Week's Record of Home and Foreign Items
A weekly digest notes Harry Tracy's death by self-inflicted wound near Creston Washington after eluding pursuit since June and killing at least six. Other items include Zion case updates, a Savanna train robbery, bank deposits growth, Lake Michigan wrecks, beef bounty resolutions, arbitration talk, a deadly cloudburst in Colorado and New Mexico, rail collision at Rhodes, a Trinidad coal mine explosion, reader of foreign production duties, a Chicago real estate receiver, mob hanging in Louisiana, strikes and labor tensions, and a Joplin counterfeiting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comteatio
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Creston
Wash
Samuel A. Packard
John A. Dowie
Zion
Dowie
Savanna
Estella Tolton
Westville
Chicago
Gabin
Shenandoah
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
Washington
Hanna
Ureburu
Civic Federation
Leo Wilder
Raton
N. M
Trinidad
Cal
Rhodes
Shaw
Frank
Chandler
Harry Benton
Homer
D. W. Fortson
American Cigar Factory
Trenton
Ned
Knox
Allandc City
WN. J
Charles T. Beboen
Pennsylvania
Cambria Steel Company
Haa
Michigan
James McArkin
Joplin
Many events and figures in a mixed early 1900s dispatch
The article bundles political, legal, and violent items from various regions. It notes tax law invalidation in Minnesota, statements by Cuban and Catholic groups, a coastal hotel collapse injuring guests, Lincoln grave monument dating, executions and trials, marriages and crimes, university honors, and multiple political nominations and deaths, spanning the United States and abroad.
Global News Capsule Highlights From The Era
A string of international and domestic events unfolds from fires in Port au Prince to a coronation in London. Cuban relief appeals to Roosevelt are mentioned alongside Edward VII’s coronation and Britain’s hospital gift. Volcanic threat to Nicaragua's town of 22,000 and Cuba revenue data are reported. Venezuelan rebels seize Barcoalons, a Philadelphia family tragedy at Atlantic City is noted, and a Central Railroad wreck in New Jersey causes deaths. Fire at Hirhland Falls post office, and a large Pennsylvanian wreck near Winona Warsaw are summarized. Industrial moves include Crescent Trons Works sale to a shipbuilding group, a Leslie Georgia church struck by lightning, and a Bull Hill ore strike in Cripple Creek. Australia reports drought decimating sheep. Samuel McCaughey loses over a million sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
Palabas
Cuba
St. Louis
King Edward VII
Queen Alexandra
Westsminster Abbey
Roosevelt
Edward
Queen Victoria
Oqelorne Home
Nicaragua
Dan Angeli
Onear Angeli
Brothers
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Elizabeth
N. J
Central Railroad
New Jerey
Elizabeth River
Hirhland Falls
Winona
Warsaw
Ind
Baptist
Leslie
Richard Dodson
Bull Hil
Cripple Creek
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Samual McCaughey
Lowe
Seven Turkeys women sign as seamen on Avore crew
Seven Turkish women signed as common seamen aboard the Avore and endured a three weeks battle with a fire in the ship's hold. Rear Admiral Taylor cites navy strengthening to avert a clash with Germany. Maj Willard reports canal progress on Hen NePin and Milnois river improvements. Railroads expect 400 million dollars spent this year on improvements. Mercantile ore find reported 13 miles north of Yno Harbors on the Duluth & Iron Range line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Congress
Germany
Maj
Willard
Hennepin Canal
Milnois
No Harbors
Minn
Duluth & Iron Range
Nichols
American Bookwellers’ Nasceration
New York
J. P. Morgan
United States
Canada
London Board of Trade
Britain
America
Leo
Europe
National Butchers
Cougroan
London
I Company
New Justice Holmes Appointed to U S Supreme Court
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of Oliver Wendell Holmes to the United States Supreme Court as chief justice to succeed the ailing Melville Fuller. Holmes, a Massachusetts native and current Massachusetts chief justice, will join the high court after long service and notable opinions on tax and insular cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Thy
Roosevelt
Hom Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of
Masanchorretts
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Gray
Holmes
Gray
Auicenexor
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Hae
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Arthur
Metire Gray
Nahant
Mass
Supreme Court
United States
Suocensor
Masesnehurette
Dasiier
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Beverly
United States Supreme Bench
Hhs
Beverly Farmy
Burned his cash and died on his farm in Indiana
Rockport Indiana reports 65 year old German farmer Hoffman died by self harm after burning a stash of five to six thousand dollars. His wife found the body and the embered bills beside the farm savings he kept for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Desperate Battle Ends Barcelona Sacked
Details from Barcelona Venezuela describe a week of intense fighting starting August 8. Revolutionaries seized the city by Friday, destroying homes and stores, sacking foreigners’ properties, with 167 dead. Foreign consuls appeal for protection as U S vessels are dispatched to Barcelona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Ieland
Trinidad
Barcelona
Venezuela
Thuratay
United States
Chicinnati
Topeka
Porto Cabello
Marietta
Orineo
Palkeix
Curacon
Giovanni Bansan
Pallas
la Gualen
Washington
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Shipbuilding Trust Forms After Completing Plant Payments
