Record storm of deals and accidents across the nation
A sweeping news roundup reports Covenant Mutual Life transferring 23400 members and 45000000 dollars of insurance to Northwestern Life in Chicago. Other items cover Mary Baker Eddy's son receiving gifts, a dissolution petition for Farmers Mutual Union Fire and Lightning, a bank robbery surrender, rail and train wrecks in Colorado and New York, a shooting incident in Mount Vernon, a mysterious disappearance near New York, a Burlinton Iowa fire at Biklen-Winter, the death of Eugene V. Smalley, a Supreme Court dispute over railroad consolidations, a sunken revenue cutter launch near Astoria, and a bankruptcy ruling against the Greater American Exposition Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Covenant Mutual Life Association
Northwestern Life Assurance Company
Chiensa
Mary Baker Erebdy
Boston
George Glover
Lead
S. D
Farmers” Mutual Union Fire and
United States
Lendel
New York City
Colorado Midland
Santa Fe
Ion Prwo
Palmer Lake
Golo
Edis Jones
Ean
Yuring
Alfred Morrisey
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Morrison
Baby
A. Doremus
Clair
N. J
Hotel Gras
Biklen-Winter
Burlindton
Iowa
Jaws
Hlineis and Muissenr
Eugene V. Smalley
St. Paul
Minn
Smalley
The
Northwest Magazine
Suitley
Northwest
Hamilton O
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Miami Valley
Supreme Court
Hiniston
Astoria
United States Revenue
Commodore Perry
Sylvia de Grace
Perry
Tongue Voini
Portland
Murger
Omaha
Exposition Company
Influenza Epidemic Hits London and Plague Report in Hawaii
Brief notices report influenza spreading through London and bubonic plague imported to Hawaii from Japan. Also noted are the marriage of Florence Blythe Hinckley to A A Moore Jr and the death of Rev Sylvester Malone at 79 in Brooklyn. A baby shot in McKinley Oklahoma, and coffee tax change in Mexico. Fire in Hall’s livery barn at Fessenden South Dakota causes $25,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Hawaii
Florence Blythe’ Hinckley
Thomas Blythe
A. A. Moore, Jr
California
Sylvester Malone
SS. Peter and Paul
Brooklyn
N. X
Board of
Regents
The
University of New York
Fessenden, &. D
Hall
Notable Deaths and Disasters From Early 1900s Reports
Obituaries note Prof Elliott Cores of Washington DC dead in Baltimore and Dr. Thomas O Callaghan of Jersey City dying suddenly on a call. Washington scout Bushrod Underwood dies aged 30s. Fires at Joseph Fling's Sons mill in Germantown PA cause $60,000 loss insured. A New York riot injures several on a trolley car. Multiple other deaths and incidents include miners, a child in New York heart failure, wage increases in Hazleton PA, and a major coke region explosion at Uniontown PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Cores
Washington
Bec
Baltimore
Thomas O'Callaghan
Jersey City
Bushrod Underwood
Washington, D. C
Army of
Morrisania
N. Y
New York
Joseph Wittgenstein
Witgenstein
Louisiana
Lebizh and Wilkeshbarre Coal Company
Silver Brook Coal Company
Enzene Ta
Pie Nard
Ivesiin Fi and Security Company
Petere
Buffalo
Montacouvecy Door and Box Company
Puther
Ain
Fatal and near fatal incidents across the South give a grim panorama
A Tennessee plant worker falls into molten iron but will recover after being rescued. A farmer in Elizabethton, Tennessee, is arrested in New York on a suspected suicide attempt by gas. In Nashville, Constable John Irwin shoots George Petway and dies from a self inflicted wound. Memphis resident W P Sanders commits suicide in a hotel. A Gary County Ky man is shot by a U S commissioner after discussion of a local feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damel &Brickland
Johnson City
Tenn
Siren Furnace Company
Efe
Samuel Renfro
Elizabethtton
Teng
New York
Nashville, Tenn
George Petway
John Irwin
Irwin
J. WP. Sanders
Clivazo
Memphis
Yepn
Mr. Sangers
A. H. Sanders
United States
Beft Paris
Mmlvinic
Rumors and Markets During a Turbulent Era
