This Date in History 1868 to 1906 events
Chronology of key events from 1868 to 1906 includes English defeat of the French at Poitiers in 1868, Henry II born 1681, 1665 New England war against Niantick, 1666 London plague peak, 1777 Saratoga victory, 1858 Henry Gorman born, 1863 Chickamauga first day, 1864 Sheridan at Winchester, 1870 German siege of Paris, 1871 Lincoln’s body moved to Springfield, 1891 St Clair tunnel opens, 1906 death of Congressman Robert R Hitt. Born Jan. 16, 1834.
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Poitiers
Henry II of
France
Fontainblen
New England
Niantick
London
Saratoga
Henry .Gorman
Chickamauga
Gen. Sheridan
Winchester
Paris
Lincoln
Springfield
Illinois
St. Clair
Detroit River
Robert R. Hitt
Cravenette coats advertised at K and W Clothing House
Damp cool evenings drive demand for Cravenette garments with a sale at K and W Clothing House showing prices from 810 to 25. This trade note highlights availability and pricing of waterproof outerwear for the season.
Fresh Pork and Lard Sausage Factory Ad
Home killed pork chops 12y. Home killed pork roasts 12s. Home rendered lard 10c. All kinds of sausages, fresh made daily from clean wholesome meat not scraps. Sausage Factory, 82 Stephen naam més, PULL SLC CLe 8-30dtf WM. MANN, Prop.
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Stephennaam Més
Earnings Boom for Standard Oil Subsidiaries Revealed
New light on the earning capacity of Standard Oil subsidiaries shows the Indiana Standard Aid Company earning over 1,000 percent in 1906 on a $1,000,000 capitalization, with other units like New York and New Jersey subsidiaries posting large profits and rising assets as Kellogg and Fay testified in the federal suit.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Aid Company of
Indiana
Landis
Chicago
Waters-Pierce stock deal discussed in anti trust inquiry
Fay faced questions on increased liabilities of Waters-Pierce and receivables of Standard Oil New Jersey, with plans to examine books. Pratt testified he held Waters-Pierce stock for convenience while with Standard Oil, noting Van Buren’s involvement and a later buyback. Tilford’s testimony touched on a trust agreement objected to for being prior to the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Pratt
Waters-Pierce Ol Company
M. M. van Buren
van Buren
Standard Company
Wesley Tilford
Wellage
John G. Milburn
Herman
New York Paper Trade Group Charts Anti-Combine Action
At a special meeting the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged its paper committee to inform the president and Justice Department of alleged unlawful paper producer combines. Resolutions called for repeal of the Canada paper and wood pulp tariff and an assessment to fund anti-combine efforts. discussion followed a report by Seitz Norris and Elivalin of the paper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
Suyain
Canada
At Combine
Pron
Seitz
New York World
Tolun Norris
Pires
Conds Elivalin
St. Paul
Foraker Warns Against Broad National Constitutional Change
Senator Foraker voiced alarm over a trend toward a broader federal interpretation of the U S Constitution. He supported states rights and warned that shifting power to Washington would be a calamity, arguing the federal government should not encroach on subjects reserved to the states. He spoke alongside General Corbin and Adjutant General Neall of the G A R.
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Hi. C. Corbin
Joseph Neall
United States
Foraker
Municipal League Meets in Norfolk Opens Four Day Session
The eleventh annual convention of the American League of Municipalities opened in Norfolk Virginia with large attendance. President Edward F Dunne former Chicago mayor welcomed attendees. Judge Dunne praised the Civic Federation report on municipal ownership as encouraging. Allan Ripley Foote argued for perpetual exclusive franchises for public service firms free from tax. Councilman Young discussed franchise taxation rate issues. Secretary MacVicar read a paper by Mayer Todd who could not attend.
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Norfolk
American League of Municipalities
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
Young
Kansas City
MacVicar
Mayer Todd
Jackson, Mich
US miner Geo Rose killed in Guanajuato.
