World’s richest copper hill drives vast ore output
A Wall Street Summary describes a huge hill rich in copper ore with an area about two miles by two and a half, housing forty major shafts down to 2,400 feet. It notes 500 miles of underground workings and daily ore output over 14,000 tons, mostly refined copper plus gold and silver. The piece also mentions malaria impacting rural Greece and a reform push led by Professor Sayas of Athens University and royal physician to King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiitte Hiv
Wall Street
Greece
Sayas
University of Athens
King George
King Haak and Queen Maud collect two albums of clippings
In the Figaro report the King and Queen of Norway are assembling a novel collection of newspaper cuttings split into true and false albums. The false album contains journalist originated comments and stories titled Things we have neither said nor done. The piece notes wonder at which album the related clipping is placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Figaro
Haakon
Queen Maud
Norway
London Times
Freak chickens with horns in Mt Sterling area
The Nauvoo Register reports a local resident near Mt Sterling owns unusual chickens. The fowls weigh about four pounds when full grown and have two horns rising from the head, measuring four and a half to five inches. The horns resemble boat shapes and the cause remains unexplained by nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo, IL
Mt. Sterling
Miss Susan Strong Turns Singer To Fine Art Laundering
A brief note recalls Miss Susan Strong who adds art laundering to singing. She says she cannot earn a decent living from singing alone and has begun this unusual work at a Baker Street house in Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Strong
Baker Street
Westminster
Kansas Supreme Court Addresses Delay of Thresher Shipments
A Kansas Supreme Court ruling states common carriers are charged with knowledge of Beedtime and harvest customs in their operating territory when delays harm buyers. The report contrasts with a grim English sanitary measure table showing 3,268,810 deaths from disease in 1898 1904, with 2,609,561 in British provinces. Also notes how snakes strike with raised heads, distended jaws, and hollow fangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Supreme Court
India
Centenarian study notes rare survivors and land auction bids
The Humphrey survey finds about one centenarian per 127000 people and seventy verified cases reaching 110 years with a few aged 108 or 106. An Imperial Russian decree plans to sell 20,000,000 acres in Siberia to peasants. Count Vorontzoff Daskoff offers 80,000 acres near Pavlograd for sale to peasants. Daily in New York, about twenty one aliens are barred from entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murray Humphrey
Siberia
Vorontzoff Daskoff
Pavlograd
New York
Modus vivendi tests colonial fishery ban in Newfoundland waters
A telegraphic brief reports the colonial government plans to pursue prosecutions against Newfoundlanders shipped by Americans for fishing aboard foreign vessels beyond the three mile limit. The case awaits Privy Council review to decide if the modus vivendi supersedes colonial acts. The item also notes health critics in Berlin condemn reform dress as harmful to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Johie
Tne
Supreme Court of the Privy Council
Berlin
Anglo-American Medical Association
Doctoraé
Death of J D Yeomans Former Interstate Commerce Commissioner
James D. Yeomans former Interstate Commerce Commission member died suddenly in Virginia Washington DC on November 2 after months of illness He was appointed by Cleveland and later by McKinley He had lived in Sioux City and Buffalo and will be buried in East Aurora New York His death occurred while he sat in a chair with his wife and son nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Yeomans
The
Cumberland
James
George D. Yeomans
New York
East Aurora
N. Yy Bear Buffalo
Tudge Yeomans
Yeomans
Cleveland
McKinley
Sioux City
Buffalo
Sale of interests in Times-Republican announced
J. P. Dotson business manager of the Marshalltown Daily announces the sale of his interests in the Times-Republican to D. W. Norris and W. Hughes. Norris is editor and majority owner and Hughes is news editor. Dotson recently acquired a controlling interest in the Daily Times at Crookston, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Daily
Minnesota
Marshalltown
J. P. Dotson
Times-Republican
D. W. Norris
W. Hughes
Dotson
Daily Times
Crookston
Minn
Crawford at Independence in Independence Ill
South Dakota Statesman makes address in Boywood Home Independence Ill Nov 2 Hon Cas L Crawford of Huron republican nominee for governor of South Dakota greeted by large audience in his former home Monday night He spoke largely on national issues touching some state affairs urging audience to support Governor Cummins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Statesman
Boywood
Independence
Ill
Cas L. Crawford
Huron
South Dakota
Cummins
Verdict Is death by own action in Walter Craig case
In Council Bluffs Iowa a coroner's inquest over Walter Craig's body ruled death by own action. The jury offered no light on his sudden five year disappearance despite a revolver found near the body. Walter Craig's strange reappearance and death were unresolved by the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Walter Craig
Avoca
Craig
Big Labor Confabs On East West Rail Demands
