Fight ing the Beef Trust in St Louis Opens Independent Yards
In St Louis preparations to reestablish the stock yards and packing house industry on this side of the river aim to end the beef trust. The Independent Stock Yards company will operate by year’s end, with the St Louis Union Packing company joining by January 1 1904. The two concerns will use the old union stock yards site and reflect a coordinated move by cattle raisers and packers against the trust, which has controlled prices and limited profits.
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St. Louis
Beef Trust
Independent Stock Yards Company
St. Louis Union Packing Company
Stock Yards Company
Union Stock Yards
Kansas City
Trust
Farmers After Beef Trust in Des Moines Convention
Iowa farmers meeting in Des Moines protest meat trust profits citing Secretary John Simpson findings that farmers lost about 30 dollars per head on cattle and 4.50 on hogs over the past year. Beef on the hoof fell from Chicago prices of 7.50 18.56 per hundred to 5.85 5.60 while dressed meat held. Total losses projected include 40 600 000 on hogs and 45 000 000 tons on cattle with other minor stock losses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Simpson
State Agricultural Se
Chicago
Meat Trust
Rich Heir Revealed as Mrs Georgi Inherits Hershel Estate
New York December reports gilt edged securities valued at 784000 dollars taken from Hershel safety deposit box by heirs guardians. Ninety three more bonds lift total to 950000 dollars. On his death Mrs Georgi of Brooklyn is named heiress with potential million dollar fortune to be shared with unknown German relatives later found to be legitimate.
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New York
Maximillian Hershel
New York Stock Exchange
St. Luke's Hospital
Hershel
William Georgi
Brooklyn
Georgi
Lttle
Germany
Geerei
Suit to break Palmer will over large residuary estate
Three relatives in New York file suit to set aside the will of banker Francis Asbury Palmer. They contest his residuary estate valued at 800000 to 900000 in favor of the Francis Asbury Palmer Fund. Palmer endowed colleges nationwide and disposed of over 5000000 this way. The heirs claim a grandniece was cut off for marrying a second time without his consent. The plaintiffs are James R. Palmer of Castle Creek California and two Connecticut nieces.
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New York
Francis Asbury Palmer
Palmer
United States
James R. Palmer
Castle Creigh
Cal
Connecticut
Recluse Dies of Starvation With $50,000 in Cash
Eugene Cor futt a 52 year old Huntington recluse in Derby Connecticut is dead from starvation. He possessed fifty thousand dollars in cash and had been failing for years from not eating enough. Hospital aid was offered by the town election officials but he refused all assistance.
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Derby
Conn
Eugene Corfutt
Huntington
Woman Killed by Express Train Found With Cash
In New York on December 8 a woman was killed by an express train. She wore clothing and carried $2000 in cash. Police began investigations to identify her and determine motive or circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
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New York
Money hoarded by New Rochelle woman found
The victim identified as Mrs. Mary McCord of New Rochelle, long rumored as a miser, carried nearly $2000 in gold and greenbacks for twenty five years, found running through Mr. Veron.
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Veron
Mary McCord
New Rochelle
Russia Eyes Chancellor With Power To Arbitrate
New York dispatch says M Witte may return to power in Russia with broad prerogatives as rival officials push for a chancellor under the emperor. The Kaiser is guided by Count von Buelow who acts as a buffer, keeping the emperor in control while handling departmental disputes.
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New York
Hoerald
Berlin
M. Flehve
M. Witte
Russia
Count von Buelow
William
New U S China Treaty Arrives in Chicago
John Goodrow United States consul general at Shanghai arrives in Chicago with the official copy of the new commercial treaty between the United States and China. It calls for lower local transport charges on imports in return for higher import duties and introduces mining laws and a national currency system for China. The treaty, drafted by Goodnow and J E Seaman, awaits Senate ratification.
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Chicago
United States
China
John Goodrow
Shanghai
Conger
Washington
Minneapolis
Mr. Goodnow
J. E. Seaman
United States Senate
London Streets Rivers of Mud
New York dispatch reports New York streets turned to rivers of mud as warmer weather follows recent snow and fog. Policemen and cab drivers acknowledge an unprecedented melee of mud, leaving pedestrians looking worn and soaked in the damp streets.
