Weekly Digest of Notable Events
State prison reform eliminates the arrival haircut. Notable accidents unfold across the nation, including Senator Berry injured in a fall on ice, a Kanawha Bell wreck with drownings, a Parsons murder scene, and a Chandler murder mystery. Pittsburgh gas explosion at Jones & Laughlins kills ten workers atop a 120 foot furnace.
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United States
J. WH. Berry
Arkansity
Bentonville
Newsburg
Berry
Omaha
Kanawha Bell
Charleston
Montgomery
Wo Va
Paint Creek
John F. Bull
Parsons
Kan
Bull
Joan
Methodist
Chandler
Oakevel
Ala
Limebranch
Alabama
Cleburne County
St. Louis
Robert M. Sraith
Mammal Training Department
Chicago Public Schools
Sautith
Soho
Jones & Laughlins
Pitsburg
Brief city, state, and national incidents reviewed
Highlights include six injured in a west bound Madison street cable accident in Chicago, rioting at Costa Rica polls, a fatal shooting in Portsmouth Ohio, a Idaho rancher killing his children, a Spencer Nebraska street quarrel with a fatal shooting, a university of Utah training school fire causing $80,000 loss, Andrew Carnegie funding a Canyon City public library, a cruiser Philadelphia heading to Panama, Gothenburg Nebraska bank closure for audit, and a $32,000 deposit figure amid $20,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson
Frederick Prieston
Funston
Kansas
Oaukland
Cal
Madison Street
Clineton Street
Washington Street
Chicago
Costa Rica
Selvage
Portsmouth
Ohio
Chase Baker
Dexter Knight
Bryan
Idaho
Naight
Spencer, Neb
William Parker
Peter Hansen
Parker
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Andrew Carnegie
Canyon City
Cab
Brary Association
Bush
Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Panama
State Bank of
Gothenburg
Neb
State Banking Board
Yeport
Floods, fires, and trials ripple through wide river region
Reported disasters span Pennsylvania and New York floods with fifteen lives lost and heavy property damage, burglaries blast safes in Rhinebeck, fires destroy factories near Butler and Massillon, and a string of court actions and bankruptcies sweep across Ohio and Illinois.
Spectograph for telephone use alleged by Dr Sylvestre
The Independence Belge reports Dr Sylvestre now a naturalized French physician has invented a spectograph enabling people to sue via telephone. It also notes Boer commander Nritzinger’s capture and wounding, camp death tallies in October and November, and Russian link to American firms moving toward Vladivostok for Siberia projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Belge
Brussels
Sylvestre
Ac Wuspatch
Lord Witchener
Nritzinger
Cape Colony
Preneh
Concentratia
South Africa
St. Petersburg
Cologne Gazette
Vladivostok
Siberia
Multi-incident Texas and national crime and fire notes
A manhunt report recounts a train robbery suspect linked to Harry Lonsbaugh and Harvey Logan, a Texas fire destroys a block in Sweetwater with $100000 loss, a Choctaw district whipping case in Alikiche Texas, a Ped in West Virginia fire damages the Express office, and a Mobile bank runner missing with Sun consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Texarkana
Texas
Alikiche
Weaman
Sweetwater
Robert Shamblin
People’s Bank of Mobile
Ala
Sun
Mississippi
Express
Ped
WW. Va
Siniy
Montana
Jefferson City
Tenn
Harry Lonsbaugh
Harvey Logan
Knoxville
Global highlights from early 1901 session reviews
Reports cover Margrave fire deaths and admiralty actions. Includes tobacco trust battles with Imperial Tobacco, pension committee for GAR, Philippine trade figures, and isthmian canal treaty debates. Senate votes Hay Pauncefote treaty. tariff measures face House passage. Lloyd Roosevelts appointments noted. Congress adjourns briefly for holidays with canal push planned on return.
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Senate
Bacon
Wackburn
Culherson
Mallory
Teller
Tillman
Bailey
Dépow
Elkins
Rawlins
Hanna
Sewell
Daniel
Jones
Nevada
Patterson
Quay
Clay
Fairbanks
McCumber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Culberson
Bate
West
Missouri
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
Knox
Judiciary Committee
Senator Hoar Bills Death Penalty For Attacks On President
Massachusetts Senator Hoar introduces in the senate a bill to punish by death anyone who within US limits or under its jurisdiction kills the President or an officer, or who makes an attempt or conspiracy against the President or foreign rulers, with lesser penalties for advice or aiding escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hepburn
Weasire
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cullom
Chicago Federation of Labor
Jour
Hoar
Massachusetts
Bech
Senate
United States
Nomination and Legislation Highlights from Washington
Afeira in Washington reports John Ames nominated as United States marshal for the northern district of Illinois sent to the Senate. Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduces a constitutional amendment to allow taxing corporate capital stock and earnings. Cabinet notes affirm insular case rulings do not affect Philippine tariff and customs collection. Treasury Comptroller Tracewell says the 50 million national defense fund balance cannot be spent without new appropriations, leaving about 300 thousand still available for payments.
