Natural gas well discovery near LivingstonMont
This week reports a large natural gas well two miles west of Livingston Montana with gas praised as high quality and the area staked in multiple directions. Other items include Major Eckersley passing through Memphis toward Lathrop Missouri for cattle restocking, a fatal bridge collapse in St Paul, a lightning storm baptism in Alpena, a growing East Coast trolley trust, a temporary receiver appointed in Omaha, and the Nile floodgate dam opening amid multi million costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mont
Eckersley
Memphis
Lathrop
Transvaal
Lake Drie
O. B. Thomas
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Connecticut
Interstate Trolley Q Company
New Jersey
Central Power
Omaha
Munger
Edgar F. Hastings
W. R. Bennett
Breezy World Notes From The Era Of News Bits
Rudyard Kipling plans winter in South Alsies. Fair Haven man Tobin killed beside a moving train near Middletown. Bear In the riot at RNowstall, Kassin, troops fired on workers, twenty dead. A building fire on Comal Street injures several. The Age of Steel trade paper bought by a Chicago firm. London famine relief hardships. Midshipman Thorne Carpenter dies of typhoid in Annapolis. Foreign missionary income reported at 14,360. Metropolitan Magazine and New York Morning Telegraph sold for 100000 to Col George Harvey. Great Western carries a point against Union Pacific in Omaha. English actress Marie Nelson granted divorce from John S. Nelson. Hoburn & Co. financial strain delays municipal work. Trunk accident causes 62000 damage. Allen Jr. and his sister, Anchorage, suffer injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
South
Alsies
Thoma Tobin
Fair Haven
Middletown
George Lear
Nasion
Bear
Rnowstall
Kassin
Comal Street
Ageo of
St Leu
Chieure Corporation
Walluerd XO Siithiyo
Lacenta
Nsw
Adotal
Onsis
England
London
Reginald Thorne Carpenter
Naval Academy Hospital
Annapolie
Protestant Foreign Missions of
New Efe
American Board
Jroston
Metropolitan Magazine
New York Morning Telegraph
Col .Greorge Harvey
Harper & Brothers
The
North American Review
Omaha
Great Western
Union Pacific
M Riel Nelson
John S*en
Edi Sa
Great Britain
Frm
Hoburn &, Co
Egat
Alten, Jr
G Allen
Anchorage
Vast River of Disasters From Mid Atlantic to Midwest
A sweeping 19th century items column reports rail and road disasters, fires, drownings, and accidents across multiple states. Notable mentions include the Park Avenue tunnel death award, a Philadelphia crematory explosion, and a Lowell factory failure amid heavy insured losses.
Fire and accidents plague Chicago area in early reports
Fire at K G Schmidt’s brewery in Chicago partly wrecked the plant causing about $50,000 loss. A head on collision on the Pan Handle Railroad at Coshocton Ohio left one dead and five injured. Ohio valley stove manufacturers at Columbus voted to raise store prices by five percent. John F Byrnes & Co of Chicago won a photographic concession at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Missouri Supreme Court to hang William Gatlin and Charles Gurley, both described as negro murderers, on January 8. Fourteen suffocated in a fire at the Lincoln European hotel in Chicago. Burglars stole diamonds and jewelry worth $2,000 from Mrs. M M Welles’s home at 3366 South Park Avenue Chicago. City Marshal Felipe Baca of Socorro New Mexico fatally shot David Baca at the Windsor Hotel amid long standing trouble. The Pacific Coast Limited on the Rio Grande Western Railroad awaited westbound service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K G. Schmidt
Chicago
Coshocton
Ohio
Ohio Valley Stove Manufacturers
Columbus
John F Byrnes & Co
Missouri Supreme Court
William Gatlin
Charles
David Baca
Windsor Hotel
Pacific Coast Limited
Rio Grande Western
Notable 1900s Global Turmoil and Tragedy Roundup
Earl Whitney of Nashville is condemned to death for murder in Lexington. A Savannah militia dispute ends with Schley’s withdrawal and Wilson’s apology. A gale topples Prof Denier’s home on Metaire ridge. his wife injured. Furman College faces a mass student exodus over Dr. Moore’s alleged unorthodoxy. Caleb Powers case reversals stir Kentucky politics. Train wreck at Sunbright. two locomotives wrecked, one fireman cremated. Thomas Nast dies of yellow fever in Guayaquil. Lipton’s Shamrock LSL in danger but saved. European resignations and international financial talks continue. City of Sydney reports Santa Maria eruption deaths near 3,000. Philippine rice aid intervenes to avert a price spike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Whitney
Nashville
Tenn
Lexington
A. B. Chinn
Board of Honor
F. C. Wilson
John Sullivan Schley
Savannah
Wilson
New Orleans
John Denier
Metaire Ridge
Denier
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Queen and Crescent
Sunbright
Sagasta
Spain
Alfonso
Pacific Mail
Sydney
Santa Maria
French Chamber of Deputies
France
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
United States
Buck
Japan
Tokio
Maxim to attempt U S flying experiments for two years
Sir Hiram Maxim the British inventor plans a two year program of flying machine experiments in the United States. Navy action in the Caribbean includes Rear Admiral Sumner and Admiral Higginson safeguarding possessions while American West Indies landings are considered. National Lead Company consolidation moves forward with holding and operating status and capital structure. The schooner Jesse Drummond wreck on Lake Ontario sees seven crew rescued by Coburg life savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
