Senate and House Proceedings Highlight Month of Legislation
The record covers actions in the Senate and House including immigration bill amendments, a Grow speech on labor and capital, and pension bills. It notes a coal strike commission pay bill, Wagoner-Butler election case, and numerous local incidents such as train crashes, hotel fires, a child’s scalding death, and a bank robbery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Thomas B. Reed
Senate
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Coal Strike Commission
Wagoner-Butler
Chicago pioneer Ljaren Trumbull dies aged 51
The obituary notes Ljaren Trumbull a Chicago area pioneer who died at 51. Other items report a receiver appointed for Otter Creek Coal and Lumber Co. in Tucker county West Virginia, a deadly sawmill explosion in Ontonagon County Michigan, and rising Indiana oil prices ahead of state election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Nl
Ljaren Trumbull
Chicago
Clarksburg
W. Va
United States
Goff
Otter Creek Coal and Lumber Co
Tucker County
Meyer Rubber Co
New York
Smith & Steinbraker
Sawdmill
Ontonagon County
Michigan
Steinbraker
Hutzhes
Indiana Oil
Indiana
Ohio
Charles B. Peet
Rogers, Peet & Co
Plainfield
N. J
United States Casualty Co
Massachusetts
Socialist Party
Florence
St. Joseph
Newfoundland
Detroit
Lake St. Clair
A. H. Glennon
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
California
Glennon
Salvador
Arbitration Board
Salvador Commercial Co
Saginaw, Mich
Frances Wirth
National Guard
New York City
William C. Legendre
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mintola
Vineland
Grey
Camden
Queen Alexandra
London
Kingman
Ariz
Thomas Martin
George Vanatta
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis
Chesterfield
Medora
Pennsylvania Southwest Lines
Chester
William Chapman
England
Sir John Francis
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Southern Railway
Louis Smith
Edmund O'Neill
University of California
Striking Coal War Bribe Allegations Surface in Scranton
The coal strike commission hears tales of evictions by G. B. Markle & Co and a widow's hardships after her husband a Markle miner was killed. Witnesses recount alleged bribe schemes to split miners unions and report miner and operator testimonies on pay, docking, and housing conditions in Hazleton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
G. B. Markle & Co
Markle
Coal Strike Commission
Kate Burns
Jeddo
Markle Co
Delaware & Hudson
Delaware & Hudson Co
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
W. J. Crawford
People’s Coal Co
Oxford
Crawford
Patrick O’boyle
August Baker
J. S. Wentz & Co
Hazlebrook
Hazleton
Two Big Banks Consolidate In New York
A banking consolidation announced Friday will align Mutual Life Insurance Co Equitable Life and Morton Trust Co with banking assets. Bank of the United States directors vote to amalgamate with Western National creating a $10,000,000 capital under W P Snyder and the name Western National Bank of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton Trust Co
Bank of the United States
Western National
W.P. Snyder
Western National Bank of the
United States
Reese to Act for Operators in Iowa Coal Fields
John P. Reese of Albia former president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa and 6th district Democratic congressional candidate will join the coal operators as commissioner. He will represent operators in disputes rather than miners and thus decline a vice presidency bid with the United Mine Workers under John Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Des Moines
John P. Reese
Albia
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Congress
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
South Bend Toy Works Included in National Factory Combine
Plans for a national toy factory consolidation near completion include the South Bend toy works with 400 employees. The proposed combine would carry about 2 060 000 dollars in capital and aim to form a larger group of major toy producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Woman Professor's Wife Found Dead in River
The body of Mrs. Marshall A. Barber wife of Kansas State University faculty member Prof Barber was found in the river near Lawrence Kansas yesterday following her disappearance on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Marshall A. Barber
Barber
Kansas State University
Here
Yester
Army Anti Canteen League Appeals to Public
The National Anti-Saloon league at its session adopted an address opposing repeal of the army canteen law. It cites court martial trends and hospital admissions from 1898 to 1902 to argue liquor sale harms military morality and urges a full trial before any repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Division of the
Philippines
War Department
Anti-Saloon League
Reciprocity convention dinner in Detroit endorses U S Canada talks
The National Reciprocity Convention in Detroit heard speeches from Hon. John Charlton of Canada and Campbell Shaw of Buffalo advocating reciprocity with intense audience approval. Gov. Cummins of Iowa spoke in the afternoon on reciprocity and the tariff, receiving close attention from about 300 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Canada
