Multiple Calamities And Legal Battles Rock 19th Century News
A roundup of incidents including a big railway layoff, political trials, fires, murders, and legal upsets across cities and countries. Notable items involve Northern Pacific staff reductions, Tires Ford acquittal, Cleveland Electric Company fare ruling, a hunting death in Findlay, a Quebec mansion fire with multiple fatalities, Leavenworth barracks blaze, a jewelry theft on a sleeping car, a Russian terrorist plot, King Oscar’s regent, New York Sunday theater ban, a federal court martial, bank cash reserves, and various local misfortunes in New Orleans, St Paul, Hazleton, and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Cleveland Electric Company
Ohio City
Charles E. Smith
Findlay
Ohio
Three Rivers
Quebec
Dupont
Leavenworth
Kan
Thirteenth Infantry
Jersey City
Richmond
Edward Fribourg
Paris
Geneva
Imperial Palace
Duma
Imperial Bank of
Russia
Oscar
Sweden
Gustave
New York
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Allan le Fort
Governor's Island
Castle William
Multiple Disasters and Trials Reported Across Cities
News items recount missing bodies at Naomi mine near Pittsburg and searches ongoing, with several more expected. Also noted are a San Francisco man offering 1 002 000 to Equitable Life if suits are dropped, factory shutdowns in Whitehall New York and Uniontown Pennsylvania drowning in the Delaware, and a balloon voyage from North Adams to Fitchburg without mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Pittsberg
Avi Ber
James Hazen Hyde
Equita’ie Life Insurance Society of
New York
Champlain Silk Mills
Whitehall
XN. Y
Uniontown
Delaware
Beall
Frederick H. White
North Adams
Mass
Fitchberg
Hardy C. Baxter
Brunswick
Jordan's Wharf
Garnet
Philander C. Royce
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Grand Central Station
Reading Iron Company
Reading
Charlies Miller
Pottstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah Junction
W. L. F. Tlesiman
Nellie
Baltimore
Karl Haw
Fire damages Hibbing theatre and stores in Miles Here blaze
The Hibbing Minnesota fire destroyed the Miles Here theater and two joining stores. A second incident mentions a suicide attempt in Minnepolis and a fatal shooting in San Francisco when a former foreman named James Payne was shot by police officer Henry R. Smith during an arrest for disorderly conduct. Ger Crawford of South Dakota announces candidacy for United States Senator to replace Ki tredge whose term expires March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade
Albert Bunch
Gov. Haskell
Oklahoma
Granite
Leadville
Colo
Robert
Economy Light and Power Company
Joliet
W. H. McVay
First National Bank
Yankton
S. D
McVay
South Dakota
George F. Porter
Alianeapolis
Paxton
Omaha
Shar
Chiildren
South
Cuba
H. J. Groves
Kansas City Post
Richard Horne
Groves
Kansas City Times
C. F. Templeton
State Tristrict
North Dakota
Frank James
Missouri
Fletcher, Ok
Illmels
Robert James
Fletcher
James
John van Fossen
Ypsilanti
Mich
van Fossen
Arthur J. Langston
Dumas School
St. Louis
Negro Republican League
McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Kansas City
Sumcay
David R. Rankin
Merchants and Planters’ Bank of Lawson
Okla
Cache Creek
Lawton
Rankin
Hibbing
Minn
R. A. Torres
Chicago
Ger. Crawford
United States Semater
Kitredge
Anca M. Bezin
Fire destroys Southern Jefferson Auditorium and church in Charlottesville
The Jefferson Auditorium in Charlottesville and a local colored Baptist church were burned, with losses estimated at $40,000 and insurance of $10,000. Other items include New Orleans Times-Democrat's cotton crop estimate, a Jamestown Exposition receiver petition, and a fatal shooting by Sid Jones towards Bessie Humphrey in Texas, stirring racial tensions in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Auditorium
Charlottesville
N. C
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Willcox
Norfolk
United States
Waddill
Richmond
Sid Jones
Brownville
Texas
Bessie Humphrey
Madison County
Jones
Congress and world news wrap from Washington
Frank Wayland Palmer, former Chicago post master and former U S public printer, is dead. Congress held brief sessions with Cannon elected Speaker 207 to 154. Metcalf asked 869,270,000 for navy, ships next year. Roosevelt urged emergency currency and financial reassurance. Conventions fixed Kansas City for Republicans and Chicago for Democrats. Ambassador Aoki summoned to Tokyo to explain Japan immigration and possible exclusion measures, with return to Washington likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wayland Palmer
Chicago
United States
Congress
Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Metcalf
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Aoki
Japan
Viscount Aoki
Tokyo
Baron Ishii
America
Washington
Ruling Czarist Will Declared Sole Law by Duma
Premier Stolypin announced that the unfettered will of the Czar remains the empire’s guiding power. Shanghai reports a clash between imperial war junks and smugglers’ fleet at Quinlan, resulting in many deaths and the capture of nineteen junks. Atrocities followed, including the gouging of an imperial officer’s eyes and the severing of his arm before his death on shore. A Dominion bill to create old age annuities aims to spur savings, offering up to 200 a year at 60 with contributions from age 20. guarantees rest on Dominion credit. A Mexican leprosy cure case, involving Ramon Corral, travels through El Paso in a private car. the cured man, a millionaire, sought Europe and private accommodations to escape passage constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolypin
