Global and Local News in Brief from 1902 Dispatches
A wide collection of short items reports on smoking rates in Eneliah Germany, travel of 150000 people from New Jersey to Manhattan, and various officials and events across the globe. Notable notes include arrests in Haverhill, a six month cruise slowing ship speed, and new prices for whale bone.
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Wurtemburg
Germany
Eneliah
New Jersey
Manhattan
Conmnelor Bmnie
Maurice Marx
Brighton
England
Japan
Alaska
Columbia
Republic
John A. Glines
Haverhill
Mase
F. BK. Clark
Society of Christian Endeavor
Honolulu
Sierra
China
Niagara Falls
Indiana
Parke Godwin
New York Evening Post
New York
Senator Dietrich Cleared of Bribery Charges in Quashed Indictments
Omaha dispatch reports Senator Dietrich found not guilty as indictments quashed due to no longer being the member of Congress when contracts were made. Postmaster Jacob Fisher freed. court held lease provisions did not violate law. Judge Van Devanter directs jury to find not guilty.
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Omaha
Dietrich
Federal Circuit
Tim
Summers
Bummera
Gertrude Dietrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
van Devanter
Congress
United States
Contested Election Hearings Set for Reynolds Buller Case
The House elections committee fixed February 15 for hearings in the Reynolds versus Buller contest from Missouri's 12th district. It also addressed the Bonynge versus Shafroth Colorado case, appointing a subcommittee of Mesers, Miller, Currier and Sullivan to investigate ballots.
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Washington
House Elections Committee No
Reynolds
Buller
Missouri
Colorado
Bonynge
Shafroth
Olmstead
Mesers
Miller
Currier and Sullivan
Victim No 591 Dies From Iroquois Theater Fire
CHICAGO Miss Josephine Spence among the severely burned from the Iroquois Theater fire She was located by relatives and died at her home Tuesday The fire's death toll reached 691 after another victim was identified Tuesday
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Chicago
Iroquois Theater
Missa
Josephine Spence
Acquittal in Customs Case Relates to Exempt Chinese Entry
Manila Ballantine and Miller were acquitted in the customs court of appeals before Judges Cresfield and Roxas. Ballantin served as an inspector of customs at the time, while Miller, a former immigration inspector, was implicated with him in alleged fraudulent Chinese certificates aimed at an exempt class.
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Manila
Ballantine and Miller
Customs Court of Appeals
Cresfield
Roxas
W. D. Ballantin
John T. Miller
Classification of Mail Bill Seeks Third and Fourth Class Reform
Washington Congressman Dalyell introduces measures to consolidate third and fourth class mail at 1 cent per two ounces and to allow bulk publication transmission at 5 cents per pound for 50 pound lots, with at least four issues annually. The bills also propose reclassifying regularly issued publications to fifth class and enabling 2 000 identical pieces to be mailed without stamps if postage is paid.
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Washington
Dalyell
Pennsylvania
France Aims to Block Panama Canal Transfer to U S
A Paris tribunal was reportedly invoked by a Colombian agent to halt the transfer of the Panama Canal Company's rights on the isthmus to the United States without Colombian consent. Colombian authorities are aware and the agent, who left the U S after talks with General Reyes and Dr Werran, seeks to thwart the concession sale valued at about 40 million dollars.
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Harrison Ago
Vols
Ax O'Rell
Beatrice Kreaham
Paris
Deville
Edward
Czar
Italy
United States
Grissom En
State Department
Tokio
Grand Visier
Persia
Korea
San Francisco
General Reyes
Panama
Noel Williams
Mme. Recamier
Mme. de Pompadour
Mme. de Montespan
Pope Pius X
Venice
Grevin
Gowdy
Hay
Europe
Guidi
Philippines
Vatican
Ireland
Netherlands
Washington
Herran
Paria
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Reyes
Werran
Canal Company
Failures of Last Year Cited in Bradstreets Report
New York ledger notes 9 568 business failures in 1909 with liabilities of 154 277 098 and assets of 60 475. This marks a 2 percent drop from 1902 and an 8 percent fall from 1901. Liabilities rose 45 percent from 1902 due to suspensions in financial institutions and manufacturing firms. In Canada 1902 saw 950 failures with liabilities around 8 028 202 and assets near 3 852 197 amid a 12 percent decline in number.
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Bradstreet’s
New York
Bradstreet's
Habil
Dominion of Canada
Russian Cruisers Reported Active at Vladivostok
Disquieting dispatches describe a Russian squadron near Vladivostok preparing for action as Japan awaits a reply. An extra Official Gazette bans publishing troop or warship movements. A Russian cruiser purportedly ships out from Port Arthur with a small force bound for an uncertain destination, likely Chemulpo Korea.
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Vladivostok
Tokio
Japan
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Korea
Moseley to Seek Relief From Disbursing Duties
Washington reports Edward M. Moseley, longtime disbursing officer of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will request relief from his duties after the completion of an investigation into the commission. The office lacks salary and the head has no direct oversight of subordinates performing under him.
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Moseley
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward M. Moseley
Navy Plans Cut in Construction and Machinery Budget
Washington Moody secretary of the Navy proposes to ask Congress for only the amounts needed for the navy next year. He would reduce construction and machinery by 4 million dollars and eliminate 400 thousand dollars for vessel equipment under the same heading. The construction and machinery request remains a continuing item from the original 23 million dollar estimate.
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Washington, D. C
Moody
Congress
War outlook dominates as Russia presses Japan in Asia
Diplomatic chatter from Paris to Tokyo portrays war as increasingly likely over Korea and Manchuria. American support and US marines in Seoul are seen as shaping events, with diplomats noting President Roosevelt’s potential stance and China’s uncertain role in a broader conflict.
