World Wheat Output, Navy Shells, and Public Notices
The wheat crop outlook for 1891 1900 shows southern hemisphere production at least 160 513 000 bushels. Norfolk navy yard ships seven carloads of shells to Ogden Utah for American warships in Chinese waters. Japan grants US rights to establish a hospital on its soil. Gen MacArthur reports 5 129 sick in the Philippines Army. International Fire Engine Co unites major heavy fire apparatus makers with 9 million capital. Stevens Institute gifts a 36 pound Trail section to Andrew Carnegie. Westmakers strike for union wages 59 hours weekly. Small pox cases rise in Eric Pa quarantine. Receivers appointed for Traders Fire Insurance Co. US business failures total 161 for week end. Trotters Prince and Geneva set world double time record. Fires and explosions disrupt Pittsburgh area industries. Rockefeller pledges 50 000 for Nes Moines Baptist college with matching gift expected. Columbus hotels placed in receivership. Noonday clubs planned to discuss politics nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
Norfolk
Va.) Navy Yard
Ogden
Utah
State Department
Luck
Tokio
United States
Conger
China
McKinley
Roosevelt
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
International Fire Engine Co
Stevens Institute of Technology
Koboken
N. J
Andrew Carnegie
Camden & Amboy
George Ferguson
Kings County
Brooklyn
N.Y
Potters Feld
Herbert
Henry E Juanes
New York City
Janes& Kirtland
Westmakers
Westmakers’ Union
Eric. Pa
Traders’ Fire Insurance Co
New York
Davies
Canada
Charles Mullen
Toancaster
Tath
Prince
Geneva
Rothouille
Mleshens
Ames Scott
Carnegie Co
Aimatetes
Richie
Pittshore
Merc Geehri
Vic
York
Diamond State Steel Co
Wilmington
Del
Pueblo
Col
Independent Paper Stock Co
Chicago
del Norte
Cal
Smithfield
Charles Mielenz
Mercury
Nes Moines
In ) Baptist College
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
Columbus
Chittenden
Great Southern
Nei
Columbus Hotel Co
Columbus Hotel Trust
G. J. Corey
National Commercial and Industrial League
Magnate Wins Near One Million on English Track
Wootastes the American steel magnate has reportedly earned almost 1 million dollars on an English horse race. He plans to return to the United States where, upon Mr Gates arrival, he may enter politics in Illinois to challenge Senator Cullom for his Washington seat.
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Toon Chiewen
John Wootastes
American Steel
Wore
United States
Gates
Plinois
Cullom
Washington
Foreign news from London on missionaries and electric rail plans
Telegrams from London report missionaries and other foreigners arriving safely at Chinese treaty ports, with Shanghai seeing over 100 arrivals. An agent from Persia studies New York’s electric trolley system for potential Teheran to Caspian ports, proposing Asia’s longest 93 mile electric line. Post office rules in England require using Esquire for male correspondents unless they appear as laborers. Depositors in postal savings banks are not entitled to the Esquire.
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London
Shanghai
England
Esq
Scarcity of structural steel workers slows national building
The nation faces a shortage of skilled riggers and builders with urgent demands on Pittsburgh to supply workers to major cities. Pennsylvania Railroad shops in Altoona and Jamestown report 13 hour days and orders to keep about 5000 workers busy into January. A series of unrelated incidents include a San Diego power plant worker killed by high voltage, an Alaska earthquake felt in Dawson and a peculiar 60 foot steel oval obstruction on a railway near Walhesbarre. Indiana wheat production for this year is reported as the smallest in years, not exceeding 8 million bushels versus prior years’ 23 to 40 million.
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Pittspore
Union Pittsburg
Union Station
Pennsylvanina Railroad
Altoona
Jumiata
W of McCurdy
Englaver
Electric Light Plant
San Diego
Cal
Dhe
Tuches
Dawson
Lukon
Stewart
Kehach Valley
Walhesbarre
Puttefield
Mass
May Fosbure
R. L Fosburg
Buffalo
N. Y
Indiana
A Night of Mob Violence Over a Police Death
In New York a mob of hundreds to over a thousand white residents attacked Black residents after Policeman Robert J. Thorpe died from a prior assault. Police reserves and additional officers restored order as Black residents were beaten and driven from their homes.
