Measurement of electrical industry wealth in the United States
The article chronicles the rise of electrical utilities from Morse to telephone and electric light, noting capital investments, company values, and employment. It cites Western Union at 115 million, Bell Telephone at 200 million invested, street railways earning about 72 million annually, and total global electricity investment near four billion dollars, with 600,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.'O.j.' Smith
First Telegraph Company
Wold
Ble
Western Union Company
Police Department
Beland, Gray
United States
Niagara Falls
General Electric
Westinghouse
T. C. Martin
Bell Telephone Exchanges
Mr. Martin
United States of America
New York Mail and Express
Wealth and vulgarity in display condemned by Taft Hatfield
James Taft Hatfield dismisses ostentatious wealth as vulgar, criticizing swaggering money displays that parade diamonds and liveries to envy others. He argues wealth’s condescension excuses insolence and questions the motives of riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taft Hatfield
Baronetcy Bestowed on Sir Dinshaw Manekjee Petit of Bombay
Sir Dinshaw Manackjee Petit, a Parsee mill owner and merchant from Bombay, born June 1823, rises to baronetcy in India. Unlike Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy, he is noted as the cotton king with a long career in trade and philanthropy teaching technical institutes and funding hospitals for women and the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinshaw Manackjee Petit
Bombay
India
Jumeetjes Jeejeebhoy
Relal
Strange sea life found by dredger in Lake Washington waterway
The Intelligencer reports a new marine wormlike species with sharp bristles across both ends. About three to five inches long and oblong, the animal appears able to move in all directions and may defend itself with bristles. Dredger crews found them in ballast from ships and speculate they live on rocks or near the sea bottom, dying quickly out of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altiface
Seattle and Lake
Washington Waterway Company
W. EB. Roberta
Prices of Exotic Bird Eggs Stir Winter Households
A reader notes eggs from frigate birds and other birds fetch high prices for collectors. Reports cite a South American specimen bought for 250 dollars though color mismatches exist. London sales and London sailors offer 60 dollars with doubts on authenticity. Diver eggs command 25 dollars for a good shell and may rise if diver numbers fall. Nutcracker crow eggs in England worth 5 dollars, bustard eggs valued by weight, raven eggs around 2 dollars, some rare examples reaching 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tima
London
South America
Great Northern
England
Device to Save Life in Grave Demonstrated by Emile Camis
New York dispatch to the Chicago Record describes Emile Camis arriving with a coffin tube system that signals movement to a hermetically sealed box. A ball on the chest triggers a spring and a lid to admit air, potentially keeping a person alive for two days and sounding a bell while launching a night rocket to attract cemetery attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Camis
Lfe
New
Alan
Wealth of United States in 1800 Total Nation’s Wealth
The article notes that US wealth in 1800 was estimated around 3.5 billion dollars, a figure derived from expert inquiry into early growth patterns. It mentions census limits on property valuation and hints at a rise toward about 7 billion by 1900, reflecting historical estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sinog
Minnesota G A R encampment elects officers in orderly session
The thirty-fifth annual Minnesota G A R encampment at St Paul concluded with a quiet election of officers for the coming year. Commander William H. Harries of Caledonia and senior vice commander Perry Starlweather of Minneapolis led an almost unanimous ballot, with Capt. Tl. Mahan of St Paul as junior vice commander and Rev. J. S. Lock of Long Prairie elected chaplain. Retiring commander G. S. Ives received a handsome badge as he thanked the assembly.
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Minneapolia
Tl. Mahan
St.Paul
Lock
Long Prairie
Harries
Ording
Clark
W. M. Levina
Faribault
G. 8. Ives
CATTLE RUSTLERS CAUGHT IN MONTANA
In Helena on March 14 authorities and Custer county officers halted a vast rustling plot. Crows cattle stolen from the Crow nation were recovered, with over 1000 head valued at about 37000. Suspects Robert Lee and another cowboy implicated in the theft were arrested.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Custer County
Ma. Howards
Robert Lee
W. G. Prouitt
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Chicago
Indians back from Pine Ridge agency for centennial event
A group led by A G Hornberger Col W J Thornby and D Marat returned from Pine Ridge agency with about fifty Sioux including Red Cloud to participate in the quadro centennial at Deadwood July. The contingent will mix war paint natives with agency residents to showcase education's impact on the savages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Deadwood
Marat
A. G. Hornberger
W.J
Thornby
Pina Ridge
Aeaurea Indiang
Red Gloud
Ice gorge threat alarms Horlicks Flats residents
Residents of Horlick's flats in Racine suburbs fear an ice gorge on Root river as ice runs thick this spring. A gag about possible backing of water could flood the flats, already only a foot above the river bed, with past floods forcing evacuation by boat near the railroad bridge. The submerged Mount Vernon barge nearby may trap debris and worsen the blockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Horlick’s Flats
Mount Vernon
Iva
Stormwrecked Indiana Dragged Toward Open Lake
A northwest gale drives the steamer Indiana from Racine toward the lake after losing her rudder off North Point. The Atlanta and F P M No 1 stand by as both vessels suffer damage while efforts to tow the distressed craft to port continue amid high seas and drifting lines. The Indiana dragged five miles south, with rescue by the Mycra and Bleacher tugs pending.
