Critics and Americans in the Paris art exhibit debate
The writer notes varied American views on the Paris 1900 art exhibit with praise for French masterpieces and American works. He cites Gen Sherman statue, prospect park pieces, and a Taft list comparing 1,972 French pictures to 1,738 American, amid space allocations and rival critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Victor Hugo
Barrias
St. Gaudens
Gen. Sherman
MacMonnies
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Chicago
France
Taft
Chicago Record
All's Well in Paris Exhibitions Cited by Critics
Bernhard Bristol notes that American and European art exhibits at the Columbian Exposition show strong cross national strength. He cites critics praising American painting and sculpture while contrasting space and works allocated to France Britain and others. The piece highlights juries scenes and lists prominent artists represented in the American section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Americe
Seulatya
America
Lerade Tait
Chicago Art Institute
Paris
Chicago
Taft
Alexander
Genson
Tarbell
Vonnah
Abbey
Melchers
McEwen
Inness
Homer Martin
Harrison
Davis
Theodore Robinson
Grand Art Palace
Brazil
Mexico
Costa Rica
Canada
Poland
Spain
Russia
Finland
Italy
Tolland
Germany
Great Britain
Bernhard Bristol
Chip Off the Old Block
Comic exchange from the Chicago Daily News where Mrs Growells notes the boy cries during washing and quips he wants the earth while Growells deflects by saying he takes after him. The cartoonish caption captures family humor about a child’s stubbornness and desire for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growells
Theater couple share a sad theater ending
Mrs Wiseman notes a long face after a sad play. Wiseman says the ending was tragic and that they married. The exchange appears in the New York World.
The Time of Song Excerpt Mentioning Cuckoo Clock
A dialogue fragment from the Indianapolis Journal features Jonas Jiggs debating whether to repair a cuckoo clock and a bird’s year’s moats, hinting at a rustic rural setting and gentle humor. The exchange contrasts urgency with mercy toward a simple clock and bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Indianapolis
From Pretoria to Klerksdorp the British advance widens
Lord Roberts reports Boer strongholds evacuated and Klerksdorp surrendered on June 9, aiding rail links to Johannesburg. Cronje’s son, linked to Mafeking siege, surrenders after Pretoria falls. Cronje himself a prisoner at St Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Buller
Laings Nek
Volksrust
Louis Botha
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Kroonstad-Vierfontein
Cronje
St. Helena
Seige
Mafeking
May End Strike Moves to Arbitration Plan
In St Louis the street railway strike heads toward a settlement after the union voted to empower its executive committee to decide reinstatement via arbitration. Samuel Gompers influenced the move, arriving with AFL support as a mass meeting approved a plan closely resembling prior proposals but changing reinstatement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
West End Coliseum
Executive Committee
Otis Day Returns Spark Rochester Celebration
Rochester marked Otis Day with a welcome home for a former Philippine Islands ruler. About 100000 locals and visitors arrived by rail, Gen. Joseph Wheeler led a noon reception, a sunrise salute opened the day, and a grand afternoon parade capped the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Otis
New York
Philippine Islands
Joseph Wheeler
National Educational Association to Convene in Charleston
Wahiona Minn June 16 The National Educational association will hold its annual meeting at Charleston DC July 7 13. Satisfactory rates have been secured on all lines. A complete programme has been arranged for general sessions and department conventions. Oscar T Carson of Columbus president Irwin Shepard Wahiona secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Wahiona
Minn
Charleston
D. C
Oscar T. Carson
Columbus
Irwin Shepard
Winona
Fatal Fire at Brooklyn Cooperage Kills Three
A blaze at Paul Weidmann’s cooperage on North Eleventh Street and Werthe Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn destroys a four story building. Three men die, eight are severely burned or maimed, three others are missing. Property loss estimated between 75,000 and 250,000 dollars. over 160 workers were on site with many leaping from windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Weidmann
