Montreal Heiress’s Heir Chooses Humble Food Service
Sir William Sangere’s $250000 legacy goes to his Montreal nephew Ralph Sanvere who declines the fortune. The 26 year old, educated man now serves as head waiter in the Christian Brothers refectory in St Louis as negotiations with Lady Sangere and lawyers from Montreal Chicago continue without progress. He avoids discussing his history and the will’s conditions remain undisclosed.
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Willian Sangere
Montreal
Canada
Ralph Sanvere
Christian Brothers’ Collee
St. Lows
Will Sanvere
Lady Sangere
Sir William
M. Tache
Moreau
Ship Wrecked on the Coast Near Barnegal
Atlantic City dispatch reports the Abie Abbott from Burk's Island bound for New York with salt ran aground near Barnegal. Nine crew aboard. five saved by bottom life guards after clinging to wreckage. Four presumed killed as masts fell. Survivors confined ashore in peril, one dying soon after exposure. Abbott is a complete wreck.
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Atlantic City
Barnegal
Abie Albbott
Burk's Island
New York
Abbott
Mrs Anne Clegy Taylor Sentenced in New York Court
Mrs Anne Clegy Taylor sister in law of Herbert W Bowen the American minister to Venezuela was sentenced to six months in the Magdalen Home in New York City. She has been arrested four times for intoxication while Bowen and his wife were greeted by President Roosevelt in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Clegy Taylor
Herbert W. Bowen
Venenzela
Nfarlem
New York City
Taylor
Bowen
Clegy
Galveston
Texas
Caroline Clegg Bowen
Roosevelt
Boston Woman Charged with Abuse of Adopted Daughter
Mrs Ellen Chamberlain of Charles River Massachusetts is charged with willfully burning her adopted daughter aged years. She allegedly left with a man after warning the child not to tell Mr Chamberlain where she went and upon return branded the child on arms and mouth with a hot iron saying that it would teach her lips not to tell tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Chamberlain
Charles River
Mass
Panama Canal Treaty Signed in Washington
The United States and Colombia signed a treaty Friday in Washington for Panama Canal construction. It cedes in perpetuity the canal strip to the United States for canal purposes and grants police control and protection of the canal right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Columbia
Washington
New Washington Portrait Stamps Hit 20 Million Daily
The post office department distributes about 20 million two cent stamps daily featuring Washington in a new portrait position with draped designs. Nearly all old issues are exhausted except remaining stamp book stock, which will soon be used up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Fatal boxing bout claims New York lad in Providence
A boxing match in Providence Rhode Island ended in death. Eugene McCarthy a New York schoolboy died from injuries sustained in the bout. His opponent Eugene Murphy and Murphy's manager are under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.I
Eugene McCarthy
New York
Eugene Murphy
Hilda Runs Aground off Cork Bay With Wheat Load
British ship Hilda wheat laden from San Francisco Sept 3 ran ashore in Balleronean bay. Crew fled in small boats and reached Queenstown. Three tugs are attempting to refloat the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hilda
San Francisco
Cork
Balleronean Bay
Queenstown
Bubonie plague spreads in Durban India cases rise
The Bubonie plague in Durban India grows rapidly with alarm bells. Officials report Sun cases including two Europeans amid worsening epidemic conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
India
Prisoner George Cruse Escapes Ohio Penitentiary
George Cruse, a colored inmate at the Ohio penitentiary, escaped after his cell was mysteriously left unlocked. He is serving a ten year sentence for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cruse
Ohio Penitentiary
Brutal Act as Drunken Men Attack Horse in South Bend
Eyewitnesses in South Bend Indiana report a shocking assault by unidentified inebriated men who attempted to move a bulky horse by tying a rope around its tongue and pulling, causing severe distress to the animal. The incident highlights violent cruelty by unknown individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joe Goddard Dies After July Shooting in Camden
The prize fighter Joe Goddard died from wounds suffered when he was shot at the Republican primaries in Camden last July by a colored constable. He passed away recently at Cooper Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Joe Goddard
Cooper Hospital
Americans Ready to Fight Over Isle of Pines Authority
Three hundred American citizens on the Isle of Pines threaten to resist any further Cuban control. They allege oppressive taxes and unreliable justice, claim two thirds of land ownership, and urge immediate steps to establish American governance. Washington has asked Minister Squiers for protection, with discussions ongoing with President Palma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Pines
Havana
Squiers
Americ
Aly
Palma
Islard
Island of Cuba
Texas Oil Firm Faces Collapse After Widespread Boom
The Texas company collapsed as wells exhausted after a boom period with fifty large contracts. One well failed completely and the other two show near complete cessation of production, signaling a sharp downturn from earlier gushing output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lus
