Happenings of the Week From Around the World
In Westville Indiana this week news items cover President Roosevelt’s western trip and speeches, river floods and fires in New England and Adirondacks, lynching cases in Missouri and Mississippi, college notes on gender in academia, labor unrest and strikes, and multiple river flood damages across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Springfield
Decatur
Danville
Hinois
Indianapolis
Washington
Samuel Mitchell
Thomas Gilyard
Joplin
Greenville
Miss
John Dennis
John I. Miller
Neb
Frances Moore
Davenport
University of Chicago
Jackson Park Lagoon
Federal Grand Jury
A. W. Machen
Free Delivery
Keokuk
Hunts
Indian Grove
Adirondacks
New England
Chicago
I. M. Berry
St. Francis
Kan
Topeka
Kaw
National State Bank of Metropolis
Maine
Connecticut
United States
Chicagro
William Daniels
Hall Youmans
Briar Hill
Coxville
Ind
Patten
Indiana
Illinois
Kohlsaar
George Smith
Portland
Ore
Post Office Department
Hlllnois
Wilford Davis
Moundsville
W. Va
Page Martsiller
Elkins
T. C. Chamberlin
Erie Railroad
Cleveland
Chiccago
Tomah
Wis
J. S. Farrier
Montgomery
Ala
Belleville
E. H. Wyatt
Hertel
Spartanburg
8. C
Randsburg
Col
American Car and Foundry
Madison
Agricultural Department
Grace Memorial Reformed Church
Kansas
White House
Russia
National League
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Howard Blackburn
Gloucester
Mass
St. Tonis
Detroit
Alexandria
Orestes
Genoa
Mississippi
Black Walnut Island
New York City
Floods kill at least twenty in St Louis area and homes burn
Disaster leaves 20 dead and 25 000 homeless as waters flood St Louis and nearby towns. Property losses run into millions with several towns underwater and casualties reported in Pacolet valley South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Belleville
U11
Pacolet
South Carolina
John C. Ingersoll
United States
Cartagena
Colombia
Colon
Ulinois
Figuig
Morroccco
Jonnart
World’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Geneva
Switzerland
Samuel Parks
New York Tron Workers
Gmicn
J. J. Harty
St. Leo’s Church
Manila
Miles
Arthur Flanigan
Sing Sing
Hugh McGovern
Mark Twain
Italy
James Smith
Coshocton
City Trust & Banking Company
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Banjo” Peavy
Fort Valley
W. C. Winslow
Bricklayers’ Union
Pittsburg Builders
Judge Cobb Dies in Las Vegas N M
Judge James Cobb of Tuskegee Alabama and former Fifth Alabama district congressman died in Las Vegas New Mexico at age 79. He served twelve years in Congress. He was a prominent Alabama Republican leader and longtime state figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cobb
Tuskegee
Ala
Alabama
Las Vegas
N. M
Ohio
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Hanna
William Thompson
America
New York
United States
Daniel
Virginia
Nuns Reside in St Louis as World’s Fair Prizes Set
Seven French nuns exile settle in St Louis amid announcements of $250000 in livestock prizes for the world’s fair. Other items note King Edward and Queen Alexandra’s July 21 Dublin visit, rail plans, and Pittsburgh’s steel trade prominence with 84 million tonnage in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
World’s Fair Company
Philadelphia
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Dublin
Ireland
Ogden
Utah
el Paso
Tex
Pacific Coast
Pope Leo
Vatican
United States
M. von Plehve
George Gould
Pittsburg
Turbulent Times in 1900s Europe and Americas
A series of calamities and political shocks reach across continents. The French king’s cook dies after a failed poisoning plot against Queen Draga. Hull Ontario suffers 28-house fire with 35000 loss. Atlas Loan Co of St Thomas closes amid 4 million liabilities. Briggs Corner New Brunswick wiped out by fire. Arequipa sinks near Valparaiso killing many. Venezuelan revolutionaries seek US belligerent recognition. 1.1 million Chinese starving in Kwangsi. 200 killed at Smerdash by Bashi-Bazouks. French officials executed in Mexico. Pope Leo XIII reportedly near coma. Admiral Evans cites China danger. Pacific hurricane wrecks Pearl, San Rafael, and Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander of
Servia
Queen Draga
Hull
Ont
Atlas Loan Company
St. Thomas
Briggs Corner
