Anniversary list of notable births and deaths spanning 1779 to 1955
A compilation of historical figures with birth and death details including Zebulon M. Pike born in New Jersey 1779 killed 1813 in Toronto, William T. Barry born in Lunenburg 1785, Runeberg born 1804, Buck born 1837, Moody born 1837, Baldwin born in New Haven, Reichert born in Philadelphia 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebulon M. Pixie
Lamberton
N. J
Toronto
William T. Barry
Kentucky
U. S
Lunenburg
Johann Ludvig Runeberg
Finland
Leffert L. Buck
New York
Canton
N. Y
Dwight L. Moody
Ira D Sankey
England
America
Christian Workers
Northfield
Mass
Bible Institute
Chicago
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Edward T. Reichert
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nomura Named Commander of Japanese Forces in Shanghai
Directs Japanese Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, formerly with the Japanese consulate in Washington, has been made commander of Japan's forces in Shanghai. American naval officials express satisfaction with the selection citing his tact and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kichisaburo Nomura
Washington
Japan
Shanghai
Pioneer celebration address recalled in early Lorain history
The excerpt recalls the Pioneer Celebration in Elyria given by Prof. James H. Fairchild on October 27, 1857 and the September 14, 1859 paper with Rev. S. A. Bronson’s Lorain County Historical Association talk from July 4, 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Fairchild
Elyria
S. A. Bronson
Sandusky
Lorain County
Other papers in the collection dated February 2 1860 and October 14 1863
The note records two publication dates within the collection, February 2 1860 and October 14 1863, indicating historical issues cited alongside the main item. These dates anchor the collection’s archival timeline and identify prior editions.
A New Conception of Collective Bargaining
A railroad parley ends with a ten percent wage cut for one year reached without a federal mediator. The agreement, seen as a test of voluntary labor capital cooperation, aims to spur business confidence, widen employment, and boost buying power amid broader economic strains. President Green questions prosperity from wage cuts, noting deeper causes. Competition from motor transport remains a future challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
United States Supreme Court
Green
American Federation
Sinking of M-2 submarine shocks world
Divers locate the British submarine M-2 off the coast as rescue teams study plans to raise it. Sixty crewmen perished in the most modern submarine, blamed on mystery rather than collision, with the M-2 once known as K-19. The K class family has a troubled history with several losses at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Britannic launches Cunard Line first steamer
1842 marked Cunard Line debut as Britannic launched to inaugurate transatlantic service. Senator Jesse D Bright of Indiana was expelled for disloyalty. The Senate passed an immigration bill with a literacy test over the President's veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard Line
Jesse D Bright
U.S
Indiana
Senate
Notable U S Figures and Births Across Regions
Dr Bayard Dodge president of the American University of Beirut Syria born in New York City 44 years ago. Steidon Whitehouse New York U S Muimister to Guatemala born in New York City 49 years ago. Harry C Ransle representative Third Pennsylvania District born in Philadelphia 69 years ago. Edwin L Davis Fifth Tennessee District born in Bedford County Tenn 56 years ago. Rt Rev Edmond Heelan bishop of Sioux City Iowa born in Ireland 64 years ago. Sir Arthur Keith British scientist and author born 66 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Dodge
American University of Beirut
Syria
New York
Citic
Steidon Whitehouse
U. S
Guatemala
New York City
Harry C. Ransle
Pennsylvania
Congress
Philadelphia
Edwin L. Davis
Tennessee
Bedford Co. Tenn
Edmond Heelan
R. C
Sioux City
Iowa
Traits of a Melancholy Yet Noble Disposition
The text describes a fanciful and sensitive temperament inclined to thinking about extraordinary matters. It notes a discordant tendency but underlying usefulness. It attributes this nature to several preachers and writers born under these aspects, calling it simple, aspirational, and capable of great good.
Silent Observer at Prayer Meeting Crowds React
A humorous scene from a church service unfolds with Mr Crowe, a devout parishioner, and a young minister who is easily embarrassed. During a prayer meeting the minister asks Brother Pray to crow for the audience, prompting laughter as parishioners respond with coy remarks about appearances and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crowe
Divine
Farm Workers Race for Jobs Amid Turmoil
A fragmented notice notes farm labor tensions as workers seek employment amid uncertainty. Mentions a married man and quests for steady work, signaling broader labor discontent.
Local Actor Seen At Neighborhood Dance Event
A brief notice notes a local actor attended a neighborhood dance. Details are sparse due to fragmented text but the event appears connected to a community gathering in the area.
Deaf and Dumb Girl Teases Heir to Dance
A doctor helps a shy man dance with a deaf and dumb girl by smiling and bowing. The pair dance repeatedly until a stranger asks for another dance, leaving the man stuck with his partner and the note on social duty. The piece ends with a reflection on people who never act.
Fragmented Humor and Notices From a column of anecdotes
The passage collects jokes about a Nebraska trial for killing a husband by a beautiful woman, a cowboy Elk case, fortunes, a rivalry quip, a mispunctuated student, a public patience line, a playful ring exchange, and brief factual notes on Canton water life, Canadian butter output, and a 14 year old Massachusetts college enrolle.
Elyria’s Civil War Echoes From Mrs Brooks Collection
The Elyria Independent Democrat issue of April 19 1865 preserved by Mrs M J Brooks 316 Ninth Street records Lincoln assassination and Civil War news with mourning layout. Other items include a 1863 panorama map of the war and Union cartoons, a 1835 paper noting small size, and 1857 issues detailing Lorain County life with histories of Wellington and Huntington and pioneer reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elirias
Lincon
Elyra Independent Democrat
M. J. Brooks
Ninth Street
Brooks
Lincoln
Elvrra
Stone Church
Washington
Webster
Lorain County
Wellington
J. F. Herrick
Huntington
J. B Lang
Buffaloes Introduced as Domestic Animals in Sixth Century Italy
A historical note records that buffaloes were brought into Italy and kept as domestic animals in the sixth century, marking an early adoption of bovine domestication in the region.
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Italy
Train Dispatch Rules Prompted Time Uniformity
Historical note states a train is dispatched with a requirement that the conductor and engineer share an unvarying time standard. It mentions crew timing procedures without detailing locations or exact schedules.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanley
Wilfred Waterbury
Trif
Ant
Beng
Nebraska
Equity
China
Canada
William Greenler
Massachusetts
Boston College
Wacller 500
Elyria Savings Bank
Sallys
Sawtences Cael Preshrunk
BecVa
Seth Ae Robinsen-Hancock
The
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
West Bridge St
Altman & Ackerman
U.S. Peerle
Cleveland Street
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