Burial Is Strictly Private for Huntington Funeral
In New York and California memorial services were held for Collis Huntington. The private funeral at the Fifth Avenue residence was led by Rev. A Woodruff Halsey. Pallbearers included Ty Millis and Frederick H Olcott. Interment followed at Huntington mausoleum Woodlawn Cemetery. A special Grand Central train carried family and intimate friends to the burial with few onlookers. Notables present included Russell Sage and Sen T C Platt among many railroad and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collis I Huntington
Fifth Avenue
A. Woodruff Halsey
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Ty © Millis
Ronard King
Frederick H. Olcott
Edrwin Hawley
Charles Ho Tweed
Martin Erdmann
R. P Schwerin
Adolph Low
Huntington
Woodlawn
North River
Morgan Line
Southern Pacific Company
Fifty-seventh Street
Grand Central Station
van Tassell
Russell Sage
T. C. Platt
Henry Clews
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Durant
Samuel Thomas
W BE. Wiedenfeld
S. P. Kneeland
Wiiam F. Dodge
Ward
HW. Harriman
Rev
Alexander McMillan
Maxwell Evarts
John H. Searles
W. M Salomon
R. & © Railroad
Phillip Thompson
Washington
Fork
Bank Officials Named in Update
Candas and J Edward Simmons, president of the Fourth National Bank, are listed alongside Mr. William FE Wilmerding in the latest bank leadership notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candas
J. Edward Simmons
The
Fourth National Bank
William FE. Wilmerding
Memorial services for Colis P Huntington in San Francisco
Memorial services in honor of the late Collis P Huntington were held at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Mackenzie delivering the address. He was assisted by Dr. Voorsanger and others as crowds overflowed the edifice, which was decorated with Golden Gate park towers to honor Huntington’s park gifts. The musical program featured organ selections and a double quartet from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Collis P. Huntington
First Presbyterian Church
Mackenzie
Voorsanger
Guthrie, Miller
Woods
la Kelly
Nichols
Moreland
Huntington
Memorial services for President P. Huntington in Sacramento
Memorial services in honor of President P. Huntington were held at the Central Pacific shops in Sacramento with about 1500 attendees mainly workers. The shops and platform were draped in black, a prayer by Rev. W. C. Sherman, addresses, resolutions, and male quartet singing were included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
P. Huntington
Central Pacific
W. C. Sherman
Stops the Cough and Works Of the Cold Potent Tablets
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with no cure, no pay. Priced at 29 cents, the ad asserts rapid relief and a guaranteed result.
Fatal Railroad Wrecks Of A Day In Allentown Pa
A passenger train on the Perkiomen railroad struck a team of horses and a wagon at Palm in Mount Perrys county today, instantly killing three occupants of the buggy. The dead are John F. Wolle and Harvey C. Wolle of Allentown and John W. Gottschalk of New York, a brother-in-law. The men were camping on the Perkiomen creek nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Perkiommen
Palm
Mount Perrys County
John F. Wolle
Harvey C. Wolle
John W. Gottschalk
New York
Perkiommen Creek
Wreck of Lake Shore train near Bay Bridge
Lake Shore No. 3 westbound wrecked at Bay Bridge near Sandusky at 1 AM after a broken rail. Engine and three cars stayed on track. three cars toppled into Sandusky Bay, trapping clerks and passengers in the combination car. All rescued with few injuries. five trainmen hurt. Bridge undamaged. 14 passengers in the combi car injured by glass. water depth 14 to 20 feet.
