Various News Briefs From Washington to Europe
A stream of short items covers corporate mill closures for repairs, academic honors for John May, die reductions in Prussian officials, new judges and arbitration posts in the United States, rail contracts, and Y M C A conference hospitality. Also noted are flour company reorganizations, tax exemptions for nomination certificates, vast orange shipments, miner operator settlements, a Nicaraguan minister in Mexico, and other regional updates.
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Gary
Federal Steel Company
Lorain
Patton
Princeton
John May
Heinrich Kusserow
Mecklenburg
Koblentz
Koblents
Arthur Russell
Railroad Department
Young Men’s Christian Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Standard Flour Milling Company of
New York
United States Flour Milling Company
Whch
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
W. W. Gooley
San Bernardino
Cal
Orange
California
Don Luis F. Corea
Mexico
Chile
George Gray
Delaware
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Gray
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Oscar
England
Dover
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Oscar Loew
Agricultural Department
Agricultural College
The
Imperial University
Tokio
Japan
Excelsior Springs
Joshua Barbee
William H. Bechler
Berlin
Martielle
Duke of Marlborough
W. K. Vanderbilt
Sam. P. Jones
Cleveland ‘& Eastern Electric ‘Railway Company
Gates Mills
Osceola
Ark
Nelson Williams
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Alonzo Wells
Neosho
Dodge County
Wis
Atkinson Bank Debacle Prompts Nebraska Raid on Assets
Long court battle details how Samuel B. Howard as receiver of the Exchange Bank of Atkinson, aided by the Harrington brothers, allegedly looted assets after a forced close in 1897. The bank, solvent at closure, paid depositors 75 cents on the dollar while judges and officials faced accusations of favoritism and concealed sales of the brick building, safe, and notes to political allies. The report traces bond issues, settlements, and concealed transactions, noting losses to the state and Holt county and questioning motives for the 1900 nomination of a fusion candidate for state treasurer.
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O’neill
Neb
Samuel B. Howard
Exchange Bank
Atkinson
Fusion Bank
Bartley
O'Neill
W. H. Westover
Howard
Coadh
Exchange Bank of
B. Howard
Westover
J. J. Harrington
Mike
Smyth
Holt
Mike Harrington
H. K. Bennett
Incom
Petitson
Sss
Harrington
Bank
Nebraska
Pop
EB. Opp
Bank of
Gallagher
District Court
Twce
Harringtons
Harrington Brothers
Holt County
Sam Howard
Penitentiary
Rominent
John P. “McNichols
B. W. Johnson
Rsds
Silson
J. E. Allison
McCarty
B. G. Schultz
Dr. McDonald
M. F. Harrington
W. E. Scott
Scott
State Banking Board
Lincoln
Hall
Democratic Committee
Hani
Banking Board
Bank asset sale details raise questions on 1890s schemes
Report details cash–for–assets deals tied to banker Howard and associates in Atkinson and O'Neill. Witnesses allege 25 percent losses to depositors, underhanded sales, and favored bidders. State records show minor recovered sums, with receiver’s actions and public access questioned.
Traveling Men Satisfied Des Interview With Secretary Haley
In an interview F E B Haley secretary and treasurer of the Iowa State Traveling Men's association says membership exceeds 12 000 and has grown beyond numbers of 1893 to 1898. He reports no complaints in hundreds of daily letters and notes only one elder man claims a job loss due to trusts.
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F. E B. Haley
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Trusts
Naw
Smallest Fireman in the United States From Gettysburg
Daniel A Sell known as Danny the fireman of Gettysburg Pennsylvania claims the title of the smallest fireman in the nation. He stands three feet eight inches tall about 25 years old and has served with the Gettysburg fire department for some time. He earned state smallest man honors at a Reading parade two years ago and has been recognized on other occasions since.
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Siallast
Daniel A. Sell
Gettysburg
United States
Danny
Reading
Petroleum Drives Away Mosquitos
Petroleum has been used with much success to exterminate mosquitoes and prevent malaria. Spraying drains marshes and puddles with the oil early in the season and repeating the operation biweekly for a short time thereafter is said to be the best method yet tried for disinfecting a locality of malarial germs.
