Annihilator of a Cleveland Family Strikes Tragedy
Rowean W Derby of Albion Terrace Cleveland killed his wife and three children then took his own life after writing a demand letter to a friend. The crime appeared premeditated with Derby seeming unsettled earlier, possibly linked to a money matter. The 8 year old Harold, 7 year old Alice, and Thomas, four, were found in two rooms, the parents in bed, with the mother likely killed first and the children awakened by the gunshot. Derby had worked recently and was rumored to be entangled in a money tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowean W. Derby
Albion Terrace
Cleveland
Dorby
Mhoyehle
Dorby House
Jook
Tren
Harold
Alice
Thomas
Derby
Becnme
Catholics Claim America Archbishop Urges State Aid to Catholic Schools
Archbishop Quigley told the Roman Catholic Women's League of Chicago that Catholics will claim the new world again and urged the state to establish a Catholic school system funded by public funds but controlled by the church. He denounced compulsory teacher training and attacked socialism and liberalism as threats to church rights and education. Protestants and non Catholics were accused of using public schools to weaken Catholic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigley
Roman Catholic Women's League of Chicago
Tie
Ve Child
United States
Invasion fears as Colombian troops encamp near isthmus
Reports say 600 Colombian troops encamped between Tomate and Tarano Island near the Panama isthmus. Rear Admirals Coghlan and Glass prepare mobile forces in the Gulf of Darien and San Miguel bay. The Dixie and Prairie battalions join 400 Marines at Empire and Cargona as cruisers refresh isthmian patrols. An Atlanta officer met Gen Ortiz, who protested the U S presence and demanded withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iethmus
Gulf of Darien
Coghlan
Panama
Turner
Atlanta
Tomate
Tarano Island
Glass
San Miguel Bay
War Department
Dixie
Empire
Cargona
Cartagena
Atrato River
United States Cmiiser
Colombia
Ortiz
Deserter Navy Suspect Captured After 3000 Mile Chase
Thomas J. Blake alias Ed Hall, accused deserter and murderer, was arrested after a 9000 mile pursuit from San Diego to Norfolk. Detectives led by Ulysses Grant Bonner shadowed him since June, with multiple escapes before final capture in Norfolk and jail intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Norfolk
Thomas J. Blake
Ed Hall
Ulysses Grant Bonner
St. Louis
Blake
California
Missouri
Bonner
Norfalk
Hunt Blake
Ile
Suffolk
Tanner
Paraitine Oil Declares Texas Gusher at Batson Prairie
The Paraitine Oil Company struck a gusher at Batson Prairie Hardin County Texas, reaching 1200 feet depth and 300 feet height over the derrick. Claimed largest Texas well, third in the new field, expected to yield 15000 barrels per day. Paraitine and Guffey control about 5000 acres nearby separately, with no land sales offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Paraitine Oil Company
Batson Prairie
Hardin County
Paratine Company
Guffey Company
Mrs Schenley Will Leaves All To Her Children
The will of Mrs Mary E Schenley a benefactress of Pittsburgh is dated November and directs all property to her children Her stocks bonds and real property to be converted to cash The estate value is 4204 Andrew CanmiegIe and other executors each receive 4000. Jail Robbed at Parkersburg West Virginia entry made through a window by men who stole a watch chair and money. several prisoners were awakened and clothing disturbed in several rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Stalker Tod Stephens
Jasper Wragier
Owen Kildare
Karadac
Gloraay
Lord Beaconsfield
French bill targets religious orders and church schools
Premier Combes presents a measure to ban teaching by religious orders in France. The plan dissolves such congregations and sequesters their property, with five years to complete. It closes 1,299 boys schools 2,195 girls schools and all Christian brothers schools while expanding state public schools at an estimated cost of 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Combes
Council of Ministers
France
The
Christian Brothers
Wrecked and Burned in Italian Mine Powder Blast
An explosion at Foster Mines near Avonmore Pennsylvania kills miner Antonio Antonia and injures four others. A dropped hot iron into a powder can ignites seven adjacent cans, causing a fire that destroys a cluster of mine shanties. Property loss estimated at 2600 dollars. miners lose apparel and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Mines
Avonmore
Santa Antonio
Antonia
Antonio
Ile
Five Shots Take Effect in Charleston Tragedy
In Charleston West Virginia William Price shot and killed Pace Maxton during a quarrel rooted in Price's attention to his wife. Maxton then returned home to find Price at his base, drew a pistol, and fired five times, all though they caused Price's death instantly. Thaxton surrendered at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William Price
Walter Thaxton
Pace
Maxton
Foun Price
Virow
Price
Thaxton
Pottery Combine Formed To Control Prices In Industry
A pottery selling company has been formed after an agreement among sanitary potters to fix prices. A recent court ruling requires sanitary manufacturers to pay a royalty on military closet hardware, boosting prices by about 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary
Reagan
Gewerany
Sea of Azot Disappearing at Taganrag
The Sea of Azot is vanishing as waters recede over five days at Taganrag. The shore exposes the seabed, high winds raise sand, and the harbor vessels ride high and dry. Factory work stalls due to the water shortage.
