World and National News Briefs From Across 1900s
Drownings at Shakopee and a Oklahoma lightning death kill four children. Fire destroys Drew College in Carmel New York causing large losses. Red Cross reorganization proposed at Washington conference. Tyner and Barrett charged with conspiracy. Great Lakes navigation may delay till June. St Louis fair opens with high attendance. Chicago sets record. Walker outlines Democrat reform platform in New York. Omaha priest dies from highwaymen attack. Newport powder mill explosion kills four. Minneapolis flour mills close due to weak demand. Methodist conference opens in Los Angeles. Sam Parks dies in Sing Sing. National Liberty Party plans convention in St Louis. Panama Canal works under U S control. New York shipyards strike. bread famine in Boston. Ohio alimony ruling. Japanese gold influx to New York. Mrs Stearns dies in Michigan. Secretary Shaw clashes with Morgan & Co over canal fund security. R W England launched on Great Lakes. Williamsburg Bridge death by suicide. Liberty Bell to stay in St Louis under guard. Hangs and burns condemnations in Tennessee and Pennsylvania. Amusement compromise urged by Bishop Foss. April fire losses total 23 million. Senator Quay ill and preparing for death. Chicago stone teamsters lockout threatens building. Twenty one year old killed in Ill. fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Bauer
Miss Thelin
Shakopee
Minn
Minnesota
Peter Schmitt
Bessie
Okla
Drew College
Carmel
N. Y
Red Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Post Office Department
Great Lakes
St. Louis
Exposition Grounds
Francis
Chicago
John Brisben Walker
New York
Edward Geary
Holy Family Catholic Church
Omaha
Neb
Northwestern Powder Company
Newport
Ind
Minneapolis
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hazard’s Pavilion
Los Angeles
Cal
Merrill
James B. Hingley
Sam Parks
Canal
Mark Brooke
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Boston
Ohio
San Francisco
Paulina L. Stearns
Ludington
Mich
Justus L. Stearns
Shaw
Morgan & Co
Morgan
R. W. England
Detroit River
Detroit
Williamsburg
Hast River
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Winchester
Tenn
Pittsburg
Bishop Foss
Methodist General Conference
United States
Canada
M. L. Quay
Pennsylvania
Chicago Stone
Michael Trutcius
Stegar
Ill
Port Arthur
Togo
Tokio
Treasury
J. P. Morgan & Co
Panama Canal
Crosius
Joliet, II
John Mitchell
Civic Federation
Andrew McNally
Rand, McNally & Co
California
Kuropatkin
Fenwangcheng
Mukden
Alexieff
University of Wisconsin
W. A. J. Sparks
Missouri
Illinois
Cleveland
Sparks
General Land Office
Yalu
Interchurch Conference
Russia
Dalny
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Caleb Marrette
Dennison
Tex
Vincennes
Albert L. Mills
Maurus Jokai
Hungary
Locust Gap
Philadelphia& Reading Coal & Iron Company
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
John E. Beckman
Amery
Wis
Beckman
Stephen Merrill
M. E. Church
Skrydloff
Political maneuvering at state and national party conventions
The text outlines factional control of the Towa state democratic convention by the Hearst faction, coordinated delegate voting for a unit at the national convention, and various state and district Republican nominations. It notes Iowa officials, presidential nomination discussions, and key figures like Judge W S Withrow, Roswell P Bishop, Elias Deemer, James M Guffey, and ex Governor Black preparing to nominate Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Hearst
Minnesota
St. Paul
Burlington
Twentieth Judicial District of
Iowa
Withrow
House of Commons
Benjamin P. Birdsell
Cannon
Black
New York
Roosevelt
Roswell P. Bishop
Michigan
Elias Deemer
Congress
Pennsylvania
James M. Guffey
Alton B. Parker
Samuel W. Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
PORT ARTHUR SINKINGS AND RUSSIAN LOSSES REPORTED
War dispatches describe heavy fighting on the Yalu river with 3000 to 4000 killed. Kashtalinsky reportedly slain. Togo’s fleet again attacked Port Arthur, yielding nine merchant steamers sunk and harbor closed. Besarabian riots, Dutch victory at Tjantoe, and Jokai death noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuroki
Kashtalinsky
Siberian Rifle Brigade
Hamatan
Kuropatkin
Yalu
Togo
Port Arthur
