Democratic campaign fund details reveal $115000 from small donors
National Chairman Norman Mack releases a full tally of contributors. About 50 000 donors, $125 855.22 from small contributors, $90 712.58 from large donors, and $42 500.00 left from the Denver fund. Disbursements total 225 962.88 with $22 694.87 on hand. An additional $100 000 is sought to finish the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norman BE. Mack Cave
Democratic Campaign Fund
Fry
Bryan
Denver
Mack
Denver Convention Fund
National Committee Fund
United States
New York
Taft
Louisville
Georgia
Judge Taft
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Ashland
Olive Hill
Morehead
Salt Lick
Mount Sterling
Winchester
Lexington
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Kentucky
William Alden Smith
Madison Square
Wymore
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Endicott
Mr. Bryan
W. W. Brandon
Alabama
Brandon
Geneva
Hebron
Fairbury
Woman Burned to Death in Albuquerque Fire Explosion
Mrs. Lowise H. Chamberlin a social leader and sister of Perry S. Heath former assistant postmaster general and later editor of the Salt Lake Tribune was burned to death in her Albuquerque home Wednesday night when a gasoline explosion started a fatal blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Neml
Lowise H. Chamberlin
Perry S. Heath
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Tramp Seeks Esperanto Instructor Post at Northwestern
Francis Royack, described as a tramp, appeared at Northwestern University seeking appointment as an Esperanto instructor in the romance languages department led by Prof. Edouard Baillott. Baillott declined the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramp
Chicago
Francis Royackers
Edouard Ijbaillot
Northwestern University
Baillott
Ptomaine Kill Two Boys in Illinois Family Pie Incident
A Stanford Illinois dispatch reports Carl six and Clarence eight James died after eating moldy apple pie, suggesting ptomaine poisoning as the cause. The deaths occurred Wednesday night in Peoria area, with authorities investigating the scare linking it to the pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Stanford
Ill
Carl
Clarence James
Aurora Priest Found Dead in Aurora Church Rectory
Rev. Father Carl Sehnenckle long-serving rector of St Nicholas German Catholic Church in Aurora was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning at age 72. The incident occurred in the church rectory and authorities report no immediate cause. An obituary is pending release by the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Carl Sehnenckle
St Nicholas German Cathiglie Echuveh
Tense Sino Japanese clash threatens Korea frontier
News from Seoul reports serious tensions between Chinese and Japanese forces at Kantao in northern Korea. Casualties are believed to be killed or wounded after Chinese troops allegedly attacked a Japanese guard, provoking Tokyo to consider frontier crossing if China does not authorize pursuit. Marquis Saionji is hosted in Korea and predicts cabinet reshuffles in Japan upon his return to Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
China
Japan
Kantao
Korea
Chinese War Office
Kuantan
War Office
Peking
Marquis Saionji
Finance Department of
Tokyo
Yoshiro Sakatani
Finance
Writ for Thaw Served in Matteawan Case
A U S court writ commanding Dr. Robert E. Lamb to produce Harry K. Thaw at Pittsburg was served at Fishkill Landing. A U S deputy marshal waited at the station when Lamb stepped from a train. The writ echoes a prior order to Westchester sheriff during Thaw detainment at White Plains. The sheriff refused compliance amid bankruptcy proceedings in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
United States Court In
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Lamb
Matteawan Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Lamb
United States
Murshal
Westchester County
Thaw
White Plains
Matteawan
Miners Demand New Working Agreement in Scranton
Miners at Scranton convened and voted to press for an entirely new concessionary contract to replace the current agreement due April 1 1909. They demand an eight hour day union dues check off coal weighing reform and a ten percent wage rise across labor types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ugarte Resigns as Honduran Minister in Washington
Washington reports Dr Ange Ugarte has been relieved as Honduran minister and will proceed to Mexico. Dr Lazo Arriaga named as successor. Ugarte denies any rift with Assistant Secretary of State Bacon amid retirement speculation. Also notes a Detroit arrest for wife murder and a Amherst fire injuring six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ange Ugarte
Honduras
State Department
Roof
Mexico
Lazo Arriaga
Ugarte
Bacon
Maj Gen Coulter Dies in Greensburg at 81
Greensburg Pa Oct 16 Maj Gen Richard Coulter 81 a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars a lawyer and prominent business man died after a long illness Ambassador Creel resigns Mexico City Oct 16 The Mexican foreign office confirmed Enrique C Creel resignation as ambassador to the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Coulter
Greensburg
Richard Coulter
Creel
Mexico City
Mexter Fu ‘Eran
Mnrique C. Creel
United States
Japan Welcomes Fleet At Capital Harbor
Tokyo October 16 The American battle fleet under Admiral Sperry arrived in Yokohama after leaving Manila on October 10. The Yankton led the way docking at noon. Japan decorated harbors and printed English editions to greet the visitors. Officials and delegates were entertained as the visit to the Japanese exposition neared its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Sperry
Manila
Yokohama
Kiushin
Japan
Navy Department
American-Asiatic Society
American Commission
Francis B. Loomis
K. Okura
Prince Ito
Chambers of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Severance Gives $100000 for Bible School Endowment
