Irish linen industry buoyant with exports to U S
The Irish linen industry boomed aided by growing exports to the United States. In the fiscal year ending June 30 1905 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing issued 6 billion postage stamps to the post office which disposed of the entire issue. Cottum was king in 190 a record year for production and a spectacular year in speculation. The season saw a drop of 13 556 000 bales with American spinners taking 4 550 600 bales and 8 887 090 bales exported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office
Cottum
Largest nugget found at Byer and Ham Itonton Mine
The largest gold nugget on record was mined at the Byer and Ham Itonton Mine in Hill End New South Wales on May 10 1872. Extracted from 250 feet depth in blue slate it measured 57 inches long 20 inches wide and about 4 inches thick weighing 64 pounds and valued at 248000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill End
New South Wales
US gold output rivals Transvaal in banner year
The article notes a record year for gold production worldwide, estimating total world yield at about 375 million dollars. It states the United States contributed 90 million dollars, highlighting the US and Transvaal as the two great gold producing regions competing for supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Transvaal
Los Angeles Water Works Cost Estimate
Frank H. Olmstead estimates Los Angeles water works at 36.8 million dollars for a city of 105 000. The conduit adds 26.5 million, over 250 miles long, with plans including a railway over 5 million and three 600 barrel cement mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank H. Olmstead
Mr. Olmstead
Transit Officials Delay Subway Opening Date
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co officials have moved the opening of the new subway to December 21. Key tasks left include grading changes west of the river to allow surface tracks on the bridge over the Schuylkill and completion of the large Market Street station beneath the surface between 15th and 16th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
Schuylkill
Market Street
15Th
16Th Streets
Global railways reach 597105 miles in 1904
World rail mileage totals 597105 miles as of December 31, 1904 with 270586 in America, 187776 in Europe, 46592 in Asia, 15649 in Africa and 16702 in Australia. Europe sees Germany lead with 34016 miles, followed by Russia 233286, France 25226, Austria-Hungary 2421, United Kingdom 22592, Italy 10025, Spain 8656, and Sweden and Norway 7750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Germany
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Polar expeditions push toward the pole in bold plans
The article notes a surge of daring plans to reach the pole. Walter Wellman intends to use an airship and launch in summer, while the Duke of Abruzzi, the furthest north explorer, plans another attempt to reach the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Abruzzi
Smoke Abatement Appeal Urges City Help
The Smoke Abatement League of Cincinnati appeals for citizen aid to reduce the heavy pall of smoke over the city from Price Hill to Walnut Hills. The city's topology, with western hills, makes dispersal difficult except in rare conditions. Electricity and natural gas may help solve the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Price Hill
Walnut Hills
Seattle waiter strikes it rich in tide land deal
Martin Kellar, a Seattle cafe waiter, overheard talk of profits in Tacoma tide lands. After saving 2000 dollars, he bought an option on a block, received an 80000 dollar offer from Union Pacific, netted about 60000, then returned to waitering finding tips more valuable than investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kellar
Seattle
Tacoma Tide Lands
Kellar
Tide Lands
Union Pacific
Belgium Prohibits Absinthe Under Broad Ban
Belgium declares absinthe contraband and imposes a wide prohibition. The prohibitory bill passed both houses, with 92 votes to 2 in the senate, banning importation manufacture transport sale and storage for sale of absinthe nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Senate
Trade with Germany in 1905 tops three hundred million
The 1905 trade with Germany totaled over 300 million dollars. Germany imports reached 118 million, the highest for any year, while exports to Germany were 104 million, higher than any year except 1904 when total trade was just over 214 million. The drop in 1905 from 1904 was due to lower raw cotton prices and a fall in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Twenty Days Underground Miners Rescued At Courières Mine
Thirteen of the entombed Courrieres miners were saved after twenty days without light or adequate air. Rescuers, lowering signals from shaft No 2, found and pulled them out. most were well, one seriously ill, and a 14 year old among the survivors. They survived on meals from dead companions and stored grain, with water found at the stable. The disaster followed a March 10 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lens
France
Courrieres
Missouri Supreme Court Reverses Essen Receivership
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed the St. Louis County Circuit Court’s appointment of Fred Essen as receiver for the 2.5 million dollar People’s United States Bank led by E. G. Lewis. The court’s opinion defining the scope will come weeks later. leaders say Essen’s tenure ends and bank affairs revert to directors, who may need a new charter to continue operations. Essen welcomed the ruling, noting all debts paid and deposits returned, with stock outstanding at about 35,000 to 40,000 dollars after two payments totaling 85 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Fred Essen
United States Bank
E. G. Lewis
Essen
Supreme Court
Bank cashier accused of absconding 325000 capital
The pusitive Thomas E. Lory, cashier of the First National bank of West, faces a federal affidavit charging him with absconding with the bank’s capital stock valued at 325,000. He is believed to have fled to Mexico after the West bank was closed last Monday by the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Thomas E. Lory
First National Bank of West
Mexico
Bank At West
Ecurrency
Christian Herald Sends $25,000 for Japanese famine relief
Washington reports The New York Christian Herald sent a further $25,000 to the state department via Redross for transmittal to Japan to aid famine sufferers. The total remittance from this source now stands at $125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
New York Chrstian Herald
Redross
Japan
Train wreck near South Whitley injures two. one dies
Fort Wayne, Ind. Fast east-bound Nickel Plate No. 2 derailed Friday afternoon as the smoker day coach and five sleeping cars left the track and overturned into the ditch near South Whitley. Two injured, one fatally, with chaotic scramble as passengers, including women and children, were trampled in the escape. Baggage car and rear dining car remained on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
South Whitley
Fire destroys main building at University of Idaho
Moscow Idaho report says the large central building of the University of Idaho was completely destroyed by fire early Friday. Other campus structures escaped damage but narrowly avoided destruction due to limited firefighting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Fatal knife duel in South St Joseph leaves one dead
In South St Joseph Dan Kelly alias Jack Welch was fatally slashed in a desperate knife duel. His throat was cut from ear to ear. The other combatant escaped and is unknown.