New York Nov 2 Organized railroad men of trunk lines in the east have allied with western road workers to seek wage increases and hour reductions. Demands reportedly presented to eastern roads. informed men expect broad wage and schedule changes across the eastern seaboard within days. Officials anticipate satisfactory adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaboard
Battle of White Plains Commemorated by Marble Shaft
Amid flags and cheers from 8000 people a monument marking General Washington breastworks in Village Park, White Plains, was dedicated on the battle’s third anniversary. A granite shaft and bronze tablet bear the inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Village Park Association
Washington
Aldaran Hamery Offers Indictment Deal in Bribery Case
Alderman Hamery said he would be willing to be indicted for bribery if that would lead to Hippis and Hadley’s indictment. The proposal follows a plan for a grand jury to consider changing indictments as a solution to the matter. Hippie and Hadley, a general manager and an employee of the street railway company, are accused of bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldaran Hamery
Hadley
Mothes
Aldermath Hamery
Hippis
Ita
Hippee
Hads
Stfreat Railway Ompany
IOWA PIONEER GONE
Ottumwa Iowa November 4 Thomas J Devin brother in law of President Harrison died here yesterday He was a pioneer of Wapelo county a forty niner and an Indian fighter His wife was a half sister to Harrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Thomas J Devin
Harrison
Wapeto County
Death prompts bipartisan sympathy at Iowa rally
A Democratic rally in Town City Iowa drew about 1000 people as attendees adopted resolutions on the death of the late Dr. J. C. Shrader a prominent Republican. The unprecedented stunt reflected cross party sympathy and political civility in a volatile era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shrader
Students Seek Firewood as Cedar Falls Normals Accused
Cedar Falls Iowa November 3 1900 a group of normal school students are accused of stealing railroad ties from the Illinois Central right of way to use as fuel. They face arrest unless they settle with the railway company amid fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Town Has Gold Brick Fort Madison and the Railroad
Fort Madison reports a large sum spent on a railroad spur that was never built. The city was taxed in the 1830s to fund bonds worth 120000, described as a gold brick handed down through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Pennell
Port Madison
Grave mistake as Colfax kin bury wrong man
Colfax in shock after family buries a stranger as George Richey. The real Richey, 68, turns up alive in Parsons Kansas, raising questions about identity, rightful burial, and disputed inheritance. Neighbors fear an unsettled cemetery mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
George Richey
Richey
Parsons
Kas
Coal and grain dealers manipulate prices across markets
Reports from Des Moines reveal coal miners, grain and produce merchants operate price fixing schemes. Witnesses testified to coal mine buyers forced to join dealer associations to access price quotes. Similar patterns shown in grain, apples, lumber with midstream profits at public expense, highlighting widespread market manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moinas
Towa Grain Trust
Interstate Commerce Coms Mission
Comiisaion
George White
Nevada
Winona
Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Coal Dealers’ Association
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Grain Dealers’ Association
Coal Trust
J. W. Brown
Reac
Mills County
Iowa
Des Moines
Captain J C Schrader Dies at Town City
Captain and surgeon of the Twenty second Iowa Dr J C Schrader died here this morning aged 69 He served in the Iowa legislature helped organize the College of Medicine of the University of Town and was on the faculty for nearly 50 years He was a prominent Hawk sns citizen and Civil War veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Schrader
Town City
J. Schrader
Iowa
College of Medicine
University of Town
Solon Tinner Injured, Rides Horse for Help After Fall
Frank Hess, 27, a Solon tinner and city council member, crawled from Enos Mc Donnell’s house after a ladder fall broke his right leg in two places. With bone exposed he rode a horse a quarter mile to summon aid, as no one was home to hear his cries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Iowa City
Inn
Frank Hess
Enos McDonnell
Hess
Boy Police Again for Halloween in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Chief Richmond repeats the Halloween experiment by appointing a number of young lads as special policemen. Each boy is sworn in and given a star to arrest vandals. The program first proved successful on July 4 and is now renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffa
Richmond
Hallowe'en
Impaled on pitchfork fatal injury for Amos Foote near Fayette
News from Fayette Iowa reports Amos Foote, who was working in a barn hayloft fell when a pitchfork tine struck the ground and the upright handle drove into his body. He lies between life and death at his home west of town with very doubtful prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Amos Foote
First Marriage License In Des Moines Court House
The Des Moines new court house issued its first marriage license today to Ella J. Cummins, sister of Governor Cummins, and Theodore Green. The ceremony will be tonight at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Des Moines Court House
Des Moines
New Court House
Ella J. Cummins
Cummins
Theodore Green
