Frick Supposedly Seeks Exchange in Bank Deal
A highly valuable document appears in a Frick Morgan matter. A certificate for 100000 shares of United States Street Corporation preferred stock yields 750 dollars annually in dividends. The deposit aims at exchanging fractions of the preferred stock, with a claimed 4060000 dollar bond value in the proposed new issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jury C. Frick
J. Morgan & Co
United States Street Corporation
Dalafes
Prick
Mob Attack Hits Mallans in Plymouth Late at Night
A mob attacked workers from a company involved in double tracking the Pennyvenit Railroad at Plymouth Indiana. The attack hurt several people including David Fetters who was shot in the face. others sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aipair
Boya
Plymouth
Ind
David Fetters
Young Fetters
Application for free admission to airship machinery denied
M santos-Dumont asked the Treasury for free admission to the machinery of his airship arguing it is scientific device. The department denied the request but invited further evidence showing the machinery is scientific so it may be reconsidered under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. oantos-Dumont
Treasury Department
Department
Iowa Governor Offers Reward for Jefferson Children Killers
Governor Cummins of Iowa announces a reward of five hundred dollars for the murderers of the Jefferson children found dead in Des Moines suburbs last week. He pledges to raise the amount if the suspects are not captured within seven days. Citizens react with heightened alarm and a plan to purchase a police bloodhound pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Iowa
Jeterson
Des Moines
Child Preacher Blocked by Society in Parkershire
Agents of the humane society interfere to stop the eight year old son of Mrs. Marshall Flansburg from preaching praying and singing on street corners in Parkershire West Virginia. His mother vows to fight the case in court citing his natural aptitude for preaching since age six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iumane Society
Marshall Flansburg
Parkershire
W.va
Rome Visit Sparks Cardinal Talk For Archbishop Ireland
Vatican officials say Governor Taft will inform the Pope during his Rome visit that elevating Archbishop Ireland to cardinal would please many Americans and especially satisfy President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Taft
F Ireland
Roosevelt
Havana court accepts bond for Estes appearance
The Audeneia court accepts a $100,000 bond offered by a fidelity company for Estes. The court requires the bond to be drawn before a notary, noting time and expense due to notary fees and a slate tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Audeneia
Fidelity Company
Estes
Rathbone
Clash at Buhl iron works sparks Detroit strike
Union and non union workers clashed at the Buhl iron works in Detroit amid an ongoing strike. Non union men faced brick and stone attacks and fired pistols in response. No fatalities reported and several arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhl Iron Works
Detroit
Mich
Man Shot at Leavittsburg Hobo Camp
A man was killed at a hobo camp in Leavittsburg Ohio. Warrant was served on Erie Detective E K Beaver of Cleveland charging him with the crime. Beaver denies knowledge of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treanp
Leavittsburg
Ohio
Erie
E. K. Beaver
Cleveland
Beaver
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Change of Venue Plea in Water Supply Scandal
The Michigan Supreme Court denies the petition for a mandamus to compel Circuit Judge Wollcott of Grand Rapids to grant a change of venue for the trial of Thomas F. McGarry related to the water supply scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Supreme Court
Wollcott
Grand Rapids
Thomas F. McGarry
Fort Wayne Stage Season Highlights
Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne presents James K. Hackett in The Crisis on April 28 and Maude Adams in Quality Street on May 1, signaling a notable local theatre lineup for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Ind
James K. Hackett
Maude Adams
Quality Street
A Louisiana Hanging
Ellis Washington and Phil Wallace were hanged at Donaldsonville Louisiana for the murder of Lee Geismar a wealthy storekeeper in Geismar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Ellis Washington
Phil Wallace
Donaldsonville
Lee Geismar
Geismar
Secretary of War Reports Waller Testimony to Lodge
The Secretary of War informed Senator Lodge that he cabled General Chaffee for the complete record, including Major Waller’s testimony, in response to the Philippines committee’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Secretary of War
Lodge
Committee On the Philippines
Chaffee
Major Waller
Robbers Target Eaton Blacksmith and Post Office
A burglary in Eaton Indiana saw suspects break into a blacksmith shop and later force entry to the post office. They stole 1690 cents in stamps 3100 dollars and 400 dollars in jewelry and fled with a torso and a buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Eaton
Ind
Multiple national and local incidents reported in a late 19th early 20th century digest
A sprawling roundup lists political notes fires killings lawsuits and accidents across cities like Philadelphia Rochester Portville Springfield Springfield De Soto and Oswego. Mentions include a Tammany Hall meeting launching a 1904 presidential bid poem by David Hil, Roosevelt appointing Clarkson, hospital and church fires, a murder, a railroad strike threat, a bank windfall ruling, shipwrecks, and a Missouri antitrust decision.
