American Help Arrives as British Governor Struggles with Island Crisis
An American relief mission faces criticism for delays and ineffectiveness during the island disaster aftermath. Refugees on the Hamburg American docks at Port Kingston report no official aid or medical attention for three days despite pleas to Sir Alfred Jones and Captain Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
England
HM. F. Auld
Hatboro
Alfred Jones
Parsons
Eitel
Swettenham al Davie
Humber
Richard Vaheel
Hamburgline
Meres
Port Kingston
Agees
Vahsel
Port Kingstom
Kingston and Environs After Jamaica Earthquake Relief
The Kingston area reels from the earthquake with reports of aid missions and official exchanges. Gov Swettenham thanks Admiral Davis for U S relief efforts as Kingston asks New York for money and building materials to aid ongoing rescue and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Root
Admiral Davis
Kingston
Gov. Swettenham
Jamaica
Davis
United States Navy
Esme Howard
Swettenham
Edward Grey
London
New York
McClellan
Tait
Harriman’s Rise From Poverty to Power in Wall Street
A detailed profile of Edward Henry Harriman tracing his humble beginnings in Hempstead and Hoboken, through strategic moves with Stuyvesant Fish and Morgan, to dominate railroads and life insurance. It notes family trials, the Harriman charitable actions, and his wealth avenues including the rectory purchase in Hempstead for his heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. George's Church
Hempstead
Long Island
England
Thys Colony
St. George's
Orlando Harriman, Jr
St. George’s
Orlando Harriman
Edward Henry Harriman
Castleton
Staten Island
St. Paul's
Nelson
Orlando
William
Lily
Annie
West Hoboken N. J
St. John's Church
Hoboken
Jersey City
Westen
Edward Henry
Eighth and
Erie Streets
Mr. Harriman
St. John’s
West Hoboken
Henry
Wall Street
Stuyvesant Fish
Harriman
Fish
Illinois Central
Lando
Brooklyn
J. Pierpont Morgan
Erie Railroad
Morgan
Olinois Central
Standard Oil
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ilinois Central
Equitable Life
Young Hyde
Mutual
Thomas F. Ryan
Equitable
Ryan
H. Harriman
Misa Mary Averell
Rochester
Averell
Union Pacific Railroad Company
E. H. Harriman
Boys’ Club
Arden
Chicago
St. George
Cricket Insects Learn To Fight With Glass Pieces
A historical note describes crickets urged to attack using a sharp glass fragment as stimulus, prompting their aggressive response. The account mentions the belief that crickets can be distinguished by colored pieces, reflecting early entomological ideas.
McCrea Named President of Pennsylvania Railroad System
James McCrea of Pittsburg elected to succeed A. J. Cassatt as president and to fill vacancies caused by Cassatt’s death. A Philadelphia native born May 1, 1848, he rose from rodman to top executive, with prior leadership roles at Cincinnati & Muskegon Valley, Terre Haute & Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids & Indiana railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCrea
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Lines
A. J. Cassatt
Cassatt
McCrea
Mr. Cassatt
Philadelphia
Rodman
Connellsville & Southern Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington & Reading
Allegheny Valley
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Cincinnati & Muskegon Valley Railroad
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Grand Rapids & Indiana
New Indiana Republican leader Harry New to head national committee
Acting chair man Harry New of Indiana rises to lead the Republican national committee as it directs the next national convention. New has long been vice chairman and played a key role in Roosevelt and Fairbanks support, with prior service in the Indiana senate and Spanish American War service. The committee wields power over credentials and delegate seating for the convention, with expectations of many contesting delegates in 1908.
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George BR. Cortélyou
Harry
Indiana Senate
Republican National Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
South
Major General Jesse M. Lee Retired from Army Service
Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Lee, detached from command in the Visayas, Philippines, is placed on the retired list by operation of law due to age. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff and senior officer, promoted to major general, is noted as a Kentucky native and Military Academy alumnus from 1878.
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Jesse M. Lee
Department of the Visayas
Philippines
Army
J. Franklin Bell
Bell
Kentucky
The
Military Academy
Ninth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
United States Volunteer Infantry
General Staff College
Leavenworth
Kaw
Washington
John C. Bates
Fortune to id in politics for Hon Neil Primrose
The second son of the Earl of Rosebery inherits 500000 from Miss Lucy Cohen and is poised for a political career. At 24 he is described as bright, athletic, and likely to win parliamentary honors when a seat opens, with wealth aiding his campaign prospects.
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Earl of Rosebery
Neil Primrose
London House
Lucy Cohen
Nell
Lord Dalmeny
Neil
Oxford
Lucky Pete Larson the Northwest Millionaire Stays Lucky
Peter Larson known as Lucky Pete Larson, one of the region’s wealthiest men, rose from Danish immigrant to multimillionaire. He built Montana and North Pacific mileage, survived the Clallam sinking, and remains a hard driving, charitable Elks member who gives freely to churches and the needy.
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Peter Larson
Pete Larson
Northwest
W. A. Clark
Larson
New York
Ite Tek
Ete Larson
Helena
Lucky Pete
South
America
Dakota
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
Montana
Clallam
Victoria
British Columbia
Sealion
Tut One
the Elks
A Matter of Climate In Persia Truth and Lies Debate
An English resident in Persia debates with a neighbor over whether lying is a sin. The Persian insists Ferangi falsehoods show cultural influence, while recalling an ancient Greek historian's praise of Persian truthfulness, noting that moral norms shift through centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Napier Malcolm
Ferangi
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Mission of Mercy
Kingston and Environs
Harris Aste
Financial King
Jersey Central
Charlies D. Simmons
Brown Bros
Ansie
A van Rensselaer
Edward H. Harriman
Harri
Micket
Teeseta
IGN
Lucky Pete Larson
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