International Axe and Tool firm eyed in major consolidation
A plan to unify leading U S axes and edge tool makers into the International Axe and Tool Company emerges in New York. The firm would be New Jersey incorporated with about 30 million authorized capital and potentially 41 million with ponds. Participants span New York to Ontario, including diverse plants in Dunkirk Pittsburg Cleveland Louisville Evansville St Catherines and more. The deal also contemplates steel suppliers joining to supply raw materials.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
International Axe and Tool Company
New Jersey
Alexandria
Ind
Lewiston
Dunkirk
N. Y
Warren
W. Va
Cohoes
N. Yy
Cleveland
Ohio
Winsted
Luxor Encounters Volcanic Ash Cloud Off Mexican Coast
The steamer Luxor with Captain Timmerman at San Benito, Mexico, faced a dense volcanic ash cloud from 10 AM. By 2 PM darkness overwhelmed the ship as fine ash fell, frightening passengers. The crew weighed anchor and sailed at full speed toward Salina Cruz, 190 miles away, as ash shower extended up to 300 miles.
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Luxor
San Diego
Cal
Timmerman
San Benito
Mexico
Salina Cruz
Former Prima Donna Ana Migliara Dead in Chicago
Mme Ana Migliara a former European prima donna and 15 year vocal teacher in Chicago died of apoplexy in Chicago on November 7. Born Anna Berd in Boston 52 years ago she studied in Italy from age 17 or 18 and made her opera debut earning recognition.
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Chicago
Ana Migliara
Europe
Mme
Migliara
Anna Berd
Boston
Italy
Italian Opera Singer and Family Ties Reported
Digh soprano ma praviata Sonnambula and other lighter Italian works noted. She wed baritone Sig. Migliara once heard in the U S with Mme Patti. Husband and one daughter live in Italy. another daughter stays with her mother. Interment planned in Portsmouth N H.
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Sig. Migliara
United States
Mme. Patti
Italy
Portamouth
N. H
Wilson Wins Democrat Candidate for Delegated Congress
In Phoenix Arizona on November 7 the election of Wilson a Democrat for delegated congress is conceded. No figures are given but the margin is likely under fifty.
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Wilson
Phoenix
Ariz
Wrights Report Highlights Need for Educational Facilities
The annual report by J George Wright United States Indian inspector for the Indian Territory stresses education as the greatest need for citizens. It also urges better preservation of game and notes ongoing issues from land allotment and town lot disposals until tribal governments and laws are reconciled.
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Indian Territory
Washington
J. George Wright
United States Indian
Report on Venezuelan conflict misstates victory claim
Sucerre reports from Willemstad Curaçao on November 7 say the government’s news of a battle victory against insurgents is false. The revolutionary force merely withdrew from San Mateo, then moved through Villa de Cura toward Los Teques, where about 2000 insurgents confront a government force guarding Venezuela’s executive whose location is unknown.
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Sucerre
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Matos
San Mateo
Villa de Cura
Cua
Los Teques
Thief Burglarizes Lake Drug and Jewelry Store
In Marshall Texas on November 7 a burglary at W E Lake’s drug and jewelry store caused about 15000 dollars in loss. Thirteen dozen gold rings including two diamond set pieces, three dozen gold watch chains and twenty seven gold watches were reported stolen.
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Marshall
Tex
W. E. Lake
Ladrones Trouble in the Philippines Escalates War Dept Report
Manila newspapers received at the war department say Ladrones are causing more trouble in the Philippines than before. They sometimes pose as constabulary officers to prey on natives. Insurgents have largely returned to peace, but a stronger constabulary will be deployed to hunt down lawless bands.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Philippines
Garden map at World's Fair showcases United States exhibit
A two acre garden map by W J Spillman of the agriculture department will be displayed on the western World's Fair grounds. The southern facing installation marks state lines with walkways of gravel and highlights each state's signature crops under glass where needed. Illinois would appear about 75 feet long from the hill, creating a birdseye view of the nation.
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St. Louis
United States
W. J. Spiltman
Government Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Kansas
Middle States
Florida
Spillman
Illinois
Yaqui Indians Attack Mine Party Near San Marcial
Reports from San Marcial Sonora describe Yaqui Indians attacking I B Sullivan superintendent of the Lemeza mine and a party of about six Mexicans. The entire group was murdered as they traveled toward San Marcial. The uprising has the local Mexican forces stretched.
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Tucson
Aris
San Marcial
Sonora
I. B Sullivan
Lemeza
San Marefal
Glone
Gmail
Operators to Join Anthracite Strike Commission Proceedings
A telegram from Col. Co. BD. Wright says many individual operators in Lackawanna and Wyoming coal regions will become parties before the commission and accept its decision. About seventy smaller mines are affected across the anthracite region.
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Washington
Col. Co. BD. Wright
The
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Must Learn to Swim at Yale For All Freshmen
New Haven dispatch reports Yale will require swimming lessons for all entering students. Ten percent of this year’s freshmen cannot swim, so the faculty voted to count lessons toward mandatory gym work and ensure nonproficient students receive instruction.
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New York
Yale
Herald Dispatch
New Haven
Movement to stamp out curb trading at New Orleans Cotton Exchange
The New Orleans cotton exchange launched a campaign to end curb trading. A notice by the board of directors orders the floor committee to enforce a rule banning future contracts made outside exchange hours.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Board of Directors
Oldest U.S. Postmaster Nearing Death
Roswell Beardsley of North Lansing New York, appointed by John Quincy Adams, is dying at 93. He has served 74 years as postmaster, making him the longest serving in the nation.
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New York
Milner
South Africa
The
Standard
the Tribune
London
Eugland
Roswell Beardsley
North Lansing
John Quincy Adams
Itasca
N. Y
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