Three Men Abduct Girls in Cab Rescue of Maria De Rosi
Chicago police recovered 17 year old Maria De Rosi six hours after three men abducted her and attacked her sister Rosa on the way to work. Detectives raided a residence in the Italian quarter, captured four men and a woman, and secured admissions. Maria, who denied any implied marriage demand, was saved. Rosa escaped after a desperate struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Chicago
Maria de Rosi
Dammann
Chicago Avenue
de Rosi
Sam Scartino
Crowe
Maria
Rosa
Milton Avenue
Ohio Meat Boycott Grows Across State
Cleveland reports a meat-strike movement to lower consumer prices prompting a one month meat-fasting appeal from Ohio State Senator Daniel W. Williams, head of the legislature food probe committee. The call has drawn responses from many localities and some areas started before the chairman's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Daniel W. Williams
Legislature
Ohio
Dynamite Blast Hits Windsor Mine in Hurley Wisconsin
A dynamite blast at the Windsor mine No 1 shaft near Hurley kills O Lavis and injures Henry Grover mine boss and Captain Camellio, with four Polish miners hurt. Fourteen sticks and ten sticks of dynamite with partially burned fuses were found. If the explosion had occurred ten minutes earlier one hundred workers would have been trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Wis
Windsor
Odanah Iron Company
O. Lavis
Henry Grover
Camellio
Rayner Named to Succeed Himself in U S Senate
Annapolis Md Jan 19 Isador Rayner was named by the legislature for United States senator to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Isador Rayner
United States
Senator Elihu Root Headlines Civic Federation Conference
Elihu Root will be principal speaker at the Civic Federation Conference Tuesday, addressing reforms and national service. The event gathers civic leaders and public officials to discuss policy and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation
Hubbard to Oppose Scott for West Virginia Senate
Nathan B Scott faces a reelection battle as his term ends March 5, 1911. William Printiss Hubbard announces candidacy to succeed Scott, signaling a lively West Virginia contest with Elkins influence backing Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan B Scott
West Virginia
William Printiss Hubbard
Scott
Elkins
Wayne County Builds County Asylum Near Richmond
Wayne county council appropriated 10000 for a county asylum to care for residents unable to enter the state hospital. Plans were drawn under Dr B E Smith of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. The council also funded a pauper cemetery beside Centerville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
8. E. Smith
Eastern Indiana Hospital For
Centerville
Pioneer publisher dead in Carbondale at 93
P J Joslin, age 93, pioneer newspaper man of northwestern Pennsylvania, died after a brief illness in Carbondale. He established the first newspaper in the upper Lackawanna county area and was recognized as the oldest typesetter in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
P. J. Joslin
Pennsylvania
Carbondale
Lackawanna County
Klaus Defeats Sullivan In Twelve Round Bout
Frank Klaus of Pittsburg defeated Jack Sullivan of Cambridge in a brutal twelve round boxing match at the Armory A. A. in Boston on January 19. The contest featured a severe beating with Klaus delivering decisive power throughout the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaus
Sullivan
Boston
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Jack
Cambridge
Armory
A. A
Bankers to Pool Interests in Pittsburg Consolidation
Pittsburg banks plan a five bank consolidation with a combined surplus over thirty million dollars. Named institutions include First National Second National Farmers Deposit National Columbia National and German National, signaling a major banking deal of the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
First National
Farmers’ Deposit Nationale
Columbia National
Leopard Trainer Pauline Russell Dies After Attack
Pauline Russell, 38, who was mauled while training leopards for a city museum act, died from injuries sustained during a rehearsal. She had moved two leopards to a separate area but lost control of the largest, leading to the fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pauline Russell
Miss Russell
McLaurin Committee Assignments Placed
Washington reports Sen Denton Painter of Kentucky and Sen Fletcher of Florida named minority members for the Ballinger Pinchot probe. Dem steering distributes late Sen McLaurin's assignments with Sen Hughes on interstate commerce and Sen Bankhead on commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Painter
Kentucky
Fletcher
Florida
Senate
Ballinger Pinchot
MelLaurin
Mississippi
Hughes
Colorado
Bankhead
Alabama
Public Lands
Senator McLaurin
Panic in Boat Collision on North River
In dense fog near the New Jersey shore two North river ferries the Jersey City of the Pennsylvania Line and the Cincinnati collided. A score or more of women fainted from fright while many were thrown down. No serious injuries reported though large portions of cabins were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Tersey City
Indians Protest Consolidation of Agencies at Washington
Macey Neb Jan 19 Omaha Indians held a protest meeting against the Indian department plan to consolidate the Omaha and Winnebago agencies. They rejected industrial farming and demanded control of their land allotments. A committee was appointed to travel to Washington to present the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macey
Neb
Indian Department
Washington
Woman commits suicide before steam roller in Pueblo
In Pueblo Mexico on January 19 Miss Manino Vargas threw herself under a heavy steam roller in a witnessed suicide. The crowd of pupils from a local girls school and others saw the grisly act and the body was left in an unrecognizable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo, Mex
Marieno Vargas
Fire destroys famous U S frigate Enterprise at Point of Pines
Boston January 19 fire set by current owners a junk concern destroyed the renowned ship Enterprise once used for Massachusetts naval training. The blaze consumed the vessel to salvage the metal components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Enterprise
Point of Pines
Ingalls to Tour the World From Cincinnati
Melville E. Ingalls, chairman of the Big Four railroad board, will depart Cincinnati January 28 for a world tour lasting until March 1912.