United States
United States Navy
Zame
Caribbean
Sumner
Trinidad
Higginson
National Lead Company
National
Jesse Drummond
Lake Ontario
Coburg
Ont
M. E
Charlotte
Otte wWed
Senate and House Proceedings Reflect Post-Recess Work
Senate swears in Gen Russell A Alger from Michigan and reads the President's message before adjourning. House honors late members De Graffenreid and Sheppard. immigration and Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood debate continues. various bills pass or move to committee with adjournments for memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Morgan
Als
Congress
Committee On
W. H. Milburn
Charles H. Russell
Connecticut
House
Unron
de Graffenreid
Sheppard
Texas
Trade Review Reports Steel Shortage Amid Holiday Demand
The Weekly Trade Review notes heavy rains aiding footwear and winter wear distribution while cold snaps boost apparel movement. Freight congestion remains in Pittsburg. coke and iron shortages push prices and lead times higher. Domestic demand outstrips supply for months, with mills operating at full order books though coke limits activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Bradstreet
IDIN
National Capital Elections Committee Drops Virginia Probe
National Capital brief reports the elections committee of the House deciding not to investigate Virginia elections. Politically active Republicans unite to oppose statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. A treasury decision on proposed relief measures and jobber tax changes is anticipated, with stance against tariff policies and related reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Ittee
House
Virginia
New Mexico
Arizona
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago Markets Mixed for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market report lists regional quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with varying prices for No 2 wheat corn oats rye and butter creamery eggs western and other grades. Trade shows broad swings as buyers and sellers weigh shipping and prime quality levels across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bay
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Brimfield News
Addison Pacey
Llinos
Brimfield
A. B. Marston
Texas Pacific Coal Company
Thurber
Tex
Stilwell
Vtttsburg
Kaw
Nile
Aesouon
Duke and Duchess of
Lake Erie
Wallona
Theme B. Reed
Ngfichal House of Representatives
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Mary L. Greenleafe
Longfellow
Cambridge
Mass
Saxon
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Allentown
Bittner, Hunsicker
New York Central Road
Park Avenue Tunnel
Charles Love
John Rock
Monongahela River
Rice’s Landing
Pickering Manufacturing Company
Lowell
Sharon Steel Company
Sharon
Laconia
N. H
Masonic Temple
Philadelphia Crematory Society
Howard E. Keillig
Lucent Oil Company
William F. Young
Alexander L. Hawkins
Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment
William Cooper
B. W Loring
Owego
N. Y
Lincoln
Howard T. Goodwin
Cuassac & Co
Eagle Valley
Ridgway
Atlantic
New England
Newport
Riley
Lancaster
L. Johnnson & Co
Boston
Theodore ©. Graves
Roxbury
Graves & Phelps
Iratt
George Dickinson
Alas Wescott
Harry Wright
Paterson
Sis
Wright
Westwater
Utah
Rocky Ford
Colo
Young
Sam Carson
Santa Monica Canyon
Cal
Carson
Kit” Carson
Hegorle & Gothman
St. Bonifacius
Minn
Louisiana
Henry Nicolaus
Suburban Railway Company
Ryan
Nicolaus
Missouri River
Iowa
Nebraska City
Neb
Baker City
Ore
Cornucopia
Hllrbor View
San Francisco
Commercial Club
St. Joseph
Fort Terry
Wash
Edward K. Holton
Loyal Legion
Westminster Place
Frances E. Brooks
Colorado
Alva Adams
John F. Shafroth
Robert W. Bonynge
Cleveland
Likly & Rocket Factory
Engine Company No. 14
Swope Park
D. W. Bair
Bair
Wagner
Currie Nation
Topeka
Kaun
Likely & Rockett
Hardons
Oliver
Mead
State and
Main Streets
Rockford Jil
Wortham Brothers & Co
Rockford Business College
McPherson
Kan
Galva
George Wellington Streeter
Lake Michigan
Marine
Hiner
William McManners
Henry Hoeldtke
Charles J. Denny
Suburban Street Railway Company
House of Delexatea
Earl M. Cranston
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
King
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Hancock, Minn
L. B. Wheeler
L T. Tolifson
Stone, Munroe & Stebbins
Furnitora and Hardware
L. Gates
Herman Schneps
E. A. Dutchersrain
Bridger
Sand Creek Canyon
Annie McMahan
Springfield
William Pittman
Pittman
Secret Service
Mich
Frank MecTague
Henry E. Busen
Western
Thomas Nast
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Denny
Dumbarton
Scotland
Lipton
Challenger
Shamrock Lsl
Budapest
Lieut- Keglevich
Princess Louise of
Manilla
Philippine Commission
India
Asiatis
Iit
Nelson
Committee On Territories
Omibay
Okishoma
Indian Territory
Quay
Burmm
Missouri Bemerat
Hague Trbunal
Beveridge
Debsites
Court of Claims
Blooma
Smithmeyer and Pelz
Congressional Library
Barney
Wis
Alaska
South Dakota
Wind Cave National Park
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Dalles
Capitol
Reed
Filand
Northwest ix
Minneapolis
Minneapols
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