Omaha Boy Held for $2500 Ransom
Edward Cudahy, fifteen, son of Omaha packing magnate Edward A. Cudahy, disappears from home. Police, private detectives, and hundreds of workers search city and countryside for clues and the kidnapper. A ransom note threatens his eyes with vitriol if money is not paid. authorities pursue leads including a horseback messenger and a covered wagon sighting.
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New York
Omaha
Edward Cudahy
Edward A. Cudahy
Packer
Cudahy Packing Company
Mr. Cudahy
South
Cudahy
Capt
Austin
Aetter Duto
Ac Ay Cudahy
Nun
Hit
Avith
Ling
Cudahy House
Udahya
Mad Dash Down Steep Hills In Melrose
George Mayer and Wilbur Olyan of Melrose rode a fast steel motor down a steep hill in Yonkers New York reaching 30 to 40 mph. Mayer steered into a gutter and tree to stop the vehicle and both men were unhurt though the machine was wrecked. An expressman hauled the wreck to a depot and a nearby gasoline explosion caused a small blaze that was quickly extinguished.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Dee
George Mayer
Wilbur Olyan
Melrose
Phoonx
Shannard Place
Mayer
Gold Street
Peron
John Ki
Syndros
Altcheun
Andrus
Weather in Page 7 Ady. Yesterday's Wires-Page 7.
Irregular stock notes and commodity prices listed for Wheat No 2 red Corn No 2 mixed and other items. The column references page numbers for further details across the paper and notes various sections and departments.
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Uni Service
Steel output in 1900s shows rise over prior year
Iron and steel statisticians in Pittsburg estimate relief steel output for the year will exceed 1800 by about one million tons. Despite mills shut downs and dull times, rolled steel output already tops 11,006,000 tons versus 10,357,300 in 1899.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Dee
Iron and Steel
Odell Plays Santa Win for Young Fan in Newburg
In Newburg New York on December 19 Prestley MacLauhlin, son of Creswell MacLauhlin, asked Governor-elect Odell for a drum and toy cruiser. Odell amused, then bought a large drum and miniature American cruiser to gift the boy for Christmas.
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Newburg
N. Y
Prestley MacLauhlin
Cornwall
Santa Claus
Creswell MacLauhlin
Odell
Prestley
MacUauhlin
Bryan to join the Union for Commoner work
Lincoln Neb December reports W J Bryan plans to do much of the mechanical work on his new paper The Commoner He will join the local typographical union to publish the paper His brother will be business manager He extends a brief southern trip before publishing the first issue
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Ays
New York
Lincoln, Neb
W. J.bryan
Typographical Union
Bryan
Royal Blue Five Hour Trains to Washington Schedule
Trains from New York to Washington run in five hours with departures at 11 40 A M 1 00 P M and 3 40 P M on the Royal Limited without excess fare Other fast trains depart at 8 00 A M 10 00 A M 1 30 P M 5 00 P M 7 60 P M and 12 15 midnight South Ferry departures occur five minutes earlier Also advertised is the best dining car and café car service in the world.
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Washington
New York
Foot of Liberty
South Ferry
Adv
Joney
McKinley
Bryan
Woolley
Barker
Debs
Dem
People’s. Poesia
Labor
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Tdaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Caer
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri Sea
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Uiah Fee
Vermont Eenae
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Proclamation Tightens War Rules in Philippines
Manila reports Gen. Mace Arthur will issue a proclamation warning inhabitants that strict compliance with laws of war is required from both non combatants and combatants. It states insurgent acts of intimidation won't be accepted and rebels not entitled to prisoner of war privileges. The note targets Manila as a center for insurgent activity and disavows any recognition of belligerency.
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Manila
MaceArthur
United States
Buffalo to carry draft of men to Manila via Hartford route
The Buffalo now at Hampton Roads is ordered to prepare to transport about 456 landsmen and apprentices to Trinidad where she will meet training ships Hartford and Monongahela. She will exchange green crew for trained sailors and proceed to Manila via the Cape of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean.
