Brutality at Norfolk Asylum Three Deaths Alleged
Lincoln May 15 charges filed with Governor Mickey allege three deaths at the Norfolk asylum for the insane resulted from assaults by attendants. An employe L W Wolfe named patients and assailants. Dr Frank S Nicholson supports part of the letter. Superintendent Alden faces incompetency charges. Nicholson counters. Governors charges accuse both officers of incompetence and in harmony. Attorneys for Alden and Nicholson appeared to seek a hearing before the board of public lands and buildings. The matter was referred to the legal department. Deputy Attorney General Thompson will report soon. It is expected the case will go before the state board for witnesses and a full probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Mickey
Norfolk Asylum
L. W. Wolfe
Frank 5. Nicholson
Alden
Nicholson
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Legal Department
Thompson Wil
Macedonian Atrocities Reported Amid Balkan Conflict
Vienna telegram describes brutal clashes near Monastir as Turkish troops battle Greek bands. Fourteen Greeks die, bodies desecrated by Bulgarians then massacred. Greeks retaliate by ambushing Bulgarians, capturing sixty including women and children. Governor Loginaki wounded in St. Petersburg dispatches. Rioting, arson, and attacks disrupt Vologda as workmen strike across provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Monastir
Carl Schurz Dies After Illness In New York
Carl Schurz a noted publicist and former cabinet member died at his home in New York after stomach trouble and complications from an illness. At the bedside were his son Carl L and daughters Marianna and Agatha along with business partner Edward I Pretorius and doctors Jacobi and Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
New York
Carl L
Marianna
Agatha
Edward I
Pretorius
White House clarified railroad rate bill debate with Chandler intermediary
Washington reports detail a White House issued account of the senate rate bill discussions. It centers on President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody, clarifying that no single amendment was dictated and that Moody Root and Taft supported the Allison amendment. Tillman and Chandler are linked as intermediaries in earlier talks, with Chandler denying initiating White House negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tillman
Chandler
Lodge
White House
Moody
Allison
Eatier
House
Long
Overman
Spooner
Mr. Chandler
Batley
Alison
Root
Taft
Tillman and Bailey
Roosevelt
Ble
Drowning of William Parks in Sundance May 16
William Parks of Parks Bros. sheep and wool growers drowned while crossing the Little Missouri river at Sundance Wyoming. His body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parks
Sundance
Wya
Little Missouri River
Parks Bros
Sunday School Convention Dates Set in Louisville
Louisville officials announce the twelfth international Sunday school convention will be held in the city from June 18 to June 23, 1909. The local executive committee overseeing arrangements confirmed the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Senate Rejects Amendments to Railroad Rate Bill in May Session
Washington May 15 session of the senate passed without adopting any amendments to the railroad rate bill. The day featured rapid rejection or shelving of proposals to hold railroads liable for injuries to workers. The senate adjourned with the interstate commerce committee readying a report on an independent bill and consideration still pending on personnel provisions for the Interstate Commerce Commission. House action focused on District of Columbia governance and Washington public schools reorganization with adjournment due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lodge
Bailey
District of Columbia
Washington Public School System
Four magazines explode in Connecticut powder houses
Bridgeport reports four magazines at Union Metallic Cartridge testing grounds exploded at dawn. Two blasts occurred seconds apart, causing windows to shatter and crockery to fall in homes, but no serious damage or injuries were recorded. No company buildings were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Fifteen Hurt Two Fatally In Molten Metal Ladle Burst
In South Chicago at the Timelg steelworks converting mill a ladle containing fifty tons of molten metal burst injuring fifteen workers. Two men died from their injuries and the accident is being investigated by company and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timelg Steelworks
South
Morning Side Defeats Yankton In Dual Meet Sioux City
In a dual track meet at Sioux City Morning Side college defeated Yankton college by a score of 781% to 4614. The report also notes unrelated items including a U S Supreme Court decision, Isle of Pines treaty opposition, a Cleveland ex-councilman killed at a circus grounds, a murder sentence in St Louis, and a showman injured in Kansas City during a fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Morning Side College
Yankton College
Supreme Court of the United
Elmer Sielzeriede
St. Louis
Hig Bride
Fred Gilbranch
Kansas City
Bombing Kills Captain and Wounds Soldiers in Warsaw
In Marazalkowske street Captain Constantinoff and two policemen stood with four soldiers when a young man hurled a bomb at them. The blast tore the captain apart and wounded a policeman and six others. The attacker fired, injuring a soldier. troops killed the bomber and two others. Eleven more were wounded as bayonets and gun butts were used. Four were dead and nineteen injured in total. The terrorist had aimed at Constantinoff since May Day last year after he ordered troops to fire on a socialist procession, causing thirty deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Constantinoff
Marazalkowske
Captain Constantinoff
Admiral Kuzmich Assassinated at St. Petersburg Works
May 15 report that Admiral Kuzmich, commander of the port, was slain by a workman at the new admiralty works in St. Petersburg. He had opposed May Day walkouts, was stabbed from behind, and died on the scene as troops enclosed the facility. The assassin escaped into a forge area as authorities pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrust
St. Petersburg
Kuzmich
Admiralty Works
Three Strikers Killed In Zenica Coal Works Disturbance
At Zenica coal and iron works in Sarayevo on May 15 a strike escalated as workers attacked gendarmes with stones and revolvers. The gendarmes returned fire, killing three strikers and wounding others. Troops have been sent to quell the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarayevo
Russia
Zenica
Excursion tickets sold by Illinois Central and Great Western
Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois Central to the polate and at set rates. Cedar Falls Iowa State Normal School June 11-13 one and one third fare to Des Moines. May 16-29 St Paul and Minneapolis excursions at one fare plus 2.00. Boone State G A R Encampment June 5-7. Biennial Meeting General Federation of Woman's Clubs St Paul May 30 to June 7. Chicago Great Western May 28 to Slat inclusive to St Paul one fare plus 82.00 good return June 6. Iowa Central Sunday June 2 excursion $2. Sea opera or call agents for details. Printing at The World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Club
Des Moines
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Paul
Iowa
Illinois Central
Polate
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Normal School
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Bolhta
Boone
G. Ai. R
H. J. Premrs
Dubuque
General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. 2. Elmer
G. P.A
Mion
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Sea Opera
Particullars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illnois Central
Omaha
Siox City
Siditt Falls
Dodge Express
Aceereto AM
Chicago Limite
Chicago Express
Dubuque Express
Tocal Freigi Ad
Pt Es
Krosn
Ais
Ackley
Minneapolis
Peoria
Twin Cities Mail
Mason City Mail
Sun
Twin Cities Lim
K. C
Peoria Express
St. G
Peoria Lim
A. B. Cutts
G.pla
T. A
Minn
H. A. Vannoy
Ackney
Loginaki
Vologde
M. Loginski
Ayer
J. W. Haneon
Boulaeere
J. C. Ayer Og
Lowell, Mess
Sarsaparilla
Sams
Pat Drial
Jssues
William E. Ghandler
Bowa
Rata
San Francisco
Prost
Sixth Street
Johnson
Theodore Hansen
Racine
Wis
Higgins Spring and Wagon Company
Admiral Kuzmich
Oordes
Gosoite CO Llves
HH. A. Miller
Hee’tland
Ilinois
America
Sunday Tribune
ASONS
Mourth Avenue
John Boland
St.paul
Columbia River Region
DAIL
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner Gateway
Alaska
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bud
A. M. Cleland
P. A
D. Rockwell
D. P
Cltizen
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!