Electric Fan Makers Meet Price Rise Plan
The Express notes a unite to raise prices by electric fan makers. Prairie residents need not worry yet as seasonal winds will supply cooling. A Brooklyn operator reportedly fled with 52,269 in dividends and 600,000 in deposits, leaving only desks and a second-hand carpet as assets. A man is found who can walk only while asleep. Professional tramps may wake to find themselves compelled to perform useful work.
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Prairie States
Brooklyn
Palace project for crown prince to hire American firms
Most contracts for Japan's new palace will go to U.S. firms. An American architect leads the project and guarantees earthquake resistant construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince of
Japan
Prophylactic "vac cine" hailed in typhoid fight
The latest in typhoid prevention is a so called vac cine. Its mechanism remains unclear but reports from the British army in Burmah say it has yielded satisfactory results in trials.
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Burmah
New Woman Involved in Farm Produce Theft Ring
The article notes a new woman of enterprising nature who rejects old methods. It claims an Indiana thief was stealing farm produce by the wagon load and, had she not been caught, could have stealing from a barn or granary.
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Indiana
Williamn Cleggett
Rochester
Noy
Jacksonu Ville
Pia
Cleggett
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Belle Flemming
Paul's Valley
United States Court of
Virchow
Berlin
Weis
Dayton
Kruger
Weir
Africa
M. Osiris
Institute of France
Notable Vice Presidents Who Died in Office
Garret A Hobart was the sixth vice president to die in office. The prior deaths included George Clinton of New York in 1812 Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts in 1814 William King of Alabama in 1853 Henry Wilson of Massachusetts in 1875 and Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana in 1885.
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Garret. A. Hobart
United States
George Clinton
New York
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
William King
Alabama
Henry Wilson
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
Missouri suitor elopes to farm heiress in Kansas
Steven E. Burch, a hired hand on Peter Green walt's farm near Iluron Kansas, marries the farmer's daughter and proves to be a wealthy Missourian of social prominence. He writes his father-in-law that the search was long but richly rewarded.
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Steven E. Burch
Peter Greenwalt
Iluron
Kan
Randall Discovers Rich Copper Mines in Colorado Canyon
Randall, a noted Kansas City civil engineer, reports finding vast virgin copper deposits in the Colorado grand canyon area. He describes outcroppings of gold in rock, schist with garnets, coal and asbestos veins, and walls of onyx with serpentine columns, claiming extraordinary mineral wealth.
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Frank
Randall
Kansas City
Grand Ecanyon
Colorado
Physician denies deathbed fear as myth in Philadelphia remarks
A veteran Philadelphia physician says he has seen thousands die and never observed fear of death. He argues deathbed scenes are not terrifying, but a farewell with loved ones, and that fear of the unknown does not appear at the end.
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Philadelphia
Printing Pioneer Gutenberg Birthday Observance
The June mark 5060 years since Johann Gutenberg born around 1400 in Mainz Germany. Next year Mainz will host an international printing exhibition to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary era of his birth.
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Johann Gutenberg
Mayence
Rhine
Granite shaft to memorialize Capt Gridley at Ihe Pa
A 70 foot granite shaft will be erected in Ihe Pennsylvania memory of Capt. Gridley of the Olympia who died soon after Manila Bay. A bust bronze tablets and inscriptions including Dewey’s words You may fire Gridley when you are ready will accompany the monument. Gridley’s family is said to be in poverty prompting calls to aid them before the memorial.
