Medical association seeks laws on marriages of offenders
The Tri State Medical association of Tennessee Alabama and Georgia met in Chattanooga to push for legislation regulating or prohibiting marriage by habitual criminals persons with incurable diseases drunkards and those harmed by drugs. The Gaulois notes the Transvaal flag in Paris is composed of four colors green blue white and red representing the four former independent states Lydenburg Utrecht Zoutspansberg and Potchefstroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Medical Association
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Chattanooga
Transvaal
Paris
Gaulois
Lydenburg
Utrecht
Zoutspansberg
Pothefstroom
W A Clark forms railroad to Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
The Montana millionaire W A Clark has created a company of which he is president to build a railroad from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles about 3850 miles. Construction will start immediately and the line will pass through a coal and iron rich region of southwestern Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. A. Clark
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Cal
Utah
Spaniard Author Launches Periodical Counteracting Youthful Eccentricity
A distinguished Spanish writer and public figure has started a new periodical aimed at countering what he views as the eccentricities of the young school. The editor, now seventy, will not accept contributors under fifty five, promising an experiment in middle aged production.
Paris Medical Society warns against petroleum drinking spread
The Medical society of Paris urges measures to curb the alarming spread of petroleum drinking. Initial theories tied it to alcohol tax rises, but investigations indicate the habit existed earlier in some districts and has spread quickly, affecting victims who become more subdued rather than brutal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of
Paris
Morese
Camphor Secretion Found In Forest Myriapod
Washington scientist Fros. O. F. Cook reports a surprising find in Polyzonium rosalbum a small myriapod. The creature emits a camphor odor when handled and ejects a milky fluid with camphor scent suggesting camphor acts as a chemical defense rather than prussic acid.
Massachusetts State House mural project invites three artists
The commission directing the state house enlargement has invited three American artists to paint murals for the memorial hall. The chosen subjects include The Landing of the Pilgrims Eliot Preaching to the Indians and The Concord Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State House
Memorial Hall
Eliot
Concord Field
Vision of a Chicago church gains million dollar land grant
Rev J S Butler dreamed a large mass church. He found aid from A J Wharton a Colorado mine owner who donated 100 acres of mining land. A telegram announced a $1,000,000 strike on the land. Butler plans to build the Good Will Temple in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Butler
A. J. Wharton
Colorado
Bitler
Chicago
Good Will Temple
Mosquitoes May Survive Winter Says Dr How ard
Dr How ard of the Department of Agriculture notes that mosquitoes do not necessarily die in winter. Adult females seek blood while males feed on water and plant fluids. Some species can hibernate from November to April or May, surviving droughts and often spreading via rail transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Howard
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Doctor Howard
Phil Armour Dead After Prolonged Ill Health
Philip D Armour died after two years of illness during which he devoted himself to restoring his health. The passing follows the earlier deaths of his son and namesake about a year prior, events that weighed heavily on him in the final months. Wealth estimates varied widely at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip D. Armour
Death of Chicago magnate Philip Armour at 6:45 PM
Philip D Armour died at his Prairie avenue home after two years of illness. He built Armour & Co. into a vast Chicago packing empire and charity through the Armour Institute, whose endowment and property are valued at millions. He leaves son J Ogden Armour and was mourned after a career spanning Milwaukee and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philip D. Armour
Mr. Armour
California
Prairie Avenue
Home Insurance
Frank Binings
Down Town
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
Armour & Co
Pasadena
Stockbridge
Oneida County
N. Y
New York
Young Armour
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Chicago House
West
Armour Institute
Joseph
Rebels Capture Maya Rebels by Mexican Government Troops
A Oaxaca dispatch reports government troops in Yucatan captured about 100 Maya rebels and sent them under guard to Merida. Prisoner Antonio Mulyl, described as not a rebel leader, is among the detainees and will be sent to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Oaxaca
Mex
Yucatan