Texas
Iowa Farmer Secures Coal Aid From Reading Railway
Lichty, a Creston farmer and former neighbor of Bars, wrote to George P Baer president of the Reading Railway pleading for coal during a Creston famine. Baer replied that his Chicago agent would ship three cars of coal to Creston at freight cost, solving the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lichty
Creston
George P. Baer
Reading Railway
Baer
Chicaso
Creston Denber
Liehty
Dakota Divorces Are Void in Supreme Court Ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled that divorces granted in South Dakota to nonresidents are void. The case involving Kate and Charles Andrews questioned who could administer the estate, and the Court affirmed that domicile in South Dakota did not establish legal residence for divorce validity. Justice White delivered the opinion with Justices Brewer Shiras and Peck dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
South Dakota
Atte Andrews
Wate EL Andrews
Charles S. Andrews
Kate Andrews
Massachusetts
White
Andrews
South Lakota
Brewer, Shiras
Pecekbatr
Oldest Army Leader Quits After Fifty Years Service
Colonel M Waves retires after almost fifty years in the army. His farewell address from Fort Meade commends officers and notes the regiment's discipline and efficiency. Brigadier General F M Flayes confirms the departure to report for promotion and retirement in Washington. Colonel Trayes is noted as the oldest officer with nearly forty years of continuous service since 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM. Flayes
Thirteenth Cavalry
Port Meade
Flo
Washington
Trayes
Youth Takes Own Life After Theatre Snub in Albert Lea
At the Opera House in Albert Lea Minnesota Mark Burnham a Conger youth shot himself after Blanche Walsh performed The Daughter of Hamilton The man is described as plain in appearance and despondent over social rejection. Local reports attribute the act to his belief that his homeliness prevented any chances with women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Minn
Mark Burnham
Conger
Blanche Walsh
Hamiltne
Burnham
Manu
Gilchrist Transportation Co to Be Formed in Ohio
Capital stock of 10 million to fund incorporation in Ohio within days. J C Gilchrist of Cleveland to serve as president. New company results from merger of Lake Shore Transit Globe Steamship Steel Steamship Star Transit Vega Steamship Lorain Steamship Byron Transit and Merida Steamship firms. County will add about eighty freight entries under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight Lake Transportation Companies
Gilchrist Transportation Company
Ohio
J.C. Gilchrist
Cleveland
Lake Shore Transit Company
Globe Steamship Company
Steel Steamship Company
Tnlad Star Transit Company
Vega Steamship Company
Lorain Steamship Company
Byron Transit Company
Merida Steamship Company
Early Hebrew Bible Found in Syria on Gazelle Parchment
A dispatch from Ceire of the London Daily Mail reports the discovery in Syria of an ancient five book Pentateuch manuscript. The text is in Samaritan characters on gazelle parchment and dated to the year 116 of the Mostem era, showing notable differences from known versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceire
London Praily Mail
Syria
Express Trust Formed to Dominate U S Parcel Service
Wall Street anticipates a $50,000,000 express trust with Edward L Harriman as president. Core assets include Wells Fargo Pacific United States and American Express, aiming to absorb Denver and Rio Grande and other major firms to control the nation’s parcel business. Gould and Harriman reconcile over Colorado Fuel and Iron dispute and join in the consolidation move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Edward L. Uarriman
Woells-largo
Pacificc
United States
American
Denver and
Rio Grande Express
Messrs. Blarrimain
Pratt
Gould
George J. Gould
Edward H. Harrisuw
Colornady Fuel and Iron Company
Wells Fargo
Pacific Express
Big Express Trust
Cleveland Doctor Reports Life Restored After Experiments Adrenalin Claim
Dr George W Crile of Cleveland Medical Society writes in the Abediea journal that adrenalin infused with artificial rehydration and chest pressure can revive seemingly dead animals. He cites intravenous infusions and kidney gland extract as the active components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crile
Cleveland Medical Society
Cleveland Abediea Journal
Crile
Crife
Daouns
Brates
Independent iron mill merger forms American Rolling Mill Corp
Information from Mimneie Indiana reports a near completion merge of independent mills in Indiana Ohio and Michigan. John L. Smith superintendent at Terre Haute leads the new company which will own plants in Muncie Muskegon and other sites making it the largest factor in the combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Mimneie
Ind
Muncie
Lartford City
New Albany
Terre Haute
Chicago
Findlas
Muskegon, Wich
John L. Smith
American Rolling Mill Corporation
Muskegon
Shortage of 100000 Found. Bayer Missing in Circleville
G Christie Bayer the secretary of Circleville Ohio based Building and Loan Associations disappeared weeks ago. Audits show Bayer is short 6000 with New Citizens', 4000 with Germania, and 5000 to 6000 with Cheloeville Building and Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Christie Bayer
Circleville
