Water In Ditch as Chicago River Reaches Canal
The explosion breached the earth wall letting Chicago River water flood into the sanitary canal. Dredging followed, water volume rising to 50 000 cubic feet per minute. Officials offered no ceremony, shovels will be souvenir plaques, and full flow expected within days toward Lake Michigan and the Gulf.
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Chicago
Sanitary Canal
Lockfort
Gates T Lockport
Es Plaines
Illinois
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Sanitary Board
Hey
State Inspecion Commission
Chicago Canal Water In Canal Despite No Immediate Relief
Chicago trustees push water into the canal to deter St Louis action. President Boldenweek says water is now in the canal and the city will gain from the feat of engineering within weeks. Since shovel day on Sept 3 1802 the project has cost about 88000000 and employed thousands. The canal aims to dispose of Chicago sewage and form a link to a future Great Lakes Gulf ship canal, with 20000000 spent beyond needed for a nation wide waterway.
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Chicago
Boldenweek
Sanitary Canal
Heon Lemont
Cook
Will Counties
Sinago
Noto
Hinds
Mississippi Valleys
Joliet
St. Louis
Bridgeport
Desplaines
Hering Commission
Carter Harrison the Elder
Commission to frame a sanitary act groundwork in 1889
The General Assembly of Hiineis appointed a commission to draft a bill between sessions for the Thirty-first general assembly. In January 1889 the commission, led by John P. Yewisan of Chicago, drew up a DIT that formed the basis of the current sanitary statute act.
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General Assembly
Hiineis
John PY Wiesan
Chicago
Inauguration and Goebel Contests Dominate Kentucky Politics
Governor Taylor was inaugurated and delivered a lengthy message advocating repeal of the Goebel election law. Democratic caucus nominated J C S Blackburn for U S senator with broad support. Contests against Taylor and Lt Gov Marshall filed with nine grounds. John H W Whallen arrived and bonded in 10 000 amid bribery accusations.
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Goebel
Kentucky
Rankfort
Taylor
J. C. S. Blackburn
United States
J. C
Blackburn
Alexander
Iays
Semator Goebel
J.C. W. Beichbain
Cgrovernor Marshall
John HW. Whallen
Sweater Harrell
Cloebel
Funeral for Gen Griffin in Taan Claire Wisconsin
The remains of General Griffin, former representative, were buried yesterday at 2 p.m. Governor Scofield, ex-Governor Heard, Representative Esch and other prominent citizens attended. Dr Kizzell of the Congregational church and Rev Joseph Moran of the Episcopal church officiated. The ceremony was under Masonic auspices.
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Griffin
Taan Claire
Wis
Dan
Scofield
Heard
Esch
Kizzell
Congregational Church
Joseph Moran
Episcopal Church
Mitsonic
National Bank Circulation Increases in 1899 and December
The comptroller of the currency reports national bank notes totaling 246,195,5238 at Dec 30 1899, up 2,460,418 for the year and 2,435,275 for December.
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National Bank
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Walker county coal dispute settled in wage increase agreement
Birmingham reports the conflict between Walker county coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America has ended as miners receive higher wages. The settlement follows negotiations led by local officials and addresses the key demand for pay raises, diffusing the labor dispute.
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Birmingham
Ala
Walker County
United Mine Workers of America
State Auditor MeriinImproving After Illness Report
San Irancisco January 38 The condition of State Auditor Frank Meriin of Des Moines who is ill with typhoid fever in a local hospital is reported to be much improved and an entire recovery is anticipated.
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Jown
San Irancisco
Frank Meriain
Des Moines
Ten Thousand for a Pacer Direct Hal Sale
New York reports that C J Hamlin bought the black four year old pacing colt Direct Hal from trainer I R Geers for ten thousand dollars. The price is likely the highest ever paid for a pacer without a race record.
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New York
C. J. Hamlin
I. Ir. Geers
Direct Hal
Schurman Not to Go to Manila
Washington reports President Schurman will not accompany the Philippine commission to Manila due to duties at Cornell. The decision keeps him behind while other members return to the Philippines.
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Schurman
Manila
Washington
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Cornell
Lawton fund climbs beyond original expectations
The Lawton fund at the latest report aggregates 80 268, already exceeding the initial forecast. Arch bishop Chapelle the papal delegate to the Philippines has arrived at Manila. Massens a small town was half wiped out by incendiary fire. Lars 20 000. New York honors conferred by Emperor William included Elermann Prince of Tatzeld Truchenberg made a hereditary duke. Colonel W A Midderkin US A retired died at Middletown NY. Mr and Mrs S Pierson of Chicago celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with forty lineal descendants present. Wallace W Bradley pioneer merchant of Delavan Wis is dead. Japanese minister to Berlin presented the Order of the Chrysanthemum to the crown prince. An earthquake destroyed ten villages in Akhaikalak district of Tiflis. James M Crafts resigned presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bird B Coler comptroller of Greater New York is being groomed for the Democratic vice presidential running. Minneapolis received 87 962 830 bushels of wheat in 1899 8 300 000 more than any prior year.
