Population counts and political notes across states
A roundup reports Ohio population 4 167 545 up 13 2 percent since 1890 and Georgia at 2 216 231, with Louisiana voting tallies for president and other state results. It notes the Wales visit to Belfast, Michigan potato losses, a Dudley and Burns mill fire, imperial and naval items, and various appointments, deaths, and imperial ties.
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Ohio
Princes and Princess of Wales
Belfast
Michigan
Louisiana
Bryan
Meninley
Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
Stanley
Kansas
Grampus
San Francisco
Unalaska
Billy Smith
New York
Savannah
Jim Judge
Scranton
Berlin denounces China crisis claims in Reichstag address
In Berlin the Reichstag hears Count von Buelow defend Germany's China policy amid accusations the Kino Chau occupation sparked the crisis. He recalls treaty legality at Kiao Chau, cites past protests, and condemns Chinese administration for ministerial missteps and the Bar on von Ketteler murder.
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Berlin
Reichstag
China
Count von Buelow
Kino Chau
Germany
Far East
Baron von Ketteer
Kiao Chau
Baron von Ketteler
Swazey Fleeing From Kansas City Detected in South America
Edward L. Swazey, who fled Kansas City four months ago after taking large sums from banks with duplicate cattle mortgages, is being hunted by detectives in South America. The Cattlemens Protective Association says he will be arrested and extradited if he enters a country with suitable laws. Swazey reportedly went from Kansas City to Montevideo.
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Stank
Kansas City
Edward L. Swazey
South America
Cattlemens’ Protective Association
Swazey
Bac
Montevideo
Kangag City
Grangers Urge Government Build Nicaragua Canal
The National Grange patrons of husbandry unanimously adopt a resolution urging the government to construct the Nicaragua canal. A committee report on a resolution opposing the issuance of fractional paper currency was adopted.
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Washington
National Grange
Nicaragua Canal
Committee On
Immigration study appointment to examine tramp unemployment issue
Washington reports the industrial commission has named Prof. John R. Commons of the New York City bureau of economic research as an expert to investigate immigration effects and the unemployed, with emphasis on the tramp question.
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Washington
The
Industrial Commission
John R. Commons
Bureau of Economic Research
New York City
Minnesota Population Rises 84.6 Percent in Census
Washington reports Minnesota’s population at 1,161,894 in the latest census, up from 1,202,826 in 1899, a gain of 148,568 residents or 84.6 percent. The data reflect state growth and demographic shifts across the period.
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Washington
Minnesota
Census Bureau
Emperor of China promises punishment for Ketteler murderers
BERLIN Nov 20 The Reichs Anzeiger prints a telegram dated November 14 from the emperor of China. He promises severe punishment for authorities who aided the murder of Baron von Ketteler and hopes for reestablishment of friendly relations. He states he will fix a return time to Pekin once peace commissioners reach the desired point.
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Berlin
Mreichs Anzeiger
China
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
American Gman Surprise at Port in London Talk
Nov. 20 reports from London indicate surprise at a high level regarding the marriage plans of a prominent figure connected with Cancun. Notes describe a tense scene as the duke’s position is debated amid public interest and official commentary.
Interstate Good Roads convention opens in Chicago
The Interstate Good Roads association opens its convention in Chicago at Musical Hall with delegates from over thirty states. The goal is to form a national organization and press Congress to fund road improvements. W. H. Moss, president, presides. Martin Bodge of the Office Towne Inquiry speaks on good roads and Miss Harber reports as secretary.
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Congress
Chicago
Interstate Gardeis Association
Minsic
Cumanittses
Con
W. H. Mso
Turks Sail From Scuruksu In Night Storm Tragedy
Odessa dispatch reports a party of thirty-eight Turks attempting to flee Russia secretly sailed from scuruksu to cross the Black Sea. A storm struck the boat sank after all aboard perished except one boy who clung to a mast and washed ashore.
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Black Sea
Niet
London
The
Daily Express
Odessa
Russia
Scuruksu
Czar’s health improves with positive bulletin
Livadia bulletin reports the emperor had a good day and a very good night. This morning his condition is excellent and strength well maintained with temperature around 100.7 and pulse near 68. The physicians indicate continued improvement in the czar’s health.
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Livadia
Riots Reach Kianga Provinces As Refugees Report Attacks
Refugees arriving in Canton report anti Christian riots erupting in Kianga with non Christians marked by badges and clergy at risk. The viceroy appoints a deputy to quell disturbances and French troops will accompany to enforce orders.
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Klota
Canton
Kianga
Gunbate
Ways and Means Eyes War Revenue Tax Change
Members of the house ways and means committee arrived in Washington to discuss amending the War Revenue Act of 1898. Republicans plan to meet to review a bill aimed at reducing taxation with several proposed plans outlined for the adjustment.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chinese Destroy a Railroad in Vladivostock Dispatches
Dispatches from Vladivostock report that Chinese forces destroyed 300 versts of the Manhattan railway south of Vladivostok. Stations were burned and much rolling stock destroyed. Estimated damage runs to 10,000,000 roubles.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Manhattan
Governor General Ordered to Join Court in Sz Chuen
News from Shanghat reports the governor general of Sz Chuen ordered to join the court. The directive sparks provincial officialdom excitement, seen as a further sign the imperial family will移 to Sz Chuen.
