A cascade of political and military resignations and appointments
The report lists M. Gaston Thomson resigning as French minister of marine after a chamber vote condemns his department. Lieut. Frank T. Evans of the Louisiana is found guilty on two charges and fined 150 numbers with a public reprimand. Frank L. Couden is acquitted of manslaughter. Roosevelt plans a 1910 England visit after Africa, Oxford lecture, and honor. McConnell accepts De Pauw presidency. Von Tiedmann charged with embezzlement. Clerk McKenny marks 50 years in the Supreme Court office. Cook reports a pole line trip. David W. Hill resigns from GOP U.S. Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gaston Thomson
Marine
Chamber of Deputies
Frank T. Evans
Louisiana
Lieut. Evans
Frank L. Couden
Warren County
Ohio
Federal Customs Office
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
England
Oxford
Francis J. McConnell
New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
von Tiedmann
Cortez
Nev
James McKenny
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Frederick A. Cook
David W. Hill
Poplar Bluff
United States
Balkan crisis nears settlement through direct talks
The latest Balkan trouble phase suggests direct negotiations may settle the major issues before an international congress convenes. French diplomacy spurred Turkey and Bulgaria to suspend mobilizations, averting war for now. Bulgaria rejects an indemnity price tag linked to its independence recognition. Britain France and Russia back a conference framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bulgaria
London
Great Britain
France
Russia
Four homesteaders killed by tornado near Clayton New Mexico
Storms caused extensive damage across several states with multiple fatalities and injuries. Four homesteaders died near Clayton New Mexico as a tornado and cloudburst struck, with twenty others injured and many buildings destroyed. Other damage occurred at Sharon Springs Kansas and Lamar Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
N. M
Sharon Springs
Kan
Lamar
Col
Edward McDonald
New York
Nellie Walden
James Howard Allport
Liverpool
England
Ray Bucy
Ellis Island
Japan
Hampton Roads
Marcus Tessler
St. Paul
Bank Examiner
Barber Asphalt Company
Barber Roofing Company
North Venice
Ill
Michigan
Metz
la Rocque
John Cook
Champaign
Edna McLennan
Detroit and Mackinaw relief train disaster reported
Fifteen people died when a Detroit and Mackinaw relief train carrying Metz villagers was set afire after rails were spread near Metz Michigan. The blaze followed forest fires in northern Michigan with hundreds homeless and a statewide appeal for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit & Mackinaw Railway
Metz
Alpena
Mich
Nowicki Siding
Michigan
Warner
Detroit
Presque Isle
Pulawski
Krakow
Adirondacks
Aerial Navigation Company
Boston
New York
Kansas City
Shellrock
W. L. Culbertson
First National Bank of
Carroll
C. B. Peyton
Peyton
Hollands Prairie
Mont
Kansas
Missouri
N. K. Fielding
Illinois State Gaelic Athletic Association
Chicago
Corpus Christi
Yokohama Harbor
Admiral Sperry
Tokyo
Italy
Rome
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
St. Louis
Anna Carson
Urbana
Decatur
Arnold Luetgert
Adolph Luetgert
Joliet
Elgin
Hergesell
North Sea
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
David B. Howell
Newark
N. J
E. H. Gay & Co
Viran-Shehr
Night Riders Kill an Attorney and a Missing Man
Masked riders abducted Col. R. Z. Taylor and Capt. Quentin Rankin from a Reelfoot Lake hotel. Rankin was found shot and hanged. Taylor's fate unclear. A $10,000 reward was offered as authorities mobilized militiamen and readied grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Col
R. Z. Taylor
Quentin Rankin
Trenton
Col. Taylor
Capt. Rankin
Taylor
Rankin
West Tennessee Land Co
Powell
Walnut Log
Hickman
Capt
Patterson
Humboldt
Joseph E. Jones
State Capitol
Nashville
Thaw Not Ordered to Pittsburg for Testimony
A habeas corpus writ issued to compel Harry K. Thaw to testify in bankruptcy proceedings was dismissed by Judge Young of this district. Thaw will not be brought to this city for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Archhbald
Scranton
Lamb
New York State Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Young
Bankers Home Robbed in Newark Orange Couple Targeted
Herbert B March a New York banker and his wife living in Orange woke to three masked men in their bedroom Tuesday. One robber threatened them with death if they tried to alarm anyone while the others ransacked the house. They escaped with 1200 dollars worth of silverware and several thousand dollars in jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Herbert B. March
New York
Orange
Americans Visit the Mikado in Historic Tokyo Empress Audience
Rear Admiral Sperry and flag officers with the captains of 16 battleships met the Japanese emperor and empress during the American fleet visit to Tokyo. The audience marked the highlight of the imperial reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Sperry
Four Men Die In Steam Barge Accident Off Kenosha
Chief Engineer John Petersen and three assistants were fatally burned when a steam pipe burst in the Maggie Marshall engine room near midlake off Kenosha Wisconsin Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
John Petersen
Maggie Marshall
Midlake
Adirondack forest fires under control with vast firefighting force
