Archbold Confirms 1904 Campaign Gift From Standard Oil
Standard Oil president testified before a senate committee that he gave $100,000 to the 1904 Republican campaign fund. He acknowledged destroying Bliss’s receipt and admitted no entry of the amount exists in company books, while asserting the payment was made and not refunded. The letters scrutinized include facsimiles claimed as Archbold’s handwriting. Several correspondents named include Hanna, Foraker, Quay, Penrose, Sibley, and Grosvenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
House
Senate
Archbold
H. H. Rogers
Mr. Bliss
Iowa Blackhander Found Guilty in Solon Case
After about an hour of deliberation the Cedar Rapids jury found George Cawley of Solon guilty of sending threatening letters to John J Adams, a wealthy farmer near Solon. Cawley and his wife testified he was home the night of December 17 when Adams’ barn burned following warnings to move money as demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Solon
George ©. Cawley
John J. Adams
Cawley
Adams
Disease hits Grant area swine herds after horse plague
Farmers near Grant reel from an outbreak afflicting swine after horses in southwest Iowa Kansas and Nebraska succumb to a mysterious disease. Frank Mercer reports over fifty Berkshire and Imroc Jersey hogs killed in two large herds, underscoring wider livestock losses in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Frank Mercer
Ex Governor Larrabee Hospitalized in Fort Dodge
Governor Larrabee of Clermont lies seriously ill at his bedside in Fort Dodge with a long standing disease. Charles Larrabee and Senator Frederick Larrabee of Alle city Bulls and Iowa's former chief vaccative are listed among those at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Larrabee
Clermont
Charles Larrabee
Prederic Larrabee
Alle City
Bulls
Anf
Iowa
Canning Factory Destroyed By Fire At Avoca
Avoca canning factory was struck by fire and destroyed, with losses near 60,000 pounds in perishables and 30,000 in building and equipment. Four carloads of goods were stored, leaving little behind. Sidney youth Paul Wightman, captured at Pacific Junction, faces burglary horse stealing and breaking and entering charges. he waived hearing and was bound over in 3,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Sidney
Paul Wightman
Facific Junction
Marshall County Endeavor Union holds 15th convention
The fifteenth annual convention of the Marshall County Christian Endeavor union is set for October 26-27 at Gilman. Jamey O. Bissette of Lamoise is president of the organization, with nineteen societies in the county affiliated. Endeavorers attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall County Christian Endeavor Union
Gilman
Jamey O. Bissette
Lamoisile
War Declared by 2 Balkan States Fronts at Turkish Border
London Oct 11 Bulgaria Servia and Greece have declared war on Turkey joining Montenegro in Albania. King Ferdinand rushes to lead Bulgarian troops as Monte Negrins attack Kalava. Garibaldi offers aid to Greece as clashes erupt in Sanjak of Novibazar and crowds report martial law across Adrianople. Montenegro retaliates with 4,000 Albanian invaders. Rome to Moscow warns of broader war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Turkey
Montenegro
Constantinople
Ferdinand
Hur:rying
Nicholas
Kalava
Scutari
Albania
Hssed Pasha
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Jaavir
Novibazar
Vilayet
Adrianople
Europe
Erlin
Sergius Sozenoff
Parla
Balkan
Earopa
Russia
Berlin
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Maasla
Germany
Austria
Cettinje
Daughter seeks justice in Kentucky murder case
Lilian Callahan Gross, daughter of murdered Breathitt County leader Wilson Callahan, rallied affidavits and rode the mountains to aid indictments against four men tied to his death last May. She vows to continue fighting as the Denton faction suspects fear of feudist enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Callahan Grosa
Kentucky
Jacksup
Dev
Deatua Facuum
Id Callahan
Tt County
Iunsy
Denton
Lilian Callahan Gross
Wilson Callahan
Mexico
Mongol Slaughter Reported in Eastern Mongolia
London dispatch to the Times states Yuan Shikui's troops have slain more than 0,000 Mongols in eastern Mongolia, according to a St. Petersburg source reported Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongolia
London
England
Yuan Shikui
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Former Chicago Alderman Drops Dead in Florence
Walter Merritt Pond of Evanston Illinois, formerly a Chicago alderman and prominent in politics, collapsed at his hotel entrance by the Wednesday and died a few minutes later in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florence
Walter Merritt Pond
Evanston
MacVeagh cites Twombly on campaign fund talks
Washington reports Congressman McKinley testified he spent about 290000 in Taft candidacy prep. Wayne MacVeagh of Philadelphia recalled a 1904 telephone chat with Twombly about Ned Harriman and a plan to raise 240000 for Bliss. He noted Harriman, Morgan, and others expected to contribute sizable amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Illinois
