Post office and government notes from Washington
Washington November 21 The Postmaster General and Belgium signed a postal money order exchange agreement to start January 1883 replacing Swiss mediation. Secretary Teller, Indian Inspector Pollock, and Exguiser Melville are in discussions. Chandler may seek transfers of coast survey and other bureaus to the Navy. Reports on internal revenue, bonds, and treasury finances are summarized. Death of Tariff Commissioner McMahon reported.
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Washington
United States
Belgium
Switzerland
Post Office Department
Pollock
Teller
Jeannetts Court
Exguiser Malville
DeLong
Lena
Melvillag
Melville
Ambler
Heals
Davia
Chandler
Revenue
Marine and Coast Survey
Treasury
Department
Navy Department
Marine Hospital Service
The
Logan
Texas
Chester
Illinois
Kelley
Congress
Folger
Arthur
Southern Marriage Association
Cieties
Howe
Wilmot H. Ward
W. F. Slater
Grand Jury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
J. Blakely Creighton
Theer
Naral
Argus Ford
Laredo
Committee For Destration
Tharaot
Alexander
Secamen
Seaman
Mint
New York
McMahon
Senor Netto
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Netto
Local Rail News and Medical Headlines Overview
A compact notice highlights the Iron and Steel sector with financial interest, then shifts to public health reporting on Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria outbreaks. It also mentions railway items, murder reports, personal crises, and accident notices reflecting a busy community page.
Federation congress opens in Cleveland with new officers
November 21 1900 Cleveland opening of second session of the federation congress of organized Trades and Labor Unions chaired by Richard Powers. New officers named Laffitgwell Gowpers Minch Foster. Topics include Seamen's and Chinese labor bills, labor legislation, and papers on Protection vs Wages and Reduction of Hours. Gongtev to meet four days.
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Cleveland
Federation Congress of the Organized Trades and Labor Unions
Richard Powers
Chicago
Warcome
Geo. A. Collis
Cleve and ‘Trades Assembly
L. Laffitgwell
Indianapolis
Samuel Gowpers
New York
Thomas Minch
Maine
W. H. Foster
Cincinnati
Congress
Ohio
Frank Foster
Cambridge
Mass
Mark L. Crawford
Gong Tev
Boston Fish Exchange dissolves after unanimous vote
In Boston on November 21 the Boston Fish Exchange voted to dissolve. Dealers may buy from any seller and fishermen can fetch any price. Five vessels resisted and sailed to Gloucester with about one hundred thousand fish, signaling strong hostility from retailers and wharf owners toward the exchange. The Gloucester city council congratulated the fishermen on their victory.
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Billingsgate
Boston
Boston Fish Echange
Exchange
Gloucester
Property Recovered After Saratoga County Burglary
A five pound powder blast in Nelson Lewis goons shop wounded owner William K. Lewis and wrecked the store. Five masked men had stolen bonds and mortgages totaling 125000, deposit certificates about 30000, and 3800 cash from Alexander J. and Thomas M. Gilchrist in Charleston. A ransom of 9500 was paid and the stolen property was recovered in New York through negotiation.
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Troy
Nelson Lewis
William K. Lewis
Alexander J
Thomas M. Gilchrist
Charleston
Saratoga County
New York
Fatal quarrel in Bath county after court trip
Louisville dispatch reports Mount Sterling from Bath county says a drunken group returning from Montgomery county court fought over a glove. Lamth was shot in the body Theodora Booth wounded in the arm and Buck Crouch shot in the leg. No arrests.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Mount Sterling
Bath County
Montgomery County Court
Lamth
Theodora Booth
Tos
Buck Crouch
Robbers Blow Safe In Howell Lumber Co Heist
Kansas City reports a Kirwin Kansas burglary where unknown thieves blew open the Howell Lumber Co safe and stole about $300. Agents believe the robbers fled on the early train, marking the latest in a string of recent thefts in the area.
