Tragedy in Albany Glynn Expected to Take a Step Today
Albany Aug. 17 Gov Sulzer and Lieut Gov Glynn spent a quiet Sunday while Mrs Sulzer shows improvement. Reports say Sulzer may seek a pardon to trigger court action opening habeas corpus or mandamus. Barnes commends Hinman’s stance and Glynn’s acting governor status amid impeachment discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnes
Glynn
Albany
Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Cedar Hl
Thaw
Keith
Matteswan
Riley
State Prison Department
Trustees of Public Paitnings
Lieut
Gav. Glynn
Wagner
Smith
Gov. Sulzer
Gov. Glynn
Bulser
Sing Sing
Clancy
Republican State Committee
Harold J. Hinman
Assembly
Barnes
Frawley
Court of Appeals
Uncle Joe Cannon to Seek Another Congress Term
Special to The Washington Post Chicago Aug 17 Uncle Joe Cannon of Danville plans to run again for representative in Congress next year. William B McKinley a Taft supporter is expected to enter the Champaign district race. Several defeated candidates from last fall seek reelection, including John A Sterling George W Prince Charles E Fuller George M Fosh William A Rodenberg and William W Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Joe’ Cannon
Danvillé
Congress
William B. McKinley
Taft
Champaign
John A. Sterling
Bloomington
George W. Prince
Galesburg
Charles E. Fuller
Belvidere
George M. Fosh
Evanston
William A. Rodenberg
East St. Louls
William W. Wilson
Englewood
Madden
Mann
Britten
Copley
McKenzie
Snake Charms Children In Near Fatal Encounter
Special to The Washington Post from Smithheld Pa Aug 17 a rattlesnake captivated two Miller children as it advanced toward them coiled ready to strike their mother intervened pulling one child to safety and summoning their father who pursued and subdued the serpent. local merchant W M Miller involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Smithheld
W. M. Miller
McDermott's Paper Trail Faces Stand to Challenge McMichael
The House lobby committee prepares to hear testimony from N H McMichael with plans to impeach his allegations of corruption involving Representative James T McDermott of Dutnois. James S Kasby Smith, lawyer for McDermott, asserts McMichael will be discredited and may pull in unnamed others while McDermott will testify to further sensational details about McMichael’s career and alleged NY newspaper employment tied to a twenty year House tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. McMichael
House
James T. McDermott
Dutnois
James S. Kasby- Smith
Chicago
McMichael
Easby-Smith
Representative McDermott
New York
Mulhall
Bryan ends lectures to aid president amid public sacrifice
Secretary Bryan announces in The Commoner he will abandon chautauqua tours while in the cabinet. He states willingness to sacrifice four years and forego additions to savings to devote time to state affairs, noting obligations to church, charity, education, and insurance. He argues official duties require balancing income and expenses and that his compensation supports ongoing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Washington
Currency Bill Moves in Senate and House Clash Looms
United States Senate debate centers on a currency reform bill backed by President Wilson with Speaker Clark pledging early Senate action in September. The measure features farm loan provisions, limits on bank deposit lending for speculation, and strong federal oversight by the Federal Reserve Board, while House and Senate Democrats but debate details and pace under the five minute rule and Underwood Glass amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
House
Clark
Senate
Henry
House Rules Committee
Senate Democrats
Baltimore
House ‘Committee On Banking and Currency
Cauis
Wilson
Prbiic
Savings Department
Underwood
Plot to Kill Kitchener in Egypt
The Daily Express reports that the government has adopted precautions after another conspiracy to murder Lord Kitchener, British agent and consul general in Egypt, was uncovered in Egypt. The notice cites heightened security measures in response to the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
London
The
Daily Express
Lord Kitchener
Berpt
Canton City of Blood War Report From Hongkong
Hongkong August 17. General Lung Kuang travels from gunboat to assume governorship as guerrilla fighting presses on beyond the city. Rebels loot, vandalize, and loot the governor’s palace and treasury while civilians face executions in Cantona amid pirate aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Lung Ch! Kuang
Yuan Shi Kai
Gapton
Niles
Yamen
Treasury
Cantona
Countess Tarnovska Found Hanged on Russian Train
On the St Petersburg to Kiev express a Countess Tarnovska, previously convicted in Venice for complicity in Count Kamarowsky’s murder, was found dead by hanging. Police probe whether death was suicide or murder. she was pardoned last year. The case linked her to a $100,000 life policy and a jealous plot involving Nikolai Naumoff, who was jailed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tarnovaka
Venice
Kamarowsky
St Petersburg
Kiev
Marie Tarnovska
Nikolai Naumoff
Vienna
Count Kamarowsky
Kamerowsky
Naumoff
Nauumoff
Queen Anne of the Escalantes Acquitted in Craig