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Ihe
Gridley
Olympia
Manila Bay
Dewey
Extraordinary Southern mill expansion reshapes regional industry
The text notes 57 new cotton mills were built in the South in the past year with expectations of many more in the coming year. It argues this marks a historic industrial epoch with global impact, altering the South’s economy and sparking new deals, ambitions, and ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Nose as center stage in war prompts suit for better fit
A New York man who lost his nose hires a dental operator for a false nose and then threatens suit when the prosthetic fails to fit. He seeks return of money or a better fitting nose, arguing the feature now plays a central role in both real life and mimicry amid modern conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Women eligible for 1900 census jobs urged by Blake
Lillie Devereux Blake argues publicly that women may serve as enumerators and clerks in the 1900 census as in earlier censuses. She claims women are often ignorant of the law on this and seeks broader applications, predicting a large turnout of qualified women across districts and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Devereux Blake
Fifty-Sixth Congress Abroad and Domestic Legislation
A weekly Washington summary notes new senate bills to establish a government for Hawaii and raise Gen Palmer's pension. House bills authorize U S banks to open branches abroad, fund Nicaragua canal, and lower postage. Greene of Nebraska dies. adjournment honors follow. Other measures cover Pacific cable, merchant marine, homestead rights for Spanish War veterans, and volunteer army. insular affairs committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Tawaui
Gen. Palmer
Ilinois
House
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Nicaragua Canal
Greene
Nebraska
Hawaii
Guam
Japan
China
Volunteer Army
Republican Leaders Back Root for VP With McKinney in 1900
An address from Ling ham T. Roberts, denied sworn status in Utah, claims the house acted improperly. In Washington D C George W Sarton was hanged for murder of Jane Nicholson. Ordnance officer Captain J C Ayers died after bicycle fall and being run over. U S mint coinage for year ended June 30 totaled 105,177,180 in gold and 16,485,884 in silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Root
McKinney
Lingham T. Roberts
Congress
Utah
House
Washington
D. C
George W. Sarton
Jane Nicholson
J. C. Ayers
Ordnance Department
U.S. A
Wisconsin
Mints
United States
Roberts
Widespread Business Failures and Notable Deaths Reported
The week saw 221 U S business failures, up from 144 prior and 248 a year earlier. University of Maine Orono students voted to abolish hazing. The Niagara foundered on Lake Erie with 16 crew. Textile wages rose for 300000 workers by 10 million annually. Drownings occurred of Clyde Wendericks Ralph, and Albert Schilling at Gallitzin. Charles Towell, Maine ship chief engineer, died at 50 in New York. Miller and Wailer won the six day bicycle race in New York with 2744 miles, a new record by over 500.
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United States
University of Maine At Orono
Niagara
Lake Erie
New Isneland
Clyde
Ralph Wendericks
Albert Schilling
Gallatzin
Charles J. Towell
Maine
Havana Harbor
New York City
New York
Miller and Wailer
Multiple Nations Briefs Report Violence Births and Elections
A 65 year old Innv quarrelled husband killed his 40 year old wife near Adel Ja and then killed himself. John Karl’s wife near St Elmo Ala bore six boys. Earthquakes at Paulkton and Miltler S D. Rev D L Cheney attacked. Corbett arrested Racine Wis. Most victims expected to recover.
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Innv
Joseph Huttheus
Adel
John Karl
St. Elmo
Ala
Paulkton
Miltler
S. D
D. L. Cheney
N. Fr. Corbett
Racine
Wis
G. M. Robinson
Warrensburg
Maurice W. Meyers
Cincinnati
Shaw
Alton
Kentucky
State Board of Elections
Wls
Tayior
Goveraver
Tagerstown
Amd
Saniuel Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
Augusta
Chicago Defeats Wisconsin to Win 1900 West Title
In Madison the University of Chicago football team beat Wisconsin to claim the 1900 Western championship. The win marks Chicago's ascendancy in the region for the season.
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Madison
University of Chicago
Wisconsin University
Stormy Sea Claims Five Life Savers On English Coast
Dispatches from London report five lifeboat crewmen drowned during a severe English coast storm. Other war notes include Doers near Methuen forces and Boer activity around Stormberg and Kimberley.
Senate Debates and Bills Highlight Late News
National debate includes sympathy for Boers measures to curb inter state trusts and a constitutional amendment on term dates. House considers postal savings banks a Philippines cable, and ships naming rules. Reports cover Mishawaka building collapse and San Miguel occupation, snow delays in Wisconsin, New Mexico statehood plea, Regina fire deaths, and trade totals.
