Various World and Domestic Updates Highlight 1901 News
Stephen D. Fessenden named statistician for the agriculture department. General Wood reports smooth elections from Havana. Pennsylvania Railroad raises wages for about 45,000 trainmen by 4 1 2 percent starting January 1. Stone and Tailka reportedly alive in captivity. Canadian deposits reach 400 million dollars. San Francisco mint records 51,072,590 dollars coinage in 1901. Estrada Palma receives Cuban congratulations as new president. Smallpox vaccination planned for Philippine islands amid outbreaks. Cholera worsens on Jars islands. Alaska survey party seeks railroad route Pyamid harbor to Rainy Hollow. YMCA branch planned in Mexico City with Gould and Barrett support. Pitt broker Winfield Arter commits suicide. Maclay incident closed. he’s removed from service. Boston & Montana smelters to resume January 15, aiding Amalgamated mines. Flooded areas near Chattanooga disrupt homes and roads. Palma has electoral leads. Muso gains electors after withdrawal. Extreme snow in Christiania stalls trains. Nicaragua’s canal prospects brighten. U S guarantees sovereignty. Illinois peach crop forecast bleak due to severe weather. President hosts farewell banquet for Secretary Gage at White House. Speaker Henderson signals irrigation bills routed to public lands committee.
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San Francisco
General Wheaton
Island of
Samar
St. Paul
Burlington
Willings and
Great Falls
Great Northern
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Civil Commission
Jars Islands
Hk Dten
Boston & Montana
Atte
Chatta- Nooga
Cartrafioi
Cubs
Sehile
Birtelone Muso
Christiania
Norway
Nicaragua
Managua
Lucon
Sua
Flinds
Illinois
Cloth Manufacturers Oppose Shoddy Bill in Aid of Wool Trade
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers met in Boston on Wednesday to oppose the Grosvenor pure wool bill and its alleged push for federal police supervision of mills and garment factories. They re elected C. F. Harding as president and debated hearing before the Ways and Means Committee. They also urged a merchandise marks act to curb false descriptions of woolen goods, within constitutional bounds.
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National Association of Woolmen
Boston
C. Fl. Harding
Henujamin Phipps
N. D. North
Grosvenor
Association
Ways End Means Committee
Chinese Urges American Investment in Shan Si Mines
Shan Si officials and mine and railroad directors told United States Minister Conger on Wednesday that a Belgian railway branch would reach Shan Si by spring. They highlighted the province’s rich mining resources and asked Conger to persuade Americans to invest, noting Chinese preference for American partners after recent U S policy.
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Shan Si Provinee
China
Vistei
United States
Conger
Shan Si
Unite States
City of Elena Suit Against Providence Bank
The Nations Exchange Bank of Providence, I. L. Welnesday brought no action in the district court against the city of Melean to recover 47824.08 on unpaid warrants issued years ago for salaries and other expenses. The plaintiff demanded payment, but the city refused, and the case proceeds.
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The
Nations Exchange Bank of Providence, I. L. Welnesday
Melean
Salarion
Polldetieni
Wyoming Outlaws Captured After Chase Near Casper
Two of the Singers of Sheriff Ricker are taken to Casper, Levi Bell leads pursuit. Clarence Woodward denies involvement while Charles Woodward is believed to be the killer. The tale covers a freezing capture and a four hour delayed pursuit with Allen, Arbell ranch, and statewide rail merger concerns in Minnesota pending Supreme Court action.
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Levi Bell
Ricker
Casper
Wye
Clarence Woodward
Frank S. Foote
Hell
Enoch Jones
Woodward Ranch
John Sherman
Charles Woodward
Arbell Ranch
Ervay
Woodward
James Kennedy
Precious minerals mined last year show slight gains
The mint director Mr. Roberts reports 1900 gold output at 3,980,578 fine ounces worth 40,213,800 and silver at 50,?9,788 ounces worth 25,704,200 with silver coinage about 77,000,000. Alaska declines about 1,000,000, Colorado up modestly, other states nearly stationary.
