Miners and labor disputes sweep across several states
A sequence of strikes and labor actions across major districts from Pittsburg to Indianapolis and St. Louis includes coal miners threatening mine shutdowns in Iowa and the Pittsburg district, wage scale talks led by T. L. Lewis, casualties in Pensacola riots, and notable strikes in Kansas City, Cleveland, and other locales. The era shows widespread labor unrest with many workers suspended or quitting, and union leadership reshuffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Iowa
United Mine
Indianapolis
Ind
St. ‘Louis
T. L. Lewis
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Louis
Ee Pensaloca
Fla
Florida
Pensacola
Oneve
William” D
Western Federation of Miners
Kansas
Chy
Cleveland
Stone
International Gineers’ Brotherhood
Samuel Gomipers
American Federation
Denver
Col
Fires and Disasters Hit U.S. Towns in Wave of Destruction
A garbled 19th century chronicle lists multiple calamities including fatal fires in Columwood and Chelsea, explosions at Hanna mines, tornadoes in Texas and South Dakota, floods in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky, and widespread property losses totaling around 12 000 with many injuries and deaths across numerous states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyerton
Alabama
Ler
Texas
Mossville
Rose and Ice
Miss
Colinwood
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Virginia
West Virginia
Chelsea
Mass
South Dakota
Nebraska
Tornado and Fire Toll Across States Reported With Heavy Losses
Summary of multiple disasters including September Oklahoma Texas tornadoes killing 12 area residents and injuring many, August prairie fires destroying towns in Alberta and Missouri, a Fort Meyer aviation accident injuring Orville Wright and Lieut. Selfridge, November Marianna coal mine explosion killing 170 miners, plus forest fires in Minnesota and Michigan causing large fatalities and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Senate
Thadi
Wis
Oklahoma
Texas
Belleview
Wingfield
Epulevila
Richfield
Farnie
Coal Creek
Michael
B.C
Augusta
Haileyvile
Okla
Thomas EB. Selfridge
Orville Wright
Fort
Meyer
Minnesota
Michigan
Marianna
Ypsilanti
Mich
Chicoo
Fort Wayne
Ind
New Ave- Mine
Brooklyn
N. Se
Newport
Ore
Elon
New York
Mount ‘Lookout
Wyo
Clarendon
Ark
San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Annapolis
Gladstone
Cel
Chicago
Oakland
Marion
Mass
Williamstown
Mitrers
Youngstown
Cleelum
Wash
Chelsea Nas
Newr
Wilkesbarre
Sion
Sep
Deer
Isle
Denver
Col
Windsor
Young's Point
Mont
Trath
Sumer “Ridge
Stappoose
New. York
Fort Colina
Gol
New Orleans
Barrie
N.Y
Arkansas
Inauguration and Elections Highlight Early Year Events
A record of political moves from January to December detailing Curtis Guild's third-term inauguration as Massachusetts governor and key U.S. Senate elections including John Sharp Williams in Mississippi and J. B. Mar to South Carolina. It notes Roosevelt’s messages on labor and tariffs, appointments, and early legislative actions such as the child labor, liability, and emergency currency bills with a focus on notable appointments and diplomatic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Wetore
Senate
Rhode Island
Gov
Bradle
United Ee
aSee
J. B. Mar
United States
South Carolina
Benate
Ounetdy
Bill Girths
Philip
Littlefield
Raeaedon
Congressman
Roosevelt
Eco Eee
John W. Stewart
Redfield -Proctor
D. J. Hill
Germany
Hall Milton
Fla
Bryan
D. J
Tower
Hill
Edwin “Norris
Montana
House
Representatives
