Pope Celebrates Midnight Mass as New Year Begins
New Year 1902 opens with the pope celebrating mass in Rome and reports he is in good health. In Chicago the Crane company grants 125000 to 3500 employees as a New Year gift, each receiving five percent of 1901 earnings. New York tolls bells and fireworks mark midnight with watch services across the city and chimes greeting 1902.
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New York
London
Standard
Rome
Chicago
Crane Company
New Year Gift to Paterson Children’s Nursery
Mrs. Jen ny T Hobart widow of the late Vice President Hobart gave a plot of land for Paterson and a $25,000 fund to erect and furnish a modern nursery building.
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New York
Paterson
Children’s Day Nursery
Jenny T. Hobart
Hobart
London Greets the Youngster in New Year Pace
London marks January 1 1902 with prayerful midnight services outside St Pauls. Weekday editorials focus on the South Africa war and calls for national resolve. They also praise the US economic rise and American trade competition as standout themes of the year.
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London
St. Paul's
South Africa
United States
New Year's at White House schedule released
Washington December 1 details the White House New Year's reception plan with time slots for cabinet members, justices, legislators, military officers, and federal officials. Citizens may attend from 12 p.m. with no formal hour limit, though grounds will close at the southern entrance and western gate.
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White House
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Claims
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Smithsonian Institution
Commissioner of Fisheries
Civil Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Pensions
Columbian Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Associated Veterans of the War
Grand Army of the Republic
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Theater Fire Destroys Miner's Fifth Ave Heater
A heated cigarette started a blaze at a New York theater this morning on Fifth Avenue destroying the heater and prompting evacuation after the audience left. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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New York
Sea
Treasury Strength Gage Reports Record Surplus, Debt Reduction
Secretary Gage cites an annual surplus of about 109 million dollars for the calendar year and explains how the treasury used a 58.7 million par value bond redemption to fund the sinking fund. He compares April 1 1897 figures with December 1 1897, noting a stronger money supply and higher per capita circulation while safeguards remain.
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Dec
Treasury
Gage
Congress
Department
United States
Tream Ty
United Rice Mines formed to control Rico district
Denver officials announce the United Rice Mines company with 3.6 million dollars capital to absorb the Enterprise, Rico and other major mines and mills in the Rico district. The 1 060 plus acres consolidate silver prospects with a broad board of directors led by N H Moffatt and Samuel Newhouse. Fifty five suits in federal court arising from interestate disputes were dismissed as a result of the consolidation.
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Denver
Col
United Rice Mines Company
Rico
Aspen
Rico (Col
N. H. Moffatt
Albert Broeder
Walter Beam
Jos. L. Caven
National Trust Company
Philadelphia
Wm. N. Coler
New York
Wm. N. MeKelvey
Wm. Conway
Jas. H Dockhart
Pittsburg
Samuel Newhouse
Utah
Final Honors for Dead United States Senator Sewell
The funeral of United States senator William Joyce Sewell was held in Camden New Jersey with public viewing, Protestant Episcopal services led by Bishop John Scarborough, a New Jersey National Guard escort to Harleigh cemetery, a 13 gun salute, and prominent honorary pallbearers including Secretary Root Adjutant General Corbin Governor Voorhies Governor-elect Murphy ex United States Attorney General Griggs A J Cassett and Clement F Griscom among others with many dignitaries from New Jersey and neighboring states attending.
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Camden
N. J
United States
Joyce Sewell
Sewell
John Scarborough
Harleigh
Brooks
Willian H. Cooper
Root
Corbin
Voorhies
Murphy
Griggs
A. J. Cassett
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Clement F. Griscom
International Navigation Company
New Jersey
Michigan Stanford Contest in Pasadena Prepares for Big Crowd
Michigan and Stanford practiced lightly in Pasadena as they ready for the game tomorrow. The Wolverines lineup will be mostly the same as last season with most regular varsity men sidelined.
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Stanford
Pasadena
Cal
California
Wolverines
Yale Basket Ball Team Defeated by YMCA in Chicago
Yale basket ball team lost to the Central department of the Y M C A in Chicago by a score of 2 to 9.
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Yale
Chicago
Central Department
Six Day Bicycle Race Scores in Boston
Scores from the second day in Boston show pairs McFarland and Mata, Butler and McLean, King and Samuelson, Gorgoltz and Limar, Munroe and Freeman, Leander and Rutz, totaling 404 miles five laps. Fischer and Chevalier reached 494 miles three laps, Krebs and Keegan 104 miles one lap, Jaak and Muller 493 miles nine laps, McConnell and Carni 403 miles three laps.
