Imprisoned Diver Hayes Rescued After 24 Hours
Daniel Hayes, a professional diver, was trapped under debris and a rock ledge for twenty four hours while clearing a pipe from Lima Lake. Rescued by Eugene Farris and the Cantonia, he was unconscious and near death as his air supply leaked. He recalled the ordeal and stated he will never dive again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Daniel Hayes
Lima Lake
Mississippi River
Hayes
Meigs
Eugene Farris
Burlington
Cantonia
Jeff
Hannibal
Nan Randolph Patterson quits stage after Panama tour
Nan Randolph Patterson leaves The Romance of Panama company after harsh criticism of her Curtain appearance and recent murder trial. She departs Altoona for Washington explaining financial pressures and unsatisfactory company behavior influenced her decision to step away from the stage for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan ‘Patterson
New York
Caesar’ Young
Nan Randolph Patterson
Panama
Altoona
Washington
Miss Patterson
Postal Telegraph Cuts Rate to Japan
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company lowers word rates to Japan by twenty cents, effective July 1, from San Francisco. The reduction is described as an indirect result of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal “Telegraph and Cable Company
Japan
San Francisco
Gal
Postal’ Telegraph ~ and Commercial Cable
Stenographer Beaten by Police in Gladstone Hotel
Des Moines reports Ora Fields, a Ames stenographer, roughed up by officers in the Gladstone hotel this morning. He carried $140 and is described as insensible, with no immediate appearance in police court to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ora Fields
Ames
Gladstone
Philadelphia's Corporate Powers Fight Municipal Ownership
Philadelphia facing a major battle as Pa railroad interests led by the Pennsylvania plan to block municipal control of public utilities. Stock losses in United Gas Improvement Philadelphia Electric and Philadelphia Rapid Transit mount after May 18 gas lease action. committee of seventy pressured, Gould and Wabash interests eye tidewater access, trade bodies back Wabash entry to boost rail competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United Gas Improvement
Philadelphia Electric and Rapid Transit
Pennsylvania
United Gas
Philadelphia Electric
Philadelphia Elec
T. C
Philadelphia Rapid Tran
Union Traction
Committee of Seventy
James Kay Gordon
Weaver
Ring
George Gould
Wabash Railroad
Durham
Gould
John M. Mack
Asphalt King
Wabash
Mack
Gordon
Pittsburg
Tidewater
Ramsey
The
Market
Belt Line Railway Company
Delaware Avenue
Delcasse Resigns as French Foreign Minister in Morocco Rift
Paris reports Foreign Minister Delcasse has resigned and his resignation accepted. Premier Louvier will act temporarily as minister of foreign affairs. The move stems from France policy failures in Morocco as the sultan rejects reforms, suggesting a conference of Madrid treaty powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Delcasse
Louvier
Morocco
France
M. Boungan
Count Lamsdorff
M. Moravieff
Justice
Rome
Alexieff
Zemtvos
Rock Island wins U.S. Mail contract edge over Santa Fe
Kansas City reports weigh in progress for seven days to set compensation for Santa Fe after Rock Island secures mail contracts. Santa Fe to cut California Limited service to Sundays and Wednesdays, shifting transcontinental mail to Rock Island Golden State Limited. Rock Island train carried 55,000 pounds of mail last night from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
U. S
Chicago
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Kansas City
California Limited
Wenona Gillham Fires Fatal Shot to Protect Herself
In Peoria Illinois on June 8 Wenona Gillham an 18 year old shot and fatally wounded her father eighteen miles from the city after a history of abuse. His wife intervened and he struck her with a club. Wenona then grabbed a shotgun and fired both barrels causing a mortal wound. She surrendered to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona Gillham
Peoria
Ill
Gillham
Miss Gillham
Ukase expands Tsar’s grip as Zemtsvos muzzled
June reports from St. Petersburg describe Emperor Nicholas IIs ukase granting Trepoff police power to suppress dissent, triggering minister resignations and fears of further removals. Moscow reports ban on all-Russian zemstvo congress provoking protests and possible defiance by delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas’ Ukase
Trepoff
Russia
Alexander II
Winter Palace
Loris-Melikoff
Trepofft
Ukase
Constantine Petrovitch Pobredonostself
Holy Synod
Tzarskoe Selo
Pobiedonostself
Plan General Strike in St Petersburg Negotiations
Labor leaders in St Petersburg discuss plans for a general strike aimed at taking effect next Saturday. Negotiations focus on turnout, demands, and coordination among union factions ahead of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Journalists Charter Steam Ship for Neva Meeting
In St Petersburg on June 6 the union of Russian journalists chartered a steamer and sailed the Neva for six hours to hold a meeting free from police interference. They passed a resolution demanding a constitutional assembly and hailed the advent of a Russian revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Union of Russian Journalists
Neva
Crop Report Shows Mixed Conditions Across Regions
The weekly weather bureau bulletin notes favorable conditions in the Rocky Mountains western central valley middle Atlantic and southern states while New England suffers frost and dry spell. Ohio valley upper lakes Oklahoma and South Texas see excessive moisture and some crop damage. Winter wheat improves with less rust, spring wheat and oats show progress, though parts of the Dakotas remain thin and weedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Central Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific Coast
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Nebraska
Dakotas
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Iowa report notes best week of season for crops
