Notable Obituaries and Appointments Worldwide
Brief roundup notes the death of O Henry in New York after an operation, honors for Monsignor O Connor by the pope, illness of John H McGraw with typhoid in Seattle, a $20000 gift from A L Revere to Harvard, death of John H Mickey in Osceola Nebraska, appointment of A Platt Andrew as assistant secretary of the treasury, and passes of Sutherland Blackwell and Dr Elizabeth Blackwell with brief bios and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Polyclinic Hospital
New York
Monsignor O'Connor
Newark
N. J
John H. McGraw
Washington
Seattle
A. L. Revere
Revere
Harvard University
John H. Mickey
Nebraska
Osceola
F. Sutherland
San Francisco
William M. Laffan
The
New York Sun
Br. Elizabeth Blackwell
England
United States
Hastings
National and Local News Highlights From Across States
Ohio bankers meet in Columbus with Governor Harmon giving welcome. American Foundrymen’s convention opens in Detroit with record attendance. Pekin fish dealer Henry Lemm confesses to fundraising for bribing Springfield legislators, naming Peoria dealer John Dixon. Singer Mfg to announce 100 percent $20,000,000 stock dividend. Senate passes railroad rate bill 50 to 12. to confer with house. Taft to meet railroad presidents at White House over Western Railway challenge. Fort Moultrie private killed in a fistfight at Charleston. Guggenheim fined $100 for speeding in New York. Kellogg warns world mental incapacity by 2175 if trends continue. George A. Ross released after 10 years for banking violations. Blood of “foreign devils” sought by Chinese Boxers, per state dept. Middletown man shoots at caller mistaken for burglar. wealthy resident dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Ins
Columbus
Harmon
American Foundrymen's Association
Detroit
Mich
Henry Lemm
Pekin
Ill
Burke
Sangamon County
Springfield
John Dixon
Peoria
Singer Manufacturing Company
Taft
White House
Western Traffic Association
Henry F. Fry
Fourteenth Artillery Company
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
S. C
J. T. Murray
Game Company
Edmund A. Guggenheim
Colorado
Tombs
New York
Boston
J. H. Kellogg
Hattle Creek
George A. Ross
Producers’ National Bank of Cleveland
State Department
China
Doy
Qatar
Middletown
N. Y
D. W. Holetlaw
Numerous world events mark a busy year across nations
Delegates from all states gather in Rochester for the annual play congress under the Playground Association of America. The World's Woman's Christian Temperance congress opens in Glasgow chaired by the countess of Carlisle. Taft speaks at Jackson unveiling a Republican birth tablet while warning on socialism. A Chicago Mail freight collision near Lowell, Indiana leaves a brakeman dead and several passengers shaken. Western railroads gain wage increases from ten percent on average. Ballinger fires remain, Alaska search for a missing man, and the National Hotel Clerks’ association rebrands as Greeters of America. William B. McKinley’s syndicate buys Ashtison traction properties. Large sums pledged for Protestant summer work. Chinese immigration to Canada boosts revenue. Roosevelt’s Guildhall speech stirs political tensions. Submarine Pluviose wrecks claim all hands. Frank Gotch defeats Zbyszko at Chicago Coliseum. A Washburn student saves a baby, breaks her arm. Court action curbs western trunk lines’ freight rates as Norton named secretary to Taft. Chinese rush to Canada nets $750,000 yearly. Aviation record set Dover to Sangatte and back without landing. Carseat firm issues breach notice in a fragmentary tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Playground Association of America
Woman's Christian Temperance Congress
Glasgow
Scotland
Countess of Carlisle
Court of Customs Appeals
General Board of Appraisers
Jackson, Mich
Taft
Chicago Mail
Monon
Lowell
Ind
George Gaileher
Federal Board of Arbitration
General Land Office
Portland
Ore
Washington
Horace T. Jones
Ballinger
Jones
Alaska
Valdez
Alexander C. Rogers
National Hotel Clerks’ Association
Denver
Greeters of America
H. E. Combs
Dayton
Ontario
Dollie Butler
M. Williams
Howard Bishop
The
American Baptist Society
Gulf of Cambay
Bulsar
Bombay
McKinley Traction Syndicate
William B. McKinley
Champaign
Inl
Atchison
Richmond
Walter F. Schultz
Chicago
Alexandria
Fitzherbert
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Olambala
Prince Imperial
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Guildhall
England
Egypt
Pas de Calais
Frank Gotch
Zbyszko
Ike
Coliseum
Verne Casebier
Washburn College
Topeka
Kan
Dyer
Charlies Dyer Norton
Fred W. Carpenter
Norton
Canada
Vancouver
China
Charles Stuart Rolls
Dover
Sangatte
France
Calais
Taft Arranges Settlement Over Railroad Freight Rates
President Taft brokers a truce with Western Traffic Association railroads centering in Chicago. The joint rate increases planned for June 1 were halted after the Interstate Commerce Commission gained new authority. The government withdrew its suit, ending a Missouri court injunction as peace was settled in the dispute.
