Numerous early 20th century brief items on politics and crime
The collection covers a diverse set of short notices: approval of a pure food bill by 72 to 21. Nord’s takeover of Haiti’s palace. Bishop Hare injured in a runaway. desertions at Fort Leavenworth. Nash elected Omaha Auditorium board president with rapid construction. French drop case against M De Rydzewski. a massive earthquake toll in Andijan. cattle disease condemnations in New England. holiday rail travel up. Treasury balances and gold reserves. Boers reportedly relocating to the US. wage increases for locomotive engineers. Farmington shootings including Stillwell. Rodey appeals for fair treatment of territories. medal for Commander Schuetze. Eli Hyman’s hidden wealth. Atwater funding for respiration research. O’Haire sues for $3 million in mine interests. sixteen football deaths. push for new commerce department. Sage at office. Michigan governor blocks Detroit prize fight. a Chelsea man’s warrant incident.
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Ellen Sore
Paria
M. de Rydzewski
St. Petersburg
Andijan
Russian Central Asia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Chicago
Shaw
the Treasury
United States
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
R. W. Coulter
A. E. Musgrave
Farmington
Deo
Stillwell
Rodey
Schuetze
Whittemore Place
St. Louis
Commander Schuetze
Santiago
T Own
Eli Hyman
General Hospital
Toronto
A. B. Atwater
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Carnegie Institute At
Washington
J. D. O'Haire
Porland
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
James F. Burns
Portland Gold Mining Company
James Doyle
Council Bluffs
Doyle
House of Representatives
Department of Commerce
Russell Sage
Bliss
Michigan
Detroit
Sevelt
Charles C. Semple
Central
Chelsea
Mass
Semple
John W. Baringer
Senators Millard and Dietrich Present Cattle Growers Delegation
In Washington Senator Millard and Dietrich presented Bartlett Richards and Nebraska cattle growers to President Roosevelt. They discussed a proposed community of interest bill to lease public lands for Nebraska ranchers with administration support anticipated. Interior officials hinted Mosby may be relieved of duty amid land enforcement.
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Washington
Bartlett Richards
Cattle Growers’ Association of Nebraska
Coronado
Cal
West
Nebraska
Lacey
Public Land Committee of the House
Dietrich and
Millard
Richards
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Mosby
Wyoming
W. G. Comstock
Ainsworth, Neb
Daniel Hill
Gordon
Mr. Richards
New York State
Rounding Up Ladrones in Risil Province
Manila reports a large constabulary push against Ladrones with cooperation from Manila police. A northern city cordon aims to stop incursions as U S fleet prepares for two week evolutions including landing tactics and securing a Luzon base near Subic. Battleship Kentucky is present and Oregon may arrive soon.
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Manila
Risil
United States
Luzon
Subig
Kentucky
Oregon
Statehood Report Shows Three Proposed States Examined
Senate sub committee testimony on the House omnibus statehood bill printed as a 394 page Senate document with maps. It covers size population resources schools churches business moral and other characteristics and includes quotations and answers from many people examined.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Senate
Chicago Center of German Agricultural Efforts Moved
German government designates Chicago as the center of its agricultural experts bureau for the coming year. The bureau shifts from New York to Chicago, with Dr. Walter Wever noting U S farming progress and the farmer’s work as a focus.
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Chicago
United States
Walther Wever
Washington
New York City
New York
Vanderbilt Improves. Condition Shows Notable Change
New York and Vanderbilt scene report progresses in health with a one degree drop in fever. Medical staff note continued cautious monitoring as symptoms ease and recovery potential increases.
