Live Stock Show Draws Nationwide Delegates in Chicago
The National Live Stock Association held its sixth annual convention in Chicago with about 2,000 delegates from all states and territories. Representatives owned roughly 50 million cattle and as many sheep, with a total capital investment around 4.5 billion dollars. John W. Springer presided, and notable figures including Secretary Wilson and J Sterling Morton spoke on agricultural topics.
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National Live Stock Association
Chicago
Union
National Association
United States
Far West
John W. Springer
Value of Live Stock to the Farm Flows at Chicago Meeting
The Chicago stock yards gathering featured Mr. Powers outlining the census results on live stock, Mr. Morton addressing oleomargarine legislation, and a broad discussion of several issues. The association seeks endorsement against state sanitary boards’ reinspections and fees on interstate shipments after federal inspection, a question now with the Supreme Court. Other topics included federal wool goods inspection to curb shoddy sales and a proposed second assistant Secretary of Agriculture dedicated to livestock, plus plans to eradicate poisonous range plants.
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Powers
Morton
Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Route of Nicaragua Canal Favored by Commission
The isthmian canal commission endorses a roughly 200 mile route from Greytown on the Atlantic to Brito on the Pacific. Locks would rise near San Carlos, with the Ochoa dam across the river, and Lake Nicaragua providing calm sailing. A deep western harbor at Brito would serve growing commerce as congressmen back the project.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Pacific Ocean
Greytown
Sandina
Brito
Pro-Souer Meeting in Chicago Supports Boer Cause
A large Chicago Auditorium audience heard Bourke Cochran urge U S action to aid the Boers in the South African War. Protests against British methods were aired as resolutions called for a committee to present sentiments to the President. Funds raised exceeded 5510, including a 300 check, with many 100 gifts.
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Chicago
Burrie Cochran
Bourke Cochran
Transvaal
England
Arizona's Ambition for Statehood Attracts Congressional Attention
Arizona seeks admission to statehood citing population growth from 60,260 in 1890 to 122,931 in 1900, vast copper ore wealth, and planned multi million dollar water storage reservoirs to support mining and semi tropical fruit agriculture amid drought concerns. New Mexico and Oklahoma also press for statehood, while Arizona's development accelerates with railroads and schools expanding alongside mineral wealth.
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Arizona
Congress
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Sisterhood of
Market Bulls Rampage in Chicago Grain and Livestock Rally
Bulls led a wild run at the Chicago Board of Trade with wheat topping 50 cents, corn near 70, and pork near 10 cents a pound for May. Prices surged across the West as elevator men and farmers bought heavily while the provision list held at year highs. Livestock and commodities across exchanges showed strong demand nationwide.
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Bears
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Thomas Lipton
Lawrel
Windy City
West
Bishop Fitzgerald Faces Chess Controversy in Pittsburg
Bishop James Fitzgerald of St Tonis drew criticism in Pittsburg during a general missionary convention as several Methodist Church members who lacked chess familiarity labeled the game with poker. Although a strong chess player who learned the game from playing with his blind colleague, Fitzgerald canceled engagements with local chess players amid the uproar.
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Fitzgerald
Pittsburg
Methodist Church
James XI. Fitzgerald
St. Tonis
Pennsylvania
Christ Church
Fitererald
Tie
Pglerald
Shell that failed by Lovia Gathman declares success
Inventor Lovia Gathman argues a test shell would disable a battleship at 3500 yards. Tests at Samy Hook against Krupp steel plate show cracking from shell fragments, not charge, according to experts, while Gathman insists the wet gun cotton detonation caused the damage.
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Lovia Gathman
Louk Gathman
Samy Hiook
Gathman
Humian
Nicaragua Cancels Concessions Clearing Canal Path
President Zelaya revokes all concessions and abrogates the amnesty treaty of 1867, renouncing sovereignty to permit a United States canal, signaling a ceded future for the isthmian project. The decree targets agreements that could clash with U S interests, paving the way for a canal under American control.
