Prairie says fan prices rise soon by industry group
Electric fanmakers form a combine to lift prices. Prairie residents need not worry yet as natural breeze will supply relief for several months.
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Prairie States
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
2
Brook lyn swindler vanishes with 600000 in deposits
A Brook lyn get rich scheme operator fled with 600000 of depositors money after paying 52269 in dividends. The reported assets include several desks and a second hand carpet as the only recoverable items.
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Brooklyn
Bronze statue of Grief placed at Ames grave in North Easton
A monument depicting a bronze heroic statue named Grief has been set on the grave of Oliver Ames, the thirty fifth Massachusetts governor, located in North Easton.
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North Easton
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Women Founded Cambridge Colleges to Aid Men
Miss Helen Gladstone notes that six Cambridge colleges were founded by women for the benefit of men highlighting early female philanthropy in higher education.
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Cambridge
Helen Gladstone
Cambridge Colleges
Ohio Judge Seeks Warning Amid Republic’s Turmoil
A Ohio judge asks whether duty calls for silence or a warning amid a fragile republic. The public stance argues to keep past practices, over 125 years, and to defer any warning to another time.
Boston Woman Says Father Sold Her to Husband
A Boston young woman argues she was sold to her husband by her father. She claims this outdated practice is no longer current as modern women buy husbands, and many who patronize foreign markets have been cheated.
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Boston
Geologist Becker Links Philippines to Africa Origin of Man
Dr. George F. Becker, a government geologist, has returned from the Philippines with a report proposing that the islands were once connected to Africa and that Luzon was the earliest home of mankind. The claim ties geological history to early human migration.
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George F. Becker
Philippines
Africa
Luzon
Colombian Footballers Remain On Field Amid Turbulent Season
Despite turmoil elsewhere the Colombia team occupies the field as more football matches proceed through summer and winter. The note observes players continuing play amid ongoing insurrection in the region.
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United States
South America
Colombia
Britain War Office Register Shows Army Strength
A Washington dispatch reports England's regular army stands at 225,025 soldiers. Including the reserve called out, total trained forces reach 490,014 men.
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Washington
War Department
British War Office
England
Father of the House Harmer administers oath to new speaker
The longest serving congressman, Representative Alfred C. Harmer of Philadelphia, is called the father of the house. He administered the oath to the new speaker and chose his seat prior to the drawing of other members.
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House
Congress
Alfred C. Harmer
Philadelphia
Reverend Ames Reaches 50 Years in Ministry
Rev. Charles G. Ames of the Church of Disciples of Boston marks fifty years in the clergy. He recalls being cheered by notable figures including Garrison Phillips Greeley Lincoln Bryant Emerson Lowell Whittier Holmes Hedge Clarke Bellows Furness Lucretia Mott and Frances Willard among others.
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Charles G. Ames
Church of Disciples of Boston
Garrison
Phillips
Greeley
Lincoln
Bryant
Emerson
Lowell
Whittier
Holmes
Hedge
Clarke
Bellows
Furness
Lucretia Mott
Frances Willard
Gutenberg Centenary Celebrations Planned in Mayence
In June next year marks 500 years since Johann Gutenberg’s birth, inventor of movable type printing. Although birth date is uncertain, it is assumed to be June 1400 in Mayence on the Rhine, where a major international printing exhibition will commemorate the event.
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Johann Gutenberg
Mayence
Rhine
Monument to Capt Gridley Proposed at Erie Pa
A 70 foot granite shaft in Erie will honor Capt Gridley of the Olympia who died after Manila Bay. A bust and bronze tablets will accompany inscriptions including Dewey’s words You may fire Gridley when you are ready. Gridley’s family reportedly faces poverty.
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Erie
Gridley
Olympia
Manila Bay
Dewey
Nose fashion and legal trouble at the finish
A New York man who lost his nose contracted with a dental operator for a false nose but claims it does not fit. He threatens a lawsuit unless his money is returned or a better fitting prosthesis is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Depew
Chauncey Depew
Europe
Buller Routed at Tugela River in South Africa
London reports Gen. Buller suffered a serious reverse at the Tugela River losing eleven guns and forcing a retirement to avoid greater losses. Hart and Hildyard attempted to force passages, with heavy casualties to the Connaught Rangers and others, as artillery and infantry faced ferocious fire.
