A Week's Record of World and Domestic Happenings
A miscellany from the nation and abroad covers congressional activity including a civil government bill for Puerto Rico, pensions and trust regulation, and calls for an income tax. Domestic notes report records in cycling and boxing, fires and accidents, missing officials, floods, and civic gifts, with notable events from Oregon to New York and financial metrics for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Puerto Rico
Jonas
Hobert
Lawton
New York
Congress
Beontor Callom
Howell
Chimes
Panend
Beveridge
Philippines
Notten
Jabaarp
Aldrich
Dolliver
Massena Wiped Out By Fire and Other Dispatches
A chaotic digest of incidents includes Massena Indiana burned by incendiary fire, a Pittsburgh wage increase to ten percent, a Pontine Michigan wreck injuring 20, Eta Omer of Detroit fatally, and Edward Creeninger hanged in Sunbury for a 16 year old Daisy Smith murder. Also notes banking, social events, and political appointments across states and foreign theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Pittaburgh
Pontine
Mich
Eta Omer
Detroit
Edward Creeninger
Sunbury
Daisy Smith
Chicago
People's Bank
Waboaha
Mion
Eloged Hs
White House
McKinley
Gen. Corbin
Lawton Fund Committee
New York
Albany
Maryland
Bud Harris
Rome
David Irwin
W. Murray Crones
Massachusetts
Sas
Jom
Puerto Rico
Charles Toot
Texas
Nelson McGinnis
Mat McGinnis
John Adams
Avon
Mears
W.I. Mandy
East Northfield
Mass
Global news mix reports conflicts and trials worldwide
A chaotic dispatch lists deaths in Naples and Vienna arrests in the United States. It notes French leaders banished, Gen. Wheaton arriving in India, and various military movements in Asia Africa and the Philippines. Robbery in Nevada Falls, an elevator collapse in Chicago, and a Chinese execution are also reported along with political shifts in Argentina and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Studer
United States
Borrents
Naples
Italy
Nowa
South Africa
Mbl
Deroulede
Buffet
Soluces
Ieney
M. Gterln
Lloyd Wheaton
Madras
Againallo N Wif
Yalampa
Ban Pedeo
Macatl
Bacoor
Olios Nsiow
Leopold Schenk
Vienna
Nevada Falls
Kon
J. Hishop
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago
New York
Duel G. Tyler
Safety National Bank
Fitchburg
Richmond
Europe
Union County Bank of
Armstrong
Jeffersonville
Ind
Lulla Marlowe Tabor
Robert Tabor
Ching
Charles
Thomas
Allan Stall
Win
Stall
Coal Run
Ladysmith
Twerzog
Durban
Edward Metilynn
Newburgh
Dod
Kildmazoo
Mich
Kuruman
Sugary Planters
New Orleans
Thomas J. Woodward
General Wood
Havana
Tog
War Department
Ludgwick
Nnevitun
Ffteenth Infanry
Leonhaouser
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Commanche
Aruyat
Markets in Minneapolis Trading Fair for June Prices
Market notes report grain and livestock prices with No 1 wheat and corn values, steer and cow ranges, lamb and hog quotes, dairy products and creamery extras, and miscellaneous poultry items. Entities include Minneapolis market, June trade, and standard farm commodity terms.
Iowa State News Chronicle of a Violent Era
Reports from Sioux City describe the murder of John Fe Robson by robbers at his office near a bridge contractor’s site. Detected suspects include Filward Ttterson and John Shielin, with Captain MM Marshall of Des Moines connected to prior service. Other items note a Des Moines banker’s suicide, a Boone engineer fatal fall, Burlington fire losses, and multiple new post offices and civic notes across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Robson
Sioux City
Ull
Innebiart Cine
Hewson
Fred Anande
Noel
Ila Perum
Filward Ttterson
John Shielin
Atrangers
Mr. Hobson
Nyter
Hunsontown
Worth County
Aone O. Rye
Beay Grove Creamery Company
Bremer Township
Delaware County
Copitel
Gilead
Adair County
Leslie Johnson
Steve
Pronkiim
Matthew H. van Kirk
Ricketts
Dean- Tord
Oscenia County Farmers’ Instiquite
Pebruary
Sibley
Hueris
Dr. J. & Bigelow
Runcombe
Wns
Dubuque
Orlando Stevens
Oltumwa
Los Angeles
Cal
Hix Bhye
Board of Pubic
Des Moines
Leola
Will
Karly
Charles Quberne Parish
Humboldt
Joseph Beharentt
John B. Valisey
Aly
Dad
Mott & Son
Dry Goode
Waverly
Webs
Biro
F. J. Meuton
Gente
Slaws
Tu Glucose Sugar Melindag Company
Marabatitown
Henry Krock
Fort Madison
Commanche Captured in Insurgent Stronghold Fight
Reports state Commanche fortress at Movot Arayas fell to American forces led by Captain Coutinaser with units of the Ninth and Twelfth Regiments capturing. Prisoners were executed. several wounded or captured were reported. News from Summs Honus places the event near the eastern theater with U S forces transporting prisoners to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Restare
Mebert
Howse
34Th Infantry
Gilmore
Vigan
Ilocos
Senate
Senator Quay
Thors Lipton
Francss Haa
Wm Nnvel Equadran
Maulin
Dain G—Aitloos Frei Mage Hing
Pamgintiga
Cap. Coutinaser
Gerapiinien
Comimanehe
