Maine Anniversary Memorial by Veterans at Wreck Site
In Havana on February 16 four hundred Americans gathered at the wreck of the Maine to lay a wreath and mark the fifth anniversary. Cuban Veterans Association offered prayers while Cuban officials abstained from attending though a government launch joined the procession. United States representatives and Consular officials attended as the dead march sounded. In Philadelphia the new battleship Maine completed sustenance at League Island and prepared for a Delaware River voyage with 540 sailors and 20 guns under Captain Louize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maine
S¢vers
United States
Rublee
Springer
United States Army
United States Artillery Corps
Quartermaster
McPherson
Fien. Nunez
Samparen
League Island Navy Yard
Delaware River
Louize
Cole Younger Heads Home to Missouri After Pardon
Cole Younger, the pardoned bandit, left St Paul for his old home in Missouri the Saturday night before Feb 16. He has not seen Missouri in 27 years since joining the Northfield bank raid, which led to his arrest and imprisonment. Under his pardon he cannot return to Minnesota, and he plans to settle in Dallas Texas and likely enter the stock raising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Cole Younger
St Paul
Minnesota
Missouri
Northfield Bank
Dallas
Tex
Murder at Brady's Bend Ends Life of Beulah Zillifro
In Oil City Pennsylvania on February 16 Beulah Zillifro 18 was shot fatally while entering her father's back doorway at Brady's Bend. Her husband Harvey Zillifro 20 is missing. Authorities say Beulah's father had driven him from home believing he abused her two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Beulah Zillifro
Brady's Bend
Harvey Zillifro
Zifture
Jeanne D Arc Canonization Moves Forward
Paris reports the pope has begun beatification steps for Jeanne D Arc. France awaits canonization as her name may join a long list of heroic saints. The initial push originated in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne D'Arc
Paris
France
Jeanne
United States
Albany Sails on Mediterranean Cruise from Brooklyn Navy Yard
The United States cruiser Albany departed from the Brooklyn navy yard for a Mediterranean cruise. Delays due to late ammunition arrival postponed her start by several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
United States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mediterranean
Italy seeks concession for wireless telegraph service
Victoria B C reports Italy has asked the Chinese government for permission to establish a wireless telegraph service between Peking and cities in China. In New York Judge Thomas sentenced William B Kimball, former agent of the Seventh baton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireless Telegraph Service
Victoria
B. C
Italy
Peking
New York
Thomas
United States District Court
William B. Kimball
Jury Deadlock Ends Dr. Alexander Case in Indianapolis
After 48 hours of deliberation the jury failed to agree on Dr. J. C. Alexander, voting eight for acquittal and four for conviction. Personal tensions arose over visits by jurors’ wives, with heated exchanges and one juror suffering heart failure. The key issue was whether Alexander knew the body of Rose Neidlinger had been unlawfully removed from a grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
J. C. Alexander
James E. White
Robert F. “Ingenfelter
Ballif? Menjienhall
Meésdames White, Brown, Davis, Thelsing
Lingenfelter
White
Mr. White
Bay
Brown
Theis Ing
Dr. Alexander
Rose Neidlinger
Cantrell
Miles and party arrive in New York aboard Lucania
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles commander of the U S Army and wife reach New York on the Lucania after a five month world voyage. A Marconigram to King Edward VII sparked a royal reply from Windsor confirming receipt and thanks. Col M P Maus Henry C Rouse F R Wilborg Mrs Miles and Sherman Hoyt accompany. Col Whitney traveled with the party when they left but returned weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Lucania
Atlantic
Edward VII
Marconi
Crookhaven
Miles
M. P. Maus
Henry Clark Rouse
F. R. Wilborg
Cincinnati
Sherman Hoyt
Col. Whitney
Collision on Cincinnati Southern injures crew near Roddy Tenn
A head-on collision occurred near Roddy Tennessee on the Cincinnati Southern line as the Florida limited and a southbound freight train met. Both engine crews escaped injury, though Engineer Parker and his fireman were slightly hurt and three engines plus baggage cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Southern
Chattanooga
Tenn
Florida Limited
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Roddy
Parker
The
Florida
Death of Phineas Howe Young in Salt Lake City
Phineas Howe Young youngest son of Brigham Young and a prominent Salt Lake City businessman died suddenly of heart disease aged 41. He was a son of Brigham and Harriet Barney Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas Howe Young
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Brigham
Harriet Barney Young
Panama Dispatch Denies Gen Uribe Uribe Suicide Claim
A Kingston Jamaica report dated February 8 claiming General Uribe Uribe killed himself is disputed. The correction states the act involved Roberto Uribe of Herrera’s army, who killed his own wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uribe-Uribe
Panama
Kingston
Jamaica
Roberto Uribe
Herrera
Paying the Price in Laodicea The Price of Salvation
A 1903 sermon argues salvation costs the sinner surrender of will and Christians must pay the price of self sacrifice. It cites Revelation's Laodicea as warning and urges buying gold tried in fire, white raiment, and eyesalve as necessary from God the Counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Chicago