Farmers Co-Operative Grain Meeting in Lincoln Neb
Farmers' Co-Operative Grain and Live Stock association invites all Nebraskans to a January 22 1903 meeting at University Hall Lincoln to advance cooperative elevators and extend usefulness. Speakers include James Butler and guests from Kansas with reduced rail rates for attendees.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University Hall
Farmers’ Co-Operative Grain and Live Stock Association
James Butler
The
Central Association
Kansas
Benedict
Neb
D. W. Baker
E. E. Watts
Mrs Grant Laid to Rest in Riverside Mausoleum
In the Riverside Drive mausoleum a simple service honored Mrs Ulysses S Grant with about 500 invited guests including Governor Odell Major Low Secretary Root and several generals. Bishops E G Andrews and Alexander Mackay E Smith led prayers, hymns, and scripture ending with a poem and hymn. General Frederick D Grant attended.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Ulysses S. Grant
Odell
Low
Root
Barker
James Grant Wilson
Grenville Dodge
Horatio King
Charles F. Roe
Andrew Carnegie
Army
Navy
Frederick D. Grant
E. G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Mackay E. Smith
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal
Protestant Episcopal
Collision between Owl and Stockton expresses deadly crash
Sixteen killed and twenty seven injured in a collision between the Los Angeles Owl and the Stockton flyer near Bryon California. The Stockton engine plowed into the rear of the Owl’s last coaches crowded with Fresno passengers. Debris and scalding steam intensified the danger as survivors suffered in the wreckage. Officials noted a steam leak and a freight engine was used to assist. A Stockton train warning was reportedly sent and received but the cause of the failure to stop remains unresolved.
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Bryon
Cal
Los Angeles
Stockton
Fresno
Oakland
GIVES CREDIT TO THE MAN
Toledo mayor Golden Rule Jones tells Chicago Peace society that Theodore Roosevelt as man solved the anthracite crisis by rational settlement. He argues force fails and killing in battle is murder.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Jones
Toledo
Chicago Peace Society
Morroccan Forces Hemmed In as Rebels Advance
Dispatch from Tangiers reports the imperial commander says his troops are trapped by rebels not able to move forward or back and that loyal tribes are defecting to the pretender’s side, intensifying the crisis around the sultan.
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Madrid
Tangiers
Morocco
The Interstate Commerce Commission Warns on Mergers
The annual ICC report warns that continued railway consolidation will limit competition and threaten public welfare. It calls for amended interstate law and stricter regulation as rates rise under injunctions and secret-rate practices persist, urging action to compel fair published tariffs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dewey Cables Fleet Orders For Christmas Itinerary
Admiral Dewey's San Juan dated cablegram lists proposed Christmas voyage of ships including Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Iowa Scorpion Trinidad Illinois Indiana to St Thomas Texas to Point a Petrie Chicago New York Eagle Curacao San Francisco Albany Wasp Mayaguez Cincinnati Atlanta Prairie tugs to San Juan Culgoa Mayaguez San Juan Olympia Nashville Machias to St Kitts Detroit Antigua Mayflower Vixen Porto Rican waters Dolphin Antigua vicinity with various destinations and vessels.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
San Juan
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Iowa
Scorpion
Trinidad
Ilinois
Indiana
St. Thomas
Texas
Point-a-Petrie
Chicago
New York
Eagle
Curacoa
San Francisco
Albany
Wasp
Mayaguez
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Prairie
Culgoa
Olympia
Nashville
Machias
St. Kitts
Detroit
Antigua
Mayflower
Vixen
Porto Rican
Dolphin
Deserting Husbands Proposal Draws Support
Chief Donahue of Omaha said a bill to imprison husbands who desert families has been placed with a state legislator for study and will be reviewed by the state board of corrections and charities. Frank W. Bryant of North Platte urged support for the measure, claiming local accord.
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Donahue
Omaha
State Board of Corrections and Charities
Frank W. Bryant
North Platte
Vote on a Co Operative Plan
Notice from Republic Iron and Steel to Amalgamated Association members says a plan to make mill workers stockholders will be shown at the Columbus convention. Puddliers and finishers may gain stock ownership with board representation if approved.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Columbus
Canada Seeks Fresh Lessons From The United States
New York hosts the sixth annual dinner of the Canadian Society of New York at Delmonico's. Dr. James Douglas presided with guests including Sir Frederick Borden minister of militia and defense Colgate Hoyt W A Higginbotham and Sir Percy Sandeson. Borden praised U S self reliance and Monroe doctrine as a guide for Canada.
