President Honored In Old Cabildo At New Orleans Visit
In New Orleans on May 2 President McKinley and his party toured the old Cabildo and modern city scenes. A parade of cadets, artillery salutes, and a thousand colored students greeted the President at Southern University. He praised education and urged practical aims, then continued the journey toward Houston with further riverfront and historical sights en route to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States
Crescent City
America
Cabildo
Louisiana Historical Society
St. Charles Avenue
Southern University
Canal
Rampart
New City
Old Town
Tts
Jackson Square
Place D'Armes
Portugal
Jesuit College
Continental Guards
Louisiana Field Artillery
Wilkinson
Claiborne
Louisiana Territory
Alice Fortier
Louisiana Lo Eal Association
Commonwealth
Cty
Louisiana
Audubon Park
Chalmette
Packingham
Jackson
Algiers
Sparrow's Point
Maryland
Heard
Capdevielle
Pacific
Houston
Tex
Wheel detaches from secretary Hay’s parade carriage
In New Orleans on May 1 during a presidential party parade a wheel came off the carriage carrying Secretary Hay and Postmaster General Smith. Both men were uninjured and moved to a replacement carriage to continue the procession. The incident was not noticed at the time and only came to light the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hay
Smith
Ross Incident Again at Stanford University
Stanford University faces revived attention as Prof. Arthur O Lovejoy resigns over the EB A Ross dismissal last November. Lovejoy cites abridgement of academic liberties amid university policy controversy. His resignation has been accepted and Charles B Reiber of Harvard will fill his chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Ross
Arthur O. Lovejoy
Dr. Ross
Lovejoy
Logic
Charles B. Reiber
Harvard
Sunday Opening Contested Exposition Ends Effort
In Buffalo in early May church leaders say no further action will seek to close Pan-American gates on Sunday. Rev O P Gifford says the committee will not pursue legal action. Dr Hathaway of the American Sabbath School Union notes the move was a misstep and actions by his group are unclear. The anti Sunday opening crusade seems finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
O. P. Gifford
Delaware-avenue
Gifford
Dr. Hathaway
American Sabbath School Union
Jury awards $15000 in libel suit over Confederate Veteran
Nashville May 2 jury verdict in the libel case by John C. Underwood against A Cunningham editor of the Confederate Veteran and the Southern Methodist Publishing House awarded damages of $15000 against Cunningham and the publishing house jointly and 000 additional in manner unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
John C. Underwood
A. Cunningham
Southern Methodist Publishing House
Lyncd
Coal Tax Battle Opens in Commons as Harcourt Attacks
London May 2 A large Commons audience watched the debate on a new export tax on coal. Sir William Vernon Harcourt led a severe arraignment calling the measure harmful and bungling. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach argued England could bear the tax, citing export data and profits. The division is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Charles Howard Vincent
Germany
William Vernon Harcourt
Italy
America
France
Belgium
Michael Hicks-Beach
William
United States
John Redmond
Ireland
British loan plan allocates large new issue
In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced a 30 million pound loan allotment with 11 million to Rothschilds 10 million to J P Morgan & Co and 9 million to the Bank of England in allocations to secure the funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
Channing
Rothschilds
J. 2. Morgan & Co
Bank of England
Royal Academy highlights Queen Victoria death and Boer War works
May 2 press view features paintings on Victoria's death and funeral and Boer War scenes. Benjamin Constant's Queen portrait dominates a wall. Sargent shows nine works including Daughters of Mr Wertheimer. Notable pieces include The Flower Girl by J J Shannon and naval scenes by W L Wyllie. Sidney Cooper and Sir Edward Poynter join Alma Tadema in classic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Academy Today
Benjamin Constant
Lord Dundonald
Ladysmith
South Africa
Edward Poynter
Lawrence Alma Tudma
Canal Bill Shelved and German Canal Plan Flayed
Berlin May 2 the chancellor Count Von Buelow reported to Emperor William that the canal bill was delayed by the Diet and negotiations stopped the resignation of Dr Von Miguel seems likely The Diet will close before Whitsuntide with no new elections The imperial plan to build the canal remains The Associated Press notes a new ministry may follow the bill's rejection London May 2 dispatch says Von Buelow will form a new ministry after the expected canal bill rejection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Buelow
William
Dr. von Miguel
Emperor Wiliam
Associated Press
Diet
House of Lords
Lokal Anzeiger
London
Odd Fellows Incident at Nyack Lodge Meeting
Norman Heming way joined the Odd Fellows at Spring Valley when a lodge officer, W. R. Sherwood, acted harshly during part of the ceremony. Hemingway drew a revolver in what he thought was a joke, firing once. The powder burned Sherwood's face, the bullet missed, and the meeting broke up amid excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
N. Y
Norman Hemingway
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Spring Valley
W. R. Sherwood
Hemingway
Sherwood
Plan 10 raise money in indemnity committee favors guaranteeing a loan
