Styles In, Animals
Chicago society shifts focus from spring bonnets to summer pet fashions. Notable cat owners include Mrs. Clinton Locke with two Siamese cats valued at 500 dollars each and St Ticino the black Persian at 600 dollars. Horse demand remains strong with high prices and new riding clubs emerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clinton Locke
St. Ticino
Mattie Fiske Green
North Side
Leland Norton
Drexel Kennels
Charles Lane
United States
Fashionable pets shift as bears and canaries top society lists
The piece notes a vogue for exotic pets among high society with bears and canaries gaining favor while once popular animals like dogs and parrots fade. It cites Dr C White on trends and mentions Chicago westenders ordering bears, reflecting shifting tastes and light social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Amete
Dre. C. White
Chicago
Fashionable pets and pet clubs raise trends in dogs and cats
The article surveys elite trends in pets with emphasis on bulldogs and Pomeranians, noting imported colors and bat-like ears. It highlights popular Japanese spaniels and stable positions of other dog varieties, plus fashion in blankets collars and embroidered names. It reports growing Chicago cat clubs Beresford and Chicago Cat Club memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beresford
Lady Beresford
Ite
Road to the future for horses and vehicles questioned
A garbled note discusses how horses remain in demand despite early predictions of decline. It compares cable cars and streetcars with autos, suggesting horses will persist and public transport will continue evolving. The paragraph ends with a signature-like line: FREDERICK HOAYB STEVENSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabie
Frederick Hoayb Stevenson
End to Automobile Races Sparks Paris Crisis
A stormy campaign against motor racing unfolds in Paris as fatalities rise in the sport. Writers like Toughes Leroux threaten action after near misses, while prefects ban races and Paris police create a bicycle squad to curb the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Unis
Auromedia
Toughes Leroux
Bois de Boulogne
Pigare
Avenue Grande Armee
Comic Exchange on Threats and Coal Hole Misfortune
A witty Chicago Times-Herald remark features a woman recounting threats to force marriage. She recalls three men who threatened suicide, but none acted. one allegedly ended up in a coal hole with fatal consequences afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Noted Quip Sparks Tug of War Over Who Leads
In Willoughby and Marmaduke Jones Courtney Smith banter, Brown questions the scope of one figure’s influence, accusing him of acting as if he embodies the entire affair and half of another element. The exchange hints at a power struggle or playful debate over leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmaduke Jones
Courtney Smith
Willoughby. Brown
Pack
British Forces Fight through Vet River Area Coastal Clash
London dispatch May 7 reports Lord Roberts detailing battles near Vet River with heavy shell and musketry fire. British forces under Hamilton and Hutton gain ground, cross the river, and push Boers from positions as Warrenton and Vet River districts see intense fighting and notable captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pole- Carew
Wavell
Maxwell
Hutton
Vet
Household Cavalry
Twelfth Lancers
Kitchener
Macdonald
Highland
Black Watch
Hamilton
Kleine Vet
Little Vet
Hunter
Barton
Ruidum
Aiter Ridge
Miller
Thahba N’chu
Rundle
First Michigan Democratic State Convention Delegates Named
Port Huron May 2 The first Michigan state democratic convention elected delegates from 77 counties to the national convention and adopted resolutions on key issues. Notables include Daniel J. Campau of Detroit and Wellington R. Burt of Saginaw. Detroit May 4 The Michigan Republican state convention elected at large delegates Col Frank J. Hecker Delos A. Blodgett Capt William E Parnall and others with McPherson yielding third place to Parnall. Also elected alternates and set party leadership. Pes Moines May 4 Iowa Democrats named at large delegates to Kansas City with Bryan favored and unity declared for the delegation. Almost 1,900 delegates attended the Iowa convention, harmony noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit
Thomas E. Barkworth
Jackson
Wellington R. Burt
Saginaw
Rush Culver
Marquette
Campau
Frank J. Hecker
Delos
A. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
William E. Parnall
Calumet
Wiliam McPherson
Howell
Frank W. Gilchrist
Alpena
Parnall
McPherson
Albert
Glasgow
Herbert S. Sands
Pentwater
William Barre
John N. McCall
Ithaca
Gerrit J. Diekema
Totland
State Central Committee
Pes Moines
Kansas City
Cato Sells
Vinton
Charles A. Walsh
Ottumwa
John S. Murphy
Dubuque
George Baker
Davenport
Edward J. Evans
Des Moines
Avan Wagenen
Sioux City
L. T. Genung
Mills County
Daniel P. Stubbs
Fairfield
Iowa
Bryan
Ellis Junction lands sold to Polska Industrial company
Ellis Junction in Marinette county Wisconsin was sold by H Zrek to the Polska Industrial company. The suburban village near Crivitz sits in a 10 000 acre tract to be colonized by a cooperative Polish community from Milwaukee Chicago and the old country. The transfer includes homes sawmills a general store and all lumbering interests. The price is not stated but estimated well over 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ellis Junction
Marinette County
Wis
H. Zrek
Polska Industrial Company
Crivitz
Chicago
Old Country
Fire at Rodimels Livery Stable Destroys Most of Town
A midnight fire in Petersburg Indiana destroyed Rodimels livery stable and all but three stores on the main street within three hours. Help from Washington could not reach the town and the fire’s origin remains unknown. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars, partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Petersburg
