Cost of Government Totals Over Eight Hundred Million
The first session of the Fifty seventh Congress ends with a record volume listing appropriations totaling 80 six four six four five five and contracts authorized amounting to 262 seven hundred eleven thousand four hundred sixty five dollars. It covers civilian offices naval expansion river and harbor improvements isthmian canal construction and thousands of federal positions with detailed departmental allocations and yearly pay impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Thomas P. Cleaves
James C. Coutts
Nee Boo
Navy
Military Academy
West Point
Marine Corps
Library of Congress
State Department
Navy Department
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Government of
District of Columbia
Coast Survey
Diplomatic and Consular Services
Postal Service
Revenue Cutter Service
Lfe Saving Service
Department of Accenture
Omatic
T of Columbia
Naval Service
War Department audit shows large war funding totals and deposits
The auditor's annual report for the War Department lists state allowances related to the Spanish American War totaling 4 057 585 dollars. It details scattered year end settlements across Quartermasters engineers subsistence and other services and notes deposits by enlisted men totaling 1 776 881 dollars with 17608 withdrawals and 34087 in interest. A permanent fund of the national soldiers home received 535 445 dollars from pay deductions and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Spain
National Soldiers’ Home
United States Army
Bogus Mint Raided In St Paul For Counterfeit Money
A counterfeiters' plant with nearly 50 dollars in counterfeit money was found by police and U S Secret Service at 1143 West Randolph Street. E A Frazer alias E A Bryant and Edward Brown were arrested and charged with possessing a mold for making counterfeit silver dollars. Both held on 3000 dollars bond each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
United States
Secret-Service
West Randolph Street
E. A. Frazer
E. A. Bryant
Minneapolis
Edward Brown
Frazer
Brown
American Protective Association
Bryant
Spencer
Inquest Hints Bartholin Mystery in Minnie Mitchell Case
Coroner and inspectors pursue leads as inquest tests if body found near Seventy-fourth Street is Minnie Mitchell. Four Mitchell relatives fail to positively identify the remains while Oscar Thompson and others are linked to the crime. A stranger calls Inspector Hunt by phone via Kensington, offering to reveal Bartholin’s hiding place for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bartholin-Mitchell
Minnie Mitchell
Oscar Thompson
M’s.Bartholin
John Claffy
Thompson
Edward Counselman
William Bartholin
Bartholin
Miss Mitchell
Springer
Miss Itehell
Inspector Hunt
Dad Claffy
Counselman
Hunt
Kensington
Harvey
Pullman
West Pullman
Riverdale
One-Hundred and Thirty-Ninth Street
Spector
Barthoiin
Hartholm
McCarthy
Statue in Honor of the Kaiser's Mother Unveiled
Berlin reports center of maneuvers shifted from Posen to Frankfort on the Oder with the Emperor to lodge in a Prussian city. In Homburg a statue to Empress Frederick is unveiled with the Emperor, Empress, and dignitaries present. The ceremony includes a wreath by Emperor William and a salute from troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Posen
Poland
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Brandenburg
Prussia
William
Count von Buelow
von Staudy
W <Saw
Tscherkow
von Hellman
Homburg
Frederick
Frederick William
United States
A. D. White
Margherita
Italy
Boers in Holland welcomed by the people
Boer generals Dewet Delarey and Botha landed at Rotterdam Aug 19 amid cheers from municipal officers, Boer associations, and crowds. They toured The Hague with a public reception, heard tributes from General Eyter, and were escorted in open carriages. Botha pledged duty and liberty, while De Wet spoke emotionally at the pro Boer exhibition. They plan to visit Steyn and possibly Kruger, likely remaining until Aug 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Dewet
Delarey
Botha
Hague
Uoterdam
Eyter
Transvaal
Reitz
Leyds
Great Britain
de Wet
Europe
Steyn
Kruger
Utrecht
Abdication Hinted At Meeting Involving Kru Ger And Allied Leaders