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Washington
Buffalo
Hampton Roads
Manila
Trinidad
Hartford
Monongahela
Cape of Good Hope
Captain Parker Dies in Manila Hospital of Dysentery
Captain Montgomery D. Parker of the Eighth Infantry died in the Military Hospital at Manila on the night of the Wth inst from dysentery and river trouble. Born June 20 1851 in Massachusetts he served in the Ninth Cavalry and was transferred to the Eighth Infantry later joining that regiment in Cuba. He went to the Philippines in December and remained there until his death. He was son of the late Montgomery Davis Parker of Boston and brother of Winthrop Parker and Mrs William Howard White of New York.
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Washington
Dev
Ward
MacArthur
Manila
Montgomery D. Parker
Eighth Infantry
Manil
Parker
Massachusetts
Ninth Cavalry
South Carolina
Georgia
Cuba
Philippines
Montgomery Davis Parker
Boston
Winthrop Parker
William Howard White
New York
Harlem shoplifter in sealskin fur and diamonds
Mrs. Lommel wife of a liquor dealer was arrested in a Harlem department store for shoplifting after concealing a $1 pair of shoes in a paper bag. Detected by detective FE Lloyd, the 14 year old son was left with instructions to fetch her husband as police took her to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
G. AV. Lommel
Warren Street
West One Hundred and Thirty-second Street
Palace of Justice plan would house multiple courts in grand temple
Washington debated a proposed Palace of Justice east of the Capitol to cost up to 7 million dollars. The bill would house the Supreme Court of the United States, the Department of Justice, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the district Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, and the National Law Library. Ten architects would be invited to compete with a prize and potential compensation for non-winning entries.
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Washington
Griggs
Congress
Department of Justice
Mercer
Grig
Morrill
Supreme Court
Popular Vote for Presidential Electors 1900 States Table
A summary of the November 6 1900 presidential elector popular vote across states. It notes minor third party tallies National Union Reform and United Christian votes, Minnesota’s late declaration, and contrast of party ballots in Louisiana and South Carolina. It also explains elector meet up on the second Monday in January and joint congressional canvass on the second Wednesday in February.
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United States
Republican
Democratic
Prohibition
People's Party
Social Democratic Party
Social Labor Party
National Union Reform Party
Seth H. Ellis
Ohio
Samuel T. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
United Christian Party
J. F. R. Leonard
Iowa
John G. Woolley
Illinois
National Union Reform
Arkansas
Indiana
Maryland
United Christian
Minnesota
Louisiana
South Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Washington
Gift to Infirmary Funds Eye Ear Pavilion Project
William C. Schermerhorn donated 75000 to New York Eye and Ear Infirmary for a new ear diseases pavilion on Second Avenue and Thirteenth Street. The plan, by architect R W Gibson, envisions a five story brick building with wards for intracranial cases and a large operating room. The gift was welcomed by President William Watts Sherman and directors including Anson Phelps Stokes and James J. Higginson as the board noted rising demand and past high mastoid operation success.
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William C. Schermerhorn
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Second Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Schermerhorn
William Watts Sherman
R. W. Gibson
Harlem Fire Ravages Block in Early Morning Blaze
A large Harlem fire caused about 75000 in damages to a brick factory at East 122nd Street and adjacent brownstone homes. Rescue teams saved Winifred and Veronica Grogan from 256 while others were removed from surrounding buildings. Firefighters battled dense smoke and a barrelling blaze that spread to nearby rooftops as victims were treated at Harlem Hospital.
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Harlem
East One Hundred and Twenty-second Street
Winifred Grogan
John Grogan
East One Hundred and Fourth Street
Veronica
Bernard J. Wess
Fifty-third Street
Second Avenue
Sachs & Stern
Edward Rafter
Grogan
Winifred
Givings
Harlem “Hospital
John Stevenson
Frank Roderman
Harlem Hospital
John Baninger
No. 42 Engine Company
Fulton Avenue
Beasley
Church Street
B. F. Kuhnke
Mount Morris Electric Light Company
Remarkable Dawson Farro Win Reported by Allen of San Francisco
Seattle dispatch details a Klondike era faro tale from three weeks earlier. Allen of San Francisco allegedly turned $2.50 into $35,000 in four days aboard the Dolphin. He distributed $8,000 to friends, shared winnings with another man Cul en, paid debts, then gambled further and lost.
