Peace Talks at Sea Ends Clouds Over Czar’s Envoys
Washington Post special from Hotel Wentworth New Castle New Hampshire reports that after hopeful early sessions at the Portsmouth conference the Czar’s advices cast doubt on peace terms. Russian envoys, led by M. Witte and Baron Rosen, may reject terms seen as a stroke to Russian pride as Oyama’s inactivity revived Russian hopes for favorable anex terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wentworth
New Castle
N.eh
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Oyama
Ruawin
Nicholas
Russia
St Petersburg
St. Wetersburg
Bottomless Pit Delays Erie Rail Line at Crawford Junction
Special reports a track sink at Crawford Junction, Middletown New York, where two large engines toppled into a marshy pit after the line settled during repairs. A work train of forty five cars halted traffic for a day as wrecking crews and outside repair teams attempted to lift engines and arm a new track around the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Middletown
N. Y
Pins Bush
Erie
Crawford Junction
Ontario and
Western
Western Bank Closes as Run Sparks Denver Bank Crisis
Denver, Colo. August reports state Western Bank failed to open with assignes Henry M. Beatty named assistant cashier. president W. G. Brown and cashier W. T. Perkins identified. A run linked to Denver Playings Bank stockholders, including I. A. Imboden, is noted. Deposits, resources, and loans figures cited show declining stability. Local banks rush to meet depositor demands while assurances from vice president F. B. Jones emphasize no emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Western Bank
Henry M. Beatty
W. G. Brown
W. T. Perkins
Weatern Bank
Denver Savings Bank
F. B Jones
Central Savings Bank
Missing Middy Found In Quebec After Absence
Midshipman Robert Allen Jackson of Petersburg, Virginia, from the battleship Missouri, was found in Quebec by his father and a fellow midshipman. He had left the ship on an extended leave and was working in Bar Harbor to return. Police had searched for him with a young woman Olga Maxwell. His father says Jackson acted unaccountably and investigators will pursue the cause and possible court action for absence without leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Allen Jackson
Petersburg
Missouri
Quebec
Bar Harbor
Jackson
Hip
Navy
Starving Sailors From Barnton Tell of Horrors at Sea
Thirteen Scottish sailors rescued from the fever-stricken Barnton tell of near-starvation at sea as stores ran out in foreign ports and meat spoiled. They praise Captain MacGregor, say food spoiled after leaving shore, and describe ravenous cravings in Chester hospital where they are fed milk eggs cereal and broth every three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Barnton
Chester Hospital
MacGregor
Revenue Cutter Calumet Severely Damaged At Pier
The revenue cutter Calumet rammed a pier in New York causing the prow to breach and the ship to split its structure. The vessel’s engine resisted reverse, tearing the pier and smashing windows and equipment while the ship rested near the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Revenue
Calumet
City
Death of Archbishop Chapelle in New Orleans yellow fever era
In New Orleans on August 9, Archbishop P. L. Chapelle of the Louisiana diocese died after a rapid decline from yellow fever. He had just returned from a Louisiana tour and had expressed plans to aid fever containment efforts. He was aged 70, had strong ties to national figures including McKinley, and had long served in Washington and the Philippines. His body lay in state at St. Louis Cathedral with obsequies set and prominent clergy to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
P.- L. Goepelle
Louisiania
Mar. Chapella
Altas
Louisiana
Lane
Larue
Reault
Chapelle
Wee Mala
Esplanade Avenue
St. Louis” Cathedral
Cabugue
Father Lavaill Poe
Rccese
Ben
Scotti
Rouxell
William McKinley
Wabashington
Phillip, Pines
Uch
Islands
Mer
Wer
Taft
Panama
Philippines
Cuba
Porto’ Rico
New Orléans
Ming Soulignac
Washington
Archbishop Chapéle
Aector
Matthews
St. Joseph's Church
Baltimore
Arthur, Clevelland
Harrison
Catholic University
Bureau of Catholic, Indian, Missions
Saiparate
Santa
Haly
Hey
Archiiahopric
P. Ti’ Chapelle
Eb Prairie
France
Zoum
Canon Chapelle
Archbishop of New Orleans and a long Baltimore ministry
The document chronicles a clergyman educated at a divinity institution who served as assistant rector at St Johns Baltimore and pastor at St Josephs Baltimore before becoming Archbishop of New Orleans in 1807 appointed by Pope Leo XIII. It notes his efforts to clear debt reopened seminary promote education among Whites and Indians and his travels to New Mexico Cuba and Manila before returning to his parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
New
New Orleans
Leo Mal
Archdiocene
Theological Seminary
Wasie
Lousiana
Paris
Cuba
Bis
Precautions at Norfolk Discuss Quarantine Strength
Norfolk board of health meets to evaluate the need for a stricter quarantine against Southern cities with yellow fever. Mayor Raddick and Dr. J. H White discuss authority, transport lines, and the potential impact on regional travel and port safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Board of Health
Raddick
J. H White
Marifie
New Orleans
Messia
Jamon M. Bair
Air Ling
Norfolk' and Wertarn
Ager
Norfolk Mt. Osborne
Norfolk and Western Railway
B. T. Kanty
South Railway
AOR
Ydnog
Peakeang
Ohio Railway
Seathgate Leigh
Payne
Norfole
Westera
Southerh
Railway
Dre
Boggs
B. EB
Field
United ‘States Quarantine Service
M. Mashad
P. Terete
Fragmented OCR text yields unclear local item
A garbled OCR fragment mentions cities, fever, quar reed, and batons with unclear context. No coherent event or names are discernible to summarize a concrete news item.
