Gorman Pledges No Office Run If Poe Plan Fails
At Baltimore Democratic convention Senator Gorman pledged not to seek public office again if the Poe amendment fails and declared support for continued white political control. The platform endorses a permanent bi partisan election board and condemns disfranchisement as the central issue. Dr Gordon T Atkinson renominated for state comptroller with the party promising to uphold the current election system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T. Atkinson
Baltimore
Warfield and
Rayner
Gorman
Aiton
Germin
Warnell
Aloo
Santo Rasnor
Stieromptroler
Elton Kuw Sa
Ome
Jackeon
Democratis Party
Warvinnd
Maryland White Unity Flagship Campaign Declaration
A period newspaper text proclaims the white supremacy agenda in Maryland politics, calling the black vote a menace to prosperity and civilization. It pledges bipartisan but vigilant registration controls, court appeals, and strict standards to deny unentitled voters while endorsing intelligent manhood suffrage for whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Taft Starts For Home From Pacific Tour
Secretary Taft and party departed by a special train carrying a baggage car with trophies and gifts collected during visits to Japan China and the Philippines. The Overland Limited route ends in Chicago Sunday evening, then on to Washington by Monday evening, completing a record Orient to Washington run in fourteen days eleven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Taft
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Washington
Orient
Anti American outbreak rocks Parral streets with mob action
In Parral Mexico a Sunday demonstration against foreigners and Americans led to stoning, flag desecration, and insults toward women. Police were powerless to stop the disturbance as the foreign colony sought refuge indoors. American Consul James A Long coordinated action for the foreigners from his residence. Parral, a mining town of about 15000 near Jiminez, has sizable foreign business involvement led by Americans and Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinl
Washington Post
Paso
Tex
Parral
Mexico
James A. Long
Jiminez
Keene Takes On Gould In Wabash Control Battle
New York, Sept 2 James R Keene openly challenges George Gould for control of the Wabash Railroad. Keene’s proxy push comes as brokers hold much voting stock on margin. Once allied with Gould, Keene’s fortunes faded after a rivalry with Gould and Ramsey supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
James R. Keene
George Gould
Goulds
Keene
Jay Gould
California
Tatbor J.taylor
The
Stock Exchange
Ramsey
Gould
Ixesne
Grand Larceny Charged At MacAnews Forbes Company
In New York on September 7, Hale and Smock, officers of the MacAnews Forbes Company dealing in lieorich roots and powders, were arrested on grand larceny charges. Audits show discrepancies around 7,000 dollars, with potential to exceed that amount as investigations continue. Both men, trusted employees of an American Tobacco adjoint, allegedly drew and indorsed checks to funnel funds into personal accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Myward F. Hale
Rotary
MacaAnews & Forbes Company
Harry Smock
Fifth Avenue
Smock
Hale
American Tobacco Company
Smockway
Woman Argues Own Ohio Divorce Case Before Supreme Court
Carrie O Burns of Cincinnati appeared to plead her own case in the action brought by her husband Prof H W Burns for divorce. It marks the first time a woman argued before Ohio’s Supreme Court. The lower court granted Burns divorce and alimony, $2,000, then Circuit Court added $1,000 more. Court to decide on motion for extension to file printed matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Carrie O. Burns
Cincinnati
H. W. Burns
Burns
Mra Burns
Opposition by Olney on railroad rate plan sparks constitutional clash
The conservative wing of the Democratic party replies to Bryan urging rejection of federal rate making for railroads. Richard Olney argues government ownership would be the inevitable outcome, creating intolerable conditions for carriers and the public. He warns of constitutional and political dangers, urging abandonment of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Richard Olney
North American Review
Cleveland
Mr. Ommey
Railroads
Olney
United States
Mr. Olney
Railroads and National Rate Making Debate
Discussion argues that federal rate setting for railroads raises partisan bias concerns and serious legal constitutional issues. It notes division of power between states and the federal government and cites unresolved Supreme Court questions likely to favor state jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Supreme Court
Milwaukee Mayor admits threats linked to Pfeister case
Milwaukee mayor Rose testifies before grand jury detailing his support for the 1900 street railway franchise and related pavement contracts. He attacks District Attorney McGovern and Henry Cochems, denies gambling links, asserts he warned Charley Pfeister of potential harm if he opposed the ordinance, and notes a dying alderman related to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Jury
McGovern
Henry F. Cochems
George
Hill
Charley Pfeister
Foreman Perry
Charles Fr. Pfeister
Pfeister
Perry
Montgomery Protest Over President Roosevelt Entertainment
In Montgomery Alabama Alderman Sullivan opposed any appropriation for President Roosevelt's visit. A $230 entertainment resolution failed after Acting Mayor McIntyre left to deny a quorum. Alderman Gunter pushed the plan as a civic gesture amid Tuskegee and Booker Washington school visit tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Montgomery
Ala
James J. Sullivan
Roosevelt
P. C. McIntyre
Gunter
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
Lewis
Senator Morgan Refuses Panama Trip Over Canal Feasibility
Alabama Senator John T. Morgan writes Chairman T. P. Shonts declining to accompany the Panama Canal Commission to Panama. He doubts practical value of a surface inspection to decide on rock or sea level canal, but pledges support to administration efforts while voicing distrust of nonprofessional opinions guiding engineering decisions. He affirms concern for data and warns against overrated trip benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alahaman
Birmingham
Ala
John T. Morgan
Alabama
T. P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
New York
Panama
Colon
Bohio
Getun
Gamboa
Chagres
Canal Zone
Congress
Hay-Varilla
Panaimna
Engineer Parsons Resigns Over Canal Board Position
