Roosevelt Offer Rumors Shake Michigan Presidency
Detroit reports from Ann Arbor say George P. Codd travels to Europe to present a tempting offer to former President Theodore Roosevelt for the University of Michigan presidency. Regents hope a big name will unite the board, with Codd expected to meet Roosevelt in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Big Man
London
Detroit
Ann Arbor
George P. ‘Odd
Board of’ Regents
Europe
Theofore Roosevelt
Angell
Codd
Card of Regents
Arope
Roosevelt
Silled on Western Train case ends in fatal shooting
Mrs Ver osser formerly of Cleveland is under arrest at Libby Montana after shooting and killing her recently divorced husband Reese Prosser aboard a Union Pacific train near Seattle. Prosser's body was sent to Lisbon Ohio. he was en route to visit his parents when slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Prosser
Seattle
Wash
Verosser
Cleveland
Libby
Mont
Reese Prosser
Union Pacific
Prosser
Lisbon
Thomas Prosser
Parllman
Curtiss Accepts Flight Offer From Farrell Syndicate
Glenn Curtiss, via his representative George Gibbs, accepts a proposed Cleveland to Put-In-Bay and Detroit flight offered by Johnell Farrell Jr. The plan proposes a July start from Cleveland with Put-In-Bay and Detroit legs and offers around 10,000 dollars plus additional funds from Otto Carmichael of Detroit for a final landing. The flight would occur during the Elk County convention week in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
George Gibbs
Glenn Curtiss
Johnell
Farrell, Jr
Farrell
O Works
Cleveland
Put-In-Bay
Detroit
Curtiss
Put-In-Bay Island
Gibbs
Otto Carmichael
National Convention of
Elkis
Woman Shriek Acquitted in Murder Case at Court
In St Louis on June 4 Dora Elizabeth Hoxey was acquitted of murdering William Elder. The courtroom reacted with a joyous shriek as the jury returned its verdict and she embraced her father. No rearrest occurred on bigamy or perjury charges and she then left to join her sisters at a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doxey
St Louis
Our Courts
Dora’ Elizabeth Hoxey
William Elder
Grimm's Court
Robert Walker
Fair Trial Promised for Pittman Captured in Nicaragua
Senor Madriz, head of Nicaragua's de facto government, assures Secretary Knox that William Pittman of Boston, captured by Madriz forces while laying mines near Bluefields, will be treated fairly and not subjected to a court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senor
Madr
Nicaragua
Knox
William Pittman
Boston
Madriz
Bluefields
Senor Madriz
Tsing Pittman
Ready For the Flyers at Indianapolis Aviation Meet
Arrangements for the big aviation meet at the Indianapolis motor speedway begin next Monday with Knabenshue, manager of the aviators, arriving to organize flights and practice. Some minor lights have already been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Knabenshue
Colonel William C Liter Leads National Democratic League of Clubs
Colonel William C Liter of Indianapolis, a lawyer and businessman, organized the National Democratic League of Clubs to form permanent Democratic clubs. The federation spans twenty states with about 625000 members, aiming to strengthen party work and support water power and irrigation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Liter
Indianapolis
National Democratic League of Clubs
Democratic League
Feague
Litter
N Large Mail Box Corporation
Washington
Idaho
Littler
Princess Louise Victoria Pearl String Grows in Value
The Kaiser began collecting pearls for his daughter since her birth. At her first opera appearance as a young princess she wore white satin and a string of pearls. The necklace has since become renowned for its beauty and priceless value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Victoris
Germany
Mrs Hughes Poised Between Albany Rule and Supreme Court Role
The wife of New York Governor Charles E Hughes, Mrs. Hughes, nears the end of her tenure as first lady of the Empire State. She has been an economical hostess while the governor prepares to leave office in October to become a United States Supreme Court justice. Her background includes Milwaukee birth and ties to a literary circle in New York, with four children named Charles Helen Catherine and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E Hughes
Empire State
Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Governors Reserve
B Hughes
New York City
Charles
Helen
Vassar
Catherine
Elizabeth
Iaw
Airs
Hughes Firs
Albany
Railroads Withdraw Increases Pending New Administration Law
Washington reports 25 western railways will drop all rate hikes filed since May 1 1910 and suspend further increases until the new railroad legislation is enacted. President Taft and railroad leaders agree to vacate the injunction and await ICC review of rates. Eastern trunk lines likely to join in suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham - Carllat
White House
Interstate Commission
Washington
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Committee
Wickersham
Taft
Western Trunk Line Association
Eastern Trunk Lines
Chicago and Ohio River Association
Tr . Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Walker D. Hines
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Fred A Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
C. M Felton
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Missouri
Dyer
Dhe
