Rioting in Prague German quarter amid Czech attacks and looting
Turmoil sweeps Prague as Germans and Jews face arson and window smashing in the Old Town. Troops restore order after shops and cafes are set ablaze and several people are killed or wounded amid crossfire and civilian panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Peboeke
Ravenhie
Old Town
Therisienstadt
Wobert
Alephy
Ailite
Militany
Caechindic Trade & Crescent
Misceté
Groked Fiuss
Witiatier
Dhe
Zinheon
Tie City
Win Howe
Herman Mtics
Tie Hyak
Cyenh
Ted
Rypewtol
Ana
Germitpes
Iis Siew
Praghe
Indus
Iitus
Eentist
Pulloe
Vitaperse
Alt
Tsidenk
Baron von Aerenthal
Beicherath
Count von Sissi
Aay Aerenthal
Ian Theplatz
Tom Nur
Sime Gutmules
Count Salm
Tulace
Ie Gatinan
Egberts
Arrenihal
Athet
Brett Zmell
Germens
Woeibers
Libyren
Biegomadter
Municipa
German students lobby governor over disturbances
Reports from Bohemia describe German residents under police guard after large anti government gatherings in several towns. Crowds sang, damaged windows, and police dispersed rioters injuring one. In Vienna the cabinet crisis grows as Count Badeal is blamed for unrest and Czech leaders seek influence over the new cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issen
Bohemia
Bally
Afar Almeins
Ballalia
Vienna
Portfonos
Frigidener
Vienn
Count Badeal
Cyechs
Belrur
Hopelyus Aaton Gatrtah
Tajerite
Masked robber tries to rob train near Granger Mo
A Lone robber with a mask attempted to rob the passenger car of the Kansas City Northwestern train near Grange Mo. He fired three shots before escaping on the platform as passengers and a theater troupe confronted him. No booty was taken and his mask was left aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tonik
Post-Dispatch
Keokuk
Lowa
Sayri
Loule
Ken
Wak & Northwestern
Ca Grange
Tie Deeperado
Mrawine & Reguirer
Tally
Tambit
Exhumation Sparks Marion County Poison Mystery
In Sandoval Illinois a sensational exhumation erupts over rumors surrounding Dr George H Rice a Marion County physician. The body of Mrs Rice who died last August is dug up after Metropolitan Life Insurance probes alleging death by alleged poison linked to $2000 policy. Agents sent parts of the remains to St Louis for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rice
Metropolitan Compass
Lis
St Louis
Metropolitan Company
Opera stars Nela Bergen and Hopper in Sousa production
Nela Bergen, the prima donna, joins Mr. Hopper in Sousa's new opera at the Academy of Music. Alice Juddman replaces Bergen in another role while Hopper remains with his wife. The cast shifts reflect ongoing stage quarrels and divorce rumors surrounding the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Nela Bergen
Sousa
Falthmore
Dee
Atisa Nela Bergen
Prima Dones
DeWot Hesper
Edna Wallace Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Academy of Music
Alte Mergen
Alice Judraun
Madison Square Iardens Company
Hergene Piare
Explosion At Des Moines Suburbia Questions Safety Valve
A Des Moines area blast raises questions about the safety valve and causes in a machine room. Victims suffered head, back and arm injuries as the force shattered equipment and blew a portion of a boiler tube yard. Officials search for the precise sequence and responsible factor in the deadly incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moises
Des Moines
Tual Paine
Willan
Spirits Rap In Topeka House Occupied By Well Known People
A Topeka frame house at 1227 Monroe Street, home to W. H. Stuart, a Santa Fe clerk, and Mrs. Fulmer and her daughters, reports daily rappings for six months. Neighbors and occupants deny spiritual beliefs, but cannot explain raps near a bric a brac stand. Mrs Fulmer considers consulting a spiritualist medium to uncover the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
W. H. Stuart
Auditor of Disbursements
The
Santa Fe
T. Fulmer
Neer
Mrs. Pulver
Sty Hashand
Sheis Méirning
Motiel
Misa Bertha Pulhier
Miss Bertha
Mrs. Fulmer
Wal
J Rapid
Mr. Stuart
Worse for Van Schaack Daughter-in-law to sue in Chicago
Dec 2 Brooklyn supreme court judge set aside an $85,000 verdict against Peter Van Schaack, a Chicago wholesale druggist, in the alienation of affections case brought by his daughter-in-law Florence Van Schaack. The defense argued excessive verdict and sheriff jurisdiction issues. Her lawyer had already filed two suits in Chicago, a criminal libel and another for alienation of affections, each for $65,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Lake steamer burns off Gun Sturgeon Point
The steamship Exyitian, bound from Cleveland to Milwaukee with a cargo of ants, burned to the water’s edge in Lake Juron near Gun Sturgeon Point. Sturgeon Point life saving crew discovered it about 8 o'clock and rowed 25 miles to assist, but all other vessels had already abandoned the craft. No life savers were permanently injured by the cold. The Heyptian was owned by Nessim S. Whipple of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrieville
