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!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
A garbled newspaper page reviews figures and opinions on money, social mores, and military and political topics. It notes smallpox concerns in Indiana, calls for international arbitration history, and discusses yaks in Sweden plus tax exemptions for families.
A sweeping summary notes fatalities in a Meridian train crash, a Baltimore and Ohio collision, and the Natchez steamer sinking. Also listed are Confederate veterans suffocated in Savannah, a Glyndon fire destroying three soda shops, and logs breaking near Grand Forks. Numerous international items include French and Austrian politics, Venezuela recognitions, and British maritime moves.
Kentucky rumor surfaces that if Goebel wins a certificate next Saturday by discarding Jefferson, Knox and Johnson counties, Senator Deboe Lindsay and Gov Bradley may appeal to President McKinley to declare marshal law and recognize Taylor as governor. Republicans deny, noting no emergency exists but federal aid could be sought.
Washington reports the State Department declined to accept the British German deal on the disposition of the Samoan islands citing minor form issues. The United States rejected the tentative treaty and prepared a new draft at the request of Britain and Germany, hoping for acceptance by all three powers.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Farquhar, head of the North Atlantic squadron, discussed with Secretary Long a winter cruise to West Indian waters. Long approved the plan, orders to follow. No start date set, but voyage likely early next year.
W C Weir, president of the defunct Bank of Ville Mare, Montreal, was found guilty yesterday of issuing a false statement to the governor of financial affairs. The eight day trial concluded with a jury verdict after fifteen minutes. The penalty is two years imprisonment. Review motion filed for today.
New York November 29 news reports three day trial of coating slip towing by the battleship Massachusetts and the collier Marcellus. The test shows warships could receive coal by overhead wire at about twenty tons per hour under normal conditions.
In Tacoma Washington fir stumpage and timber values surged as Eastern lumbermen buy large tracts. Prices for logs and standing timber rose by 10 to 20 cents within the last thirty days, driven by timber belt accessibility. In Lincoln Nebraska State Superintendent Jackson ruled that Bible readings may occur in public schools after a Gage county family challenged its use.
Dr Weldon head of Port Tampa City board of health wires the state health officer to report that the yellow fever quarantine is no longer necessary and will be raised.
John C. Lammerts, former county treasurer, convicted of misappropriating 82540 of public funds, was sentenced to seven years hard labor in Auburn.
Victor M. J. Mason resigns as private secretary to Secretary Root to engage in business with Gen. KA Abger. Baron Pail Weltinghot, Russian representative, buys horses in Chicago for the czar. W K Van Gerbit elected president of Coney Island Jockey Club after Col Lawrence Kipp’s death. Spanish War Veterans incorporated at Washington to gain corporate standing. Li Hung Chang named minister of commerce. seen as boosting China trade ties. Gov Shaw appoints Clifford P. Smith district judge for Cerro Gordo to replace Q. Sherwin. Charles Coghlan, famed English actor and author, dies in Galveston at 56. wife at bedside.
Commodity prices and market updates across St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City with wheat corn oats rye barley flax and livestock values. Details include cash and futures for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern wheat, December May and other contracts, along with cattle hogs and sheep price ranges in major markets.
The prize fight in New York between Bob Armstrong of Chicago and Jim Jeffords of California ended in the third round. Jeffords was knocked down twice and claimed a foul, but the referee ruled the blow clean and Armstr ong won as Jeffords was counted out.
Omaha reports Corporal J B Fair and Private Henry Jockens acquitted of manslaughter in the shooting of a fleeing deserter. Miles returns to Washington after inspecting fortifications on the Pacific coast and Gulf of Mexico.
A compilation of town news from across North Dakota reports on new churches and schools, a flax fiber mill nearing completion at Mayville, sewer work in Fargo, a county fair share of property values, and multiple local incidents. Details include openings, arrests, hunts, fires, and a Missouri river update with government work halted for the season.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.