Mayor Weaver announces William Barclay Parsons, the New York expert engineer, resigns from his Philadelphia post due to a stance on the canal consulting board. He had been engaged to invest in projects at Harpers Ferry Charlestown and Winchester, with travel plans including leaving Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station at 8:30 a m on October 1 for a scenic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Canal Consulting Board
Weaver
Wiliam Barclay Parsons
New York
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Resignation Accepted From Panama Canal Project Engineer
The construction of the filtration plant led to a resignation accepted today. Mr Parsons cited duties as a member of the consulting engineers board for the Panama Canal Commission as conflicting with his local work, which is about to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Board Ofsulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Engineers Sail for Canal Mission to Colon
New York dispatch reports the board of consulting engineers and Panama Canal Commission members sailed on the Havana to inspect the canal work and proposed routes at Colon. Theodore P. Shonts leads with R M Endicott Col O H Ernst and B M Harrod aboard, awaiting ground assessments on sea level lock and lock and lake plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
Havana
Theodore P. Shonts
R. M. Eendicott
O. H. Ernst
B. M. Harrod
Canal Commission
Mr. Shonts
Board of Engineers
Panama
Congress
Shonta
Advisory Board of Engineers
Navy
Charles H. Darling
Joseph H. Millard
Nebraska
Irving FP. Wenger
Pennsylvania
J. E. Markel
Fever centers report sparse new cases across South
Jackson reports suspicious fevers at Scranton and Little Springs with diagnosis pending. Hamburg Louisiana records a yellow fever death, while New Orleans shows daily totals of 941 cases since reporting began and 384 deaths. Pensacola logs seven new cases and 21 deaths to date. Early reporting delays cited as cause for high mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Wasdin
Scranton
Little Springs
Franklin County
Hamburg
New Orleans
Casey
Pensacola
Fla
P. m
Amanda Cobb Charged with Husband Murder in Carnesville
A grand jury in Carnesville Georgia returned a true bill today against Amanda Cobb who had been out on bond charged with killing her husband Prof W H Cobb the county school commissioner and former state senator The shooting of Prof Cobb weeks ago caused a sensation as he was reportedly taken for a burglar by his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnesville
Amanda Cobb
W. H. Cobb
Cabb
Index To Today s Issue Part One
A scanned newspaper index lists page topics across sections including crime politics society sports and international news. It previews features such as Gorman fight for white supremacy Olney rate control Morgan canal party and four murdered in Texas along with several regional reports and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Olney
Morgan
Canal Party
Texas
New York Bank
Venezuela
South
Var
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Pastor Wanamaker Faces Public Divorce Scandal in Ohio
Rev Henry Wanamaker of Second Congregational Church plans an opera house talk to answer gossip about his domestic troubles. After a church meeting with his wife announcing a separation, a divorce suit was filed. Amid rumors involving a Mrs Fulton, Wanamaker admits past affairs but says the matter is private and the council remains uninvolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrebington Pom
Blyria
Ohio
Henry
Wanamaker
Second Congregational Church
Opera House
Fulton
Father Wanamakermperative
Pulten
Church Council
All But Baby Survives After Brutal Texas Massacre
Edna Texas September 28 Mrs A J Conditt and four children aged thirteen and six to ten were found murdered at their home. The mother and daughter were assaulted and disfigured while a two year old baby survived. Two men suspected of the crime fled as the county forms posses aided by search dogs. A negro boy witnessed a man pursuing a woman near the house and alerted neighbors who found the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Tex
A. J. Conditt
Tereta
Primary Frauds Charged In Cleveland Ward Precinct
A warrant was issued for Michael Ryan a Cleveland Republican election judge charged with fraud in the Twenty ward primaries. He allegedly listed thirty six deceased or nonvoting electors to justify thirty six extra ballots cast, and his name appears on the voter list. Ryan is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Michael Ryan
Twentieth Ward
Ryan
Murphy and McCarren Attend Tammany Hall Meeting
New York dispatch notes a tense city committee session to appoint officers for the municipal election as Charles Murphy and Patrick H. McCarren enter the Democratic Club arm in arm. Police Commissioner McAdoo disclaims any candidacy for district attorney on the Democratic ticket, signaling factional maneuvering ahead of the city election. Separate items promote Wilson & Mayers sale and railroad weekend tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Democratic Club
Charles F. Murphy
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Tammany
McAdoo
Jerome
Fraud on Bank Package of Securities Over forged check in $300000 loan scam
Pearl & Co stock brokers at 27 William street suffered a forged check scheme when a stranger paid a $300000 one day loan with a Hanover National Bank certified check. The bank released $3290.00 plus interest and the securities, totaling about $399230, were transferred before discovery. Pinkerton warned banks and brokers to stop transfers and detain anyone attempting to negotiate the missing securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pearl & Co
Stock Exchange
Wil Mam Street
National City Bank
Grm
Hanover National Bank
Bank
Pearl &A
Bs Accv
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Ofice of Pearl & Co
William Street
EB. F. Slayback
N. G
Dyer Pearl
Europe
Pearl
Mr. Slayback
The
Wall Street
United States Steel
Missouri Pacific
Pinkerton Agency
United States Steel Company
F. B. Blinn
Pinkerton Bank
George Dougherty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binitimoure
Senator Gorman
Lee
Tose Ce
Henry Wenter Jeavis
Wales
Lie Marsylind
Romer
Filus
Ube Jc Co
Noewepa Pertache
Ommend
American Tobacco Adjunct
Pai
Moses
Mayor Rose
Fussell
N. Y. Ave
Baltimore & Ohio Ferminal
Twenty-third St
Isthmus
Shonts
Darling
Gainsville, Ga
Part
Shaw
Pastor Frank
Public
Negro
Wilson & Mayers
Newru
Haltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Eatura
Forger
New York City National
Ewe
F Street
New York Ave
Org
Stone & Fairfax
New ¥ Ave
F St
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!