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London
War Office
Buller
Tugela River
Chievely
Tugela
Hart
Hildyard
East Surrey
Colenso
Long
Donga
Schofield
Lord Dundonald
Barton
South Africa
Wellington
Napoleon
Evening Standard
Star
Battle of
Magersfontein
Reis Dies at 35 General Manager of National Steel
In Newcastle Pennsylvania James W Reis general manager of the National Steel Co dies at his home on Sunday aged about 35 after a weeks long battle with typhoid fever He is a brother of William E Reis president of the national steel trust London reports Baron Roberts appointed to South Africa command with Gen Lord Kitchener as chief of staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
James W. Reis
National Steel Co
William E. Reis
National Steel Trust
London
Mistah Duval
Raepee Vanderbilt
WWK
Tan Orbilt
Newport
LFT
Roa
Ieee
Long Branch
Sah
Eden
Assenger Agen Daniels
Cape May
Washington
Thos. M.brumby
Adm
Dewey
Manila
Garfield Hospital
Marietta
Ann Eliza Brumby
Zieut. Brumby
Brumby
Atlanta
New York
Charles E. Noble
Morristown
N. J
Texas
International & Great Northern Railroad
Wheat Crop Figures From Department of Agriculture Report
The department reports winter wheat at 291.7 million bushels and spring wheat at 255.6 million. Winter wheat seed area reaches 30.15 million acres, about 200 thousand more than 1898. Rye sowing is down 0.76 percent with condition at 98.2 percent. California and southern states still sowing with small corrections possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spi
California
Printers Strike in Pittsburgh Union Dispute
Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7 members walk out of newspaper offices though contract does not expire until December 24. They seek machinists in Duquesne lodge No. 199 to join the typographical union, a move seen as disrupting fellow workers and not primarily a clash with publishers. The strike is described as driven by a few contentious leaders, leaving many printers with families to support and forced to strike by outside authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7
Pittsburgh Daily
Duquesne Lodge No. 199
International Association of Machinists
Typographical Union
Typo
Wireless receiver 2000 times more sensitive aims Atlantic messages
Pittsburgh researchers Prof Reginald Fessenden and Prof Kitner report a wireless telegraph receiver in the Western University of Pennsylvania lab that is 2000 times more sensitive than the Marconi coherer. They say messages could cross the Atlantic with masts under 200 feet, pending further experiments to confirm the limit.
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Pittsburgh
Reginald A. Fessenden
Kitner
Electrical Laboratory
Western University of Pennsylvania
Marconi
Atlantic
Tragic Kentucky Blast Kills Nelson Hamilton and Children
A fatal explosion near Alliance Post Office Floyd County Kentucky kills Nelson Hamilton and three of his children. While preparing to blast Hamilton poured powder from a keg and a 4 year old boy tossed some into the fire. The blast hurled embers into powder causing a massive explosion that collapsed part of the house trapping family inside. Neighbors freed them but all perished within hours.
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Louisa
Alliance Post Office
Floyd County
Nelson Hamilton
Hamilton
Summary of U S Plan for Philippine Insurgents and Cuba Policy
Washington reports discuss harsh measures against insurgents in the Philippines. A cabinet consensus favors summary action against raiders while treating recognized fighters as prisoners of war. In Cuba Gen Wood will govern with military authority tapering as civil administration grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Wood
Santiago
War Department
Cabiegram
Manila
Batcheldor
24Th Infantry
Magat
Rio Grande River
Isabella
Negros
Alfred Roeder
Madrigal
Otis
Republicans Pick Philadelphia for Next Convention Date
The Republican National Committee met at the Arlington hotel to choose the site and date for the next convention. Philadelphia won, with June 19 set as the date, after presentations by Chicago New York St Louis and others. Meanwhile the army plans to send about 1000 recruits to Manila, with the Sumner transformed into a troop ship from Norfolk to transport them.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Republican National Committee
Arlington Hotel
Hanna
Samuel Raymond
Geo. W. Miller
Chicago
St. Louis
Wentworth
Nathan Frank
Edward Devoy
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
S. P. Shinkle
Bingham
Samuel H. Ashbridge
War Department
Manila
Sumner
Norfolk
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Mew Railway Organized in Tennessee And Carolinas
The Ohio Tennessee and Carolina railroad was formed in Knoxville to replace Col. Albert E. Boone's Black Diamond plan from Columbus to Port Royal. Gen. William W. Kirkby, English capital agent, organized the line after failing to secure Black Diamond franchises in Tennessee. He claims options on Carolinas and Kentucky Black Diamond rights and backing to build the road. Boone opposes Kirkby and rejects the Tennessee franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Ohio, Tennessee and Carolina Railroad
Albert E. Boone
Columbus
Port Royal
D. C
Tennessee
William W. Kirkby
Kirkby
New Century Commemorations Planned in Berlin
Berlin reports that the emperor orders a New Year midnight ceremony to usher in 1900 with generals courtiers and officials paying homage. The army will mark the century and the postal department will issue commemorative postal cards.