Merida
Antonio Mulyl
Mexico
Russia China sign pact for temporary Fengtien occupation
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Russia and China have signed a convention allowing Russia to temporarily occupy Fengtien. The agreement aims to monitor China's stance and the responses of other powers in the Far East, shaping future influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fengtien
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
St Louis Rioter Sentenced for Cable Conduit Blowing
Frederick Nortway, linked to the 1939 street car strike case, was found guilty and sentenced to eight years at hard labor in St Louis. The charges stem from the alleged bombing of a cable conduit during the strike, with Nortway as one of three men arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frederick Nortway
Bondsmen Found Responsible in Appleton Bank Case
Montevideo Minnesota January 8 In the case of the receiver of the Appleton State Bank versus the bondsmen of cashier B K Salverson a jury returned a verdict against the bondsmen for 64368 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rondamen
Montevideo
Minn
Appleton State Bank
B. K. Salverson
Funeral of Ignatius Donnelly in Simple Ceremony
The quiet funeral for Ignatius Donnelly was held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Donnelly home at 817 Portland Avenue. Rev. Ambrose McNulty said the Requiem Mass. Pallbearers included Gov. John Lind and Gen. Moses E. Clapp, among others, with the widow and several relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Donnelly
St. Paul
Jan
Stanislaus J. Donnelly
Portland Avenue
Ambrose McNulty
St. Luke’s Church
John Lind
Moses E. Clapp
M. J. O’connor
J. GC. Markoe
Thomas D. O'Brien
J. M. Hawthorne
Patrick Rahilly
Wabasha
J. B. Lambert
Hastings
Mary F. Giltinan
J. Donnelly
Crow's Nest Pass Coal Fields Not Sold to J J Wires Claim
Major Pellatt and other Crow's Nest Pass Coal company directors returned to Toronto after talks with Mr Hill at St Paul. They denied any sale to J J W of the Great Northern railway and said the fields are worth holding. The Great Northern plans to source forty carloads daily and may build its own into the coal fields. Meantime coal will move via the Canadian Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow's Nest Pass
J. 3
HEU
Toronto
Can
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Coal Miners Killed in Mine No 4 Blast Near Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa Jan 8 W A Jenkins and Thomas Bennett professional blasters at Mine No 4 Cleveland died when a misfired charge exploded as they prepared shots They were both married and had worked for the Whitebreast Coal Company in this and other mines for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
W. A. Jenkins
Thomas Bennett
Cleveland
Whitebreast Coal Company
Fire Destroys Manistee Livery Barn Hurts Nearby Buildings
Fire in Manistee Michigan wiped out Henry Radamacher’s livery barn and 29 horses. An unidentified man rescued items from a burning dwelling but perished when it collapsed, his body recovered among the ruins. Loss totaled 25 000 dollars with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Mich
Henry Radamacher
Arrested at His Sweetheart's Home in Mondamin
Fred Nelson of Lehigh was arrested at his sweetheart’s Mondamin home on a horse stealing charge. He allegedly stole his father’s horse, brought it to Fort Dodge and sold it for 80. The father recovered the horse and the sheriff located Nelson after an extended search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fred Nelson
Lehigh
Mondamin
Nelson
Scarlet Fever Closes Madison Normal School
In Madison South Dakota on January 8 the state normal school shut abruptly after a scarlet fever case appeared in the ladies dormitory. Miss O C Niet of Federa visited by her sister who then fell ill. One case is quarantined and 250 students left for home as the faculty closed the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
S. D
State Normal School
O. C. Niet
Federa
Blind Man and Sister Die in Crawford County Fire
Albert Munson a forty year old blind deaf mute was burned to death at his sister Mrs. Thomas Pilot home in Crawford county He lived in a small house beside the Pilot residence Mrs Pilot was severely burned while attempting to save him in the blaze
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Albert Munson
Thomas Pilot
Crawford County
Pilot
Fatally Burned Laundryman in West Superior Lamp Explosion
J. D. Smith a well known West Superior laundryman died from burns when a lamp exploded as he was undressing for bed. His face and body were badly scorched, and he cannot survive. His wife and child were visiting a neighbor at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
J. D. Smith
Smith
One Contest Scheduled Over Titus Amendment in Sac County