North Eleventh Street
Werthe Avenue
Williamsburg
Governor Mount Declines Requisition for Taylor Return
Gov. Mount of Indiana refuses to honor Kentucky Governor Leck's requisition for W. S. Taylor, under indictment for complicity in the Goebel assassination plot. He will honor the request only after a fair trial is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mount
Lecknam
Kentucky
W. 5
Taylor
Goebel
Bryan's Nomination Assured by State Conventions
Five state democratic conventions California Missouri Kentucky Georgia Vermont on Thursday assured Hon. W. J. Bryan's nomination for president. Delegates were instructed to support Bryan, likely giving him a vote well over the two-thirds needed to nominate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chicago
California
Missouri
Kentucky
Georgia
Vermont
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Drought Ended by Heavy Rain in Huron Area
A Times special from Huron says an inch and a quarter of rain fell Tuesday evening in under thirty minutes, breaking the drought since 1891. The storm drenched Beadle county, renewing pastures and benefiting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Huron
Beadle County
Boers reject eight day armistice and resume hostilities
London reports Boer dispatch from Machadodorp says Gen Botha refused a six day armistice after Lord Roberts agreed to five days. Boers retire toward Middleburg as British forces pursue, destroying bridges and gathering cattle. Carried out with arms, dynamite, and oxen for a retreat to Lydenburg district where leaders plan to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
Louis Botha
Botha
Middleburg
Lydenburg
Plague Rumors Reach Guaymas Residents
A Hermosillo dispatch reports a health probe into alleged bubonic plague in Guaymas Mexico. Thirty Chinese arrivals from San Francisco and the United States fell ill on arrival and were isolated under surveillance. Some deaths occurred, but totals are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Hermosillo
Mexico
Guaymas
Sonora
National Board of Health
San Francisco
United States
St Louis and Philadelphia dispatches on labor unrest and political platform drafting
Reporting from St Louis notes the street railway strike entering a second phase with a general boycott and no local violence as 2,500 citizen soldiers are considered for discharge. Philadelphia coverage outlines a draft platform for the Republican convention led by Postmaster General Smith and Senator Foraker, praising the president's policies on the Philippines and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Pohlman
Posse Comitatus
Posse
Philadelphia
Smith
Mr. Smith
Philippines
Spain
United States
China
Hawaii
Cuba
Porto Rico
Death of Henry Walter Webb at Scarborough on Hudson
Henry Walter Webb died at his Scarborough on the Hudson residence aged 47. Son of the late Gen. James Watson Webb and brother of Dr. W Seward Webb he held director roles at Wagner Palace Car Buffalo Erie Basin National City Bank Oswego Rome Railroad and trustee of Mutual Life Insurance. He was ill less than half an hour and death was unexpected after prior serious illnesses. As assistant to President Depew of the New York Central in 1891 he helped defeat a Knights of Labor strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Walter Webb
Scarboroough-on-the-Hudson
James Watson Webb
W. Seward Webb
Wagner Palace Car Company
Buffalo Erie Basin Railroad Company
National City Bank
Oswero & Rome Railroad Company
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Depew
New York Central
Webb
Knights of Labor
Not a Candidate for Vice President, Shiveley Says
Indianapolis June 19 Benjamin F. Shiveley of South Bend stated he was not a candidate for vice president on the Democratic ticket. Shiveley refused the gubernatorial nomination and John W. Keene was chosen. He added Eliot Danforth of New York would be on the ticket with W. J. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin F. Shiveley
South Bend
Shiveley
John W. Keene
Eliot Danforth
New York
W. J. Bryan
Joliet Illinois Steel resumes two rod mills after shutdown
Joliet June 19 Two of the three rod mills at the Illinois Steel Company resumed work Monday after a shutdown lasting several weeks. Between Lou and 600 men were given employment and all departments are now running except the converter and one rod mill. About two thousand men are employed overall.
