Circle the globe and national news roundup
A wide sweep of events includes the Oriental Bank in New York City failing to reopen, boxing results with Abe Attell and Frankie Neil in San Francisco, threats against Mrs Potter Palmer’s Chicago mansion, Hughes and Roosevelt campaign moves, a Chicago father killing his children, steel industry talks in New York, bloodhounds bought for Panama tracking, Spanish anarchist Amador arrested, and various other incidents from fisheries to fires and disasters across the United States and Europe.
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Abe Attell
Frankie Neil
San Francisco
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Chief Shippy
Dyna
Mov
Hughes
Nework
Pierpont Morgan
Panama Canal Zone
San Antonio
Texas
Lieut Stephens
Bank Evans
Winste
Natonal
Harnes
New York
Marebbease Thamas
National
North Niera i
Jane Agen
Oriental
Missouri River Navigation Congress Seeks $40 Million Channel
At Sioux City convention leaders from seven border states urge Congress to appropriate 40 million dollars to deepen the Missouri River from St Louis to Sioux City. Delegates push navigability for the Missouri and Mississippi, predicting major railroad rate relief and vast carrying capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
St. Louis
Sioux City
Congress
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Mississippi
Middle West
Missis
Sippi River
Missouri
St Louis
Fragmented 1900s Caption Bundle on Social and Economic Notes
A garbled collection of opinions and brief items touches on currency, fashion, politics, crime, and industry. It mentions the U S Supreme Court map reference, dubious canal talk, new twenty dollar gold pieces, fashion claims, Thaw trial expectations, Cortelyou funds, and a mix of public notices and jokes, with scattered names and events.
Goethals Estimates Panama Canal Cost At 250 Million
Washington dispatch notes Senators and Representatives debate the canal price as Colonel Goethals admits only a guess may top 250 million dollars excluding original purchase price. Early estimates ranged from 140 to 184 million with possible increases as work expands and rates rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W Goethals
Panama Canal
United States
Goethals
Goodhals
Savannah man presumed dead wakes at funeral
William Young of Savannah Missouri was found alive an hour before his funeral after being marked as dead for days. Doctor and undertaker prepared him for burial and spectators gathered, but Pastor J E McLaughlin alerted a physician who confirmed the patient’s revival. Young was moved from the coffin and is expected to fully recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Savannah
Young
J E. McLaughlin
Youngs
Mr. McLaughlin
Ian
Y Young
Ted
University News and Stadium Growth Highlight 1908 Ed News
The Chicago School Board upholds banning secret fraternity participation in contests. Washington University expels editor J A Allen over editorial scores. Syracuse opens a large Romanesque stadium seating 20 000. Cleveland to host the 46th National Educational Association meeting, June 29 to July 3 1908, marking the 65th anniversary since Cincinnati 1858.
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Chicago School Board
Washington University
St. Louin
J AL Allen
Allen
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Teachers’ Association
Chicago Fire Ravages Wabash Michigan Block Destruction
A disastrous Tuesday night blaze in Chicago tore through the block bounded by Wabash and Michigan avenues Madison and Monroe streets. Alfred Peats & Co John A Colby & Son and Edson Keith & Co suffered major losses totaling about 1.7 million dollars with extensive smoke and water damage to neighboring firms. Fire crews fought through the night with sixty engines, the largest city fire since 1874, drawing thousands to view the spectacle and paralyzing major elevated and surface transit lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash and
Michigan Avenues
Ison
Monroe Streets
Alfred Peats & Co
John A. Colby & Son
Edson Keith & Co
Keith House
Gage Bron. & Co
Theo. Ascher Company
Ashland Avenue Wood
Loop
Mayere
Joop
Cottage Grove
Indiana Avenue
Alfred Peats Company
Wabard Avenue
Trning
Michigan Avenue
Yuwnap & Erbeowpany
Wabash Avenue
Joes
Prominent Alaska Congressman Endorses Peruana Remedy
Hon Thomas Cale of Alaska endorses Peruana as an efficient cough and cold remedy and tonic. The text also cites endorsements from Cale and Virginia Congressman C Slemp, plus a La Crosse seed catalog promotion offering free seed samples by mail for limited costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Peruana Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Thomas Cale
C. Slemp
Virginia
John Ralzer
la Crosse
Wis
John A Salzer
Engagement of Henry Gassaway Davis and Maud Ashford
The engagement of former United States Senator Henry Gassaway Davis to Miss Maud Ashford has been formally announced. The coroner s jury exonerated the Pittsburg Coal Company in the Damming disaster at Greensburg Pennsylvania. The Western Stock Show Association considers plans for a stadium and animal sheds at Denver costing three hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Maud Ashford
Pittsburg Coal Company
Dam Ming
Greensburg
Western Stock Show Association
Denver
Remarkable bank accounts and women as bookkeepers
An odd bank employee cites how few people keep bank accounts perfectly balanced. He notes readers often settle errors at home, but when many women visit a bank with prewritten checks the risk rises. He recalls a depositor warned near $100 balance and observes men and women both neglect proper record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Sunshine and Shadows in Life
A brief proverb style exchange contrasts optimism and pessimism about life. The optimist highlights sunshine, while the pessimist notes nine shadows per sunshine, suggesting a balance of light and dark in human experience.
Postum touted as better than coffee for health
A doctor cites his wife and his own experience praising Postum over coffee and tea. He recalls coffee caused lifelong digestive issues before switching to Postum two years after marriage, with symptoms vanishing afterward. The ad credits Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Fpostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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John A. Colby
Edison Keith & Co
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Atx
Frank Morris Book
Gage Bros
Theodore Ascher Company
John A. Bryant Company
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Powers
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Remington Typewriter Company
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