Sid
Dumis
Nessim S. Whipple
Detroit
Dillard Resigns From State Railroad Board
Senator W P Dillard chairman of the state board of railroad commissioners plans to resign January 1 to resume law practice at his Fort Scott home. He cites inability to attend to both duties as the reason, noting his practice is worth more than the board seat. It is widely known at the state house he has long prioritized his legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Board
W. P. Dillard
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Howares
Fort Scott
State House
Dillard
Moatert
Lifeboat Capsizes Near Margate Tragedy Claims Ten Lives
Margate England December 2 A lifeboat responding to a vessel wreck near Nayland Rock capsized about two miles offshore. Of its fourteen crewmen ten drowned as the craft overturned in heavy ice. The rescue attempt followed a report of a large ship, believed to be the Persian Empire, in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margate
Eng
Lfe
Quarantine Conference Sets 1898 Insect Quarantine Lines
In St Louis a conference gathered between the chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry and sanitary boards of Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas. They discussed 1898 quarantine lines to protect northern territory while sparing southern states and urged the secretary of agriculture to act against violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wee
Bureau of Animal Industry
The
Agricultural Department
Sanitary Boards
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Otio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Bruce Named Register of the Treasury
Washington December 2 The president appointed Blanche K Bruce of Mississippi to be register of the treasury. Bruce formerly represented Mississippi in the United States Senate during reconstruction days and was one of the west known necro Republicans in the country. The position he is appointed to is one he held in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blanche K. Bruce
Mississippi
Treasury
Bruce
States Senate
Guldensuppe Remains Reported in Court Burials Planned
New York dispatch says the death of Wa Guldensuppe will be followed by the execution of Martin Ther. The remains are kept at the morgue for possible use in trial of Mia Nack and Martin Thorn. A German benevolent society seeks interment for the brother’s remains. District Attorney Foungs to advise granting the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
Guldensuppe
Martin Ther
Mia. Nack
Martin Thorn
Métinappe
Germain Benevolent Society
Foungs
Nack Hay
Wi Gal- Westchester
McKinley’s Mother Stricken By Paralysis in Canton
Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley, mother of President McKinley, was struck by paralysis in Canton Ohio. Doctors warned death was likely and the president prepared to travel as Congress convened. Abner McKinley rushed to inform the family while Mrs McKinley’s condition remained critical and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Nancy Allison McKinley
Panos
Abner McKinley
New York
Wah
Gryise
Mother McKinley
Helen
Helen McKinley
Tod
McKinley
Mims Helen McKiniey
Gauehters
Neemmatte
Washington
Mee Kinley
Congress
Capitol
Phillips Eald
Henry George Ja Wed Miss Marie Hitch in Quiet Chicago Wedding
The marriage of Miss Marie Hitch daughter of Capt E V Hitch formerly of New Orleans to Bir Henry George Jr son of the late Henry George of New York was celebrated at 255 Ontario attested Chicago home. The ceremony was performed by Joan Rusk of the Militant church with Miss Elimore Hitch as maid of honor and Ralph Crawford of New York as best man. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left for Washington. The event was delayed by Mr Georges father s death during the New York campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marie Hitch
E. V. Hitch
New Orleans
Henry George
Jrison
New York
Ontario
George
Joan Rusk
Militant Church
Alk
Joe
Elimore Hitch
Rtalph Crawford
Washington
Evert
Huntington's Plan Aims for Clover Leaf Route
A circulating story says F. Huntington plans to secure the Clover Leaf road when sold by the courts. His interests in the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe would give him entry to St. Louis and the Clover Leaf would provide a direct route to the eastern seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
F. Huntington
Huntington
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
St. Louiis
Seaboard
Pay for Crop Reports Indicates Compensation Plan