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Naval
Milton
Lnegeage
Vreeland
Bill Lafollette
Congress
Taft
Luke EE
Wright
Sleeper
Caracas
Luke ‘Wright
Venezuela
Senor
Veloz-Galicoa
Navy Meter
H. Metcalf
Truman
Berry
Albert B. Cummins
Towa
W.B. Alli
Japan
Pacific
China
Secret Service
Notable turnabout and treachery in early 1900s trials and lynchings
A compilation of court actions and mob violence across the United States. Key items include George Pettibone acquitted of murder in Boise. Harry K. Thaw pleading insanity in the Stanford White case and later being found not guilty. former Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco freed on graft charges. multiple lynchings in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. and Abe Ruef convicted of bribery in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
George Pettibone
Steunenberg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Schmits
San Francisco
Court of Appeals
Fortier
Hargis
Kentucky
Beachgis
Dora McDonald
Webster ‘Guerin
Mar
Shippy
Chicago
Hawkinsville
California
Schmitz
van Cleave
Miss
Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Silverstein
Union Square
New York
Paras Ee Ee
Peoune
Gunnesé
Lare 'Denar
Cadi Wiigen
Nee Ky
James Oe Se Pe
Goeinare
Kiling
Goebe
Tooumoe
Bine County
Tenn
Gu Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Canon City
Col
Russell
Mag. IL
Richardson
Springfield
Ill
United States
Lennard W. Carmack
Robert Cooper
Ashville
Abe Ruet
Banks and trust companies placed in receiverships nationwide
The list details numerous banks and financial firms placed in receivership or suspended, including Western Bank and Trust Co Dallas Fox in Chicago and other institutions such as Boise Capital State Bank Traders and Mechanics Bank Pittsburgh and New York outfits. It notes presidents pledging misappropriating funds and related legal actions, with dates and locations interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
State, Bank
Jackyford
Col
York ‘Aiamond
Trands
Western, Bank and Prust Co
Dallas
Fox Largest
Texas
John R.e Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Capital State Bank
Boise
Idaho
Traders and Mechanics’ Bank
Pittsburg
National Bank
North America
New York
iNew
Amsterdam National Bank
Mechanics and Traders
Orienta Ba
W. B. Ridgely
National Bank of Commerce
Ry Domal Gould
A. E
Benk
Aspin
Pine County
Bank and Trust Co
B City
Miss
Bank of
Trust Co
Cleveik
M—Reserve Trust Co
American Agings. Bank
Cleveland
MacMillan & Co
Kosciusko Company
War Saw
Ind
Citizens’ Bank
Dover
Uky
National Deposit Bank
Philadelphia
Paz
Reney
Belle Plaine
Minn
Ee Ee Bank
Dent
Lund
Bian & Co
New ‘York
A- Booth . & Co
Curtis
Eldred Bank
Eldred
Cas
National
Exchase Bank
Springfield
Across Cities Fire Losses Mount in Early 1900s
A fragmented list reports multiple large urban fires with extensive property damage across U S locations. Notable losses include New York building collapse damage six million dollars, Chicago stockyard and warehouse fires, and Milwaukee and Des Moines areas suffering major industrial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
New York
N-Mcneil & Higgins Arecery House
Portland
Menes
Halle
Chicago
Hoop
Coburnh
Indianapolia
Nelson Morris Packing
Kansas City
la Es
Minn
George Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Berlin
Peoria
Til
Tampa
Fla
Timber
Mont
Leland
Kedgefield
Ill
Lynchburg
Richmond
Antipolo
Coalton
Walkerton
Ind
New Orleans
Atlanta
Camp
Cook
Omaha Packing Colleg State
Omaha
Neb
Morris Cking
Kan
Three Rivers
