UNKNOWN LAND French and German Troops Readied to Attack
Reports describe Allied and Chinese positions near Pekin with Chinese forces in Li and Shan Bi provinces. German and French troops push for action but are restrained by French orders from Paris conveyed to General Voyron. Local governance remains Chinese with French and German commissioners providing limited input.
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PeRi
Chis Li
Lut Khiustes
Fvmilus
Ho le
Polkin
Piehon
Voyron
Teance
Shan SF Province
Ante-Suling
Beyinst Shaikwan
Sint Si
Apple King Dies in Battle Creek Figure of Apple Trade
David Henning, known as the Apple King of Chicago, dies at his former Battle Creek home from a ruptured blood vessel. Born November 14, 1821 in Newry Ireland, he moved to America as a youth, learned the copper trade in Detroit, and built a fortune after starting a shop in Ann Arbor. He later moved headquarters to Chicago in 1873 and controlled gas plants in Ann Arbor Leavenworth Springfield and Battle Creek.
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Chicago
David Henning
Battle Creek
Mich
Henning A
Newry
Armagh County
Ireland
America
Detroit
Ann Aror
Chi Eago
Hehening
Henning
Ann Arbor
Leavenworth
Kan
Springfeld
Sto
Rattle Creek
Pittsburg Mine Scale Goes Into Effect Today
Pittsburg April 2 The new mine scale goes into effect today and is expected to satisfy about ten districts while some areas report no change. Fears of a strike in the Irwin district over enforcing the Pittsburg scale appear minimal as implementation begins.
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Pittsburg
Irwin
Foundation for a Strong Body From Digestive Health
The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems. It argues a strong body starts with a strong stomach and claims the remedy enables complete digestion and assimilation of food to build strength and restore health.
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Dr. Pierce
Meeting Accepts 65 Cent Scale to End Strike
A largely attended meeting last evening adopted resolutions accepting the operators' sixty five cent scale and agreeing to return to work to Thormen. The action ends the dispute as workers plan to resume duties soon.
Might Move Bucket Shops To Canada Says Reports
New York April 2 says the war revenue reduction act alters bucket shop taxation. Bucket shop operators must pay a special tax and acknowledge in writing they are bucket shop men, while state law prohibits their business. Ten days to pay tax and obtain licenses. Rumors say some may relocate to Canada where bucket shop laws are laxer.
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New York
Internal Revenue
Charles 3
Treat
Huckathop
Ace Copdanes Wien
Ratlgs
Wastieton
Lavketahops
Vanad
Move to Mexico boom down in Yucatan and New York
H M Barnes, of a local firm, reports a Mexican and Central American boom with American firms eyeing contracts in Merida and Mexico City. Asphalting of the capital city could reach 2 million dollars, water piping projects near 2 million, and overall pipe and drainage work may total several million, signaling strong American export prospects in the region.
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New York
H. HM. Barnes
Urokera
Mexico
Tucasan
Journal of Commerce
Commercial Bullet
Yuestan
Barnes
Merida
Esp Tal
Vuegtan
Progresso
Panama Railroad earns $440,764 in 1900 net
New York April 2 The fifty first annual report of the Panama railroad shows net earnings for 1900 at $440,764, up $101,402, with total operating expenses for railway and steamship lines at $1,727,404, rising $485,020. The gross earnings were $214, up $460,152, as directors embrace open-door policy and extend traffic agreements with Atlantic and Pacific lines. Traffic growth will require additional steamship capacity both sides.
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New York
Panama Railway
Te Grusa
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama
Panay
Pacific
Pacific Mail Steamshije Company
Atlantic
Balfour to Be a Peer and Prime Minister Hinted
London dispatch says Lord Salisbury improves with weather while reports of his decline persist. A possible cabinet change looms as Mr. Balfour is seen as future prime minister with a peerage, shifting leadership from Chamberlain and affecting the treasury. Budget plans and fiscal support for the year are debated as the session nears.
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New York
Tribune
London
Lord Salisbury
Westminster
Balfaw
Balfour
Windsor
Dalfour
Lord Balisbury
Chambarlain Wil
Deremoe
Commons
Sir William Harcourt
Salmon deal capital named at eighty two million
A New York financial figure linked to the salmon combination discloses the capital will be 82,000,000 in common and preferred stock and debenture bonds. Of the debentures one million remains in the treasury. He confirms the list of major backers includes J. Pierpont Morgan August Belmont W Seligman J Seligman and heads of leading New York banks.
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New York
New York Financial Authority
Treasury
Sane Authority
Pienpont Morgan
August Belmont
W. Seligman
J. Seligman
New York City
Arbitration push at Pan American congress closes in Montevideo
The Latin American scientific congress ended with resolutions urging the American government to adopt measures including support for an international court of arbitration. The dispatch notes the Pan American congress in Mexico will promote American unity, completing the work begun by the Washington congress.