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Fortana
Lake Michigan
Racine
Wis
Indiana
Goodrich
North Point
Barry
Atlanta
Bleacher
Mycra
Milwaukee
Train derailment near Polk Speca Iowa injures many
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train bound for Fort Dodge derailed about two miles north of Grand Junction Iowa on March 20. The wheels left the track due to a kinked rail. Two passenger coaches and a mail car jumped the rails and the tender overturned. A large number of passengers were hurt, some seriously.
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Trask
Polk Speca
Grand Junction
Iowa
Chiango
Rock
Island’ & Pacific
Fort Dodge
Here
Burglars Get 91800 From Worthington Store Safe
Worthington Minn March 20 The store of H F Torrence and Bro was burglarized with about 800 stolen from the safe. Roughly 650 was cash and 150 in personal checks. The side door was found open and the safe had a day lock. No clues were reported.
Smallpox Outbreak Strikes Hartwick and Grinnell Iowa
March 16 Grinnell Iowa report shows smallpox sweeping Hartwick in Poweshiek county with closures of homes and churches and quarantines ordered by County Attorney Talbot. Lind Lutheran and Brooklyn institutions quarantined as cases spread. several students escaped the Jewell Junction Lutheran college quarantine. Meanwhile Sioux Falls sees encampment dispute as G A R and Veterans group weigh June timing. In Brookings a 19 year old, Charlie Spaulding, dies in a well accident while deepening a well near Bushnell.
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Dingulne
Grinnell
Iowa
Hartwick
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn
Town College
Physicians
Talbot
Lutheran College
Jewell Junction
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lake Madison
Bioux Falls
Grand Army
Boy Baetead
Brookings
Charlie Spaulding
Spaulding
Bushnell
Blackmailer Targeted Senator Clark's Son in Butte
Police disclosed an extortion plot directed at Charles W. Clark, son of Senator W. A. Clark, demanding $6000 in small bills via a letter to Wyot at the Butte post office. A boy retrieved a package, claiming innocence after admitting a masked man hired him. the blackmailer remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
YF Dee
Butte
Mont
Charles W. Clark
W. A. Clark
Wyot
Postoffice
Smail
Poor Seed Wheat and Sioux Fails in 8 D
Un easiness grips South Dakota farmers as seed wheat proves sparse and sickly in Oldham area. Wet conditions last harvest damaged wheat in shock storage across many localities. Weather concerns linger as reporters note low yields and potential crop losses. River rise at Winona threatens bridges and nearby properties. rivermen prepare defenses against flooding after March 20 report.
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South Dakota
Oldham
Shack and Stadt
Winona
Minn
Long Time Coming Ex Gov Upham To Receive Civil War Pay
Ex Gov W H Upham has been notified by the paymaster general in Washington that he is entitled to 72.41 for military service. A check will follow. His last service dates back about thirty four years and he is uncertain which service the amount refers to. He expects explanation from the government at its leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upham
Marshfield
Wis
W. H. Upham
Washington
Maj. Upham
Montreal house destroyed by fire in Crookston Minn
The oldest building in Crookston was destroyed by fire. Owned by J. D. O'Brien the loss was $32,000 with $700 insured. Occupied by Joseph Allard. loss $1,000 with $200 insured. Guests and employees lost personal effects totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Montreal House
J. JD. O'Brien
Joseph Allard
Farmers' Co operative Creamery elects officers in Minn
Ablishe Sacred Heart Minn March 20 at the annual meeting the Farmers' Co operative Creamery Company elected officers President P C Brevig vice president J I Wagstad trustees H Ornes A G Rude H A Petterson secretary treasurer Tf A Wiglund The net profits for the year were 1050 dollars It was decided to abolish substations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabstation
Sacred Heart
Minn
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
P. C. Brevig
J. I. Wagstad
H. Ornes
A.G. Rude
H. A. Petterson
Tf. A. Wiglund
Nervy Inspectors Target Rural Iowa Mail in Grinnell Case
A group posing as post office inspectors has been active along rural delivery routes in Grinnell Iowa and surrounding counties. They allegedly inspect mailboxes then demand fees ranging from three to several dollars from residents. The postoffice department has alerted rural postmasters to warn patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa
Postoffice Department
Discharged In Murder Indictment Case In Anoka
Anoka Minn March 20 Elmer Miller and James Mardy were in court as Pratt dismissed the second indictment charging them with the murder of William J Wise on motion by their attorney G H Wyman. The defendants were discharged.
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Biter
Hardy
Anoka, Minn
Elmer Miller
James Mardy
Wiliam J. Wise
Pratt
G. H. Wyman
Boy Brings in Dead Bear and Cubs Near Bagley Minnesota
A fourteen year old boy named Andrew Hayes from four miles north of Bagley enters town with a dead female bear and two live cubs about three weeks old. The old bear weighed around 248 pounds and was killed by Hayes between his home and town.