Ind
Rodimel
Washington
Railway Collision Near Sevres Wrecks Western Line
A serious railway collision occurred Sunday evening on the Western railway between Sevres and Chaville. Thirty eight people were injured and three are reported seriously hurt. Local rescue teams rushed to the scene as aid and medical resources were mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sevres
Chaville
Methodists Debating Broad Church Issues at Chicago Conference
Bishop Andrews reads a church policy address at the Methodist general conference urging equal lay representation, unity, labor issues, temperance, and renewed political righteousness. The document calls reform on patronage limits and stresses moral and social questions affecting the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrews
United States
Methodist General Conference
Board of Bishops
J. C. Hartzell
Transvaal
Six Drowned in British Steamer Stranding at Diamond Shoal
The British steamer Virginia Capt. Charles Samuel, from Daguirí Cuba to Baltimore with iron ore and 26 crew members including a stowaway, stranded on Diamond shoal around six p.m. May 3 in heavy weather. One boat with 15 crew reached safety while another boat swamped leaving six dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Virginia
Charles Samuel
Daguiri
Cuba
Baltimore
Diamond Shoal
Fire at Standard Varnish Works in Staten Island
A fire at the Standard varnish works in Elm Park Staten Island caused a series of explosions after midnight. Vast varnish tanks blew apart and fiery spray lit the sky as firefighters battled for four hours, saving the main plant with damages estimated at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elm Park
Staten Island
Judge Lochren Remands Ortiz to Stillwater Prison
In a circuit court ruling Judge Lochren remanded Rafael Ortiz, a Porto Rican, to Stillwater prison. He held that the cession of Puerto Rico made it part of the United States and that the federal constitution extended over the island and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Lochren
United States Circuit Court
Rafael Ortiz
Stillwater Prison
Porto Rico
United States
Scofield Mine Explosion Deadly Toll Now Estimated
News from Scofield Utah reports a vast explosion at the Pleasant Valley Coal company mine near Tolton. Early tallies claimed 173 dead with estimates ranging up to near 400 workers involved. Latest dispatches narrow the death toll to about 250 with 50 workers escaping from No 1 back level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Scofield
Tolton
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Indiana Local Elections Show Mixed Party Gains
Indiana voters weighed in on local offices as Democrats gain ground in Lafayette Greensburg Michigan City Bloomington and several other cities while Republicans win in Nichmond Seymour Logansport Crawfordsville Terre Haute and others. Brazil remains Democratic stronghold for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Nichmond
Seymour
Logansport
Crawfordsville
Terre Haute
Ikhart
Muncie
Caiss
Lafayette
Greensburg
Michigan City
Bloomington
Wamouth
Dbedford
Laporte
Lebanon
Shelbyville
Elwood
Bloomfield
Anderson
Veedersburg
Columbus
Brazil
Fire Destroys Mallory Pier And Flammable Cargo In New York
A Sunday morning blaze at the Mallory line steamship pier in New York destroyed the 200 by 50 foot pier and its freight, mostly cotton, with losses estimated at $1,000,000. Several barges and two steamers were damaged. one infant, Rosie Lewis, died, while captains and families were rescued with only one other fatality reported. Firefighters and police rescued occupants, with several injuries among rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mallory Line
Maiden Lane
East River
Charles Lewis
Sherwood
San Marcos
Stephen Ob. Elkins
Frank Fox
Charles Lowis
Lena
Rosie
Lowis
Timothy Boylan
New Brunswick
Rondout
N. Y
Boylan
Trudson Street Hospital
S. T. Hand
Joseph Plumb
Jeremiah Cronin
Arno
Michael Sheldon
Neneces
St. James
Review of Trade Shows April Failure Trends in U S and Canada
New York May 5 R G Dun Co Weekly review notes that April failures are valuable for showing no disaster in key business lines. It highlights a tempered reaction from government policy and price expansion, progress in production adjustment, and settlements of labor disputes. Failures: 200 in the United States versus 1535 last year and 7 in Canada versus 25 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Triale Sa
Fats Hown
Murch
United States
Canada
Methodist Laymen Win First Conference Session
Chicago May 3 The Methodist laymen won Wednesday at the first session of the general conference. The great problem before the quadrennial conference has loomed portentiously as the church grapples with the issue of equal power and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Church
Train kills four in Maryland accident
The Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Express hit a wagon near Orangeville in Baltimore county killing four of five aboard. The deceased were Henry L. Kline and Kline’s three children. One passenger was seriously injured. The wagon carried Alex Slaysman and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laltimore
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Express
Orangeville
Alex. Slaysman
Henry L. Kline
Kline
Marsh seeks new trial over jury irregularities
The attorney for Arthur F. Marsh former inspector general of the Michigan national guard filed a motion for a new trial in Lansing on May 4. Marsh was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the state in a fraudulent clothing deal, and the motion cites irregularities in the jury drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Arthur F. Marsh