Seven Fever Deaths Feature of Chapelle's Case
Remarkable suggests Archbishop Chapelle contracted fever rapidly after a long stay in Cuba and Porto Rico. Scientists debate whether insect or other cause sparked the illness. Officials report new cases and deaths in the area, with federal oversight expected.
Striking Hebrew bakers riot in East Side New York
On August 3 the Hebrew bakers in Manhattan clashed with police after attacks on a bakery on Alles Street. Rioters wrecked the shop, seized flour and dough, and attacked bread wagons. Reserves were deployed as hundreds marched from strike headquarters to Orchard Street. Two injured men were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alles
Chicago
Lower’ East
Gide
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Kurtz
Bakers’ Organization
Brooklyn
Park Avenue
Manhattan
Clinton Street
Union Market
Interchurch Federation Convenes In New York
Twenty four denominations representing about 18 million communicants will send from five to fifty delegates each to a week long inter church conference in Carnegie Hall starting November 15. Leaders from the Presbyterian, Congregational, Baptist and other bodies will discuss federation aims and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York
Carnegie-Hail
Athe
Iin
Viatt
United States Supreme Court
Suath
Judecn
Willig Hay
Steph ‘Baker
Archbishop Chapelle Dead of Fever in Panes Issue
Today’s issue reports Archbishop Chapelle dead of fever amid unrest and riots in New York. Albany sees thirteen dead. guardsmen to practice. Other items cover treaties, printers, and international talks with Washington visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peare
Chapelle
New Yorke
Albany
Young Knights
Lista
Ting
Fang
Toronto
Pete neNmen Duttex
Mindely Tapics
Washington
Rockefeller rumored to give fifty million to Midway
An Aug 9 report from Washington says John D. Rockefeller and President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago visited Forrest Hill and that Rockefeller planned a 50 million gift to Midway. The claim could not be confirmed. Harper denied resigning, and Judson denied Harper’s visit intended to discuss charter changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Cleveland
Forest Hill
John D. Rockefeller
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Mra
Harper
Oil King
Midway
Rockefeller
Chicago
Ef University
Harry P. Judson
New York Man in New Haven After Suicide Attempt
Owen A Garnsey of New York tried to poison himself after visiting Miss Lulu Toole in New Haven. He swallowed bichloride tablets, received stomach pump treatment, and was expected to recover pending complications. He had a previous attempt and had traveled from New York to visit Toole near Yale before a second fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New Haven
Conn
Owen A
Garnsey
Sheffield’ Scientific School
Central Park West
New York
Grace Hospital
Lulu Toole
Charles A. Lindsay
Garmsey
Miss Toole
Central Green
Yale
Gormsey
Harry L. Welch
Royal Fleet Review Marks Coronation Anniversary in Portsmouth
King Edward reviews combined French and British fleets off Portsmouth to celebrate his coronation anniversary. Spectators crowd shorelines as Victoria and Albert anchor, guns fire in salute, bands play God Save the King, and royal luncheon follows aboard the Massena flagship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Mingland
Eward
Victoria
Planis
Edward
King
Victoria and Albert
Massena
Vicente Cailiard
Prince of
Albany store disaster leads to inquiry by mayor
Aug. 4 Albany reports the Meyers department store collapse that killed thirteen and injured many, with a special commission named by Mayor Gaus to investigate causes. The panel will include out of town engineers and contractors to avoid bias, while officials and wreckers assess remaining walls and determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Albany
John G. Meyers
William A. Cattell
Elv
New York
William
F. Bamrahan
Sohenestady
John Magill
Troy
Gaus
Gana
Mary McAvoy
Anna Cashman
Theresa Spannbauer
Etta Sprinks
Grage B. Arner
Helen Malone
John RE. Bowers
Cash
Anna Wyibheck
Minnie Bullman
Alice Sharp
Isa Ella J. DeMatte
Wiliam Borst
Windom
Minn
Richard W. Brass
Cantine
Department of Public Safety
John Dyer, Jr
Meyers
L. Deggett
James
Ds Ela
Pekin Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czar
Komura
Far East
Japan
United States
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Roosevelt
New England
Old Point Comfort
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
Boston
Denver Bank
Revenue Cutter Rams
Bibbay! & Co
Cape ‘May
Delaware River
of ‘Transportation Representatives
Fielaeioresnd
Psesc
Batons
Méral Yellow Fener
Coutry Tour
Eet
Tts
Porto Rico
Charles
Ian Insect
Surgeon White
Et Obvier
Royston, County Ache
FOR Church Federation
Niagara Falls
Ohio R. BR
Buey Standard
Tehigh Valley
Return
Chicago University
Owen A, Garnsey
New’ Yorks
Saya
Earward
Portemouth
Nisgare Fats
Pennsylvania Railroad
Waan
B. Newhbold
FA. G. Ith
G .Tg
Harpers Ferry and Manent
Baturd
Oma Wood
Weturn
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!