United States Steel Trust to Absorb Rival Firms
The financial world gasped as a billion dollar trust forms around United States Steel, planning to raise capitalization by half a billion. Morgan’s return signals further enlargement and acquisitions worth not less than 500 million, with many large and smaller companies now seeking entry under favorable terms. negotiations may culminate by summer, shaping a dominant steel conglomerate and curbing rival firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Trust
Mammoth
Mr. Morgan
United States Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Liiely
Ig Corporation
No Reconciliation Claims Denied By Gen Ballington Booth
Gen Ballington Booth, commander of the Volunteers of America, returned to New York and rejected reports that a reconciliation with his father Gen William Booth of the Salvation Army was near. He said there were no secret negotiations and denied amalgamation plans, noting no contact with his family since leaving the country except for one sister and a lack of news from seven siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
New York
Williai Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Volunteers of
Americ
No More Strikes Endorse Non-Interruptive Wage Scale
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers backs a non-interruptive wage scale. The clause keeps current wages until agreement with manufacturers, uses neutral arbitrators if unresolved, begins the scale year on June 1, and adopts an abridged form with an annual change deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Milwaukee
Wage Committee
Ne Wage Committee
Funeral of Actor Hearne Held Without Religious Service
Funeral services for James A. Hearne actor and dramatist who died Sunday were held Tuesday afternoon at his New York City home with no religious ceremony. An address was delivered by Jun Crosby, a close friend. The body was cremated at Wreshpond L I.
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James A. Hearne
New York City
Jun
Crosby
Bulkkem
Wreshpond, L. 1
Halifax awards Lorain steel rail contract to Britain
Halifax corporation awards Lorain Steel Company the largest contract for American rails to Britain. The deal covers 4,000 tons of steel girder rails and accessories for an electric traction extension in a Yorkshire city. It marks the biggest order by British municipalities amid recent orders from Glasgow and Dumfries companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Lorain Company
Americtt Mill
Britain
Halifax Corporation
Lorainsee Company
Yorkshire
Glasgow
Ana Dumilew
Svoetel
Chief Lone Wolf Protests at White House
Lone Wolf, head of the Wilowns, met the president with two tribesmen and an attorney to protest opening their reservation. They claim the treaty authorizing settlement was obtained by teams. Secretary Hitchcock said objectors are a small fraction of the Kiowa tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Wolf
Wilowns
White House
Hitchcock
Interior Department
White Mouse
Divergent Decisions On Puerto Rico And Philippines Citizenship
The piece discusses citizenship status for Puerto Ricans and Filipinos amid debates over extending contract labor and immigration laws. It notes conflicting actions by officials, with tests anticipated in lower courts and a Supreme Court review likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Administration
Supreme Court
Philippines
Puerto Rico
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal Administration
State
Treasury Departments
Hilippines
Buffalo
San Francisco
Choate
Hay
London
Degetan
United States
Aguinaldo Advises Surrender To Cailles
Nevarra told Gen Cailles during a three hour interview on Tuesday that Aguinaldo had not been captured and Cailles issued a proclamation calling Aguinaldo’s speech an American trick. Aguinaldo, via Guevarra, urged Cailles to surrender at once before Monday. Wade and Sumner warned Guevarra Cailles must decide by Pagsanjan and officials did not guarantee no prosecution.
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Nevarra
Cailles
Agginaldo
Aguinaldo
Guevarra
Wade
Sumner
Pagsanjan
Hazing Case at Naval Academy Faces Court Martial
Fourth class cadet Calvin J. Creesy is charged with hazing and will be tried by court martial under orders from the secretary of the navy. He is accused of compelling a fellow cadet to stand on his head, an act witnessed by the duty officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin J. Creesy
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Creesy
Ceesy
Tillman Withdraws Resignation in Political Duel
Senator Tillman submits a resignation to Governor McSweeney claiming regret at being forced into a symbolic act by Senator McLaurin. He notes McLaurin’s acceptance of executive advice thwarted the purpose of his move and references a political reversal.
