United States Minister Conger Arrives in San Francisco
United States Minister Conger arrived in San Francisco on the Nippon Maru after a voyage from China. George H. Bridgeman, Chicago corn king, boosted May corn and cleared shorts before the session opened.
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George H. Bridgeman
United States
Boristal
J. Mo. McCracken
Arkansas
Pope Counts
John T. Burris
Sife Benjaminn Horrison
Harrison
Adirondacks
Indianapolis
Lfe
Western Province Mounted Rifles
Calvina
Late News Items From the war era and assorted notices
Capt Wilson Chase and detachment surprise capture insurgent Gen Cailles at Dusot nine miles northeast of Sinthoin Lastuod. Cailles escapes. Reports on Prussian events, trials, fires, taxes, and ships. mentions Jack the Ripper, Cap. Winn crewed ship burned, Yellowstone Lost Falls discovery, Harvard board, McKinley, and Pan American Exposition.
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Ape
Cailles
Dusot
Sinthoin
Lastuod
Chase
Noen
Dames Callahan
Omaha
Porster
Isebsariedd
RL DD. Ries
San Francisco
Winn
Hwiega
Japan
Spril Il
Philadelphia
Higga
James Leatherman
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Box Canyon
Hell's Half Acre
United States Supreme Court
Jack the Ripper
Ludwigshafen
Baden
Ophir
York
Cape Leeuwin
Australia
Buffalo
N. Y
Lemuel R. Balter
Logan
Tien Tsin
Courts Rule Against Mrs Ware in Family Property Suit
In Windfall Indiana on April 29 the court ruled against Mrs Lucinds Ware in her bid to recover property transferred to her son Morton after her husband Jesse Ware’s death. The decision leaves the elderly widow with little support as she faced an engagement to George Cruson that was later dissolved and challenged by her children.
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Ind
Lucinds Ware
Morton
Mishawaka Woman Tries Suicide With Poisons and Bullets
Mrs. John Myers, wife of a leading Mishawaka citizen, attempted suicide by taking poison and firing four bullets into her breast. Doctors report the bullets grazed the heart and shattered ribs. her condition is critical and likely fatal.
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Mishascuka
Med
John Myers
Mishawaka
Innes Lutheran Church Dedicated in Milwaukee Area
The Innes Lutheran congregation dedicated a new church worth $30,000 with participation from nine Lutheran churches. Rev. ML Albrecht of Milwaukee preached the dedication sermon, marking the continued growth of the denomination in the region.
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Em Innes Lutheran Congregation
Sary
ML Albrecht
Milwaukee
Fire destroys three city buildings in Wright era incident
Fire gutted three occupied buildings in the city including Arthur Wright's hardware, George Dienals saloon, and a grocery. The structures were owned by J. W. Banagher, William Liederback, and William Wiley. The loss was reported around 25,900 dollars.
John G Taylor Celebrates 85th Birthday at Picse County Home
John G Taylor a Picse county resident since 855 was toasted by friends as he nears his eighty five year milestone. He has lived on the home farm for seven years and is cherished by neighbors.
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Neachdale
Padi
John G. Taylor
Picse County
Death by hanging shocks Crawfordshhire county
Vicorin Seahold, son-in-law of ex-State Senator Peterson and a Knight of Pythias member, reportedly died by his own hand in 434 Shore on April 29, within Crawfordshhire County. Local authorities investigating the apparent suicide.
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Crawfordshhire
Vicorin Seahold
Peterson
Pythias
Shore
Threat to Indian gas supply prompts urgent action
A garbled report warns of a threatened gas supply disruption across multiple cities including Marneae and Monele and urges swift measures to resolve widespread distribution difficulties affecting the Indian gas network.
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Marneae
Tad
Monele
Boy Dies After Horse Kicks Chester Man
William ter, age 1 years, of Chester- Valpa thos counts, was kicked by a horse and died shortly after. He leaves a family.
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Aise Tred
William Ter
Chester- Valpathos
Dalf
Clinton Rei Dies After Haskell & Barker Collision
Clinton Rei an engineer with Haskell and Barker Car company died from burns after a collision. The accident details surfaced in a local report naming Rei and the company involved.
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Laporte
Dad
Clinton Rei
Haskell & Barker Car Company
Railway Property Sold in Richmond Landmark Sale
Richmond April 29 The Richmond street railway property has been sold to James Murdock of Lafayette and his associates in a city property transaction.
