Possession of Canal Route Transferred to U S Authority
The United States canal commission formally took possession of the canal route and Panama Canal Company property in May. Attending were William W. Russell, Secretary Lee, Dr. Pierce, and Major Mark Brooke who will direct canal works. The U S flag was raised over the legation and canal offices after the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
Wiliam W. Russell
United States
Colombia
Lee
United States Legation
Pierce
Mark Brooke
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Canal Commission
Legation
Canal
Cathedral Plaza
Attempt on Chief Justice Fuller’s Life
Cincinnati report states John Buchanan a negro preacher sought to meet Chief Justice Fuller over a grievance. After being denied entry to chambers he tried to enter the justice’s home and threatened his life before being arrested and declared insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fuller
United States
John Buchanan
Buchanan
Washington
Justice Fuller
Asphalt Company Dissolved by Chancellor Order
New York May 5 Chancellor Magic signs order in Jersey City dissolving the Asphalt Company of America charter. Two receivers were appointed earlier and reports say all assets have been disposed of, leading to voiding of the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asphalt Company
New York
Chancellor
Magic
Jersey City
The
Asphalt Company of America
Hundred Natives Killed As Cochin-China Hit By Hurricane
A hurricane struck Cochin-China on May 1 killing about 100 natives and causing extensive damage. Telegraph lines in Saigon were destroyed and native boats suffered damage, while shipping in major ports remained largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo-China
Cochin-China
Indicted in Denver for 1902 election frauds
The Denver grand jury returned forty indictments against twenty-six people alleging padded registration rolls and fraudulent work at the 1902 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Tragic South Omaha double murder suicide shocks city
Frank Smith, a South Omaha stockyards worker, shot his wife and his eighteen month old son then killed himself. Domestic trouble is cited as the motive for the tragedy in Omaha on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frank Smith
South
Strike Averted As Union Accepts San Francisco Transit Terms
San Francisco on May 5 reported the threat of a strike by United Railroad lines was averted after the Carmen's union accepted the Company's terms presented via Mayor Schmitz. The firm pledges no discrimination against members and agrees employees may join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Railroad
Carmen's
Schmitz
Hearst Men Secure Seven Iowa Districts in Demo Caucus
Des Moines May 5 Hearst supporters scored a district caucus victory preliminary to the state Democratic convention securing seven districts to four for the anti Hearst faction. The antis carried the First through Fourth districts. Hearst leaders controlled the Fifth through Eleventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William ‘Randolph Hearst
Block the Entrance Japanese Navy Closes Harbor
Russian forces made a stubborn stand at the Yalu as Japanese Navy finally closes the harbor at Port Arthur. The clash yielded heavy losses and entered history as one of the bloodiest battles.
Cannon Rejects Nomination for Vice Presidency
Washington May 5 Speaker Cannon declares he will not accept any vice presidential nomination under any circumstances. He says he will seek reelection as Speaker if Republicans control the next House and will instead take his place if they lack a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
House of Representatives
Capture of Artillery by the Japs Seizes Twenty-Two Russian Guns
Tokio reports Japanese authorities have received word of a Monday night attempt to block Port Arthur. Details are sparse, but the effort is believed to have succeeded and twenty-two Russian field pieces and eight machine guns have been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Port Arthur
Joyful Celebrations Reported As Japanese Victories Reach Tokio
Reports from Tokio May 5 describe widespread rejoicing over the blocking of Port Arthur harbor and the Yalu victory. Men lit lanterns and paraded with bamboo poles as bands played in the streets. A rumored news from Europe suggests General European Patkin’s arrival may hasten Japan’s final victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Port Arthur Harbor
Ng. Heey
Port Arthur
Togo
Europe
Europatkin
Japan
Debs Declines Presidential Nomination at Socialist Convention
Chicago May 5 delegates report Eugene V Debs of Indiana will not accept the Socialist presidential nomination. Friends say his illness and strategizing over party unity push him to refuse while leaders believe objections can be overcome. A new constitution for the party was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Foe
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Ee Ae
Biter
Debs
St Paul Mayoral Victory Highlights City Election
Robert A. Smith won re election as mayor of St Paul by about four thousand votes over Colonel F P Wright. Democrats also carried comptroller treasurer eight assemblymen nine aldermen one justice of the peace and one constable. Republicans won one assemblyman two aldermen ten justices of the peace and two constables. The new council will be the most one sided in years with only three Republicans in twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Robert A. Smith
F. P. Wright
Democrats Plan to Instruct Delegates Against Hearst
