Fire flood of 1901 era news bundle across US coast
An official report recounts burning mail pouches en route to the West from Syracuse with only a fraction saved. The era’s murders near Almira Washington. shipwrecks near Thatcher's Island with ten survivors and many perished. indictments and sentences in Chicago and Auburn. Morgan led coal deals west of Green River Kentucky. canal route talks in New York. Boxer indemnities in San Francisco. multiple fires causing huge losses. public notices of political leads and Hungarian statue plans. various legal cases and local incidents nationwide. The items name J A Lewis and his wife, Judge Phillips, Mayor Johnson, Zeb Wilson, Crown Princess Louise, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Chicago
J. A. Lewis
Almira
Wash
Manhasset
Boston
Frank A. Palmer
Vennise B. Crary
Thatcher’s Island
Isaac H. Radford
West Side Ice Company
Auburn State
United States Court
Eastern
J. Pierpont Morgan
Green River
Kentucky
St. Bernard Coal Company
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Odellook
Buffalo
J. W. Ragsdale
United States
Tien-Tsin
W. E. Bainbridge
Legation
Peking
Conger
San Francisco
Orient
China
Destruction and accidents heat up New York area reports
A fire destroyed the Long Island City terminal of the Long Island City Railroad with losses around 60000. A rear end collision injured Haven passengers in New Yorks Second avenue elevated line. A gas explosion in Pittsburg caused fatalities and serious injuries. Naval trials show Nevada exceeding contract speeds. Maritime incidents include the S K Martin and schooners released from ice and a sinking three masted steam schooner in the North River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Ink, and City
Long ‘Island City
Winston Churchill
Bachelfer
New Hampshire
Baer
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Organization
Haven
Second Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
New York
Cape Ann
United Sts
Nevada
S. K. Martin
Charles Spideman
Hanscomb
Marine City
Lake Erie
Laura Richards
Pittsburg
Alexander M. Bartow
Exclusive
Indian Harbor
Ingleside School
New Milford
Conn
William D. Black
Elgie Bowen
San Toy Company
Baltimore
Korsyth
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Philadelphia
Mantig
Jersey
Islanteel
Troy Steel Company
Albany
United States Steel Car
Tragic murders and legal cases dominate Western news
A wave of violent crimes and legal actions spans several states. John W Williams killed his wife and himself in St Joseph Missouri, while Philip Nagel was convicted in Upper Sandusky for a friend’s murder. A fire destroyed Huron Opera House valued at 25 004 dollars. Mrs WW Jones of Rockport Ohio killed John Powers, mine superintendent, amid suspected insanity. A Burlington Railroad crash near Table Rock Nebraska killed four and injured several. Nebraska Supreme Court rules on divorcee restrictions within six months of decree. In Stanford, Mrs Stanford approves a 600 000 pound library plan by Clinton Day. A fatal Los Angeles Owl train collision at Kyron California leaves 20 dead 27 injured. Ogden Utah Postmaster Meighan sentenced to over a year for embezzlement. Oklahoma Democrats contest McGuire’s election as delegate. A Cincinnati couple suspected of morphine poisoning. Aly Product Paper to open flax mills in North Dakota for Eastbound bank note paper. Hastings Michigan man convicted for murder in Johnstown Township. Northwestern railway grants wage increases to 5000 workers. Chicago woodworkers face anti union opposition amid wage disputes. Vincent St John linked to riot participation.
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John W Williams
St. Joseph
Philip Nagel
Upper Sandusky
Q Obio
William Wade
Huron
S. I
Huron Opera House
W.L. Miner
Mra
WW. Jones
Rockport
Ohio
John Powers
Greenhorn
Oregon
Nebraska Supreme Court
Vaid
Mickey
Nebraska
Stanford University
Clinton Day
Stanford
Kyron
Cal
Charles Meighan
Ogden
Utah
Oklahoma Democratic Territorial Committee
B. S. McGuire
W. M. Crosa
Congress
Herry Deen
Columbus
Aly Product Paper Company
Niagara Falls
North Dakota
Mathias Hutzler
John Brantlinger
Foulty
Hastings
Mich
Robert Garrison
Johnstofing
Stern
Werike
Chicago
Vincent St John
Mye Anion
Fares Uy
Janae
Alger, Smith & Co
The
Cliff Lumber Company
North Shore
Thomas Barton
Ashland
Frederick Weyerhauser
St. Paul
Erie Road
Newburg
Cleveland
John Ross
H. H. Landon
Synod of the Greek Catholic Church of North America
San Francisco
Gov. Savage
Daisy Lawrence
Norfolk
State
St. Louis
T. M. Martin
Santa Fe and Southwestern Railway
J. W Barriger
Martin
Chicagzo
Oriental Consistory
Scottish Rite Masons
New York
Provence
George Siocum
Frank Beatty
Columbia
Covington
Ind
Beatty
Jacob Galvin
Jones Brothers Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Henry T Knight
Seattle
Wash
Hell
Mallen
Fulton
Mieh
Mint Ray Weeks
Botel J. W Barringer
St Louis
Memphis
Thompson Morton
Jarringer
Morton
Romuser
Catastrophic Chicago crossing crash kills hopes and injures
A rapidly moving electric car struck a crowd returning from a funeral in Chicago, overturning the carriage and injuring the driver who may not recover. The incident demolished the vehicle and caused multiple injuries among four occupants.
