Meat Merger Plans Go Into Operation Soon
The Record Herald reports a planned meat packing merger in the United States to be active by September 27, with Armour & Co. to hold a large stake. Swift & Co. and Cudahy Packing are named among major beneficiaries, aiming to control packing houses and stock yards nationwide and to expand through allied industries and by products.
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Chicago
Record- Herald
United States
Steel Trust
Hght
Boston
Ior
Cudahy Acking Company
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Schwarzchild & Sulaberger Company
Marconi Solves' Problem Wireless Link Europe to America
Marconi in an interview says he has solved wireless messaging over 1500 miles and expects Europe to America communication soon. He plans to visit King Victor Emmanuel at Racconigi on September 14. Italy to test wireless telegraphy from Cape Breton to American stations aboard the warship Alberto. Carlo Alberto assists the inventor from Speria, Italy.
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America
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Marconi
Victor Emmanuel
Racconigi
Piedmont
William Marconi
Alberto
Cape Breton
Caralo Alberto
Speraia
Italy
England
Carlo Alberto
Italy to stamp out dueling in the army
Milan Sept. 12 Italian authorities move to stamp out dueling among military officers after a duel between two captains of the Sixth regiment. The challenger is expelled, the opponent confined to a fortress, and senior officers face discipline including suspension of a colonel and imprisonment of a lieutenant colonel.
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Italy
Milan
Arms for the Colombians gunboat Jessie Hanning sails south
The steamer Jessie Hanning, chartered to the Colombian government as a gunboat, will load armament in San Francisco and depart for the South American republic to aid in fighting rebels. It is due today and will likely dock at the Santa Fe wharf to take on the cargo.
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San Francisco
Jessie Hanning
Repubiic
Santa Fe
Foreign Office Hears Nothing Officially From Mission
London dispatch says the foreign office has heard nothing official about instructions from Paul Les sart the Russian minister at Pekin to the commander in Manchuria to expel the British imperial employer resuming charge of the postal service. The note argues that foreigners in Manchuria during military occupation are objectionable.
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London
Foreign Office
Paul Lessart
Pekin
Manchuria
Roosevelt to Welcome Nassau County Neighbors in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt plans a reception for Nassau county residents on the 15th at Sagamore Hill. Decorators prepare the town as the Hicksville battery fires two salutes. About 10 000 to 12 000 attendees expected with 800 deputy sheriffs to manage crowds. Senators Hanna Lodge Spooner Allison and Aldrich will be his luncheon guests.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
Roosevelt
Nassau County
Hicksville Battery
Johnson
Sagamore Fill
Frank Travers
Hanna
Lodge
Spooner
Allison
Aldrich
Portland Fire Ravages Oregon Forests Leaving Hundreds Homeless
About 800 people are left homeless in Multnomah and Clackamas counties after week long forest fires. A blaze destroyed Palmer near Bridal Veil, killing two boys named Hamilton. Fire damage is extensive in Clackamas while eastern Multnomah and Tillamook report control and improving conditions.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Multnomah
Clackamas
Palmer
Bridal Vale
Hamilttn
Trugenie
Tillamook
People of Mars Are Smart Says Chicago Professor
Chicago physicist Prof. G W Hough of Northwestern University says Earthlike life on Maia may be possible. He bases this on summer observing from Dearborn and argues intelligent Martians could exist though not proven. He notes Mars summers resemble Earth climates, while Mercury and Venus might host life if heated conditions are offset by atmosphere.
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Maia
G. W. Hough
Department of
Northwestern University
Dearborn Observatory
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Earth
Mercury
Venus
Sultan in Need of Money as Debts Held Up
Constantinople reports the sultan's anniversary salaries were only half funded by provincial taxes collected under pressure. The remaining funds were diverted from military purchases and customs receipts, jeopardizing payments to the Cramps of Philadelphia and Krupp of Germany for war material.
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Constantinople
Cramps
Philadelphia
Herr Krupp
Germany
Pronounced Legally Dead Captain Andrews Declared Dead
Boston reports Captain W. Andrews declared legally dead by Massachusetts courts after his fiftenn foot shell voyage across the Atlantic. Letters of administration granted to his son. Andrews sailed from Atlantic City with his bride on October 6 in the presence of 3,000 people. the boat was sighted only once a week after departure.
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Boston
W. Andrews
Massachusetts
Andrews
Atlantic City
Dublin Citizens Aroused Denouncing Slur on City Name
About 20 000 people gathered in Phoenix Park to condemn government actions calling Dublin the British capital. Lord Mayor presided with John Dillon and William O'Brien as chief speakers while George Wyndham faced strong abuse and a resolution denouncing the slur was adopted unanimously.
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Dublin
Phoenix Park
John Dillon
William O’brien
House of Commons
George Wyndham
Ireland
Praise for German Army at Frankfort maneuvers
General Corbin and colleagues deny an interview accusing him of critical remarks. They praise the German army as among the best, noting superior organization, discipline, instruction, and equipment. They commend Emperor William and his officers for marks of distinction shown during the maneuvers near Frankfort on the Oder.
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Wood
William
Berlin
Henry C. Corbin
Samuel. B. M. Young
Leonard Wood
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Dusseldorf
Corbin
Constabulary Kills Eighteen In Luzon Pursuit
Manila September 15. Native constabulary in Tayabas province Luzon have killed eighteen bandits and captured twenty five of the Rios gang in four encounters. Leader Rios vows he will never be captured alive.
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Constabulary
Luzon
Manila
Rios
Tayabas
Miles Starts West to Inspect Philippines Army
Lieutenant General Miles departed Washington for the western states and will sail from San Francisco on the transport Thomas to the Philippines for a tour of inspection of the army in the islands.
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Miles
Washington
San Francisco
Thomas
Philippines
Treasury balances in the general fund report
Washington on September 12 released the treasury balances excluding the 150 million gold reserve in the division of redemption. Available cash balance stands at 212,623,0655 dollars with gold totaling 126,256,108 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Wyoming Sees Snow After Sharp Cold Wave
A cold front swept Wyoming with temperatures falling to 30 degrees and a new snow event beginning the next day. Local weather officials reported a dramatic temperature drop and accumulating snow across several counties, signaling an abrupt end to early autumn warmth.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Prominent Man Is Accused Of Vault Robbery
St Paul dispatch reports Edmunds county official Lewis, notable citizen and former county auditor, arrested for allegedly robbing the county treasurer's vault of about 2800 dollars in gold on August 16. The sheriff, his father in law, held him in custody. Lewis resigned as auditor months earlier and reportedly knew the vault combination.
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St. Paul
Mob Backed Down in Lynch Threat at BUPLET Jail
In BUPLET Pennsylvania a mob seeking to lynch Jerry Bennett for assaulting a 6 year old girl failed to renew the attack. A large crowd milled near the courthouse but could not reach the jail as police and armed guards maintained order all day and night.
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Buplet
Jerry Bennett
Court House
Babcock Drops Dead in Lenox Main Street
Samuel D. Babcock aged 81 a wealthy New York banker and Commercial Cable stockholder collapsed and died while walking on Main Street Lenox Massachusetts on September 15 authorities reported.
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Babcock
Lenox
Mass
Samuel D. Babcock
New York
Commercial Cable Company
Main Street
Railroad Men May Work In Panama
Acting Superintendent Prescott of the Panama railroad has secured government permission for liberal employees to work, despite Governor Salazar's decree banning liberals from public streets under imprisonment. The courtesy extends to steamship companies as well.
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Panama
Prescott
Panama Railrroad
Salazar
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