Boil of Early 20th Century News Events
The steel trust plans to take the strike to court while the entar trust adds 15,000,000 to capital. The Constitution defeats Columbia in a 28 mile race. Boer peace talks in London unsettled. Dr Koch says bovine TB not transmittable to humans. A lone highwayman robs the Cazadero stage with no loss. Teamsters strike in San Francisco hardening. A reduction plant fire in California causes extensive property damage. Petroleum on an American ship at Stockholm exploded, 15 aboard killed. Rear Admiral Schley seeks libel action over Maclay charges. An excursion boat sank on the Saginaw river. all 30 aboard were saved. Boers abandon hope of external intervention, must fight alone. Canadian Pacific Railway weighs substituting electricity for heavy grades.
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Mendocino
Cal
Teamsters
San Francisco
Stockholm
Sweden
Schley
Maclay
Saginaw River
Saginaw, Mich
Hawaii Bonds and a Fractured Budget Crisis
The Hawaii legislature has completed an extra session passing appropriation bills largely exceeding estimated income. Washington awaits word on the power to issue new bonds under the loan act. If approved by President McKinley, bonds could ease the treasury strain. Debates include militia funding, departmental cuts, and deposits from Chinese plantation workers. A cane fire in Hamakua threatens thousands of acres. port governor changes and other national items follow.
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Republic of Wan
Yang i Pin
Counsul
Cooper
Hamakua
Hawaii
Notorious Benders Located Near Fort Collins Colorado
Four members of the Bender gang once based at a Kansas Galena farm are reportedly living near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley has issued requisition papers to secure their return to Kansas. Affidavits identify Kate Bender as a former wife of one suspect. The family, involved in a string of murders tied to the Galena site, included parents a daughter and a son.
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Topeka
Kan
Bender
Galena
Fort Collins
Colo
Stanley
Colorado
Kansan
Representanivo
Kate Bender
Benders
Man
Refunding Duties on Porto Rican Goods
Washington July 25 Attorney General Knox declined to issue an opinion on whether the secretary of the treasury may refund duties collected on Porto Rican imports between the ratification of the Spanish treaty and the Foraker act. The decision rests with the controller of the treasury, and refunds totaling about two million dollars will proceed as directed by the treasury department.
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Washington
Knox
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Treasury
Treasury Department
Army transport savings prompt Manila New York mail plan
Major James B. Alishire reports water transport saves $3,000 daily for three months at Manila. Corbin urges using two fast transports for a monthly San Francisco Manila mail service to speed mail handling.
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Manila
Corbin
James B. Alishire
Water Transportation Department of the
Army
New York
San Francisco
Revenue raiders reinforced by Nashville posse reach Monterey
Monterey Tennessee July 25 revenue agents and U S marshal Overal and Chapman arrived to support the moonshine suppression after Saturday’s battle. The region was quiet and information on moonshiners was scarce. Deputy Thomas Price was wounded but alive though may not live long.
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Monterey
Tenn
Nashville
Chapman
United States
Overal
Thomas Price
Concord Gunboat at Bremerton Awaiting Orders
The United States gunboat Concord lies at Bremerton WA awaiting navy orders to return to Behring Sea. Officials hope she can leave by August 1 but illness of Sceneary Knox delays departure as he recovers at Seattle General Hospital.
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Seattle
Wash
Concord
Bremerton
Navy Department
Behring Sea
Sound
Knox
Seattle General Hospital
Wallowa County Spends 772 on Coyote Pelts Last Month
Wallowa county reports a $772 expenditure for coyote pelts in the prior month. Other notes note Bly area arid land growth of brome grass, Coos Bay shiploads of match wood to Portland, Athena paving and electric lighting, and various local developments including a stage line from Prineville to Foster and a new stock inspector appointment in Union county. An uptick in hay prices, coal prospects at Rice Hill, placer mine activity in Mule Gulch, and ongoing timber fires in Lake and Klamath counties are also reported.
