Moody and Br itish Notables in Public Life
Henry Moody pursues a suit to decide if the Elkins law against rebates applies to private carriers while notable figures Sir Frederick Jeeves Lord Roberts and Bishop Ingram receive attention for health, church, and public service, with John S. Quinn and others active in Irish American affairs and politics. A dramatic prison break at Jefferson City features convicts shooting guards, blowing gates with dynamite, and a public chase ending in capture and reinvigorated investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa
Henry Moody
Elkins Law
Moody
Troosevelt
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Conreys
Navy
Department of Justice
Jefferson City
Matty Hall
Porter Gavin
Leavenworth
Kan
Government
Fort Leavenworth
Vaughn
Raymond
Blake
Ryan
Zeigler
Lee
John Clay
Allison
Clay
Zeigier
Missouri Pacific Railway
Orville Lace
Lane
Maughan
Lané
Senators and Officials in a Patchwork of Scrutiny
A foreign and domestic round of commentary notes distrust in governance. Press dispatches cite Uncle Joe Cannon on presidential bees, fears of conscription in England, calls to protect American missionaries in China, and critiques of railroad meat-patchers and insurance supervision. A mix of political cartoons and editorials from Chicago, New York, Springfield, Columbia, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Seattle reflect serialized alarm over graft, policy, and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cannon
Chicago Tribune
Baltimore
Mexican Herald
Norway
Columbia
S. C
England
New York Evening Sun
China
Springfield Union
Cotton Association
8. C
Senate
Reed Smoot
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad System
Combine
Garfield
Hittsburg Times
Alfonso
Cortes
Spain
Troy Times
We Insurance
Mississippi
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
United States
Milwaukee News
Rockefeller
New York
Dallas News
Philadelphia
United States Senate
Houses of Representatives
Pachia
Seattle Times
Russia
Abe Eago
Chicago Wins West Title With 2-0 Michigan Triumph
Chicago's Maroons claim the Western football championship by defeating Michigan 2 to 0 at Marshall Field. A pivotal safety by Captain Catlin after a mishandled punt near Michigan's goal line sealed the verdict, ending Michigan's four-year hold on the title in a fiercely contested showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Chicago
Wolverines
Marshall Field
Middle West
Maroons
Eckersall
Wolverine
Denby Clark
Barlow
Catlin
Clark
Badenock
Minister Squiers Resigns Over Pines Revolt Reprimand
Minister Herbert G. Squiers quits his U S mission to Cuba in protest of a sharp reprimand by Secretary Root after he allegedly encouraged Americans to seize the Isle of Pines as a separate territorial move to influence Senate ratification of the treaty recognizing Cuba’s sovereignty. Edwin V. Morgan will replace him. The reprimand followed his authorization of interviews with New York and Havana reporters in violation of diplomatic service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister Squiers
Pines
Herbert G. Squiers
United States
Cuba
Root
Edwin V. Morgan
Corea
Squirers
A. Squiers
Isle of Pines
Senate
Squiers
New York
Havana
Diplomatic Service
State Department
Life Insurance Chief resigns as president at Mutuals
Richard A McCurdy resigns as president of the Axtar Life Insurance Company and the board accepts the move. Frederic Cromwell named president pro tem effective June 1 with possible early election. retirement plans for son and son in law noted. Mutuals committee to expose mismanagement continues. Also arrest in Presque Isle for poisoning stepdaughter Pearl Barnes and a fire aboard the Fairhope steamer near Fairhope Alabama. A Waterbury suspect questioned in Middletown triple murder denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meatual Life
Richard A. AfcCurdy
Afotaar Life Insurance Company
Byz¢The Board of Trusters
Robert H. Meurdy
Louis A. Theband
Frederic Cromwell
Crésix Dent
Cromwell
Mutuals Investigating Committee
Mutuals
Roosevelt Football Reform Platform Emphasizes Clean Play
Dr J William White presented President Roosevelt's football reform platform at the White House. The gentlemen's agreement calls for a simple universal eligibility code, summary punishment for brutality, broad umpire latitude, strict college accountability for officiating, and permanent removal for non bona fide students and repeat offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William White
University of Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
White
White House
Fure
Gene
Chinate
Salafortune
Train wreck at Baker's Bridge kills eighteen
A rear end collision between an express train and a local near Baker's Bridge station Massachusetts killed eighteen people and seriously injured twenty five others. Thick weather obscured signals and the forward train stood at the station blocking the line. The wreck burned some victims and firefighters were unavailable nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Baker's Bridge Station
Lincoln
Mass
Fitchburg
Boston and Aaine
Boston
Montreat
Rutland
Marlboro
Baker’s Bridge Station
Montreal
Fragmented chronicle of historical events and deaths
A garbled list of dates and events from various centuries notes monarchs, battles, deaths, and discoveries. It mentions Henry V, Mary Stuart, the New Haven site purchase, Maine’s county status, European kings, and scientific milestones, with scattered incomplete lines and misprints throughout.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sir Frederick Jeves
Edward
Sir Frederick
Royal College of Surgeons
University of Cambridge
Tlenry M. Whltsey
Whitey
Whitney
Enter Prisen
New England
Henry Willaney
Massachusettts
Toins
Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram
Oxford University
London
Oxford
York
St. Albans
Bishhop of
Steputy
Ingram Bar
Ingram
John S. Quinn
Cardinal Gibbons
Trinity College
Jolet
Order of Hiberni
Ans
Quinn Cleynds
Washington
Lord Roberts
Wes Ming
Golawin Smith
Yand
Missouri
Alichigan City
Beaty
Ww. M, Moddy
Treves
M’curdy
Isaac Barnes
Presque Isle, Me
Pearl Barnes
Bairhope
Mobile
Jvater
Fairhope “Pharf
Fairhope
Ala
Water‘Bury
Conn
Charles “Rogers
Middletown
O. Hamlin
Hoer
President Roosevelt
Platfores
Bae
Siinder
Roberts
Philippine Island
Panama
Costa Rica
San Salvador
Giang
Alauritius Tiberius
Rome
Knights Templar
Henry V
Agincourt
Perkin Warbeck
Solway-Afoss
Henry IV
France
John Knox
Mary Queen of Scots
Louis xii
Brance
Aine of
Austria
Ais ‘Golony
Virginia I&i
New Haven
Maine
Yorkshire
Philip V
Porto Bello
Admiral Vernon
Robert Livingston
Isaac Watts
Fort Duquesne
Pittsburg
Pac
Robert Clive
New York City
Stanislaus of
Poland
Catherine of
Ntussia
Franklin Pierce
Nile
Fanny Kemble
Gheat
Great Britain
Bridge Gerry
Braz
Camden
Herat
Waraday
Ig Ne Morale Society
Fede of Lovelace
Jon
Robert
Banyan
Montevideo
Lucknow
St Colin
Campbell
Mason and Slidella
Fort Warren
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Bavaria
G. S& Bangs
Thurlow Weed
Grand Opera House
St. Louis
Butwer, Lytton
Sicily
Portland
Nev
Washingto
Thomas ‘el
Tsmage
White ‘Star Lite
Bravae
Bill” Anthony
Maing
Sam
Uc EE
Tenora National Bank
Atordé
Head
Vary
Poronto
William i
Susanne
Geary
Guilety
Sand
Jwrera
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