From Mexico City comes word the body of Geo Rose, a Michigan native and U.S. mining engineer, has been sent to Salt Lake City after a killing by Mexican bandits near Guanajuato. The consul general says suspects have been captured.
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Washington
State Department
United States
City of
Mexico
Geo. Rose
Guanajuato
Salt Lake City
Michigan
Three Men Entombed After Fire at Malta Mine
Sparta Minn Sept 19 Three men Joseph Mesnik John Maller and Charles Smith are entombed in the Malta mine afire. Firemen fought the blaze all Tuesday night but little headway was made. The blaze started by a lighted cigarette dropped into hay in the underground stables.
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Sparta
Minn
Malta
Joseph Mesnik
John Maller
Charles Smith
Copper mines to cut output by half in immediate curtailment
New York news reports that the Amalgamated Copper company through its subsidiary directors has ordered a 50 percent reduction in mine production immediately and warned of additional curtailment if required.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
Wisconsin men charged in war fraud conspiracy
A warrant is issued for the arrest of Summer G Moon and James L Barber of Eau Claire Wis millionaire officers of Barber Lumber company and Horace S Rand of Burtington Conn indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government. They were indicted with Senator Borah and others.
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Wisconsin
Boise, Ida
Summer G. Moon
James L. Barber
Eau Claire
Wis
Barber Lumber Company
Horace S. Rand
Burtington
Conn
Senator Borah
Rules of Food Commissioners in St Paul
The food commissioners of Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and North and South Dakota ended their meeting in St Paul after agreeing that preservatives must be barred from all catsups and that all supplies used at soda fountains must be free from benzonate.
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Rules of Food Commissioners
St. Paul
Food Commissioners
Illinois
Iowa
Minesota
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
Toepperwein Keeps Perfect Run Shooting at Flying Targets
Adolph Toepperwein of San Antonio continued his remarkable rifle shooting streak at flying targets, passing the 7,000 mark with no misses. The target used was a 2 1/2 inch wooden block.
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Toepperwein
San Antonio
L Ex
Adolph Toepperwein
Venezuela Pays First Installment on Belgian Debt
Brussels reports that Venezuela has paid the first installment of two million dollars owed to Belgian creditors. The payment was handed over to the Belgian legation in Caracas as part of a larger settlement with Belgium.
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Venezuela
Brussels
Caracas
Scores on the Diamonds
Baseball scores from Chicago dated September 19 with details across leagues. In the League games Boston hosted New York 10 to 2. Cincinnati defeated Chicago in ten innings 2 to 1. Brooklyn game noted. American League action at Washington 2 and Boston 1. Detroit beat Chicago 8 to 2, second game Chicago 2 Detroit 8 after six innings due to darkness. Cleveland 2 and St Louis 0. Philadelphia weather listed as variable.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Cincininatti I
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Foraker for States Rights Rally at Hillsboro Centennia
Native son Senator Foraker headlined the Hillsboro celebration marking the town centennial and homecoming week. Soldiers day featured numerous regimental reunions drawing former residents from across the region, with events continuing as the day progressed.
