Dryness in New York as liquor trades face stiff policing
On a largely unmoved Sunday in New York police and liquor dealers clamped down on sales. Few liquor shops stayed open, most were shut by bonds and arrests, with only a handful of Raines law hotels operating under strict rules. The Tenderloin and West 37th Street district saw limited activity and improvised or “blind pig” setups persisted in some venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas F. Byrnes
Baines Law
Weet
Hidden Drink Service Across Hotels With Closed Salons
A dealer system kept drinks flowing in Broadway and Fifth Avenue hotels via discreet circular doors, while many eateries faced closure or stricter service. Police reported 121 arrests for excise and closing-law violations across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, with Richmond one arrest and Queens none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Upper Harlem
Bowery
Brooklyn
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Queens
Five Thousand Dollars For Boer Women Relief
Chicago reports that a $5000 certified check was sent to President Roosevelt to aid Boer women and children in concentration camps. Secretary Hay confirms the funds were routed through the Cape Town consul general for disbursal as directed. The Illinois committee plans a statewide drive to collect $1 checks payable to Theodore Roosevelt to fund future aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Yates
South Africa
Hay
Peter van Viissingen
Illinois Committee
United States
Cape Town
van Vilssingen
Theodore Roosevelt
van Viissingen
Destructive Texas Storm Strikes Prattville and Paolo
A fierce storm swept Prattville Delta county between 8 and 9 PM damaging many structures. No fatalities were reported though the Methodist Church at Prattville was blown from its foundation and several houses and stores in Prattville Paolo and Lake Creek were destroyed. Many goods were scattered and debris covered the ground along a railroad track shaped path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Prattville
Delta County
Paolo
Lake Creek
H. N. Pierce
Joe Miller
J. M. Evans
Evans
Charles Pratt
Pratt
Bank Robbers Chased by Farmers Across Kansas Border
Four Ruskin bank robbers were chased for about thirty miles by a farmer posse from St Joseph Missouri into Kansas near Belleville. The bandits split up and a running chase continued for miles with bloodhounds used but their trail was lost near Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Joseph, Mo
Kansas
Belleville
Scandia
Record-Breaking U S Agricultural Trade Figures Reported
The Department of Agriculture released the foreign trade totals for fiscal year 191, noting U S agricultural exports reached 62 million dollars, the highest on record, while imports totaled 92 million, with Hawaii and Porto Rico excluded from prior figures causing comparison caveats. Leading imports included sugar, coffee, hides, silk and fruits, totaling about 358 million, as exports highlighted cotton, breadstuffs, meat, live animals, tobacco and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
William Howard Arrested in Brass Fixture Theft Case
William Howard a nineteen year old junk dealer of 119 Greeley street was arrested by Detectives Col bert and Hauser on charges of receiving stolen goods. He allegedly helped train boys to steal brass fixtures from railroad engines with Henry Hasselberg now in jail awaiting the grand jury. Howard was entangled by three youths named Burris Layman and Harter who say they stole injectors and brass fixtures and sold them to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Howard
Greeley Street
Colbert and Hauser
Howard
Henry Hasselberg
Hasselberg
Harry Burris
Harry Layman
Edward Harter
Cable to the Orient Advances Toward Pacific Cable
George G. Ward of the Commercial Cable Company, with Charles Curtiss and Johan W. Mackay, arrived in San Francisco to plan a Pacific cable to the Philippines. Ward stated the project would proceed despite Congress, with a link between San Francisco and Honolulu due by October, ships from England in July, and a landing site likely Monterey or San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George G. Ward
New York
Commercial Cable Company
Philippines
Ward
Charles Curtiss
Johan W. Mackay
Honolulu
England
Monterey
Jubilee of Leo XIII Celebrated at Baltimore Cathedral
The silver jubilee of Pope Leo XIII was observed with a solemn and elaborate ceremony at Baltimore Cathedral led by Cardinal Martinelli and preached by Cardinal Gibbons. Despite bad weather, a large crowd attended and a papal brief granting plenary indulgences was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Leo XIII
Cardinal Martinelli
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Father O'Donovan
Rome
Lord of Hosts
United States
Christ
Leo III
Holy Father
Mary
Taney
Carroll
Cott
Spain
Europe
Episcopal House of Bishops to Meet in Cincinnati
Sixty of more than eighty Episcopal bishops will gather in Cincinnati April 16 and 17 for the House of Bishops meeting. Bishop Dudley of Kentucky will preside due to Bishop Clarke’s frailty. Bishops from Salina Honolulu and Puerto Rico will be elected and the Mexican Episcopal Church's admission will be discussed. The program includes communion opening service at Christ Church, private sessions, a missionary service at the Pro-Cathedral with talks on Philippine islands general missions apportionment and work among the colored South, then a gathering at the Grand Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Clarke