Taft
Senate
Wayne MacVekgh
Philadelphia
Metraral
H. McK Twombly
FE. H Harriman
Harriman
Bliss
Twombly
Twombley
Ned’ Harriman
Man Threatened by Mob Near Keokuk After Attacks
On October 11 in Keokuk Iowa laborer Charles Cavanaugh is guarded at the county jail to avert mob violence after he assaulted two Whittaker girls and Mrs J Vanaushall north of the city. Enraged farmers threaten lynching. sheriff Crimmis expects no jail attack. The three women are resting and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona
Keokuk
Charles Cavanaugh
Whittaker
Mra. J
Vanaushall
Crimmis
Cavanaugh
Polo meet halted by war in Balkans
British polo experts, all officers in the British Army, were slated to play in the southern California winter tournament in Los Angeles but cannot travel due to Balkan trouble. A cable to Walter Dupee of the Coronado polo team confirms orders to report to their regiments. Sent from Lord Tweedmouth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Balkans
Walter Dupee
Coronado
Lord Tweedmouth
Reginald Herbert
Lord Alstair Innes-Ker
Viscount Leveson-Gower
10000 Are Killed in China Yuan Troops Stop Mongol Union
A St Petersburg dispatch to the Times reports Yuan Shih Karl forces have slain over 10,000 Mongols in eastern Mongolia. Victorious troops circle toward Urga to deter eastern Mongol efforts to unite with Outer Mongolia. Urga government, lacking Russian support, may receive a Pekin emissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuan
London
Yuan Shih Karl
Mongolia
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Urga
Outer Mongolia
Pekin
Riley Honored on Birthday by Indiana Schools
Indiana pupils from rural to urban schools celebrate James Whitcomb Riley birthday known as the Hoosier poet. He is believed to be around fifty nine and marks the day quietly at home. Kiley week will feature daily readings and recitations of his works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Kiley
Eddy Trust Fund Declared Void by Massachusetts Court
Massachusetts Supreme Court declares the Eddy trust fund created by Mrs Mary Baker Eddy void but allows the formation of a charitable trust and the appointment of new trustees to administer the denomination's benefits. The trust had been estimated at four million dollars for the Christian Science Church in Huston Mass. Oct. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelatian Science Church
Huston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian eScience Church
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Steamer Banea Survivors Rescued Off Florida Coast
Eighteen survivors of the abandoned steamer Banea were picked up off the Florida coast by the naval supply ship Arethusa, according to a wireless report received by Key West on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Banea
Florida
Arethusa
Key West
Frank D Bostock Dies in London Noted Animal Trainer
Frank D. Bostock, renowned animal trainer and show manager, died in London on Tuesday. He headed animal acts worldwide and trained animals with notable success across many shows during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Bostock
London
Bostock
Second Game Tie After Inning In World Series
At Fenway Park Boston on October 11 the Boston Red Sox and New York Nationals played eleven innings to a 6 6 tie when darkness halted play. The game will be replayed today at Boston field. Tris Speaker hit a three base drive and scored the tying run on an error following Wilson’s throw. Rogton and Couling pitched well for Boston and Glanta for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenway Park
Boston
Boston Red Sox
New York Nationals
Glafta
Red Sox
Rogton
Couling
Glanta
Tris Speaker
Fiesh
Wilson
New York
Snodgrass
Doyle
Tae Eeee Hecker
Aye Murray
Merkle
Lerzog
Eeae Meyers
C Wees Wilson
Fletcher
As Shafer
Es Mathewson
McCormick
Crandall
Tesreau
HP Ak
Giants
R.H E Devore
Womebeerst
Banks Hetapes
Murray
Rtafales
Herzog
Roeees
Meyers
Fiatcher
Teareau
Hey Becker
Hercog
Hooper
Meyer
Lewis
Gardner
William A Peffer Dies at 81 Former Kansas Senator
William A. Peffer former United States senator from Kansas died in Grenola at 81 after suffering an apoplexy and shock from leg amputation. Elected in 1891 by Kansas Populists, he served six years and became a defining figure of the early Populist era in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
William A. Peffer
United States Senate
Grenola
Peffer
Senate
Washington
Bandits Rob Mall Train Near Howe Oklahoma
Four masked bandits stopped westbound Rock Island train No 41 near Howe Oklahoma. They held up the express train Wednesday, with investigators and locals placing the incident near Wister. No injuries are reported, and authorities search for the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Okla
Howe
Wister
Dalba sentenced for March 14 assassination attempt in Rome
In Rome on Oct 13, Antonio Dalba was condemned to 80 years penal servitude for the attempted assassination of King Victor Emmanuel on March 14. The verdict followed proceedings in the Italian capital detailing the regicide plot and Dalba's involvement. The case highlights the security measures surrounding the monarchy and the severity of royal protection crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Victor Immanuel
