No Martial Law Declared Amid Hopeful Signs Across Europe
Morning in Berlin passes with no relief from the war cloud as martial law is proclaimed in Germany and optimism flickers over talks in St Petersburg and Vienna. London reports resumption of conversations while stock exchanges close amid credit breakdown and new mobilization fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Europe
Stock Exchange
Paris
London Stock Exchange
Mners
Imperator
Vaterland
War era bulletins and market closures across 19 cites
Reports from Barcelona Philadelphia St Louis New Orleans New York and London summarize July disturbances market closures and military mobilizations. Dispatches note police dispersals strikes stock exchange suspensions and British and Russian actions amid rising tensions with Austria Serbia Germany.
London Grasping for Hope Amid Diplomatic Talks
Reports from St. Petersburg and Vienna describe conversations that inspire cautious optimism in London. News notes Prince Henry of Prussia traveling to St. Petersburg is seen as a favorable sign, suggesting influence could aid calm between Austria and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Henry
Prussia
William
Runala
Mobilization and War News From Europe and Holland
The German foreign office says no mobilization order will be issued in Germany today despite a worsened situation after Russia moved to mobilize. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland issues an urgent decree for general mobilization of the Dutch army. Secretary McAdoo says the Treasury will assist as far as allowed during the current crisis. Reports confirm the blowing up of a railroad bridge near Gnarica between Russia and Poland, with a line from Wartine to Vienna affected in Galicia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Germany
Nish
Servia
Vienna
Fotcha
Drina
Fris
Austria
Europe
Tmperator
Hamburg
New York
America
Berlin
The
Hague
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Davih J
Gnarica
Poland
Szczakowa
Galicia
Wartine
International Trains Suspended Into Germany
Brussels July 21 German imperial railway authorities informed Helclan state railway management that all international trains into Germany were suspended. The dispatch notes Swiss mobilization orders and a Havana advertisement fragment appears among scattered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
German Imperial Railway Admitton
Helclan State Railway
Germany
France Awaits German Action
France reports heightened frontier activity as German patrols cross the border briefly. French posts are maintained with no large troop advances, while officials warn the gravity of the crisis grows yet leave hope for a peaceful solution. France plans mobilization only after Germany acts.
Serbs in Chicago Rally Against Austria and War Support
Chicago Serbs shout anti Austria slogans at a rally in Chicago as they pledge to defend Servia. Russians and Croatians in Chicago plan aid and Red Cross support while discussing troop movements and potential regiments. A French transatlantic liner and German ship updates appear in a separate dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willi
Servia
Eighteenth
Racine
Albert Weber
Austria
Max Relich
Thomas Randech
Paul Majdich
Peter Penovich
Thomas Lackovich
John TN. Palandech
Servian Red Cross
Gary
Ind
Tolleston
Olga Tribovich
Red Cross
Ol. Lawis Ro Grkovi
Nat
Sationgt
Servian Sokots
Aupreme. Council
Vpan
Enginemen 10 Strike Friday on August 7
Fifty five thousand engineers and firemen on 98 Western railroads threaten to quit Friday August 7 unless managers’ committee accepts terms. Mediation board proposed settlement would restore pre October 10 1878 schedule with amendments and be submitted to arbitration under the Newlands law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clocaga
Wnt S. Stone
Sileers
Carty
Brotherhood of Laawunigtive
Imuiagas
Rilraads
Federal Board of Mediation
Messrs
Stone and Carter
Belin
Ug J
Federal Mediatora
General Managers Coulmile
Messrs. Stone and Garter
Committee of Managers
Congress
War Preparations In Hongkong Carry Guns On Steamer
July reports from Hongkong indicate imminent war readiness. The Canadian Pacific steamer Empe of Asia is chartered by the government and fitted with guns. Dark yards are active day and night with double guards. Troops are confined to barracks and leave halted. The British Katileshin Triumph loads war stores and awaits action. Prolonged boundary patrols with posts surround the enclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
China
Asia
Prominent farmer Leach found dead from afoulty fumes
