Berlin announces plan to share China command
Semi official Berlin report on July 7 states selection of Count Von Waldersee's successor as commander of the international forces will be lent to the commanders in China. Also news of a Beloit Illinois Central rail line bone yard unearthed fourteen human skeletons. mystery unresolved after fifty years.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
China
Beloit
Ilinois Central
United States
White
Germany
Hong Kong
North
Lokal Anzieger
London Times
Times
Shanghai
John Sharpe Williams
Milton Whitney
Department of Soil
Bureau of Agriculture
Washington
Williams
Whitney
Mississippi
Mr. Whitney
World News Snapshot From The Day’s Events
The report covers a British win over Boers near Warm Paths with 27 dead and 100 prisoners as well as 5,000 cattle captured. It notes a Milwaukee car accident injuring Congressman Theobald Otten and his secretary Nathaniel Green, Maj. George Arthur’s death in Cleveland, a Fort Wayne hotel fire, and Carnegie transferring 10 million in bonds for Scottish universities. Also mentioned are a Toronto jail escape fatality, a tornado in Clarksville Tennessee, and various political and financial items from Europe and the United States.
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Col. Wilson
Kitchener
Reyer
Joss
Theobald Otten
Nathaniel Green
Milwaukee
George Arthur
United States Army
Philippines
Werldell House
Cleveland
Warne
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lord Brassey
London
London Chamber of Commerce
Ollie Tyson
Todd County
John Tyson
Seorchman
Australia
Clarksville
Tenn
Waddell
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Leatus
New Providence
Toronto
Ont
Frank Rutledge
Fred Lee Rice
Aurora
Kingston
Rutledge
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Scotland
Broderick
House of Commons
South Africa
Dumas
Beverly Sitgreaves
Count Goluchowski
Great Britain
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Washington
New Orleans Surpasses Boston as Second Largest Export Port
The 1900 figures from the Bureau of Statistics show New Orleans rising to second in U S exports, aided by cotton demand and high prices. Galveston’s disaster may have diverted some trade, while Baltimore Newport News and gulf ports show growth in imports and exports. New Orleans exports in 1900 reached 115 855 764 with nine months of 1901 at 122 234 669, pushing Boston far behind.
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New York
Bureau of Statistics
United States
New Orleans
Boston
Galveston
Baltimore
Newport News
Gulf Ports
Scheme for a Third Term McKinley Support Prompts Debate
Republican leaders press a third term for McKinley as C. H. Grosvenor argues there is no unwritten rule against a third presidential term. He cites Washington’s fear of defeat and the era’s political attacks to defend the idea and appeal to public popularity.
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McKinley
C. H. Grosvenor
Washington
United States
The
Times
Millionaire Mine Owner Redeems Matchless Mine
Leapviter Colorado June 9 Winfield S Stratton Cripple Creek millionaire mine owner redeems the Matchless mine in Leadville for Senator Tabor's widow. Tabor once lent him money when he was poor and Stratton now helps her to exploit the property farther.
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Leapviter
Col
Winfield S. Stratton
Cripple Creek
Leadville
Senator Tabor
Stratton
Tabor
Matchiess
Stilwell Group Buys Mexican Railroad Rights
Stilwell group of American capitalists purchased the Pachuca Zacualtipan and Tampico railroad from Richard H. Thrice for $1,000,000 in gold and 35 percent of the common stock of a new company. The line will extend from Sandoval to Tampico creating a short gulf link.
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Mexico
Crrt
Stilwell Group
Pachuca, Zacualtipan
Tampico
Richard H
Sandoval
Vera Cruz
Gulf Points
McLaurin Returns Charge on Bryan Voting For Speaker
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina reiterates that William Jennings Bryan refused to vote for Crisp for speaker while Bryan was in the house, arguing Crisp’s Confederate service made him ineligible. He says the remark was triggered by Bryan intervening in the McLaurin Tillman dispute in South Carolina.
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Wasxurxetes
McLaurin
South Carolina
Wm. J. Bryan
House
Crisp
Mr. Bryan
Fulton
Mississippi
South
Jane Lea
Vicksburg
Fitzhugh Lee
Mississippi Matters and Commencement Reflections
A Mississippi college scene recounts the sixteenth Industrial Institute and College commencement with diplomas granted in multiple courses. Notes on campus growth, health, a new chapel, and university tensions frame a broader state profile of education, veterans, and civic progress across towns and colleges.
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I. L and C. Comeel
Industrial Institute and College
Brough
Mississippi College
Birmin
Kincannon
Crippe
Aberdeen
May Farinholt Jones
I. J. and C
Columbus
A. and M. College At
Starkville
B.D. Gray
D. D
Georgetown
Dr. Gray
R. A
Littl Rock
Ark
W. H. Kier
Corinth
Miss
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
N.C
Operaton
Mississippi
Klondike
McKay
Greenwood Cemetery
Jackson
M. College
Chicago
Memorial fundraiser for Irwin Russell praised by Mississippi readers
Honlather Manship offers his Irwin Russell Evening to benefit a memorial for the Mississippi poet Irwin Russell. Superintendent Whitteld approves, hoping to boost funds and honor a gifted writer. The piece lauds Russell, recalls his Confederate-era songs, and notes local travel anecdotes and regional pride.
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Lather Manship
Irwin Russell
Mississippi
Whitteld
Manship
Mississippiupon
Stormy hail and wind devastate Memphis area
A severe storm swept Memphis yesterday afternoon bringing heavy rain and unusually large hailstones. The northeast path produced dense rain clouds and a dense blackout like early evening, with yards at Madison Heights reportedly carpeted by hail and some stones exceeding an inch in diameter.
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Memphis
Madison Heights
Taft Discusses Taxes in Nueva Ecija Province
The Philippine commission reports organizing San Isidor capital of Nueva Ecija with Capt. J F Kreps as governor and Lieut R C Day as treasurer. Taft advocates internal taxes to fund central government if Washington allows free trade with the United States. Insurgents remain active in southern Luzon with clashes near Sorsegon and Atimonan.
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Washington
United States
American Astronomical Commission
Sumatra
Lieut. Wray
Sorsegon
Luzon
Atimonan
Tayabas
Cailles
Stallion Murder Trial Draws Large Crowd in Missouri Grove
The preliminary hearing for Mrs. John Stallion and relatives on murder charges in the death of Alien Stallion attracts about 2000 spectators from miles around. Authorities, facing threats, plan safety measures and decide to exhume the girl’s body for examination.
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Crabtrees
Galena
Uortors
Crabtree
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Ravaged by Friday Storm
A Kay county correspondent reports a Friday night storm destroyed the wheat crop on about 400 farms west and northwest of Blackwell Oklahoma. Farmers, facing loss, seek refunds on purchases of twine and harvest gear while dealers defer to manufacturers. Farmers remain financially secure after several good seasons.
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Wientra
Kas
Kay County
Oklahoma
Blackwell
Stolen Coin Recovered in Mineral Point Case
Detectives forced prisoner Steward Jelieff to disgorge most of his loot. The Sentinel reports $13,000 more gold stolen from the First National bank on May 24 has been recovered hidden in the earth vault of a City Hotel house. This plus $8,000 already recovered totals the gold missing. $5,800 remains in currency.
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Manaver
Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
Jelieff
Time past for German immigrants to find riches in US says consul
Cincinnati consul reports German immigrants face crowded trades and saturated markets in the United States. Immigrants have little chance to improve finances due to population density and job oversupply.
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Beatty
American
Cincinnati
United States
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