News Notes of Interest Highlights Domestic and Foreign Disasters
A sweeping digest reports fires wrecks floods and political shifts from coast to coast. Incidents include the barge Ogarita and steamer Cilla fire off Thunder Bay Island, rail crashes in Lexington and Albany, a deadly bridge collapse in New York, and the Halifax fire at Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogarita
Cilla
Thunder Bay Island
Mich
Erie Railroad Co
United States
Canada
Monterey
Mexico
Southern Railway
Lexington
East River
New York City
Hot Springs
Ark
Eilot
Harvard
Police Department of
Philadelphia
J. R. Strom
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Fort Hill
Zuria
South Rocks
Heligland
Prussia
Ed Riley
Munising
Court of Appeals
Albany
N. Y
Albert T. Patrick
W. M. Rice
New York
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Buffalo
Auburn
Pascal
Garinea
Sharon
Turkey
Isabelle Spivey
Russia
Hamilton
Mont
Northern Pacific Express Co
Geveral
Filtration contract probe cites $6.33 million loss
A report by Maj. Cassius E. Gillette and John Mac Lennon finds Philadelphia city projects on the Northeast and Southern boulevards overpaid by about $6.33 million due to excessive costs and collusive bids. The audit names D. J. McNichol & Co. and Ware Brothers, with figures detailing overruns and projected future losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Investigating Engineers
Weaver
Cassius E. Gillette
United States Engineer Corps
Savannah Harbor
John MacLennon
Washington, D.C
D. J. McNichol & Co
James J. Ryan
John A. Kelley
Ware Brothers
McNichol
Israel W. Durham
J. P. McNichol
Daniel
Vare
George Vare
Edwin H. Vare
William S. Vare
Recorder of Deeds
William C. Haddock
Ashbridge
Peter E. Costello
John W. Hill
Bureau of Filtration
D. J. McNichol
Ryan and Kelley
Ryar and Kelley
West Philadelphia
Togo Eulogizes Departed Naval Heroes at Ayomya
Shinto rites in memory of naval officers and men killed in the war were held at Ayomya cemetery. Admiral Togo addressed the departed spirits praising their deeds in battle and their gallant cooperation that led to victory. He asked for repose for the souls and stressed their exemplary conduct contributing to triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Tokio
Ayomya
Admiral Togo
Enterprise bank failure sparks $1.5 million shortfall and fatal cashier case
Washington reports comptroller Ridgely warned the shortfall in the Enterprise National Bank would not be less than 1.5 million dollars. Cashier T. Lee Clark died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as investigators probe fraudulent bookkeeping and misappropriated funds. Pittsburgh inquest and efforts to pursue criminal cases and depositor protection follow. A meeting at Manchester Presbyterian Church plans next steps to defend depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ridgely
Oldham
Pittsburg
Enterprise National Bank
Lee Clark
Clark
T. Lee Clark
Frederick L. Kahle
Manchester
Ed wards Deposed as Isthmian Commission Abolishes Chief of Administration
Washington reports the Isthmian Canal Commission voted to abolish the office of Chief of Administration held by Col Clarence R Edwards effective November 15. Edwards resigned en route to the Isthmus with Secretary Taft. W Leon Pepperman remains assistant chief. Joseph W Bishop becomes secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Canal
Col
Clarence R. Edwards
Commission
Col. Edwards
Isthmus
Taft
Panama
W. Leon Pepperman
Joseph W. Bishop
Insular
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
Isthmian Commission
Novel scheme eyed to force repudiated southern bonds
North Carolina bondholders plan a novel move to compel repayment of about 40 million dollars in repudiated state bonds. They aim to transfer bonds to a foreign state to sue for payment, leveraging a recent Supreme Court ruling. Venezuela and Colombia reportedly agreed to accept gifts of some bonds and sue the defaulting states. Parkersburg fire wipes out Pine Grove in Wetzel County after a gas explosion at the Pine Grove hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuetzen Park
Union Hill
N. J
Rock Island Railroad
Casey
F. W. Caldwell
van Meter
Train
American Asiatic Squadron
Lieut
Nanking
New York State
Greater
New York
Lightner
Angels
Cal
H. D. Fisher
Baldwin
Kan
Kansas
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Can
Fall River
Mass
Textile Council
Slocum & Dickman Private Bank
Saegertown
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co
John Phillips
Allegheny
George Washington Murray
South Carolina
Sumpter County
New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Eighteenth and
Clark Streets
Chicago
Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal Co
Hazel Kirke
Pittsburg
William le Duc
Charles Nickel
Bank of Chenoa
Hugh Jones
Jones
Todd
Count Witte
Russia
Associated Press
Missouri
James G. Wright
Indianapolis
Wright
New York City
New Williamsburg Bridge
Department of Street Cleaning
North Carolina
Georgia
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
South Dakota
Venezuela
Colombia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pine Grove
Wetzel County
Stillings Named New Public Printer
The president appoints Charles A. Stillings of Boston as public printer effective today. Stillings heads the printers' board of trade in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillings
Washington
Charles A. Stillings
Boston
Mr. Stillings
Printers’ Board of Trade
New York City
Paralysis Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mr Kenney details a near doom from paralysis and painful symptoms including numbness headaches and sleepless nights. After using seven boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he recovered fully and has worked steadily for four years at Merrimac Hat Company Amesbury MA. The remedy is sold by druggists or directly by Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Dr. Williams
Global Oddities And Disruptions In Public Life
A survey of stray anecdotes shows Abyssinians carrying uncloseable Robinson Crusoe umbrellas, Londonites whistling the Marseillaise, Pontresina banning odorous vehicles, and England facing housing shortages on motor roads. Germany faces apothecary clerk shortages with calls for women’s education, while Paris porters haul baskets and German soldiers face discipline. Rezemburg enlists cyclists for police order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
London
Pontresina
England
Germany
Helene Sorensen
Copenhagen
Paris
Frankfort
Rezemburg
Oddities and Odds from a Curious Century
A collage of sensational claims spans wealth values for ostriches, diamond finds in meteorites, nocturnal death timing, robin bedtimes, a rapid poison, public cremations in Italy, large silk spiders, rudimentary wills in China, universal sharing, diamond thefts in South Africa, criminal behavior linked to childhood imprisonment, and French terms for nail biting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Postum Boosts Energy and Heals Heart Ailments
A testimonial claims Postum cured nervousness and heart trouble after quitting old coffee. The speaker says it built steady strength, avoided coffee crashes, and supported daily work. It is widely shared with children and credited to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Okga
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Manchuria
Japan
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ohio State
Case
Columbus
Gen. Booth
Salvation Army
Mammoth Cave
Glasgow
Stewart L. Pierson
Kenyon College
Akron
W. D. Coker
R. E. Gressem
Gressem
Coker
New Orleans
South
Roosevelt
Magnolia
Rock Island
Fairfield
St. Petersburg
Vladikavkaz
Caucausia
Grozny
de Soto
Lake Itasca
Minn
Chester Gray
Nazareth Orphanage
Raleigh
N. C
Yus Goodman
Bainbridge
Goodman
Stegall
San Francisco
Central Canneries Co
California Ore Testing Co
Lucy Rosebury
Charles River
National Assembly
Virginia-Carolina
Cape Henry
Norfolk
Portuguese West Africa
George W. Brandle
First
United States Infantry
Fort Porter
Edward C. Bearden
Augusta
Etienne Desmarteau
Montreal
Desmarteau
St. Louis
Durham
Mc. Nichol and
Ware
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