Various Crashes and Feuds Mark Week Across States
A freight train collision near Marfa Texas killed Mrs Lacey Duncan and Mrs John Krupp as their car was crushed by the engine. A feud in Kentucky flared into gunfire on a public road ending with a death. In Ohio a man died from a coffee cup blow in Dayton. Alaska news notes a condemned murderer seeking Supreme Court relief. A Cleveland Akron line wreck at Newburg left two dead on a side track. Indictments in Minnesota over a jail mob murder. Cincinnati detective Mehan shot by Ferguson after a confrontation. Agriculture reports 1800 US wheat at 547 3 million bushels with winter and spring yields and planted area up. Trade and holiday activity show mixed movements with wheat and corn exports for the week noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Texas
East Crossing
Lacey Duncan
John Krupp
William Coulson
Krupp
Philpot Griffin
Bengetown
Sam
James Whilpot
Ed Rogers
Henry Hampwy
Rogers
Ile
William Morganrath
Dayton
Ohio
J. J. Jones
Morganrath
Jones
J. Homer Bird
Alaska
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Topeka
Bird
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
Newburg
Ohio State Hospital
Alonzo Sherman
Charles BR. Ehlers
Arm Ganeer
Lichfield
Minn
John Dougherty
Carlos Brest
Philip Rowe
Casper Schmidt
Wiliam Whickbush
Miller
Eden Valley
Schmidt
Dudley Ferguson
Cincinnati
August Meban
E. A. Ferguson
The
Southern Railroad
Ferguson
Mehan
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bradstrom‘s
Obituary notes and corporate moves across early 1900s
A roundup of notable deaths includes T Benton Leiter in Baltimore aged 35 and Very Rev P V Cavanaugh of Niagara University in Buffalo, plus John C Donner of American Sugar Refining Co. in New York. Other items report Austrian consul Meymerhoffer’s death in New York, Julius Walker Adams, Brooklyn bridge pioneer, and Stephen P. Anderson’s suicide in New York. Also noted are factory and finance news such as Mergenthaler Linotype dividend, Colonial Sugar Refining Co. capitalization, and Ep ting Savings Bank closure in South Dakota. The Ep ting trust seeks to incorporate in New Jersey with a $100 million capital. Rockefellers backing Frick to rival Carnegie in iron and steel. Fire devastates the Welling mansion in Washington. Hoboken corruption indictments target mayor and council. Vandalia Line’s William Wright to take Pressed Steel Car plant superintendency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Benton Leiter
Chicago
Baltimore
P. V. Cavanaugh
Niagara University
Buffalo
John C. Donner
American Sugar Refining Company
New York City
John Meymerhoffer
Galveston
Texas
Broadway
New York
Swift Brothers
Squire Packing Houses
Cambridge
Mass
Julius Walker Adams
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Omer W. Roper
Joan Rotegatae
Newark
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
John D. Rockefeller
H.C. Frick
Carnegie
Epting Savings Bank of
Epping
N. SD
Stephen P. Anderson
Robert Cosman, Jr
St. John’s Church
Boston
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Maine
Sesige Sontshe
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
E. I. Wood
Washington
Petrel
Manila Bay
Welling Mansion
Fourteenth Street
Wel- Hng Place
Hoboken
N. J
Willam Wright
Vandalia
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKee
Brevities: Ring death, fires, and affairs abroad
Henry C Niese was killed in the prize ring in St Louis by Fred Bellerson. James Shearer Co lumber yard in Point St Charles Canada was badly damaged by fire. Brown Hinman plant in the State prison Columbus Ohio was damaged 6500 by fire. Jan advances of ten percent in furniture prices taking effect by order of the National Association of Chamber Suit and Case Work Manufacturers. Lieut Thomas M Brumby a Dewey aide died of typhoid fever at Garfield hospital Washington. Meriden Conn reports financial embarrassment of H D Smith carriage warehouse Stonington capital 200000. Chief of Police Murphy Moorhead Minn was shot while arresting burglar Collins. Collins fled but was shot in head after dropping revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Niese
St. Louis
Fred Bellerson
James Shearer & Co
Point St. Charles
Canada
Brown & Hinman
Columbus
Ohio
National Association of Chamber
Thomas M. Brumby
