Storms, Riots and Chains in West Virginia
A June 27 report from Bluefield notes a severe Elkhorn valley flood with no deaths but widespread damage. Lawlessness by African Americans at Keystone led to chaining and a mayoral warning of work or rifles, while Parkersburg records a cloudburst and heavy damage along the Little Kanawha Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Elkhorn Valley
Keystone
Piscol’'S Point
Winchesters
Parkersburg
Little
Kanawha
Colored Colony Project Near Atlanta
A plan emerges for a 4000 acre Black colony seven miles north of Atlanta with 500 families. It would be governed by a manager like Isaac T. Montgomery, who runs a Mississippi Yazoo Delta colony. The aim is exclusive access for Black residents with no white entry after start. Montgomery’s Mississippi project was funded by the Illinois Central railroad and founded at Mound Bayou in 1888 and is cited as successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gai
Isaac T. Montgomery
Mississippi
Montgomery
Yazoo
Tlinois Central Railroad
Mound Bayou
Millions of Gold Coming In From Yukon
Seattle dispatch reports the first large cargo from the Klondike arriving with 1.55 million dollars in gold dust and nuggets. Additional shipments, including 2.5 million via St Michael's and others, plus over three tons en route down the Yukon, push total clean-up estimates to 15 to 26 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
St. Michael's
Yukon
Dawson
Die From Eating Clover On Mammoth Field
Ida Grove Iowa June 27 W C Pritchard lost thirty three head of steers after grazing 347 cattle on three foot high clover with heavy blossoms. The cattle grew ravenous for the sweet clover and many died within hours causing about 1500 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Ila
W. C. Pritchard
Crazed by Heat Mrs Wiggers Drowns in Davenport Cistern
In Davenport Iowa on June 27 1900 Amalia Wiggers wife of Henry Wiggers leaped into a cistern on the Middle Road to seek relief from heat. Her body was found at 5 am the next morning at the bottom five and a half feet under water by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Amelia Wiggers
Henry Wiggers
Middle Road
Wiggers
Man Hallucination Drives Salvation of Wedding Fund
Norman E. Bonner, a former wholesale fruit house manager in Marshalltown Iowa, wandered the streets June 27 seeking money to fund a imagined wedding to Miss Pierson of Omaha. He was restrained after attempting to send a telegram to his betrothed and was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshallttown
Norman E. Bonner
Miss Pierson
Omaha
Lion Steps From Cage At Bosco Show In Cedar Falls
A lion from the Bosco trained animal show escaped its cage during an evening performance in Cedar Falls Iowa. Trainer Prot Fitzer failed to secure the door as he performed with the lioness and the male monster left its cage. Spectators fled to safety but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prot Fitzer
Seventh National Bank Closes Doors In New York
The Seventh National bank closed its doors this morning and is now in the hands of the comptroller of the currency. The bank had been in a troubled state for days despite efforts by financial interests to rescue it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventh National Bank
Barker Sentenced for Assault on Reverend Keller
Jersey City June 27 Thos G Barker found guilty of assault with intent to kill Reverend John Keller after shooting him over an alleged attack on Mrs Barker. He was sentenced to five years at hard labor this morning. Barker's counsel filed notice of appeal after the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Thos G. Barker
John Keller
Barker
Edwards Reported Captured in Texas
Fort Worth Texas June 27 It is reported that Prince Edwards the murderer of John Foster in Louisiana was captured there last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Texas
Prince Edwards
John Foster
Louisiana
Harvard Yale boat race set on four mile Thames course
New London residents woke to a Thames dotted with steam and sailing craft as the twenty third annual Harvard versus Yale boat race looms. The eights from both colleges will compete on the four mile course late this afternoon with coaches satisfied by the crews' condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Thames
Harvard
Yale
Soldiers Killed in Samara Skirmish and Luzon Capture
Mania June 27 reports Lieut. Edward Downs of the 1st infantry and a private were killed in a southern Samara skirmish. Private Krans of the Nineteenth was killed and four privates wounded in an attack on Samson's camp on the Bohol. Fifty four insurgents were captured by Lieut. McNair in Tayabas province, Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mania
Samara
Edward Downs
1St Infantry
Krans
Samson
Bohol
McNair
Tayabas
Luzon
Three Great Powers urged Boer surrender after talks
Vienna dispatch reports ex-president Kruger asked France Germany and Russia to intervene in South Africa. After discussions the three powers advised Kruger to arrange immediate Boer submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Today
Kruger
South Africa
France
Germany
Russia
Henderson Sees King Edward Favourable On Aligned Progress
Col Henderson told AP that his interview with King Edward was the most agreeable of his half hour talks. He described the king as frank and in accord with American progress and predicted even closer relations between the English speaking nations. He emphasized America has no more cordial friend than King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemion
David B. Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Associated Press
King Edward
America
Edward
Austria and Mexico restore diplomatic ties after 1867 rift
Vienna reports the reestablishment of relations with Mexico following the appointment of an Austrian and Hungarian minister to Mexico. The break occurred in 1867 after the execution of Emperor Maximilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Mexico
Vienna
Maximilian
Bank Manager Arrest Shocks Berlin Financial Circles
