World News Briefs From The Week In Review
The week’s digest covers Theodosius Secor in Brooklyn at 98, Cudahy family ransom stance, Honolulu fumigation due to smallpox risk, McGovern KO at Mechanics Pavilion, Pan-American Expo gates open in Buffalo, May fires and losses in Cayucos and Chicago, wage strikes by Buffalo machinists, estate actions of James G. Fair, Philippine army reductions, Italian emigration to the U.S., notable deaths and criminal cases, and electric fires at Armour & Co. and a Denver boxing match.
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Theodosius Secor
Brooklyn
Bie
Cudahy
Honolulu Board of Health
Juan
Forio Rian
A. Maxey
Pond Company
City
Kan
Alexander MacDonald
Arizona
Buffalo
Erie County
United States
Can
Mexico
James G. Fair
Bis
Fair
Fm Trust
Herman
Ooelrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt
Charles Fair
Kansas City
Philippines
W. J. Footner
Great Northern Express Company
Chicago
Bretsch
Jan Isch
Paoting-fu
William
Armour & Co
Ailor
Tom Sharkey
Russell
California
Teck Land Unlawfully in Idaho Stock Range
A United States land department investigation finds Snake and Salmon river stockmen trespassing on public domain along 100 miles of river frontage. Cattlemen fenced in vast tracts with barb wire in violation of law, with penalties up to $1000 fine and one year in prison. Reports to general land office and anticipated arrests follow. Meyendorf calls the region the greatest stock country in the United States and notes efforts to exclude others amid cattle kings efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
United States Land Department
Snake
Salmon
Meyendorf
General Land Office
United States
Laura Morgan Mystery Solved Near Colfax Palouse
In Colfax Washington May 7 the Laura Morgan case ends with discovery of a body on a Palouse mudbar four miles west of Colfax. Mia Morgan weeps at the finding as authorities declare drowning the cause with no sign of foul play. Laura vanished March 12 after leaving school with two books. her cap and books were found near a bridge the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Morgan
Colfax
Wash
Palouse
Mia. Morgan
Wind Cave Reopened for Public Inspection in Black Hills
Washington May 6 The general land office commissioner orders the interior department special agent to reopen The Wind Cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota for public inspection. The federal property spans about 1000 acres and no depredations or trespass will be allowed on or inside the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hermann
General Land Office
Interior Department
Black Hills
South Dakota
Westward homeseekers estimate 64,000 this season
The St. Paul Pioneer Press estimates a total of 64,000 homeseekers moving westward this season. The count includes all travelers passing through St. Paul bound for Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Nicaragua canal treaty draft reaches London from Hay
London May 7 The Associated Press says Lord Pauncefote has been notified that Secretary Hay sent the draft of a new Nicaragua canal treaty It is understood the draft calls for neutrality and reserves rights for the United States and other powers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Fire destroys Southern Iron Plow plant in Dallas
A fire at the Southern Iron Plow Company complex in Dallas Texas on May 6 destroyed the weed of the plant causing an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Officials attribute the blaze to lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Southern Iron Plow Company
Jacksonville Fire Levels City and Leaves 15000 Homeless
A May 5 6 1900s Jacksonville blaze started by defective wiring burned for hours, destroying 130 blocks and 1400 houses in the core business and residential district. Loss estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars with 15000 to 18000 left homeless. Saloons closed, relief efforts launched as depots turned into shelters, and troops deployed to guard belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Iene
Deglae Ways
Meena
Savings Bank Suspends Payments in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 7 the Cuyahoga Savings Bank posted that due to the treasurer R N Pollock's absence it would suspend payment while an examination of affairs is made. Depositors, mostly working people, gathered outside seeking funds as the bank’s assets were listed at 314,966 in the latest statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga Savings Bank
R. N. Pollock
Genin
Casanel
Bunker Hill Won By Idaho Mining Firm Appeal
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed a decision for the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining firm against Empire State Idaho Mining and Carmnicg. Judges Gibbert Rees Morrow and Hawley sat. The Moscow trial last October involved a $200,000 damages claim, with amount left to a referee by agreement. The King claim title and overlap with the King lode were central issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Idaho
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company
Empire State-Idaho Mining & Carmnicg Company
U States Circuit Court of Appeals
Gibbert
Rees
Morrow
Hawley
Idaho
Beatty
Moscow
King Lode
Miner killed by belt on Annie Laurie mine machine
A mine accident in Richfield Utah reports engineer and assistant attempting repairs when a belt snapped. Peter Whipfler died after his foot slipped into a belt cog while clearing an obstruction, his cries drowned by the machinery. His sister is said to live in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Richfield
Utah
Annie Laurie
Martin Wekiones
Martin Ipfler
Whipfler
Seattle
Jamieson & Co. Suspends Trading at La Salle Street