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Tillman
McSweeney
McLaurin
Bob Acres
Tilman
Buffalo Exposition Sees Strong May Attendance and Income
A Pan American exposition report shows May per capita spending at 17 cents on grounds, below Chicago fair’s 18 cents. The largest Sunday crowd since opening visited, with total admissions reaching 16,102.
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Chicago
Students Will Quit At Kansas Wesleyan University
A student committee at Kansas Wesleyan University denounces the board of trustees for duplicity and unfairness over alleged heresy. Dr Tubbs, professor of natural sciences, faces a hearing next week but the board refuses reinstatement. Incoming juniors and seniors threaten to leave if demands are not met.
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Atudtus
Kansas Wesleyan University
Walt
de. Banks
Tubbs
Board of Trustees
Dr Tobbs
Seilor
University
Shot the Woman He Loved in Chicago Tragedy
Kach Forshay a Kansas City actor and theatrical manager shot and killed Edna Stokes a Sedalia Missouri actress. They had a long affair and were part of the stock company at the Victoria theater in Chicago. Forshay, arrested with farewell letters on him, apparently intended suicide after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kach Forshay
Kansas City
Chicago
Edna Stokes
Sedalia
Worshay
Louis
Victoria Theater
Forshay
Lly Wother
American influence grows in China amid troop withdrawal
The article notes strong American influence in China due to Gen. Chaffee and U S troops. It cites Yokohama coverage of Prince Ching urging the United States to restore to China the district held during the withdrawal, arguing that such initiative would prompt other powers to follow and shift Beijing's control to the Chinese government.
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Chaffee
United States
China
America
Chafftee
Yokohama
Prince Ching
Peking
Plea for New Mexico Statehood by Governor Oterio
Governor Oterio urges New Mexico statehood in Washington, arguing a population of 250 000 with census undercount and a territory as large as New York and Pennsylvania. He cites 2000 miles of railroad and abundant mineral wealth including gold silver copper coal and oil to secure recognition.
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Oterio
Oterco
New Mexico
Washington
Hig
Census ‘Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
Union
Congress
Cigarette Tax Declared Legal by District Court
Judge Burnham rules town cigarette tax constitutional allowing tax on dealer property used for selling cigars and cigarettes. County shows several thousand dollars in back tax due. Similar suits pending in other counties awaiting Marshall County decision. American Tobacco Company expected to appeal.
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Burnham
District Court
Marshall
American Tobacco Company
Nation Husband Deserted by Carrie Nation
Davyld Nation, husband of Carrie Nation, announces he will not live with her again. He plans to stay with his daughter and her family in Marion Indiana after the saloon-smashing activist’s tumultuous marriage. He says the pace set by Carrie was too fast for him to keep up.
Gen Knox on Commutations in State Prisons
Attorney General Knox issued an opinion on applying state commutation laws to federal prisoners in state prisons. He held that Pennsylvania’s discretionary commutations by the governor do not constitute a rule of credit under federal law, which would otherwise guarantee the same rule of credit for federal prisoners as for state prisoners.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
Iades viaduct eligibility invites bids for world’s largest trestle
France will build the Iades viaduct spanning the Sioule valley along the Orleans railway in the Allier department. The 1233 foot long steel trestle will rise about 440 feet above the valley floor with masonry abutments and pile foundations. Total cost about 560000 dollars, including 330000 for the steel structure and 200000 for masonry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Iades
Sioule
Orleans
Department
The
Allier
Cable flashes from the empire and world bits
The throne speech in Madrid avoids exterior debt taxation while Britain denies Gen Botha’s request for a conference. Vatican circles doubt a US legation, Mrs. Botha arrives in Britain, and Marines officer’s son drowns in Pensacola. General Corbin plans Philippines move, Arbuckle Bros cut sugar prices. dynamite blast at Westville injures six. cadet disqualification rate discussed at West Point.
