Notable 19th Century Echoes and Global Tensions
In a compact review of late 1800s affairs a British satire declines in London humor while insurrections in Ouba fade. Spain ponders selling Puerto Rico to the United States. factory overtime rises in New England amid ongoing business gains. Nicaragua debates indemnity under Monroe Doctrine, Yale tests new English teaching, and Buenos Aires recalls Monroe Doctrine precedents. The era notes railway innovations, vast rail employment, and enduring Northampton County court records. temperance trends, London's Lancet on drinking, and Japan’s rising influence in Asia frame a world adjusting to modern power.
Diverse 19th Century World News and Obituaries
The report covers U S government actions and economic data, including a May 1 opening for the Yankton reservation, a treasury balance of 183,740,201 dollars with 60,885,860 gold, and diplomatic notes on Hawaiian shipping reciprocity. Personal items note weddings, retirements, and deaths such as Catherine Scott aged 103 in Brooklyn and Dr William Howard Russell at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Reservation
Fraaident Cleveland
Morton
FF. Lammers
Belgium
Galveston
Texas
Indian Territory
United States
Minneapolis
Kingston
Jamaica
Hampton Roads
Ciail Service Commission
Treasury
Havana
Borch
Treasury Department
Washington
Daniel Weaver
Wikbert
Ind
Catherine Scott
Brooklyn
Ireland
James H. Eckels
The
Curency
Chicago Times-Herald
William Howard Russell
London Times
Boston
Gen
Joseph Hooker
Vasnevale Grant
Sherman and
Sherlan
Wm. Taylor
Virginia
Peru
Joli M. Stearns
Neal Dow
Noble Street
Misa Julia Peel
Viscount Peel
House of Commons
Rochfort Maguire
Parnellite
Clare
Omob
Frederick A. Mitchell
Chicago
Kansas City
Unfortunate Events Across the Nation Reported
A string of dire incidents includes a freight collision at Decatur injuring locomotives and cars with a $10,000 loss, drownings of English capitalists south of San Antonio and a Cincinnati engineer killed by a burst cylinder, plus factory fire in Cleveland causing $25,000 loss and multiple other fatal or injurious events nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Henry Bahs
Adrian
Mich
Henry A. Shirley
James &. Amerton
San Antonio
Tex
Edigon Electric Light Works
Cincinnati
Bert Wilbur
Ajax Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
W. Patterson
Jackson Township
Ind
Hultin Elx
James Sheridan
Galena
Jobat Shield
Shelborn
Lincoln McAllister
Westman Lumber Company
Daggettie
Charles Smith
New Albany
Moody's Tabernacle
Fort Worth
Criminal Delugs and attributions in early crime notes
A string of items mentions Rube Smith, a Mississippi train robber, dying in Ohio’s penitentiary, a fatal Brooklyn fight injuring two men and wounding four girls, a Chicago church collector stealing about 10 000 dollars, Utah man suspected in a step-son murder and two others, President Huntington of the Southern Pacific arrested for passing, and George H. Ricker editor of the Bristol Herald, who reportedly killed himself in Hartford. Charles Ringdon, a salesman for Je, appears as a fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Smith
Mississippi
Ohio
Brooklyn
Chicago
Utah
President Huntington
Southern Pacific
George H. Ricker
Bristol
Conn
Herald
Hartford
Charles Ringdon
Clinton
Iowa
Montana
California
Who
Hall
Alabama
Singleton House
St. Joseph
Liberty
Ind
Buck
Noe
Rogers
Isaac Hammond
Leroy
Ill
Fife
C. W. Rogers
Toledo
Link
Poor
Massachusetts
Nevada
Angelina Barber
Philadelphia
Dominick Manna
Miss Barber
Manna
Various Crime Reports From Across The States
A chaotic roundup of incidents including embezzlement charges in Clinton Iowa, a Montana man accused of marrying securing his wife’s confinement in a California asylum, lynchings in Alabama, and a large hotel fire in Missouri. Reports cover abductions, murders, fights near a gypsy camp, disappearances with large sums missing, mail fraud cases, and notable deaths and political notes from across the United States and abroad.