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New York
Canadian Society of New York
Delmonico
James Douglas
Frederick W. Borden
Canada
Caracas strength and feared impregnable capital claim
Paris reports M Thiesse asserts Venezuela can muster 400000 troops and guerrilla resistance if Caracas falls. He notes regular forces around 10000, foreign officers trained in France and Germany, Martini Remington rifles, limited heavy guns, no cavalry, and mountains 6000 feet high that block assault. A single bridge loss could sever La Guayra Caracas rail link.
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Paris
Caracas
la Guayra
Spain
Beef Trust Case Revived In Chicago Court
In Chicago the beef trust case was revived before Judge Grosscup as arguments continued on the August demurrer. Packers attorney John S. Miller argued the injunction bill is multifarious and lacks specificity of a U S statute violation. he claimed the bill fails to allege restraint of interstate or foreign commerce and that shipments to agents in any state do not constitute interstate commerce. The packers contend their acts promote trade, not restraint.
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Chicago
Grosscup
United States
John S. Miller
Twentieth Century Thanksgiving Fund Nears Completion
Rochester reports the Twentieth Century Fund of the Methodist Church has nearly reached its $20,000,000 goal with more than $19,000,000 raised. Dr. E. M. Mills announced that the last dollar was secured by December 31, 1962, at Trinity Methodist in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the drive began.
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Rochester
N. Y
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. M. Mills
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield
Mass
Finnish crop failure spurs aid to 4 parishes in Finland
Four hundred thousand people face destitution and hunger due to Finland’s crop failure. The Anglo-American church in St. Petersburg launches relief for school children in four Finnish parishes. Pastor Francis appeals for assistance, noting conditions now are worse than the 1867 famine that killed about 100,000.
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ST. Petersburg
Finland
Francis
France Demands 16 Million From Peru for Dreyfus Case
The French legation in Lima presented to the Peruvian government on November 8 a claim for 16 071 940 dollars in favor of the Dreyfus brothers of Paris, based on a Lausanne court of arbitration ruling.
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France
Lima
Peru
Dreyfus Brothers
Paris
Lausanne Court of Arbitration
Live Stock Market South Omaha Sheep and Hog Prices Fall
Packers claim they will lower prices to align with other markets after a sharp decline from yesterday. Sheep and feeder stock showed little change with light supplies. hogs moved lower with most sold between 5.97 and 6.00 dollars, lighter weights harder to sell and overall market closing weaker than opening.
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South Omaha
Chicago
Western Livestock Markets Report Receipts and Prices
CATTLE receipts 3150 natives Si Texans 20 native calves dull at last Friday's prices good corn cows and heifers 15 percent lower range canners 10 percent lower export and dressed beef steers about 5.10 to 6.05 stockers and feeders 2.25 to 4.74 western fed steers 0.95 to 6.05 Texas and Indian steers 2.65 to 4.05 native cows 1.25 to 3.85 native heifers 1.75 to 4.74 canners 8.75 to 42.25 bulls 1.85 to 5.95 calves 2.85 to 6.00. HOGS receipts 7000 head market dull 10 lb lower top 6.20 bulk 6.00 to 6.12 heavy 6.07 to 6.20 mixed packers 5.55 to 6.10 lights 5.80 to 6.05 workers 6.00 to 6.05. SHEEP AND LAMBS receipts 2000 head market steady to easy native lambs 4.00 to 5.40 western lambs 1.85 to 4.35 fed ewes 3.00 to 2.95 native wethers 3.00 to 4.60 western wethers 3.00 to 4.20 stockers and feeders 2.00 to 2.50.
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Western Fed
Texas
Shepp and Lambs
Five Senators Found Guilty in Suburban Streetcar Bribery
In St Louis five former house of delegates members John A Sheridan Charles J Denny Charles Gutke Edmund Bersch and T E Albright were each sentenced to five years in prison for bribery tied to the passage of a Suburban street car bill. A $75000 deposit was alleged to secure votes and fourteen bribery trials have followed municipal corruption probes.
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ST. Louis
House of Delegates
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
Charles Gutke
Edmund Bersch
T. E. Albright
Murder Trial Ends in Second Degree Manslaughter Verdict
Jury finds Thomas J. Sharkey responsible for the death of Nicholas Fish, a wealthy banker, after a September street encounter with two women at a saloon. Sharkey allegedly struck Fish during a dispute, leaving him to die hours later. doctors say the blow was the direct cause despite prior illnesses. The jury recommends mercy of the court.