Washington December 2 The statistician Hyde urges $2 per crop report and $1 for the second report for each of about 25 state correspondents. He proposes five traveling inspectors akin to French models to bolster nationwide crop data and recommends reorganizing the statistical division into a Bureau to save costs and improve dissemination to farmers and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Washington
Agricultural Department
Arctic
Tropic
Wichita Quake Shocks City and Statewide Areas
An early morning earthquake rattled Wichita and reached Pratt Kingman Arkansas City and Blount City. Shocks lasted about ten seconds with furniture rocking lamps rattling and bricks loosening but no serious damage reported. Residents fled to the streets as vibrations traveled from north to south across central Kansas near the Oklahoma border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Wellbeton
Hunnewell Kan
Okahornt
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Kuli
Blot City
Harper County
Remarkable Sale of Maj Inmans Book Through Buffalo Bills Eforta
Major Henry Inman returns from Wyoming to find his book The Santa Fe Trek selling briskly through Buffalo Bill’s influence. Publishers claim strong sales and interest after Cody’s promotion. Inman’s interview hints at large orders and broader recognition amid curious public chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Inman
Buffalo Bill
Henry Iman
W. F. Cody
Mayland
Wyoming
Inman
Mar
Colugal Cady
Western paper mills vow fight against eastern combine
Appleton Wisconsin December 2 Western manufacturers of print paper will oppose the proposed eastern combine. Western mills plan to form a rival syndicate in Chicago night the combine. The Fox River makers claim mills will back the western effort and could produce over tons of print paper daily, placing them to challenge the big eastern concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Appleton
Wis
Western Mills
Welling Sceney
Chigega
Combine
Fox River
Mies
Western Combine
Siuity Agency
Unfolds Startling Schemes to the City Council
Chicago leaders consider a bold lake front plan including twenty miles of docks and a covered canal transforming the Chicago River into a boulevard. Proposals urge granting 6,000 feet of lake frontage to a corporation with long term returns, deepening the river and tunneling adjustments met with strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
Chea
Tl Yerkes
Handolph
Handolph #lect and Parke Row
Liv
Leland plots political moves amid district reorganization
A deteriorated report describes Leland and allies plotting to push a new federal district for rewards and patronage. It cites Sesacor Saker, Tudee Foster, and Bentard Baker as key figures seeking to influence judges, marshals, and party debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washieros
Sesacor Saker
Kasay
Tex
Buriatie Baker
Lebini
Tudee Foster
Grace Wader
Jude S. H. Peotone
Newton
Browe Werk
Li Cruse
Nat
Ttme
Leland Nas
Fortier Rewari
Cy Lehane
Stata
Cy Leland
Wimple
Benatar Baker
Lahitid
Tim
Paper Factory Burns in St Louis Neighborhood Fire
A five story paper factory on Locust Street near Bird Street in St. Louis burned yesterday afternoon, destroying adjacent buildings and causing an estimated total loss of 100. All employees escaped, but the blaze spread through connected workshops including the Young-McKinney building and several printing and engraving firms. Local wiring hindered firefighters as the factory walls collapsed an hour after the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
F. C. Sanger de Co
Lacuat
Lird
Adj
Saveyer
Locust Street
Niemen
Young-Mottinney Comepany
3Tis
Engravi
Worlward-Tiernan Printing Compane
Higgins Map Printing Company
McKinney
Yale Harvard Debate Draws Noted Attendees in New Haven
New Haven hosts the Yale Harvard debate with international interest as dignitaries from Harvard and Yale arrive. Notables include H. Canty secretary of the Hawaliss delegation and M. Z. Gilman. Harvard pushes for a firm stance while Yale defends its position amid debate coverage. A separate note from New York reports strong interest in a Wassig horse sale at Madison Square Garden, with seven hundred horses expected and a grand total exceeding 200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Vey
Yal Marvard
Plaw
Panese
Washington
Lacey
H. Canth
Gilman
Howell
New Boland
Judd
Harvard
Hiram Bmnghane, Jr
Hayall
Yale
New York
Wassig
New Yor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trague
Reichsrath
Austria
Ilinois
DE Wolfp
Spirits
Thollina Avenue
Pullee
van Schaack
B. K. Bruce
M’kinley
Abner M'Kinley
Henry George JA
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago River
Leland
Whaleasie District
Hawaii
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!