Scattered News Items From Early 1900s Newspaper Remarks
A misc of short items reports a Minnesota county court filing, a Michigan bank break in, a senate osteopathy measure, railroad wage reforms, a brick company fire in Kansas City, a fatal shooting in St Louis, dual arrests and trials, and various local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Mercer
Linwismny County
St. Doc
Poe State Bank
Michigan
Neb
Tiie Senate
Chicago Freight Bouciers
Wwkansas City
Hydraclic Pressed Brick Company
Joss
Anton Ader
Lizzie
St. Louis
Voile
Nremsprings
Henry Harrison Hratt
Toledo
West Point Military Academy
Hanna
Braggs II
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Texas drought appeal issued by Gov Sayres
Gov Sayres of Texas appeals for aid to Zapata County drought sufferers. In Decatur Alabama W J Polk relative of President Polk was found dead and is believed murdered. A large nitrate of potash deposit was found in El Paso County near the Diablo Mountains by the University mining survey. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has purchased...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Sayres
Texas
Zapata County
W. J. Polk
Polk
Decatur
Ala
el Paso County
Diablo ‘Mountains
University Mining Survey
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Notable Global News Tidbits From The Era
International births and deaths as Countess de Castellane welcomes a son. A Danube ferry disaster near Orsova claims seventeen lives. Former King Don Trancisco d Assise dies in France at age ten after 1868 exile. Belgium faces widespread strikes with 35 000 troops deployed. A Canton report claims 2 000 imperialist losses against rebels. A Russian minister is shot in St Petersburg. A naval accident kills nine sailors on Mars off Berehaven. A German banker is killed during a banker trial in Oldenburg. UK budget notes a grain duty revival and a large deficit. Emperor William undergoes a facial operation. Filipino insurgent Gaeu surrenders, signaling war’s end. Vatican property seized as Italy nets 80 000 dollars in bonds. A Jewish family in Kovyno is slain by robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Danube
Orsova
Don Trancisco d’Assise
Spain
France
Belgium
Canton
Marshal Su
M. Sipinguine
St. Petersburg
Crunnery
T. S. Bourne
Miller
Mars
Berehaven
Australia
von Badenbruns
Oldenburg
Germany
Vereins Bank
Becker
Michael Lilicks-Beach
Hause of Commons
Britain
William
Gaeu
Malavar
Washington
Manila
Vatican
Kovyno
Russia
Unanimous Senate Vote Extends Chinese Exclusion to Dec 1904
The Senate passed the Platt amendment 76 to 1 with Senator Hoar voting against it, extending exclusion of Chinese laborers to insular possessions until December 7 1904. The House bill would exclude Chinese indefinitely. The measure further outlines treaty terms and enforcement rules, including certificates for laborers and possible deportation without one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Hoar
Uncle Sum
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt silent on Dole. workers meet at Winona Lake
President Roosevelt expresses support for Governor Dole continuing in Hawaii. Christian workers across the U S and Canada plan a June 30 to July 3 meeting at Winona Lake Indiana. Hanna secures bond approval for Maj. Rathbone and his Havana release is anticipated. A new comet is spotted by Dr William R Brooks at Hobart College. Seattle businessmen plan a Alaska railroad project from Resurrection Bay to Rampart City. The Senate extends the Chinese exclusion act to 1904 and applies it to territories. Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern plan large elevator expansions at Port Arthur and elsewhere. General orders issued by Judge Eli Torrence G A R. Washington encampment decided. Roosevelt orders Chafee to investigate native cruelty charges. Webb case in Parral unsettled. brother Lester Webb involved. Reading-store manufacturers move toward consolidation led by Mazard Kahn and Warren. Bessemer iron beds show low phosphorus across vast BC and SE Alaska islands formerly deemed valueless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Gov. Dole
Hawaii
Christian Workers
United States
Canada
Winona Lake
Ind
Hanna
Maj. Rathbone
Havana
Wiliam R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Seattle
Resurrection Bay
Alaska
Rampart City
Senate
Philippines
Canadian Pacific
Port Arthur
Ont
Eli Torrence
Washington
National Council
Chaffee
Smith
Parral
Mexico
Charles Gilbert Webb
Post Office
Fredericks
Denver
el Paso
Lester Webb
Reading Store
Mazard Kahn
Hamilton
Ohio
Warren
Detroit
Bessemer
British Columbia
Water Shoes Captain Walks 100 Miles on Danube