Comlimit Per Tetite
Ierncks
Tosyn
Mantli
Jie
Luther R. Ware
Thirty-third Infantry
Gal, Robert &, Mowne
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Tent
Gilmark
Viren
Honus
Washington
Ian
United States
Caxtro
Inn
Swentenaugh
North Borneo
Blanca
Watson
Bornen
Philippines
Water flow debate at Lockport drainage meeting
Cal Taylor, chairman of the drainage commission, said no objection to diverting water into the drainage basin if confined to the channel and not allowed to pass through Lockport's controlling works. He warned that turning it downriver would trigger legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peorla
Cal
Leane Taylor
Lockport
Jefferson City
Crowle
Supreme Court of the
Mulenga
Misissippi River
Estate executors' large fee set in Pullman case
The executors of George M. Pullman are awarded a record estate fee of about 14 million dollars for handling the estate once valued at eight million. The list includes prominent names and figures, with details of probate and compensation, reflecting a historic payout in probate practice. Included are references to politicians and other public figures as part of the era’s news mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pultuam Hatate
Chicago
Jan
Robert T. Lincoln
Narhinn FB
Ituam
George M. Pullman
Matrimony on Small Cap Tent in Wilmington
A Wilmington clergyman recalls a Philadelphia couple who wed in Philadelphia after arriving in Wilmington. The groom paid the minister a dollar for the ceremony after a chain of small charges, including a cent envelope, totaling scarce funds. They then returned to Philadelphia, leaving a mystery in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Imn
Heenan
Bymy Pheenchman Anc
Cole Ot
Baok
Philadelphia Record
Chemist Confirms Natural Look In Photo Trade
A commercial traveler presents a photo to a chemist named Hexlon who praises the look as natural. The exchange hints at a cosmetic claim and a firm boasting the finest cosmetics in the country. The traveler departs after a brief farewell without further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupon
Nine Concern
Child Confusion Over Bethlehem Birthplace Traced
A Pennsylvania teacher questioned Willie on Christ’s birthplace. The boy named Mauch Chunk, then Bethlehem, while correcting the teacher who asserted Georgia or the Lehigh Valley railway. The exchange ends with Bethlehem as the correct answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebieh
Pennsylvania
Christ
Willie
Avioys Tittle
Georgia
Jenowa
Bethlehem
Wile
Lehigh Valley Railway
Chicago Chronicle
Time and Money in The Foreign Nobility Life
A Joliet Star spoof jokes about foreign nobility and idle expatriates. It parodies language and names a titled foreigner with humorous misspellings, noting a neighbor’s brief greeting and a hint of concealment. The quip reflects cartoonish social satire and city chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zweipigglisteinatopper
Joliet (Il
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottumwa
Yande
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Mississippi
William Ellis
Barboursville
W. Va
Emanuel H. Hershey
Lancaster
Knoxville
Vermont
Malina
Macon
Pennsylvania Rollrood Company
Carnegie Iron Works
Pittsburgh
John B. Haldwin
Sing Slog
Eden Baptist Church
Stromberg
Keb
Andrew Carnegie
Cooper Union
James Ei. Moore
Manes
Jackson
Chicago Drainage Canal
Leekport
Desplaines River
Ohio
Haghes
Delagoo Bay
Treasury
James H. Kelly
Garbuttaville
N.Y
Ue Way
Aincr Caine
Oberien Chapman
Ardmore
Chapuas
Edwin T. Osborne
Songretuman
Hanna
Wisconsin
Modin
Inéinpa Prohibitioniata
Indianapolis
John G. Bree
Berea College
Kentucky
Heres
Norway
Grant
Frankfort
Tenn
Colenborg
Vordrecht
Tomes
Kitchener Euyer
Hoers
Juliann Hummel
Austria
Achalkalak
Russia
Manila
Luzon
Cubuyno
Aguinalto
Maj
March
Bontoc
Cabot Island
Col. Pilcher
Sunnyside
London
Dordeceht
Colesberg
Sunnywide
Perlu
Achalkutok
Delagaa Bay
England
Tno
Navy Department
Murtetta
Oin
Vyepble
Aguinalda
Capp Finjeterra
Minneapolis
Mini
Greta
Iowa State News
Khot Wimnelt
Marshall
Anselde
Marehall
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Cannell Ln
Omaha
Gov
Bolea
Thomas Meek
Anamosy
Meek
Mech
Teteken
Pes Moines
Ward
Hol Fisk
Boone
Mechanicsville
Ivo
Ble
Rik- Ten Winger
Burlington
Linois
Misrouri
HU Siatnr
Jobo Menows
Amys
Sarah
Amertentis
Dana Atta
Lansing
Pln
Jgree
Tun
San Prunetece
Forty-Eighth Volunteer Infantry
Olle
Soma
Ann
Philppines
Huckhorn
Fenvkiort
Kydun
Joseph Chiy Stiles Uluekbiea
Willie Lindsay
Rhaddy Powel
Newport News
W. Watt
JM. Simpson
Tismilton
Vox
Hamilton
John Burgers
Charles Gray
Steuyong Bum
Tan
Lorn
Tais Crall Xteamar Thex
Ay North Rock
Sampsobe
Island of Guergmey
Ofelark Wrlday Miernluy
Witn Stiibe
Wullor Wis
Salied Dicard
Collard
Wiley
Arte Endargemint Asiilba Government Uit Bitie Teading Maflyoada
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!