Port Royal Mine Fire Traps Dozens in Gas Filled Shaft
Port Royal Pennsylvania June 11 miners are trapped as a fire roars in Pittsburg Coal and Coke shaft No 2 after an explosion. Rescue parties have entered shafts 1 and 3 with no word from entombed workers as smoke and gas impede efforts. Officials fear all may be overcome and consider flooding the mine to halt the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Pittsburg Coal & Coke Company
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
McCune
West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio
Youghiogheny River
Pittsburg
Philippine commission returns from Nueva Ecija after organizing San Isidro
Manila reports the Philippine commission traveled back from Nueva Ecija where provincial government was organized at San Isidro. Taft warns on tax policy to fund central government amid possible US free trade effects. Combat updates include Wray’s patrols in Sorsogon with six insurgent deaths and twenty three captured at Atimon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Commission
Nueva Ecija
Luzon
San Isidro
Taft
Washington
United States
American Astronomical Commission
Sumatra
Wray
Sorsogon
Atimon
Tabayas
Cailles
Immigration at Manila Washington June 11 1900 figures
Immigrants arriving at Manila from July to November 1900 totaled 6 302 with 507 females. Of these, 5 560 had prior residence in the Philippines, 3 032 could not read or write, and 1 517 carried 30 dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Philippines
Miraculous Escape on Trains From Somnambulist Passenger
Passengers from the Pacific coast report the miraculous escape of Mrs. Phoebe Davis of Los Angeles California. In a somnambulistic state she walked from a swiftly moving train to the platform while others slept. She was only slightly hurt and was seen by one person who jumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pacific Coast
Phoebe Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Pene
Popular Delusion on Cannon Fire to Ward Hail Described
Washington notes U S Consul Covert reports hail defense experiments in France but Professor Willis L Moore calls it a popular delusion. He cites moon effects and vast atmospheric energy, doubts US adoption, urges countering the French idea and endorsing mutual insurance instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lyons
France
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Europe
Consul Covert
United States declines joint guaranty on Chinese indemnity
Washington reports that the government has informed foreign powers it will not join a joint guaranty for China’s indemnity. The note cites constitutional limits on the president in such a pact and notes diplomatic anxiety over indemnity outcomes and possible independent U.S. dealings with China. European powers doubt The Hague tribunal proposal will be acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
China
Japanese Stay On In Pekin Evacuation Planned By September
The Pekin office reports the court intends to return to Pekin in September. Foreign troops except legation guards are to withdraw by mid September, with Japan delaying until evacuation is sure. General Voyron will leave a brigade, French transports head to China, and Britain plans full departure by September end after two trips to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Legation
Japan
Voyron
China
India
Stolen Gold Recovered in Mineral Point Bank Theft
Thirteen thousand dollars more of the gold coin stolen from the First National Bank on May 24 has been recovered. It was found in the vault of an outhouse at a city hotel near the looted bank, where suspect Piney Stewart Jeleff stayed, and the $8,000 recovered includes all the gold missing. the remaining $5,800 in currency remains sought by detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
Piney
Stewart Jeleff
Ater
Boer Losses Heavy in Pretoria Dispatch
Lord Kitchener reports in a Pretoria dispatch that in the last month 2,640 Boers were killed imprisoned or surrendered. From June 1 to 9 mortalities, prisoners and captures include 26 killed four wounded 49 taken prisoner 33 surrendered with 651 rifles 115550 rounds 120 wagons and 4000 horses captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Special Session Advances Rands Law Repeal in Washington
Olympia June 12 The Washington special session convened with 24 senators and 66 representatives present. The judiciary committees propose repealing the Rands law before June 13 and enacting a replacement with a saving clause for already condemned criminals. Governor Rogers urged sticking to the call’s scope. The senate passed an emergency repeal. the house expected to act today, then a new bill incorporating the Rands law would be introduced and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Washington
Senate
House
Judiciary
Rogers
Platt Law Influence Grows in Cuban Constitutional Convention
Washington reports indicate two or three radical delegates shift to Platt law supporters. Secretary Root's second note tightens the stance, pressuring Havana leaders toward adopting Platt terms and timing the Cuban electoral law and troop withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
Washington
General Wood
Cuba
Root
Havana
Radical
Sanguilly
Knox
Buffalo Exposition
Congress
Not Fitzhugh Lee Jr Killed in Philippine Battle
Manila reports Lt. Lee of the engineers was killed in the Batangas Lipa engagement six miles east of Lapa. Captain Wilhelm with 50 men met over 200 Malvar followers, Gonzales suspected. Two officers killed, six wounded, one private wounded. Yates’ First cavalry pursues insurgents. Washington tariff decision debated by Philippine commission. Cailles terms unchanged for insurgents accused of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lee
Lipa
Batangas
Engineers
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
W. A. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Lapa
Malvars
Gonzales
Yates
United States Philippine Commission
Cailles
Laguna
Governor Samford Dies in Tuscaloosa at 54
Governor William J. J. Samford of Alabama died in Tuscaloosa after a heart illness. He had been ill since before his inauguration and was 54, a native of Alabama. He had gone to Tuscaloosa for a state university trustees meeting and grew gravely ill again, doctors saying immediate danger had passed before his death tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
William J. J. Samford
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Samford
Tuscoosa
The
State University
The Santiago Medals Represent Oregon Ship On Coins
The Oregon will be depicted on the Santiago or West Indian medals with Rear Admiral Sampson and the battleship shown. The vessel’s voyage around South America to aid in destroying Cervera’s fleet is cited as the reason for its inclusion, highlighting the lesson it taught navies worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Sampson