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House
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
Davey
Broussard and Robertson
Louisiana
United States
Philippines
Philippine Commission of Goals
Roosevelt
Senate
William Penn Nixon
William PL. Williams
Jonathan Merriam
Chicago
Afeira
Washington
John ©. Ames
Clinuis
Supreme Court
Treasury
Tracewell
Congress
Payne of Milwaukee Named Postmaster General
Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee is appointed to succeed Charles Emory Smith as Postmaster General after Smith's resignation. Payne, a GOP national committee member and Roosevelt ally, has long influenced party affairs and backed Roosevelt’s vice presidential bid in 1900. His selection marks a Cabinet shift during Roosevelt’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Charles Emory Smith
Roosevelt
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
Republican National Committee
Mr. Smith
McKinley
Smith
Philadelphia Press
MacWtinley
Payne
Philadelphia
Clergy Moves and Church News Across States
The Rev. Addison Parker becomes rector at a Richmond Baptist church. Rev. R. N. Van Doren joins the Standard of this city as editor. Rev. G. A. Ottmann takes charge of Holy Innocents Episcopal in St. Louis and Des Moines First M E Church. Des Moines raised 4000 dollars for church benevolence this year. The first Presbyterian church edifice in Sheboygan was dedicated. Dr. William Ashmore, Baptist missionary, left Yokohama for Swatow China. Rev. H. E. Chase resigns Nashotah House to lead Grace Episcopal Hinsdale. Dr. W. H. Rider transfers to Simpson Church Minneapolis. Rev. J. B. Dunnody, who married President Roosevelt’s parents, remains in Colleton County South Carolina aged 50. He performed the Ruswell Georgia ceremony in 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Parker
Richmond
R. N. van Doren
Standard
G. A. Ottmann
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church
St. Louis
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Sheboygan
Wis
William Ashmore
Yokohama
Japan
Swatow
China
H. E. Chase
Nashotah House
Grace Episcopal Church
Hinsdale
W. H. Rider
Teaust Ohio Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesott Conference
Simpson Church
Minneapolis
J. B. Dunnody
Roosevelt
Colleton County
B. C
Rusweil
Financial Review Reflects 1900s Market Highs and Shifts
St. G. Dun & Co. reports prosperity across railways, industry, and retail with earnings up 11.5 percent year over year and wages at peak levels. Wheat exports rise while imports drop, and failures rise modestly. Speculation accelerates then cools as market volatility and cautious holdings shape prices and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. G. Dun & Co
United States
Ancy
Canada
US city and regional market price roundup for livestock and grains
Market listings across Chicago Indianapolis Saint Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York show cattle hogs and sheep price ranges. Grain quotes cover wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and are given for No 2 and white classifications with regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Dam Project Aims to Improve Water Supply at Mumporia
A dam costing $8,000 is planned across the Neosho River to enhance water supply for the town of Mumporia in Kansas. The project focuses on securing rural water needs and providing improved infrastructure for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho River
Mumporia
Kan
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Bessemer Herald
Sherman & Hand, Publishers
Bessemer
Michigan
Victor Collins
Grand Army of the Republic Veterans
Washington, D. C
John Swinton
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Rhineback
Postoive
Charles B. Fiteham
First National Bank of
Butler
Thomas L. Edwards
Red BT
Charles PD
Foun
Luigi Storti
Itatian
Charlestown
Mass
Michael Calucci
Storti
Pittsburg
Southern
Mount Washinston
Dorr Chester
Harriman
Thomas C. Pay
William Allen White
Emporia
Nan
McClure’s
Arthur McKeown
John McKeown
Smithport
Minerva McNeewa
Western
Henry M. Rackas
el Nan
Galatea
Racine
Santa Maria
Chicagoy Harbour
Campbull Brothers
Cleveland
Scac
Winston Alderdiey
Warren, O
Dr. Harper
University of Chicago
John DD. Rockefeller
Sothamk
John PL Rhea
Preble County
Seven Mile Creek
Massillon
Massillon Paper Company
Warwick & Justi
Rockford
Richmond PL Hobson
Merrimac
Eleanor Ludlow
Springfield
Bushnell
Mary Gleason
Mamie
City Hospital
Redwing
Minn
Charles A. Wilson
August Busch
Lake Shore
Air Live Junction
Worthington
Mina
Nellie Mitchell
Charge Sealy
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Galveston
Rulla
Lincoln Avenue
Union Traction Company
Third and
Olive Streets
Beatrice
Letton
Akron
Coffeyville
Hy. M. Stans-bury
St. Francis Catholic Orphans’ Home
Tidia
Spain
France
Margrave
Man
Schley
Long
Court of Inquiry
American Tobacco Trust
England
Imperial ‘Tobacco Company of
London
American Trust
Eli Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee On Pensions
Robert Beath
John C. Black
James MR. Carnahan
Charles G. Burton
Ciov
W. H. Upham
Marshfield
Henry BE. Tainter
Hartford
Conn
John C. Linehan
Penacook
N. H
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Philippine Islands
Manila
Kemp
Aldrich
Foss
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal
Bil House
Hay
Richardson
Tennessee
Swanson
Virginia
Grosvenor
Robertson
Messrs. Thayer
Shafroth
Colorado
de Armand
Morgan
Nicaragua
Senator Moar
Crumpacker
Indiana
HM. (. Payne
Northwestern
Ste
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