Funeral of General Gordon Draws South's Honor Guard
General John B Gordon was buried in Oakland cemetery Atlanta amid military honors. Thousands attended memorials in the state capitol with governors and Confederate veterans paying tribute. A seventeen gun salute marked the day as courts and schools closed and a long funeral procession moved to Central Presbyterian Church and the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southland
John B. Gordon
South
Oakland Cemetery
Sixteenth Infantry
Butter D. Price
Fort McPherson
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Gordon
Terrell
Stephen D. Lee
Clement A. Evans
Department of Tennessee
Thomas G. Jones
United States District Court of
Alabama
Luncan C. Heyward
South Carolina
W. 8. Jennings
Florida
Christian
Virginia
Bennett H. Young
Kentucky
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Central Presbyterian Church
Florida Militia
United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veterans
Attempt to Wreck Fast Train Near Glen Carbon
A Chicago bound Diamond special on the Illinois Central escaped a wreck near Glen Carbon Illinois as three freight cars derailed behind it. Wreckers failed to open the switch lock, but pried the points with tongs. the fast train crossed the open switch and remained intact. The freight engine and one car also passed through without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Illinois Central
Glen Carbon
Bechtel Family Put on Trial for Bechtel Murder
Allentown authorities report four Bechtel family members Mrs Catherine Bechtel Martha John and Charles placed on trial as accessories after the fact to the murder of Mabel Bechtel. Alois Eckstein's counsel says he will testify asserting the defendant knew little of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Bechtel
Catherine Bechtel
Martha
John
Charles
Mabel Bechtel
Counsil
Alois Eckstein
Eckstein
Sechwab Confesses Judgment in Shipbuilding Inquiry
New York January 15. Charles M. concedes a riot quelling action amid a large crowd at the Shipbuilding suit hearing. He admits the United States Shipbuilding company is insolvent and is expected to take further steps to end the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechwab
New York
Charles M
United States Shipbuilding Company
Prominent Stock Raiser Dead In Iowa Typhoid Fever
Sioux City Ia Jan 15 E H Mc Cutchen leader of E H McCutchen Co Holstein Ia dies of typhoid fever He was prominent in raising fine live stock and active in Republican state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
E. H. McCutchen
E. H. McCutchen & Co
Holstein
Indians Embrace Colombia Cause on Isthmus
Washington Jan 15 Admiral Coghlan reports many Indian tribes on the isthmus are growing restless and have embraced the cause of Colombia as Colombians mass troops for potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Washington
Coghlan
Isthmus
National Merchants Convene in Louisville and Obituary Roundup
Three hundred members attend the National Association of Commission Merchants session in Louisville. N B Trist, whist authority, dies in New Orleans at 69. A W Brown revived after morphine overdose in Madison Wisconsin. Charles D Elliott named temporary receiver for Jackson iron and tin plate mills in Clarksburg West Virginia. Bertha Baum shot at a hotel window in Anthony Kansas. Democratic national convention date conflicts with the National Educational Association seeking a new date. Funeral of Congressman W W Skiles held in Shelby, Ohio with 5000 attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Commission Merchants of Louisville
N. B. Trist
New Orleans
A. W. Brown
Madison
Wis
Charles D. Elliott
Jackson Iron and Tin-Plate
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bertha Baum
George Scud Ger
Anthony
Kan
St. Louis
National Educational Association
W. W. Skiles
Shelby
Street railway strikers plan Chicago deal for twelve cars
In Bloomington on Jan 15 a striker committee left for Chicago to negotiate twelve automobiles to compete with the street railway. All settlement hopes are abandoned as strikers returned badges and property after a mass call to company offices. One striker rejoined company, signaling potential more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Cara
Bloomington
Street Railway
Chicago
Freight Collision Kills Two in Rutland Railroad Crashes
In Malone New York January 15 1910 Chinese inspector Joseph Wright of Rouses Point and James Hodges of Malone were killed when a Rutland railroad freight collision occurred near Rouses Point Frank Mitchell was probably fatally injured. Wright watched for Chinamen crossing the border Hodges and Mitchell managed merchandise in a freight car. The fireman and two others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
N. Y
Joseph Wright
Rouse’s Point
James Hodges
Rutland
Frank Mitchell
Wright
Hodge
Mitchell
Striking Girls Stir Elk Lick Mine Protest in Somerset
Meyersdale Pa Jan 15 A demonstration by striking girl stogie rollers from Williams Inres factory led to a work stoppage at Somerset Coal company Elk Lick mine No 1. The Federation of Labor organized the march with a band and hundreds of miners including women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Williams Inres
Elk Lick Mine No. 1
Somerset Coal Company
Federation of Labor
Chicago Widow Marries First Cousin of Minneapolis
Mrs. A. M. Roth, widow of a Chicago merchant and daughter of Nelson Morris, has wed her first cousin M. L. Rothschild of Minneapolis. Rothschild is not related to the late A. M. Rothschild but is a nephew of Nelson Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. M. Rothschild
