Deaths and Doom Across the Nation on July 5 1900
A flood of reports covers domestic tragedy in Macon Missouri where James Stacey killed his wife and daughter before taking his own life. Separate notes detail a nonpoisoning verdict on Rev Phillips, a fatal incident in Waterford Pennsylvania, and other acts of suicide, fire, and crime across cities including Chicago New York Yonkers Lansing and Washington with various political and railway developments and a mass casualty trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
James Stacey
Stacey
George A. Ferguson
S. Phillips
Hazelton
Kirk Stanley
New York City
Phillips
Stanley
Celia Sibley
Congressman C. Sibley
William M. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Franklin
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Louisville
National Metal Trades Council
St. Louis
Metal Trades
James Kramer
Richmond
John E. Ryan
First Cavalry
Rough Riders
San Juan
Waterford
Gellett
G. W. Bentley
Tampa Bay
Key West Railroad
New York
Norwich
Conn
Bentley
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Jones
Rice
Rutledge
Aurora
Ont
Boyd
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippines
George B. Warfel
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Yonkers
N. Y
Benjamin Adams
Board of Education
Adams
Steam Fitters International Association
Macarthur
Manila
United States
Baxter
Wyoming
Denver
Col
Hugh Tevis
Yokohama
Cordelia Baxter
San Francisco
California
James H. Littlefield
Hoyston
Tex
Texas
William Wade
Valpin
Ind
Indianapolis
Columbus
James—R—Keeme
Keene Stable
England
Lansing
Mich
Michael 5
Doyle
Eaton County
Michigan
Edith Manders
Wilte—House
Army officer named chief medical officer to replace Sternberg
W H Forward assistant surgeon general of the army and chief surgeon for California is ordered to report to Washington to assume duties as chief medical officer while Dr Sternberg tours the Philippines. White Boy the Indian chief believed dead in La Crosse has appeared in Nebraska and inherited a ranch becoming wealthy. George Smith a 105 year old colored man dies in Indianapolis at Capt Braden's home. born south during the Civil War his first recollection is being sold as a child in Wells Ferry Virginia for six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Forward
Department of California
Washington
Sternberg
Philippines
White Boy
la Crosse
Wis
Nebraska
Geo. Smith
Indianapolis
David Braden
Wells Ferry
French embassy praised for Armenian massacre claims settlement
A dispatch from Constantinople reports the French embassy is being felicitated by other embassies for securing Armenian massacre claims settlement. The porte paid over $20 000, the balance of compensation demanded for French losses. A St Brieux dispatch says five fishing boats missing in Iceland waters for two months are believed to have foundered. 117 crewmen presumed dead amid mourning. Turko Italian friction over the Prevesa affair is said resolved with indemnity, apology to the Italian consul, and punishment promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
St. Brieux
France
Iceland
Multi-story World News Highlights from 1903 Era Activities
Reports cover foreign policy on indemnity payments, awards supervision for an exposition, a Louisville collision injuring seven train crew, a Corbin deadly arrest incident, Oakland labor strike among 300 to 400 workers, Shamokin mine fire halting operations for months, New York Central strike reversion by Toronto convention, and high profile trials including Albert Patrick for murder and forgery charges with remand to the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Pritchett
Boston
Massachusetts School of Technology
Pan-American Board of Directors
Louisville & Nashville
Colesburg
Andrew Cox
Pilite
Wilder
Branham
Corbin
Cox
Oakland
Cal
Willin
Luke Fidler
Shamokin
I.a
Coal Run Creek
Depew
N. Y
New-York Central
International Assocition
Macnitsis
Toronto
Albert T. Patrick
Willam M Rice
Cowing
Eneral Sexsone
Newark City
David L Short
Morris Meyers
Doctor Daly Dies by Own Hand in Porto Rico Veteran Surgeon General Slain
Maj. W aal Daly longtime surgeon general on Gen Miles staff died at his Pittsburg home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The 59 year old widow left no immediate family and had recently suffered severe health setbacks after a sleepless period and a grip illness. Daly had exposed tampering with army beef during the Spanish American War prompting the famous embalmed beef inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W.al. Daly
Miles
Porto Rico
Mary Short
Washington
Daly
Army
Unusual Grove Hearing for Murder Suspects in Galena
In Galena Missouri on June 10 the preliminary hearing for Mrs John Stallion her father James Crabtree and his two sons Frank and Charles Crabtree on the murder of 16 year old Alice Stallion is held in a grove with two justices under a tree and about 2000 spectators circling the defendants. Officials guard the prisoners as threats have been voiced by locals while the body of the girl is to be examined to test the prosecutor’s claim of a sexual assault followed by killing to hide the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
John Stallion
James Crabtree
Frank
Charles Crabtree
Alice Stallion
Crabtree
Escape by raft from Governors Island prisoners
