City committee debates franchise for municipal power plant
A council committee meeting with Hubbell & Co. representatives discusses a proposed municipal power plant to serve 500 arc lights and other loads. Judge Alden explains the contract would be with a city corporation, not the contractors, and hints at a forthcoming franchise request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth, Baker and
Pearse
Hubbell
Bursley
Judge Alden
S. R. Alden
Hubbell & Co
Boundary dispute dominates Alaskan case in London hearings
London Sept 29 The Alaska boundary commission reconvened as Christopher Robinson K C resumed his searing attack on maps faulting American deductions. He ridiculed US claims of native allegiance and argued for reciprocal inland water privileges under article seven. Hannis Taylor backed Britain’s stance on Hudson Bay Company relations and the international weight of Britain’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Christopher Robinson
K. C
Alverstone
Robinson
United States
Lord Alverstone
Russia
Great Britain
Hannis Taylor
Spain
Mr. Robinson
Hudson Bay Company
Taylor
National Spanish War Veterans Convene In New Haven
Delegates from 250 states and territories gather in New Haven for the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans convention first business session. Women delegates meet at the second regiment armory to discuss the District of Columbia auxiliary suspension amid lively anticipated debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Convention of
National Army and Navy
Young Men’s Republican Club
National Auxiliary of the Veterans
Second Regiment
Flora A. Lewis
District of Columbia
Isabel Worrell Ball
Washington
Harold C. McGrew
Indianapolis
M. Emmett Urell
Arthur W. Ireney
Navy
Urell
Dyer
National Council
J. Walter Mitchell
Congress
United States
Robber Had Dr Worchs Wealth Caught After Hot Fight
Hotel thieves struck the Sherman house in Chicago early today. A chase followed as Clerk Sperring grappled a well dressed man emerging from L A Worch room. The capture occurred at the lobby with about $2500 in Worch jewelry and funds. A second thief remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Sherman House
Clerk Sperring
L. A
Worch
Charles Foster
Tiffin
DR. L. A. Worch
Fort Wayne Business Trip Involving Dr L Worch
Dr L 4 Worch a Fort Wayne not able resident and representative of Sunday Creek Coal company left for Chicago on a brief business trip with Mrs Worch. They were believed to return home this evening or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 4. Worch
Fort Wayne
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Defunct Angola Bank Assets Swell by Amended Schedule
An amended schedule in federal court lists Kinney & Co. assets and the Russell estate totaling 14 839.57, with 10 793.07 bank property 2 330 Kinney personal property and 1 816.50 Russell estate holdings. Notes include a 5 000 claim and rest largely in livestock and farm machinery. Referee Harris held a rehearing in the AmIuffton bankruptcy matter amid a heated contest between lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola Bank of Kinney & Co
Kinney & Co
Peter W. Russell
Kinney Bank
John J. Kinney
Russell
Harris
George H. Amluffton
Buchanan May Step Down From Union Leadership Fight
In Kansas City Frank Buchanan, head of the International Association of Structural Iron and Bridge Builders, hints to a reporter he may resign his candidacy if the majority supports Samuel Parks. The convention hears factions drift toward a split as leaders forecast a climactic vote Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Buchanan
International Association of Structural Iron and Bridge Builders
Samuel Parks
Buchanan
Convention
International Association
Daniel Brophy
Scranton
jJactors
Parks
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Miller
Washington
Peabody
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
Central Labor Organization
Keller
H. F. Donnelly
Milner and Balfour hold long Downing Street talks
London reports Premier Balfour and Lord Milner spent three hours at Downing Street with discussions extending into the afternoon. The outing included meetings with Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. Ritchie and other officials. No cabinet lineup details were released. Tickets for Chamberlain’s Glasgow meeting on October 6 sold briskly, with 50 000 plus requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
Lord Milner
Downing Street
Ritchie
Lord Esher
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Ian Z. Malcolm
M. P
Chamberlain
Glasgow
No Bill In Reichlin Case Reported by Lorain Grand Jury
Elyria Ohio September 29 The Lorain county grand jury which had been probing the Reichlin murder case for several days completed its labors and reported no indictments. This ends the immediate inquiry without charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichlin
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County
Hanna's Car Derails En Route to Republican Meeting
Senator Hanna and companions escaped serious injury after an electric car struck a derailing switch three miles east of Berlin Heights Ohio while traveling to a Republican meeting. The crash threw all occupants to one end of the coach, but none were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Heights