Virginia Democrats move to instruct state convention delegates in Richmond to oppose nominating W Hearst in June. If unsuccessful, delegates would remain free to back the candidate best positioned to win the party’s victory in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Oake Richmond
St. Louis
W. BR. Hearst
Wisconsin Forest Fires Ravage North of Tomahawk
Forest fires are burning rapidly from Tomahawk to Minocqua and along the Soo Railway. Homes, meadows and farms suffer while brush and timber burn tinder dry. Rain is badly needed to avert greater losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomahawk
Wis
Minocqua
Soo Railway
Russians Rally Against Japanese Forces on Yalu River
A Russian regiment charged two and a half divisions along the Yalu river without artillery. Led by four chaplains bearing a cross, they fought with bravery but were overwhelmed and nearly annihilated, leaving the scene a scene of devastation after the clash near St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Yalu
Russian Arctic War Triumphs at Yalu and Port Arthur
May 5 St Petersburg dispatches recount a bloody clash at the Yalu where General Zassalitch’s handful of regiments faced a Japanese force of 30,000 to 40,000. Russian losses may reach 1,000 to 1,200 with Japanese casualties double that, prompting a view of the encounter as a tactical Russian show of grit rather than a clear victory. General Kuropatkin’s report highlights bulldog tenacity and partly vindicates Zassalitch after earlier criticism, despite his perceived tactical blunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Zassalitch
Yalu
Togo
Port Arthur
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
General Staff
Eben Hon
Cranehten
Death of James W. Sanders Tied to Ripon Republican Meeting
Milwaukee May 4 report states James W. Sanders died in Kansas City. He is credited with helping the Republican party win at the small meeting held in Ripon Wisconsin March 203854 when organized as a slavery club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
James W. Sanders
Kansas City
Sma
Hell
Ripon
Wis
Seamen and Lake Carriers Near Settlement on Wages
In Cleveland on May 4 representatives of the Seamen's union and the Lake Carriers association met again over the season's wage scale. With revised demands, talks suggested a settlement is near and an embargo on lake navigation may be lifted within days, allowing vessels to resume movement by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Seamen's Union
Lake Carriers’ Association
Kidnap Plot Aimed at St. Louis Bakers In Chicago
In Chicago on May 5 a group of 27 St. Louis bakers vanished after a confrontation with Chicago union members. Two striking bakers were arrested as police searched for the missing men, who had arrived to seek work at Schulze Baking Co. The crowd surrounded them near the plant and dispersed before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Schulze
SHOPMEN RESUME WORK ALONG SANTA FE LINE
Topeka Kansas May 5 Santa Fe railway officials announce resumption of shopwork along the line from Chicago to the Pacific coast Most shops are operating with men in receipt machinists have returned or will be back by week end Vice President Buckalew of the Machinists says trouble has begun and more may strike in sympathy No violence reported or requested by either side
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Buckalew
Mangchinists’ Association
Russian retreat near Fenghuangcheng after Yalu actions
Reports from May 5 describe renewed Russian activity on the Yalu frontier. General Zassalitch rests at Fenghuangcheng with 40 guns. Kuroki also holds the river area. Heavy mud hinders operations. forces withdrew from Lianfangow and Chingow positions. A decisive clash may occur near a parallel stronghold behind Fenghuangcheng as batteries are reduced and losses mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petesbore
Yalu
Kenberg
Chingow
Eet Liatangow
T Rimiensig
Fenghuangcheng
Mukden
Liaoyang
Zassalitch
Antung
Osiris Stopped by Russian Warship at Port Said
The Peninsula and Oriental steamship Osiris, nine hours from Brindisi, was stopped at Port Said by the Russian cruiser Krab in. The ship was boarded and mails examined for two hours, a blank shot fired, and the Japanese mails were demanded but left untouched as they lay buried in the mail mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Said
Peninsula and Oriental
Osiris
Brindisi
Krabin
Two Young Girls Drown In Minnesota River Incident
In Shakopee Minnesota on May 5 Linzie Thielen of St Paul and Marty Bauer of Eden Valley drowned while boating on the Minnesota River. The boat leaked near shore and capsized before Herald reached the scene. Both girls were four years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakopee
Minn
Linzie Thielen
St. Paul
Marty Bauer
Eden
Valley
Minnesota
Herald
Samerrigan Penal Death Reported at Sing Sing
Samerrigan Orsining of New York, once a sea leader, died in Sing Sing prison from consumption that accompanied his conviction for extortion. He weakened after incarceration and passed away during the day while confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samerrigan. Orsining
MY. Parks
New York Sea
Sing Sing
Bing Sing
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
Mick
Bk Co, H
Schubert
Wom
Gotziang CO
Annie Per Busbel
I Liberal Seoanenene
Natio
Commercial Agen
COE OuMieon Sx Co
GRAN
WM. May
Pine Street
New York City
United States Commission
Supreme Court
South Omaha
Hearst
Iowa
Cratic Caucus
Ceeds
IEST
Socialist Convention
Batt
DR. Fenner
Phare
Uh Eilaaaty
Fenner
Joan Lane
Frank Ranges
Oxford
M. M. Fenner
M. D
Fredonia
A. J. Bick & OO
Seamen’s Union and Lake Car
Riers’ Association
Chicago Bakers Spirit
General Zassalitch
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!