Rich Farmer Ed Chambers Freed After Grand Jury Fails to Indict
Guthrie Center, Nov. 1 Ed Chambers a wealthy bachelor of 60 was released after two weeks in jail on murder charges concerning the death of Charles Neal. After half a day of deliberation the grand jury refused to return an indictment. Neal, a tenant on Chambers's farm, was shot near Bagley and his body found hours later. Authorities continue investigating. relatives doubt suicide and favor murder theory. A large sum of money on Neal suggests revenge over robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Center
Charles Neal
Ed Chambers
Neal
Bagley
Chambers
Poison in Oatmeal Leaves Child Dead in Guthrie Centar
In Guthrie Centar Iowa a child died and a father and his hired man were gravely ill after eating poison found in oatmeal at the home of Joe Speeder. The morning meal poisoned the Speeder household, with the doctor failing to save the child. Authorities probe how the toxin entered the breakfast. Speeder, a wealthy farmer, has no known enemies connected to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Gentar
Guthrie Centar
Joe Speeder
Mr. Speeder
Girl Fights Burglar at Glenwood Asylum Claiming Thriller
Myra Straub, an employer at the Glenwood state institution for the feeble minded, startled early one morning by a burglar scene in a dingy corner of the building. She reacted swiftly, raised alarm, and confronted the intruder, thwarting the break in with courage and presence of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Asylum
Glenwood
Myra Straub
Collision Near Des Moines Annexes Two Injured
W L Hinds and John Johnson with wife were badly hurt in a crash between a Sixth Street trolley car and a large touring automobile. Mrs Johnson was thrown to the pavement while Mr Hinds and Mr Johnson were tossed against the car. The car moved at about twelve miles per hour. steering gear failure is possible. Pedestrians say the street car operators erred little, and blame is disputed between the drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moines
W. L. Hinds
Dohnson
Hinds
Deep wells a failure threaten Iowa water supply alternative needed
The piece argues deep wells will fail for state institutions in Iowa. Sand silt clogs pipes. Des Moines and other cities face costly reliance on city waterworks. Legislators likely to favor gas pipe wells at shallow depths as a workaround. Glenwood and Cherokee show drilling losses. Davenport and Marshalltown use city water but costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Angmosa
Fort
Madigan
Clarinda
Iowa
Cherokee
Glenwwood
Glenwood
Prodigies Are Idiots Debate Rages Among Mothers
In Des Moines on October 31 a chorus of mothers debated a claim by Professor I F Diy that infant prodigies are idiots. Diy warned against one sided talent, saying music and art demand balance with practical work and rest to avoid instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
I F. Diy
100 Want State Certificates Returns From 34 Counties
Des Moines Oct 34 34 counties report 260 teachers took the state examination under the new law. If the average continues about 800 teachers will take the exam statewide. The board will select readers to grade papers this week in sufficient numbers to finish in about a week. Certificates and mailing will take an additional one or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rigga
Averada
Insurance Report Preparations Near Des Moines
The legislative commission on the insurance business returns to Des Moines this week and plans a four week stay to finish the report. The panel expects to complete the report around November 25 with the group meeting again on December 1 to finalize submissions, chaired by Jamison with Burkett handling parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naurange Commission
Des Moines
Legislative Commission
Jamison
Burkett
Invents New Photo Prints by Atlantic Photographer
An Atlantic photographer claims to have perfected a new photo print formula, promising greater permanence and lighter weight than existing papers. Demonstrations show a sample made from common Western Bond paper, asserting superior durability and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlentic
Forsula
A. Lewis
Gage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crystal Palace
London
Mme. Albant
M. Laubeul
Paris Matin
Salamis
Mybe
Lissa
Port Arthur
Tsu Shima
Gamui
Port Tsduc
Cornwall
England
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
San Franccisco
Langdon
Abraham Ruef
Salt
Ruef
Board of Supervisors
New Orleans
Sugar House
Vachorie
Omaha, Nebi
Joseph A. Bent
Omaha
Los Angeles
Cal
Nebraska
Bent
Ottawa
McLaren's
Albert
Alexander McLaren
Chippewa Falls
Wis
John Dolan
Lodi
Armea
Baltimore and Oho
Madison
Bourdevant
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Express Company
Chicago
Richard Mansfield
Florist
Iilm Street
Mansfield
Fsotela
Stranahan
Mediterranean
United States
Gibraltar
Boston
Mass
Sir Thomas Tipton
Thomas
Lexington
State College
Lexington, &Y
Eva G. Stevenson
Cincinnati
George W. Cable
Stevenson
Robert Stevenson
Congress
Treasury
General Fund
Kansas City
Chamber of Comerce
Bangor
Maine
Death
J. D. Yeomans
Grover Cleveland Mameber
Interstate Campistes Commission
Virginia
Crawford
Lemars
LeMaurs
Wilhelmi Implement
East Sixth Street
GW. Schmidt
P. Schwindt
Take City
Lake City
C. H. Green
Philadelphia
Jewell
Northwestern System
Ames
Paul Morn
Dimon
BIG
East
Marek
Vicarious
Benjamin Harrison
Pitchfork
Dubuque
H. Stoltz
Bas Maines
Griver
Trallay
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!