Elgin Man Justified in Elated Mood After Witness Testimony
Elgin, M shows relief as a witness testified and the accused returned home safely. Widow Dutton seeks 150000 from shoemaker Hanna for breach of contract, but Hanna resists payment. Corn values fall five cents below true value, impacting raisers and owners. North Carolina superstition about goat whiskers linked to smallpox is noted. Commentary on manners, marriage, and dialect humor appears amid broader reflections on society, law, typhoid, labor, and road-building reform.
Honest Testimony in Invitations and Testimonials
A historical note recalls a declined invitation to the Prince of Wales where a mem ber telegraphed Lia follows by mail. It contrasts hastily written letters of introduction with the cautious care shown by Prof. Huxley when writing a recommendation for St. George Mivart, apologizing for delaying the testimonial to choose words carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Prof
Huxley
St. George
Chevalier Rivalry and Shifting Regional Ties
The drift of recent events shows a growing rivalry around a bold figure, as a twelve year old girl in a western city stopped a footpad, a young woman defended a streetcar conductor, and women testified about abuse by a local preacher. Elsewhere, the end of slavery has altered sectional motives, with new interests uniting former foes into broader mutual bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevera
Erleg
Union
Lism
Intersats
Global News Digest Highlights and Trade Updates
A weekly generalized news summary notes a new money order system for Wantington China, US Denby at Pekin reports. Treasury and British channels confirm Canada will allow ship-to-ship merchandise from one Canadian port to another. Senator Jones of Arkansas proposes a contempt of court bill. Consul-General Munnon in Frankfurt forwards a German warning to curb anti US actions against exports. Nicaragua amends railroad concessions with the Atlas company, per San Juan de Norte consul Sorsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantington
China
State Department
United States
Denby
Pekin
Secretary of the Treasury
Canada
Jones
Arkansas
Frank EH. Munnon
Prankfort
English Atlas Company
Isthmcus
United Rtatee
Sorsby
San Juan de Norte
Multiple Crime And Trial Reports Across Cities
A garbled Philadelphia case notes Mrs. Leonore Cushman’s death by carbolic acid. Alexis Churkoff convicted for first degree murder. Abbtene, Inc. court sentences James McNaspy to three years for forged notes. Robert Little, aging engineer, arrested for smuggling. William Gwynnne charged with fraudulently securing insurance. Mrs. William Streeter dies after morphine carbolic acid intake. William Wilder sentenced to 25 years for murder. a mock Paris saloon trial ends with a bartender shot. various boxing and sporting notes mention London and San Francisco matches and potential bouts. John E Minds at University of Pennsylvania hospital with swollen knee and ongoing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonore Cushman
Philadelphia
Alexis Churkoff
George BD
Hasso
Dee
Will Sidell
Fort , Scott
Kas
Alice Dennis
Abbtene, Inc
James McNaspy
Herington
Robert Little
Paris
Secret Service
Willam Gwynnne
Maryville
William Streeter
Cedar Rapids
William Wilder
Thompson
Galesburg
Charles Anderson
Wilder
Ed Newson
William van Gordon
Sporting Noten
George Barrett
London
Jim Daly
Buffalo
San Francisco
Alex Greggains
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
Olympic Club
Birmingham
Bilms
Simpson
Jack Everhardt
Everhardt
Tom Tracey
George Kerwin
Will Curley
Billy Murphy
Gwynett's Circus
New Castle
Bay
Curley
Lord Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Victoria
Australia
University Hospital
Notable Obituaries and Political Outlook Amid Retirements
Retired U S navy Chief Engineer Rutherford dies in Hartsburg Pennsylvania. Frank J Parker once United States billiard champion dies in Chicago from paralysis. Actor Harry Meredith dies in New York at eighty eight from paralysis. Governor Budd of California says he will seek the U S Senate if the next legislature is Democratic, following Senator White's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford
United States Navy
Hartsburg
Frank J. Parker
United States
Chicago
Harry Meredith
New York
Gov
Budd
California
White
United States Senate
Appointment of Tomes G Plant as supervising architect
The official announcement names Tomes G. Plant of Minneapolis as the comptroller supervising architect. A cable from London reports the death of Lt Cmdr Charis TH Cragon aged 55 in Washington. Herman Liches founder of Liches & Co. dies in London. H Liches & Co. claimed largest fur house in the U.S. Hl. T. Cowley of Spokane wins $1,000,000 suit against Northern Pacific Railway, ten years in court. Cowley leads traders' bank and is a longtime local settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomes G. Plant
Mindeapolis
McHitect
Charis TH. Cragon
A. Bery Tetired
Washington
Chomas J. Craven
Fort Preble
London
San Francisco
Herman Liches
Fur House
H. Liches & Co
Wich
United States
Hl. T. Cowley
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Cowley
T Raders’ Bank
