Doings Through the Week News of the World in Brief
A compilation of late 19th century world items notes the wife of James Michaels's divorce, elections, deaths, shipwrecks, heat prostrations in Chicago, a university presidency, a fatal oil explosion in Pittsburgh, mine accidents in Butte, drownings in the Wisconsin River, fundraising for a Rich Bland monument, post office site plans in Butte, a scalding death in Boise, and various other national and international incidents including fires, strikes, battles, and scientific/event updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Michaels
Charles E. Littlefield
Congress
Nelson Dingley
Lorenzo Danforth
Ohio
Victoria
Vancouver
Chicago
Alexander Caldwell
Strong
New Haven
Conn
University of Oregon
O. H. Chapman
Enoch Ewrankis
Emma
Pittsburg
Michael Comford
Mountain Consolidated
Butte
Toria
Julius Grotzke
John Robinson
Minnie Schieffelbein
Wisconsin
Portage
Richard P. Bland
William J. Bryan
Main
Copper Streets
J. P. Harrington
Antone Heneaken
Seattle
England
Manila
Iloilo
Manila Situation Report Amid Rainy Season Campaign Pause
General Otis reports in Manila that inland operations in Luzon slow during the rainy season. Lines span about 60 miles from Nus on the south to San Fernando in the north, with insurgents scattered and only a few thousand active. Civilian desire for peace grows as trade shifts and troops adapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Tag ‘Alo
Nus
San Fernando
Laguna
Turlac
Pampanga
Cavite
Batangas
United States
Jolo
Palawan
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Utah
Sixth Infantry
Negros
General Hospital
Cuba
Suspects Linked to Union Pacific Robbery Identified in Dillon
United States Marshal Woolman reports Beaverhead county has two men captured who are believed to be the Union Pacific robbery suspects offering a 3000 dollar reward each. Deputy Bush of Utah and Ditrick, a postal clerk, arrived in Dillon and identified the men as the Roberts brothers and the gang member who boarded the Wilcox train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
United States
Woolman
Beaverhead County
Union Pacific
Bush
Utah
Roberts Brothers
Big Piney Post Office
Uintah County
Wyoming
Ditrick
Wilcox
Dillon
Tremendous waterspout reported in Pine Ridge district
A Pine Ridge South Dakota waterspout extending eighty miles caused crop destruction and widespread inundation. Fences hay stables and livestock were carried away. Twenty two bridges washed out and highways blocked. One child perished.
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Kansas City
Chadron
Neb
Pine Ridge
S. D
Puerto Ricans Enlist in Our Army
Secretary Alger reports to Brigadier General Davis that 300 native Puerto Ricans have enlisted into the battalion authorized by the War Department. One hundred more men will be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger
Davis
Department of Puerto Rico
War Department
Puerto Rico Governor bans currency discrimination
Governor Genertl Davis of Puerto Rico issues a strict order prohibiting any discrimination in exchanges of American money for Puerto Rican silver or merchandise. All American gold and silver coins national bank bills and treasury notes will have the same value in all transactions. Violators face trial before a United States provisional court and a $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Genertl Davis
Puerto Rico
Treasury
United States Provisional Court
Man Drowns After Jump Into Spokane River Near Division Street Bridge
In Spokane on June 27 an unknown man ended his life by leaping into the river near the Division Street bridge. A Crystal Steam Laundry employee and several onlookers attempted rescue as the swimmer fought the swift current. Despite efforts, he could not reach shore and was carried downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Division Street
Crystal Steam Laundry
North River Avenue
Jand
Tin Plate Workers to Strike in Pittsburg Accord Fails
The conference committee of the American Tin Plate Company and the workers failed to reach an agreement in Chicago and a strike of 40,000 will begin Saturday in Pittsburg. Benjamin Frantzin introduced the first lightning rods in 1752.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Frederick W. Peck
United States
Denver
Tower General
Bradley
Nebru
Kirin
Manchuria
Moro-Phillips Chemical Works
Camden
N. J
Hawaii
Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Chicago
Benjamin Frantin
Rough Riders Anniversary Opens with Roosevelt Arrival
East Las Vegas New Mexico June 20 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrives amid crowds for the Rough Riders Regimental Association first annual meeting delayed by railroad washouts. Roosevelt greets locals at the depot and en route to Camp Cochran while other regional notes include city council actions and agricultural updates.
