Capture of Commandant Kritzinger Stirring Cape Colony
London reports describe the capture of Commandant Kritzinger seen as highly significant. He, dubbed The Dewet of Cape Colony, had been a persistent aggressor with alleged brutalities. The piece notes Boer leaders in Europe considering terms as Kruger's independence push wavers and Cape Town premier Sir J Gordon Spriggs proclaims a bright outlook.
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London
Kritzinger
Dewet
Cape Colony
Scheipers
South Africa
Europe
Kruger
Cape Town
J. Gordon Spriggs
Municipal lodging house opens in Chicago at 12 14 Jefferson
Chicago will open a municipal lodging house at 12 14 Jefferson street Saturday night. Honest men needing shelter and tramps will be sent to the facility after a cleanliness test and medical exam. They will be questioned about their lives and disarmed. An employment bureau will supply jobs as available. The city council appropriated 10 000 dollars. The building will house 300 men.
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Chicago
Jefferson Street
Daring Robbery of Mail Wagon at St Louis
A dramatic theft at the Third and Olive post office doors in St Louis stunned bystanders as three men knocked down mail driver Oscar Kelling with gun butts and seized a sack of United States registered mail. The plan concealed the escape before alarm, and the value of the lost contents remains unknown.
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St. Louis
United States
Third
Olive Streets
Oscar Kelling
Kelling
Branch Post Office
Union engineers face proposed U S Steel contract
In Cleveland on December 18 United States Steel circulates a contract among marine engineers. President Abler and the union reject it and warn loyal members against signing. The plan sets annual pay scales of 1500, 1350, and 1200 for three classes of engineers, with first assistants at 960, 840, and 720 and a second assistant at 720 when employed.
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Cleveland
United States Steel Corporation
Marine Engineers
Abler
Train collision near Tama injures several people
Milwaukee passenger train No. 3 and freight No. 62 collided head on at Potter station five miles west of Tama. Mail Clerk J. E. Carpenter of Columbus Junction was killed and Engineer Ben Giles of Perry was severely injured. Seven passengers sustained slight injuries. The crash occurred on a curve as the air brakes reportedly failed.
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Marshalltown
Milwanukee
Potter
Tama
J. E. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Ben Giles
Perry
Morphine Fiend Attacks Mother and Tries Suicide
In Racine Wisconsin on December 18 George Tolf son of Mrs Jorgen Frederickson assaulted his elderly mother with a hatchet inflicting a six inch gash exposing the brain then attempted to kill himself. Physicians fear the mother may die. In Washington secretary Gage sent to Congress a draft bill to stiffen penalties for repeated counterfeiting offenses noting that about 50 percent of 600 yearly convictions involve repeat offenders.
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Racine, Wis
George Tolfson
Jorgen Frederickson
Washington
Gage
Congress
American Express to give gifts to 10000 employees
James C. Fargo announces that the American Express company will give every U S employee a Christmas gift of 10 dollars this year. Last year each employee received five dollars.
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New York
James C. Fargo
American Express Company
United States
Hawaii Leper Colony Proposed as U.S. Reservation
Washington December 18 Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii introduced a bill to make the leper colony a United States government reservation and place it under the control of the secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
Wilcox
Hawaii
United States Government
Secretary of the Treasury
Will Stop Importing American Pork
Bremen dispatch says the Weser Zeitung reports Germany will cease importing American pork on January 3, 1902, due to the discontinuance of microscopic meat inspections in the United States.
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Bremen
The
Weser Zeitung
United States
Germany
Bucketshop Scandal Shocks Chicago Board of Trade
Arthur R. Jones of A R Jones & Co was expelled from the board of trade for uncommercial conduct and bucket shopping. Principal broker Michael J. Ryan also expelled, while L C Geahart was suspended for 60 days. Loss of memberships valued at 2800 dollars each cripples a large grain and stock business.
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Chicago
Arthur R. Jones
A. R. Jones & Co
Grain Commission
Board of Trade
Michael J. Ryan
L. C. Geahart
Jones and Ryan
Reciprocity with Cuba action urged by merchants
New York December 18 The Me association of this city asks commercial bodies across the United States to cooperate in securing favorable congressional action toward commercial reciprocity with Cuba. Resolutions urging support are being sent to merchants organizations, President Roosevelt, cabinet members, and all congress members.
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New York
Uni
Congress
Journal of
Com
Association
Roosevelt
Merchants Association
United States
Requests Denied Over Postponement Of Cuban Elections
Root sent a letter to Sidel G Perrera of the Maso party in Cuba denying his request to postpone the Cuban elections. In Lebanon Indiana on December 18, burglars attacked Citizens Bank at Whitestown, forcing outer door locks and using dynamite to blow the vault without success, then blew Laughner's drug store safe, stealing $60 and some jewelry.