Accidental Happenings Reported Across Cities
Accidental losses in Shreveport Louisiana total about 175000 after a major brick block fire. Buffalo Center experiences a wind fueled blaze destroying the town’s best buildings with about 45000 in losses. The steamship Topeki arrives Seattle from Juneau Alaska while the steamer Oregon is blown ashore at Junean flats during a violent storm. several soldiers were injured and buried at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Buffalo Center
Topeki
Seattle
Juneay
Alaska
Oregon
Junean Flats
Trench official dismissed amid Paris inquiry and honors
The Trench government has dismissed M Leblois from the position of deputy mayor of the Seventh arrondissement of Paris. France awards the Cross of the Legion of Honor to Marguerite Bottard, oldest nurse at Saltpetriere with fifty seven years service. London Morning Post notes the approaching marriage of Mr Craig to Miss Almira Reed of San Antonio. Cairo reports Gen Sir Herbert Kitchener to lead Anglo Egyptian advance on Khartoum. Argentina plans an arms import commission. Spain will auction monopoly rights for petroleum and oils on March 28. Berlin reports Warsaw police ban centenary celebrations of poet Adam Mackiewicz. British Columbia considers a railway from Telegraph Creek to Northern BC for Yukon route. Yokohama doctor unveils antiseptic glass house with filtered air and sterilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trench
M. Leblois
M. Zola
Paris
France
Mile
Marguerite Bottard
Saltpetriere
London Morning Post
Ft. Craig
Matbouf
Misa Almira Reed
San Antonio
Texas
Cairo
London
Makinys
Sirdar
Sir Herbert Ix
Itehener
Khar Town
Wuyope
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Warsaw
Adam Mackiewicz
British Columbia
Board of Trade
Telegraph Creek
Yukon
van der Heyden
Yokohama
Multiple national and local notices from a damaged 1900s dispatch
Jet Thorn Sai Hitzpatrick plans a return to Ameri ei 800n to pursue Charley Gott. Alaska relief expedition departs Departure Bay for Talya. Admiral Bunce opens a Navy Yard subscription for Maine families’ casualties. Wido rado Springs residents sued for slander by Misa Anuna Hackter. Old Times distillery near Lynchburg served by revenue officers. daily capacity 400 gallons. Marie Ptacek of St Joseph goes crazy after divorce. Three large beet sugar factories to be erected in Nebraska by Philadelphia capitalists with 500000 dollars investment. Sugar trust suspected of buying land in Douglas F. White Co. of Albany purchases 3900000 feet of lumber for 40 dollars. Boston Transcript prints Arthur Lyman interview on carpeting manufacturers combine. General Land Office official directs Col. Green to Rapid City to investigate land transfer to Deadwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet Thorn Sai Hitzpatrick
Ameriei
Charley Gott
Goverment Alaska
Departure Bay
B. C
Talya
Admiral Bunce
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Yard
Maine
Widorado Springs
Kas
M. B. Church
Misa Anuna Hackter
M. DB
Old Times
Tack Daniels
Lynchburg
Venn
United States Revenue
Marie Ptacek
St. Joseph
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
Spanish Recall of Gen Lee and Navy War Ship Talks
Washington reports multiple fronts in the Spain United States crisis as Madrid recalls no consent to Lee’s removal and the US plans relief to Cuba. Congress debates a 50 million defense fund while the Montgomery and Nashville prepare for Havana and the navy seeks new ships and ammunition stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Wayana
United States
Montgomery
Nashville
Madrid
White House
Day
Long
Associated Press
Judge Day
Key West
Matanzas
Sagna
State Department
Wis
Cuba
Gen. Lee
Woodford
Havana
Senor du Bose
du Bose
Bury
Maine
Washington, Marena
Spain
Congress
Cannon
House of the Hill
Probaly
Hale
Benard Bose
Gen. Leo
Europe
Navy Department
Navy
Spajd
Army
Leo
Adjutant General's Department
Brownson
War Departments
War Department
Flagler
Warship funding and Cuban crisis notes in Senate report
Senate moves swiftly on a $60 million national defense bill though actual allocations remain uncertain. Navy seeks ships cost data while awaiting options and bids. Maine court report progress is anticipated. Cuba and Porto Rico autonomy plans draw official praise and activity. Big war material shipments move toward Galveston and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Othe
Imilitary
Naval Services
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Department
Navy Department
Maine Court
White House
State Department
Ricard
Key West
Porto Rico
Cuba
War Department
Congress
Defense Fund
Senor Mendonca
Pureclinga
Brazil
Anh
Brutdiy
Argentina
Chile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zolp
Dutton
Hanna
North Carolina
Wayman
New Bedford
New Jersey
Foretan
Albany
A. Spies
Menominee, Mich
Hoult Lumber Company
Boston Transcript
Arthur ‘S. Lyman
Lowell Manufacturing Company
General Land Office
Col. Green
Land Office
Rapid City
Deadwood
Shchhtary
O Inin
Bom Butt
McKinley Higne
Ahvy
Indge
Mfatra
Senor Bartabe
Legation
McKinley
Senor Barnabe
Atlanta
Galveston
Picola
Pensacolix
Yush
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!