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Richmond
Ind
Richmond Street Railway
James Murdock
Lafayette
Train Collision In Lafayette Injures Engineer And Fireman
A west bound Wa bash passenger train collided with a switch engine at the Eighteenth street crossing in Lafayette Indiana. Engineer John Seibel and fireman George Lemph of Peru were severely injured. Both locomotives were wrecked and passengers were shaken but escaped serious injury.
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Eighteenth Street
John Seibel
George Lemph
Peru
World Art and Museums Highlight 1900s Facts
A digest notes 7365 German booksellers across 1403 cities. Plans move to establish a Madrid commercial museum. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts reports a 1900 deficit of 38696. National Gallery London values reach about 1250000. The Royal Geographical Society counts 2500 members as Britain’s largest learned body.
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Madrid
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
National Gallery
London
Royal Geographical Society
Improving Corn at Klinete University Shifts for Farmers
Dr George Cyril Hopkins of the University of Illinois experiment station reports successful breeding to alter corn composition. High protein and low fat corn were produced on multiple plots, with protein up from 10.55 to 11.46 percent and fat sensitive to seed selection. Implications include better feeds for pork and uses from glucose factories to distilleries, with potential Illinois farmer gains in the millions. The method relies on selecting ears with desired traits, planting isolated plots, and repeating yearly to increase the gap between high and low protein and fat corn.
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Urbana
Ill
George Cyril Hopkins
University of Ilinois
Hopkins
Germany
Canada
United States
Himets
Fires devastate Cherry County in drought and wind
Omaha reports Cherry County in Nebraska has been struck by immense fires driven by drought and strong winds. The vast, sparsely settled region suffers widespread destruction and loss of property.
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Neb
Cherry County
Harrisburg High School Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered
Rev. R B Strain of the First Presbyterian Church preached the baccalaureate sermon to Harrisburg High School graduates in Harrisburg Hl on April 29.
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Strain
The
First Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg High School
Italian Outlaws Arrive in Kansas City Under Surveillance
Three Italian brigands said to be criminals from New York have landed in Kansas City and are under police watch. The New York Herald reports Italy is dumping criminals and paupers in the United States, with Italian suspects pouring into New York and then to the West. Police Commissioner Murphy says this is not isolated and condemns outsourcing crime.
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Kansan City
Italy
United States
America
Kanea City
Murphy
Kansas City
New York
Generals Confer on Withdrawal of Troops and Pekin Administration
The powers' generals met to discuss troop withdrawal once indemnity terms are set and Chinese accept payment. They debated Pekin governance with gradual Chinese control and passive military oversight. German forces suffered casualties near Ku Kwan pass as their expedition ends amid unrest.
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Fekin
Pekin
Legation Guards
Ku-Kwan Pass
Unjust Tariff Laws Theatre of Public Opinion
A defense of the Dingley tariff arguing it benefits the nation’s treasury, workers, farmers, railroads, banks, and consumers. It contends tariffs are not unjust to most groups, except pawnbrokers, and rejects calls for free trade as harmful to national welfare and industry.
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Free Trade Press
National Treasury
Postal Department
United States
Hving
Railroads
Lost Falls: New 300 Foot Waterfall Found in Yellowstones
St. Paul report reveals a Wyoming warden discovered a 300 foot waterfall named Lost Falls in Box Canyon near Hell's Half Acre. The hidden falls sit 100 yards from trespassers with a timbered approach and thunderous descent. Leatherman predicts an easy trail and growing popularity surpassing Yellowstone Falls.
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Minn
Yellowstone National Park
James Leatherman
Wyoming
Lost Falls
Box Canyon
Hell’s Half Acre
Leatherman
Yelowstone Falls
Kitchener Scouts Break Boer Laager North of Pietersburg
Lord Kitchener reports successful action by Grenfell’s fighting scouts who surprised and captured Van Rems burg’s laager at Klipdam. Seven Boers killed, 37 captured. eight thousand rounds and all wagons and beasts seized. one British casualty. Additional dispatches note Rosenkal documents, a Basutoland border clash with five Boers killed, and Grenfell securing 38500 rounds plus Leyvenburg surrender of 2¢ Boers.