Riobert EK Leach, former Progressive Party congressional candidate and Yale graduate, was found dead in Independence after fumes from capine in a cellar. He, about 40, left a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Riobert EK. Leach
Progressive Party For Congress
Fum Capine
Yan Gue Pha
Leaeh
Lis
Pee Sone
Pas Vievim
Yale Universits
Sears
Poe
Charles 2 Pickett
Wateron
Temperature readout item with garbled data
A July temperature report from Buchanan Optical Co is garbled listing maximums and minimums with unclear figures and stray letters. The fragment shows inconsistent terms like maximum minimum a mix of numbers and words, making precise readings impossible from readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Wheat Prices Dip as Exchanges Halt Worldwide Trading
Wheat and corn futures weaken at the New York and Chicago boards amid export restrictions and silent trading. Stock exchanges in New York London and cotton markets suspend activity as markets pause against the European situation and delayed settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mira Gales
Tostead
Iaa
Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Ex- Whatgea
the Stock Exchange
Jf. P. Morgan & Co
Cotton Exchange
Mower & Co
Ita
Weraerial
London
Twaanois Railroad Placed in Receivers' Hands
The Meoria and St. Louis railroad line entered receivership today, with control transferred to court-appointed receivers. The move follows financial difficulties and formal court action in Meoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twaanois Railroad
Meoria
Cuvacmi Meoria
St. Louis
Morgan Statement Warns European War Not Inevitable
J P Morgan in New York issues a statement amid European tensions. He cautions against panic but urges sober second thought, noting American securities and the stock market would be affected while overall property values may not suffer greatly in a European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
PB. Morgan
Europe
New York Stock Exchange
American Securex
Martial Law Declared in German Empire Frontiers Sealed
Berlin issues a July decree proclaiming martial law and restricting military movements, telegraph and postal services. A Reuters dispatch notes a German state of war, under military authority, with Bavaria excluded from the proclamation. The edict is signed by the German emperor as king of Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Reuters
Germany
Kingdom of
Buraria
Prus-sla
Imperator Delays Sail Due to Political Situation
The Hamburg American line postponed the Imperator’s sailing because of a crowded political situation. About 80 percent of the first class passengers are American travelers stranded in London and left to arrange their own travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Imperator
London Faces Possible Financial Panic Says Cabinet
London authorities fear a possible financial panic as the British cabinet discusses measures. The Bank of England charged 10 percent for weekly advances, an unprecedented rate, while officials quietly paid out gold and silver since banking hours opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of England
Censorship Tightens on Foreign War News
New York reports near universal censorship of wartime dispatches from Germany Austria and Russia with possible limits on France Italy and Serbia. The British foreign office seeks strict control and official continental news requires authorization causing major delays in transmissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uly Si
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Ialy
Servia
Offre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletins
Barcelona
Spain
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Today
Homer, Howe & Co
St. Louis, Mo
the Merchants Exchange of St
President Grant
Hamburg-Americaty Line
Peking
Wei Hei Wei
Central News
Warsaw-Vienna
New Orleans
Coffee Exchange
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Plevie
Triepolie
Exchange Telegraph Company
Servin
Saloniki
Semendria
Morava
Asquith
House of Commons
San Francisco
Stock and Bond Exchange
New York Metal Exchange
Fedeeral Council
Prince Alexander
Peter
Alexander
George
Washington, D. C
McAceer
Ute Ueasury Department
Zerland
Havana
Pol Law Wardike Serba
East Ball
Dew
Southport
Eady
Alexander Kukulvesk
Trinity Church
North Leavitt Street
Haddon Avenue
Servis
Sthrameid
Provence
Min Ater Af Marine
Uhe
Republic
Grryan Seamers OE
Einsc Cetentaslipe Tite Aa Nouwerdoradas
Agers’ Committee
Mediation Board
Root
Leach
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Colton Exchange
Storks
J. P. Morgan
German Empire
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!