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McFarland
Mata
Butler
McLean
King
Samuelson
Gorgoltz
Limar
Munroe
Freeman
Leander
Rutz
Fischer
Chevalier
Krebs
Keegan
Jaak
Muller
McConnell
Carni
Stakes for Coney Island Jockey Club Set for 1902
Stakes totaling 24 events will be decided at Sheepshead Bay with 23 races for 1902 and one futurity for 1904. Close dates are Jan 2 1902. Added money across events totals $191000 with futurity stakes raised to $10000.
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Coney Island
New York
Record-holding pacing stallion Online sold to Minneapolis breeder
Goshen Indiana December 31 2004 online the four year old pacing stallion who has held the world record since 1894 and who has bred more pacers this season than any other pacing horse was sold by owner Joseph H Lesh to Marion W Savage of Minneapolis Price not stated Savage plans an extensive breeding operation near Minneapolis with Online and Directum as the head of his stud
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Goshen
Ind
Joseph H. Lesh
Marion W. Savage
Minneapolis
Price
Savage
Online
Directum
Detroit Rejects Lange's Terms in Baseball Deals
Detroit December 31 The signed contracts of Outfielder Harley who played for Cincinnati last year and First…
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Detroit
Lange
Harley
Cincinnati
German nobleman joins priesthood in America death
Rev Constantine Maria von Droste Huelshoff son of a German baron died at St Francis hospital La Crosse after giving up noble life to enter the priesthood He immigrated to America thirty years ago and resided here fifteen years
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la Crosse
Wis
Constantine Maria von Droste-Huelshoff
Baron von Droste-Huelshof
Wesphalen
Germany
St. Francis Hospital
America
Des Moines Business Man Bolton Dies After Illness
Des Moines, Dec 1. Leander Bolton, a well known business man, died this afternoon at his residence after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He was a prominent local figure and involved in several enterprises.
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Des Moines
Leander’ Bolton
Descendant of Royalty Dies in Chicago at 86
Col. Thomas H. Monstery, a noted duelist and globe trotter, died in Chicago today at age 86. His mother was a Prussian noblewoman of wealth and standing.
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Chicago
Thomas H. Monstery
Col. Monstery
Clearing House Manager Dies In New Orleans
Colonel Thomas C. Herndon, 72, longtime manager of the New Orleans clearing house, died today. He served in the Confederate army.
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Clearing House
New Orleans
Thomas C. Herndon
Detroit Merchant founder Gilles dies at home
Rawson Gilles a founder of the wholesale dry goods firm Edson Moore & Co in Detroit died today at his residence of pneumonia He was born in Argyle New York in 1838 and lived in Detroit.
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Detroit
Rawson Gilles
Edson, Moore & Co
Penumonia
Gilles
Argyle, N
Obstacles in the Way of Nicara Guant Canal Bill
Washington notes obstacles to canal legislation for the Panama canal lobby and transcontinental railroads, threatening delay until next session. Railroads and canal interests flood the capital with effort to have the Morgan committee report the bill favorably. The Panama Company offers its property to the United States for 40 million dollars after previously demanding 110 million.
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Washington
Morgan
Panama Company
United States
Not a Faction Fight in Hamilton County GOP
Hamilton County Republican delegation votes unanimously to back Archer for president pro tem and Scobey for clerk, with ten representatives supporting Price for speaker and Speelman for clerk. A statement says the contest is not factional between Foraker and Hanna and praises both, noting Cox remains neutral and supportive of Price if approved by leaders. Cox says trouble will have bearing in the future and denies partisanship for Hanna or Foraker.
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Hamilton County
Foraker
Hanna
George D. Cox
Cincinnati
Archer
Senate
P. M. Scobey
Price
H. V. Speelman
Ohio
George B. Cox
Cox
State Committee
Lex
Railway Brotherhood Move Across Wyoming Division
General news wire reports workers on the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley railway have begun a drive to federate the brotherhoods of engineers firemen conductors trainmen switch men and telegraphers with aims to span the line from New York to Buffalo. Detailing other items include a masked robbery at Martin's Ferry Ohio, tobacco planting trials in Porto Rico, return of English pupils to study U.S. business methods, the death of Philip Kimmel in Murfreesboro Illinois, and various international and national notes on postage marriage settlements and labor.