Supreme court rules township organization law unconstitutional
Jefferson City Missouri supreme court on Friday declared the township organization law unconstitutional affecting about forty counties organized under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Hotel fire kills guest at Blasingame in Atlanta La
A fire of unknown origin early Friday destroyed the Blasingame hotel at Atlanta La. A hotel guest named Black from Sherman Tex. was burned to death. Local authorities investigate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Blasingame
Atlanta
Black
Sherman
Tex
Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Estate Claim Split
In Ellis Keen vs Sophronia Keen the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed lower courts ruling against a claim of widow’s half of Eli Keen’s estate by his earlier common law marriage to a Negro woman. Justice Brown delivered the opinion. writ of error dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ellis Keen
Sophronia Keen
St. Charles County
Missouri
Ellis
Eli Keen
West Virginia
Brown
Perturbed Labor Leaders Over Immigrant Arrival
Washington reports 25000 immigrants arrived at Ellis Island last week prompting alarm among labor leaders especially mine workers. Claims arise that immigrants may be used as strike breakers though no contracts with operators are shown. Investigators are probing motives of Greeks in Kansas City and foreigners targeting a single address in Indianapolis amid suspected contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis Island
Amore
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Bank Failure Ties Pekin Trust To 400000 Liability
The Private Bank of Teis Smith & Co. in Pekin Illinois failed to open and assigned State Senator A J Albertson as trustee with a 50 dollar bond. Liabilities to depositors and other banks exceed 400000, assets about 250000 with some deemed worthless. The collapse stems from large loans to the Smith wagon works and the Smith plow shops in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Teis Smith & Co
A. J. Albertson
Albertson
Smith Wagon Works
Smith Plow
Wainwright Arrested After Four Weeks’ Search
After a four week police pursuit in three cities, detectives nabbed Thomas J. Wainwright, a Boston lawyer, charged with robbing Dr. Nicholas J. Pinault of Minneapolis. The haul included jewelry, silverware, pictures and securities valued around $100. Wainwright, famed for numerous aliases, remains under custody in Newark, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cilies
Thomas J. Wainwright
Boston
Nicholas J. Pinault
Minneapolis
Wainwright
Russian Chinese hostilities looming warn Russians mobilize
Moscow dispatch reports imminent Russian Chinese clashes as Chinese forces, influenced by Japan, advance toward Manchuria. The Telegram says Russian troops morale has steadied and General Grodoff, commander in chief, orders preparations for possible outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Russkoe Slavo
Harbin
Manchuria
Japan
Grodoff
Government receipts and expenditures for March 1905
The regular monthly statement shows total receipts of 50 631 169 dollars and expenditures of 45 769 669 dollars for March 1905, leaving a surplus of 4 801 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deaf couple sues for divorce in St Louis case
In St Louis Mrs Mary Guss, described as deaf and dumb, sues for divorce from Wm E Guss. One charge alleges he swore at her using his fingers. The suit highlights alleged marital discord and the parties’ disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mary Guss
Wm. E. Guss
Reckless Saloon Shootout Wounds Four in Divernon
In Divernon Illinois on Monday afternoon a reckless saloon affray left Thomas Culesh of Sherman fatally wounded after a shooting by Steve Fipof. Frank Barton and Andy Fipo were also injured. Fipof was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Divernon
Steve Fipof
Thomas Culesh
Sherman
Frank Barton
Andy Fipo
Fipof
Proclaimed Amnesty Hinted By Nicholas for Political Prisoners
In St. Petersburg reports circulate that Emperor Nicholas may issue an Easter proclamation granting general amnesty to political prisoners. The move would affect those held for political offenses and signals a potential easing of authorities' use of detention.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Algeciras agreement hailed as peace safeguard
Paris officials and the public press welcome the Algeciras settlement as a restraint on war risk. France gains partial police control of Atlantic ports and Tangier, while Germany edges toward Moroccan influence under a Franco-Spanish police framework. Both powers avoid a clear victory and European peace is seen preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algeciras
France
Germany
Atlantic
Mogador
Spain
Tangier
Casa Blanca
Morocco
Europe
Missouri Game Law Defines Captive Deer Sale Prohibited
Judge Wofford in Kansas City rules that the state game law applies to any animal wild by nature, deeming seven deer offered for sale by Anton Weber as violations. Springfield cases against ex sheriffs Bradshaw and Milliken were dismissed for lack of indictment evidence. Supreme Court upholds state board of health power to revoke a physician license for dramshop and druggist law violations, in Dr S M McAnally case from Marble Hill Bollinger County.