Grinnell Iowa January 8 Sac county will hold a single contest for office under the Titus amendment act all county officers except one will resign without protest County Clerk W C Waddell will claim his rights and refuse to resign until court deposes him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa
Sac County
W. C. Waddell
Strike at Prairie du Chien Woolen Plant
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin January 8 A strike occurred at the woolen company's plant as a result of a percent wage cut Fifty workers refused to work and stopped labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Woolen Company
Former Minnesotan Killed in Iowa Falls Yard Accident
W. Rockey, yard operator for the Burlington road at Iowa Falls, was killed while checking cars when a string on the side track was switched. Rockey formerly lived at Pipestone, Minnesota, and was a longtime Minnesotan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Towa
FF. W. Rockey
Burlington Road
Iowa Falls
Rockey
Pipestone
Minn
Prominent Farmer Nels Larson Dies At Balaton
Balaton Minnesota January 8 The respected farmer Nels Larson living six miles northwest of town has died His funeral will be held under the auspices of the Balaton A O U W lodge with burial planned nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F HeFee
Balaton, Minn
Nels Larson
Here
The
Balaton A. O. U. W
Murderer Lets Hired Man Choose Death in Desperate Fight
William Barry, a wealthy North Dakota farmer, confessed after hiring Andrew Mellen. Barry confronted him in a Milton barn after learning of an alleged secret engagement with Barry’s sister. Barry offered a choice of rope or knife, attempted to hang, then stabbed Mellen to death after a final five minute mercy period. Barry surrendered to authorities.
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Grand Forks
N. D
William Barry
Milton
Cavalier County
Andrew Mellen
Mellen
Barry
Heavys
Sugar and coffee trust war ends in deal
Chicago reports that negotiations in New York and Chicago will end the long battle between Henry Havemeyer and John Arbuckle. Arbuckles will give up sugar refining and lead coffee trade while the sugar trust abandons coffee roasting plants, ending a $25 million clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avemeyer
Arbuckle
Pateh
Chicago
the Tribune
Henry O. Havemeyer
John Arbuckle
New York
Arbuckles
Mr. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Germans and Austrians Sent to Siberia From Warsaw Treason Arrests
Warsaw dispatch reports thirty two people arrested on high treason charges including Germans and Austrians. To avoid international issues they were sent immediately to Siberia without trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jan
Warsaw
Siberia
Bishop Ninde Dead in Detroit Home
Bishop W. H. Ninde of the Methodist Episcopal church, aged sixty eight, was found dead in bed at his Detroit home yesterday. Officials say heart trouble is the suspected cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
W. xX. Ninde
Methodist Episcopal Church
President Wheeler Rumored to Lead Harvard
Berkeley circles report Prof Benjamin Ide Wheeler now in the East will soon assume the presidency of Harvard University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Berkeley
Cal
Jan
State University
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
East
Harvard University
Actress Violet Creegan Found Dead in Chillicothe Hotel
In Chillicothe Missouri on January 5 actress Jesse E. Clark known as Violet Creegan was found dead in her hotel room from ether overdose believed to ease a headache. Relatives in Baraboo and Lavelle Wisconsin are unlocated and her five year old child was with her and could not provide names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Jesse E. Clark
Violet Creegan
Baraboo
Lavelle
Wis
Man Killed by Street Car in La Crosse
John Hill aged eighty four was struck by a street car on his way home from a German Methodist church social. He was deaf and did not hear the approaching vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
John Hill
German Methodist Church
St Anthony Fire Levels Several Businesses in Grinnell Area
A fire in St Anthony Grinnell Iowa started in a pool room and swept through a hotel and a harness shop, nearly destroying the business district. Firefighters battled the blaze to save the remaining structures and assess the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa
St. Anthony
Senate approves army bill amendments in committee
Washington report notes Senate session over three hours with committee amendments to the army reorganization bill agreed to though contested provisions were not taken up. In the House debate on reapportionment, Maine's Littlefield urged the Burleigh bill to raise House membership to 386. Hopkins signaled openness to adding one representative for Florida, Colorado and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Hopkins
Florida
Colorado
North Dakota
Gold Record Broken as Treasury Holds Huge Gold Stock
