President McKinley Heads on Across Continent Tour
President and Mrs. McKinley began a long cross country journey from Washington aboard the Southern road train. A large party including Secretaries Gage and Root and many officials accompanied them as crowds cheered from stations along the route. The first stop was Charlottesville Virginia with a brief address applauded by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Rixey
Gage
Root
Hanna
McKienna
Miles
Sternberg
Corbin
White
London
Pensions
Evans
Dawes
Bates
Shaffenberger
Livingston
Olympia
Hitchcock
Washington
Charlottesvile
Charlottesville
White House
Pacific Coast
Pruden
Closing of Mechanic al Savings Bank Passes Unnoticed
Westerly R I April 29 The closing of the Mechanicals Savings Bank announced yesterday created little disturbance in financial circles. Withdrawals from other banks during the forenoon were normal. Officials expect Supreme Court authorization to liquidate and plan to file for such authorization in Providence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Westerly
Mechanica’ Savings Bank
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Supreme Court
Providence
Liner New York Disabled At Sea
The Atlantic One steamer Minnehaha reports the New York from Southampton Cherbourg was passed at reduced speed off the Atlantic. Captain Robinson says the New York moved at fourteen knots and should reach New York by noon tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic One
Minnehaha
London
Southampton
Cherbourg
Robinson
Gold Shipments Resumed By Leading Firms
Associated Press reports Kuehn, Loeb & Co. will ship 2500000 in gold to Germany tomorrow, while Heidelbach, Ickleheimer & Co. plans a 3500000 shipment to the same destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
New York
Kuehn, Loeb & Co
Germany
Heidelbach, Ickleheimer & Co
Winnebago Traction Carries Nearly Two Million Passengers
The Oshkosh and Oshkosh Neenah inter urban lines carried 1,892,107 passengers in the year ending March 31, 1901, up from 1,475,724 the prior year. Manager Downs notes the gain of 416,383 riders and that 7,000 tons of coal powered the service, marking a near two million passenger record for the company.
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Winnebago Traction Company
Downshug
New York
Oshkosh
Neenah
Oshkosh Divine Falls in Faint and Dies
Rev. Gottlieb Otto pastor of the German Evangelical church on North Park avenue died while walking to morning service in Oshkosh. He collapsed after a dizzy spell, minutes before his departure, and died forty five minutes later. He had preached his first Oshkosh sermon a year prior and was planning to marry Rose Wolf of Prescott in four months. He had been ill recently but not seriously. He leaves four sisters and Pauline Otto of St Louis and Mary Otte of Elgin among survivors. Interment planned in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Otto
German Evangelical Church
North Park Avenue
Alma Malkowsky
Mell Street
Frank Favour
Bowen Street
Mr. Otto
Rose Wolf
Prescott
Wis
Otto
J. @. Voss
Pauline Otto
St. Louis
Mary Otte
Elgin
Indian Cotton Drives Japanese Mills Toward Bombay Supply
A Pacific coast report from Tacoma details the Japanese cotton buyers, led by the cotton spinners union, purchasing 250000 bales. Nippon Yusen Kaisha will transport 100000 bales at 12 rupees per ton, with some manufacturers mixing Bombay and American cotton while others switch to Bombay exclusively due to lower costs.
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Oy Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Oopack
United States
Orient
Union
Japan
Boers Attack Rhodes Train Route in Cape Colony
A Boer force damaged the railway between Graspan and Belmont in three spots on April 27 with the aim of intercepting a train carrying Cecil Rhodes. The damage was minor and quickly repaired.
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Cape Town
Graspan
Belmont
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
Fire at Artillery Camp In France Kills Soldiers
Fire at the Artillery camp near St. Joan village in Cannes area last night killed several artillerymen and left others injured. Firefighters fought the blaze as casualties mounted and authorities investigated the cause.
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Associated Prews
Cannes
France
St. Joan
Nine Families Left Homeless by Wautoma Fire Disaster
A major blaze in Wautoma Wisconsin destroyed most of the village business block, scorched twenty buildings, left nine families homeless, and caused losses around 1000000. Fire jumped White River and only dynamite blasts saved homes. Lincoln hotel and Henke's saloon were blown up. Insurance was limited due to poor fire protection. The town plans to rebuild with sturdier structures.
