Empress Dowager Returns to Peking Amid Foreign Gaze
Peking report recalls the Empress Dowager and Emperor entering Peking in a lavish procession viewed by many foreigners. The scene featured yellow silk, imperial chairs, and a bowed Dowager Empress, signaling a shift from past royal seclusion. London dispatch notes edicts granting Yuan-Shi-Kai and Shen-Si governor new ceremonial jackets.
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Peking
Kwang-Su
Chien-Men
Goddess of Mercy
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Legation
Machiapo Station
Forbidden City
Australia
Foley
Moffat
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Jung-Lu
Prince Chun
London
Tsen-Chun-Hsuan
Shen-Si
Index to Departments and Market Notes
Stocks weak across sectors with prices listed for wheat meat corn and cotton. Page references include Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Insurance Notes and other notices with page numbers.
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Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
California Excursions. Three Times Weekly Year Round
Sunset Route trains run year round from Washington on the Southern Ry and Southern Pacific without change. Berths priced at 7 00, 271, 349, 1 185 Broadway noted for advance.
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California
Southern Ry
Southern Pacific
Washington
Broadway
Infant mortality in Russia shocks with high rates
London Times and New York Times cable report from St. Petersburg details alarming infant mortality figures across many Russian governments. Mortality ranges from 40 to 50 percent in early years, linked to peasant ignorance and mothers’ workload. Wet-nurse practices and the Mohammedan nursing law are cited as contributing factors.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
St. Petersburg
Times
Nicaragua Canal Bill Moves Amid Broad Support in House
The House debates Hepburn’s Nicaragua route bill with little opposition to the plan. Discussion centers on Panama Company offers and canal choices, while some members favor quick passage and others seek fuller investigation. Leaders expect Senate review to shape the final decision.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Nicaragua
Senate
Panama
Panama Canal
Cannon
Panama Canal Company
Illinois
United States
Panama Company
Morris
Minnesota
Colombia
Walker Commission
Messrs
Davis
Fla
Richardson
Ala
Mann
Adams
Penn
Shafroth
Cummings
N. Y
England
McDermott
New Jersey
Isthmian Commission
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York
Pope Calls Catholics to Support Tolerant Republic
London dispatch reports Mgr Péchenard says the Pope is distressed by unrest in France. He urges Catholics to accept the republic, reject defenders of the Church who harm it, and unite to save society from catastrophe with adherence to liberty.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Paris
the Times
Mgr. Péchenard
Rome
France
Russia's Industrial Crisis Deepens in 1919 Reports
The Independent of Vienna quoted by The Times notes Russia's industrial crisis widening across many sectors. Manufacturers seek higher import duties while the government is unlikely to abandon its policy of moderate protection.
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London Times
NEW York Times
Llondon
Independent of Vienna
Times
Russia
French Officers For Morocco Mission Expanded in March
Paris dispatch reports The Times that the French military mission to Morocco will be increased in March to supply artillery officers for the Sultan. The head of the mission will command a Captain, a Lieutenant, an Adjutant, two non commissioned officers, four Engineers, and four Gunners with pay on the French scale plus an indemnity.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Morocco
Paris
The
Times
Negaunee mine cave in traps dozens miners
At the Negaunee mine in Michigan a cave in at the bottom of an old shaft leaves from eighteen to seventeen miners feared dead. Rescue teams gather as officials fear recovery may take days. The site recently saw a million dollar effort to sink a shaft to the ledge.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee
Lake Superior District
Yale Divinity Dean Ordination Sparks Congregational Clash
Yale's three month head of the Divinity School, Prof. Frank K. Sanders, was ordained amid strong criticism of Congregationalism in Connecticut. Rev. Dr. Edwin Parker urged closer church seminary ties and end to gifts for theological students. Rev. Theodore Munger questioned dual seminaries and favored tuition reform.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale
Frank K. Sanders
Sanders
Connecticut
Edwin Parker
Hartford
Theodore L. Munger
Yale Corporation
Yale School
Hartford Theological School
Divinity School
Indemnity Paid in Lenz Murder Case in Turkey
The $7,500 indemnity due Frank G. Lenz’s parents was paid in Pittsburg. Lenz, who rode around the world on a bicycle, was murdered and robbed in Asiatic Turkey in 184. The settlement came after Minister Lishman pressured the Ottoman Empire and exposure of Turkish officials protecting Kurdish murderers.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Frank G. Lenz
Asiatic
Turkey
Lishman
League of American Wheelmen
United States
Ice Bridge at Niagara Falls News Card
Frost effects on the ice bridge at Niagara Falls are described as beautiful with the New York Central highlighted as the direct route for travel. An advertiser note emphasizes the rarity and spectacle of the formation.
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Niagara Falls
New York Central
Odell Tax Bill Aims at Foreign Corporations in New York
Albany January 7 Gov Odell backs a retaliatory tax measure in the Senate and Assembly targeting foreign firms like the Steel Trust. The bill tightens control on stock in foreign corporations, cuts response time to six months, imposes an annual license tax and requires reports to the Controller. The aim is to force out-of-state firms to incorporate in New York, broadening the license tax base.
