Bankers push universal money order plan against government
Indianapolis reports a bankers movement toward a universal money order system to compete with express companies and the post office. Led by Capitol National Bank president Medford B. Wilson, the plan envisions a one tenth of 1 percent fee for small orders and a nationwide, identification free, easily presented money order valid at any bank in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bankers’ Associations
New York
Medford B. Wilson
Capitol National Bank
Wilson
Bankers’ Association
Universal Bankers
United States
Kidnap Threats Target Pittsburg Family Demands 825000
A Pittsburg man, A B Peacock, received two threatening letters demanding 825000 to spare his three children aged 14 10 and 2 or face kidnapping and murder. Detectives believe a recurring writer has targeted prominent residents. a prior letter demanded 1500 and led to a decoy placed block in a vacant lot. The case has drawn strong police attention and an imminent arrest is anticipated.
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A. B. Peacock
Pittsburg
Plttepure
Lexington
Land House
New York
Peacock
Pea“nak
New York City
Eames
Bays
New US Colombia Minister to Present Credentials
Washington March 16 Senor Jose Vicente Concha the new minister from the United States of Colombia will present his credentials to the president tomorrow. He has spent a week here studying the canal project at Panama and this week the protocol will be sent to the state department for joint signatures by the representatives.
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United States of Colombia
Washington
Senor
Jose Vicente Concha
Senor Concha
Panama
State Department
Altgeld Funeral Draws Wide Attendance in Chicago
Representatives from all classes joined in a final tribute to Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld buried at Graceland cemetery. The service in Chicago included a no military copy, a two hour viewing, a procession from the public library to Lincoln Park, and honors from Governor Yates, state officials, judiciary, unions, and civic groups. William J. Bryan attended as an honorary pallbearer.
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Chicago
Maois
John P. Altgeld
Graceland Cemetery
Lincoln Park
Detive
Yates
Cook County
United Turner Societies
Altgeld Legion
Henry George Association
William J. Bryan
Commerce of Philippines Shows Export Rise in 1901
Washington reports eight month totals for 1901 versus 1900. Imports rose 3 percent to 19.62 million, exports up 6 percent to 16.99 million. US trade favored by a large gain in imports of foodstuffs and manufactured goods, with hemp leading agricultural exports and manufactured goods nearly doubling from 1900.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Canal Negotiations and Colombia's Position in Panama Route
The article discusses canal talks with Colombia versus Nicaragua and Costa Rica, noting Colombia must show concessions before Senate approval. It mentions railroad opposition rumors, French Pan ama Canal stockholders seeking recovery, and the American commission's unanimous support for the Panama route amid Allied interests.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Colombia
Hanana
Senate
Fanama
Panama
Panama Canal Company
American Commission
Panama Canal
American Gunboat Machias Relieved at St Thomas
The U S gunboat Machias arrived at St Thomas on Saturday. Lt Cmdr Henry McCrea may confer with the Danish West Indies governor. The ship will stay at St Thomas for some time, likely awaiting transfer of the islands to the United States, with quiet conditions reported. Kruger has sent a messenger to South Africa with instructions for General Schathberger.
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St. Thomas
United States
Machies
Henry McCrea
Danish West Indies
Santa Cruz
Machias
Kruger
Brussels
South Africa
Schathberger
Erteneig
Frre
Prince Henry visit stirs Boston gossip and political plotting
Boston reels from a theater and strike saga as Governor Crane mediates a large labor dispute. Lodge fights back as Gardner and inland politicians challenge his leadership while Admiral Schley’s Dorchester Heights ceremony gains Crane backing. Harvard’s Pi Eta comedy Queen Philippine entertains, and color-line tensions test Massachusetts Federation.
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Boston
Mass
Prince Henry
Jack Gardner
Governor Crane
New Haven
Hartford
Hall
Lkely
Nowy
Henry Cabot
Moody
A. P Gard
Lodge
Massachusetts
Ise
Leutenant
Curtis Gail
Gullian
Beacon
Father In Law Lodge
Essex County
George L. von Meyer
Italy
Shaw
Wilth
Captain Gardner
Crane
Schley
State House
Admiral Schley
Dorchester Heights
Pi Etas
Pi Eta Society
Harvard
Vaice
Yale
Philippine
Tavolara
Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Georgia State Federation
Massachusetts Federation
Los Angeles
Cal
Womens Clubs
South
Women's Clubs
Josephine Ruffin
Rabbit
Atlanta
Boster
Jess
Miles seeks end to Philippines war via plan rejected
Washington March 1 The Post reports Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles urged the War Department to end the Philippines war with a plan modeled on his Indian campaigns Secretary Root denied the proposal and the President concurred Roosevelt and Root maintain the conflict is effectively over or near so and Miles proposed policy changes would be unfair to officials who achieved pacification.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Army
War Department
Philippines
Root
Miles
Roosevelt
Millionaire Harrison in CAREER Wreck Near St Louis
In East St Louis yards today Philadelphia financier Harrison and his valet were injured when a private car attached to his train hit an open switch. After hospital treatment both men left St Louis and proceeded to Pinehurst North Carolina tonight. Harrison, linked to J B Morgan, was en route from St Louis to Atlanta. The valet suffered three broken ribs.
