Dun's 1900 Trade Review Sees Failures Rise But Year Stronger Than Most
R G Dun and Co reports preliminary 1900 commercial failures near 10 630 with liabilities around 137 million. Manufacturing failures total about 2 300 amounting to 49 750 000 and trading failures 7 800 for 60 000 000 plus 530 brokers and others for 27 250 000. Financial concerns add 60 cases with 34 000 000 liabilities, lifting total to 10 690 and 170 009 000. This exceeds 1899 but follows an era of general prosperity and later recession. 1900 still compares favorably with recent years.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Drastic Indiana election bill targets vote buying
The Indiana Legislature will consider a sweeping primary and election bill. It makes it a felony to offer to buy or purchase a vote, with a prison term of two to five years. The primary law applies to large cities while rural areas keep current nomination methods.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry S. New
Quay Feels Confident Ahead of Senate Bid in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 29 Colonel Quay gains momentum as his senatorial candidacy is bolstered by U S Senator Penrose and Governor Stone after a conference with 37oth and other prominent Republicans. Quay claims a solid legislature majority and predicts success.
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Harrisburg
United States
Colonel Quay
Penrose
Stone
Quay
Dowager Appoints Boy Emperor in Secret Move
Shanghai reports say the empress dowager secretly chose a 15-year-old boy as emperor named Tung Hsu while the court stayed at Tai Yuen Fu. The decision allows Emperor Kwang Su to return to Pekin and asks the reform party for support.
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London
Shan Li
Shanghai
The
Standard
Tai Yuen Fu
Tung Hsu
Shan Fu
Kwang Su
Pekin
Pekin. ‘Emperor Kwang Su
Reform Party
Denver man seeks missing fiancée in kidnapping scare
L P Cline of Cherokee Iowa waits in Denver after visiting police headquarters to report his fiancée Marian Walker missing. He alleges her relatives may have abducted her while recounting a prior engagement and a journey financed with 165 dollars.
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Denver
Col
L. P. Cline
Cherokee
Iowa
Cline
Delta
Marian Walker
Miss Walker
Harry Ferguson
Delta County
Ferguson
Churchill and Pond in disagreement over lecture tour
Ottawa reports a split between Winston Churchill and his New York manager Major Pond over pay and workload. Churchill canceled a Brantford engagement after lecturing in Ottawa, claiming overwork while Pond accuses a strike for higher pay threatening fifty American lectures.
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Ottawa
Ont
Winston Churchill
Major Pond
New York
Churchill
America
Brantford
Lord Minto
Illinois convict aims to dig up Owens booty in Iowa
George Meece, cell mate of John Owens hanged at Paris on December 21, leaves jail for Iowa to recover $800 in buried treasure from Owens robberies. He claims Owens gave a full hiding place description. Authorities link money to the September 5 murder and identify Owens likeness among men seen at the scene.
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Illinois
Iowa
Mattoon
Lil
George Meece
John Owens
Paris
Owens
Chicago Doctor Increases Fortune Gift Plan By 70000
Dr. D K Pearsons of Chicago adds 70000 to his lifetime charity drive for colleges. Grand Prairie college Onarga receives 20000 and Lake Forest University 25000 while another 25000 check goes to an unannounced school. Gifts require 245000 in matching funds from the three colleges already raised.
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Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Grand Prairie College
Onarga
Lake Forest University
Titus Amendment Declared Good for County Officials
County Attorney George has filed an opinion with the county auditor for the board of supervisors stating the Titus amendment is valid in wording. He holds that all persons elected to county or township offices in the last election should take their seats on the first Monday in January.
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Clinton
George
Board of Supervisors
Titus
Alger Defends War Admin and Miles Beef Claims
General Alger replies to criticism of his War Department tenure in the January North American Review. He denounces General Miles and the beef controversy, recounting the wartime commission and Miles refusal to swear testimony. The piece frames Alger’s blunt critique during his private citizen-writing.
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New York
Russell A. Alger
War Department
North American Review
Alger
Miles
General Miles
Walsh Denies Report On Bryan 1904 Candidacy
Chas A Walsh secretary of the Democratic national committee arrived to help arrange the January meeting and denies the party plans to nominate W J Bryan in 1904. He says the committee will not advocate any man or faction and that no foundation exists for the story.