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New York
Herald
Montevideo
Latin-American Scientific Congress
Congress
International Court of Arbitration
Pan- American Congress
Mexico
Washington Congress
War Bubble Burst in London China Indemnity Talks Shift
A London dispatch reports that the China question recedes as experts doubt England or Germany will interfere with Russia in Manchuria. Japan may be placated with Corea concessions. Indemnity talks between Germany and England proceed with likely protracted delay before any formal compromise is agreed upon by the powers.
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New York
the Tribune
London
China
England
Germany
Manchuria
Japan
Corea
Increased Wages in Brooklyn Rapid Transit System
New York April 2 employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company s elevated system were notified last night that a new scale of wages an increase over all rates would go into effect this morning. Men with over three years service will receive a 15 percent raise or 2.58 dollars per day. Those with three years or less will gain a 5 percent increase.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Patent era sales pitch for punching machines offer
An advertisement from American Auto Engineering Co promotes training agents to earn 10 to 21 dollars per day in a New York City deal. It touts a 20th century combination punching wrist and machine system, offering exclusive territory and a single machine per trial, with the address listed as 220 Broadway, New York.
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American Auto Engineering Co
Broadway
New York
lodging house for sale in prime location with lease
A brick 22 room lodging house in a finest location is for sale with a current rent of 85 dollars and a lease. It is offered at 850 dollars with part cash. Address 8 M Wade 06 East Broadway for details.
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Investors Loan and Realty Co
Westranite Loan and Realty Co
West Granite Street
Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Lizzie Block
Butte
Shields Avenue
Bars Bain
Joan
Alex Hall
Broadway
SASA
South Montangy
Ait Hornet Street
Park Street
Queschil
Charles L. Smith
Gunderson's
Finent
South Front
M. Wade
East Broadway
Colorado
Conroy & Morley
No Change in Steamship Rates in Mediterranean Trade
New York April 2 Steamship agents report a telegram on a proposed freight rate agreement among lines. William Coverly of Anchor Line says no increase or reduction yet discussed and immigrants will be affected. Norman Winter of North German Lloyd and J P Moyer of Hamburg-American deny knowledge of any agreement. Eight passenger lines operate between New York and Mediterranean ports.
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New York
William Coverly
Anchor Line
Lean
Norman Winter
North German Lloyd Line
J. P. Moyer
Hamburg-American Company
Mediterranean
Oil mill to restart operations in City Pa next week
National Tube company local managers announce the oil mill will be started next week after closure since the trust formation. When running at full capacity, about 1000 men will be employed. The location is City, Pennsylvania, and the date is April 2.
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City
National Tube Company
Gonzales Surrenders With 53 Forces at Malabon
Manila April 2 Col Gonzales insurgent governor of Manila with ten officers and 43 men surrenders to Col Beacom at Malabon. The move ends a split in local command as troops lay down arms and await further orders from the occupying forces.
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Manila
Col. Gonzales
Beacom
Malabon
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J. J. Lumsden
Whitehall Street
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Rockefeller
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Panama Railroad
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Brooklyn Street Railway
Inter Mountain
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Butte, Mont
Royal Employment and Collection Agency
W. Granite, Telephone
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Clark & Co
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Philadelphia
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Ixcelsior
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Cook
W. Galena Street
Mali Nuree
T. It Patton
Southern Hotel
Oxford
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Anaconda
W.C. Sinton
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Grant
Cat
Thom?son Company
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Inter Mountain Office
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Levi Hughes
Care Inter Mountain
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Granite St
W. Shier
J. M. Reynolda
New Post Office
Board of Engineers
Geo
A. Zeller
St Louis
Guy
Corner Park
Madam Editha
Idaho Street
Mazie
Reading
West Park Street
Ca — Weinberg Bros. & Epstein
Rayvalli County Absuract Company
Hamilton, Mont
Bitter Root Valley
Ravalli County
A. B. Rombauer
Carney & Hand
Wyoming Street
Exchange Funmiurg Company
West
Cedarine Furniture
J. Chauvin
Wiliam Young
STHAM
Queen's Reute
I West Galens Street
Insurance
Reynolds & Mcnowell
Ed Broadwey
Telephone
Ryant
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Neete
West _ Galena
North Washington
Washington
Hall Bros
McMillan & Floyd
Hazel Earle
Iady
West Park
Butte Teamsters’ Union No
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Teamsters’ Union No 1
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McCarrick
Taos Sticken
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Hai
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Apwily
Idaho Company
J. Z. Chambers
Montana Street
Idaho
Ellis Brothers
Ofice
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Gonzales
J. D. McGregor
Ontario Veterinary Coll
Toronto
Marlow's Stabley
South Main Street
Eact Park
Talesons
A- Augendié
Parte
Adureas
Newaro Uruatte
Monuiiae
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