Irish rents cut and political strife surface in foreign dispatches
Intelligence by wire reports Irish land act commissioners granting 25 to 9 percent reductions on judicial rents in Limerick while Thurles Board of Guardians grants weekly relief to evicted tenants. London talks between Mr Phelps and Lord Salisbury steer toward an amiable Canadian dispute. Davitt sails for Liverpool as disorder in Ireland looms. other items note a physician’s cocaine ruin and varied world events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Thurles Board of Guardians
Germany
Pointe Song
John of
Abyssinia
Egypt
United
Biates
Phelps
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
England
Canada
Wiliam Henry Smith
Gladstone
House of Commons
National Party
Ireland
Wisconsin and nearby state political turmoil noted
A jumble of early 20th century legislative action is summarized with multiple states debating United States Senate ballots, resignations and seat changes, a push for a joint committee to probe newspaper corruption, and bills on women voting rights, prohibition, and homicide laws. Notable mentions include Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Rhode Island, and Virginia actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philetus Sawyer
Tat Suto
J. Camden
Aod
Ktate
Mhodo Island
May Seasion
Charlon IL Barnes
Wisconsin Assembly
Michigan Senate
House
Ohio House
Committee On Railroads
Noranks House
Railway Commission
Hlinai
Michigan
Tennessee Senate
Timnots Senate
Kanena
Calamities Mount as Fires and Explosions Hit Towns
Scattered reports describe several disasters: a New York street blaze ruins goods valued around 5000. an unknown vessel sinks off Upper Prospect, six crew perish. a boiler explosion at Wolf & Kugler’s oil works near City, Pa kills two and injures several. a Dallas Texas fire destroys furnishings worth about 10000. Harvey’s paper mill in Wellsburg, W Va explodes killing two and wounding three. a block of buildings in Mercer Pa destroyed by a secondary fire. a San Francisco melon market surge peaks at 900 dollars, then 730 for the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Street
New York
Upper Prospect
N. K
Wolf & Kugler
On City
Dalla
Texan
Hotenalo
Turco
Harvey
Wellsburg
W.va
Mercer
San Francisco
Andorff
Polio Court Fines and 30 Day Workhouse Sentences
In Cleveland a polio court trial fined ex Alderman Aghers McCoy and Gailigler 99 and 1 dollars respectively and sentenced them to thirty days in the workhouse. On motion for a new trial, they were released on bond as officers of the court sought habeas corpus relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katoris Wi
New York
Cleveland
Pris Aghers McCoy
Gailigler
Noralo
Criminal Court
Souls
Habeas Cor Us
Mae
Fragmentary Historic Briefs From A Troubled Era
A cropped miscellany notes Taft appointment to the Supreme Court seat, a railroad damages verdict, a Madison amputation case, a $351,905 claim against a railroad for contract breach, rumored Southern Pacific hotel in Los Angeles, a Cleveland jewelry store robbery, Edinburgh University rector invite, Missouri penitentiary testimony, a lottery king’s daughter funding a Tulare library, Harmony club building for a women’s college, Germania Savings Bank closure amid cashier theft, Milwaukee’s Thorndyke death from typhoid pneumonia, an anarchist’s jail visit offer, and a House appropriation debate hinting at political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Song
Madison
Wis
Sarah A. Angle
Chicago, Portage and Lake Superior Railroad
California
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Benedict & Ruedy
Cleveland
Edinburgh University
Prince of Wales
Missouri
Fred Wittrock
Messenger Fotheringham
San Francisco
Axsie T. Howanp
New Orleans
Camp and
Delord Streets
Tulare Uitv
Harmony Club
College For Young Women
Newcomb
New York
Germania Savings Bank
Jersey City
Schroeder
National law makers debate Texas residents petition on property seizure
A Washington County Texas dispute surfaces as three residents petition Congress over alleged unlawful seizure of their property. The document references mob action, trials, and requests for investigation by the Privileges and Elections Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carte Bee
Elier
Wilson
Iowa
Fes
Boneat A
Hoarstrast
Committee On Privileges and Eeetions
Washington County
Texas
I Bao
Copelid Sonbandaa
Tein
Dodners
Hackworth Stoore
Seuultse
Hhal'betu
Dela
Eratras Eas
Freansahen Fc Hiphce
Tnitico
Thal Om
Haier
JM Atorty
Beenie Rene Ae
United
Ualatica Groviaca
Posiaton
HK Belding
A.trang
Hunt
Ginette
Senate
Polce Courten Columias
Springfield
Shirmaries
Board of Enjuatication of Cincinnat
Tarmpaon
Tnt
Iornaw
Gr Pang
Ioe
Ctomti Townay
Temas Fulaing
Daring Robbery on Texas & Pacific Train Near Gordon
Eight armed masked men boarded the eastbound passenger train near Gordon two miles east of town between 2 and 3 Sunday morning. They forced the express car door, rifled the safe and mail sacks, and escaped with money and valuables valued up to 15 000 dollars. Passengers were not molested, a guard exchanged fire with the robbers, and authorities pursued the scene with mail packages damaged but most safety seals intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort Worth
Texas
Gordon
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Selock
Bouquet
Bosquet
Wana
United States
Sian
Bbere
Bern
Philetus Sawyer Elected To Wisconsin Senate Again
The Wisconsin Legislature has for the second time elected Hon. Philetus Sawyer to represent the state in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Philetus Sawyer
Senate of
Wisconsin Statesman Biographies And Legislation Recap
The report excerpts bills and political moves from Ohio and Wisconsin history, noting fraud investigations, tax, and legal measures. It highlights appointments confirmed by the Governor, measures for police, education, and infrastructure, and contains a biographical sketch of Philetus Sawyer born 1790s Vermont, later Wisconsin politician and industrialist, detailing his rise from a sawmill operator to U.S. Senator and long local governance.
