Jewel insured duchess and duke travel plans
The duchess of Cornwall takes jewels to Australia insured for £75 400 and the duke’s jewels insured for £2 000. Nazareth gains an Armenian telegraph operator in ordinary European dress linking the village to the world. A Roman chariot found near Philippopolis yields metal parts arms and human remains. A white oak in Gloucester county New Jersey stands 95 feet tall with a 7 ft 10 in trunk and 118 ft branch spread. Braing price rises due to supply shortage. A new steel company president is reported to earn a million dollars, having started with Carnegie at thirty dollars a month twenty years ago, now at 38 outstripping wage workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Cornwall
Australia
Nazareth
State of
New Jersey
Mickelton
Gloucester County
New Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Excavations at Copan Unveil Hieroglyphic Stairway Molds
Material from the Co pan site in Honduras shows continued work at the Peabody Museum Cambridge. The prehistoric city’s great hieroglyphic stairway on the pyramid face is now fully investigated with molds made of all steps and carvings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copan
Honduras
Peabody, Museum
Cambridge
Maxi
United States Exports Rise to Argentina and Cremation Expands
German reports show US exports to the Argentine Republic rising 39 percent over the prior year, placing America second among exporting nations to Argentina while the German Empire slips to fourth and England leads. In Paris cremation grows, the Pern La Chaise cemetery crematorium is too small, with a third furnace a hall and a columbarium planned to hold 10 000 ashes in marble-inscribed niches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Argentine
England
Paris
Pern la Chaise
Barbed wire telephone line linked Pullman farmers
A nine mile private telephone line using barbed wire as conductor connects a Pullman hotel to a farm nine miles south. Operated by several farmers for their own use, the system, with four telephones, cost under $100 to install and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Forestry drafting plan for Maine timber tract
The forestry division of the agricultural department is drafting a working plan to conserve timber on a 100000 acre tract near Millinocket Maine owned by a private paper company. This fits a general national policy to secure a perpetual timber crop. the private concern covers all expenses except government experts’ salaries directed by Prof. Gifford Pinchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Division
The
Agricultural Department
Millinocket
Department For
United States
Gifford Pinshot
Labor convention rejects union liquor alliance in Louisville
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Louisville Ky a proposal from the National Liquor Dealers Association for an alliance with union bartenders and union-made beer faced strong opposition. Illinois delegate cited Frances Willard’s influence and urged rejection. The vote was almost unanimous against the coalition. The Knights of Labor boosted the union cause with decisive impact beyond monetary sums. The piece also notes England’s Billposters association actions against offensive posters and a public spirit ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Louleville
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Illinois
Frances H. Willard
Organized Labor
Knights of Upabor
Free postal system reorganized and ships moved
The News of the Week notes a reorganization of free postal delivery. The frigate Minnesota is ordered to Hampton Roads as a receiving ship. Secretary Hitchcock receives hundreds of letters daily about proposed land openings in the West. The navy seeks facts on Lieut Townley’s connection to Manila army scandals. Major updates cover the Sherman Institute at Riverside costing 130000 dollars for 290 to 400 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whallington
Minnesota Haa
Hampton Roads
Hitchcock
Navy Department
Townley
Manila
Iadian Bureau
Sherman Institute
Riverside
Cal
Indian School Service
MacArthur
Philippines
United States
United States Supreme Court
Frederico Degetau
Porto Rico
Pristie
Richards
Supreme Court of the Territory
Oat
Global unrest and political shifts reported in sketches
Reports from multiple regions describe Albanian atrocities in Ole Servia, Chilean president health changes, a Mexican oil discovery near Guadalajara, Colombia’s amnesty ending revolution, and mourning disruptions to royal events. Additional notes mention Kru ger’s US trip, bubonic plague clashes in Calcutta, Swedish naval issues, Lemberg relief plans, bread aid, Canton concessions, and Canada’s title alignment with King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Servia
Errazur
Chiles
Senor Anibal Zarata
Guadaljara
Mexico
Colombia
Queen Victoria
London
Amsterdam
Kruger
United States
Calcutta
Constitutional Committee
Bwedieh Rigsdag
Dyrseen
Marine
Hogg
Lemberg
Galinda
Canton
British Empire League
Canada
Edward
Accidents and Fires Hit Cities Worldwide
A fire in Duluth caused about 365000 in damage. Five people died in Houston Texas fire. Maryland tunnel collapse killed workers. A Chicago hotel panic followed a 5000 fire. Kensett Iowa village destroyed by night fire with 14 buildings burned and 20000 loss. Indian cotton mill disaster burned 35 of 42 workers. Greek church cupola collapse killed 15 in Kilgura Albania. Bulgarian saboteurs suspected. Mrs. C T Hamlin of Birmingham died from chloral overdose seeking stomach neuralgia relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Houston
