Delegates from Southern states organize Southern Industrial Parliament
May 28 in Washington delegates including mayors, bankers, rail presidents, planters and manufacturers from southern states form the Southern Industrial Parliament. They will address mining, manufacturing, and agriculture, countering fears about south rights, with leaders such as Overman Latimer Simmons guiding plans and letters of approval from most southern governors arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasilington
South
Southern Industrial Parliament
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Congress
John Sharp Williams
Overman
North Carolina
Latimer
FP. M. Simmons
F.C. Tate
John H. Small
John Lamb
J- H. Bankhead
Banquet to Whitelaw Reid Honors Ambassador in New York
A farewell dinner will be given to Whitelaw Reid ambassador to the court of St James tonight by the Republican club of New York City. It will be the largest reception yet held in his honor with toasts led by Louis Stern and featuring Chauncey M Depew Charles Emory Smith and Sir Verey Sanderson among others. A prior reception in the club parlors will precede the dinner drawing many distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Republican Club
Mr. Reid
Mhe
Prentlemen
Louis Stern
Chauncey M. Depew
Charles Emory Smith
Verey Sanderson
Edward Lauterbach
Ambassador Reid
Elgin Butter Market Prices Fluctuate on May Week
Enatn Wisconsin May 22 Special Butter declined on the board today and is now quoted at 2le firm There were six offerings or sales in the district during the week totaling 684 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enatn
Chicago Strike Threatens City Building Projects
In Chicago, 15 lumber yards were hit by a strike as workers refused to deliver to boycott targets. Officials discuss peace talks with aldermen, railway and express managers while troop plans loom. An injunction bars Goodrich Transportation from blocking goods to Montgomery Ward and other strike-impacted houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cxuicado
Dunne
Express
O'Neill
Barrett
Bethea
Goodrich ‘Transportation Company
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Two Failures Announced In Banking Actions
New York May 24. The Merchants' Trust company closed with capital stock of 500000 and deposits around 2000000. Samuel Untermeyer urged suspension to avoid a run amid publicity over cash resource efforts and to address unmarketable securities. Also, in Nevada, the Goldfield Bank & Trust failed with liabilities of 78000 and discovered assets of 4820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchants’ Trust Company
Samuel Untermeyer
Jacob L. Phillips
Trust Company
Go_pvinny
Nev
Goldfield Bank & Trust Company
Philadelphia Scandal Two Officials Resign at Mayor’s Request
Philadelphia May 22 special report Director of Public Works Castello and Director of Public Safety Smyth resigned at Mayor Weaver’s request. The move marks another development in the fight over the 75 year lease of the city gas works to United Gas Investment Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Philadelphia
Public Works
Castello
Public Safety
Smyth
City Gas
United Gas Investment Company
Machen Pleads Guilty In Letter Carriers Satchels Case
Washington date May 23 special August W Machen pleaded guilty today to an additional indictment charging conspiracy in the purchase of letter carriers satchels and received a further two year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtinton
W. Machen
Passenger Train Derails After Washout Near Columbia
Louisville dispatch says the Louisville and Nashville passenger train struck a washout near Columbia Tennessee early today. The southbound section trestle collapsed under three Pullman sleepers. Eight passengers were slightly injured and no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Columbia
Tenn
Presbyterians Denounce Mormon Church and Seek Reed Smoot Expulsion
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church adopted a resolution denouncing the Mormon church as a menace to government and churches. It calls on the Senate to expel Reed Smoot. The action occurred in Winona Take, Ind, on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Take
Ind
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Today
Senate
Reed Smoot
Fire at National Stock Yards destroys stable and mules
A blaze at Maxwell and Crouch & Sports Bros. sales stables at National Stock Yards burned four hundred mules and caused about $100,000 in losses. The fire, reported May 24, followed by authorities as a special fire at the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Lovers
Maxwell and
Crouch & Sports Bros
National Stock Yards
Stricken With Paralysis Claims Nash President