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United States
Senate
Philippines
Mr. Dolliver
Mir. de Armond
Mishawaka
Ind
Charles Schmidt
Oscar Nicholas
Manila
Lawton
San Miguel
Olongapo
Subig
Grant
Baltimore
Oregon
Young
Aguinaldo
la Crosse
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Constable Saunders
Regina
N.W.T
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Mich
South Africa
Stormberg
Modder River
Cronje
Transvaal
Admiral Dewey Attends Mass in Washington
Notable mentions include Admiral and Mrs. Dewey attending St. Paul's church in Washington. Other items note a New York Stock Exchange sale of 40,000 dollars, and sports and legal notices across various locales.
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Dewey
St. Paul's
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Louisville
C. A. Burling
William T. Sampson
Rochester
N. Y
Germany
Porto Rico
Ras Cone le
Stormberg engagement ends in retreat and losses
Gen Gatacre with 4,000 men engages Boer positions at Stormberg. After a dawn assault the British withdraw toward Molteno as Boers unleash heavy fire and machine guns. Casualties reported include two killed, 26 wounded and 605 missing. Reports blame guides and terrain for the reverse.
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Stormberg
Molteno
Cape Colony
Gatacre
Potter’s Kraal
Northumberland Fusileers
Royal Irish Rifles
Stormberg Range
Gatling
Northumberland Regiment
Howver
London
War Office
Perestier-Walker
Cape Town
the Times
Miners Meet Death In Carbon Hill Mine Blast
Eighty men were in tunnel No. 7 of Carbon Hill Mining Co. when a coal damp explosion trapped thirty two dead and many more. Howell Meredith risked a life to rescue his son Daniel as the foreman Davies warned workers to escape. Gov. Rogers to head an inquiry into ventilation and cause. coroner's jury will be chosen in Tacoma.
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Carbonado
Wash
Carbon Hill Mining Company
Howell Meredith
Daniel Meredith
Jonah Davies
Reese Meredith
Rogers
Owens
Spokane
Haskel
Tacoma
Davies
Terrific Explosion Shakes Bradford Area
A nitro glycerin magazine at the Pennsylvania Torpedo company in Bolivar Hollow near Bradford exploded Sunday. The blast, heard for 80 miles, blew the magazine to atoms, left a 15 by 30 foot earth hole, and shattered nearby buildings. No deaths reported. oil stove likely ignition source.
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Bradford
Pennsylvanian Torpedo Company
Bolivar Hollow
Olean
Salamanca
Ellicottville
Taylor Declared Governor Elect of Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky December 11 9 45 am election certificates signed by election commissioners declare William S Taylor governor elect of Kentucky The official vote totals filed show Taylor 193714 Goebel 191331 Taylor lead 2383 Goebel leaves for Covington with Senator Blackburn and others as Democrats depart by night trains Goebel contends the contest question remains unsettled though Blackburn later says it is settled affirmatively.
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Carbon
Wash
Great Lakes
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pacific Express Company
Granville
Daniel Shepardson
Shepardson College For Women
Union Reform Party
Mary Meehan
Maple Park
Wiliam
Taylor
Kentucky
United States
Frankfort
William S. Taylor
Finley
Goebel
Covington
Senator Blackburn
Blackburn
Manila Fight Kills Gen Del Pilar Near Cervantes
General Gregorio Del Pilar, Aguinaldo’s body guard leader, was killed December 3 18 miles northwest of Cervantes by Maj March’s Thirty third Infantry battalion after a four hour clash. Reports from Vigan describe heavy Filipino losses and pursuit by American forces across Abra and surrounding towns.