The report sketches Aguinaldo rumored in Mexico and trade talks between China and Mexico. It notes rising shoeing costs due to iron and steel, many scattered items on tariffs, rail, and finance, and surveys Wall Street’s worst day amid holiday business slowdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mexico
Emily Hilda Blahi
Bramden
Man
Lane
Choate Hiss Hoo
Foreign Office Compatiis
Pehisesa Bary
Bazzie Dammens
Winchester
San Wheeler
Fort AN Ahs
Othay Saat Tran & Cals Weekly Review of Trade
Wall Street
United States
Canada
Market cattle and grain prices across major cities
Market reports show cattle, hogs, and sheep values in Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Prices cover wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and potatoes with diverse grade ranges and per bushel or head figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New Lee
Foreign items and naval updates from the Clyde to Luzon
The Tauinui suffered minor damage after a Clyde collision. General Young named military governor of northwestern Luzon with HQ at Wigan. Starlight sank the Wiying Vox schooner after arriving from Philadelphia, no deaths. Reports claim Aguinalda's wife died fleeing with rebels. German policy on West Indies uncertain. Samoa partition talks cited with Britain reducing supervision. City of London dispatches say Japan sets up for possible war with Musin as preparations intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauinui
Clyde
Gen. Young
Luzon
Wigan
Starlight
London
Philadelphia
Wills
Wiying Vox
Manila
Col. Pier
Aguinalda
Mupsin
Washington weighs threats of Irish societies raid on Canada
Officials assess reports of Holland Irish groups planning a raid similar to 1865 66 Fenian actions. The administration stresses neutrality under international law and vows to prevent US based armies from invading wartime Canada or other nations, while noting patrols to stop clandestine plots. President and Mrs McKinley spent a solitary Christmas at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
United States
Great Britain
M Mclinsey
Abner McKinley
White House
Executive Mansion
Presidents clemency clash with butter dealers and pearls
The article notes protests against clemency for two butter dealers Joseph Wilking and Howard Butler imprisoned for oleomargarine frauds. It mentions the National Dairy Association and other groups opposing release. It also covers letters to Santa Claus, pearl growing experiments, Admiral Dewey’s age and retirement status, and the president’s possible Pacific trip with the Ohio launching at San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Wilking
Howard
Butler
National Dairy Association
Dewey Wa
Navy
Manila
Congress
Pacific Coast
Ohio
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Atril Or Fay
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Naser Phelps Stoke
Tu ‘Remygre
Yale
Cuesie Cael Cove
Stoke 7
Western
Fiat
Pratermad Inguries
Anna Dewars
Rinnes
Ronted Sourists
Nerflyechters
San Arateinis
Mer
Cali
Edo Nowrees
Aullinery
Teck Creek
Giue
Ube
Anis
Enso
Mitte Nobleton
Telophusten
Telophusten of the Bail Erofia Piver
United State Express Company
St. Ians
Mississippi Valley
de Haven
United States District Court At
Gov. Poynter
Nebraska
Sarpy
Fort Crook
Chinatown
Marysville
Cal
Edward Spencer
Ben Eddleman
John A. Hoover
Siegel-Hillman Dry Goods Company
Julius Bunsen
Strun“hoff Manufacturing Companys
Revert
Wilhelm Bunsen
A. W. Peterson
Yankton County
South Dakota
Flea
Yankton
Springfeld
Oho
Frank el Coe
Kittel
Oc 5
PSSS
Gres
Syn Necer
Terga~ Miller
Thnen Pacific
P[anna
Himiself
Tray Pendleton
Fesana Raphael
Christa Sotorset
Welimsem
Sin Vraneto
San Savini
Ile Sharks
Boushelegs
Meames
Bershe
Pal
Monsignert Inseen
Tower
Miami
NUS
Bob
Mitsuessertit
Edward Denham
Jor. Marvin
Kindigs
Marvin
Anse
Hatfield
George Hatfield
Bear Creek
George Braseur
Mateway
W. Va
Wayne Warfield
Pinnacle Rock
Cumberland Gap
Southern
Gary County
Ter
Fisher
Wayne Hatfield
Griffin
Fis
Pes
Elias Hatfield
Aguinaldo
Minnesota
Admiral Diener
Lswan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippanes
Santa Claus
Fish Commission
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