United States and world news tally violent events and deaths
A fragmented chronicle lists shootings lynchings murders and disasters from May to December. It covers Mrs Nelle Gunne ss La Porte Indiana arson deaths at Collinwood school and mob violence in Springfield Kentucky and Sabine County Tennessee among many other tragic incidents and notable deaths including politicians and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Square
New York
Nive Hadlien
Nelle Gun- Yenn
la Porte
Ind
Ale
Gunness Farm
Daniel Cooper
Cadillac
Mich
Willson
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
James Howard
Wiliam Goebel
Sabine County
Tenn
Guisoype Alla
Tather Leo Meinrichs
Denver
Canon City
Cal
Neproes
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Robert Cooper
Nashville
Jegroes
Tiptonville
Ruay Lamphere
Belle Gurness
Laporte
Eylbry
Dee
Abe Ruet
Ban Frapgise
Bri
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustigt
Te. Agar
Princeston
Harlingen
Tex
Elmer Hill
Monticello
Ceresco
Collinwood
Hanna
Wyo
Lonion Pacific
Virginia
West Virginia
Kxentucky
Onesses
Maas
South Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Louisiana
U—Tornillo
Belleview
Sprntaeld
Tuoulsville
Tttchfeld
Fort Créer
Eecreane
Gilliam
Alfalfa County
Okla
We Fersons
Goat Creek
Michael
B. C
Auguste
Ileyville
Thomas A. Selfridge
Orville Wright
Fort Meyer
Metz
Presque
Alpena County
Michigan
Marianna
Coal
Ponape Ennal
Kiled
Notable 20th Century Trials and Accidents Across Cities
A fragmented report lists punishments and acquittals from January to February. George Petlibane is acquitted of murder of Ex-Gov Steunberg in Idaho. A. Keine surrenders on over certifying checks over 400000. Former Mayor Schmiltz of San Francisco freed of graft charges. Harry Thaw found not guilty by reason of insanity in Stanford White case. Former Gov Hargis of Kentucky shot by his son Beach Hargis. Mrs Dora McDonald found not guilty of murder. Chief Slippy of Chicago stabbed. architect killed by Slippy’s son in a related violent incident near a church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolve
Idaho
George Petlibane
Steunenberg
F. A. Keine
Mayor Schmiltz
San Francisco
Senate shuffles and key nominations cited in 1908 congress log
The record lists Rhode Island legislature electing a senator, Bradley of Kentucky alerted for a U.S. seat, and Gary chosen by South Carolina lawmakers. It notes ship subsidy votes, resignations, Roosevelts special messages on child labor, ambassadorial changes, and currency debates. It covers Germany, Japan treaties, Pearl Harbor provisions, and early 1908 congressional actions including investigations and secret service questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Rhode Island
Gov. Bradley
J. B. McCreary
Gary
United States
South Carolina
Senate
South America
Philippines
Australia
China
Japan
C. I. Littlefield
Roosevelt
Congress
John W. Stewart
Red Neild Proctor
D. J. Fill
Germany
Thall Milton
Iia
Senator Bryan
D. J._Hill
Ambassador Tower
Dr. Hil
Edwin Norris
Momann
House of Representatives
House
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Milton
Bryan
Lafollelte
Congresa
Iit
Taft
Luke H. Wright
Sleeper
Venezuclan
Caracas
W—Luke
Wright
Allica
Inte
Venezuela
Senor Veloz-Golticoa
Navy
Victor H. Metcalf
Truman H. Newberry
Albert B. Cummins
Tawa
W. B. Alison
Nouse
Financial turmoil list of banks and financiers in receiverships
A historical ledger of bank failures and regulatory actions includes Western State Bank in Dallas, Chicago National Bank executives convicted, New York banks taken in charge by the comptroller, and numerous closures across cities such as Pittsburg Cleveland and Philadelphia. Indictments, resignations, and notable figures like W B Ridgely and J R Walsh appear amidst reorganizations and capital losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Bante and Trust Co
Dallas
Tex
Pases Saving Bank
John R. Walsh
Chicago Nationed Bank and
General Railroads
Capital State Bank
Boise
Idaho
Traders and Mechanics’ Bank
Pittsburg
National Bank of North America
New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
Capital
Mechanics and ‘Traders’ Bank
Oriental Bank of New York
W. B. Ridgely
Reorganized National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
International and Great Northern Railroad Co
A Gould Inc
Wauseon
U—T. A. McIntyre & Co
