Washington News Briefs on Nicaragua Turkey and Texas
Washington reports Chico Baca resigns as minister general of Nicaragua’s Madriz cabinet. American engineer William Pittman in Managua prison ill with malaria but not seriously. Taft whisky ruling may pause as Louisiana whisky trust petition proceeds. Taft approves J A Ockerson to study Imperial Valley damage from the Colorado Tiger flood. Fort Monroe accident blamed on failed safety mechanism after artillery drill. eleven men died, according to General Crozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico Baca
Relaya
Madriz
Nicaragua
State Department
William Pittman
Managua
Olivares
Taft
Louisiana
Whisky Trust
Interior Department
J. A. Ockerson
St. Louis
Imperial Valley
Cal
Colorado Tiger
Fort Monroe
Crozier
International and Domestic Dispatches Report Global Affairs
Herr Dalwitz signs orders to expel twenty one Mormon missionaries. Matsuhito telegraphs gratitude to Taft after meeting Jacob M Dickinson in Tokyo. Germany reports crop conditions to July 15 with slight decline since June. wheat and rye mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Dalwitz
Matsuhito
Japan
Taft
Jacob M. Dickinson
Tokio
Germany
Aldershot
Department of Agriculture
Notable political tensions and events across the era
Senator Bristow warns Kansas about Speaker Cannon. Taft trademarks conservation policy. Eleven Coast Artillery members killed at Fortress Monroe. Liberia tribes clash near Cape Thomas. Cleveland votes to issue bonds to remove grade crossings. American Advertising Federation convention opens in Omaha with 600 attendees. Government aims to curb railroads selling spoiled goods in transit. St Louis seizes opium worth 18750 from a raid on Chinese restaurants. Brownsville Texas census shows 68.3 percent growth to 10517. Long Island City sugar plant workers strike in sympathy. Ships Dairen bound troubled by fire and loss with 246 aboard. 40 rescued. Chester residents recount electric disaster. one man injured and recovery possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Kansas
Speaker Cannon
Taft
Coast Artillery Force
Fortress Monroe
Liberia
Cape Thomas
Cleveland
American Association of Ad Clubs
Omaha
St. Louis
Brownsville
Texas
Long Island City
New York Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg Works
Dairen
Chindo
Tie
Fort i
Chester
N. Y
Michael
Foley Rand
Grand’ Trunk
Cardinal Gibbons
Westminster
Cummins
Cannon
Aldrich
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rhode Island
Commonwealth
Clinton
Inl
John Struble
Daniel Kinet
Lincoln, Nebraska
Germany
Baltimore
Eastern League Baseball Club
Lefty” Russell
Philadelphia
Katie Tamara
Chicago
Houden
George Washington
Interior Department
J. A. Ockerson
Imperial Valley
Cal
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
Governors Island
Samuel C. Dobbs
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
Chico Baca
Relaya
Madriz
Nicaragua
State Department
J. S. Temple
Bucks Stove and Range Company
Chalmers No. 5
Bill Bolger
American Automobile Association
Detroit
Chalmers’ Motor Company
Premier Motor Car Company of
Indianapolis
Chalmers
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Atlanta
Conservation Association
United States District Court
Kansas City
Lexington Mill & Elevator Company
Lexington
Neb
Stoppage Talk Waves Through Rail Lines and Politics
A day of political volleys and labor steps across the nation. Senator Cummins denounces Cannon and Aldrich steering toward socialism while a conductors strike looms on the Grand Trunk and a Pennsylvania rail dispute heads to conference.