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Malta
Mont
J.A. Parker
Dupuyer
Pendleton
Oregon
Joseph Holts
Glendive
Montana
Hoquiam
Wash
Pacific Coast
L. A. Porter
Lewiston
Idaho
Pierre Wibaux
Texas
A. M. Cree
Miles City
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Tide Land
Samish Bay
Whatcom County
Fairfield Lumber & Planing Mill Company
Judge Gaddis
Messrs. Brown & Anderson
Calgary
State of
Washington
A. W. Stanton
H. L. Perkins
Northern Pacific
Roy
Puget Sound
Ft. Benton
Smith River Valley
Bear Paw Range
McNamara & Marlow
Washington Mill Company
Hadlock, Wash
Las Vegas
N. M
Rough Riders’ Regimental Association
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Organization of Fighters
Las Vega
Roosevelt
Castenado Hotel
Wagon Mound
Luna
Raton
Springer
Morton
Santa Fe
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago Times-Herald
Captain Day
Ferguson
Goodrich
Cochran
Street Railway Strike Ends Reinstatement Planned
In Cleveland on June 26 an agreement between the Big Consolidated Street Railway Company and striking workers ends the dispute. Grievances will be heard and arbitration used if needed, with about 80 percent of former employees reinstated immediately and the rest awaiting placement, excluding violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Big Consolidated Street Railway Company
Train wreck near Ogdensburg halts Union Pacific service
Topeka dispatch reports Union Pacific passenger No. 1 ditched at Ogdensburg seven miles east of Junction City. A relief train has been sent. Three people are seriously and perhaps fatally injured. The engine tender express mail and day coach are derailed with the sleeper still on the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Union Pacific
Ogdensburg
Junction City
Junctin City
Train wreck at Ramey siding amid light injuries
A west bound freight train at Ramey siding Idaho derailed after a hook from a cable snagged a switch post. Seven cars and the caboose left the track. several passengers aboard were unharmed as wrecking crews cleared the line quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathdrum
Idaho
Ramey Siding
Here
All Around Market Report Wheat and Produce Prices
Market figures from Spokane mills list wheat prices for Bluestem, No 1 club and red, with bulk and sacked options. Also shown are vegetables, hay, rye, corn, feed, wood, coal, poultry, meats, and regional wheat notes. Portland report mentions Colonel Thomas Cornelius, pioneer of 1445 and state figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Portland
Thomas Cornelius
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Telegraph
Payne
Darell
Steele
Indiana
Hull
Iowa
Heatwole
Minnesota
Alaska
Evansville
Peter Maher
Trish
Mike Morrisey
Tipperary
Lenox Athletic Club
Wall Street
Daniel Patrick
Bessie Ireland
Scranton
Mataafa
Bermuda Reciprocity Commission
Mra
M. CG. Hull
Boise
Independencia
America
Joseph Wheeler
M m
Rich
Mexico
Bart Thomas
Internal Revenue Service
San Francisco
Yukon
Hali Adali
Cripple Creek
Colo
Brunn
Moravia
Laurel
Del
Minister of Marine
Port Arthur
Nellie Kendall
C. G. Batting
Batting
South African Republic
Sierra Pinta Placers
Paris
Tommascelli
Meyers
Holland
Mono
Perdmontese
Neal
St. Louis
Berlin
Buzzard
St. Johns
N. F
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Brownsville
N. Y
Saengerbund
Cincinnati
Chilcoot Pass
Dyea
White Pass
University of Pennsylvania
Nevada Company
Nevada Central Railroad
P. T. Farnsworth
China
Russia
Causasus
Prince Berlatinski
Ines
Khalifa
Pearl and
Purchase Streets
Boston
Belle Slavin
National Bank of Commerce
Wichita
Kansas
Arthur Twining Hadley
Yale
Hill House High School
New Haven Conn
Hadley
Navy
Army
Columbia
Narragansett Bay
Toledo
Toledo Press Club
Rough Riders Anniversary
Olympid
Scott
Speer Bros. & Co
South Omaha
Nebr
Bessie Jordan
Lakeview
South C. Street
Tacoma
Kettle Falls
Myers Falls
Colville
Republic
Wilbur
Division of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Congregational
George P. Wright
Cleveland Strike Isom
Father Christie
Rome
Christie
Dennis O'Connor
Toronto
Cloutier
Three Rivers
Queane
Dewey
Colombo
Ceylon
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Singapore
Brooke
Santiago
Yellow Fear
Ore
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Ste
Sun Feaheiseos
Mia
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