Fragmented notes blend politics crime and travel
A collage of items from Emmons Co. Record and Dr. Lorenz quotes, noting France polar plans, ethnic violence in Macedonia, a Pittsburg heiress eloping, blue laws testing in Philadelphia, Shamrock III versus Reliance, bass lake fishing with William Nichols, a Boston teacher's English composition risk, jailbreak absurdity, lawn mower business, New York auto risks, Junius Brutus Clay’s wife’s accidental shooting, Canada cigar restrictions, and policy irony about candle weakeners.
Santo Domingo bungling shrouds Buffalo mystery on stage
A sharp critique accuses Santo Domingo of bungling management by springing a revolution on the public just as the Buffalo mystery was unfolding on the boards. The remark frames the incident as ill timed and poorly handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Buffalo Mystery
Do You Sing Mr Dooley Doomed to Life Policy Questions
A humorous observation that life insurers may ask if applicants sing Mr Dooley. Stanford bans flirting among students. An antiquated Canute figure is cited as a cautionary tale about restraining natural forces. An association is drawn between yellow spectacles and improved gunner accuracy, and a jab at yellow politics and journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dooley
Stanford University
Canute
Cincinnati man jailed over disorderly conduct claim
A Cincinnati man who hoped to cure his grip by thought was arrested for disorderly conduct. The piece notes a busy silly season and that Sir Thomas Lipton has a company willing to insure the Shamrock for 100000, though finding buyers to back his cup win may prove hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Thomas Lipton
Weathering Verse Two Slabs Of Drizzle And June
The Chi cago News notes a quirky week with November drizzle as a dominant mood and a rare glimpse of June warmth sandwiched in between. The opinion piece frames spring poetry as weather made into lines and rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
English scientist links brain weight peak to age seventeen
An English scientist states that female brain weight reaches its maximum in the seventeenth year, explaining why girls of seventeen are deemed to know more than their mothers.
Afghan ruler limits wives to four for subjects
The Ameer of Afghanistan has limited the number of wives allowed his male subjects to four. Opposition press will likely accuse the Ameer of promoting racial death by his policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameer
Afghanistan
Revolutions Start in New York Allegedly
The claim that most South American revolutions are sparked by gun traders in New York is dismissed as erroneous. The speaker contends participants rely only on pole axes and crowbars in those affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Counting the U S subtreasury cash in New York
Washington clerks will take six weeks to count roughly 280 million dollars in cash stored in the U S subtreasury in New York. In the Caribbean, San Domingo faces a growing revolution with 27 killed in recent battles, signaling rising regional violence and broader West Indian unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Washington
San Domingo
New Chicago Daily Aimed at Moral Policing
Dr Francis Dickinson backed by 10000 club women plans a new afternoon daily in Chicago. The paper will undertake an important contract and be devoted to the moral policing of Chicago society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dickinson
Windy City
Chicago
Postmasters Named and Banks Expanded Across Minnesota
Gustave Kluczinske named postmaster at Northeim in Manitowoc county Wisconsin. Wells bank in Wells Minnesota approved to become Wells National Bank with capital of 30000 dollars. Elmwood Minnesota to get a post office with Charles Lindberg as postmaster. First National Bank of Mapleton Minnesota approved with 25000 dollars capital. Charlotte Farrington, census bureau clerk, moved to supervising architect office. Immigration bureau commissioner General Sargent arranges with Winnipeg transport officials to aid new immigration laws enforcement. Thomas at Stockholm reports aid to famine Sweden from Earl Bergstrom governor of Norrbotten. The Hague claim on Venezuela port blockade discussed. Minister Bowen of Venezuela rejects. Secretary Cortelyou says no outside civil service appointments for weeks. Civil service commission cites Goodale replacement as investigation outcome. Examinations planned in April for eligible lists in St Paul and several other cities. Leishman seeks audience with the sultan for liberal policy toward American interests. Personal mentions include deaths: Capt George W. Bever, Capt