Rites of Masonry and 1890 Hague delegate note
The article contrasts the York and Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, detailing the American York rite’s nine degrees and the Scottish rite’s global reach. It also covers German-US tensions during the Spanish War era, Ambassador White’s role, and Germany’s stance toward the United States, noting his 1890 Hague disarmament conference appointment.
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York
Mackay
Dunckerlay
Royal Arch
Mackey
Holy Royal Arch
Sion
White
Germany
United States
the Hague
Japan's Mercantile Marine Expands Rapidly in Four Years
The Bulletin Economique of Indo China cites a report from Japan's minister of communications showing steady growth in steamers and sailing ships over four years. By Sep 1901 Japan had 3,410 steamers and 315,570 tons, with 3,242 sailing vessels totaling 315,570 tons, and 15,412 ship officers, 15,107 Japanese and 304 foreigners, plus 2,791 engineers in the mercantile fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dubalt
Japan
Bulletin Economique of
Indo-China
Japanese Mercantile Marine
London Globe
Andrew D White Retires as Ambassador to Berlin
The United States State Department loses a valued diplomat as Andrew D White retires from service as ambassador to Berlin. Since 1879 he fostered U S German ties, smoothing disputes and building goodwill amid tariff wars and shifting press attitudes toward the United States.
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Germany
American State Department
Ufe
Andrew D White
Berlin
Dr White
United States
New York
Various historical notes and curiosities from 1388 to modern times
A collage of facts covers topics from 1388 side saddles and Lionel Lakin invented lifeboats to a global demand for gutta percha, snow ballast on balloons, naval flag bearings, camel mining transport in Western Australia, Canadian sex census, the Lion Bridge in China, Turkish battles near Monastir with a woman combatant, an English council golf decision, United States nightingale recovery rates, and two Chinese brothers paying for Philadelphia art academy study with rapid progress.
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Lionel Lakin
London
England
Coolgardie
Western Australia
Canada
Lion Bridge
Sangang
China
Monastir
Kettering
United States
Jung-John
Jung-Fine
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
The Mandolin Quartet Tale
Northern woman hosting guests recruits a mandolin quartet from the local Black community. Three men arrive with banjos, claiming to be the mandolin quartet leader explains they are four by calling themselves the mandolin quartet. The anecdote relies on dialect and humor about misperception.
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New England
Britain Establishes Weather Bureau On American Lines
Great Britain now operates a weather bureau modeled after American systems. The move signals modernization of meteorological services and aims to improve forecast accuracy across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Miles to Philippines for inspection with presidential approval
Gen. Nelson A Miles travels to the Philippines to inspect army conditions with full permission from President Roosevelt after Cortelyou confirms the approval. War Department officials in Washington were concerned over early reports of his intended visit before the president’s consent was secured. Miles is touring New England prior to departure.
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Nelson A. Miles
Philippines
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Gen. Miles
War Department
Ashington
Miles
New England
Miles may challenge U S policy in Philippines
The report notes Gen Miles aims to start in Manila soon and could defy Washington policy in dealing with the Moros of Mindanao if he asserts authority as commanding general while in the Philippines, risking serious complications given his past actions.
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Manila
Gen. Miles
Sherman
St. Louis
Santiago
Spain
Shafter
Miles
Washington
United States
Mindanao
Philippines
Newgate Prison Demolished in London Modernization Drive
London marks the demolition of Newgate, the famed 13th century jail famed for confinement of rank and file alike. Wreckers began tearing the walls to widen streets as part of city modernization, while noting the prison’s long history dating to the reign of King John and its connections to Sir Richard Whittington. The structure dated back 130 years with predecessors lost to fire.
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London
Newgate Prison
John
Richard Whittington
Dick” Whittington
Story Books
Newgate
Sta
Strike Stand Remains Unmoved by Outside Pressure
A high level coal industry conference in New York failed to bend operators from their position in the ongoing strike. Officials including J Pierpont Morgan were reportedly uninvolved, while mine districts show rising reopenings though no date for resumption is set.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Baer
Philadelphia and
Reading Stailroad
Philadelphia
Mr. Morgan
Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railway
H. McK. Twombly
Mr. Stotesbury
George W. Perkins
Samuel Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bankers flee with town cash after Elnora bank failure
Pleasant Durham and his wife, proprietor and wife of the Elnora Bank in Elnora Indiana, have fled with deposits estimated at eight to ten thousand dollars. The private bank, not incorporated, had drawn a thriving trade from a rich farming area. Durham had moved from Chicago to Liborg in April and set up operations with a large safe and quality fixtures. The town remains in an uproar.
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Elnora
Ind
Elnora Bank
Pleasant Durham
Durham
Liborg
Chicago
Bwtho
Notable deaths and transport tragedy cross continents
Hon John D Lyman a nation known agricultural writer died in Exeter NH aged 28 years. A fixed railway train derailed near Merut India killing sixteen natives and injuring thirty natives and Europeans. George Wingert of Spring Hill Kan reports harvesting thirty three bushels of bluegrass seed per acre from fifteen acres.