General Wheeler Assigned to Lakes Command Headed at Chicago
Gen Joseph Wheeler is placed in command of the department of the lakes with headquarters at Chicago by presidential direction. He relieves Brig Gen James F Wade, who had held the post temporarily alongside his Dakota department command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
James F. Wade
Department of Dakota
Grief drives Cedar Falls man to suicide
Cedar Falls Iowa June 19 Joseph Gibson of the Gibson house died by poison his death attributed to grief over his wife s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Joseph Gibson
Gibson House
Charter Granted for First National Bank of Hawaii
National Bank for Hawaii in San Francisco reports Col. G W MacFarlane and associates of Honolulu have charter to organize the bank to act as government agent in paying Hawaiian government obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
G. W. MacFarlane
Honolulu
First National Bank of Hawaii
Doctor Samuel Mansfield Dies at 79 in Los Angeles
Dr Samuel Mansfield a wealthy retired merchant died in Los Angeles aged 79. He formerly ran a drug business in Memphis and built one of the largest establishments in the Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumael Mansfield
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Mansfield
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
U S Forces Engage Filipino Rebels in Mountain Stronghold
United States troops under Generals Funston and Grant attacked a mountain stronghold east of Biacnabata. They occupied and burned the position after heavy fighting, with 60 Filipinos killed and 200 captured. Three Americans were killed as 500 rifles and 23,000 rounds surrendered. Captured Captain Roberts of the Thirty-fifth was reported held captive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Funston
Grant
Biacnabata
Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Fire destroys Des Moines convention hall after year of use
A four am Sunday blaze in Des Moines wiped out the 300 seat auditorium used by the Commercial Exchange and T. W. P. Chase Amusement Co. The $30,000 building was uninsured for $25,000 and losses included $5,600 in seats and scenery, totaling about $4,000 after insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Commercial Exchange
T. W. P. Chase Amusement Company
Fire destroys Union grain elevator in Kansas City
A large Union grain elevator on the west river bottoms near Union depot burned Sunday afternoon. Loss exceeds 160600 dollars, with building valued at 70000 dollars and 30000 dollars worth of wheat inside all consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Union
West River
Dover Congressman Hoffecker Dies in Smyrna
Congressman John Henry Hoffecker, Delaware and nation’s lone GOP representative in the House, collapsed and died in Smyrna on June 15, drawing tribute that he was the only Republican both factions could agree upon for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
John Henry Hoffecker
Delaware
Smyrna
Striking Prospect Looms in Kootenai Mine District
Vancouver reports another potential stoppage in the Kootenai mining district as about 2000 muckers threaten to quit work and not resume on Monday morning unless demands are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
LB. C
Kootenai
James Hess Postmaster Dies in Indianapolis
James W. Hess, postmaster at Indianapolis, died at his home of consumption after several weeks confined. Hess had long been active in Indiana politics and was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1897. He also served as sheriff of Marion County and was previously prominent in commercial affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James W. Hess
Hess
Indiana
McKinley
Marion
Workman Killed in Runaway At Packing House
Sioux City June 18 Anthon Kaufsee a packing house workman was killed in a runaway his neck broken in the incident and he died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Anthon Kaufsee
Midland steel works shut down amid trust control
Muncie Indiana workers face indefinite layoff as the Midland steel works stop operations after six years of uninterrupted output. About a thousand employes are affected as orders are reported short and production shifts to Pennsylvania mills in a nonunion labor setup under the American Steel Co. An inquiry is planned and a cooperative mill may reopen the plant within 30 days to absorb the workforce. Eastern inspectors conduct an inventory of the Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Midland Steel Works
American Steel Co
Pennsylvania Steel Mills
Midland
Brazil City Council rejects bids over brick plant strikes
Brazil Indiana June 15 The city council passed a resolution to refuse all bids for street paving where contractors planned using brick from the Indiana Paving Block Co and Terre Haute Brick Co because strikes started by the Clay Workers union. The unanimous alderman vote aims to show solidarity with organized labor and triggers widespread discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Indiana Paving Block Co
Terre Haute
Flaw Found in Indictment Over Goebel Assassination
Indiana Attorney General W L Taylor reports a flaw in the Kentucky indictment against W L Taylor. He says the document names the Republican claimant as an accessory but omits a principal in the assassination of William Goebel. The error, he argues, must be addressed by the Kentucky court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
Kentucky
William Goebel
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Brazil Man Abuses Wife in Suspected Fatal Assault
Mrs James Williams lies in critical condition from wounds inflicted by her husband in Brazil Indiana. Williams returned home from an idle mine to find a visitor named Bell who fled. He knocked his wife down broke her left arm in two places and kicked her body before fleeing and going into hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
James Williams
Williams
Bell
Harrisons to Take in Trip to Yellowstone Park
General Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Harrison with Mrs Strode and Dr Haines depart Indianapolis for a Yellowstone Park excursion. They plan to return in a few weeks then move to their summer cottage at Old Forge in the Adirondacks for the season.
