Submarine Gibraltar Tunnel Proposed to Link Europe and Africa
French engineer Berlier proposes a two track submarine tunnel under the Straits of Gibraltar linking Spain to Tangier and Algiers to connect Europe and Africa. Estimated cost around 23.7 million dollars for the tunnel plus 17.37 million for Tangier to Algiers rail, with projected 24 miles of progress annually and seven year completion.
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Europe
Africa
Berlier Ales
Ments
Spain
Morocco
Straits ‘of
Gibraltar
France
Algiers
Morédeco
Berlier
Vaqueros Bay
Tangier
Ish
Tarifa
Algeciras
Ceuta
Tetuan
Melilla
Remours
Tlemcen
Mont Cenis
St. ‘Gotthard
Amberg
Simplon
Simpson Tunnel
St. Gotthard
Arlberg
Algeria
Mrn Berlier
Tgme
Sugar and Rice Crops of India Season 1899 1900 Yields
Government memorandum details sugar yield by Bengal Northwest Provinces and Punjab with 1895-99 to 1899-1900 comparisons. Rain failures reduced crops in the north and south, Punjab losing a third, NW Provinces about 62 percent. Bengal and Madras near 83-87 percent of average. Rice area around 52 million acres. yield about 23.345 million tons, below last year, Burma excellent. cleaned rice production totals 466,907,800 cwt in 1899-1900 versus 505,640,600 previous year and 436,872,400 average.
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India
Bengal
Northwest Provinces
Oudh
Punjab
Madras
Burma
Iron and Steel Imports in Turkey Rise
Turkey lacks blast furnaces and ironworks though iron ore is common across provinces. Annual imports total about 60 000 tons worth 3 570 500 dollars, with Constantinople receiving about 20 000 tons worth 1 447 500 dollars. Sweden Belgium supply most, England adds about 6 000 tons, Austria Hungary similar to England.
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England
France
Turkey
Belgium
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
Sweden
Austria-Hungary
Traffic on German Canals and New Waterway Hopes
The Kaiser Wilhelm canal moved 26 279 vessels totaling 3 488 767 tons in 1899 1900. Of these 11 277 steamships and 13 248 sailing vessels accounted for most tonnage, with 65 11 percent under the German flag. The Elbe Trave canal opened last June exceeded expectations and Lübeck must boost piers to handle its growth. The Rhine Elbe scheme is paused by agrarian opposition, while Danube Main canal reemerges as a potential project.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Elbe-Trave
Lubeck
Rhine-Elbe
South Germany
New Tramway Method Tested In Berlin To Reduce Noise
German engineers test a new tramway method in Berlin with rails laid on a gravel bed and hardwood side blocks rather than a concrete foundation. The approach aims to lessen wear on asphalt pavements and improve gauge tolerance by allowing more rail movement, potentially cutting noise from electric cars.
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Germany
Berlin
Olive Oil Production in Italy 1599 1900 Yields Poor
Italy’s olive oil output fell to 920 000 hectoliters in a period when normal production reached about 2 509 000 hectoliters. Causes included weak tree blooming in some districts drought and olive fruit ravages, with official yearly figures and gallon equivalents shown.
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Italy
A Queer Story From France On the Automobile
A curious tale from France says motor cars flocked to Trouville and Deauville this summer. Oil ran short as automobilsim absorbs petroleum, doubling prices then causing despair. Motormen stranded along the Normandy coast fear return to Paris. London Telegraph reports.
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France
Trouville
Deauville
Normandy
Paris
London Telegraph
Burmah Railway Adopts Pennsylvania Wheel Pattern
American Wheels for India reports that Wheels and axels of the Pennsylvania railroad pattern have been adopted by the Burmah India Railway company and a large contract has been placed with the Carnegie company.
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India
Burmah
Carnegie Company
Exposed Cuba Post Office Expenditures Draw International Scrutiny
Washington officials released a 291 page audit covering 1899 to 1900 detailing disbursements by BE Rathbone former Cuba post department director. Items include carriage costs harness robes coachman attire rent and furnishings with numerous disallowances and questioned trips to the United States.
