Johnson Named First Assistant Postmaster General
W M Johnson of Hackensack New Jersey president of the New Jersey State Senate has been tendered and has accepted the office of First Assistant Postmaster General to fill the vacancy created by Perry Heaths resignation. He will take charge in a few days and brings years of legal and commercial experience including bank leadership. Roosevelt's New York visit and ongoing conference with the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates were noted.
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Washington
William M. Johnson
Hackensack
N. J
New Jersey State Senate
Perry S. Heath
Johnson
Curtis
Curtis Guild of Massachusetts, ex-Rep. Curtis of Iowa and Mr. Lowden
Chica
Roosevelt
New York
Immigrant Clampdown Expanded by Canada and U S
Washington reports a new agreement with Canada and major railways and steamship lines to stop undesirable European immigrants. Immigrants rejected by U S inspectors will be deported via Canada. Medical exams will be conducted at embarkation ports Liverpool. Tickets may be stamped if passport and U S inspection not proven.
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Washington
Taylor
Powderly
Canada
Europe
United States
Dominion
trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Quebec
Point Levis
Liverpool
Yellow Fever In Cuba Quarantine Update From Cienfuegos
Assistant Surgeon F E Trotter reports one yellow fever case moved from a hotel in Cienfuegos and isolated outside the city. A Spaniard with four months in Cienfuegos died in the Lazaretto. Trotter believes only three cases have occurred so far, with disinfection underway and no wide spread expected.
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Washington
Sureen F. E. Trotter
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Marine Hospital Service
Lazaretto
Trotter
Puerto Rico manifests exempt from stamp tax after May 1900
The internal revenue commissioner ruled that after May 1, 1900 Porto Rico is not a foreign country for schedule A purposes and manifests for cargo entry or clearance to or from Porto Rico are exempt from stamp tax. Vessels moving to or from Cuba remain taxed as foreign ports as of July 1, 1898.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Porto Rico
Internal Revenue
United States
Custom House
Cuba
Roosevelt in Washington with McKinley at White House
Gov. Roosevelt arrives in Washington and is hosted by President McKinley at the White House. Secretary Cortelyou meets him. the dinner gathers cabinet members including Smith Gage Wilson Hitchcock and Corbin.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley
White House
Cortelyou
Executive Mansion
To Smith
Gage
Ecretary Wilson
Hitchcock
Corbin
Gordon Answers Critics of Confederate Veterans
Gen John B Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans prepared a reply to a New Orleans camp resolution condemning the Blue and Gray reunion in Atlanta and opposing further reunions and his Chicago G A R invitation. He states his duty guides him and affirms devotion to southern unity and history.
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Atlanta
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Gordon
Chicago
Kirkwood
Confederate Association of the Army of the Tennessee
Chaleron
J. B. Gordon
Clergy Criticizes Police Over Race Riot in New York
Rev Dean Richmond Babbitt denounces police for aiding and abetting the riot at New York. He claims officials stood by as mobs attacked and fears for safety of all, calling for removal of officers who broke the peace and police power used to bully citizens.
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New York
Dean Richmond Babbitt
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Manhattan
Death by own action shocks New Hampshire prison
Henry E Martindale 48 of Fitchburg killed himself at Concord prison on Sunday Aug 20. Convicted in 1897 for breaking and entering in Tullsboro county, he leaped from a gallery after chapel services, plunging 30 to 40 feet to the stone pavement and dying instantly.
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Concord
N. H
Henry
Martindale
Fitchburg
Tullsboro
Dartmouth 1901 class officers named at Hanover
Dartmouth medical college class of 1901 elected officers at Hanover August 20. Valedictorian Eugene Mark Worthe Holderness New Hampshire. President John McBridge Barnard Vermont. Vice president Hardy Mosher Lond Swampscott. Marshal Augustus Thompson Marshall Roxbury Massachusetts. Class historian Frank Albert Bakeman Chelsea.
Chicago Population Increases to 1900 Total
Washington report shows Chicago’s 1900 population at 1,698,575, up from 1,099,850 in 1890. The rise of 598,725 equals a 64.44 percent gain. This census data highlights rapid urban growth and demographic shifts at the turn of the century.
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Washington
Chicago
Detecting Counterfeits at the Mint and Market
The Director of the Mint explains how to spot fake coins by weight, diameter, and thickness. He notes heavy presses produce near perfect coins but counterfeiters craft varied methods including moulds and plating with metals like platinum and antimony.
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Roberts
Secret Service
Washington Star
Singled Coincidence in the Li quefaction of Air
A New York company seeks funds to control Tripler liquid air patents promising a future refrigerator. The original Tripler plan for air cooling arose in New Orleans with compressed air expanding in a chest to draw heat. His son later pursued the problem toward liquid air.
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New York
New Orleans
Tripler
Famed Places in a Famed White Mountain Region
Describes the White Mountain region of New Hampshire as a premier summer resort with peaks, scenery, hotels, and attractions. Highlights Mount Washington, various falls, Echo Lake, The Great Cathedral Woods, Old Man of the Mountain, and notable villages and resorts. Notes cog railway, scenic drives, and references The Book of the Mountains by the Boston and Maine railroad for further details.