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Linculm
Argus Office
Wautoma
Flo
Joseph Minsky
Moulton
White River
Main Street
Lincoln
Henke
Minsky
Samuel Whittington
O J. Wemn
Mrs. Yates
Tich
Stadt
Hunt's
Baxter & Lovedahl
Miss McKeague
White
J. E. Stickle
Hard
I. Chaimson
Darling
A. L. Trufant
G. A. R. Hall
Hayne
W.E. Hotchkiss
Waushara ‘Telephone Co
Bean
Lincoln House
Hanson & Sleath
Heur’s
Keuke’s
D. Lillierap
Herman Hear
I. Yates
J. A. White
Jos. Minsky
W. C. Hotchkiss
O J. Wein
Waur Shara
Supreme Court Rules Stock Call Taxable Under War Revenue Law
The U S Supreme Court ruled that a stock exchange call is an agreement to sell and taxable under the war revenue law at two cents per hundred dollars. The decision involves ex-Congressman Stephen V White of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, DP
United States Supreme Court Today
Stephen V. White
Brooklyn
Stock Exchange
Burglary at Daugherty Curtis Grocery on Algoma Street
Burglars entered the Daugherty Curtin grocery at 321 Algoma street between ten and eleven Saturday night. They broke in through a front door pane, burglarized the money drawer and safe, taking about $100 in cash and promissory notes, leaving no clue. A bull terrier dog in the store barked at night but did not alert neighbors. Peter Zentner discovered the break in Sunday morning and alerted owners. police notified to pursue suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty & Curtin
Daugherty & Crowell
Algoma Street
Daugherty
Planting Gardens Sparks Civic Beauty and Growth
The article urges everyone with any ground to start gardens now. It praises home flower beds and edible plots, lists suitable plants, and highlights Chicago and Oshkosh as examples of garden and public space beautification. It calls on civic groups to promote flower planting and street cleanups within five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Fire Anniversary Marks City’s Worst Blaze
Sunday marks the twenty six year anniversary of Oshkosh’s greatest fire. The disaster destroyed property valued at about one and three quarter million dollars with total losses near two and a half million. The Morgan mill near the Choate Hollister plant was the source, and flames swept a mile long by a quarter mile wide section from Light street to Bowen Algoma and Washington on the north and Cape street and the river on the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Morgan Mill
Choate-Hollister
Light Street
Bowen
Algoma
Washington
Ceape Street
U S Minister Conger Sets Sail for East from Ogden
United States Minister Conger and party departed Ogden on April 29 for the east. They were accompanied by Attorney General John N. Baldwin of the Union Pacific and committee members Ernest E. Hart John T. Stewart and Donald McRae of Council Bluffs.
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Anacccated Press
Ogden
Utah
United States
Conger
East
John N. Baldwin
Union Pacific
Ernest E. Hart
John T. Stewart
Donald McRae
Council Bluffs
Fire at Pittsburg Causes Heavy Loss
A major blaze on Carson Street in Pittsburg Pa April 24 ruins the George E Lord & Brother department store and nearby properties. The fire threatens 3200 000 in damage with rumors of eight deaths and dozens of families left homeless as flames leap across the street and engulf multiple buildings.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Carson Street
South Sixteenth
South Seventeenth Streets
George E. Lord & Brother
Carson and
Ames
South Seventeenth Street
A. Erneweth
Murder at McGregor Farm Man Seized After Fatal Shot
Max Heck who runs his father’s farm near McGregor Iowa shot and killed his sister Mrs Ella Worth at the breakfast table. Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin special says He was arrested after the incident and authorities consider him temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frees
St. Paul, Minn
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Max Heck
McGregor
Iowa
Ellaworth
Morgan Purchases Leyland Line Steamers in Big Deal
J P Morgan & Co buys the Leyland line of steamers as part of a larger consolidation of trans Atlantic shipping. A deposit on the purchase is paid and Leyland shareholders are set to receive 14 10s per 10 share. The Leyland fleet is described as Britain’s largest and most important, now under American control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prean
London
J. Puierpont Morgan &Co
Leyland Inc
Leyland Line
Associated Press
Liverpool
Great Britain
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Atlantic Transport
Dividend Declared by Burlington Road for Four Months
The Chicago Burlington & Quincy directors declare a 2.00 per share dividend for four months ending July 1 payable June 16. The move anticipates the Great Northern and Northern Pacific takeover, with bonds dated July 1 and the June 14 payment aligning with the regular dividend day. The $2.00 rate is 50 cents higher than the prior dividend, bringing annual per-share total to $7.00.
Funeral of Rev Gottlieb Otto Held at 1 30 and 2 O'clock
Funeral services for the late Reverend Gottlieb Otto are set for Wednesday afternoon starting 1 30 at the home of Mrs Alma Malkowski 101 Mill Street and at 2 at St Pauls German Evangelical Church on North Park Avenue The church trustees John Cross G J Erdmann Frank Achtmann Rudolph Flnor Charles Geisler and John Hasse will be pallbearers Rev Mr Lehar of Wausau president of the German Evangelical church of this diocese will oversee the services Remains will be sent to Elgin IL for interment
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Gott- Ieib Otto
Alma Malkowski
Mill Streat
St. Paul's
North Park Avenue
John Cross
G. J Erdmann
Frank Achtmann
Rudolph Flnor
Charles Geisler
John Hasse
Pope Ready Encyclical On Anti Clerical Measures
Paris dispatch reports the pope has finished his encyclical addressing anti clerical measures in France Spain and Portugal. Publication is expected in about a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Patrie
Belle
France
Spain
Portugal
German Jack the Ripper Captured in Ludwigshafen
The notorious Jack the Ripper has been caught in Ludwigshafen Baden on April 29 by two detectives disguised as women. The figure is accused of nineteen mutilations and is held for questioning by local authorities.
