Henderson Seeks Pointers Abroad
Paris June 14 D B Henderson Speaker of the United States House of Representatives speaks of a cordial audience with President Loubet praising his simple democratic tastes Deschanel invites him to chamber sessions and a reception He plans a London trip then Scotland to revisit Aberdeenshire birthplace and study European parliamentary institutions on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
D. B. Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Loubet
McKinley
M. Loubet
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Messrs. Gillet and Field
London
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Lost Missouri Island Recalled From Kansas City Journal
The article recalls Cow Island on the Missouri river seven miles above Weston, once a 1000 acre forested landmark visited by Lewis and Clark in 1804 and Major Long in 1819. It notes its removal by the current and the vanishing river landmarks, including Satan and Warner's warehouse, over fifty years.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Missouri River
Cow Island
Weston
Satan
Mississippi
St. Charles
Iele de Vache
Lewis and Clark
Martin
Major Long
Yellowstone
John Dougherty
Liberty
American Fur Company
Fur Company
Upper
Missouri
Major Dougherty
Jatan
Warner
What Witch Helps Coffee Convert to Postum
A Butte Montana woman tells how her husband, once unable to eat breakfast due to coffee sickness, found relief by trying Postum Food Coffee. She describes how he initially balked, then enjoyed a cup and recovered, asking who taught her to make such delicious coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Fitzmaurice
Death by own action and cowardice noted by criminology advocate
A Times-Democrat commentary argues death by own action is moral cowardice, praising the Birmingham inmate Miller who hides his identity to spare his family dishonor while facing the gallows. The piece contrasts nerve in choosing death with dignity of truth and names the German Consul involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Miller
Mobile
Lse
Oldest newspaper claim from Tsing-Pao traced to 710 AD
The San Francisco Call notes the Tsing-Pao of Peking as the oldest newspaper, published continuously since 710 AD, with an early 6th century foundation claim. It describes editions, pricing, a yellow cover, and willow-wood type, plus an English translation in Shanghai. It contrasts with the later Chin-Pao Shanghai News founded in 1872 and discusses Chinese press practices and formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Call
Tsing-Pao
Peking News
Kin Pan
Peking
Imbault Huart
Canton
Europe
Times of China
Shanghai
China
Chin-Pao
Shanghai News
Li Hung Chang
Bicycle Popularity Surges Across Era Says Whitney In Outing
Caspar Whitney argues bicycles remain popular despite aging fad perception. Production matches two years ago and use expands beyond recreation into industry and health. He notes broad access due to lower costs and easy terms, reaching farm towns and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Whitney
No Fight Between Steel Syndicates
The denial by Pennsylvania Railroad officials that they purchased a controlling interest in the Pennsylvania Steel Company gains credence. Sources say a syndicate largely composed of railroad officials and outside capitalists aims to secure steel materials for railroads while maintaining harmony with the United States Steel Corporation. The plan includes expanding holdings, buying Cornwall ore mines and adjacent furnaces, and pursuing Cuban Ore Company negotiations as Bethlehem Steel faces a potential sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Sparrow's Point
Cornwall
Lebanon County
Coleman
Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad
Lebanon
Conewago
Lebanon Valley
Philadelphia & Reading
Bethlehem Stel Company
Linderman
Schwab
Schwab amasses 1 million in twelve hours in steel deal
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel earned 1 million in twelve hours after bankers balked at Bethlehem Steel Company purchase. He had paid 7 million upfront and arranged 10 million later, then refused banker offers rising to 2 million while signaling a 5 million eventual return. The Bethlehem acquisition is expected to be secured by U S Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Bethlehem Company
Steel trust aims to supply rails to eastern roads
The new company proclaims it can furnish rails for all roads east of the Mississippi and seeks extensive business. Cornwall mines have yielded over 13,000,000 tons of ore, with about sixty five acres of ore remaining exposed. An estimate suggests less than half of the deposit above water level has been mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Isissippi
Cornwall
Labor Unions Plan Erecting United Trades Hall in Philadelphia
The United Trades Association aims to build a labor union headquarters at 931 Callowhill Street with a large hall, offices, library, gym, and baths. A meeting is set for Sunday July 21 at 2 PM to discuss delegation and support from Philadelphia unions. Frank Doersom and Henry F. Buschman lead the drive.
