Illinois Convention Backs Cannon for President
The Illinois state convention united behind Speaker Joseph Cannon as the preferred presidential candidate, with strong support for his tariff stance. Taft’s faction faded, while resolutions instructed delegates to push Cannon on all ballots, highlighting Grant era favorite-son momentum and Illinois’ long support for Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. McCann Davis
Springfeld
Caele Joe" Fannon
iMiIasia
Amnessy
Gresley
Grant
Chicago
Fourteenth Congress District
Rock Island
Fourteenth District
Committee On
Cannon
Tutners Age
Tincle Joe
Chomon
Congress
Danville
Hlm
Illinois
Thre Naliy
Nots
Ulingis
Fudge Taft
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Names Listed in City
A historical newspaper snippet lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with shop names and addresses. Entries include J William Lee, John R Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, W R SpAere, Frank A Speare, Sardo & Co, Thos S Serg eon, Costello, Geor g Zurhorst and others with contact details and livery connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
Fimzames
Chyper
Peenasizanla Ave
Mnain
John R. Wright CO
Uranf Raayet
Tenth Stan Telephone
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Punetal
Fourteenth ST. NW
Simely Mrst
S. Sergeon
Cain
A. Costello
Directo
Paons
Frank Geier
ST. N. Mofern
Talephous
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Head-On Collision Kills One In Orange County
At Eastchester on the Lehigh and Hudson Railroad a light engine and a way freight train collided head-on in a deep cut. One brakeman Herman Wudke of Warwick was killed. Two brakemen Hermann Debraker of Greycourt and Reuben Budd of Warwick were fatally injured. A brakeman and telegraph operator were slightly hurt. The freight had priority but the light engine attempted to pass ahead, meeting the freight just after it cleared the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rose
Middletown
N. Y
Mar
Lehigh and Hudson Railroad
Eastchester
Orange County
Herman Wudke
Warwick
Huginzer
Herman Debraker
Greycourt
Reuben Budd
Hreman
Whester Gwitel
Feud Tragedy Leaves Two Dead in Kentucky Clash
In Whiteburg Kentucky two men from the Osborn and Mitchell families were killed and a third Osborn member was seriously wounded after a gun battle near Hemlock. The gunfight involved about thirty shots marking a second clash in a month between the families. Hiram Mitchell Jr and Wibourn Osborn died in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteburg
Hemlock
Osborn
Mitchell
Hiram
Mitchell, Jr
Wibourn Osborn
Osborn |Elan
Senator Penrose Improves Hope Sought for Recovery
Philadelphia reports Senator Penrose remains at home in favorable condition as physicians express hope for his recovery. The brief item notes his improving state and optimism for a return to public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Penrose
End of Diaz Greetings At Diméron Board To Be Sentative
At Magdalena Bay on March 28, a handshake and speeches are planned aboard the Mexican gunboat Tampico during a banquet for flag and commanding officers. Governor Sanguinez will speak for Mexico with Admiral Thompson replying, as Evans and other officers attend the exchange of remarks on the Tampico deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diméron
Tampico
Pacific Fleet
Pacific
California
Hampton Roads
Jle Gov. Sanguinez
Lower California
Magdalena Bay
Admiral Evans
Diaz
Mexico
Lst
Senner
Sanguinez
C. M. Thoms
Evans
Baron Schroeder
Virginia
San Diego
Cal
Navalry Navajo
Magdalen Y
Heat
Connecticut
Juas
San Luis ‘Obispo
Navajo
Navy Department
Washington
Evans approves armor plan after full ship examination
Admiral Evans endorses armor belts on the Delaware and North Dakota after reviewing plans. He and two senior officers confirm the belts are correctly placed and that earlier criticisms were based on incomplete information. Secretary Metcalf notes Evans changed his view after full inspection and fully approved the armor protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Metcalf
Evans
Delaware
North Dakota
Converse
Capps
Tacoma Runs Aground In Willemstad Harbor Incident
The cruiser Tacoma ran aground Saturday entering Willemstad Curacao off Venezuela, suffering a rammed rudder damage. Commander Hood reported the vessel hauled off with only rudder injury and soon to depart for Norfolk for repairs after delivering dispatches between Caracas and Willemstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Willemstad
Igland
Curacao
Venezuela
Navy Department
Johm‘Hood
la Guayra
Admiral Evans to undergo two weeks training and medical cure