Absconding Clerk John Sullivan Returns to Face Accusers
John Sullivan, Marion county clerk who fled under embezzlement charges of about $180,000, has returned to Indianapolis from Greensburg after eleven years of wandering and says he wants to answer his accusers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John Sullivan
Marion County
Issy
Jie
Greencastle
Showmen Fight Breaks Out During Circus Visit
In a free for all at the Selis and Gray circus, a showman was struck in the head, another stabbed, and one or two shot. The fracas began when trespassers robbed visiting locals, prompting the violent outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelish, Inc
Selis & Gray Circus
Serrfters
Death of Charles A. Korbly Noted Indiana Lawyer
Charles A. Korbly a leading Catholic and Democratic lawyer in Indiana died last night in Indianapolis. A partner in the firm Smith & Korbly born in Louisville served with honor in the war and practiced law for years in Madison before moving to Indianapolis in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Korbly
Indiana
Smith & Korbly
Louisville
Madison
Drowning of 10-Year-Old Charles Johnson in St Marys River
In Ft Wayne Indiana on June 16 Charles Johnson aged 10 drowned after attempting to swim across St Marys river to reach friends opposite his location. He chose to swim instead of crossing by a nearby bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Charles Johnson
St. Mary's River
Oil firm sells 15 wells to Indianapolis syndicate
Peru Indiana June 16 The Menzie Oil Co disposed of its 15 wells producing GeO barrels per day on 500 acres of land to an Indianapolis syndicate for 100000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Menzie Oil Co
Indianapolis
Former Greenfield cashier arrested for embezzling estate funds
D B Cooper ex cashier of Greenfield Banking Co returned from Helena Montana and was arrested on a charge of embezzling funds of the Morgan Chandler estate. He posted bond of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield, Ind
D. B. Cooper
Greenfield Banking Co
Helena
Mont
Morgan Chandler
Foreman James Richardson Injured in Cable accident
Dillsboro Indiana June 15 James Richardson section foreman on the B and O was knocked from a bridge when a cable broke during unloading of a gravel train. He is reported perhaps fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsboro
Ind
James Richardson
Frederick Sinder Drowns After Boat Incident in South Bend
Frederick Sinder, who drowned near South Bend with Mary Claire or Zosslockowski while boating, came from Louisville and has a brother in Cincinnati. He stood up in the boat and rocked it despite the girl’s pleas, and the incident occurred on a calm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Frederick Sinder
Mary Claire
Zosslockowski
Louisville
Cincinnati
Sinder
Indiana justice of the peace struck by train in Indiannapolis era crisis
In Incennes Indiana on June 15 Squire John W Jarrus of Whiteland was killed after being struck by a train. He served as local justice of the peace and worked as a cobbler since the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incennes
Ind
John W. Jarrus
Whiteland
Female minister resigns from Church of God in Anderson
Mrs. Mariah Woodworth, a famed evangelist with wide western reputation, resigned her preaching license after a church dispute and charges against her. The action followed the revocation of Mrs. Mary Shelly’s license. Woodworth’s trance meetings and past California annihilation predictions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Mariah Woodworth
West
Church of God
Trust Plant Closes Down in Jeffersonville Ind
The Standard chain in Jeffersonville Indiana has closed indefinitely by order of the chain trust. About 150 workers were paid and laid off. Franz Krem, district manager, ordered the shutdown from the central office in Pittsburgh citing oversupply and dull trade. The move affects 12 plants in the trust, removing three fourths of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Standard Chain Works
