Isthmian policy not preparing for war says Root
Secretary Root rejects alarmist reports that the United States plans to deploy troops to the isthmus or engage Colombia in war. He states no war exists, no hostilities are planned, and the administration seeks peaceful settlement with Bogota and Panama officials. Colombia was forewarned but should avoid rash acts that could provoke a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Governent
Colombia
War Department
Bogota
Senate Approves Harrison Statue Project in Indianapolis
The senate adopted a joint resolution by Fairbanks authorizing a Benjamin Harrison statue to stand south of the new Indianapolis post office on government land. The Benjamin Harrison Memorial association will erect it. the measure was presented during the appropriations bill debate chaired by Mr Tawney with four hours allotted for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Fairbanks
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Army Officers Decline Promotion to Major General
Washington January 13 three army officers declined retirement with higher rank Brigadier General John F Weston commissary general Brigadier General R W Greeley chief signal officer and Brigadier General G M Randall commander of the Luzon department Each officer was offered major general rank on retirement but all refused preferring active duty to promotion under those terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Washington
John F. Weston
R. W. Greeley
G. M. Randall
Department of Luzon
Democrats Outline Plans for Next National Convention
The Democratic National Committee met at the Shoreham Hotel Washington on January 13 to decide the time and place of the next Democratic national convention. Chairman James K. Jones of Arkansas called the session to order promptly at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Shoreham
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Jury Secured in Defraudation Conspiracy Trial
Washington January 13 jurors have been empaneled for the conspiracy to defraud the government case involving August W. Machen the Groff brothers and Dr and Mrs Lorenz over letter box fasteners sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machen Et al
Washington
August W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Fatal wreck injuries after bobsleigh collision in Wisconsin
In Menomonee Falls on January 13 a group of high school pupils collided with a team of horses while coasting downhill. Five students were injured, with Edward Willcommen suffering a broken leg, Amada Weidenhoeft a fractured skull, Gilbert Foster head and facial injuries, Sigmund Adler badly bruised and internally injured, and one more person injured among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menomonee Falls
Wis
Edward Willcommen
Amada Weidenhoeft
Gilbert Foster
Sigmund Adler
No Coffee or Tea for Mornona in Mormon Faith
The Mormon church bans coffee and tea from the Mormon bill of fare. Bishop Samuel Spencer preached from the tabernacle that abstaining from these beverages should be a principal of the good Mormon's faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mornona
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Church
Big Temple
Samuel Spencer
Tabernacle
Multiple city fires and accidents hit Midwest and East
Fire damaged Weert stationery and Columbia graphophone stores in Milwaukee for 50000. An Erie east bound limited express wreck at Sand Switch injured six plus others. Louisville conductors report counterfeit money flood. Nathaniel C Stearns dies aged 81, Boston insurance veteran. Iona Indiana town fire causes 10000 damage. Typhoid relief committee notes further contributions no longer needed. Secretary Hay appears at state dept. La Crosse police halt streetcar service over conductor absence. Cleveland banks Consolidate. Marsh’s Sawmill blast at Hick’s Lake kills five, injures four. Marquette prison fire costs 15000. Chandler couple of Baltimore donate 25000 to Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Weert
Mi.waukee
Ehiwegen
Chicago
Sand Switch
New York
Louisville
Nathaniel C. Stearns
Boston
Hich Rank
Iona
Ind
General Relief Committee
Butler
Hay
State Department
Washington
Byrne
la Crease
Wis
Union National
Colonial National Banks of
Cleveland
Mark Tradley
Len Chase
Len Dalton
Bert Lester
F. L. Morrin
B. Powers
Marsh
Hick's Lake
Mich
Marquette
Governor Cummings Urges Immediate Capitol Repair
Des Moines Iowa January 13 Governor Cummins follows precedent by reading his message to the Thirtieth general assembly Special focus on the recent capitol fire and urging immediate steps to repair the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Cummins
General Assembly
War Department Accepts Bond Proposal for Philippine Lands
Washington news reports the War Department accepted Harvey Fiske & Sons representing Fiske & Robinson and the National City Bank of New York for the full 7 million dollar bond issue tied to the purchase of friars lands at a price of 107,577 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Harvey Fiske & Sons
New York
Fiske & Robinson
National City Bank of New York
Major blaze in Trinidad destroys two blocks
Fire starting in the basement of Fowl ers’ furniture store caused about 100000 in damage. The Masonic block and the Bloom block were razed. Fowler furniture store F A Caldwell’s grocery store and the Monroe Sign company saved little stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo. Trinidad
Col
Fowlers’ Furniture
Masonic
Bloom
Fowler Furniture Store
F. A. Caldwell
Monroe Sign Company
Ohio Senate and House vote for United States senator
Columbus report: in a split balloting, the house backed Hanna with 21 votes while John H. Clark received 4. Six members were absent. In the senate Hanna led with 29 votes to Clark’s 4. The split vote reflects party lines and adjournment absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Senate
United States
Hanna
John H. Clark
Ilana
Clark
Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes region
The official forecast warns Illinois and Indiana will be fair with brisk northeast winds shifting to northwest. Lower Michigan may see snow in the south with brisk northeast winds turning to northwest. Wisconsin remains fair with brisk northwest winds. Iowa looks fair with fresh northwest winds becoming variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Suppoled Across Cities
Chicago hogs show receipts about 87 000 with bids from 3 to 4 99 per cwt and most at 4 60 to 4 80. Cattle receipts around 6 000 with steers from 5 40 to 5 80 and cows 1 60 to 4 50. veal calves 4 00 to 6 75. East Buffalo reports mixed trades with hogs 4 85 to 5 10 and best western lambs around 6 50 to 6 80, natives 6 60 to 6 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Catle
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Children as the true measure of sanity in society
The passage argues that adults often pretend to perfect reason while children retain innate, stable humanity. It suggests grownups are frequently incorrect or eccentric, while children represent the raw, reliable nature of human life, with babies staying babies and adults not always true to that core. Black and White.
