Rent 5 raised rents hit Astor property leaseholders hard
New York January 1 1900 tenants on Ashur property owned by John Jacob Astor face ground rent increases from 5500 to 7000 a year with taxes 400 and repairs to come. Tenants aged 20 to 40 years mortgage paid but now facing ruin. protests reach Astor agent who demands written complaints. Local leader warns depreciation and poverty among leaseholders in the Seventeenth Ward.
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New York
John Jaten Astor
Astor
Apt
Houpea
First Avenue
Fourth
Landurde
Charls Latz
Tax Payers Association
Seventeenth Ward
Magnificent Fighting at Cabello Reported in Venezuela
Special Dispatch from Chillicothe Ohio to the Cincinnati Enquirer describes a thrilling clash at Cabello Venezue la between Castro and Parades as described by Terbert Phillipe aboard the Detroit off La Guayra. The account notes Castro’s seizure of power and a midnight volley from the fort’s guns.
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Par
Castro
Bolicia
Paradee
Chillicothe
Ohio
Cincinnati
Philliya
Cabello
la Guayra
Chinese Peculiarities Recounted in Curious Satire
A caricatured account lists implausible traits about China including dining order, greeting customs, language, writing, navigation, funerals and weddings, dress, hymns, coin holes, and long nails. It notes the oddities as humorous generalizations with abrupt, sweeping statements about manners and devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
John
New Commander in Chief Roberts Arrives at War Seat
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts and Kitchener arriving at the seat of war amid expectations of major British advances within 80 days supported by 90,000 fresh troops. Officials warn Ladysmith casualties may dampen morale. meanwhile debates over war conduct and hospital fund support continue as editors call for full disclosure of facts.
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London
Roberta
Kitchener
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Methuen
Daily Mall
Tour Leutenant
Miniatera
War Office
Yeomanry Hospital Fund
the Times
Ladysmith
Frerecamp
Transvaal
Sex Determination Controversy Moves to Court in Vienna
Vienna officials and medical expert Dr. Samuel J. Schenk engage in a legal debate over sex determination methods cited by the New York Journal. The case centers on ethical implications, medical findings, and potential policy shifts affecting patient rights and testing procedures.
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Vienna Cable
New York Journal
Samuel J. Schenk
HEL men GURED FRE HEL men GURED FRE F tres recut ha reps to be glad to have such an
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and phrases. It references HEL men and GURED FRE with incomplete fragments and a sentiment of appreciation for having such a person or group, but lacks coherent context or identifiable events.
Pillsbury Chooses Blindfold 1¢ Chess Feat in Chicago
Pillsbury, famed American chess champion, played a marathon set of 1¢ games blindfolded against members of the Chicago Checa and Checker club. By 2 o'clock this morning he had completed most games and led in wins, marking the first time a noted expert has faced so many blindfolded matches without peeking.
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Chicago
Harry N. Pillsbury
America
Pillsbury
Checker Club
Ang Chens
Four Gobelin Tapestry Pieces Sold to Dr. de Rothschild
Four fine Gobelin tapestries were bought in Italy and brought to France by Dr. Henri de Rothschild for his collection. The works, gifts to the Marquis de Grimalan during Quinze's era, hung in Genoa for over a century with the De Mira Carvalho family before sale. Three reproductions by Coypel depict Quinault scenes from Armide, one scene is a Quaint Theatre piece, with one signed artist. The parcels were priced at £75,208.
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London
Gobelin Jooma
Italy
France
Henri de’ Rothschild
Marquis de Grimalal
de Mira Carvalho
Genoa
Dorlcondanta
Henri de Rithechild
Coypel
Qu Nault
Armide
Ond Tae Therh
Eottre
de Roths
Rapid fire hearing in police court over slugging case
In St Louis, a brisk police court session dealt with a case involving a man known as Bill Jackson described as a teamster. He was charged for slugging a rival and faced questions from the judge about the injury and weapon. The outcome: discharged.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Bili Jackson
Bill
Merced Gold Mining Company Stockholders Meet Notice
The Merced Gold Mining Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Lewisohn Building office in Butte Montana on Wednesday January 24 1900 at 12 oclock noon. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected and other business that may legally come before it. Transfer books close January 6 1900 to January 24 1900 inclusive. Boston December 28 1899.
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Merced Gold Mining Company
Lewisohn
Butte
Montana
Trustee Sale and Will Proving in Montana Court
Trustee selling bankrupt stock of art glass and window glase by private sale in Butte Montana with ten percent bid accompany, inspection by application. Also notice of time for proving will for John Trevena deceased and hearing Mary Jane Trevens for letters testamentary on January 20 1900. Plus reward for information leading to trespassers in Michael Devitt lode under ground workings in state injunctions.
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Sealen
West Park Street
Butte
Montana
Second Judicial District
State of
Silver Bow
John Trevena
Siiver Bow
Mary Jane Trevens
Clinton, Clark
R. BE. Leonard
United States
Courts of
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Batterman, Asa't
Notice for Publicity of Mining Patent in Copper Trust Lode
Notice announces Joniah H. Inhowe of Butte MT filing for a patent for 1 444 feet of the Copper Trust lode with extra lateral rights in Summit Valley Montana. It covers 18 628 acres with surface ground claims and additional surface lands, referencing multiple surveys and prior mineral surveys, with location recorded in Book C of Lodes.
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United States Land Ofice
Ficlena
Montana
Joniah H. Inhowe
Addrenn
Butte
Copper Trust
Discovery
Summit Valley
Silver Bowl County
Tha
Cornar No. 1
Deggrees
United States of America
United States
Burvey
Discovery Shaft
Barvey
Lodes
Bon Omar Montane
Notice to claimants to file within sixty days
Notice to claimants to file their advores claimes within sixty days from the date hereof with the register of the United States office at Helena Montana. If not filed they will be barred by the provisions of the Bald Statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stat Office
Helena
Montana
Notice for Pumtacation on Ellel Lode Mine Claim
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues notice for Ellet Peter son to file for patent on 16.87 acre Ellel Lode Mining Claim in Independence District Silver Bow County. Location details, bearings, and corner descriptions referenced. record filed October 23 1899 with Office notes and plat on file. First publication October 26 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montuna
Ellet Peterson
Aucress
Butte
Fontana
Ellel Lode
Indeendence
Bilver Bow ‘Ounty
Montana
Bed 16
Beara Norte
Demerece
Nouthwest
the Recorder of
Silver Bow County
East Burvey No
Notice of mining patent application in Jefferson County Montana
Notice is published that Thomas N. McCall and Adolla J. McCall, of Butte Montana, filed for a patent on 97.77 acres of the Rocky Mountain claim in Little Pigstone mining district Jefferson County Montana. The survey details, bearings, and bounds are described in the application and on file in Helena. First publication June 37, 1899.
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U. S. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Thomas N. McCall
Adolla J. McCall
Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain Cie Pia
Cer
Little Pig Stone
Jeffferson County
R. G W
Jefferson Cuanty
Niene
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Hchenk
Santag
Penutiee
Sthenk
Countess of
Warwick
Bchenk
England
Aosta
Emanuel Filberto
Frederick
Schenk
Philip Dresback
Pillsbury’s
Mercedospany. Mining
Boston
Jon. HW. H. R
United States Claim Agent
Saones
Mervita Clinies
Paloch
Neravita Medical CO
Tan & Veckeon Bis
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Ull
Newbro Drug Co
Butts
Mofeveena
A. Augendre
Paria
Newbro Drug Ca
Gels Agen
Gulia Muslane
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