Indictments in St Louis Tie Officials to Election Frauds
In St Louis latest indictments for election frauds name the Democratic city central committee chairman, the marshal of the St Louis court of appeals, the leader of the Italian branch of the Jefferson club, and a police officer. The article notes French forces against Figuig led by O Connor and reflects on Celtic links. It also reports the death of Gen Alexander Mc Dowell McCook, noting his family’s distinguished military record and high Union corps command presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Democratic City Central Committee
Figuig
O’connor
Alexander McDowell McCook
McCook
United States
Afro Americanizing Paris delights crowds with cake walker feats
The text notes Paris' reaction to a group of negro cake walkers captivating the city, framing the display as a reflection of social trends. It then contrasts with 1903 Mississippi floods, arguing that the disaster should push building stronger levees to prevent future calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Transvaal gold yields show improvement toward 1903 goals
The Transvaal gold diggings output continues to rise with no immediate comparison to September 1899 near wartime levels. Analysts foresee reaching the 1903 monthly total by year end and a world gold yield near 400 million dollars possibly by 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Colombia’s Panama policy risks U S canal challenge
The article warns that if Colombia persists in evasive diplomacy over the Panama Canal, the United States may opt to construct the Nicaragua route instead. It notes that this alternative could become necessary soon as the existing option remains open, with indications pointing toward that likelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Panama Canal
Sam
Nicargua
King and Queen of Servia Assassinated in Profligate Regime
The king and queen of Servia, unpopular rulers blamed for brutality, were slain by assassins. The bloody killings shock Europe and may influence relations among major powers amid Servia's ongoing involvement in a regional crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Ceasar
Europe
Turbulent Servia Faces New Ruler After Coup
Servia's new government begins amid the assassination of the king queen and cabinet. The assassins claim a military revolution, but observers see only an armed conspiracy in support of a throne claimant. The country remains a turbulent European hotspot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Europe
Crime on a commercial basis in Chicago allegedly
The piece alleges professional criminals can gain protection from the boss graft ers by paying a schedule of fees: pickpockets ten dollars daily, safe blowers fifty dollars daily while working, hold up men twenty five dollars daily, confidence men twenty dollars daily plus ten percent of the graft, burglars a variable share. Those who refuse to pay risk retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Postmaster General Authority Ruling Curbing Mail Classifications
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia holds the postmaster general may classify mail matter at his discretion. Government had treated certain evasively styled publications as second class, including date alleged periodicals. Delivery cost to USPS rose to eight cents per pound for only one cent per pound compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Various 15th Century World News Snippets From U S Papers