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Sandusky, O
Lake Shore
Bay Bridge
Cleveland
Sandusky
Sandusky Bay
Toledo
Port Clinton
William Frawley
J., Beck
Goshen
al Spalding
Adrian
F. R. Greening
Austin
B.S. Wise
Rock Island passenger crashes into freight near Bethune
A Rock Island passenger train from Denver to Kansas City collided with a freight at a curve near Bethune early today. Engineer James Showle and fireman Chris Kirm were seriously injured perhaps fatally. Passengers were tossed into the aisles but no one on the freight train was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Goodland
Kan
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Bethune
James Showle
Chris Kirm
Carnegie Company Reaches Out to Buy U S Blast Furnaces
Witteburg Aug 17 The Post to morrow reports Carnegie aims to control pig iron production by buying major blast furnace plants in the United States. Negotiations cover Haverly Co Buffalo Newbury furnaces Cleveland Carondelet near St Louis and two Mahoning valley plants. Carnegie has contracted 4000 tons ore annually though 6.4 million tons would supply current plants, signaling plans to acquire more capacity to influence prices and raw materials for competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Company
Kentucky whiskey production and withdrawals totals released
Louisville Aug 17 The statistical report of whiskey production in Kentucky for the local year ended June shows 21 789 722 gallons produced up from the previous year 24 216 799 gallons withdrawn during the year ended June 30 and in bond stock stood at 42 604 106 gallons of whiskey in Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lousville
Kentucky
Bond
Kentucks
Archdiocese Split Again Planned for New York
Washington reports advices indicate the archdiocese of New York will be divided at an early date. Since its creation in April it has been divided and will likely be restructured to form new jurisdictions or parishes within the metropolitan area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archdiocese of
New York
Papal Plan Sways New York Church Boundaries
Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop McDonnell visit Rome to discuss further division of the New York archdiocese. Rumor says a creation of a new division may lead to Brooklyn bishop becoming coadjutor archbishop with right of succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Ogdensburg
Brooklyn
Newark
Syracuse
Corrigan
New York
McDonnell
Rome
D. of H Elects Officers At Helena Session
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Aug. 17 The grand lodge of the Degree of Honor concluded its session electing officers for next year Emma Harnois Butte chief of honor Cora McDuffie Butte grand chief of ceremonies Mia Nellie Averill Townsend grand recorder Flora M McNulta Virginia City grand usher Mrs Dearing Miles City grand inside watch Mrs Teff J Basin grand outside watch Mrs Short Livingston grand trustees Sarah J Sould Twin Bridges chairman Susie Sennet Marveville May Weast Meaderville grand medical examiner Dr K J Holden Helena superior representatives Sarah L Sawyer Belt Margaret Rheim Missoula Rose Shannon Butte The officers were installed by Mrs I M Kempsey Helena acting superior chief of honor Margaret Rheim Missoula past superior chief of honor Rose Shannon Butte acting superior usher A resolution offered prizes for increased membership adopted Naval resolutions of thanks to Helena citizens local lodges and the mess A condolence resolution with several members whose husbands died was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Grand Lodge of
Degree of Honor
Anaconda
Grand Lodge of the
Emma Harnois
Butte
Cora McDuffie
Mia
Nellie Averill
Townsend
Flora M. McNulta
Virginia City
Dearing
Miles City
Teff J. Basin
Short. Livingston
Sarah J. Sould
Twin Bridges
Susie Sennet
Marveville
May Weasst
Meaderville
K. J. Holden Helena
Superior Representatives
Sarah L. Sawyer
Belt
Margaret Rheim
Missoula
Rose Shannon
I. M. Kempsey
Committee On
Naual
Mining War in Canauea Shapes Arizona Message
A Phoenix report describes a mining dispute in Canauea Sonora involving Lindsey and Greene. Lindsey sold to an Indiana syndicate including Senator Fairbanks and Indianapolis Mayor Taggart. Greene opposed, a court order failed, and 50 armed men moved from Hermosillo to enforce the order amid ongoing boundary clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Augus
Canauea
Sonora
Lindsey
Greene
Indiana
Fairbanks
Taggart
Indianapolis
City of
Mexico
Cansesa
Hermosillo
Freight rate cutting hits government contracts
Chicago August 17 Transcontinental freight rates have fallen sharply as roads cut prices to win government supply contracts for San Francisco shipments bound for China or the Philippines. Secret rate cutting has reduced profits, with railroad circles warning a widespread freight war looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
China
Philippines
Tn Railroad
Klondike Gold Treasure Ships to Seattle and Port Townsend