Global notes on finance, crime, and travel across 1900s news
Bank fund of church reaches 20 million announced by Secretary Mills. Mexico's President Diaz injured in theater fall. Marconi's wireless link across the Atlantic proves successful. Sherman Act actions target General Electric and Westinghouse for price fixing. Colombia cuts export duties. Governor Sanchez Hochera dies, Manuel Yerro to succeed. Railroads struggle with mechanical staff costs, Santa Fe curbs wages. Porto Rico liquor seizures implicate officials. Eli Hyman dies after reveal of hidden scrip worth 31 thousand, fortune around 100 thousand. Boer trek planned to Colorado, Gen Samuel Pearson leads the migration efforts with Colorado land prospects.
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Twentieth Century Bank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mills
Rochester
Diaz
Mexico
Relacimento
Atlantic Ocean
Marconi
Glace Bay
Sto Cornwall
England
Edison
General Electric
Westinghouse
Hart
Bogota
State Department
Washington
Colombia
Francisco Sanchez Hochera
Rin
Santiago
Cuba
Manuel Yerro
Nationalist Party
Yerro
Santa Fe
Crazen
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bt. Thomas
United States
Laurel
Army
Navy
Eli Hyman
General Hospital
Toronto
Ont
Hyman
Terica
Colorado
Texas
Samuel Pearson
South African Republic
New York
M. de Villiers
Debate over statues and anti trust funds marks long session
Long congressional session features tributes to late Senator Sewell, adjournment plans, and statements on statues from Maryland. House debates anti trust enforcement funding, Philippine tariff cuts, and pure food bill progress. Senate discusses coal strike arbitration and Isthmian canal, with limited attendance and recesses.
Trade Review notes shifting retail strength and rail earnings rise
The Weekly Trade Review reports lower temperatures boost retail trade while wholesale remains quiet and November railroad earnings rise by 7.6 percent. Far mace stock accumulation reflects transport bottlenecks, with demand pushing railroad supplies and structural materials urgent. Cotton goods export sales stay light, woolen goods prices up, and leather hides fluctuate. Wheat and corn exports show large year over year contrasts, with weather aiding retail lines and Western center activity dipping. grain markets remain buoyant despite bearish reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
RB. G. Dun & Co
Eastern Steel Works
New England
Umon Sulv
United States
Canada
Bradestreet
Nationalitat Bill for Philippine currency favored by committee
Senate committee on Philippine affairs approves a favorable report on a bill to establish a currency for the Philippines. Across federal action, proposals include emergency currency powers for banks and a site decision for a lake naval training station near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationalitat
Senate Committee On Philippine
Philippines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Isham G. Randolph
Volney W. Foster
Isthmian Canal Commission
Depew
Special Commission
Lake Naval Training Station
Chicago
Senator Quarles
Root
Military
Committee of House
William EB. Curtis
Vennesveran
United States
York
Soda Dis R
Chicago Cattle and Grain Prices Across Markets Report
Market brief lists Chicago cattle prunes and hogs with varied prices, includes shipping grades and dairy, wheat, corn, rye, hay and butter ranges. Also cites Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and Cincinnati quotes for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley pork and butter with regional highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Western
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Brimfield News Adbison Pacey
Illinos
Phillips
Johnson
Copper River
Yukon
Erne “Gabler
Melrose
Mass
Mary Ashton Livermore
Livermore
Herman Flencher
Voltaire Lefeyre
Philadelhia
Aner FE. Swift
Johnstown
Fannin
Finland
George Ko MelDonald
Aptschurch von
Long Island
Dinink Ohas
Bymeets
Zeb Wilson
Yance C
North Carolina
Burnsvillle
Hiram Dxon
W H. Hare
Sioux Falls
Epicopal
Aberdeen
Louise
Saxony
Salzburg
Thomas J. Sharkey
Nick- 26 Fish
Emperor Williams
Salinger
Fortyh Street
Evans Avenue
Acorn Brass
Peoria
Fulton Streets
Mira
Swartmore
Newcastle-on-Tyne
C H Clements
J. N. Wylde
Dunphy
Burlington
Table Rock
Southern
Mullins
New Orleans
Aucoin
Virginia
BC Whayne
Louisville
Edmond Spencer Blackburn
Foreign
Heraldo ‘of Madrid
Don ‘Carlos
Don Jaime
Genoa
London
Ubaldi
Prince Reggio
Lombadii
Edward
Castro
Venezuela
Hungary
Port au"Prince
Hayti
Andijan
Perghana
Central Asia
Pekin
House of Commons
Balfour
Pacific
Carnecas
Bowen
San Jose
Costa Rica
Russian Central Asia
Leopold
Belgium
Alejandro St. Puente
Leopold Arnand
Chimbole
Reenay
New ‘England
Kean
N. J
Sewell
Maryland
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
John Hansen
Continental Congress
Statuary Hall
House
Bartlett
Hepburn
Iown
Cannon
Census Bureau
Senate
McCall
Secretary of State
Philippine Archipelago
Tompkins
Adamson
Gardner
Afasa
Portal
N. D
Indiana
Challam
Muskegon
Allison
Conference
Hawaii
Patterton
Colo
Morgan
Coal Strike Commission
Flouse
Seaboard
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