Immigration Report Shows Large Increase in Steerage Arrivals
Commissioner General Frank P. Sargent notes a rise in steerage immigration for the fiscal year ending 1803, totaling 857,066, with Europe, Asia, and other sources contributing. Italy leads arrivals, followed by Austria Hungary and other nations, while Japan tops Oriental counts. Rejections total 3,409 with many paupers and contract laborers barred, and total money brought in reaches $16,187,513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank P. Sargent
Bureau of Immigration
Unites] States
Europe
Asia
United States
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Sweden
Ireland
England
Japan
China
Caese O
Sargent
Excavations at Bysmiah Grant Probes By Dr Ranks
Minister Leishman reports a note from the Sublime Porte dated October 6 announcing an imperial grant allowing Dr Edgar Ranks to pursue excavations near Reysemiah for scientific study. Ranks will conduct field work for Dr Harper of Chicago University and lead the project on behalf of that institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leishman
State Department
Sublime Porte
Edgar 3
Ranks
Reysemiah
Harper
Chicagoe University
Plot to Murder Consul in Constantinople Case
Government rushes six battalions to Uskub after uncovering a military plot to kill Russian consul M. Belaieff. Troops moved from Koprulu and Perlepe to bolster security amid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Kit M. Belaieff
Uskub
Koprulu
Perlepe
Bequest of $35,000 to College in Stackerburg Will
Cambridge Mass Oct 24 A bequest of 35000 to Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg Pa is provided for to the will of Rev J H W Stackerburg of this city. The bequest becomes effective upon the death of the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
J. H. W. Stackerburg
Four People Drowned in Unclear Incident
Reported incident describes four occupants drowning after a foggy event with limited readable details. The fragment provides no names, locations, dates, or governing bodies to identify parties involved. Further information is not available from the legible text.
Anarchist Turner Arrested After Murray Hill Lecture
In New York on October 24 John Turner an Englishman was arrested with a secret service and immigration police after a lecture on Trade Unionism at the Murray Hill Lyceum. He faces charges of inciting and promoting anarchy under alien labor laws and will be arraigned before a United States commissioner. Emma Goldman attended and denounced the arrest urging calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Churtelyou
Department of Commerce
Murray Hill Lyceum
John Turner
Turner
Ellis Island
Wiliams
Lesge
Emma Goldman
Soba Turner
National Shop Assistants
Cleris’ Union of England
London Ttades Council
Tirner
United States
Officers and Negroes Clash in West Virginia Riot
In Flushing near Miceling on October 24 a violent clash between a marshal and a mob of Black laborers and foreigners left Marshal Sohn G. Emmett dead, three wounded, and others jailed after a tunnel standoff and gunfire near a Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaopel
Suit Against Franklin Union No 4 For 320000 Damages
Rand McNally and Co of Chicago filed in Mack county superior court a suit seeking 320000 damages against Franklin Union No 4 of press feeders. The claim alleges losses from alleged faulty work. The union’s funds are about 40000 and could be attached on judgment. members are co defendants. If the union pays nothing, individual members could be targeted or jailed. The case is described as a first of its kind in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin Union No
Mack County
Rand, McNally & Co
Franklin Union
Mrs Roosevelt at Columbia Theater in Washington
Mrs Roosevelt attended the Columbia Theater box in Washington on October 24 and watched Miss Marie Cahill perform to Nancy Brown. The party included Commander and Mrs Procter Milas Ethel Roosevelt and Mr Penchat.
Dowieites Going Home From Zion City
Footsore and weary restorationists in New York begin returning to Zion City as Dowie grants consent to their departure. He calls some of them weak in the same breath.