Illinois Governor Demands Correction Over Pennsylvania Cattle Quarantine Vote
Gov. Yates of Illinois sent a letter to Gov. Stone demanding a correction of his vote related to the Illinois executive criticizing Pennsylvania and other eastern states quarantine actions. Stone referred the note to Dr. Pearson, state veterinarian, and will not respond until he receives Pearson’s input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
Yates
Iinois
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Pearson
Pennsylvania Livestock Board
Winter Wheat Seeded Area Rises to 34 Million Acres
The department of agriculture reports 34,000,000 acres newly seeded to winter wheat, up 5.1 percent from fall 1901. December 1 condition stands at 99.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Harlan Announces Lake Forest Lectureship Prize
President Harlan of Lake Forest University announces a lectureship with a $6000 prize for the author of the best book on the relation of science or knowledge with Christian religion. The competition is open to all scholars and manuscripts must be submitted by June 1, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harlan
Lake Forest University
Bampton
England
Coroners Jury Finds Boiler Explosion at Swift & Co
Chicago reports a coroner's jury verdict holding that the Swift & Co boiler blast on November 29 caused 15 deaths by an employee opening a main valve too abruptly. The panel could not assign blame but urged shorter hours for engineers firemen and water tenders who worked twelve hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
New Counterfeit $20 Gold Certificate Reported
Chief Wilke of the secret service announces a new counterfeit $20 gold certificate from the July 12 1852 issue with check letter C Lyons register Roberts treasurer and Garfield portrait. The note is described as a very poor photographic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilke
Secret Service
Lyons Register
Roberts
Garfield
Appointment to Succession of Consular Roles Abroad
Washington December 11 United States consul at Antigua George Santee has been appointed to succeed the late Helms as consul general at Guayaquil Ecuador this move places Santee in a key post in the Caribbean and South American diplomatic network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Santee
United States
Antigua
British West Indies
Ilems
Nast
Guayagga
Ecuador
Roosevelt Policy Praised by Civil Service Reform League
The Civil Service Reform League in Philadelphia honors President Roosevelt for elevating the moral tone of federal appointments and enforcing civil service laws. The annual report notes criticism from politicians, cites minor exceptions to rules, and regrets unmet hopes from New York City's reform victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Reform League
Philadelphia
Executive Council
Roosevelt
Civil Service
New York City
League
Friends
Civil Service Reform
Three Miners Killed in Mine Car Accident at Edwardsville
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on December 12 a Kingston Co No 3 slope accident left three miners dead and one seriously injured. The victims Benjamin Davis John Washki and Peter Pedo were walking up a slope when a coupling broke as miners moved away from a shifting train of loaded cars. Anthony Zucke survived with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Kingston Co
Edwardsville
Benjamin Davis
John Washki
Peter Pedo
Anthony Zucke
Largest counterfeit cigar label plant found in Chicago
In a raid by constables and labor readers in Chicago the Meites printing shop at 380 Halsted street was entered and ten counterfeit plates seized. Authorities say the plates are the only ones in existence and about one hundred thousand counterfeit labels were confiscated. Meites shipped blue slips in lots from 1,000 to 100,000 to destinations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hyman L. Meites
Halsted Street
United States
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Meites
Three Killed in Mexican Pilgrim Train Wreck
A special train carrying 1000 pilgrims returning from Mexico City was wrecked on the Hidalgo railway. A Tear car derailed while backing from a switch, sending it and five other coaches down a ravine. Three people died and many were injured, with six hundred passengers, mainly women, aboard. Twelve thousand pilgrims have visited the Guadalupe shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Alt Tepa
Hidalgo
Guadaloupe
Crowe says Pat Crowe in Johannesburg may yield to authorities
Steven A. Crowe hotel proprietor and Pat Crowe’s brother asserts Pat Crowe is in Johannesburg South Africa and may surrender within weeks under an agreement with Cudahy that withdrew the $25 000 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Steven A. Crowe
Pat Crowe
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cudahy
Former delegate convicted in Suburban bribery case
John H. Schnetter, once a member of the house of delegates, was found guilty of bribery related to the Suburban franchise deal and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. It marks the ninth boodle case completed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John H. Schnett-er
