Santry Wins On Foul in Second Round Fight
Eddie Santry of New York defeated Ole Olson of Chicago by foul in the second round of a 20 round contest in Omaha. Olson apologized for the blow after Santry slipped to the floor and was rising. Fast and furious action, honors even. Also notes on Omaha Baseball Association incorporation and American Association meeting moved to Kansas City.
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Omaha
Dec
Eddie Santry
New York
Ole Olson
Chicago
Saniry
Olson
Denver Boxer Deposits Forfeit To Bind Featherweight Bout
In New York on December 27 Jack McKenna of Denver paid a $1,000 forfeit to secure a world featherweight title bout between Abe Attell and Terry McGovern.
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New York
Jack” McKenna
Denver
Abe Attell
Terry McGovern
Sullivan Beats Mowatt in 15 Round Brooklyn Bout
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn won by decision over Young Mowatt of Chicago in a 15 round fight held in Jackson Michigan tonight. The bout produced a clear decision with Sullivan securing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jackson, Mich
Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Young Mowatt
Chicago
New York Briefs: Jockey Club Outlaws Charleston Race
The Jockey Club announced that owners trainers and jockeys who race at Charleston industrial fair are banned. Officials warned offenders before leaving for Charleston and warned of consequences if they raced there. Roosevelt replies to Olympic games invitation says cabinet will decide and he supports Chicago 1904 plans.
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New York
Jockey Club
Charleston
Faris
Baron
Colbertin
Olympia’ Earnids
Roosevelt
Chicago
Athens
Freak fifty dollar bank note causes balance confusion
Des Moines and Chicago dispatches describe a misprinted fifty dollar note with a printed one hundred on the back. The string of false balances leads W H Adams of Adams & Smith to chase the discrepancy until the upside down number 4251 and the stamped C and 100 reveal the error from the government printing office. Governor Shaw in Des Moines updates on workload and family plans as speculation grows about appointive treasury posts including a possible private secretary role for Major W H Fleming.
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Chicago
W. H. Adams
Adams & Smith
Adams
Aetnal National Bank of
Kansas City
L. D. Cork
W. Truman
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Executive Department
Shaw
The
Treasury
Wilson
Enid Shaw
Cornell College
Iowa
Erma
Denison
State House
W. H. Fleming
Washington
Treasury Department
New York Tunnel Proposal Nears Brooklyn Route
New York Dec 27 The transit commission appointed last September to study rapid transit expansion to Brooklyn reports in favor of building a road along the proposed route and a tunnel under the East River to connect with Brooklyn facilities.
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New York
Brooklyn
East River
Secretary Wilson to Remain in Roosevelt Cabinet
Washington reports confirm Secretary Wilson will stay in the Roosevelt cabinet. The cabinet session was quiet with holiday reminiscences and officials deny rumors that F. D. Coburn would replace Wilson. The president and Wilson both express mutual desire for his continued service.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Washington
F. D. Coburn
State Boards of Agriculture
Shaw
Treasury
White House
Carnegie Offers A Million To Columbia University
New York reports indicate Andrew Carnegie may donate a gift of about 1 million to Columbia University, with Nicholas Murray Butler linked to arranging the offer. Exact amount is unclear, and officials may fear rival universities' envy as the proposal remains uncertain.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Columbia
Seth:Low
Nicholas Murray Butler
Low
Carnegie
Roosevelt
Alexander M Orr assigns debts for Orr firm
Alexander M Orr of New York filed an assignment to Jos C Behan of Troy N Y acknowledged in Troy Dec 21 for paying his liabilities personally and as a member of Orr Co paper manufacturers of Troy. The firm was succeeded by the Orr Paper company in July, placed in receivers in November with facilities of 400000 and nominal assets of 821000. Orr was president of the company.
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New’. ‘York
Alexander
M. Orr
New York
Jos
Orr Paper Company
Alexander M. Orr
Dawes Sees New Issue in Asset Currency Debate
In St Louis on December 27 teachers from leading business colleges attended the commercial instructors convention where Charles G Dawes former comptroller spoke on The Banks of the United States and Their Functions in the Country He said asset currency is unnecessary and urged an emergency currency to prevent panics He argued the current banking system is strong and changing it now would be wrong In Washington the American Historical and American Economic associations opened a joint session at Columbia University with Charles Francis Adams discussing undeveloped functions and history’s lessons on tariff currency slavery and imperialism Prof Richard Ely argued liberty requires some authority while socialism lacks a clear ideal of industrial liberty
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St. Louis
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
American Historical Association
American Economic Association
Columbia University
Adolphus W W. Gresley
Charles Francis Adams
The
Historical Association
Richard T. Ely
Economic Association
Ely
Illinois Teachers Association ends annual convention
The Illinois Teachers Association wrapped up its annual meeting in Springfield on December 27. Resolutions backed the free text book system for Illinois and $200 was set aside to aid text book registration. Officers elected include President F N Tracy Kankakee Vice Presidents Montgomery Moore Belvidere John Whitcarch Salem Mrs Abbie Hunter Peoria Secretary Joel L Bowleby Carbondale Treasurer J M Frost Hinsdale Board of Directors Mrs Caroline Grote Pittsfield J K Stableton Bloomington Chas Blanchard Wheaton Mrs Agnes M Harding Chicago M S Hursh Streator.
