Washington Notes: Navy, Trade, and Political Moves
Navy to commission the Wisconsin battleship in February and submarine construction faces congressional doubt. US Denmark trade hits record 1900 levels with imports over 20 million dollars. A 3,000-ton training ship for the naval academy is recommended. Treasury bonds refinanced under the 1930 issue. Inauguration funds near completion. Philippine municipal government bill advances similar to MacArthur plan. Britain-US talk on the Amended Thal-Pauncefote treaty. Diplomatic cables yield a Lansdowne conference. Fatalities include Isaac Trail and others. notable deaths include H. C. Clements and Moses Coit Taylor. Leander Parker resigns. Harrison investment in Indianapolis hardware firm noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Union Iron Works
Navy
Congress
Naval Board
Denmark
United States
Board of Naval Construction
Naval Academy
Wainwright
Treasury
McKinley
Philippine Commission
Gen. MacArthur
Great Britain
Flay
Choate
Marquis of Lansdowne
Multiple Fatal Accidents and Fires Reported Across Cities
Lieut Col Pechhammer killed in Berlin by an electric car. Six Japanese from Great Northern railway killed by freight train near Cutbank Washington. George Cross engineer killed in machinery at Commando flour mills West Superior Wisconsin. Grand Rapids Bookcase company plant burned with most of season's output. Loss about 50000. J P Sain Pittsburg Volksblatt city editor killed by streetcar. He was 46. James W Priestly founder of Priestly carpet mills Philadelphia asphyxiated by illuminating gas aged 82. Fire destroyed Bellair Stamping plant Harvey Illinois causing 400000 loss and 700 unemployed. Insurance 375000. S pattern plant S Jarvis Adams Co Pittsburg nearly destroyed by fire with many patterns and molds. Loss about 100000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pechhammer
Berlin
Hains
Great Northern Railway
Cutbank
Wash
George Cross
Commando Flour Mills
West Superior
Wis
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. P. Sain
Volksblatt
Pittsburg
James W. Priestly
S. Jarvis, Adams & Co
Multiple 1900s era crimes reported in Akron, Pueblo, St. Louis and beyond
Robbers seize 215 dollars and papers from Upham and Brouse in Akron. A Bridgeport man, Gustave Wolf, is found dead with a bullet wound. A Pueblo druggist Walter Castley is shot by a burglar who flees with cash. Leonard McDonald shot I H Morris. McDonald dies from wounds. Thomas Walker killed by Harry Kretwer during warehouse intrusion in St. Louis. Lieutenant Gordo Freeman dies by suicide in Reno amid mental distress. Warden Hayes proposes a 426 mile long 150 foot wide road built by convicts between New York and Buffalo. Frank Montague, Ottumwa, Iowa, jailed in Jeffersonville for murder of William Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upham & Brouse
Akron
Ohio
Gustave Wolf
Bridgeport
Gordo Freeman
First
Nevada Cavalry
Philippines
Reno
Nev
Charles J. Brennan
Wainwright
St. Louis Brewing Company
Warden Hayes
Kings County
New York City
Buffalo
Frank Montague
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jeffersonville
Ind
William Gilmore
Ottuman
Baltimore & Southern
Foreign notes from across the world in brief
The Paderewski duel death report proved false as Lord Roberts returned to England and was granted an earldom. A Dowie Zionist meeting in Bermondsey erupted into a free fight. Two German tourists perished after falling into a cliff abyss at Mount Schwarzenzenbergen. Argentina and Chile signed a frontier protocol with telegrams of congratulation. Barbadoes reports rising endemism and cane fields and houses burned, prompting police protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski
Lord Roberts
England
Bermondsey
Eng
Senators Quay Control Pennsylvania Houses
A crowded political update notes Senator Quay's control of both Pennsylvania houses, plus governors named in several states. It lists governmental shifts, strikes, and notable appointments across the nation with emphasis on political power changes and public actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Count Lansdorf Appointed Russian Foreign Minister
Overflow from the wires reports Count Lansdorf named Russia’s foreign minister. Senator Spooner seeks a $300,000 public building at Superior Wisconsin. Civil war agent Capt J D Bulloch dies in Liverpool. British Board of Trade December trade up with imports rising £5,707,800 and exports £1,573,500. Dr C W Stiles to investigate Texas cattle disease. Anthony Graybarkiewicz urges Congress to fund Pulaski monument. Spain aims wireless telegraphy across Spain Morocco Teneriffe and Canaries. Speaker Henderson’s daughter in Germany recovering after health scare and studies in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Lansdorf
Spooner
Superior
Wis
J. D. Bulloch
British Board of Trade
C. W. Stiles
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Anthony Graybarkiewicz
Duluth
Congress
Count Pulaski
Spain
Morocco
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Henderson
Germany
Markets Report from St Paul and Midwest Traders