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Madrid
British War Office
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Standerton
Vatican
United States
Louis Botha
Boor Wommandant
Southampton
Dunvyoyan Coostla
South
South Africat. She Refused To Gimut In Interview, Tdent. of Marines Caffrey
Caffrey
Louisiana
Pensacola
Fla
Corblin
Philippines
Arbuckle Bros
Tacic
Yestil
United States seeks Hague tribunal on indemnity bonds
The United States advocates referring the Peking bond indemnity dispute to the international high court. Russia may resist, while nations push for joint guarantees to profit from bond sales and reduce effective interest. Commissioner Rockhill presented the idea for Secretary Hay, but hope is limited. The plan mirrors a previous missed attempt under Minister Conger.
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Russia
International High Court of Arbitration
Czar Nicholas
Peking
China
Rockhill
Hay
United States
Hague
Conger
Young Boy Bears Tragic Train Injury with Stoic Courage
A 12 year old, George Hess, was struck by a train at Balls of Schuylkill station in Philadelphia. Passengers carried him to a baggage car, and he calmly urged them not to bother. A hospital operation was done without anaesthetic. He is expected to recover.
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George Hess
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Hess
Roosier Coal Combine Formed In Indiana Trust
The consolidation of about 90 Indiana bituminous coal companies with 124 mines is assured. Representative John B. Byes of Sullivan closed contracts with Washington operators. The trust will operate as Consolidated Coal Company of Tudinna with capital stock of 41 million dollars.
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Indiana
John 8. Byes
Sullivan
Washington
Combine
Consolidated Coal Company of
Tudinna
Veterans Refuse 1000 Bequest from Rose of Berlin
The Grand Army post of Clinton Massachusetts declined a $1000 bequest from John I Rose of Berlin saying a son can use the money better. The will left John T P Rose of Pittsburgh a token $1 while the Grand Army received the bulk of the estate.
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Ali
Grand Army
Clinton
Mass
John I’, Rose
Berlin
Rose
John TP Rose
Pittsburg
Moroccan embassy to congratulate King Wadward arrives in London
A special embassy from the Sultan of Morocco arrives in London to honor King Wadward on his accession. The group includes the minister of war, his two wives and 20 attendants. They are greeted by Europeans who are asked to run their backs as the veiled ladies pass. The mission brings two Atlas mountain sheep, 20 Arab horses and 20 mules. An official reception is planned for Monday.
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Edward
Morocco
Wadward
London
A Student's Ruin Indicts Student for Felonious Assault
Robert H. Moulton a Columbia University student from Tennessee faced a New York grand jury indictment for felonious assault over an attempted shooting of actress May Buckley at Broai Way resort. Physicians testified he was hopelessly insane and unlikely to live long, leading to his discharge and transfer to a sanatorium for his remaining days.
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Robert H.moulton
Columbia
Tennessee
May Buckley
Broaiway Resort
New York
Cowhlne
Moulton
Convasce
Tenderloin
Trains Engine Crashes on Allegheny Rail Line
A passenger train on the Tsunklek line of the Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg railroad derailed after striking a stone left on the track. Engineer George Dickinson was buried beneath the wreckage and died. another recovery was hoped, with no other injuries reported.
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Tsunklek, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburg
George Dickinson
Trade In Philippines Figures From War Department
The division of Insular estates of the war department annouuncces that the total huperrs in the Philippines during the nine months ended September 1900 mounted to 1,440,000, compared with 1,440,324 for the same period of 1899, an increase of 3,024,719 dollars or 8 per cent. Exports from the Philippines during the period totaled 2,000,000 dollars, a rise of about 900,000 dollars or 49 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
War Department
Knox Opinion Says No Extra Session Needed For Philippines
Attorney General Knox advised the cabinet that Congress need not reconvene. He argued the Philippines remain under military control and that civil government is only provisional, with the president and war department directing affairs until formal civil laws are enacted. He noted Puerto Rico possession was undisputed while the Philippines required military enforcement.