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London
New York
London Dispatch
The
Herald
Electric Bitters Promises Quick Health Relief
A vintage drug advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upsets and run down systems It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood with a money back guarantee by F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kalteyer & Son
Adolph Dreiss
Rural Carriers Appointed in Texas Posts
Special to The Light reports new rural letter carriers and substitutes named across Texas towns including Minor Weatherford Corsicana and Corsicana Percy D Williams Will H Williams Will Bell John F Swiffard William W Swofford and Wallace Brown receive appointments as rural carriers or substitutes in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Will H. Williams
Minor, Tex
Will Bell
John F. Swiffard
Weatherford
Tex
William W. Swofford
Percy D. Williams
Corsicana
Wallace Brown
Burnett Co Paper Goods Ad
R L Burnett Co paper box manufacturers offers plain and printed paper bags wrapping paper letter heads envelopes statements note heads and other paper specialties plus twine butter paper and butchers’ paper. Two phones 862. Orders filled on short notice.
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R. L. Burnett CO
Bituminous Coal Co Offers Premium Lump Coal at Five Dollars
Bituminous Coal Company announces sale of top lump coal at five dollars per ton. Yard location at Starr and Walnut streets, phone 686-1 ring. They invite trial orders and offer special pricing for carload quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bituminous Coal. Co
Starr and
Walnut Streets
Man Lights New Store With Nernst Lamps
Schmitt the Kodak announces a new shop at 125 W Commerce Street selling Nernst Lamps from Shafer The Plumber and inviting customers to visit and ask questions about the lighting products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitt
Kodak
Nernst
Shafer
Commerce Street
Solid gold clan with reliable movements at half cost
Emerson and Co offers solid gold watches with dependable movements at half price. Limited stock, no interest financing available, customers urged to act quickly to secure discounted timepieces from the trusted dealer.
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Emerson & CO
National League Meet Behind Closed Doors Discusses Deals
National League magnates gathered at the Victoria hotel for the annual meeting. The routine agenda includes awarding the pennant to Pittsburgh and re electing officers and directors. A potential influx of player trades and a push for a unified foul strike rule are also on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
New York
National League
Victoria Hotel
Pittsburg
Pulliam
National
American League
Local Baseball Rumors Hit South Texas League Fray
The Local Baseball Situation reports ongoing questions about the San Antonio franchise’s fate in the South Texas Baseball league with a league meeting likely this month. Moore's Mustangs players linger in the city including Barbour Newnam Long Dick Thomas and Eddie Gallagher while Gallagher mulls a move to New Mexico or Arizona before April reporting. Newnam heads to Rockport on a hunting trip and Louie Barbour has an offer from Hugh Nicol of Rockford Illinois in the Three-eyed league for next season. Barry from the Independent circle plans to pursue pro play next year.
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San Antonio
South Texas Baseball League
Moore
Mustangs
Barbour
Newnam
Dick Thomas
Eddie Gallagher
New Mexico
Arizona
Pat Newnam
Rockport
Louie Barbour
Hugh Nicol
Rockford
Barry
Three League Meeting in Chicago Sets Board Elections
In Chicago Illinois owners of the Three League met by call of President Edward Holland to elect a new board of directors and arrange next season. Rumors that Rockford and Cedar Rapids would be dropped seemed unfounded as talks indicated the circuit will stay intact for the next year.
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Chicago
Ill
Edward Holland
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Naps Pick San Antonio for Spring Training
Catcher Fred Abbott of the Naps welcomes the selection of San Antonio as the Cleveland team's spring training site. Abbott notes he has prior experience there and believes no better place could have been chosen. Many players have written to Manager Armour congratulating him on securing a splendid locale for the camp.
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Fred Abbott
Naps
San Antonio
Cleveland
Armour
Cleveland Press
Tommy White to Fight Sprague in Ten-Round Bout
In Peoria Illinois on December 8 the Riverside Athletic club promotes a ten round match between Tommy White of Chicago and Eddie Sprague of Streator. Both are regarded as evenly matched and a Chicago sporting delegation will witness the bout at Riverside.
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Tommy White
Sprague
Peoria
Ill
Chicago
Eddie Sprague
Streator
Riverside Athletic Club
Gans to Defend Lightweight Title Tonight in Six-Round Bout
Joe Gans the lightweight champion defends his title against Dave Holly in a six round bout at the Washington Sporting Club. The pair have met before with Holly giving a strong showing and drawing the champion around the ring.
Forbes and Aitel Slated for Featherweight Title Bout
Harry Forbes and Abe Aitel are matched to fight for the legitimate featherweight championship. The December 17 contest at the West End Athletic club in St. Louis will be twenty rounds with a purse of 1600 dollars.
