American locomotives outperform British at higher coal and repair costs
Samuel W. Johnson reports six months of tests showing United States engines cost 20 to 25 percent more in operation, 50 percent more overall, and 60 percent more in repairs than British engines. Sir Ernest Paget notes US practice differs, but Midland Railway remains confident in British builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tps Midland Raily Company
TSO
United States
Samuel W. Johnson
Daily Mall
Midland Road
Tolinson
Dore
Ernest Paget
Midland Railway Company
Tohnson
ANOTHER DISASTER TO BOERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
British force 240 scouts under Colonel Wilson surprise Beyers transport and supplies near Warm Baths, killing 37 and capturing 100. Beyer arrives late, retreating with little to no supplies. British losses: 3 killed and 15 wounded. Amalgamated scale talks shift from Milwaukee after a brief conference among manufacturers and union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer
Baby death case linked to fame seeking parents
Alfred H Hutchinson a farmer near Rochester NY county was held for the grand jury on charges of causing the death of his daughter's newborn. The infant was placed in a basket at a doorstep and left. the child died hours later. Hutchinson confessed and surrendered after the evidence pointed to his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hts
Tyne
Alfred H. Hutchinson
Rochester
Maddox
Hutchsons
Important antiseptic discovery reported in Ann Arbor
An announced finding from Drs. Frederick G. Novy and Paul Freer describes a new antiseptic derived from organic acid hyperoxides, effective at very low active oxygen levels in water. Experiments in dogs reportedly show no poisonous effects from internally ingested doses, suggesting potential breakthroughs in medical and surgical science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Frederick G. Novy
Paul ©. Freer
Robber Saygre Accuses Police in Bloomington Silk Tiles Case
The trial recalls Chicago officers named Bloom ington Red and others in a robbery gone awry. Ted says police corruption tainted the case, and Silk glow figures were found at a house on West Marriven Street. Red claimed 700 dollars on arrest, citing a refused 500 dollar bribe as motive.
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Robbar Saygre
Chicago
Quincy
Tis
William Davis
Bloomington
Tris
Red
Johanna Tey
West Marriven Street
Russell Ant Stevens
Truksell
Stevens
Ted
Atu
Russelart Stevens
Crewdson
Richmond Council Rejects Municipal Light Commission Plan
Richmond Indiana June council voted not to elect a citizen commission to run the municipal electric light plant. Despite a state law allowing transfer of control to a special commission, the refusal provoked citizen ire as many fear a political machine under city council control would harm the city in the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Counncil
Munitcipal
Coneil
Baseball scores and a church death from Lansing
National Game results include Chicago beating Tuna 6 Tengue in a seven inning dusk game at St Louis 8 4 St Louis over New York Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee 7 43 Milwaukee over Detroit 8 Chicago Ruin in the West lists Louisville Dayton 3 Marion Wheeling 7 Fort Wayne Toledo 14 Columbus Indianapolis 7. Obituary notes Superin tendent H P Church of the state school for the band died Tuesday afternoon aged 60 born in Orwell Illinois and former president of Oahy College Hawailay Islands.
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Chicago
Tuna
Clicin- Mn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Innning—ralus
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Western Association
Louisville
Dayton
Marion
Wheeling
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Columbus
Indiannapolis
Molomb
Wath
X. E. Church
Lansing
Mich
H. P. Church
Orrwell
Oahy College
Hawailay Islands
Denver Building Trades Council Orders Hod Carriers Back
The Building Trades Council declared the hod carriers strike irregular and ordered strikers to return to work. The strike had halted all building in the city, prompting action to restore construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Building Trades Council
Unilon
Doctor Bush Learns Heir to Million Dollar Estate
Washburn Wisconsin June 6 Dr H H Bush learns England has left him a 2 000 000 fortune through a deceased relative The elderly man has lived on a small plot near town The Terre Haute strike ends after a midnight agreement Keenan and street car men resume work after one day off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Washburn
Wis
H.H. Bush
Hog
England
Ferre Haute
Terre Haute
Ind
W. I.ffe- Keen
Western Writers Convention Opens At Winona Lake
June 8 Western Association of Writers will hold its sixteenth annual convention at Winona Lake from June 24 to 28. The meeting opens with an informal reception Monday evening. A wide range of literary topics and speakers is expected, drawing writers from across the region to Indiana.
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Winans Lake
Winona
Ind
The
Western Association of Writers
Winona Lake
Iowa
Dubuque
A. i
Conger
Avis
ACT
Oper
London banquet honors American delegates at Grocers Hall
The London Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand banquet for New York and other American delegates at Grocers Hall. Speakers included Brassey and Lansdowne praising Anglo American unity, commerce, and shared aims, while Jessup of the New York Chamber thanked hosts for hospitality and outlined deep economic ties.
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London
Comerce
New Fork
Grocers’ Hall
Great Britain
United States
Jessup
Tule
Brassey
Ambassador Choate
Lansdowne
Andrew Carnegie
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Levi
Morton
J. Pierpont Morgan
Grain Dealers in Council Bluffs Sioux Oly Iowa in convention
Grain dealers from South Dakota Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota met in Council Bluffs Tuesday to discuss questions of interest to grain men. Visitors were entertained with a banquet in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Oly
Ulue
Grain Deal. Org
South Dakota
Towa
Nebraska
Minensota
Keene wins Oaks and Nevada boats in regatta
The United States earns two victories yesterday at the Unity of Great Britain event. Cap and Kells, bred, owned, and ridden by American Maxhall Keene, win the Oaks in a 4 1 2 5 purse. Keene plans to share prize money with London and U.S. hospitals. Nevada, a new cutter, wins the fifty-ship class at the Clyde show, beating Shamrock I and Meteor as the race ends in a calm. Other items note Lebanon students’ voting rights, Kenosha Lake Geneva rail tie, and a Kensington train incident.
