Des Moines City Refuses Franchise For Bell Extension
City council votes three to one to deny American Cogniping a franchise as Des Moines contends the new line from New York to Omaha would interconnect with Bell Telephone. The Bell exchange would not renew its franchise, unless conditions accepted. The line proceeds toward Omaha, leaving Des Moines without long distance links unless terms are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Omaha
City
Terrific Timber Fire Near Hill City Rages On
A fierce timber fire near Hill City has burned about 2000 acres over two days. Special Timber Agent Green leads a force of men to contain the blaze with efforts continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapin Orry
8. D
Hill City
Agent Green
President Signs Commission for Postmasters
Washington October 1 the president yesterday afternoon signed the commissions of over two hundred postmasters officials announced by the White House and officials said the action reflects routine staffing moves across the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trial Bites Back at Luetgert Case Bones Debate
Public interest remains high as Dr Allport testifies that the bone identified as human by Professor Dorsey may be hog bone. The cross examinations by McEwen and Allport’s planned rebuttal fuel a heated courtroom atmosphere amid the Luetgert murder trial. Separately in Omaha Comptroller James H Heckles attended a banquet at the Omaha Club with remarks on the nation’s financial situation from multiple speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allport
Cox Hell
Luetgert
Outando
Criminal Court
George Dorsey
Field Corinihian Museum
Northwestern University
Smetgert
McEwen
Dorsey
MecEwan
Omaha
James H. Hekles
Omaha Clearing House Association
Omaha Club
Henry W. Yates
Eokles
J. Sterling Morton
D H Mercer
G. I Miller
J. M. Woolworth
Aged Farmer Ia Murdered in Fort Dover
A farmer named Fred Quade, aged 60, living three miles from Barnum near the Calhoun county line, was murdered at his home last night by an unknown assassin who cut a screen window and fired buckshot while he slept. The motive remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dover
Fred Quade
Barnum
Calhoun County
Tammany Nominates City Officers for Greater New York
The Democratic city convention names Robert A. Van Wyck for mayor Bird B Coler for comptroller and Jacob Ruppert Jr for president of the council. The platform calls for home rule in city government municipal ownership of franchises and reduced gas rates and pledges reforms in schools transit parks and roads. Van Wyck Coler and Ruppert are profiled with brief bios noting Van Wyck youth and legal career Coler banking ties and Ruppert’s birth in New York and prior service on Governor Hill’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democraic
Robert A. van Wyck
Manhattan
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Tammany Executive Committee
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
New York Law School
Tammany
County Democracy
Brooklin
Bryan
Council
Jacob Ruppert
Hill
Street Car Men Not to Strike in Chicago
Conservative gathering ends with no strike on Chicago City Railway lines for now. President Mahon urges civil action against Superintendent Bowen for discharging union members. Men will continue to organize while avoiding work stoppage. Republicans set to reopen county convention in New York after short adjournment. Printer’s error in Kansas blanks risks late nominations. Nebraska suffrage association holds two day convention led by Mrs. Clara B. Colby. State irrigation association meets at Lascouy Ontario, electing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street Railway
Onicaco
Chicago City Railway Company
Tme
Mahon
Street Car Men's Association
Bowen
New York
Lylle Hall
Lemuel E. Quige
Empertra
Kan
Kansas
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Woman’s Suffrage Association
Clara B. Colby
Beatrice
Henry George Named Again for Mayor by Democratic Alliance
At the Greater New York Democratic Alliance nominating convention Henry George was unanimously named as mayoral candidate. Charles Francis Adams delivered the nominating speech. The platform endorses municipal ownership of franchises, direct employment, home rule, 8 cent rail fares, dollar gas, eight hour day, labor representation, and opposition to government injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Democratic. Alliance
Democratic Alliance of
Greater New York
Charles Francis Adam
Democratic Alliance
Democratic Party
Chicago
Tammunny
Tammany
Meeting of the Cabinet Discusses Spanish Crisis at White House
The October cabinet session extended over two and a half hours focusing on the Spanish situation and U.S. policy toward Cuba and Madrid. Officials were reticent but indicated no immediate actions would result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washineron
Spain
Madrid
Cuba
Woodford
Wife Sells Her Husband for Four Thousand Dollars
St Louis reports John A Truitt conductor on the Northern Central Electric line was sold by his wife for 4000 cash to a woman who claims to love him more. The deal followed Mrs Truitt attempting morphine poisoning after learning of his affections for another. The case echoes a wider sequence in a day’s notices across Denver Chicago and Pullman streets and politics.