Explosion claims lives in Philadelphia area
In a deadly blast a man named San Leonard from Philadelphia was fatally injured. The incident involved a darky driver and a vehicle, with reports noting severe damage and multiple fatalities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and parties responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Toni
Women’s War on Smoot Meeting Plans Action
At a New York meeting of the Interdsnomim litanal Council of Women for Christian and Patriotic Service a campaign was formed to protect American homes from Mormon influence and polygamy. It aims to fund legal efforts to gather sworn evidence and support the nationwide drive, with a Philadelphia meeting on December 18 to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdsnomim Litanal Council of Women For Christian and Patriotic Service
New York
Reed Smeothy
Philadelphia
Tragic Nashville Fire Claims West Tennessees Women
A fatal blaze at Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women in Nashville killed twelve and injured about eighty, with at least twelve dead including Stella Addison and Sallie Dare. The four story dormitory housed about sixty students when the fire broke out around 11 o led to panic with many leaping from windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Tennessee College For
Nashville
Hattienburg
Misa
Eleanor Moore
White
Preceptresa
Chicago
Lady B. Knox
Greenville
Miss
Minnia Alston
Covington
Tenn
Bertha Monford
Lula Terry
McMinnville
Temn
Toa Millen
Covngton
Iown
Ernestine McCleary
Fernandia
Fla
Leona Miller
Vatican Enriched by Large Sum Allegedly Left by Leo XIII
A sensational report claims the Vatican suddenly gained about 10.8 million dollars after Leo XIII’s death. Papal officials allegedly moved a heavy bag to Papal apartments, revealing 45 million francs in notes, while an electrician found additional bags with 1.825 million dollars hidden behind wall hangings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo XIII
Vatican
Pope Iuco
Cardinal Gotth Prefect
S Propaganda
Monsignor
Mazzolini
Gott
Marzolini
Pape Plus
Uvat
Papal
Pepe Leo
Capital Notes: Public building funding and Berlin treaty proposal
Representative Evans pushes raising Johnstown public building cost from twenty to forty thousand dollars. Senate panel backs four million for land purchase and construction for State Justice and Labor departments. Senator Penrose seeks executive diplomacy to convene Berlin Powers to ensure Ottoman reforms for Christians. Major Alfred B. Taylor, aged sixty five, listed as retired Army officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Johnstown
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Crounla
Departments of State, Justice and Labor
Penroge
United States
Berlin
Alfred B. Taylor
United States Army
Engineer hero at Mount Jessup shaft Peelville Pa saves miners
John McCiviness, engineer at Mount Jessup shaft in Peelville, Pa, survived a mine explosion and rushed to restart the engine to raise all 50 men to surface. He suffered a fractured arm, cuts, bruises, and coal dust obscured vision but kept his senses to prevent a gas disaster. A separate report notes a nine year old, Lorotila McGarron, died from burns in East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCiviness
Mount Jessup
Peelville
Jessup
Peckyville
Three Alleged Shoplifters Nabbed in Washington Jurisdiction
Three suspects Annie Gregg from Barnasville C, Emma Miller from Fallaire C, and Charing Goodman of Hartford Conn were arrested on shoplifting charges as they boarded a Wheeling-bound train in Washington. Goods valued at $1,200 were found, including a $400 sealskin coat and numerous women’s items. A Washington merchant’s valuable shearer was recovered, and most loot appeared to have been shipped from Glenwood via Pittsburg. The trio is linked to a professional shoplifting gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeling
Annie Gregg
Barnasville
Emma Miller
Fallaire
Charing Goodman
Hartford
Con
Pittsburg
Glenwood
Hiltera
Postal Frauds Prosecutions Barred by Statute of Limitations