Two United States army prisoners serving sentences for desertion on Governors Island escaped Sunday afternoon by improvised raft on a flood tide. They were Harry McGuire 17 months and John Winship two years, believed to have deserted from a Nebraska post. A six man detail searched New York City for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Governor’s Island
Harry McGuire
John Winship
Nebraska
Immigrant riches fading as German consul warns
Berlin notes say German immigrants face slim odds of striking wealth in the United States due to population density and crowded trades. Chicago reports Chicago University begins affiliating preparatory schools abroad to aid traveling families. Paris to be first with an American home school for girls opening October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cincinnati
United States
Chicago
Harper
Chicago University
Arope
Paris
Italy Goods Rise In Trade With United States
Further extracts from the forthcoming volume on commercial relations note Italy's manufacturing growth, especially in the north, and a broader market for American machinery and tools. Consul Smith reports Italian demand expanding for U S revolvers sewing machines lard and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
United States
Italy
Smith
Legtrom
Henryfitner
Catania
Manufacturers Tackle Commercial Reciprocity In Detroit Meeting
Detroit June 6 The Manufacturers National association discussed commercial reciprocity with divergent views. Leaders urged tariff revision while defending a protective policy as best for U S industries. A closing session adopted a reciprocity convention plan and tariff principles aimed at protecting domestic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Manufacturers National Association
United States
W. H. Withington
Jackson, Mich
W. L. Sanandersa
Ingersolla Sergeant Drill Co
New York
Gen
Withington
William J.—Wood
James F. Taylor
China
National Association of Manufacturers
Indianapolis
Twentieth International Christian Endeavor Convention Planned
Cincinnati hosts the July 6 to 10 gathering as the largest Endeavor convention yet with 1500 choruses and 800 reception volunteers. Nineteen churches serve as state delegation headquarters and visitors receive badges, maps, and housing arrangements upon registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
International Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Armour Institute to Add 250000 Gift for Two New Buildings
Mrs. P. D. Armour augments a recent 1 000 000 gift from J. Ogden Armour to fund two new structures at Armour Institute Chicago. Memorial Hall receives 200 000 and a workshop with equipment 50 000, totaling 3 909 000 from the Armour family. Documentary Stamp ruling yields Supreme Court re hearing request in Fairbanks case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Armor
Armour Institute
Chicago
United States
P. D. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Memorial School of Engineering
Memorial Hall
Armour
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Supreme Court
Fairbanks
Western Insurance Union Meeting at Cataract House
The Western Insurance Union gathered at Cataract House in Niagara Falls on June 5 with about 100 presidents and general managers of fire insurance companies present. J. M. Decamp of Cincinnati presided while proceedings were kept secret and plans to oppose anti compact laws were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N.C
Western Insurance Union
American Locomotives vs British Cost and Repair Feasibility
London June 7 The Midland Railway Co reports six months of tests showing American locomotives cost 80 to 25 percent more in fuel 50 percent more in oil and 60 percent more in repairs than British engines though the US units cost 400 pounds less. Sir Alfred Paget notes US practice lacks rest and maintenance, while Midland stresses long term care and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Midland Railway Co
Samuel W. Johnson
Daily Mail
Midland
Sir Alfred Paget
Midland Railroad Co
Johnson
United States
Cannibal Massacre of German Expedition at St Matthias
Berlin reports detail the massacre of the German South Sea expedition members on St Matthias in New Guinea. Only Dr Heinroth survived after 12 were killed, cannibalized, and the camp looted while their guards and party tried to reach rescue boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tageblatt
New Guinea
St. Matthias
Heinroth
Colonial Zeitung
German Colonial Society
Herbertshoh
New Britain
Mencken
Mercke
Mencke
Herr Caro
Dr. Heinroth
President McKinley Pardons Five and Commutes Four Sentences
Washington June 7. President McKinley acted on 14 pardon applications. He granted five pardons and commuted four sentences. Randall Adams of Kentucky, for conspiracy to intimidate officers, was pardoned after serving about ten years of a life term. Harry Johnson, Wilberforce postmaster, pardoned after embezzling about 800 dollars from a 500 dollar fine and 13 months in prison. William Moore of Pennsylvania, convicted of post office robbery, pardoned from a five year term. Nicolas Polidate, counterfeiting in North Carolina, sentence commuted to two years. Richard Toulmin, Shanghai murder case, pardoned after life sentence in Shanghai prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Randall Adams
United States District Court
Kentucky
United States
Harry Johnson
Ohio
Wilberforce
Harry H. Smith
Indiana
William Moore
Pennsylvania
Nicholas Polidate
North Carolina
Richard Toulmin