Captain Grossman of Cologne, inventor of water shoes, completed a 100 mile trek on the Danube from Linz to Vienna with his wife in a boat. Aluminum thirteen-foot cylinders power a treaded motion turning four wing oars. He envisions life saving use and cites a prior rescue of twenty people in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman
Cologne
Germany
Danube
Linz
Vienna
Mormonism in New York Grows Alarming Missionary Push
The rapid spread of Mormonism in New York draws home missionary scrutiny as converts surge. The Latter Day Saints own three churches with about 3,000 adherents in the city and claim 20,000 new converts in the country last year. Apostle John Henry Smith of Salt Lake City spoke to converts, noting growth and defiance of Federal authorities while highlighting international reach and a large cadre of 2,000 active missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Home Missionary Societies
John Henry Smith
Salt Lake City
Smith
Joseph Smith
Utah
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Europe
Y M C A World Conference Set for Christiania Dates
The world conference of the Y M C A to be held in Christiania from August 20 to 24. Norway’s storthing has approved a government appropriation for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Storthing
Norway
Debates over Chinese exclusion and Cuban reciprocity intensify in 1900s Congress
The Senate and House discuss the proposed constitutional amendment for senators by popular vote and the Chinese exclusion bill while conferees finalize the post office appropriation. Debates on Cuban reciprocity grow with speeches for and against. The record notes votes, committee appointments, and bills advancing, including creation of the petrified forest national park and bridge repairs at Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Arhington Cemetery
Washington
Gen. Rosecrans
Hepburn
Town
Grosvenor
Ohio
Loud
Cal
Steele
Ind
Lessler
N. Ya
Elliott
S. C
Senate
Quincy Railroad Bridge Company
Quincy
Tfl
McKinley
New York
Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona
Foraker
McLaurin
Paraker
America
Messrs
Alc- Call
Mass
Brantley
Robertson
I.a
Stevens
Minon
Mr. Robinson
House
General Land Office
Payne
Messrs. Swanson
White
S. W. Smith
Mfich
Dayton
W. Va
Burgess
Texas
Meyer
Sutherland
Utah
Lodge
Vereschagin to paint Sam Joan battle scene
Washington notes report Vereschagin is to paint a picture of the Sam Joan battle. Robert B Armstrong of Chicago is named private secretary to Secretary Shaw. Germany appeals to the United States to curb wireless telegraph monopoly and President promotes Gen. R. Pe Hughes among others amid retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vereschagin
Sam Joan Battle
Robert'b. ‘Armstrong
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Record
the Record Publishing Co., Publishers
Silver ‘Lake, Indiana
Frick
Donmrant
Nailroad
Maryland
Washington,d. C
American’ Ice Company
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
David B. Hil
Isaiah Rhodes
Baileys’s Gap
James McGowan
Tucker's Corners
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Savior
Thirty-eight
Philadelphia
Lidzie Whitehouse
Springfeld
Milass
Woutns
Bernhard Weattehouse
Hasbamd
Wom
Tellderer
Plm
Clendenin
Bt. Poteris
Weatchester
N.Y
Ag Co
Thrace
Clark
Joseph White
Winn Teseen
Lougherne
I'S
Clark and
Readwng Company
Deacon
Landorioe, WY
York
Kok
Beth
Lamont
Leon
J. Simon
Middleton
Wesley Stults
Monroe
Wayne Circuit Court
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Frank Barnaby
Barnaby
Miechtenn
John Donovan
Ryan Avpex
St. Paul
Adama Express Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicaage
Eispress
Doho
Kokomo
Guy Neff
Bert Lackey
Bert Lewis
Iarness
Crawfordsville
Wheaton
Rochdale
Mulders’ Union
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Road
Fairhope
Big Sioux
Pierre
S. D
Messrs. Baird and
Brown
S.g.dann
Oswero
Lake Ontario
Dunn
William Wakely
Fairhaven
Toronto
Wakely
Oswego
Ells
WW. T. Baynes
de Soto
Miss
Charles Fleming
State of Texas
Shippers’ Compress and Warehouse Company of
Fort Worth
Court of Appeals
Austin
Bele
Hi. Moer
Dobith
Samuel H. Moer
Emil Celton
Jules Kuntz
Union League Club
Yhe
Chicago Express
Sheffield
Mail
Express
United States Barracks
Cincinnati
Abraham Martin
A. T. Sharpe
Parke, Davis & Co
Memphis
Burlington Road
Eckley
Wray
Colo
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Wallace E. King
Wallin
Er. T. L. Nichols
The
Southern
Geary
Sigle
Hoar - Plan
Morgan
Cushman
Rep
Wash
DeArmond
Pierce
Tenn
Douglass
Lacey
Jenkins
Wis
Gaines
Warner
Gardner
Jones
Cuba
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