Conferences at Sagamore Hill amid Wilson's stance on reform
Oyster Bay reports say President Roosevelt hosts peace envoys from Russia and Japan ahead of a formal Mayflower reception. Secretary Wilson attends luncheon to discuss the cotton scandal and nitroculture probes, with Justice Department action possible. John W. Riddle arrives as new minister to Roumania and Servia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hese
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Roosevelt
Baron Rosen
Count Cassini
United States
M. Witte
Russia
Fheurope
Thireday
Oyster Bay
Rosen
Wilson
George T Moore
Department of Justice
Moody
John W. Riddle
District of Columbia
Roumanis
Servia
Japs Read Witte Statement on Peace Talks
The Japanese peace commission headquarters read M Witte statements from the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse interview but offered no comment. Minister Sato declined discussion saying Witte may wield authority equal to Paran Komurg and noted Japan might have entertained Russia’s peace proposal if it had been offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Witte
Peace Commission
Minister Sato
Witte
Paran Komurg
Mr. Sato
Japan
Russia
Kaiser's Visit Labeled Courtesy In Copenhagen
Officially announced that Emperor William's stay in Copenhagen is a courtesy visit to King Christian with no political talks planned. He will bid farewell to the king tomorrow after lunch aboard the Hohenzollern and sail for Schwinemunde that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Copenhagen
Emperor William
Christian
King Christian
Hohenzollern
Schwinemunde
Bananas Flood Mobile as United Fruit Ships Hit Port
A record banana import season hits Mobile Alabama with ten ships from United Fruit and four independent companies due this week. Nearly a quarter million bunches expected, with about ten steamers bringing fruit from tropical ports. Expected revenue from port charges climbs, and 400 refrigerator cars will be needed to move the cargo to northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
United Fruit
Con Ri
United Fruit Company
Canrns
Independent Fruit Companies
New Orleans
Thelabama
Belverton
Condor
Taunton
Binefields
Belize
Ellis
Dictator
Olympia
Fort Gaines
Jamaica
Vaccaro
Hiram
Haron
Africans Fight Germans on French Congo Frontier
A South African company with traders and guards clashed with French Senegalese soldiers on the Franco Congo frontier. Three Germans were killed and four captured, plus a Senegalese sergeant killed. The French and German governments will review the incident to assign blame and prevent future collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
French Congo
Foreign Office
Cameroon
Germany
Crusade Against Pool Rooms in Chicago
Chicago police under Chief Collins raided James O'Leary Telephones, a gambling house, smashing a telephone switchboard and five poker tables. Officers forced entry after two hours, destroying betting sheets and paraphernalia while occupants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Collins
James O'Leary
Actress Margaret Angelin Injured In Carriage Accident
Miss Margaret Angelin, actress, is recovering at her Noroton cottage after a carriage overturn when her horse ran away. She sustained a broken collar bone and severe bruises, with bystanders aiding until she regained consciousness. The incident occurred last week during a shopping trip in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Angelin
Noroton
Conn
Miss Angelin
Moody Aids Investigations Into Agricultural Dept Scandal
Attorney General Moody arrived at Oyster Bay to confer with President Roosevelt and left for Washington to oversee inquiries into agricultural department scandals. He urged amendments to federal criminal laws to improve prosecution speed and cross jurisdiction challenges across states and courts. Roosevelt did not receive callers that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Moody
Roosevelt
Feft
Washington
Agricultural Department
Department of Justice
United States
Congress
Brooklyn Bridge
Maine
California
Six Deaths Reported at New Orleans From Fever
Yellow fever in New Orleans worsens with total deaths at 70 and cases 347 as health officials dispatch inspectors to Milneburg. The Italian community fills St. Anthony de Padua Church during a three day Novena praying for relief and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
City Board of Health
Board of Health
Milneburs
Lake Pontchartrain
Rampart
Conti
Father Lorenz
Hyde Coming Home From England
Secretary Wilson received a cablegram from John Hyde former chief statistician of the department of agriculture stating he will return to the United States as soon as possible from Southport England dated August 2 1905 with a brief letter attached
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Northern Pacific Strike Ties Up Rocky Mountain Division
Dispatches from Montana report a widespread telegraphers strike on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern. In Helena sixteen operators quit after Perham’s signal, Montana Central staff except dispatchers, about fifty, joined. Missoula saw nearly all staff out and Train No 1 moved by hand car signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Montana
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Perham
Montana Central
Missoula
Rocky Mountain
All Quit Except One on Spokane Rail Lines
Spokane report states the Great Northern and Northern Pacific divisions see a broad walkout of operators with dispatchers out. Only one continuer remains at Paseo on the Northern Pacific while all Great Northern operators have struck. A mysterious undelivered letter hints at possible further action next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Spokane
Great Northern
Holaho
Northern Pacific
Paseo
To Their Liking Salted Mine for Eastern Trade
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a figure who salted a mine to favor eastern trade and reasoned that the treatment was more palatable than the original ore, implying a measured approach to exploitation. The passage references those unaffected by the changes.