Dewey
Asiatic
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Meriden
Vast Minnesota Fire Hit. Nebraska Senator Appointed
A flood of brief items reports a series of fires and incidents. City Elevator Co of Minneapolis suffered a $50,000 loss, while North Amherst Packing Co in Ohio lost about $10,000. Nebraska Governor Poyntery appointed ex Senator Alien to fill Hayward’s vacancy. Various disputes, rail accidents, and legal actions fill the page, including mine fires, court verdicts, and municipal decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Elevator Company
Minneapolis
Kire
North Amherst Packing Company
North Amherst
Ohio
Poyntery
Nebraska
Alien
Senatue Hayward
Fr Axtell
Royal Oak
Sghuburb
Detroit
St Cloud
Minn
Wetmere Tobacco Company
St Louis
Jefferson City
Cecil Rhodes
Jameson
Rainy Lake
Minnesota
Standard Malting Company
Milwaukee
C. P. Perkins
Michigan
Fifteenth
Mornt Topeka
Kan
EB. Yeoman
David Jackson
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
Mission
Keweenah Bay
Belden
J. N. Blinkjron
C. F P. Harris
Blinkfron
Harris
Col
James Graham
William LP
Cunoween
St. Mary's
Wastaeh Range
Weber
Travis
Salt Lake City
Ben Zedler
Carbondale
Wash
Robert Cox
Zed Jexr
San Francisco
United States
Morrow
Internal Revenue
O. M. Welburne
Tyndall
S. C
Mary Stafford
Henry Lovinger
City Council
Toledo
Southern political and railway calamities report in Kentucky and West Virginia
William S Taylor was installed as Governor at Frankfort Kentucky but faced a small crowd due to weather. Charles Ho Shackleton, a Louisville music figure and director, died in Louisville. A Norfolk and Western train collided at Panther West Virginia killing engineer W. S. Bishop and fatally injuring fireman Coontz. The Southern Railway ordered all employees to quit smoking or resign. In Irvine Kentucky Edward Darks town marshal was killed by Fred Ashcraft amid prior town arrest tensions. Charles Wallace was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S Taylor
Frankfort
Charles Ho Shackleton
Louisville
Ivy
Norfolk and Western
Panther
W. Va
W. S&s. Bishop
Huntington
Coontz
Bluefield
Southern Railway Company
Southern Division
Irvine
Edward Darks
Fred Ashcraft
Charles Wallace
Ashcraft
Wallace
Betrothal and War News Across the World
The report lists a royal betrothal in Bavaria and Saxe Coburg. It notes British casualty figures in the Transvaal War, with 566 killed and 2,227 wounded. It mentions Dr. Max Lange’s death in Leipzig at 87, Abyssinian Emperor Menelek seeking loans for a trip, Peru approving an extradition treaty with the United States, Mabini reportedly captured, and claims of a French purchase attempt on the Galapagos Islands to control the canal. The Hong Kong junta says Filipino governance will become a dictatorship as guerrillas persist against Americans. Capt. Thomas Jefferson Page is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthilde
Bavaria
Prince August
Saxe-Coburg
Transvaal
Max Lange
Leipskc
United’ States
Mabini
MacArthur
France
Galapagos Islands
Hongkong
Thomas Jefferson Page
Warship builder and naval officer dies in Rome at 91
A lifelong naval figure who served with distinction in the United States Navy and helped construct the Confederate Navy has died in Rome at age 91. The report notes Spaniards held as prisoners in the Philippine insurgency may pursue damages from the United States over Admiral Dewey’s actions. News from Shanghai mentions Japan preparing transports and an army to Korea amid a dispute between Japanese and Russian officials. In Spain, a theater bombing in Murcia destroyed the venue but caused no serious loss. An earthquake in Ceram Island reportedly killed up to five thousand people, shocking nearby Japanese coasts. The British bark Indian Empire, bound for Callao with coal, perished despite rescue attempts. The St Helens, missing since Sept 3 near the Paracels, was declared totally lost with five crew drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
America
Dewey
Shanghai
Japan
Iorea
Murcia
Spain
Ceram
Indian Empire
Shute Company
Callao
Peru
Fleetwood
Protet
Saigon
Cochin China
St. Helens
Luckham
Singapore
Paracels
Century ends at midnight December 3 1899 decree
