Newsboys of Chicago Show Tough Hustle and Skill
Frederick Boyd Stevenson profiles about 3 000 Chicago newsboys ranging from five to thirty, their independence, nicknames, gambling and hustle in the alleys, routes downtown and fringe districts, and how philanthropy funds schools and a home. He notes success stories like Isaac Wolf and Charles Curry, and describes travel, wealth, and later life prospects of the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. Curry
Tommy Barns
Patsy Murphy
Mose Solnya
Mose the Miser
Jack Shehan
John “Hopps
Jame
Hawkins
Clark Street
John
Abe the Jew
Hopps
Maj. Rabbit
United States
Madison Street
Newsboys
Wabash Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Bourmier
Frederick Boyd Stevenson
Turmoil in France Riots Prompt Expulsion and Illicit Respect
Paris dispatch reports a fierce denunciation of Loubet leading to expulsion of a furious member. government backed an order of the day about Auteuil incidents with large parliamentary majorities. Debates, arrests, and threats against Loubet followed amid a heated session in the chamber of deputies.
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Loubet
Paris
Auteuil
Barrow Couple Held in Kidnaping Case in Rockland
Mr and Mrs Barrow accused of kidnaping Marion Clark waived examination before Justice Herbert at Garnerville Rockland county and were committed to the county jail to await the grand jury in October. New York authorities have failed to gain possession of the prisoners and await possible gubernatorial intervention by Governor Roosevelt before trial in Rockland county.
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New York
Barrow
Little Marion Clark
Justice of the Peace
Herbert
Garnerville
Rockland County
New York County
Farm Implements See Price Increase Across Industry
Farmers and dealers face higher costs as manufacturers of agricultural tools such as plows harrows seeders and related equipment vote to implement a general price rise. The decision was made at a manufacturers meeting held Monday in Chicago.
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Wil
Chicago
Native Factions Disarm in Samoa Support Pact
In Apia the Mataafa faction has surrendered 1,800 guns as Malietoans and Mataafans move to disarm. The move comes after tensions between the two native groups on the Samoa islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apia
Samoan Islands
Saugoi
Auckland
N.Z
Mataafa
Nash Chosen for Governor by Republican Convention
Columbus June 3 Judge George K Nash was nominated for governor and ex-Congressman John A Caldwell for lieutenant governor. The ticket includes W Z Davis auditor Walter D Guilbert treasurer Isaac B Cameron attorney general James M Sheets and board member Frank A Huffman. Nash, a leading Columbus attorney age 40, has held multiple statewide posts. The platform backs St Louis principles, McKinley, anti trust laws and denounces unlawful combinations. It also protests lynching and favors the 1902 Ohio centennial at Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George K. Nash
Senator Hanna
John A.caldwell
George B. Cox
Franklin
John A. Caldwell
Hamilton
Hamilton. Supreme Judge—W. Z. Davis, of Marion. Auditor—Walter D. Guilbert
Noble
Isaac B. Cameron
Columbiana
James M. Sheets
Putnam
Board of Public Works
Frank A. Huffman
van Wert
Franklin County
Supreme Court
St. Louis
McKinley
General Assembly
Toledo
Gold Goes Abroad Ships Gold to Europe from New York
The National City bank announced a shipment of 1,000,000 in gold to Europe on the steamship Lucania. Wall Street was surprised as speculation swirled about market bears driving lower prices while some bankers note U S gold production at about 60 million annually and ample reserves.
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Europe
New York
Hbrouk
Wall Street
National City Bank
Lucania
Sterling Exchange
United States
No Call for Volunteers Decided by Cabinet
Washington June 3 The cabinet decided there is no present need for volunteer enlistment. The president will authorize volunteers if necessary, though hoping the contingency will not arise. Gen Otis is to receive 30,000 men with 5,000 to 6,000 from regulars in Puerto Rico Cuba and the United States. The rainy season in the Philippines will pause aggressive operations for a couple of months.
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Washington
Otis
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Trans MississippI Congress backs Louisiana Purchase fair loan plan
Wichita reports Friday resolutions endorsing the Louisiana Purchase fair and urging congressional action on a 3 million loan to raise 15 million for the fair fund. The congress also supports free homes opening Indian lands statehood for territories two new cabinet offices mining and commerce and industry and a national academy for training consular officers away from politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Transmississippi Congress
Congress
Mines and Mining
Commerce and Industry
Consukar
Du Paty du Clam Arrested In Paris
Lieut. Col. Du Paty du Clam, implicated in the Dreyfus affair, was arrested at 7 30 and taken to Cherche Midi military prison. A visiting officer found him after three searches and offered no reason for the arrest.
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du Paty du Clam
Paris
Col
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Cherche Midi
Death of Ex Gov Baxter Remains City Icon in Arkansas
Elisha Baxter former Arkansas governor dies at his Batesville home. Born September 1 1827 in Rutherford County North Carolina he led the state during the Brooks Baxter war after being elected in 1872. President Grant had recognized him as governor during the conflict.
