Bids for New Warship Construction Reveal $50 Million Naval Order
Washington and a crowd of shipbuilders gathered as bids opened for armored cruisers and battleships. Eight bidders proposed contracts totalling about $50,000,000 with prices ranging from roughly $2.8 to $9.8 million per vessel, inclining toward coppering and sheathing options and faster construction timelines under various acts.
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Wse
John H. Dialougue
New York Shipbuilding Company
Movin Brothers 2Nd Company
Union Iron Works
Naval Board
Congress
Sourttary
Washington
Newavy
Leen Suely
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Construction
Hichborn
Melville
Minimal O'Neill
Tienry Scott
Charles
Eewin Cramp
Ma. Trige
Richmond Locomotive Works
Morse
Newman Wil Joh Lindsay
New Delaware Tiver Eougery
Clark
Miles Tool Company
Louis Nisua
Crescent Works
Olentt
Payson
Post
Newport News Works
F. C. Wellington
TW. T. Ewell
Fors River
Linot Bt
Muller
Fore River Company
Pacific Coast
I 4
Moran
Union Troy Works
San Francisco
Wiliam Cramp and Sons
Philadelphia
Newport News Shipbuilding and Wry Docks Company
Moran Brothers and Company
Seattle
Wash
Fore River Shipbuilding and Locomotive Works
Quincy
Mass
Mortin Brothers
Newport News Company
John Dizjongue
Elected Officers Across Wayne Lodges And Groups
Fort Wayne and area lodges parade new officers and inductees including Pathfinders and Anthony Wayne Post as nine applications were balloted at Phoenix hall. Officers named include past president Francis Dawkins and commander W A Kessex, with ranks from captain to guard and appointment lists for Royal Neighbors and Young People’s Alliance.
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Sore ‘Wayne Lodge No
Paintindry
Myst
Francis Dawkins
W. H. Ward
Waltherine Parry
Ares
France
E. Tibbite
Ule
Clare M. Sehyguolt
D J Barkley
J. J
Vhes
Potter
Fort Wayne
W. E. Woods
B. Sard
Chanlain
A. Bo WcCards
F. W. Heil
Fay
Alan TW. Dougall
Claude C. Miller
A. Nn Spellman
Fo Mowss
Oracle
Maggie Lichtenwalter
Sarah A. Miller
Hattie Miller
Emma Rohiman
Margaret Stoltie
Anna Green
Hnel
Louise Halman
Outer Sentinel
Sophis Uwehake
Pr. Bull
Airs
Clara Griebel
Young People's Alliange
Young People's
Fat Stock Sale At Chicago Nets High Averages
The fat stock sale in Chicago closed today with about 100 head sold at an average around 340 dollars. In the two days, shorthorn cattle brought 9100 per head and 886 dollars per animal. Over two days, 160 Galloway cattle sold for 27 595 total at an average of 278 dollars per head.
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Chigagy
Abenfeon-ngus
Fort Wayne Traction seeks Decatur to Richmond electric rail line
A Fort Wayne Traction Company plan to build an electric railroad from Fort Wayne to Portland and then Richmond faces Decatur council debate. A. L. Scott and local officials seek franchises in Jay and Adams counties. The move links to the Mellhenny deal, with questions over street paving and city concessions as the line would pass Calhoun Street to connect with existing tracks.
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Ag Slecttle
Ely
Richmond
Adams
Day
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Ical
Sp Ynti
Scott
Decatur
Decatur Vtowrags
Berne
Geneva
Jay County
Adams County
Committee On
Mc- Tihenny
Bre- Tihenny
Board of Public Scores
McIlheany
Caliaut Street
Fort Wi
Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne
Tf Ureort Warne Traction Company
McWhenry
Whl
Enimetl
Vice President Hayden of NYC Central dies in fall
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad vice president J Hayden died after either falling or leaping from a fourth story window at his residence in New York City. Reports say the window was open and the cause remains uncertain while Hayden faced nervous strain. he served as director of multiple eastern railroads.
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J. Hayden
New York Central & Hudson Striver Railroad
Bir Hayden
Tragic Gun Accident Claims Life Of Hugh Hamilton
In Absile township a young man, Hugh Hamilton, died instantly when a rifle hammer slipped as he blew into the muzzle to test if loaded. The gun fired, feeding the bullet through his brain. Crowds gathered as coroner’s procedures began, and funeral arrangements will follow after remains are viewed. The incident occurred while he hunted with friends at a neighbor’s home.
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Hugh, Hamilton
William A. Uiniillom
Absile
Haynillun
Prank
Ch Paly
Hamilton
Hugh
Striders
Hugh Hamilton
Barnett
EL Barnett
Hycene
Young Wife’s Suicide Shocks South Whitley Community
In South Whitley Indiana Mrs Frank Prugh a respected local tanner hanged herself in the goodshed today after leaving a farewell note to her husband. He returned home and found her body suspended from a rafter. The couple’s troubled circumstances and lack of clear motive are noted as the investigation begins.
