Predictions of Defeat and War News From Berlin
Berlin reports predict British and German tensions amid the South African war. A liberal leader Dr Barth condemns the war and suggests Chamberlain’s actions show political stupidity. British coal famine threatens industry, with wage rises and labor shortages noted. Dwight Moody’s death draws wide attention in London. memorials and tributes fill the press.
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Berlin
Associated’ Press
Associated ' ‘Press
Barth
America
Germany
Bruer
Gerth
Britain
Dwight L. Moody
England
the Times
Cody
Duke
Westminster
Evangelist
London
Boers Plan US Mission to Influence Opinion
London reports that Boer agents consider dispatching a special mission to the United States to sway public opinion and Congress. The plan includes a prominent Boer agent and a pro-Boer British MP, aiming to align with influential Americans and offset anti-Boer sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
South Africa
Bar
Baring
Europe
America
The
Globe
United States
Congress
John Hears Hammond
Washington
Actions of the Just Swell Sweet Improves Blood
Purports Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood, boosts vigor and appetite, and strengthens the weak. Cites a testimonial from a Mrs. HL oe Tevines of Pa claiming her husband was run down and rebuilt with Hood's products. Also touts Hood's Pills as a non irritating liver remedy to take with Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hesband
HL Oe Tevines
Glass Factories Reopen After Year-Long Idle in Hartford
Hartford reports the American Glass Company resumes operations across 44 factories with 1,100 pots capacity idle since last June. The trust controls 85 percent of total capacity, cutting glass prices by 31 percent and 5 percent to jobbers, aiming to squeeze independents out. Co operatives and an independent firm abandon new plant plans amid the price war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
City
Ind
Con“T. ‘Union
Con“T. ‘Union: Wwindow - Glass
United” States
United
Indiana
Anti-Trust
American Glass Company
Contressimen Boutelle Rests Comfortably After Injury
Report notes Boutelle's condition unchanged last night with the congressman resting very comfortably, keeping officials and supporters hopeful for a swift recovery.
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Contressimen Boutelle
TWO LYONS BOYS ARRESTED FOR STOLEN GOODS
James Thomas and Arthur Deitz, two Lyons residents, are jailed in Clinton on charges of taking stolen merchandise from a railroad car in St. Charles Missouri around June 15. Clinton police found Thomas, while Deitz was located at the Blake farm near Green Island. An officer from Missouri is expected to extradite them to face indictment.
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Clinton
James Thomas
Arthur Deitz
South Lyons
St. Charles
Knutsen
Thomas
Dietz
Sabula
Cole
Oster
Blake Farm
Green Island
Deitz
Missouri
Smallpox Outbreak Expands Across Iowa in 1899
Dr J C Shrader reports multiple new smallpox outbreaks in Iowa from Buchanan to Adams counties. Cases appear in Jesup Washington township Independence Monroe Coalfield Mantua Northwood Silver Lake Alvord Cork and Corning with 57 cases total and three deaths. Malignancy suspected. quarantine measures in place and previous year 259 cases with two deaths.
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Iowa City
J. C. Shrader
State Board of Health
Kennedy
Jesup
Buchanan County
Washington Township
Independence
Monroe County
Coalfield
Mantua
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Marathon
Sioux Rapids
Providence
Northwood
Worth County
Silver Lake
Township
Alvord
Cork
Lyon County
Corning
Adams County
Iowa City Aldermanic Candidate Elected by Narrow Margin
Joe Miller won the First ward aldermanic seat by a 12 vote margin over Carroll, with Miller 206 to Carroll 194 of 309 votes cast. The result gives Mayor Stebbins a decisive tie vote on council matters. next election looms. Sioux City Sun reports Home Telephone Co absorbed by Iowa Telephone Co, creating a single Sioux City exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joe Miller
Brea
A. Strigily
Crain
Miller
Moon
Tulloss
Shrader
Heinsius
Sioux City
Home’ Telephone Company
Iowa Telephone Company
The
Home Company
Iowa Company
C. E. Yost
Omaha
BE. B. Smith
G. E. McFarland
Davenport
Sioux City Exchange
South Dakota
Young Man Struck by Accident Shot at Butler Home
Fred Butler, youngest son of A. G. Butler, lies at his West Third street home after a shotgun discharged in his room on the second floor. The injury to his left shoulder is painful but not expected to be fatal.
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Muscatine
Fred Butler
A. G. Butler
West Third Street
Saloon Consent Statement Inadequate In 1899 Vote
The supervisors completed their canvass of the saloon consent filed December 6, 1899. They found the statement incomplete as filed and noted eighteen additional names were included.
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Sec Uur
Board upholds 73 signatures as legal in protest
The board ruled seventy three signatures valid, leaving the statement short of the required fifty four names amid protests by anti saloon forces.
