United States Steel corporation forms in New Jersey
New York and Trenton reports describe Articles of incorporation filed for the United States Steel Corporation in Hudson County New Jersey. The firm aims to manufacture steel iron copper and other materials and to own mines and transportation. Founders include Charles Cluff William J Curtis and Charles McVeagh with authorized capital of 3000 dollars divided into 30 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Hudson County
N. J
Mexian-Carnegie Combine
Charles Cluff
William J. Curtis
Carles McVeagh
Morgan
American Steel Hoop
Nations Steel
Steel Trust
Tina
National
Steel and Wire
Federal Steel
National Steel
Trenton
The
King Edward Visits Sick Sister in Cronberg
King Edward and Emperor William arrived in Cronberg this morning and rode by sleigh to Frederichthof where the emperor bade farewell and the king went to the bedside of his sister Dowager Empress Frederick.
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Edward
Cronberg
William
Frederichthof
Homeburg
Frederick
Cuban relations formally arranged
The senate committee on relations with Cubs has agreed to an amendment to the army appropriation bill regarding Cubs. The agreement, outlined in dispatches, includes concessions and modifications with the full committee in agreement and no minority report. No opposition is expected from Democrats, and the arrangement is seen as avoiding an extra congressional session. Chairman Pistt reported the committee’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On
Cubs
Senate
Congress
Pistt
St. Louis
Morgan
Representative Hoffecker
Delaware
Wise
Virginia
Daly
Treaty talks hint at quid pro quo for waiving rights
A British official and U S reporter outline possible linked moves as Hay-Pauncefote treaty nears lapse. Rumors say Alaska may be settled before Nicaragua canal issues, while Choate awaits a foreign office reply. Officials discuss swift action if US concessions exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Senate
United States
Choate
Foreign Office
Alaska
Colonial Office
State Department
Burghers Scattered as Steyn Urges Self-Preservation
London dispatch cites Steyn telling Boers to shift for themselves returning to the Orange River colony with 300 horses taken to escape. French reports Boer forces retreating in scattered bands totaling about 5,000 in front of French as rains hinder operations. Casualties and captures listed, including gun, cartridges, and livestock losses. Major Howard killed. DeWet reportedly fleeing. Delarey possibly captured. Also notes Conger to take sixty days leave and Rockhill to lead ongoing negotiations in Peking.
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London
Daily Telegraph
de Aar
Amsterdam
Piet Hellef
Swazi
Howard
Plummer
Owen
Benet
DeWet
Cape Town
Plumer
Disselfontein
Orange River
Zeernust
Delarey
Train Disaster West Of Here Kills Conductor and Brakeman
The main line of the Lake Shore railroad four and a half miles west of here reports that Conductor Lewis Stears of Grand Rapids was instantly killed. Brakeman William White of Three Rivers died from injuries. Brakemen Stauffer of Elkhart Indiana and Allison of Millersburg and Engineer Boeck of Elkhart sustained lesser injuries.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Here
Lewis Stears
Grand Rapids
William White
Three Rivers
Stauffer
Elkhart
Ind
Allison
Millersburg
Boeck
Lost number near 130 and ship disaster blamed on captain
Reports from San Francisco dated February 25 indicate about 125 lives lost when the Pacific Mail steamer City of Rio de Janeiro sank. Papers recovered include passenger lists and cancelled tickets showing some passengers were ashore. Captain Ward is deemed responsible though dead. pilot not in command. Third Officer Holand turned up alive after supposed death.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
City
Rio de Janeiro
Rooney
William Casle
W. Klose
C. K. McIntosh
H. 8. Olcott
Diverse global and domestic events noted in brief
Reports list a Chicago resident challenging vaccination in court, Washington's birthday celebrated in Porto Rico, an international trap contest planned in England, Brigadier General Schwan retiring, labor organization efforts in Porto Rico, a bubonic plague death among white children in Cape Town with more cases, the D A R adjournment in Washington, President Gilman resigning Johns Hopkins headship, French troops repulsed in Tron Algeria after native attack, Pennsylvania railway detectives pursuing Princeton students over vandalism, Singolx Liquor Dealers Association anti Sunday closing meetings, Venezuela unrest rising, and British steamers destroyed in separate incidents.
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Joseph P. Tracy
Chicago
Washington
Porto Rico
England
Theodore Schwan
Lst
Lavor
Cape ‘Town
Congress
Gilnan
Johns Hopkins University
Tron
Algeria
Pennsylvania Railway
Princeton
Newark
Singolx Liquor Dealers’ Association
Venezuela
Cuba and the Cuba relation amendment to avoid extra session
Washington reports indicate senators in talks to reach an understanding on Cuba to avoid an extra session. An amendment may be introduced with U S supervision of foreign treaties by Cuba and limits on Cuban debt payments. It debates pacification meaning and US naval bases in Cuba and Pines Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On
Cuba
United States
Republic of Cuba
Spain
Secretary of War
Isle of Pines
Havana
Constitutional Convention
Haunted Peach Plains house baffling locals with cries
In Grand Haven Michigan residents report eerie shrieks from the Peach Plains haunted house on nights the phenomenon appears. Nearby events include a herd of Howard ant cattle fleeing toward Grand River last fall after the spook was seen, with two drowning during the exodus. Eight years ago two itinerant stove menders stayed at the place during a storm. one vanished after the next morning, leaving a farmer puzzled by the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
Peach Plains
Howard
Vie Grand River
Holland
Admiral Sampson Blocks Gunner Morgan for Ensign Rank
Washington reports Admiral Sampson vetoes Gunner Charles Morgan, a loyal New York gunner, from being commissioned ensign over birth social status. He notes Morgan’s merit but argues social requirements hamper peaceful navy representation abroad. The case prompts debate on warrant officers advancing to ensign as a new bill moves forward.
