Morgan Controls Atlantic Shipping Giants Under One Banner
The Morgan controlled empire unites White Star Dominion Leyland Atlantic Transport Red Star American and more in a new Atlantic shipping combine of about 850 000 tons with a 200 million capitalization. The plan aims to absorb Cunard Allan and Anchor Lines and ties with North German Lloyd and Hamburg American for close freight and travel rates. Public costs may rise despite efficiency gains, while the coronation of King Edward prompts British honors for Lord Salisbury whose dukedom awaits parliamentary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
White Star
Dominion
Leyland
Atlantic Transport
Red Star
Amercan
International Navigation Company
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Morgan
Cunard, Allan and Anchorines
Lloyd
Hamburg-American
Morgan
Consolidated
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Atlantic Ocean Transportation
Edward
Salisbury
Robert Cecil
Lord
Cranborne
Lord Salisbury
King Edward shifts royal birthday to May 20 in fashioning parade
The article praises Edward VII for abolishing kneeling at court, mocks divine right, and notes his humor and worldliness. It mentions Panama hats boosting Honduras prosperity, and recounts the king’s proclamation that his birthday will be May 20 instead of November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Kotowing
Republic of
Honduras
Panama
Colombia
England
Kaiser Wilhelm
Henry
Heinrich
United States
Morgan steamship plan may daily Atlantic sailings
The proposed Morgan steamship combination could reshape schedules to offer daily sailings from an American port to a European port in both directions, ensuring daily transatlantic mail departures. Commentary notes royalty jokes and Morgan Marconi ties, while a divorce suit over poetry is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Steamship
Engineering hurdles loom for planned Nicaragua canal project
A writer in Engineering Magazine argues the Nicaragua canal faces severe early difficulties after Greytown. Heavy rainfall, swamp connectivity to rivers, and flood risks demand long embankments and river diversions, with soil often unsuitable for embankments and multiple waterways needed to protect the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greytown
Culebra
Bohio
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Passiry
Caribbean Sea
France yearns for Napoleon V as pro-consul savior
The piece envisions Napoleon V as France’s unifying savior to reform the state while courting Italy and Germany. It weaves a glamorous, satirical portrait of a man raised to power, amid Parisian toasts and political betting on his ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Edgar Saltus
Haute Ecole
Loula Napoleon
Napoleon V
Jerome
Cacucasus
Italy
French Election Manifesto Appeals Against Hygienist Candidates
A Paris manifesto urges electors to oppose medical candidates in the upcoming elections. It argues hygienists overstep, accuse food purveyors of fraud, and urges voters to back commercial men and fund purveyors instead. It frames the issue as a battle over control of food provisioning and public health portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Sunlight Effect on Skin Sparks Protective Tan Theory
A physician in Buenos Ayres notes that skin under an India ink band stays white after sun exposure while surrounding skin reddens. He proposes that tanning from prolonged sun may protect deeper skin layers, suggesting pigment production in tropical skin as a defense. Confetti throwing legalized in France by Paris court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Buenos Ayres Herald
Tropics
France
Paria
B and Q Railway to Sell Homeseekers Tickets May 6 or 20
The c and B and Q Railway Company will offer homeseekers excursion tickets on May 6 or May 20 at one first class fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip. The tickets apply to a large territory spanning the north west south east regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Great Northern Homeseekers Excursion Offers Round Trips
Great Northern Railway promotes a Popular Homeseekers and Settlers Excursion with round-trip fares plus 2.00 on first and third Tuesdays in May to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia. One way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia sell daily in March and April from 16.00 to 25.00. Information available from Great Northern agents or Max Baas in Chicago and Orto F I Whitney in St Paul for land climate crops and rates details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northwest
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
Max Baas
Clark St
Chicago
Orto F I Whitney
Paul
Minn
Homeseekers Excursion Dates Advertised
Homeseekers plan a wide excursion via Chicago, Rock Island Pacific to western and northwestern points with May 6 and 20 dates and daily March and April low rates to California Washington and Oregon. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St Phone 2195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
13Th St
Old Soldier's Experience Promotes Health Remedies
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Ind recounts his wife's long illness cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. The ad claims the pills work wonders at 26 cents at Clendenin's Drug Store and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge at 25 cents from F J Clendenin's and Battles' Pharmacies for weak children to become strong and lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Clendenin
Vitalizing Herbine Promises Strength for Weak Constitutions
