Hunt Named Porto Rico Governor as Allen Retires
Washington reports William H. Hunt chosen to succeed Gov. Charles H. Allen in the insular government after Allen’s retirement. The Treasury Department moves to refund duties on Porto Rican imports from treaty ratification to the Foraker act. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing works on a new $10 note titled the Buffalo Bill, featuring a charging buffalo. Idaho shows an 18 percent rise in manufacturing output since 1890 while Wyoming posts an 81 percent gain.
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Washington
William H. Hunt
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Census Bureau
Idaho
Wyoming
Treasury Department
Labour Strikes and Industrial Moves Across the Nation
The report details strikes and labor actions in Lancaster and Scranton Pennsylvania, Troy New York, Sharon Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia area shops. It notes wage talks, company refusals, returns to work, ship launchings, factory expansions, and corporate developments including a salmon company incorporation in Trenton and a large locomotive plant expansion in Schenectady.
Plague Diagnosed On Steamer Hohenfels Crew
The health officer at New York port reports a stoker aboard the steamer Hohenfels diagnosed with bubonic plague after transport to Swinburne Island. The vessel Hohenfels previously arrived from Calcutta.
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New York
Hohenfels
Swinburne Island
Calcutta
Mayor Shot In South Paula Fire Destroys Colorado Plant
In South Paula California Mayor Hugh O'Hara was shot by Charles Smith amid efforts to curb street fighting. Reports note extensive fires in Colorado from drought and grass spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O’hara
South Paula
Cal
Charles Smith
Colorado
S. H. Barnes
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
el Paso Reduction Co
Florence
Col
Philadelphia
Michigan
Chicago
Jackson (Mich
Frank Hanoh
Escanaba
Morlock
Milwaukee
Jim Woodir
Dean Jake
Floodwood
Mich
B. DeGraff
la Crosse
Wis
Morrison
Holy Name
Peter J. Muldoon
Tamassensis
Feehan
Muldoon
Masonic Temple
Britain Holds Americans Captured in Boer War
The British government refuses to release any of the Americans captured serving with the Boer army, with health exceptions for dangerous confinement. Some Americans are among prisoners in Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Yangtse
China
Multiple disasters and labor strikes hit North America in late July
Fire destroyed 30 houses in La Prairie Quebec including Notre Dame convent with a $100000 loss. The Lizzie Bell wrecked off Cape Gwent with 12 missing. Nashua fire consumed cooperage plant and seven tenements. Tin plate prices rise 20 to 30 percent due to steel strike. Shipping firms overbook New York Puerto Rico freight vying for extra vessels amid altered trade. US total internal revenue rose to $306,871,669. Baltimore agent F C Homan killed on B&O train. R Frank Walters dies in store from electric shock. United Garment Workers report near settlement of a 70,000-strong strike in NYC over sanitation demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Que
Convent of Notre Dame
Lizzie Bell
Cape Gwent
New Zealand
Proctor Bros
White Mountain Freezer Co
Nashua
N. H
Philadelphia
New York
Porto Rico
United States
Canada
F. C. Homan
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Sykesville
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
R. Frank Walters
Baltimore
White
United Garment Workers of America
New York City
Court of inquiry ordered into Schley conduct
Navy appoints a court of inquiry to examine Rear Admiral Schley's actions during the Spanish American War. The court, led by Admiral Dewey with Rea r Admirals Kimberly and Benham, will meet in Washington on September 12 to assess delays at Cienfuegos and Key West, bombardment effectiveness, coal supplies, the Brooklyn loop, reports accuracy, and the Hodgson dispute, with findings to include all relevant facts and recommendations.
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Washington
Washington Post
Schley
Maclay
United States Navy
Creat Neck
L. I
S. Schley
E. S. Maclay
Caitiff
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Kimberly
Benham
Long
Sam C. Lemly
Navy
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
West Indian
Secretary Long
Cienfuegos
Key West
Department
Brooklyn
Santiago
Hodgson
Senate
Effort to remove Edgar S Maclay from federal service
In Washington on July 25 Congressman Mudd of Maryland urged Secretary Long to dismiss Edgar S Maclay a clerk at Brooklyn Navy Yard for his critical remarks about Rear Admiral Schley. Long said he would consider the matter promptly.
