United States Reaches Prosperity Peak Amid Expanding Economy
A historical summary notes the United States enters the highest wave of prosperity in five years of growth. Despite machinists’ strikes, a May stock panic, copper price fixes, and crop shortages, overall business, bank clearings, and freight demand surge. Iron, coal, shoe and leather production rise. exports grow though with some declines. agricultural prices advance, while bank clearings reach $115 trillion, up 38 percent from last year.
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United States
McKinley
South
New
Old England
Teachers' Association Pays Eulogy to Dr Horace Hale
Denver hears eulogies for Horace M Hale founder of the Colorado State Teachers Association. The twenty seventh annual session adjourned after elections of John Dietrich Charlies E Chadsey J Browncombe and others. Tributes praised Hale for framing the state school law and guiding the association through its early work while Dean Shattuck lauded his selfless leadership and moral service.
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Teachers’ Association
Horace M. Hale
Denver
Colorado School Law
Mosphter
Colorado State Teachers’ Association
John Dietrich
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Schools; Director, Three-Years’ Term,’ Charlies E. Chadsey
North Denver
J. Browncombe
Durango
H. W. Zirkle
J. B. Ragan
Aaron Gove
Professor Hale
Colorado Teachers’ Association
Tne
Gove
Hale
Capitol
J. A. Sewell
J. C. Shattuck
University of Denver
Commonwealth
Dean Shattuck
State University
Palmer
Boulder
Denver Times Seized by Trust Company
The International Trust Company took possession of the Denver Times last night under a $125000 mortgage. Garnishment notices were served on nearly 100 merchants with accounts at the paper. The move, tied to a long bank judgment, signals outside parties may seek control while management vows no immediate policy changes.
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Denver
International Trust Company
Denver Times
United States
Dewey C. Bailey
H. E. Kelly
D. H. Moffat
Union National Bank
John W. Schofield
Schofield
United States Court
Omaha
Earl B. Coe
Times
Pro Boer Meeting in Topeka Seeks U.S. Arbitration
In Topeka Kansas about two thousand people attended a pro Boer meeting. Resolutions urged England to invite the U S president and the ruler of Denmark to act as arbitrators in the war’s settlement. The resolutions were cabled to London and addresses were given by David Overmyer General J K Hudson and others.
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Topeka
Kan
England
United States
Denmark
London
David Overmyer
J. K. Hudson
Pan American Congress Approves Chicago Olympian Plan
In Mexico City Pan American conference endorsed recommendations for the Chicago Olympian games and reports on resources statistics commerce and reciprocity. A new clause requires six month ratifications to the bureau of American republics. President Raigosa named a Washington committee to promote the Pan American railway project including H C Davis Manuel de Asparoz Andrew Carnegie Manuel Alvarez Calderon and Antonio Lazo Argia.
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Pan-American Congress
Mexico City
Pan- American Conference
Chicago
Pablo Macedo
Mexico
Bureau of American Republics
Raigosa
Washington
H. C. Davis
Manuel de Asparoz
Andrew Carnegie
Manuel Alvarez Calderon
Antonio Lazo Arriga
Guatemala
Water spout devastates Saffe Morocco reports 200 drowned
A water spout over Saffe Morocco inundated the town for twelve hours sweeping people into the sea. About 200 deaths are reported with no Europeans among the victims. Saffe, a fortified seaport of 12,000 residents including 3,000 Jews, suffered enormous damage.
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Erspout
Morocco
Tangier
Saffe
Roosevelt Cannot Preside Over 1904 Olympic Games
In a communication to Baron Coubertin, President Roosevelt says he cannot preside at the Chicago games in 1904. He expresses keen interest in the contests but notes various reasons make presiding impracticable.
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Washington
Baron Coubertin
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ovation to Admiral Schley at New National theater
Admiral Schley and ex Secretary Herbert attended a performance of Don Caesars Return starring James K Hackett in Washington The admiral received a long ovation from a crowded theater audience marking his first public appearance since the court of inquiry verdict.
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Admiral Schley
Washington
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert
New National Theater
James K. Hackett and Company
Don Caesar
Steamboating Up the Grand River to Moab Utah
Steamboat Undine arrives at Moab on the Grand river after coming up from Green River station to offer freight service at lower costs than wagon haul. Captain Summerville aims to create a regular steamboat trade, enabling shipment of fruit and freight to market while acknowledging swift river currents and future feasibility. Strong entities include Moab, Grand river, Green River, Green River station, Rio Grande Western, Captain Summerville, and Denver News.