N. B
Arequipa
Valparaiso
Castro
United States
MecWade
Canton
Kwang-Si
China
Smerdash
Turkey
Francisco Sanchez
Dupin
Courmont
Chilpaningo
Mexico
Pope Leo
Coma
Admiral Evans
Philippine Islands
Pearl
San Rafael
Deadly Collision Near Marseilles Sinks Liban
A collision between the Liban and Insulaire off Maire Island near Marseilles sunk the Liban. About 200 passengers and crew were aboard. at least 30 bodies recovered by Sunday afternoon. The Balkan and Blechamp aided in rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Insulaire
Liban
Fraissenet Steamship Company
Bastia
Corsica
Maire Islands
Blechamp
Balkan
Fraissinet Company
Maire Island
Cloudburst Floods Wreck Mills and Swamp Spartanburg Area
Heavy loss of life reported in a Saturday cloudburst across Spartanburg and Pacolet South Carolina. About 50 dead and roughly 500 homeless as floods devastate mills, stores, and homes with estimated total property loss near 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Pacolet
Presbyterian
Bulgarian Band Annihilated near Salonica and in Servia
Turkish troops destroyed a Bulgarian revolutionary band at Crado bar near Salonica with fifteen killed. A second insurgent group was said to be annihilated on the railway near Ristovatz after a six hour fight. Earlier, insurgents killed ten Greek villagers in Selovo church near Monastir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Cradobar
Ristovatz
Servia
Selovo
Monastir
Runaway Car Crash Claims Several Lives in San Jose
A night collision on the Alum Rock Park electric railway in San Jose resulted in one death and multiple serious injuries. Deputy Assessor Edwin F. Goodrich was killed, and Alice Myers 24 and Willie Baker 11 suffered likely fatal injuries. Prof. Baker of the San Jose normal school is Willie’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Alum Rock Park Electric
Edwin F. Goodrich
Alice Myers
Willie Baker
Baker
San Jose Normal School
Doctor Advocated Peruna Makes Knife Unnecessary
Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio promotes Peruna as a cure for female weakness and catarrh of pelvic organs. Testimonials from Mrs Pra Bartho and Miss Maud Steinbach claim recovery after taking Peruna, with advice to contact Dr Hartman for free treatment guidance.
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Cee
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Pra Bartho
East 12Th Street
N. Y. City
N. Y
Peruana
Eva Bartho
Miss Maud Steinbach
Milwaukee
Wis
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Summer Excursions via Grand Trank Railway System
Train specials list summer trips from Boston Toronto Saratoga and more with single fares plus small surcharges. Going dates span June to July with return limits through August and September 1903. Contact Geo W. Vaux Excursion Dept Chicago for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Toronto
Saratoga
Detroit
Geo
W. Vaux
Chicago
Mrs. Broderick Praises Doan’s Kidney Pills Cure
Mrs. Robert Broderick of 1915 Virginia St San Antonio Texas reports kidney pain and backache relief after May 1902 Doan’s Kidney Pills. She credits lasting improvement for a year with occasional minor trouble and recommends keeping a box on hand. Free trials offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Sold by all druggists 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Broderick
Virginia St
San Antonio
Texas
Dean
Doan
Tale Doan
Cuticura soap and remedies advertised worldwide
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap as the world's greatest skin soap with uses for skin cleansing scalp dandruff and hair preservation. It promotes Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent pills with depots in London Paris and Boston and invites readers to request information booklets and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charterhouse
Paris
Rue Dela Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
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Westville
Austria
Dr. Sachs
Koch Laboratory
South Carollina
Chicago Daily News
Asheville
Queen & Crescent
Chicago & North-Western
Missouri River
Charles E. Hires CO
Malvern, Pa
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