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Springfield
Ilinois Teachers’ Association
Illinois
Felmley
F. N. Tracy
Kankakee
Montgomery
Moore
Belvidere
John Whitcarch
Salem
Abbie Hunter
Peoria
Joel L. Bowleby
Carbondale
J. M. Frost
Hinsdale
Caroline Grote
Pittsfield
J. K. Stableton
Bloomington
Chas. Blanchard
Wheaton
Agnes M. Harding
Chicago
M.S. B. Hursh
Streator
Wisconsin Teachers Association elects Mathie president
Karl Mathie superintendent of Wausau city schools was chosen president of the Wisconsin Teachers association for the coming year defeating J H Nattrass of Shullsburg by 295 to 164. The day featured Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago on Public Schools and Taxation and a lecture by Booker T. Washington on Industrial Education at the South.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Karl Mathie
Wausau
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
J. H. Nattrass
Shullsburg
Margaret Haley
Chicago
Walter
H. ‘Hunt
Green Lake
A.” An ‘ Ingli
Ellsworth
Pierce County
Ellen Haimmond
Liberty Bluff
Marquette County
E. H. Burlingame
Portage
Asa M. Royce
Ocanto
F. W. Metcalf
Dodgeville
Booker T. Washington
South
Michigan Educators Elect Officers at Grand Rapids Convention
At the Michigan State Teachers' Association session in Grand Rapids officers were chosen: President C. L. Bemis Sonia. Vice Presidents A. G. Slocum Kalamazoo and Margaret Sherwood Saginaw. Secretary E. O. Palmer Mason. Treasurer O. G. Frederick Detroit. Next convention slated for Saginarury. Cambridge Modern Language Assn met with Prof Ts A Scotts presenting a paper on a list of hated words. He mailed to over 1000 people to learn why certain English words are disliked.
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Michigan Educators
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Teachers’ Association
C. L. Bemis
Sonia
A. G. Slocum
Kalamazoo
Margaret Sherwood
Saginaw
E. 0. Palmer
Mason
O. G. Frederick
Detroit
Saginaryy
Cambridge
Mass
The
Modern Language Association
Ts. A
Scotts
University of ‘Michigani
Michigan Peach Crop Suffers From Cold Wave
The peach crop of southwestern Michigan, excluding St. Joseph, Lake Shore and Fair Plain districts, was ruined by a cold wave. About fifteen thousand acres were affected yielding roughly 300,009 bushels.
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Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
St. Joseph, Lake Shore and Fair Plain
Scott's Emulsion advertised as food for sick people
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion can restore appetite and flesh in the weak, aiding digestion and nutrition when ordinary food fails. It promises strong tasting cod liver oil medicine that helps even the weakest stomach and can pave the way for other foods, with a offer to send a sample from Scott & Bowne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Nellie Cropsey Death Mystery Ended by River Find
The body of Nellie Cropsey was found in Pasquotank River opposite her father's home ending five weeks of mystery. Coroner Fearing and a jury examined the autopsy showing no external violence, but a scalp contusion and skull fracture. The coroner ruled death by a blow to the head and drowning. James Wilcox, former admirer, held on $1,000 bail as the case goes to the grand jury.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Nellie Cropsey
Fearing
James Wilcox
Wilcox
Pasquotask River
Hanna Pays a Tribute to McKinley
New York reports a National Magazine piece by Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio recalling William McKinley. The reminiscences note McKinley’s quiet dignity, devotion, and sacred responsibilities, including a moment when he asked to see a newspaper the day before his death.
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New York
National
United States
Mark Hanna
Ohio
William McKinley
Mark
White House
Disaster in a Powder Mill in Scranton
A catastrophic explosion at the Moosic Powder company Jeruma works destroyed the Barrie mill and adjacent structures. Jacob Hiller died from severe burns, others including John Gibbs George Gebhart and George Forkes suffered injuries. Debris damaged Albert Careys house injuring his daughter who is feared fatally hurt.