Alexieff
Newchweng
Tokic
Kimlencheng
Berlin
Danny
United States
Pensacola
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Maurus Jokai
Buda Pesth
Venezuelan congress grants Castro dictatorial powers
The congress, after declaring itself a constitutional assembly, gives General Castro full dictatorial powers for a year as provisional president. Viceroy Alexieff and Grand Duke Boris escape Port Arthur fearing capture. A Japanese 65,000 man army under General Oku lands at Pitsewo, signaling a prolonged Port Arthur siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Assembly
Castro
Alexieff
Grand Duke
Boris
Port Arthur
Oku
Pitsewo
Port Arthur Siege and Global War News Capsule
Reports from Tokyo cite Vice Admiral Togo detailing the corking of Port Arthur as a bold war feat. Cabinet fund actions, indictments in Joliet, and industry leaders like Rand McNally's Andrew McNally die. Battles shift at Fenwangcheng Mukden and Port Arthur, while Russia plans exhibits and mourns Jokai.
Methodist General Conference Opens in Los Angeles
The thirty first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened at Hazard's pavilion in Los Angeles with 798 delegates. James B. Hingely elected secretary as debates, prayers, and committee work began on day one. Bishop Cyrus D. Fess presented the quadrennial address noting 3,031,918 members and 3,124,644 Sunday school attendees. Resignation of Senior Bishop Stephen M. Merrill was read and sent to the episcopacy committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hazard’s Pavilion
Stephen M. Merrill
America
Merrill
J. C. Hartzell
Africa
W. D. Warren
D. W. C. Hewington
D. D
Nebraska University
James B. Hingely
Minnesota
Methodist General Conference
Board of Bishops
Cyrus D. Fess
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mob surrounds bakery in Chicago wage strike riot
Striking bakers rally Friday and surround the H Piper company bakery on Wells street and North avenue. The mob attacks delivery wagons with bricks stones and clubs. Police arrive from the Chicago avenue station and charge the crowd after drivers seek escape behind wagon covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. Piper Company
Wells Street
North Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Cure of Rheumatism Reported by Richard R Greenhow
Kirkland Illinois May 9 Richard R Greenhow of this place says he was crippled by rheumatism in the left leg and unable to walk more than ten or fifteen rods at a time. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered fully, taking fourteen boxes, and declares he feels better than in twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Richard R. Greenhow
Dodd
Dodd’s
Almanac for 1904 by Kansas City Southern Railway Company
EK. C. S. Almanac for 1904 announces distribution of the annual almanac. It lists monthly calendars and household hints and covers Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas and Louisiana. Written by S. G. Warner general passenger agent in Kansas City. Debts remark appears: Debts become larger the more they are contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. C. S
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Louisiana
S. G. Warner
C. S. Ry
Kansas City
Vege table Compound credited with restoring health to reader
Mrs Florence Danforth of St Joseph Michigan writes that Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound revived her after prolapse. She praises the remedy for four months of daily use and urges other women to seek free medical advice from Mrs Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Danforth
St. Joseph, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Florence Danforth
Miles Ave
St. Joseph
Mich
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Westville
Indiana
Sun
Deine
Great Gathering of Methodists
MOB Bread Wacons
Princeton
Tiger
Vuuyu
Sanitary Wall Co
I Aid
Water St
Montana
WM. Ritchie
Grafton
North Dakota
Atlanta
Eastern Dept
Hartford, Conn
Western Dept
Chicago, Ill
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Mass
USA
Tower Canadian
B.united
Toronto
Piso
Clark and
Liberty Streets
Warren
Amakesis
Tribune
Truitt & Suevlis
Fitzgerald & CO
Bex K
Washington, D.C
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