Duma
Shanghai
Quinlan
Dominion
Germany
Ramon Corral
Mexico
Juan Bringas
el Paso
Texas
Guaymas
Sonora
Europe
Vera Cruz
Sixtieth Congress Opens Its Sessions with Crowds in Capitol
Washington report notes the Sixtieth Congress began at noon with crowds filling the Capitol. Speaker Cannon received an ovation as both House and Senate were sworn in. Quick adjournment to honor the dead followed, with notable diplomats present in the diplomatic gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Senate
House
I Recommend Peruna Endorsements From Readers
A collection of reader letters praises Peruna for curing catarrh and related ailments. R Edward M Burtt of St Louis reports long term satisfaction in his family and friends. Charles Levy of New York shares his son's nose catarrh cure after two bottles and his own relief from head nose throat and ears. Peruna Tablets offer the solid form for those who prefer tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Edward M. Burtt
Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
Charles Levy
Allen St
New York
N. Y
A Conservative Speech Clears Doubts on School Board
Citizens questioned Homer Floyd's fitness for the school board after lapses in schooling but his first official speech quieted critics. He noted duties within and beyond his province and praised District Number Three students for prompt responses while deferring judgment on accuracy to the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Floyd
Veterans, New Members Fill Congress Opening Scene
The House floor buzzed with veterans and 121 new members greeting each other as Speaker Cannon held a private reception. Floral tributes were banned by rule, and the biennial seat lottery featured Bingham and Williams taking strategic places. The president’s message could not be read as Senate adjourned for Pettus and Morgan memorials, prompting an early House adjournment to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Serena Payne
John Dalzell
W. P. Stepburn
James 8. Sherman
James A. Tawney
Cannon
Congress
House
Charles H. Grosvenor
Babcock
Representative Bingham
Philadelphia
Pettus and Morgan
Alabama
San Francisco Racing Season Opens and Notable Quips
In the sporting world the season opens in San Francisco. Joe Gans blames Battling Nelson for refusing to meet him, citing fear. Andrew Carnegie funds a free football game for Pittsburg on Thanksgiving. Sean and Jeyne increase averages in St. Louis billiards. Twenty runners contested the YMCA Thanksgiving cross country event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Sean
Jeyne
St. Louis
Calling the Kettle Black Fisherman Joke Exchange
A rustic lounges by a stream as the parson's daughter passes. The loafer boasts at length about the fisherman called Carver who sits for six hours without a catch, claiming to have watched him the entire time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
The Villain Questioned Over Watch Request
A Kansas City Times item notes a woman seeking a detective to watch her husband. The exchange reveals suspicion sparked by a bouquet of violets and a box of candy delivered from town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Kansas City Times
Both Gained From Grape-Nuts A Meatless Cure Tale
A letter extols Grape-Nuts as a remedy for indigestion and weakness caused by heavy meat diets. The writer claims weight gain from 95 to 123 pounds and notes his wife also gains, with improved digestion. A neighbor reportedly improves after switching to Grape-Nuts, and the ad invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Demeyer
Big &. 4
Northern Pacific Railway
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
San Fran
Ridgely
John Burrs
Ryan
Fargo
N. D
Empire Concert Hall
St. Paul
Third Street
Hazleton
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Eugene Carney
Washington County
Wis
Waukesha
Mukwanago
Frank P. Glazier
Michigan
Chelsea Store Company
Chelsea Savings Bank
Chelsea, Mich
Wimmerman
Glazier
France
Official Journal of the Republic
Jacques Bertillon
Hanover
Wabasha
Cyclone
Isaac Staples
J. W. van Sent
Marx B
Ossinine
Charles L. Fergesee
Bee
S. V. Nagle, Pesseear
Miller Pure Rye Distilling Company
Womelisdorf
Mir
Catherine Locan
Nina
Darham Street
Boston
Logan Tecker
U. S
Metromalitan Methodist Episcopal Charch
Mingie
Hbaltimore Hospital
American Steel and Wire Company
Erma
Pictsburg
Spang & Uhalfant Company
John Alston Moorhead
Johan K. Moorhead
Pittsbars
Foxiall Wam
Anunzi
Y M. Readies
Arthur
W. Brown
Mrah
Bradley
Immel Sas Ais
Justi Stafford
Vincine Court
Julius H. Prigs
Evert
Cvens
Uschardt
Mre
Brads
Reydon Hooper
Sauk Center
Seuk Lake
Pauline Kohlesat
H. H. Kohlsaat
Potter Palmer, Jr
Public Schools of
Board of Education
Erie
Cleveland
New York Canal
Boise
Idaho
Payette-Boise
Emil Lenhart
Fred Fink
Downers Grove
Harriman
Union Pacific
James Rolesworth Bradwell
Denver News
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Joseph Walker
Hesperus
Durante
Vanderreide
Cody
Wyo
New Franklin, Mo
Frisco
Muskogee
Stuyvesant Fish Jr
Illinois Central
Rock Island Road
Young Fish
Rock Island
Southern
Sixtieth Congress
Speaker Cannon
Lower Branch
Diplomatic Gallery
Senor Mayor Des Planches
Corps
James Bryce
Great Britain
Nicholas Tongworth
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