Inspection tour Grant of Miles to Philippines visit
President approves Lt Gen Miles to inspect army in the Philippines. Miles sails mid September to study instruction discipline and supplies and will file reports. He will not interfere with Gen Chaffee or Gen Davis and may be joined by Lt Col Whitney and Col Reber. Return expected January.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Philippines
William Sanger
Chaffee
Davis
Breckenridge
Army Headquarters
Whitney
Reber
Maus
General Miles
Prices Rise on British Iron Amid American Demand
Increased demand for British iron from Chicago New York and Philadelphia has driven higher prices in New York. A report of 60 000 tons of orders lacks official confirmation but American steel demand offsets India Australia and South Africa weakness. The American steel combination spurs a defensive stance among British makers and rivals in Germany and Belgium. Exports from Britain Germany and Belgium have risen since December, lifting prices rather than creating a dumping market.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
London
The
Tribune
India
Australia
South Africa
American Steel Combination
Germany
Belgium
United States
Gold and Silver U S Production in 1901 Declines
Washington reports George E. Roberts, mint director, released final estimates for 1901 precious metals. Gold output reached 3,805,500 ounces valued at 38,666,790 dollars, down 504,300 dollars by 0.63 percent from 1900. Silver yield totaled 5,214,000 ounces valued at 33,128,400 dollars, down 2,400 ounces or 0.5 percent from 1900. Total value of precious metals produced in 1901 stood at 111,795,100 dollars, down 1,964,100 dollars or 1.9 percent from 1900.
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Washington
George E. Roberts
Mint
United States
Pelican launches as largest inland steamer at Dubuque
The Pelican, 303 feet long and 62 feet wide, the largest inland boat outside the Great Lakes, was launched at Iowa Iron Works in Dubuque in front of 3000 spectators. Named for the Mississippi, the vessel will transfer looded teams from Vicksburg across the river after completion.
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Dubuque
Pelican
Great Lakes
Iowa Iron Works
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Market quotations roundup from Minneapolis to Chicago
Market notes from Minneapolis and Duluth show wheat prices for Sept and Dec contracts with small gains. Sioux City and St Paul stock yards report cattle and hog values, while Chicago market quotes list cattle and hog ranges. Grain and provisions futures drift with modest moves and butter prices edge upward.
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Buluth Grain
Duluth
St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Morgan Says Coal Strike Should Be Settled By Parties Involved
J Pierpont Morgan told reporters he is not president of coal roads and would not commit now to any action. He declined to interfere or predict future steps, saying the miners and operators should settle the strike in their own way and he would speak when the time is right. He did not affirm plans to mediate with Bishop Potter or others.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bishop Potter
Mr. Morgan
Wall Street
Financial World
Morgan
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Groer
Tion
General Chaffee
General Davis
British Iron and Steel
GOLD
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Texas
P. Morgan
Ter
Vici
Black Brothers
Our Fair
Oxfords
Emmetsburg, IA
One-Price Clothiers
H. W. Bese
Emmetsburg
Ior
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