Political fights and reforms surface in early 1900s letters
Postmaster General Hitchcock notes rising deposits in postal savings banks. Thomas Taggart testifies about burning 1904 campaign funds records. C D Hilles named RNC chairman with James B Reynolds as secretary. Otto Barnard as treasurer candidate. Lorimer protests last word in expulsion debate. Roosevelt testimony urged on campaign funds. Nagel rules foreign born children of naturalized citizens must be admitted despite disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Postal Savings
Thomas Taggart
C. D. Hilles
James B. Reynolds
Republican National Committee
Otto T. Barnard
Lorimer
Senate
Roosevelt
Co. D. Hiiles
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Personal General Garibaldi Resigns Mexican Volunteer Command
Grandson of the liberator Personal General Garibaldi resigns his command of Mexican federal volunteers in Sonora. George H. Cobb of Watertown retires from politics to practice law. William Dudley Foulke re elected president of the National Municipal League. Mrs May Cassitt Dodge of New York dies leaving an estate valued at 2 600 000 dollars. The Bey of Tunis arrives in Paris for the Longchamps review. Supreme Court allows 10 000 dollars more yearly for Ida L Flagler. Bernard Dobbins complains to police that his wife Laura Flickinger has taken the children and left after an annuity offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garibaldi
Liberator
Sonora
George H. Cobb
Watertown
William Dudley Foulke
National Municipal League
Los Angeles
May Cassitt Dodge
New York
Tunis
Paris
Longchamps
Supreme Court
Ida L. Flagler
Henry M. Flagler
Bernard Dobbins
Laura Flickinger
Carson
Philadelphia
Sterrett Praised as Princeton’s Best Ever Turned Out
Bobby Vaughn, ex-Princeton star and former Yankee second baseman, says Sterrett at present with the Yankees is about the best Princeton has produced. Earl Gardner may go to the Toledo club of the American Association after being with the Yankees. May Sutton wins the bistate lawn tennis title in Louisville defeating Mary Browne 6-2 6-2. Norman Fibberfeld ends major league baseball career and joins Montgomery. Tomie Ryan accuses Jim Wynn of planning to beat Jack Johnson by foul means to exploit prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting
Bobby Vaughn
Princeton
Yankees
Sterrett
Earl Gardner
Cleveland Naps
Toledo
American Association
May Sutton
Louisville
Mary Browne
Los Angeles
Norman
Kid) Fiberfeld
Washington
Montgomery
Tomie Ryan
Jim Wynn
Jack Johnson
Plague Deaths Reported in Porto Rico and Other News
Washington reports twenty one deaths from bubonic plague in Porto Rico. Congress and army officers discuss tentative army reorganization with War College experts. Steuben County, Indiana, hit by a cloudburst damaging celery fields by twenty five thousand dollars. Major department store closure in Walla Walla due to policy conflicts. Los Angeles residents petition to restore horse racing under commission oversight. TE Fairchild of Topeka elected president of the National Education Association which endorses woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porto Rico
Congress
Collgg Steuben County
Walla Walla
Los Angeles
TE. IL Fairchild
Topeka
Kan
National Education Association
Chicago
National bank examiners form association and policewomen test noted
A national association of federal and state bank examiners is formed. Seventy five women aged 30 to 1 took the civil service exam for policewomen in Seattle. A Chicago man received a one day sentence per cent he stole from a workman’s overalls. Actions and bids from several officials and events are reported, including political views on a Panama Canal bill, war games in Connecticut, and conventions in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of
Federal and State Bank Examiners
Civil Service
Seattle
Chicago
Alvah J. Gibbs
Yonkers
N. Y
Great Britain
Connecticut
National “Guard
Manhattan Island
S. M. Hann
Brighton Beach
Kewanee
National Educational Association
Salt Lake City
Rockland & Rockport Lime Co
Williamsburg
New York City
Dix
Orrin Ss. Lawrence
Malone
Franklin County
Lawrence
Wilson
National Convention of Building and Loan ‘Associations
Atlantic City
Young Men’s Christian Association
Thomas B. Mills
Superior
Wis
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Portland
Ore
C. H. Ward
Pasadena
Cal
Edward Leach
New York
No. 1
Global unrest and disasters dominate the report
Rebels retreat to mountains after defeat as Mexico promises amnesty for surrender within 30 days. French aviator Rene Bedel dies when his monoplane capsizes near Chalons. A deadly fire destroys a sugar factory near Lipetsk killing 60. Salmon seasons warn of a record light year in British Columbia. Siam seeks an agricultural adviser to boost farming profits. Cuban authorities claim Oriente is under civil authority, ending the rebellion. Antarctic steamer Aurora reaches Dunedin Heads. Australian expedition reported well. Tibetans kill many in Litang. a Paris-bound American complains of staged injuries for damages. Maritime Express crashes near Grand Lake, three lives lost. The Mikado awards the Sacred Crown to Mme. rakei Atomi for 50 years of work. No new bubonic cases in Cuba or Puerto Rico. Portugal calls reserves to crush monarchist movement. Nine Camorristi convicted at Viterbo for murder related crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Rene -Bedel
Chalons-sur-Marne
Lipezk
Russia
British Columbia
Siam
Oriente
Aurora
Dunedin Heads
Antarctic
Litang
Szechuen
Paris
Balkans
Maritime Express
Intercolonial Railway
Grand Lake
Halifax
N.5
Mme
fRakei Atomi
Japan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Baseball Pools Draw Boys Into Gambling Scandal