St Paul markets show wheat prices steady with No 1 Northern at 77 1 2 to 71 2 cent, corn varied by grade, oats at 23 1 2 to 25 cents, and seeds including timothy and clover around 1.75 to 6. Fluctuations appear across Minneapolis and Duluth futures with wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley quoted. Livestock prices in Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul show cattle and hogs ranges, with steers around 4.50 to 6.25 and hogs generally near 4.75 to 5.10, plus assorted sheep and lamb figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Roosevelt heads West for vacation after election
Vice President elect Roosevelt left New York on January 9 for a Western vacation. He described himself as a plain citizen seeking rest and a quiet trip, warning reporters to regard any other published details as fake and not revealing his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Startament
New York
Roosevelt
Chicago student recovers from neck fracture to train for track
A. Como Fiero of the University of Chicago, who broke his neck tumbling in the gym Oct. 24, has recovered and begun track training. He was bedridden for four weeks and gained twelve pounds during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Como Fiero
University of Chicago
Copper coin counterfeits flood Houghton district
Flood of counterfeit small coins in the copper district centered on Houghton Michigan. Reported coins are nickels forged from a lead zinc tin alloy and likely cast in leather molds. Authorities note the base coins are widely circulated amid concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
London Underground plans £666 000 bonds to switch to electricity
At a London Underground Railway meeting the board voted to issue bonds totaling 666000 pounds to replace steam motive power with electricity. American bidders are interested in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Underground Railway Company
Astor Adds 5000 Dollars to Front Families Fund
London January 9 in response to the princess of Wales appeal William Waldorf Astor contributes five thousand dollars to the fund for the families of the men at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Wally Chips
London
Princess of Wales
William Waldorf Astor
Nearing the Close on Reapportionment Debate in Congress
In Washington on January 8 the House neared final action on state representation reapportionment with a vote expected before session end. Interim maneuvers floated a possible add itional member for North Dakota and Colorado, while speakers Crumpacker Hepburn and Grow pressed for or against various provisions. In the Senate Lodge delivered a notable address on the army bill and Philippine questions, urging a strong navy and army as a safeguard, and the chamber later approved removing the veterinary corps provision. Senator Teller signaled a substitute proposal extending the army size for three years from July 1, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Littlefield
Maine
Hopkins
Iilnois
Merida
Colorado
North Dakota
Crumpacker
Indiana
South
Hepburn
Iowa
Grow
Pennsylvania
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Bacon
Georgia
Philippine
United States
Europe
Teller
Boers Claim Invasion Is Only a Preparatory Patrol
From Piquet Road near Cane Colony on January 9 the Boers boast their incursion is a preparatory patrol for a larger invasion led by General Dewet. They say Dewet’s influence could trigger a widespread rebellion and that with arms he could end the war favorably for their side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caupe
Children Aid Chinese Missions Fund Drive
In New York on January 9 the Congregational Church of the United States asks Sabbath schools to raise 50 000 dollars for rebuilding destroyed Chinese missions. London board properties in Kaigan Tung Cho Pekin Pao Ting fu and Lin Chins stations were wiped out. Missionary Sunday is January 20 as 5 061 churches with 740 040 scholars unite to fund the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congregational Church of the
United States
London Board
Kaigan
Tung Cho
Pekin
Pao-Ting-fu
Lin Chins
German retaliation threatens sharp protective policy
Berlin papers reprint an alleged interview with Prince Herbert Bismarck stating that German industrial groups, with Emperor William and Chancellor von Buelow, will oppose the United States with a strong protective policy. A grain duty of sixty marks per ton is cited as an illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berlin
Herbert Bismarck
Ti Corriere Della Sera
Milan
William
Count von Buelow
Nine-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Sister in Ohio
In Marietta Ohio on January 9 a nine-year-old boy named Thomas Chidester reportedly discharged both barrels of a shotgun, killing his fourteen-year-old sister Florence instantly while their parents were away. A neighbor intervened as the boy resisted relinquishing the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio
William Chidester
Thomas
Florence
Loss of Daughter Prompts $1600 Suit in Iowa
In Oto Iowa on January 9 George Henry sues James Swain for 1600 dollars over the death of his young daughter. She tangled in a tumbling rod outside a mill where the rod was left uncovered and outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oto