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Wofford
Criminal Court
Kansas City
Anton Weber
Weber
George M. Casey
Henry County
Springfield
W. J. Bradshaw
M. 0. Milliken
Green County
Patterson
Bradshaw
Milliken
Erond
Supreme Court
Valliant
State Board of Health
Reckless Automobilists in New York Fatal Crash
Mrs vin Stein of St Louis and her sister Mrs George Kuchler of New Rochelle were struck while walking in a roadway during a seventy third birthday celebration. Both women suffered severe injuries. Stein died at a hospital hours after the crash. The auto left the scene. police seek the vehicle number and owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vin Stein
St. Louis
George Kuchler
New Rochelle
Stein
Kuchler
Quintessential Sayings From a Thoughtful Era
A collection of pithy reflections on virtue, speech, and character noting that real virtue is shown through action not words. It contrasts justice and mercy, wisdom and honesty, and cautions against constant doom saying while urging practical improvements at home.
Busy grandmothers clash over grandchild care
An elderly woman laments aging as another protests she is too busy caring for grandchildren. The Detroit Free Press frames a light exchange about balancing family duties and time.
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Detroit Free Press
Cold Weather Triggers Kidney Congestion Claim
Richard M. Pearce of 231 So Orange St Newark New Jersey describes a heavy cold caused by working nights in bad weather with aching limbs back and kidney pain. He reports severe kidney congestion, headaches and extreme weakness. After using Deans Kidney Pills the congestion and symptoms disappeared and have lasted eight years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Pearce
Orange St
Newark
N. J
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Senator Depew’s Illness Keeps Him in Seclusion
The New York Herald reports Senator Depew remains detached from Congress due to unresolved health, still retired on the Elliott F. Shepard estate behind Scarborough-on-Hudson. He has been in seclusion for a month since abruptly leaving Washington, with only nearby residents certain he resides in the villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Depew
Senate
Elliott F. Shepard
Scarborough-on-Hudson
Washington
Diver Leon Tobin Dies During Osage River Dive in Missouri
Leon Tobin of St. Louis drowned in the Osage river at Jefferson City while examining the foundation of the government lock and dam. He sank fifty feet. rescuers recovered him. Supposed cause is apoplexy. Ousted Negro Pastor Wins in Court in Moberly. The judge orders church unlocked and Rev. Bates restored to lead services after a ruling that his expulsion was illegal. Sedalia Fair to Close Sunday. State fair directors, prompted by Missouri Ministers’ Alliance, will not open on Sunday September 28. gates sealed to spectators and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Tobin
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Government Lock
Osage River
Colored Baptists of
Moberly
Rev. F. Bates
Waller
Rev. Bates
Sedalia
Ministers’ Alliance of Missouri
Dowie authority repudiated at Zion City meeting
In Zion City a Sunday gathering of 4,000 Christian Catholic church adherents repudiated John Alexander Dowie. Wilbur Glenn Voliva elected as head, with Mrs Dowie and son Gladstone siding with Voliva. In St. Petersburg reports claim reactionaries vow Massacre attempts amid liberal landslide in duoma elections despite coercive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Gladstone Dowie
Voliva
St. Petersburg
Fearing Frison, Caldwell Attempts Suicide in Jail
Arthur Caldwell aged 21, with two years left to serve in the penitentiary, attempted to hang himself in his jail cell at St Louis on Saturday. He was discovered by John Kilcullen a trusty who summoned guards and saved him from self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Arthur Caldwell
John Kilcullen
Edwardsville Grand Jury Indicts Nolan for Double Slaying
In Edwardsville Madison, a grand jury returned two indictments against Joseph Nolan charging him with the killings of William Sonnett and Fred Heintz. The case moves to trial as authorities pursue justice for the victims and support the ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Madison
Joseph Nolan
William Sonnett
Fred Heintz
Sperm Whale Landed By Orion Off Vancouver Island
The British steam whaler Orion, operating on the west coast of Vancouver Island, landed a 100-barrel sperm whale. This catch is noted as the first of its kind in the north Pacific Ocean near Victoria, British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Orion
Vancouver Island