Que
Port Chester
N. Y
A. Ee . Aegh Tel
Nehtaine
Fennaylvania
Duluth
Juston Harbor
Notable Obituaries and Notices From Early 20th Century Figures
A compilation of obituaries and notices listing varied figures including editors, composers, actors, and politicians. Entries mention Charles Emory Smith, Morris J. Jessup, Edward Alexander McPowell, John Coburn, François Benjamin Richard, and several U.S. senators, generals, and diplomats with ages and cities such as Philadelphia New York Paris Washington Baltimore and London. The list notes professions from editor to banker to church figures and military officers with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emory Smith
Philadel= Press
Russia
Phil R Aania
Morris J. Jessup
Bafiker
New York
Edward ~Alexander McPowell
Louise de la‘ Ramée
Florencée
Tly
John. Coburn
Phdnepolis
Ind
François Marie Benjamin “Richard
Paris
C. H. Howard
Glencoe
Dennis O'Sullivan
Columbus
Asbury C. Latimer
Booth
Carolina- At - Washington
Washington Star
Pasadé
Charles”H. Fowler
United States
James Bryan
Florida
Washington, D. C
Duke of Devonshire
Spencer Compton Cavendish
London
A. L. Brick
Indiana
Indianapolis
Charles Quarles
Milwau
B.M. Cutcheon
Michigan
Ypsilanti
Michaid
Ferdinand Shiremakes
Oatmealing
Akron
United Test
Chronology of disasters and accidents by month in 19th century incidents
A compiled list of accidents and disasters across locations from January to December, detailing drownings, explosions, collisions, fires, and other calamities. Notable entries include miners killed by explosions, drownings from skiffs and steamer wrecks, and rail and ship collisions with numerous fatalities.
Portugal Crisis and global events in a scattered update
A garbled chronicle notes Portugal’s monarchic turmoil with Premier Franco’s resignation and the crown’s succession. It lists global incidents: St. Petersburg executions, Japan’s naval actions, Persian shah assassination attempt, earthquakes in Mexico, floods in Hankow, British leadership changes, and multiple battles and disasters across the era, all interwoven in a single dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Uutra
Fre Franco
Admiral de Amarali
Carlos
Lititz
Lisbon
Stoessel
St- Petersburg
Port ‘Arthur
Shah
Persia
Téheran
San Juan de Sabinas
Mexico
Japan
Tutsu
Marui
GC Thinese
Catter
Pekin
Bahia
Brazil
Smirnoff
St. Petersburg
Eileut
Fock
Arthur
Atsu
Hideyoshi
Coloe
Hadakode
Gillapa
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Hankow
China
Italan
Henry
Ampoeee -Bannerman
Premer
London
Kainevitch
Nicholas
St. Peterburg
Duke de ‘Chauilnes
Eine Theodora Shants
Gladiator
Cruiger Matsushima
Pescadores Islands
Rykhoft
Francois Coppex
Age Grarizt
Ata
Guastajsuato
Mex
Australian
Teheran
Sink
Austrian Tyrol
Said Pasha
Sultan
Mulal
Hafid
Mo- Bac
Abdel-Aziz -Whetan
Aes
France
Latouche- Treville
Arill
Philippine Islands
Bulgaria
Turkey
Prince Ferdinand
Zar
Crete
Greevee
Historic sports milestones and notable deaths of early 1900s
A chronological tally lists boxers and athletes with world and American records from January to December, naming Owen Mc Tran and Abe Attel, ex world champions Hanlon and Dixon, Demarest, Burns, Gans, Nelson, Gotch, Brice, Demarest, Flanagan, Rose, Heyes, Pietri, Ketchel and others. It also notes deaths of Hanlon, Dixon, and others in Toronto Newark and Brooklyn, with events in chess, billiards, auto racing, and Olympic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Mc Tran
Abe Attel
Edward Hanlon
Toronto
Can
George Dixon
Newark