Thomas H. Bradley, Josiah Whyimper, Col Henry M. Cooper, J. E. Mitchell resignation, Bishop Huntington deposes Rev MacPherson, Capt Alfred Merillat retirement. Crimes note false registrations by Burton Horn and Edwin Parkin. Italian brigands in Mountenon area. killings in Kingman. Chicago Board of Trade talk of conspiracy indictments. Michigan county clerk Fred D. Woodworth sentenced for embezzlement. John Most released from Blackwell's Island prison. New York detectives accuse Daniel J. Kelley of bribery. Michigan Supreme Court disbars Lant Salisbury. New York grand jury indictment against Mills for bribery. Peter McGurran shoots sister and aunt before suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Mapleton
Minn
Charlotte R. Farrington
Minnesota
Census Bureau
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Winnipeg
Sweden
United States
Thomas
Stockholm
Earl J. Bergstrom
Norrbotten
Hague
Bowen
Venezuela
Civil Service Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
St. Paul
Mankato
Duluth
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Watertown
Fargo
Grand Forks
Pembina
John G. A. Leishman
Turkey
Hay
John Most
Blackwell's Island
N. Y
New York
Daniel J. Kelley
American Queen
Missouri
Michigan Supreme Court
Lant K. Salisbury
Grand Rapids
Detroit House of Correction
Grand Jury
George Edward Mills
R. C. Flower
Mills
Garvan
Dr. Flower
Peter McGurran
Holyoke
Mass
Mary
Fire devastates three city blocks in Chicago and New York
A $50,000 blaze on West Monroe Street Chicago killed Will iam Klicker and injured eight others while his wife and two children escaped. A separate fire destroyed a Nickel Plate grain elevator with $75,000 in losses due to muddy streets delaying engines. In New York a five story tenement fire on Rivington Street left one dead, two seriously burned, and twenty tw o families displaced with $10,000 in property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Monroe Street
William Klicker
Nickel Plate Railway
Rivington Street
New York
M. Hochman
Samuel Hochman
Multiple Global Conflicts and Cultural Events Report
The Riff tribes proclaim Mulai sultan while Mrs Horace Porter dies in Paris. Honduras' Sierra seeks peace with Bonilla in Aceltano as Basel faces mason riots and Basel guards. Bjornsen’s Berlin debut is rejected. William A Wilson jailed in Manila. Rumors of 4 500 000 cartridges near Caracas hint at an April battle. Paris police distribute orders to churches and Beaux Arts debates limit women in the Prix de Rome. Madrid student protests lead to bans. Salamanaca riot burials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel
Switzerland
Bjornsen
Storhove
Deutsches Theater
Berlin
William A. Wilson
Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation
Manila
la Gallira
Venezuela
Rolando
Caracas
Paris
France
Beaux Art School
M. Chaumle
Fine Arts
Madrid
Salamanca
Notable Deaths and Reports From Across the Nation
Dan Butler 106, oldest Tompkins county resident, dies at Enfield Falls near Ithaca. Hart ford Italian Baptist Church switches to Congregationalism. Grover Cleveland writes to Yale prize winner William Pickens. John D. Washburn dies in Worcester. Ogner Van Vogt new Christian Endeavor secretary, 24, Beloit graduate. Alexandria La post office end over race issue with white clerk. William P. Belden dies in Albany at 47, Yale News founder. Cockrell-Hogan wedding in St Louis. Immigrant rail passage to West NY region hits 2,000 to 3,000 in one Chicago day. Carnegie offers to pay Cornell sickness bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
William Pickens
Yale
John D. Washburn
United States
Switzerland
Harrison
Worcester
Mass
New Christian Endeavor
Ogned van Vogt
Wisconsin
Beloit
Alexandria
Tom Rankin
Europe
Chicago
Northwest
Schurman
Cornell University
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Seek Homes in Land of Free Thousands of Finns Come
A Finnish colony, likely the largest in America, to be founded in Northern Minnesota during summer, with about 50,000 Finns expected to immigrate by Sept. 1. A new company has bought 60,000 acres of wild land in Beltrami and nearby counties to colonize chiefly with Finns and plans further acquisitions. Officers include President John Falkner and Vice President A J Tiesberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esota
St. Paul
Sie
America
Miphesota
Altkin
Binny
John Falkaner
A. J. Tiesberg
A.L. Himee
C. Bergstradt
L. Q. Thorpe
J. Lomen
Aged Women Burned To Death In Tomah Farm Home
Fire destroyed the home of Phoebe and Libbie Heratt Bear Creek six miles south of Tomah Wisconsin. The sisters aged 75 and 86 lived alone on a large farm they owned. Strong wind fanned the flames and, before help arrived, the house burned completely. Authorities suspect robbery and murder as a motive and a coroner's inquest is planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Phoebe
