Millionaire Bell Comes West to Surveying Warps
An article recounts Weis Betran Bell, a presumed rich heir from New York, who after a recently reported fortune between 1 and 8 million dollars moved west to join surveying work. He is educated at Harvard and travels widely, spending much of his weekly income on field projects.
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Millionairre
Lee Baltuvere
Obie Southwestern Railway Company
Weis Betran Bell
Capiti S
New York
Faust
Young Bell
Harvard
G A R Officers Appointed And China Troop Departure Noted
G A R staff officers announce year long committees and key appointments led by Inspector General Henry S Peek and Judge Advocate General James I Wold. United States troops begin leaving China with the sixth cavalry and Indiana transport sailing toward Manila with marines. Havana reports 113 yellow fever cases since October affecting Major Peterson Frank Yayes and Natalie Brown as disinfection ends the Trust Company olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basseur
G. A.R
Stat
Henry S. Peek
Newhlaven
Conn
James I. Wolld
Boston
Edward N, Ketchum
Galveston
Tex
Humphrey
China
United States
Kintuk
Maita
United States Cavalry
Indiana
Havana
Major Peterson
Frank Yayes
North American Trust Company
Natalie Brown
Trust Company
Explosion at Green School Lab Injures Pupils in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana Thomas Jacklin a Green school teacher was testing a home made oxygen apparatus when chemicals exploded a plug flew through the leg of pupil Hoseite Lee and glass fragments fouled the eyes of Jacklin and two other pupils Amos and Illingsley likely blinding Amos.
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Thomas Jacklin
Green School
Shelbyville
Ind
Hoscite Lee
Jacklin
Amos and
Illingsley
Amos
International Oil Workers elect officers in Findlay gathering
The International Oil Workers convention adjourned in Findlay Ohio to meet next year in North Baltimore Ohio. Elected officers include President Ira A Gibson Cygnet Ohio Vice Presidents John A Dike Montpelier and C G Fitzgibbons Bradford Pa Secretary Treasurer A D Mullen Mowling Green Ohio.
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International Oil Workers
International Oil Workers Convention
Findlay
Ohio
North Baltimore
Ira A. Gibson
Cygnet
John A. Dike
Montpelier
C. G. Fitzgibbons
Bradford
Pas
A. d. Mullen
Mowling Green
Judge Gray Named US Representative to Hague Arbitration Panel
The President selects Joe Gray of Delaware to represent the United States with ex President Benjamin Morrison on the Hague permanent arbitration tribunal. Gray, a former Delaware senator and Democrat, has served on the Paris peace commission and is currently a United States judge for the third judicial district.
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Gray
Joe Gray
Deleware
United States
Benjamin Morrison
Hague Permanent
Engine Blown to Atoma Near Curryville Mo
A Chicago and Alton engine exploded near Curryville Missouri. Porter John Mason was decapitated by flying steel while six others were injured but survived.
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Atoma
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Atoms
Curryville
John Mason
Car Builders Strike at American Car and Foundry
Workers at American Car and Foundry in Nuntingdon West Virginia walk off for a daily wage increase of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Car and Foundry Company
Nuntingdon
W. Va
Coal Stockpiles for Navy Reach Global Spread
The United States maintains over 60 000 tons of coal for warships at global points. Manila hosts 24 000 tons, with large totals en route to the Far East. Guam holds 2856 tons and a 10 000 ton station is planned. Honolulu has 10 018 tons with 20 000 planned. Pago Pago adds 2500 tons, with another 2500 upon completion. Additional totals exist at Sandia Porto Rico Annapolis Boston League Island New London Norfolk Port Royal Key West Mare Island and Puget Sound.
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United States
Manila
Guam
Honolulu
Bradford
Pago Pago
Sandia
Porto Rico
Annapolis
Boston
League Island
New London
Norfolk
Port Royal
Key West
Atlantic
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Pacific
Textile prices ease while textile markets firm in other sectors
Trade review notes slight declines in iron wool coal and textiles yet markers remain firm across departments. Distributors push to boost transactions with ahead ordering and producers seek 200 to 400 thousand tons post election. Sterling falls further by one cent per pound, two cent drop in two weeks, with minimal money market impact. Failures in the United States rise to twenty three from last year’s forty four in Canada.
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ROG
Dun & Covs Review of Trade
United States
TVS4
Canada
Navy delays bounty payout for San Jacinto battle sailors
The Navy Department reports no bounty funds have yet been distributed to officers and crews of the squadron that destroyed the Spanish fleet off San Jacinto. The matter sits in the court of claims awaiting determinations on individual allotments, with congressional appropriation needed before payments start, likely several months away.