Klondike arrivals in Seattle report 96 passengers including 60 Klondikers with upwards of 250000 in gold. Clarence Berry leads among several with large sums. many passengers show dust. News from Skaguay and Dawson mentions the Aquilla wreck drowning five men. Roanoke and Robert Dellar ferries bring passengers and gold but death toll remains unclear. Smallpox cases decline in Nome per quarantine notices. Army personnel changes announced in Washington include discharges and reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
Lynn Canal
Klondik
Clarence Berry
Klondike
Skaguay
Dawson
Joseph Burk
B. R. Hibbard
Maurice M. Marsden
Jack Lawrence
Frank Steely
Amigt Grafton
Healy Bar
Port Townsend
Wash. Angi
Nome
Roanoke
Yukon
St. Michaels
Robert Dellar
Nagae Ae Good
Dr. Poster
United States
Washington
Treasury Department
The
Revenue Utters Service
Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Whishington
Jarvie
Americans Win Prizes at Paris Exposition
American exhibitors at the Paris exposition won 1,081 awards including 2 grand prizes, 486 gold medals, 583 silver medals, 422 bronze medals and honorable mentions. The list covers diverse fields from education and arts to industry, agriculture, and engineering, with many named institutions and companies across New York, Massachusetts, California and beyond.
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Arix
United States
American Book Company
New York
American School Furniture Company
Bardeen, C. W
Syracuse
N. Y
Blow
Susan E
Casenovia
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
State Board of Education
California
Massachusetts
Board of Education
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Denver
Newark
Newark City
Omaha
Training School
New York City
Normal School
State of New York
Normal
State of Massachusetts
State of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State Board of Public Instruction
Illinois
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Education Review
Harris, W. T
Washington
D. C
Journal of Education
Milton Brady Company
Springfield
Perry Picture Company
Malden
Prange Educational Company
Department of Education
Kamehameha Institute
Hawaii
St. Louis
Albany
N.Y
State Department of Public Instruction
Educational Review
American Museum of Natural History
School Review
United States Commission
Silver Burdette’s Company
Washington University
American
Association of Collegiate Alumni
Congressional Library
Cercle Francais
Harvard University
Bryn Mawr College
Vassar College
Wellesley College
Dewey Melville
Denton Bros
Wellsley
Teachers’ College
Massachusettsx Institute of Technology
New York State Museum
Harvard Observatory
University of California
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Cornell University
Ithaca
Cleveland
Carlisle Indian School
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Tuscogee Institute
Alisbama
Business College
Consolidated List of Historical Industry Firms and Names
A dense roster lists numerous companies and individuals across manufacturing, engineering, and trade. It includes Rand Drill Co, Denver firms, tin and iron works, glass and pottery makers, paper and textile concerns, clock and jewelry makers, and notable names such as Tiffany, Roebling, Spalding, and Wright, reflecting a broad industrial network of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Clarke & Co
International Heater Company
Magee Furnace Company
J. J. Mott
Arthur Kintson
Union Bag and Paper Company
American Lead Pencil Company
Lee Waterman & C O
Crane Brothers & Co
American Shear Company
Azure Mining Company
Automatic Electric Clock Company
Henry Bonnard Bronze Company
Winslow Brothers
Bessy Potter Bonnah
Bissell
American Wringer Company
Clarence Whiteman & Co
Lorraine Manufacturing Company
W. A. Smutta Mills
Potomaen Mills
Aberferel Manufacturing Company
Pelzer Manufacturing Company
Arlington Mills
Botany Worsted Company
Hoekanus Association
New England Company
Springfield Manufacturing Company
Peace-Dale Manufacturing Company
Richardson Silk Company
Liberty Sk Works
Empire Silk Company
J. N. Stearns & Co
Johnson Cowdin & Co
Merchant Tailors’ National Exchange
Ashe & Jackel
John B. Stebon & Co
Henry H. Hoeloffs
Hannan & Son
Laird, Schroeber & Co
Fire apparatus exhibition tests in Vincennes
Paris August 17 preliminary contests in the exhibition of fire apparatus were held at Vincennes with about 5000 firemen from many nations. The American team led by Chief George C Hale of Kansas City and the Kansas City fire brigade impressed all with fast harnessing and life saving methods and were awarded first place. Contests continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vincennes
George C. Hale
Kansas City
St Francis Co Yacht Capsizes Off White Island
In a squall yesterday the yacht St Francis co on a pleasure trip from Tadousac to River du Lou capsized off White Island near Quebec. Five aboard were thrown into the water. Captain Foster Adelard Savard Couzine Morine P Morin and FP Boucher. Jamboree of Quebec rescued Boucher and Savard. Foster and the Morins are missing and presumed drowned.
