Navy finds slow ship progress demands more construction corps
Rear Admiral Bowles reports progress on new vessels over the past year but cites widespread delays due to steel shortages labor unrest and contractor delays. Several battleships including Ohio Missouri and Connecticut face multi month lags while new ships Illinois Decatur Perry Preble Biddle Thornton and Wilkes are added. An urgent need for more construction officers is emphasized.
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Washington
Bowles
Naval Bureau of Construction
San Francisco
Seattle
Nebraska
Missouri
Virginia
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Illinois
Decatur
Perry
Preble
Biddle
Thornton
Wilkes
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Quay Sees President On Strike Situation
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania met with the president for an hour to discuss the strike but no details were released. He left Washington for Philadelphia after the conference, with no statement of information exchanged or suggestions received.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rebels Repel Government Attack at Montreuis
In Port au Prince on October 13 revolutionists at Montreuis resisted a government bombardment from the armored steamship Nouvelle Veloreque and repelled a land assault. Casualties were reported as government troops and rebels clashed. St Foix Colin urged Port au Prince residents to take up arms.
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Port AU Prince
Montreuis
Nouvelle Veloreque
St. Foix Colin
Beatrice Man Arrested in Horse Stealing Case
Beatrice Nebraska Oct 13 John Harrod was brought to town and jailed on a horse stealing charge He hired a livery rig at Kimballs barn Sunday and promised to return that evening He vanished prompting an immediate manhunt with 80 officers pursuing him He was later arrested in Havelock
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Beatrice
Neb
John Harrod
Kimball’s
Havelock
Denver Pioneer Frederick A. Keener Dies at 75
Frederick A. Keener a prominent Denver citizen died of heart disease aged 75 in Denver Colo He came to Denver in 1874 after grain business in Illinois and river steamer ventures He helped build the Denver Texas Gulf road and the South Denver tramway system Keener was noted as a man of great wealth
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Denver
Frederick A. Keener
Keener
Ilnois
Minniesippi
Denver, Texas & Gulf
South Denver
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Hogs
Cattle demand steady for prime cattle with scarce heavy grades while common stockers started to ease. Hogs weak with prices 10 to 15 cents lower and bids at yesterday's level. Sheep and lambs slow but show steady ranges across various grades amid light arrivals.
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Texas
Lightning Bypasses Water Surface, Harvard Study Claims
Harvard professor John Trowbridge reports experiments with a 20 000 cell battery producing about six million volts. He states lightning cannot strike water, as long sparks slant to nearby objects rather than the liquid surface, while only very short sparks can reach water. He notes atmospheric resistance drops beyond a million volts, causing discharges to favor air and adjacent objects.
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Boston
John Trowbridge
Harvard University
Fear an Indian Uprising In Colorado Area
A Mercer Colorado dispatch reports about 400 Utes roaming near Rangely for days slaughtering game. Since a fatal fight with Harris the bucks have sent their families back toward the reservation, signaling possible renewed hostilities.
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Denver
Mercer
Colo
Meeker
Rangely
Harris
Kruger Birthday Visit by Boer Generals in Utrecht
Boer generals arrived in Utrecht to greet Mr. Kruger on his 77th birthday. The party attended divine service where Kruger spoke from the pulpit praising the generals and urged public aid to relieve Boer distress.
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Kruger
Utrecht
Holland
Glass plant purchase plans discussed at meeting
Pittsburg Pa Oct 11 reports a gathering of first glass manufacturers considered buying all glass plants in the country.
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Pittsburg
G A R Women Elect Officers Across Fraternal Posts
The Indies of the Grand Army of the Republic elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs. Anna Hall of Wheeling West Virginia with senior vice president Mrs. Smith of Pittsburg junior vice president Mrs. Lydia Hinkley of San Francisco treasurer Mrs. Anna Micshener of Germantown Illinois chaplain Mrs. Mary Stark of St. Louis Missouri and counsellor Mrs. Lawrence of Kanes.
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Washington
the Indies
Grand Army of the Republic
Anna Hall
Wheeling
W. Va
Smith
Pittsburg
Lydia Hinkley
San Francisco
Anna Micshener
Germantown
I.a
Mary Stark
St. Louis
Mra. Lawrence
Kaneas
Meat Taxes Must Go in Demand for Beef Relief
A 1902 editorial argues that only a Democratic majority can curb the beef combine through tariff repeal or civil action. It notes Republican resistance, calls for investigation of meat price hikes, and asserts prices rose despite declining cattle receipts, urging swift relief for consumers.