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Cervera
Navy Department
Washington
Santidgea
Court of Claims
Congress
Rewards A Robbery Slayer Honored by Railway
Burlington Railway commends Express Messenger Charles E. Baxter of Kansas City for stopping a train robbery near Cornell Bluffs by killing one robber. A draft for 500 dollars accompanies the letter. The slain robber is identified as Albern Voane of Topeka, Kansas, known to the Noeys of South St. Joseph for twenty years.
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Burlington Railway
Baxter
Charles E. Baxter
Kansas City
Cornell Bluffs
Albern
Puone
Topeka
Kas
Explosion devastates Spruce mine near Eveleth Minnesota
A massive blast of seven thousand pounds of dynamite at the Spruce mine powder magazine near Eveleth Minnesota wrecked the mine and nine buildings causing about 4000 dollars in damage. The city loss is estimated at 50000 dollars and at least 200 people were affected by the shock or flying glass.
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Spruce Iine
Eveleth
Minn
Picnickers Injured in Collision with Transit Trailer Car
Seventeen picnickers returning to their destination were seriously hurt when their vehicle collided with a transit trailer near Wittburg. A child passenger named Polar Schmidt was among the seriously injured. Authorities cited the operator’s loss of control on a slippery road surface as the cause.
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Oat Wittburg
Wamed Polar Schmidt
Eight Convicted of Boodling by Judge Johnson in Shamokin Case
Judge George Johnson of Media Inc presided over the May term trial of five councilmen and three agents accused of conspiring to defraud Shamokin borough in street improvement contracts. He issued an opinion denying new trials for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Media, Inc
Councrlmen
Brick Centyaries
Borough of
Shamokin
Attempted arson at American Sheet Steel plant in New Philadelphia
Incendiaries tried to burn the American Sheet Steel Company plant in New Philadelphia Ohio but the fire was put out with only minor losses. A separate report states Elton Hatz a Black woman confessed to poisoning eight people including Dr Love and his family for pay. Dr Love died. New Hampshire’s 1900 population was 411,588 up from 376,580 in 1860, an increase of 85,058.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sheet Steel Company
The
Sheet Steel Trust
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Elton Hatz
Albermaine
N. C
Dr. Love
New Hampshire
Census Bureau
New Harmpshire
Fire and clash report span Marietta and Tien-Tsin
A severe blaze destroyed part of Marietta Ohio burning Henry A. Todds livery stable Clifton Hotel Burt s restaurant and James grocery. In China Kaisers troops clashed with eight thousand Chinese described as boxers forcing a German retreat toward Tien Tsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio
Olyio
Henry A. Todd
Burt's Restaurant
James
Kaiser
Tien-Tsin
Census arrests under census law in Chicago area
Washington reports that about forty to fifty people nationwide were arrested for refusing census questions. The census law imposes a fine up to hundred dollars, but only a few fines were collected as most offenders chose to answer after court warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Caduhys cash in as pipeline sale hurts rivals
The Cudahy family profits from selling their competing oil pipeline to Standard Oil. The deal ends a five year effort costing about 2.1 million and reshapes the route from Nottingham Township Indiana to an Ohio refinery. About 500 workers will shift to other projects as the Kankakee refineries close.
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Nottinghamr Township
Ind
Ofl
Momnenee
Tani
Ohio
Michael
Jotn Cudahy
Chiro
Standard Oi Company
Caudahys
Kankakee
Two Farmers Mistaken for Bank Robbers in Wild Gallop
A raid on a Mead Tanetion bank was foiled when two intruders fled after dynamite failed to breach the vault. A posse shot two farmers who had pursued the robbers, wounding them but not fatally. In Washington, Colville reservation lands opened to white settlers with many on site. Three firms suffered a major fire in South Chicago causing substantial losses.
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Mead Tanetion
Seb
Colville
WaXtington
John Falls
Spokane
Fatal Panic Among Pilgrims at Russian Monastery
Five thousand pilgrims gathered at the St. Nikander Monastery in the Fork hoff district Russia for a religious festival. A night collapse on an upper floor killed four men and thirty six women leaving many injured and the crowd in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nikander
Forkhoff
Russia
Brooding Over Sin Drives Boy to Suicide
A troubled boy, tormented by a supposed wrong, fled home and killed himself by ingesting ear boric acid. The incident links to Sidney Y Woekzert of New York who is named in connection with the unpardonable act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Y Woekzert
New York
Detroit Agreement Sets Michigan Central Charter Surrender
An agreement reached in Detroit provides that Michigan Central will surrender its special charter and gain power to sue the State for damages. Lake Shore and Grand Trunk to acquiesce in the arrangement.
