Weekly News Condensed From International Roundup
A sweeping digest notes a hush money scandal involving an English countess and an Anglo American magnate, Peary’s polar plans, Bryan’s anti monopoly resolutions, wage hikes for steel workers, and various political trials. Also covered are acts by Caruso, Gov elect Hughes, suicides, strikes, piracy, floods, fires, and international trade talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peary
Sydney
W. J. Bryan
Transmississippi Congress
Committee On Resolutions
United States Steel Corporation
Fall River Mills
New York Central
Schmitz
San Francisco
New York
Europe
Enrico Caruso
Hughes
James H. Delaney
Chicago
American Shipping Company
Hamilton
Ont
Toronto
Joseph F. Smith
Laurier
Ottawa
Charles Hyman
Kansas Supreme Court
Wichita
Leavenworth
Thomas Forsyth Hunt
Cornell
Pennsylvania College of Agriculture
Hunt
University of Illinois
United States
Canada
Dominion
Washington
Edward L. Cronkrite
Freeport
Ill
Illinois
Democratic Caucus
Logan
Morrison
Washington, D. C
Ernest D. Keeler
Henry Sutton
Colwyn
Texas
New Mexico
German New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
South Sea
Andrew Crockett
Chesapeake Bay
James A. Whiting
James McLean
Cincinnati
George Scherd
Taft
Roosevelt
Saverio Lagana
Giovanni Rossi
University of Naples
Savings Bank of
Chillicothe
German Insurance Company
Royal of Liverpool
Chicago Trust & Title Company
Daring Train Robbery 20 Robbed East of Kansas City
A masked bandit robbed 20 passengers of a Chicago to St Louis line near Slater and Armstrong Missouri, seizing $2,000 and valuables before conductor E. B. Heywood overpowered him after a fierce struggle on a moving train. The suspect, Truehart of California, matched a prior November 9 crime on the same route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southwest
Slater
Armstrong
Chicago & Alton
Truehart
California
Rock Island Overland Limited
Alton Tracks
Heywood
Man Plunges to Death After Niagara Rescue Attempt
At Niagara Falls a man in a small boat was swept over the Horseshoe Falls after rescuers from the Chippewa River pursued him. Ontario Power Co employee John Rapeljie, Welland Tribune editor L B Dodd, and helpers George Gray and Thomas Flommerfelt attempted the rescue before being forced to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Horseshoe Falls
Ontario Power Co
Chippewa River
Niagara
Goat Island
John Rapeljie
Canadian Power Co
Greenwood
L. B. Dodd
Welland Tribune
George Gray
Thomas Flommerfelt
Roosevelt Returns From Panama Voyage onboard Mayflower
President Roosevelt completes a sea voyage to Panama and Porto Rico traveling thousands of miles by sea. He returns to Washington at 10:42 PM aboard the Mayflower with Mrs. Roosevelt, expressing pleasure with the navy and the isthmus. He will address the Panama canal in a future message.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Panama
Porto Rico
D. C
Isthmus
Potomac
Louisiana
Piney Point
White House
United States Navy
Panama Canal
State railroad report flags watered stock across 22 firms
The Indiana State railroad commission condemns stock watering by major rail lines. The commission’s report reveals that 22 companies have issued stocks exceeding the value of the roads and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Railroad Commission
Tragic double and child death in Providence home
Mrs Charles G Checkley and her two children were found dead in their Providence home last night. The woman had turned on the cas and killed herself and the two daughters, a 24 year old daughter and an infant, in a suspected domestic tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Carl Schurz
New York
American Federation of Labor
Madden
James J. Hill
Minneapolis
Frank Debauer
Woodville
Ind
Joseph Papineau
Chicago
W. R. Hearst
Morgan
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Michigan
Indiana
Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Golden
N. Y
Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
O’donovan Rossa
Springfield
Mass
John Johnson
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
South Bend
Milwaukee
Dorothy Phelan
Ludington
Mich
William D. Hollis
Missouri Supreme Court Ha
Sallie Nephler
Kansas City
Root
Earl Jungbluth
Louisville
American Sugar Refining Company
New York Central Railroad
Frank J. Gould
Gould
Europe
Gompers
John Mullen
Detroit
United States
Ilinois