Speakership Fight Sparks Cannon Public Stand
Cannon declares he will stay in the speakership fight. Ex Vice President Fairbanks addresses the association of ad clubs in Omaha. Jack Johnson the boxer arrested in New York for automobile speeding. Rumor says the investigating committee may exonerate Ballinger. Two 11 year old Columbus boys admit 600 burglaries. William Flege jailed at Wayne Neb for sister murder. Major Manuel Costa named military attache to the Argentine legation in Berlin. J Parker Harrison dies in New Orleans, a longtime turf operator. John S Overton dies in St Louis at 69, a veteran actor with Booth and Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Fairbanks
Association of
Ad Clubs
Omaha
Jack Johnson
New York
Ballinger
John Warner
Ray Metcalf
Columbus
Ohio
William Flege
Wayne
Neb
Manuel Costa
Berlin
New Orleans
J. Parker Harrison
John S. Overton
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barret
St. Louis
Bribery Plot Reported Behind Hopkins Lorimer Vote
The Tribune today details an alleged pre election scheme to buy seventeen Democratic votes at two thousand dollars each to win re election for Senator Albert Hopkins. It claims thirty five thousand dollars was raised, hidden with two ex governors, and thwarted by Sullivan and Speaker Shurtleff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Tribune Today
Wm. Lorimer
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Springfield
the Tribune
Sulivan
Shurtleff
Hopkins
Sullivan
Friend of Dakota Dan Offered Impersonation Plot for Heir’s Share
William J. Cole of New Hampshire says a man offered ten thousand dollars to impersonate the younger Russell heir and claim a share of the estate left by William C. Russell. He told Dakota Dan the plan, noting the impersonator could be shown to have died in the San Francisco quake. Cole, a friend of Dakota Dan, agreed to help if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
William J. Cole
New Hampshire
Daniel Blake Russell
North Dakota
Cole
Dickinson
N. D
Dakota Dan
California
William C. Russell
Chicago
San Francisco
Woodmen Day At Fargo Fair Highlights Dan Patch Exhibition
Dan Patch the famed pacer appeared for an exhibition mile as 20 000 spectators packed the Fargo North Dakota fair grounds on Woodman day. Governor and Congressman Hanna addressed the crowd while W D Sweet presided and crowds lined the grand stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Patch
Fargo
N. D
Ayor
W. D. Sweet
Congressman Hanna
State Fair
Republicans Form Permanent Fargo Platform Committee
At a Fargo meeting on July 28 Republican candidates elected E. C. Cooper as chairman and J. M. Devine as secretary to form a permanent organization. Members McCumber Grenna Helgesen Hanna Johnson Devine and Cooper were named to draft a platform for presentation to the state Republican executive committee in Bismarck on September 9. Walter B. Taylor said the gathering was harmonious and all attendees would back the full ticket in November. The group adjourned to reconvene in Bismarck to hear platform committee recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
E. C. Cooper
J. M. Devine
McCumber
A. J. Grenna
H. T. Helgesen
L. B. Hanna
C. A. Johnson
Bismarck
Republican Executive Committee
Walter B. Taylor
Harding for Governor Leads Ohio Convention Endorsement
In Columbus Ohio on July 27 the Republican state convention nominated G Harding of Marion for governor after a third ballot. A Garfield outside bloc collapsed as George Cox and others shifted support to Harding. Lieutenant Governor Frances W Treadway was renominated and Granville W Mooney named secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
G Harding
Marion
Burton
Cuyahoga County
Nicholas Longworth
George D. Cox
QO. B. Brown
Dayton
National Administration
Cox
Harding
James R. Garfield
Carmint Thompson
Garfield
Cuyahoga
Walter Brown
Toledo
Wade Hellis
Frances W. Treadway
Granville W. Mooney
Heat Relief Beset by Forecasts as Chicago Rises Again
In Chicago the heat eases briefly as a northeast wind drops the mercury to 78. Forecaster Henry J. Cox warns only temporary relief, predicting a return to near 97 degrees tomorrow. Two people, Andrew Peters 21 and another named Peters, were prostrated and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Henry J. Cox
Andrew Peters
Wm. Peters
Kentucky Crops Ruined By Severe Hancock County Floods
Hawesville Kentucky reports widespread flood damage after a twelve hour rain. Nearly every bridge in Hancock county is washed away and the Louisville Henderson and St Louis railroad is out in many places. Homes on streams abandoned. Heavy livestock loss. Wheat tobacco destroyed. Corn flattened and meadows ruined. Farmers discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawesville
Hancock County
Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis Railroad
Officials Stop Trains In Quiet South Bend Derailment Attempts