Boiler Explosion Kills Two Sons at Indiana Mill
A boiler in a saw mill owned by Jack Norris near Washington in Daviess County exploded, killing Norris and his two sons Frank and John McAfee. The accident wrecked machinery and sent debris across the plant, with the boiler age and planned replacement noted. Norris leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Daviess County
Washington
Ind
Frank
John
Wiltuin McAfee
Norris
McAfee
Longest tunnel world St Gothard line Lucerne Milan
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the St Gothard tunnel on the Lucerne Milan line. It states the summit 900 feet below surface at Anderwatt, 6,000 feet beneath St Morn peak, a 20 foot wide arch with crown 1 mile from start, and about 9 miles long. Also mentions inscription about Lovnn Beoch at his tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuy
St. Gothard
Lucerne
Milan
Anderwatt
St. Morn
Theoor
Mount Denis
Attu death report and Ohio news roundup
A Get Findlay report describes injuries from a falls accident where Brace Wable survived a top floor fall with his father’s quick catch. Other Ohio items note a fatal Newark yard accident to Chris Dennison, a coasting boy Charley Cook injured, a slate fall killing coal miner Robert Collara, and oil finds near Bucyrus. Also reported are stock sales in Washington and various state appointments and legal cases, plus a 100-year-old Akron resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Brace Wable
Wable
Baltimore and Ohio
Newark
Chris Dennison
Dennison
Yoing
Clermont Avenue
Charley Cook
Common Pleas Court
Bellefontaine
West
Robert Collara
Pomeroy
Coal Ridge Salt Company
Crawford County
Knisely ‘Springs
Bucyrus
Hans
Charles Moorehead
Scioto Valley Railroad
Circleville
Ashville
Moorehead
Washington D. H
Barney
Julia
Women's Baptist Mission of the West
American Baptist Howe Missionary Society
Widows’ Home
Daston
The
Baptist Union
Daytor
Foraker
Leo Hirsch
E. Kemp
John M. Doane
Wise F. B
Mitchell
Springfield
John Breen
Kent
Teo. Wm. HL. Warren
Cincinnati
Daton
Cranberry Marsh
Mercer County
Dayton
Lima
Troy
Jonathan Whitsker
Clermont County
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Defiance Co. Express
Defiance
the News
Michael Davitt
Liverpool
Thomas B. Convery
Mexico
C.D. Bradley
Chicago
Bradley
Aaid
Hin Wis
Harvard Media School
Simon Cameron
Bermuda
John L Sullivan
Ais
Harmon
Hoadly
Atlanta
Gundorf
Taos County
Pedro
Iwas
Financial and Industrial
Anerehiata
Cage
Teemen Westra
Katona Sak
Este and Frouident
Sordam
Frente
Uated Risten
Alers
Donon
Vantern Prewer
New York Apie
New Fork
Ta Josey
Gregory Blag
Worcever
New Yorky
Union Nationa Bask
Dalat
Inn
Tsiganett Wan
Montreal
Pinkerton & Tarte
Tlateern
Agerogsie
Maggie Mitchell
Jeannetta
New Brunswick
United States Senate
Ottawa
Forte
Montana
Interior Department
Secretary of War
Gatland
Chauncey M. Dopew
New York Central Ailroad
Alta J. Seligman
Wickon
J. W. Seligman & Co
St. Louis
United Sta Tian Jury
Thaceonod
Asia
Ohio
William Hi ‘Taft
Supreme Court
Tonmerry
Philadelphia
Traction Company
Vanreaian
Wittiam Thorndyke
Milwaukee
August Spies
Heiary
Conuttee
Beck
Tust Bu
House of Representative
Gialiae
Asi Iti
Carrun
Fort Worth
Philius Sawyer
Whitin Aivon County
Tego
Wien
Excox County
Comeng
Adirondack
Osendate
Lae
Igoma
Oshkosh
Republican Party
Marina
Everbody
Kate
Lovnn Beoch
State News
Lucretia Bans
Caldwell
Treasury
Wiliam C. Patmer
Lake Erie
St. Clement
Morrow
Draker
Glendower
Maggie Coe
Nelsonville
Forsker
Olio
Hinds
Masonic Brotherhood
Lone
Gerry Wint
Carpenter
George Jackson
Akron
Mt. Gilead
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