Global roundup of accidents and finance across 1903
A broad weekly digest notes diverse events from across the world and United States. Items include George Lehrter fined for oleomargarine labeling, Myer Isaacs dies at 63 in New York, ship subsidies discussion, a storm fatality at Onalaska, bank closures and sugar price rises, labor strikes in Chicago, coal demand and railroad cuts, a murder in Cedar Rapids, and various civil service, mining, and political developments.
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George Lehrter
St. Louis
Myer S. Isaacs
Baron de Hirsch Fund
New York
Congressional Commission
W. J. Showers
Onalaska
Wis
Chicago
First National Bank
Cape May
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Portage Branch
Joseph Brush
Cedar J Rapids
Gorge F. Baer
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. J
Congressional
George W. Pall
Elgin Watch Company
Calumet River
South
Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Census Bureau
Executive Civil Service of the
United States
Stephen Herbert
Providence
R. I
J. W. Wiser
Williamstown
Santa Clara Valley
California
Thomas W. Brennan
Daniel Tautis
Sioux City
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Washington
Post Office Department
Cleveland & Fittsburg Road
East
Liverpool
Storm Lake
Multiple World News Items From Early 1900s
A collage of brief reports includes a Cudahy Packing Co Los Angeles fire causing about 300000 loss with 265000 insured, Yazoo City Mississippi devastation with near 1 million loss, Chambless White killed and Mayor Holmes injured, and opening of the ninth annual Operative Millers of America convention in St Louis. Also notes a Grand Rapids Herald manager Eugene Conger conspiracy trial, Navy judge advocate general change, a deadly boiler explosion near Louisville, Texas world’s fair pavilion dedication, man buried alive in Portsmouth, mining professor William H Pettee death, coal price remarks to ICC, Verona Freenor death in Morgantown, encampment cancellation for Spanish War Veterans, a fatal street fight in Aitkin, and arrest after neck injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cudahy Packing Company
Yazoo City
Miss
Chambless ‘White
Holmes
William H. Pettee
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
E. B. Thomas
Lehigh Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Verona Freenor
Morgantown
BE. V. Ramser
Department
Rock Island
G. Howell
Aitkin
Mich
C. L. Daniels
Political and Personal Races Across States
Republicans in the Twelfth Pennsylvania district renominated George R Patterson for congress. Illinois Democrats set Springfield June 14 to nominate state officers delegates and electors. Maryland Democrats met in Baltimore adopted a platform and named delegates. R D Harvey of Eldon Missouri was nominated in the Eighth district. Oxford Cambridge challenge Harvard Yale for an London athletic meet. Illinois Prohibition named James Patterson governor on first ballot and a full state ticket. New Methodist bishops were consecrated at Los Angeles conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
George R. Patterson
Congress
Illinois
Springfield
Club
St. Louis
Maryland
Baltimore
R. D .Harvey
Eldon
Oxford University Athletic Club
Oxford
Cambridge
Harvard
Yale
London
Robert H. Patton
Methodist General Conference
Los Angeles
Russian Attack and Battles Across Asia in May
Reports from 1904 describe a Russian sudden attack on Anju Korea from Haitchier with the town captured and destroyed. Skirmishes persist between Russian cavalry and Japanese, with Cossacks pressing Japanese in hills and roads. Other dispatches claim battles near Newchwang where Russians abandoned 50 guns, Kuropatkin urged retreat to Harbin, and a 15 000 Russian force was defeated by 20 000 Japanese at Fengwangcheng with heavy losses.
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Anju
Korea
Haitchier
Newchwang
Shanghai
Alexieff
Kuropatkin
Harbin
Oku
Esperanza
San Domingo
Raoul Cabrera
Fengwangcheng
Roosevelt offers good offices to end war with Japan and Russia
President Roosevelt signals willingness to mediate a peace, while Japan and Russia reportedly consider terms. Japanese forces are said to have ended eight days of fighting near Kin chou after storming the town, with Gen. Kouropatkin reporting 30,000 Japanese infantry and 21,000 cavalry entrenched behind fortifications at Fenzwangcheng.