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Millionaire Harrison
St. Louis
Harrison
Arrest of Man Supposed To Be Mur derer of Foster
A man believed to be Prince Edwards, sought for the murder of John Gray Foster near Shreveport last year, has been arrested and jailed at Santa Anna Mexico. Governor Heard has requested extradition after receiving voluminous papers. The case follows an ongoing cross-border effort and diplomatic correspondence with Washington.
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Foster- Baton Rouge
Prince Edwards
John Gray Foster
Shreveport
Santa Anna
Jilotzingo
Tlanopantla
Mexico
Heard
State Department
Washington
Prosecutions Planned for Millinery Plumage in Chicago
Chicago reports the Illinois Audubon Society failing to curb plumage slaughter along Lake Michigan. Milliners selling or possessing bird feathers face relentless prosecution as birds decline. Atlanta professor W. H. B. DuBels to speak on the colored problem in Chicago cities. A couple in Batavia lives in a park tent after the husband’s illness. the wife works as a linewoman to support them. Judge Sears announces quitting the bench to join corporate defense work for a gas firm. Secretary Hay’s Jim Bludso melodrama slated for McVicker’s Theatre, portraying Illinois frontier life.
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Chicago
Illnois Aubudon Society
Lake Michigan
Atlanta
W. H. B. DuBels
Atlanta University
Laurelwood Park
Batayis
Ills
Lulu McClure
Iowa
Missouri
Charles Clark
Batavia
Clark
Ttraction
Gaurelwood Park
Nathaniel C. Sears
Carter Harrison
Sears
Ohio
William King
Jasper H. Sweet
Dr. Waugh
Sweat
Secretary Hay
Jim Bindso
Pike County
McVicker's
Illinois
N. Norris
Jim Bludso
Telly
The Great Huxley Diet Adverts Dyspepsia Cure
An advertising piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the cure for indigestion and stomach weakness. It cites medical authority, testimonials from users across Lawrence Massachusetts Toronto Canada Hampton Virginia and more, and claims the tablets improve digestion, appetite, and blood quality while dismissing other laxatives.
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Africa
Polynesia
Stuart
Hunley
Henry Kirkpatrick
Lawrence
Mass
Irene
Wala Stuart
James Barton
Toronto
Canada
Mao
Thomas Seale
Mayfield. Caill
Ayo
H Dasis
Hampton
United States
Great Britain
Galesburg reunion scene echoes a thirty six year separation
A remarkable incident in Galesburg Michigan recounts the accidental reunion of a mother and son after thirty six years. Catherine Sinclair, captured with her husband and infant in 1866 by Bronx Indians, was found alive by troopers after being scalped and left for dead while the father and baby escaped. The son, grown and serving in the army, recognized his mother in a theater gallery, ending a long, tragic separation. The tale blends romance with frontier history as fate reunites family.
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Galesbore
Mich
Catherine Sinclair
Bronx
Galesburg
Prairies
Chicago
Reynolds
Fannie Livingstone Messing
A J. Messing
Congregation
B'Nail Sholom
A. J. Messing, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Mre. Kman
Selma
Marquette Club
Charrester
General Furrton
Indians Save Hair to Escape Enrollment in Muskogee Jail
Eight full blood Cherokee Indians from the Ketoowah society, jailed for contempt of federal court, submitted to enrollment after barbering began. Led by Red Bird myth, they stood firm until the first haircut prompted others to sign and be released.
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Muscogee
Ind. T
Dawes Commission
Ketoowah Society
Raymond
United States Territorial Court
Red Birdmith
Russia and China sign pledge to avoid foreign engagement
London dispatch reports Russia has secured from Prince Ching a written engagement to employ no foreigners as a condition for restoring salt seas at Tang Ku seized last August. The Chinese navy and Kuang Shi Kai, governor and general director of the Pekin Shan Bat Kwa railroad, will refuse to be bound by the agreement.
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Russia
London
Tang Ku
Pekin
the Times
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Kuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Bat Kwa
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Hesler
Collins
Star
M .P. Curran
Curran
Hotrel Somerset
Fens
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Gardner
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Jack
Treasury Department
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Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Ron
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Audubon Society of Chicago
WOME
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X Dance
Natchez-Under-the-Hill
Pike
Socle
J ‘Aw
Himself
Bug
Essivnie
the Great
Huxley
Southern Engraving Co
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Ghlo
Morgen Engineering
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