Riot at Chicago docks over coal wage cut to eight cents
At Chicago docks the Richardson coal firm cut pay from 12 to 8 cents a ton causing a riot as 300 union men marched to stop non union work. Police deployed after injuries to Officer Henry Streeter and coal shoveler Lawrence Vent. Twenty officers fired shots in the air to quell the disturbance, work resumed by non union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richardson Con Company
Henry Streeter
Lawrence ‘Yent
Ccanon
Richardson Company
Oficer Streeter
Rawson Street
Koch
Ashland Man Fatally Shoots Self in Sleepless Trance
Martin Theash of Ashland Wisconsin awoke to rummage for a Colt revolver and shot himself in bed, the top of his head blown off. Doctors say he may have been temporarily demented, as the gun was fired while asleep. He leaves a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Martin Theash
Colt
Shot Husbands Wife Trial In Hudson Bixby Case
Hudson Wis May 1 The celebrated Bixby case opens in circuit court with Bixby accused of shooting his wife to obtain a four thousand dollar life insurance policy written for her. The state promises a dramatic trial. defense also ready with many subpoenas and attorneys. Jury selection likely two to three days, trial may extend two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixby
Hudson
Wis
Ny Inet
Smith Missing After Suspected Murder at McLaughlin Office
In San Francisco on May 1 C 5 Smith a bookkeeper for L W McLaughlin Co wheat brokers vanished under peculiar circumstances. A sergeant found Mrs Smith and her parents at the office claiming murder, with Smith's hat coat and vest blood stained and papers scattered. Police searched hours for his body or evidence, but nothing was found. he is believed short in his accounts. Also, John F Raine of Duluth sold standing pine on several thousand acres in central Douglas county to Empire Lumber of Dubuque for 120000, timber to be removed by May 1 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer’ Burns
Eckels
Chicago
mes-Herald
Church of England
America
Detroit
Chute
Traffe
Soo Line
Great Northern
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Sullivan
Boston
Commodore Perry
San Diego
Cal
New York
Charles Tupper
West
Oncaga
Mixaing
San Francisco
Smith
L. W. McLaughlin & Co
McLaughlin
Duluth
Minn
John F. Raine
Empire Lumber Company
Dubuque
Iowa
Douglas County
Durant Arraigned in Murder Case
In San Francisco on May 1 Theodore Durant was arraigned in the superior court on a charge of murder for the fatal shooting of Blanche Lamont. The defendant remained composed throughout the hearing.
Manasas City Failure Reported In Kansas City’s May Filing
May 1 Kansas City reports Lloyd Lats Thompson, retailery goods merchants, filed two deeds of trust with Charles B Adams. Assets estimated at $100,000 in facilities, $50,000. Local creditors and inventory details follow, with summary figures awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manasas City
Kansas City
Queen Victoria and princesses depart Darmstadt for England
The queen, Princess Victoria and Princess Beatrice began their return journey to England from Darmstadt after the grand ducal family bid them farewell at the railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Darmstadt
Victoria
Beatrice
Bank official and city treasurer arrested for embezzlement
In Eau Claire Wisconsin Captain A B McMaster assistant cashier of the National Bank of Eau Claire and City Treasurer Charles H Green were arrested on warrants charging embezzlement. The arrests shocked the community as details emerge of alleged thefts totaling £25,000 and £40,000. Both are described as prominent, connected men with families, and both pled guilty in court according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orf Hau
Chicago Board of Trade
O. H. Ingram
The
National Bank
William A. Rust
Bank of
Dan Claire
Green
Capt. McMaster
Messrs. Green
McMaster
Eau Claire
West Point Military Academy
National Guard
McMaaster
Durant Guilty Verdict In Lamont Murder Inquest
The San Francisco coroner's inquest into Blanche Lamont's death returned a murder verdict against Theodore Durant after a three hour hearing. Attorney Quinlan testified Durant and a girl matching Lamont's description were seen near Emanuel Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. on April 3, corroborated by Clarke. Durant showed indifference as police and district attorney anticipate a conviction, claiming much testimony was withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Lamont
San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Durant
Hmanuel Baptist Church
Mok
Martin Quinlan
Gil
Quinlan
Clarke
Rev John Hazen White Consecrated Bishop of Indiana
The Rev J H White was today consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Indiana at St Pauls church. The ceremony was attended by many bishops and clergy from nearby dioceses. Bishop Tuttle of Missouri presided, with Bishop Leonard of Cleveland and Bishop Gilbert of Minnesota assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