Giddy Inquiries About Lake Location Prompted by Question
A brief exchange features Mr. Giddy guiding someone two blocks down to the lake. The question appears casual with a simple clarification following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddy
Illinois Central Stockholders Get Four Day Free Travel for Meeting
The Illinois Central railroad announces its annual stockholders meeting will be in Chicago on Oct. 18. Adult stockholders with one or more shares may receive tickets allowing free travel to Chicago four days before the meeting and the day of the event, plus four days after for the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Co-operative Christian Federation Buys Oregon Ranch
Contracts signed in Portland for sale of the French-Glenn ranch in Harney county Oregon comprising 164000 acres to the Co operative Christian Federation for 1800000 dollars. The ranch extends about sixty miles in length and twenty five miles in width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Harney County
Oregon
Co-operative Christian Federation
Cumberland Telephone manager’s wife found dead at Guthrie
A Guthrie Kentucky dispatch reports Mrs. B J Luster wife of the Cumberland Telephone Co manager in Guthrie was found dead at her home this morning with a bullet through her head. Luster had disappeared from home a day or two earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Guthrie
B. J. Luster
Cumberland Telephone Company, Exchange
Luster
Mayor Johnson Moves to End Pool Gambling at Glenville Track
Cleveland August 1. Following an order from Mayor Tom L Johnson to Chief Koehler to halt pool selling and gambling at the Glenville race track, where the Grand Circuit meeting opens this afternoon, the track will be abolished after the present meet. City plans call for the site to be graded down and divided into city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Koehler
Glenville Race Track
Five Killed by Lightning at New York Beaches
A severe thunderstorm Sunday afternoon struck Parkway baths at Coney Island where five people were killed and nine injured by lightning. Simultaneously at Gravesend Beach one man died and three were knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Parkway Baths
Coney Island
Gravesend Beach
Massive coal shipments depart as rivers rise
Heavy weekend rains raise river levels in Pittsburg allowing shipping. More than six million bushels of coal departed south today with a second large shipment planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ready For Trouble
A man proclaims he always carries a razor and would use it to carve out a name if he gets into a scrap, signaling a readiness for violence and personal reputation. The remarks expose a tense attitude and possible swagger amid potential conflict.
Sawed Off Dream of Haytime Humor and Wit
A verse by Duncan M. Smith about farm life and playful mischief with hay, hired hands, and a hay field setting. The speaker laments work, enjoys rustic humor, and imagines clever jests while considering the strain of labor and mockery from workers. The piece combines whimsy with satirical notes on farm labor dynamics.
Turning the Tables at the Circus Visit
A joke exchanges between Johnny and a relative about attending a circus. The line signals family obligation and a playful twist on grandpa needing company.
Business Head and Marriage in Selling Minds
A fragment describes a business head who marries a successful book agent. He doubts her appeal, recalling an unsuccessful pitch when he tried to sell her a book and concluded she would be a good caretaker for his money.
What He Misses Reflects a Father’s Lonely Life
A poem describes a man in a barren life lacking children, a home, or a wife. He has no one to greet him or claim his weekly pay. The verse laments the absence of affection and small indulgences from loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Women burglars and lockpicking remark in dialogue
A historical dialogue features two speakers joking about women turning burglars. One quips that women “couldn’t they pick any lock with a hairpin” and the other comments on the idea being a success, reflecting gendered humor of the era.
Portrait With a Prompted Smile Stirs Photo Gaffe
A newspaper item recalls a moment when a man posed for a portrait without realizing the camera would reveal a moment of dull surprise. The incident underscores an easing of tension through humor as observers comment on his lack of awareness.
Recovering Time and Lost Watches in a Poetic Ad
A compact verse notes time lost cannot return with a nod to timepieces and the value of advertising. The poem hints at letting go of time while suggesting ads as a remedy or consolation. The tone resembles a newspaper brief reflecting on commerce and memory.
PERT PARAGRAPHS: A quirky take on life events and habits
The text playfully contrasts moving costs with rent, notes cash abundance, and jokes about barbering and haircuts. It compares a statesman returning passes to signaling desire for reappointment and recalls attempts to quit drinking as proof of commitment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sagamore Hill
GES
Probitig
J. L
Ncis
Bagamore
WITTC
Colar
San Francisco
W. A. Clark
Salt Lake
Muouy
the Agricultural Department
Hyde
America
New
Orleans
Coard of Health
Vardaman
Co-operative Coony
Kentucky
Johson
By Duncan M. Smith
Chiildren
Gras
Johnny
Grandpa
Jack
Wen
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!