A papal decree fixes the end of the present century at midnight December 3 1899. Also in review British wheat yield for 1890 reaches 65 520 329 bushels down from 73 028 850 last year and William Weir of the Ville Marie Bank of Montreal is sentenced to two years for false statements. Two miners die and several wounded in a Cumberland mines gas explosion near Victoria BC. A battle report describes Mexican troops under General Torres pressuring Yaqui forces near Chumeanpaco. The US Supreme Court rules the Buena Ventura prize money case against the President’s proclamation terms and orders proceeds to the owners. The lake shipping season ends with record profits and strong iron ore demand. Carter associates D B Green Col John F Gaynor and William T Gaynor surrender on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government of 575 049 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. N. Bick
New’ Mexico
Sears
Centaur
St. Louisans
Union Pacific
Grand Island
Bail Brothers
Muncie
Ind
Cleveland
Black Diamond
Rockdale
Texas
Thomas Johnson
St. Louis
William E. Bremser
Martha A. Will
Ohio Supreme Court
Monnett
Monnet
Louis S’. Menage
Northwestern Guaranty Loan Company of
Minneapolis
Mexico
Board of Agriculture
Great Britain
William Weir
Ville Marie Bank of Montreal
Victoria
B. C
Cumberland
Ortiz
Torres
Chumeanpaco
United States Supreme Court
Spain
D. B. Green
John F. Gaynor
William T. Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah River
Cumberland Sound
United States
Shields
New York
United States Grand Jury
Savannah
Market Report Across Cities For Hogs Cattle And Grains
Market reports from Chicago to New York list cattle hogs and sheep prices, with grain futures for wheat corn oats and rye. Notable figures include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 4.25, wheat No 2 red 6c to 8c, corn No 2 30c to 31c, butter 24c to 26c, eggs 19c to 21c, and oats 22c to 23c, among others across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Debates Move Currency Bill In Early Congressional Sessions
Congressional coverage notes debate on the currency bill in the House and Senate with opening remarks by Rep Overstreet and other speakers. Senate action includes measures on Philippine relations, military affairs, elections contests, and nominations for major general. Adjournments pattern through the week with Christmas recess planned and committee appointments outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Overstreet
Rep
Ind
Dolliver
Town
Maddox
Dem
NeClelland
Senate
Magon of
Inois
Foreign Relations Committee
Weg Dewey
Arama
Philippine Republic
Pettigrew
Coeur «d'Alene
Committee On Elections
Clark
Scott
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Leonard Wood
Cullom_ hi
Eee
Ge Intersite
Commerce Commission
Prince
Hlineig
Driges
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Parker
New Jersey
William “Alden Smith
Michigan
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Powers
Vermont
Pekce ON
Nevada
Cochran
Missouri
Shafroth
Colorado
Jurists
GAJR
McMillan
St. Mary's Canal
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
Aldrich
Odds and Enda Condemns Golf Skirts and More News
A mosaic of brief items reports on the Louisville school board condemning golf skirts, a Senate killed Georgia prohibition bill, fires in Arkansas Texas and Ohio with losses around 25k to 20k, multiple fatalities and injuries including a mine blast and a wife fatally stabbed, transportation and corporate notes, a quarantine in Galveston and a press bureau change in Washington. Also mentions asphyxiations in Brooklyn, a circus potentially moving headquarters, and various industry and crime notes across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Georgia
Senate
Mountain Valley Stotel
Hot Springs
Ark
Augusta
Charles Grey
Wellston
James McConnell
Philadelphia Star
John Fritz
Celina
B. & Q. Edison
Columbus
Cumby
Tex
Montgomery
Ala
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Brooklyn
Solis-Bros.’ Circus
Bridgeport
James Gordon Bennett
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Pete Thompson
el Repo
Okla
John Curtle
Robert Curtis
Wm, Shockley
Harry Shockley
Ohio
United States Gram Jury
I. Tf
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Addison Pacey
Brimfield
Illinois
Western
Southern
Daniel Webster
Stilson &Lutchins
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