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Nicaragua
United States
Isthmian Canal
Perpetua
Zelaya
International live stock show opens at Dexter Park pavilion
Opening exercises featured speeches by Secretary Wilson Gov Yates Mayor Harrison and It W tall of Texas. Exposition crowds exceeded expectations with 25 000 daily attendees as stock yard shows and guest stock sales drew heavy interest. Last year’s prize winners returned to contend while Chicago Union Stock Yards showcased vast capacity and led the nations meat trade with sales and valuations cited in the millions. Managua paper La Demorosis declares treaty abrogation as Nicaragua clears canal route of obligations.
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Congress
Great Union Stock Yards
Dexter Park Pavilion
Wilson
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
la Demoorseia
Managua
Nicaragua
Paying the Piper as British Securities Fall in War Years
The Bankers' Magazine notes a record drop in 325 listed securities valued at £143,946,000 over two years since the South African War began. Congers fallen from 103% to 13 16, while foreign government stocks and American railroads rose about £47,000,000. British and Indian government funds dropped £76,392,000 as nineteen British railroads lose over £69,000,000 in common stock.
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Bankers’ Magazine
Ecline
Mrs Armour Announces Engagement In New York
Mrs P D Armour Jr of Chicago announces her engagement to P A Valentine. The formal declaration was made by Mrs Armour at the Netherland Hotel in New York.
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Mra Armour
P. D. Armour, Jr
Chicago
P. A. Valentine
Mra. Armour
Netherland Hotel
New York
Marriage A Failure Mothers of Quadruplets Seek Divorce
Mrs. Josephine Ormsby of Chicago, mother of fourteen children including quadruplets and multiple twins and triplets, sues for divorce alleging desertion and cruelty. She states no more marriages and recounts a flood of suitor letters and offers to finance a divorce.
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Josephine Ormsby
Chicago
Ormsby
Mrs. Ormsby
Mien
Gil
Pleads for Her Son Mercy From President Roosevelt
Widow of General Fremont, Jessie Benton Fremont, urges mercy for her son Captain Fremont of the Second Infantry in the Philippines. Court martial records show he is suspended from rank for six months on full pay and confined as directed for assaulting an enlisted man.
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Fremont
Jessie Benton Fremont
John . Premwent
Roosevelt
Capt
I. Fremont
Second Infantry
Philippines
Een Tepeed
Suswa
Assauling
Plague Worsens in Honolulu Amid Health Alerts
In Honolulu reports say plague cases rise as health officials issue warnings and advise precautions. The update notes strained health resources and ongoing containment efforts. Count Tolstoi’s health showing signs of improvement per dispatches. Governor Hant of Idaho endorses measures against a railway monopoly. Oil discovery northeast of Kinsley, Honolulu, at 180 feet during water well drilling. Peter Miley, 77, jailed for one year at Moundsville penitentiary for impersonation and pension fraud.
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Ing. Gov. Hant
Idaho
Kinsley
Hon
Peter Miley
Moundsville
W. Va
Peter Riley
Railway notices and earnings across the era headline
Articles note new incorporations and planned lines including Cairo to Paducah and Northwestern Railway and Oklahoma Texas and Gulf Railway. Chicago and Alto n earnings rise to 547 800 in October. Five heavy locomotives ordered by Chicago and Eastern Illinois. New winter uniforms issued to Louisville and Nashville trainmen. A New York orphan asylum children train arrives in Chicago en route to Vinton Iowa. Western roads form pass committee to limit pansea. a tourist sleeping car runs Chicago to Los Angeles weekly. A $10 000 check paid to Mrs P J Downs after a wreck. Mobile and Ohio starts daily Pullman sleeping service St Louis to Mobile and New Orleans to Jacksonville. Grand Trunk traffic to summer resorts rises sharply with 23 000 northern passengers.
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Cairo, Paducah and Northwestern Railway
United States
Chicago and Alton
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
Louisville and Nashville
New York
Chicago
Rock Island
Vinton
Iowa
Western Roads
George W. Histine
A. Parker
Pansea
Oklahoma
Texas
Okahoma City
Los Angeles
Cal
Burlington
Mansas City
P. J. Downs
St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
Mobile and Ohio
Pullman
St. Louis
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Grand Trunk Railway
Quiariu
Contovat
Work of the Mints Director Reports Large Coinage Year
The mint director’s report for the year ended June 30, 1900, details coinage totals of 1.8 billion pieces valued at over 90 million dollars. It notes silver dollars at 824,208,850 and fractional silver at 10,906,088, plus minor coins and 225,000 gold pieces minted for government use. Deposits at mints and assay offices reached 10,100,580, with significant foreign coin production from Britain, Australia, and Japan. Global gold coinage in 1900 stood at 854,030,407 and silver at 177,012,002.