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Washington
Taft
West
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Western Traffic Association
United States Court of Missouri
Conspiracy Charged In Illinois Central Car Fraud Case
In a circuit court filing the Illinois Central railroad accuses four former officials of conspiring to defraud the company, allegedly causing more than 1.5 million dollars in losses from car repair work. Named are J. E. Baker, W. Renshaw, O. S. Keith, and J. M. Taylor. Several associated car firms are alleged instruments, including Bluesland Car and Equipment Co., American Car and Equipment Co., Osterman Manufacturing Co., Memphis Car Co., and International Car Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad Co
J. E. Baker
Chicago Car Heating Co
William Renshaw
O. S. Keith
J. M. Taylor
West Pullman Car Co
Memphis Car Co
Memphis
International Car Co
New Orleans
Indians on the Warpath in Yucatan
Reports from Merida say 40 killed by Maya Indians and 6000 insurgents sacked Valladolid 95 miles southeast. government workers slain, police chief murdered, rifles and pistols seized. Townspeople flee to Merida as the government rushes troops to the disturbed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Yucatan
el Dictamer
Merida
Valladolid
Joe Morris Wins Latonia Derby in Handy Fashion
Latonia Kentucky Joe Morris wearing the purple jacket of R H Anderson won the Latonia Derby in handy fashion before a large Derby crowd at the Kenton county track. The winners include Ella Bryson Koerner 171 10 Bragg Scoville 6 5 Al Muller Kennedy 5 4 Joe Morrison Grand 27 20 Kings Daughter Martin 31 20 Eyebright Griffin 3 2.
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Joe Morris
Latonia
R. H. Anderson
Kenton County
Ella Bryson
Koerner
Bragg
Scoville
al Muller
Kennedy
Joe Morrin
Grand
King's Daughter
Martin
Eyebright
Griffin
Railroads Being Watched for Billing Accuracy
In Atlanta inspectors for the Interstate Commerce Commission are in the city gathering information and examining ledgers to determine whether Atlanta shippers have been underbilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dalzell narrowly renomination in Pennsylvania district
Congressman John Dalzell is renominated in Pennsylvania's thirteenth district by a margin of 16 votes. A recount is likely to be sought to challenge the result and ensure accuracy in the close renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Pittsburg
John Dalsell
Pennsylvania
Mayor blames prosecutor over liquor law affidavits
Washington report says Mayor McCarthy faulted Prosecutor Elmer Hastings for inaction on affidavits in liquor law cases. He claims detectives were thwarted by a violator and that city council acted to end traffic via a secret agent route. Police chief ready to sign affidavits if asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. McCarthy
Elmer E. Hastings
The
Indiana I. QO. O. F
Sesion
Former Brown County Sheriff Receives Long-Awaited Fee
After twenty years Samson David, ex sheriff of Brown County, finally collects 3.40 dollars from a Jackson County clerk for state case fees. The clerk explains the sum was overlooked and the check arrived with a letter from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Samson David
Brown County
Jackson County
David
Indianapolis
Evansville Jury Awards 3000 to Hurley Boy for Lost Foot
A Princeton circuit court jury awarded seven year old James Hurley of Evansville 3000 damages for the loss of a foot. The suit, brought by American Trust and Savings Co. of Evansville against Evansville Suburban and Newbery Electric Railway Co., alleged negligence by the railway agents when Hurley was run down three years ago. The plaintiff had sought 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Gibson
James Hurley
Ulysses Hurley
Evansville
American Trust and Savings Company of
Rushville Loses First Mayor George H Puntenney
Rushville mourns death of Civil War veteran lawyer and editor George H Puntenney first mayor, who died at his home after a long illness at age seventy eight, a lifelong county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
George H. Puntenney
Puntenney
Indiana and nearby towns report urgent local notes
Logansport two acres behind Panhandle shops sold for 10000 to the Pennsylvania Railroad for yard development. Newcastle Blaine Reynolds, intoxicated, faced circuit court with nearly 60 dollars in costs. Nashville Mary Moore, eighteen months, drowned in a five inch deep stream. Michigan City W H Gray declared insane at Long Cliff asylum. wife summoned. Laporte Alexander Henry confined. believes world will end by comet then ran into town half naked. Lebanon Frank Stephenson to Manila in US government schools. Kokomo police tighten cleanliness drive against spitting in public. Bloomington Harry Fowler sues Monon railroad for 10000 for permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
