Notable early 1900s misc items span burns, trials and tech
Miss Willa Burger suffers severe hair burns from a celluloid comb near a stove in Friend Nebraska. Reginald Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, marks his 21st birthday and inherits multi millions. A Chicago man is found guilty of conspiracy to aid an escape. Rockefeller offers funds for a dormitory at Wellesley College if matched by others before 1902 commencements. Train wreck near Western Union Junction leaves passengers shaken. Several executions occur in Alabama Kentucky and Virginia. Industrial accidents in Pittsburgh follow Soho and Black Diamond disasters. Military intrigue involves Gen Miles and the Schley case. Innovations include glass dissolving chemistry and a ship distance locator without wires. A Memphis man found with injuries in Bayou Gayoso accompanies a note of notable local events. Maj. Horton dedicates a memorial at Andersonville. A Tennessee inventor claims wireless underwater telecommunication within sixty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Claypole Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alexander Sullivan
Chicago
James J. Lynch
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
J. D. Rockefeller
College
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Western Union Junction
Truesdell
Wis
Will Redding
Jim Winton
Birmingham
Reuben Quinn
Danville
John T. Crum
Cicero Harris
Samuel Wasp
Bristol
George W. Morgan
Continental Security Company
Ala
Justice Benners
Soho
Jones & Taughlins
Black Diamond Steel Works
Pittsburg
Singer-Nimick
West End
Crucible Steel Company of America
Gen. Miles
Te Schley
Secretary of War
Long
Maclay
David A. Nicoll
Baltimore
Nicoll
Anton Nelson
Bayou Gayoso
Memphis
Maj
B. S. Horton
Massachusetts Association of Ex
Massachusetts Memorial
Andersonville
Charles Oscar’ Keller
Chattanooga
Washington
Japitars
Secretary of the Navy
Formagn
Veterans encampment to be held in Washington DC
Eastern veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic announce the next annual encampment in Washington DC. The report highlights notable figures and recent events across politics, industry, and crime, including the death of Rhode Island Governor William Gregory and an explosion at B. Humes & Co.’s nitroglycerin plant near Butler Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic Veterans
Washington, D. C
Frank Wildes
Boston
Manila Bay
William Gregory
Rhode Island
Wickford
R. L
Kingsley House Fund
Pittsburg
Charles E. Fitcham
First National Bank
Ballston
N. Y
United States
Albany
B. Humes & Co
Butler
Thomas J. Edwards
Charles D. Parker
Newark
N. J
Wilmerding
Southern
Mount Washington
Victor Collins
New York
Oliver Harriman, Sr
Fort Chester
Harriman
Rush S Huidekoper
Philadelphia
Huidekoper
Board of Arbitration
Panama Railway Steamship Company
Advance
War Veteran Frozen to Death in Camden Ohio
News nuggets report Cleorce Bennett a war veteran found frozen to death in Camden Ohio. Other items include a factory fire in Baggar Pa causing $100000 loss, a man near Amelia Ohio found frozen, a market house fire at Acatecas, and multiple short notices about accidents, arrests, and a court sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleorce Bennett
Camden
Ohio
Wyatt School State Manufacturing
Western flashbulbs mix birth, fires and rail crashes
A son was born to Mrs Frederick Funston of Oakland. The Wenwood, Illinois business burned, losses about 40000. Carnegie offered Canyon City for a public library and the library association accepted. Galatea drifted and was rescued by Santa Maria with a half frozen crew. Cleveland firms filed for bankruptcy at 60000 debt. A Springdale bank robbery netted 7000. McKinley birthday bill introduced by Rep Smith. Winslow Alderdice filed for bankruptcy with 187000 liabilities. Rockefeller gift announced for University of Chicago convocation. other donors unnamed. Six injured in a Madison street cable accident near the Washington street tunnel. Redwing Minnesota library project offered 15000 site and 1500 maintenance. board sought 12500 from Carnegie. UP fast mail collided with freight near Rawlins Wyoming. fireman Charles Brown injured. Insurance agent W J Selvage mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funstop
Funston
Kansas
Oakland
Cal
Wennewood
Andrew Carnegie
Canyon City
Celo
Library Association
Galatea
Racine
Santa Maria
Chicago
Campbell Brothers
Cleveland
Springdale
Ark
William Alden Smith
Michigan
William McKinley
Winslow Alderdice
Warren
Dr. Harper
University of Chicago
John ID Rockefeller
Madison Street
Chinton Street
Washington Street
Redwing
Minn
Library Board
Carnegie
Union Pacific
Rawlins
Wyo
Convicts Whipped In Choctaw District Texas
At Alikiche the Choctaw district term punished three defendants two men and a woman by public whipping for different offenses. A Knoxville arrest suspect identified as Harvey Logan by a Chicago detective linked to Great Northern robberies. A block of 17 business houses destroyed by fire at Sweetwater Texas with an estimated loss of 150000 partially insured. The steamer Kanawha Bell on a Charleston to Montgomery run wrecked on Paint Creek, eight deck hands drowned, all officers saved. The headless body of Prot Chandler found beneath rock at Oak Level Alabama. Chandler a Limebranch Georgia schoolteacher disappeared after carrying 125 in money last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alikiche
Texas
Knoxville
Tenn
Chicago
Harvey Logan
Great Northern Express
Bumber
Sweetwater
Kanawha Bell
Charleston
Montgomery
W. Va
Rock No. 3
Paint Creek
Prot Chandler
Oak Level
Ala
Chandler
Limebranch
Alabama Line
Cleburne County
Schley files bill of exceptions with Navy
Admiral Schley, via his attorneys, lodges a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry with the Secretary of the Navy. Postmaster General Smith resigns, to be replaced by Henry C Payne of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Smith