Congress
E P Ripley Leads Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chief
E P Ripley serves as president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, guiding operations and strategic direction for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Plan 10 Stop Fight Protest Postcard Campaign
Columbus business leaders launch a campaign to block the Jeffries Johnson prizefight on July 4. They plan to mail 1,000,099 protest postcards to Governor James N. Gillette of California and distribute 10,000 circular letters to supporters, with ministers not participating. Organizers include George L. Rockwell and others, backed by about 100 sympathizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gillett
James N. Gillett
California
S. Reed
J. E. McCarty
Governor Denies Framing Jeffries Johnson Fight
Sacramento June 7 Governor Gillett said in an interview he never intimated the Jeffries Johnson contest was a frameup and that he cannot stop the bout as it is not within his jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
Jeffries-Johnson
Medals For Sailors At King George Funeral Review
London June 7 King George decorated sailors who carried his father’s body to Windsor. A hundred sailors who manned the funeral gun carriage were reviewed at Marlborough House. The king then handed the gun carriage to the navy and presented each sailor with medals of the Royal Victorian Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Windsor
Marlborough House
Commodity Prices Across Markets From Buffalo To Toledo
Market listings show cattle beef prices in EAST BUFFALO PITTSBURG CLEVELAND and BOSTON with steers heifers cows bulls and calves. Wheat corn oats oats prices, sheep lambs, hogs and wool figures for Cleveland Boston Cincinnati and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Indiana
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Toledo
Election Fraud Charge at McKeesport Election
Pittsburgh June 7. Dr Black filed a criminal charge of violation of election laws against Harvey Auins a McKeesport judge of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Black Aled
Harvey Auins
McKeesport
Taft Visits Ada For Ohio Northern University Commencement
President Taft visited Ada Ohio during commencement at Ohio Northern University. He spoke on business and politics, predicted a temporary downturn before a prosperity wave, and met with Dr Henry Lehr founder of the university. Lehr memorial building plans were announced for 100000 dollars with half already pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ada
Wilton
McKinley
James. Campbell
Taft
C.D. Hillis
Ohio Northern College
Albert Edwin Smith
Ohio Northern University
Henry S. Lehr
University
Lehr
Ohifo National Guard
Weybrecht
Harmon
Ata
City under guard as Taft and Hillis depart for Detroit
Guardsmen were employed to patrol the streets of a small city taxed to its utmost. Later in the afternoon President Taft and Mr. Hillis will leave for Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Taft
Mr. Hillis
Detroit
Mich
Ohio crop report notes weather and disease curb yields
Ohio officials say bad weather and diseases have cut farm production this year. The state department of agriculture reports wheat at 93 percent of normal with 15 bushels per acre, oats at 100 percent, corn 91 percent, winter barley 84 percent, spring barley 90 percent, clover 94 percent, timothy 83 percent, hogs to market 89 percent, spring pigs 87 percent, sheep 95 percent, lambs 93 percent, and fruit only 43 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Folding doormat with pivoting units and locking end bars
An ad describes a folding doormat built as metal with two side bars and pivoting surface units like folding gates. Crossbars on the ends hold it steady. unlocking ends allows full extension for cleaning and quick disposal of dirt. Also includes a lentil loaf recipe with tomato sauce and parsley garnish.
Mocha Cake Filling Preparation Instructions
Scald milk with cornstarch dissolved in cold milk then whisk into beaten yolk with sugar. Return to heat and stir with coffee until thick, cool, and spread between cake layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atie
Coffee Sirup Recipe From Old Home Page
A home remedy describes boiling half a pound of ground coffee with three pints of warm water, reducing to one pint, then adding sugar to sirup consistency. After cooling, bottle and seal. To use, mix two teaspoonfuls per cup of boiling water for coffee.
The Tinder Box Fails to Diminish in Rural Spain and Italy
In certain rural districts of Spain and Italy the tinder box remains in use as matches have not displaced it yet. The report notes traditional fire starting methods persist amid limited access to modern substitutes and ongoing rural household habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Want. Roosevelt
Lake Erie
Cleveland- Detroit
Pittman
W. C. Lilet
Oaarree & Ewing Hash
SIRS
Chanles & Nughes
Railroads
E. P.ripley
Dines
President Smith
Hamburg
Hocking Valley
Homeseekers
Michigan
Federation Women’s Clubs
Laymen’s Missionary Convention
National Association of Credit Men
New Orleans
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
N. J
World’s Sunday School Association
Lima
Christian Endeavor Union
S. Y
P. O. International
Saratoga Springs
B. P. O. Elks Grand Lodge
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!