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United Trades Association
Callowhill Street
Labor Organizations
Philadelphia
Frank Doersom
Henry F. Buschman
United Trades Association Hall
Doersom
General Labor Bureau
New Union Formed From Two Steam Fitter Unions
A united body named Local 49 of the National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters replaces the former Steam Fitters Union No. 8 and Enterprise Association after a United Labor League committee merger. Officers include President Harry McConnell and Vice President Thomas Burke with John Stevens, Georg Brown, and Frank Boyle as key officials. Delegates to the Allied Bulletins Council include Boyle, Stevens, and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Labor League
Steam Fitters’ Union
No. 8
Enterprise Association
National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters
Harry McConnell
Thomas Burke
John Stevens
Georg Brown
Frank Boyle
Council of the Allied Bulletins
Senet Fone
Wilmington Strikers Seek Arbitration Board and Labor Laws
In Wilmington on June 14 local machinists adopted a resolution urging Governor Hunn to convene a special Legislature session to enact labor protections and create a Board of Arbitration. Police arrested Charles Berks at the RR station for drunkenness. he claimed to be a Philadelphia detective. A second man, Theodore Bunting, also claimed to be a detective hired to guard Harlan & Hollingsworth shops and paid $15 weekly plus a revolver. he returned to Philadelphia. The company denied arming or financing such forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
Hunn
Charles Berks
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Churchman
Philadelphia
Theodore Bunting
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Mitchell to Machinists in Philadelphia Dispatch
Special to The Philadelphia Timms from Scranton reports John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America expressing hope for a swift victory for the machinists strike. The letter urges unity and honesty, warning against actions that sow division among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mitehbeil
Canadian Pacific Strike Threatened
Montreal June 14. Grievance committee of the Railway Track men has concluded that an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway Company is impossible and an order has been sent for a strike Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Injunction Sought Against Striking Machinists
Cleveland June 14 The Cleveland Punch and Shear Company asked the court to restrain machinists from picketing the company works amid ongoing labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Punch and Shear Company
Cornwall Mines Bought by Pennsylvania Steel Company
Lebanon June 14. The Pennsylvania Steel Company has purchased a controlling interest in the Cornwall ore mines. The deal is said to include the Lebanon Railroad and the Lebanon furnaces. The Cornwall mines are described as among the nation’s most important ore sources with an inexhaustible supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cornwall
Lebanon Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cigar Makers Strike Over Machines and Wages
Twenty two cigarmakers employed by Newman and Co on Wallace Street strike against installing cigar making machines and seek a raise of fifty cents per thousand. The Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Co on Twelfth and Cherry streets reached a settlement yesterday giving strikers a two percent wage increase on winter garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman & Co
Wallace Streets
Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Co
Twelfth
Cherry Streets
Seashore Excursions Via Pennsylvenia Railroad
A promotional notice advertises $1.00 seashore excursions via the Pennsylvania Railroad and West Jersey and Seashore Railroad linking Philadelphia area depots to coastal resort points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvenia Railroad
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Southern Industrial Convention Ends in Philadelphia
Delegates bid farewell to Philadelphia after adjournment at noon as Col N F Thompson sails south for a ill wife. President Hargrove resigns gavel to Col W A Hemphill. Resolutions endorse river and harbor improvements, the Liberty Bell tour to Charleston, Louisiana Purchase Expo 1903, Nicaragua canal, and a Charleston Falladelphia steamship line. Delegates plan Memphis meeting next December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
N. F. Thompson
Huntsville
Ala
Southern Industrial Convention
Noo
Willow Grove
Atlantic City
Philadelphia and
Reading
Hargrove