Libbie Heratt
Bear Creek
Jury Protects Indians Indict Stockman for Grazing
Sioux Falls April 18 The United States grand jury discharged by Judge Carland Indicted K BE Sellan a stockman living on the ceded Sioux land for driving 120 cattle to the Rosebud Indian reservation and grazing them there contrary to federal statutes. This is the first known case of its kind before a U S court in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Reserve
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States Grand Jury
Carland
K. BE. Sellan
Missouri River
Rosebud Indian Reservation
United States
South Dakota
Overrun with wolves in Polk County farms
Osceola Wisconsin April 18 wolves are plentiful in northern Polk county say experienced wolf hunters W L Whitt and Verne Lee who reported bagging thirteen wolves this week. Last fall A W Johnson a Georgetown farmer sold his entire sheep herd due to heavy wolf depredations. Wolf hunting is a thriving business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Wis
W. L. Whitt
Verne Lee
A. W. Johnson
Georgetown
Ore Not Moving as Firemen Strike Halts Great Lakes Shipping
Ashland Wis April 18 canal traffic is paralyzed by a firemen strike delaying ore shipments. No ore has left the Gogebic range or mines since the strike began, with only stockpile relief and nil export. Navigation opened but activity remains at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Ashland
Wis
Chequamegon ‘Bay
Gogebic Range
Apostle Islands
Schissler Found Sane in Ruhl Killing Trial Set
In Milwaukee on April 18 a municipal court jury ruled Al Schissler sane on November 26 when he shot and killed F. W. Ruhl of Waterloo as he rode home with Mrs Schissler and two others from a theater party. Schissler now faces murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
al Schissler
F. W. Ruhl
Waterloo
Wis
Schissler
Body of Drowned Man Found Across State Line
Grand Forks North Dakota April 18 The body of Ole Domans who was drowned in the Red river on Sunday was found yesterday afternoon The man was a resident of Minnesota and was drowned on the other side of the river but the body has floated across the state line and the expense of caring for it falls to this county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
Ole Domans
Red River
Minnesota
Diamond Drill Passed Through Duluth to Iron Range Route
A diamond drill traveled yesterday from the Mesaba range toward Highland on the Iron Range road. The crew says no installation site is yet set, but it is expected to be used at the Johnson homestead where hard ore was found with a churn drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Mesaba Range
Highlandy
Iron Range
Johnson Homestead
Lake at Rail Freight Washburn April 18
Washburn gets the .21 boat into Chequamegon Bay as the Gratwick from Hancock Michigan is loaded with grain. There was sixteen inches of ice in Portage Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Chequamegon Bay
Gratwick
Hancock, Mich
Portage Canal
May Become a City in South Carolina
Arlington South Carolina moves to corporate city status as steps are taken under a new act. Voters will be asked soon to decide the incorporation for the town of Arlington. Salt Lake City notes the death of Brigham Young son of Brigham Young and brother of John W. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
S. C
Salt Lake
Utah
Brigham Young
John W. Young
New York
Young
Quorum of Apostles
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Reed Smoot
Brigham
Document ties Aguinaldo to plot to kill Gen Otis in 1899
Washington reports a captured insurgent document with Aguinaldo handwriting directing the killing of Gen Otis. Dated Jan 12 1899 it allegedly links Katipunan members to treachery before the Feb 4 1899 outbreak. The note, signed Feliciano Cruz, suggests insurgent plans near Manila San Miguel and prior anti American protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. M. Taylor
Fourteenth Infantry
Col. Edwards
Department of Insular Affairs
Otis
Taylor
Aguinaldo
Manila
San Miguel
Feliciano Cruz
E. Aguinaldo
Leberino Retino
Feliciano de Cruz
Gen
Capt. Taylor
Gen. Otis
United States
Philippines
Sandico
Peliciano de Cruz
Cruz
Irish Accept Convention In Dublin Unanimously Endorses Land Bill
Dublin April 18 The Irish National Convention met in Dublin and unanimously accepted in principle the land bill introduced in Commons by Wyndham. It instructed John Redmond to secure serious amendments. Leaders praised the gathering as a model of wit and eloquence. Davitt pledged to abide by the verdict as Redmond and O'Brien pushed the plan, with talks to outline amendments and a round conference to discuss tenant and landlord opinions. The convention showed unity and readiness for peace or war if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