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Shanghat
Sz¢ Chuen
Sze Chuen
Harris Going Back to Fast
Washington November 26 Addisor C G Harris United States minister to Austria reached Washington on his way from Indiana to Vienna He will resign but has not submitted formal papers He plans to return to Vienna and stay until March 4 before retiring from the diplomatic service Mr Hart United States minister to Colombia visited Secretary Hay in Washington to pay respects
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Harris
Washington
United States
Austria
Indiana
Vienna
Hart
Colombia
Hay
Proposals Reopen Penalty for Princes in Beijing Debate
Reports from Pekin and Shanghai describe renewed discussions on the death penalty for princes and high officials, with ministers reportedly softening the stance. Li Hung Chang notes Prince Tuan fled to Ning Hai sen, while rumors of a spring expedition to Sian Fu circulate amid tense court politics and divergent foreign responses. General Ma, Fang, and Yu advance toward Chi Li borders to counter allied moves as the crisis deepens.
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Pekin
London
Dr. Morrgan
The
Times
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Ning Hai Sen
Kan San
Morning Post
Sian Fu
Prince Chwang
Kwang Su
Tung Fuh Hsiang
Lu Chuan Lin
Kang Yi
Liang Fu
China
United States
Russia
Chaffee
Shanghai
Great Britain
Yu Chang
Wu Chang
Fang
Chi Li
Mammoth organization to form at labor convention
John Mulhel land, president of the International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics, returns from conferences in New York and Washington. He predicts the American Federation of Labor meeting in Louisville in December will be the greatest ever held and that a mammoth labor organization will be formed.
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Toledo
John Mulhelland
International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics
New York
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
National Irrigation Leaders Attend Chicago Congress
Colonel H. B. Maxson of Reno Nevada secretary of the National Irrigation congress and C. B. Boothe of Los Angeles vice president for California are in Chicago for the National Irrigation congress. Boothe, a wholesale merchant, has toured eastern manufacturers and notes surprising interest in western irrigation development.
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Chicago
H. B. Maxson
Reno
Nev
National Irrigation Congress
C. B. Boothe
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Boothe
Nebraskea Women Drowned Near Hunter's Bay Alaska
A triple drowning is reported from Hell's lake at Hunters bay Alaska. Victims include Mrs James Taylor of San Francisco Miss Baker of Table Rock Nebraska and Foreman Early of Hunters Bay cannery. They capsized in a rowboat while preparing to board the steamer Valencia bound for San Francisco. Mrs Taylor's body was recovered. She is noted as wife of James Taylor a former manager of the Pacific Steam Whaling Company's cannery. Miss Baker had served as a missionary in southwestern Alaska for ten years.
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Seattle
Wash
Hell's Lake
Hunter's Bay
Alaska
James Taylor
San Francisco
Baker
Table Rock
Neb
Hunters’ Bay
Parsons
John O'Brien Lumber Co Incorporation in Montana
Articles of Incorporation filed for John O'Brien Lumber Company of Stillwater Minnesota with Helena Montana authorities. Incorporators include John O'Brien Albert J Mehmecks and John W Schwarz. Backed by James J Hull of the Great Northern, project plans a large mill on Flathead Lake with a railroad link to the Great Northern main line.
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Hits’ Lumber Company
Helena
Mont
John O’brien
Flathead Lake
Great Northern
Bank Seized Newport Ky German National by Examiner
United States Bank Examiner Tucker took possession of the German National Bank in Newport Kentucky and ordered it closed for examination. Assistant cashier Frank M Brown is missing and preliminaries indicate a shortage of about 201000, surpassing the bank's capital and reserves. Brown, with eighteen years service, is said to have wide- reaching alleged operations dating up to ten years. Newport, a city under 80000, has now only one bank remaining after prior failures. Deposit withdrawals had started amid rumors of Brown's shortage.
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al Bank
Newport
Kentucky
Cincinnnati
United States Bank Examiner
Tucker
German National Bank
Examiner- Tucker
Frank M. Brown
Brown
Hig
Alvord
New York
Statil
First National Bank of
Youtsey
German tariff bill seeks ad valorem duties on foreign goods
Count Kanitz Dr Lieber and other Reichstag members propose amending the tariff law to empower a levy under imperial decree with Bundesrat approval to impose ad valorem duties on goods from countries with similar levies. The measure could raise duties up to 200 percent or 40 percent of value on ships or goods treated unfavorably toward German interests. The decree would end if Reichstag withholds assent. Debate in press is lively and signatures cover about half the Reichstag.
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Amorles
Berlin
Count Kanitz
Lieber
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Martin Irons Dies Former Union Leader in Texas Area
Martin Trons once led major union actions and directed the Missouri Pacific strike in the 1880s. He died yesterday near Braceville, south of Waco. He had moved to McLennan County three years earlier, staying with Dr. G B Harris and organizing social democratic clubs across multiple counties under the Anti Money Rent banner to mobilize tenant farmers.