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Bagley
Minn
Andrew Hayes
Uving
Delegation Back From Madison Urges New Richmond Debt Relief
Some of the delegation that went to Madison to intercede for New Richmond return reporting the committee will unanimously donate the city debt of 21000 to the State. There is rejoicing as relief from taxation burden is expected for the cyclone struck Hudson area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Wis
Madison
New Richmond
Wisconsin
Kerosene Explosion Destroys Pine Cuy Resident Home
A kerosene lamp explosion gutted the residence of Col. Dick Robinson in Pine Cuy Minnesota on March 20. The 80 year old Knights Templar and Workman, who lived alone, perished in the blaze. Fire officials suspect the lamp caused the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watal
Pine Cuy, Minn
Pire
Col
Dick Robinson
Famous Cow to Albert Lea for Iowa Farm Project
March 10 report from Amey Iowa notes a celebrated milking cow from Iowa State College will be moved to Albert Lea Minnesota to aid a project seeking a high producing dairy animal. The cow has averaged one pound of butter daily for three years and her last two calves sold for about two hundred dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Amey
Iowa
College
Iowa State College
Minn
Oshkosh man named to North Dakota normal school board
David J. Lloyd of Oshkosh has sold land near Negaunee for 85 000 dollars and now resides in Feisenden North Dakota where his business is. Governor Frank White appoints him to the North Dakota normal school regents. Cadets nominated include W P Abbott of Farrpault Minnesota with T C Bimmona of Red Wing as alternate for West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putath
Sherif
Duluth
Goldstein
Fo Hla
Wenilth and Homes
Oshkosh
Wis
David J. Lloyd
Negaunee
Wich
Feasenden
N. D
Frank White
Board of Normal School, Regents of
North Dakota
Farrpault
Minn
W. P. Abbott
Lieut. Abbott
Shattuck Military School
Congressman Heatwole
West Point
T. C. Bim
Mona
Red Wing
Van Leuven Cleared of Extortion Charge in Cresco Court
Time Springs Iowa March 20. T. Van Leuven of Time Springs was cleared in district court at Cresco of extortion. He was accused of extorting money from Owen J Hughes by threatening to ruin his reputation over alleged intimacy with a local young woman.
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Time Springs
Iowa
van Leuven
Courh
Cresco
Owen J. Hughes
Professor Whitney Dead in Madison After Sudden Heart Attack
Professor Nelson O. Whitney, 43, of railway engineering at the University of Wisconsin, died suddenly in Madison. A South Carolina native, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and had taught at Wisconsin for ten years.
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Whitney
Madison, Wis
Nelson 0. Whitney
University of Wisconsin
Ajsoanne
Aatioa
South Carolina
University of Pennnsylvania
University of Wintonsin
Two Sons of Peter Lucene Run Away With Horses
March 16 report from Chancellor details two young sons of farmer Peter Lucene fleeing about three weeks ago with two of their father’s horses. No reason known for the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lucene
Reaeon
Incendiary Attempt at New Solution Hospital
In Mazon City Iowa on March 17 an arson attempt damaged the partially finished solution hospital. The intruder broke into the basement and set fires in three locations. A reward is offered for the arsonist's capture. Damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firca
Mazon City
Towa
Solution Hospital
Merchant Andrew North Jr Declares Bankruptcy in Dodge Center
Winona Minn March 17 Andrew North Jr of Dodge Center a retail merchant filed a petition in bankruptcy with Referee Burns. Liabilities are listed at 5080 and assets at 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asien Winona
Minn
Andrew North, Jr
Dodge Center
Burns
Woman in Dodge seeks divorce after suicide attempt tale
Mra. A. L. Cochran, wife of a farmer near the city, attempted death by her own hand by ingesting rat poison. Jealous she believed a star favored by her husband. The sister filed for divorce and remained at the Cochran home. Mrs Cochran is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrea
A. L. Cochran
Cochran
Mra. Cochran
Breach of Promise Awarded in Judes Prather Court
Spokane report recalls a verdict after three days of deliberation. Miss Tizzla Shunineber receives $100 damages from Maj. Tt. Kingsbury, a mining man, for breach of promise of marriage. In Wisconsin, smallpox appears in Jackson county closing Alma Center schools.
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Spokane
Wash
Judes Prather
Yeritie
Mias Tizzla
Maj. Tt
Kingsbury
Black River
Falta
Wis
Jackson County
Paul Chapman
Alma Center
Alarmingly rising mortality linked to winter weakness
A distorted notice warns that winter illnesses hit the elderly and frail hardest, urging Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a strong aid to ward off deaths. Testimonies from General Longstreet and Mr. Wellington Hynes praise its benefits, while cautions about medical advice remain.
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Eppa
Fordtock
Greene
Greane
W. 14Th BS
New York City
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