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London
Lord Methuen
Methuen
Negros Lient
A.C. Ledyard O
Wgsi
Michigan Central Railroad
Otis
United States
Kimberley
del Vilar
Aguinaldo
Maj. Marek
Thirty-third Infantry
Cervantes
Alejandrino
MaecArsthur
Manila
Gregorio del Pilar
Maj. March
Young
Vigan
March
del Pilar
Schurman
Bangued
Abra
Grant
Henry C. Potter
New York
Philippines
Oregon
Subig
MacArthur
Aguilar
Maj
Spence
Tassen
Dinalupan
Balinag
Sixteenth
Washington
War Department
San Jose
Howse
Batchelor
Bayonbong
Navy
Aparri
Iba
Zambales
Subig Bay
Lawton
Bulacan
Hare
Niagara Goes Down in Lake Erie Storm with 16 Lost
The Canadian steamer Niagara, captained by Henry McClory, foundered off Long Point eight miles east in Lake Erie Tuesday night with all 16 hands. wreckage from the Niag ara and deck sections drifted to the search area as tugboats retrieved debris. The storm, one of the worst on Lake Erie, drove ships to shelter with gale winds and heavy snow while captains speculate the vessel broke up in deep water.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara
Henry McClory
Longpoint
Lake Erie
Port Colborne
Parry Sound
Long Point
McClory
Chicago Wins Western Championship Over Wisconsin
Chicago University defeats Wisconsin 11 to 0 before 12 060 spectators to claim the western football title in a game praised for desperate play and scientific football. Also notes Welburn acquitted after three trials for embezzlement and other brief items including Max Lange's death and Francis Cook moving to New York.
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Madison
Wis
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin
New York
Staats Zeitung
Berlin
Max Lange
Leipsic
New Yorks
Lady Francis Cook
Tennie C. Lafflin
England
Buck pleading guilty nets 14 year term in Michigan City prison
Heavy Sentence Muncie Ind December 11 Jay A Buck former treasurer of Midland lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers pleads guilty and is sentenced to fourteen years in Michigan City prison.
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Muncie
Ind
Jay A. Buck
Midland Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Michigan City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Ad Endorsed by Cheney
Trank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo confirms the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials offered. sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A Shrewd Negro and the Treacle Jug Test
A traveler visits a Alabama cabin where a boy Julius is sent to fetch treacle in two jugs. The father explains the dual jugs prevent the boy from dipping and tasting the treacle on the way back. The tale, cited from the Detroit Free Press, illustrates a cautious parental lesson.
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Alabama
Julius
Gwan
Sah
Jes
Detroit Free Press
Gulf Coast Winter Retreat Advertised by Rail Line
The piece promotes the Gulf Coast between Mobile and New Orleans as a mild climate ideal for winter. It hails hunting and fishing, first class visitor accommodations, and affordable rates. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad offers through cars from Northern cities and Florida routes. readers are urged to request folders from J. K. Ridgely in Chicago.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Indorsement Confusion Ends in Bank Vault Incident
A woman attempting to indorse a check at a bank is told she must sign the back to guarantee repayment if the issuer defaults. She writes a reassuring message to the bank, prompting the teller to faint and topple into the vault in Syracuse.
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J. B. Blanks
Syracuse Herald
Winter Tours to Principal Points by Southern Pacific
Information on long limit low rate round trip tickets to California Arizona Texas and Mexico with routes one way first and second class rates through sleeping cars First Class and Tourist available. Contact W G Neimyer Western Agent Southern Pacific Chicago Cincinnati or W J Berg Passport Agent Buffalo for details.
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California
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
W. G. Neimyer
Western
Southern Pacific Co
Clark St
Chicago
W. Connor
Chamber Commerce Bidg
Cincinnati
W. J. Berg
Yy. Pass
Ellicott
Buffalo
A Small Boy Questions Silent Aunt in Wit
An anecdote from the Pittsburgh Dispatch recalls Aunt Jane denying Willie his questions then a brief pause before the boy plaintively asks if she can hear his thinking. He quips about a thinking machine, playful sarcasm amid the family scene.
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Jane
Willie
Auntie
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Kemp's Balsam Promises Instant Cough Relief
Patent medicine advertises Kemp's Balsam as stopping coughs immediately. Encourages readers to visit their druggist for a free sample bottle with large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Dealera
What is broad-mindedness says a child
A fragmented line from an old Chicago newspaper humor page shows a child asking about broad-mindedness and an adult offering a blunt, humorous definition about agreeing with foolish people when they are wrong.
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Papa
Catarrh Said to Threaten Aged Health
The text claims catarrh as the greatest enemy of old age and asserts that a person free from catarrh may enjoy a hale, hearty old age. A free book on catarrh is offered by the Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus, Ohio.
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Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, O
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Limerick
Ill
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St. Petersburg
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O. M. Welburn
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