Albany reports nearly 4,500 firefighters are battling Adirondack blazes and have them under control for the moment. Resources remain on standby as fire danger persists in the pine region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Adirondacks
Forest Fires Ravage New York and Vermont Across Hundreds of Miles
Fires rage through Adirondack timberlands near Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake while Saddleback Mountain near Lake Placid and forests west of Bennington Vermont burn in a region already covering about 600 square miles. Smoke fills Berkshires as fires threaten vast woodlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Albany
N. Y
Adirondacks
Adirondack Park
Cedar River
Indian Lake Village
Blue Mountain Lake
Lake Placid
Saddleback Mountain
Indian Lake
Dannemora
Clinton Prison
North Adams
Mass
Berkshire Mountain
Massachusetts
Green Mountain Range
Hoosac Mountain
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bennington
Bald Mountain
Taft Campaign Reaches New York Area with Rallies
Taft pressed his East campaign with stops in Newark Elizabeth Trenton Wilmington and Baltimore drawing large crowds. He aimed at labor issues in Elizabeth while Newark speeches touched all topics except labor and a voice problem forcing schedule changes were expected to trim day speeches and some West Virginia Connecticut dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bryan
Taft
New York City
Empire State
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
Wilmington
Hitchcock
N. J
New York
Mr. Taft
Chicago
West Virginia
Connecticut
Bryan Tours Illinois in 1896 Style Welcome
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago at 8 PM after a daylong Illinois tour. A large Cook County Democratic delegation and local candidates greeted him at Union Depot and escorted him to Pilsen Park and Arcade Hall, amid fireworks and cheers. The visit featured charges that Republicans planned to buy the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Union Depot
Cook County Democracy
National Committee
Congress
Pilsen Park
Arcade Hall
Bryan
Battle Leaves Deputies and Flathead Indians Dead
Ovando Powell county report says Deputy Warden C B Peyton and four Flathead Indians are dead after a clash with his assistant Herman Rudolph and a band of Flathead Indians. The incident occurred near Missoula Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Ovando
Powell County
C. B. Peyton
Peyton
Herman Rudolph
Roosevelt to Be Editor at The Outlook
President Roosevelt has signed a contract to serve as associate editor for The Outlook after leaving the presidency. The move signals a transition to a literary and editorial role in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York City
Outlook
Canonsburg Football Player William Potts Dies
William M. Potts, the football player who was injured in a game and remained unconscious for nearly a week, died. His passing follows the earlier injury that had stunned the Canonsburg community and prompted tributes from teammates and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
William M. Potts
Death of Maj. Gen. Richard Coulter shocks Westmoreland
Greensburg notes the passing of Maj. Gen. Richard Coulter a leading figure in Westmoreland County for over 50 years. The prominent local authority and military figure is mourned by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Richard Coulter
Westmoreland County
Altoona mother delivers twins twin streak continues
Mrs. Frank Proh recently gave birth to twins, marking seven children born in four years and including three sets of twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Frank Proh
Fight among Italian workers leaves major facial injury
In Peters township a scuffle among Italian laborers building a state road ends with Tony Boran losing part of his upper lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
Peters Township
Tony Boranto
Liveryman John Youcam Killed by Accidental Shotgun Discharge
Washington report states Millsboro liveryman John Youcam, a young man, died in a hunting accident when a shotgun discharged accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Youcam
Millsboro
Corry Farmer Ambrose Watson Dies by Self Inflicted Firearm
Ambrose Watson a prominent farmer of Hayfield township Crawford county ended his life by shooting himself in the head with a 32 caliber pistol, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Ambrose Watson
Hayfield Township
Crawford County
Tragic Accident Injures 12 Year Old at Bank Building
Elias Harford, 12, was crushed after being caught between a car and elevator shaft at the Second National Bank building. Authorities report a fatal injury and investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Elias Harford
Second National Bank
Cow eats soap and dies in Oil City incident
A cow owned by Titusville police officer George Moody reportedly consumed six bars of soap due to its own ideas about fodder and died several hours after the meal in Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
George Moody
Titusville
Altoona Dye Works Destroyed by Fire
The Altoona dye works burned down with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Officials attribute the fire to a gasoline explosion. The building was uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Tragic Discovery Near Railroad in Titusville