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Lehigh Valley Railway
Brotherhoods of the Engineers
New York
Buffalo
Martin's Ferry
Thomas Y. Ingling
James Elliott
Taylor
Chicago
Harry Hoyt
Wheeling
W. T. Heyes
Porto Rico
Connecticut
America
England
London
United States
Philip Kimmel
Jackson County
Murpheysboro
Kimmel
Andrew Jackson
New York Herald
J. A. Fithian
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur de Gabriac
California
Representative Loud
House Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads
Duke of Manchester
Portia Knight
Senate
Emanul Candamo
Senor Candamo
Board of Trade
Boston
Southern Pacific Company
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
John Splan
Terre Haute
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Elkton
India
James Moora
Saffe
Morocco
Cummins' List of Appointees Released
Des Moines reports the appointive list announced by Mr. Cummins on Monday includes Adjutant General Melvin H. Byers of Glenwood and Quartermaster General John C. Loper of Des Moines among others such as Inspector General John R. Prime Des Moines. Surgeon General Wilton W. McCarthy Des Moines. and Chief of Engineers Edward G. Pratt Des Moines with several additional officials named in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Cumming
Melvin H. Byers
Glenwood
John C., Loper
John R. Prime
Hugh B. Hedge
Wilton W. McCarthy
Charles G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
W. BE. H
Davenport Loan Building and Savings annual meeting notice
The Davenport Loan Building and Savings Association will hold its annual meeting at the office room 20 Masonic Temple on Monday January 6 1992 at 10 oclock a m. Nine directors will be elected and other business transacted. Secretary Joe Shorey.
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Davenport Loan, Building and Savings Association
Masonic Temple
Joe Shorey
Stockholders Meeting at Citizens National Bank of Davenport
The annual meeting of Citizens' National Bank stock holders in Davenport Iowa will be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 14 1902 at 10 o clock a m to elect directors for the ensuing year H Griggs President Aug A Balluff Cashier
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Davenport
H. Griggs
Davenport National Bank
The
German Savings Bank
Jens Lorenzen
Iowa National Bank of
Davenport Savings Bank Director Election Notice
Holders of the Davenport Savings Bank will elect nine directors for the ensuing year at the bank office on Monday January 13 1902. Polls open from 2 to 4 p m. Henry C Struck, A Burdick, President.
Robbers Hold Up Priest Near St. Pius Church
In Chicago on December 31 an assailant trio halted Rev Father Jank O'Bryan near St. Pius church at Ashland and Nineteenth. The clergyman, in priestly vestments under a loose overcoat, was forced into a doorway. They robbed him of a gold watch and chain and $11, while a warning of possible death kept bystanders quiet a few steps away.
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Chicago
Jank O'Bryan
St. Pius
Ashland Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Wood
Schley Sets Chicago Visit for Jan 25 to 27
Chicago on December 31 received word from Admiral Schley to President Munger of the Hamilton club that his visit to Chicago will occur January 25 to 27. A banquet and other demonstrations are planned in his honor.
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Munger
Hamilton Club
Admiral Schley
Rear Admiral Schley Visits Baltimore Sister in 1890s
Rear Admiral Schley left his home for Baltimore to visit his sister and plan a return on Thursday to serve as an honorary pallbearer at Rear Admiral Roe's funeral. The trip marks a long deferred family visit intertwined with naval duties.
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Washington
Schley
Roe
Postmasters Named and Iowa Patents Granted
Iowa notes from Washington report postmaster commissions for Edward Attleson at Narsen Ulrich Z Waechter at East Peru George A Holt at Keb August C Blizzard at Malcom and list Iowa patents granted including M E Erwin Dubuque enameling army canteens W M Evans Newton cheese cutting apparatus J H Fischer Burlington violin mute J D Hawes Decorah threshing and separating appliance J R Holt Des Moines needle threader C E W Locke Kensett calculating machine I Spangler Keokuk currycomb A Walker What Cheer post drill frame.
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Washington
Edward Attleson
Narsen
Ulrich Z. Waechter
East Peru
George A. Holt
Keb
August C. Blizzard
Malcom
Newton
J. H. Fischer
Burlington
J.D. Hawes
Decorah
J. R. Holt
Des Moines
C. EW. Locke
Kensett
I. . Spangler
Keokuk
A. Walker
Burglars Loot Goshen Millinery Store
Burglars carted off the entire stock of Helen Planque’s millinery shop in Goshen Indiana. Police are investigating and no arrests have been reported. Local residents await updates on the theft and any recovered goods.
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Carti Legitott
Helen Planque
Goshen, Ind
Directors Election At Union Savings Bank Davenport
Holders of the Union Savings Bank of Davenport will elect nine directors for the ensuing year at the bank office on Wednesday Jan 8 1902. Polls open from 10 AM to 12 noon. J W Ballard and L Ely signers.
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Union Savings Bank of
Davenport
Directors Election At Davenport National Bank
Voters will elect directors for the ensuing year at the Davenport National Bank. Polls open Tuesday January 14 1902 from 10 a m to 12 o'clock. S. D. Bawden appears as the signer.
Stockholders Meeting at Farmers and Mechanics Bank Davenport
Holders of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Davenport for the election of nine directors for the ensuing year will meet at the bank office 218 Harrison Street on Monday January 13 1902. Polls open from 2 to 4 p m. Fred Heinz.
