Gold and Silver Production in Montana For 1901
Special Dispatch notes Montana gold production at 243 000 fine ounces valued at 5 921 810 dollars up from 1900. Silver output 14 250 000 fine ounces worth about 18 424 842 dollars at coin, with silver averaging 59 cents per ounce in recent years. Lead output about 400 000 dollars and copper around 270 million pounds valued near 41 000 000 dollars. J Tatem collects data to see if 1900 silver price rise stimulated mining and prospecting, sending letters to mining companies for confidential replies.
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Standard
Helena
Totem
United States Assay Office
Montana
Tatem
Utah
Mint
Roberts
Tam
J. Tatem
the Mint
Miner’s Output Prices Shadowed by Silver Market Hints
The article notes that an unnamed figure suggested the modest rise in silver prices would not meaningfully spur silver mining activity. No concrete investment or policy shifts were described, and the tone remained cautious about immediate sector impact.
United States Mining and Metallurgical Output in 1901 Review
The Engineer and Mining Journal reviews 1901 production across mining and metallurgy. Coal output reached 310 million short tons with strong iron and steel demand. oil discoveries in California and Texas are highlighted. Lake Superior ore shipments exceed 20 million tons. refining and non metal minerals show progress. and a larger 1902 outlook is anticipated.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Iinois
Indiana
California
Txas
Southwest
Germany
Lake Superior
Colorado
Black Hills
Calfornia
Utah
Refin Ne
Missouri
Shakespeare Bacon Controversy Sparks London Literary Storm
An American, Mrs Callup, promotes a Baconian cipher theory as debate over Shakespeare authorship dominates Times columns. London hosts a private view of old masters led by J Pierpont Morgan at Burlington House while coronation preparations draw crowds, with Parisian and Oxford exhibitors noted.
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Callup
Times
W. H. Mallock
Sydney Lee
Gallup
Ignatius Donnelly
Mr. Matlock
Shakespeare
Aloe Tweedie
Daily Mail
Mucna
Tweedie
Burlington House
J. Pierpont Morgan
Colonna
Raphael
Park Tane
West End
Roberts estimates show small rise in 1901 US gold and silver output
The mint director reports a slight year over year gain in 1901 gold production with Alaska down about 1 million dollars. Colorado shows a small gold rise while other states stay near steady. Silver output rises about 2 million fine ounces, totaling 54 657 788 ounces valued at 5 792 20 million dollars. silver conage value about 77 million dollars. Production by state follows.
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Washington
Roberts
Mint
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Shaw Confers With Gage On Treasury Affairs
Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa conferred with Secretary Gage for about two hours in Washington on treasury affairs. Shaw denied he would take charge of the treasury on the 26th and said no changes in the department were contemplated. He expressed regret that Gage had decided to leave the department.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Gage
Treasury Department
White House
Shaw
Wretary Gage
Modern English Supplants French in Schools
The article notes progress of English in education, stating modernists have triumphed and that English is taught in many key schools and other cities, with English practically displacing French under clerical care.
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Cal
Northwest baseball league expands to six clubs for 1902 season
Portland Oregon reports that the Northwest league will field six teams next season with Butte and Helena admitted after travel arrangements. The 1902 season opens April 29 in Portland with Seattle likely first opponent, and Montana teams to Spokane and Tacoma. Portland hosts all five teams at opening and secures major holidays. Five games weekly.
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Ore
Northwest Baseball League
W. H. Lucas
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Butte
Helena
Seattle
Montana
Spokane
Tacoma
Punished for Pilfering: Sergeants Exonerated and Discharged
Miles City report says Sergeants Wheeler and Carrier and Private Watson faced findings from St. Paul over smuggling cats from Fort Keogh to Miles City. Wheeler is exonerated and restored to duty. Carrier receives three years at Fort Leavenworth and is dishonorably discharged. Watson gets one year and will be restored to duty.
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Miles City
Wheeler
Carrier
Watson
Fort Keogh
St. Paul
Port Leavenworth
Farmers Meet at Dillon Highlights of Institute
Dillon January 4 Farmers institute drew about 100 attendees. Papers included Cattle Feeding in the Big Hole Basin by A J Noyes and Dilton and Beaverhead by Dr M A Miller. Judge Mellon chaired all sessions and the evening program featured illustrated lectures from agricultural college representatives. L J Price gave a welcome address and committees were formed to aim for annual meetings.