Believed Missing Boy Berquist Could Have Run Away
Burlington reports that Elmer Berquist, long believed drowned, may have run away after being last seen early afternoon. Police questioned skating youths and found no sign of him. Two youths who left with him reportedly returned without him, while others speculate he may have been taken by tramps if the runaway theory proves incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Elmer Berquist
Berquest
Sioux City Federal Inquiry Seeks Sam Pickett
In Sioux City authorities pursue Sam Pickett alleged to mail fraud by promising theatrical ventures. He advertised talent recruitment, secured 250 to 300 dollars from several men as treasurer backers, then vanished. The U S marshal probes the fake venture and missing funds.
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Sioux City
Sam Pickett
Pickett
United ‘States - Marshal
First tangible Boer sympathy meeting in Geneva
In Geneva on December 20 a mixed German and Irish group gathered at George Tucker s office. Dave McCauley was elected president and Gus Dreyer treasurer of the permanent organization. Speeches were made and a sizable subscription raised. A secret meeting followed at Finn s butcher shop with an emissary from Ackley. details remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
George’ Tucker
Dave
McCauley
Gus. Dreyer
Finn
Puicher
Ackley
Governor Shaw Declines to Present Petition to Legislature
Chaotic fragment recalls a governor named Shaw selecting not to present petitions to the legislature. It mentions references to Lucas, brothers, and a suspect or deceased mother and father, with ages and other petitioners, four named, and a focus on ongoing effort and petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Shaw
Local State Funds at $30,000 Planned Increase
A fragment notes that Waterloo authorities or a state body plans an increase in funding to about $30,000. The text hints at timing and erection of a project and mentions Keene subs, with unspecified details and dates.
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Waterloo
Sioux City Escador Shot In Office Robbery
Sioux City reports John E. Robson a well known escador shot and robbed in his office last night. The assailant fled and remains at large. Robson is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Pestinder
John* E. Robson
Robson
Sioux City Bank Applies for Revenue Stamps and More
Revenue stamp applications filed by Sioux City National Bank for 2 stamps to cover railroad sale needs. State Board of Health notes two smallpox cases in Svea City, Kossuth county. Nichols Saving Bank certificate of authority issued to start in Nichols Muscatine county with capital 15060 and officers listed. Accident near Osceola claims Frank Darlington. companion Davis fatally injured as wagon struck by westbound train. horses unharmed. Miss Mary Brown, 16, accidentally shot by brother. eye prognosis poor. State Society Sons of the American Revolution to meet in Des Moines February 21. executive committee sets date and plate. banquet to close meeting.
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Sioux City National Bank
Patterson
Sioux City & Northern
Kennedy
State Board of Health
Svea City
Kossuth County
Nichols - Saving Bank
Nichols
Muscatine County
John Hooier
Presi-Dent
John Nichols
Baker
F. H. Elder
John Wagner
S. Ragman
GC. B. Kircher
Direc
Frank Davidson
Charles Darrington
Woodbury
Osceola
Darlinston
Davis
Strange
Mary Brown
Jefferson
It Will Pay You to Watch the Want Estimus
A compact line notes a political appeal urging readers to watch the Want Estimus of the Republican. The item hints at funding or incentive themes without detailing events, dates, or participants.
Will Don the Gloves Again at Detroit Boxing Benefit
Reverend J J Axtell of Royal Oak Michigan will box at a charity sparring match against Percy Patterson to raise funds for Wonderland disaster sufferers. The event on January 9 at Light Guard armory is under Cadillac Athletic club with Mayor Maybury and others organizing. Axtell, a scholar of psychology and anthropology, explains the bout serves charity and his cabinet degree P B D stands for. He will perform as a minister who fights to help the needy and open the church daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Dee
Axtell
Oghting
Royal Oak
Shas
Wonderland
Light Guard
Maybury
James Burns
George Stallings
C. H. Cu
Percy. Patterson
Viting
Bensonia
Harvey
Drayton
American Anthropological ‘Institute
New York
Chicago
Detroit ‘College
Pontiac
Cat Royal
Oak
Sparks From The Wires Collide With Trains And Notables
A dispatch mix reports a collision near Duncan involving freight and construction trains, killing Phillip Matchett of Phoenixville and fatally injuring Henry Foster. It notes a former Kansas congressman Ben Clover’s death by his own hand at home, plus other scattered items. Also mentions Abyssinian forces nearing Tigre, Tom Collins’ murder conviction, and Kipling influenza. The piece covers fire losses on East Twenty Fourth Street, a naval testing report, and Potawatomi land quitclaim to Edwin Stark and associates with a $35,000 payment pending interior approval.
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Duncan
Phillip
Matchett
Phoenixville
Henry_ Foster
Ben Clover
Kansas
Douglass
Massowah
Tom Collins
Omaha
Chas. R. Grave
Greenwood ‘Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Tommy West
Dock Payne
Cleveland
Rowland
Reed
Secretary of State
Ilinois
Pullman Palace Car Company
Alien
United States Circuit Court
Springfield
Continental Wire Company
Granite City
Illinois
Rudyard Kipling
London
Duke of Connaught
Ireland
East Twenty-fourth Street
New York
Wall Paper
William Campbell & Co
Naval Board
Admiral Bradford
Dureau
Massachusetts
Marcellus
Chicago
Edwin Stark
Biddison
Wesson Molay
Thomas Taposh
William Mix
Joseph Molay
Andrew Rapp
Neo Bazil
Charles Person
Potiawatomies
Pokagon Band
Potter Palmers
Stark and
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Wheat and corn markets slip in mixed New York report
Markets by telegraph show flour steady, wheat dull with No 2 red around 67 1/4 to 68 1/2 cents, No 2 spring unsold, May near 69 1/4 to 69 3/4. Corn quiet with No 2 cash about 30 3/4 to 31 1/2 cents, May around 32 1/4 to 32 3/4. Oats firm, No 2 white on track near 24 1/2 to 25 1/4 cents. Receipts: flour 22 cars, wheat 19, corn 292, oats 223. Shipments: flour 22, wheat 64, corn 232, oats 188.
