Attorneys Plan to End Conflict of Jurisdiction
A convention of Attorneys General from fifteen states advocates curbing federal court power over state matters and seeks broader antitrust reforms. Texas official J H Lightfoot leads on antitrust law with tariff reduction and prohibition ideas while Ohio and Minnesota officials discuss railroads and state federal court conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
J. H. Lightfoot
Texas
Herbert 8. Hadley
W. T. Thompson
Nebraska
Edward T. Young
Minnesota
R. Y. Fletcher
Mississippi
A. M. Garber
Alabama
Ohioan
Sandard Oil Trust
Wade H. Bilis
Ohio
James Bingham
Indiana
William 8. Jackson
New York
Lightfoot
Two Close Lives in Stable Fire in Dayton
Early today two men died in a blaze at John J. White's livery stable in Dayton Ohio. Fire officials recovered two charred bodies from the hay loft and believed the victims, possibly Kentucky men named William Kirby and John Taylor, were asleep when the fire started from a cigarette or hay mow ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
John J. White
11Th Street
Ramby
James Morrissey
Morrissey
Kentucky
William Kirby
John Taylor
Exposition Heads Quit With Barr Revealed in Norfolk
Authentic reports disclose that several department heads will resign with Director General Barr at the Jamestown Exposition. John A. Wakefield and A. C. Sherwood announce resignations amid reports that W. M. Dixon and S. J. are stepping down from art direction and publicity roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Barr
John A. Wakefield
A. C. Sherwood
W. M. Dixon
Andd S. J
Monument Unveiling Honors McKinley at Canton
Canton Ohio September ceremonies mark the dedication of a new McKinley memorial mausoleum. President Roosevelt, Justice Day, Governor Harris, and Vice President Fairbanks attend an event before thousands of troops and citizens. The day includes a flag ceremony, a Riley poem, and Roosevelt’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Justice Day
Fairbanks
Harris
Bristol
Washington
McKinley
Helen McKinley
Buffalo
William McKinley
James Whitcomb Riley
Character of McKinley Is Highly Extolled
A speech eulogizes President William McKinley, praising his upright character, peace loving citizenry, and steadfast duty in war and office. It lauds his public service as Congress, Governor, and President, noting his kindness and family life. Continued on third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Lincoln
Taft Denounces War Talk in Japan Visit
Secretary of War Taft urged Japan and the United States avoid war talk during his Tokyo banquet address. He said such talk is criminal and noted relations had not been strained by the San Francisco incidents. Taft's talks with Viscount Terauchi and a postponed audience with the Emperor frame his Japan trip before Kobe departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Taft
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
United States
San Francisco
Teraucshui
Viscount Teraucehui
Viscount Terauschui
Asahi
London
Washington
Pacific
Woman rises from coffin at Hartzell funeral near Huntington
Relatives mourned at a Huntington area funeral when Mrs. Fred Hartzell suddenly sat up in her coffin minutes before the service. Panic spread as mourners fled toward exits and the minister swooned. The poor household could not afford a doctor, and the woman remained in swoon for days before she recovered just in time, narrowly avoiding burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Hartzell
Huntington
Mae C Wood Sues Platt for Absolute Divorce
Mae Cather ine Wood, former government clerk, sues United States Senator Thomas C Platt for absolute divorce in New York Supreme Court. She alleges marriage to Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in 1901. Attorney says the action aims to frame an issue. Platt denies any marriage. Judge Seabury reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
John B. Stanchfield
Senator Platt
Platt
Miss Wood
Justice Seabury
Warships Damaged and Two Lives Lost in Bay Storm
Wireless dispatches from the Atlantic Squadron anchored at Cape Cod Bay report two deaths, two ships damaged, and the fleet tossed by a fierce storm. Lt. John Furse of the Illinois and an unnamed ordinary seaman aboard the Minnesota died. Glacier dragged anchor and struck Des Moines, sending both to Charleston Navy Yard for repairs. Most crews suffered bruises after the twenty hour gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Boston
Atlantic Squadron
Cape Cod Bay
Barnstable
John Furse
Illinois
Minnesota
Glacier
Des Moines
Charleston Navy Yard
Killed and injured in Frisco Me teir derailment near Dixon
A Frisco Me teir fast train derailed near Dixon Missouri early today. Two people were killed Engineer Chambers and Mail Clerk Crissy, one seriously injured Fireman Stockstill injured. Cars overturned caught fire. a relief train with doctors nurses arrived from Rolla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Frisco Road
Dixon
Frisco
Chambers
Springfield
Frank R. Crissy
Stockstill
Rolla
Dixon Hill
Borah Trial to Hear Timber Deed Records Link
Judge Whitman indicated testimony tying Senator William E. Borah to the Idaho land fraud conspiracy would be presented. Government lawyers planned to offer county clerk records showing many timber deeds admitted to record at Borah’s request, in Boise on Sept. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Boise
Idaho
Whitson
United States
William E. Borah
Thig
Borah
Escape from Custody Sparks City Hall Chase