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Quebec
St Francisco
Tadousac
River du Lou
White Island
Foster
Adelard Savard
Couzine Morine
P. Morin
FP. Boucher
Jamboree of
Boucher
Saward
Morins
Belgian Glass Workers Strike Warned in Brussels Lockout
United States Consul Roosevelt in Brussels reports a lockout at Belgian glass works affecting about 6000 workers. The glass workers union warned they would abandon work if demands were not met, and manufacturers announced the shutdown of all works on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
United States
Roosevelt
Brussels
State Department
Union of
Glass Workers
Noted Veterinarian Sir Henry Simp son Dies in Bucking hamshire
London August 17 Sir Henry Simpson veterinary surgeon to the queen and former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons was found drowned at his South Sea estate in Datschet Bucking hamshire He was born in 1842 and once served as mayor of Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Simpson
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Datschet
Buckinghamshire
South Sea
Windsor
Taft Letter Read By Cabinet On Philippine Affairs
Washington August 7 during a cabinet meeting Secretary Root read a long letter from Judge Taft head of the United States Philippine commission in which he gives his views of the situation in the archipelago. On the whole the letter is said to show a satisfactory condition of things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Taft
United States Philippine Commission
Powers Trial Advancing as Campbell Seeks Conviction
Georgetown Wy August 17 The Powers murder case neared conclusion with Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin to close for the prosecution and ex Governor John Brown finishing for the defense Col T E Campbell led the morning session presenting evidence that the shot came from Powers office and tied Goebel killing to a political mob scheme The crowd at court was largest yet and Youtzey reported improved and ready for Monday trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Commonwealth
Robert B. Franklin
John Brown
T. E. Campbell
Court House
T. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
Campbell
Kentucky
Croebel
Owens
Powers
Sinclair
Goebel
Culton
John Young Brown
Henry E. Youtzey
Dr Chesnut Dead In Dutch Harbor Visit
J H W Chesnut a Philadelphia physician and capitalist died at Dutch Harbor Aug 5 from stomach cancer. His remains, brought to Seattle by the Roanoke, will go to Philadelphia for interment accompanied by his son J H W Chesnut. He was 53, president of the Philadelphia Crude Ore Co and head of the American Trust Co, leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
J. H. W Chesnut
Philadelphia
Dutch Haber
Roanoke
J. H. W. Chesnut
Chesnut
Dutch Harbor
Severa
Philadelphia Crude Ore Company
Unalaska
American Trust Company
Roumanian Ultimatum Demands Arrest of Bosia Rebel Chief
A dispatch from Vienna reports the Roumanian government has issued a note, almost an ultimatum, to Bulgaria demanding the arrest of Sara Faria, head of the revolutionary committee at Bosia, and the suppression of that organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Venna
Bulgaria
Sarafaria
Revolutionary Committee
Bosia
Ted Sloan Arrives Aboard Cunard Steamer
In New York on August 17 Ted Sloan was a passenger aboard the Cunard steamer Scenia arriving from Livernoo at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ted Sloan
Cunard
Srecania
Livernoo
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Services In
Manhattan
Gansé Klein
Butte, Mont