Des Moines reports the Iowa bureau of crops and weather notes favorable conditions the past seven days with below average rainfall and above normal temperatures. scattered showers caused minor delays but replanting and corn cultivation progressed well. corn stands improving with later plantings germinating better. fruit crops show mixed results with light cherry yield and strong grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Bureau of Crops and Weather
South Dakota Crop Outlook Improves Across State
The weekly South Dakota crop bulletin reports warmer than usual temperatures with generally fair weather and ample soil moisture. Wheat oats and barley show healthy growth, corn planting nearly finished, and hay and livestock thriving though some hail damage and cutworms in corn are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. D
South Dakota
Nebraska crops benefit from warm dry week
The Nebraska weather and crop bureau bulletin reports a warm dry week with mean temperatures about 4 degrees above normal and most days over 90 degrees. Rainfall was light with heavy showers in a few areas, corn replanting near completion, some lowlands still wet, and overall pastures alfalfa and potatoes in strong condition. Winter wheat suffers Hessian fly and rust damage in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Weather and Crop Bureau
Seward
York
Saline
Fillmore
United States Case Seeks Extradition of Two Officers
Judge LaFontaine in Montreal orders John F. Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene back to jail to await surrender to U.S. officers. The pair are accused of fraud linked to army contracts in Georgia and face extradi tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
LaFontaine
United States
John F. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Georgia
Royal Pair Weds In Berlin Chapel
Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin married at 5 pm in the palace chapel in Berlin. About 400 guests included princes ambassadors and diplomats with Ambassador Tower representing the United States. The ceremony lasted twenty minutes with the couple exchanging rings and pledging obedience during a Lutheran service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frederick William
Cecilia
Mecklinburg-Schwerin
Dryander
Ambassador Tower
United States
Moscow
Michael
Doepler
First Foot Guards
Imperial
Dr. Dryander
Emperor Makes Von Buelow Crown Prince
Berlin reports that on June 8 Chancellor Von Buelow received the title of crown prince from Emperor William in recognition of his services. The announcement highlights the courtly appreciation and consolidates Buelow’s standing in the German leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Berlin
von Buelow
Divorce welcomed as protection for oppressed women, savages stance
Rev. Minot J. Savage argues divorce terms reflect modern freedom and protect women in many cases. He says law cannot create marriages and the church should recognize a fact that already exists, noting children complicate matters but that many women gain relief from intolerable lives. He also discusses Mrs. Livermore and spiritualism and praises knowledge in women as a safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mars A. Livermore
Minot J. Savage
Church of the Messiah
Church
Italy Deploys Warships to Yemen Coast
Vienna dispatch reports Italy ten days ago sent ten warships to the Yemen coast to pressure Turkey. Italian subjects were murdered in Yemen and Rome refuses withdrawal until amends are made. The note cites Turkey's lack of sovereignty and calls the situation grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lie
Shea and McGee Arrested in Teamsters Conspiracy Case
Chicago June 7 Cornelius P Shea president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and leader in Chicago strikes was arrested and jailed on conspiracy indictments. Hugh McGee president of the Truck Drivers union accompanied him as officers sought bonds until both were released on bail. Gompers plans to return to Chicago as talks on strike settlement falter. Nonunion driver sluggings continue with Albert Johnson badly beaten at Fourteenth and Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Hugh McGee
Barrett
Shea
Robert Wilson
Martin Honan
Washburn
Franklin
President Shea
Levy Mayer
Daniel Cruke
McGee
Tuthill
Gompers
Teamsters
American Federation of Labor
Te@n Owners’ association
Team Owners’ Association
Grosscup
Mulligan and Donahue
Express Drivers’ Union
Master In Chancery
Grand Jury
Young
Albert Young
International Teamsters’ Union
Montgomeury, Ward & Co
Albert Johnson
Fourteenth Street
Ashland Avenue
Kittens Lifted by Hydrogen Balloons At Lawrence Lab
Humane Agent Wilkie of Oshkosh probes a Lawrence university incident in Appleton where high school students sneaked into a chemistry lab and sent kittens aloft with hydrogen filled balloons. Two kittens were recovered, one by a rural mail carrier nine miles away and another on a Milwaukee Chicago steamer. Investigators seek the students, with arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Wilkie
Oshkasa
Chemical Laboratory
Lawrence University
George Merkle
Milwaukee
Chicago
Scotch butter cure for tuberculosis at Summit Hill
Eagle Sanitarium in Summit Hill Pennsylvania plans a butter heavy diet as part of a new Scotch treatment for consumption. Doctors in Highland sanitariums have reported remarkable cures using absolute freshness butter three days or younger. Tuberculosis patients may consume up to half a pound of butter daily to supply its milk-derived hydrocarbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Sanitarium
Pennsylvania
Summit Hill
Highland
University Professor Attacks Women Teachers
Professor Padelford of the University of Washington told the Puget Sound Schoolmasters Club that women teachers were gushing and lacking sanity essential to good English instructors. He praised English study for Western students, saying it fosters justice gentleness and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Padelford
University of Washington
Puget Sound
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hodeida
Turkish Arabia
Yemen
Kataba
Ibb
Taiz
Rock Island Land Plum
Czar
Treport
Levegue
London
Daily Telegraph
Gromski
Nakhimoff
Rojestvensky
Vladivostok
Nagasaki
Dailey Telegraph
Tzu and
Iki Islands
Hongkong
Zafiro
Manila
Ping Suey
Crop Report
Turkey
Cat
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!