Frick office building contract awarded to Chicago firm
George A Fuller & Co won the Pittsburg Pa contract for a 22 story H C Frick office building with an estimated price between 1.5 and 2 million dollars.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
6
Easter Surprises and Tragic Accidents Reported
A chaotic Easter edition lists a Newark woman dying from fits of laughter, a New York forger arrested on arrival, resignations at Stanford, a bank teller jailed for 13 years, and multiple accidents, crimes, and legal actions across cities including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Philadelphia, with notable figures such as John D. Rockefeller's daughter wedding and prominent locals entangled in varied misfortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Ann Lake
Sigmund Hertz
New York
Queenstown
W. H. Hudson
C. N. Little
Stanford University
Cornelius L. Alvord, S Jr
First National Bank
Miss Altz Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Monarch
E. Parmalee Prentice
Chicago
Plague in Asia Minor and a Sea of Disturbing News
A mosaic of incidents spans continents from Asia Minor to America. Reports note rising bubonic plague, a British ship foundering near Cherbourg with eleven drowned, Russia distributing winter garments to Peking paupers, and Chinese girls sold in San Francisco. Also listed are Niagara Falls rescues, a schooner wreck at Atlantic City, several deadly fires, a fatal shooting in Grape Mane, a landmark fire in Lake Superior stones, a famed duel between barons, a Milwaukee barn fire with horses perishing, and preparations for a G A R encampment in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Moel Tryvan
Cherbourg
Czar
Russia
San Francisco
China
John Wiser
Niagara Falls
Joseph Marsh
A. T. Coleman
Atlantic City
Elmer Peterson
Kewanee OU
East Twenty-third Street
New York
Vernon
B.C. Lee English
Thoms Carson
William Carson
Mos
Mas Carson
Arenry Mayhews
Grape Mane
Lake Supe
Mayhew
Lake Superior
Baron de Rothschild
Conwy de Lubersac
Wisconsin Lakes Jee Company
Third and Poplar Streets
Milwaukee
Western News Briefs From Ohio And Surrounding States
Fire wipes out Evens I business portion with an estimated loss of 40000. Cleveland’s Tom L Johnson buys the Baker Street underground line in London. An immigrant inspector seizes twenty Japanese laborers on a British sloop at Waldron Island. Wiley Morgan dies after being stabbed by FE H B Snelling in Manchester Ohio. The Kansas woman suffrage law stands. Oregon legislature passes on resolutions about a voter initiative. Missouri militia funding not forbidden by state resolution. Brazil Indiana 18 year old Cynthia Tose fatally burned. Hiram W Sibley of Rochester sells 30000000 feet of white pine in Minnesota for 3270000. A raid yields cash stamps and a buggy at Richwood Missouri. American Steel and Wire’s Cleveland blast furnace costs 3200000 with 700 ton capacity. Lawrence Connell dies near St Joseph aged 115. Marvin Kuhos, escaped convict, captured Cass County Indiana. Train No 1 wreck near Pollard Wisconsin. 13 injured. Potts jailed in Girard for assault on a child narrowly escaping fire. Sandusky Furniture factory burns, loss 5100 00. Harald Vegues store safe dynamited. robbed of 100 cash and valuables. A Mount drops dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Fuller & Co
Chicago
H.C. Fricks
Pittsburg
Darby & Son
Philadelphia
C. HK. Porter
William Mills
Alaska
Skaguay
Dawson
Yukon
White Pass
Milo B. Stevens & Co
Washington
D. C
Pension Office
Snake Band
Eufaula
United States
Mamie Drungould
Joliet
Union Depot
St. Paul
Minn
Burnieg & Hott
Trousdale County
Tenn
Aberdeen
Gatrfield Boulevard
Aberdeen Street
Elioer Hart
Mansfeld
Guaie
George Homer
Theodore Boetiger
Itrian
Staten
Pose
Santa Fe Overland No. L
San Francesco
Siberia
Cel
Come
Fred Stillwagon
City National Bank
Niles, Ohne
Flo
Stullwagen
Seine
Sto Joseph
Mich
Boijarmdin Miller
Middleburg
Tod ‘Sherrais
Mill R
Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
Rutherford B. Hayes
James Hunt
Hayes
Evens, I
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Baker Street
London
Waldron Island
Wash
Wiley Morgan
H. B. Snelling
Manchester
Snelling
West Union
Hiram W Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Sak County
Minnesota
Richardson & Avery
Duluth
Richwood
Alercan Steel and Wire Company
Bessemer
Lawrence Connell
St Joseph Mo
Marvin Kuhos
Indiana
Cass County
Lod
Union Pacite
Pollard
Wio
Potts
Girard
Thomas Moss
Sandusky Furniture Company
Sandusky
Oho
Harald Vegues
Perth
Ind
Violence and Crime Headlines From Various States
Reports of a fatal shooting near Dunbar West Virginia where William Porter was killed by Moses Smith after a family feud. Elsewhere a man in Olive Hill Kentucky shot his son in law Frank Thompson nine times, killing him. A bank in Livingston Tennessee was burglarized of five thousand dollars. The Jefferson Davis memorial school controversy splits Cumberland Gap trustees. In Knoxville thirty six men left for Ecuador to work on railway construction with James McDonald Company. A warehouse blast at Corbin Kentucky hits White’s grocery while Rollie White is sought for arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunoell
Fla
Tom Roach
Olive Hill
John Knipp
Frank Thompson
Thompson
Knipp
People’s Bank of
Livingston
Tenn
Lincoln Memorial School
Cumberland Gap
Jefferson Davis Memorial School
Knoxville
Ecuador
James McDonald
Guasaquil
Quito
Andes Mountains
Corfini
White's Grocery
Rollie White
James Shotwell
Foreclosure Sale Orders 2,000,000 Acres in Florida
