Big Schooner Lawson Wreck Tragedy Off Seilly Islands
The American seven masted schooner Thomas W. Lawson sank after a force gale near Seilly Islands. Three survived. one seriously injured. Crew stayed at posts. lifeboats unable to reach them. Captains Bow and crew refused to abandon ship. ship bound from Philadelphia to London for Standard Oil. Signals heard Friday. wreck found Saturday with three bodies recovered near Antet Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Trandsound
Seilly Islands
Misheys Rock
Gunners Rock
St. Agnes
Bishops Rock
Coast Guards
Lawkon
Bettom
George Allen
Tendon
Antet Island
Lawson
Biller
Rowe
Boston
Adlen
Lim
Furile
Trouble in Persia as shah orders premier arrested
Persian unrest peaks after killings of two Teheran shopkeepers trigger protests and attacks on parliament. Shah Nasir al Mulk and interior minister Ben Ta Deewleh are detained by order, Alla El Dowleh governor of Shirah faces dismissal. Parliament demands explanation as security tightens. rumors of tribal incursions worsen the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponwlay
Teheran
Nasir Oe! Mulk
Mini Fater
Ben Ta Deewleh
Alla el Dowleh
Shira
Shah
Ligars
Legation
Consules
Alry
Cossticks
Khrevis
Democratic convention set for Denver July 7 1908
Telegraphic brief notes outline the upcoming Democratic national convention to convene in Denver on July 7 1908. Mentions naval ball at Norfolk for Admiral Byana scene of Washington and Baltimore society in vivid uniforms. Also lists committee appointments announced by Speaker Cannon and reports on Goldfield Nevada troop withdrawals resisted by General Phaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cal
Society Bayalias
Washington
Taltimore
Norfolk
Byana
Fisherman Hauls Barrel of Wine From Oslo River
West Virginia fisherman George Showalter, fishing two miles below New Martinaville, netted a barrel of wine from the Oslo river. Earlier two weeks ago J A Briges shipped 25 barrels. one barrel rolled into the river and was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
George Showalter
Oslo
New Martinaville
W. Va
J. A. Briges
Port Arthur defense failures and Russian response report
In a wartime dispatch, General statements describe the defense of Port Arthur as incomplete at the start, allowing an initial Japanese assault. The narrative notes slow troop movements and field resistance that allowed time to improve defenses, with references to Gen eral Kuroyat, General Fock, and the Port Arthur campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Rendefii
Port-Arthur
Ropatkin
Mitch
Eneral Kuroyateasel
Fock
Nanchan
Arthur
Ap Helpgul
Weil
Fensgs Testifies in Court Over Port Arthur Involvement
Fragmentary OCR notes show a witness named Fensgs testifying about Port Arthur and alleged actions by Lieutenant Broesgel and other army officers. Content is unclear and incomplete regarding charges or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jul Kuropnllh
Martin
Broesgel
Sir
Port Arthur
Japan
Brewers Talk Reform Among Ohio Brewers in Cleveland
At a meeting of the Ohio Brewers Association in Cleveland, brewers push saloon reform. No beer sold to dives. Sunday closing enforced where possible. aim to stop liquor sales to drunkards and minors. Reform committee to operate from Payten. detectives to target undesirable places. Brewers vow harmony with Anti-Saloon League to elevate the saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Cleveland
Reform Committee
Payten
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio Ohne On
Land for Miners Widows Proposed in Georgia Plots
Rt. Rev. P. S. Donahue released a letter from J. J. Winsler of New York, formerly Weston WV, offering aid to Monongah disaster widows and orphans. Winsler proposes to give each widow a plot of land in Georgia as relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Rev
Donahue
J. J. Winsler
New York
Weston
W. Va
Georgia
Robbers Fled in Winlock. Posse Captures Suspects
In Winlock Washington two men attempted to rob the post office and were chased by a posse. Surrounded in the woods they were struck by passing rifle fire. The attackers wounds left constable T F McFadden seriously hurt. identities of the robbers were not disclosed. Meanwhile reports from Lalla Magna lia describe Morocco rebel forces under Roghi defeating sultanate troops near Mercilea with about 200 dead on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fost
Winlock
Wash
T. F. McFadden
Lalla Magnalia
Morocco
Roghi
Mercilea
Capitol notes hint October 12 holiday plan
