Week's News Digest From the World and Nation
Awek’s Record summarizes recent Senate and House debates on slavery, Philippine policy, and statehood for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. It notes nominations confirmed and bills debated including Martinique relief and oleomargarine. Domestic items report rail clash deaths fires drownings and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fth
Tiliman
Hoar
Maem
Iace Paewetor
Okla- Arizona
New Mexico
Thase de Rey
Shoptokpton
Bampson
Grosvenor
Mencura
Ampaon
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
H. Clay Evans
London
Frank Sergent
Arikone
Oklahoma
Martinique
Underwood
Million dollar watch firm organized in South Bend
News items describe a new million dollar watch company formed in South Bend Indiana to fight the combine, a fire nearly wiping out Sullivan Wisconsin, and widespread economic activity. Also noted are stock exchanges totals, bankruptcy counts, and various political and public events from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Sullivan
Wis
United States
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
William Thomas Sampson
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Rock Island Express Cor
Muscatine
United Mine Workers
Senate Philippine Committee
Cardinal Gibbons
Corrigan
New York
Crow
Missouri
Supreme Court
Armour, Hammond, Cudahy and Swift Packing
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
St Louis
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
George P. Meier
Edward Clancy
Amandus J. Krause
William Gefeke
Weat Point
N. Y
Beaver, Meadow
Lattimer
Pennsylvania
Palma Victory and Mount Pelee Devastation Chronicle
President-elect Palma reached Hi sona and the Cuban flag was raised on Morro castle. Mount Pelee eruptions devastate St. Pierre and Martinique, with lava rain and 400 deaths on St. Vincent. Supplies sail to Martinique survivors. multiple cities fall to lava as Unalaska shows ash showers. James Rose dies at 111 in Saint John. Harvard defeats Yale in debate at New Haven. Orange Texas Marshall Jett shot by the Poole brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rootin
Congress
Philippines
Log Mountain
Tenn
Richard A. McGuire
St. Kevin’s Church
Irondale
John Shorten
Cripple Creek Herald
St. James
Denver
Col
City
Pittsburg
Cairo
Yonkers
Toledo
First Baptist Sunday School
Maumee
Burns University
Charlottesville
W. Va
Federation of Women's Cluba
Los Angeles
Dimies T
Denison
New York
Pontiac
Shaw
New Orleans
Paul Leicester Ford
Wes
Malcolm W. Ford
Tomas Estrafia Patna
Ha Vvans
Congregational Church
Chicago
Moundsville
John Mooney
Frank Friday
James Hervey
Asuncion Esquivel
Costa Rica
Hetty Green
United States
St. Pierre
Martinique
Salvador
United Tates Cit
Spain
Guatemels
Reland
Canel
Thecisa Simon Bam
London
Severo
Peronant
Companion
Parle
Wilhelprima
Palma
Hisona
Morro Castle
Marola
Italy
Mount Pelee
Ts Atill
England
France
St. Vincent
Unslaska
Aleutian Islands
James Rose
St. Martin's
N. B
Harvard
Yale
New Haven
Coon City
Marshall Jett
Orange
Texas
Poole Brothers
Great Naptha Car Explosion Kills Dozens in Sheraden
A series of blasts in Sheraden Pennsylvania from a naptha car leak and a nearby switch light killed at least twenty five people and left about 300 injured or burned. A second blast worsened the flames sending fire 900 feet into the air and spreading to sewers and nearby districts. responders faced chaotic scenes as hundreds suffered severe injuries or death with uncertain tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraden
Cork Run
McKees Rocks
Minor News Items From The Era Of Railroads And Ireland
The report cites a new Pennsylvania line train Chicago to New York in 17 hours, Morgan steamship deals feared in London, a Washington hotel fight between Senator McLauren and A A Gates, and Judge Earle ruling New York franchise tax unconstitutional. It notes railroads’ influence behind Atlantic ship syndicate, Prince Henry’s Kiel anniversary, Irish movement funding appeal, New York Central leasing Delaware and Hudson to reach Saratoga and Montreal, immigration totals for early 1902, Berlin’s electro magnetic cannon test, Bret Harte burial in Surrey, Michigan Central mortgage for bonds and improvements, a cereals in saturated air discovery, repeal of war revenue tax effective July 1, and a list of licensed businesses affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
J.P. Morgan Steamship Trust
London
Senator McLauren
8. C
A.A. Gates
Washington
Earle
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Kiel
United Irish League Committee
New York Central Railroad
Saratoga
Montreal
Bierkeland
Berlin
Bret Harte
Britley
Surrey
Michigan Central Railroad
India
Griins
Pesarities
Snd
Figare
Tobenovo
Proposals Sought for Building Materials at Fort Totten School
Bids invited by U S Indian School Fort Totten N Dyer as ath for furnishing about 19500 feet of lead cast iron columns pulleys lifters and related items plus cement lime and more per list at the school sealed proposals due February 6 1902. Bid must include price per article and be accompanied by a certified check for at least five percent. Right to reject any bid reserved. Further details from Superintendent Charles L Davie.