J. E.enson
Ang
John hMianessta
A. Wengler
Chicago
Cincinnati
Mensin
Tommy Burns
Jem Roddie
Dublin
Evenson
Calvin ‘Demarest
Shah Plonship
Frank Gotch
George
Hackenschmidt
Henry
Hadwickk
Brooklyn
Calvin
Dematest
New York
Harvard
Yale
Nelson
Joe Gans
Frisco
Mercedes
France
ll—Thiomas J. Brice
Columbus Baseball Club
London
Flanagan
America
Sheppard
Sheridan
Rose
John J. Heyes
Senetiene
Staabons
Uis
Fiist
Gans
Detroit
Champio
George Robertson
wWon
Vanderbilt
Catherine’ Harley
Washington
Britt
Johnny “Summers
Dorande
Pietri
John. J. Hayes
Mindtven
Arden
New ‘York
Stanley
Ketchel
Billy Papke
San’ Francisco
Alhie
Achane
Wagner
Wright
Alexander
Melbourne
National Baseball ,Commission
Uresilent
Johnstone
Turbulent Year in 1910s United States and World Events
Chronicle of varied events including constitutional ruling on employers liability, transatlantic racing and naval movements, notable court cases, notable political figures, and early 20th century incidents. Highlights include Supreme Court actions, military operations on the Mexican border, aviation milestones, and notable public notices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yy T
Wm. H-Taft
Jas
Sherman
Fina H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
William Jennings "Bryan
Colo
Ees E. Watson
Eegan
Chafin
Unitedee
Watkins
Ohio
H. Taft
Georgia
Abo
Bee New
Ably
Thomas Lewis
United ‘Mine
Southern
WEES
Eauel
Somper
Cottonsood
Tosa
Zu— Hadeapite
Pale ”—Armour Elevators
Burlington Loads
New York Central Yards
East Buffalo
N.loms
Suswane
Darby
Rawhide
Cosmosdal F
Leaner Pa
Rock -Island
Denver Col. Mills
Indianola
Joss
Bardstown
Nicholas Senn
Bernhard Felsenthal
Redmund Clarence Stedman
Eee
Charles_M. Rae
Pavys
Weshineb
Miral A. ” Crowinshield
Stephen Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Vicksburg
Mises
James K. Jones
Oliver H. P.belmont
Hempstead
Supreme Court
W. Wright
Ashington
Wiley
Hot Springs
W. B. “Teeds
Rock Island Railway
Grover Cleveland
Printellin
Louis
E. Snow
Man
James He -Budd
Stockton
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Bronson” Howard
Avorn-By-The-Sea
Ira LD. Sankey
J. W. Farwell
Arigona
San Diego
Baron
Speck von Sternburg
Tony
Theatricalanager
Elmhurst
X. Sidiender
Ge BP
Hailina
Sahtiago
BS Ub
Ala Be
Sge
Ngval
Bithagty Iphta
Hever
Joneph
Coghlan
Ewleigh
Mantle
New, Rochelle
Nola
Sacedson
Rehireal
Pat Weavenworth
Aol
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Jimtown
Bedford
Yarn
Hawk's Nest
W. Va
Wesson, Miss
Northumberland
Pal
South Carralston
New
Liskard
Ont
Vaudreutt
Providence
Toledo
Colton
Pingle
Natchez
Worth
Helena
Carnival Steamer
Kaiser Wil Hela
Taze Jini An
Peking
Prince Pu-Wi
Sardinia
Valetta
Malta
Mme. Steinhel
Adolphe Steinhel
Miie
Japy
M. Faure
Thier
Chefoo
Legitime
Pu-Yi
Prince Chun
Simon
Gonatives
Supréme Court of the United States
New York-to- Paris
Herald Square
New Yrk
Mat. Lo
QueHorim
Mitedalena Bay
Minne ‘Sote
North Carolina
Amrce
Bite Pats Stion
Ban Diewe
Atlantic
San Frahetaco
Woods
Sukumairise
Thomas C. Platt
Miss Wood
Baxter P. Fullerton
Presbyterian Church of United States
A. Eaneant
United States Court of A Chicago
Pes mM. Eae
Grand Army of the
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Mra. W
Roxbury Seane
Elec
Woehen
Sea Wrens
Red Mover Hrossie
Reing
H-Orville ‘Wright
Wilbur
Mans
United States Circuit Court’ of Appeal
Chico
Don Juan Barrios
Guate
Natogal Rivers
Im ‘Emen
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Riked Hte Ene x. J
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