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Moab
Grand River
Utah
Green River
Green River Station
Grand
Grand Junction
Summerville
Denver News
A Colorado Colonel and Other Sketches Review
A Colorado Colonel and Other Sketches by William Carey Campbell presents western stories and sketches from Kansas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. The book centers on Colonel Golden Ferguson a boomer type mine promoter with humor and local color portrayed through nineteen short pieces and one long tale.
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Colorado
William Carey Carywell
Tenderfoot
Mr. Campbell
Prescott
Arizona
Santa Fe & Phoenix Railway
Prescott & Eastern Railroad
Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colonel Golden
Ferguson
Colonel Sellers
Oda Springs Smith
Pike's Peak
Colonel Jackson
Jack Thompson
Cherokee Strip
Huerfano
Desert
Bright Angel Trail
Messrs. Crane & Company
Cleveland Eisteddfod Highlights Welsh Song Contest
Welsh singing societies from about a dozen states gathered in Cleveland for a one day Eisteddfod. Forty nine numbers were performed with Davis Lloyd of New Castle earning best rendition of The Britons. Mrs. Richard of Akron won top prize in contralto. Bevan and Roslin Davis tied for best poem reading Benjamin Harrison. Baritone prize split between Thomas J. Roberts and William Starvard. The New Castle male chorus won 300 dollars, Meteowes of West Pelot Vermont took second.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Davis Lloyd
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Richard
Akron
John L. Bevan
Rey
D. L. Roslin Davis
Allegheny
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas J. Roberts
Granville
New York
William Starvard
Meteowes Club
West Palet
Vermont
Future Pierpont Morgan
A three year old Denver boy insisted on borrowing his mother's stockings to hang up on Christmas eve. That young ster can be relied on to make his way in the world.
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Pierpont Morgan
Denver
Rheumatic Fever Sufferer Endorses St Jacob's Oil
Mr Eli Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace Calne Wis recounts six rheumatic fever episodes over twenty years and says St Jacob's Oil eased pain almost immediately unlike prior remedies. He notes other recovered cases from his recommendations including toothache faceache and sore throat and pledges further support.
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Eli Wiltshire
Landsdown Terrace
Calne
Wis
St. Jacob's
St. Jacob’s Ol
A Great Magnet and the Planet's Hidden Force
The article explores the earth as a magnet and the unsettled science of terrestrial magnetism. It questions what causes daily needle oscillations, sun spot influence, seasonal variation, long term shifts, sudden magnetic storms, and possible links to weather, noting no universally accepted theory yet.
Stricter Customs Rules Target Tourists at New York Port
The article notes tougher exactions for arriving tourists and demands to pay full duty on extra wearing apparel and other non free items. A customs official is quoted saying tourists will not be favored at importers' expense, with a nod to broader enforcement. It also references other assorted ads and notices from the era, including health remedies and a Toledo oath about catarrh treatment.
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New York
State of
City of Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Che
A.W. Gleason
J. Ch.ey & CO
Fragmented early 1900s ad and opinion collage
A collage of quotes and adverts from an early 20th century newspaper page criticizing political figures and public figures. It promotes various medicines and tonics such as Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters Marshall’s Rheumatism Remedy and Allen’s Foot Ease while lampooning public trust and dental advertising. The piece includes humorous lines about politics love stories and a warning not to stop a railroad with a red flag.
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Green
WM. C. Campbell
Cleveland Eisteddfod
Mother Gray
Samplornzs
Allen 5
Olmsted
LeRoy
Adam
Eve
Will Entriu
Graybeard
Marshall
Pion Blank
H. H. Green
Atlanta
Broom Trust
Putnam
Johnnie
Una
Parkhurst
Allen
le Roy, N. Y
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Jons F Boren
Trinity Springs
Ind
Rekn
Jon
Pellamore
L. Douglas
Aide
Hall & Ruckel
Denver Directory
Hug
Brown Palace Hotel
Merken
Poelbows Foe
Molter Harter Ouilees
Lawrence Bt
Goborade
Aso CO
Oalo
Witout Commission
Tewal
Howton
Hla. de
Termes
the Northern Nursery Co
Dew Cole
Choice For Sale
Maiieman Cc Suay
Equitable Mdg
Ant
D. C. Matthews
St. Cor, Curtis and
Modern School OF Business
West
Hare
Allding
Dee A
Fifteenth and Champants
Colo
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Cascratony
Mailog Ex Reas
Lawrence St
Zeph. Chas
Felt
Boston
Denver, Colo
Salzer
Eel
Chesebrough Mfg, CO
State Street
New Yorkk City
M. Ferry & CO
Det
Mich
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
Zemoed
Thompson's Eye
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