MacArthur Reviews Philippine Campaign Results and Outlook
Major General MacArthur’s annual report through July 4 1901 details 1026 combat contacts with insurgents in the Philippines. American losses include 245 dead 490 wounded 118 captured 20 missing. insurgent losses 2854 killed 1193 wounded 6572 captured 23095 surrendered. Arms captured include rifles ammunition revolvers belts cannons. Luzon remains uncontested above the Pasig with Samar pacified and Min danao Jolo still unsettled. He foresees guerrilla trouble but US forces must stay to guard borders and aid reconciliation. He also notes no major church issue and that conservative methods avoid constitutional conflict.
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Philippines
MacArthur
Luzon
Pasig River
Department of Visaya
Samar
Department of
Mindanao
Jolo
United States
Immigration trends reveal shifting sources of arrivals
The past fiscal year recorded 487,918 immigrants to the United States, the highest since 1893 though below the 1882 peak of 788,992. The table shows declines from northwestern Europe, with Germany dropping from near one third of arrivals in 1882 to about 4 percent, while Southern Italy rises as a principal source and Austro-Hungary and Russia replace Britain and Scandinavia.
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United States
Austria-Hun
Germany
Denmark
France
Italy
Netherlands
Wotwos
MOBIR
Aks
Sweden
Switzerland
Egeland
Ireland
Sceotland
Europe
England
Scotland
Austro-Hungary
Russia
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Ten Largest Cities Worldwide Highlight U S Lead
The Albany Areas lists the ten largest cities by population and notes the United States has three among them, while every other country has at most one. The report underscores the global urban ranking and U S lead in urban size.
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Albany
United States
Regulation to label ice for drinking or cooling purposes
The Illinois Pure Food Commission has decided that ice sold to the trade must be labeled for drinking use or for cooling only. It targets impure ice from stagnant ponds often sold for drinking and aims to stop this practice. Icemen will be prohibited from selling such ice for drinking.
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Illinois Pure Food Commission
Hewitt Urges Rich to Use Wealth for Public Benefit
Former New York mayor Abraham S Hewitt spoke at Cooper Union urging the wealthy to see themselves as trustees of their fortunes. He warned that by century’s end those who refuse this duty will face universal detestation.
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Abraham S. Hewitt
New York
Cooper Union
Honey and missing smile haunt travelers tale
Kansas City Journal recalls Frank Anderson a noted Galena hotel owner and honey enthusiast who joked about honey only to learn his waiter said his “little black haired one” no longer worked there. A lighter mother daughter moment follows with a girl saying only her eyes are hungry.
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Kansas City Journal
Frank Anderson
Galena
Galena Hotel
Anderson
London
Tender streetcar courtesy sparks crowd at halt
An elderly, frail passenger signals to alight and is helped by a conductor who guides him to the sidewalk. Witnesses feel remorse for past harsh judgments of conductors until the man misreads the lift and shouts a hostile insult, prompting a startled moment as the car resumes.
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New York Evening Post
Cedar Rapids church to receive $30,000 memorial building
The Third Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids will gain a handsome modern building worth 30000 as a free gift from Mrs. T M Sinclair in memory of her husband. The project follows the church’s founding by Mr Sinclair to serve workers from a local packing house. Works begin immediately and may be enclosed before winter.
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Third Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
T. M. Sinclair
Third Church
Sinclair
Tes Moines
A. B. Cummins
Tom Wary
Sidney Foster
James Blythe
Tolliver and
Allison
Smith
McPherson
Atb. Cummins
S. R. Dawson
Damascus
Steel
Des Moines
Davenport
Landlady Quips About Getting Little Here Below
The landlady remarks a sly line about desiring little while a clubby boarder adds a cheeky counterpoint. The exchange appears in the Tit-Bits humor column with witty banter.
Making of Caramels for All America From the Boston Herald
Ninety percent of U S caramels come from three Pennsylvania factories run by one company. Last year one plant sold 32 million caramels. the trio produced about 1 3 million, enough to line the earth. The firm employs 1,490, pays large wages, and yields a 2 percent dividend.
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Boston Herald
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Canada
Cuba
Yankeeland
Greiner Announces Candidacy for Muscatine Board Seat
Benj F Greiner states he is a candidate for nomination to the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. He frames the bid as awaiting party deliberation and approval.
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Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Benj. F. Greiner
Candidate J I Nichols Seeks 29th General Assembly Nomination
Republican voters are informed that J I Nichols announces his candidacy for the nomination to represent the 29th general assembly, pending action by the Republican county convention.
Candidate for Muscatine County Sheriff Nomination
Jonn Wiley announces his candidacy for the sheriff nomination in Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
Nomination Bid for Muscatine County Sheriff
W Riley Rice is a candidate for the nomination of sheriff of Muscatine county subject to the decision of the republican county convention.
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Muscatine County
W. Riley Rice
Ansley Announces Candidacy for Muscatine County Sheriff
N B Ansley declares his run for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the Republican county convention. He seeks party support and election to the office.
J D Stuart Nominates for Muscatine County Sheriff
Candidate for nomination for the office of sheriff of Muscatine county subject to the decision of the republican county convention. J. D. Stuart.
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Muscatine County
Republican County Convention
J. D. Stuart
Candidate for County Supervisor Placed by Convention
A placeholder candidate list shows R. T. Shannon as the nominee for the office of county supervisor, pending the county convention's approval and official selection.
Republicans Convene Lake Township Caucus at Lucas Grove
The Republicans of Lake township will meet in caucus Thursday August 29 at Lucas Grove school house to select delegates to the county convention and to transact such business as may come before the house. J D Stuart Committeeman.
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Lake Township
Lucas Grove School House
Muscatine Republicans Rally Sept 7 at Grand Opera House
The Republican party of Muscatine County calls a convention for Saturday September 7, 1901 at 10 30 a m at the Grand Opera House Muscatine to nominate candidates for county offices including Representative Treasurer Sheriff County Superintendent Surveyor Coroner and two Supervisors Representation will be allocated as one delegate per township or ward and one per 20 votes and fraction of 12 or over cast for J N Baldwin presidential elector at large in 1900.
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Muscatine County
Grand Opera House
Muscatine
J. N. Baldwin
Shogmriscor
Nee
Cccs
Fourth Ward Committee Meeting Nears Voter Call
In Muscatine city the Fourth Ward committee of the Republican County Central Committee plans an early meeting. J. C. Coeter chairs with Chas. P. Hanley as secretary. The session aims to set an agenda ahead of the central committee’s calls.
Gold Rush Haunts Nome Alaska Prompts Health Warning
Advertiser warns gold seekers rushing to Nome Alaska about health risks from gold fever. Promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic to regulate bowels, liver, kidneys and to prevent malaria, fever and indigestion while stressing no narcotics. Ends with call for trial.
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Nome City
Fench
Alaska
Illinois Central Homeseekers Guide Promotes Southern States
The Illinois Central passenger department released a new field guide highlighting Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana as investment and home options. It promotes monthly homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays at one fare plus $2.00 with a free copy available from J. F. Merry Assistant General Passenger Agent at Dubuque Iowa.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Daily Excursions on Nickel Plate Line to East
Special low rate to all points east from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road to Buffalo and New York. Call or address John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago for details.
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Nickel Plate
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
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J. C. Coeter
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