Cervera
Man Walks Out of Court Before Sentence in Meagher Case
Butte Montana June 13. While awaiting sentencing for murderous assault that could bring five years in prison, David Meagher walked from the courtroom and down the stairs. He nodded to the deputy county attorney as he passed. The escape was noticed only when the judge commanded the prisoner to stand for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
David Meagher
Meagher
Restrictions Tighten Food Distribution in South Africa
Cape Town reports strict controls on distributing food north from De Aar and south from Bulawayo. Only essentials may move, in limited quantities, aiming to deprive the Boers of this supply source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
DeAar
Bulaawayo
Six Sailors Drown After Skiff Sinks in Delaware Squall
A party of six including three men and three girls were thrown into the river when their skiff swamped off North Essington below Philadelphia during a squall. The three girls drowned, while the others were rescued. Local authorities investigate the accident on the Delaware River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Delaware River
North Essington
Arrival of Pakling Brings Fifth Artillery Home
The transport Pakling arrived at Nagasaki from Manila and was ordered to Seattle. The vessel carries the battery of the Fifth artillery active in China, whose commander Captain O'Reilly died in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pakling
Nagasaki
Manila
Seattle
Fifth Artillery
O'Reilly
China
Profitable Prospects in Growing Beef and Dairy Stock
The American Cultivator notes rising profits in growing young stock for dairy or beef, citing declines in cattle numbers since 1890 and rising prices. It highlights Kansas City prices from 1897 to 1899, predicting favorable margins for feeders who raise their own young stock and forage, with manure boosting farm fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Washington
United States
Kansas City
Texas
Cuba
South Africa
Australia
New England
Brighton
Early crops defy the season in Northern markets
The Massachusetts Ploughman argues that northern gardeners should abandon early season crops and instead grow late or stored goods that can fetch high prices once Southern produce wanes. He notes profit shifts to warm climates and urges planning around cold storage for in demand items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Massachusetts
Washing Vegetable Combined Washing Tank and Drying Table
A diagram shows a washing tank labeled A and a drying table B hinged to the tank. The legs are attached to the table and fold for storage, allowing the table to fold over the tank to form a lid when not in use. The design enables compact storage and functional washing and drying in one unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wash and drain vegetables for market with angled tank
A simple washing tank setup is described with the bottom lower at one corner and a plug hole to drain water. Potatoes and other vegetables should be washed before market to improve appearance and sales.
Creamery Butter Trade and Local Patents
In creamery regions it is hard to find good butter locally as city dealers with ties to creameries hold most of the supply. Ironclad contracts lock distribution while even co op milk senders struggle to secure home stock. Some brands circumvent contracts by marking extra home lots.
Barley Proves Superior to Oats in Working Animals
At the North Dakota Experiment Station a nine month trial compared feeding oats and barley to three horses and two mules. In each paired work test the animals fed barley produced less effort and better results than those fed oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Barley Less Valuable Than Oats for Horse Feed
Observations from work horses show barley produced less flesh gain than oats when fed in equal weights. In several trials the animal gaining flesh on barley later refused barley, while timothy hay remained consistent. Wires noted similar results across different feed conditions.
Cranberry Fireworm Control Yields Big Berry Savings
Massachusetts cranberry growers faced severe damage from Rhopobota vacciniana the cranberry fireworm. Water flooding controlled the first brood while arsenate of lead sprays proved highly effective against the second brood, with two applications destroying nearly all larvae and saving crops. Three workers could spray eight acres in ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
A six thousand dollar cow sale at Chicago yards
A cow bought recently at the Chicago stock yards for five thousand dollars by N. W. Brown of Delphi Indiana is described as a high value purchase. The article notes the surprising price and lender’s note on the animal’s qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N. W. Brown
Delphi
Ind
Record Cow Hereford Carnation Sold For 3700
Hereford Carnation, once the world’s record cow, was sold at a recent sale. J C Adams of Moneaqua Illinois purchased the animal for 3700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J.C. Adams
Moneaqua, Ill
Fodder Corn Advised for Continuous Summer Feeding
The New England Homestead urges farmers to plant corn fodder this season to support dairy cows. It warns against neglecting green feeding, notes excess spring rain as drought warning, and recommends a May to mid July planting plan for steady winter forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Homestead
The Good Cow and Water for Chicks in Farm Advice
The Farm Journal explains cow milk yields and butter value show profits from two cows with different output. Calf values differ, keeping costs are similar, and one cow yields higher net profit. It also notes some cows fail to pay their boards. Watering chicks is crucial with clean fountains to avoid slimy buildup causing bowel trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Salting in the churn details butter making
A recipe note explains salting butter during churning. Butter granules grow to the size of a grain of wheat, then salt is added and churn rotated. Salt quickly incorporates into the butter, allowing the maker to estimate salt量 for future churning.
Walnuts Leaves Tea To Deter Flies On Horses
Instructions describe making a tea from walnut leaves by pouring boiling water over two or three handfuls of leaves. After cooling, bottle the infusion and dampen the horse’s ears and other fly prone parts with a sponge before going out.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Immigration At
Uncle Sam
Lieutenant Lee
Santiago
Battle Ship
Dolly
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!