Turbine propelled warship teased by Admiral Melville
Review of naval innovation reports a turbine powered warship under study by Admiral Melville and his bureau. Plans advanced after year of inquiry with top experts, details withheld for now but soon to be public. Also notes Indiana Supreme Court ruling on weekly wage law as unconstitutional and Saxony crown prince's predicted visit and possible renunciation with former crown princess Louise.
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Melville
Navy
Indiana Supreme Court
Republic Lan and Stael Company
Delaware
Supreme Court
Salzburg
Berlin
Saxony
Louise
Linden
M. Giron
Berlin Cigar Attention Case Probes Foreign Firm Tactics
Berlin courts hear a case against Dresdener Cigar atten Fabrik the Américan Tobacco Company unit in Germany for unfair competition. Local dealers allege the firm claims cigarettes are widely available while this is not true and seek protection from the foreign concern with 480,000,200 marks capital.
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Berlin
Dresdener Cigaratten Fabrik
Germany
Ylacardang
Riots near Nishni-Novgorod Kill Dozens Hurt Hundreds
A St Petersburg dispatch reports thirty killed and one hundred injured during labor disturbances at a large factory near Nishni-Novgorod. Local authorities failed to restore order and troops with artillery fired on rioters.
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St. Petersburg
Nishni-Novgorod
New Biscuit Concerns Form in Trenton New Jersey
United States biscuit company with authorized capital of 4 500 000 is incorporated at Trenton New York. Stock divided into 1 600 000 preferred 7 percent cumulative dividend and 8 009 900 common. Object to sell and manufacture biscuits crackers and related food products. Incorporators include Louis Bailey K K Mclaren and Jos M alitebell of Jersey City.
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New Biscuit
United States Biscuit Company
Trenton
Louis 2. Bailey
K. K. Mclaren
Jos. M. Alitebell
Jersey City
Swift will probate in Chicago for packer Gustavus F Swift
The late Gustavus F. Swift probate filing in Chicago reveals a plant valued at 12,260,000 dollars. The widow receives one third, the remainder to be split among the children. Two hundred thousand dollars is set aside for charitable purposes to be distributed at the widow’s discretion.
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Gustavus F. Swift
Packer
Chicago
Bodies found on Round Island after gale wreck
Dispatch from Mackinac Island reports the bodies of Captain Henry Hartwell and his son Alva Startwell found on Round Island beach. They were returning from Mackinac Island to Boise Island when their sailboat was likely wrecked in the recent gale.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Henry Hartwell
Alva Startwell
Round Island
Boise Island
Chamberlain Eyes Autumn Visit to United States
The Dispatch notes Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain told Ambassador Joseph Choate he plans to visit America in the autumn. He asks that the trip be treated as a purely domestic matter.
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Manchester
Eng
Joseph Chamberlain
United States
Joseph Choate
America
Bakers Strike in The Hague Fails to Gain Steam
A proposed bakers strike in sympathy with a broader water and land transport stoppage has so far proven ineffective in The Hague.
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Hague
Bakers
First Sunstroke Reported In Range Texas
The first sunstroke of the season was reported recently from Range Texas Claude Campbell was stricken while plowing and died Eleven Killed by a Tornado A tornado passed over Hopewell settlement one and one half miles north of Hanceville Ala and as a result eleven persons are dead four are fatally injured and a dozen are more or less seriously hurt while the destruction to property is heavy Bell Beer by the Pound Brooklyn saloonkeepers have decided to sell beer by the pound when gold in buckets Two pounds will be given for ten cents
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Range
Texas
Claude Campbell
Hopewell Settletlement
Hanceville
Ala
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harrison for a Fourth Term as Chicago Mayor
Chicago re elected Mayor Carter Harrison narrowly by about 7 000 votes with 146 429 for Harrison 138 485 for Stewart 11 207 for Brecken and 9 989 for Cruice the Labor candidate. The Democratic candidate for City Treasurer won by over 10 000 votes more than the mayor and other city offices saw Republican candidates with smaller pluralities.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Chicnago
Stewart
Brecken
Cruice
Harrison
Alderman Smulski
Ohio Cities Swing Between Parties In Local Elections
Aggregate results show small Republican gains with many cities switching mayors. Democrats win larger council majorities in several cities while Republicans gain in Columbus and Shelby. Wisconsin Supreme Court and multiple state races noted.