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Washington
Root
Sidel G. Perrera
Maso Party
Cuba
Lebanon
Ind
Citizens Bank
Whitestown
Creston Smith
O. K
Laughner
Croker Drinks Waters at French Lick Springs
Richard Croker visits French Lick Springs Indiana to drink the waters. In Finland a gold boom is reported with ore found at Ouleborg. Norway approves a 35 million kroner loan. Hazelhurst Mississippi jail burns and inmate Bud Sojourner dies in the blaze. Tom Sharkey begins training for a bout with Peter Maher set in Philadelphia January 17. Senator Sewell remains unchanged and resting under doctors care. Reuben Pickett, convicted of manslaughter in Minneapolis, is sentenced to 12 years.
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Richard Croker
French Lick Springs
Ind
Finland
Ouleborg
Hazelhurst
Miss
Bud Sojourner
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Philadelphia
United States
William J. Sewell
Reuben C. Pickett
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Wheat Prices and Track-Nos Decline
Minneapolis reported wheat futures with cash at 75 5 to 76 1 4 cents for May at 76 on Track No 1 hard 78 cents and Northern grades at 75 4 to 74 4 cents. The market showed modest declines across nearby contracts and grain classifications.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Grain and Livestock Prices From Sioux City and Duluth
Sioux City livestock ranges reported with beeves cows bulls and feeders calves and yearlings priced from 1.50 to 5.75 while hogs fetch 5.85 to 6.57. Duluth grain quotes show cash No 1 hard wheat 77 cents No 1 Northern 74 cents and May 77 with flax at 1.44 dollars.
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Sioux City
Duluth
Northern
Market Prices From St Paul Butcher Trade
St Paul market notes report live animal prices with figures for beef cattle fancy butcher cows and heifers feed lot hogs and veals. Prices range from 3.25 to 6.25 across categories with qualifiers good to choice and feeder classifications.
Chicago market summary of cattle hogs and sheep prices
Chicago December 17 market report shows cattle prices from good to prime at 6.25 to 7.25, poor to medium 3.90 to 6.00, stockers 2.00 to 4.25, cows and heifers 1.00 to 5.00, Texas steers 4.60 to 5.40. Hog quotes cover mixed 5.86 to 6.60, good to heavy 6.25 to 6.67, light 5.17 to 5.95, bulk 5.90 to 6.40. Sheep and lambs run good to choice 3.75 to 4.50 and 2.50 to 5.75.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Decline Mixed
Chicago on December 17 reports Wheat futures at 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 cents monthly, Corn Dec at 64 cents, Oats at about 44 to 38 1/2 cents with Sept at 88 1/4. Pork futures Dec 15.20, Jan 16.35, May 16.80. Flax cash near 1.52 with May 1.52, Butter per creamery and dairy lines quoted, eggs 25–26 cents, Poultry prices for turkeys 7–10 cents and chickens 7–8 cents.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Oakland church notices and Sunday service schedule
NW Corner Water and St Pan Streets show weekly Sabbath services with Sunday school and 12:00 noon Christian Endeavor. Includes prayer circle Thursday evenings and Ladies' Aid meetings on the 1st and 3rd Friday, Ladies' Missionary Society on the 4th Friday, Golden Link last Saturday monthly, Church Session on the last Monday.
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NW Corner Water
St. Pan Streets
Christian Emdeavor
Oc. ci
Asuy Es Paceer
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Golden Link
Bebe Westsive
Rev B H W Krorze Pastor Service Times
NW corner East Water and One Streets Church holds Sunday service at 10 30 am with Sabbath School and Christian Endeavor. Midweek Prayer Circle Wednesday at St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue. Sunday School and meetings listed with times including 7 45 pm Thursday Prayer Meeting and 7 30 pm fourth Wednesday meetings in Pastor's Study.
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B. H W. Krorze
NW Corner
East Water
One Streats
Christian Endeavor Serviceda
St. Paul Street
Oakland Avenue
Sebes
St. Paul and
Maple Streets
Epworth League
Special Interest Services on Sundays at Corner St Paul
Services of Special Interest held Sundays at Corner St Paul and Mill Streets with sessions at 10 30 am 12 m 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm The text notes henna and strangers are especially welcome in these gatherings.
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Corner St. Paul
Mill Streets
Religious notices from Corner Maple and Chatham Streets
Evangelical announcements list Rev John Treloar and Rev D J W Summerville as pastors with services on Sundays and Bible classes weekly. Church clerks, treasurers, superintendents, and society presidents named accompany times for morning and evening services, choir rehearsals, and guild meetings across Corner St Paul Maple and Water St areas.
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John Treloar
Maple
Chatham Streets
Oocial Hoard
N. Lane
James Sorder
Fred Gadd
Mixx Myra Hobson
Ladies Aid Society
James Snyder
Lena Trejoar
Cedar Camp No 205 RNA Meeting Roles Listed
Society notes list officers and meeting details for Cedar Camp No 205 RNA. Members include Dr Fannie Fetster Vice Oracle Mrs Mattie Fairbanks Recorder Anna Bray Receiver Clara Wills Chancellor Elizabeth Correll Past Oracle Ettaware Marshall Dora Furtney Outer Sentinel Alice Rose Inner Sentinel and Managers H G Waldecker Mary Nockels Kate Beiseker Physician Dr Hf Peirson.