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U. 8
Fort Totten
N. Dy
U. S
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ibe
Edall Fai
Chae
L. Davie
Public Auction of Chautauqua Privileges Set for May Night
The board of directors of Devils Lake announces a public auction of Chautauqua privileges on Monday night May 25 at 7 p m. Bidders may mail sealed bids to Roger Levy Devils Lake ND with bid amount and other details. The sale includes lemonade soft drinks fresh vegetables groceries meat not, and other fairground concessions plus souvenirs and a shooting gallery. All sales await board approval and the right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
John v
Devil Mer
Ita Ipa
Tay Mail
Ragar
Chautauqua
Taxidermiet
tithNeves Medicals
Board of Directors
Epos Lakes
Proposals for Grading by Ramsey County Board
Sealed proposals will be received by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners up to 6 p.m. Monday May 2 1908 for grading across Coulee between sections 10 and 15 Township 156 Range 61 and grading to the Edmore area between townships 157 Range 61 Odessa Township at the Odessa Narrows. All work must be done within sixty days of letting. Bids must state price per cubic yard and be sealed to the county auditor marked Proposal for Grading. A certified check of 10 dollars is required. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the committee E P Day, Bar Attest: Christ Anderson Emil S Woibe County Auditor. Dated May 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons
Board of County
Ramsey D
Coulee
Edmore
Devile Lake
Odessa
Odeses Narrows
Loonevik
Devils Lake North Dakota Bid Notice
City seeks sealed bids for a project with details available at the City Engineer's office. Bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. May 4, and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thity
Devils Lake
North Dakota
Paul G. Gorder
Devila
O'Cack
Summons and notice in North Dakota legal action
Defendants include Frank Howard and others in a court case filed in Devils Lake North Dakota. The notice lists required response within thirty days and provides details on where to file an answer. The document also mentions land claim proofs to be made before Ramsey County officials and dates in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schape
Frank Howard
B.S. Bryn
Oteon, Guaranty, Company
Kan Bore
Akota
Bank of Eley
Soutly Dakota
A. 5
Drake
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Bonnee County
Devile Lake
Pamwer County
D. Ind & Denoyer
P.O
Davila Lake
N. D
Land Office
Forks
N.D
Aledo
Sapia Sinkoa
Asid Brook
Aistrloe
Ramsey County
Dakota
Devils Laks
Aksel N. Hanson
Joseph Znnieh
Vie
Peterson
Joan Geakam
Charl Rotervon
Frank Vand Fahim
Charles Petarson
Orlin
Frank W. Cocea
Othoris Lalero i. D
Land Soto
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Naties
Othia
U.S
X. D
W. J. EL Nefi
Anid Land
Cherios Hale
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Isl Sale
Aweek
Onar
Republean
Tllinois
Martin B. Madden
James I. Mann
W. W. Wilson
Michigan
E. L. Hamilton
Ohio
J. J. Gill
Dea Moines
Springfield
A. J. Hopkins
Fred Busse
Chris Mamer
Supreme Cport
Alfred Bay
Francis M. Anthony
Bloomington
Republicenma
St. Paul
Lucky Perry
Waverly
Jesse Stome
Watertown
William M. Lorimer
Illinois
Pilleborg
E. P. Day
Christ Anderson Emil
Wiobe County
Aud
Steee
Altest
Ole Skrataz
Ote North Paskiet
Fons OG Deal San On
G. Duell
Fudge
Satake
Seimei
Nace Strake
Albert I. Powell
Jam Kingman
Kingman
Heinhla
Ope
Mosel Pakoras
Aehiswrass
Afeares
Ami
Devils Lak
Asobs
A. Duell
Bavanter
Geniebaketd
Hin Elaim
Joy W. Mather
Puilling Schner
John Eisle
Rattan el Noonan
James Gillchain
Anks
Geo. B. Winship
D. Millar
Grand Harbor
Sumons
State of North Dakota
Myron King
Plaintify
Hornon
Gistriet Court
Devile Lule
Range Benamea
Ania
Vis
Louis Sever L. Holm
Martin Benson
de J. Acpandeos
Beresis
Gbo
Halvor Gunderson
Range
Bernt Johnson
Sam H. King
Tost Ta Sapbork Af
Ramoey Dakota
Soult E Lake
Thorson
Ae Ca
Jane
Grand Forke
W.C. Joner
Rochford
John Rochford
Talbot
Gari ‘Jacobson
Lowis
Rocky Mountain
Beesran
Oma, D, Kennedy
Brennan & Kennedy Lawyers
North Dar
First
Bane Hostpine
W. H. Anderson
Thos Co
Ror
Ofice Appoattath
Dakot
A Magus
H. Jopa Maglone & Middaugh
United States Land Office
Norta Dak
DE W. D. Jones
Bewry Moeluee
University of
Crewe
Toronto Veterinary College
Devila Lake
Vobyh Dak
Andrew Huesby
Devils Lars
CHS
Nelson
Casper Scratass
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