Washington reports Admiral Evans known as Fighting Bob plans to leave the fleet for condensed social warfare training in San Francisco and visits to medicinal springs at San Luis Obispo before rejoining the fleet in mid April and retiring in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Fork
Mar
the Times
Evans
Bob
San Francisco
Metcalf
Connecticut
Paca Rafoheles
San Luis Oblepo
San Diego
Naval tests to fire on Florida monitor
Naval experts prepare to torpedo the Florida in a two week series of experiments near Hampton Roads. Tests will use 12 inch guns to assess turret and armor plate response with minimal crew aboard. The Arkansas may participate as attacker while observers from the Navy Department record damage and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ordnance Branch
Navy Départment
Navy Department
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Te Department
Monitor
Hampton Roade
Norfolk Navy Yard
Arkansas
Girl Killed for Wages in Glendale Tramp Suspected
The fifteen-year-old Lil Han Thiery, found dying in a Glendale vacant lot, was murdered, with police suspecting robbery. Capt. Buchanan links the crime to tramp suspects after she had just received wages at a box factory near the Brooklyn Bridge and spoke of not returning home. The scene is remote and littered, with a torn necktie fragment found in her hand and no money on her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Buchanan
Glendale
Lil Han Thiery
Washington Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Jefferson Street
Brooklyn
Long Island
Bound for Wed Prince Wedding Here If He Yields
Washington reports a French American courtship progress as Prince de Sagan meets Mme Anna Gould and Tyler Morse party at the Waldorf Astoria and St. Regis then dines at Hotel Gotham. Helen Gould disapproves, George Gould refuses consent, and family opposition grows amid ongoing social maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Sagan
Hava
Washington
New York
Prince de Sagan
Waldorf-Astoria
Tyler Morse
St. Regis
Mme
Anna Gould
Rovers
Europe
George Gould
America
Mme. Gould
Tylér Morse
Isador Morse
Gotham
Morses
Castellanes
Helen Gould
Tyler Morses
Tragedy in St Paul Vaudeville Couple Found Dead
William We s Trainor a 30 year old vaudeville actor and Mrs. William Pryor a 25 year old actress were found shot to death in the Clarendon Hotel. A letter indicated promises from Trainor and police believe a quarrel over money and departure prompted the double tragedy. Both registered as Trainor and Trainor and had an engagement in Minneapolis looming. Trainor hailed from West Union Ohio with past stage partners named Mohler and Livyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
William Wes Trainor
William Pryor
Clarendon Hotel
Trainor
Kinoque Theater
Minneapolis
West Union
Ohio
Stega
Mohler
Livyd
Mayflower on her way to New Orleans with Mrs Roosevelt
The Mayflower carrying Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and a party passed Lake Providence and Natchez to reach Baton Rouge by mid afternoon and New Orleans by Monday. Crowds gathered at Natchez bluff to glimpse the first lady while river couriers sped updates to Washington. High water allowed the craft to stay on schedule despite crowds and excitement along the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Post
Lake Providence
Theodore Roosevelt
Gibson's Landing
Natch
Washington
Natchez
Bluffa
Mississippi
Louisiana
Dancer
Baton Rouge
Mer
Gov Guild Shows Small Improvement in Boston Update
Boston March 29 reports from physicians attending Gov Guild indicate a slight gain over the past twenty four hours. A 10 a m bulletin said some improvement while tonight's bulletin stated his condition remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gov. Guild
Bostonian society tale links Burnham marriage plan
Old Boston society column outlines John Burnham of Stoughton Ribber Company and Gertrude de Saile Paul Everett divorcee. Burnham, nearly sixty, plans prolonged life with his wife while Mrs Paul, thirty five, returns to Everett with her son after divorce from Boston lawyer Weasley Paul. Paul now in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldés
Bumbem
Stoughton “Ribber Company
Gertrude de Saile Paul
Everett
Burnham
Denver
Disclaims: Child Heir Millionaire Contested in Stout Trust
Contending contestants challenge the Stout estate in New York as Catherine Blackburn seeks guardianship of Dorothy Blackburn. The suit alleges Peter Stout created trusts for Dorothy and for Mrs Blackburn but may have never fathered the child. Heirs claim misrepresentation and seek to overturn estates tied to Dorothy and other beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stout
Blackburn
Washington Post
New York
Catherine Price Blackburn