Rhode Island
Dudley
Kentucky
Salina
Kansas
Honolulu
Porto Rico
Boyd Vincent
Christ Church
New York
Philippine Islands
Albany
Tennessee
South
Church Club
Grand Otel
Mrs J H Heinz of Marion Dies After Operation
Mrs J H Heinz aged forty nine of Marion Indiana died after an operation for cancer at Deaconess Hospital. She could not withstand the shock. The body will go to Marion tomorrow by Flanner Buchanan for funeral services there then to Pittsburg for burial. She leaves a husband J H Heinz of the Heinz pickling firm and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Heinz
Marion
Ind
Deaconess Hospital
Flanner & Buchanan
Pittsburg
Heinz Pickling Concern
Community Notices and Local Events
City residents hear from the Frances E Willard W C T U at 2 30 PM tomorrow hosted by Mrs Geyer. Maine Smoking Casino hosts a card party at Reichwein Hall last night. Memorial Tree Association meets today at 10 AM at Commercial Club rooms with new officers to be elected. A gasoline stove fire causes loss at 1601 College Ave home. Riverside Mission sustains small damage from a defective stove. Mr and Mrs Frank Flannery return from New Orleans. Mrs Flannery and children spent the winter south and improve health. Meridian Street Church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at 2 30 PM with Miss Danforth addressing. John R Miller oil pastel paintings shown at H Lieber Gallery through next Saturday. Clifton Bowman, 11, thrown from a horse on Indiana Ave. minor injuries. Bowman taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Meridian-street
Danforth
Indiana Avenue
Owman
Bowman
Mrs Amalie Seckelson Dies in Cincinnati
Mrs Amalie Seckelson aged about 65 who lived in this city from 1867 died in Cincinnati from a complication of diseases. Born in Posen Germany she was sister of the late Charles B Feibleman. Survived by three daughters Mrs J Joseph Josephine and Miss Helle all of Cincinnati. Remains to be brought here at 1140 this morning for funeral from Union Station and interment at the Jewish Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalie Seckelson
Cincinnati
Posen
Germany
Charles B. Feibleman
Mre. J. . Joseph
Josephine
Helle
Union Station
University Preacher Nearing California Call
The Rev Dr R Heber Newton rector of All Souls Church New York plans to resign after 33 years to become special preacher at Leland Stanford University California. Announcement from associate rector Walter E Bentley. Resignation not yet accepted. board urges no haste. health cited as reason. some parishioners urge him to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Sun
R. Heber Newton
All Souls’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Leland Stanford University of California
New York
Newton
Leland Stanford University
All Souls’ Church
Walter E. Bentley
Palo Alto
Cal
Church of the Western University
East Hampton
L. J
California
Edward M. Brown
Drought Stricken Fulton County Seeks Immediate Aid
In north eastern Arkansas five counties face destitution as no rain falls for a year. William Wiseman seeks relief for 15,000 people with failed crops and mortgage pressures. He travels from Fulton county to Kansas City to mobilize aid with county officials, the governor directing relief and local committees. An appeal targets Commercial Club Manufacturers' Association and city leaders to preserve homes until fall cotton harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Arkansas
Fulton
Randolph
Baxter
Sharp and Izzard
William Co. Wiseman
Fulton County
County
Wiseman
Kansas City
W. A. Britton
Joplin
Commercial Club
Manufacturers’ Association
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed for Teething Help
Rediscovered ad copy for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims over fifty years of use by mills and mothers for teething, claiming soothing gums curing wind colic regulating bowels and treating diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide with a price per bottle. Also mentions Persian diver collecting pearls and beauty products by Glenn's Sulphur Soap and Let urs Hall whisker dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Leturs
Fire crews respond to blaze at Adams Express building
Call notes show the fire department rushed to Box 45 at Meridian and Washington yesterday afternoon to quell a blaze in the Adams Express Company building on South Meridian Street. Investigation found smoke from chimneys entering through a broken skylight, not a working fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 45
Meridian
Washington Streets
Adams Express Company
Meridian Street
Celebrated at Washington Pope Leo XIII Jubilee Observed
The Catholic University in Washington hosted a brilliant Jubilee ceremony for Pope Leo XIII. The event marked the pope as founder of the Catholic University and drew notable attendees, reflecting widespread rejoicing in honor of the papal jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Catholic University
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo
Georgetown College Celebrates Papal Anniversary Mass