United States treasurer Elis H. Roberts reports the treasury now holds 3480,719,005 in gold, the largest on record. The March 1889 total stood at 928,203,001, reflecting prosperity and cash for wartime needs. Roberts expects holdings may rise but could fall if war tax cuts push expenditures near receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Washington
Elis HH. Roberts
United States
Treasury
Roberts
Fatal Train Wreck Near Alexandria Indiana
A passenger train traveling from Benton Harbor Michigan to Indianapolis crashed after a switch opened at Kelly ax works near Alexandria. The engine John Katz was killed and fireman John Bates was fatally injured. Several passengers suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benton Harbor
Mich
Kelly Ax Works
Alexandria
John Katz
John Bates
Markets Report From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Latest quotations from St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago show grain prices for wheat corn oats and seeds with ranges for No 1 and No 2 grades. Live cattle hogs and sheep prices listed for St Paul Chicago Sioux City and Milwaukee markets with bid ranges and typical loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Jan
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Uwene
Earley
Sioux City
Iowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Robber shoots clerk to death in Portland post office area
Portland January 8 George Krupt a post office clerk was shot three times and killed by a footpad as he turned to go home. The robber ordered him to surrender but fled after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
George Krupt
IK Krupt
Betrothal of Prince George of Greece in Rome
Officially announced betrothal of Prince George governor of Crete to Princess Xenia of Montenegro sister of Queen Helen of Italy. The announcement names both families and confirms the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
Rome
Greece
Crete
Xenia
Montenegro
Helens
Italy
Rochester Orphan Asylum Fire Tells of Nineteen Dead
Fire at the Rochester orphan asylum hospital section in Hubbell Park killed nineteen children and endangered many more. Two attendants died, 109 children were cared for, and the blaze caused property loss likely over $20,000 as flames spread rapidly and rescues followed amid screams and explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
St. Mary's
Jury Charges Wife or Acquaintance in Missouri Murder Case
Savannah Missouri coroner jury finds Frank J Richardson died from a pistol shot and says his wife or someone she knows may have fired it. The verdict followed Mrs Richardson testimony at her home as she denied knowledge of the killing or any improper relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
J. Brichannon
Pety
Millionaire Who Gave Armour His Start Dies
Albert McFarland of Lisle New York 79 died at home on Sunday. He assisted Philip D Armour in California early in Armour’s career providing food and guidance that led to Armour’s later fortune. McFarland died of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wwix
Binghamton
N. Y
Albert McFarland
Lisle
McFarland
Philip D. Armour
Armour
California
Statter
San Quita
French Cold Wave Claims Parisian Poor in Frost
Paris reports nine deaths from exposure as freezing continues. Public fires and emergency lodging aided some, but frost and snow spread nationwide with several provinces reporting fatalities among the vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohd Caunes
Paris
France
Supreme Court Upholds Interior Lands Withdrawal Policy
Justice Harlan delivers opinion sustaining Interior Department practice since 1888 to withhold indemnity lands along the Northern Pacific Railroad grant from withdrawal. decision supports secretary of the interior’s authority to not withdraw lands eligible to become part of the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Justice Harlan
Interior Department
Mrs Cushman Davis Plans Publication of Senator's Works
Mrs Cushman Davis has copyrighted manuscripts and lectures of the late senator. A publishing house will prepare and issue his literary works for public reading, with Mrs Davis spending most of her time in Washington thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
Cushman i. Davis
Elevator at Northville Burns. 10000 Bushels Wheat Lost
Fire in the engine room destroys Ezra Martin’s large elevator in Northville South Dakota. It housed about 10 000 bushels of wheat awaiting shipment. Insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northville
Gardner Knocked Out by Callahan in Philadelphia Fight
Boston report states Oscar Gardner fell in the fifteenth round to Tim Callahan of Philadelphia at the scheme club. Gardner, described as the maha Wid, was cleanly put out in a decisive finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gardner
Boston
Maha Wid
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Scheme Club
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Millionaire Packer
Csplicip
Benial
Wim
Ninde
Harvard
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