Boston Trunk Murders Shocking Wife Kill in Jealous Quarrel
Chester J Jordan a Somerville actor faced Boston police in court after his wife Honorah Jordan was found murdered and dismembered inside a trunk on Hancock Street. He allegedly admitted to the crime, detailing a jealous quarrel that ended with the head removed and the body butchered. Police recovered remains from the furnace and kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Chester
Jordan
Hancock Street
Chester Jordan
Somerville
Honorah Jordan
New York
Hackman
Grand Jury Indicts Springfield Police for Riot Failures
Springfield police faced indictments as the grand jury returned 17 counts, bringing the total to 117. Four officers Oscar Dahlman Joseph Ferendez George H Ohlman and George W Dawson were charged for failing to suppress the riot. The report condemns them as cowards while commending Sheriff Werner Chief Wilbur Morris and Captain Walls for other officers. Additional indictments include burglary larceny arson riot malicious mischief and attempted murder among numerous defendants tied to the race riot in Springfield Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Sprinfield
Oscar Dahlman
Joseph Ferendez
George H. Ohlman
George W. Dawson
Werner
Wilbur Morris
Walls
Lee Randolph
Robert McKay
Tom Gegan
Andrew Gordon
W. H. Bowe
Frank Whitco
Susie Elis
Eva Thomas
James Brechtel
Eugene Bradley
Ed Duffy
Charles Wolfe
Frank Mitchell
William Farmer
Bowe
Mitchell
Farmer
Boost for a New Charter in Chicago Convention
Chicago charter convention members authorized Chairman Yoreman to appoint a committee to study measures to gain a new city charter. The panel will examine last legislative statutes and report on a proposal to ask the next legislature to authorize a charter convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yoreman
Aetna
Miss Bennell Arrested In Rustin Murder Case
Miss Leona Bennell, last person with Dr Frederick Rustin before his murder, was arrested in Omaha and jailed until the inquest Tuesday. No charge was lodged at the time of detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Leona Bennell
Frederick Rustin
Rustin
Hanly calls Indiana special session for Sept 18
Governor Hanly issues call for an extra session of the Indiana legislature to meet September 18 to discuss county local option law and to grant the governor power to handle potential night rider troubles in southern Indiana. Emanuel Mandel dies in Basel of paralysis, a Basle dispatch reports. New Jersey cavalry beats New York in rifle team match at Sea Girl tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Chicago
Emanuel Mandel
Mandel Bros
Basle
Switzerland
New York Cavalry
Sea Girl
N. J
New Jersey State Rifle Association
New Jersey
Squadron A
New York
Rawhide Nevada Town Fire Reported in Outbreak
San Francisco dispatch says Rawhide Nevada with about 2500 residents is burning and wire communication has been cut. Cause and extent unknown, evacuation not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rawhide
Nev
Frank P. Sargent Dies at Capital Commissioner of Immigration
Frank P. Sargent, longtime commissioner of immigration for the Department of Commerce and Labor, died in Washington at 54 after months of stomach illness. Born in Orange, Vermont, he served as chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, was appointed to the industrial commission by President McKinley, and had been commissioner general of immigration since 1892. He was a 32d degree Mason and member of the National Civic Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Sargent
Bor
Sargent
Orange
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
McKanles
Industrial Commission
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
National Civic Federation
Drouth Serious in Alleghenies
Pittsburg Pa Sept 4 The long drought in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia is growing more serious. Lack of rain halts many industries as farmers haul water for miles. Streams once perennial are now shallow or dry and boiled water is used for domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Thurston claims GOP strength at headquarters speech
Senator Thurston of Nebraska told Republican leaders at the national headquarters that voter apathy is really contentment with the present administration. He asserted Nebraska faces certain Republican victory in November, claiming nationwide support for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Thurston
New York
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Thurston
Ridder Predicts Democratic Victory at Lincoln Fair
Herman Ridder of New York reports to Bryan in Lincoln that German voters favor Bryan and that gold and Cleveland Democrats will back him. He cites tariff as the key issue and says the Democratic national ticket will win this fall based on his canvass and discussions with party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bryan
State Fairgrounds
Tabitha Home
Ridder
Herman Ridder
New York
Nas
United States
Denver
Cleveland
Denver convention adjourned and party support grows
The Denver convention adjourned as boosted by a near unanimous pledge from Germans across the country to back the democratic ticket this fall. Strong ethnic backing signals broad electoral momentum for the party ahead of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Visitors From the Country Die from Illumina Gas
In St. Paul Minnesota on September 4 Peter Schollert his wife and Lewis Christiansen were found dead in Fuller Street home. Hans Hendrickson was found dying from the gas. Victor Schollert the son was overcome but to recover. Christiansen and Hendrickson were visiting from Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Peter Schollert
Mrs. Schollert
Lewis Christiansen
Schollert
Fuller Street
Hans Hendrickson
Victor
Christiansen
Hendrickson
Polk County
Capture Big Band Dynamiting Fish in Idaho