House of Comons
Wyndham
Ireland
John Redmond
House of Commons
Lord Dunraven
Lord Mayo
Capt
Shane-Taylor
William O'Brien
T. W. Russell
Michael Davitt
William O’brien
Associated Press
Floods force dozen Terre Haute families from homes
Central Terre Haute experienced sudden Wabash river rise forcing thirty families to abandon homes. Lowlands west of the river are flooded and fields prepared for planting are submerged. Floods bring damage across Northern Indiana with the Wabash railroad submerged near Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Roanoke
Six Men Die in Coal Mine Explosion at Vivian West Virginia
An explosion at Peerless Coal and Coke company mines in Vivian West Virginia on April 17 left six men dead and several others seriously injured. A nearby powder shanty caught fire triggering the blast. names of the victims and injured were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
Vivian
Minnesota Launches Largest Vessel Ever Built in U S
New London Conn April 18 Thousands of spectators from New York Boston and other cities witnessed the launching of the steamship Minnesota the largest vessel built in the United States and the world s greatest cargo carrier It was built for J J Hill s Great Northern Steamship Co to join the Pacific and Oriental service Miss Clara Hill christened the ship by breaking a wine bottle on the bow as launch celebrations followed at the Eastern Shipbuilding yard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New London
Conn
New York
Boston
Minnesota
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Croton
Clara Hill
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Steamship Company
Pacific and Oriental
Miss Hill
Shipbuilding Company
Train Wreck Destroys Fast Mail at Castleberry
The Louisville and Nashville fast mail train collided with an open switch near Castleberry Alabama on April 18. The locomotive plowed through a freight car and destroyed the mail and baggage cars. Mail Clerk Donovan and a Black fireman were killed. Engineer Wright injured but not believed fatally. Clerks Byers Eaton and Stratton injured. Passengers unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville
Castleberry
Ala
Donovan
Wright
Byers
Eaton
Stratton
Charges Pouring In on Postoffice Dept Probe
Washington on April 17 reports fresh charges arriving at the postoffice department as investigators press the case. Postmaster General Payne said correspondence in the Tyner matter would be released later. Tyner resigns effective May 15 and no successor has been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Washington
Payne
Tyner
Bloody saloon fight leaves two wounded near Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin on April 13 Henry Vandusen of Madison and Joseph Vanest of Columbus were shot and badly wounded in a bloody bar room quarrel at a resort west of the city. Al Brown, who fired the shots, was arrested by Chief Reynolds after a struggle and jailed. The exact details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Henry Vandusen
Madison
Joseph Vanest
Columbus
Ohio
al Brown
Reynolds
Burglars Make a Haul in St Louis Home
Burglars looted second story rooms of Philip Stock a secretary of the English brewery syndicate during supper last night in St Louis seizing nearly 2000 dollars worth of jewelry and valuables. James Pierson the coachman has been arrested on suspicion of involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philip Stock
James Pierson
Trolley Car Struck Injuring Sixteen in Rankin Borough
A Pittsburg Railway trolley at Fleet Street grade crossing in Rankin borough was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio freight train. Sixteen passengers aboard the car were all injured to varying degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railway Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Fleet Street
Rankin Borough
Storm Claims Life in Evergreen Area
A wind storm struck the northern part of the county yesterday causing extensive property damage and killing Henry Solden of Evergreen. The storm swept through the area near April 15, leaving debris and prompting local officials to assess the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Ala
Henry Solden
In Reply Do You Believe Miss Pearly That Ignorance Is Bliss
Quote from Cassell's Journal questions whether ignorance is bliss. The exchange features Miss Pearly and a playful retort about certainty and happiness. The fragment reflects period humor and dialogue style without broader context.
