Weekly roundup of crime and finance across the era
Assistant Attorney General Boyd upholds a $12 per barrel additional war tax on beer. Burglars loot Waggoner & Bros. in Festus, Missouri for $700 cash and $3,000 in notes. Violent incidents include an attempted murder in Youngstown Ohio and a deadly wreck near Hamilton Ohio. Rail robberies and train incidents gather pace as sport standings and industry moves unfold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Washington
T. Waggoner & Bros
Festus
Irvin Johnson
Youngstown
Ohio
Ida Welcome
Federal Steel Company
South Chicago
Trust
Great Northern
Procnewitch
Longview
Texas
Chas
Rutherford
James Strong
Charlee Stich
William St. Davis
Luther
Davis
Combination Zinc Mining Company
Gilena
Kan
Sadie Bell
Timothy Mahoney
David Starkey
Ambrose Smith
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Indianapolis
Hamlton
Union City
Ind
Pennsylvania
Atchixon
W.D. Ranter
James Burgett
Carl T. Oathout
Ranier
Burgett
Oathout
W. Hh
Cincinnati
OL. W. IL
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Cleveland
Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Miscellaneous 1900s World and Local Events Collide in Crude Summary
United States Philippine commission arrives in Manila. Robert A. Perkins editor of Rutland Herald is dead. Boxer rebels fight Cossacks in China, sixteen dead. Stevenson of Yeui Ching mission reportedly murdered by Boxers. Peter Frank, 16, fatally shot in St. Louis during strike protests. Aguinaldo believed killed or wounded near La Gat by Maj. March’s men. Urbana Ohio jury awards 5000 dollars against Champaign County in favor of Mitchell administrator. George Godfrey and Perry Etheridge of Twenty-second Infantry killed near San Miguel de Mayumo. Mrs John Sherman dies at 72 in Mansfield Ohio from stroke. Miss Margaret Cecilia Stewart married to Sherman. no children. Rural guards killed. Tuan Gonzalez outlaw involved near Bagua Cuba. Cardinal Gibbons to consecrate Rev Dr Henry Granjon of Baltimore as bishop of Tucson. Rosecrans transport sails from Beattie for Nome with troops and supplies. Bank of New Lisbon Wisconsin robbed by back window entry. nitroglycerin used to blow safe front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Philippine Commission
Manila
Robert A. Perkins
Rutland, Vt
Herald
Tuli
China
Btevenson
Yeui-Ching
Peter Frank
St. Louis
Aguinallo
Mansfield
Ohio
Aly
Margaret Cecilia Stewart
Sherman
Cardinal Gibbons
Henry ‘Granjon
Baltimore
Tucson
Ariz
United States Transport’ Rosecrans Jhan
Beattie
Wash
Nome
Seventh Infantry
War Department
Bank of
Multiple deaths and incidents span 1900s Midwest and West
Obituaries report Judge John P. Rea and John Shannon Priggs death. a St Louis streetcar bombing injures two policemen. rains end drought aiding Dakotas wheat. Other items include a Colorado land proposal for defeated burers, a self-inflicted shooting in Ohio, drownings in Minnesota, pneumonia death of a Chinese infant, a Mo electric plant superintendent killed, a bequest in Ohio, gas deaths in Alliance, a Michigan lumberman death, Chicago 1901 fest planning, Texas railroad wreck, plumbers law ruling, a farmer move by Coin Harvey, Nebraska ice trust action, a Holdenville robbery shot, Ohio explosive accident, and a shipboard incident in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Rea
Minneapolis
John Shannon Priggs
Omaha
Neb
St. Louis
Dakotas
Union Pacific Land Company
Colorado
Harrison Hinke
Proctorville
Ohio
John E. Tuxton
John Ebert
Minnneapolis
Crystal Bay
Lake Minnetonka
San Francisco
Thomas Howe
Marshall, Mo
Christine Ebiot Agimainita
Jacksonville
Fla
William Hetzel
George Detchon
Alliance
David Ward
Orchard Lake
Mich
New York
Central Schutzenbund
Dubuque
Chicago
John Hines
Womble
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Waco
Texas
Stillwater
Minn
W. C. Williston
District Court
Harvey
Rogers
Ark
Silver Springs
Otto Matthews
Webb City
Wall
Staunton
Nhc
Lloyd Wilson
Holdenville
I. T
Weon
Kelly Farm
Marietta
Injorde
Northern
Pacific Express
Biles
City
Mont
Fred Morrow
Ansa Peterson
Es Severere Ea Pone
Fourth Street
Minnape Waal
Tsugell
St. Clair
Archie Morrison
Frank Camp Ulaimd
William. Medler
Missouri
Fire destroys five story Birmingham wholesale druggists building
Fire sweeps a five story building on 20th street in Birmingham housing Morrow and Binnage wholesale druggists. Loss is unknown. In Kentucky near Bayboursville Italian railroad laborers are robbed of several hundred dollars. one is reported to die. A woman identified as Mrs Mattle Gadell is shot and killed by Mrs Lilly Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabers
Turmoil and War News From Global Fronts
Castellane attacks the Government igniting a row in the French Chamber as four thousand Moorish cavalry head to Tafilet to halt French advance. Chinese river pirates assault an American steamer on the Yangtze but are repelled. Philippine forces kill five in San Miguel de Maquinitmo near Manila. Russia warns Turkey over Armenian border closings. Zerd Roberts proclaims the Orange River State after annexing the Free State. General Gallifet resigns. Gen Andre named successor. Venezuelan leader Hernandez captured. revolt ends. Tortured ex-official reveals names of Queen murder suspects. executions expected. Saberwattee River embankment collapse at Ahmedabad floods washing. many lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castellane
Chamber of Deputies
