National Convention Highlights and 1908 Era Events
A fragmented chronology notes party nominations at multiple conventions including Georgia's Thomas E Watson for president and Indiana's Samuel Williams for vice president. It lists drys, mayoral wins, and key remarks from Taft and Roosevelt era figures with dates, places, and political shifts across Illinois Milwaukee and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Party
St. Louis
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Willams
Indiana
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Wissee
T. Ty Crittenden, Jr
Kansas City
Mongevelt
Anderstages
Win Hl Tuft
United States
Chicago
Jus
Sherman
Frank Hy Witchcock
William
Ada
Ohio
Wm. H Taft
Cincinnati
Thos. J. Hisgen
Massachusetts
J. T Graves
Independence Party
Wm. H. Taft
Jas. F. Sherman
Seation
Eet
Jennings Regan
Devern
Nmoota
Thom
A. Marakall
Fred W. Warner
Mickhigan Jamen
Davidson
Winenna
Chas. BK
Hughes
New York
Banking scandals sweep multiple trusts and banks cited
A broad list details misappropriation and failures across many institutions including Capital State Bank Boise Idaho and National Bank of North America New York. Names such as John Fy. Woattel and H G B McQuantel appear among executives convicted or connected to fraud and mismanagement, with several banks closed or placed into receivership and penalties reaching millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiotin RO Walsh
Ghleaga
Pripst Cre
Mateorib Civ
Mass
Piachi Ba
Wateorn
Ariel Nenemeda Say
NS Pek
Mitten & Gur
Trateliiies
Ware
Iedis Bigok
Derger
National Deposit Bank
Philadelphia
Partners and Merchants’ Banking Co
Cleveland
Nathomabl Bank
Agerfen
New York
Merse
Curtis
Eldred Bank of
Kildred
Bial
Springfeld
Massive fires wipe out blocks across multiple cities
A sweeping listing of urban blazes reports extensive destruction. New York's Jange Parkne building and several city structures burn, with millions in losses and multiple firefighters killed. Chicago, Boston, Duluth, and Kansas City also suffer major damage to factories, halls, and docks, with numerous dollar amounts and affected districts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Twin Lakes
Minn
George “Cuny
Lakewood
N. JL
Joss
Berlin
N. HE
Viedo & Block of Rest
New Orleans
Etyo Mite
Rivers
Qué
Cheater
Western
Boston
Harbor
Slosa
Ornwad
Idaho
Philadelphia
Armour Elevators
Burlington
Chicago
York Central
East
Butile
Darby
Mont
Rawhide
Nev
Armour Soual
Chicago Stock Yards
Cosmosdale
Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company
Rock Island
Denver Col. Mills
Indianola
Miss
Bardstown
Kavis
Okla
Notable Obituaries and Dignitaries Across U S History
A compiled obituary list and notices of prominent figures including Charles Kkimory Smith former postmaster general and minister to Russia in Philadelphia Edward Alexander McDowell composer in New York Louise de la Ramer writer in Florence Allen Jon Coburn in Indianapolis and other notable deaths and positions across major cities and states with ages and titles. The notes cover bishops editors senators generals admirals bankers and diplomats with locations and dates where readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Square
New York
Sy May
Belle Gunmeas
la Porte
Ind
Gunness Farm
LaPorte
Daniel Cooper
Cadillac
Mich
Croy
Wilson
Kentucky
Casey Powers
James Howard
Willam Goebel
Sabine County
Tenn
Guiseppe Alfa
Leo Heinrichs
Denver
Canon City
Col
Russellville
Springfield
Richardson
Sherana
Robert Cooper
Shiville
Tiptonville
Jalart
Bary Lamphere
Belle Glinnesa
Bude
Arsen
Abe Rauet
San Francheo Polical
Charles E. Davis Fauttet
Prederick Rasta
Trinceton
Harlingen
Tex
Momntlella
Ceresco
Charles Kkimory Smith
Philadel Phin Bves
Russia
Philadelphy Bia
e-Morris
Jessup
Psdward
Alexander McDowell
Louise de la Ramer
Florence
Tatty
Allen Jon Coburn
Indianapolis
Brancois Marie Jsonjamin Richard
Paris
Howard
Gilenecoe
Tul
Demab Cosullivan
Cristacter
Columbus
Senator Asbury (Latimer
South Carolina
Washington
S$ Neves
Washington Star
Pasadena
James Oliver
Prin “Manufdeducer
Seatith Berd
Prat
United States
Reditedd Proctor
Vermont
William Pinckney White
Maryland
Haltionire
Fowler
James Bryan
Sir Dore Cue
Pasryedorr
Brick
Indiana
Charles Quarles
Milwan
Keer
I Gen
Cutchean
Upatlagt
M—Perdinand Shuetinker
Voatenal King
Akrot
Portier Catted States Sea
Ontaindea
West Virginia
Baltcore
Washi Tonbarg
Morten
J. Ittawell
Alabama
Hot Springs
Vasa
WB. Lees
Rock Island
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
W .L. Parker
South Bakeu
Deadwood
Murat Hylstead
Journaise
Cineboomsth
Lealie Carter
Chicago
J. A. Beranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
William Astor
America
T. B.B. Palma
Saniinea
Cubayuo
J. M
Claus Spreckels
Sugar ‘King
San Francisco
Davey
Louisiana
New Orleans
Fragmented list of accidents and disaster notes across states
A raw OCR list details numerous incidents including drownings, explosions, train wrecks, shipwrecks, fires, and natural disasters across multiple states and dates. Entries mention locations such as Bend Oregon, Philadelphia area, Mississippian towns, Chicago, New York, and more, with casualties and accident types including capsizings, collapses, collisions, and explosions.
