Variety of curiosities and advances from around the world
A wide, if jumbled, survey of topics including Nebraska hay yields, a London shop opening by Countess Fabricott, and soldiers in France growing vegetables. Reports cover British herring plans, Turkish palace lighting, New Granada ink plants, and a claim on Kansas City's weather stick. Other items note Berlin deaf clubs, antiquated hand grenades in wars, Southern life insurance, paper in fashion, Pittsburgh annexation, and Mississippi court actions on lynching. Also mentions Southern horticultural trials near Los Angeles, and a French calligrapher who writes national anthems on a grain of wheat.
Equitable Society Clarifies Cafe Savarin Ownership
Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, stated the cafe Savarin in the Equitable Building remains owned and operated by the society. He said there is no sensational change and that the society will continue in the restaurant business until a new plan is found. He noted the cafe currently nets profits approximating rent but denies any officer or employee’s direct interest in profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Age
New York
Paul Morteim
Equitables Lift Assueance Society
Equitable
Equitable Society
Cafe Savarin
Bradstreet's Weekly
Bishop Hendrix Sued for Slander in Missouri
Rev. A. T. Osborn, Methodist minister, sues Bishop K. R. Hendrix of Kansas City for 925000 damages claiming slander. Hendrix presided at the Southwest Missouri Conference session in Caruthersville where Osborn was tried for abandoning his Jackson, Missouri assignment and was found guilty with credentials removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthersville
A. T. Osborn
K. R. Hendrix
Kansas City
Osborn
Hendrix
Osborne
Jackson
Missouri
Auto crash wounds 10 year old. mob confronts Black driver
Chicago reports a 16 year old Black driver, Arthur Stewart, allegedly struck Louis Weinburg, 10, at Twenty sixth and State Streets. A crowd held Stewart until police arrived as bystanders blamed him and the boy was hospitalized with possible fatal injuries. Mary Stewart and William Holliday were present in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur Stewart
Louis Weinburg
Mary Stewart
William Holliday
Milwaukee
Stewart
Shot the brute then learns wife was attacker
In Clayton, Sept. 26 a deputy sheriff named A. J. Shores shot a man who tried to assault his wife. The suspect, Robert Taylor, was badly wounded and jailed after a mob from a local church congregation gathered to lynch him. Shores fired on the fleeing assailant after hearing screams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
A. J. Shores
Clayton
Shores
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Tragedy at Dance in Kentucky Ends in Death
In Maysville Kentucky Henry Edwards 23 is shot dead by Clarence Turner 20 during a close range dispute causing panic as bystanders dash for exits Turner held in jail claiming self defense Amid other dispatches Filipino students arrive in Chicago Yellow Fever linked case reported at quarantine island and state oil refinery battle looms in Kansas with Hoch pushing new measure
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Maysville
Henry Edwards
Lewisburg
This County
Clarence Turner
Edwards
Turner
New York
Swinburns Island
Doty
Jose Macaira
Colon
Macaira
Mackie
Mississippi
State Board of Health of
Prnenue
J. F. Hunter
Fever update from New Orleans and Mississippi Sept 24
The fever report cites several new cases and deaths across cities including New Orleans with four new cases and two deaths. Notable fatalities include a 12-year-old discharged as cured who relapsed and died, along with an 11-year-old. Towns such as Patterson Kenner L yourche Crossing Baton Rouge Tallulah Alexandria and Jackson Mississippi note additional cases.
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Few
New Orleans
Shas
Shore
Lowley
Mississippi
Patterson
Kenner
LaYourche Grossing
Baton Rouge
Tallulah
Alexandria
Jackson
Miss
Hunter
Wight
Vicksburg
Natchez
Gulfport
Mississippi City
Handsboro
Desperate Duel Ends in Two Fatalities in Louisiana
In St. Charles parish at Frelisen a feud between the Songy and Mifer families erupts into a two-sided gun battle. Four Songy men faced four Elf er supporters at a depot. N Songy was killed instantly and Charles Songy fatally wounded. another fighter and bystand ers were injured. Charles Songy was transported to New Orleans with buckshot injuries.
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New Orleans
Pines
Frelisen
St. Charles Parish
N. Songy
Charles Songy
Songy
Mifer Fatilies
Songys
Elfer
Leboeuf
Charles
Chinese the Real Peril Foretells Yellow Supremacy
A Chicago letter from Bishop Bashford now in Shanghai warns the white race faces an industrial threat from Chinese leadership. He argues the Chinese, aided by Japanese initiative, will soon outproduce and underprice whites, dominating Orient trade and possibly global markets.