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Jack the Ripper
Ludwigshafen
Baden
Will of Charles H. Hoyt Proven In New York Probate
The will of playwright Charles H. Hoyt was admitted to probate in the surrogate’s court in New York. The court found the deceased resided in New York, clarifying the will’s validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Hoyt
The New Alexandra Hackle Belt Buckle
A new belt buckle named Alexandra honors the queen and features a snakelike back projection that winds ribbon without pins. It secures quickly, enables a long waisted look, and can be worn with a gash belt as streamers. Made in various high class finishes, it is pitched as a summer boon for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
Pitteburg Dispatch
Lawrence University hits overpower Oshkosh in 6 2 defeat
Lawrence University beat Oshkosh 6 to 2 as 17 hits off Green, led by Pride brothers two homers. Oshkosh mistakes and weak defense produced all Lawrence runs in the 7th inning. Roy Pride pitched for Lawrence, limiting Oshkosh to seven hits. In a separate game Omro Highs defeated Williams Business College 16 to 3 with Pon t s and Larrabee on batteries.
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Oshkosh
Appleton
Lawrence University
Lawrence
Green
Pride Brothers
Birrera
Roy Pride
OMRO
Omra
William’s Bualiness College
Pont's
Larrabee
Walters
Lindow
Oshkosh Malleable Iron Company Formed
The Oshkosh Malleable Iron company is an new corporation with $100,000 capital to manufacture malleable and gray iron brass and other metal castings and forgings. Incorporators are Elmer Leach C A Libbey and J T Stevenson. Plant to be located in Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Malleable Iron Company
Elmer Leach
C. A. Libbey
Oshkosh Logging Tool Company
The
Northwestern
Thej Nash
Oshkosh Eyes Gurney Plant Return After Fire Loss
Oshkosh may woo the Gurney Refrigerator Co to relocate from Fond du Lac after a devastating Saturday fire destroyed the plant, stock, and left 200 workers unemployed. The firm owned by J Medbery M J Peck and D Jack faced an estimated 50 000 net loss with 80 000 insured, and locals urge the Board of Trade to pursue a return to Oshkosh to rebuild the industry here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Gurney Refrigerator Company
Israel Raymond
la Belle
Co. J. Medberry
M. J. Peck
D. Jack
Ben Hooper
Jack
Fond du Ase
Comany
Hooper
Fond du Lac.ag
Board of Trade
War Revenue Act receipts total and bond purchases
Washington April 2 the secretary of the treasury announced the purchase of 962 600 short term four per cent bonds at 1134 each. The War Revenue Act of June 13 1898 has produced 289 504 447 in total receipts up to March 13 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Conference committee demands answer from Diilnol Central Tailway
The conference committee of the International Association of Machinists in Chicago on April 21 sent an ultimatum to the Diinols Central Tailway company demanding an immediate reply to last week’s demands. If no reply is received by tomorrow a break off in negotiations is probable.
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Ver Ie Prem
Chicago
Oconfereence Committee
International Association of Machinidts
Diinols Central Tailway Company
Vuachiniate
Madison Plumbers Threaten Strike Over Eight-Hour Day
Madison Wisconsin April 29 workers in the city threaten to strike May 1 unless an eight-hour day is granted. A meeting tonight between bosses and employees is planned to seek a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Teasdale Appointed District Attorney in La Crosse
Special to Northwestern reports Howard Teasdale was appointed district attorney of La Crosse County following the death of B H Hackett. The appointment fills the vacancy, effective immediately, in Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Company
Madison
Wis
Howard Teasdale
la Croasa County
B. H. Hackett
Local church to discuss rector resignation
St Pauls Episcopeal Chael on McMfin and Jefferson will meet Monday evening May 6 to act on Rev Morton C Andrews resignation. The meeting follows brief reports from city officials and local civic groups. Funeral plans and upcoming examinations for police and fire positions are also noted in town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopeal Chael
McMfin and
Jefferson Avenue
Morton C. Andrews
L. B. Stearns
State Library Commission
Sophia Wedaus
Ferdinand Wedaus
Eldorado
Fond du Lac
Nekimi
Commission
Fire Department
Wiso
Ed Wickert
Harvey L. Minch
R. E. Jack
High Street
William Fenrich
Jacob Biedermann
Fox River
Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
A. D. G. Club
Sarah Barden
Jackson Street
Gottlieb Otte
North Park Avenue
Mr. Blankenwagel
Mr. Dakes
Henry McDonald
Meade
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Capital
Keain
Statom
Dintingutahea
Suspension of Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Nantel
Tork Firma
Comsinn
Becerra
Gottlei Otto
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
India
United States Supreme Court
Cshkosh
Unucherty & Curtis
U. S
M’gregor
Owa
Morgan
Great Britain and Lia
Feminiular & Oriestal Steam Navigation Company
Burlington Road
Pope
Alexandra Hackle
Watereay
Gurney Refrigerator CO
Illinois
Devilhding
Tomer
Wii Qeft
Beware Teasdale
Rern
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