United States Steel reports bright 1902 outlook
A preliminary report to stockholders on ten months of operations signed by Charles M. Schwab and Elbert H. Gary notes a strong demand and high utilization of capacity. Prices were kept steady to preserve long term value while improving systemwide coordination among ore, coal, coke and transport units. The condensed balance sheet shows receivables totaling 45.26 million, cash 55.3 million, current liabilities 50.21 million and total assets about 108.41 million.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Elbert H. Gary
Deserter Seaman Linked to Murder Alibi Trial
A detained sailor on the Independence awaiting trial for desertion in the Asiatic station claimed an alibi tied to a murder. Homesickness and a wish to be with family prompted his desertion, revealing the case ties to a broader military-justice context and the man’s service aboard a warship near his home.
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Vallejo
Cal
Jan
Norman FF. Lambert
Independence
Laurbert
Indiana
Fire destroys Chicago ironworks and shoe company building
Chicago January 30. A fire swept the building housing the Dauehy Ironworks and the L. I. Smith Shoe Dressing company, causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. The blaze began early this morning and authorities investigated the cause. Damage affected adjacent structures but no injuries were reported.
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Hicago
Chicago
Dauehy Ironworks
L. I. Smith Shoe Dressing Company
Blind man regains sight after 34 years in darkness
Ann Arbor Michigan January 30 Ralph H Perry of Portland Michigan, long blind from a childhood accident, was briefly able to see again after surgery by Dr R S Copeland at the new hospital. The iridectomy restored light perception as bandages remain and healing proceeds.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph H. Perry
Portland
Perry
R. 8. Copeland
New Hospital
Iowa House Debates Normal School Shift and Mine Disaster Inquiry
The house committee on normal schools may report favorably on converting the Knoxville institution for the blind into a state normal school. Rendall of Monroe filed a joint resolution to create a committee to investigate mine accident causes after the Lost Creek explosion that killed twenty two miners. Harvey Ingham was defeated in the Republican Tenth district caucus for regent of the state university, with J. H. Allen of Laurens in the race. The Kendall resolution probing Lost Creek explodes passed the lower house 18 to 40.
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Dex Moines
Tan
House Committee On Normal Schools
Knoxville
Rendall
Monroe
Harvey Ingham
Algona
Regent
State University
County and probate judges meet in Illinois capital
Springfield Illinois January thirtieth judges and probate officers from across the state gathered in the senate chamber at the Capitol for the annual meeting of the new state organization. Judge Tuthill of Chicago spoke on juvenile court and delinquent children.
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Springfield
Ills
Illinois
Senate
Capitol Building
Tuthill
Chicago
Freight attempt ends with box death scare
Darry 4 Prowse, a discharged Oswego soldier, tried to slide through to a ship in a goods box. He hid in provision stock with a surface cover, but the box was opened after an expressman spotted a human form. Police freed him. Prowse received a lecture and discharge.
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San Francisco
Dan
Darry
Prowse
Oswego
N. Y
The
Wader
Aol
Prouse
Senate OKs constitutional amendment on presidential succession
Emergency report from Jan 20 notes the senate passed a joint resolution to amend the constitution regarding who succeeds the president if the elected president dies between election and inauguration. Other items include Stone report from London on alleged liberation, a fatal Elk Point accident, fears of a corn famine in Des Moines, a parasitic eye condition treated in Tipton, a denial from Chicago about Libby plant plans, and Gov Durbin’s health concerns in Indianapolis.
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Senate
Question of Manila press censorship feeds Senate debate
The Senate debated whether press dispatch censorship exists in Manila. officials denied censorship while some argued that reporting to military authorities effectively censors. Cullom urged that treaty power and Dingley clause timing grant the Senate broad authority, contending treaties can alter tariffs as laws.
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Senate
Washington
Cou 3
Cullom
House
Congress
Executive
Escaped Biddles Bring Homicide Plot To Light In Jail
The Biddles Edward and John, held for murder in Pittsburg, overpowered guards and fled from the jail dungeon aided by outside supplies including revolvers and laws. Warden Boflett says the sensational escape was prompted by an infatuation for a woman tied to one brother. Police suspect the woman helped arrange the break as she reportedly left her husband and four children. In Indianapolis, the United Mine Workers convention adjourned, selecting Indianapolis for next year and voting to aid miners' widows. A proposed shift to elect national officers by local union vote sparked debate over preventing “lobbying” prior to adoption.
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Pittsburg
Jan. St
Edward
John Biddle
Boflett
Edward Biddles
Tndianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Springfield
Als
Spring Valley
Ill
New York Cr
What Cheer
Iowa
Mitchell
Oldest Illinois couple living in poverty in Chicago basement
Valentine Oslick aged 111 and his wife near 100 in a Nicolt avenue basement endure dire poverty. Once peasants from Posen they married, raised seven children, moved to Chicago twenty years after arriving in America, and Oslick once worked in brick yards and tanneries. Now unable to work, they survive on begging with only 30 cents left after a theft by local youths.