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Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Senate Committee
Cuba
War Department
BE. G. Rathbone
Department of Posts
Rathbone
Director’ General
C. F W. Neely
Financial Bureau
Department
Neely
United States
Indiana
Wilmot
New York
Harvard Wins Debate Over Yale In Intercollegiate Series
In Cambridge at Sanders theater Harvard defeated Yale for the third straight time in the inter-collegiate series. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, noted as a colored speaker, was named Harvard's best. The debate favored the affirmative on retaining the Philippine islands.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Sanders Theater
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
Philippine Islands
United States
Increase in Immigrants Reported by Immigration Commissioner
Washington December 8 The annual report of the commissioner general of immigration records 448 572 immigrants landed in the United States in the fiscal year including 23 200 via Canada The gender split shows 304 149 males and 144 424 females The report notes a net rise of 136 857 from 1899 It recommends placing government physicians at foreign ports to examine prospective arrivals for fitness to travel.
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Washington
Commissioner General of Immigration
Canada
Duels in the Street Across Two States
In Williamson West Virginia on December 6 Hon. S. Davis Stokes killed Rev. John W. Wohl in a street duel and was fatally wounded. Wohl, a noted Presbyterian minister, was killed by a bullet misrouted during the exchange. Elsewhere at Platte Center Nebraska a mob prevented lynching after W. J. Gentleman shot four men, wounding Henry Tanger and Robert Wilson, and provoking a sheriff's intervention.
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West Virginia
Williamson
W. Va
S. Davis Stokes
John W. Wohl
Stokes
Kr. Stokes
Mingo County
Wohly
Levine
Wohl
Rev. Wohl
Chance
Mrs. Levine
Virginia University
Platte Center
Neb
Byrnes
Columbus
W. J. Gentleman
Gentleman
Martin Burns
S. Oelsen
Marshal Hays
Henry Tanger
Robert Wilson
Lawful Clutches Nab New York Broker in Conspiracy Case
New York December 6 Assistant District Attorney Byrne arrested stock broker C W Morgan trading as C W Morgan Co and Morgan's bookkeeper Michael Hart on conspiracy and grand larceny charges. Dispatched brokers Van Nipper and McKenzie vanished leaving torn records. Investigators found extensive US Canada business and mass mail solicitations. Bailey a Mattawan mill owner leads 30 others ready to testify as police seize Morgan offices. A man questioned at Morgan's office refused to name money’s fate.
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New York
Byrne
C. W. Morgan
C. W. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Michael Hart
L. E. van Nipper
John B. McKenzie
van Ripper
McKenzie
MacKenzie
United States
Canada
Wall Street
Morgan & Co
C. B. Lawrence, Jr
van Ripper and McKenzie
Morgan If & Man
Thirtythird Street
Broadway
William $. Bailey
Matteawan, N
Capt. McClusky
Trusted Employe Steals 850,000 in New York
After 23 years with Frank & Dubois William M Gates, once office manager, confessed to embezzling funds. The Herald says the total is not known but believed to exceed 50 000 dollars. Gates is believed to be a fugitive aided by the men he robbed.
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New York
the Herald
Frank & Dubois
William M. Gates
Telegraph Strike Shuts CG & Santa Fe Shops in Places
About 600 telegraph operators on the Atchison system joined a sympathy strike with Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe workers, closing shops at various points. Santa Fe officials in Topeka said the backbone of the strike was broken and the road would regain normal operations within two weeks.
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Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Atchison System
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Road
A. Mudge
Mr. Mudge
CG. T. McClellan
McClellan
W. M. Coombs
Argentine
Emporia
Coombs
Los Angeles
Cal
Albuquerque
Mojave
San Joaquin Valley
Southern California
Kansas City
the Times
Santa Fe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Football Injuries Toll at Chicago and Northwestern
A census shows 12 Chicago football players injured this season and 10 Northwestern players briefly sidelined. The tally reflects counts from the two universities as the grid season progressed.
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Chicago
Northwestern
University of Chicago
Government cotton report advance offered to brokers
A New York report says the government cotton crop report due today was offered to brokers in advance. Frank B. Guest of a cotton commission house confirmed the offer on Saturday and notified Cotton Exchange President Hubbard. A detailed statement was requested for a federal investigation.
