How Other Towns Have Been Boomed for Growth
Summary of urban booster efforts across multiple cities, highlighting organized business groups, advertising campaigns, and public works to attract industries and residents. Examples include Oklahoma City’s newspaper driven boosting, Montgomery Alabama’s population doubling fund, Muskegon’s park bond strategy, Hutchinson Kansas trolley push, Des Moines’ factory drive, and Cedar Rapids railroad excursions. The piece notes shifts from bonuses to stock in enterprises and public publicity as key tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Montgomery
Ala
Muskegon
Mich
Hutchinson
Kan
Des Moines
Iowa
Paxton
Commercial
Geneva
Cedar Rapids
Fort Worth
Texas
Kankakee
Lansing
Lupeer
Longmont
Col
Rochelle
Tabernacle Rise by Citywide Effort in 16 Hours
Citizens of Aberdeen South Carolina mobilized labor and funds to erect a 2600 seat tabernacle in 16 hours after a dispute between theater proprietor Charles Gottschalk and evangelist R E Johnson. Volunteers from clerks to laborers built the structure, raising 1600 dollars in under 15 minutes and filling an empty lot with lumber and tools by noon. Women helped with nails as offices paused to assist in this historic demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Chicago
Northwest
R. E. Johnson
Charles Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Metz in the Alps at the Grand Opera House
Al H Wilson the singing German dialect comedian presents a new comedy drama Metz in the Alps at the Grand Opera House. Promises original songs from his own inspiration and distinctive voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. H. Wilson
Switzerland
Metz
Spedden Paige Stock Company Opens at Grand Opera House
The Spedden Paige Stock Company comes to the Grand Opera House next week with strong endorsements from theatre managers where they have appeared. Manager Knorr urges patrons to attend the opening performance and assures they will not be disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spedden-Paige
Grand Opera House
Alanager Knorr
Display of Rookwood Pottery Prices at Bene's Corner
Bene's Corner Jewelry Store advertises a new display of Rookwood Pottery with prices starting at 1 and rising to 1.50 and 2.00, inviting customers to view the expanded collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneson’s Corner
Trial Near at Hand in Haywood Murder Case
Prosecution and defense in the Steunenberg murder case near trial for William Haywood with a defense motion for a bill of particulars unlikely to delay. Amid calls of violence, the case is viewed as a class battle, with public nerves tense and miners’ union figures meeting with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
Steunenberg
William Haywood
Haywood
Wood
Colorado
Idaho
Mine Owners’ Association
Assassination Fear Tops Boise Court Saga
Reporters describe mounting threats of violence linked to the Boise case as radicals and vigilantes loom. Governor Frank B Gooding, targeted by letters, alters routines under protection while prosecutors fear jurors may resist a murder trial amid rumored plots and possible revenge killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhellee
Ifaywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Shens
Thor Union
MY Cole
Tran
Boise Fran
Frank ER. Gooding
Harry Orchard
Tharry Gr Siard
President William to amplify Mayer and Haywood views
President will further amplify his views on Mayer and Haywood as reported from Washington on May 3. The article notes remarks aimed at reinforcing policy positions and aligns with ongoing discussions in the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer and
Haywood
Lost fishing tug Searchlight fate revealed by bottle note
Captain J. G. Kiah reports a bottle found on Warrior Beach near Lexington contains a note from M. Perkins claiming the tug Searchlight turned turtle off Harbor Beach with all hands gone except Jack in a cork jacket. Fireman Perkins is identified. The note is deemed genuine and rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior Beach
Mich
J. G. Kiah
Lexington
Searchlight
Michael Meyer
Harbor Beach
M. Perkins
Perkins
Jack
Kinh
Dead number fourteen in Whipple shaft disaster
Charleston W Va May 3 Three more bodies have been removed from the Whipple shaft bringing total victims to fourteen. The mine is thoroughly explored and all workers on the day of the accident are accounted for. The dead include Armstrong Burgess Burgess Kelly Wiley Tucker Smith Samper Thompson Wilson Langdon Falmouth Longworth and Assynick. Repairs planned and operations to resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Armstrong
Charles Burgess
Parson Burgess
Arnold Kelly
Ras Wiley
Raleigh Tucker
Ed Smith
George Samper
John Thompson
William Wilson
John Langdon
James Falmouth
Samuel Longworth
Assynick
Panic at Sterling Opera House Sparks Stampede
In Sterling on May 2 during the second act of The Fatal Wedding three women fainted as two drunken men fell down gallery steps. Police and strong men intervened to prevent a dangerous crowd crush.
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Sterling
Ill
Opera House
Woman Dies From Headache Tablet Overdose
Carthage Illinois May 2 Mrs Jerome Jones died suddenly today from an overdose of headache tablets.
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Carthage
Ill
Jerome Jones
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la Salle
Interurban
Evangelist
Alps
Mehe
Wilson
Fletits
Western Federation
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur
d'Alene
William D. Waywood
Washington
Wiliam
Whipple
West Viginia
Journal
Shipman
National Lead Company
State Street
American Cigar Company
Triangle
The
Cremo
Bannockburn
Elmer Thayer
Ore
F. A. Schulz
the Journal
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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