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Scranton
Barrie
Moosic Powder Company
Jeruma
Jacob Hiller
John Gibbs
George Gebhart
George Forkes
Albert Carey
Stock Broker Read Dies in Springfield at 49
W H Read a well known stock broker and member of the Chicago board of trade died today in Springfield Illinois from a complication of diseases at age 49.
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Sprinfield, Ill
Chicago Board of Trade
Trade expansion and agricultural markets rise in 1901
United States presses forward on commercial expansion as lines of trade and finance report great gains. Wheat shows exceptional activity amid holiday strength with exports for the week totaling 4,291,543 bushels and ongoing increases in visible supply. Corn dull but held by wheat, provisions stronger, and general market signals reflect firm demand in leather, sugar, cotton, and wool with weekly bank clearings up 3.0 percent to 1 840 626 966 dollars.
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United States
Argentina
Unparalleled Prosperity Amid Christmas Spending
Dun's weekly trade review reports strong Christmas gift expenditures and widespread profit sharing reaching unprecedented figures. It notes transportation disruptions due to floods and accidents, coke shortages affecting fuels, and mixed demand across textiles, wool, cotton, leather, and sugar. Wheat and corn show modest gains while refiners cut prices. overall margins collapse at bottom due to rebates.
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New York
Dun’s Weekly Trade Review
Baby found in Indianapolis post office basket
At Union Station substation workers discover a milk filled basket with a week old baby wrapped in flannels among unaddressed packages. Baby placed in care of post office police, motive unknown as officials speculate the mother may have dropped it through a window or during busy sorting.
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Assort
Acbasket
President Roosevelt Leads Cake Walk at White House
Washington reports a Christmas party at the White House where President Roosevelt led a cake walk and impressed guests with dances and games. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge joined the leaderless parade as the president conducted a waltz and other play activities for family and longtime staff.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National
White House
Santa Claus
Oyster Bay
Rufus
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Ltst
Roger de Coverly
Mrs. Cowies
United States
Mishap to Santa Claus in Bloomfield Jersey
Ebenezer Knowles, a colored man, dressed as Santa Claus, descended a chimney with a ladder and chickens. A loose brick caused him to fall headfirst into a logwood fire, coming out soot covered. Debaters nearby flogged him before he could explain it was a holiday joke.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Ebenezer Knowles
Lower Thomas Street
Santa Claus
Knowles
Booker T. Washington
Mount Clair
Hannemann Hospital Endowment From Singer Factory Gift
A ten dollar Christmas endowment was received for Hannemann Hospital from American manufacturers. The gift funds a fund maintained by Newell and associates through interest. The Singer sewing machine venture aims to employ about a thousand men in the factory while navigating German government restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannemann Hospital
Chicago
Hannemann. Hospital
Ck. S
Newell
Denver prisoner accused as Jesse James by associates
Intimate associates of George W. Thompson deny charges of horse stealing in Denver and claim the prisoner is Jesse James, the famed Missouri outlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Thompson
Denver
Jesse James
Missouri
Contest for the Poets at Baltimore Saengerfest 1902
The Baltimore Saengerfest association announces conditions for a German poetry contest for Emperor William prize at the 20th triennial Saengerfest to be held in Baltimore in 1903. Open to all German poets in the United States, one poem per person, with a motto and address, due March 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Saengerbund
United States
William
Baltimore
Willa
Stephen Steins
Mueller
North
Carrolltown Avenue
Saengerfest‘ Association
L. H. Wieman
Commerce Street
Rail tragedy as mother and child die on Baltimore tracks
General news brief reports Mrs. Lucy M. Brass and her four year old child killed while trying to save the child on railroad tracks in Baltimore. The wire also covers Carnegie library gift approval in New York, a record New York Stock Exchange seat price, a bank messenger's arrest in Montreal, depot moves from Goodland to Hugo Oklahoma Territory, and various international and national notes on Quay, Danish imports, Chicago tech school plans, tourism duties, and Pope Leo honorary orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lucy M. Brass
Board of Estimate
New York
Andrew Carnegia
New York Exchange
A. J. Ayers
Union Bank of Brooklyn
N. Y
Montreal
Frisco Railway Company
Bean
Goodland
I. T
Hugo
Senator Quay
Washington
Florida
Quay
United States
Denmark
University of Chicago
School of Technology
Harper
School of
Tov
Asiavell
National Bank
Républic
Chicago
John ‘de ‘Crimmins
John D.” Crimmins
Leo
Wu Ting Fang's Turban Diamond Panic
A tale about Wu Ting Fang misplacing a diamond due to wearing his turban backward, followed by a plug for Benson's Plaster. The piece wryly notes the minister would have felt the plaster ease his chest cold and pain, then urges readers to buy the genuine product from Seabury & Johnson with 25 cent prepay offer.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Benson
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