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Wallowa
Bly
Portland
Coos Bay
Thomas Sherwood
Union County
Salem Flouring Mill Company
Willamette Valley
Mare Island
Cal
Santiam
Rice Hill
Douglas County
Market prices for grain dairy poultry and meat items
A dense list of commodity quotations across Wheat, Oats, Barley, Millstuffs, Hay, Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Mutton, Hogs, Veal, Beef, Hops, Wool, Mohair, and Potatoes. Includes per bushel, per ton, per pound, and per dozen figures for varieties like bluestem, creamery butter, young America cheese, mixed chickens, and live turkeys.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Young America
Wool — Valley
Pasteboard armor and unlikely military fashion
The report notes armor made from pasteboard may enter military use if thick enough to resist bullets, while discussing unusual land sales in Nebraska Wyoming and Kansas. It cites over 50 acres disposed in one week, Berlin skies and U S hearth steel plants, and ends with a Detroit Negro poet Oliver Love choking on a line causing ear injury.
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Nebraskia
Wyoming
Kansas
Oliver Love
Detroit
Congress at Boise Discusses Reform
Delegates at the International Mining Congress in Boise Idaho adopt resolutions urging a national department of mining with a cabinet member as chief, and support locating and working minerals on Spanish and Mexican land grants. They favor keeping undeveloped mines off public sale lists and plan a Washington visit to press for mining law reforms.
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Boise
Idaho
International Mining Congress
Committee On
Prince
Department of Mining
Ident
Congress of the
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Recorder’s Office
Department of Mines
Washington
Congress
Milwaukee
Rivers and Harbors Recommendations for Oregon Washington Idaho
The Langfitt report to Congress for the year ending June 30 1901 lists future appropriations for river and harbor projects in Oregon Washington and Idaho totaling 2147598 37 dollars. Projects include the Columbia and Lower Willamette rivers The Dalles to Celilo mouth of Columbia Vancouver area and Willamette above Portland with varied sums and a 1903 fiscal year expenditure plan for each improvement.
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Washington
W. C. Langfitt
Oregon
Idaho
Columbia
Lower Willamette
Portland
Columbia River
Dalles
Celilo
Cascades
Vancouver
Snake River
Riparia
Wash
Lewiston
Couquille River
Willamette River
Yamhill River
Coos Bay
Tillamook Bay
Siuslaw River
Clatskanie River
Lewis River
Cowlitz River
Couquille City
Myrtle Point
Long Tom River
Coos River
Floods in Hungary Displace Dwellings and Claim Lives
London reports Danube valley floods after violent rains. In Pest 300 dwellings rendered untenable and entire villages swept away. Lipols area records twenty six drownings as two story houses submerged. Vienna correspondent notes widespread Austro-Hungarian flood damage.
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London
Danube
Vienna
Daily Express
Pest
Lipols
Union convention opens in Chicago with 15000 delegates
The eleventh annual convention of the International Baptist Young People's Union began in Chicago. Over 15,000 delegates and visitors from across the United States and Canada are expected for five days of meetings. Today was an informal reunion. formal opening is set for tomorrow at the Coliseum.
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Chicago
International Baptist Young People’s Union
United States
Canada
Outlawry in Canton China Reported Lootings Three Nights
In Canton China a gang of over four armed robbers attacked shops opposite Shanteen for three consecutive nights. Authorities have not intervened and local Chinese fear a major uprising. Foreign consuls warned to prepare. A Shuntaho magistrate notes robberies rising in the district. Seventy five robbers harmed, Saint Thomas.
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Canton
China
Shuntah
S Thomas
International Mining Congress Opens in Boise Idaho
The fourth annual International Mining Congress convened at Columbia theater Boise with delegates from 36 states and three foreign countries. Governor Hunt Mayor Alexander and Judge Richards welcomed attendees as President L Bradford Prince outlined aims to secure mining industry recognition and a government mines department. A gavel of Idaho mahogany and silver from the Trade Dollar mine was presented to Prince, whose remarks praised progress and future work.