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Washington
Edgar S. Maclay
Schley
Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Long
England's Paper Trade in Danger
A London report notes Lancashire paper experts returning from the United States say America is preparing a large newspaper production. The experts warn Lancashire paper makers will face severe competition within about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
United States
Daily Chroniccle
America
Wabash Wins Big Pittsburg Line Contract Toll
Contracts issued by Wabash president Ramsey for the Pittsburg Carnegie and Western railroad total 3 million dollars. W. E. Kenefick and Co. of Kansas City secure six miles of grading and a 4450 foot tunnel for 1.25 million dollars with 1000 workers to start immediately and finish within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ramsey
Wabash Railroad
Explosion on Louise Adelaide Kills Crew and Officials
In Stockholm harbor an explosion on the American schooner Louise Adelaide killed Captain Orr, ten crew members, and four Swedish customs officials. Two crewmen were rescued.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Orr
Treasure Ship St Paul Arrives with Alaska Gold
The steamship St Paul reaches Port San Francisco from Alaska carrying about 2.5 million dollars in gold consigned to the Alaska Commercial Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Paul
Alaska
Alaska Commercial Co
Crowned King of Marksmen at National Bund Shooting
San Francisco July 24 Adolph Strecker of San Francisco crowned Schuetzen Koenig after the third National Bund shooting festival closing. He will reign three years and posted a phenomenal score of 394.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Adolph Strecker
Schuetzen Koenig
Strecker
Powers to Have a New Trial in Goebel Case
Frankfort Ky July 24 An official mandate from the court of appeals orders a new trial for ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers who was convicted of complicity in the assassination of Governor Goebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Caleb Powers
Gov
Goebel
Trade statistics show US imports and exports climb in 1901
Treasury figures reveal total imports of 822,673,016 and exports of 1,487,755,557 for the year ending June 30, 1901. Exports rise notably to the United Kingdom, with copper and cotton shipments driving growth. declines occur in copper and China trade.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Europe
China
Asia
Oceanica
Japan
United Kingdom
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Stable Conditions Amid Strike
R G Dun & Co reports a steel strike week with no major shift in position of competitors or industry. Mills show activity unaffected by the strike, structural material movement remains heavy, and rail and pig iron markets hold firm with planned shipments next January. Failures fall in the U S and Canada while wool and shoe sectors show mixed movement and confidence remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Stinson Sets Paced Mile World Record in Six-Lap Race
Providence July 27 Will Stinson breaks world paced mile record with time 1 24 1 5 over six laps at the Coliseum in his second attempt. He beats Archie McEachern’s 1 27 mark set last season. Stinson and the track builder each receive $500.
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Providence
R. I
Will Stinson
the Coliseum
Baltimore
Archie McEachern
Stinson
Kitchener to quit command in August and move to India
Pretoria reports Lord Kitchener will resign his South Africa command on August 31 and travel to England for five months before taking the supreme command in India Sir Bindon Blood is expected to succeed him in South Africa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
the Standard
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
England
India
Bindon Blood
South Africa
Fosburg trial ends with not guilty verdict
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on Friday the Fosburg trial concluded as Judge Stevens directed the jury to return a not guilty verdict and the jurors complied without leaving their seats. The foreman led a conference after dismissal where all jurors said they would have reached not guilty in 15 minutes without court instruction.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Fosburg
Stevens
Porto Rico News of Proclamation Delights Public
Secretary Hunt reports that news of the president's proclamation reached Porto Rico Thursday evening and prompted general expressions of popular gratification across the island.
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Washington
Hunt
Porto Rico
State Department
Constitution Rebound Checks for Damage After Rock Strike
The Constitution was hauled onto the marine railway at Bristol Rhode Island July 27 to inspect plating damage from striking a rock off New London Thursday. No damage to plates was found.
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Bristol
R. I
Marine Railway
New London
Nevada Desert Shakes Hit Causing Severe Elko Quake
A 75 mile wide Nevada desert section suffered heavy earthquake shocks on Friday. The tremors moved north to south with five second durations at some points. Elko, Nevada, reported an unusually severe shock.
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Nevada
Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada Desert
Elko
Nev
Indianapolis Clerk Admits Guilt in Mail Theft
F M Smallwood, a railway mail clerk from Indianapolis, was arrested Friday on charges of taking money from the mail. He admitted guilt and bail was set at $2,000.
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Indianapolis
F. M. Smallwood
Smallwood
Steel Strike Intensifies Across Centers in 1920s Labor Clash
Reports from Pittsburg Monessen and McKeesport detail the Amalgamated association resisting non union hiring as the American Sheet Steel Co and National Tube Co push court actions and non union contracts. Welders and other skilled workers face pressures, with imminent strikes and plant moves to non union operation.