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Asia
Japan
London
The
Daily Mail
Tokio
Jeanne
Mursia
Corea
Chemulpo
Seoul
M. Pavioff
Kusslan
Baron de Rosen
Janpan
Alexile, Vekin
Yan Shai Kail
Russia
United States
Associated Press
China
Manchuria
Legation
Ceres
Harriman Selected as Union Pacific President
New York directors accepted Horace Burt’s resignation and elected T. H. Harriman as president. The chairman role was abolished, Burt remains a director, and a new general manager is to be appointed by Harriman in coming days.
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New York
Union Pacifi Railway
Horace G. Burt
T. H. Harriman
Harriman
Burt
Union Pacific
Handly
Burkett Bill Proposes War Loss Payments and Park Plan
Representative Burkett introduces a bill for payment to Union soldiers whose arms and equipment were captured during the Civil War. The payment cap is limited to 300 dollars per individual. McCarty backs Marion Richardson for Clarks postmaster. Martin proposes setting aside government land in Black Hills district as a public park linked to the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs South Dakota to be named Battle Mountain Sanitarium park.
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Washington, D. C
Burkett
McCarty
Marion F. Richardson
Clarks
Merrick County
Nebraska
Martin
Black Fills
Hot Springs
3. D
Battle Mountain Sanitarium Park
Deports Miners' Leaders
Twenty men arrested here by the military authorities including former Attorney General Eugene Fagley counsel for the Telluride Miners union Guy E Miller president and J C Williams vice president of the Western Federation of Miners were placed on a northbound tram and taken beyond San Miguel county under military guard They will not be allowed to return while martial law is in effect.
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Telluride
Cole
Eugene Fagley
Telluride Miners’ Union
Guy E. Miller
J. ¢C. Williams
Western Federation of Miners
San Miguel County
Iroquois Theater Managers Testify on Fire Negligence
Chicago officers quiz managers Will Davis Harry Powers and Thomas Noonan about fire safety lapses at the Iroquois theater. They admit failure to instruct staff and to provide adequate exits ventilators and alarms. Noonan says eleven exits were locked or bolted, contributing to high fatalities.
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Chicago
Hher Own
Monroe Fulkerson
Fire Department
Will J. Davis
Harry Powers
Thomas J. Noonan
Mr. Fulkers
Noonan
Davis and Powers
Fulkergon
George M. Dosenberry
Ile
Archibald Bernard
Dagenberry
Bernard
W. J. Davis
Fnally
Fuller Company
Hammond Suspension Sparked by California Conference Ruling
ST. LOUIS Missouri The California Methodist Episcopal conference suspended the Rev J J Hammond in San Francisco for one year. The committee voted ten to nine to declare the action proper.
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Hammond
ST. Louis
California Methodist Episcopal Conference
J. Jp. Hammond
San Francisco
Representative Lowers Proposes Drawback Revisions to Dingley Law
Washington Representative Lowering of Massachusetts introduces two bills to revise drawback provisions. The first would remit internal revenue as drawback on domestic alcohol used to manufacture export articles to aid drug and chemical trade. The second concerns drawbacks on imported raw materials and finished products.
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Washington, D. C
Mass
Dean’s Kidney Pills End Back Aches Says Denver Seller
Eugene F. Larie a Denver ticket seller asserts Dean’s Kidney Pills cured his back pain since 1899 and has kept him pain free. Foater Milburn Co. Buffalo NS Y notes the product is sold by druggists for 60 cents per box. The ad ends with a line praising life’s bittersweet moments.
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Eugene F. Larie
Twentieth Avenue
Union Station
Denver
Col
Dean
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Contested Starch Brands Prompt Stocking Dilemma
Shoppers report grocers avoid De fianee Starch due to limited shelf demand and fear of unsold stock. Market chatter suggests alternative brands with higher wartime margins. Vendors cite low unit sales and preference for familiar labels as reasons for not stocking the product.
Mantel Business Covers Wide Range of Transactions
A local business named Mantel conducts a diverse set of queer transactions across multiple sectors. The article notes its broad reach and varied services affecting the community.
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Mw Mantel
Toosinta and Rullon Dollar Gress Advertisement
Fragmented ad notes fodder plants with claims of high hay yields and feed value, mentions Victoria Rape and large weight figures, promotes seed samples from Salter Seed La Crosse Wisconsin, includes miscellaneous product lines for children and adults. Local reference to W N U and a boastful line about trouble.
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Makes Feet Comfortable After Years
A customer testimonial from Win L Swarmstedt of Washington DC credits Allen's Foot-Ease powder with relief after suffering for years. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists and ends with a proverb about philosophy.
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Frien
Ball Blog Large 2 oz Bleach Ad
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product a two ounce package priced at five cents. It markets the item as the best Bleach Ball for laundry routines.
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Red Cross
A New Yorker’s London Palette of Nationalities
A New Yorker now in London notes the city’s linguistic mix as his greatest pleasure. His household draws workers from Holland, Brazil, Alaska, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Sweden, Cuba, Trieste, and southern Italy, with a Persian doctor summoned recently. He is clothed by a Cockney, partners with a Canadian, and anticipates burial by a Scotchman.
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London
London Chronicle
Holland
Brazil
Toklo
Trieste
Italy
New York Coachmen Replaced by Younger Operators
Fashion and precaution reshape urban transport as older trusted coachmen are replaced. In Manhattan, seasoned drivers give way to younger, steadier men capable of guiding prancing horses through dense carriage districts and traffic.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Grape-Nuts Claims Set For Sustaining Breakfast Power
A customer testimony from Battle Creek Mich extols Grape-Nuts as a true strengthener not a stimulant. She notes four teaspoonfuls with cream at breakfast boosts work capacity and reduces fatigue, praising the product as condensed predigested food that supports brain and nerve centers.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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