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Boise
Idaho
International Mining Congress
Columbia Theater
Hunt
Alexander
J. H. Richards
Congress
E. L. Shafner
Cleveland
W. H. Tibball
Salt Lake
Tom Ewing
Los Angeles
L. Bradford Prince
New Mexico
Prince
Department of Mines
Government Department of Mines
C. J. Moore
Colorado
Committee On
Mahon
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fred R. Reed
Qavelsatt Major
James A. Pinney
Insurgents Surrender in Samar Amid U S News
Manila reports the first surrender of insurgents on Samar with 500 men, two field guns, 30 rifles and 70 bales. U S officers doubt quick completion of General Corbin's economic plan. Manila charter debate splits between Spanish Chamber and US-backed governance. Ex Major Shields named purchasing agent after Lt. Massey's death.
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Manila
Hughes
Samar
United States
Corbin
Washington
Legislative Chamber
Wright
Spanish Chamber of Commerce
Sys
Shields
Thirty-third Infantry
Massey
Nevada Desert Quake Shakes Cities and Elko Sides
A 75 mile wide section of the Nevada Desert from Deeth to 48 Carlin rocked at 2:30 pm with shocks lasting up to five seconds. North south tremors caused dishes to shake and cracked Elko High School brick building. A heat before the quake gave way to a wind and rain storm with thunder and lightning following.
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Salt Lake City
Nevada Desert
Deeth
Carlin
Elko
Nev
Samoan Controversy Over Tutuila Status
Tutuila debate centers on whether it is part of US territory for customs. Importers faced potential consular certificate requirements for goods from German Samoa colonies, boosting costs. Prevailing view: invoices not required, Tutuila not US territory for protection. free trade favored due to lack of local manufacturers. Tutuila government has taken no decisive action.
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Tutuila
San Francisco
United States
German Samoa
Santos Dumont Eyes Deutsch Prize Flight
Paris July 29 Keen interest remains in M Santos Dumonts steerable balloon at the Aero Club St Cloud. Wind and rain have prevented a thorough test though the motor shows better speed. He offers 4000 francs to the first Aero Club member making St Cloud to Eiffel Tower round trip before October 21.
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Paris
M. Santos Dumont
Aero Club
St. Cloud
Eiffeld Tower
Fruit and produce orders surge in Philadelphia market
Philadelphia July 29 large orders for fruit and produce have been received from Middle West regions recently struck with breath. Dealers say demand has been higher in the past two weeks than any prior period in the city’s produce trade.
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Philadelphia
Middle West
Train wreck near Palestine kills engineer and fireman
Memphis Tenn July 29 Freight train No 9 on the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf road wrecked near Palestine Ark this morning by an open switch. The engineer and fireman were killed and a brakeman injured. It is believed switch was thrown by men intending to wreck and rob the passenger due there 30 minutes later.
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Memphis
Tenn
Palestine
Ark
British Disasters Report From War Office
London reports from Lord Kitchener dated Paso July 25 detail a Cape Town train of 113 details and stores held up captured and burned near Scheepera eight miles north of Bolufortwest on July 21. casualties listed as three killed and 18 wounded with an inquiry underway. French dispatch notes Crabbe with 300 men attacked near Craddock by Kritzinger at dawn July 21. horses stampeded, an all day fight ensued, Crabbe withdrew to Mortimer with slight losses.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
Scheepera
Bolufortwest
Crabbe
Craddock
Kritzinger
Mortimer
Strike Ends After United Garment Workers Action
General Secretary White announced the strike by United Garment Workers affecting about 70,000 workers is officially ended. The date noted is July 29 in New York.
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New York
White
United Garment Workers of America
Sources of China's Revenue Discussed by Britain
London reports Britain's reply to Russia's 10 per cent customs plan. The British counter proposes that existing Chinese revenue sources, already earmarked, be accepted for now as adequate. If they prove insufficient later, the powers could consider new sources. Several powers are involved.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Pekin
Daily Mail
Russian Demand on Turkey Pressures Sultans Coaling Ports
London reports Russia demands from the porte for two Persian Gulf coaling stations and possibly stations in Asia Minor. The Daily Mail correspondent says strong pressure is being used to force the sultan to yield. Britain views the demands as serious and wonders if the Ottoman government can resist.