Berlin observers were stunned by the arrest of Leipzinger bank manager Enter after the bank suspended payments. Tuesday's revelations about the bank's closing are awaited, signaling potential causes and impacts on the financial scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Enter
Leipzinger Bank
New Orleans Street Car Strike Threatens City
New Orleans on June 27 reports a threatened street car workers strike. They demand a 19 hour day, 20 cents an hour, and the reinstatement of discharged union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Boers Driven From Richmond After Prolonged Engagement
A large Boer force attacked Richmond in Cape Colony on Tuesday the battle lasted until dark. The defenders held the town as the Boers retired when reinforcements approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cape Colony
Rainstorm Breaks Drought Relief for Local Farmlands
A heavy afternoon downpour drenched most of the city after days of uneven showers. The steady rain moistens the dry soil, boosts crops including potatoes and various fruits, and improves overall prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Markets Digest Chicago and Kansas City Trading Snapshot
Daily markets update from Chicago via H J Toher Co with H E McKay in Muscatine lists open high low close in wheat corn oats and fats. Reports hogs cattle and sheep receipts and prices at Chicago Kansas City and Omaha with rain showers in Manitoba and Iowa and warmer trend for winter wheat belt forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wheat Belt
Kansas Missori
Oklahoma
Manitoba
Fakrotas
Iowa
Harvard Alumni Dinner Gift Supports Medical School Buildings
Cambridge June 27 President Eliot announced at Harvard alumni dinner that John Pierpont Morgan pledged over a million dollars for three of five planned medical school buildings in Boston to support applied biological research. Yale pledges reach 2 million as centennial fund closing. Frederick Vanderbilt James J. Hill and Matthew Border among principal contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Eliot
Harvard
John Pierpont Morgan
Boston
Yale
New Haven
Frederick Vanderbilt
Jas. J. Hill
New York
Matthew Border
Fall River
Shamrock II to race on Clyde in first real tryout
Glasgow June 27 Shamrock H challenger for the America cup to have its first real try-out today in a race on the Clyde against crack yachts. A second contest follows next week then Shamrock II moves to Tavish for two weeks of daily racing against Shamrock I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Shamrock H
Clyde
Shamrock
Louisa Republican Convention Chooses Anti Cummins Delegates
Louis a county Republicans met in Louisa at the court house to select delegates for the State convention at Cedar Rapids and the senatorial convention at Muscatine. The anti Cummins bloc dominated with five Cummins delegates absent from clear instruction. Resolutions praised McKinley and Iowa's two senators, and urged continued support for Governor Shaw. Delegates and alternates to the state and senatorial conventions were named from Letts, Morning Sun, Union and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Cummins
McConnell
Fred Coutts
Morning Sun Township
W. S. Berry
Letts
J. W. Garner
A. C. Forges
Jas. Turkington
F. M. Wilcox
D. P. Vanhorn
George Hook
Jacob Hall
E. Dunham
George Havenhill
A. M. Dornan
W. H. Hurley
M. Hunter
F. A. Forbes
H. N. Matthews
A. C. Martin
C. A. Carpenter
Ed. Hicksin
Geo. Mallory
D. D. Westbrook
H. E. Curran
Geo. Schofield
F. M. Molesberry
F. M. Molsberry
Mossberry
Union Township
Committee On Permanent Organization
H. O. Weaver
Louisa County
William McKinley
Commonwealth of Iowa
Iowa
Senate
Hall of Congress
Leslie
Shaw
Boies
N. T. Hendrix
G. W. Reichley
Fred Courts
J. A. Porter
B. C. Green
W. A. Vnuncan
MM. Letts
Geo. H. Jones
J. Q. Beatty
Nhofield
A. B Hook
R. S Johnston
F. N. Wilcox
F. Griffith
M. A. Kelly
Sd. Hicklin
J. K. Brown
Graham
Jam
S Turkington
B. Furnas
F. M. Colton
A. M
Doran
Lonica County
R. J. Reaney
G Morse
J. Carter Donean
JS Kelly
Oscar Hale
H. BE. Cirrran
Vanhorn
D. H. Westbrook
E. I. Dunham
W. KR. Smith
J. G. Levis
J. Ca Tanean
W. A. Catin
Colton
James Turkireton
McGrew
Liam Sellers
O. Weaver
J. R. Letts
City Visitors and Travel Notes From Local District
Miss Lida Grueger of Witness City spent yesterday in the city shopping and visiting. Prof. Holliday of Letts was in town visiting the Normal Institute and expresses pleasure with the work and results. Miss Emma Freyermuth traveled this morning on the Western to Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Grueger
Witness City
Cty
Holliday
Letts
Normal Institute
Emma Freyermuth
Nichols
West Liberty Day Promises Full Day of Civic Fun
West Liberty will celebrate its year with a day long program featuring parades sports horse races speeches brass bands fireworks and more. Readers should watch the next two issues for the detailed schedule reduced railroad rates and no admission or entry charges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Osage County Farmers Hold Up Train For Harvest Help
Twenty Osage county farmers in Burlingai sh Kansas halted a westbound Santa Fe train to secure harvesters for their ruined rice fields. The engineer released two emigrant cars and moved the front of the train as a clash broke out between harvesters and would be employers. After injuries on both sides, a settlement set the harvesters to work in Osage county at 3.59 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingaish
Kan
Osage County
Santa Fe
Weather outlook for Iowa and Chicago area
Chicago reports special weather bulletin noting generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with possible thunderstorms in the western portions. Cooler northwest sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colored Colony Project
Kiondike
Davenvoort
Lion
Cage
Keeper
BANK
Keller
Ately
Neues Wiener
Col. Henderson
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Post Office
Jane Ees
Kansas and
Kansas City
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Tota
Liverpool
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Deeres
Enows
Aliso
Louisa
Wapello
Achi
V. R
Fields In
Kansas
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!