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Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Kitchener
Grenfell
van Remrsbureg
Klipdam
Pietersburg
Senkal
South African Republic
Bermuda to house 1700 Boer prisoners on Darrell’s Island
Hamilton Bermuda April 25 report excitement over the expected arrival of 1700 Boer prisoners. The British government has leased Darrell's island the large island in the sound near Warwickshore for one year with a one month notice option. Tucker's island has also been inspected but no settlement confirmed as of April 24.
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Bermuda
Darrell’s Island
Warwickshore
Tucker's Island
Forest fires threaten farms as winds drive spread
Raging fires near Town Falls Wisconsin and nearby areas risk destroying farm property with 40 mph winds. Fires threaten woods south of town, with specials from Tony and Appolonia reporting smoke shrouding villages. In Michigan fires threaten Fouche and the Carp Lake resort area, aided by section crews and locals. A Latrobe Pennsylvania plant fire at Dorothy coal and coke remains burning with miners escaped and $10,000 loss insured.
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Tony
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Traverse City
Mich
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Carp Lake
Dorothy Coal and Coke Plant
Latrobe
Dorothy Coal and Coke
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Riot in Lemberg Demands Bread Or Work
An unemployed mob in Lemberg Galicia raided market bread booths shouting Give us bread or work. They paraded the streets breaking shop windows until troops dispersed them. A deputation met the burgomaster and governor who promised possible job opportunities soon.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Strange Question for Free Traders on Treacherous Sea
Astonished trader asks how free trade ships can sail on such a sea. The remark captures a moment of concern about navigation and risk faced by sailors and merchants at sea.
German Forces Face Steep Passes in Shan Si Campaign
Dispatches from Pekin say German troops struggled through narrow mountain approaches into Shan Si. The columns faced steep terrain and captured 18 quick-firing guns. German losses totaled one officer and seven men killed and four officers with 35 men wounded.
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Pekin
Shan Si
Wheat and corn imports to Liverpool rise last week
Liverpool reports 70 000 quarters of wheat from Atlantic ports and 21 000 from Pacific ports plus 68 008 from other ports. Corn imports from Atlantic ports totaled 41 300 quarters.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Pacific
Nation Brother Dead Shocks Louisburg Relatives
Wichita Kansas echoes a telegram reporting Mrs. Netson learns her Louisburg brother is dead and she is granted quick permission to travel to his side.
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Wichita
Kas
Ne Tson
Louisburg
American Trade Balance Shifts Global Power
The Topeka Capital notes the United States shows a surplus in exports over rival nations, surpassing Britain and Germany. It argues this trade advantage boosts domestic industry, strengthens money supplies, and steadily shifts commercial and financial power toward the U.S., likely for generations.
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England
Topeka
Commissioner Rules Tax On Export Bills Of Lading
Washington April 30 Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes held that express receipts for goods to be transported from the United States to a foreign country are taxable under the Supreme Court decisions on export bills of lading.
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Tnehind
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United States Supreme Court
Board of Overseers
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Boston
Pei
McKinley
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes
United States
Refining Co Buys Options on Puerto Rico Estates
San Juazio de Porto Rico reports the American Sugar Refining Co. is obtaining options on large estates on the island. The move signals strategic expansion as land is acquired or controlled for sugar production.
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The
American Sugar Refining Co
Morgan & Co. buys Leyland Line ships in consolidation move
London April 30. J Pierpont Morgan & Co has purchased the Leyland line of steamers marking the first step toward consolidating large trans Atlantic shipping interests.
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J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Leyland Line
Chicago Burlington dividend declared for four months
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad directors announce a two percent per share dividend for the four months ending June 30 payable on June 15. The move reflects early year earnings and a return to shareholders.
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Boston
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Free Trade Arguments Fail to Move U S Public
San Francisco Chronicle notes Americans favor protection for prosperity and resist experiments threatening tariff safeguards. A Davenport Iowa piece contrasts critiques of McKinley as tyrant with labels of weakness, arguing the democratic wagon wheels fail to track.
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United States
San Francisco Chronicle
McKinley
Davenport
Foreign trade climbs under protective tariff records
The article reports US foreign trade hitting record highs for the fiscal year 1901 with February figures showing exports near 1.02 billion for eight months and a strong surplus. imports decline slightly, while the agricultural sector gains with farmers receiving about 185 million more in 1900 than 1899 amid a Republican protective tariff framework.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
VHB Ea Tgete Cies
Agricultural Department
Springfield
Mass
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