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Davenport Savings Bank
The
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Savings Bank of
Davenport
Harrison Street
Eldridge Savings Bank Directors Election Notice
Holders of Eldridge Savings Bank Eldridge Illinois are informed of a meeting to elect nine directors and address other business. The meeting will be at the bank office on Wednesday January 8 1902. Polls open from 1 to 5 p.m. H W Bruhn cashier M H Calderwood president.
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Eldridge Savings Bank
Eldridge
H. W. Bruhn
M. H. Calderwood
German Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of annual stockholders meeting to elect a board of directors for the bank. Meeting set for Monday January 13 1902 at 10 o clock a m. Names Jens Lorzen and Charles N Voss listed.
Election of Davenport National Bank directors set for Jan 14, 1902
Voters at the Iowa National Bank of Davenport Iowa will choose directors for the next year. The election occurs Tuesday January 14 1902 at the bank office from 2 to 4 p.m. CHAS. FPASCHE Cashier.
Election notice for 11 directors at Davenport bank
Members of the First National Bank of Davenport Iowa will elect eleven directors for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 14, open from 2 to 4 p.m. Anthony Burdick and C. A. Mast listed as officers.
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First National Bank of Davenport
Iai
Polis
P. Anthony Burdick
Davenport Safety Deposit Company Shareholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Davenport Safety Deposit Company will be held at its office on Wednesday January 8th 1902 from 10 a m to 12 a m for the election of nine directors for the ensuing year. E H Ryan secretary.
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The
Davenport Safety Deposit Company
E. H. Ryan
Edict punishes officials after Ning-Sha-Foo massacre
Pekin dispatch reports the Gazetta edict condemns Chinese officials in Ning-Sha-Foo for the massacre of a missionary and Christian converts. Officials are degraded yet retained in office, while murderers are to be pursued. If guilty parties are not caught, rulers are barred from office forever.
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Gazetta
Ning-Sha-Foo
Tung
United States Defers Large Indemnity Claim
Pekin December 31 dispatch from Secretary of State Hay to Minister Conger declares the report of the U S indemnity reduction a fabrication. Hay says the American claim was moderate and just and that the United States would waive its pro rata share if necessary, ending a diplomatic brief sensation.
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Pekin
United States
Hay
Conger
German District for Free Trade Victory in Wittenberg Race
Berlin Dec 31 Dr Barth free trade editor of the Nation and frequent U S visitor elected to the reichstag from the Wittenberg district by 691 votes over Herr von Litziger. The agricultural district saw a strenuous agrarian fight. The win signals tariff temper in the country.
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Berlin
Dr. Barth
United States
Reichstag
Wittenberg
Herr von Leipziger
Morgan Buys Rafael Masterpiece in Paris Sale
A renowned picture dealer reports selling Raphael's The Madonna of St Anthony of Padua to J Pierpont Morgan for 2 500 000 francs. The transaction was stated to be on the dealer's own authority. The sale took place in Paris on January 1 1902.
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Paris
Raphael
St. Anthony of Padua
J. Pierpont Morgan
Packing House for Mexico to be Established Near Uruapan
Packing House for Mexico reports a new facility near Uruapan with $1,600,000 in gold subscribed in Chicago. In a separate item, the German steamer Clara was wrecked near Hoi Hu island, Hai Man. Forty-two crewmen were saved by the French steamer Hanoi, while Captain Alderup, three officers, four European passengers, and 11 Chinese remain missing.
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Uruapam
Chicago
Hong Kong
Clara
Hoi Hu
Hai Man
Hanoi
Alderup
Havoc Among the Sparrows in Pleasant Township
The annual sparrow hunt in Pleasant township, Pana Illinois, ended after a week of killing. More than three tons of sparrows were killed, totaling 24,000 birds.
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Pana
Til
Pleasant Township
Great Britain Foreign Investments and U S Trade
The 1893 statistician Mulhall estimated Britain's foreign investment at 1.698 billion pounds, with Giffen calling estimates conservative. By 1900 authorities put it near 2 billion pounds, implying a sizable gain. Treasury data equates foreign investment income to about 300 million dollars, roughly half of U S customs receipts, supporting a vast London gold flow and suggests Great Britain reduced its American securities while gold exports rose.
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Custom House
London
England
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Great Britain
San Francisco Bulletin
Limerick Girls Declared World’s Fairest by Argonaut
The San Francisco Argonaut extols Limerick Ireland as home to the prettiest girls. It praises the fresh complexion lustrous eyes healthful color and the wit and ingenuousness of Limerick women. Cork and Dublin are noted as similar in charm, with Limerick described as the perfect beauty standard.
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San Francisco
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