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New York
Robert J. Thorpe
Washington
Policeman Thorpe
Thorpe
Arthur Harris
Harris
Cooney
West Thirty-seventh Street
New Orleans
Trova Lee
Broadway
West
Hirty-Seventh Street
Werald Square
Dever
Barker Ineligible for Presidency Over Russian Title Claim
Lincoln August 16 Wharton Barker the populist presidential candidate is said ineligible due to accepting a czarist title while directing Russian improvements. The claim rests on Barker not seeking Congress approval and thus forfeiting U S citizenship by the honor.
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Barker
Lincoln
Neb
Wharton Barker
Russia
St. Wenceslaus
Congress
United States
Carnegie Co Reported Aiming to Buy All Major US Furnaces
Pittsburg August 18 The Post claims the Carnegie Co is seeking to acquire all large blast furnace plants in the United States. Negotiations reportedly include Haverly & Co Buffalo Newburg furnaces Cleveland and plants near St Louis and in the Mahoning valley. The group holds 16 million tons of iron ore annually and may use excess capacity to dictate prices, signaling a capitalization of 320 million dollars and potential global influence over iron and steel production.
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Carnegie Co
Pittsburg
the Post
United States
Haverly & Co
Buffalo
Newburg
Cleveland
Carondelet
St. Louis
Mahoning Valley
Americans Win 1981 Paris Exposition Awards in Broad Show
Paris August 18 Americans secured 1981 awards at the Paris exposition including 220 grand prizes 486 gold medals 583 silver medals 422 bronze medals and many honorable mentions. United States Commissioner General Peck and associates hail the results as proof of American product supremacy across industries.
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Paris
United States
America
General Peck
Bed Rock Figures and Trade Trends Across Industries
R G Dun & Co. reports after price peaks in March a broad market decline with weakness in raw materials like structural iron. Consumers are active in dry goods and groceries, while iron and steel show signs of bottoming though rail steel remains firm. US weekly failures total 161, with 24 in Canada, retail activity remains robust in some sectors.
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New York
R G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Orc
Hoston
United States
Lab
Canada
Noted Detroit Criminal Law Expert John G Hawley Dies
Detroit reports the death of John G Hawley of the city at Harper hospital from uraeme poisoning. Hawley was a prominent criminal law authority and former Wayne County prosecuting attorney and author of several works on the subject.
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Detroit
John G. Hawley
Harper Hospital
Hawley
Wayne County
Towne to Open Campaign Tour Aiming at Roosevelt
Chicago reports Charles A Towne will launch his campaign from Duluth within ten days delivering a detailed address focused on Roosevelt. He plans a broad tour including Washington California and other western states and southern cities Atlanta Louisville Memphis Nashville. He will address the Republican vice presidential nominee during the trip.
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Chicago
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Roosevelt
Towne
Washington
California
South
Atlanta
Louisville
Memphis
Nashville
Land buy offers in Marinette county Wisconsin
In Marinette county Wisconsin land agents urge buyers to inspect the farming country along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway line noting crops, markets, climate and cheap long term land as a cheaper alternative to renting. C E B Rollins land agent at 161 La Salle Street Chicago invites inquiries.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Marinette County
Wisconsin
C. EB. Rollins
la Salle St
Chicago
Witness Statement Echoes Chinese Outbreak Reference
The transcript notes a witness claiming ability to provide further evidence against the defendant as a Chinese outbreak is discussed. A judge interrupts, suggesting the Chinese can testify in their own turn, reflecting wartime era legal hearings and courtroom dialogue.
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Kipling
New Jersey Law Journal
Carter's Ink Co Offers Free Ink Sample in Boston
Advertisement urges boys and girls to learn writing with Carter's Ink praising its quality. It promotes a free ink sample titled Inkelings in Ink and labels Carter's Ink Co of Boston as best in the world.
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Carter
Carter’s Ink Co
Boston
Ecothean
Oricon
Porrin Dave
Orks
Coxr
Hole Props
No choice on the spring chicken, claims Indiap Journal
A provocative line from the Indiap Journal questions the idea of having no choice about a spring chicken. The remark implies a critique of resignation and consumer satisfaction with a given piece.
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Indiap. Journal
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Ziomer Thrall
News OF the
Hawley Dica
Ching
Henry N. Copp
Washington, D. G
Free Desert
Burnham
ANITA
Roofing CO
Camden
Tamden
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