In the early morning near City Hall two men detained by Patrol 1 officers Ambrose and Stevan attempted escape. James Devanney, 19, Joe Burns, 20, and John Veevans, 19, gas company drivers, were arrested for disorderly conduct. Burns and Devanney broke free, prompting gunfire as officers pursued them around City Hall, with Devanney recaptured near Highth and Central and Burns found hiding over a barrel house on George Street. Veevans remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Ambrose and
Stevan
Patrol 1
First District
James Devanney
West Sixth Street
Joe Burns
Baymiller
John Veevan
Baymiller Street
Longworth Street
Central Avenue
First District Station
Burns
Devanney
Hall
Devannery
Highth Street
George Street
Veevans
Insurance man Charles Gomer Found Alive in North Carolina
Insurance companies had declared Charles Gomer dead and prepared to pay life policies to his wife. Gomer, once a New Jersey Assemblyman, is now found blind and penniless in Salisbury North Carolina, cared for by two women who run a boarding house. He disappeared in 1889. his wife Mrs. Gomer, 77, lives in Newark New Jersey and keeps a hat trimming job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Charles Gomer
New Jersey
Salisbury
N. C
Zeppelin Feats SevenHour Flight Over Germany
Count Zeppelin piloted a successful airship voyage lasting seven hours over Germany. The craft responded well to the pilot's commands and landed to pick up a representative of the Ministry of War after a lengthy detour over the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederichshofen
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Ministry of War
Cuban Rebels Clash With Rurales Near Mayari
In Havana dated dispatches report a small rebel band moving through the Maayari area in northern Santiago Province again exchanging fire with rurales pursuing them. The rurales are close on the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiavana
Cuba
Mayari
Santiago
Dock workers go out on strike in New Orleans
About five hundred longshoremen and teamsters walked off the job on September 30 after Leyland Line and Austro American Line steamers began loading cotton in the river front docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
Leyland Line
Austro-American Line
Verdict Against Toledo Terminal in Bond Suit
United States Judge John B. Later today awarded 2 verdicts totaling 1.865 million dollars to the Commonwealth Trust Company of St. Louis against the Toledo Terminal Company. The decree followed representation that 2 million dollars from a public auction sale was insufficient to cover all principal and interest on first mortgage bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Toledo, CO
United States
John BE
Commonwealth Trust Company
St. Louis
Toledo Terminal Company
Government grant aids Ohio National Guard funds
Adjutant General Critchfield received from Washington a government warrant for $20,000 toward support of the Ohio National Guard. The grant funds the equipment and grounds necessary for the unit’s operations. Dispatch from Epeda notes the approval and distribution details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epeda
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Critchfield
Washington
Gov‘ Ment
Dempsey Seeks Unity After Democratic Primary
Dempsey states he will ace the nomination if offered and aims to cooperate with other aspirants. Returns from the Democratic primary show a decline in votes compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
On the Probable Ticket for Superior Court Officials
The list names candidates likely to appear on the probable ticket. Frank M. Gorman and Lee Roger Wright for Superior Court Judges, Edward J. Dempsey for Mayor, Alfred H. Henderson for Vice Mayor, Wallace Burch as City Solicitor, John J. Molloy for Judge of Police Court, Joseph Schenke as Clerk of Police Court, William C. Culkins as City Auditor, Jacob Weller as City Treasurer, and a Board of Public Service slate including John J. Radel, Joseph S. Neave, Nicholas J. Hoban, Sol Freiberg, Ira D. Washburn with Council members William J. Byrth Ernst G. Diehl Alfred G. Allen Stanley W. Merrell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Burch
John J. Molloy
Joseph Schenke
William C. Culkins
John J. Radel
Joseph S. Neave
Nicholas J. Hoban
Sol_Freiberg
Ira D. Washburn
Frank L. Pfaff
Dempsey
Alfred M. Cohen
William A. Hopkins
George Puls
M. J. Keefe
Henry Meyer
Henry Siemer
William Glaetz
Theodore Brackern
William McHugh
John Mitchell
George Ensfelder
George McDonald
Eugene Lagal
Board of Pub
Superior Court
Board of Educativity _ Convention Rules
Dempsey Mayoral Nomination At Democratic Convention
Mayor Edward J Dempsey signals potential mayoral acceptance if offered by the Democratic City Convention meeting at 10 AM in the Auditorium Seventh and Elm. Delegates debate platform including stricter midnight closing and gambling laws as Vice Mayor Pfaff eyes the nomination amidst this tense political moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Dempsey
Commercial Tribune
Landesco
Seventh
Elm Streets
Edward J. Dempsey
Dempsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Courts
Ard Oil
Thompson
Attorney Young
Samre
General Young
Young
Fletcher
Exposition Heads
Day
Canton
Ida
Mary
Peoria
Monument Hill
Memorial Association
Kobe
Mae C. Wood
Bill
Chicago Record Herald
Atlantic
Lee Shore
Aoko
Borar
Miding
Jersey
Toledo
National Guard
Adjutant General
Tion
Frank M. Gorman
Lee
Roger Wright
Alfred H. Henderson
Jacob Weller
Board OF Public
ATL
William J. Byrth
Ernst G. Diehl
Alfred G. Allen
Stanley W. Merrell
ARGE
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!