Plan to blow up Spanish navy sparks Cuban intrigue
Jan 12 Washington reports Georgian financier Keeling offers to dynamite ships in Havana harbor using electric detonators. He seeks Cuban support and promises no payment until results prove his explosive plan viable. The arbitration treaty coverage follows with mixed European editorials praising the peace effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatsaroy
Ian
Atlanta
Santa
Exec
Mote Keeling
Letiog
Flood of resolutions marks national financial convention
Reports from Inptaxaroris describe a morning session where delegates filled committee meetings and a flood of resolutions led the chair to refer all items to the archives for later reporting. Separate notes mention an executive session in the Senate and a treasury contract approval in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inptaxaroris
Q. Stewart Patterson
Senate
Russians accuse American traders of pressuring Alaska residents
Paris dispatch quotes St Petersburg and Wash ington reports alleging Russian natives in Alaska face violence and oppression by American trading company agents. It notes church intrusions, threats to a Russian teacher, and disputes between Orthodox and unorthodox Russian schools. U S state department reviews protest and assigns inquiry to Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Paris
St Petersburg
Alaska
Washington
Ixton
State Department Officisia
Firat
Nichola
Nicholas
United States
State Department
Treasury Department
Department
Police corruption claims at city hall surface in judge accounts
Dr Ed Findley and others accused commissioners John an and Fy of accepting payments to secure police positions. The judge recalls Christie’s arrest for raping a suspect, noting a political machine runs the board. Findlay allegedly offered him money to protect illegal gaming operations. Christie paid a $1,000 fine after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pra
Johnean Arid
Lang
Esns
Ed Findley
W. H. Christie
Indley
Christie
Georgia judges face misconduct probe in Atlanta session
Committees appointed earlier by the legislature opened hearings into charges against Judges Sweat and Bicess. Morning testimony revisited an incident at a banquet on St Simon's Island as witnesses described intoxication and crowd reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agia
Georgia
Atlanta
Sweat
Bicess
Carter
St. Simon's Island
Monroe
Five Children Drowned While Skating in St Louis
Five children were drowned in St Louis when ice broke on an old quarry at Kossuth Avenue and Ashland Place during skating. Victims include 18 year old George Matthews and 9 year old John Gleason who tried to rescue others and were hurt. 11 year old Al Vomer also drowned in a pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Lous
Kossuth Avenue
Ashland Place
George Matthews
Sadie
Ohn Gleason
Record of Twelve Thousand Acre Turpentine Lands Sale
Valdosta Ga January reports the largest regional real estate deal in years. Buyers W West and J West of Savannah purchase Lucas & Co property and McIntyre tract totaling about 12 000 acres of farm timber and turpentine land tapped by Valdosta Southern rail lines. They plan to move to Valdosta and operate mills and stills with possible further rail expansion. Also notes a separate dispatch about security fears and mobbing prevention measures in Curacao and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valnosta
Coloe
Wel W. ‘West
John West
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Railway
Cochran
Fantman
Prlens
Lembor
Hosbbar
Burrows
Jesup
EE Ie Sena
Cincinnati
Lim
Brazil
Berrie
FeNult
Develore
Worwil
Theo
Pet Sauls By & J. Bidriege Americas Gu
Aerhraed
Nell News Ink
New York City
Dauchy & CO
Park Pisce
New York
Americas
Americus Dye Works
Myrick Beos
Americes,Ga
Spain
DONS
Havana
Martoe II Mensuary
Washington City
Europesa
England
Loxpox
St. James
Po Nene Tele Press
Bieta
Great Britain
Bostos
Baltimore
Unesthanier Horward
Wann
Cole
John W. Glover
Glover
Cotors
Hod T
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
SALE
Allen & Sheffield
Scriven
Americus, Georgia
Reval
Ourenco
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Iowa
Ilinois
Black Hills
South Dakota
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Wee Michelbe
Wells-Fargot Express Company
Chicago and Great Northern Road
Davis
Momax
Thomas B Sappington
United States Army
Mount Vernon Barracks
New Orleans
City
Universal Postal
Osugtens
Wastasorox
Tesnemes
Wastiauros
Hnapont Toths Sovato
Extwin L. Drake
Winghester, Toon. Ind
Tralse
Exprées
Raiload
Icttom
Gavanex
Ala
Jno
Virg
Fancy Gry
Hay
Anslevs
Tajusetion
New
Youk
Jen
Fudge
York Jockey Club
Veco
B. C
Jam 10
Henry
Lawton
Ea Arabia Eetensi Nbotehie
Pari
Tara
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!