Hugo Carl Wagner of St Louis designs statue of President Francis to be posed for the finishing touches. Pope Leo undergoes minor tumor operation with no serious inconvenience. Thomas Fanlon attempts suicide in Pasadena and is rescued. Gompers and labor leaders fail to settle Chicago hotel and restaurant strike. Prince Peter Karageorgevich proclaimed king of Serbia. Frank Kiefer shoots himself in Dayton. likely to die. Miss Hattie A Thomas dies by laudanum after marriage plans in New Orleans. Gen Alexander Me McCook buried with military honors in Cincinnati. Louisville bishop bans dancing and alcohol at picnics. Father James P Maloney dies in Cleveland. Judge Guy C Scott elected supreme judge in Illinois Fourth District. Arthur Gibbs and Annie Reardon drown at East St Louis. First international cement workers convention opens in San Francisco. Fred Mink captured after killing Newton Veris and shooting his stepmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Carl Wagner
St. Louis
Francis
Pope Leo
Thomas Fanlon
New York
Pasadena
Cal
Samuel Gompers
Chicago
Peter Warageorgevitch
Servia
Senate
Skuptschina
Frank Kiefer
Dayton
New Orleans
Hattie A. Thomas
Alexander Me. McCook
Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
Third
United States Infantry
Louisville
Jas. P. Maloney
Cleveland
Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Illinois
Joseph N. Carter
Quincy
Springfield
Multiple Unresting Incidents Reported Across States
A roundup of violent and disaster events: John Jager shot at Notre Dame while fishing on campus. D S Gay warehouse fire in Winchester causes 100300 loss. Fireman Powers killed in fast mail train derailment at Pocatello. Newton Harris murdered near Pittsfield. missing persons after floods in Madison Venice and East St Louis. clash at Bratton home leaves Clifford Hambley dead. unprecedented rainfall soaks SW Texas. military library plan for militia states. Heppner cloudburst disaster claims hundreds. Warsaw Poland apartment collapse yields 19 dead. Liberty Bell moved from Philadelphia to Boston for Bunker Hill celebration. Henry Shayhorn kills wife then commits suicide in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
John H. Jager
Jager
D. S. Gay
Winchester
Pocatello
Idaho
Powers
Newton Harris
Pittsfield
Ill
Madison
Venice
East St. Louis
Morgan Street
St. Louis
John S. Bratton
Bratton
Winstantley Park
Clifford Hambley
Texas
Rio Grande
War Department
Heppner
Ore
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Philadelphia
Boston
Bunker Hill
Henry Shayhorn
Flood aid urged by local courts and rail chief’s health crisis
A telegram from A L Hereford in Springfield requests local courts to fund aid for flood victims in Missouri Iowa and Illinois. Scranton convention elected district presidents for the conciliation board. J J Frey of Sedalia Missouri longtime Santa Fe official reported critically ill from uraemic poisoning. Nelson Innes noted sports writer died in Denver from consumption after attending a boxing match. Count Camille Pecci presented a diamond adorned gold cross to Pope in New York. Pat Donovan Clinton rancher politician fatally shot by highwaymen after returning fire, one robber killed. Mrs Sarah Dickerson died in Lincoln state home. Estimated Heppner flood deaths range from 300 to 500. Roosevelt closed continental tour at University of Virginia. Northwestern Felt Shoe plant at Webster City burned, losses 70000 with 36000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hereford
Springfield
Til
Court of Honor
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Scranton
George F. Baer
J. J. Frey
Sedalia
Santa Fe Railway
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Nelson Innes
Denver
Col
Innes
Carson City
Nev
Camille Pecci
Charles Astor
Donovan
Sarah Dickerson
Lincoln
Neb
Gen. Meade
Revolutionary Army
George Washington
Heppner
Ore
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Northwestern Felt Shoe Co
Webster City
Sherman Bell
Colorado Springs
Ellie Carter
White House
Kroushevan
Kischineff
St. Petersburg
Frank Hayes
North Topeka
Kaas
Indianapolis
Ind
A. R. Talbot
Nebraska
D. B. Horne
C. W. Hawes
McKinzie
McClure
Alexander County
David W. Wallace
United States
Independence
Swedish Lutheran ordination lists many licensed ministers
