Bright Outlook for Republicans in 1902 canvass
The piece argues 1902 will bring stronger prosperity and a thriving economy, bolstering Republican power. It cites rising stock prices, robust iron and steel orders, and broad support from Indiana and Ohio Republicans. Democrats’ predictions of discord are dismissed as unfounded amidst unity on tariff, Philippines, and Cuba issues.
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New York Exchange
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Indiana
Indianapolis
Thestate
Ohio
Messrs. Hanna
Foraker
Congress
Philippines
House
McKinley
United
Bryan's Plebian Slant on Steadfastness in Democracy
The article critiques William J. Bryan's Wooster speech arguing his praise of steadfastness drawn from the South African war misapplies a lesson to the Democratic Party. It accuses the party of inconsistency and vacillation, contrasting it with the Boers' steadfastness while urging Democrats to cling to proven principles.
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William J. Bryan
Wooster
South Af
Friends of Liberty
Bryan
Democratic Party
Jefferson Ideal
Jackson
Watih
Shaw's Financial Views and Treasury Policy Outlook
The piece argues Gov. Shaw will not suspend bond purchases or cut government deposits, cites his likely support for silver in gold, notes his stance on paper currency favoring bank-issued notes, and suggests asset banking may come gradually with emergency circulation and branch banking reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Shaw
the Treasury
Gage
Treasury
Shaw
Chicago Evening Post
Drift of Opinion Reflects On Public Discourse And Prosperity
A compilation of editorial snippets notes shifting views on politics and press figures including Bryan and McKinley. It highlights the year’s prosperity, ongoing debates about expansion and reform, and reflections on the century’s early outlook.
Gift of Carnegie Trustees Named for Washington Institute
Washington officials announce the Carnegie Institution with a $10,000,000 gift in five per cent bonds. President Roosevelt listed among the trustees alongside 25 prominent names, including Hewitt Gilman Hay Root and Walcott, to govern the foundation and its Washington campus.
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Washington
Carnegie Institution
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Board of Trustees
Charles D. Walcott
Abram S. Hewitt
Daniel C. Gilman
John S. Billings
Carroll D. Wright
United States
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Smithsonian Institution
National Academy of Sciences
Grover Cleveland
New Jersey
John S. Gillings
New York
William N. Frew
Pennsylvania
Lyman J. Gage
Illinois
Maryland
John Hay
District of Columbia
Henry L. Higginson
Massachusetts
Henry Hitchcock
Missouri
Charles L. Hutchinson
William Lindsay
Kentucky
Seth Low
Wayne MacVeagh
D. QO. Mills
California
S. Weir Mitchell
W. W. Morrow
Elihu Root
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Andrew D. White
Edward D. White
Louisiana
City of
Telephones On Cars Demonstrated In Michigan Test
In Muskegon Michigan on January 10 C F Bidwell of Toledo gave the first practical demonstration of a father's invention enabling speaking from an electric car at full speed to any other car on the same line in any direction and distance. The system uses overhead trolley and a parallel wire with trolley poles connected to a closed circuit. A special device reduces heavy car voltage to telephone levels for operation.
Williams sues Dowie leaders for fifty thousand damages
Benjamin F Williams formerly a Mansfield teacher and follower of Dr John Alexander Dowie filed suit in Chicago circuit court for 50 000 against Dowie and Elders John G Speicher and Cyrus B Fockler of the Christian Catholic church of America alleging a conspiracy to alienate his wife's affections Edith R Williams was allegedly influenced to treat him as a stranger by Dowie and his followers
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Dowie
Chicago
Benjamin F. Williams
Mansfield
John Alexander Dowie
Circuit Court
John G. Speicher
Cyrus B. Fockler
Christian Catholic Church of America
Williams
Edith R. Williams
Knox Considers Schley Case for Legal Review
Washington Jan 10 The Post reports the attorney general will review potential legal irregularities in the Schley court of inquiry. The AG will examine only the legal phase, not merits, following a conference with President and Rear Admiral Schley where alleged violations were raised.
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Knox
Schley
Washington
the Post
Germany to Have a Steel Trust Formed in Germany
Berlin January 10 The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that leading German steel makers are forming a trust to encompass all branches of the steel industry indicating a major consolidation in the sector.
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Berlin
Germany
The
Frankfurter Zeitung
McCreary Wins Democratic Caucus Nomination in Kentucky
Ex-Gov James B McCreary captured the Democratic caucus nomination for United States senator in Frankfort Kentucky by a 62 to 37 vote. The nomination is effectively an election.
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Frankfort
James B. McCreary
United States
Chapman Gives $100000 for New London Manual Training School
William H. Chapman president of the Savings Bank of New London presented $100000 to the city last evening to fund the building and equipment of a manual training school to be used with the public schools.
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Chapman
New London
Conn
William H. Chapman
Savings Bank of
Bold Robbery Hits Edward Burger Loan Office Window
A well dressed young man threw a stone at Edward Burger's loan office on Sixth Avenue and stole diamond jewelry valued at $5,000. The crowd on the street did not stop him as he escaped.
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New York
Edward Burger
Sixth Avenue
Schley And Santiago Tale From War Correspondent Graham
A forthcoming book by George K. Graham recounts the Battle of Santiago from the Brooklyn’s vantage point. It claims to present a full, factual account of Schley’s flying squadron and the surrender moments amid Fleet tensions and signals.