Resignation and succession amid global turmoil in Lisbon
A fragmented OCR timeline notes Premier Franco resigning and fleeing Portugal with Admiral De Amaral succeeding him. It lists funerals in Lisbon, a series of military and political events across Europe and Asia, including assassinations attempts, battles, disasters, and leadership changes, painting a broad wartime era portrait with numerous named figures and places.
Boxing and sports world headlines from year index
A compact record of 1900s sports figures and events: Owen Mo’s 2 percent draw with Abe Attel. deaths of boxing icons Edward Hanlon in Toronto and George Dixon in New York. J B Evenson setting American records in jumps and speeds. Calvin Demarest winning billiards and Demarest again in May. Tommy Burns stopping Jem Roche in Dublin. Harvard beating Yale in rowing. Battling Nelson versus Joe Gans for lightweight title in San Francisco. Mercedes car wins Grand Prix in France. Olympic feats in hammer throw and discus from American athletes. various baseball, bowling, and track milestones, with notable deaths and the dawn of modern Olympic standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Moran
Abe Attel
Edward Hanlon
Toronto
Can
George Dixon
John Mangseth
A. Wengler
Chicago
Cincinnati
Venson
Mark
Tommy Burng
Jem Roche
Dublin
Evenson
Calvin Demarest
Frank Goteh
George Hackenschmildt
Henry Chadwick
Brooklyn
New York
Harvard
Yale
Battling’ Nelson
Joe Gans
Frisco
T-Mercedes
America
United Kingdom
Sweden
Canada
South Africa
Greece
Norway
Tgerinmany
Italy
Hungary
France
Australia
Finland
Tommy Hurns
Squires
Sydney
Hilly Pupke
Stanley Ketchel
Los Angeles
Cal
Handy
St. Tours
Maee Reion
Gans
Detroit
Jimmy Britt
Johnny Summers
London
Dorando Pietri
John J. Hayes
Madison Square Garden
Billy Papke
San Francisco
National Baseball Commission
Umphea Klein
Johnstone
New York-Chicago
Jack Johnnson
Ies Piquship
Tommy Burrus
Steily Strakenty
Jan 6 to June 1913 United States Supreme Court News
A fragmented chronicle from January to June covering constitutional rulings on employer liability, state rights, and race track bills. pivotal events include Supreme Court rulings on Minnesota and North Carolina railroad rights, a Florida sunken fleet visit, battleship movements, presidential orders on bandit activity, Wright brothers’ aviation milestones, and various state actions on temperance and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinw
Supreme Court of the United States
Fed
Florald Square
New York
Magdalena Bay
Supreme Court
Minnesota
North Carolina
Alfred J. Vandertlit
Husband
Adlanthe
San Mego
Calé
tIn Tlinois
San Francisco
Mae
Cl) Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mina Wood
Baxter P. Fullerton
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church of United States
Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic
Mra
W. L. Gilman
Roxbury
Mass
Women's Reef Corps
Orville
Tort Meyer
M—Orville Wright
Wilbur
Wright
le Mans
France
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Don Juan Barrios
Guatemala
Washington
Roe
Hathopa
Edgewater
N. J
Kansas Supreme Court
Sap Apais
Iti
American-Tobacco Company
United States Circuit Court
Pittaburk
Standard
Republic
Waters-Pierca Oil Companion
Missouri
Ra Burg
Ndal
Tornadoes and Fire Kill Dozens Across Several States
A series of disasters including a January fire at an opera house in Boyerton Pennsylvania and an explosion at a moving picture device caused 178 deaths and extensive panic. A blaze swept Alabama with $500,000 in losses. In February tornadoes devastated towns Tyler Texas Mossville Soso and Bervic Miss killing many and damaging property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Nousem