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Chcago
Nicolt Avenue
Illinois
United States
Valentine Oslick
Posen
Chicago
Oslick
Northwest Side
Oslicks
Sehely Visits Louisville Templar Institutions
Sehely today was the guest of the Luke Knights Templar in Louisville. He visited the girls high school Masonic widow and orphans home the industrial reform school and delivered brief addresses at each, receiving enthusiastic reception from audiences.
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Louisville
Sehley
Lale Knights Templar
Girls’ High School
Masonic Widow and Orphans’ Home
Industrial Reform School
Reign of Terror and assorted political notes
Dispatches from Dublin report terror in Roscommon county with nightly gatherings and threats to landlords who pay rent. In Washington, Gen Metcalf is acquitted and celebrated after pension disputes. Anna Ziesemer dies suddenly after saying she would die that afternoon. Dr P J Garrigan named bishop of Sioux City diocese.
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London
Dublin
Roscommon
Kenosha
Wis
Jan
Anna Ziesemer
Miss Ziesemer
Mary Link
Sioux City
P. J. Garrigan
Catholic University At Washington
Diocee
Rumored shake up at Watertown asylum heads
The Record Herald reports Dr. W. E. Taylor chief at the Western hospital in Watertown since 1897 may be relieved of duty soon with Dr. W. L. Athon of Marshall favored to take the post If reshaping factions hold true Clark and Warren counties loom in the next GOP convention and senatorial district battles Athon previously led the Lincoln feeble minded institution under Gov Tanner while Taylor denies talk of resignation noting the governor’s praise for his asylum management
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Ate
Dr. Taylor
Ainst
Yates-Lorimer- Hopkins
Dr. Athon
Clark County
Lincoln
Tanner
Yates
State Service
Taylor
Moline Dispatch
F. W. Wld
Watertown Board
Warren County
Gov. Yates
Watertown
Smallpox Scare Closes Oshkosh High School
Oshkosh Wisconsin January 30 The high school shut for a week amid smallpox fears after three new cases. A pupil from an infected family attended class raising exposure worries among students. Springfield Wisconsin January 30 Clarence Bennett 17 eldest son of Dr J R Bennett died following an appendectomy.
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Oshkosh
Board of Education
Springfield
Clarence Bennett
J. R. Bennett
Chidren
Midwinter collisions injure several on icy rails and river run
In New York a Jersey Central ferryboat Central was struck by a railroad tug in the North River during a snowstorm. About 500 passengers were aboard. twelve women fainted but recovered. No serious injuries. In Pittsburg a traction car on Wilmerding Hill ran away and fell 30 feet. three crew and a passenger were hurt but not severely. A Milwaukee wreck near Deerfield killed Hugh Cox and seriously injured John McManus and Michael Gaffeny, all workers from Dover Wisconsin.
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New York
JerseyCentral Railroad
Central
North River
Pittsburg
Wilmerding Hill
Howard Must Serve Frankie Case Jury Finds Guilty
The jury returned a guilty verdict in the Jim Howard case and fixed the punishment at life imprisonment for Frankie.
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Frankie
Jim Howard
New Directors Elected to Rock Island Board
In New York on January 30, the Rock Island company directors elected George M. McMartry F. L. Hine and F. S. Wheeler to the board replacing retiring H R Bishop Tracey Dows and F H Griggs.
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Rock Island
Bishop, Dows and Griggs
New York
Rock Island Company
George M. McMartry
F. L. Hine
F. S. Wheeler
H. R. Bishop
Tracey Dows
F. H. Griggs
Bishop Spalding's 25th Anniversary and St Mary Cathedral
On May 1 1902 Bishop Spalding marks 25 years as bishop of the Peoria diocese. The anniversary will feature a grand Catholic dignitaries gathering and the consecration of St Mary cathedral after debts are paid. The event recalls his consecration at New York's St Patrick's with Cardinal McCluskey.
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Spalding
Peoria
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary’s Church
Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Cardinal McCluskey
Chicago
St. Mary Cathedral
Woodmen Camp Clerks Move Toward Large City Gathering
Reports from the head office say clerks from Woodmen camps will attend a February meeting in the city, with several hundred expected. Local organizers seek replies on accommodation, rooms or board, and rates to host visitors during February 10 to 15.
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Steel Combine
Gov. van Sant
St. Paul
van Sant
Minneapolis
Janney Semple
Hill & Co
Northern Securities Company
Northern Paebflc
Great Northern Railway Companies
Northern Legue Company
House Committee
House Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Repubican
Ways and Means Committee
Ppe
Oase
Cuba
Wiley
James Todd
James Morin
Somers
Todd
Lake Mills
Jefferson County
W. K R. Gates
Oakland
South Side
Onessa
Neb
Charles H. Hysham
South Omaha
J. W. Driscoll
Spearfish
S. D
Hysham
Alias Stone
Sofia
Times
Miss Stone
Tsilka
Elk Point
Richard Connelly
Connelly
Tes Moines
Mer
Tipton
Sod
Donyers
Edward Fielder
Libby, Mere Libby
Durbin
Heenan
Hilneis
Kianapolis
Admiral Sehley
Dublin Beacon
Ton
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Metcalf
Senate Committee On Pensions
Wilder S. Metcalf
Topeka
Kan
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Howard
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