United States
Jaycox
Supreme Court
Richmond County
W. M. K. Olcott
Eighty-fifth Street
Adirondacks
Stout
G. Lee Stout
Osborn
Audrey Osborn
Hannah Maria Nielson
Plan Memorial Services By Oldest Inhabitants DC
The Oldest Inhabitants Association of the District of Columbia calls a monthly meeting led by President J Edward Libbey for Wednesday April 11 at 7 32 p m at the old Union Engine House corner Nineteenth and H streets. Elections for two vice presidents and committee reports for former members will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
J. Edward Libbey
Old Union
Nineteenth
H Streets
Elpal
Honor Edmondo de Amicis memorial service held at Pythian Temple
Memorial services honored Italian poet and author Honor Edmondo de Amicis at the Pythian Temple last night. Prof C W A Voditz of George Washington University and R Cordiferro of New York City spoke, noting his birth in Genoa in 186 and his shift from military to literary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdmemiy de Amivis
Pythian Temple
C. W. A. Voditz
College of Political Science
George Washington University
R. Cordiferra
New York City
Vedits
Gmegta
Custoza
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Lahors
Veditz
Cordiferro
Prof. Yeditz
Amrerra
Policeman Fires On Women In Philadelphia Tragedy
In Philadelphia on March 2, Officer Gears Bells fatally shot Mrs Mary Andress and likely mortally wounded Ein Paschall and Kate Jewel after a dispute over a common law wife. Bells, a 23 year veteran, fled the Andress house amid family trouble and was arrested by a fellow officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bells
Mary Andress
Ein Paschall
Kate Jewel
Eells
Andre
Andress
Paschal
Mrs Culbertson Dead After Stageful Life in Churches
Mrs Mary M Culbertson longtime Washington resident and active Me Kendree M E Church member died yesterday at her sister's home in Steubenville Ohio. Born in Washington Pa she married 1871 to 9 8 Culbertson and they moved to Steubenville later. The family moved back to Washington in 1888 where she resumed religious work. She suffered nervous stomach trouble in 1992 and spent her last days in Ohio. Survived by her husband two children died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrick
Charles E
Margaret M. Barrick
Massachusetts Avenue
Wedneaday
Apen St
St Joseph's Che
Mount Giver
Cabsels
Cor Jon Cassels
Marehal
Arangton
Albertson
Scoonenville
Ohio
Mary M
Culbertson Nolice
Georgia
Ferrall
Kentucky Avenue Southeast
Church of the Hivl Conforter
Mount Olivet
Canta Iwaite
Tite Residenc
Charlotte Haughter
Jane
Jin A Garthwaite
Serviers
Trinity ML
CIA
Onpys Hammett
Washington
Knights of
Colmbus
de Whit Itam
St. Martin's Neoh
St. Martin's Neoh Om Mlondas. Mar At 9 Row Jom. Jounson, Jr
Hagues
Merel
Tonthmaly
Teallenon
New York
St Paul Wath Street
Lexington
Bt Feesmon
Tenkiean Qu Bai Tom
Dee Willam Rean
Chamberu
Tisday
Lioim
George Washington
Mary Abert
Henry Dearborn Johnson
Tire
J. de Abert
Jonographical Engineers
St. John's
Harch
Erlock
Pere Washington
Episeayal Canceh
Part
Phirt Treveph
Lone E A. Thayer
Emma Ts. Arel
Ila
John
Keheed Rushand
Rock Creme
Enda
Sdoshing
N.Y Zareta
Whitson
Fonscal
Indaw
James Ko Hillyer
Sanford Avenue
Flushing
Maren
Mary M. Culbertson
Me J Kendree M. E. Church
Steubenville
Culbertson
Bank to press gases prepare to file 110 counts
A Washington report from Pittsburg details charges against Henry Revher and John Young, bank employees, with potential penalties up to 1100 years per count. Wife of Young pledges support, bonds set at 250 002 dollars each as the case unfolds and witnesses expose alleged embezzlement and false entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiber
Young
Ash
Washington
Pittsburg
Henry Revher
Daying Teller
John Young
Agdfine
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
United States
W.T. Inesay
Lindsay
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Korg
George A. Comley
Florist
Enon
Wistontin_ eve
Geo. C. Shaffer
Eye
Kentucky
Senator Penrose
Sherwood Maryland
St. Nn
Ponit Loma
Virila
Kansas
Vermont
TM Vermont
Mr. Metcalf
Willemstad Harbor
Marquis de Castellane
Count Bon
France
Boni
Tyler Morsen
Prince
Gould
Mayflower
Millionaire
Tomlinson
Tompkins & Tomlinson
Josefa Nielson Osborn
Dierothy Blackburn
Toy Stout
White Face Inn
Baby
Encey
Japanese Art Association
15Th and
F Streets
Bryan
Warner
Cumberland, Md
Mr. Warner
Col. Pearce
Allegheney
Honor Edmondo DE Amicis
the Sunday Post
By Mail
Bank
Endraver
Gome
Ressen
J. J. Watson
Alleghen Sa
Linsay
Mabel Carter
Third Street
WH. Carter
Fourth Precinct
SSS
American Security and Trust ‘Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bell
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!