Iowa
George Henry
James Swain
Envy Salon of Stock Davenport Sale Leader Returns
Col Carey M Jones, famed auctioneer, has returned from Canada where he conducted a series of livestock sales totaling 60 000 head and 500 000 dollars in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Carey M. Jones
Canada
New Minnesota treasurer and secretary of state assume duties
Julius H. Block filed a $400 000 bond and oath of office as state treasurer and oversaw funds totaling $754 632.06 deposited in banks. Peter E. Hanson took charge as secretary of state succeeding Albert Berg, with P. G. Sjoblom named assistant secretary and J. J. Lomen promoted to chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Julius H. Block
August T. Koerner
Block
Peter E. Hanson
Albert Berg
P. G. Sjoblom
J. J. Lomen
Statistics
Tubbs Pays The Penalty For Objectionable Mailings
Richard A. Tubbs of Alcester was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after a two year federal battle over sending objectionable letters through the mails. He was twice tried and convicted in federal court. appeals court affirmed the lower court. petitions for clemency circulate to President McKinley.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Richard A. Tubbs
Alcester
United States
South Dakota
United States Court of Appeals
McKinley
Cranberry Trust Formation Tied to Wisconsin New Jersey Crops
Sioux City report says a two million dollar New York company is formed to control cranberries from Wisconsin and New Jersey. H S Sears and his brother claim major cranberry firms owning marshes will merge to centralize supply. Sears previously arranged options on soft shell crab.
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Sioux City
Iowa
New York
Wisconsin
New Jersey
United States
H. S. Sears
Combine
Sears
H. H. Sears
One More Dead Third Victim of Trichinae Poisoning
St Peter Minn Jan 9 The Forherook family afflicted with trichinae adds a third death Sunday as the father and daughter had died earlier and several others are expected to perish. The nineteen year old Garard died and authorities warn more fatalities may follow.
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Trichinae Poixon
St. Peter, Minn
Forherook
Garard
Pater Up In Smoke. Little Falls Paper and Pulp Mills
The big paper and pulp mill of the Hennepin Paper company in Little Falls Minn was totally destroyed by fire starting in the grinding room. Loss estimated at 150000 with 68000 insured. Principal stockholder is B F Nelson of Minneapolis.
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Little Falls
Minn
Hennepin Paper Company
B. IF. Nelson
Minneapolis
Elevator burning at Milton total loss reported
The St. Anthony and Dakota elevator at Milton North Dakota is on fire and likely to burn to the ground. The structure held 18 000 bushels of wheat 50 000 bushels of flax and 1 000 bushels of oats. The cause remains unknown.
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St. Anthony
Hunting Accident Claims William Rietz In Minnesota
In Jo Davis township six miles west of Blue Earth, William Rietz aged twenty one was accidentally shot and killed by Edward Bork during a hunting trip. Bork's gun discharged accidentally wounding Rietz in the abdomen. he died about thirty minutes later.
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Blue Earth
Minn
William Rietz
Edward Bork
Jo Davis Township
Here
Bork
Rich
Darling Holdup Near Cat aract
A daring hold-up near Cat aract in Wisconsin left farmer Conrad Burnett robbed at gunpoint. Three masked men stopped his team and forced him to disgorge $6. authorities are pursuing the highwaymen.
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Darling
Black River Falls
Wis
Cataract
Conrad Burnett
Baker Thomas Gilbert Missing from Albia After Stock Sale
Albia Iowa January 9 Thomas Gilbert a local baker is missing and $750 from the sale of his stock is unaccounted for His wife is destitute and neighbors describe him as an honest man with no explanation for his disappearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Iowa
Thomas Gilbert
Des Moines Society Leader Harry Prouty Shoots Self
A private telegram from Grand Island Nebraska reports that Harry Prouty a young society leader and son of Capt Prouty a Des Moines businessman committed suicide by shooting himself in the head while staying in a hotel in Des Moines Iowa on January 9.
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Society
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Island
Neb
Harry Prouty
Capt. Prouty
Watson Resigns After Five Days as County Superintendent
Parker Iowa Jan 9 Joseph Watson who was elected county superintendent of schools resigned after five days in office. Six County Auditor J P Graber was appointed to fill the vacancy. Watson remains as cashier at Citizens’ bank.
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Parker
S. D
Joseph Watson
J. P. Graber
Watson
Citizens’ Bank
Aged Author Walter Brown Dies in Wisconsin
Walter Brown seventy five author of Mytaline and other books died suddenly at West Salem sanitarium after over a year there. He came to La Crosse in 1856 and lived in the region for decades.
