Estate inventory filed for late Vice President Hobart
The surrogate at Paterson New Jersey filed the inventory of the personal estate of the late Vice President Garret A Hobart. It appraises the estate at twenty thousand five hundred forty four dollars. Hobart held bonds in twenty six corporations and incurred losses over one hundred thousand dollars. The text also notes a wide range of other historical legal and violent events with various names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret A. Hobart
Paterson
N. J
James J. Crisham
Scott County
Missouri
Robert Crisham
James
James Corrigan
John Corrigan
Co No Holmes
Samuel Biggam
Anoka
Minn
James Hardy
Elmer Miller
William Muattison
Wilini Wise
William
William Wise
Joe
Morrison
Hardy
Miller
Wise
Numerous sensational incidents across cities and states
A wide range of late breaking items includes the death of Dr Alexander G Skene in Slighmount New York, the death of writer Genry Barnard in Hartford, a Niagara river boating failure, guilty verdicts in a Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy case, a major fire in Scranton destroying John Jermyns coal exchange and more. Other reports note a Cantion Maryland fertilizer factory and Elliott Machine Company works destroyed, a Bayonne oil works fire causing millions in loss, and a high profile marriage in New York. Rail accidents near Mearyville and a New York gallery fire with substantial losses are detailed alongside a burned station entrance, a Philadelphia fireworks disaster, Hoboken tenement fire fatalities, embezzlement charges against Samuel Paisley, and a Cambridge murder arraignment for Eastman.
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Alexander G. Skene
M. D
Brooklyn
Slighmount
Catskills
Barnard
Hartford
Conn
B. Nisei
Niagara Whirlpool Rapids
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Scranton
Coal Exchange
Johnn Jermyn
Dover
N. H
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Durkin
N. J
Amelia Ixussner
Charles du Pont Cougert
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Coudert
Charles Coudert
Pittsburg
Pero
Comaine
Fort Wayne and
Pittsburg & Birmingham Traction Works
Cold Spring
Lawrence
Mass
Philadelphia
Adams Street
Hoboken
Ned
Global News Nuggets Span Fires Losses and Historic Figures
Reports recount a Philadelphia shipyard damage of 15000 dollars after a drunken blaze that wiped out North Marn Street business houses in Windonr Minnesota unusual mushroom gathering at Wil Cherry Park Mo. Virgil Earp killed at Willcox Cal after long feud. Chicago Democrat halts daily edition due to patronage loss. Mount Clemens steamer wrecked off Kelley's Island. Goebel murder trials begin in Georgetown Ky. Chinese minister Wu reassured by Sheng on Boxer threat. oil tank near Lima Ohio fire caused by lightning. crowds fight the blaze to save nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angle Iron-Smith
Willian Cramps Sons Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Samuel Jones
Wil Cherry Park
Virgil Earp
Arizona
Willcox
Cal
John Boyett
Earp
Chicago Democrat
Nathan Eisenford
Mount Clemens
Kelley's Island
Sandusky
Marblehead
Goebel
Georgetown
Cantrill
Washington
Sheng
Lima
Ohio
Political shifts and fires mark a fractured 1948 frontier
Senator Spooner signals retirement as the Democratic convention in Kansas City nominates Adlai Stevenson for vice president and Warham Bevan earns the presidential nod amid a Senate dispute with the silver Republicans. A Pratt Depot fire devastates two blocks of business property with losses estimated between 60,000 and 5,000, while multiple violent incidents and a Sandusky factory fire contribute to a period of instability and tragedy across Ohio and Texas.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Adlai I Stevenson
Ilinois
Treday
Warham Jo Bevan
Nebraska
Kansas
Cary Bison
Stevenson
Pratt Depot
Ohio
Willing Mitchell
Richmont
Int
Nathan Lockwood
Bessie
Lockwood
C. A. ‘Martin
Pendleton
Oregon
Leah Coleman
William Miller
St. John’s
Eifort
Reed
Powell
Standard Wheel Company
Sandusky
Miss Haney
New Vienna
Dallas
Texas
State Court of
Appeals uphold life terms for Cain and Stevens in lynching case
The appeals court affirmed life sentences for Ed Cain and Bob Stevens convicted in Henderson County for aiding the lynching of three white farmers in May 1890. The report also covers wildfires in Arizona, a deadly Tacoma rail crash, labor tensions at Illinois Steel South Chicago, and various criminal and political updates from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cain
Bob Stevens
Henderson County
Arizona
Sierra Ancha
Haunchuaca
Tacoma
Wash
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago
Timub
West Point
Yankton
