Failure of Strong & Co Recalls Early Crashes
New York reports that the failure of Strong & Co. was precipitated by counsel for the firm in a receivership case. Debts and indorsements tied to the Slate Woolen mill led to discussions on winding up the business. The firm’s assets and the death of former mayor Strand Show looms in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Srm
W! 4
Strong & Co
Butler, Notman, Jders
Orm
Treat
Atrore
Strand HH
Seow
WS Atterns
Stottsside
N.Y
Strong
Srow Company
Ebac Cofcern
Strong& Co
Braz
Unreliable Witness in City Corruption Case
Yesterdays developments in a sprawling case reveal Catherine Loonie retracting confessions implicating Mayor Frank Flood while stating falsehoods in earlier testimony. Lawyers for Flood seek further affidavits as prosecutors assemble corroborating evidence from multiple sources amid a tense jail scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youur Wuwan
Biarepreachtione
Elva
X.Y
Rothe
Catherine Loonie
Jatt
Auburn
Dana
Frank H. Flood
A. N. Babcock
SEC
Cele
Mayor Flood
Babcock
J. P. Eustace
Sudden Death of Judge Lyons in Philadelphia
Judge Jeremiah Lyons of Mifflintown Pa, president judge of the Forty first Pennsylvania district, died suddenly in Philadelphia after entering 1217 Wallace Street in an unconscious state. He likely suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, and collapsed before medical help could arrive. He had been staying at the Bingham House and was in the city for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Tnriet
Strance House
Philadelphia
Jeremiah Lyons
Mifflintown
Common Pleas Court
Forty-first Pennsylvania
Juniata
Perry Counties
Lyons
Wallace Street
Bingham House
Insane Stowaway Defies Tioga Crew
Chicago report details John Kerwin an insane stowaway armed with a hatchet who defied Tioga crew last night until a police officer crawled through a window and overpowerd him. Kerwin’s presence followed the steamer’s departure from Buffalo last Saturday and crew resistance since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Kerwin
Tioga
Kerwin
Buffalo
Fugitive Social Surrenders in Michigan
Grand Rapids, Nov 15 William L White quartermaster general of the Michigan National Guard, who vanished about two years ago amid military scandals, returned to the city with a brother and sister. Relatives reportedly cleared his defalcations and he plans to plead guilty and seek mercy from the court. Enos in South Africa and E Wouldn't accept Cabinet Position in Kentucky snippet follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
William L. White
Michigan National Guard
Chicago
Bord
South Africa
Passenger smugglers held in New Bedford port case
In New Bedford on November 15 Capt Henry W Biorse of the Swallor was held in $2.69 bond by U S Commissioner Clifford on charges of smuggling 42 passengers from the Western islands into the country. The defense offered no case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Henry W. Biorse
United States
Clifford
German Reports On Pekin Uprising Detail Boxer Violence
The German legation reports from Pekin describe Boxer activity and Chinese government guilt in the unrest. Excerpts note eye injuries from burning incense on a missionary and warn that the Chinese leadership plans to discard the mask, effectively declaring war. Baron Von Ketteler’s murder is described as a calculated act of vengeance by high Chinese officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Morrison
Times
Kalsan
Su Hoi
Foreign Office
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Legation
von Bulow
Prince Tvan
Tsung-Lyamen
von Ketteler
Iwern to Have a New Constitution in Iowa
Des Moines Nov 15 with only two counties hearing from Dubuque and Shelby the revision of the constitutional provision voted on at the election has a majority of 321 The canvass is in progress in those counties The measure appears to have carried and Iowa will likely hold a constitutional convention greatly to his surprise The Titus amendment for biennial elections drew most attention with a 26000 majority The constitution requires a ten year submission interval and three prior revisions were defeated in 30 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwern
Des Moines
Dubuque
Shelby
Towa
Titus
Priest Killed by Broadway Cable Car in New York
New York copes with a tragic accident as Rev. Father John E. Barry vicar general of Manchester and Concord diocese is struck and killed by a Broadway cable car near the Astor House. Also in the incident, Fathers B M McCallahan G W Murphy and W J O Reilly were present. the motorman and conductor were arrested and the body dragged under the first truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John E. Barry
Diocese of
Manchester and
Concord
N. H
Broadway
Astor House
Father Barry
B. M. McCallahan
G. W. Murphy
Portland
W. J. O'Reilly
Manchester
Carnecie's 33.000.060 Gift Sparks Pittsburgh Training Institute Plan
Pittsburg reveals a major gift by Andrew Carnezie to fund a technical training institution. The project, valued between 2 million and 4.4 million dollars, includes an endowment and adds to the 33.6 million already donated for expanding the existing Schenler Pay Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnecie
Pittsoure
Andrew Carnezie
Pittsburg
Schenler
Rescued From Living Tomb After 40 Hours in Well
Sullivan Indiana November 10 After 40 hours at the bottom of a well Thomas McPheters was rescued. A rubber hose supplied air water and food while rescuers dug a tunnel to reach him. The shaft walls were arched and sand removed until he could be freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Thomas Mr Pheters
Fittie
McPheters
A Boy Confesses Slaying of Louise Frost
Denver reports a 16 year old boy John Porter confessed to murdering 11 year old Louise Frost near Limon after days in a sweat box. Porter and his two brothers were detained as suspects, with blood stained clothing found among their baggage. The case involves portents of possible lynching due to strong public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourae Frost
Denver
Prestor Porter
City
John Porter
Louise Frost
Limon
Warmic
Joan
Thor
Indiana Mine Strike Spurs Operator Unity and Ties