B. D. Dykeman
Newcastle
Blaine Reynolds
Lewisville
Nashville
Mary Moore
Roy Moore
van Buren Township
Michigan City
W. H. Gray
Long Cliff
Laporte
Alexander Henry
Laporte County
Henry
Lebanon
Frank Stephenson
Hoone County
Manila
Philippine Island
United States
Kokomo
Bloomington
Monon
Harry Fowler
Readjustment of postmaster salaries across states
The post office department announced its annual readjustment of postmaster salaries reflecting a prosperous year. Ohio leads with 183 increases, Kentucky 36, West Virginia 42, totaling 350000 dollars added nationwide. Numerous towns in Ohio and nearby states saw raises from small towns like Ada to Marietta, Dayton, Newark, and others with several decreases listed.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Washington
Post Office Department
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Arcanum
Ashland
Athens
Belle Center
Bellefontaine
Berea
Bethel
Beverly
Bradford
Bremen
Canal Winchester
Cardington
Carrollton
Chillicothe
Circleville
Cortland
Coshoeton
Dayton
Defiance
Dresden
Dunkirk
East Palestine
Eaton
Forest
Galion
Geneva
Greenfield
Greenwich
Hamilton
Harrison
Leesburg
Leetonia
Lewisburg
Logan
London
Loudonville
McArthur
Marietta
Marion
Middlefield
Milan
Millersburg
Minster
Morrow
Mt. Healthy
Navarre
Nelsonville
Newark
New Bremen
New Holland
New London
New Metamoras
New Paris
New Richmond
New Straitsville
New Washington
Niles
Norwalk
Oak Hill
Ohio City
Osborn
Oxford
Painesville
Pataskala
Paulding
Peebles
Pina
Pleasant Hill
Richwood
Ripley
Rossville
Sabina
Salem
Somerset
South Charleston
Springfield
Thornville
Minecanoe City
Troy
van Wert
Versatiles
Wadsworth
Washington D. C
Waverly
Wellington
Wellston
West Alexandria
West Carrolton
Werterville
West Mansfield
Weston
West Union
Winchester
Youngstown
Bridgeport
Calla
Martin’s Ferry
Maynard
Middlewort
Mt. Gilead
Plymouth
Sebring
Frankfort
Franklin
Glasgow
Grayson
Greenville
Hardinsburg
Hickman
Hodeenville
Hopkinsville
Horse Cave
Lagrange
Lancaster
Lawrencebare
Lexington
Middleboro
Nicholasville
Owensboro
Owenton
Paducah
Paintaville
Princeton
Richmond
Scottville
Smith's Grave
Taylorsville
Fardwell
Mayfield
Midway
St Newport
Bebree
Beckley
Benwood
Cameron
Charlestown
Chester
Davis
Bik Horn
Hiking
Elm Grove
Fairmont
Parminn Fon
Fensbee
Framing Offer Ad From Hewitt Bros Soap Co Dayton Ohio
A fragmentary ad invites readers to cut out the notice and send two soap wrappers with the paper name to Hewitt Bros Soap Co in Dayton Ohio. The subject catalog includes fruit landscape flower religious and scenery pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Bros. Soap. Co
Dayton
Ohio
Polite Little Boy and Sour Cow Quip Becomes Local Quip
A hostess boasts of serving only own fresh milk, while a guest child quips that somebody’s stung them with a sour cow. The page also includes a mock legal oath about Hall's Catarrh Cure by Frank J. Cheney Co. and a comic line about baldness and a wife wearing more than enough hair for two.
Sixteen Years of Skin Disease Cure Promised by Cuticura
A man recounts a long battle with a persistent skin disease suffered since childhood. After failing with many doctors, he reports relief and a complete cure following use of Cuticura remedies, praising their effectiveness and noting his gratitude from Brookyn, N. C., in 1909. The clipping also contains humorous anecdotes about Artemus Ward and Bowdoin College, reflecting local humor.
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Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N. C
Harvard
Parker's
School Street
Artemus, Jr
Bowdoin College
Maine
Bowdoin
Artemus Ward
Poor Myra Kelley and the graft critique in New York
A magazine editor at the Authors' club in New York lamented graft and crookedness among writers. She cited a dinner anecdote where wealth defined social rank, stating that wealth and honor are synonymous terms in America today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Kelley
Authors’ Club
New York
Carnegie
America
FEED CHILDREN On Properly Relected Food It Pays Big Dividends
A mother writes of dramatic health gains in children after changing to fruit and Grape Nuts with cream and Postum. She notes fewer stomach issues, sturdier growth, and improved teething outcomes for her baby. The letter praises the nutritious elements in the cereals and beverage.
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Wellville
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