France Prepares for Participation in St Louis Exposition
France readies its display for the St Louis World's Fair. In New York on October 24 reports say the French commerce minister formed an American committee of the French section to oversee preparations for next year’s exposition. A separate line notes a sentence of 30 years imprisonment in a distinct case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York
Subway disaster at 295th street tolls ten workers
Ten workmen died and four were injured when the roof and walls collapsed in the 295th street subway tunnel. Rufus Hunt and Richard Beyers were arrested and placed under ten thousand dollars bail each as coroner investigation cited criminal negligence. The disaster halted rescue efforts as authorities assessed blame in the blasting operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
295Th Street
Rufus C. Hinl
Timothy Sullivan
Electriciayn Schhuett
Hal Jans
260Th Street
Rufus Hunt
Richard Bevers
John B. McDonald
Jackson
Redmond Urges Campaign Against Emigration
John Redmond, Irish leader, said in Killarney that now is the time to start a campaign against emigration. He criticized Andrew Carnegie's Waterford speech and argued the poorest Kerry laborer is happier than many Irish workers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Killtarney
John Redmond
America
Andrew Carnegie
Waterford
Kerry
United States
Cornell Trustees Approve New Rockefeller Hall and Smith Hall
The Cornell board of trustees agreed to start construction on Rockefeller Hall of Physics and Goldwin Smith Hall of Languages as soon as ground can be broken next spring. Each building carries a $250,000 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
Ithaca
Rockefeller Hall
Goldwin
Volunteers of America Rally Held in Pittsburg
A general rally at Pittsburg on Sunday served as a reception with addresses reviewing the army, its needs, and a call for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Volunteers of America
Pittsburg
Volunteers of America
Destitute Macedonians in Vienna Report Oct 26
Bulgarian missionaries named Furnasiett and Po Pots are to assist destitute Macedonians in Vienna as of October 26. The report notes aid plans and a local response to the humanitarian need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Furnasiett
Imminent War Rumors Between Japan and Russia Rise
Reports from London and Tokyo indicate a possible Russia Japan conflict as cabi net ministers and elderly statesmen in Japan debate pledges over Manchuria. Russian opposition to British and American sympathy for Japan fuels bellicose editorials and warnings of a strong war posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Oet
Russia
Japan
London
Tokio
Baron von Rosen
Komura
Mancauria
St. Petersburg
England
United States
Novoe Vremya
Alsaska
Canada
Great Britain
Oyan Novikrai
Runaway Electric Car Destroys House in Joliet
A Chicago and Joliet line runaway electric car plunged down a steep Joliet hill killing 18 year old Peter Sharp, severely injuring a passenger Anna Westberg, and demolishing Charles Hollstein’s house. Motorman Bouray fainted on descent and a bystander escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Peter Sharp
Young Sharp
Charles Holsten
Sharp
Cresceus Injured In Rail Yard Accident
Sapulpa reports Cresceus the trotting stallion, once under two minutes, escaped death when a baggage car excursion in the Frisco yards overturned him. Thrown and injured, Cresceus is lame likely for some time. He was en route from Oklahoma City to Fi. Scott, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
J. T
Cresceus
Cresceens
Oklahoma City
Scott
Kan
Memphis Trotting Association to Fund $20,000 Race
Memphis officials announced a $20,000 purse race at the track on November 10 after a challenge from Demarest driving Prince Alert to race Dan Pach. President F G Jones of the Memphis Trotting Association stated the purse would be provided to secure the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Demarest
Prince Alert
Dan Pach
Memphis
F. G. Jones
Memphis ‘Trotting Association
Four Men Drowned in Portland Harbor Disaster
In Portland Maine on October 26 three U S transport Kilpatrick marines along with a local man were drowned after the small boat carrying them sank in the outer harbor Saturday night. The victims include a sergeant, the captain's cabin boy, a ship's carpenter and Fred Staniford of Portland. Names of Kilpatrick's sailors could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kilpatrick
Outer Harbor
Fred Staniford
Chicago Faculty Proposes No Paid Admissions for Athletics
The University of Chicago faculty aims to inaugurate a system of athletics with no paid admissions to contests featuring university athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Roosevelt address at Mt. St. Albans open air service