London dispatch reports an approaching meeting between General Botha and colleagues and former President Kruger. It is stated Kruger will abdicate as Afrikander chief and transfer authority and funds to General Botha General De Wet and Fischer and Wolmarans while proceedings aim to remove Dr Leyds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Hage Telegraphs
Botha
Kruger
Afrikander
de Wet
Fischer
Wolmarens
Es Rigeo
Leyds
Rumors of Rivalry Bloom Between Boer Generals
A Daily Mail correspondent reports European Boer agents handling finance and signatory duties amid rumors of a looming clash for supremacy between Generals Botha and De Wet, signaling potential shifts in command dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Botha
de Wet
Peeress to show herself in coronation robes
London August 19 Lady Raglan will display in her coronation robes and coronet at a Beckenham Kent charity event to raise funds for the local hospital. Admission will cost six cents, and posters promote the peeress appearance as part of a broad publicity effort. The event intended as quiet drew media attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Raglan
Beckenham
Kent
Edward
Parish schools agitation linked to Royalists, leaders charged
The Gaulois reports that sub prefects tell the government the anti Congr egationalist school agitation is organized financed and directed by Royalists and calls for leaders' rebellion charges. In a separate dispatch a fire devastates Pontianak in Dutch Borneo with many lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaulois
Borneo
London
Singapore
Straits Settlement
Daily Express
Pontianak
Dutch Borneo
Utowana Wins Cherbourg Race In Coronation Cup Match
The American auxiliary steamer Utowana of New York arrived at Cherbourg first at 2 18 p m yesterday from the Nab lightship to Cherbourg and back for the coronation cup. The Takachiho was ordered to call at Torshima to aid possible survivors of a volcanic eruption on Marcus Island. Ambassador Andrew D White returns to Berlin then plans to winter in Switzerland and Italy. Switzerland enforces a constitutional article banning new convents and requires suppressed congregations to close within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Armour
New York
Cherbourg
Nab
Isle of Wight
England
Earl of Crawford
Takachiho
Marcus Island
Torshima
Andrew D. White
United States
Berlin
Switzerland
Rhine
Newbury
White
Italy
Federal Council of
Acess
Fuel famine looms as locomotives scarce for Pittsburg mills
A Pittsburgh Post report warns a fuel famine threatens local mills with 50,000 workers possibly idled due to engine shortages. Nearly 5,000 loaded coal and coke cars sit on B&O sidings, some ready for a week. Firms including United States Steel and Jones & Laughlin face fuel and power constraints, prompting talks with Baltimore officials to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
the Post
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Potter
United States Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
National Tube Company
Frank J. Hearn
Train Altercation Leaves Two Hurt Near Middleburg
Roadmaster Fred Stevers of Stevers Virginia was shot and killed and Jim Mitchell a negro porter was dangerously wounded in a fight with disorderly negroes on a south bound Seaboard Air Line train near Middleburg. The incident began when the negroes took seats in a white reserved coach and were ordered to a negro car by Conductor Clements. The dispute escalated into an exchange of blows in the Jim crew coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Fred Stevers
Stevers
Jim Mitchell
Middleburg
Clements
Jim Crew
Attempted murder near Scranton shocks anthracite region
In Scranton Michael Connelly and Forest Crossman nonunion workers at Edgerton colliery were ambushed by unknown assailants. Crossman lost a foot, Connelly gravely wounded. Nearby at Pittston township unknowns dynamited John Workis's front door, frightening six residents including miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Michael Connelly
Forest Crossman
Edgerton
Crossman
Connelly
Mystery in a floater body found near Battery
New York police probe a grim incident after a man’s body with a missing right leg is found in the North River near the Battery. A severed leg later drifts into Gravesend Bay, clothing only partially intact and a gold ring with three amethysts found in the trousers pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North River
New York
Battery
Gravesend Bay