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Roberts
Mint
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Cuba Customs Revenues for Eleven Months in 1901
The War Department reports Cuba customs revenues for the eleven months ending November show 14,255,000 dollars. This contrasts with 14,556,209 for the previous full year 1900 and 13,978,587 for the earlier period. Export duties were abolished April 1, 1901, while 1901 duties collected under the free ports totaled 857,440 dollars.
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War Department
Island of
Cuba
Itis
Census Bureau Report On Population Of United States
The census bureau announced figures for the population of the United States including outlying possessions. Continental United States totals show a large figure with various territories and possessions itemized, including American Samoa and the district of Columbia.
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Buresa
Continental United Sites
United States Proper
Philipatrins
Porta Tiew
Gobeski Utawath
Aljetea
Hang Guam
American Samoa
Troops Begin to Leave Cala Following Governor’s Advice
Acting on a recommendation by Gestral Weed military governor of Cala the third squadron of the Eighth cavalry the entire garrison at Puerto Principe will be brought to the United States at the first favorable opportunity. This marks the practical start of the general withdrawal of U S troops in Cuba ahead of handing over civil government to Cuba’s newly elected officials with no further withdrawals until formal transfer is arranged.
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Cala
Gestral Weed
Calia
Tout Hag
Eighth Cavalry
Puerto Principe
United States
Cuba
Counion
Safar
Denver Fights Back to Stop Lawlessness
Citizens form a safety committee to curb crime in Denver. A mass meeting adopted a resolution for a 100 police officer increase and night patrols by armed locals. Warning every passerby to justify presence, with strict police-backed enforcement. The drive follows a surge in assaults robberies and a fatal murder including 14 year old Harold Fridborn.
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Denver
Harold Fridborn
Miss Roosevelt Debuts at White House Ball
Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, was formally presented to Washington society at a White House ball Friday night. About 500 guests attended, many connections of the Roosevelt family or prominent society figures from outside Washington. The event marked the first White House debut since 1873, and Mrs. Roosevelt insisted on a personal, homelike debut without cotillion or favors.
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White House
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Nellie Grant
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Half a Million a Year Profit From South Carolina Dispensary
The South Carolina dispensary system yields profits near the predicted half a million to one million annual range. An aerial board report shows liquor purchases at 1,617,972 and beer dispensers’ gross sales at 2,298,681. County and town shares total 424,285 with overall net profit at 145,498. School funding remains slow to distribute despite sizable accrued funds.
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South Carolina
Tillman
State Board of Directors
Amcunling AL
SON Apd
Ibea
Jog Capital
Kehalong Fluid Discovery Promises Eternal Preservation
In Memphis Tennessee a medical school has tested an embalming fluid claimed to surpass ancient Egyptian methods. Proponents say it preserves the subject indefinitely while preventing shrinkage, and it eliminates the need for swaths and bandages used in Egyptian mummification.
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Memphis, Tenn
Turkey Frees Two Naturalized Americans Arrested in Tripoli
The United States minister John Fielshman in Turkey protested a Tripoli Syria arrest of two naturalized Americans for refusing to pay a military service tax. The Porte ordered their release and instructed local authorities not to molest American citizens.
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Turkey
Tripoli
Syria
United States
John @. Fielshman
Porte
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E. T. Hyde
Stephen D. Fessenden
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Wood
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Mme. Tailka
Canada
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Pyramid Harbor
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Mexico City
Helen Gould
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Winfield S Arter
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Maclay
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Lodge
Hanna
Gaye
Peaker Henderson
Henderson
Lucy
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Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gagh
Will
Stockom
Milla
Elena
Wierbatim
Moys
Minsuiwet
Cole
Jit
Minnesota
Delale
Nicaragdna Canal bin Regina
Hepburn
Panama Canal Company
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New York
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Perry Belmont
Joseph Flogrady
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
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Sheriff Ricker
Badly Frocen
Browgut Wo
State of Minnesota
Wallace B. Douglas
United States Supreme
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern and Northern
Madttie
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J. Franklin Bell
Batangas
Wint and
Dougherty
Filippinos
Tayabas
Manila
Gerers Bell
General Bell
Lopez
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