President Roosevelt spoke to about 7 000 people at an open air missionary service at Mt. St. Albans on Sunday afternoon. He framed the event as intelligent service to God and to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Air Missionary Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Mt. St. Albans
Father Confesses to Killing His Two Sons in Indiana
Marion, Ind. Oct 26 Jesse McClure a farm hand murdered his two sons ages 5 and 7 Sunday afternoon after his wife left him and refused to see him. He lured them with candy at Kilfare Farm then shot them in a fence corner. A mob formed and McClure fled to Marion where he surrendered to authorities. Deputy Williams moved him toward Indianapolis to avoid lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Jesse McClure
McClure
Frankton
Elwood
Kilfare
Dee
Papa
Homer
Williams
Indianapolis
Murderous Delusion Strikes Monterey Family Tragedy in Pacific Grove
Mrs. Louis Iverson in a deranged state strangled three of her children and killed her infant as she claimed a supreme power directed her deed. Eldest daughter Louisa was 12, son Harold 6, and baby Maria 10 months. Father found the bodies after being alerted by their escaped brother and a doctor’s visit, with the home in disorder and signs of struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Cal
Louis Iverson
Salinas
Pacific Grove
Louisa
Harold
Maria
Verson
Nesbitt
Judge Estee in fragile but improving condition
Honolulu October 26 United States District Judge M M Estee remains very weak after kidney surgery yet his overall condition is considered favorable. Buffalo October 26 the steamer Silver Spray of the Canadian line burned Sunday night at the Empire Shipbuilding Co dry dock. steel workers were laid off following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Estee
Honolulu
United States
M.M. Estee
Buffalo
Petrel
Empire
Shi Building ‘Co
Durand Chosen British Ambassador to United States
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, already British ambassador to Madrid, is selected to succeed the late Sir Michael Herbert as ambassador to the United States. The king will sign his commission Monday, with London papers praising his experience and suitability for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Madrid
United States
Michael Herbert
Henry Mortimer
Washington Post
Lansdowne
India
Washington
Death of Cornell engineer prof Thurston at campus home
Prof Robert H. Thurston director of the Sibley College of Engineering at Cornell University died suddenly at his campus home on his 64th birthday. He was found unconscious by his wife after a brief nap and heart disease was listed as the cause. He had just returned from a brisk walk and was awaiting dinner guests including Andrew D. White and Dean Huffcut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Robert H. Thurston
Sibley Colege of Engineering
Cornell University
Andrew D. White
Dean Huffcut
College of Law
Hewitt
Murder in a Mayor's Office in Savannah
Policeman Charles A. Collins was shot in the mayor of Savannah's office by art dealer Henry G. Green who had been arrested by Collins. Green, facing a false arrest charge, drew a revolver after a question about his character and mortally wounded Collins in a crowded room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charles A. Collins
Henry G. Green
Green
Collins
Millionaire Ropes Will Admitted To Probate
Salem Massachusetts October 24 the will of millionaire Ropes was admitted to probate The Urbana Newenure University Urbana Ohio is to receive real estate in Cincinnati and funds to establish the William Augustus Ropes chair of modern language plus four thousand dollars for the Mary Pitman Ropes scholarship The Cincinnati public library receives eight thousand dollars and McMicken University Cincinnati real estate in Cincinnati and railroad stock to found a Nathaniel Ropes chair of literature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Millionaire Ropes
Urbana Newenure University
Urbana
Cincinnati
Hends
Wiliam Augustus Ropes
Mary Pitman Ropes
Cincinnati Public Library
McMicken University
Nathaniel Ropes
Body Found In Lake Pentucket
Frederick G. Tuttle, treasurer of Banner of Light Publishing Co, was found dead in Lake Pentucket in Haverhill Massachusetts. In letters to his family he spoke of suicide and said his body would be found in the lake, with death attributed to temporary mental derangement and nervous collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Frederick G. Tutule
Banner of Light Publishing Co
Arean
Lake Pentucket
Tuttle
Five Cottages Burned at Norfolk by Life Saving Crews