Antonio Dalba
Bomb plot in Panama Canal Zone charged
Indianapolis dispatch reports district attorney Mil ler described conversations among the McNamaras and McManigal as leading dynamiters planning to send McManigal to Panama to blow the canal locks. John J McNamara urged action before the Los Angeles case, with Edward Clark pleading guilty and jailed for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Zone
Indianapolis
Ind
McNamaras
Ortle BH. McManigal
McManigal
Panama
Lake of the
Panama Canal
Charles W. Miller
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company
Los Angeles
United States
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Iron Workers’ Union
Steel pools ended in 1904 testimony startup
Willis L. King, vice president of Jones & Laughlin Steel, testifies in an inquiry into United States Steel Corp. that pools were ended in 1904 after Judge Gary informed pool participants of Sherman Act violations and rumors of a Roosevelt-backed government investigation. The testimony notes Gary as United States Steel director chair and cites looming federal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Eight Hurt In Target Test At Tobyhanna Field
Eight privates of Battery F Third United States Field Artillery were injured by a premature shell explosion at Tobyhanna Pennsylvania during a field practice stop after Connecticut maneuvers. William Erbeck was most seriously hurt and taken to a hospital. Six others suffered non life threatening injuries from flying metal fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Third
United States Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
William E. Erbeck
Anodrew Miller
Peter Marion
Nelson D. Bloose
Charles A. Houndell
Fred F. McNamee
Fred Lineham
John Harsch
Connecticut
Trust charge against Milwaukee fire underwriters
Insurance agent R. H. Norris testified before a legislative fire insurance investigation committee that the Milwaukee board of fire underwriters acts as a trust driving high insured rates and commissions. He urged cutting residence insurance rates from forty to twenty cents per hundred and reducing commissions from thirty to forty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callee
Milwaukee
R. H. Norris
Milwaukee Board of Fire Underwriters
Legislative Fire Insurance Investigation Committee
Morris
National Banks Warned Cut Excessive Loans
Comptroller Mur ray issued a warning that national banks must reduce excessive loans. Treasury reports show only 626 banks out of 7 397 granted excessive loans, a .71 percent rate, down from 1.16 percent in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray
Treasury Department
Killa Policeman by Mistake in Pottaville Patrolman Fatal Shooting
Oct 11 report from Pottaville shows 16 year old Jennie Thomas of Lansford shot and killed Night Patrolman Morgan mistaking him for a burglar. The incident occurred Wednesday during a hotel man’s daughter’s mistaken vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa
Pottaville
Morgan
Jennie Thomas
Lansford
Dukhobors invade Brandon seeking asylum releases
About 3000 Dukhobors arrived in Brandon Manitoba on Wednesday. They gathered to press for the release of members confined in the provincial insane asylum. Local authorities reported no violence and planned to handle the situation peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gity
Brandon
Man
Giants Beat Red Sox 2 1 in World Series Game Three
New York Giants defeat Boston Red Sox 2 to 1 in Game Three at Beston Ontario. Marquard superb on the mound with O Brien throwing well for Boston. Murray and Herzog spark the Giants with timely hits while O’Brien’s control proves costly for Boston who strand runners. The Polo Grounds next for Game Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Marquard
Stahl
Huck" O'Brien
Glanta
Red Sox
Sox
Mathewson
New York
Giants
Marquard
O'Brien
Cubs Sox Game Off On Wet Grounds In Chicago
Cubs and White Sox second championship game in Chicago called off due to wet grounds delaying the contest.
End of Nicarguan Rebellion Reported by Weitzel
Washington reports American Minister Weitzel informing the state department that all organized resistance to the Nicarguan government has ended. Soldiers are being paid off and mustered out. Admiral Southerland says Americans wounded at Leon are recovering and the railroad is now safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weitzel
State Department
Nicarguan
Persoo
Southerland
Leon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archbold Letters
Colonel Roosevelt
Blackhander
Montgomery County
Larrabee Til
King Ferdinand IO Front
Frontier
Hungaria
Wayne Macveagh
Colloner Roosevelt
Polo
China
Eddy Trust Fund
Ray Collins
Dynamiters
Edward Clark Sage
Risk Board
TRUST
Beston
New York Giants
Ijn
McGraw
R.H.E
Marquard and Meyers
O’brien, Bedient, Carrigan and Cady
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!