J. H. White
St. Paul's Church
Tuttle
Missouri
Leonard
Cleveland
Gilbert
Minnesota
Amendment confirms territorial polygamy ban in Utah
In the constitutional convention Varian offered an amendment to section 2 stating that the act titled An act to punish polygamy and other kindred offenses, approved February 1892, remains in force in the State of Utah to the extent it defines and imposes penalties for polygamy. After debate, the amendment passed 72 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Varian
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Miners Strike Expands Across West Virginia Fields
In Bluefield West Virginia on May 3 a major miners strike grows as 15 000 workers meet at Keystone to organize and pressure Pocahontas men to join the action along the Norfolk and Western railroad. No mine is actively operating at present and preparations aim to strengthen the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wast
Sammon
Bone
Bluefelds
W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Keystone
Pocahontas
Fire devastates Lorimer Iowa housing area in May blaze
A morning fire in Lorimer Iowa destroyed seventeen of thirty five buildings. Loss estimated at $75000 with partial insurance. In Albany New Jersey a bill to regulate stage attire failed in the assembly. Sheboygan Wisconsin reports over 1000 workers idle due to strikes at Matton Manufacturing and Theodore Zachetzeche & Son tannery. Chicago Illinois notes a receiver appointed for American Water Works Company of Illinois upon Holly Manufacturing Company of Lockport filed the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Oelwein
Iowa
Iowe
Albany
N. J
Sheboygan
Wis
Mat+toon Manufacturing company
Theodore Zachetzeche & Son
Chicago
American Water Works Company of
Illnois
Holly Manufactureiog Company
Lockport, N
Destructive cyclone devastates Halstead area killing six
A Wichita relief effort followed a cyclone that struck Halstead and nearby towns, destroying about twenty large houses and killing six people, with several others injured. Families like Weir, Armstrong, and Caldwell lost homes while cattle and livestock were scattered. Rescue and aid operations mobilized quickly as the storm’s path stretched across eighteen miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prye
Histead
Rye
John Schultz
Woxoph Weir
Joseph Weir
Grace
Weir
Herman’ Weir
Stator Maud Weir
Ceildr
William Armstrong
B. B. Frizzle
J. F. Fijazle
Halatend
Prizale
Wichita
University Regents Meet Three Faculty Vacancies Filled
The Minnesota state board of regents met at the governor's office in St Paul on May 8 with President Fillsbury and members Clark, Liggett, Mahoney, Sale, Stevenson, Pendergast, Owen, Harto, and Northrup present. Dean Sudduth of the dentistry college resigned. Shemas D.B. Weeks was named dean. Resignations were accepted from John G. Sawyer of the Homeopathic College and Charles L. Green of the College of Medicine and Surgery. New appointments include Thomas J. Gray as professor of history and medical methodology, R. R. B. Rassinuesen as professor of chemical obstetrics, and A. D. Giner of Alexandria as instructor in the School of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
State Board of’ Regents
University
Fillsbury
Messrs
Clark
Liggett
Mahoney
Sale
Stevenson
Pendergast
Owen
Harto
Northrup
Sudduth
the College of Dentistry
Constitutionford restricts juror pay in state law change
County Attorney Pierce Butler ruled Senate File 12 unconstitutional and warned the 1876 Special Law fixes. The issue, tied to Section 214, limits petit and grand juror pay to 14 days with $1.50 daily and no mileage. proposed Senate Measure Mile U12 seeks $2 daily and 10 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatice
St. Paul
Pierce Butler
Senata
Butler
Senate
Jury of Farmers Boards Trial for Duestrow Sanity
A jury of farmers in Mo May 3 hears a sanity issue in the case of Milo Duestrow charged with murdering his wife and child. The trial focuses on whether Duestrow is mentally competent to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duestrow
Thien
Dr. Duestrow
Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Destin Ainsworth
Rican Tite Ri i
London
Punch Hag
Ouba
Spain
Nicaragua
Fingland
Yale
Buenos Ayres
Monroe
Atlanta
Europe
Northampton County
Jamestown
Lancet
China
Japan
Asia
Amin
Eastern
Mexico
Ohiuna
Henry Farquharson
M. P. West Dorset
Formosa
Arthur Wellesley Peel
St. Jerome
M. Zola
Societe Des Gens Lettres
Gen. Campus
Masgo
Hisenach
Herr Casselman
Montreal
Herbert
John Hazen White
Kansas
University Regents
Jancsviles
Jancsyle
Jancsville Cotton Company
Government
Harned
Hiobram, Neb
Hante: Indian Reservation
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!