Nelson Morris
Packer
M. L. Rothschild
Minneapolis
Rothschild
Wynne Trusted in Machen Postmaster Case
January 15 report from Washington states First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne testified he trusted Machen and signed official papers prepared by him without examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne
Machen
Washington
Weather Forecast Summary for Midwest Tonight
Klinois and Missouri regions expect snow flurries and warmer, variable winds. Indiana and Iowa show partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and southerly winds. Lower Michigan faces threatening weather with snow and colder, fresh northwest winds turning variable. Magaretga? snow flurries and warmer with variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klinois
Indiana
Michigan
Markets Report Mixed Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat around 86% to 81% with July near 79% while corn bids dip to about 13.30 and 12.97%. Hogs and cattle at Chicago and East Buffalo reflect steady to lower demand with mixed ranges from 4.40 to 5.25 for hogs and cattle mostly 3.40 to 5.90, while sheep and lambs edge lower on receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Cloge
Chicago
Texas
SBGHC
CS Park
Democratic Split Over Cleveland and Parker Rivalry
The piece surveys southern Democrats resisting Grover Cleveland’s bid for a fourth nomination and hints Parker as a counter, noting talk of sending a ticket and possible party withdrawal to Jefferson’s home. It also mentions Gibson’s bill on using government names in advertising and Utah mining prospects highlighted by Senator Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Monticello
Jefferson
Parker
Olney
Judge Parker
New York
Gibson
Senate
House
Tennessee
Local notes from Pleasant Hill and surrounding towns
P Gordon of Pleasant Hill visits S J Cocklin home in Wellman Advance. Pearl Gardner of Newton visited brothers C C and Dr W P then traveled to Washington to see his mother. Mrs A M Gardner returned to Washington after a several week visit. A J Baughman of Third Ave East, weakened by illness, remains indisposed. friends wish for recovery. Alderman John B Crooks of Washington visited town Thursday, reportedly buying stock around Washington and shipping to Ottumwa via Milwaukee. Henry Sommers took young ladies to Washington to see Macbeth by John Griffiths company. attendees included Jessie Anderson Nellie Hull Essa Harper and Dot Maxwell. John H Work of East Washington Street shared stories of the early 1850s including oxen drives to California and winters in Salt Lake City with Brigham Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gardner
Newton
C.C
Dr. W. P
Washington
Wellman Advance
John B. Crooks
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Crawfordsville
Henry Sommers
John Griffith
Jessie Anderson
Nellie Hull
Essa Harper
Dot Maxwell
John H. Work
East Washington Street
Plains
California
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Markets in Chicago Hogs and Cattle Receipts and Prospects
The Markets report from Chicago dated January 15 1904 shows hog receipts estimated at 30000 with leftovers and weak prospects. Hogs mixed packers pricing from 4 40 to 4 90 and heavy shipping grades 4 60 to 5 10. Cattle and sheep numbers 2000 and 4000 with prospects steady.
Market Summary Herds and Receipts Decline in Chicago Trade
Official receipts yesterday reach 30 540 with 4 293 shipments. Estimated receipts today 34 000 and tomorrow 25 000. Market slow with cattle natives 2 60 to 4 50, Western 2 50 to 4 25, lambs 4 50 to 6 30. Closing: Chicago market weak 10 lower. light cattle 4 40 to 4 85, heavy ships grades 4 60 to 5 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Story of the World’s Worship book offered by Ross
Floward J Ross acts as authorized solicitor for Frank B Dobbins A M author of a large illustrated study on world religions. The work appeals to readers of religious history and other titles by Ross are advertised at reduced prices. Services at Trinity Episcopal Church next Sunday feature Dr R G Jones delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floward J. Ross
Frank 8. Dobbins
A. M
Tokyo
Japan
Trinity Episcopal Church
R. G. Jones
D. D
For Sale and Notices in City Classifieds
For Sale Good upright piano cheap inquire at this office. 82 31 For Sale A good eighty acres of farm land Seeharles Gorham 77 66 Mr and Mrs Samuel Gordon of Linneus Mo are the guests of friends in the city Charles R Parkinson of Higgins Real Estate Co returned last night from a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeharles Gorham
Samuel Gordon
Linneus, Mo
City
Charles R. Parkinson
The
Higgins Real Estate Co
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Gordon
Middlesboro
J. W. Campbell
Bell County
John BB. Gordon
Briep
St. Louis Grain
C. O. Hard
Tae Carcher
Ian
Nalste Cy Ay
Uly
Chicago Grain
Movement For
Utah
Kearns
Senator Kearns
Root
Capitol
Post Office Department
War Department
Post Office
Philippines
Alexander McKenzie
McKenzie
Army
General Staff
Arthur W. Dunn
P. Gordon
Pleasant Hill, MO
S.J. Cocklin
A. M. Gardner
A. J. Baughman
Third Ave. East
Flis
Oskaloosa
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
East Side
Roy Stichter
Prop
Rock Island
H. W. Russel, Agt
Davenport, la
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Overland Limited
F. A. Miller
Chicagg
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!