Shanghai
China
Wu Chow
British force scatters Boer Beyer command west of Warm Baths
Col. Wilson with 240 Kitchener scouts surprised and routed 400 Boers of the Beyer command 34 miles west of Warm Baths. The Boers resisted but fled leaving 47 dead 100 prisoners and all warrants and supplies including 8000 cattle to the British. British losses were three killed and 15 wounded. Speyer's main force arrived after and failed to recapture the supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Col. Wilson
Kitchener
Beyer
Speyer
Fire at Pabst Brewery Causes Deadly Fall in Milwaukee
A large blaze at the Pabst Brewing Co in Milwaukee causes extensive damage estimated at up to 150 thousand dollars. Four copper workers were on the roof lifting repairs when the fire broke out near Elevator F. The cupola housing the malt house machinery was destroyed. John Smith a copperm was killed after falling four stories during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Pabst Brewing Co
John Smith
Popular Delusion Warned On Cannon Firing For Weather
Washington reports say U S Consul Covert in Lyons promoted cannon use to shield orchards from hail and frost. Weather Bureau chief Willis Moore calls it a popular delusion and says atmospheric processes are too large for human control. He urges countering the Italian delusion entering the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Europe
United States
Covert
Five Men Die In Vestal Wreck After Dynamite Car Explodes
Five men were killed and seven wounded in a Vestal collision involving the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. The dead include John P. Kelly and S R Polhamus. The crash wrecked tracks, demolished engines, and exploded a dynamite car, with widespread property damage and several injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N .Y
Vestal
John P. Kelly
Wildcat
S. R. Polhamus
Elmer Polhamus
John Coulter
Wildcat Freight
Jed Witherby
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Road
Westaltumt Union
Susquehanna
Six Drownings Reported After Delaware River Squall
A party of six—three men and three women—suffered fatalities when their skiff swamped in a Delaware River squall off North Eslington near Philadelphia. The three girls Rosie Koons 17 Mary Koons 19 Mamie Trainer 22 drowned before rescue. The Federal Boat club guests were aided by other boaters. the men were saved. In Mississippi near Dubuque a five person fishing trip boat overturned in a storm. Julius Guderain his wife and Mrs Nicholas Halle died. Two youths clung to the hull until rescued by a ferry crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Philadelphia
North
Essington
Rosie Koons
Mary Koons
Mamie Trainer
Federal Boat Club
Dubuque
Mississippi
Julius Guderain
Icholas Halle
Wevers as Third Term
Cincinnati June 10 Congressman Charles H Grosvenor argues there has been no time in U S history when conditions justified a third term for the president He opposes an unwritten law and says Washington declined a third nomination due to fear of defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
McKinley
Charles H. Grosvenor
Washington
United States
Tragedy in Ontario as husband kills mother in law then commits suicide
London Ontario on June 10 reports a crazed contractor driven by love for his wife killed his mother in law Mrs Jennie Mae Cord and then took his own life after fleeing from Chicago. Tuskegee Alabama June 10 notes Booker T Washington informed by John D Rockefeller of funding for a dormitory for boys at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
Chicago
Jennie Mae Cord
Tuskegee, Ala
Booker T. Washington
The
Tuske“gee Normaal “and Industrial Institute
John D. Rockefeller
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EME Gazette
Dalton
Spindleville
Mass
A. A. ‘Westcott & Son
Mary Ashland
Cariffa
Galveston
Louis Myers
Middlesboro
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Pekin
Grand Haven
Royal Oak
Pennsylvania State Department
William Dewese
Pana
Ill
Mam
Christian Endeavorers
South Sea
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Wevers
Ladda Lodge
Hall
W. H. Sellers
N.G. Will FE. Scott
Lorena Encamphent
Ricarare
Svonieas Eaeh
Aereek
Dalton B
Feasel
Z J
Hopstetter
Rose Council
U. AB
Werts
Knights OF Pytnias
Pee Cap i Rettere
Wheeling & Lake Erie
AM. Meeling
ABO
Artin’s
Statenvilies
Mingo Jet
Brilliant
Dillonvale
Mt. Pleasant
Obvale
TOWER
Weeees
Ly Massillon Eee
BICON
Wwceeee
Orrville
Sss
Creston
Cessans
Rt Oer An Anee
Wellington
Orwa Teteennee
Monroeville
Bellevue
Clyde
Fremont
Toledo
H Rrville
Masallion
Cleveland
Ekent
Canton Te
Navarr
Zoan
Valley Jet
Sherrodsvill
Overstown
Jewett
Unionvale
Steubenville
Martin's Ferry
Wheeling
Ally
Navarre
Coshocton
Zanesville
Canton
B. Coontper
J. N. Merwin
Pass
the Geiekind, Loran & Wheeling
Warsaw
Tranway
Mortebound En Soutebouard
LorainBrook
PMA
Gra Lyrias Op
Doe
Ster Juno
Bol
Liverpool
Lester
Medina
Seville
Sterling Ting
SF Pols Ost
Warwick
Canal Fuiton
Assisioné P.M
Justus
Canal Dover
Ogi
Benerat
Vietichsville
Freeport
Bridgeport
Uhrichsville
Marssillon
Massillon
Martins —Ferry
Bellaire-and
Wheeing
M. G. Carrell
Gen Pass
Agsaan
Akron
Central Standard Time
BRB M.j
Wudson
Ives
Esseon
Lyé
Barberton
Osla. m
Millersburg
Ternon
Eeer
Boley
D. m
A. m
Mt. Vernon
Neaae
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C.a.snow& Co
Washington, D.C
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