Wars and Legacies Through a Century of Events
A compact chronicle lists notable dates and figures from 1460 to the late 19th century. It notes Lancastrians at Wakefield, the East India Company charter, Montgomer y’s death before Quebec, Washington’s Princeton victory, Benedict Arnold, the Bank of North America, the first Congress sessions, Russia-Prussia Poland treaties, Jefferson’s resignation, British burnings, Toronto’s Parliament buildings, the Lecompton vote, the legal tender bill, Monitor’s loss, Brigham Young surrender, Vanderbilt’s death, Victoria’s imperial orders, fires in Italy, early locomotives, women’s diplomas, and various political and social shifts.
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Washington
Princeton
N. J
Benedict Arnold
Congress
Bank of North America
New York
Russia
Prussia
Poland
Thomas Jefferson
Black Rock
Buffalo
Toronto
Louis Kocsuth
Gadsden Purchase
Canada
Kansas
F. G. Spauiding
Ericsson
Monitor
Cape Hatteras
Brigham Young
Jeader
Victoria
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Teme
Italy
Isso Eforatio Adlen
America
New Jersey
Royal College of Surgeons
Harrison
Amelia Jenks Blgsiner
Council Ibias
Dreyfus
Paris
Orientalists seek response over Nippur tablets probe
The American Society of Orientalist Literature and Pisecesis met in Philadelphia to demand Prof. Perugina Vo Tlilprechi of the University of Tanil vania prepare a public reply to charges of faking artifacts. The tablets now at the University of Pennsylvania museum were allegedly bought in Orient markets, not dug at Nip pur, with dealers' records suggesting prior ownership decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Tibtical Literature and
Pisecesis
Philadelphia
Perugina Vo Tlilprechi
University of Tanilvania
Nippur
Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Orient
Goodrich Admits Naval Defects in Interview
Rear Admiral Goodrich, commander of the New York navy yard, said in Chicago that Henry Renuterdahl knew what he was talking about about defects in the American navy He added he shared views with the Secretary of the Navy The President is preparing to push a general reorganization of naval bureaus.
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Chicago
Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Henry Renuterdahl
Secretary of the Navy
California Fruit Canners' Assn awards large can contract
The California Fruit Canners Association awarded the largest can contract on record to the American Can Company of Pittsburg. The order calls for 60 million cans a year for five years, with production to total 300 million cans annually after full rollout. The deal reportedly came under pressure from feint growers threatening California public parks.
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California Fruit Canners’ Association
American Can Company
Pittsburg
California
New York Rent Crusade Gains Momentum Among Tenants
A broad tenant movement on New York City s Lower East Side drives rents down as landlords face pressure. Local socialists lead meetings, some outdoors disrupted by police, and several landlords have already reduced rents amid the campaign.
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Lower East Side
New York City
Hermit opens fire on youths near Oatsville
A mature hermit John Barrett living near Oatsville fired a shotgun at six young men who were throwing stones at his home. Four were hit with buckshot and Rufus Crecilius was so badly wounded he was taken to Vincennes. Barrett’s move followed a provoking stone-throwing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
Oatsville
Rufus Crecilius
Vincennes
Barrett
Youth commits suicide over sweetheart’s sentence
Despondent Clifford Mack Smith, 14, son of a widowed mother, killed himself in Covington by swallowing carbolic acid after his sweetheart was sentenced to Indiana Girls’ School. He lapsed into unconsciousness upon entering his home and died before a doctor could be summoned. He had previously attempted suicide five months earlier.
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Clifford Mack Smith
Covington
Unlawful Union Case Claims Heirship in Laforter Court
Mary Johnson Strunk of Niles Michigan faces a trial in Laforter County Circuit Court over an estate valued at SJO(WW). Plaintiff Jennings CC alleges Strunk is the rightful heir, citing a contested marriage and lack of divorce from his first wife. The defendant has possessed the property since Folin's death.
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Mary Johmson Strunk
Niles
Mich
Laforter County
Sjo
Jennings CC. Strunk
Strank
Jennings Strank
Scrumk
Folin
Strunk
Burglar Arson Fire Ravages Butterfly Grocery
Burglars broke into the Butterfly grocery in Munie in the central business district and, frustrated by not finding cash, saturated the store with kerosene and set it afire. Firemen battled flames in several locations after entry through a broken rear door.
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Amone
Bntterfly
Vno
Muneie
Short Lived Honeymoon Ends in Tragic Death
John Reedy a one year old groom died the day after Christmas at Decker of double pneumonia. He fell ill soon after marriage to Miss Natherine Manning, initially treated as a cold but pneumonia developed. Reedy was known as a melon raiser in the community.
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John Reedy
Decker
Natherine Manning
Reedy
Wolf Drives Logansport Hunters From Woods in Cass County
A large gray wolf, the first seen in Cass county in years, spooked two hunters three miles west of Logansport. Douglass froze with a loaded shotgun while Smith fled after the beast stood its ground, the men recounting the encounter and their fright.
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Cass County
John R. Douglass
Earl Smith
Logansport
Douglass
Smith
Douelaxs
Baby Crow Born Near Evansville With Full Set of Teeth
A baby named Crow was born to Mrs. Blyre Crow near Evansville. The infant weighs about four pounds, is in good health, and displayed full dental power by biting the nurse's finger within twelve hours of birth.
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Crow
Blyre Crow
Evansville
Cirete
Fire damages Knox county jail in Vincennes
A fire caused by a defective flue damaged the Knox county jail in Vincennes. Loss is covered by insurance. Thirty nine prisoners were housed in the basement during suppression and none escaped.