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Hillsboro. Q
Senator Foraker
Hillsboro
Graft Accusations Rise From Pennsylvania Capitol Case
Warrants issued for fourteen of eighteen involved in the Pennsylvania capitol fraud probe. Arrested include architect Joseph M. Huston and others linked to furnishings, steel filings and public grounds. Charges include conspiracy to cheat and defraud the state with false invoices. Outcome ties to 1905 Philadelphia upheaval and Berry’s graft charges.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Capitol Investigation Commission
Joseph M. Huston
Stanford B. Lewis
Huston
John HH. Sanderson
H. Burd Cassel
Jas
H. Shumaker
George F. Payne
Charles G. Wetter
William PB. Snyder
William L. Mathues
Media
Charles F. Kinsman
Wallis Bailey
John G. Nelderer
George K. Storm
Pennsylvania Bronze Company
Frank Irvine
Auditor General's Office
Huston and
Shumaker
Sanderson
Cassel
Payne and Wetter
Philadelphia
Weaver
Wiliam H. Berry
Berry
State Treasury
State Capitol
Pennypacker
Oklahoma voters adopt constitution and party sweep
Oklahoma City reports the constitution approved two to one and prohibition carried by at least 30,000. The Democratic state ticket led by Chas. N. Haskell won by over 20,000. Democrats likely won four of five House seats. Possible winners: Bird S. McGuire, BE. L. Fulton, Jas Davenport, C. J. Carter, Scott Perris. Legislature will be Democratic and nominate U.S. senators Roebert L. Owen and T. B. Gore.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Prohibition
Chas. N. Haskell
Muskogee
Bird S. McGuire
BE. L. Fulton
Jas Davenport
C. J. Carter
Scott Perris
United States
Roebert L. Owen
T. BP. Gore
Strike Bound Shops Opened in Twin Cities
Reports from railroad headquarters say the third major strikebound shop in the Twin Cities has reopened. Fifty two workers from Chicago and the east were delivered to officers of the police to reestablish normal conditions at the Shoreham plant.
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St. Paul
Twin Cities
Chiguro
East
Shoreliain
Bishop Heads the League in Norfolk Session
The Anti Saloon League of America held an annual session in Norfolk Wisconsin on September 10. Bishop Luther S Wilson of Chattanooga Tennessee was elected president.
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Norfolk
Anti- Saloon League of America
Luther
Wilson
Chattanooga
Tenn
New Guinean War Canoe At Matuyod
The London Standard notes a preserved New Guinea war canoe at Matuyod, a seventy foot structure capable of carrying six and a half tons of cargo with a large outrigger. It features carved figureheads and cassowary feather embellishments, with a hollowed pal tree outrigger extending fore and aft.
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Matuyod
Remains of McKinleys Transferred to Canton Mausoleum
The McKinley family remains are moved into a mausoleum vault in Canton Ohio. President McKinley still lies in a vault nearby, both watched by soldiers. An undertaker reports the bodies are in good preservation as transfers proceed to unite the family in final resting place.
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Canton. C
McKinley
United States
MicKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
Canton
Natchez Invites Roosevelt With Watercolor Book
Natchez Mississippi plans a unique invitation for President Roosevelt as part of his southern trip. A small book features six watercolors by F Carter Beard with descriptive prose by notable writers. One page lists signatures of Confederate soldiers from nearby Natchez. The book will be sent to Oyster Bay. Thieves Steal 40000 From Great Northern Train. Spokane incident follows Montana hold up on Sept 12. Cash mainly large bills believed shipped from Chicago bank to Spokane bank and insured against loss.
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Natchez
Miss
Roosevelt
F. Carter Beard
Oyster Bury
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Rexford
Mont
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Old National Bank
Midshipmen Sabb and Riner Resign from Navy Academy
Annapolis Md Sept 19 The resignations of Oscar G Sabb Jasper Ind and Clarence C Riner Cheyenne Wyo both fourth class men have been accepted. The resignations had been requested weeks ago after they were recommended for dismissal.
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Annapolis
Oscar G. Sabb
Jasper
Ind
Clarence C. Riner
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lime Kilns Crossing Blocked After Boat Collision
Detroit Sept 19 A collision at Lime Kilns crossing between the Lycoming towing two schooners and the Isabella J Boyce with one schooner in tow severely damaged the Boyce and narrowly avoided sinking both vessels blocking the narrow channel.
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Detroit
Lycoming
Isabella J. Boyce
Boyce
Carrie Nation Arrested in Washington City
Washington on September 19 reports Mrs. Carrie Nation was arrested and stood before the police court on a disorderly conduct charge after she refused an officer’s order to stop lecturing to about 200 men from the steps of the post office department.
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Carrie Nation
Washington
Beveridge on His Way Home From Europe
Paris reports Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Mrs Beveridge have sailed from Cherbourg bound for New York, signaling return from overseas travel.