At the Augustana synod session in Pax ton Illinois a long list of candidates was licensed and assigned to stations. Names include J E Morton Providence RI Andrews Nore Kennedy Emans Tegner Emans Jupiter Kittson County MN O N Olsen Norelan IL E A Peterson Vista Waseca and Mansfield MN Elof Peterson Norwood MA A T Seashore Swea City IA C A Sward Iron River MI Florence WI C A Wedell Port Allegany PA J A Benader Bethal IA C A Bengtsson Idaho Falls IA O A Elmquist Ogden UT B N Glim Algona Bancroft IA co A Hallhere Everett cine H Hanson Red Oak Tas YT Johnson Ebenezer Chicago TL A J Knallberg Mission Field in Melfenry Ward counties ND I J Warl Kenosha and Waukegan NL hh P Karlen Mount Pleasant New London West Burlington IA C A Larson Marion Hill KS D J Laurence Patton Hastings PA C A Lund Prentice Phillips WI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Synod
the Swedish Lutheran Church
Paxton
J. E. Morton
Providence
R. I. Andrews
Nore Kennedy
Emans Tegner
Emans Jupiter
Kittson County
Minnesota
O. N. Olsen
Norelan
Ill
E. A. Peterson
Vista
Waseca
Mansfield
Minn
Elof Peterson
Norwood
Mass
A. T. Seashore
Swea City
C. A. Sward
Iron River
Mich
Florence
Wis
C. A. Wedell
Port Allegheny
J. A. Benader
Bethal
Kiran
Odeboit
C. A. Bengttsen
Idaho Falls
O. A. Elmquist
Ogden
Bingham and
Park City
Utah
B. N. Glim
Algona
Bancroft
Co. A. Hallhere
Everett
Cine H. F
Acting Governor McKenzie Opens Seat in Illinois
Senator John C. McKenzie of Jo Daviess county, president pro tem, becomes acting governor of Illinois until Lieutenant Governor Northcott returns. He arrives in Springfield early, eats breakfast, and occupies the state house office. Messengers for cigars are dispatched as officials prepare to call and pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. McKenzie
Jo Daviess County
Senate
Illinois
Northcott
McKkenzie
Springfield
State House
State Baptist Young People Union Rally at DuQuoin
A state rally of the Baptist Young People's Union of Illinois met at the First Baptist Church in DuQuoin. Leaders present included Rev. Walter Cally, general secretary, and George H. Shorney, state president. Dr. T. J. Porter spoke on The Glory of Being a Christian in the Twentieth Century and Dr C. C. Hodge discussed The Great ness of Service. Dr. Stanley A. MelKay of Shurtleff College delivered the closing address at Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union of
Ilinois
First Baptist Church
Duquoin
Walter Cally
Chicago
George H. Shorney
T. J. Porter
Cairo
C. C. Hodge
McLeansboro
Cally
Stanley A. MelKay
Shurtleff College
Alton
Sunday School Workers Meet in Okawville District
Annual convention of the German Evangelical Sunday-school held at Plum Hill with delegations from Nashville Addieville Hoyleton Okawville Plum Hill and North Okawville. Flood prevented several western delegations from arriving, reducing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Evangelical Sunday-school
Okawville
Plum Hill
Nashville
Addieville
Hoyleton
North Okawville
Judge Guy C. Scott Declared Winner Over Carter
Aledo judge Guy C. Scott won the Fourth supreme district seat over Justice Joseph N. Carter of Quincy. The state canvassing board announced Scott 26 106 votes to Carter 26 062.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Fourth Supreme District
Joseph N. Carter
Quincy
Carter
Scott
McKenna Named to ILL Board of Equalization Vacancy
John J. McKenna of Chicago, a former state board of equalization member, is appointed at Governor Yates's request to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas Shormaker on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McKenna
Chicago
State Board of Equalization
Gov. Yates
Thomas Shormaker
Fish Spill Floodland Harvest Stuns River Bottom Farmers
Hundreds of large fish are being caught on farm lands in the river bottoms as water recedes. Farmers in inundated districts are using pitchforks to harvest the catches.