Dr Morrison reports from Peking that the indemnity committee supports a loan guaranteed by all powers and would raise maritime duties to 5 percent ad valorem on imports only. Most powers favor an immediate 10 percent increase excluding Britain, America, and Japan. Reports of disaffected groups in Yangtze provinces gain some confirmation and Nan King officials seek troops to preserve order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morrison
the Times
Peking
Yang-Tse
Shanghai
Morning Post
Nan- King
Brennan
China Indemnity Report Discussed by Ministers
At a May meeting in Peking ministers read the indemnity committee’s report on China’s resources. The document echoed Jameson’s pamphlet, with Hart offering similar suggestions. It notes revenues from all sources may be insufficient without aid and sets the next meeting for Tuesday to discuss Count Waldersee’s letter and a drafted reply. The ministers oppose legation guards under any authority but their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Jameson
Robert Hart
Count von Waldersee
Legation
Minister Conger responds to relief appeal for northern China
Des Moines May 2 Minister Conger received a message from the Christian Herald of New York requesting aid for starving millions in northern China. He contributed 100 dollars and described the condition as beyond description. Prince Ching reportedly warned that people were eating grass bark and any consumable in the province as two years of famine linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Conger
Christian Herald
New York
China
Prince Ching
Peking
Diplomatic Briefing on China and Indemnity Talks
In Washington on May 2, German and French ambassadors and Mr Rogostve ski for the Russian envoy visited Dr Hill acting secretary of state. Discussions centered on Chinese affairs with press dispatches noting an agreement on 273000 6) indemnity and altered customs duties. Original claims totaled about half a billion dollars, now scaled down roughly 4 percent. United States claim, originally about 25 000 OM, would drop to around 15 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rogostveski
Hill
United States
Russians and Chinese Battle Near Mukden Reported
A Komische Zeitung dispatch from Peking dated May 1 reports a bloody clash between Russian and Chinese forces near Mukden. Russian casualties total sixty killed and wounded, with four officers killed and General Zer pitzkl among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Peking
Komische Zeitung
Mukden
Zerpitzkl
Indemnity figure for China confirmed in Berlin
Berlin reports official confirmation that the total indemnity China must pay amounts to £55,000,000. The figure covers all penalties and related charges as part of settlement terms, including evacuation arrangements and occupied territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
China
Petuate Aia
Pe-Chi-Li
Begla
United States Holds Largest Treasury Stock Ever Recorded
The Cold Reserve United States claims the nation maintains the largest stock of coin bullion and certificates in the Treasury, reporting totals of 8501,469,46s in supply, surpassing all other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gold Fund as Nation's Prosperity Barometer
Treasury officials hail the gold fund’s record surge to 601,469,468 dollars as proof of deep prosperity. Treasurer Roberts notes the fund’s peak and ongoing strength, with foreign imports from Australia and Cripple Creek sources supporting a gold standard era and robust government revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Treasury Department
Department
United States
Roberts
Treasury
Russia
England
France
Europe
Cripple Creek
Klondike
Alaska
Australia
Indiana Army Official Commands Travel and Appointments
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports from Washington that Lieut. Col. Charles E. Barnett deputy quartermaster general will travel from Jeffersonville to Chickamauga Park on quartermaster duties and return afterward. James H. Mooney and Herbert L. Call named substitute letter carfers at Elwood. Lewis A. Vaughn approved as port master at Unionport Randolph county. Judge Hayden’s condition remains weak. Rural free delivery to begin in Indiana on June 1 with Shelbyville two carriers over routes totaling 33 1/3 miles serving 1 070 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Chas. E. Barnett
United States Army
Jeffersonville
Chickamauga Park
Quartermaster’s Department
James H. Mooney
Herbert L Call
Elwood
Lewis A. Vaughn
Unionport
Randolph County
Hayden
Indiana
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Indiana Patents and U S Debt Reported May 2 1901
Patents issued to Indiana residents cover vehicles machinery glass and metalwork including George Glasscock Veedersburg Louis Kramer Evansville George C Pyle Indianapolis Charles J Shoemaker Indianapolis Clinton M Stone Fayette county Lafe Swank J Dwiggins Anderson John Vanes Brazil Henry C Willamson H Pi es Michigan City North Worley J R Lowdermilk Sullivan. Treasury debt statement shows April 30 1901 total debt 1 072 745 256 with 306 404 208 cash in treasury after offsetting notes and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weed
E. H. Clapp
Indiana
George Glasscock
Veedersburg
Louis Kramer
Evansville
George C. Pyle
Indianapolis
Charles J. Shoemaker
Clinton M. Stone
Fayette County
Lafe Swank
J. Dwiggins
Anderson
John Vanes
Brazil
Henry C. Willamson
H. Piies
Michigan City
North & Worley
J. R. Lowdermilk
Sullivan