Ohio
Circleville, Germrenia
New Citizens’ Building and Loan Associations
Bayer
New Citizens
Germania
Cheloeville Building and Loan Company
Conmy
National Cigar Dealers' Association formed against trust
A new cigar firm to be capitalized at 1 000 000 will operate with the National Cigar Dealers Association to combat the tobacco trust. Plants will be in Detroit with branches in major cities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cigar Dealers’ Association
The
Tobacco Trust
Detroit
Mich
A Hewitt Dies at 81 Former New York Mayor and Congressman
Abram S. Slewitt longtime New York public official and iron manufacturer died aged 81. He served as mayor and as a Democratic congressman and was the son in law of Peter Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hewitt
Abram S. Slewitt
New York
Peter Cooper
Oil Company Receiver Appoints Cranfill Leader
Collapse reported as San Jacinto Oil Company falls into receivership at Dalzell with Rev. J B Cranfill, president, confirmed as leading figures amid restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Cranfill
San Jacinto Oil Company
Dal
Boston Heiress’s Daughter Elopes With Whitney Kin
J Parker Whitney Jr son of a Boston magnate elopes with Miss TDosisy Parrott daughter of a San Francisco millionaire. The couple wed privately with a justice of the peace and began a brief honeymoon. The bride’s mother opposed the match and almost halted the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parker Whitney, Jr
Boston
Tdosisy Parrott
Whitney
Five Hurt in Steam Explosion at Carnesie Works Duquesne
Five men were severely scalded when a steam boiler exploded in the engine house at the Carnesie works in Duquesne Pennsylvania. The accident occurred as a stationary engine used to operate a cat crusher blew its valve, spraying escaping steam and causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnesie Works
Duqresne
Cine
Tragic Film Star Enda Life Kills Himself Before Miss Nelson
William J Percival known as Jack Liundon a leading man with the Metropolitam stock company killed himself in Greenwood Nebraska in the presence of Miss Anna Nelson after she refused marriage. The tragedy followed a failed personal engagement and shocks the regional theater circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enda Life
William J
Percival
Metropolitam Stock Company
Jack Liundon
Anna Nelson
Greenwood, Neb
X Ray Cure for Cancer Reported at Boston City Hospital
Reports from Boston City Hospital describe the use of ACTHS X rays to treat cancer and skin diseases. Patients with surface cancers and longstanding skin conditions are said to be healed or improving, with many cases showing marked improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston City Hospital
German Panther Forced to Withdraw After Fort San Carlos Fire
Venezuelan fort guns badly damage the German cruiser Panther causing withdrawal. Three garri son drafted but fort remains largely uninjured as Caracas residents celebrate the win. Roath D R George, aged gin, poison death in Oklahoma claims to be John Wilkes Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
Fort
San Carlos
Venezuela
Caracas
Roath
D. R. George
Aid
Okla
Indiana Territory
Okalahoma
Dallas
Texas
Zohn Wilkes Booth
Prussia Expels Mormon Missionaries from Osnabrueck
A group of Mormon missionaries active in Osnabrueck has been expelled as Prussia enforces a government policy to suppress Mormon propaganda within its borders. The action reflects broader crackdown on religious recruitment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Osnabrueck
Noted War Correspondent Julian Ralph Dies at Home
Julian Ralph, famed war correspondent and author, died at his New York residence. Dr. Calvin S. May reported the cause as dropsy with stomach ulcer and enlarged liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Ralph
New York
Calvin S. May
Ralph
Colorado Senators Locked Up in Capitol Standoff
Colorado State Senators were locked inside the capitol under guard of fifty Democratic deputies as two factions held semi sessions. Ninety percent of the body split with nineteen Republicans and a Democratic minority organizing separate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Capitol
Apostle Smoot Elected to Senate Seat for Utah
Apostle Smoot of the Mormon church wins the United States Senate race in Utah by large majorities in both houses to succeed Senator Rawlins. Also notes the farewell tour for soprano Adelina Patti with sixty concerts across North America and Mexico, earning $800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Smoot
Eed Smoot
Mormon Church
Jed
United States Senate
Utah
Senator Rawlins
Patti
Adelina Patti
United States
Canada
Mexico
Fire Devasts Flats Near Euclid and Andrews
Fire destroyed two adjoining apartment houses near Euclid avenue and Andrews street in Cleveland killing at least two people and injuring several others. Authorities investigate the blaze as residents flee extensive flames and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Andrews Street
Senate Clears Coal Rebate and Army Bill in Swift Votes
The Senate unanimously passed a House coal rebate bill and an army appropriation measure after brief debate. Dillman attacked trusts. Moraker and Foraker pressed statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico. House actions included private war claims and a Department of Commerce and Labor bill.