The Trust Company of the Republic in New York on August 18 completed payments for all shipbuilding plants under options of the United States Shipbuilding Co. The consortium includes Bethlehem Steel Co. Union Iron Works San Francisco Hathaway Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Hath Mey Eastern Shipbuilding Co New London Conn Harlan Hollingsworth Co Wilmington Delaware Crescent Buoy Yard Elizabeth New Jersey Samuel J Moore & Son Elizabeth New Jersey and Canada Manufacturing Dry Cargo Yard Nid. The consolidation will shift to yard by yard production of various vessel types and implement economies aimed at higher profits than the former independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Tuitye Bunn
Ramey County
Lincoln, Indy
Nancy Hanky
Abraham Lincoln
Louis G. Toombs
Chicago
Hoeked
Harvey Tallerday
Goshen
Ind
Morgan Gordon
Roosevelt
University of Chicago
United States
Jomye Big Heart
Osage
Milleretineg
Jamon Oram
Arthur Orman
Adrian
Mivh
Aneland
Parke
London
San Angelo
Tex
Southern Railway
Dunville
Missouri River
Kanaan
Liberty
Warren
William TH. Riley
Fountain Blu
C. W. Conger
Do Busiines
New York
Trust Company of the Republic
United States Shipbuilding Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Union Tron Works
San Pronelaco
Hath Iron Works
Hyde Windines Co
Mey
Eastern Shipbuilding Co
New London
Conny Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
Wilmington
Del
Crescent Buoy Yarda
Elizabeth
Samuel J. Moore & Son
Canda
Thi
Anandae
Plot to destroy infirmary and kill inmates uncovered
A plan to destroy the Adams county infirmary and kill its 44 inmates was unearthed in Decatur Indiana on August 1. Secretary A W Butler found dynamite and bombs hidden beneath rubbish in inmate Charles Echerman’s room. Echerman, an inmate for 12 years, vanished after the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Adan County
A.W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Charles Echerman
Echerman
Ecerman
Andum
Elks Gather in Salt Lake for Grand Lodge Reunion
Eight thousand Elks from across the United States attended the opening of the Grand Lodge reunion at the Mormon church in Salt Lake City. G E B Cronk of Omaha was elected grand exalted ruler, G J Brock of Kentucky named grand leading kukeht, and Jude Pickena was chosen grand loyal all by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Mormon Church
Grand Lodge of Elks
G. EB. Cronk
Omaha
Ad Lodge
Ells
G. J. Brock
Kywaa
Kukeht
Jude of
C. Pickena
Ohio items mix of letters and legal notes span three towns
A Norwalk doctor protests he was never arrested after being linked to a Nicaraguan expedition. Ohio reports cover a Sandusky legislative gathering, an injunction against Snyder & Son Bent Wood Co workers, a Dayton attack on an elderly farmer, Newark military encampment plans, and a state bar committee meeting on governor's code and police boards with civil service support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Russell Wilkon
Norwalk
Anco
Enya
Sirgeon
Colombia
Nivaeragun
Varmen
Inzen He Huteon
Blefolds
Piqua
Sage
Peurion
Snyder & Son Bent Wood Co
Annegomated Woodworkers Association
Tuan
Faipe
van Pany
State Bar
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
Thomas I
Cleveland
Judge Ky
Ntrich
Five Workmen Burned At Niles Plant Fire
Fire at the International Metal Lath Cos plant in Niles destroyed the factory and left five workers with serious burns. The injured are George Seoville George Ole George Tess another George Kele and Mike Wibur Tess may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
International Metal Lath Cos
George Seoville
George Ole
George Tess
George Kele
Mike Wibur
Tess
Col Simpson K Donavan Dies At 71 In Columbus
Col Simpson K Donavan veteran Ohio newspaper man and owner of the Columbus Times died in Columbus Tuesday after a brief illness at age 71. He rose to national prominence in 1856 by opposing Henry B Payne’s bid for the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Donavan
Columbus
Simpson K. Donavan
Ohio
Columbus Times
Henry B. Payne
United States
Senato
Mayor Johnson Opens Democratic Campaign in Mayfield Center
Johnson launches the fall campaign in Cleveland area with a big rally at Mayfield Center. The event draws a large turnout of farmers and local residents for this annual political gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Campaiga
Cleveland
Mayfield Center
Man arraigned in murder case in Cleveland
Ignate Wiur kowski murder suspect Charles Jenewell was brought before Judge Kennedy in police court arraigned on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty. The case was continued until Saturday with bail set at $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aield
Cleveland
Charles Jenewell
Ignate Wiurkowski
Kennedy
Chinese detainee Wong Yen hangs self in county jail
Wong Yen a Chinese immigrant confined for suspected immigration law violations hanged himself in his Toledo county jail cell using a sheet rope. He tied the rope to the cell ceiling, stood on a chair, and placed the noose around his neck before kicking away the chair. Despondency from prolonged confinement was blamed.
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Pereystoreg Journal
Mav
Toes
Fan. Mt
Nowa
Nebraska
T. Davies
Otoe County
George T. Beck
Wyoming
Colorado
Denver
W. Z. Bryan
Muscatine
Bridget French
Rochester
N.Y
Detroit
Walter S. Weeterman
Charles H. Grosvenor
Senate
Ince
Elisa Young
Actorn
Saton Leland
Paris
Buckingham Palace
Kaiser Wilhelm
Russia
Reval
Havana
Herbert G. Bquiers
Time
Harry de Windt
Siberia
Palestine
Athens
Rome
Richr
Transvaal
Naples
Liam Meyer
Orange Free State
Beowe Amela
Taatiie
Il- Health
Oliver Wendel
Killy Ulmmelf
Niagara Falle
Commercial Law League of America
Cataract House
Portsmouth
Jacob H. Smith
A. & A. Neticed
Alve Bi
A Shipbuilding Trust
Echved
Beon
Quesada
Hay
Blitt
Manhattan Railway Go
Reater
Golles
Ohio Field
Buckeyes
Atta Sandusky
Guerin
Erle
General Assembly
Gov. Nash
Dayton, D
Jacob
Niehese
Newark
Aug
Ohie National Guard
WO. Gov
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Dekse
Zimmerman
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