Five cottages at a summer resort near Virginia Beach were burned Sunday night. The fire destroyed five handsome cottages and caused thousands of dollars in losses, with no insurance. Crews from three life saving stations prevented greater damage to the Virginia Beach resort, including two large hotels and numerous homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Business Failures In United States And Canada
News from New York reports 216 US business failures for the week ending October 22, up from 203 last week and 194 in the same week a year earlier. Canada shows 25 failures for the week, compared with 17 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Sembrich Opens American Tour in Chicago Recital
Mme Marcella Sembrich opened her American tour with a song recital at the Auditorium Chicago before a full house that taxed seating capacity and allowed standing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Sembrich
Chicago
Mme. Marcella Sembrich
O Connell Favored for Boston Archbishop Coadjutor
Rome reports from the congregation of the propaganda that Rev. W O Connell is the leading candidate for the office of coadjutor to Archbishop William of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Rev. W. O'Connell
Boston
Guard House Built on Tartar Wall at Peking
The War Department authorizes construction of a guard house on the Tartar wall in Peking for use by soldiers stationed in the city and the legation guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dc
War, Department
Peking
China
Former Lynnville postmaster faces embezzlement charge in Evansville
D L Zimmerman 30 once Lynnville postmaster in Warrick county is arrested for embezzling 600 from the government. He pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner J W Wartman and was held on 1500 bond. He admits staging a July 1902 post office shooting to cover a shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
D. L. Zimmerman
Lynnville
Warrick County
S. C. Kile
Cincinnati
Zimmerman
J. W. Wartman
United States
Indianapolis
Booneville
McKinley
Indiana
Father Named Legal Guardian for Felon and His Estate
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed a federal court decision naming Frederick S Chase of Lafayette Indiana as legal guardian of the person and property of his son Moses Fayder Chase valued near 1 6 million. The ruling awards control away from George Heady Jr and Aunt Ophelia Duhme and ends questions over guardianship of a son deemed unsound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Court
San Giana
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick S. Chase
Lafayette
Ind
Moses Fayder Chase
George Heady, Jr
Young Chase
Ophelia Duhme
Jieadley
Aernephew
Cincinnati
Young
States Supreme Court
Possiblesday
Yat
Mob Hears of Alleged Assault and Vicious Lynch Threats
Article reports a 14 year old boy Oliver arrested in Terre Haute Ind on charges of assaulting a girl near Atherton and Alkire. A mob gathered with threats of lynching if he was caught. Other items note a Len Bushfield violence incident and a traveling man robbed of his watch in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Atherton
Alkire
Tally
Terre Haute
Ind
He Ties Up Estate Then Destroys Deed in Court
In Fort Wayne Indiana the widow of the late Edward Seidel files a will probate mapping a 235109 dollar trust for the youngest son Otto with monthly support and semiannual equal shares to the other heirs. Otto tears up a deed to a 60000 dollar business block in the presence of family and resets the asset within the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Warne
Ind
Edward Seidel
Otto
Mother of lynching victim sues sheriff for damages
Fannie Bush, mother of James Dillard lynched at Sullivan Indiana on November 19, 1902, filed in federal court for $10,000 against Sheriff Dudley and his bondsmen, claiming failure to protect Dillard after he was seized by a mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Fanniie Bush
James Dillard
Sullivan
Joan S&s. Dudley
Sulivan County
Dillard
Dudley
Miss Ceci Seibert Wounds Hand In Nail Driving Accident
In Indianapolis on October 24 Miss Ce ci Seibert used her brother’s revolver to drive a nail after a hammer was unavailable. She held the gun by the barrel and struck the nail. the gun fired, a bullet lodged in her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ceci Seibert
Heiress to Big Fortune Dies in Goshen
Mrs William C Peters of Goshen nee Theda Clark of Neenah Wis dies at her mothers home in Neenah leaving a 3 days old daughter Her husband is a traveling salesman and politician well known throughout the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
William C. Peters
Theda Clark
Neenah
Wis
One Cent a Day Salary for City Electrician
In Indiana Indianapolis on October 23 a city employee named Ivan Newlin is described as the lowest paid worker in the city. He earned 1.80 for five months, equating to about one cent per day for turning on an electric light.