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Baxter
Little Rock
Ark
Elisha Baxter
Arkansas
Batesville
Gov. Baxter
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Washington troops take Morong and Binangonan in Luzon campaign
Washington forces under Col Whalley arrive by cascos at Morong with Napidan and Covadonga gunboats providing covering fire. Rebels driven from open positions after nine killed and five wounded. Binangonan captured without insurgent resistance as Treumann and Hall brigades advance along the peninsula. Lawton to move toward Morong to trap insurgents between Taytay Antipolo and Laguna de Bay.
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Manila
Washington
Col. Whalley
Cascoes
Pasig
Morong
Napidan
Covadonga
Acona
Cavadonga
Binangonan
Treumann
North Dakota Volunteers
Twelfth Infantry
Hall
San Maeto
New York
The
Herald
Lawton
Otis
Pasig River
Laguna de Bay
Taytay
Antipolo
Drowning Tragedy Near Lebanon McKendree Students Die
Miss Ruth Jepson of Lebanon Miss Florence Spies of St Jacob and Miss Helen Jack of Beaucoup drowned in Silver creek two miles north of Lebanon while bathing. Their friend Miss Annie Smith tried to rescue them but weakened. Bodies recovered after an hour search.
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St. Louis
Republic
Lebanon
Ruth Jepson
Florence Spies
St. Jacob
Hallene Jack
Beaucoup
McKendree College
Silver Creek
Here
Blue Bend
Jepson
Annie Smith
Jose Labraget Lynched After Havana Pursuit
A San Antonio des Losbanos dispatch reports Jose Labraget, linked to Gen Weyler, returning to Havana. Anger over his past acts against women and children sparked a nighttime mob. He fired on protesters, wounding two, then was captured and lynched in the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
San Antonio Des Losbanos
Jose Labraget
Weyler
Captain Loren zo Santibanez Killed in Mexico City Shooting
Capt. Loren zo Santibanez, leader of the presidential staff band, was shot and killed at a party in Mexico City. Alejandro Cassillas, who hosted the gathering, claimed to rest at the expense of the captain and fired the pistol. Cassillas was arrested at midnight as authorities decide if the act was murder or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Lorenzo Santibanez
United States
Santibanez
Alejandro Cassillas
Cassillas
Barons De Bara Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Chicago jurors convict Baron and Baroness De Bara of using the mails to operate a fraudulent business. Maximum penalties include 12 years six months in prison and a $12,000 fine. A motion for a new trial is pending. sentence is deferred pending ruling.
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Chicago
Baron
Pennsylvania Railroad President Frank Thomson Dies
Frank Thomson, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at his Merion estate near Philadelphia on Monday evening. The news comes from the railway's headquarters in Philadelphia with burial arrangements to be announced.
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Railway Ay
Bead
Philadelphia
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Merion
Here
Oxford Cambridge athletic challenge date dispute
A Harvard Yale cable to Oxford Cambridge accepts the contest if conditions change and proposes July 12 13 or 14 as dates, but none of these dates satisfy the parties.
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Oxford
England
Harvard
Yale
Cambridge
Governors and Attorneys General Convene on Anti-Trust
Gov. Joseph D. Sayers issues a call for a meeting of governors and state attorney generals to discuss anti-trust legislation. The convention is set for St. Louis on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Joseph D. Sayers
St. Louis
Maj Marchand Welcomed Amid French Enthusiasm in Lyons
A huge crowd greeted African explorer Maj Marchand at Lyons station at 1 AM as he travelled from Toulon to Paris. The procession through Lyon and to the ministry of marine featured flowers tri color banners and cheers, with ministers Lockroy and Kraatz joining him on the balcony to urge unity.
