Loss to Tea Deena and Trade in Bond Duty Change
St. Louis official reports that tea in bond will not be admitted free of duty after January 1, prompting an estimated $25,000 loss to local tea dealers. Also noted is Ambassador promotion for Austrian minister Ladislaus Hengelmailer von Hengervar, with credentials due by December 18 and a probable presidential presentation before year end. A separate item covers Charles Stewart in Mexico holding Sheriff James and a posse at bay with a shotgun, endangering no one so far. Additionally, New Rochelle reports the building trades lockout ending after three weeks, with arbitration set for the dispute’s resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles H. Gel Jemkamp
United States Treasury Department
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of New York
Washington
M. Ladislaus Hengelmailer von Hengervar
Mexico
Charles Stewart
James
New Rochelle
Ohio
Luscarawas
Muskingum Vallleys
Vitts
Irum and Steel Center
C. W. Shryock
Zanesville
Duesday
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsbury
Lake Erie
Iron and Steel
Curneyie
Besamec
Uvolmpare Voat siLuavoo
MuSkingutu
Coshycton Hills
Sorgock
Muskingum
Ohio Canal
Shore
Toga
Columbus
Board of Public Works
Woman Hangs Self in Ohio Jail Cell
In Cleveland an attempt to transport 12 year old Forest Wheeler to Lancaster's industrial school ended with him hanging himself from a steam pipe using a bed sheet rope. He had vowed to die rather than go to Lancaster.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Forest Wheeler
Lancaster
Disastrous Cheyenne Fire and Tragic Deaths
A Cheyenne blaze caused 75000 in damages. A New Boston child Ella Melvin died from clothes catching fire. Another Colgate Falls fire killed a man and two children, injuring a third. In Columbus a six year old girl Marie Johnston set fire to herself while alone with her mother away. The papal bull will outline church stance toward Filipino people. Denmark endures industrial gloom and severe cold hurts the unemployed. Henry L Gatchitt, once New Yorks first crying newsboy, dies in Brooklyn.
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Cheyenne
Ella Melvin
New Boston
Denmark
Henry L. Gatchitt
New York
Brooklyn
Colgate Falls
Wis
Marie Johnston
Columbus
Maine's Xmas Trees Boost Maine Economy and Exports
A Bangor dispatch notes Maine's Christmas tree industry now employs many families, with shipments rising from a 600 tree start to 1.5 million by 1899. Trees sell for five to seventeen cents, yielding up to an estimated $350,000 for Maine growers as evergreens head to Boston and New York markets.
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Maine
Bangor
New York Tribune
Newfoundand
Cnribon
Sargentville
Penoglcot Bay
Boston
Penobscot Bay
New York
Senate immigration bill dominates session in Washington
Washington and London headlines report the Senate debate on the immigration bill with amendments on anarchists and Chinese laborers, the House striking down the London Dock Charge bill, and discussions of liquor restrictions in the Capitol. Separately, piracy in the Philippines led by an American is alleged, while a treaty with Spain is eyed.
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Buwuall
House
Lwd
Senate — London
Washington
Senate
Burton
Kan
Hawaii
Hually
Capitol
McComas
United States
Hoar
Cullom
London
Tawney Minn
Richardson
Ala
Messrs. Adamson
Wanger, Adams and Dalzell
Burleson and Burgess
Tex
Mann
Ils
Adamson
Millers
Tawney
Sherman
Pawney
European rail officials praise Pennsylvania fast train
President Cassatt received a letter from Vetro Aneehl head of all save the Philadelphia press railways praising the Pennsylvania Railroad spectal between New York and Milenson. He urged the chief of the timetable department to share detailed timetables folders and any information on the twenty hour train between New York and Chicago. A collection of requested articles is being compiled.
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Hialian Governament Anka Pre
Cansatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Mlienson
Acto
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Rairoad Company
Eetro Aneehl
Philadelphia Presa
Pie Istter
Thallarn
Faust
Chicago
Heavy Loss by Forest Fires in Oregon and Washington
The forestry department reports major fire damage across northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington in September, with total losses estimated at 12 000 000. Oregon bears about 5 910 000 of the total and Washington 6 857 000. A similar notice mentions Ladysmith, South Africa, planning a new coach service and a lodging stop at Spionkop for travelers climbers heading to the historic summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Wis
Ingram
Ostrander Lumber Company
Agricultural Department
Oregon
Washington
Siys
Chicago Record-Herald
Ladymith
South
Lipton Honored As Potential Guide To Prince And Princess
King Edward, via New York Press correspondent, proposes Sir Thomas Lipton serve as guide, philosopher, and friend to the Prince and Princess of Wales for the 1909 St Louis Exposition in America. Lipton’s close royal ties and the royal choice reflect hopes he can highlight American commercial progress. speculation cites Lipton as a likely winner of the Americas Cup after his possible royal assignment.
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King Sugeests
Prince and Princess of Wales
Edward
New York
London
Thomasa Lipton
Almerica
Sir Thomas
America
Lord Salisbury
Tor
Thomas Lipton
Sir Theangs
Cieerone
Silent Zone alarms and distant inaudibility puzzle readers
The Hartford Courant notes a powerful alarm near a fort, audible within one mile but inaudible beyond three miles, then audible again beyond that range as the sound shifts position. Separately, Kansas millers raise 10000 to challenge railroads over proposed Dec 15 freight rate hikes. Also, the first through train to Havana carries 150 passengers, and a Chicago bailiff is fatally shot by a deputy in a saloon altercation.
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Hartford Courant
Kansas Millers
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Santiago
Cuba
Cuba Company
Havana
The
Iiberal
Chicago
Charles Slater
Semwell O'Neil
O'Neil
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American Auction Syndicate
Coshocton
Mary J. Holmes
Dr. Talmage
Charles Sheldon
Youngstown
John Pilmer
Ashtabula
Frank Smith
Trenwood
Mich
Dee
Oscar J. Bay
Age
New York Tribune and Ono Farmer
Ohio Farmer
Pitteburgh Stockman
the Age
Pittaburgh Stockman
Toledo Blade
Ohio State Journal
Cincinnati Gazette
Scio College
Ryainga
Bedhclaves
Catelogue
Wddhes
Toledo
Jacob Linseder
East Liverpool
Tower
Linseder
Cincinnati
Freiberg & Kahn
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Rothville
Samuel Wise
Argentine
John McKean
Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota and International Railway
South Bermidji
Pittsburg
Victoria
B. C
Manilla
Cavite Bay
Manila
Inspector of Constabulary
Constabulary
Cavite
Manfila
Nu Erew
Spain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Matison
Burt Holmes
George Fredericks
Enest Ff. Bumeister
Dane County
Wanupun
Senator Shayock
Muskiegum Vale Ley
Hl.t. McIntyre
St. Paul
Lipton
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