Love Versus War and a Naval Romance in St Louis
A narrative merges poetry and a real life romance. James Finnegan, 19, son of Arthur Finnegan, desertes the Hartford naval training ship, returns to St. Louis and is jailed at the Four Courts as authorities decide his fate. He marries Miss Daisy Clemons by Justice Haughton amid family opposition and prior elopement attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finnegan
Arthur Finnegan
Rutger Street
Laclede Gaslight Company
United States
Hartford
Brooklyn Mary Yard
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Four Courts
Finnegan
Fourth District
Annie Ward
Memard Street
Soulard Street
Daisy Clemons
Justice Haughton
Heas
St. Mary”riary
Perryville
Navy
Dees Finnegan
Miss Clemons
Belleville
Chicago
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vermont
Manila
Dixie
Liberty Gang
Pathetic Life Story of Frances Raymond Ends in Suicide
Frances Raymond a former actress and aspiring writer, 32, died by asphyxiation in her New York apartment after a career of unrealized fame. Once married to M Schaffer and linked to Franklin Raymond Wallace, her life brimmed with romance and failed ambitions culminating in a lone, final act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Raymond
Franklin Raymond Wallace
Montana
Yankee Corporal Walks Barefoot Across Fire in Honolulu
Corporal Murray of the Sixth Artillery in Honolulu matched the Tahitian fire walker Papa Ita by crossing lava stones in his stocking. The stunt occurred during a special fire walking display, drawing both awe and suspicion as locals question Papa Ita’s kahuna claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Murray
Sixth Artillery
Honolulu
Papa Ita
Papa
Military Camps Propose Visit to Pan American Exposition
Many military groups plan summer visits to the Pan American Exposition. A camp for about 200 men will provide tents cots water and sinks with no fee, but units must supply blankets and subsistence. Overnight stays limited to six days per organization with marching bands allowed free admission for uniforms. Major Charles J. Wolf leads the Military Bureau coordinating visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaks Eet
Exposition Company
Charles J. Wolf
Military Bureau
Veterans gather at Indianapolis for annual Spanish American War event
The National Association of Spanish American War Veterans Indiana Department, led by Captain W E English, met at the Commercial Club room in Indianapolis. Seventeen camps reported a 2000-member group as English announced he would not seek another term. A smoker with speeches followed at the Light Artillery Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of
First Black Candidate Passes Army Exam for Second Lieutenant
Benjamin O. Davis of the District of Columbia becomes the first black enlisted man to pass a regular army examination open to appointed officers. At Fort Leavenworth he ranks third in merit with 91 percent. twelve of eighteen candidates passed. Davis is a sergeant major in the Ninth cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin O. Davis
District of Columbia
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Davis
Ninth Cavalry
Bridal Fabrics Louisine Silk and Peau de Soie Popular
Louise silk and peau de soie are both popular bridal fabrics noted for their sheen and drape in wedding gowns across fashion history.
Public flogging shocks Dover as thief receives punishment
In Dover New Jersey a white man named James Fisher was publicly flogged for stealing a diamond pin. Officials and many townspeople witnessed the punishment with box seats and crowd reactions as the man was restrained and his back treated afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
James Fisher
Dover
The Japs Have Great Endurance
Observations describe Japanese as hardy and self denying in daily life. They endure cold hunger and fatigue, with coolies lifting heavy loads and hauling travelers over mountains. Foreigners hike Mt Heieizan yearly while locals bring mail, milk and luggage to their camp, reflecting samurai era values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Heieizan
Kioto
Free use of mails for widows of Presidents Grant and Garfield
The widows of Ulysses S. Grant and James A. Garfield gain free mail service equal to senators and representatives. Mail from Mrs. Lucretia R. Garfield and Mrs. Julia D. Grant with their autographic signatures will be carried free for life, and mail to them requires only the address. Garfield has had this privilege since 1883, Grant since 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Garfield
Lucretia R. Garfield
Julia D. Grant
North Carolina Supreme Court Weighs Snow Case
A local court decision centers on the Snow will dispute with Ice Snow of Surrey as tester and Hail Snow and Rain Snow among parties. The report notes quirky names such as Dr. Wisconsin Lillinois Royster, Early Dawn of Raleigh, Sharp Blunt of Newborne and others in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Supreme Court
Surrey
North Carolina
Wisconsin Lillinois Royster
Raleigh
Sharp Blunt
Newborne
Sinkok
Richmond County
Red Peacock
Greenboro
Coffee import bill tops one million weekly in the nation
The United States spends about $1,000,000 each week to import coffee consumed domestically. The report highlights ongoing reliance on foreign suppliers and the steady cost impact on national expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Old London Wine Houses and the Strand Demolition
The London Chronicle recalls Short's in the Strand founded in 1726 facing demolition for Strand improvements. It notes legendary cellar labyrinths tied to the wine house and the eccentric Mr Short who avoided second glasses. It mentions other nearby pubs and unique Bible Sign inns like the Two Spies and lists various London alehouse names and iconic signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
County Council
Somerset House
Catherine Street
Promised Land
London
Simon the Tanner
Longlane
Bermondsey
London Chronicle
Attire and Splendor of Washington State Diplomats
Washington diplomats and foreign ministers dress in striking uniforms and jewels at state events. Barons Hengelmuller and Cassini stand out with velvet cloaks and blazing coats, Wu Ting Fang wears purple silk with fur trims, and other envoys display rich robes and bright regalia, making a New Year reception a parade of color and rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Baron Hengelmuller
Austro-Hungary
Count Cassini
Wu Ting Fang
Minster
Lord Pauncefote
America
Atlantic
Cigarettes Five Dollars Upheld by Judge Over Disorderly Charge
A young woman appeared before Magistrate Cornell in New York charged as disorderly. She pleaded innocence and nearly escaped release when a cigarette stain on her fingers prompted the judge to note cigarettes five dollars, implying a fine or cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
New York
War Demands Speed in Modern Plans
War demands speed as a central factor in both naval and land planning. Contracts push faster ships and easier maneuvering with torpedo boats exceeding 40 mph and larger ships at 20 to 30 knots. Armies focus on moving troops quickly, learning from Boer and Spanish conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Playing with Dynamite at New ark School
A pupil in a public school in New ark New Jersey frightened the teacher by whittling a cartridge of gun cot ton and nitroglycerine. The cartridge, made for blasting, could have destroyed the school if exploded. The incident highlights criminal carelessness that allows dangerous materials to fall into children’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Wisconsin lawmaker proposes derailed train safety device
In the Wisconsin Legislature several unique bills were introduced. The queerest one by Mr. Young of Eau Claire requires railway companies to equip trains with devices that will keep them on the track after derailment, effective January 1, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Young
Eau Claire
The Postage Stamp Stamp Joke
The Postage Stamp notes a playful idea that stamps, unlike other items, stick together and cannot easily detach. It uses light humor to comment on the reliability or sameness of stamps in a compact, wholesome tone.