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Pittsburg
P. M. Smith
Wellsville
Persifer F. Smith
American Sheet Steel Co
Monessen
Sharon
Miller
American Steel Casting Co
Vandergrift
Hyde Park
Dewees Wood
McKeesport
Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Sheet Steel Company
Boston Iron and Steel Works
National Rolling Mill
National Tube Co
Illinois Yacht Wins Fifth Trial For Canada Cup Defender
Chicago reporters say Illinois the Chicago fin keell yacht won the fifth trial race for the selection of the Canada's cup defender. Detroit finished second about two minutes behind while Milwaukee and Cadillac trailed. The result reshapes the early leaders as Milwaukee and Cadillac had led earlier before a calm ended the race.
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Chicago
Illinois
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cadillac
Church finances urged to adopt business methods
Rev. W. D. Nowlin of Lexington Kentucky told a Second Baptist church meeting in Chicago that money raising for churches is often a disgrace and abomination and urged adoption of business methods. The conference endorsed a plan requiring each member to give one tenth of income to the church.
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Chicago
W. D. Nowlin
Lexington
K. Y
Baptist Young People’s Union
Second Baptist Church
Explosion Wrecks a Russian Town Batoum
A terrific explosion yesterday in Batoum destroyed the town center. The blast wrecked the most densely populated quarter with a very large, unknown loss of life and property.
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Batoum
Russia
Rainfall Breaks Kentucky Drought with Heavy Showers
Louisville July 26 heavy rain fell in several sections of Kentucky ending a month long drought. Downpours were strongest in certain areas raising hopes for crop recovery as farmers consider saving the crops.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Plans of Procedure for Land Drawing at El Reno
Officials outline the open drawing method for land allotments in El Reno Oklahoma including a street platform, two boxes for each district, numbered envelopes, random drawing, and mail notices to successful registrants as 167 006 total registrations close the day.
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el Reno
Okla
C. T
Beaths
A. W. Richards
Frank Dale
Guthrie
D. P. Dwyer
St. Louis
Irving School
Harriman Syndicate Plans Nationwide Office Consolidation
The Harriman syndicate aims to consolidate Union Pacific and Southern Pacific offices across the United States and Canada by September 1. Chicago would lose its local Union Pacific office to the Southern Pacific agency as the first step, with similar consolidations planned in major cities including New York San Francisco Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and many others. A general traffic adviser may unify Burling ton Northern Pacific and Great Northern agencies under Morgan Hill roads.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Harriman Syndicate
Union
Southern Pacific
United States
Canada
Union Pacific Road
Southern Pacific Agency
Harriman
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Atlanta
Havana
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Seattle
Morgan-Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Ticket Forgers Leader Arrested in Chicago Conspiracy Probe
Chicago detectives of the Western Passenger association arrest Frank E. Rice a local ticket broker as the alleged head of a forgery ring. They say the group defrauded western railroads by selling mileage tickets stamped at a private mill and plan to present the case to a grand jury with a trial set for August 5. Rice bonds $4500.
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Chicago
Frank E. Rice
Western Passenger Association
Western Railroads
Rice
Lehigh Valley
Monon
Reindeer for Alaska Arrive from Siberia via Vladivostok
Lieut Bertholf reports arrival at Vladivostok with 500 reindeer bought at 13 roubles each and plans for 100 more this summer and a thousand next. He seeks funds to charter a steamer at Wiadivestock to ship the herd to Port Clarence and hopes the vessel reaches by late August. Deer price is about 6.70 dollars each in American money.
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Washington
Interior Department
Bertholf
Siberia
Alaska
Vladivostock
Wiadivestock
Port Clarence
Permanent injunction issued against serenading Paterson mill strikers
New York reports that permanent in junction papers restraining Frank and Dugan's silk mill weavers in Paterson New Jersey from serenading or annoying non union workers were received there. The order allows peaceful picketing and urging workers to quit their jobs but bans aggressive or disruptive actions previously barred by the temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank & Dugan
Paterson
N. J
Breach Between Johnson and McGraw Widens Over National Move
The Tribune reports a widening rift between President Johnson of the American League and Manager McGraw of the Baltimore club. McGraw faces charges of trying to return his team to the National League with four others to expand the National circuit to 12 clubs next year. McGraw denies the accusations and challenges proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Johnson
McGraw
Baltimore
Aircuit
Cigarmakers Strike Hits Tampa Factories
A general strike in Tampa declared Friday involves about 5,000 La Resistencia workers as International union men operate in most local factories. Only three plants continue production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
A_ general cigarmakers
la Resistencia
International Union
Powers accept Chinese indemnity offer in note
Pekin report says the ministers of the powers formally accepted the Chinese peace offer. The proposal calls for payment of 450,000,000 taels as indemnity to the allied powers.