Wallace Idaho September 4 deputies and war den Wilson arrived mounted and armed driving 46 prisoners arrested yesterday for dynamiting fish in the Coeur d Alene river. All men lodged in county jail without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Wilson
Coeur d'Alene
Chafin Hopeful After Western Campaign Swing
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition party presidential candidate, arrived in Portland Oregon on September 4 after a brief tour of western states. He praised the growth of the party and expressed optimism about its prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Foraker Not Expected To Set The River Afire On Taft
In Toledo on September 4 Judge William H. Taft and Senator Joseph B. Foraker shook hands after months of apparent differences. They appeared united during the Taft for presidency campaign and the Ohio audience witnessed a cordial display. Foraker aims to succeed himself in the Senate and may back the Republican national slate, though enthusiasm may be restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Taft
Toledo
Ohio
Bill” Taft
Grand Army
William H. Taft
Joseph B. Foraker
Senator Foraker
United States Senate
Hitchcock
Van Sant Second in Race for Grand Army Commander
Toledo dispatch reports Henry Nevius of New Jersey elected commander in chief of the Grand Army on first ballot with 454 votes, Van Sant Minnesota 254, and L T Dickason 90. New officers named include J Kent Hamilton Ohio as Senior Vice Commander and C C Royce California as Junior Vice Commander. Also notes Woman's Relief Corps and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society officers elected at First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
van Sant
Ohio
Henry M. Nevius
Red Bank
N. J
Grand Army
Nevius
Minnesota
L. T. Dickason
Illinois
J. T. Noftsker
Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Eugene Mattison
L. C. Daugherty
M. M. Sturgeon
F. K. Rho
McCaskrin Opens Independence Campaign in Indiana
George W. McCaskrin, candidate for Illinois governor, keynoted a Indiana Independence party event in Indianapolis with Thomas L. Hisgen, accusing the old parties of labor, farm, and business woes. He promised to restore governance to the people if given power. Ptomaine kills three in Sterling and Utica reports flagging mortality from tainted ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Indiana
Hisgen
Indianapolis
Ind
Independence Party
George W. McCaskrin
Illinois
Thomas L. Hisgen
Sterling
Adam Lefever
Lefever
Moline Vendor Injured When Horse Backed Into Train
Alex Ferkisen, popcorn and peanut vendor, was injured at Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street in Moline when his horse backed the wagon into a freight train. The wagon was demolished and he escaped with bruises. He is in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Ferkisen
Fourth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Nissen Will Probated in County Court
Nicolaus Nissen of this city had his will admitted to probate by Judge R W Olmsted after delay caused by the death of one subscribing witness. The will names Jenny Nissen, wife of the deceased, as executrix and sole heir. Dated April 14, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolaus Nissen
R. W. Olmsted
Jenny Nissen
Big Picnic Held Tomorrow in Drury Township
The annual union Sunday school picnic is set for tomorrow in Drury township with the Baptists in charge. Wowell's grove two miles below Illinois City will host 2000 to 3000 attendees from the lower county and neighboring Mercer and Muscatine townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower End
Drury Township
Union
Wowell's Grove
Illinois City
Mercer County
Muscatine
Four Thousand Houses Burned in Niigala Fire
Tokio reports a devastating blaze in Niigala left about four thousand houses destroyed. Rescue efforts continue as fear and destitution spread among residents in the affected district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Niigala
Fine for grafting tacked on Trickett
Kansas City Kansas, Sept 4. C W Trick assistant attorney general for Kansas who fought grafters was fined 500 dollars and costs in the North Kansas City court for collecting fees illegally. Judge M H Newhall overruled a new trial motion in the district court and ordered Trickett held in jail until the fine and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. W. Trick
Kansas
Kan
M. H. Newhall
Trickett
Newhall
Mrs Peck Gets Divorce From Columbia Professor
Mrs Cornelia D Peck wife of Columbia University professor Harry Thoreton Peck a noted magazine writer and educator was granted a divorce in Sioux Falls South Dakota on September 4 due to desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Sioux Falls
S. D
Cornelia D. Peck
Harry Thoreton Peck
Bonanza Wheat Farmer Dalrymple Dies at Casselton Ranch
Oliver Dalrymple, famed as the bonanza wheat farmer of North Dakota, died at his Casselton ranch after heart disease worsened with age. His 10,880 acre operation focused on wheat. W. B. Leeds' estate filed in Mineola includes ample assets, widow to inherit most, a Indiana son to receive 1,400,000, estate valued around 20,000,000. Monmouth votes cost 43 cents per ballot in Warren county primary election, total expense 1,297.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Oliver Dalrymple
North Dakota
Casselton
N. D
Dalrymple
W. B. Leeds
Mineola
L. I
Indiana
Monmouth
Warren County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brut
Foun
Rey
Resteoy
H. M. Holton
Milwaukee
Crowley
Neo
Miss Bennell
Nevada
Department OF Agriculture
Ice Charge
Hezekiah Monk
Herkimer County
McKinley
Washington
Department of Commerce
Drouth
Alleghenies
Fairview
Grand Army of Republic
Alger
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Lincoln Cavalry
Fort Stephens
Early
Woman's Relief Corps
W. L. Gillman
Roxbury
McCaskrin
Utica
N. Y
Nissen
Kansas Reform
Bonanza Wheat
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!