In South Bend Indiana July 26 union activity remained calm. Two derailment attempts on passenger trains and a partially burned freight were thwarted as obstructions were found before any collision. Rumors of crews being short circulated while railroad officials and investigators prepared to inspect the Grand Trunk strike situation. A Port Huron bound passenger was halted by Detective Cassidy for missing brakemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Mich
Cassidy
Rawn Was No Millionaire Dies with 120000 Estate
Chicago July 28 Ira G. Rawn president of the Monon Railroad Co was found shot to death at his summer home He possessed an estate valued at 120000 according to a petition filed by his widow The will was admitted to probate and Mrs Rawn named executrix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawn
Chicago
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad Co
Unknown Man Shot Near Tappen North Carolina
An unidentified man aged 25 to 30 was found shot just below the heart in a buggy north of Tappen and brought to Steele in an unconscious state. His dog may have caused the gun to discharge. he is likely a well-to-do young farmer, with a serious, doubtful outlook for recovery.
Belfast Kelvin hotel blaze kills three staff
Fire at the Kelvin hotel in Belfast causes the deaths of three employees while guests sustain severe injuries. Rev. William John McCaughan, longtime Chicago pastor, and his wife die after leaping from an upper window as exits fail. The minister had resigned in 1907 to lead a May Street church congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Kelvin
John McCaughan
Third Presbyterian Church of Chicago
McCaughan
Chicago
May Street
Hill to Attend Grand Forks Inauguration Day
Grand Forks expects a big day as railroad magnate James J. Hill will attend the September 28 inauguration of President McVey at the North Dakota state university.
Small Claim Holds Steamer In Chicago Case
The Chicago South Haven Steamship Co failed to pay a $1 wage claim by Frank Jones an 18 year old Indianapolis boy who worked one day as a coal shoveler. Deputy U S marshals held the boat while district court officials sought settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago South Haven Steamship Co
United States District Court
Frank Jones
Indianapolis
United States
Grain Tariff Suspense Threat After Interstate Notify
Conference of Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota railroad commissioners ends with IC C chairman Martin A Knapp telegraph that carriers will meet in Chicago tomorrow. If grain tariff increases in the middle west are not postponed voluntarily to November first the ICC will suspend them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Railroad Commissioners
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
State Capitol
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Middle Western
Cattle From England Barred Over Foot and Mouth Disease
Washington July 28. Owing to the discovery of foot and mouth diseases among cattle in Yorkshire England the importation of cattle from that country to the United States has been prohibited until the extent of the disease can be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Washington
Yorkshire
England
United States
Riot at Williamsburgh sugar plant leaves several dead
Two men were shot and killed and four seriously wounded in a riot of strike sympathizers at the American Sugar Refining plant in Williamsburgh. About a score more were injured less seriously as the strike, now a month old, continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sugar Refining
Williamsburg
Dan Patch Day Draws Record State Fair Attendance
Large crowds swarmed the Fargo North Dakota state fair as Dan Patch day plus good weather shattered attendance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Dan Patch
New York Sees Relief From Heat Wave
Five heat deaths were initially reported but relief appeared as a cooler night and morning brought a dryer air. At eight o clock the thermometer was 80 degrees and a 22 mile wind was blowing, with occasional breezes tempering the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Major Fire Devastates Driscoll Village Block
A blaze in Driscoll North Dakota starting in an alley between a pool hall and a meat market destroyed the west side of the village. Damage reached about 125000 with only half insured. Fire crews were unavailable and eastern buildings caught fire but were contained. Suspicions of arson surfaced amid unclear origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Bismarck
N. D
Here
N. P
Venire Ordered for Browne's Second Trial
Circuit Judge Kersten in Chicago today ordered a venire of 100 drawn for August 8 for the second Browne trial. The trial will open August 1 with Browne facing criminal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Kersten