S, D
Ixyle
J. Novotny
Albert T. Lyman
Mitchell
Orton
Eugene
Ore
Lynn Canal
Skaguay
Hunson
Horton
Will Lang
Willams
Antonio Sosa
Jose Valduez
San Pedro Valley
Henry Wade Rogers
Northwestern University
Evanston
Tus
Yale Law School
Yale University
Chilcr
B. J. Whelps
William Lohe
Cleves
Ohio
Neal Batscher
Harrison
California
Cincinnati
Story City
Iowa Central
Montana Central Railroad
Ein
Hutte
Jenaview, Ltd
Tam
Marsiind Lockhart
Greathouse
Flora
Ind
Noah Buckenstaff
Logansport
Cutler
Bilckenstaffs
Bilickenstaff
Blickenstaffs
Flor N
Turbulent South Faces Lynching and Explosions Across States
Reports describe an 18 year old black man lynched near Columbia Alabama after an attempted assault. Explosions at oil yards in Parkersburg West Virginia killed five and injured others. Towboat Veter Wounty blast at Clydeton Tennessee killed two and seriously burned two more. Birmingham miners accept a coal operators wage proposal, ending a wage dispute. White woman Sallie Scott from Hardin County Kentucky was beaten by whitecaps, prompting warrants against her husband and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Veter Wounty
Clydeton
Tenn
A. L. Mason
Paducah
Jesse Jones
Ed Mason
George Sneed
Julia Gradison
Birmingham
Ala
Sallie Scott
East View
Hardin County
Scott
Foreign News Snapshot of Turmoil and Tragedy
A broad foreign brief reports an American killed by a mob in Fez, resignation of French Army chief Gen Jamout amid fear of a coup, and fears of unrest. It notes war in China, famine in India, and 8000 cotton looms halted in Lancaster. Also mentions Zeppelins and a London call for an ailing wife, plus Nikolsky dispatch.
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Jamout
China
India
Lancaster
Achamadoe
London
Count von Zeppelin
Lake Constance
Mixed historic items spark wide range of 1900s events
A Boston florist sells Mrs Thomias WW Lawson pink for 30000 and it changes hands again. Quebec’s new St Lawrence bridge is set at 4000 feet long and 150 feet high. Johannesburg quartz strike uncovered near Dison. The Omaha firm buys the Bridge Line railway. Philippine service head BL M Riggins assigned to duties. Alger Jr. loses right hand in Canada. Treasury notes misappropriated from engraving bureau. Toronto prison plot to free Walsh Nolan and Dulleagn feared with Welland Canal dynamiters active.
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Thomias
Lawson
Boston
Egypt
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Johannesburg
Indian River
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sirborban Company
Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company
Bridge Line
Philippine Commission
BL M. Riggins
Central Board of Examiners
United States Civil Service Commission
Philippines
Grand Mere
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Laurentine Pulp Mills
Treasury
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Toronto
Ont
Department of Justice
Invincibles
Walsh
Nolan
Foxee
Market reports from midwest and northeast grain and livestock
Chicago to New York prices for cattle hogs and sheep across markets include Chicago hogs 3.09 to 5.40, cattle 3.00 to 5.85, sheep 3.00 to 4.75. Wheat No 2 ranges 78 to 88 cents, corn 18 to 55 cents, oats 24 to 28 cents, rye 50 to 65 cents, butter 17 to 20 cents, eggs 0 to 18 cents, new potatoes 42 to 46 cents. Also listings for Indianapolis Cleveland St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with varying cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related prices.
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Chicago
Ile
Ledianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
London restless for decisive action in South Africa
London trembles for news as Lord Roberts delays final strike against the Boers and Gen Buller nears Pretoria. Sister Isabell Wilson criticizes the British hospital service citing severe nurse shortages and red tape after Spionkop. Sister Hennie Gamble recalls Baden-Powell's stubborn defense of Mafeking and praises his leadership.
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Chicago
London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
de “Wet
Gen. Buller
Pretoria
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Isabell Wilson
Royal Army ‘Medical Service
Pietermaritzpurg Hospital
Spionkop
Mmany
Ofir
Hennie Gamble
England
Mafeking
St Louis Street Car Strike Reaches Settlement
The St Louis Transit Company and its workers ended a historic strike last week with an agreement protecting union activity and non-discrimination. It guarantees discussion with employee committees, prioritizes striker employment, and reserves list positions for nonviolent workers while unspecified exceptions apply.
