Stoessel Condemned to Death and Related News
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Lieutenant General Stoessel condemned to death by a military court for the Port Arthur surrender. The court also reprimanded General Fock and acquitted General Smyrnoff and Major General Reiss for lack of proof. The sentence may be commuted to ten years in a fortress with removal from service.
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Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Russia
Port Arthur
Fock
Fourth East Siberian
Smyrnoff
Reiss
Pope Receives Lions from Abyssinia in Vatican Gardens
A Abyssinian priest presents two lions from King Menelik to Pope Pius X in private audience. The animals await a custom cage in the Vatican Gardens while the message seeks protection for Catholic missionaries in Ethiopia. Thaw divorce rumors debunked after two hours of counsel at Matteawan Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bernard
Abyssinia
Menelik
Ethiopia
Vatican Gardens
Thaw Dentes
Daniel O'Reilly
Russell Peabody
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
N. Y
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Death claims U S Senator Latimer of South Carolina
Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence Hospital in Washington D C from peritonitis after an appendicitis operation revealed a more serious illness. He had been admitted Sunday for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Fatal Explosion at Hercu les Powder Works
A blast in the nitro glycerine mixing house at the Hercules Powder Works fourteen miles north of Berkeley California destroyed the building. Twenty four Chinese workers and four white men were killed and six white men were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Powder Works
Berkley
Cal
Fire injures woman and saves two babies in Ohio blaze
Goldie Ackerman, 25, was badly burned and two babies were nearly drowned when residents were hurled into water during a flood flood damaged district of Marietta Ohio. They were rescued in boats with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McDonald
Boston
Mass
Patrick McDonald
Goldie Ackerman
Marietta
Ohio
Minstrel era pioneer Garfield H. Topping dies
Garfield H. Topping, a Chicago theatre owner and former Cotton and Wayne Minstrel Co. proprietor, dies at his Barrington home. He helped establish early minstrel organizations and was a prominent figure in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield H. Topping
Chicago
The
Cotton & Wayne Minstrel Co
Barrington, I
Western Capitalist Dead
Valentine Goldsmith Hush a prominent capitalist and mining operator dies at his Fruitvale California home from heart disease in a sudden end for a notable local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Goldsmith Hush
Fruitvale, Cal
Bank Robbery at Granite Falls Missouri Bank Heist
A masked trio robbed Granite Falls bank vault stealing 2700 dollars. One robber held the cashier while others looted the vault and locked the cashier inside before escaping. Judge William H. Wallace announced a Sunday closing platform for Missouri governor bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bank
Granite Falls
N. C
William H. Wallace
The
Criminal Court of
Kansas City
Missouri
Blizzard Paralyses Railways Across the Midwest
A powerful blizzard sweeps the central United States from Nebraska to Illinois causing heavy snowdrifts, train delays, and several fatalities. Chicago reports the city’s worst one day snowfall on record, with widespread disruption to rail lines, telegraph service, and intercity routes as temperatures plunge after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakotas
Kansas
Trinity
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Middle West
Ilinois
Rock Island Road
Prairie Home
Lincoln
Rock Island
Central Illinois
Mississippi
Political currents sweep 1908 GOP scene across states
Representative Hobson introduces a navy bill for national defense. Mississippi elects John Sharp Williams to the Senate minority leadership. Taft praises the president's message in Kansas City. Attorney General Jackson blasts embarrassed banks. Bryan forecasts Cannon as Republican candidate and plans opposition. A Chicago ballot issue seeks Sunday saloon reform with 160,000 voters signed. Black denounces administration policies in Boston. Cousins will not seek renomination after sixteen years. Republican convention plans advance to Chicago Coliseum. Hughes forms a national league to back his candidacy. Ohio counties overwhelmingly backed Taft in primaries, Foraker candidates defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
House
United States Senate
Taft
Kansas City
Jackson
New York State
Banks
William J. Bryan
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Chicago
Frank
S. Black
New York
Home Market Protection Club
Boston
Republican Party
Robert G. Cousins
Fifth Lionn
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
Cousins
Coliseum
Gov. Hughes
Hughes League of the
United States
Independence League
Ohio
Foraker
Indiana and Canada News Highlights and Local Incidents
A collage of items reports injuries from a colt kick near Walton, a water works vote in Morocca, Memorial Day speakers, a acetylene tank explosion near Walton, mine injuries in Jasonville, and notable obituaries in Richmond and surrounding towns. It also notes railway accidents, a church foundation, a dynamite incident in Noblesville, and various local tragedies and civic notes alongside Western Canada settlement prospects and favorable rail rates.