OMAHA May 28 Special F. W. Nash president of the American Refining and Smelting Union was stricken with paralysis today. Rate Question Hearing Closed Washington May 25 Special The senate committee on interstate commerce today closed the hearing on the rate question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
F. W. Nash
American Refining and Smelting UN
Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mrs. Livermore Dead in Melrosh Mass
A garbled dispatch notes Mrs. Mary A. Livermore a famed writer and reformer has died in Melrosh Massachusetts while a separate item mentions Theodore Gessner traveling to Tue buque and a testimonial praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve from Hannah Plant of Little Rock Arkansas for long running sores. The advertisement asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts burns and wounds with a 2 cent price at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Melrosh
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Clea
Hannah Plant
Little Rock Ark
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
City Council Advances Culvert Project Near Gas Plant
A special session, called by Mayor Dittmar, approves accepting a $1,200 offer from Freeport Gas Light & Coke for a culvert along Jackson Street. The plan, to be bid to the lowest responsible bidder, covers stone or concrete construction under city supervision. Memorial Day participation is also accepted with Davis Post funding music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittmar
Freeportins Light & Coke Company
John A. Davis Post
Gibler, Harrington
McGovern
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Company
Jackson Street
Freeport Gas ‘Light & Coke Company
Bauscher
Harden
Adams Street
Waterstradt
John A. Davis
Fred C. Held
Dorman
Bob and Mike to the Mat in Salt Lake fight plans
CHICAGO May 24 Special Bob Fitzsimmons and Mike Schreck will fight twenty rounds at Salt Lake on July 4. Dear Gus I have solved the mother in law problem simply give her Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It will make her healthy happy and docile as a lamb. 35 cents Tea or Tablets Joseph Emmert. We are carrying more piece goods for trousers than we ought to have owing to the cold spring weather stock must be reduced special price of 7.00 for Ghoste trousers join S Hurpster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Mike
Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Mike Schreck
Salt Lake
Gus
Hollister
Joseph Emmert
S. Hurpster
Grand Opera House
Descriptive Classified Ad Listing Erratic Text
A fragmentary classified notice describes rooms for rent with references to a Walnut Street location and modern conveniences. Partial names and garbled phrasing obscure full details.
Farm Mortgage Loans Mission Seeks Idle Funds
Mr G D Knowlton travels to the Dakotas to inspect farms for mortgage loans offered. The firm emphasizes safe lending and a constant supply of prime farm mortgage notes on hand for investors, inviting inspection whether funds are invested or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Knowlton
Dakotas
Origin of the Gala Button Origin of the Gala Button
Two Milwaukee soldiers sparked the Grand Army badge idea. Maj. Henry G. Rogers and Lieut. Col. R. B. Beuth devised a miniature badge from the main piece of the large Grand Army badge. The bronze button became popular among veterans, officials, and professionals, spreading nationwide through worn badges and society buttons. Major Rogers served from Wisconsin and saw action at Stoke River, Chickamauga, and other campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Henry G. Rogers
R. B. Baath
Philadelphia
Benth
Pit Untess
Rodgers
Beth
Beuth
Grand Army
Milwaukeeamn
Rogers
Pny
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Wren
Army
Navy
B. Wotcott Post
Rage
Stoke River
Chickeninga
Phat
Noosir Dstay
Gamynais
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sauder Zartman
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Freeport
Joseph Emmert Oruccaist
Stephenson St
Bengston’s Jewelry Store
Bengston’s
Jewelry Store
Stephenson St. Freeport, Tl
Cc. PF
Hildreth
Elgin
Mhrane
Wesell Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Co
Exchange St
Machen
Mormon Church
Theodore Gessner
Tuebuque
Markel Blake
Ruelner Bros
Ghare
Seuiel
Charles D. Knowlton
Loox
Libbey
Floor
C. H. Littie’& Co
Freeport, Ill
Button
Milwaukeean
C.F. Nieman
Haberdasher
Bobby Itne
Produce Exchange
Amsterdam
Newport
Barh Arbor
Saratoga
YALE
Palm Beach
the Links
Princeton
Athletic
the Outing
Atlantic City
Cromwell
Seabright
Galega
Record-Herald
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Aps
Gatena St
Geo, Nunenga
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!