Ohio
Hanna
Cleveland
Republican campaign swing through Ohio cities
Senator Hanna and Col. Myron T. Herrick leave Cleveland for Berlin Heights to speak this afternoon joining W. G. Harding. They then plan stops in Sandusky Montpelier Napoleon Defiance Paulding Van Wert Lima Findlay Kenton Greenville Piqua with further dates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
Col
Myron T. Herrick
Berlin Heights
W. G. Harding
Messrs
Herrick
Harding
Sandusky
Montpelier
Napoleon
Defiance
Paulding
van Wert
Lima
Findlay
Kenton
Greenville
Piqua
Dismissals at Water Works Board Refocus Staff
Secretary Urbahns notified engineers Ed Koehn and J H Franke that their services would end on October 1. Firemen George Schust and James Riley were discharged to make room for new appointees from the board meeting. Henry Bequet will be retained. Edward White hinted further changes to achieve a more nonpartisan force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbahns
Ed. W. Koehn
J. H. Franke
George Schust
James Riley
Henry Bequet
Births Registered for Gib son and Hook Families
A birth notice reports a son to Mr and Mrs John D Gib son of Smith Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Hook of Fox Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Gibson
Smith Street
John Hook
Fox Avenue
John Mitchell Is A White House Guest
President Roosevelt returned to Washington after vacation and held a busy day. He met Acting Secretary Garfield to discuss Miller case developments and hosted John Mitchell, president of the miners' union, for a 1 pm lunch. Cabinet figures Moody Payne and Wilson visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Moody
Payne
Wilson
Iowa
Mine Owners in Town Visit Local Mining Interests
Capt. H. C. Rose of Petoskey Michigan arrives with R. J. Lyon, Wyoming mine manager, to inspect regional mining operations and discuss prospects. The visitors are noted for their association with substantial mining enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
H. C. Rose
Petosxey, Mich
City
R. J. Lyon
Wyoming
Owena
Stock market shows improved tone after early weakness
New York, Sept 29. Stocks opened weak with new low records in some issues but soon rebounded as shorts covered and stronger buying emerged. Pennsylvania, New York Central, St. Paul, Louisville and Nashville, Amalgamated Copper led gains with 2 to 4 point rises. Closing prices near day’s highs reflected renewed optimism and steadier activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shorts
Pennsylvania
New York Central
St. Paul
Louisville
Miracle escape as boy dragged by wagon wheel
Herman Schoedel nine, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Schoedel of Carson avenue near the I B M Y, escaped serious injury after his foot caught in wagon wheel spokes and he was dragged several squares along Lawton Place. He suffered a right arm cut and facial abrasions but remained conscious and declined anaesthetic. The soft dirt street reduced potential injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Jacob Schoedel
Carson Avenue
New Lawton Park
Young Schoedel
Spy Run Avenue
Lawton Place
Caledonian Adopts New Plan For Social and Literary Goals
The Caledonian society will begin a new season aimed at advancing social and fraternal interests and boosting Scotch literature. It plans a series of fall and winter meetings to carry out the program and foster greater interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Caledonian Society
OMINOUS QUIET REIGNS AT SOO
Riots flare in Sault Ste Marie as 1500 travelers march from Wiers lumber camp toward the Soo. Police arrest leaders including Jack Dean while French wounded man Buba fights bullet wound. Minnie M steamer to ferry miners. soldiers guard ferries and pending rail service resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Sea
Jack Dean
Consolidated Company
Buba
Minnie M
Soo
Michipicoten
Military reinforcement leaves Toronto for the Soo
Twenty Canadian dragoons with sixteen horses and forty infantrymen under Colonel Buchan depart for the Soo. They are joined later by seventy men and officers from three city regiments and eighty regulars, totaling 210. The move follows an urgent appeal from Colonel Elliott of the Ninety-seventh at the Soo, stating local troops cannot cope with the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Buchan
Soo
Elliott
Ninety-seventh
Plan of Reorganization for Consolidated Lake Superior
The Evening Register states a plan of reorganization is being prepared by a board committee. A director confirms the plan will be public in Philadelphia within days. Directors have agreed to the plan and it is being worked out in detail by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Evening Register
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Comitee
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Board of Works
Tme
K. W
General Electric Company
Alden
Board of
Robber
DR. Worch
Kinney Estates
Ironworkers
Ohio Statesman
White House
Herman Schoedel
Caledonian
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Wiers
Algoma Central Road
BIG Force
Pars
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!