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Chicago
Chas. A. Walsh
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
National Executive Committee
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Walsh
Carrie Nation Held Over After Hotel Bar Raid
Wichita reports Carrie Nation remains in jail after her arrest for raiding the Carey hotel barroom destroying a painting and other property. The court appearance occurred on the day after the incident with ongoing legal proceedings expected.
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Wichita, Kan
Carrie Nation
Carey Hotel
Fatal dynamite blast at Baker Camp kills six men
Six men died and several more are gravely injured after a dynamite explosion at Baker Camp near Durbin Pocahontas County along the Coal and Iron railroad under construction from Elkins. rescue efforts continue.
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Keyser
W. Va
Baker Camp
Durbin
Pocahontas County
Coal and Iron
Elkins
Women Smash Blind Pig in Longview Temperance Protest
Twenty five Mattoon area women from Longview Douglas county broke into a local blind pig late at night and, after smashing fixtures, hauled the liquor stock into the street and emptied it into the gutter in a temperance action.
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Mattoon
Illinois
Til
Longview
Douglas County
Armory Ball Opens New Year With Co C Dance
The old year ends as the new year begins with music at the Armory. Co C hosts a ball to usher in 1901 with dancing and festive spirit.
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Armory. Co. C
Nation’s Trial Delayed as Prohibition Activist Refuses Friday Hearing
Mrs. Nation of Medicine Lodge, famed W C T U figure, appeared in city court and asked for a postponement due to lack of preparation after last minute lawyer appointment. The case was continued to Saturday January 5 as supporters pledged bail while Nation remains in custody. W C T U members crowded her cell and plan to mobilize the anti liquor campaign with John G Woolley aiding. The warrant accuses only a mirror and paintings destruction, not liquors.
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John G. Woolley
Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
Medicine Lodge
Carey Hotel
Christ
Nation
Electricity Does Not Kill Restores Cat After Death
In St Joseph Missouri an experiment by electrician N Schellinger from Chicago shows electricity can revive a cat after heart stoppage. The current reversal revived the feline within hours, restoring full vigor and playfulness.
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St. Joseph
N. Schellinger
Chicago
Schellinger
Armory drill call for Co C Non-Coms Dec 30
Notice from Captain J L Smeenk calls full attendance for Company C Non-Com at the Armory on Sunday December 30 at 2:00 PM. Attendance is required.
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Armory
J. L. Smeenk
Cap’t. Co. C
Conger Resents Criticism From State Department
Friends of Minister Conger say he will resign soon amid criticism by the state department over his conduct during peace negotiations. A Pekin dispatch notes five questions from Singan Fu court about the joint demands of the powers, including the fate of Taku forts and the length of occupancy.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Paris
Singan Fu
Muscatine Junior Prize Winners Named by The Journal
The Journal awarded five prizes to Muscatine youth for one week of reporting. Winners include May Loughlin first, Reuben Stafford second, Mabel Othmer third, Helen Knopp fourth, and Edna Davison fifth. Several others, including Reva Bailey and Mabel Robison, posted strong efforts. Prize money will be paid at the Journal office.
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Muscatine
May Loughlin
Secasomee
Reuben Stafford
Mabel Othmer
Helen Knopp
Esse
Edna Davison
Reva Bailey
David Reiss
Mabel Hyink
Mabel Robison
Journal
Boston Bean Price Shock Stuns Boston Market
A Boston price surge in beans shocks the city as wholesale costs jump from about 1.80 to 2.50 per bushel. Dealers warn prices may rise to 3.50 within a week and restaurateurs joke that baked beans could appear as a 25 cent dessert to cope with demand.
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Quincy
Society For Sociological Research
Boston
Chancellor Andrew Defends Mastern Teacher at Teachers’ Meeting
Lincoln Neb Dec 29 One feature of the State Teachers association meeting was Chancellor Andrew of the University of Nebraska defending the so called facts of the mastern teacher saying it is better to be criticised for originality and enterprise than to be a drone. The attendance reached a record 1 370 the largest in the association’s history.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Teachers’ Association
Andrew
University of Nebraska
Association
Beach in Jail on Kidnap Attempt in Logansport
Charles If. Beach formerly of Logansport and now in Chicago is jailed on charges of trying to kidnap his son. Beach attempted the act Wednesday and was held on an 8300 bond to await trial. The Beach family separated years ago with the mother retaining custody.