Texas
Maryland
Revere House
Chicago
Vilage
Kensett
Tawa
Armeed
India
Kilgura
Albania
C. T. Hamiln
American Bridge Company
Birmingham
Ala
Notable Deaths and Crimes Across Several States
Sinn and Sinnera of Bralla Roumana commit suicide by shooting amid pursuit by three constables. A burglar allegedly Z. C. Worley drowns midstream in Missouri River. Thomas McGeehan of Parlor McGeehan Philadelphia jailed for embezzlement of 40 000. Three Morris brothers shot at a country dance. Walter dies, others recover. Morrison claims self defense. Sheriff Richards shot at Benkelman. Theodore Moore captured after jail escape following horse chase. R A Maxey, six years treasurer of Arkansas City, commits suicide after revealing a 3446 shortage. Two gypsy girls Hanna and Lizze Mitchell released after failing to link them to Wille McCormick kidnapping. James P Voorhees discharged for lack of case against him. Body of Rev Jolly of St Emile found in lake. he disappeared five weeks earlier after hauling 2 000 from bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn
Sinnera
Carevall
Bralla
Roumana
Shoote
Parlor & McGeehan
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. C
Gilman
Til
Morris Brothers
Walter
James
Philip
George Morrison
Theodore Moore
Sheriff Richards
Benkelman
Neb
Moore
Sherif Richards
R. A. Maxey
Arkansas City
Kan
Maxey
Hanna
Lizze Mitchell
Washington
Wille McCormick
New York
James P. Voorhees
D. W. Voorheen
Taylor
Mr. Jolly
St. Emile, Can
Father Jolly
Digest of diverse 1900s events from March and spring
The report lists varied items: Tory McGovern defeats Oscar Gardner in four rounds. Martinelli learns of elevation to cardinalate. Grinnell Congregational Church urged to hire Prof. Heryon. Buffalo exposition directors keep Sundays open except midway. The Atlantic union seeks Anglo-Saxon social ties. The Northman, Chicago’s trans Atlantic liner, sails to Hamburg on a fifty day round trip. Efforts to unite leading plane manufacturers to control prices revived. Nebraska Governor Dietrich resigns. Lieut. Gov Bayeges succeeds. Senator Dietrich commission signed. U.S. cotton shipments to the Orient affected by Bombay cotton purchases by Japan’s mills. Japanese import cheaper than American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory McGovern
Oscar Gardner
Mar
Martinelli
Grinnell Congregational Church
Prof
Heryon
Buffalo
Gov
Dietrich
Nebraska
Baye Gage
Secretary of State
Savage
Senatorial Commission
Jacksonville Fire Devours City in Massive Blaze
A catastrophic fire in Jacksonville on May 6, caused by a defective wire, raged for ten hours and destroyed hotels churches theaters and homes. Estimated losses reach 10 to 15 million dollars with 1,300 blocks burned and about 10 000 to 15 000 people left homeless as flames spread across Main Street and Day Street triggering dynamite explosions and rapid destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Julla Street
Hegan
Une
Taliaferro
Windsor
St. James
United States
Riverside
Sellis
Trinity Methodist Church
Livingstone
Baldwin
Elka
Main Street
Hubbard Hardware
Furchgott
Gardiner
Day Street
Market
St. John's Episcopal Church
Laura and
Bay Streets
Commercial Bank
Western Union Telegraph
Placido
Burbridge Street
St. John's River
Bry Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Laura
Bay Je
Howden
Gridley Fire Destroys Two Blocks. Loss About 20000
A blaze yesterday afternoon in Gridley Illinois destroyed two full business blocks on Center street. The fire caused estimated property losses of around 20000. Fire officials and eyewitnesses described a rapid spread across storefronts, with total damages reaching the figures cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridley
Ill
Center Street
Fire Engulfs Town From Rub Fish Pile Incident
Mea H. Cohn started a burn pile of rub fish which spread to the snitcher shop of William Setta. A south wind drove flames to the Commercial hotel and Gridley State bank. The town was endangered and a call went to Peoria. A steamer and hose cart arrived too late. two blocks of pulloinge burned. No casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cohn
Cléthing
Merschent
William Setta
Commertcial
Gridley State Bank
Peoria
Haelf
Presidential Party Reception Lights Up Texas Tour
President and party received wide acclaim during a Texas swing. Governor Sayers and officials greeted them at Houston and Austin. Prairview address to state normal school students drew a large crowd. Austin hosted over 20,000 visitors, straining hotel capacity in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beiliant Aciahy
Austin
Tex
Dixie
Great Southwest
Lone Star State
South
Guv. Sayers
Houston
Prairieview
State Normal School
New Orleans
Congress Avenue
End of the Famous Frigate Minnesota Sails to Junk Sale
The famed frigate Minnesota, once sent to Virginia as a receiving ship, will be sold for junk after Secretary Long reversed the plan and she will no longer fly the flag. Sentimental hopes to preserve the vessel ended as the decision was finalized in Boston on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minesota
Boston
Minnesota
Virginia
Long
Dunton Sentenced to One Year for Forgery in Sioux Falls
W. V. Dunton, a book agent and swindler, arrested on Spokane and Minneapolis orders, pleaded guilty to fourth degree forgery for attaching individuals names to book orders and was sentenced yesterday to one year in the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunton
Peixon
Sioux Falls
May
W. V. Dunton
Spokane
Wash
Minneapolis
Old Man Nearly Tilted in Blacksmith Shop Accident
Waterloo Iowa May 5 John Jackson sixty years old narrowly escaped death at Ole Gullickstad’s blacksmith shop. While using an emery wheel a belt slipped, he tried to fix it with the machine running, fell across the drive bar and the wheel, was badly injured but is expected to recover. The escape remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
John Jackson
Ole Gullickstad
Ingersoll Memorial Association forms for Chicago temple
Ingersoll Temple Chicago is planned as a $100,000 memorial to the orator and atheist Robert G Ingersoll The association incorporated at Springfield on May 6 includes Edward Reichwald secretary of the American Secular Union and Free Thought Federation Frederick Dahlstrom and Samuel Roberts as projectors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingersoll Temple
Chicago
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ingersoll Memorial Association
Springfield
Edward ¢. Reichwald
American Secular Union and Free Thought Federation
Frederick Dahlstrom
Sanmel Roberts
Turkey to Pay First Installment to Cramps and Krupps
Constantinople May 5 reports that the Imperial Ottoman Bank will pay the Cramps £100,000 as a first instalment and an unspecified sum to the Krupps from 26 percent general taxation. Turkish officials also revive talk that the Cramps' payment includes United States Armenian claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Imperial
Ottoman Bank
United States
Cadetship examination at West Point tops list
Cedar Malls Iowa May John Taynd a state normal school student led a cadetship examination at West Point by ranking first among seventeen applicants H M Gibson of Independence closely followed and named as alternate if Lund does not pass Fort Snelling final test
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Malls
Iowa
May
John Taynd
State Normal School
Weat Point
H. M. Gibson
Independance
Lund
Fort Snelling
Trans Siberian railway progress and treaty setback
May 5 Moscow reports chief engineer Vityovsky says since 1882 about 3000 miles of track laid and 2000 more needed before completion. Road expected finished in 1908. Bridge work totals thirty miles. Washington May 6 acting chairman Bixby wires rejection of Dawes commission treaty for Cherokee allotment. Canvass shows treaty defeated by 1232 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prana-Siberian Road
Moscow
Vityovsky
Trans-Siberian Railway
Sys
Washington
Bixby
Dawes Five Civilized Tribes Commission
Stranger shot by policeman at Schuyler inquest clears officer
A stranger, believed to be R. W. Moss, was shot and killed by a Schuyler policeman after refusing to submit to arrest during a disturbance. The May 6 incident led to an inquest where the officer was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Neb
R. W. Moss
Farmer James Pike Bound Over After Grand Jury
James Pike, a young farmer from Cando North Carolina, was bound over for trial by Justice Hisherry after being held to the Grand Jury on charges he shot two of his neighbors colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cando
N. C
James Pike
Hisherry
Massive Jacksonville Fire Leaves Many Missing and Homeless
A disastrous blaze in Jacksonville reports many dead and unknown numbers still missing. Martha Hagan and numerous residents perished as the fire trapped occupants of the Meyer and Muller and Mohawk blocks. Refugees flee by river and docks while relief measures, martial law, and federal aid mobilize to feed 10,000 and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Mays T.oet
Martha Hagan
Meyer & Muller
Bay Street
St. Johns
Times-Union and Citizen
American Troops Leave Pekin for Tien-tsin and Manchuria Opened
Pekin May 7 reports say American cavalry and artillery already left for Tien-tsin carrying ten days rations as they march west. British generals attended farewell, Gen Chaffee praised their conduct in the relief expedition. Disturbances reported along German march routes signal potential disorder during evacuation without sufficient Chinese troops. London reports indicate a complete reopening of Manchuria to international enterprise with Japan and Britain approving though Russia may object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Tien-tsin
Tong Ku
Alfred Gaselee
Tha West
Lwho
Manchuria
London
Shangha
The
Times
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Cordally
United Tates
Britain
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
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Elgin Echo
Eee Ainsworth
Elgin
Philippopolis
Bulgaria
Bill- Posters' Association of England
Samuel G. Dorr
Geo. R. Bidwell
District of
Percy Barrington
Viscount Barrington
Baron Shute
Harry Bennet
St. Joseph
Pierpont Morgan
Whistler
Miss Beveridge
Edwin Bell Mower
American Cereal Company
Cedar Rapids
Town
W. Bayard Cutting
Sybil
Earl of Desart
All Saints’ Church
Prof. Reavers of
Berlin
Frederick
Carmen Davis
Gen. Davis
San Juan
Philip Mumford
de Ford & Co
John Philip Sousa
R. E. Crump
Mid
West Bray City
Theodostun
Secor
Brooklyn
Charles Morgan
Morgan Ine of Steamships
Matsimai
Yesso
Viadvi Stok
Bermuda
Dornell Island
William Haa
Paschew
Hinsa
Herr Mercke
Conrulier
M. Leroux
Orient
Facicsonvilud
Finn
Halt
Mile Wito
Johne River J
Neal Pheis
Tie
Pragaly Revier- Traine
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