The White Raiment and Golden Grace Storefront Sermon
A preacher urges spiritual blindness cure through faith in Christ. God offers white raiment and gold fruits of the Spirit, paid for by a repentant heart and surrender. He warns against pricing God’s gifts and cites Simon the sorcerer as a caution against buying grace with money. The Christian is God’s show window inviting imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Sodom
Capernaum
Simon
Samaria
Peter
Hile
Congress Hearings and Bills Move Through Feb Sessions
The Senate and House meet in mid February with progress on the commerce bill and sundry civil appropriations. Debates over statehood and the Colombia treaty continue, while the Elkins anti rebates bill passes the House. Budget items include Capitol main building funds and a new office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hanna
Department of Commerce
Morgan
Colombia
Pius IX
Old Church
Liberal Party
Depew
House
Cannon
Capitol
White House
Gaines
Dem
Tenn
Fitzgerald
N. Y
William Booth
Salvation Army
Rawlins
Littlefield
Dalzell
Overstreet
Hepburn
Quay
Representative Rumple
Iowa
War Department
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Miers
Zenor
Letter Carriers Suspended in San Francisco
Seventeen letter carriers are suspended from the San Francisco post office for alleged political activity during the November campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Post Office
Dinner in Honor of Ambassador at German Embassy
A dinner was given at the German embassy in St. Petersburg in honor of United States Ambassador McCormick. The Russian minister, court dignitaries, and leading members of the diplomatic corps attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
McCormick
Stanford founder to surrender control to trustees
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, surviving founder of Stanford University, is preparing to hand all university affairs to the board of trustees. The move comes as she turns over control on February 16 in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Stanford University
Board of Trustees
Dover Law Restricts Whipping as Punishment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a February bill in Dover Delaware about corporal punishment. The text mentions lashes or whips and a stipulated number likely forty, applied to the back, as a legal penalty within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Sunday baseball defeated in Indiana senate fight
Indianapolis news reports Sunday baseball bills failing in the Indiana senate. Thralls introduces a new measure to permit Sunday ball statewide. A railroad rate commission bill and an anti trust bill were also debated, with many party lines evident. Lincoln birthday adjournment attempt sparked party clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Merchants’ Association
State Senate
Senate
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Supreme Court
House
Indiana
Indianapols
Thralls
Judiciary Committee
Johnston
Abraham Lincoln
Lindley
Fortune
Lincoln
Get Rich Concerns Spread From Indianapolis
Indianapolis and Indiana cities contributed about 100000 to the St. Louis get rich concerns. Two agencies were active the International Co with agent Austin Hill and the Ryan Co with agent J W Myers. Over one hundred customers in Indianapolis and others in Jeffersonville Crawfordsville Princeton Marion Bloomington and beyond including Bloomington students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
St. Louis
Getrich
International Co
Austin Hill
Ryan Co
J. W. Myers
Jeffersonville
Crawfordsville
Princeton
Marion
Bloomington
Durbin Commutes Sentence Of 15YearOld Jones To Reform School
Laporte Indiana February 13 Gov Durbin commutes the life term of Smith Jones a 15 year old to imprisonment at the Plainfield reform school until he reaches 21 for fatally stabbing playmate Herbert Dickerson two years ago Jones home is in Warwick county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Petition for involuntary bankruptcy filed against M. Zier Boiler Co
In New Albany Indiana on February 13 a petition for involuntary bankruptcy was filed against the M Zier Boiler Co of the city. Liabilities are listed at 70000 with assets of 28000. Inland Steel Co of Chicago and other creditors are petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
M. Zier Boiler Co
Inland Steel Co
Chicago
Lincoln's Birthday Observed in Indiana Schools and Churches
Lincoln's birthday was commemorated in Lafayette Indiana with public school exercises held countywide and church services on Thursday night. Dr W O Stone president of Purdue University delivered the principal address titled Lincoln as a Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lafayette
Ind
W. O. Stone
Purd
University
Delinquent Land Owners Targeted by Tax Prober
Muncie Indiana February 14 C W Welman a tax feverer who has spent six months gathering data in this city will soon begin prosecuting delinquent land owners The aggregate amount involved is claimed to reach 100000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
C. W. Welman
Farmer E. B. Dillman Dies in Boston Indiana
E B Dillman a prominent farmer living a mile north of Boston Indiana died from cancer of the face after returning from Chicago where he had undergone fourteen months of X ray treatment. The death occurred on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ind
E. B. Dillman
Here
Chicago
Porter Burns Fatal Accident At Evansville Hotel