House of Delegates
Boy Willie Hinger Found Dead After Winter Exposure
In Auburn New York on December 12 Willie Hinger aged 11 years vanished while sent on an errand. His body was discovered Thursday on a laundry man’s piazza beyond the city limits. Authorities believe he reached the house Sunday evening and froze before summoning help. Tears were frozen on his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Willie Hinger
Pittsburgh Express Collides With Freight Train
Buffalo and Oil City express on the Allegheny Valley railroad crashed into a freight train just above Brilliant Station. Engineer James Lewis and Fireman James Morgan were seriously injured. about 20 passengers were hurt but none seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Buffalo & Oil City Express
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Brilliant Station
James Lewis
James Morgan
Rumor Claims Death of the Mad Mullah
A report from Aden dated December 12 says a rumor has reached Aden that the Mad Mullah of Somaliland was assassinated by a spear thrust to the stomach. No confirmation yet from British forces or local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Arabia
Somaliland
Unlucky voyage reaches Cartagena with 27 deaths
The Colombian gun boat Marroquin carrying over 1,000 government troops arrived in Cartagena after three days from Colon. Machinery trouble slowed the voyage and the troops endured severe water and food shortages, resulting in 27 deaths in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Marroquin
Cartagena
Salt cellar of 1577 sells for 15000 at London auction
A nine ounce silver Elizabethan salt cellar dated 1577 sold at auction in London yesterday for 15000 dollars. The piece drew buyers seeking a rare early example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckeye Items Two Die Eight Hurt In Gas Explosion
Cleveland December 15 two waterworks tunnel workers were killed by a gas explosion likely sparked by two electric wires. Victims were Ben Rudner 21 Rochester New York and Arthur Bolger 23 Canton Ohio. William Knox Brooklyn New York and James Ossman Williamsport Pennsylvania suffered severe burns and hospital care. About six other men were injured, most residents of Cleveland, with Henry Hapfear Canton as a nonfatal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ben Rudner
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur Bolger
Canton
William Knox
Brooklyn
James Ossman
Williamsport
Henry Hapfear
Wealthy bachelor found dead as cottage fire rages
Aaron Burt age 74 a Bowerville Ohio native living in Lakeview village was found dead in his burning cottage with a bullet wound, a revolver on the bed, and his nude body near the door. Police suspect murder for his money as the motive. The floor and walls were soaked with coal oil and money and a gold watch were noted amid the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Aaron Burt
Lakeview Village
Burt
Lakeview
Bowerville
Fire Devastates Fremont Plants. $200000 Loss
Premont December 11 The worst blaze in Fremont history wiped out the Trammer Extract of Malt Co and the Christy Knife Co causing $200000 in damage. Origin traced to an abandoned livery barn behind the malt works. the night watchman failed to activate private fire system. One hundred fifty workers left jobless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premont
Fremont
Trammer Extract of Malt Co
Christy Knife Co
County bonds must be paid in full says circuit court
Judge Day of the United States circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati rules Franklin County must provide payment for $450,000 improvement bonds. The county refused to pay, claiming funds from adjacent property owners were not collected. The court holds the county cannot limit liability to a single resource and must ensure bond payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Maumee Valley and Toledo Railways to Consolidate
Toledo reports the Maumee Valley Railway and Light Co organized with 1 million capitalization to take over the Toledo and Maumee Valley railway and the Toledo Waterville and Southern railway. Six hundred thousand dollars paid for the two properties, to be consolidated. Both properties were owned by the Everett-Moore syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Maumee Valley Railway and Light Co
Toledo & Maumee Valley Railway
Toledo, Waterville & Southern Railway
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Rev Edward Hannon Dies. Longtime St Patrick’s Pastor
Toledo reports the death of Rev Edward Hannon 76 a prominent Catholic priest who led St Patrick's church for 40 years He dedicated and oversaw the construction of a $160 000 church on April 14 1902 and designed the building himself The pastor died Sunday afternoon in Toledo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Edward Hannin
St. Patrick’s Church
Norton Will Contest In Ohio Elected Opponent Defeated
Congressman James A. Norton of the Thirteenth district files a notice of contest against H. A. Jackson of Fremont alleging irregular vote casting and corruption in the recent election. Jackson won the district by 327 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Tiffin