The lifeless body of Henry Lineberger was found beside the Pennsylvania railroad track in Titusville's west end with both legs severed near the torso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Henry Lineberger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butler Bridge Rebuilt. Train Service Resumes
The Baltimore and Ohio wooden bridge over the Allegheny River near Foxburg has been rebuilt after sinking ten days ago, restoring train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Baltimore & Ohio
Allegheny River
Foxburg
Millvale man dies after bull attack at Pittsburg stockyards
Joseph Peindel aged 50 of Millvale was gored and trampled by a ferocious bull he had been feeding at Herrs Island stock yards Pittsburg and died later in St Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Herrs Island
Joseph Peindel
Millvale
St. Francis’ Hospital
Oil City Tragedy Near Emlenton Sees Driller Killed
Arthur Stover aged 35 was fatally entangled when a rope and his body became wrapped around a derrick wheel during oil well drilling near Emlenton He died before machinery could be stopped in the mishap reported from Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Emlenton
Arthur Stover
Meadvill e Foreman Samuel Hannen Dies in Work Accident
Samuel R. Hannen aged 65 a foreman in the Erie railroad blacksmith shop and one of the road’s oldest employees was killed when a power ram driving a wedge from a broken steam hammer slipped and struck him crushing his chest at Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Samuel R. Hannen
Erie Railroad
Revolver Accident Wounds Man in Altoona
In Altoona Frank Kritzer was seriously wounded when a revolver in his bureau drawer discharged while he drew a shirt. The trigger caught on clothing and the bullet entered Kritzer's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Frank Kritzer
Kritzer
Finleyville Man Bound in Vacant Lot Robbery Assault
Arch Sloan of Finleyville was found in a vacant lot bound and gagged and semi conscious. He was struck on the head from behind and robbed of a small amount of money by unknown assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Arch Sloan
Finleyville
Miss McCabe Burns As Gasoline Ignites Gloves
Latrobe report states Miss Alice McCabe was severely burned when gasoline used to clean long gloves ignited. She held gloved hands before an open fire and flames quickly enveloped her arms. a brother smothered the flames with his hands.
Water shortage shuts Mount Pleasant works and hotels
Dreath lowers reservoir water causing Mount Pleasant Water company to cut supply to all manufacturers Bryce Bros glass works halts operations and large hotels suffer. Other Westmoreland County towns report a serious water shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Mount Pleasant Water Company
Bryce Bros
Glass Works
Westmoreland County
Philadelphia Mint Resumes Full Operations to Meet Demand
After three months of idleness the United States mint in Philadelphia has resumed full operations and hours to supply banks across the east and west with coins of various denominations to meet rising business demands and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Mint
Pennsylvania health exhibit wins gold at tuberculosis show
The Pennsylvania Department of Health received a special gold medal for its educational exhibit on tuberculosis at Washington. The display was noncompetitive and aimed to inform visitors rather than judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
Washington
Washington mill owner Withrow dies sparking closure
Robert Withrow of Murdocksville dies at home ending the operation of the last water flouring mill in Washington county. He had refused to close the plant and kept it running until a week before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Withrow
Murdocksville
Washington County
Butler William Smith Killed in Zelienople Runaway
William Smith a 65 year old merchant of Zelienople was instantly killed in a runaway accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
William Smith
Zelienople
Mrs Rinehart in Delphene Hospitalized After Gas Explosion
Waynesburg reports Mrs. Austin Rinehart of Delphene was badly burned in a gas explosion and likely fatally injured. Her condition remained critical as medical staff worked to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Austin Rinehart
Delphene
New Kensington Tragedy Leaves Henry Anton Dead
Henry Anton was found dead in New Kensington with a bottle containing carbolic acid found near the body. The circumstance suggests a possible suicide and investigators are reviewing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Henry Antone
United States Steel Orders $1 Million Machinery for Plants
Pittsburg report states United States Steel Corp has placed a $1,000,000 order for new machinery and blast furnace equipment to upgrade its facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Frostburg Woman Dies After Strychnine Ingestion
Katherine Hilliard, 19, daughter of Calvin Hilliard of Frostburg, drank strychnine and died. The incident occurred near Punxsutawney and is being investigated as a death by poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Katherine Hilliard
Calvin Hilliard
Frostburg
Here
Portrait Painter Carol Beck Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Miss Carol H. Beck, a renowned American historical portrait painter, died in a Philadelphia hospital after a brief illness. Her career spanned multiple decades with works in major collections. She mentored several prominent artists and helped revive interest in early American portraiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Carol H. Beck