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Kansas City
Kirwin
Kassays
Howell Lumber Co
Masked Rubbers and Highwaybandit Report
Cloud Mina November 21. Chester Waite reports a masked robber raided his residence taking Jars in his possession. No trace of the highwayman yet.
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Cloud
Mina
Chester Waite
C. Waite
Jonned
Proving Charges in Arctic Exposé Spotlight
Washington dispatch details Dr. Collins accusing Melville and Dalion of abuse during the Franklin Arctic expedition. It cites prepared questions for survivors, evidence from Jerome Delong and De Long, and notes Newcomb and Collins signing articles as common sailors.
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Minneapolis
Washington
the Tribune
Collins
Melville
Daliong
Tribune
Telme
Lemley
Lregret Bartlet
Bykos
Jerome
DeLong
Ninderman
Noroz
San Francisco
Judge Hemly
DiLong
Secretary of the Navy
Danehower
de Long
Danenhower
Newcomy
Newcomb
Navy Department
Collina
Lens Delta
Lena Delts
Do- Long
J.B. Collins
Pushoer
Dr. Collins
Survivors Questioned on Charges and Evidence
The report notes that survivors were not brought before the board in person and that no written evidence or appearance occurred regarding the charges. The situation leaves open questions about who faced charges and what documentation exists.
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Parson
Scarlet fever outbreak and other notices in Ohio
In Columbus on November 21 64 scarlet fever cases among pupils at the Asylum for imbeciles with four deaths but doctors expect no more fatalities. German measles tally 36 among Institute for Deaf and Dumb pupils since Sunday. 430 enrolled. Suicides noted including Sampson Adkins near Cyrusville over business despair. State Association of county auditors elected officers H W Owens D P Barton Frank Esker C Baker.
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Columbus
Asylum For
Institute For Deaf and Dumb
Sampson Adkins
Cyrusville
Hoe
State Association of County Auditors
H. W. Owens
Haron County
BR. DP. Barton
Marrow County
Frank Esker
Ross County
C. Baker
Columbia County
Denver & Rio Grande moves to raise capital for 1300 miles of line
New York stock market dampened as Denver & Rio Grande proposes to issue 88,400 shares of $1,000 each totaling 3.81 million to finish and extend lines to Utah. Directors cite debt policy while acknowledging need to complete 1,300 miles of road and a new trunk line, with earnings to support construction costs.
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New York
N.Y. Rechange
Dean Sun
Denver & Rio Grande Company
Utah
Wittisan Warner
Denver & Rio Grande Uo
Jara
Opera
Calla
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
TRON AND STEEL
Philadelphia iron and steel owners report no wage or hours cuts despite rumors of mood downturn. Rolling mills run full time as iron price for next month set at 25.10 per pound, down 2.10 cents from February rate, reducing workers’ wages by five percent. Change takes effect the first Monday in December.
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Tron and Steel
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Iron and Steel
Ship Building Congress Panel Seeks Trade Law Reforms
The joint select Congressional committee on shipping held a private session to discuss legislative obstructions to the subsidizing and foreign trade of American vessels after construction. The panel unanimously backed removing these obstacles and named a sub-committee of Senator Congar and Representatives Conk and Dingley to draft a bill. The committee plans to report at Congress opening.
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Raw York
Ae— Lect Congressional Committee On Shipping
Vaeselatz
Congar
Conk
Dingley
Temperance Convention in session with 220 delegates
Montgomery Alabama reports the State Temperance Convention in session with 220 delegates present led by J F Farmer of Athens as president. Elsewhere in Montpelier Vermont a House vote failed to concur with an amendment prohibiting sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors except wine and cider for mechanical and medicinal purposes by 118 to 119 votes.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. F. Farmer
Athens
Montpelier
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Gossip
Nette Inquiry
Er Department
Acci
DeLong and
Columbus, Ohio
Denver & Rio Grande
Temperance
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