Advert reads that Herbine strengthens a weak constitution and renews vitality with every drop. It claims powerful stimulating effects and bile-regulating action, asserting it cures biliousness after a few doses. Available for 40 or 50 cents at J Mendenins and Battles Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Notice of Dissolution Meeting for People s Furniture and Carpet
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the People s Furniture & Carpet Company in Moline Rock Island County Illinois will be held at the store of People s Furniture & Carpet in Moline on May 1902 at 10 o clock for the purpose of taking action on dissolving said corporation Henry Alexander Sigmont Goldstein Sigmont Alexander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, IM
People's Furrniture & Carpet
Moline
County of Rock Il
State of Minois
Illinois
All People’s Furniture & Carpet Hells
Jimscalving
Chancery Notice in Haurburg vs Haurburg Rock Island
Affidavit of non residence filed in Rock Island County Circuit Court for May term 1902. Phillip Haurburg must appear on first Monday of May 1902 to plead answer or demur to Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg’s bill. failure will result in a decree by default. George W. Gamble, Clerk. Wm A Meese, Complainant's Solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiling
Rock Island
Circuit Court of
Rock Island County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Circuit Court
Phillip Haurburg
Rock Insland
George W. Gamble
WM A Meese
Executor's Notice in Ezra Smith Estate
Elizabeth Smith executrix assigns notice of probate before Rock Island county court at June term. Creditors must file claims for adjustment and debtors must pay promptly. dated April 19, 1902. Attorney W. J. Entrikin. 4-21-6-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Smith
Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Island County
A. D
Elizabeth Smith
W. J. Entrikin
Chancery notice in Illinois court Rock Island 1902
Affidavit of non-residence for Moritz Handel and a summons issued in Alvena Handel v Moritz Handel in Chancery Rock Island County Illinois. Moritz Handel must appear by May 1902 to plead answer or demur. failure will result in decree as prayed. Clerk George W Camble. Complainant's solicitor W C Allen. 6-5
Foreclosure Sale in Rock Island County Illinois
Master in Chancery Walter J. Pentrikin orders a public sale of Lot 1, Block 2 in Healy's subdivision, Rock Island County, Illinois, to satisfy a decree issued March 24, 1902. The sale occurs May 24, 1902 at 2 PM at the east door of the Moline post office. Wook & Peek, solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rach Island
Hancery Moline Building Savings & Loan
Carlson
Marth
Moline
Rock Island
Healy
Ringe
Ilinois
Bis
Walter J. Pentrikin
Rock Island County
Wook & Peek, Compint
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Rock Island Illinois
Duncan R. McFarlane sues Brid g et al in circuit court chancery. Master in Chancery Walter J. Entrikin schedules sale of Lots 7 and 8 in Dennison’s subdivision Spencer & Case’s addition Rock Island to satisfy decree. Sale set May 10 1902 at noon at east courthouse door Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Rock Island County
Duncan R. McFarlane
Bridget Brown
John T Brown
David Brown
Beatrice Brown
Court House
Rock Island
Twinois
Denison
Spencer & Case
Moline
Illinois
Walter J. Entrikin
Ilinois
Looney & Kelly
George H. Chase Notice to Settlers Debts Due
Notice from George H. Chase requests all persons owing money to call at the store and settle accounts at once. This public notice urges prompt payment.
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Pnal. Thy . oBy
the . Journal Printing Company, Sere" Incorporated
Caiial
City of
Eo Go
Moles
I. Stanley
Arren L. Hastman
Sandion Farnham
Baitgral
Apple
The
Journal Printing Company
Molinh
Ai Ojontonto
Kentucky
Virginia
Spain
Francisco de Assisi
Isabella
Prince Albert
Victoria
Louisville
Nashville
John W. Gates
Signor Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company
Nicaragua
Napoleon IV
Railway News
Q. Ry
Homeseekers Excursion
I Xander Sigmont
Goldstein Sigmunit
Alexander
Chancery Notice
Alvena Handel
Moritz Handel
Ilnois
George W Camble
W C Allen
Savis Bank
J. T. Browning
P. H. Wessel
Gillmore Co
W. Lundahl
Eres
Cashier Ags't Cashier
Directoras
C. H. Deere
A. A. Crampton
J. W. Good
C. R. Ainsworth
P. H. Weasel
W. A. Rosenfield
G. H. Lohrbeck
George Stephens
P. C. Simmon
Thos. M. Sechler
First National Bank
3D Avenue
Wright
Ainsworth
F Anderson
R Ainsworth
Geo
H. Edwards
D. F. Anderson
H .A Ainsworth
W H Adama
W Wood
P Skinner
Skinner
Moline National Bank
Corner 16Th Street
8D Avenue
Svet
Jens Lorenzen
Chas. N. Voss
R. Andresen
Ed. Kaufmann
di H. H. Andrese
B. G. Clausen, &. H. Griggs
H. Lischer
Ectore
T. A. Murphy
Paula Roddenly
H. O. Seiffert
N. Vous
Moline, Ill
FG Allen
H A. Ainsworth
Sol Hirsch
Europe
Banking House
Avenue
16Th Street
Hirst National Bank
Moline III
Jim Gotlpd
Browning Vine
JOS Gillmore Cashier Tiresters
JM Tie
HE Deere
Butterworth
H Sleight
H Ro Tard
T M Srchker
F W Gould
London
Guttenburg
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Bremen
Prreal Dent
Wood & Peek Attorneys
Looney & Kelly Attorneys
George H. Chase
Chichester
Tetlery
Droggiste
Chichester Chewical CO
Madison Square
Peila
Meandrom
Rene
E. E. Ma Angold
23Rd Street
Hliniats
McMann
Hanne! Ice
Third Avenue
Emery Dairy’ Farm
Emery
Emery’s
John H. Mueller
Tri-City
Colonel Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Watters, Holt & Peterson
Union News Depot
Sth Ave
Merchants’ Restaurant
Irwin Kerr, Proprietor
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Florida
E. L. Goff
M.A. Patterson
G.P. A
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