Special Trenton correspondence reports promoter of baseball pools indicted for mail fraud after sending pool results via post. Authorities warn pools are lotteries payable by small bets that foster youth gambling, urging state officials to enforce anti gambling laws. The piece also notes coal price investigations and summer school programs, plus a township attorney’s death prompts official sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Newark
Princeton Condemnation Sought for Nassau Street Property
Residents petition the borough council to condemn Joseph Priest’s 50 by 200 foot lot at Nassau Street for a park expansion at Nassau Stock ton Mercer Bayard Lane and University Place. The plan includes a 60 foot deep strip for park use and a Princeton battle monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Nassau Street
Joseph Priest
Nassau, Stockton and
Mercer Streets
Bayard Lane
University Place
Priest
Princeton Battle Monument
M. Taylor Payne
Elmer J. Shinn
Winkler
Public Hearing Planned on Exemption for Field or Research Worker
The Civil Service Commission will hold a public hearing at the State House about exempting the field or research worker position for the Department of Charities and Corrections. Exemptions already exist for several institutions. Duties are not easily tested by competitive examination. Open to all, for or against the exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
State House
Department of Charities and Corrections
State Home
Reappoints County Superintendent Amid Political Pressure
Superintendent Arnold is renewed in office after a political dispute. Dr Kendall and the Commissioner of Education refused to join the effort to oust the veteran official, earning support from district boards nationwide. The move satisfied friends and boards seeking no change in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Kendall
Bible Verse Mix Up Sparks Letter Misfire
A man, home last summer, tried to charm his wife by quoting Proverbs 25 24 from memory after missing a weekly letter. His wife showed the actual verse and he realized he had quoted the wrong line, thinking Proverbs 25 25 would have worked better.
Not Loaded Exchange Between Wise and Mrs Wise
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Wise urging Mr Wise to return home directly from the club tonight without a sweeping walk. The exchange cuts off mid sentence leaving the insistence and tone unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Wise
Mr. Wise
Prohibitionists Nominate Chafin for President at Atlantic City
The Prohibition Party nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for president and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for vice president after a single ballot. Chafin led with 502 votes. Watkins 94. Emerson 90. others withdrew. Houston quipped he would take fewer votes here than elsewhere. He vowed not to seek a third term if elected. The convention adjourned with the party still named Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
City
N. J
Eugene
Chafin
Arizona
United States
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
F. W. Emerson
California
Finley C. Hendrickson
Maryland
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Watkins
Emerson
Houston
Samuel Houston
Prohibition Party
Presidential Party Names Debate on Campaign Platform
Eugene W. Chafin was substituted as speaker. A. J. Orem urged renaming the campaign to Progressives to double the fund. Taft proposed Conservation Party, while others backed Liberal Party. Swal low pressed for church state separation and nonsectarian funding. A campaign-fund pledge of 25 000 dollars was promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Orem
Massachusetts
H. Taft
California
Conservation Party
Liberal Party
Silas C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Birmingham patrols iceberg fields near Titanic wreck
The U S cruiser Birmingham returned to the Philadelphia Navy Yard after eight weeks patrolling the Northern Atlantic ice lanes. On July 3 the commander reported sighting and destroying several large bergs with five inch guns. Wreckage from the Titanic was observed, but no bodies were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Birmingham
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Pie makers face tax setback as pie wanes in popularity
In Chicago a pie company representative told the Board of Review that pie making has no growth and is losing its hold on Americans. He argued the tax increase should be halted since demand has declined and the industry shows no expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Review
Royalists and Republicans clash in Portugal battle
Reported fighting at Chaves Portugal between Royalist and Republican forces leaves many dead on both sides. Other notes mention Mrs J F Howard of Norton Wisconsin narrowly escaping a sting and Baron Jerry G Probastas an Austrian exile accused of embezzling $15 000 from Franklin Savings Trust Pittsburgh captured in Vancouver B C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves
Portugal
Mra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lisbon
Viterbo
State Boardt of Education
Commissioner of Education
Princeton Township Committee
Bayard Stockton, Jr
Bayard Stockton
Princeton Township
Federal
George .T. Cranmer
Willam Cox
Rose_O. McCullough
W. Grove Conrad
Conrad
Barnegat
Edith M. Groome
Pocono Mountains
Charles
Chevrier
Crcuit
Court
Robert
Burlington
South Jersey
William T. Snead
Christ’s Protestant Episcopal Church
New Brunswick
Beverlz
E. W. Chafin
A. S. Watkins
Eugene W. Chafin
U. S
Ns State
Nena Hennery
Sean Seer
State
Czary
Tamcy
Creves
North
Southern
South New
Ohio & M
L. I
East
Jersey
Long Island
Virginia
Baltimore
Caulittuwers
North Carolina
New
Eheaes
R. White
Elberta
Boven Longi
Carmen
Renee
Wade
Reese
Rio No
Formosa
Tavana
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!