Free Government Lands Information Request Card
A compact notice offering free government lands information including farm mineral and timber lands from the National Information Bureau in St Paul Minnesota. It invites readers to send 26 cents or stamps to obtain maps laws and general information about U S and Canadian lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S and
Ada
National Informas Bureau
St. Paul
Mino
Spelling a Grievance at Irish Land Conference
A London Daily Express quip cites Lord Dunraven absenting himself from chair duties at the Irish land conference. While drafting a note, he asked how to spell grievance, provoking a neighbor to remark that an Irish noble could not spell the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dunraven
London Daily Express
About Railways Brakes and Skidding Prevention
An engineer explains the brake principle for rail cars: stop before wheel slip to avoid flatting wheels and loss of braking. Sand can prevent skidding, enabling quick stops without sacrificing passenger safety. Hand brakes are ineffective and trolley brakes often lack full safety power.
Quit and Eat Coffee Tables for a Healthier Complexion
A promotional anecdote extols quitting coffee in favor of Postum Food Coffee. It describes improved digestion, reduced liver congestion, and clearer skin, citing testimonials from a Philadelphia lawyer and an elderly gentleman who recover from dyspepsia and can eat normally again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Emmons Co. Record
Dr. Streerzy
Linton, Emmons Co
Dr. Lorenz
Mullah
Macedonia
Shamrock III
Shamrock I
Bass Lake
New York State
William Nichols
Texas
Junius Brutus Clay
Kentucky
Canada
Gustave Kluczinske
Northeim
Mantowoc County
Wells (Minn.) Bank
Wells National Bank
Elmwood
Aitkin County
Charles Lindberg
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce
Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
C. C. Goodale
Colorado
J. J. Vivian
George W. Bever
Ocean Beach
Cal
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thomas H. Bradley
Port Angeles
Wash
Josiah Wood Whyimper
Mr. Whymper
London
Henry M. Cooper
Col. Cooper
Little Rock
Ark
J. E. Mitchell
Municipal Court
Auburn
Gov. Hill
F. D. Huntington
Episcopal Diocese
Central New York
Samuel MacPherson
St. John’s Church of
Alfred C. Merillat
Fifteenth Cavalry
Military Academy
Burton Horn
Edwin Parkin
Cleveland City Railway Company
Mount Ennon
Kingman, Ariz
Charles Blekeley
Roy Winchester
James McKenney
Board of Trade of Chicago
Fred D. Woodworth
Lansing
State Reformatory
Mulai
Horace Porter
Panama
Honduras
Gen. Sierra
Aceltano
Bonilla
Daniel Butler
Tompkins County
Enfield Falls
Ithaca
First Italian Baptist Church
Hartford, Conn
William P. Belden
Mohawk Valley
Albany
Senate
Yale News
Ephraim B. Cockrell
Senator Cockrell
Hazel H. Hogan
Robert G. Hogan
Webster Grove
JURY
North Dakota
Bright
Dean
J. F. Wainwright
Bones & Wainwright, Painters and Contractors
Pulaski
Doan
Wainwright
Rndress Foster-Milburn’ Co
Buffalo
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