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Morocca
Fairbanks
Ireland
Madison
Cureta Remedies Claims Heal Eczema Patient
Mrs Florence E Atwood of 18 Crilly Place Chicago says after three months using Cuti cura Soap Ointment and Pills her eczema has fully cleared. Witness L S Berger notes October 2 1905 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Florence E. Atwood
Crilly Place
Berger
Salter Seed Co promotes Dakota grown Macaroni wheat
The Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin touts Salter’s pure Dakota grown Macaroni wheat strain that thrives in varied climates and resists rust and drought. They offer a free original seed book and samples of farm seeds upon sending 100 to the company, promising exotic varieties and a surprise seed package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Department of Agriculture
Dakota
Mich
Wis
Ohio
Penn
Neb
Kan
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
William Oats
Reduced Colonist Rates for One-Way Tickets to Western Cities
One-way tickets at special low rates on sale daily through March and April from all points on The North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only seven dollars through from Chicago. For details write A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
A. Hutchison
Clark St
Out of danger Tyte-Phist jokes on hospital costs
After weeks of illness Mr Tyte-Phist is declared out of danger. He quips about the bill, wondering if it costs more to die in the town, as the physician counters with the expense of death. The exchange reflects grim humor amid medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Morgan
Richmond
Morgan
Mahala Apple
Shelbyville
Lewis Crawford
Columbus
United Brethren Church
Charles Rucker
Seymour
Southern Indiana Railway
John Wert
Millersburg
LeGrange County
Sit. John’s Lutheran
South Milford
Seagley
Wert
Mary Ham
Sherman Ham
el- Pike
Herliman
Germany
Cincinnati
Mary Herring
George S. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
B. Martindale
Frank Dale
Knightstown
Old Memorial Hospital
Gossard Corset Company
Mr. Jenkins
Chicago Tribune
Animal Post Cards Show Animals in Milwaukee Zoo
A set of eight post cards depicting wild animals at Milwaukee Washington Park Zoo will be mailed for twelve cents. Intended for people and children. Address Evening Wisconsin Company Milwaukee Wis. Nickel Plate lines advertise low wear rates and routes. March 1 to April. See local agent or write J Molenbacker T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Zoo
Milwaukee
Consin Company
Wis
Molenbacker
Fort Wayne
Ind
Senate Debates Bank Reserves and Tariff Legislation
The Senate discussed national bank reserve laws and the criminal code revision. House debate closed on the legislative appropriation bill. Speakers included Champ Clark and others on tariff policy. The Aldrich currency bill and government paper money sparked crossparty debate. The census bill was debated with amendments restricting coverage to U S regions. Mr Henry urged an employers’ liability bill and pre-injunction notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rayner
Clay
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
Rainey
Illinois
Tirrell
Massachusetts
Gillett
Hammond
Indiana
Senator Clay
Georgia
Lodge
Teller
Macon
Arkansas
Wetherspoon
Johnston
Alabama
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Henry
Texas
Fire and crime notes span cities and countries
A Rochester fire caused $65,000 in losses while Rome New York saw $24,000 in damage in its business district. Other items include Florida East Coast railway extension opening without ceremony, James T. Lloyd named Democratic campaign chairman, Edwin H. Conger ware being sold in New York, a fatal pistol duel in Mississippi, and stockholder warnings in Illinois.
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Rochester
Rome
N. Y
Florida East Coast Railway
St. Augustine
Key West
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Edwin H. Conger
New York
Farrell
Miss
Baxter Griffith
Gundy Shepard
Stuyvesant Fish
Linois Central
E. E. Harriman
London Tribune
House Committee On Claims
Chicago
Treasury
New York City
Bompiani
Vincenzo Negi
Reggio de Calabria
Italy
Louisiana
Globe Smelter
Denver
Tlaisuli
Morocco
Kaid MacLean
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Galveston
E. Thurston
F. BM
Pullman
Pullman Company
Philadelphia
Reading
RTC Ghd
Politic Ag Ans
Rai
Sylus Stores
Walton
Kenneth King
King
Louis Smith
Island Valley
Jasonville
Jeff Jacob Roth
Howe
England
Bethel Evangelarch
Evansville
Andrew Carnegie
Gans Burk
Lot
Dallas Ght
Unex
Herusband
Hanly
Louis EB. Halpin
Polis
Quincy Whitestown
E. Benjamin Andrews
Nebraska University
Andrews
Bryan
Kimball
Henry Watterson
Henry Wattersee
Treenatte
de Armond
Wallace Circus
Peru
Frank Jackson
Daniel V. Chapman
Goshen
Mercury
Joe Meers
Jimtown
Elmer Shirts
Green County
Bloomfield
Shirts
Hanover College
W. A. Millis
Millis
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Samuel G. Schmitt
Mishawaka
Dove Ogden
Ogden
H&t
Columbus Rumble
Errell
Trn
Ruth Ann Hunt Ratliff
Ratliff
Want Hyland
Terre Haute
Hicago
South
U. S
Canada
St. Paul
Minn
Canadian Northwest
Winter Wheat Bell
Alberta
Cardston
J. F. Haycock
Magrath
J. F. Bradshaw
Surveyors General
Gover
Fic Syrup Co
Champion Whittler
B. F. Clay
Whittler
Technical World Marine
Little Jo
Johnny
Old Park
Sun -Bishop of London
Cesan Magazine
Percy
Harper’s Weekly
E. W.grove
Chauncey M. Depew
Guilford
Leck Besco
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