British subject beaten in New York race riot case
Alfred Akins a Kingston Jamaica born British subject and parlor car porter recounts brutal beating by white mob near Grand Central on Aug 15. He was rescued by police then left with injuries and no charges against him. British consul to review legal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Alfred Akins
Akins
Grand Central Station
Kingston
Jamaica
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Gotham
White Mountains
Forty-first Street
Forty-third Street
Ninth Avenue
Cooney
Europe
Percy Sanderson
Clive-Bayley
Delirium case ties crime to Cronin probe and Fuller named
An unknown delirious man in Lockport New York claimed in ravings he killed Billy Nolan during the Cronin murder investigation and threw him in a Chicago lake. Later identified as Fuller, he said he remembered nothing of the crime. A Chicago telegraph denied any such killing occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Billy Nolan
Cronin
Nolan
Chicago
Fuller
H. Burek
Here
Peck Refuses Formal Acceptance of Legion of Honor
Ferdinand W. Peck, U S commissioner general at the Paris exposition, says he did not formally accept the Legion of Honor decoration when offered by M Delaunay Belleville on behalf of the French nation. He holds the decoration awaiting Washington advice amid a heavy American request count. The Times notes possible social rivalries influencing who receives the honor and records rejections for Mrs Palmer and Mrs Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Aris
Legion of Honor
Ferdinand W. Peck
United States
M. Delaunay Belleville
Loubet
Peck
Washington
Paris
New York Times
Potter Palmer
Daniel Manning
Michael H. DeYoung
San Francisco Chronicle
the Times
Chicago and Buffalo Board of Trade quotes and livestock market
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade show wheat and corn opening prices and daily highs and lows. Livestock markets in Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis reflect receipts, price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Sprags, Inc
Ohio
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Democratic State Convention Nominates Bomrich for Governor
Delegates in Milwaukee select Louis G. Bomrich of Kenosha as the Democratic nominee for governor with a full ticket and push for reforms. Bryan campaign stops include Auburn Tecumseh Pawnee Falls City and Topeka with multiple speeches and travel by relays. Populists hold a separate session urging fusion but pledge to back Democratic presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Clark L. Hood
P. H. Martin
Green Bay
Bryan
Committee On
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Louis G. Bomrich
Kenosha
Sesson
Louis G. Bohmrich
Thomas Patterson
Waushara
Joseph H. Woodworth
August Bartz
Fall Creek
George C. Cooper
Superior
Homer B. Hubbell
Beaver Dam
Robert A. Thompson
LaCrosse
George W. Hill
Antigo
State Central Committee
A. F. Warden
Waukesha
Cyrus M. Butt
Viroqua
A. A. Worsley
Racine
Topeka
Falls City
Neb
Auburn
Lincoln
Tecumseh
T’ecumseh
Pawnee
Pawneee
Dressed Well Didnt Work Ends With Bogus Check Arrest
Indianapolis August 28 ILLIforace V Barnum claiming to be son of a Chicago millionaire is jailed on fraud charges. He was arrested in Greenfield after sitting on a veranda, had rented apartments, talked of acting, and borrowed money from new acquaintances. He persuaded a friend named Zwick to cash a bogus check, was arrested, and promised his father would set things right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Iliforace
Barnum
Chicago
Marion County
Greenfield
Ele
Zwick
Robberies Shock Three Wisconsin Stations
Platteville reports both the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Chicago and Northwestern stations broken into during the night. About $12 in cash was taken at each, with interiors wrecked and tickets scattered. A freight crew nearby heard nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Gowrie Town Terrorized by Striking Railroad Crew
Gowrie Iowa endured three days of disruption as a gang from the Gowrie and Northwestern road stormed saloons and roamed streets after a strike on the line. Extra police halted the disorder and the group was rounded up, filling the jail and even box cars used as lockups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Dodge