The Bonaparte and Conrad report critiques charges by W. Tulloch against the post office administration. It argues prosecutions are barred by the statute of limitations and condemns responses to Postmaster General inquiries as insufficient. It notes Willett's account revisions cast doubt on Heath's official record and calls for clearer substantiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bonaparte
Holmes Conrad
W. Tulloch
Washington Post Office
Perry
Heath
Willett
Consul Davis Returns After Alexandretta Incident
Consul Davis was taken to Alexandretta by Rear Admiral Cotton aboard the United States cruiser San Francisco after being insulted by local police while escorting a naturalized American freed from prison. The Alexandretta affair is nearly settled with parties satisfied, though final settlement details may take a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Cotton
Beirut
San Francisco
Alexandretta
Attarlan
Taft Reaches Land Settlement with Friars
Gov Taft and the friars reach an agreement to settle the friar land question approving by the pope and the war department. The deal buys 403000 acres of agricultural lands minus 12000 acres including a Manila area sold to a railroad and one sugar plantation. Price is 7250000, friars had asked 16000000 and Taft offered 6000000.
30 000 Men Affected by Coke Workers Wage Reductions
Coke operators in Connellsville Lower Connellsville and Westmoreland districts follow H. C Frick Company across posted wage cuts affecting 30 000 workers. The new scale mirrors Frick Company terms and spans regional coke districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Lower
H. G. Frick Company
Frick Company
Lower Connellsville
Westmoreland
Telegraphic Brevities From Across The Nation
A compact roundup noting Coshocton river frozen for first time in years, US Steel lands a rail order for Arabia, St Louis exposition selects Mrs Daniel Manning of Albany as president, Norwegian Authors Association backs US copyright talks, Hugh Jones of Sharon Pa to be discharged Christmas, cotton mills cut wages 10 percent affecting 6000 workers, Inland Steel ends ties with Amplemated association, 1600 Meyersdale miners quit over a 10 cent per ton soft coal rate, wreckage of steamer Discovery found near Ahiska toast with all hands lost, Cherokee county Sheriff robbed at Baxter Springs by escaped prisoner, Warren Masonic lodge buys Graham-Nash block for 320000, and Russell Mill milling firm records 75000 loss at Valley City N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarawas
Coshocton
United States Steel Corporation
Arabia
St. Louis Exposition
Daniel Manning
Albany
Norwegian Authors’ Association
United States
Hugh Jones
Sharon
Youngstown (D.) Hospital
Inland Steel Company
Minna Harbor
Amplemated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Discovery
Ahiska
Charlies Rain
Cherokee County
Kan
Naxter Springs
Clarence Cunningham
Columbia
Cunningham
Warren (Q
Senate OKs Cuba reciprocity treaty after House approval
The Senate passed the Cuba reciprocity bill by 57 to 18, approving a treaty reducing U S duties on Cuban imports by 20 percent and cutting Cuban duties on American goods by 20 to 40 percent. A holiday recess from December 19 to January 4 was also authorized. The roll call listed prominent senators and noted party splits with Democrats Bacon Blackburn Clay Cockrell Gorman Overman and Stone voting for the measure and Bard voting no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Cuba
United States
Yous
Aldrich
Alger
Allee
Alison
Ankeny
Bacon
Ball
Beveridge
Blackburn
Burnham
Durrows
Burton
Clapp
Clark
Wyoming
Clay
C ®Uckrell
Cullom
Depew
Dillingham
Dolliver
Dryden
Dikins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Feater
Washington
Frye
Fulton
Gall
Carmack
Culberson
Daniel
Dubois
Foster
McEnery
McLaurin
Mallory
Martin
Newlands
Pettus
Tallaferro
Teller
Tillman
Hawley
Montana
Millard
Arkansas
Kearns
Gibson
Warren
Money
Quay
Morgan
Kittredge
Patterson
Cockrell
Gorman
Overman
Stone
Bard
California
Three Burned to Death in Johnstown Fire
Mrs James Crosby and her children James and Grace perished in a house fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania. James Crosby remained at St Columba's church unaware of the tragedy as flames consumed the home. Firefighters recovered the three bodies, badly burned and unrecognizable, while onlookers saved the eldest Crosby daughter from reentering the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
