Induced Explosions and Trials Highlight Early 1900s Dispatch
A mixed Atlantic to Midwest rundown reports a Marshalltown powder house blast injuring blocks, a Pleasanton bank failure tied to S. F. Shaw, Hearst coal-carrier case losses, a Boston Episcopal convention ending in Trinity church, and a Nebraska City Junction station agent killed in a street fight. Other items cover ship cargoes, Roosevelt appointments, a St Louis airship flight, embezzlement indictments, a Tennessee double suicide, a Wabash freight wreck, a Copper cargo on the Great Lakes, and the New York subway opening with mass crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott & Son
Marshalltown
S. F. Shaw
Pleasanton
John C. Haddock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hearst
Episcopal Church
Boston
Trinity Church
Richmond
Frank Sells
Burlington Road
Nebraska City Junction
Jesse Evans
Coralea
Okla
Texas
Henry Ehlert
John Turdeen
J. H. Hancer
McHenry
N. D
Occidental& Oriental
Doric
San Francisco
Orient
Roosevelt
James Longstreet
Gainesville
Longstreet
Baldwin
St. Louis
Mississippi River
T. J. Chase
Meiggs County
Peter Casteel
Athens
Tenn
Pennylvania Failroad Company
Bloomington
Ill
Saderus
Ed Geers
Billings Park
Memphis
John Severius
Lewiston
Cuarthage
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Northern King
Dan Patch
Tennm
Alexander Kiss
Newton
N. J
Franklin, N. J
Resignation of Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice
President accepts the resignation of James F. Cooper of the Philippine Islands Supreme Court due to advancing years. Edward M. Morgan named temporary successor to New York City Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott. Parker outlines speaking plan through election in New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Nevada files claim in the U S Court of Claims for 470 414 in Civil War aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Cooper
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Cooper
Edward M. Morgan
New York City
Cornelius van Cott
Court of Claims
Dutch Capture Baoe batoe In Achi After Sharp Fighting
dispatch reports Achinese losses of 196 killed and Dutch captured two guns with three Dutch dead and 11 wounded. Other items note Imperial decree appointing Gen Kurepatkin as commander in chief and viceroy Alexieff retaining post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baoebatoe
Achi
Achinese
Alexieff
Kurepatkin
Oydma
Shakke River
London Times
Hull
Edward
Russia
North Sea
St. Petersburg
France
Roosevelt
Germany
Great Britain
Rojestvensky
Vigo
Spain
Baltic
Indications point to large gold exports this year
Indications point to heavy exports of gold from this country to Paris and Berlin before year’s end. One estimate places the amount at not less than $20,000,000. The new Russian loan is believed to be the basis of the probable outflow. The Japanese have advanced to the village of Jerdagan, which they captured after a long fight. A treaty of extradition has been concluded between Belgium and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Jerdagan
Belgium
Cuba
Public notices and world events mixed in late 1900s clipping
The document records varied items including public school costs for year ending June 30 1904 at 251 457 625 with per capita figures, fatal fires at a wedding in St Petersburg and accidents in Missouri Pacific train, plus deaths and dissections across multiple U S locations tied to clergy politicians and war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tipton
S. H. Hess
Dunkard
Wrightsville
William H. Mitchell
Portsmouth
Holiness Church
Newport News
War Office
Gloucester
Mass
Berg Lutz
Jesse Morgan
Madisonville
Morgan
Luiz
Pauline Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Spender-Clay
London
Kansas
Japan
England
North Sea
France
Russia
la Follette
Baraboo
Wis
Takihira
New York
Great Britain
Second Pacific Squadron
Joe Walcott
Nelson Hall
Boston
Northern Pacific Railroad
William Peddicord
Perry
Stoessel
Port Arthur
George K. Nash
Ohio
Worthington E. Babcock
Columbus
Chicago
Michael Donnelly
Myron S. Phillips
Criminal Court
Kuroki
Waitaoshan
Shakhe River
William Heffelfinger
Crestline
Harry Kimley
Carrie Schaefer
Kimley
Desperate Japanese Assaults Around Port Arthur and Manchuria
Reports from Tokio Chefoo and Mukden detail a series of Japanese attacks in late October. The Keekwan group forts near Port Arthur faced heavy bombardment and fort captures while Port Arthur suffered fires and the Sevastopol was hit. At Buddhist temple hill near Mukden fierce hand to hand fighting occurred with gains and losses on both sides and multiple trench skirmishes continuing along the front. A Manchurian army headquarters note describes night operations at Wumingtsun and Waitao mountain with fires set and Japanese reinforcements expanding their foothold as clashes persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
Tokio
Wumingtsun
Waitao Mountain
Elevator Collapse Sinks Ontario Elevator at Evans Slip
In Buffalo on Sunday the Ontario elevator sank into Evans slip water after collapse. It carried about 370000 bushels of barley with significant loss of grain and the building, valued around 350000 dollars. Authorities cite weakened dock foundations and quicksand as likely causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Ontario
Sweethearts Take Poison Attempt in South Bend
Daniel Daust and May Probst, sweethearts, were found in a stupefied state after taking strychnine in a personal crisis. They refused to explain their motive as local doctors fought to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Daniel Daust
May Probst
Flings at Musicians in Friendly Rehearsal
A humorous stage scene features a singer and a host, with quips about tuning and ear piercing. Dialogues include comments from Nell, Belli, and Dora about seating, timing, and a comic misread of a tune. The performers clash with a critic’s sly undercurrent about performance quality.
Old World Affairs and Oddities From Far Afield
Read of Betsy Meagher of County Sligo dying at 125 and scolding her 75 year old daughter for late hours. Reports on French soldiers allowed gardens for rations. Paris mules brains as calf brains in eateries. Dublin voters must rent a room with two doors to vote. Bolton council seeks limits on bedroom space. London mayor explains a self designed menu of known ingredients during his year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Meagher
County
Sligo
Paris
London Mail
Dublin
Portieres
Thorley
Bolton
England
London
Gains Thirty Pounds From Lifelong Hesitation
A Columbus Ohio woman tells of chronic female trouble that resisted standard treatment until after using Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She details long illness including stomach pain and weight loss, then rapid recovery after beginning the pills. The ad promotes the pills as a blood and nerve tonic with prices 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 from druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.weber
South Front Street
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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Westville
Indiana
William McAvoy
Roxbury
Edwin Booth
President Roosevelt
M. G. Alden
Detroit, Télédo, & Milwaukee
Battle Creek
Mich
Pomeroy
Joseph Martin
John Glenn
Thebes
Illinois Central
Burlington
Phillips
Neb
C. E. Lazear
Grand Island
J. Walter Labaree & Co
Labaree & Co
Toronto
Canada
New Orleans
James N. Tyner
Henry L. Joyce
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
General Slocum
Rae Krauss
Hartford City
Crystal Krauss
Thumper
Wagner
Fogg
Nell
Dora
David
Old-World Affairs
Doyx
Novelty. CO
25Th &T
Karsas
Gale
A.B. Kirk
Eland
esEsero
Mrs. Weber
Western
United States
Ottawa
D. Broughton
Quincy Building
C. Duncan
Indianapolis
LE. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minn
Mecinnes
6Th Avenue
Detroit
Ty. O. Currie
Callahan Block
Milwaukee
Piso
PISD
Clark and Liberty Streets
Warren
THE
Crest Trading Company
West 37Th St
Burns
WY Coneurel
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