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Renporta
Mint
Philadelphia
Gusta Bie
Britain
Australia
Japan
United States
North America
Hay
Idaho Millionaire Seeks Klondike Fame Amid Quarts Fraud
Idaho businessman Dewey, recently in Chicago, claims immense gold potential from quartz near Cripple Creek and Alaska style fortunes. He cites a three pound quartz yield worth thousands, envisions dramatic ridings and rivalries, and shows a gold encrusted bottle while detailing plans and mysterious balloon sightings.
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Juartz
Tor
Cobh
Dewey
Idaho
Chicago
Takwitke
Idaho van Adelicutt Transvaal
United States
Cripple Creel
Col
Cape Elora
King Rockefeller
Tie
Sheep Bone Replaces Part of Man’s Arm Operation
A Philadelphia operation by Dr James A Kelly at St Marys Hospital replaces a crushed humerus in James Longhini a shipyard mechanic with a sheep thigh bone. The sheep bone fitted into the shoulder and elbow with tissue sketching required. doctors report plans and results as a potential new method for fractured bones.
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Philadelphia
James A. Kelly
St. Mary's Hospital
James Longhhiu
Loneghin
Kelly
de. Re von Wotseh
Woring Hospital
Cost of Living Rises Since Civil War, Bread and Dairy Prices Up
Dan's Keyiye notes costs for essentials are higher now than a decade ago. A year of purchases on July 1, 1897 would cost 725, while current costs burden households more. Comparisons to 1860 show growth to 121.75 and a postwar lull to 99, then a peak around 724 by 1907. Source cites You's Review calculations of price records and consumption weights.
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Dan
Tim
Lin
Usss
Big Show a Success at Chicago Livestock Exposition
Chicago hosted its second international livestock exposition closing after a week of grand success drawing thousands to the stock yards amid crowded buildings. Receipts and entries topped estimates. total receipts near 200 000 dollars, expenses about 250 000, with 8 800 head judged and 250 carload lots entered.
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Chicago
Thorsday
Neuther
William Hennings
Williamsburg
Neb
Soldiers Riot Aboard Troopship Sheridan
Discharged United States soldiers aboard the Sheridan riot on the way from Manila to San Francisco. About 1,550 men were mustered out at sea with the officers securing papers. Troops jeered officers, tossed small arms overboard, looted the breadroom, and resisted arrest until popular officers persuaded them to retire to quarters.
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Sheridan
San Francisco
Manila
Lawson a heavy loser in copper and Trinity shares
Thomas W. Lawson, famed copper magnate, admits losses running into millions and states he will not yield quarter to enemies. He claims Trinity stock decline stems from attacks and says he holds 242,000 Amalgamated shares and 150,000 Trinity shares he won’t sell below cost, defending his position as market pressure grows.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Lainson
Trinity
Lawson
Notable Gilded Homes and Aristocratic Donations Abroad
Lill of Maine builds an Augusta area mansion valued at 200000 dollars, famed as the state’s costliest. Mrs Munty Preston Slussos, wife of a Wyoming university VP, is jailed as only American prison inmate wife. Miss Alice de Rothschild owns Grasse gardens and Viccadilly homes with zebras and rare animals. Drexel of Philadelphia funds St Bacrick’s Carlisle church building for Catholic pupils. Mrs Alice Gavynne Vanderbilt funds vast bronze doors for St Bartholomew's, destined for the Vanderbilts’ church affiliation.
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Lill
Maine
Augusta
Munty Preston Slussos
University of Wyomings
United Suites
Alice de Rothschild
Grasse
London
Viccadilly
Drexel
Philadelphia
Kathevine
Alice Gavynne Vanderbilt
Auretica
Carmelius Vanderbilt
St Bartholomew's Church
Vanderbilt
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