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Woodmanhall
Fannie
Fetster
Oracle
Mattie Fairbanks
Anna Bray
Clara Wills
Elizabeth Correll
Woodman Hall
Beatrice Foster
Ftta Hommel
Sprague
Louise Brenan
Nees Ince
Lizzie Stearns
Marshall
Ethel Stearns
Inner Sentinel
Tillie Stevens
Outer Sentinel
Anna Wright
Enna
Wm Stearns
Bennett
Udson
Meeting Roles For Elkshall Chapter In Regular Dates
The text lists officers and roles for a Masonic or similar group meeting at Elkshall. Lady Commander Flora Cota, Lieutenant Commander Em Williams, Past Lady Commander Spencer Marr, Record Keeper Terry, Finance Keeper Faunie Feister, Sarah Becker Mistress at Arms, Inside Guard Zender Pickett, Crandall Manager, Barr.
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Elkshall
Mander
Flora Cota
Eme Wiliams
Spencer Marr
Terry
Faunie Feister
Sarah Becker
Keetty
Zender
Crandall
Barr
Fidelity Lodge No 3 AF and AM Regular Meeting Notice
Meets 1st and 44 Tuesdays in Woodman hall. Regular communications held in Masonic hall Austin Minnesota on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month. John H Anderson WM Parke Goodwin Secretary.
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Fidelity Lodge
Masonic Hall
Austin
Minn
John H Anderson
Parke Goodwin
Royal Arch Chapter No 14 Meeting Notice
The communications of this Chapter are held in Masonic hall Austin Minn on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month. R L Johnson MEH P and Parke Good win secretary.
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Masonic Hall
Austin
Minn
R L Johnson
Meh P
Parke Goodwin
Austin Council No 53 Meeting Notice
Austin Council No 53 meets on the second and fourth of each month at 8 pm in Woodman hall Visiting neighbors welcome T H Pridham Good Samaritan J R Sco vell Fin Scribe McINyre Post No 66 GAR Regular meetings are held at their post hall on the first and third Saturday evenings Visiting comrades cordially invited John Robertson Commander
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Ladies’ Aid
Woman's Mission
GE Widdour
Austin Council No 53
Woodman ‘Hall
T. H. Pridham
Good Samaritan
Scovell
John Robertson
Local Fraternal Lodge and Commandery Meeting Details
Austin Lodge No 32 A U W meets second and fourth Thursdays monthly at the new Elks hall on Main Street. John Rustad MW OHarris Recorder. Meets every Wednesday evening at their North Main Street hall. Ed Loucks V EB Sterling Clerk. St Bernard Commandery KT No 13 meets first Monday evening monthly at Masonic hall. Geof Bliss EC Parke Win Recorder.
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Austin Lodge NO. 32
New Elks’ Hall
Main Street
John Rustad
M W
O H Harris
North Main Street
Ed Loucks
EB Sterling
ST Bernard Commandery
Masonic Hall
Geof Bliss
E C
Parke & Win
Austin Lodge Knights of Pythias Meeting Schedule
Austin Lodge No 55 K of P meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting Knights welcome. Officers listed include F Cook CC and W J Urbateh K 6 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lodge No 55
F Cook
W J Urbateh
Elks Lodge 414 Meets on Two Fridays Monthly
Austin lodge No 414 BPO Elks holds meetings on the second and fourth Friday evenings at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler A. 8. Campbell and Secretary S S Washburn sign.
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Austin Lodge
BPO Elks
New Elks
Main St
Elks
Campbell
S S Washburn
Elishall Meeting Roles Listed for Worthy Officers
The notice lists officers for the Elishall chapter meeting held on the first and third Tuesdays. Worthy Chancellor is F I Crane, Vice Chancellor is Mrs Emily Earl, Past Chancellor is Mrs Green, Recorder is Mrs Sarah Foster, Treasurer is Chas Bush, Chaplain is Mrs Beatty, Conductor is Miss Inez Prouty, Watchman is Mr Maxin, Guard is Mr Malstrom, and Managers are Thos Beatty, Edson Assett, and M Burton.
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Elishall
F I Crane
Emily Earl
Green
Sarah Foster
Chas Bush
Beatty
Inez Prouty
Maxin
Malstrom
Thos Beatty
Edson Assett
M Burton
Train Dome? Dally Route Details From Fragment
Dally except Sunday timetable fragment describes a Pullman car service to Kansas City with free reclining chair cars and sleeping cars to St Louis. A through train to Peoria Illinois departs at 9 00 p m with day coaches and dining cars, meals served in both directions via Peoria.
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Stincay
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Ill
A& m
Gt Eoria
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