Steamers Collide Off Cape Charles In Atlantic Disaster
The Merida with 207 passengers from Havana to New York was rammed by the Admiral Farragut from Philadelphia to Port Antonio off Cape Charles. The Merida sank five hours later after wireless distress brought the battleship Iowa to the scene. Passengers and crew were transferred in lifeboats. many arrived aboard the Farragut only partly dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida
Ward Line
Havana
New York
Admiral Farragut
Philadelphia
Port Antonio
Cape Charles
United States
Iowa
Farragut
American Mail Steamship Company
United Fruit Company
Mystery surrounds million dollar Mexican gold shipment
Mexican gold coin totaling nearly one million dollars arrived at the New York federal sub treasury and assay office. About half of the amount was melted into bullion, the rest deposited as coin. The source is unclear, with theories ranging from a high Mexican official precaution to routine business through Mexico City financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Sub-Treasury
New York
Mexico City
Legislator McLeod Seeks Broad Sugar Industry Resolutions
Santa Rosa County representative McLeod introduced two resolutions in a single session. The measures originally targeted COMpany sugar issues but broadened to cover all sugar manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod
Santa Rosa County
Ing
Bribe Givers to Be Indicted in Ohio Bribery Probe
Ohio grand jury investigation into bribery expands as perjury and lobbyist indictments are anticipated. A member of the house allegedly contributed 10,000 dollars to aid a bill, and indicted legislators plead not guilty as trials loom next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Guests Die In City Hotel Fire at Robstown Texas
A hotel fire in Robstown Texas claims one life and seriously injures several guests. C W Harwood of Grand Rapids Michigan and Clarence Spele of San Antonio Texas are among the injured. Robert Lee of Bee County and Mr Denman of Gilead wounded. The deceased man, who died saving others, reentered the burning building after waking guests who were escaping. The blaze began about 2:00 am with unknown origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hotel
Robstown
Texas
C. W. Harwood
Grands, Mich
Clarence Spele
Kenyon Proposes Radical Changes to Sherman Act
Washington dispatch reports Senator Kenyon of Iowa, once a Justice Department trust buster, introduces a bill with three aims. It would require jail sentences for individual violators, extend the act to patent restraints by forfeit, and bar ownership of stock in competing corporations to restrain trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Iowa
Washington
Department of Justice
Strike Spreads as Shopmen Walk Out on Monongahela Branch
The Pennsylvania railroad shopmen strike has spread to the Monongahela branch of the Pittsburg division with 75 men quitting at Ormsby shops. An estimated 325 more may join, as South Fork workers also walk out in sympathy. Call boys and engineers resist new home telephone installations amid the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Monongahela Branch
Pittsburg Division
Ormsby
South Fork
Packers Must Stand Trial Judge Overrules Demurrers
In Chicago federal court Judge Carpenter upholds the Sherman antitrust law as constitutional and orders the ten indicted powerhouse packers to stand trial on criminal charges tied to forming a beef trust. Demurrers filed by the defendants are overruled, marking the fourth failed bid to avoid trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Chicago
Fierce Battle Rages as Juarez Falls to Rebels Claim
The fiercest Mexican revolution fight rages at Juarez across the Rio Grande with heavy musketry and dynamite causing fires. Federal defender Navarro vows to die before surrender while about 15 insurrect wounded are treated on the American side and 30 to 60 dead and 75 to 100 wounded reported overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Riade
Navarro
Chicago Firms Face 30 Million Penalty for Missing Schedules
About three thousand Chicago corporations failed to file schedules with IRS Collector Joseph Fitch and may incur roughly 30 million dollars in penalties. Fitch will seek district court suits against those delinquent on June 1, with fines ranging from one thousand to ten thousand dollars for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiago
Internal Revenue
Joseph M. Fitch
Fitch
United States District
Sims
Setback to Statehood Moves Rejected by Congress
A House committee report proposes resubmitting constitutions to voters in New Mexico and Arizona. The Arizona proposal drops recall provisions for judges, while New Mexico would allow amendments by majority vote to add changes to the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Committee On Territories
House
Arigona
Presidential Possibility in Washington White Candidacy Suggested
Discussion in Washington centers on Chief Justice White as a potential Democratic nominee. Democrats doubt his Catholic faith and Confederate service would allow a White House bid, and a close friend says he would not resign the chief justice position to pursue the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White
Justice White
White House
Shaft for Mrs. Eddy to Be Grander Than Any United States Monument
Boston dispatch reports a grand monument for Mrs Mary Baker Eddy to be erected over her remains in Mount Auburn cemetery. Designs are being prepared by Christian Science church directors for the structure that will crown a hermetically sealed cement coffin. In other news Knoxville men purchase about 50000 dollars in property at St Petersburg led by M P Miller and W C White with C M Blanc T W Kells involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Scientists
Boston
Christian Science Church
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Nvest
St. Petersburg
Knoxville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castor
Bears
Castoria
THE
Butler Fertilizer Company
Georgia
Horton’s Drug Store
Reliable Drug Store
Ward
Mexico
Grand Jury
Madero
Republic of Mexico
American Press Associa
Shaft
Mrs. Eddy
You Cayz Indepey
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Butler
H. J. Peagler
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Schloss & Bros Co
John K. Harris & & CO
Broad Street
Myers
Stover
Samson
Avery’s
Mallary Mill Supply CO
Cherry St
Macon
Aca
College-Conservatory
Amer
Secis
Lyceum
Tous Lau
Pearde
Simmoks
P.O
Seacners
Nece
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!