Chicago brokers Jamieson & Co at 169 La Salle street, a leading stock firm, suspended due to inability to meet obligations on the New York Stock Exchange. Jamieson believes creditors can be paid in full, but customers lacked margins to cover stock advances, forcing the firm to close deals as funds failed to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jamieson & Co
la Salle Street
New York Stock Exchange
Jamieson
Jamieson & Co. Funds Which Mr. Jamieson
Germany's New Cabinet Formed in Berlin May 7
Berlin reports the new ministry lineup includes Baron Rheinhaben as finance minister General Podbielsky in agriculture Baron von Hammerstein as interior minister Baron von Hammerstein also serves Metz district president Herr Moller as commerce minister Herr Kraetke director of the imperial post office and secretary of that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron Rheinhaben
General Podbielsky
Agriculture
Baron von Hammerstein
Metz
Interior
Herr Moller
Commerce
Herr Kraetke
Imperial Post Office
McKinley to Address Inland Empire in Spokane Visit
President McKinley plans to address the Inland Empire during his Spokane visit on May 27. The public is urged to forbear and forgive, and not to assume ill motives when a good one may be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spokane
Inland Empire
After Effects of the Fire at Gardner Shipyards
Jacksonville May 7 reports indicate up to twenty perished in Friday’s fire at Gardner shipyards. Bodies recovered include two negroes and real estate dealer Harry Bonneatheau. many rumors of deaths persist as martial law remains strict. Repairs begin as city mobilizes workers, relief hotels open, and authorities urge order amid fear of unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Haney
Citizens’ Committee
Times- Union
Citizen
Wyman
Third
Main Streets
Alfred Ball
Springfield
Gardner Shipyards
Harry Bonneatheau
Bonneatheau
New York City
St. Johns River
A. McCattery
Market Street
Mr. McCattery
Tobacco in Europe and its early introducers
The Savannah News notes that tobacco arrived in Europe about 350 years ago, crediting Jean Nicot with introducing it to France and perhaps starting the spread from there. The piece recounts Nicot's seed purchase in Portugal, his gifts to Catherine de Medici, and the early unpopularity of smoking, including papal decrees and harsh punishments in some cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Nicot
Europe
Nicot
Paris
Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
Elisabeth
Portugal
Florida
France
Catherine de Medici
Urban VIII
Innocent XI
Turkey
Russia
James I
England
Savannah News
Montana flood halts passenger train on Belt River line
Helena May 6 The Belt river floods to a ten year high trapping a Great Falls to Nei hart passenger train between two washed out bridges. The crew backed up when the first bridge disappeared and found the second bridge had floated away. Passengers walked to Nei hart and a wagon was sent for eighty feet of track near Armington washed out. Serious washouts occur along the Montana railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Neichart
Great Falls
Neihart
Armington
Montana Railroad
Springs of Flowing Oil Spurs Western Field Claims
F M Phelps and other Californians return from Fossil oil fields in western Wyoming report springs of flowing oil identified as a lubricant. The discovery near Fossil leads to excitement and many locators claim near Evanston land office lags in recording claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
F. M. Phelps
Wyoming
Evanston Land Office
University Won In State Intercollegiate Meet
Seattle May 5 The state university claimed first place in the state intercollegiate athletics meet with an overwhelming victory the local team scoring nearly four times as many points as their opponents from the agricultural college, establishing a clear lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
The
State University
Lim State
Agricultural College
Weel House Burned Philadelphia Chestnut Street Fire
Weel House burned in Philadelphia on May 6. A six story brick building at Chestnut occupied by tenants and business interests suffered extensive fire damage. Fire crews battled flames through the afternoon but details on casualties or causes were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Te Chestnut
Romance and wealth clash in a Jeffersonville elopement
Clarence Ott, son of a wealthy Louisville widow, ran away at 19 from a military school in Asheville to wed Annie Peyton in Jeffersonville Ind. His mother objects, but the marriage endures as Ott earns $3 a week while his bride waits for a larger income. The piece includes a comic reception with a visitor and a family of sons differing in fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ott
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Annie Peyton
Pret
Ott
Asheville
N. C
Mr. Bilkerson
Henry
Christopher
Oliver
Stock Exchange
Ye-e-s
Gabriel
Gabe
Mr. Swackhammer
London
Inks of the Ancients and their parchment stains
The article discusses ancient inks resembling black paint and the gum content that caused letters to blister and rise on parchment. It notes the skill required to restore or replicate such inks and mentions the challenges of historical deciphering and preservation.
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Irews
Gemplets
Ign Lande
Gatest
Colorado Athletic Association
Denver
Jeading
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
Mra. Hunt
Fort Spokane
Harry Wiggins
Alex Strenger
Colville
Marquette Avenue
Teck
Wind Cave
W. W. Cleveland
Wer
Glencoe
St. Augustine
Duval County
Savings Bank
Bunker Hill
Germany
Alcazar
San Agustine
Eee
Jsity
Trolley
East Bay Street
University
Weel
Mrs. Clamencrott
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