Tafilet
Yang-tse-Kiang
San Miguel de Maqitimo
Manila
Russia
Turkey
Zerd Roberts
Free State
Orange River State
Marquis de Gallifet
Andre
Jose M. Hernandez
Corcan
Ahmedabad
India
Fires rage in Rainy River district Ontario
Forest fires sweep the Rainy River district in Ontario with millions of dollars in timber destroyed. Rat Portage reports ongoing fires and attempts to shield log storages from fumes failing. Fort de France suffers a major fire destroying the custom house and nearby structures, subdued with troops and dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainy River
Ontario
Treasury and Customs Departments
San Francisco Call
Lilitokalani
Agaie
Unite States Government
Vermilye & Co
Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad
the Clover Leaf
Santa Clara
Second Cavalry
Havana
Rat Portage
Fort de France
Martinique
Wood
University of Havana
Naval
John McGowan
Monadnock
Philippines
Secretary of the Navy
Market Reports Chicago to New York grain and livestock prices
Market tables list cattle hogs and sheep by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Prices cover hogs cattle and sheep ranges with Wheat No 2 red No 2 mixed corn oats rye and dairy eggs butter and potatoes in various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
St.Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Census Army Moves to Prove Nation’s Civilized Strength
Experts say census results will demonstrate the nation’s greatness as complex figures are due by December 1.
Census Exposition Of Population Growth In United States
The piece describes the 1900 census effort with 52 600 enumerators and 297 supervisors across the country. It notes projected U.S. population around 75 000 000 to 78 000 000, predicts more than 40 cities with populations over 100 000, and mentions anticipated political reapportionment based on the results. It contrasts U.S. growth with other nations and highlights the census as a demonstration of national strength and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Africa
Sam
United States
Mulhall
Treasury
Merriam
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
China
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
India
Columbus
Ind
Tlinois Line
Congress
West
Virginia
Union
Massachusetts
Texas
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Civil War Veterans Population and Death Estimates
Evans estimates about 25 000 Union veterans remain with a death rate near 3.13 percent annually. About 24 787 veterans received pensions last year and died. total deaths exceed 3 1 3 percent if nonpensioned veterans die at the same rate, implying broader fatalities among veterans in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Union Veteres
Commissioner of Pensions
Rolk
Havana Mayor Bans Public Display of Spanish Airs
A Havana mayoral order prohibits paying or displaying Spanish airs in public. The second volume of the First Philippine Commission report includes a proclamation by Aguinaldo appealing to Filipinos for a Christmas truce. Representative Shatroth of Colorado seeks preservation of numerous monuments and cliff dwellings attributed to prehistoric peoples across Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Shatroth
Colorado
Utah
Sybas
New Mexico
Frost destroys valued fruit near Catskill NY
Fragmentary notes recount frost killing berries and other fruits with potential value around $100000 near Catskill New York. Another item mentions a girl in Marion Kansas dying from a hand wound caused by a barb on a catfish. A separate line notes widespread India famine relief fundraising and a labor strike at Hamilton Print Works in Lowell Massachusetts. A report quotes a claim that The Bible was the best selling book of the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
N. Y
Marion
Kan
United States
Canada
India Famine Relief Fund
Hamilton
Lowell
Mass
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the Brimfield News
Addison Pacey
Emm Brimfield
Illinois
William Gulieu Brewater
Iire
York
Haven Paper, Company
Haven
W. A. Clark
Montana
L R
Boston
Pitts-Kimball Company
Park Theater
Washington Street
Tremont Theater
New England
Pitto Company
Third Avenue
James Casey
Twenty
Kansasa
Oklahoma
Aphis
Fred ReLuce
Luce ‘Furniture
Grand“Rapids
Nathaniel P. Bill
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert We. Lee
Curry
Union’ Pacific
Wil
Cox Station
Hallett
Cara
Robert 8
Brookings
Samuel 8. Gupples
Washington University of
Timothy Noonan
Fort Scott
D. C. Noonan & Bons
Nina Baker
Orchard Street
Raub
Green Bay and Western Road
Kewaunee
Wis
Michael Riordan
John Brown
Green Bay
Frank Cameron
t-Harvey
Thomas O'Neil
Ilinois Central Depot
Ploche
Schaffer Grand Opera
Episcopal Church
Neely Printing Company
Muncie
Chas. W. Neely
Cuban Postal Service
W. R. Bandy
Lexington
James Williams
Fredericksburg
Europe
Williams
Mr. Bandy
America
Missouri-Kansas
Armour Avenue
George Rogers
Richland
James Finnegan
Perry County
Blodton
Ala
Gardner
Western
Squthern
Uncle Sam
Senate
Gallinger
XBL
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Fairbanks
Cuba
Allison
House
St Louis
Orient
Sharp
Pettigrew
Stewart
Nevada
Daniel
Memorial Bridge
Arlington
Hanna
Military Academy
Milex
Corbin
Dawes Commission
Clay
Inter Pres
Sp Green
Nebraska
Hose
Mann
Teller
Morgan
Pettistew
St. Louis Exposition
Mississippi River
District of
Colombia
Meeriam
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