American firms in race for rails and mining gear
W J Chalmers of Chicago argues that the United States dominates South African railroad and mining equipment markets. He notes U S plants in England and Chicago, with 900 to 1,000 workers, and predicts continued American competition until Europe mobilizes capital for large projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cornel Girouard
South Africa
United States
War Department
Westminister Gazette
Cape
America
Probaly
W. J Chalmers
Chicago
England
Chalmers
Europe
Burt
Andrew Carnegie
American manufacturers pursue purely commercial policy says Carnegie
The speaker cites Ike Carnegie to illustrate a broader trend among U S manufacturers aiming to set the lowest production price possible. He notes that during dull periods they prepare for future demand, positioning the United States to sell steel coal steel plates electrical and mining machinery when the industrial harvest arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chalmers
Ike Carnegie
United States Sets Edge in Global Steel and Toolmaking
A speech highlights U S steel at 22 per ton with profits and American machine tools dominating German and European shops. It notes a Berlin foundry using U S materials and the quick delivery of U S equipment. Guggenheim plans venture in South America to cut ore costs for smelting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berlin
Germany
Guggenheim
New York
England
Buenos Ayres
Pueblo
Colo
Europe
Mormon missionaries face hostile crowd in Ann Arbor encounter
Two Mormon elders Savidge and Campbell were harassed by a large crowd of students in Ann Arbor as they opened a street meeting on a principal corner. A policeman intervened to prevent a mobbing, while remarks included invitations to Salt Lake City and questions about plural marriage.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Savidge
Campbell
Salt Lake City
Johnson Arrested Here In Silk Theft Case
James Johnson alias James Shaw, sought in Bay View Michigan for complicity in the August silk theft of $6,000, was arrested at a Youngstown hotel. He confessed to being the wanted man. His partner, arrested in Detroit with the silk, received a seven year sentence.
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Youngstown
James Johhson
Bay View
Mich
James Shaw
Johnson
Detroit
Burglar Tracked After Safe Job in Keokuk
Police caught two men in Alexandria, Missouri after a burglary at Thonis Sterne’s hide dealer where a drill, tools, and a bottle explosive were found. Officer Dillon exchanged shots but the burglar escaped. The Midwest police seek the remaining suspect amid high interest.
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Keokuk
Dillone
Thonis Sterne
Alexandria
Middle West
Island Y P C T U Meeting At Island Church
Members of Muscatine Y P C T U traveled to Island Church despite bad weather and held an engaging service. A C Millett presided, sermons and songs by R T Hummel and the visiting choir, with addresses on anti saloon work and liquor traffic. New officers named include Clinton De Kemp as president and Nellie Webster as vice president.
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A. C. Millett
R. T. Hummel
E. C. Ingraham
Chicago
Eva Marshall Shantz
Muscatine
C At &Rmory Hall
Emma Manlove
W. M. Stark
C. A. Jacobs
Ingraham
Island
Clinton de Kemp
Nellie Webster
T. H. Drake
J. H. Webb
R. J. Hummel
G. W. Corwin
Roy Kemp
One Day Cure Claims by Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises a cold cure promising relief in a day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. States druggists refund money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
October’s Like the Summer Girl
A reflective line compares October to a summer girl whose once fair frock now shows wear yet remains somewhat becoming as the season wanes.
Rockefeller Daughter to Wed Chicago Man in New York
Announcement says Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter of John D. Rockefeller, will wed E Parme Lee Prentice of Chicago. Engagement was revealed in April at a Chicago dinner by sister Mrs Harold McCormick. Alta is in Vienna with Aunt Miss Spelman. they plan to sail to New York about November 15.
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New York
Alta Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
E. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Cele
Miss Rockefeller
Prentice
Harold McCormick
Miss Spelman
Vienna
Horrible Fate of Robert Pinney Crushed by Drawn Cable
A worker at the Mississippi government dam construction near Indianapolis was crushed when drawn into a cable. The 30 year old engineer, married, died after his body was cut into segments during a half hour rescue. The accident halted 175 workers until the body was released.
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Indianapolis
Robert Pinney
Government Dam
Mississippi
Here
St. Paul
Pinney
Prairie du Sac Bank Robbed of Gold in Front-Entrance Heist
The Prairie du Sac bank in Baraboo Wisconsin was robbed Friday night with $1500 in gold and $200 in other money taken. Intruders entered from the rear and used dynamite to blast the safe. No clues to the robbers.
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Baraboo
Wis
Prairie du Sac Bank
Manistee Man Hangs Self in County Jail After Arrest
Ben Wilson, arrested near Onekama for assault and attempted robbery of Mrs. Adamson, hanged himself in the county jail using a sash cord pulled from a window. The incident occurred on October 20 in Manistee, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menistee
Mich
Ben Wilson
Onekama
Adamson
Lie
MRS FOXWORTHY KILLED IN PANHANDLE TRAIN COLLISION
Knightstown Indiana October 29 Mrs Cynthia Foxworthy eighty was instantly killed in this city by a Panhandle train. Her brothers and sisters numbered sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
Cynthia Foxworthy
Confidence men pass Confederate bills in Berlin and beyond
A band of American confidence men has succeeded in passing Confederate ten dollar bills in Berlin and other German cities. The report notes similar swindles elsewhere and cites ongoing concern over this counterfeit plot.
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Berlin
William Waldorf Astor
Cambridge
England
Henry C. Hodges
National Republican
Chicago
John Sherman
Nashville
Tenn
Kruger
Europe
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Second Street
Joan Titus
M. W. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Maccassall
Fisch
Henry H. Pack
J. W. Haun
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No 13
Lot. M
Macabee Hall
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Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
PF. A. A
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Bankers’ Union OF the World
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N. W. Merers
Thos. Brown
Illinois
Firet National Bank
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Sue Browning
Thompson 4 CO
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2D St
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