Henry C Payne
Wisconsin
Bush
Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Panama
Isthmus
Colombia
Venezuela
Ashtabula's Record Ore Receipts Surpass All Ports
Ashtabula reports total ore receipts this season at 4 477 000 tons, 750 000 tons above any former port record. Other items note Costa Rica primary elections concluded with the Republican ticket victorious and police quelling polling disturbances. Wreck of the steamer San Blas near Salvador. passengers and crew rescued by boats to La Libertad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Costa Rica
San Blas
San Francisco
Panama
Acajutla
la Libertad
Salvador
Lord Kitchener
Kritzineger
Sydney
Ceylon
Senate ratifies Hay-Pauncefote treaty amid lengthy debate
The Senate approved the Hay-Pauncefote treaty 72 to 6 after nearly five hours in executive session. Key votes against were by Bacon Blackburn Culberson Mallory Teller. Bailey, Depew, Elkins, Rawlins, Hanna, Sewell paired, while Patterson, Quay, Jones of Nevada did not vote. The session also adopted a resolution by Mr West to study anarchy and possible constitutional steps to curb anarchism. The House prepared to vote on Philippine revenues as Congress neared adjournment for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bacon
Blackburn
Culberson
Mallory
Telter
Tillman
Bailey
Depew
Elkins
Rawlins
Hanna
Sewell
Daniel
Jones
Nevada
Patterson
Quay
Teller
Clay
Fairbanks
McComber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Gulberson
Bate
West
Missouri
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
Knox
Judiciary Committee
House
Philippine Islands
Payne
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Swanson
Virginia
Grosvenor
Ohio
Robertson
Louisiana
Messrs. Thayer
Massachusetts
Shafroth
Colorado
de Armand
Morgan
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Prosperity and grain market signals amid postwar shifts
The report notes sharp fall in some sectors yet strong profits in others, with wages at high levels and retail distribution surging. It highlights wheat and flour exports, rising interior receipts, and many business expansions. Prices show volatility with May deliveries reaching 83 1/2 cents before a market correction. Hogs and pork futures trend upward, but quality remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily Ayzate
Gharem
Oll -Vious
G. Dun & Co
Emrade
United” States
United States
Canadas
Chicago
Corp
Washington items and naval affairs brief notes
News notes from Washington report Vermont to be sold at auction and Schley turning down 500 dollars per night for lectures. Congress to take up canal bill January 7 and a bill to make Schley Sampson and Clark vice admirals is introduced. Senate directs judiciary to report on Congress power over anarchy. Root refuses to postpone Cuban elections amid Maso supporters. Sampson to file protest against Dewey findings in Schley case. Gage seeks 25 years for second offense counterfeiters. Philippine commission urges early civil government with a legislative assembly. Yerkes plans revenue stamp redemption bill after Christmas recess. Commander Clover cites U S Navy strength as limited compared with European powers. British navy viewed skeptically by some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
House
Bonine
Civil Service Register
Congress
Schley, Sampson and
Clark
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Root
Gen. Maso
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Gage
Philippine Commission
Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Clover
London
Markets Report Roundup of Midwestern and Great Lakes Prices
Chicago and other cities show cattle at 3.00 to 85.75 dollars per head with hogs trading around 3.00 to 6.85 for various grades. Wheat No 2 around 82 to 83 cents, corn No 2 white 68 to 70 cents, oats 47 to 48 cents. Slips of misprints aside, buyers report beef, pork, and grain price ranges across Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee and Milwaukee region markets with shipping grades and livestock values noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
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de Brimfield
Addison Prince
Gasbaleno
Willa Burger
Neb
Portsmouth
Charles W. Baker
Selvage
Baker
Byron H Shear
Denver
Francesca Bain
Shear
Mollie Gibson
W.j.selvage
City Hospital
Chas Baker
Oscar Kelly
Olive
Dexter Knight
Bryan
Idaho
Knight
Worthington
Mine
Nellie Mitchell
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salinas
State Bank of
Gothenburg
State Banking Board
Spencer
William Parker
Peter Hansen
Parker
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Third
Olive Streets
St Louis
Scharper Brothers
J H Berry
Arkansas
Bentonville
Newburg
Berry
Beatrice
Ned
Letton
Theodore Cabblac
Kidwell
Nicholas
Akron
Douglass
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
Petinue
St Francis Catholic Orphans
Wittin
Garden City
Kan
Santa Fe
John O'Day
Robert Pennington
State Normal School
Aberdeen
S 1
NP Frazier & Co
St Paul
Mion
Lusa
Omaha
Findlay
Solomon Shafer
Omar Watson
Shafer
Watson
Albert St King
Michigan City
Brookville
Ind
Josephine Holman
Signor Marconi
John F. Bull
Parsons
Kan Bull
Methodist Church
Forbes
Ustica
Webb
Youngstown
Clementine Hamilton
Hamilton
Irene Gelleveland
Shee
St. Paul Christian Thomas
Christensen
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
A. C Loring
Fife
Aacatecas
Gen Alger
Darina Miller
Burlington Railroad
Great Northern
Muskegon
Ludington
Mich
Henry Davis
Jackson
Miss
Atwood
Ernest Sapoli
la Gascogne
Trans Atlantic
Western
Sir
Rae
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Davey
Broussard and Robertson
Philippines
Roosevelt
William Penn Nixon
William P. Williams
Jonathan Merriam
Hepburn
House Committee On Rivers, Canal, and Commerce
McKinley
Cullom
Chicago Federation of Labor
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Kenareye EE
Emarkets
Ecuho
Iver Ip
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