Chain Trust
Franz Krem
Pittsburgh
Skin grafting aids badly burned Indianapolis woman
Grafted 56 square inches of cuticle in the Indianapolis medical case of Mrs Bertrand Bb Adams who was badly burned in a natural gas explosion last November. Her brother Otto Haueisen contributed 20 square inches, and sisters-in-law Misses Stella and Edith each gave 15 square inches. Doctors believe recovery is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bertrand Bb. Adams
Otto Haueisen
Stella
Edith
Lightning shocks Rushville residents injures several
Lightnine struck a telegraph pole in Rushville Indiana on June 16 shocking Mrs Sherman Andrews who has been under a physician care Mamie Laughlin and her sister Nellie were knocked down Mamie was rendered unconscious also shocked were Mrs John Kehols Mrs Nferman Shiphorse and Mrs Zeb Vance a baby in Mrs Andrews arms escaped unharmed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Sherman Andrews
Mamie Laughlin
Nellie
Mamie
John Kehols
Nferman Shiphorse
Zeb Vance
Andrews
Man felled by train in Crawfordsville suicide suspicion
Chester Flannigan of Crawfordsville is said to be released on bail after arrest in Indianapolis for embezzlement. On returning home he attempted to board a train and was run over, killed on the tracks. Authorities suspect suicide given his recent troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Chester Flannigtan
Indianapolis
Forged Checks Linked to Voorhes Co. Case in June
Redford authorities report two forged checks totaling about 190 dollars claimed to be issued by J. E. Voorhes Co. Brick contractors. One check cleared by Charley Hillmeyer and the other by Scott Clantpitt. No direct links to a forging crew found, but fear of more suspects emerging.
Deaf man saved from drowning at last moment
Isaac Achman, a completely deaf and mute man from Rising Sun Indiana, was rescued from drowning yesterday after crying for help as he went under. It is believed his voice may be restored since he can speak some now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Ind
Isaac Achman
Verdict for One Cent Shocks Pine Valley Suit
Mrs. Chris Trinkle was injured alighting a train in Wingate and won small damages from Clover Leaf Railroad Co. Her husband then sued and was awarded one cent after seeking 310,000 in a separate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Valley
Ind
Chris Trinkle
Wingate
Clover Leaf Railroad Co
Wabash Woman Wins State Matrons Contest Medal
Mrs. H. Hu Kidd of Wabash Indiana won the gold medal at the state convention of county superintendents in Lafayette. Her paper on Our Reserve Forces topped several competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
H. Hu Kidd
Lafayette
Western Writers Convention Set for Winona Lake
The 15th annual Western Association of Writers convention will run June 24 to 29 at Winona Lake. Lee O. Harris of Greenfield serves as president while Mrs. Maude C. Smalley of Brookville is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona Lake
Lee O. Harris
Greenfield
Maude C. Smalley
Brookville
Explosion Destroys Planing Mill in Brazil Ind
A boiler explosion at a planing mill south of Brazil Indiana belonging to John Rumple demolished the plant. Rumple was killed, and his son William was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Here
John Rumple
Rumple
William
Mormon Elders Urged to Seek New Fields of Labor
In Noblesville Indiana on June 14 a committee of citizens met several Mormon elders who have been holding street services and told them they should seek new fields of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Man Killed by Train in LaPorte June Tragedy
Eugene Havens, a city teamster, was struck by a Lake Erie passenger train at the main crossing in LaPorte Indiana and died from injuries sustained in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Eugene Havens
City
Lake Erie
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