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Chicago
Harry Forbes
Abe Aitel
West End Athletic Club
St. Louis
Austrian swimmer braves ice on Chicago river for prize
Sidney Hinman, an Austrian, swam the icy Chicago river from Rush Street to Madison Street with a rubber suit and paddle to keep away ice cakes. He won $500 from George W. Turnbull, a collector who bet him he would not dare the feat. A crowd cheered as he finished near Madison Street.
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Chicago
Sidney Hinman
Rush Street
Madison Street Bridge
George W. Turnbull
Turnbull
Madison Street
Artistic Mantels New Stock and Special Prices
Shafer the Plumber at 135 Ww Commerce street announces new stock of artistic mantels with exclusive designs and special prices for limited time.
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Shafer
Commerce Street
Telegraph Briefs Show Global Here and There
Mixed dispatches report events from oil fields to international diplomacy. Highlights include a Sour Lake skull incident, Liberty oil flow, a 115 year old Lucy Holden death near Smithville, and corporate counsel changes in New York. Also noted are Panamanian tensions, Tasmanian and German news, and U S political maneuverings.
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Sour Lake
Liberty
Lucy Holden
Smithville
John J. Delaney
Corporation Counsel of
New York
Russia
Plehve
Great Britain
Panama
Waco
Herbert Spencer
Tabor
Washington
Wyman
Grand Rapids
Mich
City of Washington
United States
Formosa
Japan
Trinidad
Col
Dessau
Germany
Bryan
Loubet
France
Switzerland
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
Carthagena
Chattanooga
Dallas
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Pittsburg National Bank Reopens Under Old Management
Pittsburg Pa December 7 The Federal National Bank which closed October 21 reopened today under its old management. The reopening follows a report to the comptroller of the currency that found the bank solvent and its capital unimpaired.
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Pittsburg
Federal National Bank
Wnder
A Costly Mistake in Dyspepsia Cure Ad
Dr King’s New Life Pills promised gentle but thorough relief for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. Advertises the remedy at 25 cents through F Kalteyer & Son and Adolph Dreiss drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. Kalteyer & Son's
Adolph Dreiss
Tin and cornice work bid solicitation by A H Shafer
Notice to general contractors from A H Shafer offering to do all tin and cornice work and to submit estimates for upcoming jobs. Address 125 West Commerce Street.
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A. H. Shafer
Commerce. Street
Two Bishops to Be Named in Rome Today
Washington DC December 7 American Catholics await the propaganda meeting in Rome expected to announce archbishopric of Milwaukee and bishopric of Columbus. Mene Messmer of Green Bay is seen as Milwaukee candidate with Columbus contenders including Rev J J Hartley Rev Dr Fletcher and Rev Nicholas Pfeil.
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Washington, D. C
Congregation of the Propaganda
Rome
Milwaukee
Columbus
Mene Messmer
Green Bay
Katzer
J. J. Hartley
Steubenville
Very
Dr. Fletcher
Baltimore
Nicholas Pfeil
Cleveland, Q
Hondo Cotton Mill Produces 3900 Bales This Season
Special to The Light from Hondo Texas notes the cotton gin has produced 3900 bales to date. Local excur sion tickets totaling 153 were sold for bull fights at C P Diaz yesterday. Teachers Miss Lucy Hoag and Miss Lena Hoag visited residents including Amalia Milam at the high school. A San Antonio hunting party including Henry Hoghe Gus Franks James Wingfield and Fred Mueller added Medina county interest after meeting Charles Winckler Charlies Leinweber and H L Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Diaz
Lucy
Lena Hoag
Leinweber
McCall
Amalia Milam
San Antonio
Henry Hoghe
Gus Franks
James Wingfield
Fred Mueller
Medina County
CharlesWinckler
Charlies Leinweber
H. L. Taylor
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Relief
A frenzied horse incident and various common injuries are cited to tout Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as an effective remedy. The ad claims Burns cuts sores eczema and piles disappear quickly under its soothing effect and lists 25 cents at local drugstores F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss. Finck’s Se Havana Cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
F. Kalteyer & Son
Adolph Dreiss’ Drug
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Fead
Lowney’s
Farmers After Beef Trust
Ernest Gabler & Brother
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Ganatr
Houston and
Navarro Sts
von Plehve
Goodrow
Finck’s
Fred
San Antone
Finck
Theo Artz
Roosevelt
Tulleride
Colorado
San Blas
Bogota
Pinckney
Texas
Kaiser
Charlotte
N. C
Odell
Boodler Zeigler
Hondo, Tex
Finck’s Se Havana Cigars
Ft ' Nua
D. J. Woodward & Co
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