Washington Notes on Russia and Japan Plenipotentiaries
In Washington on June 26 officials disclosed Russia will place M. Nelidoff and Baron Rosen as plenipotentiaries for peace talks with Japan. Takahira and Baron Komura are expected to be named by Tokyo. Armistice prospects appear tied to Manchuria’s rainy season and August conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Baron Rosen
Takahira
White House
Baron Komura
Kogoro Takahira
Tokio
Japan
St. Petersburg
London
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
No Cause for Alarm in Hay's Condition
Newbury June 26 The condition of Secretary of State John Hay confined to his bed at his summer home near Lake Sunapee from uraemia was reported favorable to night by his physicians After days of rest it is expected he will be able to leave his room Doctors Scudder and Murphy with Newport physician Cain assess no operation needed and see no difficulty in recovery The attack stemmed from a chill on the journey from Washington and mirrors one four years ago with Hay arriving at his summer home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
J. T. Cain
Newport
N. H
Hay
Boston
Scudder
Cain
Washington
No Play No Pay Says Chairman Morton
Paul Morton, chairman of the Equitable Life board, has begun legal action to recover funds alleged to be wrongfully taken from the society. He says directors will no longer receive fees for meetings unless present, and no officer or employee director will be paid for attending board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Paul Morton
J. Morton
Equitable Society
New Hardware Firm Forms in Moore Fergus County
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that The Moore Hardware and Implement Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The Moore Fergus County firm plans to operate in Moore with capital stock of 25000 dollars, eight thousand dollars paid in. Incorporators are A M Matthews C E Porter and Charles Ray all of Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Moore Hardware and Implement Company
Moore
Fergus County
A. M. Matthews
C. E. Porter
Charles Ray
Storm and a Deluge Shake Harlem and Bronx
A sudden storm and deluge hit Harlem and the Bronx, demolishing a 136th street apartment building under construction. Foreman John Lawler died, two Italian laborers were injured, and builders Abraham Pearlman and Abraham Borderk were arrested. Wind hit 43 miles an hour. plate glass shattered and trees blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
Bronx
136Th Street
Riverside Drive
John Lawler
Lawler
New Jersey Shore
Feel Blue Indigestion Remedy Promises Health Boost
An advertisement asserts indigestion saps happiness and health and claims a strong stomach improves appetite sleep and bowels. It urges taking a few doses of a product to restore balance and vitality.
Knight Donnelly & Co. Falls Into Involuntary Bankruptcy
Chicago June 2 Knight Donnelly & Co a leading grain and stock broker firm filed for involuntary bankruptcy in U S district court Three petitioning creditors claim 16000 and Edward C Potter appointed receiver with bonds set at 100000 The firm lists liabilities around 250000 and assets near 100000 with operations connected to New York St Louis and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knight, Donnelly & Co
West
United States District Court
Landis
Edward C. Potter
Silas H. Strawn
R. H. Donnelly
Whitney
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
St. Louis
Great Cooperative Scheme In Oregon
Portland reports a new co operative Christian Federation plan with capital of 50 million dollars. The aim is to buy land build railroads operate factories mills and dairies in Oregon as a cooperative owned by moderate income members to share profits from output. Bonds of 50 million dollars would be issued at 6 percent with principal guaranteed by Title Guarantee and Trust Company of New York and interest guaranteed by the Trust Company of America of New Jersey for the first five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Co-Operative Christian Federation
Oregon
Title Guarantee and Trust Company of
New York
Trust Company of America
New Jersey
Senator Carter Returns from Portland Visit
Senator Carter returned from Portland where he met the congressional committee investigating irrigation projects. The panel will travel to Missoula and Billings for further inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Carter
Portland
Congressional
Missoula
Billings
Senator Mitchell May Go On The Stand
Portland reports that government witness Harry Robertson testified that Senator John H. Mitchell cursed prosecutors and cried over small checks received for services defying the law. Defense opened with multiple Portland area witnesses who testified to receiving assistance from the senator without compensation. The case may close tomorrow with a possible Mitchell testimony in his own defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Harry Robertson
United States
John H. Mitchell
Robertson
Washington
Mitchell
Thurston
T. O. Abbott
Seattle
W. H. Odell
Salem
J. P. Fullerton
Roseburg
A. D. Stillman
Pendleton
W. D. Wheelwright
T. B. Wilcox
Fatal collision on Illinois Central near Vine Grove Kentucky
Three people were killed and 15 injured in a rear end crash on the Illinois Central railroad near Vinegrove Kentucky about 40 miles from Louisville this afternoon. Victims named include Peter Wilton 15 from Jeffersonville Indiana Chester Seaman 11 of Litchfield Kentucky and A Kirkpatrick of Hodgeville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Illinois Central Railroad
Vinegrove
Peter Wilton
Jeffersonville
Ind
Chester Seaman
Litchfield
A. Kirkpatrick
Hodgeville
Northern Pacific Plans Narrow to Lewiston Route
President Howard Elliott announced that the Northern Pacific will not build along the Columbia River north bank. Only extension Lewiston to Grangeville in Clearwater country is planned in the Pacific Northwest. A Riparia Lewiston line will be built by Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and owned jointly by Northern Pacific and Harriman interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Howard Elliot
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Pacific
North Bank
the Columbia
Lewiston
Grangeville
Clearwater Country
Pacific Northwest
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Riparia
Harriman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana
Jockey Club
White House Coffee
E.G. Kidd
H-O Foods
Quality
Saar
Flathead Reservation Information Agency
Butte
T. F. O’grady
East Broadway
Anaconda
James M. Self
Main Street
William Packer
Lackey & Lesser
Great Falls
A. T. Tibbits
Central Avenue
Kalispell
J. J. D'Arcy
Griffin & Stannard
H. M. Small
East Main Street
Flathead Reservation
Missoula, Mont
DR. Dodd
West Park Street
Curtis
Manchuria
Count Cassini
M. DE Nelsdoft
Lullet
Stron
G Agon von Rosen
Morton
Hostetter
Knight, Donnelly & CO. OF
Howeve
Great Co-Operative
Senate Committee
Senator Mitchell May
Illinois Central
N. P
STAR
Boyden
Richards the Undertaker
W. Park &T
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!