Oriental Line Organized in New York to Challenge Trade
The American Asiatic Steamship company forms with $500 000 capital led by William Barclay as president and Cornelius Vanderbilt as director. A Seattle to China Japan and the Philippines service is planned to begin mid October with a large fleet to be built or acquired, and Pacific coast office in Seattle.
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New York
William Barclay
Cornelius Vanderbilt
the Journal of Commerce
Pacific
Asia
American Asiatic Steamship Company
Seattle
China
Japan
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Sound
Neeley Embezzlement Case Moves Forward in Cuba
Edward K. Jones the special assistant attorney general says Neeley and other U S officials in Cuba face active measures to compel restitution. He states the Cuban government has not abandoned the claim for recovery of embezzled funds and will pursue proceedings with the United States.
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New York
Edward K. Jones
United States
Charles I F. W. Neeley
Cuba
Neeley
Jones
Boer Generals Meet Chamberlain at Downing Street
London reports a Downing Street conference between Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. Crowds cheer as the visitors in frock coats and silk hats receive a hearty welcome. Abram Fisher met with the delegation beforehand. Lord Kitchener and Lord Onslow took part in the discussions.
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London
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Chamberlain
Downing Street
Abram Fisher
Lord Kitchener
Lord Onslow
Railroad officials indicted for freight rate manipulation
Federal grand jury indicts W. R. Burk and W. H. Bennett general freight agents of the Toledo Ann Arbor and North Michigan railway and H. F. Whitcomb president and Burton Johnson general freight agent of the Wisconsin Central. Roads connect at Manitowoc by ferry.
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Minneapolis
Federal Grand Jury
W. R. Burk
W. H. Bennett
Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan Railway
H. F. Whitcomb
Burton Johnson
Wisconsin Central
Manitowoc
Morgan and Carnegie dubbed real kings by Star
The Star notes Morgan and Carnegie hobnob with European crowns and argues the real kings of today are not on thrones. It calls the Morgan Carnegie attention a belated recognition of this shift and proclaims All hail, King Morgan.
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London
the Star
Morgan
Carnegie
King Morgan
Eight Hour Law Test Starts in Dunkirk
Thomas Whalen of Ogdensburg, contractor for the $200000 state normal school project, was arrested here for overworking crews beyond eight hours. Initiated by the American Federation of Labor, the case proceeds to trial on Monday.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Thomas Whalen
Ogdensburg
American Federation of Labor
Telephone Access Across the United States in 1900 Census
The census shows one person in forty in the United States has a telephone. San Francisco leads with one in twelve. In 1900 over $1,000,000 was spent on telephone apparatus.
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Washington
United States
San Francisco
Platinum production short of demand in world market
Washington reports that platinum supply remains tight with most output from Russia. World annual production is about 165000 ounces, with South America contributing 10000 ounces and U S from Shasta county California mines about 1400 ounces. Platinum trades around 21 dollars an ounce.
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Washington
Russia
South America
United States
Shasta County
California
Secret reward paid for Harry Tracy capture ends Oregon chase
Salem Oregon September 8 Secretary of State Dunbar paid the reward for the capture of Harry Tracy to five men from Creston Washington who wounded the outlaw at the Eddy ranch near Creston and helped capture him This ends the Tracy chapter in Oregon.
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Salem, Or
Dunbar
Harry Tracy
Creston
Wash
Eddy Ranch
Tracy
Anthracite Coal Strike May Drag On Through September
Philadelphia reports continued union resistance in the anthracite coal strike with officials predicting months of conflict unless concessions are won. Operators express surprise at strikers' endurance while rumors place an early end to the dispute, as Governor Stone weighs an extra legislative session.
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Philadelphia
Mine Workers’ Union
John Mitchell
Stone
Contaminated Reservoir Threatens Mapami City Water
A report from Santiago, Tex says arsenic springs near Mapami Mex have entered the city water supply. Thirty dead and over four hundred seriously ill as residents suffer from water shortages. Physicians were summoned from mining camps and nearby towns.