America
Fire damages Butler Keystone Hotel and barn
Fire caused about 3000 dollars in damage to the Keystone hotel in Butler and also destroyed a large barn owned by the Butler Land and Improvement Company in East Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Keystone
The
Butler Land and Improvement Co
East Butler
Barn Fire Destroys James Claypoole’s Farm in Kittanning
The barn of James Claypoole in North Buffalo township burned down destroying the year’s crop and farming implements with an estimated loss of 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
James Claypoole
Buffalo Township
Child Dies In Clothing Fire After Match Play
In Greensburg a 3 year old daughter of Charles Levi died after her clothing caught fire from a match. The fire burned away from her body as she played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Charles Levi
Skeletons Found During Excavation in Vandergrift
Two skeletons of Indians were unearthed in East Vandergrift by George A Hunger, a contractor, while digging for a building foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift
George A. Hunger
Allegheny Bank Depositors to Receive 40 Percent This Week
Pittsburg reports that depositors of the Allegheny national bank will gather 40 percent of their claims this week. The city stands to receive about 600000 in round numbers, the state 200000 and individuals around 175000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Four Italians on Black Hand leaders beaten on Monessen Charleroi bridge
In Monessen four Italians said to be leaders in the Black Hand society were assaulted on the Monessen Charleroi bridge. They were clubbed into submission and jailed in Monessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monessen
Monessen-Charleroi Bridge
Black Hand Society
Pine Grove Tragedy: Hunter Fatally Injured When Gun Misfired
Phaon Heimbach, 20, was hunting near Pine Grove when his gun discharged as he rested his chin on the barrel. He died from the injuries sustained in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaon Heimbach
Gas explosion shocks Connelsville street scene
An explosion of natural gas in a Bell Telephone Co conduit in front of the Title and Trust Co. building caused excitement. Passersby were blown off their feet, but none was severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Bell Telephone Co
Title and Trust Co
Philadelphia Doctor Dies From Aconite Poisoning
Dr. Howard G. Neiman, resident physician at the Philadelphia home for incurables, died from aconite poisoning after aiding colleagues in a life saving effort at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Howard G. Neiman
Young Farmer Joseph Hoag Death by Suicide in Oil City
In Oil City a 23 year old farmer’s son from Dempseytown, Joseph Hoag, died by his own hand with a gun. Authorities believe the act followed a rejection of a marriage proposal to a young woman he favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Joseph Hoag
Dempseytown
Miner Survives 2000 Volt Shock at Ellsworth Coal Mine
John Hancharik a Russian miner at Forest Hill mine of Ellsworth Coal Co. endured an electric current over 2000 volts that held him rigid for minutes and burned his throat yet may dig coal again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton
John Hancharik
Forest Hill
Ellsworth Coal Co
Bank Closure Hits Summerville as National Bank Folds
Brookville reports the Union National Bank of Summerville in this county was closed by the comptroller of the currency due to overproduction of paper that cannot be realized presently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Union National Bank of
Summerville
Four Men Rob and Assault Liquor Agent in Charleroi
W F Burn a Pittsburg wholesale liquor dealer agent was assaulted by four unknown men near the Monongahela end of the Monessen bridge in Charleroi. He was beaten about the head and robbed of a small sum and a watch while waiting for a street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Monessen Bridge
Charleroi
W. F. Burna
Pittsburg
Independent party tickets across Pennsylvania exceed twenty
In Harrisburg the report notes at least 20 tickets in the field statewide this fall, with 14 considered local. The independent party holds the most nominations overall, led by Philadelphia, though the Philadelphia party also has multiple entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Independent
Philadelphia
Farm Horses Die From Hog Attack In Greene County
Washington reports two of T. Reilly Huffman’s farm horses in Jackson township, Greene county, were killed by a ferocious hog on Huffman’s Jackson township property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. Reilly Huffman
Waynesburg
Huffman
Jackson Township
Greene County
Farm mobile school sessions announced by A L Martin
Harrisburg bulletin lists moving school sessions opening with locations Bloomsburg January 11 16 East Smethport February 9 . Erie February 8 11 and Meadville February 10 13 under Farmers Institutes director A L Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Farmers’ Institutes
A. L. Martin
Bloomsburg
East Smethport
Erie
Meadville
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