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Congress
Knox
Philippines
Hiad
Supreme Court
Mix
Cabines
United States
War Department
Torto Rico
Centrol
Islands
Growth of Incorporated Places Census Bulletin Shows Shifts
A late census bulletin reports 10 602 incorporated places with 35 849 31 persons per place on average. Illinois leads with 980 municipalities, Pennsylvania 38 , Ohio Ti, New York 458, West Virginia 320. Ten years ago Pennsylvania held 64.3 percent of its people in incorporated towns, Illinois 58.1 percent, while West Virginia rose from 17.2 to 21.3 percent.
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Llinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Yorks
West Virginia
Ghio
West
Longest Cable Planned to Link Canada and Australia
The British Pacific telegraphic cable will span 4 884 12 miles the longest ever built and carried by one ship. Canadian terminal at Kelp Bay near Victoria. route from Vancouver Island to Banning Ishilled then to the Fiji islands Norfolk Island and Queensland. Construction starts in England with completion expected January 1880 at a cost of 10 million dollars. Williams TI Warner of Blanford Conn discovers bonds of the New York New Haven and Hudson River railroad worth 800 000 dollars.
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Canada
Australia
Kelp Bay
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Banning Ishilled
Hawaii
Fijis
Norfolk Island
Queensland
England
Von Waldersae Departs Command Amid Turbulent Dispatch
War office in Belin receives Count von Waliersen dispatch dated Piewtsha pesday dune 4 announcing the resignation of commander-in-chief. He states he will leave by Yokin and implement Strler measures to avoid collisions between contingents.
Wason and Dixon Line Markers to be Replaced
Surveyors advance the Mason and Dixon line relocation between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The historic stone markers have suffered vandals’ attacks and are to be replaced with cast iron markers. In places posts are gone, leaving only mounds.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Coal Miner Electrocuted Near Glendale Mine
George Savinski, a Polish miner from Glental near Carnegie ta, was instantly killed in the Burgan coal mines near Glendale on a windy evening. Fledia had just entered to begin work. The dark pit caused him to contact a live wire and receive the full electric current. A fellow worker later found his body.
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George Savinski
Glental
Camnegie
Burgan
Glendale
Winday
Fledia
Ao Little
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Manila
Mirty-first Volunteer Infantry
Irbeisk
Jol Brown
Mas Nellie Brown
Astoria
Ore
Thomas Nelson Page
Astronomical Society of Europe
Lexington
Guba
Lake Side
Syracuse
N.Y
Amerlea
American Medileal Association
St. Paul
Columbia National Bark
Pitsburg
First National Bank of Friendly
W. Va
Willam Wade
Valpin
Ind
Celumus
Chaffee Ant
Aka
Kennig Bond
T. J. Whitaker
St. Scott
Kam
John D. Rockefeller
School of Pedagogy
Columbia University
George W. Bently
Sampa Bay
Key West
Norwich
Conn
Fouls Myers
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mid- Melboro
National Foundrymen's Association
Tg, Sadlier
Springfield
Thomas D. West
Sharpsville
J. A W. Bull
Dayton
David Hammond
Tattlesnake Island
Oscar Johnson
Elecurit
Gage
Mare Island Navy Yard
Oller
Juda E H. Shepherd
James Arthur Webb
Newman
New York Central
Lake Shore
Thomas W. Tawson
Gen
MacArthur
Atyvrila
Vallippines
United Sites
Worton
Ais
Pennsville
Mich
Opera House
Ue Street
Baroness de Roques
Milbuck
Shouen
Robert Stafford
Jenmie McCord
Ont
Ryin
Hover Pasha Anl
Ulimatum
Calles
Buffalo Exposition
Prof
Plea For
West Point
Nicholas
Tribunal Importanto
High Court of Arbitration
Chinesa
Roosier Coal Combination
Engins
Growth OF Incorporated Places
Wason and Dixon's Line
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