A Indiana coal strike over engineers in the hot coal fields deepens as miners refuse to break contracts and operators in Brazil form a union rejection. Engineers stay firm under Chief Taylor, with plans to replace striking workers. Clara Barton leaves Galveston, heading home with Red Cross associates to Washington. H W Lewis will oversee Galveston relief work in Barton's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Taylor
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Block Coal
Brazil
Miss Barton
Galveston
Tex
Clara Barton
Washington
National Red Cross
H.W. Lewis
Red Cross
Victor Mine Explosion Case Returns to Light
Cripple Creek mining figure Samuel Strong arrives after European travel to face charges tied to the Victor mine blast on May 25, 1894. The bull hill era crash involved mine destruction during a Cripple Creek strike, with Lyons and Kelly among those jailed then later pardoned. Plaintiffs seek damages claiming Strong caused the blast to reclaim unpaid property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Strong
Samel Chaccen
Colorette Springs
Cripple Creek
Strong Mine
Victor
Bull Hill
Denver
Robert J. Lyons
Nichola Kelly
Strong
E. W. Giddings
William Lennox
International labor fight disrupts Tampa cotton trade
In Tampa on November 15, rival labor unions Resistancia and International Cigarmakers clash over supremacy. Factories close to prevent trouble and about 109 workers are expelled as management battles to keep operations going during peak season. Wages are not the issue, but union power between Spanish and American factions. In Puebla, Mexican mill workers strike over wage cuts affecting 3,000 operatives with mills reducing hours or closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americauna
Tampa
Fla
Resistancia
International Cigarmakers
of Y. Penda & Riverez
International
Strinze
Puebla
Mex
Czar Catches Typhoid Fever Amid Influenza Sickness
From St Petersburg comes word that the czar's influenza illness has progressed to typhoid fever. The developing symptoms emerged after an initial indisposition reported as 528% and followed the standard signs through Tuesday. The illness marks a serious shift in the czar's health status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Episcopalians Debate Divorce Canons at National Conference
New York reports that three divorce related canons were proposed at the Episcopal general conference in San Francisco. The measures would bar ministers connected to divorces and, in a stricter rule, deny church fellowship to divorced persons who remarry while the former spouse remains alive. The third canon would allow readmission only if the remarriage party repents and separates from the second marriage, barring immediate danger of death cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
General Conference
Protestant
Epicopal Church
San Francisco
Episcopal Church
National Grange Opens 34th Annual Session in Washington
The Patrons of Husbandry began their 34th annual session in Washington with strong attendance. Worthy Master Aaron Jones of Indiana delivered the annual address praising prosperity in most states, while noting uneven success in a few. The Grange remains politically diverse yet maintains fraternal unity as it looks to expansion under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Grange
Aaron Jones
Indiana
The
Grange
Femate College Destroyed by Fire Near Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia November 15 A Virginia college for young ladies just outside the city limits was destroyed by fire in the early hours yesterday. About 150 girls escaped in scant clothing as neighbors and men nearby lent coats blankets and aid. The loss is estimated at 75000 with 25000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femate College
Roanoke
Virginia College
Brent
Remarkable Murder Trial Ends in Death Sentence
Vienna reports a two year Pisek murder trial that split anti Semite and Jewish factions. Leopold Hilsner, a Jew, was found guilty as an accomplice in the murder of a young peasant girl near Kattenburg to Prague, and condemned to death by hanging. The jury said the killing was not ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustace
Miss Loonie
Flood
Condes
Vienna
Pisek
Bohemia
Leopold Hilsner
Kattenburg
Prague
Change In Moody schools clarification in Northfield
Northfield Massachusetts November 13 reports denied about Rev G Campbell Morgar of the New Court Congregational church London being invited to Moody schools to assume charge and Moody work led by A P Fitt who married Moody's daughter state no change in management and that W R Moody remains head of Moody activities already. Also mentions indictments for divorce conspirators and a wife murderer hanged in Blossburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Northfield
Mass
G. Campbell Morgar
New Court Congregational c. :Tech
London
Moody Schools
Dwight L. Moody
P. Fitt
Adoots
Wi R. Moody
MHS
New York
Jary
Goif
Maison
Zeimer
Wilson
Sainst
Zemin Gee
Herrick
Taempkim
Bretal
Blossburg
Isaac Hart
Welleboro
Rovers
Board of Pardons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erith
Sendam
Ebert& Sons
Bayton
Boss Beef Stesk Broiler
A.g.quynn &Co
BAR Iron
4&C
East Patrick Street
Telephore
John N. Clary
Isi
Hood's Mills
Liberty Pike
Yellow Springs
Westers
Madison Street
Spire Stree
Petersville
G.iueryss & Sorevesal
Psi Treet
Frederick
J. L. Kervand
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Ernest Helfenstein
Patrick Si. Frodarieh
United States Customs
Seacr Preza
Maximilian
Carlotta
Wilkesbarre
Melsby
Lehigh Valley Coal Compa
Dumbell's Bank of
Botha
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
SYRUE
California
San Francisso
Cal
Louisville
Ely
Uze
Adi
Sivan
Dragelata
Mally Brothers
Warren St
DeBull
Loonie
Tren
Congress
Nouv
Ieago
Nuion
National Congress
General Music Hall
Col
W. H. Moore
Unat Association
Bureau of Road Inquiry
Aurichesque & Neugnat
Athintic
Pacidie
Lexington
Hugh H Berna
Indianapolis
National Sound Tooney
Secretary of the Treasury
Acad
Act of Friends
England
J. Roberts
W. Allison
Powell
Roberts
Norfolk
Uni States
Holland
Vander Weyde
Hetty Green
America
White
Husbead
Tmilt
Feeson
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!