News of the Week Highlights in Washington and Philadelphia
News of the Week lists diplomats appointed to Turkey and Bucharest, tax changes for small loan insurers, a shift in Kyle’s political label, promises of China market guarantees, Ping Lueny cargo voyage to Rotterdam, Philadelphia cloth weavers wage rise and potential strike, Ware and Lincoln bankruptcy, and obituaries of Thomas Mackeller and Rev Sylvester Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. DeWeckenrlin
Netherlands
Turkey
Baron Gevers
Bucharest
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Aaa
Kyle
South Dakota
Department of State
Russia
China
Ping Luey
Philadelphia
New York
Rotterdam
Ware & Lincoln
Brocton
Mass
Thomas Mackeller
Mackeller, Smith & Jordan
Type
Germantown
Markeller
Sylvester Malone
Church of
Saints’ Peter
Notable Deaths and Disasters Highlight 1899 Yearend Notes
A roundup of obituaries and incidents: Marie Oxnard and Thomas O Callaghan die in New York and Jersey City. Capt. Vandergrift, a Pittsburg petroleum pioneer, dies. Fenians near Dunkirk plan Canada invasion with 600 men mustered. Corporate, legal, and industrial items include Stahl & Straub failure, Northfield Moody appeal, and Panama Canal Co incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Reed
New York City
Marie P. Oxnard
Edward Oxnard
Pitsburg
New Orleans
Pittsburg
United States
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Thomas O’callaghan
Jersey City
Jacob Jay Vandergrift
Dunkirk
N. Y
Canada
Allen B. Roork
Philadelphia
Roork
Harrisburg
Stahl & Straub
Boutelle
Maine
McLean Hospital For
Waverly
Boston
Albany
N.Y
New York Central
Boston & Albany
Josephine Forbes
New Haven
Northfield
Mags.) Seminary
Dwight L. Moody
Panama Canal Co
New Jersey
Relief for famine in India amid global dispatches
Telegraphs from Calcutta indicate no rainfall increase and that 22 451 000 natives are receiving relief. Berlin reports Germany will not acquire the Danish West Indies. Civil war erupts in Kiriwani New Guinea with many villages destroyed. England readies Atlantic patrols and many squadrons face neutral ity enforcement.
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Lord Curzon
India
Calcutta
Berlin
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Kiriwani
New Guinea
England
Atlantic Ocean
Large late 1899 notes include Carnegie gift and naval plans
The item lists Andrew Carnegie giving $50,000 for a free library in Cheyenne Wyoming with a $3,000 annual maintenance. It notes a coal miners strike near Altoona pending broader actions, and naval board designs for three battleships named Georgia New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Also reports sinkings wrecks and extensive 1899 donations totals and cattle receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Altoona
Naval Board of Construction
Georgia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
St. Jean
Brest
France
D. C
G. M. Bacon
Mitchell County
Scott
San Jose
Pittsburg
Wood Avenue
United States
Emily Lloyd
Cherbourg
Southwest
Kansas City
Plot to Bomb Manila Uprising Thwarted Reveals Insurgent Plan
Manila reports reveal four bombs, firearms, and 500 rounds found in a central house while police hunted rebel leader Recarte. Plan targeted foreign consuls during Gen Lawton’s funeral to spark international complications. Authorities thwarted the plot as rumors of Aguinaldo’s leadership spread. Also notes heavy fighting in Laguna province as American forces advance and seize prisoners, guns, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Camarines
South Camarines
Luzon
Calamba
Manila
Aguinaldo
Maj. March
Thirty-third Infantry
Bontoc
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Cabuyao
Laguna de Bay
Cascos
Santa Rosa
Silang
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
New Home for Trusts Across the Canadian Border
The World reports Canada plans to lure American trusts by forming firms under British law. A Dominion representative meets New York executives to pursue anti trust legislation shifts and broader corporate rights. US citizens would become partial British subjects via Canadian charters, reducing state interference and shifting legal recourse to US courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
United States
Rome Pope Hints Succession to Cardinal Gotti
Rome the pope after the opening of the holy door at St Peter's Cathedral says his successor will be young and have time to witness many church glories. He then designates Cardinal Gotti head of the congregation of indulgences and sacred relics as his successor. Cardinal Gotti is described as ascetic and devout, about 64, living a monkish life and sleeping on a hard mattress.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Cardinal Gotti
