Evacuation of Shanghai by Allies Reported
Paris dispatch says France Britain and Germany agree to withdraw troops from Shanghai and Yangtze valley with about 1,200 troops to evacuate by January 1. Open door policy to expand. Meanwhile US mineral production for 1901 tops one billion dollars with coal and iron leading gains. General Miles' party endures mishaps in Honolulu as maid misses voyage and is left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Associated Press
Paris
France
Great Britain
Germany
Jaw
Yang-tse-Kiang
Foreign Office
United States
David T. Day
Geological Survey
HMS
Miles
Ionolulu
Sorolwin
Manila
Philippines
Metropolis
Honolulu
Two Men Killed In Steelworks Bridge Accident
In Steelton near Harrisburg Pennsylvania two painters were killed and two others seriously injured when a ten ton girders assembly gave way they were working on. The disaster occurred in the bridge and construction department of the Pennsylvania Steel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Harrisburg
Penn
Soffel Seeks Relief Over Use of Names in Riddell Case
Pittsburg dispatch reports Peter K. Soffel former jail warden will ask a U S court to end use of his and his daughters names in the Riddell dispute He witnessed A Desperate Chance in Cleveland last week and seeks redress. Roosevelt cheer noted in French Chamber with Jaures coal strike debate and Ojeda welcomed by Hay. Ex bandit James Younger kills himself in St Paul amid romance and pardon issues.
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Soffel
Pittsburg
Peter K. Soffel
United States Court
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Chamber of Deputies
President Roosevelt
Jaures
James Younger
St. Pautle
Stillwater
Reardon
St. Paul
Minn
Younger
State Board of Pardons
Miners Accept Roosevelt Arbitration Plan at Wilkesbarre Meet
United Mine Workers delegates at Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania vote unanimously to adopt President Roosevelts arbitration plan ending a five month coal strike in the anthracite region. Mitchell expects arbitration findings within a month and work to resume at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox Companies
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
United Mine Ironmore of America
John H. Wilson
E. W. Parker
George Gray
E. J. Clark
Thomas B. Watkins
J. L. Spalding
Carrollb. Wright
United Mine Workers of America
Wilkesbarre
Roosevelt
Commission
Convention of
United Mine Workers
Troosevelt
Mitchell
Arbitration Commission
Mr. Mitchell
Presid Dent Mitchell
Nesbitt Theater
Handling Soft Coal for Safe Home Heating
The article explains how soft coal requires constant air from the furnace feed damper and adjusted ash pit draft. It contrasts with anthracite use, noting the damper should stay open for soft coal and that overventilation is unlikely with properly designed furnaces.
Clara Barton Honored by President Roosevelt in Detroit
Miss Clara Barton, escorted to her seat by President Roosevelt at a Detroit public gathering, was honored as the president of the American National association. The event featured the President addressing Spanish War veterans and highlighted Barton's long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Roosevelt
Detroit
Big Chicago Fire Traps Dozens in Corn Products Plant Loss May Reach Million
A blaze at six large Corn Products Company buildings on West Taylor Street and the river left twelve or more dead, thrice as many injured, and about $500,000 in losses. A fierce wind fed flames, drawing a massive crowd as firefighters rigged sprinkler systems to save the thirteen story glucose plant and prevent wider catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corn Products Company
West Taylor Street
Life Vets
Rome
Gaddi
Adatta
Glucose Phinmt
Cotmertt
Bishop McCabe Returns After South American Mission Study
Bishop McCabe of the Methodist Church returns to the United States after eleven months abroad in South America Germany Switzerland and Denmark. In Concepcion Chile he notes two large boarding and day schools with hundreds of students and teachers funded by tuition to support native preachers. He says the rise in education demand creates opportunities to influence large populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amere Feo Prisperouay
McCabe
Methodist
United States
South America
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Europe
Vincent
Concepcion
Chili
Russia Orders Exclusive Use of Russian Materials for Ships
A decree by the Russian minister of marine mandates exclusive use of Russian materials in building all Russian ships except vessels built abroad. The Wasia government appeals to the State Department for U S intervention in the Acre dispute between Ecuador and Brazil. Income tax in Moyland 1901 shows 15 taxpayers pay on over 4000, totalling 70000. Military officials blamed for missionary murders. new viceroy and officers assure control. French and British gunboats linger as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Wasia
State Department
United Fail
Ecuador
Brazil
Acre
Moyland
Persis
Chen Chaw
Lewis and
Bruce
Offigins
United States
Conger
Great Britain
Cunard and
White Star Lines
American Express Company
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He Srikune
Ata
Minecral Productions
Copenhagen
Landsthing
Spain
Senor Con Emilio A Ojeda
White House
Hay
Rockford
Old Wall
Committee On
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Washington
Red Grass Association
Barton
Massachusetts
Tohn Mitchee
Is ‘Secretary of Convention
Miss Clara Barton
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bishop M'Cabe
M'Cane
Bie
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