James Crosby
James
Grace
Jas. Crosby
St. Columbia's
Cambria Fire Company
Crosby
Bank merger fails in Pittsburg. Farmers Deposit Bank ends deal
Officials confirm the collapse of the Farmers Deposit National Bank and Colonial Trust Company merger. A circular to stockholders states Colonial Trust’s noncompliance voids the agreement, ending the pact under its terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Depositt National Bank
Colonial Trust Company
Pittsburg
Farmers Deposit Bank
Rulings on Spanish Claims by Senate Treaty Board
Senate furnished the Senate with copies of announcements from November 24, 1902 and April 28, 1908 detailing decision principles reaffirmed December 5, 1993. The main propositions state the United States is liable only for acts Spain would have been liable for if the U.S. had not assumed Spain's obligations, and that Spain is not liable for damages by insurgents or by Spanish troops in suppressing the insurrection, except in special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Treaty Board
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Spain
United States
Russians Seek Argentina Canadian Aid for Emigration Colonies
About 4,000 residents of Kishinedi Russia request help to emigrate to Argentina or Canada. They seek tracts of land to establish colony settlements and live under new arrangements abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishinedi
Russia
Argentina
Canada
Thirteen Prisoners Escape From Tombstone Jail Break
Thirteen inmates escaped Tombstone Arizona after sawing jail bars and breaking through walls. Principal escapees Bert Alverd and Wo L. Stills were held on serious charges. Others are said to be Mexican and Weld tar petty offenses. one related Cochys2 train holdup case from prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Ariz
Bert Alverd
Wo L. Stills
$100 000 FOR A PAUPER FORMER TELEGRAPH OPERATOR LOCATED
Henry H. Cook once a famed telegraph operator, disabled by paralysis, drifted to the Washington poor house. Through Union Pacific efforts, his uncle in Plantville, Connecticut, is informed of a $100,000 fortune and Cook is found in Colville, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt the
Henry H. Coot
Plantville, Conn
Omaha
Colville
Wash
Union Pacific
Cook
Fnally
Washington Poor House
Andrew Cook
Plantville
Conn
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Henry
Colvills
Mass Meeting Protests Reed Smoot Senate Seat
A large public meeting in Washington at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, called by the Interdenominational Congress of Women of Washington, urged protest against Reed Smoot retaining his Senate seat. Bishop Satterlee presided as speakers urged loyal citizens to write to their Senators demanding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Interdenominational
Congress of Women of Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Satterlee
Protestant Episcopal Church
Wom
Apostle Smoot
National Senate
Wage Reductions Hit 150000 Steel Workers
Presidents of steel subsidiary companies notify employees of wage cuts to take effect January 1 ranging from 5 to 20 percent. The reductions cover about 150,000 workers in various grades where unions are not required, with ongoing agreements to be made for uniform reductions in unionized shops. About 10 percent of employees are Amalgamated Association members whose wage schedule lasts until July 1, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
Feared Exposure Cashier Slays Self After Visit
Asa C. Businell, cashier of Yale National Bank in New Haven, kills himself after greeting a bank examiner who arrived to inspect accounts. He shot himself in the basement. died later at Grace Hospital. Bank officials say investigation of the books showed a debt of 12,000 to 15,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Asa C. Businell
Yale National Bank
New Haven
Conn
Himsels
Grace Hospital
Eewin S. Greeley
John T. Manson
Old Timer Major Garland Dies at 94 in Tennessee