Elder Shoemaker Rebounds After Kidney Ailment in Champaign
James McMillen, eighty five, of 112 West Washington Street Champaign, Illinois, longtime shoemaker, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health. After a severe kidney trouble and swollen ankles, he began the pills and within weeks regained strength, returning to his bench at the North Wright Street shop near the University of Illinois. He walks over a mile daily to work and endorses the treatment, noting he took four to five boxes and has had no further sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMillen
West
Washington Street
Champaign
Illinois
McMillen
McMullen
North Wright
University of Illinois
Ain
SY Williams
Dr. Williams
Willams
Williams
Williame
BR. B. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
Primitive Man of Iowa inspiring historical sketches in The Annals of Iowa
The October issue of The Annals of Iowa highlights Capt. C. H Robinson on primitive Iowa life, with Professor L. E. Parker clarifying Grant's address and various biographical notices. It notes portraits, editorials, notable deaths, and historical sketches from Des Moines publications, plus regional notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annals of Iowa
Iowa History and Biography
Iowa
C. H Robinson
L. E. Parker
Grant
Des Moines
Reuben Noble
T. H. Studebaker
Board of Education
T. B. Perry
Robert Lucas
Mahaska County
T. G. Phillips
Henry Dodge
G. W. Jones
William Salter
Michigan Territorial Law
L. J. Parker
The
Historical Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monopolt
Connell
Farm House
Quialle
Drs Mores
Creston
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
John G. Wooley
Marion H. Dunham
Burlington
Schessler
Spencer
Godfrey
Lyons
Bella Nix
Danville
Carhart
Mulion
Cigarette Trust
Novak
Orpar Ramos
Vinton
Frank A. Novak
Walford
Winstar City
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Emmet County
Iticura
Harwood
Europe
Washingtos
N. S
Inderse
Seth Low
Navy Yars
Unieace
E. M. Bannister
St. Louis
B. R. Orsedon
Idaho
Broomrsro
P. F. Murray
L. C Calkins
Edward Bradford Lumber Company
Minn
Trobec
St. Cloud
Ireland
America
Burge
Wasurxeroy
Agricultural Department
Atlantic
Central
Sestern States
Tammany 1
Control
van Wyck
Germana Tudor Te Seth Law
State Irrigation
Lascouy
Ont
State Irrigation Association
A. G. Wolfenbarger
W. R. Akers
Joseph Oberfelder
T. ©. Lloyd
Booth-Trucker
Denver
Booth-Tucker
Colorado
James A. Davis
Booth- Tucker
Pallman
Zaimis
Hess
Skouloudis
Ralli
Deleyannis Haa
Nnlean
Baltimore
Hoffer
Bowerman
Mu James
Farrel
Loulaville
Cincinnati
Cuoprham
Dexter
Bruitenstain
Survivor
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Hawley
Derrit
McAllister
Criger
Pittsburg
Hastings
Sugden
Wileen
Wis
Mir
Ting
Torpedo Boata
Wassixoton
Stringham, Goldsporonagh
Bailey
Neal Dow
Porrpanp, Me
Stuyvesandt
Marion Stuyvesandt
W. C. Wilson
Buckien’s
Vic Emmart & Co
Humphreys
Wiliams Adobe Sia
Brice
Umpires’ Med, CO
Cor. Wailum
John Gla
Kay Teck
Tennessee
Nashville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad CO
ODS
B. Horner
G. B. Atwork
Gen's Pass
Louisville, Ky
Ely
Price Cc
Rngelate
DY Easely Brothers
Warren Street
DeWitt
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!