Euclid Avenua Trust Co
Cleveland
ii—Reserve Trust Co
American Savings Bank
Corb
G. W. MacMilen & Co
Kosciuske Company Bank
Warsaw
Ind
Citizens’ Bank
Dover
National Deposit Bank
Philadelphia
Comptroller of Currency
Varmers and Merchants‘ Banking Co
Cleveland, C
United States Court of Appeals
Chieno
First National Bank
Delle Plaine
Minn
J. G. Lund
SA. O. Brown & Co
A. Booth & Co
Union National Bank
Summer Ville
Charles W. Morsa
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of America
New_York
W. Morss
Sen- Atlee
Eldred Bank
Thomas D. Ryan
Ldenry
Massive Fire Spre ad Across Cities In January Reckoning Losses
A series of January fires devastate New York Parker Building and city hall in Portland and Chicago warehouses in Indianapolis and Kansas City. Totals show millions in losses including 5 million in New York and 1 million in Portland. Firemen killed and residences damaged amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
New York
W—Mcneil & Higgins
Portland
Chicago
Uidianapolis
Ind
Nelson Morris Packing Plant
Kansas City
Jakes
Minn
George Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Beylin
N. H
Peoria
Joss
Tampa
Fla
Joss Timber
Mont
el. Stelagheld
Turbulent World Events Chronicle From Early 1900s
A dated digest recounts global upheavals with Francoia resignation and Portugal succession in Lisbon, Port Arthur surrender condemnations in St Petersburg, an attempted shah assassination in Persia, deadly mine explosions in Mexico, and multiple naval disasters. It notes Campbell-Bannerman's resignation and death, Siberian battles, and a series of earthquakes floods and wrecks across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, highlighting casualties and political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Portugal
Admiral de Amarah
Carlos
Luiz
Lisbon
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Shah of Persia
Deheran
San Juan de Sabinas
Mexico
Japan
Pekin
Bahia
Brazil
Smirnoff
St Petersburg
Fock
Matsu
Coession
Hadakede
Chilapa
Fienry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Isins
Hankow
China
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
London
Linevitch
Emperor Nicholas
St. Peters- Ure
Duke de Clauines
Jee Pheodore Shonts
Paris
Gladiator
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Notre Dame de Salette
Ontario
Kurils
Persia
Matsushima
Pescadores Islands
Bykhom
Mohllert
Manuel
Antwerp
Qi—Frauncois Coppee
Klang-Li
Redevers Buller
Guanajuato
Mex
Australian
Vusovo
Russia
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Said Pavha
Turkey
Sultan
Vrance
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Czar
Crete
Chinege
Victorien Surdou
France
W—Hmperor
Peking
Prings Chun
Pu. Wui
Tazo Hsi Au
Prince Pu-Wi
Sardinia
Long River of Boxing and Sports Records Across Years
A fragmentary list shows numerous sports feats and events across years. Highlights include ski records set by Venson and Manggeth, billiards and bowling titles won by Demarest, and Olympic results with Pranagan and Sheppard. Also noted are deaths of Lenny Chadwick and Tommy Burns, and major boxing bouts and championships including Nelson vs Gans and Ketchel vs Papke. A continental earthquake hits Southern Italy and Sicily with widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Moran
Abe Attel
Edward
Klanton
Chamion Oarsman
Toronto
Can
George Dixon
Burllist
New York
Vensaul
John Manggeth
A. Wengier
Chicago
Cincinnnati
Venson
Mark
Tommy Berna
Jens Roche
Dublin
Kivenson
Calvin Demarest
Frank Gatch
George Hackenschmidt
Lenny Chadwick
Brooklyn
New_York
Harvard
Yale
Hattling
Nelson
Joe Gans
Prisco
Mercedes
France
Thomas J. Brice
Columbus Baseball Club
Pranagan
America
Sheppard
Sheridan
Rose
Tohn J. Hayes
United Kingdom
Sweden
Canada
South Afric
Greece
Norway
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Australia
Finland
Tommy Burna
Squires
Sydney
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Los Angeles
Cal
Handy
St Louis
Bio
Gans
Detroit
Jimmy Britt
Johnny Summers
London
Dorando Piety
John J. Hayes
Midison Square Garden
Olympia
Bily Papke
San Francisco
Dee. Jr
National Baseball Commission
Klein and
Johnstone
New York-Chicago
Jack Johnson
Tommy Harare
Austraia
Sicily
Franco
Mixed 1910s headlines span court rulings and naval events
