Lewis Nixon New Tammany Chief And Warship Builder
Lewis Nixon has succeeded Richard Croker as head of Tammany Hall, the New York political machine. He is also a shipbuilder, designing the Oregon and helping construct other battleships. Currently his Elizabeth New Jersey plant is turning out Noland submarine boats as fast as possible.
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Mr. Nixon
Richarrd Croker
New York
Tammany Wall
Oregon
Elizabeth
N.J
Ransom for Miss Stone Intervieu with Mme Tsilka
The bearers of the 72 500 ransom for Miss Ellen Stone and Mme Tsilka reached Demir Hissar in the Balkans on January 21 and rode toward the mountains with a strong escort. Mme Tsilka recounts Bulgarians of about 25 men as captors who blackened their faces and killed a Turkish captive to intimidate missionaries. The captives were kept on the mountain overnight and returned to Resloy the next day without further violence.
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Seres Macedonia
Turkey
Ellen Stone
Demir-Hissar
Roumania
London
Daily Graphic
Ellen M. Stone
Mme
Tsilka
Miss Stone
Resloy
Terrible Lost Creek mine disaster leaves many dead
A mine explosion at Lost Creek in Oskaloosa Jan 25 killed 12 miners and injured eight, with bodies burned and mutilated. Rescue efforts faced heavy fumes and fire as volunteers reached the east entry at 3 pm. The Lost Creek Fuel Co mine suffered about 100 workers inside, most escaping with minor injuries. Total property damage estimated at $10,000.
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Oskaloosa
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Lost Creek
Joe Gaspers
Frank Gaspers
Jim Stohal
Sylvester Creighton
Joe Berle
Andy Pash
Frank Secress
John Martin
John Biros
Mike Harda
Jack Manley
Mike Fox, Jr
Mike Fox
Boons Fish
Russ A. B. Crews
Jack Elder
Daveer
Sam Humphrey
Jim Hunt pichrey
Alex Gray
Engineer Exonerated in Tunnel Disaster Verdict
New York Jan 23 the coroner's jury exonerates engineer John M Wisker and fireman E Fyler from blame for the Kenleth Central tunnel crash that killed 17. The verdict faults railroad officials for faulty management and failure to fix dangerous conditions, noting weather steam and smoke obscuring signals. Discharge followed.
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Gandemneg
New York
Kenleth Central railroad
John M. Wisker
E. Co. Kyler
Wisker
Fyler
New York Central
Hudson River
Admiral Schley appeal sent to navy for comment
Washington reports the president referred Admiral Schley’s appeal to the navy department for comment a standard naval law term for a critical reply. Preparation is expected to take about two weeks. Also a run of other items: boxer Eddie Lenny defeats George Dixon. a mob damages suit filed in Michigan. judgments totaling $602,000 against National Asphalt and Ashland Trust. and a coal land deal for 860 acres in Belmont County Ohio valued near $1.9 million.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
navy department
naval law
Geunty
Bellaire
Mich
Jacob Stinman
Mary Shoke
Antrim county
Central Lake
Asphalt Company
Trenton
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National Asphalt Company
Ashland Title and Trust company of America
Land Title and Trust Company of Philadelphia
Philadelphia financial
Asphalt combination
Pittsburg
Alfred Hicks
Thos EK. Maher
Philadelphia
Belmont county
De Armit Coal company
Capsizing Boat Crowns Two in Chatta hoochee incident
In Columbus Georgia on January 2 a boat named Shift capsized on the Chatta hoochee river. Engineer Samuel Melton and Wilson Ming drowned while three other African American men escaped ashore. Melton attempted the crossing with the others. Died in Dentist's Chair Withesbarre Pay January 23. Thomas Condron died in Dr A A Barton's office during ether tooth extraction.
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Columbus
Samuel Melton
Wilson Ming
Chattahoochee
Melton
Withesbarre
Thomas Condron
A. A. Barton
Washington society notes and Inter State Commission testimony
Mrs. Talmure and Dr. Talmire present adopted daughter Rebecca Coliier to Washington society. James J. Kal, leader of Northern Securities and Great Northern, testifies about rates before the Inter State Commerce Commission. He argues competition does not lower rates. North West peace lowers costs. Burlington merger viewed as necessity, not Northern Securities cause.
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Talmure
De T. De Witt Valmage
and View Talmire
Washington society
Rebecca Coliier
Inter-State Commission
Chicago
James J. Kal
Northern Securities company
Great Northern railway
Interstate commerce commission
community of interests
vetelan iirigador
northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Hill
Boers' Power Rising in Cape Colony Loyalists Join Fight
Dispatch from The Hague reports growing Boer influence in Cape Colony as loyalists defect after the executions of Commandants Lotter and Scheepers. It claims British suffered a dozen defeats from September to November 1901, though The Daily News questions the dispatch.
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Burghere
London
Hague
South Africa
Lotter
Scheepers
Lord Kitchener
Daily News
Deficiency Bill Passed as Session Focuses on Pension Claims
The House approved the urgent deficiency appropriation bill and adjourned to Monday, with Republicans forcing a record vote on a $500000 amendment to aid soldiers in the Philippines, 16 Democrats backing it. Also: Barnes denies a steamship cartel aim. Schley greeted by 10000 in Cumberland. Emperor William visits Hanover veterans gathering.
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Washington
Philippines
Liquor Industry Statistics From 1900 Census
Washington January 25 preliminary census figures show 2945 establishments, 48 percent rise. capital 107674087 up Th percent. wages 15417 earners, 23 percent up. total wages 28905494 up 20 percent. Materials cost 70512042 down 12 percent. value of products 340615466 up 18 percent.
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Washington
United States
Deprecation of Schurman Speech Sparks Philippine Tensions
Manila authorities condemn Schurman and the senate tariff report for harming Filipinos. General Wheaton says 50,000 soldiers are needed for years and cites potential bloodshed, with Chaffee due back January 30. Senate ratification of the Danish West Indies purchase is expected after treaty delivery in Washington. Delaware and Akron firms file articles of incorporation. A Dutch-heritage fortune of 120000 reaches Dr Gerard Van Short in Passaic.
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Philippines
Schurman
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senate
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Holland
Great Britain
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Samar
Danish West Indies
Washington
Denmark
United States
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house
Mine Workers elect Mitchell as president amid seating dispute
The United Mine Workers re elected Joan Mitchell as president amid a convention clash over seating five Pittsburgh delegates in arrears on dues. The meeting selected a $500 contribution to the McKinley memorial fund and set wage scale demands for a 10 percent increase and uniform outside day labor rates. Operators from Illinois and Pennsylvania are expected. West Virginia and Virginia attendance appears light.
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Coal Kines
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Mine Workers of America
Yap
Joan Mitchell
Lewis
Adee
nwners
Mitchel
Pearce
Pittsburg
Patrick Dolan
Wilson
West Virginia
Yale Student Removed to Isolation Cottage for Smallpox
New Haven Conn January 25 Arthur Bernard Reeknager of Brooklyn a Yale sophomore was moved from his boarding house to an isolation cottage at Springfield yesterday showing signs of varicella or smallpox-like illness.
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Cont
Arthur Bernard Reeknager
Brooklyn
Yale University
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