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la Crosse
Wis
Walter Brown
West Salem Sanitarium
Woman Dies From Burns While Feeding Stove In Wisconsin
Rebecca Smith, aged eighty, died after severe burns suffered while making a fire in her cook stove in La Crosse Wisconsin. She endured intense pain before passing away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Rebecca Smith
Alleged Bribe Scandal Tangles Fort Morgan Officer
Secret Service arrested Capt. C. W. King quartermaster at Fort Morgan Alabama after investigators found $1000 in marked bills at his possession. Contractor J. H. Hobson testified of ongoing payments totaling at least $4000 as King allegedly eased contract burdens. King bound over on $10000 bond. no statement given.
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Ala
Mobile
Secret Service
E. C. McAdams
C. W. King
Fort Morgan
King
J. H. Hobson
McAdams
Hobson
United States
Risraby
Wing
Ixing
Eting
Capt. King
Dubuque
Iowa
Porto Rico
Tova
Long Lost Daughter Returns to Claim Iowa Estate
In Harlan Iowa a woman calling herself Mrs F C Fetter arrives claiming to be the long missing daughter of J L Fetter who died last winter. Fetter once very wealthy vanished daughter presumed abducted. Attorneys for Mrs Fetter seek to prove her lineage and rightful inheritance amid family disputes.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Harlan
F. C. Fetter
Honduras
Central America
J. L. Fetter
Fetter
Rockefeller Distributes Gold Pieces to Yearly Helpers
John D. Rockefeller gave gold pieces to railroad station workers telegraph boys expressmen and other year round workers including men on his estate and the Baptist church staff. He delayed distribution due to his grandson’s death and will fund several thousand dollars in First Baptist church alterations.
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Rockefeller
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
President Stickney Marries in Quiet Boston Ceremony
Alpheus B. Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western railway wed Miss May Crosby daughter of Judge Josiah Crosby of Dexter Maine at Rev Thomas Vanness home in Brookline. Bride given away by her father. They plan a brief New York visit before a Mediterranean trip.
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Stickney
Boston
Alpheus B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
May Crosby
Josiah Crosby
Dexter
Thomas Vanness
Brookline
Smallpox Quarantine At Railway Camp Near Fort William
Government quarantine set at railway camp of G. H. Stravel 100 miles east of Fort William due to smallpox outbreak.
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Winnipeg
G. H. Stravel
Fort William
Mrs. Kauffman Paralyzed After Fall in Dassel
The elderly mother of Dr. J H Kauffman of Dassel Minnesota slipped while moving a barrel at home and tumbled down stairs suffering near total paralysis.
Families plan suits over glucose explosion losses
Davenport Iowa January 9 families of the victims sue the company for damages from fifteen thousand to twenty thousand dollars each. The accident occurred on Thanksgiving Day.
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Damazera
Davenport
Iowa
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Washington Notes
Isaac Trail
Terre Haute
Peter Mousett
East Tawas
Edwin G. Bedford
Paris
H. C. Clements
Moses Coit Taylor
Cornell University
D. W. Canfield
Chadron
J. E. Martin
St. Luke’s Church of
Jackson
Miss
Stonewall” Jackson
Army of Virginia
Leander D. Parker
Postal Telegraph Company
E. J. Nally
Harrison
Venezuela
Indianapolis
Della Gale Gilbert
N. W. Gilbert
Angola
Battle Creek
Phelps Sanitarium
Ebenezer Upham
Jamestown, N. Y
Journal
Cnanalty
Herren Tanner
Kindlinger
Mount
Schwarzenzenbergen
Argentina
Chile
Barbadoes
Benjamin Odell
Theodore Roosevelt
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Michigan
State Capitol
Frank James
House of Representatives
St. Louis
National Steel Company
Sharon
Toonana
Alaska
Helen Gould
Denver
Two
Bil Gulch
William R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Geneva
N. Y
Eyos
Pakeekamaque
Tama
Hat
H. M. Robec
Tobaczo Company
Louisville
Philadelphia
California
Wesley Dugan
Petersburg
Nebraska
C. F. Steele
W. G. Sears
Rev
T. C. Stackhouse
Lexington
Kentucky
Samuel Riddles Sons
Glen Riddle
Structural Iron
F. K. Mellwaine
American Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
Curacoa
la Guira
Hawley
Loomis
Lancaster
Willam GC. Whitney
Adirondacks
Russia
H. M. Turner
College of
African Methodist Episcopal Bishops
Tubbs
Cranberry Trust
Pater
Tractor
Ute
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