North Pacific Ocean
Guthrie Jury Convicts McKee Burglary in District Court
In Guthrie Oklahoma a district court jury convicted John McKee of burglary within ten minutes after the trial began Judge Irwin sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary McKee faced a swift trial and immediate punishment in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
John McKee
Irwin
Railroad charter for St Louis Kennett & Southeast ern line
The St Louis Kennett and Southeast ern Railroad company with a capital stock of $500,000 has been chartered by the secretary of state. Its purpose is to construct and maintain a narrow gauge railroad from Campbell Dunklin county to Kennett county seat, then into Clay county Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Kennett & Southeastern Railroad Company
Campbell
Dunklin County
Kennett
Clay County
Arkansas
Victory for FE G Lewis as Supreme Court voids receivership
The Supreme Court ruled the St Louis county circuit court lacked authority in appointing a receiver for the 2.5 million People's United States Bank of St. Louis, led by president E G Lewis, nullifying Fred Essen's receivership. Springfield reports 45 year old Dick Campbell died after muriatic poison taken in a drunken fit. doctors puzzled by his long survival. Joplin sees a major building boom with over two million dollars in new contracts expected in 1906. Marshfield forms a 75 member Commercial Club and sends delegates to St Louis for the Commercial Club Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. G. Lewis
Supreme Court
St. Louis County Circuit Court
United States Bank of St. Louis
E. G. Lewis
Fred Essen
Dick Campbell
Springfield
Parrish Named to State University Board of Curators
Gov Folk announces J C Parrish of Vandalia appointed to fill the vacancy on the state university board of curators at Columbia after the death of D A McMillan. Parrish is the university curator for Dr. Parrish University. The appointment fills the gap left by McMillan's passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish University
Folk
J. C. Parrish
Vandalia
The
State University At Columbia
D. A. McMillan
Theater Change at Jefferson City and Fatal St. Joseph Duel
The Jefferson theater, long controlled by the Crawford syndicate since its completion, has been transferred to the Schubert theatrical company of New York. In St Joseph a fatal duel occurred when Dan Kelly alias Jack Welsh, a beef lugger for Swift and Co, was fatally slashed in a duel with an unknown opponent. The other participant escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Theater
Jefferson City
Crawford Syndicate
Schubert Theatrical Company of
New York
Bank of Hawk Point Chartered Receives State Charter
The Bank of Hawk Point at Hawk Point in Lincoln county is chartered by Secretary Swanger with capital stock of 19900. Stockholders named include F. A. Midelheide John Barbee and W. W. Giles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Hawk Point
Lincoln County
Swanger
F. A. Midelheide
John Barbee
W. W. Giles
PAIRED PROVERBS A MIX OF OLD SAYINGS AND MISHMASH
A collection of paired proverbs and clichés weaving familiar lines about business, war and peace, revenge, finances, friendship, appearance, truth, time, law, flattery, drowning, stitching, fortune, care and fate. The list strings common aphorisms with altered phrasing and occasional misspellings.
Too Polite Line Says Seat To Woman Joke
A humorous quip from the Houston Post reflects social etiquette lore. The speaker claims he did not always yield his seat to a woman but mentions an occasion when he offered it to his girl’s father’s dog instead, underscoring a playful exaggeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Coffee Jags and Postum Cure Tale From Philadelphia Woman
A Philadelphia woman describes years of coffee induced illness nicknamed coffee jags. She details nervousness digestion trouble headaches and fatigue. After switching to Postum she reports improvement and eventual cure, noting bad restaurant preparation as a factor.
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Potosi
Courreres
People's United States
Hank
Westiew
Christian Herald
Man
Duc
United States Supreme Court
Wethod
Allen
Bank of Teis, Smith & Co
Pekin, IM
J. Wainwright
Dr. Pinault
St. Louisa
Dodds
Siom
A. N.E
Zion
Platting
Frison
North Pacific
Joplin
Commercial Club
Marshfield
Bank of Hawk Point Chartered
Brown Manufacturing CO
Young
Phila
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
W.L. Douglas
Sesget Ceesstine
Pete
Douglas
Kton
Mass
Free Western Canapa
Hurcbes
Ottawa
Canada
Crawford
West M
Kansea City
C.J. Brougetos
Quincy
Arker
Eald & CO
Bex EK
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