A Rising Politician’s Fervent Campaign Rhetoric
A young politician delivers a grand peroration predicting victory by a tidal wave of glory. He coins grand imagery of a sunlit victory and a cyclone sweeping across the plains to carry all before it.
Simplicity as the crowning jewel of virtues
A reflective aphorism extols simplicity as the core of virtue. It asserts that great truths and events are simple in their elements, elevating both childhood innocence and learned maturity to nobler aims. The quote appears attributed to Maxwell's Talisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
May’s Australian Skeleton Promises Go Awry
English artist Phil May recalls a broken down minister who served as a model in Australia. As a joke May demanded the pensioner leave him his skeleton after death. The man offered a grateful reply promising another chance to prove his honor in Sydney before May departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil May
Australia
May
Mr. May
Sydney
Unlucky Suitor Pledges Love After Engagement Break
A jilted suitor proclaims misfortune after hearing of a betrothal. He confessed his attempt to propose to the woman to prove his sincerity, noting she had been engaged but broke it off, choosing him over the other admirer. The exchange highlights a comic courtship misread.
Stars visible to naked eye and largest telescope count
The article notes that fewer than 6,000 stars are visible to the naked eye while the largest telescope reveals likely at least 100,000,000 stars. It contrasts human perception with telescope reach in celestial observation.
Market Summary: Cattle Rally Amid Strong Prospects
The markets show rough trading with cattle around 8460 to 480,000 range. Cattle prospects are strong while beef values hold near 17000, and sheep trade around 18000 with prospects steady.
Chicago livestock market reports brisk demand and higher prices
On January 13 1904 Chicago receipts show hogs 27385 shipments 6913 estimated today 30000 tomorrow 39000. Hogs range 4 45 to 5 21 2 with bulk 4 70 to 4 84. Cattle receipts 15000 mostly steady beef cattle 310 to 570 cows and heifers 125 to 450 stockers 120 to 405. Sheep receipts 18000 steady with natives 260 to 440 western lambs 400 to 635. Market overall strong with many lines up about 15 cents from yesterday.
Parade Route Change Affects Mrs Jenks View From House
In the Philadelphia Ledger dialogue Mr Deepe notes the parade route will be altered so Mrs Jenks can view from their house, while Mrs Deepe questions the change and the route may bypass their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Deepe
Costly Scenery on a Young Wife's Rainbow Smile
Quote noting a young wife's rainbow smile after a shower as beautiful but costly, attributed to the New Orleans Times-Democrat. The line frames beauty as expensive facial scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Ideal of Self Overcomes Every Man at Times
A reflective line asserts that every man imagines a superior ideal for himself though he does not live up to it, describing a universal inner tension between aspiration and reality.
License to Wed Issued to Goodwin and Edwards
Local note states a license to wed was issued to William H. Goodwin and Myrtle A. Edwards. Miss Rae McElhinney is off duty at J B Oral dry goods due to her mother's illness. P L R Van Horn and wife returned from Columbus Junction after visiting relatives. Charles Reeves returned from Missouri and secured the Lineville horse sale on the 21st with about 300 animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Goodwin
Myrtle A. Edwards
Rae MecElhinney
J. B. Oral Dry Goods
P.L. R. van Horn
Columbus Junction
Charles Reeves
Missouri
Lineville
Iowa
Temple Building Co Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Temple Building Co. will be held in J. W. Morton's office Monday morning Jan. 18 at 10 o'clock. A full attendance of the company is desired. A. N. Alberson, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Temple Building Co
J. W. Morton
A. N. Alberson
County Board Adjourns After Busy Session
The County Board adjourned this evening after a session ongoing since the 4th for the annual settlements. The Stout road case near Brighton was discussed and continued until the next meeting in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout Road
Brighton
Chicago guest W D Ferguson at Hotel Colsnsc
Chicago resident W. D. Ferguson stayed as a guest at Hotel Colsnsc in an area reporting on local visitors and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ferguson
Chicago
Colsnsc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roosevelt
National Legislature
Brie
Ohto
Chicago Board of Trade
Eee Bhs
Deadly
Brown
Hugh Clifford
Stars
Journal
Charles Gorham
North
Jackson Township
W. W. McFarland
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
McCall Bros
Boari
East Side
Roy Stichter
Prop
California
Rock Island
Southern
el Paso
Scenic
Colorado
Golden State Limited
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Rock Island System
H. W. Russel
Agt
Davenport, Ia
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Overland Limited
F. A. Miller
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!