Motor Bicycles Slipping Or Ground Contact Due To Motor Placement
The article notes that motorcycles designed with high mounted engines tend to slip on corners, while those with very low engines risk striking the ground over rough terrain. It discusses balancing motor height to avoid these defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Miners Stand Firm as Scranton Pact Widens Gap
President Mitchell says miners bore half the burden after the Scranton convention offered a 10 percent wage rise and an end to the sliding scale while many coal operators in Lehigh Lackawanna and Wyoming regions have not guaranteed the higher pay through April 1. Only district No. 9 Schuylkill has fully accepted the terms.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Lehigh
Coxe Bros. & Co
G. B. Markle & Co
Lehigh & Wilkesharesa Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Lackawanna
Wyoming
No. 9
Schuylkill District
Schuylkill
English Steel Makers Plan US Plant Move
Seybold and Dickstead of Sheffield England, leading crucible steel makers, plan relocating their plant to the United States. They have optioned a site near Wheeling West Virginia with water and rail access to build a modern facility, costing over 3 million dollars and employing about 3500 workers from the start. Rising coal costs in England drive the shift to the American market.
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United States
Pittsburg
the Commercial Gazette
Seybold and Dicksted
Sheffield
England
Crucible Steel
Great Britain
Wheeling
W. Va
Second successful Zeppellin airship trial at Freidrichshaven
In Frederichshaven Germany Count Zeppelin and Eugen Wolff aboard the airship conducted a new trial at 5 pm reaching five eighths of a mile altitude. The craft performed various maneuvers before slowly descending to the water at 5 25 pm near the launch point. The king and queen of Württemberg witnessed the test.
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Fredericshaven
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Herr Eugen Wolff
Wurtemburg
Indian alliance threatens land allotment stand off
Indians May Cause Trouble. In Denison on Oct 22 the Creek full blood council allied with the Choctaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles declaring support for the 1866 treaty and refusal to allot lands. Colonel Sheenefele, agent of the Five Civilized Tribes, expresses confidence in handling the situation.
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Denison
Full Blood Council
Sheenefele
Five Civilized Tribes
Immigrants Held Up at New York Registry Floor
The La Bretagne steerage list totaling 716 passengers was detained on the registry floor due to allegedly improper manifests. The delay ended when a bond of $5,000 was provided by the French line’s agent, preventing immediate deportation.
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New York
Lst
la Bretagne
Galveston Fire Department Burns Hurricane Wreckage
Galveston reports the fire department began burning massive wreckage from September’s hurricane to recover valuables and reduce debris. Officials expect clearing work to finish within a week and note the first electric cars have resumed operation.
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Galveston
Revolt at Mattewan Hospital breaks out in Poughkeepsie
Six to eight keepers were assaulted by about twenty inmates at Mattewan Hospital for the Criminal Insane. About seven patients escaped or went unaccounted, while chasing parties recaptured most. Attack ended with guards guarding the building as searches continued. The unrest reportedly stemmed from cramped quarters. Also noted: Sheng Prince Sheng, Chinese telegraph director, rails and railways head and Imperial bank head, praised as capable and broad minded.
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Poughkeepsie
N._Y
Mattewan Hospital
Prince Sheng
Peking
China
Imperial Bank
Treasury
Senator Cisneros Warns on Intervention Promise
Senor Salvador Cisneros Betancourt writes an innocent letter to Puerto Principe press saying Cubans would resist if intervention promises fail and compare the potential defense to Spaniards at Numancia. El Diario de las Mafinas counters that few will follow such advice and notes inhabitants fought to the death to avoid murder.
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Havana
Senor
Salvador Cisneros Betancourt
Puerto Principe
Numancia
el Diario de Las Mafina
Return of De Giers to Pekin for Peace Talks
The Official Messenger announces the Russian minister M. de Giers will return to Pekin to enter peace negotiations, as the Chinese emperor appoints Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang plenipotentiaries and the czar orders the Russian envoy to participate with other powers.