Grateful Official Reinstates Patsy Flynn After Civil War Rescue
Washington story recounts Comptroller of the Currency Dawes aiding Patsy Flynn an Irish laborer who lost his job due to illness. Flynn helped spare a wounded Civil War major, later Dawes reinstated him. Also notes Gatling gun inventor's long career and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
Patsy Flynn
Federal
Mr. Dawes
Flynn
Georgia
Patsy
Field
Mr. Gatling
Inferred Notes on History and Language Phrases
The fragment connects silver nitrate inks and transatlantic origins of roast beef of old England. It cites Gibbon on sugar reaching Asia from Europe in A D 625. It muses that crow's feet imply cows and that trying is the first step toward success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
Transatlantic
Gibbon
Asia
Europe
The Pen is Mightier Than Ever in Modern Journalism
A reflection on journalism’s evolution noting editors as a large, diverse force shaping an impersonal field. The piece argues newspapers educate the public across classes, courting leaders and professionals, and expanding from luxury to universal necessity. It mentions a Rome monument plan for Pope Adrian IV and cites education growth in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Rome
Nicholas Breakspeare
Adrian IV
Pope Adrain
Langley
St. Albans
England
St.Peter
One test of intellectual power sticks to mastery
A saying emphasizes steady focus on a single subject until full mastery is achieved, describing concentration as a core measure of intellect.
Quip on Truth and Animal Speeds From Old England
A pithy remark on calling someone a fool versus proving truth. It notes quill pens in England originate in Germany and the Netherlands. It cites a race horse covering about 200 feet per stride and an ostrich about 30 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Netherlands
Glowing Canada Land Promises and Yukon Rabies Note
A Duluth traveler extols Western Canada lands with high wheat yields and dense settlement, urging settlers to explore Saskatchewan valley openings. The Yukon experiences extreme cold and a dog rabies outbreak amid a hazy, cold winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Western
Canada
Japan
Saskatchewan
Quack Remedies and Pseudo Medical Claims
A pasted collection of sensational patent medicine claims and ad copy promotes Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure Wizard Oil Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Hall’s Catarrh Cure and other cures. The text hawks cure prices addresses and testimonials with no medical proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
R. H. Kline
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eo Ana
Papala
Chicago Journal
Cal. King
Gainesville
Wisconsin Commandery
Loyal Legion
Milwaukee
Walter Kempsler
Harry A. Valentine
National Home
John P. Dousman
de Pere
A. Ross Houston
Andrew A. Hathaway
Jeromes B. Johnson
Joseph W. Saunderson
Harry S. Fuller
Arthur Holbrook
A. P. Foster
B. F. Parker
William E. Trowbridge
F. C. Winkler
Augustus Gaylord
A. E. Smith
Charles Palmetier
F. H. Putney
W. V. Tichenor
Hadsa
Exposition
Old London
al. Douglas
W. L
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Grateful
Dawes
Chas. G. Dawes
Cuba
Avery Mexuth
Wetmore’s
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
Outfit
J. L. Nichols & CO
Atlanta, Ga
Matt Tompkins
Luke Sanders
Yukon
Dawson
Smith
Hall
Price
Sawyer
Sawyer & Sole Mfra
Trai
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
J.S. Crawford
W. 9Th St
Kansas City
E. Barrett
Houston
Tex
Tower CO
Boston
Santa FE
J.P. Witcurt
P. A
Cleburne
A. Kewpie
Galveston
HB. Y. Williams
San Antonio
W. S. Keenan, G. P. A
Calveston
Charlevoix
Petoskey _ bor Springs
Bay View
Mackinac Island
Canadian
Lake Superior
Jos. Berolzheim
G&g. P. A. Manitou Steamship Company
OPIA
B. M. Woolley
Atlanta
W. N. A. Houston
Piso
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!