Congregation of Indulgescen
Gotti
County Treasurer Hershey Defaulter and Absconder
The Lancaster county treasurer E R Hershey is missing amid a $65 042 41 shortage after his son and County Auditor Marsh review the books The county holds $61 840 in bank deposits and $126 840 book value with $84 000 due to the state for 1899 interest most of which returns to the county If unresolved Hershey may have fled to Canada with losses from stock speculation and poker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoestin Gams
Lancaster
E. R. Hershey
Marsh
Hershey
Canada
Cash
Brothers of
Amos Hershey & Bro
Gordonville
Fatal Blaze Leaves One Dead and Ten Homeless in Five-Story Flat
Early morning fire at 754 First Avenue in New York gutted the five story building. Loretta Lennert, 6 months, died from smoke. Several residents injured, including Joseph Lennert and Tillie Powers saved by bellhop Joseph Kelleher. Loss placed at $30,000 with ten families displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
William H. Payne
Des Moines
Iowa
Railway Mail Service
Wabash Railroad Co
Charles E. Pike
St. Paul
Minn
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Oshkosh Northwestern
United States
Indianapolis
Brosnan Bros
Biklen-Wizner
Burlington
Seattle
Wash
New York
First Avenue
United Dressed Beef Co
Loretta Lennert
Flower Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Joseph Lennert
Joseph Kelleher
Moral Crusade Aims to Cleanse New York Lower East Side
On January 2 New York launches a crusade against vice in the Lower East Side led by Professor Felix Adler of the Society of Ethical Culture. He will be aided by over twenty ministers and neighborhood supporters to confront plague spots quietly and forcefully, appealing to politicians and, if needed, using other means.
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New Yorker
New York
Crusade Against Vice
Lower East Side
Society of Ethical Culture
Felix Adler
Adler
Movemeh
Pension System in Operation for Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia January 2 The Pennsylvania railroad began a pension plan for east of Pittsburgh retirees. About 950 long service employees aged out with pensions averaging about half their former wages. Some $200000 is available, but westward expansion needs larger funding. Beginning now no new hire over 85 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Zinc Trust to Control U S Zinc Output Formed
The Record reports a proposed formation of a zinc output controlling combination in the United States. Initial steps are underway in Kansas City with plans to include mines and smelting plants. The venture reportedly requires about 100 million dollars to launch, with similar additional funds possibly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Kansas City
Recruiting Agent Arraigned In Court In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 80 M Pierot, a recruiting officer for the Boers, was arraigned before U S District Attorney Bundy on neutrality law violations. He claimed he recruited men for the hospital corps, not enlisting in the army, but was warned to stop all engagement or face contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
M. Pierot
United States
Bundy
Hospital Corps
United States District
Death Toll From Columbus Train Wreck Near Sheppards
George Warner aged 34 of Norwalk died after a wreck on the Columbus Sandusky and Hocking lines at Sheppards. He and Walter Kemp, both brakemen, suffered severe injuries while engineer Thomas Schaeffer was badly scalded with a probable skull fracture. The rear end collision of freight trains caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Warner
Norwalk
Sandusky & Hocking
Sheppards
Here
Thore
Walter Kemp
Thomas Schaeffer
Deal Is Complete In Toledo And Ohio Central Railroads
New York message confirms Morgan interests gain control of coal fields in Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. It states officers elected for the Toledo & Ohio Central and the Kanawha & Michigan railroads, now under Morgan control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New York
Toledo & Ohio Central
Hocking Valley
Morgan
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Kanawha & Michigan
L A W Ohio division upholds leaders in race control
At the Ohio division meeting ex Chief Consul Mears was fined 60 days to return 59.30 alleged illegal payment while suspended. State officials voted to stand by the League of American Wheelmen amid opponents claiming control of bicycle racing.