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
German naval watch over Margarita Island sparks canal power talk
Washington May 2 The Navy Department has been monitoring reports that Germany plans a coaling station near Margarita Island off Venezuela. Naval officers say the harbor there could let any navy control the Panama Canal from the east, with the Gulf of Cariaco also cited as ideal for U S coaling needs. The State Department has not been asked to rule on Monroe doctrine implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Navy Department
Margarita Island
Venezuela
Department
United Stats
South America
United States
Panama Canal
Gulf of Cariaco
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Lightning Strikes Ozark Tower in Chicago Causing Injuries
A bolt of lightning struck the Ozark apartment building on Thirty-fifth Street and Wabash Avenue in Chicago. A dozen people were severely shocked and two seriously injured when the tower was demolished and the electricity ran down wires to the fourth floor. Dr. Anna Wells and Mrs. C. M. Shafer were knocked unconscious but expected to recover despite glass injuries. The basement sustained heavy damage with many hurt by falling plaster and glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ozark
Thirty-fifth Street
Wabash Avenue
Anna Wells
Martinellis Oath In Papal Legation Ceremony
Cardinal Martinelli took the oath of office at the papal legation on May 2, pledging not to resign, not to canvass in papal elections, and to uphold the papal sovereign’s temporal powers. Mer Conaty of Catholic University administered the oath in a private, simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinal Martinelli
Mer. Conaty
Catholic University
Court orders removal over Johnson murder trial testimony
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on May 2 Judge Young expelled the managing editor and staff correspondent of a Cleveland newspaper for publishing yesterday's trial testimony in the Johnson murder case. Judge Smalley urged revoking the restraint on publication but the court denied the request and stood by the order. The session opened with the first witness sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Springfield May 2 A resolution on constitutional convention failed
In Springfield on May 2 a resolution calling a constitutional convention to revise the Illinois Constitution failed in the House by a vote of 30 yeas and 7 nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lil
Mexico to Chicagoans Develop Resources with American Capital
Development plans outline mineral and agricultural resource expansion in the Republic. New railway lines to be built with American capital. A syndicate commits twenty million dollars to initiate construction and spur labor, industry, and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Illinois Central machinists inch toward peace deal
Chicago May 2 prospects for a peaceful settlement between the Illinois Central Railway Company and its machinists look bright as business agent Roderick says there will be no strike and concessions have been accepted. International officers will discuss remaining disputes while outside committee members head home. The core issue is the ten hour work day and a compromise may resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central Railway Company
Roderick
Com
Machinists’ Conference Committee
Wage advances eyed by Amalgaamated union workers
Pittsburg May 2 Arrangements were completed by President T J Shaffer for an earlier wage adjustment due to the convention on May 21 The iron and sheet workers are expected to gain and puddlers may see a 5 5 per ton rise finished workers likely to gain 4 per cent Tin plate workers hold no increase as prices stay unchanged The president is confident an overall advance will come though the exact amount is not predicted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
T. J. Shaffer
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Puddiers
American Tin-plate Company
Shaffer
Heat Closes Bar Mills Hurt Workmen in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 2 intense heat closed several bar mills and crippled others. Workers grew exhausted and prostration appeared among some. A strong demand for iron and steel persists while muck bars remain scarce as manufacturers cannot attract enough labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Record of Seat Sale and Industry Highlights
The NYSE notes a seat sale at 70000, far below the prior authentic peak of 886000. Sheet steel demand remains weak nationwide amid heavy orders. Bridgeport carpenters union factory gains push pay from 3 to 8 cents an hour. Wyoming placer claims filed daily in Uintah county. Paddle Coast Seeded Raisin Association incorporated with 99000 capital. members claim 9 percent return and 73 percent of California raisins sourced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Master Carpenters’ Association
Bridgeport
Conn
Wyoming
Uintah County
Muddy River
Uintah Range
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Prof. Lovejoy
Jordan
Underwood
Ment
Salisbury
J. P. Morgan & CO
Royal Academy
Victoria
Helena
Hermia
Indemnity Committee
Walderace
Waldersee
Try
MR. Roberts
Public Debt Statement
Gold Reserve Fund
Trust Fund
General Fund
Martinellis
Mexico
Illinois Central
the Tribune
John J. Mitchell
Levi Z. Leiter
Mexican Central Railroad
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Durango
Coahuila
Labor and Industrial Notes
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!