Coin decides California girl's marriage to English clergyman
Alberta Dabney of Monrovia selected her future husband by a tossed coin between Roland Storrs, an English churchman, and Howard Jones, a theatrical manager. The coin favored Storrs, and she became Mrs. Storrs, with the wedding announced immediately after the flip. The story, sourced from a New York World report, notes suspense over whether chance or filial duty guided the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Coin
Roland Storrs
Howard Jones
Alberta Jewett Dabney
Monrovia
Calif
Storrs
Roland
Howard
New York World
International and Domestic Short News Highlights
A sweeping digest reports gunfire and arson across cities, including Detroit killings and a New York blaze at Broadway premises. It notes legal actions from New Jersey to Massachusetts, mutinies at sea, labor disputes in Pennsylvania and California, and political shifts in Italy and China with regional unrest and economic concerns shaping events.
OMINOUS SIGNS IN THE ORIENT
Washington reports active War Department preparations for possible conflict in China amid antiforeign agitation. Roosevelt administration considers sending another infantry regiment to the Philippines, with additional troops and artillery en route. Winter clothing stock prepared in San Francisco for rapid shipment to Manila or Chinese ports. Meade transport carries Second Infantry and two artillery batteries toward the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
China
War Department
Empire
Roosevelt
Philippines
Congress
Islands
San Francisco
Manila
Manilla
Meade
Portland Fire Claims Several Lives in Morristown Street District
A blaze swept a busy Portland commercial district near the Morristown street bridge over the Willamette River. At least three people died and ten or more were gravely injured. Watchman Young died heroically saving horses, making multiple trips into the stables before being cut off by flames. He waved to onlookers and said he could not escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Morristown Street
Willamette River
Young
Royal Family Attends Funeral of King Christian
All members of the royal family and court attend the final services for King Christian at Gartenhaal Amalienborg. The coffin will be moved to Christiansborg Church for lying in state two days. The church is decorated and wreaths from the United States arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Christian
Gartenhaal
Amalienborg
Christiansborg
United States
Two-Cent Fare Law Approved in Ohio
Governor Pattison signed the Fresner Two-cent Fare Bill accepted by the Senate and enacted as law. The measure establishes a maximum two-cent passenger rate for all Ohio rail journeys over five miles, with one vote against. The law takes effect in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Pattison
Senate
Ohio
Fire claims life of Capt. Jack Ress Ross in Texas house
The charred body of Capt. Jack Ross, a former Confederate and local pioneer, was found where his home burned three miles from Celburne Texas. Police suspect robbers cremated him after breaking a safe containing about $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celburne
Texas
Man commits suicide after failing to kill woman in Chicago
Thomas Nolan, intent on killing Mrs. Jane McCarthy, fired at her inside a residence on Thirty-fifth Street and Auburn Avenue, then shot himself. McCarthy escaped by fleeing the house while Nolan died from his self-inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas Nolan
Jane McCarthy
Nolan
Thirty-fifth Street
Auburn Avenue
Senator LaFolette Introduces Bill Against Free Passes
Live Washington affairs report says Senator LaFolette filed a bill prohibiting federal officials from accepting railroad passes and bars railroads from granting them. The measure carries penalties up to five years hard labor or fines to five thousand dollars and exempts Railway Mail Service workers on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFolette
United States
Bil
Treasury appoints customs chiefs for Europe districts
The Secretary of the Treasury designates chiefs for European customs special agency districts. Charles R. Bradley heads Great Britain with London HQ, Major William H. Williams oversees France Italy and Spain from Paris, D J Partello runs Eastern Germany from Berlin, Oscar Gottschalk covers Holland Belgium from Cologne, and Carl Kaufman operates Western Germany from St Gallen. All are currently connected with the U S Customs Service in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Great Britain
Charles R. Bradley
London
France
Italy
Spain
William H. Williams
Paris
Germany
D. J. Partello
Berlin
Holland
Belgium
Oscar Gottschalk
Cologne
Switerland
Carl Kaufman
St. Gall
United States Customs Service
Hearing on removing tax on grain alcohol for art use
The Ways and Means Committee continued the hearing on bills to end internal tax on grain alcohol for industrial and art purposes. Danbury Connecticut residents William E. Murphy S C Hawley C A Mallory Charles H Merritt Edward M von Gaul testified in support. Painters warned wood alcohol is dangerous and Charles L Modell of Lynn Massachusetts, who lost his eyesight after refinishing chairs, urged the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