Presidents Meet to Seek Postgrad Status for State University
The presidents of Wooster Wesleyan Dennison Oberlin and Nirum met to prepare a memorial for the legislature urging Ohio State University become a post graduate institution. They argue state hardship on private endowed universities needs relief from a competing state program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wesleyan
Dennison
Oberlin and
Nirum
Ohio State University
Akron pottery firms form Robinson Merrill Co liquidation
A group of Akron potters including E. H. Merrill Co White mor e Robinson Co and Martie Son withdrew from Akron Pottery Co to form the independent Robinson Merrill Co with 500000 capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
E. H. Merrill Co
Whitemore, Robinson & Co
Martie & Son
Akron Pottery Co
Robinson-Merrill Co
Crowning Event At Edisteddfod Chooses Mixed Chorus Winners
The contest for 600 dollars and a gold medal drew choirs from Ada Normal University and the Choral Union as winners. Columbus Choral Society placed high, with Johnstown Pennsylvania Painesville and Cincinnati as other competitors.
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Cincinnati
Janu
Ada
Normal University
Ima Choral Union
Columbus Choral Society
Johnstown
Painesville
Oll Nen at War
Findlay December 30 A pitched battle erupted Friday between employees of the Manhattan and National refining companies. A pipeline laid over a disputed lease was torn apart as Manhattan workers hitched horses to the line. Gangs clashed and many people were badly bruised.
Columbus Electric and Edison Electric Unite in Columbus
In Columbus on Friday the Columbus Electric and Columbus Edison Electric Light companies completed a merger. Stockholders of both firms received shares in the new entity with a capital stock of 800000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Electric
Columbus Edison Electric Light Companies
Gas fumes kill clothing clerk in boarding house room
Lima C Jan 2 The fumes of gas asphyxiated Lester Queen clothing clerk formerly of Youngstown O in his room at a boarding house The family of William Siford was also overcome by the fumes none fatally
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Lima, C
Lester Queen
Youngstown
William Siford
Robert Emmett club backs Boer relief effort volunteers
The Toledo based Robert Emmett club, a leading Irish society, adopted resolutions pledging financial and moral support to the Boers. Fifty five volunteers offered services for any emergency involving Holland, accepting only men with no dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Robert Emmett Club
Emmett Guards
Spain
Hagland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad warns against mercury containing remedies for catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. It notes internal use and blood and mucous surface action with testimonials and a price of 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Time and Money. Royalty’s Boredom Sparks Banter
A fragment from the Catholic Standard and Times notes idle foreign nobility. Miss Romantique and Miss Rostique are referenced in wry exchange about their dull lives and lack of change when visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romantique
Miss Rostique
A Preacher's Discovery Cures Catarrh and Related Ailments
Rev J W Blosser M D claims a smoke vapor remedy cures Catarrh Bronchitis Asthma and Catarrhal Deafness. It penetrates and heals the mucous membrane by destroying disease germs. Address Dr J W Blosser & Son 113 Broad St Atlanta Ga for a three days trial postpaid free treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Blosser
J. W. Blosser & Son
Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
Redeemed Goods Show Society's Lacking Qualities
A remark from Elliott's Magazine notes that the abundance of items left at pawnbrokers reveals many people lack redeeming qualities.
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Elliott
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief Sample Bottle Free
A New York Press ad touts Kemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and consumption warning of danger in delay. It offers a free sample bottle and sells larger bottles for 25 and 50 cents.
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Nto Ee
Homer Thrall
Catlyy
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Trusts
Gott
Pension System
News OF Ohio
New Railway Company Incorporated
Toledo & Western Railroad Co
Ledo
Lucas and
Fulton
Oll Nen
Ayers
Mo. A. Edwards
San Francisco
Cal
Ayer
Snd
J. A Smith
Susquehanna Ave
CANDY
Ieeery
Ball Arts
Plata
Topacce
Hebl
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