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Senate
House
Tillman
McCumber
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Ways and Means
Army
Signal Corps
Congress
Guam
Mabini
Dillman
Moraker
Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bailey
Texas
Wintni
New York
Callom
Foraker
Atonge
Senate Hawaiian
District of Columbian
Quay
Beveridge
Danna
District of Columbia
Alaska
Naval increase program considered in appropriation bill
In the National Capital the naval affairs committee of the House adopted an increase program for naval need within the appropriation bill. The Navy Department seeks 5,000 new sailors for ships and favors western youths for character and intellect. Diplomatic bill passes House after remarks by Slayden on consuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Roosevelt
Prussia
Crampacker
Indiana
Todge
Hubbard TL Smith
Cairo
Egypt
Bright
Vincennes
Ind
Slayden
Texas
United States
Mexico
Grosvenor
Indiana Lawmakers and Rail Bill Action in Indiana Assembly
Indiana legislators report on a bill creating a commission to distribute unclaimed and pauper bodies to medical and dental colleges following grave robberies in Indianapolis. Other actions include rail safety penalties, a Hackleman named Army Post, longer Supreme Court terms, higher judge salaries, and prison labor extensions. House and Senate adjourned. United States Senate nomination speeches followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursby
John V. Baird
State Health Board
Medical and Dental College
Indiana
Medical and Dental
Indianapolis
Senate
Indianapolis Army Post
P. A. Hackleman
House
Assembly
Marion County
Bills Introduced in Senate and House of Re: County and Education Measures
The record lists multiple Senate bills on county officer pay, clerical salaries, and school funding, including Crawford County commissioners and court timing, plus Linden incorporation and Appellate Court appeal rights. It also notes mining, rail, and licensing topics, with various sponsors and emergency designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Gibson
Second Judicial District
Linden
Montgomery County
Joehnston
Justices of the Peace
Kittinger
Fittinger
Lawler
Matson
Judiciary
Supreme
Parks
Ss. B. 9&S
Croyvernor
Dowell, Education
Barlow
Barlow. Railroads
Austin Pierson
Hendricks County
S. B
Teatater
Burns
Darks
Agriculture
Berndt
Lloyd County
Denbo
Jalary
van Fleet
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Thomas & Ellis, Publishers
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Mother Burns Chutch
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Ile
John Lee
Spokane
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Tostal
Sam Saunders
Lexington
Miss
Albany, N.Y
President
King
Marcanis Cape Cod Station
Roeland
Iaing Edward
Form
Big Cigar Company
Horace Wiehards
Sellstrom & Kilby
Gonzales
N. G. Gonzales
Columbia, N
James HB
Columbia Hospital
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Valdes
Unga Island
Rich Heiress
Mlopes
Siena
James Walker
Tristen Breadus
Chadron
Neb
Breadus
Preeti Ee Congress
B. P. Moody & Co
Meokuk Town
Third Town Cavalry
St. Louis
Payne
Court of Claims
Mr. Payne
Hlouse
Charles W. Stairbanks
William A. Willinger
Anderson
Newton Booth Tarkington
Speaker
Charles Warren Fairbanks
I. Shively
S. G SS
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