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Beveridge
Paris
Indiana
Cherbourg
New York
Secretary Root to Start Mexico Trip on Sept 25
Secretary Root remains in Washington and will begin his trip to Mexico on Sept 25. Reports from Chicago indicate Attorney General Bonaparte demanded death for habitual criminals at the National Prison Wardens association meeting.
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Root
Washington
Mexico
National Prison Wardens’ Association
Chicago
Bonaperte
Lac Crosse
Wis
Stephen Guides
Milwaukee
Joseph Smith
Smith
Shanghai
China
Chin-Nihane
Mississippi
Grand
State Railroad Commission
Nouse Rivers and
New Jersey
Canossa
Italy
Elevator Button Incident Noted At Skyscraper
A man on the eighth floor activated the building’s elevator. Another man on the same floor followed with a push of the same button. A stenographer then jabbed the button, and an elderly woman observed the crowd and pressed it again. The Milwaukee Sentinel reports the sequence at the scene.
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Sle
Milwaukee Sentinel
United Brethren Meet in Chicago Unanimous Return Request
The United Brethren annual conference will convene at Weaver Memorial Church in Chicago starting September 24 with Bishop G. M. Mathews presiding. Rev. F. M. Davis of Freeport, praised for his work, has a strong local desire to return for another year or two. The provisional program outlines fellowship, services, missions, Bible study, church erection topics, and several education and publishing discussions across the four days leading to memorial and evangelistic services.
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United Brethren Church
Weaver Memorial Church
Chicago
G. M. Mathews
F. M. Davis
First
U. B. Church of
Freeport
Davis
J. W. Boggess
D. D
EB. Sayer
S. I. Gear
M. B. Spayd
M. B. Leach
William Paterson Birth Anniversary Honored in Canada
William Paterson, minister of customs and longtime Canadian public figure, was born September 19, 1839, in Hamilton Ontario. He served about thirty five years in the House of Commons, defeated Sir Francis Hincks in his first election, and earned a reputation as an effective speaker influencing the Liberal rise.
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Ooey
William Paterson
Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
House of Commons
Francis Hincks
Liberal Party
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Paterson
A humane appeal for Dr King’s New Discovery
A Richmond citizen and A D Williams of 107 West Main St urge all with weak lungs to use Dr King’s New Discovery. They claim it cures asthma bronchitis croup whooping cough phthisis and stops lung hemorrhages. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmert’s drug store with 50 cent and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free.
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Richmond
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Joseph Emmert
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WM. Mann
Prop
Henry de Moure
Rengston
Corner Jewelry Store
L. G. Younanove
J. Dittmar, Hayes & Kettle
H. HouoMan
Bus Burn Co
William Washburn
D. E. Fuller
Committee On
Poor and Poor Farm
Court House
Stephenson County
J. W. Nelson
John Bauscher, JR
W. W. Etzler
James Rezner
W.H. Barnds
Grand Opera House
North Star
Clarence Bennett
C. P. Guenther's
Stephen & Linton
Kellogg
Clarence Fay
Fay
Standard of Company of New York
Standard of Company of New Jersey
New York Company
Standard Oil Company of
Waters-Pierce
Standard Oil
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Col. William and
Jobp Streets
Humphreys
Prigg, Humphreys’ Mad, Co
William & John Sts
Quaker City
Calprite
State Capital
Oklahoma
Congress
Bishop
McRiteley
New Caskéta
Arventuur
Hazue
United
Brethrer
E. Fowler
Galesburg
C. Whitney
S. S. Hough
J. A. F. King
J. H. Dutton
Argenta
Christian Education
C. J. Kephart
Leander Cark College
B. F. Daugherty
Westfield College
C. M. Brook
D.D
Union Biblcal Seminary
O. O. Inman
H. S. Gable
J. M. Phillippi
Ella Niswonger
Alexis
H.F. Kline
Annawan
F. N. Munch
Curiaco
West and Other Territory
Great Western Agent
Majestic Theatre
Joseph Gonyers
the Constable
C. P. Guenther
Taylor & Frick Tins
Winois
Deliv
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