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Michigan Central
Detroit
Lake Shore
Grand Trunk
Jealousy Ends in Murder in Columbia Pa
William M. Mott of Norfolk Virginia shot and killed his sweetheart Mme Alberto a palmist and fatally wounded the boarding house keeper at Columbia Pennsylvania. Mott was jealous.
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William M. Mott
Norfolk
Mme
Alberto
Columbia
Mott
Bank Clerk Charged In $108000 Defalcation Case
William Schreiber, a bank clerk from Elizabethport New Jersey, is charged with stealing 108000 dollars in a defalcation. The bank he served is reported robbed and Schreiber is a fugitive.
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William Schreiber
Elizabethport
N. J
Two Miners Killed by Train Near Johns Town
Walter Johnson and John Buchanan two miners on strike from Pittston Pennsylvania traveled to Johns town to seek work in the bituminous district when a team struck them and both were killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
John Buchanan
Johnstown
Pittston
Miners Clash at Oneida Colliery Fatality Report
Striking miners attempting to close a Oneida Pennsylvania colliery clash with police and guards. One miner was killed and several others were seriously injured in the confrontation. The incident highlights ongoing labor tensions and the use of force to protect mine operations.
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Oneida
Terre Haute Cars All Tied Up in Walkout
Terre Haute Indiana street car system halted as most Terre Haute Electric Co. employees strike, halting city transit and leaving buses to cover routes.
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Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Ind
Eleetric Co
Married Woman Not Wanted in Indianapolis Post Office
Washington officials ruled that a married woman employed in the Indianapolis post office must resign and leave government service. The decision followed a request to retain Anna Daily, former Irvington postmistress, in a city delivery clerkship until January after her marriage.
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Postoffice Department
Indianapolis
Washington
McGinnis
Tornado Toll and Fires Hit Minnesota Mines and River Docks
A cyclone near Biwabik Minnesota killed ten people and left many injured while wrecking shaft houses and the Duluth, Missabe and Northern engine house. A missing man from the same area was later found deceased near his home. A separate fire on the Atlantic Transport docks in New York caused extensive loss estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
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Minnesota
Vike River
Biwabik
Minn
Marowitz
Briwabik
Dulnth, Missabe & Northern Railroad
Atlantic Transport Line
North River
New York
Train Collisions and Bankruptcy in Early Reports
Two passenger trains Nos 30 and 35 on the Monon collided on a curve south of Monticello Indiana injuring three people. A separate fatal collision occurred south of Edmonds Washington killing engineer Sam Work and injuring three others. M B Curtis bankrupt, claims owed 117000 with 25 in assets. Peary Windward return delayed. explorer may not come south this year.
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Montiecolo
Ind
Great Northern
Edmonds, Wash
Sam Work
Peary
Comedian Shot by Rival in Huntington Restaurant
William J. McCandly an actor from Philadelphia was shot and killed at a Huntington West Virginia restaurant with no provocation. A Russian report warns Boxers in South China may rise with a great outbreak expected. Riots in Porto Rico leave four dead in a street political clash in Gianyamo.
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William J. McCandly
Philadelphia
Luntington
W. Va
South
China
Porto Rico
Gianyamo
Porto Neo
Markets Report Appears Battered Across Cities
Chicago to New York price ranges show cattle hogs and sheep trading solidly with varied grades. Wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes listed with fluctuating quotes across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Barney
New York
Coal miners unionize Perry County and local notices
The Perry County coal miners organize into a union as various regional reports detail a series of accidents illnesses and public works. A.E. Long becomes Clifton postmaster while Franklin reports scarlet fever and school closures. The Republic Iron and Steel plant in Brazil resumes operations amid months of idleness.
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A.E. Long
Clifton
Union County
E. F. Teegarden
Franklin
New Corydon
Waston
Henry Coates
Trenryville
Union City
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Brazil
Guy Wilcoxen
Hartford City
William Anderson
Geneva
Joseph Brown
Logansport
James McMullen
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South Chicago City Railway Company
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Hudson Bay Region
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United States District Court
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Nathan Hundleson
Dublin
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