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Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
United States
Kinchou
Port Arthur
Kouropatkin
Fenzwangcheng
Port Arthur siege and large fire incidents reported
Reports detail a Japanese attack near Aiyangpienmen with 2 000 Cossacks defeated as four Japanese soldiers are killed or wounded. London telegraphs Port Arthur attack planned for mid June with observers traveling from June 10. Also noted are a Waukesha fire destroying Ray Beggs livery 30 000 loss and Memorial Day observances nationwide.
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Aiyangpienmen
Fengwangcheng
Port Arthur
London Chronicle
Tokio
Nanshan
Ray Beggs
Waukesha
Wis
Robert M. McLane
Baltimore
Kuropatkin
Alexieff
Kinchow
London
Danny
Bandid Raisuli
Morocco
Chadwick
Tangier
Perdicaris
Union Veterans’ Legion
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs
Philadelphia
East Eighth Street
New York City
Minor News Items From The Nation In Brief
Senator Carmack wins Democratic vice presidential endorsement in Tennessee. Panama bonds feature Hanna portrait. Atlantic City dealers burn 1000 old pianos on the beach. St Paul railway plans direct Chicago to Great Lakes route. William D McKenzie inaugurated Hartford Seminary president. Richard C Flower accused mine operator reportedly fled to Central America with 500000. Martinville Indiana accident blows Scott Gregory apart in a dynamite mishap. Canucks fear US control of Grand Trunk Pacific rail and oppose US engineers. Coal block ten feet thick shipped to St Louis world’s fair. vein over eleven feet thick. Cuban 35000000 bond issue oversubscribed. New York London Frankfurt bid strongly. Wall Street in dull mood. 2500 clerks laid off. Chicago Metal Trades raises 100000 to oppose machinists strike. Bonesteel grows from 300 to 3000 in a month as homesteaders rush Rosebud opening. Official flag for Portland exposition adopted in four colors symbolizing Northwest explorers.
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Senator Carmack
Senator Hanna
Panama Canal
Atlantic City
St. Paul
Chicago
Great Lakes
William Douglas McKenzie
Chicago Theological Seminary
Hartford Theological Seminary
Richard C. Flower
New York
Central America
White River
Martinsville
Ind
Scott Gregory
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
United States
Petersburg
St. Louis
London
Frankfort
Wall Street
Chicago Metal Trades Association
Rosebud
Portland
England
France
Russia
Spain
Northwest
Roosevelt Gettysburg Address Highlights Civil War Lessons
President Roosevelt spoke at Gettysburg on Memorial Day praising the Civil War as a fight for liberty and law. He lauded the soldiers who fought to secure lasting peace, defend civil rights, and reinforce national supremacy, urging citizens to live dutifully and be ready to sacrifice for the nation.
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Gettysburg
Cemetery Hill
Roosevelt
Baltimore Mayor McLane Ends His Life In Home Tragedy
Mayor Robert M. McLane of Baltimore shot himself at his West Preston street home. He died within an hour after the Monday afternoon act, his bride of under two weeks asleep nearby. Coroner's certificate lists death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert M. McLane
West Preston Street
Benjamin F. Hayden
Compliment and Quip At A New Hampshire Wedding
Doublin compliments Poultney Bigelow who joined Boston University as foreign relations chair and spoke to the Twentieth Century club of Chicago. A wedding guest joked about the groom’s steadiness, and Bigelow recalled a friend’s remark about boldness during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doublin
Poultney Bigelow
Boston University
Twentieth Century Club
Chicago
Mr. Bigelow
New Hampshire
Unbelievable Sewing Machine Offers From Sears Roebuck
A sweepingly liberal mail offer promises a free copy of a large sewing machine catalogue and incredible prices on Minnesota Singer Wheeler & Wilson White Standard and New Home machines. Respond by returning the cutout notice to Sears Roebuck & Co Chicago for the latest book and surprising propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Standard
White
sAddress Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Professional Ride
“Why, your flying machine won't even leave the ground” a man remarks during an experiment. The inventor replies it may not travel far but promises it is much safer. Washington tar.
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Westville
Indiana
President Roosevelt
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Bride
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Washington Post
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
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Cascarets
Sterling Remedy ComPaNy
Southern Foundry CO
Owensboro
Kentucky
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