Miners' Convention Opens in Indianapolis
The United Mine Workers national convention opened with speeches of welcome and officer responses. Governor Marshall spoke on capital and labor and urged mutual respect, fair treatment, and adherence to the golden rule for delegates facing the issues ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers of American
Marshall
Crocker Will Creates Cancer Research Fund Probate
The will of George Crocker probated before Chancellor Pinckney provides a George Crocker special research fund funded by estate sales. It includes $100,000 gifts to Mrs. Sarah Stedman and Mrs. Jennie P. Childs, modest final gifts to stepchildren, $100 yearly to long-serving servants, a $25,000 bequest to Oriental servant Lee Hung Young, and residuary legatees William H. Crocker Harriet C. Alexander Charles Templeton Crocker and Jennie A. Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
George Crocker
Nancellor Pinckney
Sarah Stedman
Frank L. Stedman
South Bend
Crocker
Lee Hung Young
Mr. Crocker
William H. Crocker
Harriet C. Alexander
Charles Templeton Crocker
Jennie A. Crocker
Motorman Faints on Fast Chicago Lake Shore Car
In Michigan City Indiana passengers on a Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend electric car faced a dangerous ride when motorman J. L. Fry fainted at the controls while traveling at sixty miles per hour. Conductor Kelley discovered Fry collapsed atop the motor box, and the cause of the illness was not known at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Chicago
Lake Shore
South Bend
J. L. Fry
Kelley
Fry
Speaker Edward Shurtleff's Mother Dies in Illinois
Springfield Illinois January 19 The mother of Speaker Edward D Shurtleff died at her McHenry county home A fifteen member committee was named to attend the funeral and the primary bill was made a special order for next Tuesday adjournment followed the news message from the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Edward D Shurtleff
McHenry County
Harmon sees Taft address with cautious optimism
Ohio Governor Judson Harmon, viewed as a presidential possibility, toured the White House east room while Taft spoke and remarked it looks pretty good. He added he will consult his wife about a potential presidential bid as Secret ary Knox teased him about upstairs rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harmon
Knox
Cotillion in Her Honor for New Home Host
Senator Elihu speaker Rudi led a cotillion honoring a notable woman whose parents hosted the event in a new residence. A political figure addressed attendees, highlighting community ties and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home
Gould Cotillion Hosts Debutantes at Fifth Avenue
Mr and Mrs George J Gould entertained at their new 857 Fifth Avenue residence with a cotillion for daughter Miss Marjorie Gould. About 250 guests attended including several newly married couples and many of the season’s debutantes. Several dinners preceded the dance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George J. Gould
Marjorie Gould
Fifth Avenue
Gould
Frederick Cook to Rest Incognito Near Heidelberg
Frankfurt reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook has arranged a strictly incognito stay at a sanitarium near Heidelberg. The explorer’s health is described as seriously affected by recent events and kept private from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Frankfurt
Frankfurter Zeitung
Frederick A. Cook
Heidelberg
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Jan 19 1910
Estimated receipts today 35000 with yesterday’s left over 9451. Hogs range 7. Low 8s for light and mixed packers and heavy shipping. Cattle and sheep steady to weak. cattle around 5.40 for cows and heifers and 4.00 to 6.00 for western cattle. Western and native sheep and lamb prices in the 4.00 to 8.70 range. Market slightly weaker later in day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Local Market Prices Reported in Washington City
The Washington City market lists prevailing prices for hay straw flour buckwheat and butter among others. Entries appear garbled with several items and figures unclear though some values such as hay per load at 12.00 to 14.00 and straw per load at 34.00 to 55.00 are legible.
John A Babcock Case Involving North American Live Stock
The record notes a case involving John A Babcock in a dispute with North American Live Stock Commission Company and S S Stock Yards Chicago. The filing references the entities and locale with no further allegations detailed in the readable text.
National Civic Federation Conference on Uniform Laws
Senator Root led the session urging states to appoint delegates for an interstate annual conference to shape uniform laws. The committee presented resolutions to governors to endorse the Negotiable Instruments and Uniform Divorce acts and to curb the white slave traffic. Belmont Hammond Gompers and Mitchell delivered addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Root
National Civic Federation Conference On
Root
Seth Low
National Conference On Uniform Laws
Committee On
August Belmont
John Hays Hammond
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Milk Trust Probe Adds Witnesses In New York Hearing
At the milk trust inquiry three more witnesses testified that Borden's and the Consolidated Milk Exchange set the only prices for milk. Warwick producer M. L. Sanford urged sellers to accept their price or quit selling. Rider of the milk exchange confirmed eight cent prices with year round profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Milk Trust
Borden's
Consolidated
M. L. Sanford
Warwick
W. H. Bennett
W. ” Strong
Loye James C. Rider
The
Milk Exchange
Professor elected mayor of Middletown
A Williard Fisher, a Yale? university professor, was elected mayor of Middletown on the Democratic ticket. He defeated the Republican opponent by 91 votes in a close city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Leyan University
Williard Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvatore de Rosi
Williams
Wisconsin
Rayner
Elihu Root
Hubbard
Tega
Pioneer
Legpard
Grue
Pittsburg Press
M'Laurin
Painter and Fletcher
Omaha
U. S
Miners’ Convention
Governor Marshall
Geo, Crocker
Speaker
House
Elihu. Rudi
Cotillion
Marjorie
Cook
Germany
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
S&s Stock Yards
DLL
National Civic Federation
Indorses
Willard C. Fisher
Wesleyan Familty
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!