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Farmers’ Institute
Big Hole Basin
A. J. Noyes
Dilton and
Beaverhead
M. A. Miller
Clock Strikes Death Knell In Ohio Widow's Suicide
Mrs. Oscar Rush of Mohicanville near Ashland, Ohio, killed herself by drowning in a cistern after lifting its cover and replacing it. Her husband found her missing, and the tragedy followed the burial of her baby the previous Saturday. Neighbors linked a nonworking clock striking six after the burial to her distress. She leaves five children.
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Ashland
Ohio
Oscar Rush
Mohicanville
JEFFRIEFS ARRIVES IN NEW YORK FOR FITZSimmons CLASH
Champion Jim Jeffries lands in New York amid talk of a Fitzsimmons bout. He asserts readiness to fight for the entire purse and offers side bets up to five thousand dollars. Jeffries plans to travel to Fall River tomorrow night.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Chicago
Jeffries
Hilly Delaney
Tom Sharkey
Fussim- Mone
Fitzsimmons
Vanita
Fall River
Venezuelan revolt grows as Libertador lands near Barcelona
From Willemstad Jan 4 reports say the armed Libertador expedition landed near Barcelona Venezuela. Government in Caracas lacks money and cannot buy war supplies in New York. Employees unpaid for six months, rebels gather near Coro and multiple bands await reinforcements to spark wider revolt.
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Curacao
Libertador
Ban Righ
Barcelona
Venezuela
Caracas
Venezelan
Castro
Reva
Coro
Reca
Fernandez Mendeza
New York
War vessels near the isthmus with landings alleged
The gunboats Darien Paditila and Gaitan and several cargo ships are seen near the isthmus, with reports that some have already landed. General Benjamin Perrera leads the expedition. Dr Tresto predicts renewed hostilities at Panama within days.
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Paditila
Gaitan
Benjamin Perrera
Restrepo
Panama
Argentina Breaks Off Talks With Chile in War Readiness
Buenos Ayres reports the dispute with Chile worsened by alleged unfair diplomacy. Argentina declares efforts for peace exhausted and proposes suspending diplomatic relations, placing navy and army on a war footing as public support grows.
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Buenos Ayres
Chile
Mexico City ends Latin study in major school for English
The department of public instruction in Mexico City announces a shift from Latin to English in the city’s leading preparatory school. The change aims to better prepare students for professional careers though it faces opposition from traditionalists who value classical studies.
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Mexico City
Department of Public Instruction
77 Homeopathic Medicine Ad Narrows Cold Symptoms
An 1890s style ad promotes 77 from Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co as a cure for catarrh influenza cough sore throat chest congestion and feverish symptoms. It claims to restore circulation and break up the cold with a 25 cent price and free doctor’s book by mail from New York.
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Humphreys’ Homeopathic Medicine Co
William and John Streets
New York
Swoons At His Wife's Grave In Des Moines
Frank Sherman son of Major Hoyt Sherman and nephew of General Tecumseh and John Sherman was found unconscious at his wife's grave and is in critical condition. He suffered a paralytic stroke after years of grief, and visits to the tomb have preceded his collapse. He is an indirect beneficiary to the late John Sherman estate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Sherman
Hoyt Sherman
Sherman
John Sherman
Fire destroys ward at Williamsburg insane asylum
Fire swept a building at the hospital for the insane in Williamsburg early today. One or more inmates are feared dead as the blaze reported from Norfolk, Wisconsin, spreads concern over the fire emergency.
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Norfolk
Hospital For the
Williamsburg
Virginia Hospital Burned at Williamsburg
Fire destroyed the main building of Eastern State hospital in Williamsburg. All 150 patients were rescued and sheltered in town as investigators assess about 75000 dollars in damages to the state.
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Richmond
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
Mr. Taylor Will Remain in Treasury Post
Washington January 4 Assistant Secretary H A Taylor will keep his Treasury job under Governor Shaw the new secretary. The decision was made after a conference with the president and Wisconsin delegation members.