Evangelists With Troubled Past Lead Winona Bible Conference
At Winona Lake August meetings of the Winona Bible Conference featured former drunks and gamblers now preaching in major cities. Notable speakers included Rev. S. H. Hadley of Waterstreet Mission New York presiding at hillside services and Rev. J Wilbur Chapman speaking on the office of the evangelist. A reverent conference on evangelistic work followed with leaders like Rev. H. M. Wharton and Rev. W. Z. Biederwolt, plus teaching by Rev. H. W. Munhall. Concerns over misinterpreting a sermon about clerical idleness were clarified by Chapman who asserted close cooperation with pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Wnnona Bible Conference
8. H. Hadley
Waterstreet Mission
New York
W. K. Wheeler
Indianapolis
Col. H. H. Hadley
Harry Monroe
Chicago
John Gallahan
Duluth, Minn
W. M. Bruce
Louisville
M. E. Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur J. Smith
H. M. Wharton
Philadelphia
J. Wilbur Chapman
W. 2. Biederwolt
Monticello
H. W. Munhall
Fred B. Smith
E. 5. Stucker
R. 8. MacArthur
New York City
W. V. Hoyes
Xenia
Lester S. Boyce
Newark
J. EB. Conant
Dubuque
S. C. Palmer
St. Louis
E. B. Hopkins
Jamaica
F. M. Gervey
O.innewawan Inn
Thomas A. Chalmers
Bluffton
E. J. Beelman and Family
Kalamazoo
North Manchester
Chapman
Strikers Halt Hazleton Washery Plant Operations
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on August 19 workers gathered at the Klondyke washery near Parkview and drove back men reporting for work, forcing a suspension of the plant after weeks of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Klondyke Washery
Parkview
Soldiers Occupy Lansford After Morning Arrival
General Gobin and staff arrive at Lansford Pa with the Twelfth Regiment as deputies and coal officials discuss a camp site. Strikers deny involvement in Sharp's shooting, with Deputy Ronemus named as shooter in self defense. both suspects held for hearing in Mauch Chunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansford
Gobin
Twelfth
Gearhart
Shenandoah
Baird Snyder
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Carbon County
Nesquehoning
Sharp
George Ronemus
Harry McElmoyle
Ronemus
McElimoyle
Mauch Chunk
General Gobin Establishes HQ in Tamaqua as Strike Tensions Rise
General Gobin of the Twelfth Regiment National Guard opens temporary headquarters in Tamaqua after being sent from Shenandoah to Panther Creek valley. Funeral for Patrick Sharpe, Nesquehoning strike leader shot by a deputy, set for Thursday. Miners' locals plan to march to Lansford. Gobin may deploy troops along funeral route. Duffy and Gallagher investigate Sharpe shooting and pursue deputy prosecution. protest notes to Governor Stone denounce troop presence at Manila Park Coaldale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Gobin
Twelfth Regiment
National Guard
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
Panther Creek Valley
Patrick Sharp
Nesquehoning
Lansford
Thomas Duffy
Duffy
Manila Park
Coaldale
Stone
Evangelist to Tour Nation With Car Church on Wheels
Rev Henry M Wharton of Philadelphia plans a nationwide tour after the Winona Bible conference using a converted private car as a church on wheels Reveler Horace Geiger serves as musical director Mrs Mary L Geiger of Philadelphia funds the private car from F M Hicks Car Company Chicago which will outfit the vehicle for the evangelist and his party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Ind
Winona
Horace Geiger
Wharton
Mary L. Geiger
Philadelphia
F. M. Hicks Car Company
Chicago
No Concessions Seen in Anthracite Talks
New York Aug 18 presidents of the anthracite coal roads held their weekly conference. Before the meeting, Mr Truesdale of the Lackawanna said there is no foundation for the rumor of concessions to end the strike. He expects work to resume in time to meet demand and cites operators’ willingness to adjust grievances with their men while refusing to discuss business with outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthracite Coal Roads
Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Mitchell Arrives in Chicago Amid Mine Union Talks