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Graham
Chicago
Sehley
New York
Grahiani
Colon
Capt. Cook
Schley
Sampson
Brooklyn
Oregon
Cristobal Colon
Telephone Deal Brings Erie Lines Under Bell Control
Detroit January 13 The Free says Michigan and other Erie controlled lines are now under American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The Erie reorganization clears 9 million dollars of debt. W E Moss reports 90 percent of Erie stock and 75 percent of bonds are with National Shawmut Bank. Old Colony Trust Boston to receive 9 million in collateral notes. Bell provides 6 million dollars cash for obligations and working capital.
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Erie
Bell
Detroit
Mich
The
Free Says
Michigan Company
Big Bell
American Telegraph and Telephone Co
W. E. Moss
Erie Company
National Shawmut Bank
Boston
Old Colony Trust Co
Bell Company
Fast Pennsylvanian train crashes into rear of Cincinnati express
In Chicago at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing near 49th Street and Wentworth Avenue a Pennsylvanian train from New York struck the rear of an express from Cincinnati. Two train attaches were seriously injured and a cook, Robert Hatchen, was badly burned in the wreck. John Tuberty jumped from the rear engine and survived.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio
49Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Delmoniéo
Robert Hatchen
John Tuberty
Colts Sold For Six Thousand Dollars In Lexington
C H Stevens sold to Rome Respass a pair of 2 year old colts for six thousand dollars in Lexington Kentucky on January 13.
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Lexington
C. H. Stevens
Rome
Boundary stones found displaced in Adams county
Surveyors jointly employed by Pennsylvania and Maryland to mark the Mason and Dixon line report many boundary stones in Germany township Adams county are misplaced. One stone was used as a door sill in a dwelling and others in a church or lying down. all will be secured and reset.
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Mary
Hanover
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Mason and Dixon
Germany Township
Adams County
Ten Thousand Dollar McKinley Memorial Gift From Homestead
Ten thousand dollars was raised Saturday by Homestead workers for the McKinley memorial fund in western Pennsylvania. Most donors gave a half day’s pay and the total, with donor names, will be sent to the McKinley Memorial commission in Washington early this week.
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Pittsburg
National Fund
Homestead
Pennsylvania
McKinley Memorial Commission
Washington
United States Steel to Acquire Fox Pressed Steel Works
It is unofficially reported that US Steel has purchased the Fox Pressed Steel Co. works. The plant, idle since last summer due to labor troubles, will resume this week under new management. Joliet, January 13.
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Combine
Joliet
United States Steel Corporation
Fox Pressed Steel Co
Fox
Canadian minister dies after horse fall near Folkestone
Hon. Richard Reid Dobell, Canadian minister without portfolio, died from injuries after being thrown from his horse near Folkestone on Saturday.
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Folkstone
Richard Reid Dobell
Nordica Injured In Rail Crash Near Reeves Station
The collision between a passenger train and a freight train on Southern Railway near Reeves station north of Rome leaves engineer Frank Tracey dead and twelve cars burned. Mme Lillian Nordica suffers a bruised shoulder with her accompanist E Romaine Simmons hurt as the mixed train bound for Chattanooga fails to stop at the siding.
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Rome
Southern Railway
Reeves Station
Mme
Lillian Nordica
E. Romaine Simmons
Frank Tracey
Atlanta
Nordica
Guy Connally
George‘ Florence
Ed. Lewis
Mme. Nordica
Chattanooga
Reeves
Tracey
Mr. Simmons
Seven Die in Buffalo Fire at Two-Story Building
Early Sunday fire in Buffalo destroys a two-story frame building. Henry Pearlstein, his wife, and five children aged one and a half to twelve die. Joseph Supowski and Karl Bracki detained for investigation. Explosion shattered plate glass as flames collapse hall. bodies recovered at eight o clock.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Pearlstein
Joseph Supowski
Karl Bracki
Supowski
Pearlsteins
Broadway
Pearlstein
Delporto Store Incident Ends With Captain Horne Wounded
In San Francisco Captain W D Horne of the Ninetieth Cavalry attempted self harm with a knife in a fruit store. The owner Delporto wrestled him to the floor, a crowd gathered, and Horne was taken to hospital where his recovery is expected. Separately in Baker City Sisters of Charity rescued Hy Wong a paralytic Chinaman from a planned Joss sacrifice and returned him to Chinatown care.
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San Francisco
W. D
Horne
Ninetieth Cavalry
Delporto
Manila
Baker City
Ore
Sisters of Charity
Hy Wong
Chinatown
Joss
Fire devastates American Malting elevator on Fifty first street
Fire at 1:30 AM destroyed the American Malting Co elevator on Fifty-first street near the Pan Handle tracks. The 300000 bushels of barley inside and the high 150 foot structure were consumed, with losses near half a million dollars. The plant was once controlled by J F Weil before trust absorption.
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Chicago
American Malting Co
Fifty-first Street
Pan Handle
Trust
J. F. Weil
Train Car Collision Brings Fatal Bridge Collapse
In Rome on January 13 a bridge near Brindisi collapsed while a train car carrying workmen crossed the structure. The car and train fell into the Callereges River, leaving several workers dead and others injured.
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Rome
Brindisi
Callereges
Kathe Brandt Dies Grandniece of Richard Wagner
Fraulein Kathe Brandt died Sunday in New York. She was the grandniece of Richard Wagner and a member of the German stock company at the Irving Theater. Her father is a prominent theatrical manager of Berlin.
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A Wagner
Briece
New York
Fraulein Kathe Brandt
Richard Wagner
Irving Theater
Beriun
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