Representative Golden of New York introduced a bill making October 12 a national holiday to celebrate Columbus discovery, to be named Discovery Day. Ashbrook proposed 50000 for Wooster public building, Mouser proposed 30000 for Marion. Clearfield postmaster race back to four-year stale. Sherwood urges elastic currency notes. Perking reintroduces inheritance tax with split state and federal shares. Senate Military Affairs panel favors Brig. Gen J D Aleshire as quartermaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
New York
Christopher Columbus
Ashbrook
Wooster
Ohio
Mouser
Marion
Clearfield
J. M. Chase
John Martin
Sherwood
United States
Perking
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Gengal J
Aleshiro
Campaign Against Frieco Plague Stems Rat Slaughter
A sanitary campaign by the Marine corps under Dr Rupert Ine has reduced plague with about 115000 rats killed and 7189 premises inspected in San Franciscopo this month. Three houses were destroyed and only two rails were killed last week, far below October highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea
San Franciscopo
Ionth
Marlchine Tospical Service Corps
Rupert Ine
Four Dead in Dynamite Explosion Fire Victims Named
A dynamite explosion near a residence in Tennessee killed four people, including Jow Duff’s son Willon who was playing with a stick of dynamite. Mrs Nathaptel Barnes, Juliet Moody and her child perished as the house caught fire and burned the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaything
Padero Hienea Tadstol
Tenn
Joh Duff
Willon
Une Bow
Nathaptel Barnes
Tvs
Julivh Moody
Monongah Death List Grows as Lime Sprinkling Used
Disaster toll rises in Monongah where 388 bodies have been recovered from death pits. Sanitary measures include lime sprayed streets while undertakers toil with exhausted crews and risk of disease. Many families left widows and thousands of orphans loom, with extensive relief by Fairmont and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Vasaya
Monongah Hin
Ita
Wairmont Coal Company
Offiella
Monongah
Old Country
No. & Mine
Beenes
Monontah
C. W. Watson
President backs pension for life savers
Representative Thomas of North Carolina after an interview with President Roosevelt said the President indicated he was heartily in favor of pensioning life savers, a proposition to be advanced during the current session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Thomas
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Five Telephone Firms Merger in Ohio Valley
Five major independent telephone companies in the Ohio valley consolidate their operations. The firms include Millsburg and Allegheny of Pittsburgh, National of Wheeling, Belmont of Marting Ferry, Bridgeport and Weltaire of Clarington, and C. and West Virginia of Parkersburg. The merger will provide long distance service between Pittsburgh and Parkersburg once details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Ohi Ainenncament
Ave Biel
Millsburg
Allegheny
Pitsburg
National
Wheeling
Belmount
Marting Ferry
Bridgeport
Weltaire
Clarington
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Pittsburg
Sending Money to Europe Across the Post Office and Rail Dividend
The article notes large sums moving abroad as banks route funds into the United States while foreign post office money orders export funds. It cites New York post office foreign post order totals of 6,031,657 for last month and 5,190,126 for November 1996. It also reports the Chicago Burlington Quinney Railroad approving a 2 percent quarterly dividend payable January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
New York Post Office
Chicago, Burlington & Quinney Railroad
Seven Killed in Susquehanna Bridge Collapse Near Mifflinville
Forty men were at work on a new bridge over the North Branch of the Susquehanna River near Bloomsburg when a span collapsed at night, throwing workers into flood waters. Seven men died: A W Foos Selins Grove Charles Crettzer Selins Grove Adam Nuss Selins Grove Adam Trt Beaver Valley Irvin Updogram Georgetown Millard Howmon Mifflinville George G. Pnrx address unknown. Debris struck the falsework and caused the failure as workers prepared to quit. Several bodies were found entangled in twisted girders, others swept downstream. many rescued after long river struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groken Bridge
Sweden
Susquehanna River
Mim Tnville
Bloomsburg
A. W. Foohs
Selins Grove
Charles Crettzer
Selling Grove
Adam Nuss
Adam Trt
Beaver Valley
Irvin
Dogram
Georgetown
Millard Howmon
Mifflinvillea
George 1 G. Pnnx
President's Daughter Undergoes White House Appendectomy