Rev Louis B Holden announces a $100000 gift from B Hye Severance of Cleveland for the permanent endowment of the Bible and Missionary Training school at the University of Wooster in memory of Florence Severance his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster, O
Louis B. Holden
University of Wooster
B. Hye Severance
Cleveland
Bible and Missionary Training School
Florence Severance
Two Plants Destroyed in North Venice Fire
North Venice Illinois October 16 fire destroyed Barber Asphalt Company and Barber Roofing Company plants causing about 50000 dollars in losses. Firefighters from Manson East St. Louis and Granite City battled the blaze but water pressure was too low to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Ill
Barber Asphalt Company
Barber Roofing Company
Manson, Il
East St. Louis
Granite City
Riot Fatalities Rock Fremont Yard Deaths Amid Italian Employees Riot
In Fremont on October 16 a riot among Italian railroad yard workers left three dead or gravely hurt. Jane Tony died after being stabbed and shot, while another man was fatally wounded and a third seriously injured. Police and witnesses reported chaotic violence and firearms involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Nels
Jane Tony
Fourth Balloon In Sea Rescue Of Two Aeronauts
Berlin reports the fourth balloon from the Berlin race has fallen in the North Sea. Occupants Dr Niemeyer and Hans Hiedsmann were rescued by a passing steamer after the airship Busley signaled and descended ten miles northwest of Heligoland. The two men, half naked and exhausted, were brought aboard and later sent toward home via Edinburgh and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bisley
North Sea
Edinburgh
Plauen
Hesgesell
The
Aero Club
Busley
Heligoland
Aeronauts
Dr. Niemeyer
Hans Hiedsmann
London
Guilty of land frauds in Dawes county case
Frederick S. Baird a Chicago attorney and head of the Chicago Ranch Company was found guilty on six counts in federal court for attempting to defraud the government of public land in Dawes county Nebraska. The jury returned a verdict amid charges of irregularities in securing lands through fictitious entries and conspiracy involving Patrick J King and Lawrence E King with trial for the Kings to come at a future term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Frederick S. Baird
Dawes County
Nebraska
Baird
Chicago
Chicago Ranch Company
Patrick
Lawrence
E. King
Double Ee in Iowa Town Tragedy Claims Youth and Wounds
In Shenandoah Iowa on Oct 16 Harley Bright son of a local businessman dies after a scene with his sweetheart Miss Esther Cook aged 15 who is fatally wounded. Authorities regard it as a murder and self inflicted death by Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Ee
Iowa Town
Shenandoah
Harley Bright
Esther Cook
Bright
Austrian Fleet Moves as Powers Plan Balkan Conference
Six Austrian warships anchor near Spinza Dalmatia amid tension with Montenegro while Britain Russia and France unveil a eight item program for an European conference to settle the Balkan crisis. Proposals cover Bulgaria Crete Armenia Montenegro Danube rights and Turkish reforms with potential territorial adjustments and end to foreign post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtinje
Montenegro
Spinza
Dalmatia
Austria-Hungary
Antivari
London
Great Britain
Russia
France
Balkan
Hunter
Crete
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Servia
Herzegovinian
Novipazar
Danube
Danube Trafic
Wireless Balloon System to be Tested at Fort Myer
Washington Ont based report notes an army dirigible balloon purchased from Capt. Thomas Baldwin will be equipped with a wireless sending and receiving apparatus for testing at Fort Myer. In New York, banker James S Kennedy, president of Presbyterian Hospital, donates 1 million dollars for hospital building construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas 8. Baldwin
Fort Myer
New York
James S. Kennedy
Presbyterian Hospital
Masked Riders Burn Cotton Near Searcy Arkansas
Masked men halted farmer W. G. Lucas as he hauled a bale of cotton to Searcy on October 16. The raiders set the cotton ablaze on the road and left the scene without further incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotton
Searcy
Ark
W. G. Lucas
Bisbee Fire Causes $500000 Damage in Three Hours
Fire tore through Bisbee Arizona at six pm Wednesday causing over 500000 dollars in damage within three hours. Local authorities and firefighters battled the blaze as crews worked to assess the destruction and determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Ariz
Alton Lincoln-Douglas Celebration Opens
Alton Illinois starts a three day commemoration of the Lincoln Douglas debate held in 1858. The event began Wednesday with local observances and activities reflecting the historic clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
All
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan FN
Democracy
Harry Thaw
Angel Ugarte
Detroit
Mich
Link Rounds
Indianapolis
Amherst
Lake Shore Road
Eoc
ANE
Olt
Harbor
Cosmopolitan
Kingdom
Astir
Greenville
Drie
Pymatuning
Here
Lincoln-Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Bradford, Ark
Bradford State Bank
H. J. Drennen
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th & Chestnut Stresta
Atlantic, Iowa
G. R. Miller
Galesple
Musson
Atlantis
C G, Clark
Homeopathic
Interna Hospital
State University of Iowa
Atlantic
OR. R
Osteopathic
Opera House
Phone
T. B, Swan
OR C, L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
Masdon
Rea
SEN
C. Wood
All’y-at-Law
CG. W. Savery Abstractes
U. S. Mullins
OPERA
X-Ray Laboratory
Charles C. Finley
Josephine Cook-Findley
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
Morse
Iowa
Butler
M. HM. Butler
G. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
Axante
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!