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Logansport
Ind
Charles If. Beach
The
City
Chicago
Beach
Ife
Copper Found Near Huron Bay Lumber Camp
A 186 pound piece of float copper was unearthed near a lumber camp at the head of Huron bay, Calumet Michigan, last week. It was found three feet below the surface.
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Calumet, Mich
Huron Bay
Notable deaths and incidents reported locally and abroad
Vester Griffin hanged at Danville for killing Georgia King on July 30. Van Gottlieb Lawrich, 52, jailed in Chicago while dying of paralysis. Kittie Frank, 30, and Martha Zwaisler, 3, died from morphine and carbolic acid. Reports include domestic troubles in Chicago, Samuel McDonald’s worsening condition after a self harm attempt, Parisian tailor Louis Bonaparte claiming royal lineage, and other international calamities.
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Vester Griffin
Georgia King
Danville
van Gottlieb Lawrich
Chicago
Kittie Frank
Martha Zwaisler
Samuel McDonald
Auditer Morris
Washington
Charles Gustave Louis Bonaparte
Paris
Duke of
Reichstadt
Lieutenant Gibson
Negrete & Sons
Guadalajara
Mexico
Ephraim Noble
Ironton
George W. Noble
Dreyfus
Waldeck-Rousseau
Weather Outlook for Iowa from Chicago Dispatch
Fair and colder in the Iowa area with indications from Chicago. Tonight and Sunday look fair with warmer conditions in the east and central portions tonight. Colder temperatures expected Sunday.
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Iowa
Evening Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Cornelius Cadle
Mr and Mrs F W Swan hosted a December 28 reception at their Third street home for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Cornelius Cadle. About 300 guests attended from Muscatine society, praised the hosts, with Raymond Titus and a group of young girls guiding guests. Paudiet's orchestra provided music.
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F. W. Swan
Third Street
Cornelius Cadle
Muscatine Society
Mrs. Swan
Raymond Titus
Linda Musser
Maud Sawyer
Gertrude Titus
Gertrude Peck
Alta Lewis
Margaret Blackwell
Mesdames Frank Shoemaker
Fred Beach
Robert Thompson
Simon Stein
Will Mull
D. W. Jackson
Will McQuesten
Emma Mahin
Mary Magill
Louis Cohn
G. M. Titus
Hattie Bowman
Bessie Schreurs
Sadie McQuesten
Christie Brown
Nellie Olds
Sarah Brown
Margaret Kulp
Harriett Dow
Emma Parkins
Eva Johnson
Helen Green
Paudiet
Grand Opera House Cancels Flora De Voss Company
Grand Opera House manager Captain W D Ament announced the Flora De Voss company is canceled from the coming attractions. He said the company failed to present the class of entertainments promised and vowed to show only first class acts. City bill posters removed Flora De Voss boards as efforts continue to secure top road companies like Faust and Sol Smith Russell's A Poor Relation for future performances.
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W. D. Ament
Grand Opera House
Flora de Voss
Ament
Grand
Messrs. Johnston
Faust
Sol Smith Russell
Public cancellation of Flora De Voss Co at the Grand
Captain W. D. Ament reports he cancelled the Flora De Voss Co booking at the Grand for next week after unfavorable reports. He vows to scrutinize booked shows and cancel any misrepresentations to protect public interest and the Grand's reputation.
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Flora de Voss Co
Grand
W. D. Ament
Keenan hailed as best curtain talker for stage engagement
Frank Keenan, set to perform in A Poor Relation, is praised as the best before the curtain speaker among actors. His ability to deliver a light speech before performances and Noah Vale in the S. Smith Russell role is the talk of the profession.
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Frank Keenan
Keenan
Sol Smith Russell
Noah Vale
Bound by an Oath at the Grand Tonight
A short notice announces Bound by an Oath tonight at the Grand theatre with admission prices 10 20 and 30c.
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Ures
Churchill and Pond
Clinton County
Gen. Alger
Walsh
Bryan
Fair Kansas
Crusader
W. Cc
Attention, Co. C
Taku
Society For Sociological Research and
Mass
Albert Dickinson Company
Jack Gardner
Nebraska
Teachers’ Gathering
Indica
Mrs. F. W. Swan
Flora de Voss Company
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