Professors students and friends joined in a pontifical mass officiated by Bishop Conaty. Rev Edmund T Shanahan preached on Leo XIII and his solution to 19th and 20th century intellectual moral social and religious issues. Georgetown students adopted joyful resolutions and sent Pope congrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Conaty
Edmund T. Shanahan
Faculty of
Leo XIII
Georgetown College
Neighborhood Day in Police Court on West Maryland Street
At a single street in the city a trio of youths faced arrest after midnight. Eighteen year old John Davidson of 6 West Maryland street was detained for drunkenness, sixteen year old Charles Thompson of 8 West Maryland street jailed for loitering, and sixteen year old Harry Koeppen of 4 West Maryland street locked up for loitering. Turnkey Long ordered the wagon to collect the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Koeppen
Davidson
Thompson
West Maryland Street
Turnkey Long
Koeppen
Foreigners Want Delay In St Louis World Fair
John Barrett, commissioner general to Asia for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, reports foreign governments find it impossible to attend St Louis in 1904. Japan favors postponement to allow Osaka 1905 exhibits. others may exceed Chicago and Paris efforts if delayed. The decision hinges on foreign participation, a key factor for the fair’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Barrett
Asia
San Francisco
Orient
Barrett
Washington
St. Louis
Paris
Congress
Nepan
Osaka
No Intention of Letting Go in Cuba
The Springfield Republican argues the U S will not abandon Cuba, despite withdrawal of forces. It asserts the Platt amendments keep Cuba under U S influence, making Cuba a ward of the United States. It dismisses fears of European recognition or a formal independence, insisting no cut in control will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
United States
Cuba
Island
Financial Chronicle
New York
Chicago Inter Ocean
Inter Ocean
Washington
Conlet
Spain
Congress
The Younger Generation in Russia and Abroad
The Pall Mall Gazette notes that the younger generation is knocking at the door for reform in Russia while police suppress unrest. Russian students and young women seek change. governments at war with youth face serious consequences for stability and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
St. Petersburg
Po Nce
Cambridge
New Vending
Yale
Harvard
Radcliffe
Spring Medicine for Impure Blood and Weak Vitality
Spring brings a season of illness and fatigue, with pimples and eruptions signaling impure blood. The text touts medicine to restore vitality, appetite, strength, and energy during this period.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Endorsement Ad
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as purifying the blood and boosting vitality for the whole family. A Vermont resident testimonial claims personal improvement after using the tonic, urging others to begin taking it today.
Passenger and freight car schedules with street routes
Traffic listings show passenger cars leaving George Indian streets and Georgia Meridian streets at specified times. Freight cars arrive and depart on Georgia and Meridian streets with morning and afternoon windows. A mixed passenger and express schedule lists departures at Georgia and Meridian at 9 am, noon, 3 pm, and 6 pm, followed by late entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Indian
At & A
Georgia
Meeridian
Cas
Meridian
Pennsylvania
Ington
Greenwood
Republican Municipal Gains Prominent in Midwest Wins
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Republicans held strong in Kansas Nebraska and the Southwest. Chicago saw both parties gain one alderman from Independents while Locans claim a Council majority. A standout result is Democrats’ victory in First Ward with Bathhouse John defeating a Republican rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
Kansas
Nebraska
Southwest
Chicago
Locans
John
Republcan
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Smyrna
Hibben, Hollweg & CO
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
S. Meridian St
Indianapolis
Royal Baking Powder
President Roosevelt
Texas
Uncle Sam
William Howard
Baltimore Cathedral
Bration
The
University
Episcopal House OF Bishops
Dudley Wil Preside
Marion, Sunc
Amelie Seckelson
Heber Newton
Stanford
Mrs. Winslow
West Maryland
Japan
Russia
Boston Journal
Hood
Pennsylvania Street
South Meridian Street
New
Old
City Ticket Office
East
Washington SG
Cleveland
Anderson
Union City
Mattoon
St. Louis Express
Capress
Lafayette
Lafayette Accommodation
Cincinnati Expres
Sccomm
Inc
Nnat
Cincinnati Express
Greensburg
N. Vernon
Ile
Louisville
Peoria
Bloomington
Ham
Dayton RY
W. Wash
Steece Express
S. Cin
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit Express
Cincinnati and
Dayton Limited
Cinccinnati
Dayton Express
CHL. Ind
Louis RY
Lake Erie & Western R. BR
Michigan
Detroit
Muncie
Laporte
Indiana, Decatur & Westerns RY
Decatur
Vincennes
Chicago Express
Madison
Columbus, Pittsburg and
Spencer
Darton
Martineville
Logansport
Vandalia
Cssrenserees
Terre Haute
St. Lo
Western Express
Efing
Trainedelphin and News
Columbus
Louleville
Piqua
Vincennes Express
Martinsville
Lod
North Vernon
Barton
Xenis
Sburg
Phil
Hartfontline
Union Traction .O., OF
Indiana
Union
West
Maryland Street
Anderson, Mancie
Marasandria
Prettens
Anderson and Mancie
Lhc S. mm
Directo
Greenfield
Indianapolis, Gre
Fpranklin KR
Nicholas
Influ
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