President Roosevelt’s daughter in law? No, Alice Longworth, wife of Representative Nicholas Longworth and president's daughter, underwent an appendectomy at the White House. Dr. Finney of Johns Hopkins performed the operation with Dr. Sophie Nordhoff Jung and Surgeon General Rixey assisting. Doctors reported the operation successful and the patient in excellent condition, waking shortly after anesthesia and resting for a two hour nap. Roosevelt remained nearby with family. Longworth and others were in attendance while the president continued with duties, including a tennis game later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Finney
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Sophie Nordhoff Jung
Rixey
Navy
Representative Longworth
Longworth
Weather by electricity plan from Ohio man draws crowds
Ohio inventor John Bedicnt of Hudson announces a system using high voltage currents and coherers to steer weather within ten miles. Backed by patent attorneys and Cleveland capitalists, the venture seeks to form the American Weather Syndicate at 500000 dollars and place gear with the Weather Bureau. Meanwhile in Somerville, Mrs Emery Huntley confesses to killing her two grandchildren, Raymond Shomo and Carolina Huntley, who were found dead after being stupefied by illuminating gas and drowned in a bathtub while visiting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John
Hudson
Cleveland
American Weather Syndicate
Uedient
United States Weather Bureau
Emery Huntley
Pnlice
Somerville
Mass
Raymond Shomo
Carolina Huntley
Slain Bulgarian Revolutionary Leader and Allied Assassinations
Boris Sarafoff, noted Bulgarian revolutionary figure, was shot dead at his home by a Macedonian. A second revolutionary chief Garvanoff was killed in the same incident. A suspect named Panita, related to the Majoy Panita line, is tied to the crime amid disputes over funds for the Macedonian cause. Also notes on naval militia bill and Western Union dividend paid in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teris Sarafoff
Macedonia
Garvanoff
Iidding Sarafof
Panita
Majoy Panita
Ferdinand
Menboys
Western Union Telegraph Company
Roosevelt Declines Third Term Citing Four Term Limit
President Roosevelt announced he will not accept another nomination for the presidency in 1908. The statement, prefaced by a line about the Republican convention, reiteres his view of a single full term and references his 1904 election night remarks. Analysts note Clayton’s recent resolution and a historic Springer measure may have prompted the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee For
Clayton
Alabama
House
Springer
Illinois
Plot to Rob Indians in Kickapoo Lands
A Senate Indian Affairs subcommittee report on Kickapoo land deals in Oklahoma outlines alleged shady transactions near the Mexican border. It charges partnerships raised capital to cheat Indians, notes forged Indian names on deeds, and cites corrupt Mexican officials and bankers. It also details an arrest and bargain where a land strip valued at 15000 was sold for 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On
Culberson Proposes Bill To Halt Corporate Election Contributions
Senator Culberson introduces a bill to prohibit corporations from making contributions in elections and to publish lawful contributions. The measure amends the January 26, 1907 law prohibiting national banks and other corporations from electoral contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culberson
Bill proposes $4 090 salary for national bank examiners
Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan introduces a bill to raise national bank examiner pay to at least $4 090 annually plus travel expenses charged against banks by capital. Henry Phipps donates further funds to Johns Hopkins tuberculosis research. The Swiss State Council approves plans for a second Simplon tunnel through the Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alden Smith
Michigan
National Banking Act
National Bank
Smith
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital of Baltimore
Phipps
State Council
Alps
Tilman seeks probes into Panama Canal bonds and debts
Senator Tilman introduces resolutions directing the Senate Finance and Mines committees to investigate Treasury Department proceedings and the legality of circulating certificates of indebtedness and Panama Canal bonds. The resolutions ask whether loans were for public expenditures and if legal warrants exist, amid high Treasury balances. Senator Tilman sought unanimous consent to address the Senate, but Lodge said the measure should go over in Aldrich’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Tilman
Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Mines
Senate
Treasury
Thiman
Senate On His Resolution, But Mr. Lodge
Aldrich
Pere Marquette Plans Reorganization Under 999 Year Lease Cancellation
Stockholders approve a reorganization plan canceling the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton lease for 999 years. Pere Marquette Railroad of Indiana consolidates holdings, with Judson Harmon and W. W. Crapo as arbitrators settling accounts and claims. A $5,000,000 issue of five percent debentures funds receivers’ certificates. Total capital stock remains $23,500,000. First directors’ meeting scheduled for early next week. General stockholders’ meeting to elect new directors set for the first Tuesday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette
Pere Marquette Railroad
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Indiana
Judson Harmon
W. W. Crapol
Plague still general in San Francisco report says
The next public health update will confirm bubonic plague remains widespread in San Francisco though at a lower rate. By December 7, 112 cases and 67 deaths. death rate 69.8 percent. India reported 553,557 cases and 479,914 deaths from April to October. Prince George of Greece wed Princess Marie Bonaparte in Athens Cathedral with the King and Queen present. Civil ceremony in France on November 21. Athens celebrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
India
Prince George
Greece
George
Marie Bonaparte
Athens
France
Dinihle Surrenders as Natal Tension Eases
Zulu King Dinihle has surrendered amid threats in Natal. Delaware Democrats endorse Judge Gray for president and Straus for Secretary of Commerce and Labor in annual report urging change in Chinese exclusion enforcement to preserve ties with the Orient. Roosevelt may step into Senate. Platt offers path if he leaves White House. Treasury receipts fall in December, expenditures rise year over year. Chicago warrants target hotel keepers for Sunday closing violations. Central American Peace Conference reaches parity on extradition treaty similar to Latin American accords. Massachusetts towns largely oppose liquor sales with 8 license towns vs prohibition in 18 cities and 249 towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinihie
Natal
Delaware
Democratic State Committee
Judge Gray
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Platt
New York
Roosevelt
United States Senate
White House
United States Treasury
Sadler
Chicago
Vesselle Abandoned At Sea Off Ireland
The Norwegian bark Alert from New York on November 27 was abandoned December 2 after a storm dismasted her. Crew rescued by Friesland from Philadelphia and reached Queenstown December 11. The Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company declared a 2 percent regular semi annual dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert
Mandal
Norway
New York
Friesland
Queenstown
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Company
Finance and Trade Review Signals Moderate Recovery
Improvement remains confined to financial matters with rising colt money and some lifting of loan embargoes. Banking conditions show broad improvement despite two large interior banks suspending. retailers report firmer demand for winter goods in milder weather, while overall trade and industrial activity stay quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Money
South
Mahoning
Shenango
Reverend Snape Offered New City Mission Post
In Pittsburg a call to Rev. Dr. John Snape of New Castle’s First Baptist Church, for Tabernacle Baptist in Utica, offers 33500 dollars salary plus stenographer and city missionary duties. decision awaited. In Boston four school nurses aid immigrant families, improving child health and personal grooming as children display cleaner hands, nails, and teeth to show pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snape
First Baptist Church of
New Castle
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Utica
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Persia
Inga
Cannon
Walgall
Pennsylvania
Sherman
John Sharp Williams
Wom
Mississippi
de Armond
Missouri
Ms. Brom
Pennsylvan
Kennenly
Towa
A. 1Mies
Tle
Meantuelky
Mr. Lewis
Demy
Georgii
Phaston
Goldfield
Nev
Hstenet
Russtar
Josese
Dart Anbhun
Brewers
Capital
Bicken
Monongeah
Fairmant
Orphino
Agia
Boris Sarafoff
Oklahoma
Tillman
Latin America
Massachusetts
ONO
Buon Ohio Creamery
CIA
Philadelphia
Union Stock Yards
Pitteburg
Yovkura
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!