Michigan National Guard
Unity Christian Party nominates Swallow Woolley for president and VP
Rock Island May 3 The United Christian party national convention spent the day drafting a platform. Rev S C Swallow of Harrisburg PA was nominated for president and John G Woolley of Chicago for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
United Christian Party
Rev
S. C. Swallow
Harrisburg
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Public debt rises to 1 124 802 085 after April losses
Washington April 30 1900 monthly statement shows the public debt minus cash in the treasury standing at 1 124 802 085 an increase of 12 545 727 from March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tne
Garcia Captured by US Forces in Jaen Province
Manila reports General Pantelon Garcia the insurgent commander second to Aguinaldo was captured Sunday by Lieutenant E V Smith of General Funston's staff in Jaen three miles northeast of San Isidro Nueva Ecija. Garcia led guerrilla operations and evaded capture as American troops conducted night sweeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pantelon Garcia
Aguinaldo
E. V. Smith
Funston
Jaen
San Isidro
New Ecija
Garcia
Elens
Endurance Wanes as Forces of Garcia Stay Mountain Strong
General Funston in Manila bids farewell to General Otis. United States aims to persuade Garcia to surrender his several thousand troops. Most Garcia followers inhabit the mountains where bands rarely exceed a hundred fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Manila
Otis
Garcia
Delay in the Albany at Elswick works in England
The Albany remains at the Elswick docks in England instead of sailing in March. Captain J F E Craig reports delays due to a dynamos problem and cannot predict when the cruiser will be ready to sail for the United States. Separately, Senor Eduardo Wilde presented his credentials as Argentine minister to President at the White House after meeting Secretary Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Washington
Elswick Works
England
J. FE. Craig
Craig
United States
Senor
Eduardo Wilde
White House
Legation
State Department
Hay
Dies of Long Trouble
Oakland California May 7 Captain Thomas Mein notable California mining man dies from lung trouble ending a long illness and career in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Thomas Mein
California
Leaders Plan Unified Ticket For Bryan Bid
Chicago May 7 a conference of democratic populist and silver republican leaders endorsed a plan to unite behind William J Bryan for president with Charles A Towne as running mate if conventions align. Towne would join the ticket through a Kansas City conference and joint committee. Sioux Falls reports heavy populist attendance and preparations as Bryan is expected to be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sherman Houses
William J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
National Silver Republican Committee
Bryan
Daniel J. Campan
Detroit
Michigan
J. G. Johnson
National Democratic Committee
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
Marion Butler
North Carolina
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Howard S. Taylor
RR. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Fred Dubois
Idaho
Wiliam J. Bryan
Kansas City
S. D
Edgerton
Denver
National Committee
D. A. Millis
A. B. Gray
Colorado State Committee
Weaver
Minnesota
New York
Sulver
Ulinais
Hf. S. Taylor
Butler
Gompers Defies Injunction At New York Cigar Strike
Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, attended a Central Federated union meeting in New York and announced he would openly defy Justice Freedman’s injunction against cigar makers picketing and aiding the strike. He stated his plan to confront the injunction and urged strikers to persevere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samue Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Central Federated Union
Buffalo
Justice Freedman
Gompers
Supreme Justice
U S Ministers to Turkey Held Back by Indemnity Issue
Washington reports that no United States minister will attend at the Turkish capital until the payment of American indemnity claims is settled to the state department's satisfaction. Mr Straus remains on indefinite leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Straus
Boulder Flood Damages Repair Time and Cost
Denver reports two weeks to repair the Colorado and Southern railway roadbed in Platte canyon after floods. Engineer Cowan puts the damage at 206,660 dollars in the conservative estimate of the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado&Southern Railway
Platte Canyon
Cowan
Cholera Strikes Famine Works in Virangam
Special dispatch from Bombay reports cholera raging among natives at the famine relief works in Virangam with about 50 deaths daily. The outbreak sharpens distress as relief efforts continue in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bombay
Virangam
Four Linson Brothers Attack Miller in Texas
In Buffalo Texas on May 7 J W Miller fought four Linson brothers. Miller killed W T Linson and L Q Linson and wounded Edgar Linson. Eugene Linson retreated Miller was not hurt. He was arrested and gave bond in 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Buffalo
J. W. Miller
Linson
Miller
W. T. Linson
L. Q. Linson
Edgar Linson
Eugene Linson
Bone
Detroit Fish Commission President Dies After Long Illness
Herschel Whittaker, longtime president of the state fish commission, died at his Detroit home after a long illness. He previously served many years as a stenographer for the United States circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Herschel Whittaker
State Fish Commission
United. States
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