A mosaic of brief notices shows Supreme Court rulings on railroad rights and state laws, Atlantic battleship fleet movements, a high-profile divorce suit, political elections, and early aviation records. It also notes Roosevelts orders on the Mexican border, Thaw’s insanity ruling, and Wright brothers’ flight milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aupreme Court of the United States
Herald Square
Magdalena Bay
Supreme Court
Minnesota
North Carolina
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Husband
San Diego
Cal
Ilinois
Illinois
San Francisco
Miss Muse
Wood
United States
Thomas GC. Platt
Mice Wood
Baxter
P. Fullerton
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church of United States
Kansas City
Harry K.thaw
Agnew-Hart
New York
Roosevelt
JustAtlantic
H. M. Nevius
Comemander
Grand Army of the Repub
le Mans
France
Ur Weil
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Dec
Don Juan Buarsiog
Pitsburgy Couellnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Party
Thenas J. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Williams
Indiana
Fin Tinola
David
Milwaukee
Wes
T. T. Crittenden, Jr
Kansans City
Chicass
H. ‘Aft
Jay
Sherman
Republican Conventon
Tul
Frank MW. Hitchcock
Republican National Commision
William Jennings Bryan
Colo
Thomas E. Watson
Atlanta
John Worth Kern
Eugene W. Chafin
A. S. Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Jennings Beran
Kerts
Ghoma A
Allaagl
York Throne
Hanly
Muncie
Fee
Thomas Laws Clevlel
United Mine Workers of America
Southern Railway
T. L. Lewis
BE. Louis
Pengaloca
Pla
Iorida
Pensacola
Stone
International Kineers’ Brotherhood
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William J. Newman
New York Central Lines
Snauvel Gompers
J. J. Mittchetto
Frank Morrison
Bucks Stove Company
Circuit Court of District of Columbia
New Orleans
Avanta
Camp Cook, & D
Omaha Packing Co
South Omaha
Neb
Morris
Kan
Threa Rivers
Que
Port Chester
Western
Pennsylvanias
Duluth
Mina
Boston Harbor
Lomyoad
Hiladelphia
ug.Armour Elevators
Burlington Railroad
New York Central
East Buffalo
S—New Orleana
Darby
Rawhide
Nev
Armour Wool House
Cosmosdale
Pinta Glass Company Works
Rock Island
Ill
Ae Beaver
Nicholas Senn
Bernhard Felsenthal
Chi
Gusu
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Grover
Trevelang
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Freas
Phiadelphia
Morris J. Jessup
Edward Alexander McDowell
Louisa de la Ramee
Florence
John Coburn
Indianapolis
Rancois Marie Benjamin Richard
H. Howard
Glencoe
Denis O'Sullivan
Columbia
Asbury C. Latimer
Washington
South Bend
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Baltimore
Charles H. Fowler
W. James Bryan
Florida
D. C
Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish
A. L. Brick
Charles Quarles
Milliyautee
B. M. Cutcheon
Ypsiland
Ferdinand Shoemaker
Charles M. Rae
J. H. Rowell
Bloomington
John Sparks
Nevada
Carson City
D. S. Dickerson
A. 8
Crowlinhield
Stephen Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Vicksburg
Miss
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hempstead
L. I
Wormer Supreme Court
J. W. Wright
A. A. Wiley
Alabama
Hot Springs
W. B. Leeds
Rock Island Railway
Grove
Henry C. Potter
Cooperstown
N.Y
Louis E. Snow
California
James H. Budd
Stockton
William B. Aflfson
Dubuque
Gronsen W Howard
Avon by-the-Sea
Ira D. Sankey
Wa. I
W. F. Vilas
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Henry Glass
Paso Robles
Frank P. Sar- Beant
Briz
A. W. Corliss
Lesie
Vaudreuil
Providence
West Toledo
Atnsworth
Helena
Artz
Ypsilant
Mtc
Fort, Wayne
New Ave
N. Y
Newport
Ove
Kellen
Lookout Colliery
Mount Lookout
Clarendon
Ark
San Pedro
Tennessee
Annapolis
Gladstone
Lil
aoNede Chadron
Railroad Cie
Clinton
Wallington
San Franvisco
Warren's Landing
York
Kilbourne
Wig
Jauich
Sat
Gholeea
Mass
Syey
Wilkenparre
Deer Isle
Young's Point
Sugar Ridge
Scappoose
Ore
Soo City
Lake Superior
Eld
Prince Chun
Ching
Airane
Simon
Genaives
Castro
Aepater Simon
Gomez
Ate Gomez
Berlin
Kaliteres
Franca
Baron Cotte
Pacret Doelitten
Peltes
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Mississippi
John Sharn Williams
Hormer
Wet
Tevelt el
Tenance
State Stockyford
Dogt
Ps York Dian
Estern
Hai Tooerivers
Bank
Kickapoo
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Jimtown
White Plcertines
Bedford City
Evlorad Porsone
Wranco
Luiz Philippe
Feto
Portugel
Kaiser Wiehel Y
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