Belvin's Comeback Plan After Workhouse Release
New York letter describes Belvin, 53, released from the workhouse and sober, with improved health and weight, aiming to "come back." Once a wealthy, controversial stock manipulator, he admits profits masked poor judgment, then fell hard, ending on streets begging for drink money. He reflects on honesty, truth, and earning respect. He recalls the Waldorf corner and a public fall from grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvin Wag
Belvin
Corridora
Thirty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf
Helvin
Mary
New York
The
Cincinnat! Times-Star
Peafowle Winter Roost Observations From Oak Perch
A historical note describes peafowl roosting habits in cold weather. After choosing a treetop perch, birds return nightly with little desertion of the same roost. A winter scene details two peafowl on a large oak near Dr Blair's window during a snowstorm, their plumage dampened by melted snow forming a tiny halo, and their cautious, settled poses as they resist a ground tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trece Soma
Blair
Washed Away the Fills in Portland and Bentia
By hydraulic power the dirt and gravel were washed from hills to create room for Bentia and Portland. In Portland electrical power drove large pumps lifting water from Guilds Lake 400 feet uphill and blasting the dirt with 4 inch nozzles. The method proved faster and cheaper than cutting and carting with steam shovels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benttia
Portland
Guilds Lake
Untitled travel reflection with apheres and wit
A reflective fragment traces a traveler’s journey through imagined realms and self exploration, referencing Plato and ideal republics, then pivots to a witty remark on public slogging in foreign languages versus English. The piece blends travel myth with a playful question about language comfort and comprehension.
Daffodil Crocus Flavored Pickles Inspiration
Fragmentary note mentions using flowers in food with daffodil and crocus ideas. References craft of pickling and a quirky plan for edible flowers in recipes. Lacks clear people or organizations. preserves local flavor in terse historical voice.
Titanic Report Blames Captain Smith for Iceberg Warnings
Senate inquiry findings target Captain Smith for ignoring iceberg warnings and hold J Bruce Ismay and White Star Line officials accountable. The report criticizes crew disorganization, inadequate lifeboats, and managerial incentives toward speed, highlighting 631 fatalities and the vessel’s final moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ismay
J. Bruce Tamay
New York
Montreal
Monk
Representative Hughes
West Virginia
White Star Line
Titanis
Halifax
Smith
Amerika
Ismay
Hine
Andrews
Harlan & Wolf
Temay
German Prince Killed in Automobile Incident
Friesack Prussia May 22 Prince George William eldest son of the duke of Cumberland Tod bin chamber Tein Von Greve were instantly killed in an automobile incident on the highway near here They were traveling from Berlin to Copenhagen via Hamburg to attend the funeral of the late King Frederick VII
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Friesack
Prussia
George William
Duke of Cumberland
Tod bin
Tein, von Greve
Berin
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Frederick VII
Northern Baptists Open Annual Convention in Sesalon
Des Moines Iowa May 23 the annual convention of the Northern Baptist association officially opened in Sesalon and will run seven days Devotion services opened proceedings with welcome addresses by Governor Carrall and Mayor Hanna followed by the annual address from President Emory W Hunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptists
Sesalon
Des Moines
The
Northern Baptist
Carrall
Hanna
Emory W- Hunt
Cuban Troops Rush to Quell Revolution
Havana May 23. Government actions aim to stamp out a rising insurgency among negro populations in Matanzas Santa Clara and Oriente provinces. 1200 troops dispatched to Oriente and additional forces aboard the cruiser Quba and La Patria. Estimates of insurgents vary from 150 to 2000 with reports of mounted followers. American envoy Beaupre sought protection for Juragua Iron Company property. Secretary Sanguily pledged protection.
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Havana
Racial Revolutionary Movement
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Oriente
Quba
Guantanamo
la Patria
Senor Bru
Oriegte
Inaurgenta
Extenoz
Ivonet
Estenoz
Arthur M. Beaupre
Sanguily
Juragua Iron Company
Iyonet
Senator Crane to retire from public life
Washington May 23 Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts a leading figure among the Senate and its wealthiest member announced that at the end of his present term he will retire from public life He said he decided months ago not to seek re election but delayed announcing it until after the Republican national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senate
Ator
Crane
United States
Tigers Fined $100 After Cobb Suspension
Detroit players in the American League fined $100 each by President Johnson after Ty Cobb’s suspension. The action came as the strike dispute was resolved and Cobb’s case was left to Johnson’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Americans
Ty” Cobb
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Johnson
American Toague
Bas Johnson
Colonel Wins Ohio Delegates Amid Primary Surprises
Complete returns show ex president Roosevelt winning 20,000 more votes than Taft and securing 2 delegates at large plus 32 delegates overall. Harmon leads Democrats with 28 of 42. Wilson carries 8. Taft earns 10 delegates. La Follette excels in several districts, especially Twenty first. Taft and Roosevelt split major districts in Cincinnati and Cleveland with strong city voting.
