Meat handling blamed for American product issues in South Africa
Washington reports Consul General Stowe in Cape Town investigated the American meat ban by the British government. British soldiers praised the product while officers noted improper post shipment care. Pretoria held ample supply and no shop complaints. issues arose from misused beef case floors exposing tins and causing rust and holes.
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South Africa
Washington
Stowe
Cape Town
State Department
Pretoria
Transvaal
China Agrees to Pay More Indemnity Than Demanded
Washington report notes China will pay about 35,000,000 taels more than all powers demanded, due to calculation error at Pekin. The final total stands at 450,000,000 taels but current estimates place it at 415,000,000 taels. Remaining questions concern use of the excess and bonds for Japan.
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Washington
China
Pekin
Japan
Trade War Forecast by Vanderlip in Washington
In Washington July 1 Frank A. Vanderlip ex assistant secretary of the treasury predicts a coming trade war as European powers seek to curtail American trade. He cites Austria and a united front among powers and warns the conflict may be brief with an American victory through its factories and car industry.
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Washington
Europe
America
Frank A. Vanderlip
the Treasury
Gage
Vanderlip
Goluchowski
Austria
Amelia
Wage Strike Looms For Sheet Steel Workers
Pittsburgh July 1 A strike order is issued by President T J Schaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron steel and Tin workers. More than 0,000 men are affected as every mill of the American Sheet Steel company will close until a settlement is reached.
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Pittsburg
Sheet Steel
T. J. Schaffer
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Sheet Steel Company
United States
Marquand & Co. Fails Linked to Seventh National Bank
The New York firm of Henry Marquand & Co. bankers and brokers, tied to the Seventh National Bank embarrassment, went under with an assignment to Frank Sullivan Smith. The assignment was made without preferences and no assets or liabilities were disclosed.
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Financial Straits
New York
Henry Marquand & Co
Seventh National Bank
The
Stock Exchange
Frank Sullivan Smith
Yale Wins Varsity Boat Race On Thames
Yale varsity crew triumphs in the four mile interuniversity race by two lengths on the Thames in New London. Cailles surrenders with 600 men at Laguna and insurgent prisoners in Luzon island to be released after surrender.
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Yale
New London
Thames
Interuniversity
Cailles
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Lugon
Manila
Luzon Island
Electrified Iowa Border Line Planned From Sioux City
Sioux City and Omaha are eyed for an Iowa side electric railroad within a year with eastern capital backing. Line cost expected at 1,000,000 with 2,000,000 capital. power to come from Sioux City and Council Bluffs, plant at Onawa, and possible Platte river power at Fremont may end Council Bluffs and Onawa plants.
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Omaha
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Onawa
Platte
Fremont
I. E. Kinney
Emma Dixon
Marshalltown
Kinney
Windsor Hotel
Dixon
Bennett
Dubuque County
Washington Mills
Martha Higgins
Smith Higgins
Montana
Higgins
Ames
Jesse Vanscoy
John
Jesse
Lake City
C. D. Guild
Clarence
Dayton
Oliver Bricker
Guilds
Bricker
Guild
George
Charlie Guild
George Bricker
Brickers
Oliver
William Vert
Sigourney
Dewey
Iowa City
Citizens’ Savings and Trust Company
Goodsell Conservatory
Usie
Buffalo Bank Closed Sparks Comptroller Action
Washington reports Comptroller Dawes appointed F. J. Vaughan as temporary receiver for City National Bank of Buffalo New York after a double re examination confirmed a serious condition. Insolvency cited due to injudicious loans deposits expected to be largely protected.
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Washington
Dawes
City National Etc
Buffalo
N. Y
City National Bank At
A. D. Lynch
Lynch
F. J. Vaughan
National Bank Examiner
Suffrage and election clause of Alabama constitution outlined
Montgomery July 1. The suffrage section of the proposed Alabama constitution was submitted to the constitutional convention. It lists two main paths to registration after January 1 1903: literacy in English and regular lawful work for twelve months, or land or property ownership thresholds with tax compliance. Section 7 includes standard disqualifications.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
National Bank Failure Shuts Seventh National Bank of New York
Washington, June 28. Comptroller Dawes ordered the closing of the Seventh National Bank of New York and named Forrest Raynor temporary receiver. He explained the bank faced a large loan from Henry Marquand & Co. of about 1.6 million dollars secured by doubtful collateral. Dawes warned the bank’s president to secure cash or a receiver would be appointed. The Marquand loan was only partially secured and deposits faced potential loss. the bank’s week ending June 22 figures show deposits at 5.71 million with substantial reserves.
