State Militia Volunteers in Alabama Strike Zone Firefight
Birmingham area saw a tense night as mine stockade defenses faced volleys from Deputies and strikers. Governor Comer warned of possible federal troop use and dispersing gatherings. Alabama militia units in Chattanooga offered to serve, with Chickamauga camp holding multiple mock engagements to train caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alan Lewinburg
Nineites Norh
Ibis
B. B. Comer
Sinke
Albanny National Guard
Chattanooga
Tein
Alabama
Servica
Chickamauga
Camp Taft
Senator Allison Dies Father of the Senate Voice
United States Senator Allison died at home in Washington Tuesday after a heart failure following a weeks illness. He entered the Senate March 4, 1873 and had served 36 years, the longest continuous service in the body. His death ends a career marked by strong leadership and long-standing influence in national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Duluaie
Towa
United States
B. Allison
Washinston
D. G
Allison
Senate
Alitxoh
Quarreled Over Cigarette Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Cottoin near Fayetteville North Carolina Thomas Riddle shot and killed his father James A. Riddle as a dispute over smoking a cigarette escalated. Thomas fired four shots hitting the elder. the first proved fatal and he surrendered to police shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Thomas Riddle
James A. Riddle
Cottoin
Fayetteville
Young Riddle
Thomas Riddie
Noiseless and Smokeless Battleships Prediction
Washington predicted war vessels of the future will be swift and smokeless, lying low in the water with an ice deck repurposed for guns. There will be no smoke or visible stacks to betray their presence, described by mechanical engineer Robert Heywood Fernold affiliated with the U S Geological Survey inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert Heywoot Fernold
United States Geological Survey
Legal ruling bans mail solicitation of liquor in Georgia
Georgia appeals court holds that letters soliciting liquor orders are illegal even when mailed from other states. The decision interprets prohibition as covering mail sent to residents, making receipt of such letters a crime. It upholds state power to regulate interstate commerce when enforcing prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
Court of Anpesia
Congress
Russell
Sheath Gowns Face Insurance Rejection in New York
British Lloyds refuses to insure a $10,000 consignment of sheath gowns imported from Paris amid New York department store bets on the dress’s popularity. Local brokers sought policies to insure sales and demand for the latest Parisian fashion, but insurers balked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's
New York City
London
United States
Famous
Insurance Company
Paris
New York
New Wheat Variety Claimed to Yield 280 Bushels an Acre
A wheat variety discovered on Hogage ranch owned by W W Ward near Dayton south of Spokane is claimed to yield 280 bushels per acre. The head comprises seven distinct heads at a common base and plant scientists are classifying the grain. Eastern Washington growers believe the cereal could be adaptable to cultivation, potentially boosting yields dramatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
W. W. Ward
Dayton
Washington
Hia
No Election Betting Ended on New York Curb Market
No curb market betting will take place in New York City's financial district this year. Brokers say new betting laws eliminated curb wagers once as high as 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 for principals, ending on election day betting at the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Financial District
Curb
Servian King Seeks Marriages for Sons to American Heiresses
Reports from Moscow claim King Peter of Servia plans to wed his two sons to wealthy American women. Emperor Nicholas of Russia allegedly agrees to be godfather to the firstborn son of either princess. General Arkhip Spiridovich, leader of the Slavic League, travels to New York to scout potential matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Peter of
Servia
Nicholas
Russia
Ugrecalle
Unjona
Iga
Bnd
Arshus Tachen- Spiridovich
Jeague
Canada Fires Wipe Fernie and Surrounding Towns From Map
A vast Canadian bush fire wrecks Fernie and seven neighboring towns, with more than 100 lives lost and 6,000 homeless. About 100 square miles burn as fires driven by a gale ravage Fernie, Michel, Hosmer, Elko, Frank and Mortisey, Crow's Nest Pass regions, with extensive railroad and coal industry damage. Ottawa reports 70 miles of fire line and urgent relief as towns are erased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Michel
Coal Creek
Hosmer
Elko
Frank and
Mortisey
Ferenie
B. C
Canada
Olsen
Sparwood
Pacfic
Great Northern
Crow's Nest Pass
Ottawa
Ontario
Wilfred Lau Mer
Cranbrook
Kootenay Valley
Crow's Neet
Silmost
Canadian Pacific Railway
Thomas. Roberts
Liberal Association
Man in Chicago Threatens Death Over Loan Ad
In Chicago a man, unnamed, advertises for a 506 loan to be repaid weekly at 5. He says the loan is the only thing that can save him from self harm and is a father of eight. Investigators report he was a collector who embezzled from employers and says he cannot reveal the shortage unless repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Proxy Candidate for President In New York City