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ST. Petersburg
Pekin
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Czdir
M. de Giers
Wilson's Congratulations on UMWA Victory Telegram
W B Wilson secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America telegrammed President Mitchell in Hazleton reporting operators accepted Scranton convention terms. He called it a great victory and said it would empower the union in both anthracite and bituminous fields if members keep a peaceful dignified and conservative course.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Wilson
United Mine ‘Workers of America
Mitchell
Hazleton
Philadelphia
Scranton
Creek leader Fixico goes to Washington to seek treaty stance
Fort Worth Oct 22 Mar io Fixico head of anti allotment Creek faction travels to Washington to confer with President McKinley. He has dispersed his followers and vows not to ratify the current treaty while upholding the 1866 agreement. He plans to assemble his council on his return.
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Washington
Fort Worth
Tex
Mario Fixico
McKinley
Fixico
Pétirn
Waldersee Sees Campaign End and Recall Near
Marshal Count Waldersee said the campaign was over and he expected to be recalled soon. Ministers of the powers were not ready to meet Prince Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching, so the meeting will likely be adjourned.
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Taldersee
Plain
Shanghai
Waldersee
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Oscar Wilde Near Death in Paris Hospital
Oscar Wilde was taken to a Paris hospital days ago and underwent surgery yesterday. He remains in critical condition at the Hospital la Salpetriere with his status described as dangerously near death.
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Oscar Wilde
Paris
la Sal‘petriere
Adoption of Non-Partisan Election Law by Kentucky Legislature
FRANKFORT Ky Oct 22 The two houses passed the non partisan election law agreed by the conference committee and expect Governor Beckham to sign it Democrats in the House caucus endorsed it as a party measure with a close vote but unanimous passage in the chamber Senate Democrats split with four voting against the bill
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Frankfort
Conference
Beckham
Senate
Man Arrested in North Dakota Believed to be Lloyd Scott
A man detained in Bismarck is believed to be Lloyd Scott, sought in Deadwood for the murder of Mabel Herman. He awaits Deadwood officers to confirm his identity before further action.
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Lloyd Scott
Bismarck
N. D
Deadwood
S. D
Mabel Herman
Novelist Buchanan III dies after brain hemorrhage
London Oct 2 The novelist Robert Buchanan suffered a cerebral hemorrhage leading to paralysis on the right side and total loss of speech. His condition is described as critical.
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London
Robert Buchanan
New York Yale Club Plans Eleven-Story Home
The New York Yale club will build a brick limestone trimmed eleven story clubhouse on West Forty fourth Street near Fifth Avenue with a granite base. Estimated cost is $260 000. Basement bicycle room first floor grill room parlors on second floor members apartments from third to eighth floors private class and dining on ninth floor meeting rooms on the tenth floor and kitchens and servants on the eleventh. A roof garden is planned.
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New York
Yale Club
Forty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
When Young Men Go Calling in The Drawing Room
A guide from Mrs. Burton Kingsland in October Ladies Home Journal outlines etiquette for calls and arrivals. It covers removing gloves, inviting guests, hostess greetings, and the proper timing of follow up visits, noting a fortnight as a usual interval.
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Burton Kingsland
Home Journal
Hoodoo Star 66 Haunts Los Angeles Police
Los Angeles Times recounts the troubled history of badge number 66, worn by Maguire and later by Craig and others, amid deaths, marriages, and a now disputed theft. An officer wore the star upside down as 99, amid fear and superstition surrounding the infamous emblem.
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Star 66
Los Angeles
Maguire
John Craig
Craig
Hunter
Tropico
Buena Vista Street
Vine
Stephenson
Fowler
Police Commission
Jhia
Los Angeles Times
Libby Brand Wins Grand Prix dHonneur Golds
Libby McNeill Libby of Chicago receives the Grand Prix dHonneur and two gold medals from the International Jury of Awards at the Parish Exposition for canned foods. American Libby products are praised as emblematic of top preservation standards with a history of high Exposition awards. The firm offers a free booklet How to Make Good Things to Eat by mail.
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Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
America
Libby
United States
Ill
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Campbeld
Office of State
Mafin
Mattewan
Sheng
DE Giers
Wilson
Buchanan III
Libby’s Food Products
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