United Mine Workers leader John Mitchell arrived in Chicago from Spring Valley with Secretary W B Wilson. They dismissed claims of meeting mine owners and discussed accumulated business. Illinois miners and officials from the State Miners Association also visited. Mitchell departs tomorrow for Wilkesbarre, Pa. Gehr, last UMW organizer serving an injunction, is released in Parkersburg, with promise to obey the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Spring Valley
Mr. Mitchell
Illinois
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson
John I. Gehr
Colorado
United Mine Workers
Gehr
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup And Other Remedies
Mrs Winslows soothing syrup praised for teething relief and calming effects. Claims to cure wind colic and bowel issues, marketed by druggists at fifty, cent prices. Also notes Beautifier for skin blemishes and a hair dye product in black or brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugesisis
Priests Retreat Opens at Notre Dame and Baptist Gatherings
A telegram from Dr. Wharton arrives in South Bend announcing permissions for transporting the car over tracks. In Notre Dame Sacred Heart Church Bishop Alerding begins appointments with Rev. Father Delaney named immovable pastor of St Peters. Jesuit Rev. Father O'Brien will preach four sermons daily. In Anderson Indiana Baptist Association holds its annual convention with over 200 delegates, led by Miss Burroughs of Louisville. Greensburg hosts the Flatrock Baptist Association emnusl session over three days at Sanicreek Baptist Church amid strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Sacred Heart Church
Notre Dame
Alerding
Father Delaney
St. Peters's Church
Father O'Brien
Anderson
Indiana Baptist Association (Colored
Miss Burroughs
Louisville
Greensburg
Flatrock Baptist Association
Sanicreek Baptist Church
Supreme Lodge Debates Rehearing Rule for Acquitted Members
In San Francisco on August 19 the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias debated amending statutes to prevent rehearing of members acquitted by subordinate lodges. The vote failed, leaving the supreme tribunal to hear only legal questions. The Kennedy Hinsey cases sparked the issue. A statute was adopted to cut the supreme panel from five to three. Elected members of the Teecburg are Wm. Beott Cripple Creek, Va T. W. Pr Col and John A. Helcher St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Tribunal
T To
Kennedy-Hinsey
Teecburg
Uel
Beott
Cripple Creeksurg
T. W
John A. Helcher
St. Paul
Higher wages asked by cattle butchers in Chicago
Chicago August 1 A new wage scale proposing an average rise of per cent will be presented to managers of meat-packing houses in Chicago and western cities. The plan takes effect September 2 and packers are to respond before Labor Day. Read as a union-led demand with numbers for affected workers in Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Here
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Joint Methodist Publishing House to be formed in China
A joint publishing venture by the Northern and Southern Methodist Churches is to be established in China with a Shanghai plant already built. The Southern committee meets in Nashville to ratify the agreement and select representatives for the joint board while the Northern church panel will meet in New York for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
China
M. E
North South
Southern Methodist Publishing House
Shanghai
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hibben, Hollweg & CO
Zionsville
Pike County
Newton County
Soyville
OME
Es Enisass Beitedos
Tn Ek National Bank
Lis
Fire Ins. Co
J. F. Wild & CO
Bankers
Stevenson Building
Invalid’s
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Surgical Instrument Makers
S. Meridian Street
Isthmian Canal
Indian Service
War Department Auditor
Wilhelm
Prankfort-on-the Oder
The
His
Holland
Botha and
Kroger
Peeress
Sweet Charity
Shah
Shah of Persia
Empire Music Hall
Prince of Wales
Household Cavalry
Rome
University of Renna
Catholic University At Washington
Catholic University At
M. Sarafoff
Vienna
Neues Weiner Tageblatt
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ellen M. Stone
Deltscheff
Cable Notes
Gen. Gobin
Nonunionists
John Workis
Pittston Township
Dr. Wharton
Diana Priests
Ball Park
Sharp Dane
Church ON Wheels
Mr. Truesdale
Mitchell and
Wilson
Judge Jackson
Mrs. Winslows
Pares Hent
Hood
Atkins
Barry
Taile
Negro Baptists
Supreme Pythian Lodge
Joint Methodist Publishing House
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!