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Beef Trust
Congress
McDermott
New Jersey
Richardson
Tennessee
Ways and Means
Committee On Ways and Means
Republican Party
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
White House
G General
Knox
Roosevelt
Beef Combine
Chicago
Department of Labor
Beef Prices Jump Despite Low Beef Profits
The article argues retail beef prices rose about 40 percent nationwide this year, with higher increases in large cities, while butchers claim little profit. It cites Census data and Bulletin 217, noting many wholesale slaughtering and packing firms disappeared from 1890 to 1900 and predicting continued control by meat trusts. It urges tariff repeal to lower prices and curb combines, linking gains to political shifts.
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Beef Trust
Roosevelt
Combine
Senate
Bulletin Artif
New York Trust Powers Cited by Odell Boosting Democrats
Gov Odell in Buffalo claims New York has restricted trusts more than any state. He argues that curbing Wall Street money will aid Democratic victory. He warns Republicans lack of campaign funds and a dry Wall Street would hurt them without new irrigation measures.
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Odell
Buffalo
New York
Wall Street
Platt
Hanna
Truste Limited
Great American
Position of the Democrat in Pennsylvania Elections
The Harrisburg Patriot Democratic voice claims Republicans win every recent election due to fraud. It quotes the Democratic gubernatorial candidate stressing that fair and honest elections uphold popular government, with other party abuses secondary and fixable when the majority's will is accurately recorded on election day.
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Harrisburg
Dem
Pennsylvania
Shaw's Treasury Policy Criticized as Bank Favoritism
A historical opinion piece accuses Secretary Shaw of steering government funds to banks and Wall Street, expanding securities accepted for deposits, and enabling banks to profit from government money. It argues ordinary Republicans bear losses while extraordinary bankers gain through national banking arrangements and bond swaps.
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Shaw
Treasury
Republican Party
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Rockerfeller Bank
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Wall Street
Senator Patterson Buys Denver Evening Times
Senator Thomas Patterson acquires the Denver Evening Times turning the paper toward a fully democratic stance and away from previous pro self interest framing.
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Thomas Patterson
Denver Evening Times
Evening Times
Baer Named Notable Trustee Amid Providence Claims
The text portrays Mr. Baer as a prominent figure among trustees of Providence, suggesting he stands out beyond mere moderation. It emphasizes his leading role and hints at broader influence within the trust or organization.
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Mr. Baer
Providence
Platforms of the New York Democrats and Debate
A garbled OCR fragment suggests criticism of Democratic platforms in New York with remarks about the need for clearer explanation and thorough discussion within the party.
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New York Democrata
Democratic
Tariff Fights and Republican Defense Under Scrutiny
The piece argues that Republicans defend high tariffs as a long standing doctrine though the 1856 platform did not mention protection. It traces shifts from war revenue tariffs to infant industry justifications, critiques manufacturers writing laws, and warns of rising populist revolt against tariff protections and monopolies.
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Clay
Tilden
Cleveland
Friends
Congress
Henderson
Republican Party
Pa. Judges Urged as Solution to Miner Relief Question
Mr Baer favors leaving the matter to Pennsylvania judges. Voters recall Judge Jackson as miners resist the proposition. Republicans face treasury hardship yet can access bank loans at high rates while government loans to banks go interest free.
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Baer
Pennsylvania
Jackson
Treasury
Unclear text on loan praise and populist hints
Fragmentary sentence describes reactions to loaning bankers money and past populist remarks about similar action. No clear individuals, date, or organization identified.
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Secretary Shaw
Republicans Say Funds Abundant Despite Market Stringency
Republicans argue the party has ample money but the president skirts precedent using expedients to ease the tight money market.
Government too small to curb anthracite trust says Baer
Baer argues the government cannot restrain the coal trust and only has power to protect with force while the trust robs consumers left and right.
Mention of Mr Alger’s Senate Appointment Reminds Knox Era
A brief aside notes that Mr Alger’s path to the Senate evokes memories of Attorney General Knox. The reflection ties historical political figures to contemporary public life, suggesting a sense of continuity in national leadership.
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Mr. Alger
Senate
Knox
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