Legal — Liye UL i Movla
Sanducky
Kataus
Pntire
Hk Kentuchkes
D. OF
Nnna
Conda
Klondike Gold
Hiseell Thomas
Army of the United States
Seth M. Milliken
Edward T. Comegys
Nagasaki
Japan
Pam
Chicago Writing Machine Co
Campbell Printing Press Mfg. Co
Western Banknote and Engraving Co
Oliver Typewriter Co
Tiffany & Co
Wagner Typewriter Co
George J. Verbeck
W. J. Morgan & Co
National Association Photographers and Engravers
Lanston Monotype Machine Co
American Arthimotere Co
American Society of National Advertisers
Max Levy
C. Balles
Rand Drill Co
Charles A. Shiren & Co
Crane Co
Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co
Shaw Electric Crane Co
Simonds Mfg. Co
Chicago Pneumatic Tube Co
Morse Twist Drill and Machine Co
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
Hendy Machine Co
Warner & Swasey
Norton Emory Wheel Co
E. C. Atkins & Co
Gisholt Machine Co
Jones and Lamson Machine Co
F. EF. Teed
Ball Engine Co
William Sellera Co
George F. Blake Manufacturing Co
Tinus Olsen Co
Western Electric Co
John A. Roebling’s Sons’ Co
Bullock Electric Manufacturing Co
Lorraine Steel Co
Alvin Manufacturing Co
National Carbon Co
Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co
C. J. Toerring Co
Ward, Leonard & Co. Helles-Upton Co
Holophane Glass Co
Hart & Hagemann's Co
Western Electrical Instrument Co
Mica Insulator Co
Department of Civil Engineering and Transportation
Mississippi River Commission
Geo. A. Fuller Co
Linden W. Bates
City of New York
Phoenix Bridge Co
Association Civil Engineers
Ileage Sanitary District
Boston Transit Co
Boston Terminal Co
Columbia
American Blevecle Co
United States Post Office
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Pressed Steel Car Co
J. G. Brill Co
Westinghouse Air Brake Co
Co. A. & A. Gousta
Standard Electric Co
Cordon T. Purdy
Kansas City & Memphis Railway & Bridge Co
Louis A. Haupste
Columbus Bogey Co
American Railway Master Mechanics’ Association
Master Car Builders' Association
Gould Coupler Co
International Pneumatic Signal Co
McConway & Torley Co
New York Air Brake Co
New York Yacht Club
Commissioner General of the
International Navigation Co
Seawanphaka Yacht Club
American Railway Association
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Deering Harvesting Machine Co
D. M. Osborne & Co
Platte
Johnston Harvester Co
Milwaukee Harvester Co
Walter A. Wood Reaping
Ind
Egyptian Compress Co
Oliver Chiller Plow Works
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Ashe-Pee Fertilizer Co
the Aermoter Co
Aultmann, Miller &Co
Syracuse Chilled Plow Co
Deering & Co
Wardner
American Coal Co
A. F. Jones
W. R. Porcher
West Point Mill Co
Cooper Ellwood
Ackerman & Tiffts
Startels & Co
Eikman & Stowe
North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station
George F. Kuntz
FEF
Bruner Department of Agricultural Food Products
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Swift & Co
American Cereal Commercial Starch Manufacturing Co
Pillsbury- Washburn Co
Alliance Milling Co
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Health Food Commission
Cereal Food Co
Cereal Mill Co
Indianapolis Homing Mills
National Biscuit Co
Alaska Packing Association
Cook & Bernheimer Co
J. W. McCulloch
David Heter & Co
R H. Strom
Bellman, Johnson & Co
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Wartray Water Co
Beadleston & Wortz
American Steel & Wire Co
California Commission
Colorado Fuel & Tron Co
Copper Queen Co
Mining Co
Bisbee, Ariz
United States Geological Survey
Vyachtemen
Youtray
Dr. Chesnut
Led Sloan
Siegel's
Siegel
Butte, Montana
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