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Ansired
Follette
Columbus
Roosevelt
Harmon
Wilson
New Jersey
Taft
Taftwi
Taff
LaFollette
Folten
LaFallette
Adams
Hermon
Sab City
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Clintinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Senator Elthy Root Named Temporary Chairman at Convention
Chicago May 21 Senator Elthy Root of New York will be the temporary chairman of the Republican national convention provided the Rosen Veltians do not control at the start and met a man from the floor. Senator Root has been officially picked by the committee on arrangements. Chairman Harry J New made the announcements officially there. The other temporary officers of the convention were named: Secretary Lafayetta EB Gleason of New York, Sergeant-at-arms William F. Stone of Maryland, Official reporter Milton W Blumenberg of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elthy Root
New York
Root
Committee On
Harry 3. New
Ionvention
Lafayetta
EB. Gleason
William F. Stone
Maryland
Milton W Blumenberg
Washington
Methodist Conference Elects Four New Bishops
Minneapolis May 23 De Napthall Luccock pastor Hyde Park Methodist Church Kansas City elected bishop on fifteenth ballot. Homer Stuntz Theodore E Henderson and Rev Dr W Shepard also elected joining others to reach four new bishops with four more to be elevated. Bryan lecture drew ovation as he denied ever seeking office.
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Minneapolis
Minn
de Napthall Luccock
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Kansas City
Homer Stuntz
Theodore 8. Henderson
Brooklyn
W. ©. Shepard
Chicago
Doctor Luccack
F. D. Leta
F. J. McConnell
W. F. Thirkfeld
R. J. Cooke
W. H. Crawford
D. G. Downey
Tipple
B. Young
H. C. Jennings
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Louisville
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
James Wilson
Taft
Aberdeen
Scotland
Wilson
Majsarity
Illinois G A R at Peoria encampment draws many visitors
Peoria hosts the forty sixth annual encampment of the Department of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic with old soldiers, the Women's Relief Corps, Sons and Daughters of Veterans and allied groups in attendance. Delegates and friends fill the city as the event runs concurrently with allied organizations.
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Peoris
Department of Anions
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Archbald Case Notes Reveal Suspected Payments and Loans
Washington reports two new and unsuspected notes tied to Judge Archbald amid congressional inquiry. A $2600 note and a $600 note involve Fred Warnke of Scranton regarding bank title information, with testimony from George F. Baer on Archbald’s visit on Warnke’s behalf. autres details reference Lenaban, Boland, and Risinger, alleging loans and improper favors connected to a Honduras gold claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judea
Robert W. Archbald
House Committee On the Judiciary
Fred Warnke
Scranton
George F. Baer
Philadelphia Reading Coal& Iron Company
Archbald
Warnke
H.C. Raynolds
William P. Boland
John T. Lenaban
Wilkesharra
Cass
Lenaban
W. W. Risinger
Plymouth Coal Company
Ramo
Honduras
Sald
Alleged Bigamiat Escapes Prison
Joliet Illinois May 22 State's Attorney George A Barr agreed to continue the case of John Horton charged with a bigamous marriage to Amanda Breaker until the September term. Horton will have served a year in fall and will be released before the term starts and will be permitted to return to England.
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Bigamiat
Joliet
Hey
John Horton
Amanda Breaker
George A Barr
England
Pastor Executed as Convicted Clergyman Walks to Chair
Clarence V. Richeson, former pastor from Massachusetts, was electrocuted at Charlestown State Prison for Avia Linnell’s murder. He maintained calm, prayed, and asked to die in regular clothing, sending a final message to his Virginia-born father and reciting Psalm 23 before the chair.
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Massachusetts State Prison
Charlestown
Mays
Clarence V. Tricheson
Avia Linnell
Charlestown Eataty
Stebbing
Johnson
Richegon
Guarda
Richeson
Dr. Johnson
Virginia
Douglas
Satami
Auto Plunge Fatal Near Chicago Drawbridge Disaster
Six people died when a car plunged into the Calumet River through an open draw. The vehicle, owned by Alco Automobile Co, was driven by John Buchanan a company chauffeur who reportedly took the car without permission. Among the deceased are Anna Mahoney and Florence Mahoney two daughters of a policeman, with three others unidentified at the scene. One body, a girl, was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet Rver
Alco Automobile Company
John Buchanan
Alco Company
Anna Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney
Florence Mahoney
Slater
John W. Buchanan
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White Star
Captain Smith
J. Bruce Ismay
United States Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Noble
Senora DE LA Cueva
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Senator Crane
W. M. Crane
Tigers
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
GOV. Harmon
Sen. Root
J. T. Wayson
Wayson
Honolulu
Territorial Board of Health
Hawaii
Methodist Conference
Aryan
Ofice
Illinois
Peoria
of Suidlera
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Haid
Machine
Calumet River
South
Gix
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