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Chicago
Bashford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Shanghai
China
Empire of China
Causcasian
Orient
Senator Platt Feeble After Denver Trip In Invalid Chair
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived in Kansas City from Denver aboard the Rock Island private car and left the same road for the East at 6:30. He denied serious illness and criticized reports about his health, yet appeared feeble and was wheeled about in an invalid chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Denver
Rock Island Railroad
East
Senator Platt
Rock Island Railway
Platt
White Risbonners Free Negro From Jail and Beat Him
A mob of White Ribboners in Williamson West Virginia forced entry into the city jail and abducted Moses Loverny a Black inmate serving sixty days for a prior assault. They beat whipped and stoned him across the river before returning to the jail. The incident underscores rising racial mob violence in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Moses Loverny
James Butcher
Lovern
Thomas’ Blackburn
Lavern
Million Dollar Blaze Devours Butte Business District
Fire sweeping the West Park street area in Butte causes about 1 million dollars in damage. Symons Dry Goods and the public library are heavily hit while nearby blocks including Maule York and Ogden suffer losses. Fire crews from multiple mines and cities fight flames, bringing the blaze under control by afternoon.
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Butte
Mont
Rhodalr
Renshaw Alley
West Park Street
Symons
MacGinnias
Bulidigga
Parktreet
Renshaw Block
Renshaw
Park
Symons’ Company
Miner
Broadway
Harvard
Argyle
Silver Bow County
Berus
Cora
Parrott
Oriiginal
Gagnon
Anaconda
Centennial Brewery
Walkerville
Williamsburg
Butte Reduction Works
Maule
York
Barrett
Woodworth
Ogden
New York Realty Co
Platt Denies Ill Health Amid Denunciations
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived in Kansas City from Denver in his private car Courier. He denied being seriously ill and condemned circulating reports, though he appeared feeble and was wheeled about in an invalid chair during the journey back to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dargan
Atlanta, Ga
Surance Company
Confederate States
New York
Courthouse Fire Destroys Records at New Madrid
Fire at the Courthouse in New Madrid Missouri destroyed many tax and drainage records while other records survived. Six murder indictments from the term were burned, possibly causing continuances. Several other scattered notices cover deaths, cholera, typhoid, and an accidental injury in St Louis.
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New Madrid
Bomb Explosion at Pekin Station Kills Officials
A bomb detonated in a private car at Pekin rail station killing four minor officials and wounding over twenty four. among the injured are Prince Taai Tohe and Wo Ting Fang. The assassin perished in the blast, authorities tighten rail and government security as dispatches note missions appointed to study foreign systems for a future parliament plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Rept
Pekin Rail Way
Prince Taai Tohe
Wivows
Wo Ting Fang
United States
J&t
Wreck on Big Four injures four at Swango Hill
An extra work train crashed into a stopped Cairo division freight train at Swango Hill five miles south of Paris Illinois on September 25. Four men were injured, one fatally. The wreck destroyed the work engine, and the freight caboose and ten cars were smashed. Injured were William Bean Lyford Illinois skull fracture and likely death Bert Knight Mount Carmel Illinois head injuries James Beal Danville Illinois back and head bruises and internal injuries Bernie Young Paris Illinois head and body injuries.
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Paris
Cairo
Big Four Railroad
Swango Hill
Here
Roy
William Bean
Lyford
Til
Jeg
Bert Knight
Mount Carmel
May Disclose Secrets in Beef Rebates Probe
Chicago officials announce the government will pursue railroads for rebates after the packers trial. Schwarzchild Sulzberger Co officials are to turn state's evidence and reveal secrets that could threaten penitentiaries for other defendants. An attorney close to Max Sulzberger asserts the firm’s ongoing advisory role amid related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morrison
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Co
Beef Trust
Max Sulzberger
Lynching threat and shooting amid Clayton attack report
A deputy sheriff shot a man found assaulting his wife near a negro church in Clayton. A crowd of Black residents afterward threatened lynching the wounded suspect, while another deputy fired at the fugitive. The man, 25, was twice hit. responsibility for the shooting is disputed.
Mississippi notices from 1905 board decisions and rail reports
A Mississippi issue column lists figures from bankers June 30 1903 to Aug 25 1905 with increases in loans deposits and expenses, plus restrictions due to yellow fever. It cites ordinances postponing medical license exams, quarantines, and school openings, and notes railroad earnings for Mobile and Ohio and others. Local items mention Ripley shade trees club, Illinois Central rate card, a Corinth line expansion, Jeff Reeves death, and Jackson figures and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi State Board of Health
Mississippi
J. F. Haner
M. D
J. R. Tackert
Ripley
Ilinois Central
State Railroad Commission
Illinois Central
Corinth
Sardis
Tennessee River
Pittsburg
Hamburg Landing
Jeff Teeves
McComb City
Young Reeves
Cotton’ Plantee
Orizaba
Union County
Bluff
Conflict at Cienfuegos ends in killings and injuries
Reports detail a violent clash between Liberal and Moderate factions at Cienfuegos. Congressman Hnurique Villuendas and Chief of Police Mianer are reported killed, with several police and civilians wounded. Dispatches note six dead and 25 wounded overall, as leaders urge restraint amid rising tensions.
