Curtiss Wins First Prize in Prix de La Vitesse Race
In Rheims Curtiss beats Latham and others to claim the Prix de La Vitesse with a final time of 25 four seconds ahead of the rest. Bleriot suffers a fiery crash and is eliminated after a rudder failure while Curtiss consolidates America’s lead in the aviation meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Paulhan
Glenn H. Curtiss
United States
Lnion
Curtiss
Bleriot
Aero Club of America
Latham
Governor Johnson Denies Illness After Arrival
The Minnesota governor arrived in Chicago from a lecture tour and asserted he is not sick. He said no appendicitis operation or other surgery was performed and questioned how the illness report began despite a recent period of weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnson
Minnesota
Minneapolis Man Drowns Near Cliff House
Marl Lindner a resident of Minneapolis was swept from his feet in the surf near the Cliff House in San Francisco and drowned in sight of his wife and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Marl Lindner
Minneapolis
Clif House
Perhaps. Pie generosity sparks rumors in Houston Post
A brief exchange in the Houston Post notes a wife who cooks well and has shown kindness to a tramp who returned for more pie, sparking speculation about ulterior motives or praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
The Mean Thing
A fragment shows a dialogue about a woman who offers to pay a fare on a car ride and is refused. The exchange highlights social expectations and etiquette in a brief domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaid
Houston Post
Sermon at Baseball Game Delivers Service at Nicollet Park
Minneapolis held its first religious service at a professional baseball game as Rev. G. L. Morrill spoke before the Minneapolis Kansas City game before 7,000 fans. Umpire King introduced him and the crowd listened as he urged the team toward the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
G. L. Morrill
Nicollet Park
Tragic Window Fall Claims Duluth Toddler
Catherine Spellman, two, daughter of T. H. Spellman of Duluth, fell ten feet from a rear window and died after the screen protecting the open sash gave way. she suffered a broken neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Catherine
T. H. Spellman
Judge Swisher Ends Life in Iowa City Barn
Iowa City August 30 Judge A FR Swisher a prominent Rock Island railway attorney and financier hanged himself in his barn at his home. Worry over heavy financial losses and failed business ventures had wrecked his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
FR. Swisher
Rock Island Railway
Jealous Guard Fatally Shoots Woman in Spartanburg
In a jealous rage Joe Bates, guard of the city chain gang, shot and killed Mrs. D Balter eighteen years old wife of a farmer and seriously wounded May Cox eleven years old with a stray bullet at Spartanburg South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Joe Bates
D. Balter
May Cox
Fire razes Grand Forke Idaho. saloons looted in hours
The town of Grand Forke Idaho was destroyed by fire in an hour near Butte Montana. Bystanders looted three saloons as the blaze left about three hundred people homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Grand Forke
Idaho
Results on the Diamond In The Major Leagues
American League scores include Detroit 7 New York 3 Chicago 1 Washington 0 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 6. American Association games Toledo 2 Louisville 3 Minneapolis 8 Kansas City 0 Columbus 4 Indianapolis 11 St Paul 2 Milwaukee 6 second game St Paul 0 Milwaukee 4. Western League Pueblo 5 Lincoln 2 Denver 6 Sioux City 8 Wichita 3 Des Moines 2 fourteen innings Topeka 6 Omaha 1 second game Topeka 4 Omaha 3. Three League Peoria 5 Decatur 2 Bloomington 0 Springfield 7 Dubuque 2 Rock Island 18 Davenport 13 Cedar Rapids 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Pueblo
Lincoln
Denver
Sioux City
Wichita
Des Moines
Topeka
Omaha
Peoria
Decatur
Bloomington
Springfield
Dubuque
Rock Island
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Great Western Railway
Grain and Provision Prices in Minneapolis Market
Wheat quoted for September at 94 3/4 cents, December 92 3/4, May 97 cents. On track No 1 hard 100 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern 99 5/8, No 2 Northern 96 7/8, No 3 Northern 94 5/8 cents.
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Reported in St Paul
St Paul market notes show cattle from good to choice steers priced at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers from 4.25 to 5.25, vealers 5.80 to 6.75. Hogs at 1.60 to 1.75. Sheep with wethers 4.25 to 4.60, yearlings 4.75 to 5.00, lambs 5.00 to 6.50, spring lambs 6.00 to 7.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth market
On track and to arrive wheat prices listed for No. 1 hard and No. 1 Northern with bids around 1.00 to 1.01 percent and near-term futures for Sept to May. Flax prices show on track and arriving quotes with Sept to Dec ranges from 1.27 to 1.84 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Northern
Grain and livestock quotes from Chicago market report
Chicago market summary lists Wheat Sept 9R14c Dec 938%c May 97% 097 Ko. Corn Sept 66%c Dec 655c May 56%c. Oats Sept 36%c Dec 86%c May 3914 39%c. Pork Sept $22.45 Jan $17.67 Butter Creameries 24 28c dairies 2144 25c. Eggs 18 21 we. Poultry Turkeys 16c chickens 14%c springs 17c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago data
Chicago market close reports cattle and hog prices across categories including Texas steers Western steers stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and calves value. Hogs show light mixed and heavy ranges while sheep quotes cover natives yearlings and lambs with specified price bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Village Gossip Sparks Talk on Squire Whetstone
The Washington Star quotes Si Simling musing on Squire Whetstone. He questions kindness to animals while noting Whetstone’s gentle rhetoric as he engineers a new boss trade. The item captures local color and public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Whetstone
Si Simling
Washington Star
Serious Business of Writing Jokes Explored in Conversation
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Ledger examines what qualifies as a joke and who profits from joke writing. It contrasts practical and grave humor, notes editors’ disfavor, and lists pun makers as criminals. The exchange highlights humor as a serious craft with ups and downs and social implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Philadelphia Ledger
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Milwaukee Woman
Mrs Emma Ise of 838 First St Milwaukee testifies that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her back pain and female troubles after doctors warned of a tumor and surgery The Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Mass reports thousands of grateful letters proving the remedy’s effectiveness and invites women to write for free advice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Ise
First St
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Rs. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babe
Judge Swisher
Detroit
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
American Association
Western League
Chicago Union Stock Yarde
Village Gossip
Clarence
Old Vavasour
Algy
Gordon Hat
Austin National
F. 1. Crane
J. L. Mitchell
H. Mitchell
Austin Lodge No
Elk’s Hall
O. J. Simmons
J. Solon Wood
Homer F. Pierson
Wold’s Drug Store
Main and
Bridge Street
Austin, Minn
Clifford C. Weck
M. D
Dirsh Block
Austin, Mino
Chas
Lewis
A. W. Ry
Austin National Bank
House
N. W
Dr.i. M. Fk
Rogers
Hirsh
A. W. Allen, M. D
St. P
H. Johnson
M.D.C
DRS
Hegge
Physicians and Surgeons
Pooler’'s Drug Store
C. A. Hegge
O. H. Hegge
I. E. Mandeville Worthing, M. D
Northwestern University
Hormel
Mower County
F. I. Crane
East Bridge St
William Donovan
Southound
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Lyle
Manly
Mason City
DeWitt
Evter
Herald Office
Flying Pistiers
Austin
Thos. Burnham
OVS OK
T Y Prairie
Eyrium
Tress
Charley
Pat
Rochford Land
John Rochford
Register Building
Main Street
Peter
Ama
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!