Major William H. Garland, 94, died at the National Soldiers' Home in Johnson City Tennessee. He greeted every U S president except Washington and served on the naval cadet detail welcoming Lafayette in 1824. He once spoke with Napoleon on St Helena. His wife and children perished in the 1884 Ryansville Indiana flood. He long served as a Baptist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Garland
National Soldiers' Home
Johnson City
Tenn
United States
Washington
Lafayette
America
Napoleon
St. Helena
Garland
Ryansville
Ind
Lost on Race Track Defaulter Confesses Losses
A. McKewan, secretary of the regents of the California State University, admitted to President Wheeler that he was a defaulter of about $20,000 or more. Most of the money was squandered at the race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKewan
Regents
California State University
Wheeler
Tle
Boston Elects Collins by Big Democratic Victory
Mayor Patrick Collins Democrat secured reelection by a 26 565 vote plurality in Boston. The Democratic party will control the board of aldermen and the common council next year. Republicans showed apathy with George S Swallow receiving 22 286 votes, trailing far behind past Bates quoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Patrick Collins
Guv. Bates
Collins
Swallow
Suitor Walter Eugenski Attacked Over Permission to Marry
Walter Eugenski of Wilkesbarre Pa sought permission to marry Anthony Balsock's daughter. Balsock struck with a hot iron, injuring Eugenski who is in dangerous condition. Eugenski had long been in love and today confronted the old gentleman. Balsock was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eugenski
Wilkesbarre
Anthony Balsock
Balsock
Ralsuck
Exploration in Southern Ice steamer Scotia reaches Buenos Ayres
The Scotia, sailing from the Glyde on November 3, 1902, with members of the Scottish Antarctic Association, has arrived at Buenos Ayres, Argentina. It will stay a week before returning to the Falkland Islands, where six expedition members will oversee the meteorological station after reaching latitude 70.25 south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotia
Antaretic
Scottish Antarctic Association
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Antarctic
Falkland Islands
Pearls of Thought Across Gentle Witty Reflections
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on virtue folly and human nature. It blends maxims from Owen Kildare Karadac Count of Gloriaay and Lord Beaconsfield about wisdom wealth and habit, urging practical virtue and self-awareness.
Every Inch a Soldier in Philadelphia Mounted Police
A Philadelphia drill in Fairmount park shows mounted police mirroring cavalry spirit. Policeman Samuel Cooper of the 25th district loses a stirrup when his horse stumbles during a rapid platoon charge but remounts quickly and remains in formation as drill continues. The drillmaster commends his pluck and reassigns him a new stirrup after the exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stated
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
John Reed
Samuel Cooper
25Th District
Com
Cooper
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Change of a Letter in Carnarvon Terms Tale
The episode in Quebec during a royal procession shows Lord Dufferin asked to alter a disloyal arch slogan. A committee replaced one letter to say Carnarvon Terms of Reparation and the viceroy agreed to pass, smoothing tensions over Dominion politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Carnarvon
Mackenzie
Lord Dufferin
Quebec
Dafferin
Dufferin
Macaroni Wheat Boosts Dry-Region Harvests Here
Macaroni wheat yields climbed from 75 000 to 10 million bushels in three years, thriving in dry regions where other wheats fail. Its hard kernel resists grinding but yields fine bread flour when properly milled, selling in some foreign markets near old wheat prices. The crop’s rise benefits arid districts and marks a triumph for the agriculture department which introduced the seed in Algeria years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agrculture
Algeria
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PanteStricken Pupila
Starlen
Ato
Capital Notes
Lorotila McGarron
East Liverpool
Burns
Marinca
Allen
Seoul
Korea
Mlokphe
Keres
Chemulpo
Adams
North Adams
Mass
Norwich
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