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Ohio
Republica
Columbus
Mansfeld
Zanesfield
Defiance
Delphos
van Wert
Shelby
Youngstown
Springfield
Akron
Troy
Findlay
Cincinnati
Wellington
Marietta
Norwood
Liverpool
W. A. Weaver
Toledo
Jones
Mayer
Clevelumtl Vives Leluisom
Dean
Sso
Tapp Diene
Commei
UWA
Sentheimer
Schreiner
Sud Vwvo
Setynal Council
Wisconsin
Robert Go Siebecker
Aadison
Supreme Court
Heht
T. Wilson
Dudsze O'Neil
Silverthorn
Goddland
Pennell Defaulter in Burdick Murder Case
Arthur KR Pennell, the principal suspect in the Burdick murder case, is described as a defaulter by the Buffalo Commercial. The paper claims peculations ranged from 15000 to 200000 dollars and that Pennell planned suicide for two years. He allegedly arranged payments to Mrs Bardick from life insurance and carried over 209000 dollars of policy value to cover Eastern estates losses. His will names his mother J Frederick Pennell as administrator with sealed instructions to reimburse losses.
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Arthur KR. Pennell
Burdick
Buffalo
Pennell
Ife
Edwin L. Bardick
J. Frederick Pennell
Indiana Rural Mail Service to Reach All Homes in Two Years
Washington announced Indiana will be fully covered by rural mail delivery within two years. Seventeen counties already have service since April, with complete district mapping. By July 1, twenty eight counties will have county service, part of the Eleventh District, and further expansion is planned through the year.
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Indiana
Washington
Rathbone
Cass
Miami
Wabash
Huntington
Blackford
Grant
G. W. Steele
Congress
Adams
f(Cromer
Johnson County
Fayette and
Union
Lawrence
Warrick
Cromer
Fighth
Watson
Hemenway
Charles B. Landis
Nii
Robinson
Steuben
Allen
Wells
Jay
Randolph
Wayne
Henry
Montgomery
Fountain
Hancock
Shelby
Franklin
Spencer
Linton
Vigo
Clay
Morgan
Monroe
Knox
Howard
Lloyd Clark
Jennings
Decatur
Delsalb
Iuvinske
Marshall
Carroll
Met
Rural Mail Service Expands Across Indiana Counties
Indiana plans rapid rural route expansion with 41 997 farm homes in fourteen of seventeen counties already mapped. Madison County reported 41 2 rural homes and 27 060 residents served by 46 carriers over 641.4 miles of roads. Government draftsmen in Indianapolis compile county maps as Washington projects Indiana to host the first complete state rural delivery within two years.
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Naps
Gibson
Poses
Delaware
Washington
Indianapolis
Madison County
United States
Indiana
Rathbone
Tie
Honors Soldier Dead at Shiloh Monument Dedication
The Shiloh battlefield in Kentucky marked by twenty two state monuments was dedicated Monday. Indiana figures led by Senator Albert Beveridge and Assistant Secretary of War William Sanger addressed attendees as Gen Lew Wallace presided. The Indiana commission presented the monuments to the government as Col Josiah Patterson and Gov Durbin witnessed. Granddaughter Miss Nel Grant joined the procession from San Diego.
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Shiloh
Kentucky
Dudimma
Indiana
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
William Carey Sanger
James Whitcomb Liley
Indianapolis
Lew Wallace
James Wright
Indiana Commission
LP. Durbin
Sanger
National Commission
Josiah Patterson
Memphis
Tenn
Frazier
Tennessee
Gen
Gordon
Evansville Contractor’s Sister‑In‑Law Horse Run Ends with Fall
The sister of George Kroenen, a Evansville contractor, was driving when her horses bolted past a passing train and dashed several miles along the railroad, jumping a cattle guard. She was thrown from the buggy.
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George Kroenen
Evansville
Prices Show Again 256 Commodities Variations 1890 1902
Commissioner Carroll D Wright reports a bulletin comparing price changes of 256 essential goods from 1890 to 1902. Farm, food, clothing, fuel, metals, lumber, drugs, house goods, and miscellaneous items show varied rises and falls across the period with overall increases in most categories.
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Carroll D. Wright
Nature Study For Schools Aims To Teach Farming To All Children
Secretary Wilson seeks to instill agricultural basics in public schools nationwide. He argues plant life, grafting, soil moisture, germination, and soil work should be taught alongside other subjects. Teachers and normal schools should prepare to convey these concepts.
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Wilson
United States
Big Darby site may be selected for army post
Brief news item notes consider sites near Columbus Ohio for a potential army post at the Big Darby area. The report mentions the decision process and regional impact in the capital city region.
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Big Darby
Columbus
Ohio
J. M. Rogers
Cape May
N. J
St. Louis
BE. C. Swift
E. ©. Swift & Co
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Trade Review notes mixed signals for 1902 markets
The Weekly Trade Review cites New York business volume rising with urgent shipment requests while floods disrupt Mississippi traffic. Rail earnings rise 13 percent from last year, labor disputes threaten iron and steel demand, and ore moves freely in Cleveland. Wheat and corn exports rise. long-term contracts and immigration trends shape spring activity.
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New York
Mississippi
Iron and Steel
Cleveland
Market Reports From Multiple Cities on Cattle Hogs and Grains
Regional price listings show cattle hog and grain values across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and potatoes with ranges for shipping quality cattle and live hogs in each market.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
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