Conservative estimate of wealth and soaring coal prices echo fears
Statistics cited by Commissioner Carroll Wright place the nation's wealth near 95 million 900, while total money in the U S stands at 2.5 billion, about 32 per capita. The article notes wage disputes in the anthracite mines, a jump in coal prices, and dire conditions in Martinique. It discusses oleomargarine reform, Cuban pardons for Americans, Philippine sovereignty under Republican control, and praise for U S governance in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Wright
United States
United States role in Philippines and Cuba policy praised
The article credits American administration for upbuilding in the Philippines, denounces opposition as baseless, and asserts wise governance. It notes Denmark nears ratification of the Denmark West Indies sale to the United States for a naval advantage. It also extols Republican fulfillment of Cuba independence pledges and condemns European doubt, claiming platform promises kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Denmark
Danish West Indies
State Department
Washington
Islands
Cuba
Congress
Europe
Lord Pauncefactor Dead in Washington News
British ambassador Lord Pauncefactor died after a sudden heart condition in Washington. He became unconscious about 2 in the morning and did not rally. the report notes his death occurred around 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Pantecfote
Fernie Mine Disaster Leaves 100 Dead or Trapped in BC
Vancouver reports a massive blast at Crow's Nest Coal mine in Fernie British Columbia killing or trapping over 100 workers. Only 24 believed safe with rescue efforts ongoing amid dangerous coal damp and fears of further fires. Causes remain unclear with theories including naked light ignition and gas buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Fernie
Bay Safe
Ferris
No. 2
Pa and Ohio street railway opens near Steubenville
News in brief reports the opening of a ten mile street railway line between Steubenville Ohio and Toronto Ontario. Other items include a house and barn fire near Uniontown Iowa, the sixtieth anniversary of a Presbyterian church in Parnassus Pennsylvania, and various local notices from Beaver Falls Charleton Parkersburg and Washington Pennsylvania involving police reports court actions and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Toronto
Uniondown
James Weir
Pittsburg
Parnassus
Charleton
Parkersburg
Ernest F. Acheson
Washington, Pa
Beaver
Beaver County
Houston
United Presbyterian Congregation
R. B. Miller
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Charles Leers
Kittanning
Waynesburg
John Rose
John O'Field
Benton James
Montrose
Scranton
Buller County
Hoon
Clyde Adams
Christian Endeavor
Union Mthodist Protestant Church
Allegheny
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Washington Trust Company
Death by own action of late senator's brother in Lima
Mich May 24. H I Brice of Lima brother of the late senator committed death by his own hand here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Mich
H. I. Brice
Lima
Traders Report Mixed May Week in Rail and Wheat Markets
R. G. Dun & Co. notes satisfactory fare earnings and steady iron and steel conditions but warns of intensified fuel shortages and labor disputes in some branches. Railways seek rails and stock, print clubs quiet after decline, cereal markets weak, wheat exports down from last year, corn receipts rise modestly, new corn crop acreage expanding, and weekly U S failures higher in both the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
Stock Market Dull In New York As Prices Stagnate
In New York May 24 investors found trading dull with little direction after an initial London uplift. Rail and copper shares showed late strength while others barely moved. A 25 percent cash call on a steamship merger loomed large though no market ripple followed. Bond activity remained dull but firm amid coal strike and crop prospects uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Amalgamated
Anaconda
Canadian Pacific
Pacific Mail
George A. Fatler
Colorado
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Baptist Publication Society Moves Toward Union in Work
In St Paul on May 24 the fore noon session of the American Baptist Publication society focused on Sunday school work. The society and the American Baptist Missionary Union agreed to closer cooperation and possible merging. It is anticipated the Home Mission society may follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
American Baptist Publication Society
American Baptist Missionary Union
Home Mission Society
Church
Jesus Christ
Princeton
St. Paul
Town Destroyed by Earthquake in Guatemala
A Guatemala dispatch reports the town of Guezaitenango in Guatemala wholly destroyed by an earthquake lasting three years of a minute. Business is suspended throughout Guatemala and a large portion of the coffee crop has been destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hamburg Nerrenhalte
Guatemala
Guezaitenango
Presbyterian Assembly Probes Divorce Evil and Church Unity
The Presbyterian General Assembly in New York resumes with debate on Sabbath observance and a strong push to fight divorce. A committee plan calls for nine ministers and four elders to confer with Episcopal and other churches to seek concerted action toward uniform anti divorce measures and broader family protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Special Committee
R. Carothers
Grand Rapids
N. D
General Assembly
Carrothers
Arthur C. McMillan
Hubbart
Robert N. Wilson
Robert Sample
Johnson
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Sample
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Christ
General Association of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Washington
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Churches of America
Marcus A. Downson
Twentieth Century Fund
William Henry Roberts
Roberts
James F. Riggs
East Orange
N. J
Islands Ours by Treaty in Philippines Debate
Bishop Tho burn testified before the Philippine committee asserting U S rights to dominate the islands under treaty. He argued chaos would follow a British withdrawal from India and praised Hong Kong as better governed than Chicago. He claimed the Philippines were acquired by treaty, limiting applicability of force against weaker nations. The committee refused to call further witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
United States
Archipelago
Republican Party
Philippine
Washington
Thoburn
Senate
Philippine Islands
England
India
Far East
Hong Kong
Chicago
Philippines
Clatus
Cianids
General Miles Cannot Act as War Secretary
Washington May 24 The president revokes the August 29 1901 order making the lieutenant general and adjutant general act as secretary of war in absence of the secretary and assistant. The move leaves the department headless unless a designated officer is named for each absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Miles
Corbin
Root
John C. Scofield
Treasury
Scofield
Ward
Adjutant General's Office
Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent
the Independent Company
Ele Street
Massill
Fred
Martinique
Cuban Congress
Rathbone
Neely
Spain
HIVE
Lord Pauncefote
Columbia
S.ewn
Baptist Publication Society
Presbyterian Assembly
Appeal of Protestant Episcopal Church
Resolu
Porto Rico
Neweps
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!