Mrs. Susan Cox was found dead from a bullet wound outside the building amid a fragment of killings. A foreclosure sale of all the Disster Land Company's land in Florida, together with mules, wagons, farming implements, dredges, etc., on February 4, 1901, has been ordered, opening millions of acres to market after years of delay for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Cox
Disster Land Company
Florida
Foreign items and war news from early reports of unrest
A collection of brief items notes St Maiche of Paris claiming a wireless telephone, insurgent Iloilo commander surrender, 5000 British seamen to be enlisted for South Africa, Faber pencil founder dead at Nuremberg, De Wet reportedly crossing the Vaal joining Transvaal commandos, an Swedish officer inventing a long range air torpedo, 400 Japanese fishermen lost in a storm near Japan, Duchess of Marlborough hurt but not seriously, Samuel Lewis leaves large estate with major charity bequest, Australian Premier Barton on railways and tariffs, French Chamber resents Papal interference, reports of De Wet flogging and execution of envoys, Kaisuri wrecked near Reunion with many casualties, Scotland Yard sought in Liverpool for embezzling clerk who fled with substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Maiche
Paris
Delgado
Iloilo
British War Office
South Africa
Johann Faber
Faber Lead Pencil Factory
Nuremburg
Japan
Duchess of Marlborough
Samuel Lewis
London
Barton
French Chamber of Deputies
France
de Wet
Rangoon
Reunion
Scotland Yard
Liverpool
Walker Street
New York
War painter Vereschagin heads to Asia and Philippines
The article notes Vereschagin plans to visit China and the Philippines to paint war scenes. It mentions various other global and domestic items including political figures, transport ventures, and land deals but centers on the artist's travel. Relations with Roosevelt, telecoms, and railroad surveys appear in fragmented form.
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Prices Across Markets
Regional commodity report lists Chicago hogs at 3.00 to 5.45 dollars, cattle 3.00 to 5.88, sheep 3.00 to 4.60, wheat No 2 red 64 to 70 cents, corn No 2 37 to 46 cents, oats 24 to 28 cents, rye 40 to 60 cents, butter 19 to 22 cents, eggs 22 to 23 cents, potatoes 48 to 49 cents per bushel, with similar figures for Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Mob Burns Black Man At Leavenworth Jail
A mob of about five thousand stormed Leavenworth jail in Kansas, abducted Fred Alexander, chained him to a stake, and burned him alive amid chaotic scenes. Officials refused surrender as deputies guarded the prisoner. The mob paraded to the scene, torched him, and dispersed after flames consumed the victim in a brutal act tied to alleged crimes against Miss Bra Roth and Miss Pearl Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Alexander
Bra ‘Roth
Fred Alexander
Everbardy
Bret
Colorado
Preston Porter
Porter
Lou
Anan
Bern
Phat
Totlinsent
Cordwood
Econl
Senate Battles Over Army Reorganization Bill Near Vote
Senate debate centers on the army reorganization measure with opposition from Cockrell Sewell and others. A final vote is set for Friday after amendments and hazing critiques at West Point. The House advances river and harbor funding and postal codification, while pensions and local offices see minor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cockrell
Missouri
Sewell
New Jersey
Philippines
Berry
Arkansas
Bacon
Georgia
Air- Teller
Colorado
Warren
Wyoming
Horatio N. Davis
Senator Davis
Minnesota
Davis
House
Messrs
Allen
Teller
Butler
McCumber
West Point Military Academy
River
Ihrbor
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Joint Commission
de Armand
War Department
Chaffee
China
Money
Mississippi
McComas
Maryland
Bate
Dem
Tennessee
West Point
Milwaukee
Ageter
Gullinger
Bill
Messes Hawley
Proctor
Court of Claims
William Cramp & Sons
Massachusetts
Todiana
New York
Columbian
Congress
James S. Harlan
Chicago
Porto Rico
Vota
Library of Congress
Hull
Iowa
Brownlow
Hay
Virginia
Pre- Columbia
Johnson City
Tenns
Oklahoma Territory Seeks Statehood Progress Claim Strong
Oklahoma territory push for statehood cites 400000 residents with 90 percent native American. Highlights include 100000 school children, 2000 schools, $75000000 property, 12000000 acres settled, one million acres homesteaded yearly, 1000 miles of railroad, 6000 carloads manufactured, 40000 carloads produced. Population growth from 60000 ten years ago and potential combined population with Indian Territory reaching one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
Oklahoma
United States
Indian Territory
Tivoli closed as Woolworths burns in Portland strike looming
The Tivoli New York resort shut its doors while Woolworths in Portland Maine burned causing about 54000 in damage. West Lorne Ontario suffered a fire rendering a 4 hal Wil out and a loss near 125000. Maine reports 175 canneries producing fish and vegetables. General coal strike threatened in Nova Scotia as miners seek raises. Chicago awards a 10000 silver service contract for the battleship Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivoli
New York
Woolsworth’s
Portland
West Lorne
Ont
Maine
Nova Scotia
Chicago
That Era Of Expansion And Industry Report
In 1890 US mineral production reached 619 million dollars with 976 million the prior year while St Joseph Missouri plans portable school houses to ease overflow from regular schools following Boston. The Russian ministry plans petroleum powered locomotives. US territory expands from 815244 to 3768521 square miles in a century marking a vast growth record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Joseph
Bmo
Boston
Ministry of Communications
United
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