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Albany
Odell
Senate
Hobart Krum
Assembly
Assemblyman
Morgan
New York State
Steel Trust
New York City
New Jersey
New York
Krum
House Committee On Taxation and
Stockholders complain over Banta Hill Mines control
Greenwich stockholders meet in New York to challenge promoters William H. Curtiss and John Livesley over misused funds from the 2,000,000 shares issued. The group notes property costs, ore sales, and treasury shortages, and considers replacing directors at the Denver annual meeting.
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Greenwich, Conn
Banta-Hill Consolidated Mines Company
Broadway
Andrew Foster Higgins
Eastern
Greenwich
New York City
William Curtiss
William H. Curtiss
William Rockefeller
Denver
Col
Messrs. Banta and Hill
John Livesley
Higgins
Frederick A. Hubbard
Curtiss
Martin
Tate & Hayes
J. S. Bache & Co
Francis Speir, Jr
Texas Master Plumbers plead guilty on anti trust law
In Austin District Court several members of the Master Plumbers Association of Texas admitted guilt and confessed judgments totaling 1400 in penalties. The suits sought 63 million dollars but the remainder were dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Austin
Texas
Master Plumbers’ Association of Texas
Florida Winter at Tampa Bay Hotel Golf and Hunting
Florida notes Winter at Tampa Bay Hotel offering golf hunting and fishing information. Address provided as 290 Broadway in advertisement style.
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Florida
Tampa Bay Hotel
American sailors clash with Russian troops in China
Washington dated January 7 reports a serious clash between American sailors from the gunboat Vicksburg and Russian soldiers at Niu-Chwang China. One Russian is said wounded after three engagements. Secretary of the Navy Long ordered Commander Barry to prevent further collisions as the Vicksburg sits mud bound on the Liaou River in winter.
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Niu-Chwang
Vicksburg
Washington
United States
China
Peking
Conger
State Department
Navy
Long
E. B. Barry
Barry
James H. Glennon
Andrew Long
Standard Oil enters Texas oil fields under new Texas Fuel Oil Co
From Lima Ohio January 7 Standard Oil plans a Texas entry under the Texas Fuel Oil Company with J S Cullinan in charge of Corsicana operations A six inch pipeline is under construction from Sprindle Top Beaumont to Port Arthur where 5000 barrel tanks rise for storage ahead of a large refinery Beaumont hosts 26000 acres bought by Standard Oil and the refinery and tanks will be placed there
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Lima
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Texas Oil Fields
Texas Fuel Oil Company
J. S. Cullinan
Standard
Corsicana
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Thousands of Homeseekers Target Northwest in 1902
Minneapolis report estimates two hundred thousand homeseekers will flood the Northwestern states in 1902, a figure railway men deem conservative. Last year about 150,000 arrived, with 30 to 35 percent more expected this year. Immigrants come from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, as Southwest states intensify bids and Kansas and Nebraska expand canvassing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Southern
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Southwest
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Two Women Face Forgery and Conspiracy Over Welch Wills
In Boston on January 7 Judge McIntire considers forgery subornation of perjury and conspiracy in the case of the late Samuel Welch's wills. Mrs Chandler and Mrs Munsey failed to appear as capiases loomed, with criminal proceedings anticipated.
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Ebeoston
Mass
McIntire
Samuel Welch
Middlesex Probate Court
Munsey
W. W. Hart
Chandler
Judge Grants Injunction On Chicago Telephone Rate
Judge Tuley barred the Chicago Telephone Company from charging above the franchise rate of 125 dollars per year for business service. The court ruled the company, a public service corporation, must adhere to city ordinances and that excess charges are illegal ex actions rather than voluntary contracts. The decision cites 1899 ordinance and Supreme Court language on lawful rates and recoverable overcharges.
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Chicago
Ill
Tuley
Chicago Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Public Service Corporation
Lessler Wins Seventh District Victory in Tight Contest
Montague Lessler defeated Belmont for Congress by 394 votes in New York City’s Seventh District. Lessler carried Richmond County with 2,208 vote plurality while Belmont led Manhattan by 1,808. The light turnout followed arrests of two Tammany workers on bribery charges, and Lessler credited supporters and Republican strength in Richmond County for the win.
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Montague Lessler
Perry Belmont
Congress
Nicholas Muller
Richmond County
Lessler
Richmond
Belmont
Manhattan
James R. O’beirne
O’ Beirne
Muller
A. D
Aleclans
FORA
Cic
Fritz Lindinger
Belamont
John E. Bennett
Bennett
Greater New York Democracy
Isaac Ward
Wow
Tammany
McCullagh
New York
Tammany Hall
Staten Island
Seventh Congressional District
Mr. Belmont
Astor House
John Trainor
Mr. Lessler
Lower West Side
Thomas F. Foley
Mr. Foley
Dan” Finn
William H. Walker
Greater
O'Grady
Republican County Committee
Madison Avenue
Republican Party of
Er Wy
New Vintage Brand Mumm Extra Dry Imports Highlight Quality
Mumm's Extra Dry arrives as a delicate brie dlike New Vintage similar to 1889 and 1895. Immense reserves back ongoing quality. The brand saw 120,359 cases imported in 1901, about 60,000 more than any rival, signaling market leadership.
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Mumm
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