Gowrie
Gowrie and
Northwestern
Phil McCaffery
Roosevelt seeks limit on western tour until after election
Chicago Aug 23 Roosevelt asks to be allowed to campaign but not exhaust himself before election day. He wants a careful itinerary to vote and be voted for while campaign managers seek a middle ground. His open air speaking style has strained his throat and affected his voice. Croker and Murphy meet in New York on Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Reese- Velt
New York
Old Glory in Front Reply Is Given to Li Hung Chang
Washington reports United States cannot enter peace talks until a Chinese government can prevent mistreatment of citizens. Dispatches detail American assault on the Imperial Palace, looting, and flag over the granary. Commentary from The Morning Post and The Chronicle discuss China’s future leadership and international reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LI Hung Chang
Washington
United States
China
London
Imperial Palace
Morning Post
Peking
Imperial Granary
Imperial Bank
Tsung-Lieyvamen
Taungdi-Yamen
Purina
Legation
The
Chronicle
Kato Takaki
Chiena
Russia
Allies Occupy Peking The Chinese Capital In Chaos
Telegraph dispatch from Chefoo reports Conger confirms that the entire city except the imperial palace is occupied by Japanese, Russians, British, Americans and French and divided into police districts. The imperial family fled westward. Boxers gather near Tien-Tsin. American troops reach imperial city gates. casualties among U S forces noted with Chinese resistance waning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Chefoo
Conger
Department
Weking
Imperial Palace
St-Au-Fu
Shen-Si
Peking
Mny
Oconger
Admiral Kenney
Steilly
Tien-Tsin
Tien Tsin
Chaffee
Fifth Artillery
Henry J. Reilly
Robert I. Walsh
James Oo. Hall
Daniel W. Simpkins
Ninth Infantry
Russell T. Elliott
James C. Wiber
Fourteenth Infantry
Remey
Dickens
Imperial City
War Department
White House
China
Osteopath Office Ad Opens In Town Center
An Osteopath practice announces rooms over the First National Bank at the southwest corner of the square. Contacts listed as phone 244 for appointments and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Kaduate
Te American School of Osteopath
Firstational Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Stone
Mount Pleasant
Industrial Department
State Hospital For Insane
Bryan and
Stevenson
Chicago Grain and Produce
United Christian Party
United Christian
Rock Island
J. F. R. Leonard
Ainsworth
Leonard
Fammer
Joliet Wire Company
Joliet, Is
Dibellee
Joliet Wire Company and Trust
Robinson
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
Alabama Gally
Efa
Eee
Ala
Anne
Eee Ff Ff
Bomrich
Badgers
Roosevelt
Col
Butler
Kas
National Committee
Edmisten
Ward Murphy
Richard Croker
Wammany Hall
Hoffman iTouse
Murphy
State Committee
W. J. Bryan
Croker
Dolliver
Des Moines
Shaw
J. P. Dolliver
John B. Gear
Old Orchard
Old Ochard
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Lee Pakehila
California
Adam B. King
Maryland
Representative McCall
Akron
Post Office Department
Milton
Millington
Mich
Virden
Dallas City
Nauvoo
Ill
Springfield
Iowa
Congress
Madison
Ed L. Lucknow
Baraboo
Babcock
Henry Connor
Hartford
Conn
Adolph Sinks
Sinks Institute
Bernard H. Sinks
Racine, Wis
Higgins
Racine Water Company
Chamberlain Wedls
Birmingham
Eng
Ethel
Joseph Chamberlain
Whitmore Richards
Donger
Mail
Far East
Moscow
Daily Graphic
European
Odessa
Captain Deilly
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Krck
Presipent
Chas. H. Keck
Casnrer
Frank Stewart
O. M. Krck
I. M. Sproull
J. R. Powers
Opera House
Tan
Gurpe
Johnson's Bakery
Baird & Bailey
Harwood
South Side
A. S. Hays
Na HK
Cook & Sherman
W. Cor
Madelia
Temple Building Dental
E. G Mason
Optician
Yon Ies
Port Office
T. M. Reynolds
Gooda
M. L. Logan
Ashby
Nicola
Mirsch
W. C. Nelson
North Side Jeweler
Jonovan
Johnson
H. Knecht
Joseph
Reynolds
W. E. Anderson
Orr Ioke
Klein
Ashington
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Orall's
P.J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
T. J. Dempsey
Burlington
Athg
Philadelphia
Hotel Allen
E. Dayton, Prop
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!