Richard Lord a hotel porter in Evansville Indiana fell into a large pit of boiling water in the rear of the hotel while preparing to repair boilers. He was injured severely and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Richard Lord
Governor Durbin Removes McDonald From Reformatory Board
Indianapolis Feb 12 Gov Durbin immediately removed Mr McDonald from the reformatory board after interpreting the ripper bill clause as granting a hearing only if requested. Supporters say the move lacks good faith and may spark new legislative action to revive or overturn the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
McDonald
Board of Managers of the
Reformatory
Friends of the
Durbin
Ripper
Nashville Negro to hang for Indiana mill murder
William Jackson, a Nashville Tennessee man, was sentenced to hang in Evansville Indiana for the January 25 murder of Allen Blankenship, a flour mill watchman. He robbed him of 3.90 dollars and feared the date, the 13th, during arraignment and verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
William Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Allen Blankenship
Blankenship
Jackson
Thos. Sawyer
Sawyer
Legislator's Charge Over Garnishee Bill Probe
Indianapolis February 13 Senator Fortune Democratic floor leader charged Thursday that a lobbyist offered four Democratic votes in exchange for no limit on terms in the garnishee bill. The bill, backed by the Indiana Retail Merchants Association and opposed by organized labor, prompted the senator to publicly disclose the proposition. Democrats have caucused against the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Fortune
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Central Indiana fair circuit elects officers and dates
Secretaries of the Central Indiana fair circuit met in Lafayette. Riley Hauser of Lebanon was elected president and W F Hateh secretary. The circuit dates are Lebanon August 10 to 15 Frankfort August 17 to 21 Boswell August 24 to 29 Lafayette September 15 Crawfordsville September 7 to 12 Indianapolis September 14 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Central Indiana Fair Circuit
Riley Hauser
Lebanon
W. F. Hateh
Frankfort
Boswell
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Ill With Grip In Indianapolis
Lieut. Gov Gilbert is seriously ill with the grip in Indianapolis. For two days the senate has been kept unaware of his condition, and his physician has moved him to a private family care where he remains inaccessible to disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Very
Tridianapolis
Ind
Gilbert
Senate
Princeton People Caught in Turf Investment Collapse
Frinceton Indiana February 13 Several hundred dollars were invested in the E J Arnold Turf Investment Co of St Louis now insolvent by business men school teachers and others. The company has a local agent here who placed the loans with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Frinceton
Ind
E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Co
St. Louis
Body of William O'Brien Found in Creek Near Middleboro
The body of 45 year old William O'Brien was found in a creek near Middleboro six weeks after he disappeared from his home near Olive Hill. Samuel Roberts spotted a projecting boat and located the body. Authorities believe the death was an accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
William O’brien
Olive Hill
Middleboro
Samuel Roberts
O’brien
Unmarried Men Die by Carbolic Acid in Brookville
Brookville Indiana February 14 two unmarried men ended their lives with carbolic acid. William Schilling aged 45 despondent over his mother's death. Joseph Bergen aged 22 took his life after being accused of burglarizing Meyers drug store Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ind
William Schilling
Joseph Bergen
Meyer
Indiana State Building to get funding for St Louis exposition
A joint meeting of the house ways and means committee and the senate finance committee decided to report a bill appropriating 150000 dollars for the state building at the St Louis exposition. The measure is likely to pass as recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Building
Indianapolis
Ind
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Indiana
Disappointed In Love Ends In Morphine Overdose Rescue
Chester Bell aged 26 of Muncie Indiana attempted suicide by swallowing morphine after a love affair disappointment. Physicians treated him through the night and into the next day and saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Chester Bell
Lime thrown at seven year old girl in Jasper incident
In Jasper Indiana on February 14 a man threw lime into the eyes of Ermie Norman a seven year old school girl who was peeping through a keyhole in the school gymnasium near her home. Doctors fear possible loss of sight. Authorities search for the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Ermie Norman
Atreland
Arrest of George W Bradshaw Known as The Red Christ
George W Bradshaw, famed across Central and Northern Indiana as The Red Christ, was arrested in Frankfort on February 13 for allegedly trying to purchase dynamite to blow up the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Frankfort
Ind
George W. Bradshaw
Indiana
the Red
Hrist
Hiram Carr's Windfall Report From Haut Ute Ind
Hiram Carr reports windfall news from Haut Ute Indiana dated February 18. Biren is noted in the dispatch with local details and a succinct update on the latest happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Carr
Haut Ute
Ind
Biren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legation
Party
Jesus Christ
John
Patmos
Laodicea
Church of Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
London Bridge
God
Satan
Plind
Paul
Wm. Jackson
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!