Comet Findments and Personal Tragedy Stir Rome May 9
May 9 Rome reports reveal a cathedral archive discovery of a April 5 66 manuscript noting the first sighting of Hulley’s comet in Viterbo thirteen days before Europe. A separate Rome item covers the heartbroken foreign undersecretary Pompili and the death of his wife, with a tale about naming a baby and christening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vinerie
Pompili
Ministry of Foreign
Wifairs
Vitoria Agancor
Silvia
Pastor Receives Call From Tenver, Col. Mehan Officials
Newcastle Pa May . A telegram announced that Pastor John D Palmer of the First Methodist Episcopal Church received a call to the graveelnrch of Tenver Col. Mehan offered an increased salary. No decision has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Highy
Tenver
Col
Mehan
Fragmented Public Notice About an Intellectual Quarrel
A garbled newspaper fragment shows erratic dialogue between speakers about a dispute. The text references a tailor and various unclear names, with stray lines suggesting a personal argument and scattered phrases without a clear event or outcome.
Plumbing and Tinning Shop Opens in Payne Block
Plumbing and Tinning, Shave opened a tinning shop in the east mixament of the Payne block near B Main and Maple avenue and seeks partners to share in the business, Hyde Ladune Belliphone 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shave
Payne Block
B-Main Abont
Maple Avenue
Hyde Ladune Belliphone
Marvelous Measurement of Earth Instruments
A New York Tribune note extols scientists instruments for recording the earth like tilts and pulsations with uncanny accuracy. One device can observe less than one three hundredth of a second of arc, showing that a rise would equal only an inch over a long distance, while another instrument detects tilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York ‘Tribune
Roosevelt’s Tour Dampened by Illness and Mourning
Stockholm May 9 Roosevelt, tired and unwell, rests amid royal mourning as Dr Fagenar reports bronchitis risk. He cancels outdoor events, skips church, and approves a quiet palace day. Kermit Roosevelt lays wreath at the tomb of King Oscar on his father’s behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btockholm
Thia Han
Rooyovelt
Mmingelf
Tom Woll
Dwar Hanes
Ronaevelt
Dr. Fagenar
Roosevelt
Teoosevelt
Paliece
Stoolsomn
Park
Change of Program Delays Roosevelt Berlin Visit
Emperor William announces that the Roosevelt visit will largely be private. The Kaiser will not meet Roosevelt at the railroad station nor host him at offices or dinners. Roosevelt and party proceed to the American embassy, then to Potsdam to meet the Kaiser and family for domestic talks. The Kaiser will attend Roosevelt's university lecture, then embassy receptions without music or dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Roosevelt
Berlin
Pccdsion
Tonswelt
Ethel
Kermit
Dirdt
Potudum
Kkalser
Funoh
Noroillelal
England
Kateer
Hill
Tha ‘Kateer
Wstmole
Eigéland
Funor
Sixty Seven Bodies Recovered At Palos Mines
In Palos Alay May 9 the Fox mines were cleared to one o'clock with sixty seven bodies recovered. Rescue teams who worked since the explosion have completed a full mine search and estimate eighteen bodies remain missing, totaling eighty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palos
Alay
Pafox
Disaatan
Doctor’s Fees Spark Tenant Debt Joke
In a Cleveland Leader item a quip asks how much a stylish doctor charges and how often he visits. The dialogue jokes about a $200 total bill with only $10 paid, noting the other calls to collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Explosion Kills Nine in Hull Ont Destruction Widespread
Ottawa reports a fatal explosion at Mall near Hull Ont in the General Explosives works area. At least nine people died and many injured as windows shattered and twenty houses were wrecked in Hull and Ottawa. Property damage estimated from 290000 to 600000 dollars. An inquest will be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Tha ‘General Explosives Company
Mall
Dowd
Hull
Hil
Mt Mupper
Pooilown
Dosdarfinen Morein
Boots of Theodorn Hook in Mistaken Identity Tale
A traveler named Theodorn Hook, the Hagulat, arrives in Dover and, after a dinner at the Ship hotel, is treated with royal pomp by staff. He later discovers his boots were marked for Prince of Orange, a hoax tied to a mission by Princess Charlotte’s circle, with expenses charged to government funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodorn Hook
Boota
Toole
England
Dover
Deodora
Everlage
Porto
Charlotte
Minneapolis
John Converse Will Leaves Fortune to Relative Philidelite
The Baldwin Locomotive Works head John Converse died in May. His will, admitted to probate, leaves most of his estate to relatives. Presbyterian church boards receive 20000. Remaining estate about 10 million goes to relatives with two heirs each receiving small legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Ae Presbyterian Church
Corot and Critics Clash in Day’s Witty Exchange
In New Light, actor and playwright Yoon faces a bold critic from the Daily Witldl as Art Dealer questions the value of Corot’s genuineness. The pair spar over artistic worth and what a modern show can prove today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Light
Corot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vinci
Babbitt & Son
Corry
Tna
Tanson
Chichester S Pills
Pale Iinann
Bali
Antlache
D. Padoll, 0
ST. James Hotel
HoUand Street
Erie, Pa
Genasco
Barber Asphalt Paying Company
Trinidad_ Lake
Tme
Enve Tomers
Miller & Stuart
MR. Roosevelt
Wales
Cohen
Businues
J. R. Graves
Hart Schaffner & Marx
D. Nast
South Center Street
Etroote
Scone
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!