James A. Norton
H. A. Jackson
Fremont
Jackson
Auditor Guilbert Seeks Third Term in Ohio Race
Columbus reports auditor Guilbert has returned from Washington and formally announced his bid for a third term. He states Ohio leaders are backing his candidacy and notes Hon. Charles Dick will run for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Guilbert
Washington
Ohio
Charles Dick
Fireman Richard Donnelly Dies From Injuries
Toledo reports Richard Donnelly, injured at the Kiepers furniture store blaze Tuesday night, died after an operation. He is the second death from the fire in which five firemen were trapped by a falling wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Richard Donnelly
Kieper
Tragedy Ends With Prisoners Sent To Penitentiary
Elyria reports the October Mead home tragedy concluded locally with the transfer of prisoners Casey and Davis to the Columbus penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mead Home
Rochester
Casey
Davis
Columbus
Murder in Brilliant Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Brilliant on Thursday night James Streikmeyer was shot and killed by Garrett Crawford. Crawford, a Black man, was captured and jailed. The slain man’s wife witnessed the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brilliant
James Streikmeyer
Garrett Crawford
Crawford
Nash appoints commission on care for deformed children
Gov. Nash yesterday named the five commissioners A B Voorheis D E Brush J Hewitt C E Sanger and A L Spitzer to study the need for a state institution for the care and treatment of deformed and defective children. The group must report to the governor by December 1 1903 for transmission to the next general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Columbus
A. B. Voorheis
D. E. Brush
Zanesville
John Hewitt
Chas. E. Sanger
Marion
A. L. Spitzer
Toledo
General Assembly
Man bound over for manslaughter in Emma Gensler death
Edward Meyer, a Cleveland teamster, was bound over to the grand jury on a manslaughter charge for taking a blanket from Emma Gensler’s burning home. Meyer's attorney argued the act was not unlawful, while the judge indicated the blanket removal could amount to an assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edward Meyer
Emma Gensler
Meyer
Doerfler
Merger Planned for Cleveland Traction Firms
Preliminary steps to unite the Cleveland, Elyria and Western and the Cleveland and Southern traction companies into the Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co were approved at a joint meeting. The plan outlines $2,000,600 common stock, $3,000,000 preferred 5 percent cumulative stock, and $3,000,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland, Elyria & Western
Cleveland & Southern Traction
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
New York Adopts Bertilion ID System for City Workers
The New York Municipal Civil Service Commission will require laborers in street cleaning and other departments to use the Bertilion identification system to prevent fraud. Indicia cards will record hair color, eye color, stature, limb measurements, head and ear size, and distinguishing marks. Substitution cases rose in three months with 20 instances found. misrepresentation leads to one year dismissal for both the impersonator and the original holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Municipal Civil Service Commission of
Civil Service Commission
Rare New York debtor pays half a million to unlikely creditors
A New York man settled $500000 of old debts creditors doubted would be paid, a rarity in New York and beyond, where many debtors default as a rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
San Francisco boy injured. brains partly missing noted
A Baltimore American claim says a San Francisco boy will recover after an accident that damaged part of his brain. The article suggests science shows brains are not essential to living, while a parent reassures a child about a relative’s wellbeing amid the crash context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Express
Chas. J. Thompson
Latty Bldg
Court ST
Defiance
Northwestern Telephone
Hi. E. Myers
H. W. Myers
Louisville
Chattanooga
J. A. Williamson
D. G. Edwards
Risco Ene
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Barkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Birmingham
Memphis
Arkansas
Passenger Traffic Department
Commercial Building
Saint Louis
W. H. Fisher
Board of Education of
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland
Lewiston
Mont
Appellate Court of
Julius Schlotterback
University of Michigan
Shelton
Conn
James McSheehey
Wynne
New Orleans
United States Grand Jury
Ben Commons
Margaret Boish
Erie Road
Paterson
Irwin
Jane Stanford
Leland Stanford
James C. Clark
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Mexico
Tampico
J. L. Connell & Co
Santa Maria
Guatemala
Oshkosh
Wis
H. Ballou
Menasha
Ida Zachers
Ballou
John W. Henry
Missouri Supreme, Court
West
Coal Commission
Ani
Aloon League
Amy
Petroit
Pat
Hannin
Papa
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
ST. Jacobs
Carter
Carters
BF Gale A
Lane
Lances
le Roy
Montgomery Ward & CO
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!