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Berlin
Accidental Hunting Death of Dr Rainer Near Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas reports Dr F C Rainer accidentally killed while hunting with friends when his gun discharged after snagging on a post. In Tacoma Washington on the same day Adam Crist killed his wife and son, wounded another, then killed himself, motive jealousy cited.
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Fort Scott
Kan
F. C. Rainer
Here
Tacoma
Wash
Adam Crist Friday
Fire Destroyed St. Michaels Orphan Asylum Annex
Fire completely destroyed the school annex building of St. Michaels Orphan Asylum on Pius Street in Pittsburgh. Loss estimated at 90000 dollars with 50000 dollars insured.
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Pittsburgh
St. Michaels Orphan Asylum
Pius Street
South Side
Pension Increase Drive by Mexican War Veteran Leader
General Wilbur R. Smith secretary of the national association of Mexican War Veterans has gone to Washington to urge expanding pensions for veterans. He seeks higher benefits for those who served in the war.
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Lexington
Wilbur R. Smith
National Association of
How to Avoid Colds During Winter
Winter is as healthy as summer if proper care is taken. Do not overheat the house or seal off ventilation. Sleep in a cool room with warm covers. Remove outdoor wraps indoors and resume them when outside. Wear rubbers while snow is on the ground as two thirds of colds come from wet feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Porter Runs a Railroad as a Comical Flight of Fancy
The piece recounts a summer encounter where a pompous visitor seeks Chauncey Depew and is redirected through a chain of aides and officials all out of reach. A comical tale plays on the speed and reach of a great railroad by proxy.
The Ruling Passion and Aphorisms From Chicago Papers
A fragmented collection of quotes and phrases from Chicago Daily News items. Witty, ironic lines touch on gratitude pride youth and wealth. The garbled text presents brief snippets rather than a coherent feature or narrative.
Broadway Bank Fails in Boston Amid Liabilities
The Broadway National Bank of Boston failed with $3,000,000 in liabilities. Receiver is D. G. Wing. Directors include John R. Graham Henry L. Lawrence Frank O. Squire Roswell C. Downer and F. W. Downer. The bank, incorporated in 1853, had $200,000 capital. The failure became known when doors remained closed and a notice posted at the entrance.
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Boston
Broadway National Bank
John R. Graham
Henry L. Lawrence
Frank O.squire
Roswell C. Downer
F. W. Downer
Frank O. Squire
John P. Squire & Co
Broadway Bank
D. G. Wing
Senator Hannah Visit At Ho bart House Reported Erroneous
Washington December 18 The report that Senator Hannah reached the late Vice President Hobart's house in this city is stated to have been erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hannahas
Hobart
Cave yields petrified human remains in Kentucky
Petersburg reports Henry Bradford and Melvin Guy found a cave in which petrified human bodies stood erect facing east. Their wrapped bandages remain visible, revealing historical human remains discovered while chasing a rabbit.
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Petersburg
Henry Bradford
Melvin Guy
Diamond field found near Michipicoten and Port Arthur
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. reports a diamond field between Michipicoten and Port Arthur. The precise location is secret. The discovery, made last summer by a Kimberley expert, resembles the Kimberley formation and is thought to cover a sizeable area with stones likely present.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Michipicoten
Port Arthur
Kimberley
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MEW
Black Diamond Road
Porter
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John D. Rockefeller
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Muskogee
Ala
Tly
Reve
MS Beneficial
Saul
Rey
Candy Cathartic
Ade
Sterling Remedy Company
Neatreal
Lasseu
Virginia
Miormusd
Tom Isis Esi
Etonity
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