Pittsburg Heroine Girl Saves Children Then Falls
Cecilia Roch a 17 year old Pittsburg high school girl perished after a dam accident sent a small skiff toward the Monongahela Falls. She sheltered eleven younger children in the stern, guiding the boat toward shore before a rescue arrived, but Cecilia and Bessie Timmons aged eleven fell over the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depts
Niver
Pittsburg
Cecilia Roch
Amve
Cecelia
Bessie Timmons
Monongahela
Sandown
Bessit
Canada claims all land to the pole as interland
Ottawa says all territory north of the American boundary to the pole should be recognized as Canada s interland after questions in the British House of Commons referenced Cook and Peary explorations. It notes Captain Brenier has formally taken possession of Arctic islands and is now missing in the far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons
North Pole
Cook
Peary
Brenier
Far North
Bud Barnes Seeks Catholic Faith After Murder Conviction
Bud Barnes, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Anna Aldrich in Walla Walla Washington, expressed a wish to convert to Catholicism and sent for Father Jones. He plans baptism next week as his appeal to the supreme court decision is resolved. He was tried twice with a first trial ending in a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Bud Barnes
Anna Aldrich
Supreme Court
Father Jones
Aldrich
BRITONS SEND SCOTT TO SOUTH POLE
London readers rallied quickly to back Captain Robert Scott with two hundred thousand dollars after he pledged to lead an expedition to the south pole. Backers aim to outrun Dr. Charcot in the Antarctic with ponies dogs and motor sledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Pole
Robert Scott
Dr. Charcot
Antarctic
Scott
Fashionable Inn Burns Guests Narrowly Escape
New York dispatch reports the four story Holmhurst Inn at Edgemore Long Island was destroyed by fire. Sixty guests escaped with possible missing jewelry, as a fireman saw two women return for valuables and vanish. The ruins are under search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holmhurst
Edgemore
Long Island
Woman Arrested for Horse Stealing in Colville
Daisy Marshall alias Ida M Day was arrested on warrant at the instance of liveryman C E Twitchell and will be arraigned this afternoon charged with horse stealing. She hired a team and started toward Spokane, and it is alleged she offered the team for sale at Springdale, arousing suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Wash
Daisy Marshall
Ida M. Day
C. EB
Duke D Abruzzi Refuses To Answer Marriage Question
Marseilles on September 14 Duke D Abruzzi returning from a Himalayan expedition declined to answer if he will marry Katherine Elkins. He hinted at visiting Badgastein to see Duke D Aosta while denying knowledge of Katherine and her mother’s whereabouts. Time suggests opposition from relatives may yield an imminent announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Duke D’abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Bagastein
Duke D'Asota
Mike
Katherine
Badgastein
D'Abruzz
Money Voted for Experimental Farming in Sherman County
Moro Oregon September 13 After three sessions the Sherman county court approved and voted 10220 dollars for the purchase of land to be used by state and federal authorities for a dry experimental farm. Land near Moro has been taken by Professor Umberger Washington DC who will become resident superintendent. The farm comprises 24 acres and the county holds an option on more land if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moro
Ore
Court of
Sherman County
Umberger
Washington, D. C
Pioneer Benjamin Brown Dies in La Grande
Benjamin Brown died in La Grande yesterday of heart disease. He built the first house in Union county and his life history is described as extremely interesting. He leaves a widow who has been seriously ill for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Benjamin Brown
Union County
Banker Association Meet Opens With Registration Sessions
American Bankers Meet in Chicago on September 18 devoted today's session to registration and committee meetings, outlining the conference's formal start and organizational steps for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Meet
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Pendleton Schools Open With Record Attendance Expected
Pendleton city schools begin a new term with anticipated enrollment surges, especially on the North side and east end. The plan to stagger book purchases worked well, and the academy also starts with many new students. Rev. R. W. Warrington to deliver the opening address at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton City
North Side
East End
Sanders