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Seattle
Washington
Dawson
Allen
San Francisco
Dolphin
Culen
California Excursions In Through Tourist Cars Daily
Two fast trains from Chicago via the Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific Railways offer daily tourist car service. Best of everything available. Tickets and full information at Northwestern Line Office. 481 Bay.
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California
Chicago
Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific Railways
Northwestern Line
Chemicals Explode in The Herald Building Etching Room
An explosion in the Herald Building third floor etching room last evening fatally burned two Brooklyn engravers, Charles Hennesy and Fred Scheele, and seriously burned Herman Sorensten of Manhattan. The blast, caused by spilled turpentine in a rocking chemical pan over gas jets, demolished the room and scattered chemicals. Fire and crowds followed as ambulances were summoned. building damage estimated at 100 dollars.
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Herald
Charles S. Hennessy
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
Fred Scheele
Bergen Street
Herman Sorensten
East
Forty-sixth Street
Manhattan
The
Bellevue
New York
West Thirtieth Street
Hennessy
Scheele
Sorensten
Capt
Thomas
Attempt to Corner Lard Sparks Packerd Tensions
Chicago reports show Cudahy interests attempting to dominate the lard market with December holdings near 100000 tierces. Despite small December deliveries the price stays 20 cents above January lard, as packers and shorts withhold to fuel daily production. Heavy January rib buying by Cudahys creates short interest and aims to pressure shorts into larger lard deliveries.
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Chicago
Cudahy
Cudahys
Philadelphia firm assigns for benefit of creditors
Snyder Harris Bassett & Co a major Philadelphia clothing maker with 525 Market Street assigned its assets estimated at 325000 and liabilities of 250000 to Arnold Kohn Emerson Snyder and Preston Chambers. Assignees expect early settlement. creditors meet in New York Friday to decide next steps.
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Philadelphia
Snyder, Harris, Bassett & Co., Incorporated
525 Market Street
Arnold Kohn
Emerson Snyder
Preston Chambers
Kohn
New York
Locomotives Ready to Ship to France
American locomotives have secured French Government approval and forty engines will be sent to France. Built at Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, the engines will sail aboard the steamer Fortuna from Port Richmond with interchangeable parts for repairs.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Rene Steamship
Fortuna
Port Richmond
Royal Blue Line Offers $12 Trip to Washington
Advert shows a Royal Blue Line round trip from New York City to Washington for $12 including all expenses. Departs Liberty Street at 10 A.M. December 27 with full particulars at Royal Blue Line offices.
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Washington
Royal Blue Line
New York City
Liberty St
Big Bankers Feast At Waldorf Astoria Dinner
One of New York's leading banking groups held a lavish annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with top financiers and government officials in attendance. Col Alfred G Barnes presided while Lyman J Gage and Beck were among the speakers, praising the era and warning against arrogance as public finances and banknote systems were discussed.
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New York State Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
Old New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Alfred G. Barnes
Astor
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Cudahy, the Packer
Edward
Leavenworth
Charles W. Martin
Alvin
Pinkerton
Melville Sears
Michael
Mostyn
Ballantine
India
Ady
New York Times
MR. Odell,sr
Gen. MacArthur
M. D. Parker
Mr. Schermerhorn
Eye and Ear Hospital
Burnett
Faro
France
Gage
Roosevelt
Terrapins
Gessler
William Teil
Switzerland
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Alexander
Chairman Barnes
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury
Beck
J. Pierpont Morgan
George R. van de Water
Donald Sage Mackay
Simeon Ford
St. Clair McKelway
Conrad N. Jordan
Frederick W.kavanaugh
Barnes
Prince-Ofs
Lymanne Gage
Mr. Gage
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