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Washington
the Treasury
H. A. Taylor
Covernor Shaw
Taylor
Preidnt
Wisconsin
Nixon Named General Manager of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe
Galveston Texas January 4 W C Nixon general superintendent was today appointed general manager of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway replacing T B Polk elected vice president The post of general superintendent has been abolished
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Galveston
Tex
W. C. Nixon
Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
T. BR. Polk
Albany plans attack on insurgent fleet from Colon
From Panama comes word that General Alban has chartered ships Chiriqui and Sabel along with gunboat Boyaca and canal boats. He intends to depart soon to attack the revolutionists fleet in the region near Colon and Colombia.
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Colombia
Panama
General Alban
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Pacific Mail Company
Sabel
Boyaca
United States Battleship Arrives at Talcahuano
The United States battleship in Iowa has arrived at Talcahuano and will enter the dock there after sailing through the Galveston passage from Santiago de Chile on January 4.
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Santiago de Chile
Galveston
United States
Iowa
Talcahuano
Sheriff Ricker Killed by Escaped Prisoners in Pursuit
The body of Sheriff Ricker, killed while chasing four escaped prisoners near Garfield Peak, was brought to Caspar. The four attackers beat him and robbed his body before fleeing west toward Muskrat and Wolton road. A large posse followed. many retreated for lack of food, and the pursuit is 12 hours behind.
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Wye
Ricker
Garfield Peak
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Wolton Road
Colombian Rebel General Uribe-Uribe Enters Colombia From Venezuela
A cablegram from Gen Vargas Santos to Dr Restrepo reports Gen Rafael Uribe-Uribe crossed into Santander, Colombia with 2,000 men after aid from Venezuela. Fighting is expected as insurgents capture Bucaramanga and plan another Panama attempt.
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A. J. Restrepo
Rafael Uribe-Uribe
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Uribe- Uribe
Tachira
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Restrepo
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Buncaramanga
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Panama
Bedside wedding for injured fireman in Anderson
Spencer Bridge a Panhandle railway fireman lying in bed with most of his body in a plaster cast wed Miss Blanche Marsh while Rev. Harkins performed the ceremony. Doctors fear he may not recover from injuries from a fall the day before the wedding. He has been moved to his wife’s home.
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Anderson
Ind
Spencer Bridge
Panhandle
Blanche Marsh
Mr. Harkins
Akron man dies after choking on steak at boarding house
Michael Kennedy, 55, a boarder at barrel O'Neil's on High Street, Akron, choked on a piece of round steak during dinner and died ten minutes later. He was a widower.
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Akron
Ohio
Michael Kennedy
O'Neil
High Street
WILL LYNCH OUTLAWS
Sherif Ricker pursued the Woodward brothers and two other escapees was murdered in cold blood after reaching the Woodward ranch. He was shot dragged into the barn robbed of valuables beaten and a bullet fired into his brain. Deputies reportedly fled with the outlaws to the mountains as posses search the area with over 100 men on the chase.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Casper
Sherif Ricker
Montana
Woodward Brothers
Woodward Ranch
Lander
Sweetwater County
Casper Citizens Rally Against Outlaws
Residents of Casper prepare to lynch the outlaws if officers fail to kill them, signaling a tense confrontation between local civilians and lawmen.
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Derers
Casper
Martial law proclaimed in Barcelona amid strikes
Madrid reports martial law to be proclaimed tonight in Barcelona and nearby areas after clashes between strikers and civil guards. Several wounded and many arrests. a general strike across trades supports the metal workers. Strikers parade streets while pelting workshops. cavalry used to restore order as tramways suspend service.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Extension Granted in Hardie Case
Judge Tattan granted more time to Thomas Hardie under death sentence in Glasgow. His counsel will seek a new trial, then an appeal to the supreme court if denied. Hardie was to be hanged on the 27th. influential relatives are said to be involved through the post.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Tattan
Thomas Hardie
Glasgow
Ardie
Upreme
Hardie
Magnificent Ball in Honor of Pan American Delegates
In Mexico City at the National Palace a grand ball was hosted tonight for Pan American delegates and the diplomatic corps. About 500 invitations were issued for attendees.
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Sain Scent Can
National Palace
Diplomatic Corps
pan-Amercan
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