Priblof Islands Fishery Act Review and Taft Canal Visit
The Pribllof Islands fur herd has fallen from 2,500,000 in 1867 to 215,000 in 1912. Prof David Starr Jordan and George A Clark, tasked to report to the commerce and labor department, urge repeal of the five year land killing suspension act. President Taft finishes Panama Canal inspection aboard the Arkansas and is pleased with the visit. The U S Signal Corps says planes can locate submarines, shaping future navy use. Ernest Baumann of the Swiss legation in Paris is reassigned to Washington, Henri Martin moves to Montreal as consul general. Taft will issue January orders to close many customs houses for economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribllof Islands
David Starr Jordan
George A. Clark
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ernest Baumann
Paria
Washington
Henri Martin
Montreal
Stocks and leaders across nations linked by markets and events
The article surveys diverse topics from U S Steel profit sharing and subscription prices to 1903 plans, to the American Association for Labor Legislation meeting on factory inspection in Boston, Alaska land policy, a Sherman act case against Kellogg, and a string of global incidents including assassinations attempts, royal births, labor strikes, and notable deaths. It weaves through political, economic, and social events with scattered dates, places, and persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
The
American Association For Labor Legislation
Boston
Dynamite conspiracy verdict ends long trial in Indianapolis
The labor dynamite conspiracy trial ended with 38 of 40 defendants found guilty on all counts. Seiffert of Milwaukee and Buckley of Davenport were acquitted. Sentencing to be set by Judge Anderson as prosecutors noted long appeal rights. The case traced back to the Los Angeles Times bombing and nationwide open shop tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Kern
Indianapolis
Herman G. Seiffert
Milwaukee
Daniel Buckley
Davenport
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Herbert S. Hockin
Detroit
Clafk A. Trehmoe
San Francisco
California Building Trades Council
Eugene Clancy
Phillip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Michael J. Young
Boston
Frank J. Higgins
J. H. Munzey
Salt Lake
Chicago
William Shupe
Edward Smythe
Peoria
James E. Ray
Murray L. Pennell
Springfield
William O. Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Wilford Bert Brown
Kansas City
William J. McCain
Frank K. Painter
Omaha
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
George Anderson
Michael J. Hannon
Scranton
Edward E. Phillips
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles Wachmeister
Mich
Frank J. Murphy
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
Ernest Q. W. Beasey
Indianapolia
Fred Sherman
Hiram R. Kline
Muncie
Ind
Eugene A. Clancy
J. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Habla
McNamaras
Ites
McNamara Brothers
Prigop
California
Iron Workers’ Union
Ryan
American Federation of Labor
Treitmoe
Los Angeles Times
Pacific Coast
Hockin
Iago
Theas
Ortle E. McManigal
International Union
Burns
McNamara
New Haven
Conn
Iron- Workers’ Union
Conunion
Union
McManigal
John
Albert B. Anderson
J. J. McNamara
Caplan and
Schmidt
Times
Tyehmoe
Eugene A
Pittsburg
Hia
Federal Grand Jury
Thega
Epges
Circinnati
Indiana Consolidated Coal Mine Opening Near Knoxville
The Indiana Consolidated Coal company's works in Dallas township near Knoxville are near completion with over $500,000 spent and a total expected cost just under $750,000. The Carlisle-Allerton Short Line of the Rock Island will provide an outlet, already crossing Marion county with only 12 to 14 miles of track left to lay. The mine sits on 1,500 acres around the shaft, with 5,000 more controlled, and a daily output planned at 2,000 tons. Operations expected to begin on a large scale by January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Town
Middle West
Indiana Consolidated Coal Company
Dallas Township
Carlisle-Allerton
Rock Island
Marion County
Carlisle
Allerton
Indiana Company
Girl Killed Brother Injured In Train Collision
Mildred Anderson aged 18 was killed and her brother Alfred 16 badly injured when a buggy they rode in was struck by a Chicago Great Western train near Clarion. The girl died after a night of concussion. the boy, unconscious from a fractured skull, likely to die. The siblings were en route to a party when the buggy was hit. Curtains on the buggy concealed their view of the oncoming train. Remains of the buggy lay on the pilot as the train stopped.