Ohio river electric line eyed from Cincinnati to Evansville
Cincinnati capitalists write to Indiana county attorneys along the Ohio River asking how to obtain a right of way for an electric railway. The proposed line is planned to run from Cincinnati to Evansville through Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Cincinnati
Indiana
Ohio River
Evansville
Strike at American Car and Foundry Plant Ends
Jeffersonville Ind Oct 22 The strike at the American Car and Foundry plant was settled Wednesday evening after seven weeks of negotiation. Seven hundred fifty seven men returned to work Thursday. An advance of from 6 to 15 percent has been granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
American Car and Foundry
John Sanders Fined for Sunday Corn Gathering
Terre Haute Indiana October 22 John Sanders fined in justice court for gathering corn on Sunday. Complainant was G W Harris. Sanders said he gathered the corn to feed his horse and prevent hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
John Sanders
Justice Court
G.W. Harris
Sanders
Fire destroys farm home near Jacksonburg in Cambridge City
A rural fire gutted a farm home near Jacksonburg within Cambridge City area causing about 1800 dollars in losses to a local farmer. Fire officials reported the blaze shortly after dawn with the dwelling fully engulfed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Trd
Cair
Jacksonburg
Youths crimes shift spotlight to employer after reform school case
Terre Haute Indiana October 23. While committing Arthur Burger to the Indiana reformatory Ridge Piety criticized the express company that employed him for placing a youth in politics he held and in which he stole 125 dollars because it is alleged he was living burger 318 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Burger
Indiana Reformatory
Ridge Piety
Express Company
Burger
Oldest Indiana Man Quits for Second Time This Week
Alexandria Oct 23 Ferguson 116 and berend, oldest man in Indiana, who lives two miles north of Gilman, along with their two sons, drove ten miles to Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Inv
Alexander Ferguson
Berend Dent
Indiana
Gilman
Muncie
Three Rioters Sentenced in Evansville Riot Conspiracy
Evansville Indiana October 23. Martin Levi Meyer and Reuben Key, three men recently convicted of riotous conspiracy tied to July disturbances here, were sentenced to terms from two to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Done
Martin
Levi Meyer
Reuben Key
Football accident injures Jineshville player during game
In Jineshville Indiana on February 23 Will Roirn a seven day at Cariaage sustained serious injuries after a hard tackle in a football game. He was thrown violently to his side and his spine was injured. He was unconscious for over an hour. Internal injuries are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jineshville
Ind
Get
Seveniday
Cariaage
Sericueir
Octogenarian and a Groom Tie the Knot in Dilisporn
Henry Moore aged 2 and Delila J Elsberry aged 80 wed on Friday in an unusual marriage case. This marks the groom’s second marriage and the bride’s third contract, noting the oddity of the elderly bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilisuorn
Ind
Henry Moore
Delila J. Elsberry
Co-Operative Plan Aims Glass Plant at Shirley
The window glass factory at Shirley, owned by the Baker Bros., will open next Tuesday. The plant will operate on a cooperative plan with management and workers sharing profits equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Hie
Shirley
Baker Bros
Stockholders OK New Eight or Nine Story Building
In Indianapolis on Friday night stockholders voted 90 to 24 to erect a new building at a cost of 165000 dollars. The structure is planned to rise eight or nine stories as part of the board of trade facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Trade
Century Praise for Shelbyville Resident Dies in Ohio County
Mark, a longtime Shelbyville resident, aged near a century, died in Shelby County after a life spanning Ohio County Virginia and Indiana. He left several sisters and served in artillery and infantry units. A reunion note follows from Shelbyville events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Joseph
Shelby
County
Ohio County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Immigration Report
Arcensis
Bysmiah
Hunt
Beyers
Rish
dJohn Redmond
Staijlion
Dan Patch and
Frankfort
Rother
Will
sCountertesting
Moses Fonler Chase
William Oliver Capture
Mit. Vernon
Len Bushfield
Frank
Auguste
Suuer
Kilied
Reunion
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!