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White Mountain
New Hampshire
Mount
Washington
North Conway
White Horse Lodge
Thompson's Falls
Artist's Brook
Artist's Falls
Echo Lake
Crawford Notch
Jefferson
Starr King
Presidential Range
Profile Lake
Franconia Notch
Eagle Cliff
Mount Washington
Lickerman
Boston and Maine Railroad
Union Station
Boston
Mass
Darwinism in Tennessee at camp meeting uproar
A New Orleans drummer recounts a Tennessee camp meeting where a revival clashed with the theory of evolution. An evangelist publicly challenged Darwin skeptics, and a self possessed local skeptic stood firm until the crowd drowned out his response.
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Tennessee
New Orleans
Darwin
Adam
Big Pines
New Orleans Times-Democrat
A Child's Gratitude and the Gift Obsession
A Chicago Journal reflection questions requiring thanks from a child after gifts. It argues spontaneous joy matters more than a practiced reply. The author laments enforced gratitude spoiling the moment and urges appreciating the giver's gesture without obligation.
Fat by Water Seeks Break from Hydration Habit
A Norristown laundryman once severe underweight claims he grew fat by drinking water. He began at eighteen with a pint daily, increased to a gallon, and after seven years reached 170 pounds. He cannot stop, now consuming a gallon twice daily and gaining 15 to 20 pounds yearly, fearing eventual bursting. The tale appears in the Philadelphia Record.
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Norristown
Philadelphia
Honest man to sell Emery land house lots
A reputable seller with solid education seeks buyers for Emery land house lots. Only applicants with good references should apply during evening hours 7:30 to 9 on Friday Saturday Monday or Tuesday.
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Emery
A J Ryan Offers New Cottages Near Wigginville
A J Ryan advertises eight new cottages west of Wigginville ready to paint and paper to suit purchasers at 12 dollars per month. They are sold like rent to respectable parties with one more cottage available at 9 dollars per month.
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Wigginville
For Sale Classified Real Estate and More by Fish & Plummer
Multiple listings including W H Wiggin Co property on Claire street with eight rooms, B A K Centralville tenement near new, a Heights cottage, a blacksmith shop with high annual output, a 26 acre farm on electric line, cozy Pawtucketville cottage, a summer residence by a pond, new cottages with modern finishes, and various farms and city properties. Prices range from 2000 to 900 and up, with terms and locations in Pawtucketville, Belvidere, Concord, Suncook, and Lowell.
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L.A
Claire Street
B. A. K. Centralville
Highlands
B.L. Centralville
The
Heights
B. Pawtucketville
Lowell Line
Mt. Hope Street
Pawtucketyville
Concor
N. H
Depot
Church
P. 0
Concord
Suncook
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Lowell
Tne
Highland Club House
Central St
Belvidere
High Street
Fiach & Plummer
Boston and Maine Train Schedules Corrected to June 25 1900
Detailed passenger timetable shows trains from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell and Middlesex Street Station Lowell to Boston and many routes including Lawrence Haverhill Newburyport and Montreal. Service lists numerous daily and Sunday departures with varied times, notes express and summer schedules, and officials D. J. Flanders and H. C. Taft listed.
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U. S. Marine Corps
China
Philippines
Guam
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Court Street
Boston
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Essex Street
Lawrence
Mass
Emi
Tost
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Gen. Pass
Merrimack Street Depot
Middlesex Street Station
Lawrence and Haverhill
Reading
Western Division
Salem
Newburyport
Amegpury
Portsmouth
Haverhill
Hampton
North Hampton
York Beach
R. R
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
Bangor
Belfast
Skowhegan
St. John
N. B
Halifax
N.S
Montrea
Quebec
Eastport
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machinsport
Frank Jones
Woburn
Winchester
Southern Division
Ayer Junction
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Greenfield
Peterboro
Bennington
Hillsboro
Keene
Nashua
Manchester
Concord
Franklin
Lebanon
White River
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
Claremont
Claremont Junction
St. Johnsbury
Jeance
Wells River
Express
To &Xeter
wVia
Uvia Bedford
Wilmington
D. J. Flanders
H.C. Taft
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Perry Heath
W. M. Johnson
New Jersey
State Senate
Teddy
NEW York Police
Mr. Babbitt
Henry E. Martindale of
Dartmouth
Lowell Daily Courter
Metz
Prof. Metz
Ous
Tulane University
Charles E. Tripler
Prof
Dudley
Uncle Dudley
Chicago Journal
Courier
Medici Cream
Medici Cream Co
Westford Street
T. H. Elliott
Salesiman
A. J. Ryan
Hildreth
H. A. King
Billerica
W. H. Wiggin & Co
W. BE. Dodge
Anne Street
Gordon Tweed
Market Street
L&t
J.J. Gaynor % Co
Prescott Street
Market ST
Trinidad
C. F. Coburn
City
Railroads
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Niagara Falls
St. Louis, Cincinnati
All Points War
Lake Champlain
Fboston
Burlington
Montreal
Ottawa
Craine
M. Bart
Boston & Maine
St. Paul
Minneapolis
New York, New Haven & Hartford
History of
Morock
Courier-Citizen Office
BheRes
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