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London
Russia
Persian Gulf
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Tinplate Prices Rise Amid Steelworkers Strike in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on July 26 the steelworkers strike boosted tinplate costs by about 20 percent. Pre strike prices were $4 per box at the mill and $4.17 in the city. current averages now stand around $5 and $5.25 respectively.
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Philadelphia
Curious incident at open-air reception in Perth
A Perth dispatch to the Daily Mail reports during a Duke and Duchess of Cornwall reception in Perth Western Australia a loud report startled the crowd. The Duke sprang from his seat crying that someone must be shooting and police launched a vigorous search. Officials say the explosion appears accidental.
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London
Daily Mail
Perth
Western Australia
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
New Armored Cruiser Pennsylvania Keel Laid at Cramp Yard
The keel of the armored cruiser Pennsylvania, the first navy ship named for the state where most modern vessels are built, was laid at William Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company. The cruiser will have the second fastest speed after the Russian cruiser Variag.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Willian Cramp Ship & Engine Building Company
Variag
Manchers Win Their Strike in Columbus Victory
Columbus July 29 The Union Ice-handlers strike for a 10 hour day and overtime pay ends in victory for the workers. The settlement marks a successful outcome for the union ensuring shorter hours and additional pay for overtime work.
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Columbus
Court of Inquiry to Probe Admiral Schley Conduct
Washington July 25 The navy plans a court of inquiry to examine the Santiago campaign actions of Admiral Schley. Secretary Long said the sessions will be open and weather permitting begin in September with three officers on the court. Admiral Schley may name witnesses and be represented by counsel. Dewey is expected to preside with two retired officers as the other members.
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Washington
Behley
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Sec
Sehley
Admiral Sehley
Long
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Santiag
Nome Mines Prosper as City Brings Rich Strike News
Port Townsend reports the steamer Nome City arriving from Nome with 23 passengers. Rich strikes reported in the Fairhaven district 90 miles north of Nome provoke a stampede and a potential $500,000 sluice from winter dumps. Blue Stone district remains frozen delaying sluicing for weeks. Kongarok district is active with 1,500 men awaiting season opening at Teller City amid favorable prospects. Sunset Gulch across the harbor shows promising claims as miners seek future riches.
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Port Townsend
Nome City
Nome
Fairhaven
Kongarok
Bac
Teller City
Sunset Gulch
Harrier
Drase Creek
Insurgent surrender clears Tayabas district of rebels
Manila on July 26 reports Colonel Zurbans with 29 officers and 821 men including 243 rifles and 100 belts surrendered Lieutenant Hickman of the Fil cavalry. Ex-insurgents in Tayabas have taken the oath of allegiance to the United States, erasing the revolutionary element from the district.
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Manila
Zurbans
Belos
Hickman
Fit Cavalry
Tayabas
United States
Adder Launches Privately At Crescent Shipyards
In New York on July 25, the United States torpedo boat Adder was launched privately at Crescent ship yards in Elizabethport New Jersey. The ceremony was kept secret from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adder
Crescent Ship Yards
Blixabethport
N. J
Russian ambassador’s cross empire talks linger in St Petersburg
New York dispatch reports Count Osten-Sacken, Russian ambassador to the Japanese court, remains in the Russian capital as Germany seeks to ease strained relations after Russia’s disavowal of German poles in the Far East.
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New York
St. Petersburg
Count Osten
Germany
Far East
Heat Wave Brutal City Sees 40 Deaths Amid 107 Degree Heat
A scorching July day in St Louis brought extreme heat with a high near 107 degrees. Many residents collapsed across the city as authorities reported multiple fatalities and widespread distress. Heat-related illness surged through public areas and neighborhoods, with emergency services stretched thin as the day wore on.
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St. Louis
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