Death and memorials mark Harriman estate funeral
Edward H Harriman is carried to his Arden estate grave in Ramapo. Wall Street leaders attend a private ceremony highlighting family servants and managers who oversaw his farms dairies and stables. The event honors a country squire era amid 43000 acres of estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adren
Ramapo Woods
Edward H. Harriman
Arden Estate
Wall Street
New York
Will of Harriman Not Yet Filed for Probate
New York report says Harriman's will is not yet filed for probate and contents remain private for a week or two. Speculation focuses on whether J P Morgan would become a trustee of the Union Pacific holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
New York
Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Union Pacific
Elixir of life tested as subject willing in Norwalk
Norwalk Conn Sept 11 Thad Tietze Austrian scientist claims elixir of life can revive the dead He has secured G W Reese of Kansas City as a willing subject for a $1000 demonstration after an animal test Tietze plans a stock company and a life extension institution He says revived life begins within five hours of respiration stopping and buries the subject in a compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Thad Tietze
G. W. Reese
Kansas City
Tivtze
Reese
Tietze
Marsh Wins Butte Marathon Race
Butte Montana September 12 William D Marsh of Winnipeg won the Simile 35000 Marathon race here today in 1 96 38 over a muddy course. Alexander Rowan of Nanaimo British Columbia finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
William D. Marsh
Winnipeg
Alexander Rowan
Nanaimo
B. C
Mardi Gras and Fall Carnival Opens at Coney Island
New York reports the seventh annual Mardi Gras and Fall Carnival at Coney Island, with a Pun and Frollo theme. The week promises glittering floats parades and pageants, daily galas, culminating in a carnival procession next Saturday as crowds celebrate the playground of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney
New York
Coney Island
Quilthy
Wheels Stop Tracks in Mourning for Great Railroad Leader
On a recent New York time memory of the death of the era’s leading railroad magnate, every wheel on every car and all telegraph offices paused for one minute. Orders were followed across the Marmman system, with trains halted at Cayuse, Mission, Hoppner Junction, Dulles, Hook River, Scully Hook, and along the Oregon division. Portland-bound passenger trains proceeded, Washington division trains remained in Pendleton, and the mourning depot will stay decorated for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pendleton
Cayuse
Mission
Hoppner Junction
Wis
Dulles
Hook River
Hook
Oregon Division
Marinine
Portland
Washington Division
Reputed Hmman Purchases Land Near Fre donia Pass
Minneapolis Sept 13 T B Walker admitted buying lands in northern California to gain control of Fre d onia Pass but denied purchase for Hill or Harriman interests. Walker is a reputed HIM man and his purchase fueled rumors Hill seeks control of the gateway between Oregon and California for an Inland route continuing the Deschutes Central Oregon line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
T. B. Walker
California
Fredonia Pass
Hill
Harriman
Walker
Oregon
Assessor Hopkins to Fight State Equalization Plan
Los Angeles report states County Assessor Hopkins, after returning from Sacramento, will challenge state board plans to equalize assessments. He claims he will maintain his own value-based list and oppose any across the board raise, including forty percent, vowing to perform his duty despite Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hopkins
Sacramento
State
Drinking bout ends in tragedy at Pittsburg riot
Pittsburg report says a drunken melee after a drinking bout left Mary Messala and Tony Surto dead and about a dozen Italians wounded. The incident coincides with a Fraternal Eagles conclave in Omaha where 1500 delegates and 2000 members attend a reception as the convention opens for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mary Messala
Tony Surto
Eagles
Omaha
Fraternity of Eagles
Detective Gao in Court's Hands Ends Grand Jury Idle
The famed detective Gao case sits with the jury after a five hour final argument. Judge Bean may take time to decide as grand jurors remain idle due to one member E K Henry of Milton missing official notice. Other jurors include C A Barrett Pendleton Alfred Laing Pendleton A Be Tarbert Pendleton Jarome Gullford Pendleton H J Taylor Fulton and J M Cook Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rean
Bill
Charles H. Carter
Phelps
Bean
E. K. Henry
Milton
C. A. Barrett
Athena
Alfred Laing
Pendleton
A. Be, Tarbert
Jarome Gullford
Railroad mail service fee checked for fairness