In Craig on August 7 Mrs Anne Bernard known as Queen Anne of the Escalantes was acquitted of cattle stealing stirring a courtroom display. Crowds cheered as bands played and shops closed. Admiring residents drove her in an automobile with a band leading a citywide celebration and a moving picture theater hosting her as hostess. Bernard and ranch foreman Thomas Yarberry were indicted for cattle theft and killing related to a trip from Union Station Washington DC returning the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Craig, Cole
Anne Bernard
The
Escalantes
Craig
Bernard
Navy Entrance Exams Under Fire From Lawmakers
The Navy will submit Annapolis entrance tests to 2,000 professors nationwide for review as critics claim the exams are overly harsh. Rep Mann and Rep How ard lead the attack while Rear Admiral Victor Blue plans to publish 2,500 copies of the exams for broader comment. Questions include grammar, history, geography, and arithmetic, with school principals noting many failures arise from students being rattled rather than the test being too hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leer Academy
Navy Department
United States
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation
Department
Academy
Great Lakes
Michigan
Sweden
Cowpens
Constitution and Guerriere
Fort Donelson
Santiago
Resaca de la Palma
Monmouth
Gettysburg
Antietam
Annapolis
Washington
Blue
Wenr
Naval Academy
i Truce On at Albany and Navy Examinations Debate
A compact index lists items on today’s issue including pare i Truce on at Albany currency bill support, navy defenses for Annapolis examinations, police guard Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Thaw escape from asylum and long Thaw fight for freedom, Mrs Thaw’s reaction, Pat Crowe’s return, Alexandria news, editorial comment, society, sporting events, Holland’s financial letter and honor guard for the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bryan
Navy
Annapolis
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Pat Crowe
News of Alexandria
Holland
Noted horseman J D Cheever dies at 54 in Canada
John O Cheever, organizer of the National Horse Show Association and Rockaway Hunt Club, died Saturday in Coburg Ontario at age 54. He had been deeply involved with fine horses and hunters for years and retired from business a decade ago. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Seton Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Cheever
National Show Association
Washington Post
New York
Aug. K
John O. Cheever
National Horse Show Association
Rockaway
Guard Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Feels Life Threatened in New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw fears for her life as Harry Thaw roams free in New York City. Police guard entrances to her hotel while she and her mother plead for seclusion. Nesbit cites threats to kill her and mentions past bribes, with Dr. Austin Flint and lawyer Delafield feared. she warns Thaw will not stay hidden long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husband
Dr. Flint
Delafield
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Charles J. Holman
Austin Flint
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Harry
London
Thaw
Albany
White
Stanford White
Thaw rescue plot allegedly plotted by New York gangmen
New York authorities believe Thaw's rescuers were hired by an intermediary linked to the Rosenthal murder and Becker trial. A Lensacre Square taxi operator refused $5000 to hire three men and an auto to extract Thaw from Matteawan, keeping silent until tonight. Summer Tours ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Puble
Lensacre Square
Rosenthal
Becker
Matteawan
Thaw Escapes Matteawan Hospital In Open Gate Break
Harry K Thaw the Stanford White slayer escaped Matteawan asylum at 7 45 am using an open gate and a swift auto dash toward the Connecticut line Five accomplices rode in a black limousine and a Packard as pursuers spread across Dutchess County Authorities offered 500 reward and Barnum the gatekeeper was arrested while Dr Kiel ordered a wide search Thaw was believed to have boarded a yacht on Long Island Sound for a potential crossing to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford White
Connecticut
State
Liberty
Thaw
Matteawan
Asylum
Long Island Sound
Europe
Kieb
R. F. C. Kieb
Howard H. Barnygin
Barnum
Cara
Dr. Kiel
Stormville
Malleawan
Connecticut Line
Httie
Wue
Matteawan Tecan
Reaper
Flannigan
Fishkill Village
Dr. Kieb
Conger
Hornbow
Hasbrouck
Stormvville
Luddingtonville
Carmel
Brewater
Mill Plains
Brewster
Pawling
State Line
Poughkeepsie
Sheriff Hornbeck
John B. Mack
Reluss
Kieh
Matteagan
Hovland Dinet
Roger Thompson
Richard Jeste
Machael Gqire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trageon
Cannon
Snake Charms Children
Mother
Little Ques
Rattler II
Niewspap
M'Dermott
Galinger
Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Glass- Underwood
Kitchener
Canton City OF Blood
Anne of Escalantes
Frederick
Keedynville
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Station
Washington, D. C
Howard
Sinois
Howards
Georgia
Guilian
Eno Ee
Ohio
15Th
Hi Pa
William Flannigan
Liveryman
Nfth
Myvestipatin
Matleavan
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!