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St. Louis
Glossary of Chinese Terms and Names from New York Sun
A glossary listing figures and factions around the young emperor and reform movement. Entries include Tsung Li Yamen Bow Wong Wai and Kwang Ye Wai with roles, such as chief adviser and reform leader. Also notes various official titles and terms like Chun Chi Chung Tang and Hui a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsung Li Yamen
Wong Wai
Ye Elo Chuan
Kwang Ye Wai
Reform Party
Liang Kai Chu
Iewaing Sui
Fan Kwei
Fu--A
Ghihtat
Chun Chi
General Council of State
Chung Tang
Totai
Hui
Hsiang
Hsien
Nei Ko
Imperial Chancery
New York Sun
Americans SLAIN Eleven in Luzon Weekly Casualty List
A week of action in Luzon leaves eleven Americans killed and sixteen wounded while one hundred and sixty Filipinos die or are wounded. Eight Americans held by rebels are surrendered and one hundred rifles turned over to U S officials. The Third Infantry engages Ladrones delta patrol. In Panay’s Antigua province a three hour running fight wounds or kills seventy rebels. No American casualties. Insurgents slowly accept amnesty provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
United States
Indang
Nuic
Jost Ning
Rio Grande
Antigua
Snow Stands Eight Feet Deep In Australia Blizzard
Early winter in New South Wales brings unprecedented snow causing paralysis of traffic and disrupted telegraph and rail service. Trainloads of passengers are snow bound and freight movement halted amid widespread damage. A separate tornado near Blossburg Alabama caused great destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New South Wales
Industrial readjustment and wheat market trends in New York and Chicago
In New York the iron and steel trade shows demoralization but experts expect only a price readjustment as production meets demand. Chicago wheat trading suggests speculation has cooled after crop injury, with prices stabilizing and caution urged for further loading in stocks.
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New York
Ens
Chicago
Tongs
Chinese Attack Repulsed at Tianjin After Seven Hours
A London agency reports Chinese forces attacked at Tianjin with British naval support and 1 000 troops. After seven hours of fierce fighting near the French settlement bridge, Chinese forces were driven back with heavy losses. Remaining dispatches note the murder of Tsu Tung in Beijing and report boxers’ stubborn resistance despite mounting casualties. Allies in China are rapidly reinforcing, with 19 000 Japanese, 15 000 Germans, 13 000 Russians, 11 400 Americans, 10 600 British, 8 000 French, and 3 000 Italians finally assembling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vien-Tsin
Tien-Txin
Shanghai
Tsu Tung
Pekin
GOC
Washington
China
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Attack on Buller’s Escort Shocks South Africa Front
British General Forces repel Boers after a feeble attack on Gen Buller’s escort between Standerton and Heidelberg as he returned from a visit to Lord Roberts. Boers strike Ficksburg garrison at midnight Tuesday, driven off after forty five minutes of fighting. Gen Brabant occupies Dernberg between Senekal and Winburg to base convoys. Col Mahon’s mounted troops chase 3,000 Boers east of Broukerspruit, 33 British casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
South Africa
Buller
Standerton
Heidelberg
Lord Roberts
Ficksburg
Brabant
Dernberg
Senekal
Winburg
Col. Mahon
Hutton
Broukerspruit
Minor Nora Steamer and Cape Town Sailings
News notes include the Patrician with 1,040 horses bound for Cape Town and the steamer Quito carrying 200,000 bushels of corn reaching Bombay from America. Also reports a St Louis teacher, Miss Pauline Eielbem, 32, who killed herself, and Frank Wennerholm of Marsville, N Y, ordered to hang in July for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Cape Town
Pauline Eielbem
St. Louis
Frank Chase
Dansville
N. Y
National
Kentucky
Henry Mueller
Cincinnati
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Brimfield
Addison Pacey
Illinois
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Willian Willboskey
Alton
Slater
Tnani
Troy
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Willboskey
Tiny Dehriows
Prin Ising
Skekel
Bonhomme County
Thike
AL W. L. Mo
Cincinatti
Haladel Plata A
le Louisus
Chiesa
Samuel T. Paisley
Bureau of Highways and Sewers
Dittsburg
Newport News
TL Eastman
Ron Grogan, Jr
Cambridge
Grogan
Clark
Eastmans
Claas T
Pictstore
Chester McCarthy
Reuben Tester
Charence Lutz
Litas Bedy
Buds
Western
Russia
Mukden
Feesa
Finland
Chile
Kwang-Su
Prince Tuan
the Marquis de Lafayette
Paris
Ford W. Peck
Loubet
Ireland
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Czar
Council of the Empire
Assize Court
Brussels
Prince of Wales
Jean Baptiste Lipido
Royal
Gopenhagen
Lipido
Meert
Penchot
Meiré
Prines
Southern
John Roe
Columbia
Fes
Jean de Reszke
Nikolsky
Market Reports
Britain
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