Police Halt Emma Goldman Speech in New York
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
6
Disaster and Charity Drives Highlight 1908 Earthquake Aftermath
The report notes 1500 bales of cotton owned by Baszett Nash & Co burned in the Norfolk Warehouse Corporation fire causing an estimated loss of 76 600. It also mentions large donations for Messina earthquake survivors and a proposal to form an interclass intercultural aid organization to aid disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baszett, Nash & Co
Norfolk
Norfolka
Messina
Italy
Senate votes 25 to 56 against free lumber amendment
The Senate rejected Senator McCumber's free lumber amendment by a 25 to 56 vote. Proponents led by Root Heyburn and Borah pressed for higher duties while Clapp Burkett argued Canada could produce lumber as cheaply, and Dolliver surprised by opposing radical free lumber demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States Senate
Root
Heyburn
Borah
Dolliver
Clapp
Burkett
McCumber
Idaho
Clapp and
Canada
United States
Torch Fire at Central City School Commencement
Five children at Mra B C Boyd s school in Central City Kentucky were burned when candles on a circle drill sparked a fire during a Monday night commencement. Dorothy Clay inadvertently caused the blaze as flames spread to white muslin dresses and mothers and others rushed to smother the flames with coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra B C Boyds School
Central City
Dorothy Clay
Dorothy
Fire Claims Man and Three Children in Home Inferno
A blaze destroyed the Shae home of Edon Lowry, killing 75 year old veteran John Carter and the three children of his daughter Mrs L la Shaw. The tragedy followed a storm and a lamp incident reportedly caused by a lamp left burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
L@la Shaw
Edon
Woman Health Remedy Promises Cure for Female Ailments
An advertisement touts Mrs. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a solution for female weakness and diseases. It claims cures for ailments such as womb issues, inflammation, ulcers, tumors, and indigestion, urging readers to write for confidential, free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adria
Henny
Four Robbers Hit Union Pacific Train West of Omaha
Four masked men halted Overland Limited No. 2 a mile west of Omaha just before midnight. They forced the engineer and crew from the cab and opened the mail car, taking seven registered mail pouches. The robbers fled toward the Lane cut-off after firing volleys to intimidate passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma Goldman
Chicago
Union Pacific
Overland Limited
Omaha
Judge Purdy Resigns Court Seat Amid Political Maneuvering
Judge Milton D Purdy quits the United States District Court bench triggering potential fights to reclaim the seat in Congress for Adam Redes in Minnesota s Eighth District. Charleston WV votes 22 to 7 to continue as a dry city amid liquor interests. Sen McCumber criticizes conference report on the ae bill as census officials face scrutiny over wives of top officials. The young Dome ton city officials are described as inexperienced in state matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Howard University
Census North
Jerome
Cooper Union
Illinois
William Lorimer
United States
Census Office
Congress
War Department
Treasury Department
McCumber
Oklahoma Towns Flooded by Heavy Rain and Storm
Heavy rain and a harsh storm doused northeastern Oklahoma causing widespread damage. The Grand River and tributaries reached flood stage, submerging parts of Afton and damaging railroad property and farms. Bridges, including a St Louis and San Francisco Railway trestle at Catale, were compromised while Muskogee streets flooded and hail ruined grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Grand River
Afton
Vinita
Catale
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Muskogee
South Haven
Kan
Fire saves sixty cripples at King’s County Hospital
At 8 30 Saturday night a fire in the Brookyln hospital ward endangered sixty spinally crippled children. Doctors and nurses carried them to safety, with forty-two removed still strapped in Bradford frames. The blaze started in the top rear surgical room where the spinal cases are housed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herolam
King’s County Hospi
Brooklyn
Bradford
Mob hanges a negro after jail break in Pine Bluff
Lovett Davis, accused of attacking a 16 year old white girl, was seized from Pine Bluff jail by a mob of about 300 men and hanged from a telegraph pole. The rope broke during hoisting but he was raised again and left hanging as armed deputies were overwhelmed. Prominent men urged restraint but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett Davis
Pine Biluff
Ark
Sfall
Dog Rescues Two Preachers From Drowning
In Philadelphia Rev Asay Ferry of Bethany Presbyterian and his brother Rev Ebenezer Ferry of Morrisville were saved from drowning in the Delaware River by a shepherd dog. The dog swam out to them after they were exhausted, grabbed the master’s collar and towed them to shore where helpers pulled them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Asay Ferry
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Ebenezer Ferry
Morrisville
Delaware
Big’ Sreshert
Bequests to Churches Amid Malicious Automobiles Tale
A retired French merchant Gilbert leaves his fortune to churches in French cities for Masses for victims of the diabolical machines he blames for his decline. The Albanian garrison uprising near Saloniki, led by the deposed Sultan’s son, is seen in Constantinople as a bid to restore Abdul Hamid. An inventory at Yildiz palace reveals bank notes totaling 2.25 million dollars and rich jewelry, including a rosary valued at 376,000, with papers indicating 4,000,000 dollars directed to fortresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Uskup
Saloniki
Turkey
Constantinople
Berrben-Eddin
Abdu Hhmid
Imperial Palace
Yildiz
Palace
194 Saved From Sea Death After Columbia Wreck
The Dora arrived at Seward Alaska with 194 survivors of the Columbia wrecked April 30 near Unimaka Pass. Italians sparked panic vying for boats while others obeyed. Lifesavers kept lines to shore. By May 2 a storm forced abandonment and the ship burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Seward
Alaska
Unimaka Pass
Christ Christopherson
Ernest Anderson
Sailor in Norway Confesses Aid in Gunness Murders
An American sailor at Frederikstad near Christiania, Norway, admits helping Belle Gunness kill four people on her Laporte Indiana farm and claims he killed Gunness. He is held under observation after self confessing. The case is reported to U.S. Minister Peirce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Frederikstad
Christiania
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
H. H .D. Peirce
Hoquiam Sawmill District Faces High Injury Toll
City census data from Hoquiam Washington reveals a large share of crippled and scarred residents in the sawmill district. Among about 6000 inhabitants, 65 men have one leg, 6 are legless, 2 lost both legs and one hand, 23 have no fear, 3 are handless, 4 have one leg, 1 lost nose and ears, 11 have one eye, 2 scalped, 150 bear facial scars, and 100 other injuries maiming for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Wash
Alze
Washington
Hat measure sparks pastor clash at church
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls a church clash over women wearing large hats. When ordered to remove them by the pastor, the women allegedly replied that removing the pastor would be easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Postum Helped Man Quit Coffee and Regain Health
An old Baird Texas resident shares a testimonial about coffee causing severe stomach pains and illness. After switching to Postum, bowels regulated and pains disappeared within two weeks. He credits Postum and a healthier lifestyle for his restored well being and familywide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Texas
Postum
Wellville
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Énator Bailey
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EE Lumber
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NHICS
Milton D Purdy
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Minnesota
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Charleston
Pine Bluff
Dog
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