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Lawton Fund
Archbishop Chapelle
Phillippines
Manila
Massens
Lars
New Yerr
William
Elermann
Prince of
U.S. A
Middletown
N.Y
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Wallace W. Bradley
Delavan
Wis
Berlin
Open Door policy praised by British editors in China talks
London editors hail US backed Open Door for China as easing fears of far eastern conflicts. Daily News notes England gains from policy its long term importance to British interests and temporary relief from complications amid South African crisis. Daily Chronicle calls it a diplomatic success for the US and for May Tay, offering some safeguard against China’s dismemberment.
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Col. Hoy
London
The
Daily News
United States
Washington
China
Ulf
England
Far East
Germany
Daily Chronicle
Ship Was Unseaworthy and Damaged by Voyage
Col Pettit and Lt Col Mayes of the Thirty first Infantry corroborate the Associated Press account of the transport Manauense arriving Nov 28 with a steamer unseaworthy undermanned and short of provisions. They seek a claim against shipowners for uniforms ruined on passage. Also notes the December 1899 public debt total and a monthly decrease of 5,791,824 due to bond purchases, leaving interest-bearing debt at 1,026,772,320.
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Pettit
Manauense
Manila
Thirty-first Infantry
Mayes
Associated Press
Washington
Des Moines Saloon Petition Surpasses Required Signatures
In Des Moines the anti saloon campaign is nearly abandoned as the pro saloon petition gains about 1500 more signatures than required. The Ministerial association will demand strict verification of the petition. Also reported, Emma Dye, aged Lucas school principal and veteran teacher, was injured while lighting a gasoline stove and is expected to die.
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Des Moines
Ministerial Association
Emma Dye
Lucas School
Indiana League of Fire Underwriters Elects Officers
In Indianapolis yesterday the Indiana League of Fire Underwriters elected officers including President J Warren Coleman of Warsaw and Secretary Horace W Boyd of Newcastle, the organization announced.
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Indianapolis
Indiana League of Fire Underwriters
J. Warren Coleman
Warsaw
Horace W. Boyd
Newcastle
Croker Progressing Favorably After Injury in London
London Jan 8 Richard Croker of New York who broke his leg while mounting a horse is reported to be progressing favorably toward recovery.
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Croker
London
Richard Croker
New York
Markets Summary from Chicago and Milwaukee Reports
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed grains with January wheat around 6.61 to 6.65 and corn near 8.04 to 8.10, oats in the mid 24s. Pork and lard prices edge higher for January and May, with hogs trading 3.85 to 4.25 and cattle bids from 3.15 to 6.60. Milwaukee grain markets report higher wheat values and steady oats, with No 1 northern wheat at 67 to 67.5 cents and No 2 at 64 to 66 cents.
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Chicago
Jan
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Indoor Golf Arrives As New Winter Sport
The Sporting World introduces Indoor golf, a compact billiard table version of golf with eight to twelve foot tables, red flag indicators, and four holes per course. Players start from a tee, navigate ponds and bunkers, aiming for the best score. the record noted is 11. Up to 12 players can compete, making it ideal for large winter gatherings.
New Yacht Types Rise as Schooners Regain Favor
The article notes a shift from sloop and cutter yachts to schooners, predicting a future balance in popularity within five years. After 1899 the trend toward schooners gained momentum as more were launched and raced, signaling a return of eastern influence on yacht design and fashion echoed by western yachtsmen.
Wise and Nash Plan Buffalo Baseball Museum Shop
Billy Nash and Sam Wise, famed old time players, open a wet goods emporium in Buffalo and intend its display to rival a baseball museum. They will secure famous bats, balls from shutout games, and catchers gloves in glass cases with game labels. Telegrams will relay relics after great games for display.
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Billy Nash
Sam Wise
Buffalo
Wise & Nash
Pathometer for Wheelmen Records Bike Journey Paths
A new device named pathometer records not only distance traveled but also the directions and hills ascended during a bicycle journey. A compass records directions via a needle suspended above the tape used for the records.
Makeshift Icehouse And Northwest News Bits
Instructions describe building a makeshift icehouse using packed material, sawdust, and a raftered roof to keep ice for long periods. The piece also notes a large flax harvest in the Northwest with Minnesota leading, plus a report on a fungus-killed locusts spread in South Africa and related science notes.
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Northwest
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Fargo
Niagara Falls
North Dakota
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Indiana Fire Insurance Men
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D. N. Davis
Knightsville
Peter Dierdoff
Ancla Sam’s Treasury
Treasury
Chicago Grain and Produce
the Sporting World
Mrs. Gem, Hart
Waraer
Ohio
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South Africa
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Lyttleton
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