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Pekin
Powers
Age 8 boy pushed from log boom into lake in Rogers City
In Rogers City Michigan on July 27 8 year old Cyril Larke son of Frederick D Larke was allegedly pushed into a lake from a log boom by older companions after they robbed him of 48 cents. The act was witnessed by two bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers City
Mich
Cyril Larke
Frederick D. Larke
Omaha Churches Hold Rain Prayer Meetings
Acting on Gov. Sav age proclamation churches across Omaha Nebmet Friday held prayer meetings asking for rain to relieve drought.
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Omaha, Neb
Savage
Omaha
Postage Increase Proposed for Periodicals
Pestmaster General Smith told the cabinet that postal revenues lag due to one cent per pound rates for a large class of periodicals. He plans to raise this to eight cents per pound, with regulations to be issued soon. It is unclear if all magazines or a specific class are affected. The move would raise costs for publishers and boost government revenues.
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Smith
Graduation Essay Delays Stir Government Talk
A Washington Star quip quotes Mr. Comrox lamenting nearly a month since a graduation essay was read and noting no adoption of advice on running the government. Ethel responds with curiosity about the issue.
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Ethel
Jones-What to do if burglar alarm goes off at night
In the exchange Jones asks what to do if a burglar alarm sounds at night. Brown replies that in darkness it would take time to locate shoes and a pistol, allowing the burglar to flee before defense. Detroit Free
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Jones
Brown
Detroit
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promotes Comfort for Tight Shoes
Be Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy Cures Corns Itching Swollen Hot Callous Smarting Sore and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad Allen S Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ad- Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Boss Demands Clean Shave From Beard Growing Clerk
A Glasgow Evening Times snippet shows a boss scolding a clerk who tries to explain his beard growth. The boss insists on grooming during business hours, while a Town Topics note jokes about a couple's wedding plans, comparing life to a soprano solo.
Markets Update Across Cities on July 27
New York reports flour slow and barely steady with wheat at 781⁄2 cents and corn 59 1⁄2 cents. Live cattle and hog prices vary across Cleveland Toledo East Liberty East Buffalo Cincinnati with steers around 5 dollars, hogs near 6 dollars, and lambs around five dollars per head.
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New York
C. Beeves
Cleveland
York State
East Liberty
East Buffalo
Cincinnati
Kipling's We’re Here Sails from Boothbay Maine in Nostalgic Tale
Cap'n Freeman Bridges of East Bucksport recalls the schooner We're Here tied to Rudyard Kipling's story. He sailed her five years and notes she weathered storms that sank lesser vessels. The Maine ships Carrie Pitman and Price Le Boo are linked to Bucksport lore, with many name vessels now gone or seaworthy in memory.
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Kipperlin
Cap'n Freeman Bridges
East Bucksport
Rudyard Kipling
Gloucester
Boothbay
We're Here
Cap’ Bridges
New York Sun
Carrie Pitman
Co Defender
Price le Boo
Bangor
Boston
King Phillip
Henry Clay
Bzrd Krood
Marilla D. Kuhn
Casper McVeigh
Lucy Holmes
Jennie Cashman
Parry Norman
Best for the Bowels Purveyor Promises Easy Natural Movements
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal remedy from headaches to cancer, claiming it cures through natural bowel movements. It emphasizes ease of use, low cost, and cautions against imitations.
That's Different Ornithologist Cited By Washington Post
A Washington Post reference calls a full grown man an ornithologist after he robs a bird's nest, contrasting him with a small boy and framing the act in a humorous or critical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themall Boy
Washington Post
Hoxsie's Croup Cure Promoted for Diphtheria Prevention
An advertisement claims Hoxsie's Croup Cure prevents diphtheria with no nausea and promotes its effectiveness for coughs and colds. It cites a testimonial from N W Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900 praising Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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Hoxsie
N. W Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
London Pick Mar
A terse exchange from a brittle London social note shows a bride and groom trading sharp barbs at a marriage ceremony. The remark evidences strain and quick wit in a witty, public social page moment.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Iron Co
Scranton
Pacific Packing and Navigation Co
Salmon Combine
Trenton
American Steel Wasting Co
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co
Troy
Shirt and Collar Manufacturers’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Crescent
Elizabethport
Fulton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
James E. Curtiss
Gen. Grant
Appomattox
Lee
Easton
American Cigar Co
Kingston
A. M. Arnolt
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Wire and Steel Co
Gov. Stone
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Federal Foundry Co
Ansonia
Conn
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Port Richmond
Sampson
Dun’s Review OF Trade
Kitchener
Africa
Fosburgh
Constitution
Grand
Toledo
Kipling
Den
Hall & Ruckel
Nya Lis Ati
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Phoebe
J. Carew
Ellinburgh
N.Y
Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Phoebe M. Carew
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