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Chicago
Wheat and grains close flat on year end trading
Chicago reports a quiet closing on the last business day of the year with limited fluctuations. Wheat shows only insignificant gains as supplies shift, while corn and oats trade steady to firmer amid modest activity. Ocean shipments next week expected up, but weather remains cold and snow protection unaffected. Indian famine advisories appear bullish, with about seventy five million bushels needed for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rand
Chicago cattle and hog market report summary
Chicago December cattle receipts around 300 with steers and bulls quoted from 4.15 to 6.50, cows 3.00 to 4.60, stockers 3.00 to 4.85. Hogs receipts 24,000 with mixed grades 4.10 to 4.37, heavy 4.20 to 4.40, light 4.05 to 4.35. Sheep receipts 1,000 with pigmy movements 4.15 to 4.65 and lambs 4.00 to 5.15.
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Chicago
Pigady
Motives
Fragmentary OCR notes on percentages and choices
Fragmented text shows numbers and phrases like 65 percent and 63 percent with scattered tokens. It lacks clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or a coherent event to summarize into a full news item.
Liverpool Wheat and Corn Market Report Summary
Liverpool market report of December 30 notes wheat spot easy No 2 red western winter at 5s 10d and No 2 Northern sprite at 6s 14d. Corn spot firm, American nilxed at 3s 5d.
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Liverpool
Grain and commodity quotes from a historic market page
Spot prices show corn and oats with receipts and steady bids. Sugar and coffee values held firm, with refined sugar quiet but firm and confectioners' grades steady. butter and cheese show mixed notes as market activity anchors on January figures.
Money on call steady and exchange firm in New York
Financial notes from New York on December 30 report money on call steady at 6 to 7 percent with last loan at 6 per cent. Prime paper is 6 per cent. Exchange remains firm with demand at 4.8714 to 4.8746 and 60 days around 4.81% to 4.82. Bar silver quoted at 3974.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange Favors Year End Bulls
Transactions on the stock exchange were interrupted by holiday frolics but still saw active year end trading. Baltimore and Ohio stocks lagged yesterday’s gains while Sugar Tobacco and New York City traction led activity. Despite small losses in some issues, the broad market remained bullish as money rates fell in London and Berlin hinting at a possible export halt and prompting investment demand for all grades including non dividend issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Baltimore
Ohio
City
London
Zalad
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Voters Approve Capital Increase
Stockholders in the Lackawana Tron and Steel company in special session approved raising capital from 335 750.00 to 23 000 000. No official purpose was given beyond enabling the firm to seize opportunities to improve its condition. The move is viewed as positioning the company to join a planned $50 million steel consortium forming in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawana, Tron and Steel Company
Bufalo
Local Markets Report on Potatoes and Diverse Staples
A dense listing of pricing for potatoes, onions, cabbage, beans, celery, oysters, flour, coal, wood, nuts, dates, figs, honey and related goods. Items include Potatoes Minn Ohio 50c bu, Onions $1.60, Red onions $1.75, Cabbage 2c per lb, $35 per ton, Navy beans $1.90, Flour patents $4, straights $9.80, Soft coal $3.25 5.00, Wood hard $5, walnuts per lb, almonds per lb 16c, dates boxes 50-66c per lb, honey $3.75 per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Ohios
Burbanks
Navy
Canada
Bryan Talks Finance and Expansion in San Antonio
W J Bryan addressed a large San Antonio audience in a ball last night, advocating a Chicago 1896 platform with new planks on trusts, industrial combinations, and wartime needs. He urged a stable Philippine government before local stewardship and planned to tour Texas before returning to Austin for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
San Antonio
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Brian
Philippines
North
Austin
Texas
Fire Chief Post Goes to Croker Nephew in New York
Fire Commissioner Scannell promoted Deputy Chief Edward F. Croker to chief of the New York fire department at 6000 dollars annually. The promotion follows a civil service certificate showing 97.30 percent. Croker, nephew of Tammany Hall leader Richard Croker, had acted as chief for six months and was previously deputy. His June 17 appointment earlier bypassed civil service. this promotion adheres to civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scannell
Edward F. Croker
Cure Your Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
A traditional patent medicine claim promises to cure a cold in one day. The label on the box urges druggists to refund money if it fails, featuring BE. W. Grove's signature and the price of 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
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Lae
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Chen
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Lyons
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Croker
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