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Marique Villuendas
Mianer
Raya Sv
Omerat Minpalehes
Ftcotred
Cienfiegos
Hnurique Villuendas
Lberal Party
Wble
Polles
Cienfuegos
Lberals
Uberals
Manes
Villuendes
Havana
Preas
Villuendus
Police
Lance
Serious Fire Wrecks Charleston Buildings in Center City
A major blaze in Charleston West Virginia caused about 300000 dollars in damage and injured several firefighters. The fire destroyed the Eskew Smith Cannon six story building and the neighboring Coyle Richardson structure, injuring Assistant Fire Chief DeBaugh and H A Drew the ball player among the badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Eskew, Smith & Cannon
Coyle & Richardson
DeBaugh
H. A. Drew
Suits Filed for Damages by Louisville Ballplayers
Ten members of the Louisville baseball team filed suit in Kansas City against the Metropolitan Street Railway Co. for damages totaling 63,000 dollars after a street car wreck on August 31. The suit alleges excessive speed and conductor neglect caused the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Louisville
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
How a Friendship Ship Grows and Household Chores
A fragmented account notes a new device or method called Sapoile welcomed by women for rapid thorough cleaning across the home except laundry. It contrasts familiarity versus unfamiliarity in usage, hints at evolving chores, and mentions eager helpers with small stained hands engaging in tasks.
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Nebraska
London
France
British Columbia
Turkey
New Granada
C. W. Wilson
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
South
Gov. Vardaman
Supreme Court of Mississippi
U Fe
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Edward
M. J. Bofer
Tel
Orville Horwitz
Morton
Bishop Hendrix
Tragedy
Washington
State OS
Ottawa
Cnt
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Jalt
White Risbonners
Mexico City
Bante Demings
Mearly
Seabery
Pep Seeet
Breaul
Jane
Bowses
Pal
Mino
Jwmo Donshave
Minneapolis
Harry Chipeon
Cala
Bto
Aha
Livaine
Sugatt
Butte, Mont
Walkover Shoe Co
Atlantic Saloon
Wits
West Osaippes
N. H
James R. Chadwick
Harvard College
Checorua
St. Petersburg
Lota
Russian Poland
Winclowek
Judes
H. Lb. Hooper
Watecka
Twelfth Justicee
Nasi Stesigs ‘Hr
Watseka
Te Wi
Walls Walia
Wash
State Penitentiary
St. Louia
Orphoelon
Gould Broadway
Aou
Tamrane
Lawis
Gatth
Becky Jindel
Gokd
Max Rosemblart
Pekin Railway Station
Prince Teal Tohe
Wa Ting Fase
Sherif Shores
Claxton, Mo
Sherif George Beede
Boode
Aswan
Casyeroua
Trusty
Paducah
Meleared
Plymouth
Eben Plympton
George Martin
Cataklil
N.Y
Albany & Hudson
Cadix
Spain
Mirice Hospital Service
Ginrelary Shaw Ie
Marine Hospital Aerview
Cornette T
Weattirenk
Gageton
Heb
Coe Antlus T. Weathrook
Mindieow Matale Lospital
Pichi
Wymnerille
Tod
Cranaville
Ind
W. Eknamiant
Maxwell
le Rever
Gavinton Pegaklin Grbons
Emivehom
Jones
Wetgorr
Lafitere
Lunn
Koudordaja
Tunog
Wavy Ke
Lettore
Lincoln Toston
Yolobusha
Henry
Pease
the Railroad Commission
Mobile and Ohio
Alabama Great Southern
Natches and Southern Railway Company
Mississippi Eastern Railroad
The
Gulf and Ship Island
Hinds County
Charles L Gaston
Cloke
Wm. Wiliams
Mimaasippt
Greenwoot
Wells
Penitentiary Site of Control
Collier A. Shaw
Shaw
Vasuk Das
Yellow
Bradstreet
Tupelo
Memphis
Tenn
John McCullum
McCollum
Keaten, W
Ouisville
Kanene City Street Hallway Co
Malvern
Ark
H. P. Hopking
H. B. Carlton
Nicholas Paulson
Benton
Sept
Hester
Artmore
Rotus Wogan
Solored
Ran
Wes
Mert
Prorim
Indimna Épails
Feeria
National Association of Karat Mall Carriare
Kuthve
Mardin
Mra
Te Caabier
Iyer Foor
Veton M. Yanne
St. Louie
Ueton M. Yoins
Weil
Adarie
Sapollo
Baten
Ion
Xeather
Amd
Walcome
Thors Mbare
Sapolio
Uae
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