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Seattle
Windsor
Regina
Manitoba
Cuba
Providence
R. I
Charles G. Checkley
Cas
Where Woman Shows Genius In Gift Craft
A humorous benedict column notes the difference between men and women in gift giving. He cites a wife who plans year round, selects perfect presents for relatives, and foresees holiday needs, while men rush to buy last minute. The piece praises women’s foresight as a “genius” of gift making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Aunt Molly
N. Y. Herald
Fishes Use Armor for Defense in Ocean Predators
The horned shark carries two defensive spears on its dorsal fins while the trigger fish shows a pocket knife like blade along its back. The trigger fish is a large head with a short broad tail and little body, its name dating to muskets of old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraldry
Los Angeles Times
Long Lost Treasure Found in Brazilian Treasury Box
The Brazilian treasury director unearthed a box undisturbed for years containing gold, silver, and diamonds worth at least 700000 dollars. Items include the imperial crown and scepter valued at 105009 dollars and an imperial mantle with gold borders. The treasure is believed deposited since 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Brazil
Market Quotes from New York to Buffalo Grain and Livestock
Market details from New York Cleveland Toledo and East Buffalo dated November 27 1906 show prices for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes hay and cattle sheep and hogs. Notable ranges include wheat 77c in Cleveland and 80 85%c in New York, hogs 6.20 6.60 in East Buffalo, cattle steer values around 4.00 to 7.25 across locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Pittsburg Market Report Cattle Veal and Sheep Prices
Pittsburg prices show cattle at 5.75 to 6.00 for choice steers. Veals bring 6.00 to 8.25. Prime wethers range 5.40 to 5.50, lambs 5.00 to 7.50. Hogs at 6.30 to 6.50 for Yorkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Ladies Underwear Patterns 5261 and 5073 Offer
Dainty corset cover and skirt pattern pair designed for wear under blouse waists and dress skirts. Describes construction, materials, sizes, yardage, and price ten cents each. send orders to Pattern Department with size and pattern numbers.
Ladies Guimpe Pattern 5687 for Under Blouse
The season favors plain guimpe waists. Pattern No 5687 shows an excellently shaped under blouse that can be made in all over lace or embroidery, matching the current fashion trend.
Traveler’s wry quip on crossing the Alps joke in Europe
A London Globe quip from a traveler returning to Berlinopolisville Georgia jokes about crossing the Alps. The friend asks if he crossed the Alps and the traveler replies that he did pass over some rising ground, delivering a playful punchline about geography and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tock
Europe
Berlinopolisville
Alps
Londoen Globe
Miss Krupp Marries. Second Wealthiest Girl Weds
The marriage of Miss Krupp ends speculation about the family fortune as coverage notes she becomes the second richest woman after the ceremony. The event draws attention to the Krupp name and wealth in society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Krupp
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William Goff
S. A. Halpin
Arkansas City
Ark
Royal R. Soper
Elmira Gazette
New York State
Associated Press
W. S. Harlan
Jackson Lumber Company
C. Hilton
S. E. Huggins
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Orinoco
Cherbourg
Germany
Speck von Sternberg
New York Chamber of Commerce
Lakes
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Holt
Monon Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
James Wilson
Philadelphia
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
State of
Ohio
Standard Oil Trust
Carl Lenk
Toledo
Helen Lambert
Tom Cooper
Pecos Valley
Meuchner-Toledo Breweries Company
Agnes Wilson
Pullman Car Company
Alexander D. McConnell
Greenburg
Henryk Sienkiewicz
William
Prussia
Poland
Philander H. Fitzgerald
Federal Grand Jury
Georgia
James H. Eckels
Joint Banking Commission
Omaha
South America
John Barrett
Colombia
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
E. T. Devine
Red Cross
L. T. Jamme
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Mary Ann la Prise
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