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Atlanta
Gia
Santiago
Tex
Mapami
Mex
American dress makers plan Europe invasion
New York reports that American dress makers in convention will map an offensive into Europe next week. They plan to open establishments in London Vienna and Paris to show European buyers that American born designers best fit garments for women.
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New York
Europe
Paris
London
Vienna
United States
Prince Alphonse leads anti dueling push across Europe
From London and Des Moines reports the Bourbon prince presses to abolish dueling on the continent. An anti dueling league draws Austria Germany France Italy and Russia into a united effort as a social force grows. In Iowa, former Governor Boies is named as Democratic nominee for Congress in the third district at the Dubuque convention, replacing his son who declined due to other commitments.
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London
Prince Alphonse of Bourbon
Don Carlos
Spain
Austria
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Des Moines
Waterloo
Congressional Committee
Boies
Henderson
Dubuque
Louis Boies
Kansas City
Kickapoos Fade Away In Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory September 9 The Kickapo Indians once a strong tribe are decimated by disease. Seven years ago they received land allotments and numbered 260. Since then eighty have died and the birth rate lags at less than a quarter of the death rate. Poor winter shelter worsens the deaths.
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Guthrie
I. T
Codfish schooners Wall and Arago reach port from Bering Sea
The schooner J. G. Wall arrives in San Francisco with 21 000 codfish after an eighteen day voyage from Bering Sea. She reports meeting the schooner Arago on July 20 in Bering Sea with 70 000 codfish. The Arago left the sea 20 days earlier and is expected in port soon.
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San Francisco
J. G. Wall
Bering Sea
Arago
Wall
Roosevelt to visit Southern Illinois soldiers reunion in Carbondale
Carbondale Illinois reports strong assurance that President Roosevelt will attend the reunion of Southern Illinois soldiers and sailors on October 1 2 and 3. William J Bryan plans to be present for one day.
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Carbondale
Ill
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
National Candy Company Incorporation Moves Forward
The National Candy company with an authorized capital stock of 9 million dollars is incorporated in New Jersey by businessmen from St. Louis Chicago and Jersey City.
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New York
National Candy Company
New Jersey
St. Louis
Chicago
Jersey City
Japanese cruiser Takachiho reaches Yokohama from Marcus island
The cruiser Takachiho arrived in Yokohama from Marcus island today. Captain Rosehill is reported to be at Marcus island, and officials say all arrangements have been satisfactorily completed.
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Yokohama
Takachiho
Marcus Island
Rosehill
Socialist slate nominates Chase for Massachusetts governor
Boston voters learned on September 9 that the Socialists of Massachusetts have rolled out a state ticket led by John C. Chase of Haverhill for governor.
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Socialist State Ticket
Boston
Massachusetts
John C. Chase
Haverhill
Progress of Modern Dentistry and Duel Humor
The article notes porcelain crowns enhance singing and horn players by shaping outward curves to improve tone. It cites 1901 tropical trade at 400 million dollars, compares daily averages to 30 years earlier, and mentions plumpers for faces used by actresses and elderly ladies. It also recounts humorous Irish life anecdotes about resolving duels with wit and avoiding violence.
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Trilby
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Modern dentistry gains from electricity and innovation
The article notes electric ovens, lathes, and engines speeding dental work, reducing time and pain. It describes local anesthetics, new materials, and a shift away from chloroform, ether, and nitrous oxide toward precise anesthesia and quicker fillings. It also covers pyorrhea alveolaris and a joke about a squire and a fight.
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St. Louis
Tropics at Our Door Shape of American Consumption
The piece notes Americans rely heavily on tropical and subtropical products for daily life, with the United States importing over one million dollars daily in tropical foods and raw materials. It highlights sugar imports from the tropics and a high share of world cane sugar consumed by the U.S., reflecting broader prosperity and manufacturing activity.
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United States
Tropics
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