Has Proxy Candidate, New York City. Preston, serving a Nevada murder term, told Socialist Labor leaders he will not allow his name on the presidential ballot. The party nominated him, then added August Gilaus of New York as proxy for Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
M. RB
Preston
Nevada
Socialist Labor Party
August Gilaus
New York
Smugglers Active on Texas Border Claims Officials
El Paso officials say an organized smuggling ring is at work along the Texas border. They report large clusters of Chinese arrivals last month at Alma Gordo San derson Hafrd Toyah and other points, with trainsmen and government officers named in the alleged scheme. Delays in courts and hired lawyers are said to aid the smugglers in blocking federal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Alma Gordo
New Mexico
Sanderson
Hafrd
Toyah
Late News Notes From Across The World
Owing to a broken water main Lisbon fears a water famine while a Newton New Jersey hotel dinner features fried rattlesnake. A spring lake New Jersey Irish setter Rob Roy dies and is buried in Morristown. Brazil’s London legation to confirm no Dreadnoughts for sale. A St Johns fruit merchant coins months theft recovered by post office. Bear hunter blinded by sun glare near Copper River. A Bath Beach doctor killer dies in jail. Takarato Oil buys rivals. Japanese rail protest eases. NYC jewel thieves steal $15,000 worth after dynamiting Dunn Co. banks. Fire destroys Chambers pool room and two houses at Lawrenceville. Cripple Creek jail wedding of US Marshal’s daughter to prisoner Hans Albert. Arkansas railroads seek delay on vale laws. New London Navy welcome for uniformed sailors. Chilean city funds aid Valparaiso reconstruction. Mexican ambassador seeks US help against raids. US troops near border eyed as Texas Arizona governors urged to act. Friendly Bank National Bank of West Virginia suspends operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
N. J
Rob Roy
Mabel Olmetead
Spring Lake
Morristown
London
Atoll
England
William Koeman
St. Johns
Hamatsi
Rex Beach
Copper River
Seattle
Andrew Burden Cropsey
Gertrude
Bath Beach
N. Y
Brooklyn
Kessler
Takarato Oil Company
Namboku
Puji
Bokuretsu Company
Yamato
Minke
Japan
Pacific Coast
Thomas B. Dunn É& Co
Chambers Street
New York City
Chambers & Co
Lawrenceville
Tawn
Cripple Creek
Alice Hodson
United States
Hodson
Hans Albert
Thea
Albert
Mr. Inman
Railroads of
Arkansas
Vandevender
State Railroad Commission of Arkansas
Vale
Navy Department
New London
Conn
Navy
Newberry
Valparaizo
Stralgton
Senor Creel
State Department
Texas
Arizona
Mrst
National Bank of
Friendly
W. Va
R. D. Garrett
Harriman discusses rail rate reform in Chicago talk
Edward H. Harriman, before leaving Chicago, urged the nation to consider proper compensation for rail transport. He argued for a general readjustment of freight tariffs rather than an across the board 10 percent increase, noting some rates are too low and must rise. He stressed rail laborers deserve fair pay for good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Edward H. Harriman
United States
Harriman
German Army Maneuvers Engage Nearly a Million Soldiers
Berlin reports the fall maneuvers will involve nearly a million troops across the country. Army strength rises by 269,492 from reserves, plus 626,848 peace forces, totaling 869,688 armed for tactical field tests. Cavalry, artillery, infantry and engineers will undergo intensive trials in supply, transport, communications, and related branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad challenges ICC authority
The Public Belt Railroad Commission of New Orleans announces a city owned belt line will handle interstate business, defying a telegram from the Interstate Commerce Commission demanding compliance with the thirty days advance notice of rates. The belt intends to operate and has filed its notice of purpose, signaling plans to seek court resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Interstate Commercs Commissions
Public Belt Railroad Commission of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Belt
Belt Road
Belt Commission
Baton Rouge Eyes Cotton Mills Expansion
The Baton Rouge board of trade received a letter from Boston cotton manufacturers indicating plans to set up several mills along the sound to produce cotton goods. The letter seeks information on locating a mill in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Board of Trade
Boston Cotton Manufacturing
Sound
Infants Blinded by Careless Treatment in Illinois
Springfield Ill February report from the Illinois School for the Blind cites one third of newborns nationwide harmed by careless physicians or midwives. Superintendent George W Jones warns about neonatal eye inflammation caused by gonorrheal infection and endorses silver nitrate treatments as safe for untrained caregivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George W. Jones
Imnois School
Bulletin of the Plate Board of Charities
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comer
Feders
Senator Allison
Boy
British Columbia
Man
Lisbon
Portugal
Defy Commerce Commission
South
Boston
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!