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New York
Frank B. Guest
Hubbard
Cotton Exchange
Wadsworth Burglary Band Battle Ends in Wounds
A gang attempted a wholesale burglary in Wadsworth, 12 miles west of Akron, Friday morning. Dr Detwiler shot one burglar through a window. two more were wounded by return fire. A 50 member armed posse chased the gang, who fled after robbing the Moon hotel and several homes including W C Artman’s, stealing several hundred dollars.
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Wadsworth
Akron
Dee
Det~wiler
Moon Hotel
W. C. Artman
Ohig, Mateh Co
Discovery on state equalization board’s legal status
Columbus reports that George Okay, a city eminent authority, says the state board of equalization in session has practically no legal status and its acts are of no effect. The claim links to confusion from the last legislature closing and a supreme court ruling that the amending act omitted a clause giving power to act.
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Columbus
George
Okay
State Board of Equalization
Ita
Supreme Court
Railway clash halts crossing project near Wapakoneta
About 50 workmen on the Columbus and Northwestern line toppled five box cars and destroyed track while forcing a crossing over the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad near Wapakoneta. The other railroad had refused permission until certain conditions were met.
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Toledo
Wapakoneta
New East and West
Columbus & Northwestern
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Road
Steel plant resumes operations in Canal Dover
After four months idle, the American Sheet Steel Co. plant at Canal Dover began most departments on Tuesday, employing 300 men. The nearby Canal Dover Corrugating Co. plans to open with about 50 workers soon, and the Dover Sand Iron Co. is constructing a large plant slated to operate early next year.
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Canal Dover
American Sheet Steel Co
Canal
Ohio Federation of Jimber Convention Ends in Disorder
Newark December 8 report says the Ohio Federation of Jimber convention closed after a disorderly session sparked by the withdrawal of the Cincinnati Typographical union. Delegates from Dayton Mt. Vernon Newark and Columbus left the convention and federation as a minority held a majority of votes.
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Newark
Cincinnati Typographical Union
Dayton
Mt. Vernon
Columbus
County Clerk Presley E Hay Arrested in Fort Wayne
Presley E Hay, former county clerk of Findlay, was arrested in Fort Wayne Indiana on a claim he is $10,000 short in his accounts. He disappeared months ago after the shortage was found and his brothers were expected to settle. Hay had been elected county clerk three times.
Erie Train Wreck at Leavittsburg Causes No Injuries
An Erie express train No. 14 wrecked at Leavittsburg when an axle broke causing the locomotive to overturn. The engineer and fireman escaped by jumping. Four express cars piled up but no injuries reported.
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Kent
Erie
Leavittsburg
City Hospital Fund Probe Ordered After 35 Cents Remain
Cincinnati reporters note 35 cents in the treasury as the city hospital board orders an investigation into the missing balance of a $130,000 annual appropriation. The inquiry seeks to determine where the funds allocated for the hospital's operation this year have gone.
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Cincinnati
City Hospital Board
Chagrin Falls Telephone Co Incorporation Reported
Columbus, Dre, and Loe form the Chagrin Falls Telephone Co with capital stock of 15000 dollars. The new firm will construct and operate telephone lines and exchanges in Chagrin Falls and adjacent townships.
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Columbus, Dre
Lloe Chagrin Falls Telephone Co
Chagrin Falls
Newark group withdraws from federation over censured administration
Newark delegates in Cincinnati yesterday withdrew the Cincinnati Trypographical union from the Ohio Federation of Labor after the convention failed to adopt resolutions censuring the state administration.
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Newark
Cincinnati Trypographical Union
Ohio Federation of Labor
Fire destroys Cambridge Tin Plate Co finishing and picking rooms
A major blaze at the Cambridge works of the American Tin Plate Co. yesterday gutted the finishing department and the picking department, with finished goods and cars in a siding also burned. Estimated cost of finished tin alone nears $200,000. total loss and insurance figures are not yet known. The mills had just resumed after a long idle spell.
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Cambridge Cambridge
Cambridge
American Tin Piate Co
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B. G. Rathbone
Sam Foote
Santa Fe Railroad
Ohio State News
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