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Sreelal
Journal-Gazette
South Whitley
Ind
Dee
Frank Prugh
Vole
Yontin
Chia Place
Indiana W C T C Wins National Honor for Four Departments
The Indiana W C T C earned national honors for leading in four areas Sunday school oratorical contests fairs and outdoor meetings The gain in membership shows a significant rise this year with more than five hundred additional members and twelve states showing increased activity in anti narcotics efforts.
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Washington
Dee
Afteer
Andrews widow inherits wealth in Indiana case
Mrs. Margaret Hishall, widow of Andrews, is believed heir to a large estate. The estate, valued between 74000 and 190000 dollars, includes shares from the wealth of her brother, an unmarried man from Anselred, Nebraska. Two brothers accompany her to claim the property.
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Indianapolis
Endianapolis Sentinel
Huntington
And
Margaret Hishall
Andrews
Anselred
Engineer Reynolds Convalescing at Home Tonight
In Alkhart Indiana on December 7 the Lake Shore engineer Reynolds badly injured in a wreck weeks ago is returning home tonight. His mind is clear though he will travel soon and recover at home.
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Alkhart Ind
Dee
Heawis Reynolds
Czar Recovered. Imperial Focus Returns to State Business
The St. Petersburg correspondent for the Times reports Emperor Nichalay has recovered and is again attending to state business in London. This marks a return to routine duties after illness.
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London
Emperor Nichalay
St. Petersburg
The
Times
The base passes reform on margarine sales in House vote
Washington debate centers on a Groat measure and a minority substitute from the agriculture committee. The substitute adds tighter limits on selling margarine as butter to curb fraudulent use and protect consumers.
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Washington
Committee of Agriculture
Baltimore leaders urge Gage to remain as Treasury head
A group led by President Homer of the Baltimore Clearing House and thirty other business figures from banks merchants and manufacturers associations urged Secretary Gage to accept the president's invitation to stay as head of the treasury department for another four years in Washington on December 7.
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Washington
Homer
Baltimore Clearing House
Clearing House
Baltimore
Gage
Treasury Department
Marvin Kuhns Colemets Escape Suspect Reported Seen
A life prisoner Marvin Kuhns Der A Der Marvin Kuhnn reportedly seen near Blerion on Thanksgiving night. Police received a telephone tip and Warren Darby dispatched officers to pursue Kuhns but no answer was received to the request for aid.
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Colemets
Marvin Kuhnn
Prizoner
Blerion
Warren Darby
Ward
Kuhns
Whall Hazards
Close of the W. G. T. U. Convention
Washington dispatch notes most of the day was spent on superintendent reports and a secular committee recommendation. A resolution urged adoption of a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy while cities including Columbus Ohio Fort Worth Texas and Portland Maine bid to host the 1901 convention. National superintendents elect Miss Marie C Brehm president Mrs Mary F Lewlt secretary and S I Obholtz treasurer.
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Washington
Suneyintendents
T. UC
Columbus
Ohio
Ft. Worth
Texas
Portland
Maine
Tech
Marie C Brehm
Iiiani
Mary F. Lewslt
New
8. I. Obholtz
Pennsylvania
Short Session of A F L D F L Convention
The American Federation of Labor held the second session at Masse Hall with President Gompers presiding. Reports were delayed as the credentials committee prepared, a debate over union differences followed, and invitations from Niagara Falls Toronto Washington and Serinion Pa were read for the next convention. several minor reasons postponed adjournment to tomorrow.
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Ametical Federation of Labor Rimvention
Dam
Masse Hall
de . Am
Gompers
Gunuione
Niagara Falls
Topanto
Washington
Serinion Pa
Scandals of Neely and Rathbone Tarnish Senate Expenditures
Senate report by Senator Platt exposes 1899 1900 disbursements by Cuba post department director E G Rathbone and chief financier C F Neely. It details $72,031 in disallowances, lavish carriage and coachman costs, office furnishings, travels to the United States, and unapproved advances and trips.
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Platt
Connecticut
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Department
E.G
Athe Kong
Rathbone
Shweh
Tay
C. F . Neely
Beesbes
Hiz
Jdaundey
Achman
Neely
United States
Neety
India
W. HE. Wilmet
Rathtone
Uns
Taunts of War Loom as South American Cruise Planned
Reports state San Megh, Call, Mer 7 Admiral BKadt received orders to sail at once for South America. Preparations for battle near Philadelphia were underway aboard the fleet, with 12,000 tons of coal loaded for the voyage south. The war order was reportedly canceled after partial fulfillment.
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Call
Mer
Bkadt
South Americ
Oder
Podlie
Leshooh
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