Israel W. Durham Dies Sudden Party Leader in Philadelphia
State senator Israel W. Durham, a dominant Philadelphia political figure, died suddenly of heart disease at his Atlantic City summer home. He led a powerful machine, helped elect Alexander Crow in 1896, and faced reform challenges in later years. His death unsettles a fractured Republican scene as they consider district attorney plans and rising reformer Clarence Gibboney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City
Gibboney
Durham
Philadelphia
Israel W. Durham
Atlantic City
Myr. Durham
Morrisburg
We Ia
John Wesley Durham
Board of Tax Revision
Thomas F. Durham
William Norris
Albert Durham Morris
Navy
J. Clayton Erb
Erb
Red Gables
Here
David Martin
Alexander Crow
Samuel N. Ashtwidge
John Weaver
Mr. Durham
Atship
James P. McNichol
McNichol
John EF. Reyburn
Weaver
Samuel P. Rotan
Routan
Clarence Gibboney
Gibbouney
William Penn
Haad
Rotan
Rotap
Black Edge
Testing Guaranty Law Under Scrutiny in Nebraska
William J. Bryan plan faces federal examination as Webster sues to strike down Nebraska guaranty act claiming it ejects private banks, compels incorporation, and that the law diverts private debt payments as the legislature questions business as quasi public. Three Italian laborers drown near Rowney West Virginia while bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Lively
Neb
Vandevanter and
Munger
J. L. Webster
Webster
Bubonic Plague Certification at La Guaira June 29
La Guaira Venezuela is officially certified as a bubonic plague area as of June 29. Washington authorities report the certification following health inspections and preventive measures. The advisory urges monitoring and limited travel to affected zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Guaira
Washington
Venezuela
Helo as accomplice in Sigel murder case in New York
Inspector McCafferty, head of the New York detective bureau, announces Chung Sin is linked as a possible accomplice with Leon Ling in the murder of Lal Sterol. Police intensify nationwide cooperation, tracking Ling’s likely escape ship due July 3 in Yokohama, vowing to arrest him if alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chung Sin
Sigel
McCafferty
Lal
Leon Ling
Sed “Deh
Leon Fi
Leon
Yokohama
Brandenburg Case Goes to Jury Today
New York June 29 The trial of Broughton Brandenburg charged with grand larceny in selling a spurious letter of Grover Cleveland to the New York Times goes to the jury today Oswald N Jacoby, for Brandenburg, argues there were powerful interests at work to discredit the article and that key witnesses were not called He says if the letter is genuine, the Times got what it paid for and the signature authenticity becomes immaterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
New York Times
Oswald N. Jacoby
Brandenburg
FP. S. Kastings
Cleveland
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Minkey
City College
Times
Heat wave to ease today with cooler Atlantic forecast
Weather officials say the heat wave nears its end with today expected to bring lower temperatures in the Atlantic states and cooler weather in New England. Thunder showers are forecast east of the Rocky Mountains, while the nationwide nine day heat spell has produced some of the hottest readings including 114 in Yuma and 100 in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
New England States
Rocky Mountains
Gevera Ag
Yuma
Arigive
Waren
S. C
San Antos
Pex
Weather Outlook and LaCrosse Strike Settlement
West Virginia sees local showers today and a cooler, partly cloudy Wednesday. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio expect partial cloudiness with a modest drop in temperature and light to moderate north and northeast winds. LaCrosse street railway strike settled in La Crosse Wisconsin on June 24 with the wenesin concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse Street Railway
Cars Running Again After Pittsburg Street Car Strike
After two days of trolley shutdown causing heavy losses, 2700 workers return to duty under new terms. Settlement ends strike with reduced runs from 213 to 106, no holiday overtime, and reinstatements for Conductor McGibney and Walboth. Arbitration set over Ashford dismissal. Mayor Magee to appoint third arbiter if needed. Cincinnati agency hires 125 men to replace strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsnire
Pittabarg
Witteth
Bert
Baggun UK
Nornil Gs
Pittsburg Rediness Pony
Tama Wen
Wescreehin
Williams
Abeer
Sco
Avery Car Baru
Railways Company
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
Walboth
McGibney
James Ashford
Cincinnati
Suspects Bound Over in Blackhand Case in Toledo
At a preliminary hearing Salvatore Lima, Sebastian Lima, and Salvatore Rizzo, all of Marion, were bound over to the federal grand jury. Lima bonds were raised to 6000 dollars and 5000 dollars for the others as they may stay in county jail for inability to post. Sebastian Lima denounced the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Salvatore
Sebastian Lima
Salvatore Rizzo
Marion
Federal Grand Jury
Salvatore Lima
Fifteen Year Old Girl Commits Suicide in Fairmount Park
In Philadelphia on June 29 Estelle Irene Goodrich aged fifteen took her life by jumping into the Schuylkill River at Fairmount Park. The stepmother offers no reason for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Estelle Irene Goodrich
Schuylkill River
Fairmount Park
Dies From Pin Prick in Pottsville Pa
James Wentzell age forty eight railway brakeman died from blood poisoning caused by the prick of a pin in Pottsville Pennsylvania on June 29. He had worked on the railroad and the death was attributed to infection from a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsvile
James Wentzell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Israel Durham
Cumperland
Juneau
Fedele Desci
Giscomo Saballi
Vhileppe Brati
Jalian Labuers
Rowney
W Va
Helo
Ashford
Delare
Magee
Archibald Maeckrell
Mackrell
Tts
Mary Garden
Gainsboro
Milans
Indiana
Henry H. Steving
Bell
New Indiana House
the Daily Gazette
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!