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John D. Lyman
Exeter
N. H
Merut
India
George Wingert
Spring Hill
Kan
Morgan stance on miners strike remains unchanged
Operators state Mr. Morgan could have intervened while in Europe but chose not to. a general note says his return alters nothing and he does not intend to interfere. Before Baer departed, he reportedly briefed Morgan on the coal presidents conference.
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Morgan
Europe
Government estimates place 1902 corn crop at 2.59 billion bushels
Government figures project 1902 corn production at 2.589 billion bushels. If the crop is secured, following last year's 1.522 billion bushels, western railroad earnings in the coming year are likely to rise even more than in the prior year.
General Booth to visit America for nationwide revival
General William Booth commander of the Salvation Army plans an October visit to the United States to conduct a revival sweeping the country from coast to coast. This will be his fourth trip to America as he regards the nation as the army’s home at age 73.
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William Booth
Salvation Army
United States
America
Chicago Tax Swindle Ties City and Farmers in Temple Case
Exposures on the Chicago Masonic Temple tax scandal reveal trusted local businessmen swindled by tax fixers. Victims paid large sums for fake tax reductions, with one forged receipt cited for 26 770 17 dollars. Luke Wheeler is named as a fugitive from justice, aided by powerful interests.
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Masonic Temple
Chicago
Luke Wheeler
Wheeler
Aghlin
Armstrong
Engaged to Bishop Potter Rich New York Woman
Mrs Alfred Corning Clark, heir to wealth from the Finger Sewing Machine Co and widow of A Q Clark, has announced her engagement to Right Rev Henry O Potter bishop of New York. Known for philanthropy, she increased holdings after her husband's 1896 death as estate valued about ten million dollars.
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New York
Alfred Corning Clark
Henry O. Potter
A Q. Clark
Finger Sewing Machine Company
Edward Clark
Clark
Elizabeth Scriven
Fire roars through Reedly business district. $75,000 loss
A fire destroyed the business part of Reedly California, with losses estimated at seventy five thousand dollars. Other items include veteran General Lucas Meyer’s death in Holland, Andrew Curtis Ferris of Hackensack dies at 84, and new bank charters authorized in Madill and Nowata Oklahoma with capital stocks of 55000 and 25000 respectively. The Linn County Bank and State Bank at La Cygne consolidate, mint contract awarded for Denver, a woman inspector appointed in Bates County Missouri, and several fires damaging Foundry and cyanide mill facilities with substantial costs.
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Reedly
Cal
Lucas Meyer
Holland
Andrew Curtis Ferris
Hackensack
N. J
Madill National Bauvk
Madill
I. T
Marconi
Nowata National Bank of
Nowata
Linn County Bank
James A. McGonigle
Leavenworth
Kan
Denver
Colo
Dockery
Bates County
Mary J. Wade
Cripple Creek
John Seaton
Atchison
Kansas
Mount Pelee Eruption Destroys Morne Rouge and Le Carbet
Dense ash clouds and volcanic fire light the sky as Mount Pelee erupts for a second time. Morne Rouge village is wiped out while Le Carbet is destroyed by a massive tidal wave. Refugees flee as cable service to Martinique is cut and other West Indies reports mirror the catastrophe.
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le Carbet
Dominea
Roseau
Martinique
Remarkable Michigan Ginseng Crop From One Third Acre
A Langworthy farm near Niles grows 50,000 ginseng plants on one third acre. Six years of effort yield annual income far surpassing other crops, despite the sole market being 1,000 miles away for export to China where the roots fetch 18 to 20 dollars a pound. The US ships over 300,000 pounds annually to wholesalers in New York before Chinese sale.
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Michigan
Niles
George F. Langworthy
Weaver
Langworthy
New York
United States
Religious News and Notes from Gratiot Park to Bonn
Gratiot Park Michigan reports the Methodist Church debt paid in full. Reverend G F Arms and family of Concepcion Chile near furlough return from South America. The Holy See in Rome works on a universal catechism form for Catholics. Quetzaltenango Guatemala, site of a recent earthquake, alleged as liberal and impious center. Bishop Potter to attend a Bonn religious congress before returning to the United States. No wedding date set for Potter. In London native Indian troops attend mass at St Raphael chapel, noted as descendants of St Francis Xavier converts, drawing curiosity early hour.
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Gratiot Park
Huron
Mich
Hev. G. F
Concepcion
Chili
South America
Holy See
Rome
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala City
Potter
Bonn
Germany
United States
London
India
St. Raphael
St Francis Xavier
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Occa
Andrew D. Wilte
Mercantile Marine
Andrew D. White
Nurer Stortes
J. W. Fowler
Underwood
Erie Railroad
Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
Ray Vey
Folks Mitchell
General William Booth
Mrs. Clark
Mont Pelee
Monne Rouge
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