Lee O'Neil Browne
Remington Heir Tries Suicide After Funeral Plans
Carver Remington, nephew of the late Levi Z Leiter, shot himself in Chicago after arranging a funeral for Levi Zeiter. He is between life and death as doctors treat a chest wound that penetrated a lung and lodged in the back muscles. Officials cite business disappointments as a probable motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Zeiter
Chicago
Carver Remington
Samuel Remington
Levi Z. Leiter
Remington
No Further Word of Crippen
London police report no contact from the steam ship Montrose carrying two passengers suspected in the disappearance of actress Belle Elmore and husband Dr. Hawley Crippen. Authorities continue to seek Crippen’s whereabouts and pursue leads from the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippen
London
Montrose
Dr. Hawley
Hy Crippen
Belle Elmore
Cuban Insurrection Fears Hit Havana After El Caney Rising
Reports from Havana say the government fears an insurrection in El Caney Santiago province after a midnight council at the Palace. Troops were rushed to disaffected districts and insurgents were reported retreating toward the hills as government forces pursue them through the province. The day’s events mark heightened unrest and a swift military response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
el Caney
Santiago
hNls
Untitled Reflection on Ceiling, Ambition, and Rise
A terse meditation questions why many who reach the pinnacle still fail or fade away. It ponders the pull of ambition versus sustainability and the pressures that accompany success in competitive environments.
Marcus Aurelius Quote on Living Up to Your Best Nature
A concise maxim urges readers to be true to their best self and live up to their highest nature to find happiness. The era text echoes Stoic advice attributed to Marcus Aurelius on personal integrity and fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Aurelius
Important to Mothers Examine Carefully Every Bottle CASTORIA
Castoria bottles remind mothers to check the label for the signature of a trusted maker. A safe remedy for infants and children, Castoria has been in use for over thirty years and remains the preferred product for gentle stomach relief.
Blunt Sermon Echoes in Memory of a Lively Minister
In recollections spoken with warmth and wit a speaker recalls a minister who preached with sharpness and humor. The reminiscence frames the sermon as something that stings like an adder and bites like a rattler, leaving a vivid impression on listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Dreamer Josh Clings to Late Rising Routine
A literary lady asks if Josh writes poetry or romances. Farmer Corntessel replies he does nothing, simply refuses to get up until 9 o clock. The exchange highlights Josh's lazy morning habit with a humorous regional flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Melon thief pleads for mercy in court
A prisoner tells the judge he stole melons but complains the sheriff did not give him a chance to eat them. The exchange captures a humorous plea for mercy cited by the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlanta Constitution
Cod Banks Beyond Newfoundland Captivate Ocean Researchers
The article notes one other major cod bank near Cape Agulhas in Africa, south of the Cape of Good Hope, near the Agulhas plateau. It compares size and richness to the Newfoundland banks but suggests the distance undermines its potential to satisfy global demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Cape Agulhas
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Agulhas
How He Kept the Law in a Factory Preserves
A friend notes a white powder used as a preservative before filling cans of preserves. The proprietor confirms the powder serves as a preservative, citing a government rule that ironically forbids adding preservatives to the preserves themselves.
Sumner Silence and Witty Rebuttal in London Dinner
Charles Sumner, visiting London, responded deftly when an English guest corrected him on ashes vs dust for dead heroes. Sumner quoted Gray to defend the sentiment, then the exchange ended with no further criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sumner
London
Mr. Sumner
Gray
A Knowing Girl and a Young Lord at a Blessing
An American household greets visiting Lord Stanleigh with Your Grace. He admires a house servant who demurs with a playful prayer praising the blessing of a kiss, saying, O Lord, for this blessing we are about to receive, we thank thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Stanleigh
Lippincott’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana
TEBEG
Bae
Itondensations
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Lorimer
Kentucky
Small Claim
Kstock
Pierce
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Patrice
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!