William E. Murphy
New York
S. C. Hawley
C. A. Mallory
Charles H. Merritt
Edward M. von Gaul
Danbury Conn
Charles L. Modell
Lynn
Mass
Commerce report cites record internal trade in 1905
Department of Commerce and Labor notes the 1905 internal commerce volume was the largest in country history. Iron production rose about 40 percent and copper nearly 15 percent above 1904, based on reliable sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Printing Office to Open Emergency Hospital
Public Printer Stillings appoints Dr. William J. Manning of Boston as medical director of the Government Printing Office. He will equip an emergency hospital within the establishment and oversee treatment of employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Printer
Stillings
William J. Manning
Boston
Government Printing Office
Manning
Alice Roosevelts Wedding Plans With Longworth Loom
Miss Alice Roosevelt nears her wedding as preparations intensify at the White House. Nicholas Longworth recovers from tonsillitis and will attend the ceremony. Gifts from prominent figures pour in, with many destined for the attic and private viewing before the event. The President will escort the bride with a national salute rather than Hail to the Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Capital City
White House
John R. McLean
Schmitt
Ogden Mills
England
Whitelaw Reid
Fairbanks
Root
Baroness von Sternburg
Dresden
Baltimore
Thomas Nelson Perkins
Boston
Harvard
Billions in Farm Animals Reported by U S Agriculture
Washington special reports the crop estimation board lists farm animal counts and values as of January 1. Horses 18 718 578 worth 1 510 886 66 dollars average 80 72. Mules 3 404 361 worth 680 520 cows 19 793 866 worth 746 107 15 85 sheep 56 144 average 102 847
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Bureau of Statistics of
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mixed 19th century crimes and business notes across regions
The report blends homicide claims in Hampton Jail with a youth's account of a pistol incident, a Winchester gas and electric deal sale with Dickey presidency, Kentucky Exposition funding talks, a Danville robbery by three negroes, a New Orleans broker's holograph will in Lynchburg, heirs in Missouri and Nebraska, a Norfolk receivership removal, and Shore Railroad litigation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Alexande
R. D. Brinkley
William Turner
Hampton
Naer
Buckrod
Winchester and Washington City Railway Company
Electric Department
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Charles H. Dickey
Kentucky Legislate
Danville
J. A. Bowles
Pittsylvania County
G. T. Roach
Henry County
Albert L. Johnson
New Orleans
Lynchburg
John D. Horsley
Cora C. Johnson
H. J. Wolfe
W. G. Goff
Bristol
Louis
Nebraska
Alle
St. Louis
H. L. Page
Beral
Waidhill
Norfolk
B Shore Railroad
B. W. Leigh
J. A. C. Groner
Ceiver Page
Jay Shore Company
Inves
Phiphia
Page
Blackstone
Chan
Warwick
Newport IIi
Alice Ne
Yate
Stu
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L. E. Mumford
Sands Smith
Nottingham
Cash
L. E. Mumford Banking Co
OLD Dominion Line
Norfolk, Gloucester, and
Mathews Counties
Berery
Brandon
Richmond
Mafia Line
Granby Street
Atlantic Hotel
Company
M. B. Crowell
H. B. Walker
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Augusta
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore Street
Arruve W. Ronson
E. Baltimore Street
Light Street
Kevanen Foster
E. J. Cmsm
T. H. McDawnwet
Gen
Mannager
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
Mathews
A. M. Marchant
Mathews C. H
Leslie C. Garnett
Witt
Middlesex
Gloucester
F. Theo. Miller
Andon
Strand
Fortune
Miss Storr
Miss May Cutter
Northampton
John Wytt, Jr
Detroit
Pedro de Moreno
Jean Emile Lapierre
H. Seward
John McCormick
Omaha
Hannah A. Washburn
Washburn
Massachusetts
Greenfield
Minnie Shilo
Valet Jones
Patrick
Rice
Broadway
New York City
William Klein
Lockport
N. Y
Admiral Courtiet
Port Townsend
Wash
Sherbie” Becker
Milwaukee
George C. Ware
Neb
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Willcox
Delaware and Hudson Company
Mitchell
United Mineworkers
San Francisco Lumber Company
Bellingham Bay Lumber Company
America
Brooklyn
Patrick Dolan
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and
Morgantown Packet Company
Farrington & Whitney
Lewis
Dolan
Bellingham
United Mine Workers
Anthracite Miners’ Scale Committee
Wilkesbarre
Rufus Johnson
Miss Allinson
Moorestown
N. J
Mount Holly
Justin G. Wade
First Cowoeers Church
Waukegan
Morocco
Canton
Calabria
Tokio
Baron Komura
Japan
C. B. Eddy
British Empire
Ottawa
Ont
Castro
Linovitch
Union
Jack” Ress
Washington Affairs
Special Customs Agents
Stern
Snyder
Constantinople
Solomon & Co
Cornelius
Baldwin
Department of Dakota
Smoot
Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Senate Committee On Interoc
Homer
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