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Manukind
Lanatowne
Linstowne
McKin Joy
Department of Foreign Affairs
United States
McFinlay
Jessup
London
Unity of Great
Britain
Land Victory
Wag Hunt
Captad Hells TV
Whiner
Milton Henry
Maxhall Keene
Lagalust
Keene
Dilly
Kentucky
Cap and Kells
Croscer
Lac
Cap
Hells
Toon
New York
Urrreshoits
Werreshoft
Nevada
Clyde
Your Majesty
Shamrock I
Carnegie Gifts 19 Complete Deed to Scottish Universities
Deed signed transferring ten million dollars in United States Steel Corporation shares to trustees for Scotland's universities. Carnegie retires from active business and dedicates wealth to funding scientific research and expanded access to education. Trustees include Earls of Elgin Hosebery and other prominent figures. Amount immediately available with next interest installment aiding October term.
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Snotch Watveryl
London
Anirow Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Scotland
Earls of Elgin
Hosebery
Lords Halfour of
Burleigh
Kelvin, Reay and Kinnear
Henry Campuill-Bannerman
A. F. Balfour
James Bryce
John Morley
Robar
Pullar
Henry
Stoxcoe
Thomas Shaw
M. P
Richard B. Haldane
Wdinburgh
Glasgow
Lunfermline
Carnegie
Beotlandis
Deeg
Universit
Wabash gains control of Detroit and Toledo line
Voledo C June 5 It was learned Monday that the Wabash has secured control of the Detroit and Toledo shore line new being between this city and Detroit and that it is to be operated as a part of the Toledo division. Seventeen miles of track have already been completed and it is said that the Pennsylvania was designating for time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Morris K. Jessup
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York Chamber of Cemimerce
James Gore Iting
London
Bank of England
New York
King
Baring Bros
Ion
Voledo
Wabash
Detroit and
Doledo Shore
Detroit
Poledo
Pennsylvania
Trade with the Brandinavian outlined in ten-year study
An article by Frank J. Haltebroek, head of the Agricultural department foreign markets section, surveys U S trade with Denmark Sweden and Norway from 1800 through 1900. It notes total U S police costs in four large cities reach eight million dollars annually and previews economic links across the Scandavian counties. The piece appears in a context of historical trade patterns and public fiscal impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Myr
Frank J. Haltebroek
Agricultural Department
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Supreme Court Judge Brower Marries Miss Mott
June wedding reported as Judge Brower of the United States Supreme Court wed Miss Kim Mino Mott yesterday afternoon. The ceremony took place in Burlington Vermont with local officials noted in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasticn
Barlington
Contempt on the Crowd, A Chicago Note
A Chicago News quote notes that pride and contempt stem from looking down on others rather than height, reflecting social commentary on leaders and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
Chicago News
Burial Service at Cemetery for Bosra The Kind
The burial was brief with the clergyman reading the committal and prayers. Speakers spoke softly as mourners gathered around the grave where three white carnations were placed on the casket. A wreath from Mrs. Harrison and a bouquet from Elizabeth were laid on the coffin before it was lowered into the tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomefiey
Ley
Niccots
Halney
Ita Place
Harrison
Little
Ellaabeth
Contagious Blood Poison Cure Offered By Swift Specific Co
An advertisement warns of contagious blood poison and urges readers to seek cure with Swift’s Specific Co. It touts S S S as the only antidote that purges infection from blood and promises complete recovery without relapse. The text invites readers to request a free booklet detailing the disease and self care at home in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cation
S. S
TRE Swift Sfecifiq CO
Atlanta
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Bureau of Favor
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Shatter
Wre
Afstroon
Nie
Arthur Jordan Poultry
Kingsolyer & Dancan
Johannesburg
V. A. Gallup
Ralph
Grand Ridge
Welch
Hroeders
Mexico
South America
Clean City Club
Nineteenth Ward
New York Rapids
Robert Gibbons Bidwell
Tockson Ville
Brooklyn Bridge
Justice Wilkins
Supreme Court
Cape Fair
John Conway
Coliego
Buffalo
General Chaffee
Chiese
Manila
Misa Maud van Cortlandt Taylor
St.Paul
Louis Warren SI
James J. Thu
Great Northern Railroad
John Bult
MEN OF Business Combine
VoldEs
Notario
London Town
Standard Oil Company
Horre
Herreshois
Carnegio
Lebanon
MekKenvec Entiese
Tudge Perrin
St. Clair Court
Yerldbig
Cnn
Kenosha
Lake Geneva
Walworth
Pleasant Prairie
Hayney & Classen
Truesdell
Kendally Ie
Tohn Bongart
Decatur
Miel
Fou
Wayne Hospital
Carnegies
Sterorad-Herald
Hoff
Hotf
Man Licament
Goophenés Jennings
Agokn
Minn
Sayings Bank
Ca Sth Daily
Cerita
Lewis
F.P. Lewis
Manfr Peoria
Moravia
Vhs
Kent
Grawal
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