Alton man sells famed horse Bonnie B to New Yorker
W. D. Barnard of Alton sold the notable horse Bonnie B to W. H. Scott of New York for 2500 dollars. Barnard had purchased the animal in Jersey county a few months earlier for 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Barnard
Alton
Bonnie B
W. H. Scott
New York
Mr. Barnard
Jersey County
Mrs Nancy Burnett Dies After Dentist Anesthetic Error
Mrs Nancy Burnett of Waverly died in a dentist office in Jacksonville after a dental procedure. She received an anesthetic that proved too strong during the extraction of three teeth, leading to her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Burnett
Waverly
Jacksonville
Dike Breaks By Grand Tower Forcing Community Exodus
A dike on the Mississippi broke a short distance south of Grand Tower unleashing a sudden flood into the bottoms. Residents fled for their lives as water surged into the area and threatened homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Grand Tower
Mrs. J J Watkins Dies At Missouri Point After Wind Storm
Mrs J J Watkins died at her home near Alton Missouri Point from fright caused by a wind storm that threatened to wreck a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Watkins
Missouri Point
Alton
Mutual with secret membership to back a $100 million plan
Indianapolis dispatch reports the National Association of Manufacturers preparing to form a large private insurance company to protect members from strike losses and cover non-union workers against injuries and coercion. Backed by $100,000,000, the planned mutual company would keep membership secret while offering protection to policy holders and independence for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of the Manufacturers
Meroly
Mr. Parry
Lockout Ends In Complete Building Trade Standstill
New York June 18 Ten thousand workers of George A Fuller Construction Co were put out of work by company order, completing the lockout in the building trades. The firm joined the effort though not part of the Employers’ association, proceeding on the same arbitration plan that unions have refused to sign. An estimated 150000 idle men across the trades face continued idleness as unions hold out on the arbitration proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George A. Fuller Construction Co
Employers’ Association
Fuller Company
Collision on Rock Island in Cedar Rapids area
Three men killed and four injured when a Rock Island passenger train collided with a gravel train at Elmira, 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids, after the gravel train failed to clear the main track. The dead include Elder Herron of Lisbon and two unidentified men. Injured: J. A. Myers, James Barnes, and Theo Heche among others with various serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Elmira
Here
Herron
Lisbon
T. A. Myers
James. Barnes
Barnes
Theo Heche
Deweys Held Without Bail In Berry Family Murder Case
Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J McBride were bound over to the next district court session without bail for the Berry family murder. They will be escorted to Goodland to await trial, with Osbourne militia guarding them. The defense offered no evidence. Justice Hall ordered commitment to jail in Goodland and the trial is set for early fall. Contempt by Dewey ranch cowboys drew warrants for witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis, Kas
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
W. J. McBride
Berry
District Court
Goodland
Osbourne Militia Company
Deweys
Justice Hall
Dewey Ranch
Ben Slade
Dewey
Coleman
Slade
St. Francis
Sympathy for the Widow in Breathitt County Reign of Crime Condemned
Resolutions at the Elks state reunion condemn Breathitt county crime and express sympathy for B J Ewen the witness driven from the county. Judge Tarvin calls for speedy punishment of assassins and advocates an iron handed czar to clear the county. He contrasts domestic violence with international affairs over Servia's king's assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Breathitt County
B. J. Ewen
Elks’ State
S. P. . Tarvin
Covington District
Washington
Christendom
Many Men Are Missing From Flooded East St Louis Plant
James J. Townsend reports at least half of Elliota Frog & Switch Co. workers failed to report for duty after St Louis floods. About 600 employees, nearly 300 with homes in flooded southern East St Louis, water depths 10 to 20 feet. Townsend fears many may be drowned. waters hinder searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James J. Townsend
Elliota Frog & Switch Co
East St. Louis
Fast Side
Townsend
Trial under guard as crowds watch Farrow murder case
In Maysville Kentucky on June 18 the murder trial of three Black defendants for attacking the Farrow family proceeds with state troops guarding the courthouse. Troops sleep on their arms after overnight rain amid reports of mobs in Mason Lewis and Fleming counties. none arrived and authorities expect order to hold until the penitentiary escort at Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Farrow
Mason
Lewis
Fleming
Bravkfort
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jarvis
Arthur Gibbs
Annie Reardon
San Srancisco
Fred Mink
Newton Veris
Ditsfield, ML
Illinois ‘State News
McKenzie
State Young People’s Rally
McKenna
Mutual
Sagan
D. M. Party
National Association of Manufacturers
Fuller Construction Co
Fou
Attorney General of
Kansas
Kentucky
Miynville
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!