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New York
Thomas J. Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Fish
Sharkey
Mail Thief 15-Year-Old Arrested in Springview
Percy Goslin, a 15 year old carrier at Springview, was brought in by Deputy Homan on charges of opening mail sacks and stealing letters from the route.
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Percy Goslin
Springview
Homan
Aldermen vote down tunnel franchise recommit motion
In New York the board of aldermen voted 35 to 32 to not recommit the majority report backing the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel franchise. A total of forty votes are required for approval, as a majority of the board and not just those voting is needed. Six members abstained on the motion.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
House Passes Pure Food Bill After Quorum Absence
The House approved the pure food bill by 72 to 21 without a quorum. Other actions include designating Portal North Dakota as a sub-port of entry for dutiable goods and measures for Miami Indian relief. Hepburn of Iowa closed the debate, though he said the bill did not fully meet his approval.
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Washington
Portal
N. D
Hepburn
Hamburg Breast Tea and Drops Promoted for Lung Ailments
A promotional note urges sufferers of chest coughs to use Dr August Koenig s Hamburg Breast Tea and Hamburg Drops alongside open air living and a nourishing diet. It claims improvement within a week for cases not severely advanced and cites a price of 1 26 for the trio from any druggist.
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August Keep
August Koenig
Hamburg
Preachers Often Show Up As Skilled Joiners
A casual remark notes that preachers may lack carpentry skill yet are often proficient joiners, suggesting practical craft talent accompanies or follows their religious roles.
Beecher's Indianapolis Reception Earns Wry Response
Henry Ward Beecher returned from Brooklyn to Indianapolis where friends staged a Wednesday prayer meeting night reception. An elderly critic told him the meetings failed to meet the Lord Jesus or Beecher, to which Beecher quipped that neither was found there.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Mr. Beecher
Lord Jesus
Syrian inventor trims typewriter keys to fifty three
Selim Haddad, educated at the American college at Beirut, has perfected a multilingual typewriter for Turkish, Arabic and Persian. He reduced keys to fifty three, with samples presented to the Sultan of Turkey and the Khedive of Egypt as machines are manufactured in the United States.
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Selim Haddad
American College
Beirut
Syria
Turkey
Egypt
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Kidney Trouble Cure
A Cabbel Kansas buyer reports Dodd's Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble and related diseases. The account centers on J B Cunningham who endured long kidney issues then found relief using the pills. He asserts the remedy ends his search for help and praises its effectiveness.
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Cabbel
Kans
Kansas
Dodd
J. B. Cunningham
Kossuth’s Sister Louise Ruttkay Dead at 86
News arrives from Buda Pesth of Louise Kos suth Ruttkay’s death. She was Louis Kossuth’s sister and widow of Joseph Ruttkay. She lived in America until 1851 and later joined her brother at Turin where he died. She remained in contact with Kossuth’s circle in this country.
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Kossuth
Louise Kossuth Ruttkay
Buda-Pesth
Lava Remains Hot Figures in Historic Eruptions
The 1858 Vesuvius eruption left lava streams so hot twelve years later steam rose from cracks. Etna’s 1787 lava stayed steaming near the crust as late as 1840. Jorulla in Mexico erupted in 1759 with lava that emitted steam 87 years after. A stick in 1780 instantly ignited when inserted into crevices despite hardened crust.
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Vesuvius
Etna
Jorulla
Mexico
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Hayti
Port Au Prince
W. HH. Hare
Sioux Falls
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Fort Leavenworth
F. A. Nash
Omaha Auditorium
Platt
Gattlemen
Millard and
Dietrich
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Farmers’ Zto-Operative Grain Meeting
Mrs. Grant
Golden Rule” Jones
Sultan
Congress
LAWS
DEWEY
America
Venezuela
Kansas City
St Louis
Banker Fish
DREWS
Juniper Bitters
Crescent Chemical CQ
Montgomery Ward & CO
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