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Paris
Lyons
Maj. Marchand
Toulon
Lyons- Paris
Ministry of Marine
Marchand
Boulevard Dideret
Henri Quatre
Baby Marion Clark Found After Kidnap Incident
Marion Clark the 21 month old child stolen May 21 from New York City parents was located two miles south of Sloatsburg New York. She was with Mrs Jennie Wilson who surrendered the infant and the Wilson suspect couple were arrested. Carrie Jones the nurse who aided in the theft confessed to George Beauregard Barrow and his wife Jennie. She says the kidnapping aimed at ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnerville
N. Y
Marion Clark
Arthur Clark
New York City
Sloatsburg
Charles Youmans
Jennie Wilson
New York
Carrie Jones
Summit
George Beauregard Barrow
Jennie
Dreyfus Likely Acquitted as Court Rules In Favor
Paris minutes report the court of cassation preparing a complete acquittal for Dreyfus with no new trial. Maj Esterhazy, accused of the Dreyfus bordereau, confesses authorship to a London Chronicle contact, saying the army chief knew and shared responsibility. He claims proof and vows to reveal it.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Maj
Esterhazy
Dreyfus Bordereau
London Chronicle
Train Hold Up West Bound Mail Robbed Near Wilcox
A Union Pacific west bound mail train was robbed near Wilcox Wyoming station. The bandits dynamited the express car and escaped toward the mountains. They reportedly obtained about 36 060 dollars in cash and diamonds worth about 10 900 with some money destroyed by the blast.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific Transcontinental
Wilcox
Wyoming
Wilcox Bridge
Salt Lake City
the Tribune
Nawlins
Severe Storm Ravages Kenosha County Wisconsin
An Evening Wisconsin special from Kenosha reports the worst storm ever to strike Kenosha county. Early Wednesday wind lightning and rain created a desolate one mile wide wasteland across the county. Homes and barns were carried away. some residents injured but no fatalities reported.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
Kenosha County
Governor Pingree Urges Large Cuts in Heavy Appropriations
Lansing June 1 Gov Pingree sent a message to the legislature asking recall of bills with large appropriations and urging sizable reductions. He says an examination shows two year appropriations totaling five million dollars above the state tax for the past two years.
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Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Paris Loubet Attacked at Auteuil Races Amid Protests
President Loubet faced violent demonstrations at Auteuil as crowds shouted Panama and down with traitors. Police arrested dozens, including Comte Boni de Castellane, while Loubet remained calm and refused to resign, later honored Inspector Grilliere with the Legion of Honor.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Dupuy
M. Lebret
M. Laloge
MM. Cassagnac
Lasses
M. Lalog
Loubet
M. Rious de Lagentaye
Dinan
Cotes-Du-Nord
M. de Largentaye
Deschanel
M. de Lagentave
M. de Lagentaye
Palais Bourbon
M. Dupuy
McBaillaud
Auteuil
Mme. Loubet
Avenue Des Champs Eylsees
Panama
League of Patriots
Christiano
Grilliere
Comte Boni de Castellane
Jeane
M. Loubet
Ilysee
Republican Guard
Transmississippi Congress Ends in Wichita Adopts Broad Resolutions
Wichita Kansas June 5 trans Mississippi congress adjourned sine die at noon after adopting resolutions urging government construction of a Nicaragua canal opening of southwest pass Mississippi delta rushing of deep water work at Houston fostering beet sugar industry reenactment of the original homestead act prohibiting coolie or other contract labor recognizing the prowess of the army and navy in the late war with Spain and guardedly favoring expansion especially widening commercial opportunities.
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Wichita
Kan
Southwest Pass
Mississippi Delta
Houston
Tex
Spain
Germany to Acquire Caroline, Palau, and Marianne Islands
Madrid reports Germany will pay 25,000,000 pesetas for the Caroline, Palau, and Marianne islands. Spain keeps three coaling stations one in each group and Germany defends them in wartime. Germany grants Spain most favored nation status in Germany and the colonial islands.
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Madrid
Germany
Caroline
Palaus
Marianne
Spain
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed in Atlanta
The state house city hall and all banks were closed Saturday in honor of Jefferson Davis birthday. Memorial services were held at Atlanta camp 159 Confederate Veterans at the capitol with Hon. Henry Richardson as orator. The day is a legal holiday in many southern states.
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Jefferson Davis
Atlanta
Capitol
Henry Richardson
George F. Adams Dies in Train Car Near Columbus
George F. Adams aged 60 a wealthy Indianapolis manufacturer died in a Pullman car aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train between Columbus and Pittsburgh. The death occurred June 5 and he was known as a prominent business figure in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George F. Adams
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Tornado Hits Iowa West of Dyersville Causes Damage
A tornado swept west of Dyersville Sunday evening with a path up to a mile wide. In Thorpe buildings and cars were blown over. Kellogg and nearby areas also suffered damage as the storm moved through Dubuque county.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Dyersville
Thorpe
Kellogg
German Commander Decorated for Red Eagle Honor
Berlin announces Commander Schoen felder of the warship Falke has been decorated with the Order of the Red Eagle third class with ribbon and crown for service during the Samoa troubles.
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Berlin
Schoenfelder
Falke
Samoa
Order of the Red Eagle
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Block-Head
Isaac Wolf
Nineveh
de Witte
France
M. Blane
Count Christiani
Mercier
Rennes
Faris
Loni de Castellane
Echo de Paris
Anna Gould
M. Lombart
Justice
M. Tardif
Assizes Court
Council of Magistracy
MM. Deroulade
Marcel Habert
Gens. de Boisdeffre
Gense
du Paty de Clam
M. Krantz
Gen. Pellieux
Judge Nash
Ohio Republicans
Cuaba
Sloatsburg, N. Y
Price of the
Carolines
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