Refuses to Reopen Turpin Estate in Dubuque
A motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence in the Turpin estate case was overruled. The suit, by Marylea Turpin seeking a widow’s share in the late Prank Turpin’s estate, failed as the prior trial found no proof of marriage. Turpin formerly owned the Julien hotel in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
Dubuque
Marylea Turpin
Plan Farmers Institute at Williamsburg in January
A four day farmers institute will be held January 11 to 18. The opening day sessions at Parnell focus on silos and ensilage with a school programme in the evening. The remaining days at Williamsburg cover stock and corn judging class work and domestic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Farmers’ Institute
Parnell
Large sum found sewn in tramp clothing at Primghar
A tramp sent from Primghar in O'Brien county to the Cherokee hospital had more than 4462 in bills, gold pieces and silver coins sewn into ragged clothing. The insang commission of O'Brien county reported the case to the state board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cherokee Plata Hospital
Primghar
O'Brien County
Insang Commission
O’brien County
State Board of Control
Farmer Not Guilty in Moore Family Murder Case
Tay lor county farmer Lew Vanalstine, arrested on a murder warrant covering the Moore family and guests Lena and Ina Stillinger, had a preliminary trial before Justice B. C. Gibia. The trial Saturday resulted in the dismissal of the case as Vanalstine established a complete alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Vanalstine
Taylor County
Moore
Lena
Ina Stillinger
B. C. Gibia
Cass
Vanalstine
Farmer Held on Murder Charge in Alberhasky Case
Yowa City Erneast Reasland, a Mount Vernon farmer, is jailed on a murder charge in the Frank Alberhasky case. He is held on a $20,000 bond and expects to raise it with help from his father R. F. Reasland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa
Ernest Reasland
Frank Alberhasky
R. 4. Reasland
Mount Vernon
Mrs Maloney on Trial for Husband’s Murder in Council Bluffs
Mrs Kate Maloney testified in her defense claiming her husband Michael killed himself in remorse after a quarrel last August 24. She described the scene and asserted she did not intend his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kliled Mimself
Council Bluffs
Kate Maloney
Michael
Fire Ravages Mason City Home of A B Buggen
A fire caused by a defective flue destroyed the residence of A B Buggen in Mason City and severely damaged contents. The loss was placed at about 8000 dollars. Fire officials listed the cause as defective flue and noted extensive smoke and water damage throughout the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
A. B. Buggen
Starvation Sparks Burnt Wardrobe Mystery at Lawnside
Jonamith and his wife clash over missing dresses and a lawn patch as he reveals he starved for two days and burned the wardrobe items in a fit, later finding the pantry key among the ashes. The scene shows a tense, calm desperation in his attempt to cope with the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonamith
Wronsmith
Julia
Jonsmith
Theater Etiquette Mix Ups at Evening Show
A large hatged woman at a theater stubbornly refuses a hat removal request. The attendant asks her to remove the headwear to spare the person behind. The massive woman insults the complainant and keeps her seat, telling the attendant to remove him instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easler
Preasanter
Rather Hot Shot for Doctor on Rabbit Hunt
A Scotch doctor new to the gun pursues a day’s rabbit shooting. Ferrets chase the rabbits while the doctor, frustrated, laments that the beasts are too quick. The keeper retorts that rabbits do not lie still for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny
Obliging Landlord and the Sunday Gas Dilemma
A passerby named Dubbleigh runs out of gasoline near a roadside hotel. The landlord refuses fuel because it is Sunday, offering only a night’s stay for seven dollars. The brief exchange highlights a traveler’s need and the landlord’s inflexible policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbleigh
Harper’s Weekly
Doubtful. Have your good cook now quote from London Opinion
In a London Opinion snippet a puzzled speaker asks to have a good cook, while another jokes about not being home since breakfast. The exchange shifts to a comment about building a castle in Spain and whether the materials are gold bricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Materials
Spain
Steady Hand Surgeon Praises Postum Over Coffee
A surgeon recounts fifteen years of insomnia and indigestion from coffee and caffeinated drinks. After switching to Postum, his hand steadied and health returned, prompting promotion of Instant Postum in powder form and urging readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taft
Panama Canal
Oime
Arkansas
United States Signal Corps
Clark
Alaska
Territory
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Wickersham
Brazil
Guy de Villepion
Pacific Mail
Sydney
Hilo
Hawaiiian
Ida Schooler
J. B. Quear
Grand Junction
Colo
Joseph Lindsley
St. Charles
John Hall
Charles
Oscar Deerey
Brothers
Springfeld
111
Dorothy Deneen
Gov
Charles 3. Deneen
Doores
Bowling Green
Oklahoma City
Okla
Willam A. Gardner
Alexander Huskev
Count Max von Buelow
General von Buelow
Prinseia
Europe
Southern Pacific
California-Nevada State Line
New York City
New York
Taylorville
Mias
Elsie
Orr Redfern
John Reider
M. G. Coleman
Erma Fisher
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Henry Luke
Santa Fe
Streator
Jake
India
Baron Hardinge
National Railway
Kaiser
Augusta Wilhelm
Wilhelmstrasse
Berlin
Potsdam
Dorchester Bay
Rome
Henry Dal Ferro
Victor Emmanuel
Tokyo
Aritomo Yama+ Gata
Japanese Privy Council
Supreme Military Councilor of
Japan
Gulf of Mexico
Cayman Islands
Jamaica
Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Alexandria
Staunton
John R. Keene
Long Island
Keane
Frank Fissler
Timothy D. Bullivan
Yonkers
Mra
White House
Isabella Hagner
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Rhinebeck
N.Y
Ferncliffe
John B
Keckis) Moll
University of
Seiffert
Buckley
Aji
Anderson
Great Western Railroad
Plan Farmers’ Institute
Tommy
Pop
Philadelphia Record
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!