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Treasury
Washington
Dawes
Seventh National Bank of New York
Forrest Raynor
National Bank Examiner
Henry Marquand & Co
E. R. Thomas
Seventh National Bank
National Bank
Henry Marquand
Marines Face Hoodlum Charges In Guam Disorder
Navy officials study a Guam disturbance after Commander Schroeder denounces hoodlumism and lawlessness among Marines. He cites terrorism at the fort gambling and drunkenness and imposes liberty restrictions, prompting potential inquiry by General Heywood and possible court action.
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Naval
Schroeder
Washington
Navy Department
Guam
Seaton Schroeder
United States
Heywood
Marines
H. K. White
Marine Corps
Navy League cites British fleet deficiencies in Mediterranean squadron
The Navy League issued a manifesto urging public attention to weaknesses in Great Britain's fleet. It notes shortages across ship classes from battleships to destroyers and lacking fleet auxiliaries, plus missing items like smokeless powder and telescopic sights hampering naval fighting capability.
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London
Navy League
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Flag Incident at Skagway Not Likely to Result Seriously
The state department has received no official protest over the Skagway flag incident. Officials say the raised ensign is a customs symbol, not a sovereignty claim, and no official action will be taken at this time.
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Skagway
Washington
State Department
Customs Office
Northwest wheat crop seen as record bounty in 1901
Chicago reports railroad traffic officials estimate the northwest will harvest 185 to 200 million bushels of wheat in 1901, surpassing prior records with gains in North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota. The Record-Herald notes the bumper crop stems from colonization efforts expanding cultivated lands and grain acreage.
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Chicago
Northwest Territory
St. Paul
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Dakotas
Minnesota
Record-Herald
Mrs Conger Visits Mrs Eddy in Concord
Mrs Sarah Pike Conger of Des Moines wife of Minister Conger visits Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy founder of the Christian Science church in Concord New Hampshire on June 27. They discuss the siege of Peking and the religion Mrs Conger is devoted to during a nearly hour long conversation.
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Conger
Eddy
Concord
N. H
Sarah Pike Conger
Des Moines
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Peking
Georgetown Colors Lead in London 100 Yards Final
A F Duffy, racing for Georgetown, won the London Athletic Club final at Stamford Bridge in ten seconds despite a strong head wind, finishing a yard ahead. A separate report from Eldorado Kansas states Jessie Morrison was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for the murder of Mrs Olin Castle with a three to five year penalty and an appeal filed by counsel.
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London
A. F. Duffy
London Athletic Club
Stamford Bridge
Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Exiled Dukes Lan and Tuan Arrive at Ulumski Turkestan
A dispatch from Peking dated June 29 reports Duke Lan and Prince Tuan have reached Ulumski in Turkestan, the banishment site where they have been sentence to reside.
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Peking
Duke Lan
Prince Tuan
Ulumski
Turkestan
Elkhorn Valley Looms Large in Nebraska Agriculture
G W Hervey reports on the Elkhorn valley as a vast, productive district spanning North and Northeast Nebraska. The region blends rich prairie lands with grazing areas, offers prime crop and livestock potential, and signals rising land values with strong hay and corn prospects amid favorable growth and moisture.
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Elkhorn Valley
Nebraska
Elkhorn
America
Missouri Valley
Buffalo Grass Range
G. W. Hervey
Raised Letters Used for Blind Education in Persia
In Persia raised-letter books have a long history and several ancient works are preserved in museums. The method dates back to antiquity and illustrates early efforts to educate the blind.
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Persia
Defiance Starch Promises 10 Cent 16 02z Package
Advertisement urges shoppers to ask for Defiance Starch the only 16 02z package priced at 10 cents. It claims all other 10 cent options are 12 ounces and offers satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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Defiance
President Castro Savings Raise Questions from Venezuela
President Castro of Venezuela lives modestly on a $12,000 yearly salary while amassing several millions in savings, prompting public curiosity about his wealth and frugal practices.
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Castro
Venezuela
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