Ee Mar
Collinwood
Hanna
Wye
Union Pacific
Virginia
West
Kentucky
Chelsea
Mass
South Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Henry County
Madison
Wis
Oklahoma
Persoae
Belleview
Springfield
Lodisvile
Richfield
Fort Crook
Pri
Bacernade
Gilliam
Alfalfa County
Okla
Farnie
Coal Creek
Michael
B. C
Peltee
Halleyville
Thomas E. Selfridge
Orville Wright
Fort Meyer
Minnesota
Metz
Mich
Presque Isle
Alpena County
Michigan
Marianna
Panama Canal
Vaudrent
Can
Providence
Ataich
Toledo
Pinole
Spring Valley
Natchez
Miss
Laquin
Pai
Hilsworth
Helena
Ark
Ypsilanti
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
New Ave Hne
Brooklyn
Newport
Ore
Kellen
New York
Lookout Colliery
Mount
Lookout
Wyo
Clarendon
San Pedro
Gak
Cruiter Tennessee
Annapolis
Gladstone
Col
CecAt
Chadron
Neb
Clinton
Eolalon
Cleveland
Williamstown
Youngstown
Chip Jum
Wash
Columbia City
San Francisco
Cal
Warren's Landing
Wea
York
Kilbourne
Athelsea
Wilkesbarre
Maton
L -Newrport
Collins
New Orleans
Wolliston
Barrie
N, Y
Arkansas
Cape Ray
Soo City
Lake Superior
Duhuth
Boyerton
Tyler
Mossville
Soso
Bervicé
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gove Tanty
Roups
Thomas Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Southern Railway
T. L. Lewis
Garest
Florida
Tehuya
W. So Btone
International Engineers
Broth
Samuel Grompers
American Federation of Labor
William Ho Newman
Centrat
Ines
J. J. Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Bucks
Court of District of Columbia
Idan
Boise
George Pettibone
Sienna
F. A. Heinz
Schmitz
San Franbeen
Court of Appeals
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Harpis
Ricksson
Beach
Qi Haraia
Dora McDonald
Rebaier
Shippy
Haweet
Sgitttio Pratt
van Cleave
Jan
Curts Guild
Je Wes Bagi
Bevorrer
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Ferme
Maitehi
Rhiede
Theodoma Roosevelt
Bebo Choy
Senate
J. J
Mar Botiers
Statea
Krie
Congress
John W. Stewart
Germain
Milton Flas
Bryan
Germany
Germagny
Plooseysely
Tower
Edwin Nerris
Neroral
House of Pepty
Hirse
Naval Station
Milton S
Hn Spectel Tressade
Bill Pease
Roosevelt
Taft
Reutenar
Luke E. Wright
Sleeper
Caracas
Luke Wright
Offier
Venezuela
Benor Vedogiol Theoas i
Navi Vitcor H Metcalf
Truman Uf. Newberry
Mormeragov
Albert Bo Chiang Eee
Iowa
W. B. Allison Derbe
Japan
Ay At
Einancing
State Bank
Rockyford
Western Railroad
Ih-Western Bank and Trust Co
Dalas
Saving Bank
Nicholas Senn
Hernhard Felsenthal
Edmund Chirence Stedman
Grovers Traveland
Jon
Kick
Pao. Kan
Akiff
Inet Bend
Ala
Raiiriad Collis
Jlwitown
Hawk's
Nest
Wesson
Cyclone
Heb
Northumberland
Boller
Bouth Carr
Pen Ky
Liskara
Portugal
Franco
Curtos
Juiz Philippe
Lisbon
Manuel II
Kansers
Wilhela
Admiral de Amaral
Carlos
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Shah of Persia
Teheran
San Juan de Sabinas
Mexico
Pelin
Bahia
Braan
Smirnoff
Gaen
Fock
Matsu
Hideyoshi
Colston
Dladukode
Chila
Bonperor Nicholas
St. Peteratern
Duke de Chaiulnes
Theodora Shounts
Gladietor
Finer
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Notre Lbame de Salette
Ontario
Persia
Matsushima
Pescadores Islands
Bykhoff
Mohileff
Manuel
Antwerp
Francois Coppee
Klang-Loi
China
Redevers Buller
Geis
Geen Shets
Australian
Vusovo
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Said Pasha
Turkey
Sultan
Pant Pel
Prance
Josa
Bulgaria
Prince Ferdinand
Crete
Victorien
Sardoun
Peking
Chuo
BANC
PO Wi
Shale
Hal An
Prince Pu-Wi
Sardinia
Valetta
Malta
Chefoo
Lord Alexis
Haiti
Port - Au Prince
Legitime
Chun
Simon
Cotine
Castro
Caracante
Geng
Oayti
Goméz
Baron Cotte
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