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Washington
Sampson
Charles Morgan
New York
United States Torpedo Station
Newport
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
Morgan
Secretary of the Navy
Gunner Morgan
Navy
Etary Longbo
Sapper Morgen
Riot Strikes Topeka As Looters Attack Liquor House
Topeka reports a midnight mob of about 50 armed citizens smashed Curtis wholesale liquor, fought police, and left J W Adams wounded fatally in the chest. Officers exchanged fire with the crowd while Dr M R Mitchell and Rev F M Emerson were arrested but released. Mrs Nation, freed from jail, leaves for Peoria to edit the Peoria Journal for 1590 dollars.
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Topeka
Curtis Wholesale
J. W. Adams
M. R. Mitchell
F. M. Emerson
Fee
Exy Adams
Adams
Conger Cables All Is Satisfactory From Pekin
Washington reports Conger cables the state department that a satisfactory edict has been received in answer to punishment demands. The department assumes punishments will be administered substantially as Conger stated in the cablegram received on the 21st.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Department
Defrauders Sent to Georgia Indicted Men Ordered Abroad
United States Commissioner Shields ordered Benjamin D. Green John Edward H. and William T. Gayner moved from New York to Georgia to face a United States court for conspiracy to defraud the government.
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Georgia
New York
United States
Shields
Benjamin D. Green
John
Edward H
William T. Gayner
United States Court
Mission Committees for Year Named by Union Mission
President C W Fous names committees for the year including Finance, Legal, House, Kindergarten, Press, Circle, Entertainment, Visiting, and Sunday School with members listed. Davenport Democrat notes baseball club fundraising progress and target by next Friday meeting. state of affairs improving. franchise not at risk. Nixon Surprised. Howard Nixon celebrated birthday with friends at 20 Sixth Avenue. games, refreshments, and many gifts.
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C. W. Fous
Union Mission
E. W. Hurst
J. H. Wilson
H. D. Blakemore
J. K. Scott
C. B. Marshall
W.L. Ludolph
J. P. Comegys
E. Bradford
Dena Ramser
H. 58. Cable
J. J. Worker
J. Rosenfield
F. G. Young
L. Simon
Henry Curtis
M. [. Sweeney
C. C. Carter
E. D. Sweeney
W. B. Ferson
Mary Metzgar
A. Mosenfelder
Mra. J. Kirsch
W. H. Geet
Miss Ramser
Mias Yeager
Eearmente
Davenport Democrat
Davenport Baseball Club
Serwnss Nixon
Howard Nixon
Sixth Avenue
Sses
Amy Zimmer
Mabel Wright
Marie Engstrom
Lizzie Heiser
Annie Heiser
Stemn
Clara Ackermann
Myrtle Ague
Ellen Rosene
Ray Ague
Carl Schaller
John Heiser
Henry Heiser
John Rothwell
Will Charles
John Ague
Fred Ittner
Harry Barnes
John Schaab
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Committee On Military Affairs
John Bull
Chicago Anti- Cigarette League
Palmer House
Henry Raab
Lebanon
Belleville
Raab
Democratic National Committee
Toledo
State Dairy and Food Commission
C. R. Burnett
Columbus
Michael McDonald
Detroit
Burnett
Bristol
Penmylvania
G. McCann
Hengst
Jones and
Nilon
Lincoln, Neb
State Penitentiary
IoWa
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Little Noy
Fargo
N.D
Joe Hodigen
Petersop
Burlington
G Anderson
W. H. Linter
Mrs. Inter
Deshler
Neb
Koerwitz
Seite Busca Ae
Steyn
French
Peking
Rockhill
Rock Lill
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
E. H. Conger
Jowstorm
Atlanta
Texas
Atlantic Coast
Charleston
D. C
Central
Gulf
LaGrange
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mississippi
New Orleans
Gordon
Jon B. Gordon
Grand Pacific Hotel
Uncle Sam
Antilles
Mount Pleasant
G. S. Northrup
Baptist Church
Union Telephone
Maine
Laing
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Evanston
Brazil
Patrick Gatins
John Friel
Billtown
Couch
Gatins
Chicago University
the Chronicle
Edmond Blaine
Chicago Institute of Pedagogy
New Astronomical Observatory
Bloomington
Kirkwood Observatory
Indaina University
Department of Saggud Mechanics
Mohenzollers
Appleton, Wis
Bertha Busler
Hohenzollern
E. 0. McCormick
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Peoria
Defrauders
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