Washington on September 13 reports Postmaster General Hitchcock will initiate an inquiry into whether the $50,000,000 annual government payment to railroads for carrying the mails is too high or too low for the service provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Scott plans July start for new Antarctic voyage
London dispatch says Captain R F Scott, who led the Discovery expedition in 1901, will begin his Antarctic quest next July using three methods: sledge traction by ponies and dogs and motor sledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R. F. Scott
Scott
Boiler Explosion Hits Lumine Baths in San Francisco
In San Francisco the Geary and Cavallo streets Lumine baths boiler exploded at eleven in the morning wrecking the building and injuring three men. The boiler powered salt water pumps and ran under heavy pressure. Earlier, on Sept. 12, three women were hurled from a bath house window to the sidewalk, unconscious but uninjured, with one woman bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Geary and
Caviladero
Taft Prepares for Journey Elabo rate Program Planned
Beverly Mass Sept 13 President Taft heads a historic journey starting Wednesday with a first stop in Chicago. The trip spans 12 979 miles across 22 railroad systems ending Oct 16 in El Paso to meet Diaz. Highlights include a moonlight ride through Royal Gorge and visits to Montrose Butte Coeur d Alene Seattle Yosemite Grand Canyon and Taft ranch near Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suirts
Royal Gorge
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
el Paso
Diaz
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Mississipio River
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Montrose
Colo
Butte
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Seattle
Shasta
California
Yosemite Valley
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Charles P. Taft
Corpus Christ
Texas
Dead magnate positions filled at Union Pacific
New York news reports Judge Robert 3 Lovett was elected chairman of the Union Pacific executive committee to replace Harriman. William Rockefeller and Jacob Schiff were elected directors to fill vacancies from Harriman and Rogers deaths. Rockefeller and Schiff are thought to have financial ties to Harriman deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert 3. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
William Rockefeller
Jacob Schiff
Rogers
Rockefeller
Schiff
Taft Seen Smoothing Taft Pacifies Forest Policy Rift
Beverly Sept 13 Secretary Ballinger will not resign Pinchot will keep his post and the dispute over the forest policy will be peacefully settled as President Taft plans a statement before leaving tomorrow afternoon according to sources close to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Ballinger
Forester Pinchot
Taft
Peary and Cook Offered Fortune for Debates
Chattanooga Sept 18 Delong Rice manager of the Lyceum bureau offered Peary and Cook one hundred thousand dollars each for twenty joint debates. The opener to be at Carnegie Hall New York with additional events in leading cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
British Commercial Congress Opens in Sydney
Delegations from leading commercial bodies of the British realm assembled in Sydney for the opening of the seventh Congress of the Chamber of Commerce of the Empire. The session will run six days with discussions on matters of interest to all parts of the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Commercial Congress
Sydney
Australia
The
Chamber of Commerce of the Empire
Empire
Mission Convention Opens in Hagerstown Centenary
In the old Beaver Creek Christian church in Hagerston Maryland the missionary society of the Delaware and the District of Columbia opened their centennial convention today. Alexander Campbell, founder of the Christian or Disciple church, once preached there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerston
Beaver Creek
Alexander Campbell
Missionary Societiea
Delaware
District of Columbia
Suttons Body Exhumed for Autopsy in Suicide Case
In Washington on September 12, Mrs. Sutton arranged exhumation of her son Ligut Sutton and planned an autopsy to prove his death was not suicide. Cardinal Globons had approved reburial in consecrated ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Washington
Ligut
Cardinal Globons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maid of
John Bull
Iabruzzl
LA Grande Pioneer
Pendleton Youthfuls
North
East
Academy
H. Harriman
Arden
Pamneral
Will
Tiation
Utica
Teresa Percopia
Teresa
Freddie Infusino
Fannie
Freddie
Fanny
Little Freddie
Marsh
Onta Pass
Detective Gao
President Taft
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!