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Fila Southern Gomme
Houston
Tex
Martin Trons
Missouri Pacific
Braceville
Waco
Irons
G. B. Harris
Congenial
McLennan
Bell
Falls Counties
Brazos River
Million Dollar Bankruptcy Filed by Wall Street Broker
Francis D. Carley a longtime Wall Street broker residing in Orange New Jersey filed for bankruptcy in United States district court at Trenton. The petition lists liabilities exceeding 1 million dollars with no assets and includes a long list of claimants, many for borrowed money.
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Francis D. Carley
Wall Street
Dyistreag
New York
Orange
N. J
Newark
United States District Court
Trenton
What Bryan Says in Congress Reply
Lincoln Neb Nov 19 The Herald received this letter stating democrats in the Senate and house will support democratic principles and oppose republican policies. The writer notes that minority status does not excuse party representatives from opposing legislation viewed as hurtful from a democratic point of view.
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Bryan
New York
The
Herald
Lincoln
Neb
Senate
House
Morgan Accepts Northfield Pastorate of Moody’s Successor
London dispatch reports the Rev G Campbell Morgan, minister of New Court chapel London, accepted the Northfield Massachusetts pastorate succeeding the late Dwight L Moody. He will resign no later than February and says the Northfield invitation is the call of God.
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Bis
America
London
G. Campbell Morgan
New Court Congregational Chapel
Wellington Park
Northfield
Mass
Dwight L. Moody
Convicts Escaped to Hills Near Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Nov 19 Escaped convicts Cravens and Estelle were surrounded in the hills a mile from Brigtof after fleeing a burning barricade. The posse believes they will starve them out rather than force surrender as one man is badly wounded from the first day’s fusillade and officers are confident in the surrounding position.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cravens
Estelle
Brigtof
Bary
Extraordinary treasure to Florence by Pazzi sculptor
Fragmentary text describes a Pazzi sculptor who gave an extraordinary treasure to Florence, Dante's birthplace and exile site. The piece also notes broader historical references, census hints, and a mix of an ad copy about magnetic starch and foot care products.
Move to erect statue of Lord Chief Justice Russell
English jurists push a movement to place a statue of the late Lord Chief Justice Russell in the high court of justice. Americans Chief Justice Fulley, James C. Carter, and Ambassador Choate have been invited to assist the effort.
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Russell
High Court of Justice
Fulley
James C. Carter
Ambassador Choate
Peruvian Minister Alvarez Calderon Sends Sons to U Maryland
Alvarez Calderon the Peruvian minister in Washington places two of his sons and two nephews as students at Maryland Agricultural College Hyattsville. They will pursue the regular course in agriculture and mechanics.
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Alvarez Calderon
Washington
Maryland Agricultural College
Hyattsville
Hobson May Lose His Sight In Europe Rest Cure
There is grave danger of Lieutenant Hobson going blind after eye disease contracted in Manila and Hong Kong. Overwork aggravated the condition. An oculist advised a long rest, and he plans to spend six months in Europe under specialist care.
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W Hobson
Hobson
Manila
Hong Kong
Europe
Honolulu's Jag Producer and Local Swipes Brew
Honolulu residents enjoy a native Hawaii beverage called swipes. The article notes it as a dangerous concoction made from sugar corn pineapple root ginger bran Irish potatoes and pineapple. Fermentation takes four to five days before it is ready for use.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Nearly a break down Mrs Olberg Wells a remarkable story
Albert Lea Minn Nov 19 There are few men and women in this state or indeed in the whole northwest who have not heard of Mrs Henriette C Olberg of this city She was Judge of Linen and Linen Fabrics at the Worlds Fair in Chicago and Superintendent of Flax Exhibit at the International Exposition at Omaha Nebraska in 1898 She is Secretary of the National Flax Hemp and Ramie Association and Assistant Editor of the Distaff Her duties are onerous and involve travel She says During the Worlds Fair my duties taxed my strength I lost appetite grew wakeful and nervous My kidneys refused to perform their duties An assistant advised me to try Doods Kidney Pills and gain a box I derived immediate and permanent benefit I used three boxes and feel ten years younger I have great confidence in the efficacy of Doods Kidney Pills and am always glad to speak a good word for them Doods Kidney Pills are weak womens best friend All Dealers 60 cents a box
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Olberg
Minnesota
Wells
Albert Lea
Minn
Northwest
Henriette C. Olberg
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Dodd
A Lawyer Memorandum Book Found After Death
The Green Bag recalls Hall McAllister planned to track daily expenses with a memorandum book bought for 25 cents. After his death executors found the sole entry, “To one memorandum book, 25 cents.” The rest of the text references starch and a proverb about beauty and caution.
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Hall McAllister
McAlister
Weekly Excursion Sleepers From St Louis by Katy Fryar
A notice promotes weekly sleeper trains leaving St. Louis via Katy Fryar every Tuesday at 8 16 p m for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco. The first sleeper departs St Louis now. The ad cites a Carlyle quote about time and work and ends with philosophical aside.
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Katy Fryar
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
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