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Knox County
Vincennes
Freight Conductor Killed in Collision at Titchmond
John Uilers of Indianapolis a Pennsylvania freight conductor was instantly killed at Titchmond by another freight train whose engineer was his brother William Ul ery.
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John Uilers
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Titchmond
William Ulery
Windy shot and duels claim several lives in state
In Princeton a wind driven shot in a coal mine killed McLeland St Clair and Simon Lawrence. Emery Shaffer also died and Andrew Lindsay a saloonkeeper was seriously shot in a duel at Lindsay's saloon in Narmony over drink prices. Much of the funds for the Hagerstown electric light bond issue were damp and buried, suggesting long concealment after the Commercial Bank failure in July. Local merchants say such concealment has grown. The entire bond issue was paid by locals seeking more bonds.
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Princeton
McLeland St. Clair
Simon Lawrence
Emery Shaffer
Andrew Lindsay
Lindsay
Narmony
Hagerstown
Commercial Bank
TSO5
Balloon design specs set for Fort Myer trials next spring
The Signal Corps posted detailed requirements for a dirigible balloon to be tested at Fort Myer. Proposals to supply the airship open January 15, with silk gas bag, aluminum cover, and 120 foot length limit. The craft must carry two people plus ballast and reach 20 mph in still air. A trial flight will confirm acceptance.
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The
Signal Corps of
War Department
Fort Myer
Department
Tragedy at Boyertown Church Benefit Fire Kills 100
A moving picture benefit at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boyertown Pennsylvania exploded when an acetylene lamp failed, igniting a wooden opera house. Scores perished in a stairway crush and fall, many burned beyond recognition, with survivors rushed to makeshift hospitals.
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Rhodes
Boyerton
St. John’s Luthernan Church
Four new cardinals named by Pope Pius
Four cardinals were created by Pope Pius. The Dutch cabinet resigned. M. Gade was appointed minister to the United States from Norway. A Vienna diplomatic scandal led to an ambassador's recall. The steamer Austral carrying scientists was wrecked off Uruguay but all aboard were saved.
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Pope Pius
M. Gade
United States
Norway
Vienna
Uruguay
Congress Debates Codification Bills and Prohibition Action
Senators clash over finance measures and a federal prohibition aid resolution. House members push for penal code revision while debates on civil rights, labor, and states rights prompt party line votes amid discussions of Treasury bonds and President Roosevelt.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Culberson
Aldrich
Tillman
Bailey
Cortelyou
Finance
Treasury Department
United States
Senator Knox Bill Aims at Employers Liability Reform
National Capital notes report Senator Knox of Pennsylvania introduced a bill to fix defects in the employers liability law by applying it only to corporations engaged in commerce Congress can regulate. Representative Waldo of New York urged the House foreign affairs committee to consider asking the President to seek Russia’s government for the release of recently convicted Duma members.
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Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Mtght
Clay
Georgia
House
Sheppard
Texas
Willett
New York
Roosevelt
Mardick
Taft
Morris
Nebraska
Knox
Pennsylvania
Congress
Waldo
Iylouse Committee On Foreign Affairs
Russia
Duma
Chicago Trade Review Signals Steady Improvement Amid Banking Restorations
The report notes ongoing production curtailment yet hints at a forthcoming uplift as banks return to specie payments and discounting expands. Nine week bank-exchange declines are the smallest in that span, while resumed operations reduce idle workers. Iron, steel, and wire bookings rise. furniture, footwear, and vehicle orders show strength. Prices steady with potential cost cuts, retail clearance sales improve, and wholesale buyers increase. Mercantile collections vary West wide. Chicago district fails rise to seven in holdovers, with seven hundred deadbeats.
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Chicagzo
Kun
Financial affairs show further improvement yet cautious mood
New York reports a mixed outlook with money more plentiful but trade and industry still driven by sentiment. Railway earnings and bank clearings lag last year while unemployment rises in major centers. Southern trade improves, but overall business remains slow with early of the year setbacks. Bradstreet's reviews weekly U S and Canadian failures show 454 and 63 respectively.
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Lurger
United States
JSS
Canada
Bradstreet
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains Across Cities
Historical price list shows cattle hogs and sheep at varied prices across cities including Indianapolis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Grain commodities wheat corn oats rye and barley listed with No 2 and mixed grades and small ranges.
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Herry
Siva
Tritter
Sto Lewis
Ste
Detroit
Stan
She
Corp
Milwaukee
Slop. Com
New York
Clover Seed
Business Is Business in Odd Exchange Over Weighing Prices
A grocer and a butcher spar over how prices are weighed. The grocer asks how they figure costs, claiming the butcher weighs hopes with large tent prices, while the butcher challenges the idea and cites cheese weighing for comparison.
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Wakefield
British East India Company
James Francis Edward Stuart
England
Rome
Gen. Montgomery
Quebec
Indiana Frontier
Troqueis Theater
Rent Crusade
Indiana State News
Stone
Sonu
Gray Wolf
Brother
Francis FE. Lenpp
Indian Affairs
Carlisle
Coast Artillery
Arizona
New Mexico
Terence V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Government Bureau of Immigration
Opera House
Toasnmiuch
Boyertown
Reading
Pottstown
Work OF Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Brownson
Leuterdale
Mix. Tillman
Hale
Cauitel
Trouse
Litthefield
Maine
Linkleson
Paraker
Louse of Representatives
Messrs. Smith
Missouri
Triehes
Bartlett
Shorter
Irontucks
Committee On Revision
de Amos
National Capital Notes
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