W. A. Hemphill
Atlanta
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Congress
United States
Charleston
St. Louis
Alexander Helper
Baltimore
Norman Walker
New Orleans Times-Democrat
South
Delaware River
Memphis
Teno
Tariff Out of Politics Prompts Club Meeting Interest
The Manufactures' Club schedules a special meeting next Monday to discuss resolutions to take the tariff out of politics. The Southern Industrial Convention endorsed the stance at its recent session, and the Protective Tariff League of New York may send representatives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
Southern Industrial Convention
Protective Tariff League of New York
One eyed cat helps widow in veteran pension tale
In Cincinnati an elderly widow, Maggie Tuttle, pursues a pension for her husband, a Twelfth United States Infantry sergeant. A stray one eyed, bobtailed cat leads the search by nudging a garret box with four kittens, revealing long-hidden papers and easing the claim process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
H. G. McCormic
Cincinnati
Maggie Tuttle
Harrison
Tuttle
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Tumor Fear Reported By Miss Eunice Young
Miss Eunice Young of Yellowstone Wisconsin writes that she hat a tumor feared by the community. The message appears as a brief personal notice in the local paper.
Adventures of the Queen's Intruder at Buckingham Palace
The London Free Lance recounts the tale of a young man known as the boy Jones who twice breached Buckingham Palace. He loitered in rooms, cooked in the kitchen, and claimed to observe royal politics while wearing a sootcovered clothes. He was mildly punished and later sent to Australia, with authorities seeking reforms in royal security following the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Free Lance
Boy Jones
Buckingham Palace
Royal
Australia
Baron Stockmar
Scoop Net Man at East River Steamer
A New York Press feature profiles a Ward Line stevedore known as the scoop net man. He uses a long pole and net to quickly retrieve valuables from passengers or messages left near the gangplank as ships depart. The invention, praised as unique and efficient, handles midvoyage emergencies and avoids other transfer methods.
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New York Press
East River
Cuba
Mexico
Pegro
Driven Out by Lions From the New York Sun
The Katanga company has abandoned Kululu on Lake Moore due to man eater lions in the Congo basin. Natives were killed and others fled into trees as predators waited on paths and streams. Lions feeding on humans force evacuation or universal hunting to save Africa from uninhabitable conditions.
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New York Sun
Katanga Company
Upper
Congo Basin
Kululu
Lake Moore
East Africa
Victoria Nyanga
Indian Ocean
Uganda
Africa
Heights of Women and Men Vary by Season and Country
An English statistician claims British women average about two inches taller than American women. He notes summer and autumn births yield taller women, with August the tallest. autumn and winter boys, however, are not as tall as their peers. The excerpt is incomplete and reads as garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gimbel Brothers Handkerchief and Hat Sale Catalog
Gimbel Brothers Philadelphia advertises summer discounts on handkerchiefs and hats with half price promotions. Men’s and women’s handkerchiefs offered in varied borders and linens. lace and Swiss styles. hats include snow-white, shirtwaist, and Cuban-braid shapes. Suits and summer wear heavily discounted, with multiple price tiers and large stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
She Miss Bob White Suit and Shirts Bargains
Philadelphia shoppers learn of Eagle Shirts on sale with pleated bosom styles import madras and white madras options. Also priced dresses in sheer white India linen with cluster tucks and bishop sleeves on the second floor. Shirt waists in Percale, Lawn, Dimity and Linen fabrics praised for variety and value.
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Eagle
Philadelphia
Olige
Madras
Ninth Street Side
Bob White
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Henderson
Isle de Vache
Morgan Trust
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Long Island and Western
Maryland Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Workmen's Association
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Cornwall Mines
Labor Notes
Market Street Wharf
A. M
Tlantic City
Georgia
Sea Isle
Cat
Queer Boy
Jones
Victorina
Lombroso
Gimbel Brothers
Everbody
Gimbel Brothery
Ninth Street
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