Many items of note in brief from early 1900s notices
The roundup mentions schoolhouses in Boston, denied plans for girl waiters on Denver Rio Grande trains, naval updates with gunboats at Acapulco and Key West, and Secretary Long proposing 3000 more enlisted men. It cites deaths including Mrs Armstrong in Kansas and John C Armstrong, a former New York official, plus Crete governance news. Also reports Havana sewer bid, smallpox rumors in Long Pine, a Kansas City music teacher exam, Ardmore memorial death, and various diplomatic and financial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Denver & Rio Grande
Navy Department
Concord
Acapulco
Marietta
Key West
Navy
Long
Hughes
Elkhorn
Long Pine
Neb
Kansas City
Chilocco
Oklahoma
Ardmore
I. T
Charles W. Hildebrand
Rome
London Times
Prince George
Greece
Crete
Nevada N. Stranahan
New York
Roosevelt
Williamsburg Savings Bank
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Bloodshed Reported Between Mussulmans and Christians in Beyrout
Constantinople Nov 18 reports speak of bloodshed between Mussulmania and Christians at Beyrout. Similar accounts come from Scutari and Albania. Said Rasha former grand vizier is appointed to succeed Halil Rafat Pasha as grand vizier in Constantinople.
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Arvind Beyrout
Constantinople
Beyrout
Scutari
Albania
Novi
Said Rasha
Halil Rifat Pasha
Indoors and Out in the SaMar Islands Battle Report
Manila dispatch details a clash near Tarangan on Samar as Ninth Infantry Captain F H Schoeffel’s unit repels bolomen and riflemen with one corporal and a scout killed and a private wounded. Sixteen bolomen dead. insurgents scattered. Captain Hartman praised for routing 400 rebels in Batangas rifle pits. General Sumner commends him. transport ships face delays due to inland seas accidents. Deposy the priest is sentenced to death, commuted to twenty years by General Chaffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ninth Infantry
F. H. Schoeffel
T'arangan
Samar
Ninth
Herman Hall
Twenty-first Infantry
Batangas
Hall
General Sumner
Southen
Luzon
Captain Hartman
First Cavalry
Buan
Sumner
Hartman
United States
Sherman
Waldron
Hancock
Japan
Deposy
General Chaffee
No Credence for Alaska Conspiracy Story
Seattle residents dismiss reports of a Skagway conspiracy to overrun Canada. U S Marshal Shoupe, said to be contacting Ottawa, reportedly arrived to transfer U S prisoners from McNeill’s Island and returned north yesterday.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Alaska
United
Mother of Senator Teller Dead
Mrs Charlotte M Teller mother of United States Senator of Colorado died at her Morrison Illinois home tonight aged 93 She retained her faculties until death and belonged to the Chapin family of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
N. J
Hayiper
Williama McMillin
American’ Car” and ‘Foundry ‘Company
Pantimotila
Ana
Weis
United States
James McMillan
Michigan
Chicago
Ill
Charlotte M. Teller
Colorado
Morrison
Earthquake Devastates Cheviot in Cantorbury District
An earthquake in Cantorbury district devastates Cheviot township near Wellington. Many people are reported injured as responders rush to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farthaquake
New Zealand
Wellington
Cantorbury
Cheviot
Straight Career Guides Better Earning Balance
A columnist argues that pursuing a straight career is the best way to make both ends meet, offering practical pathing toward stable income and long term financial security. The piece emphasizes steady jobs over risky ventures and highlights disciplined planning.
Census director reports progress on twelfth census
The annual report of W R Merriam, census director, released by the interior secretary, notes progress in tabulating field returns and estimates timelines to meet July 1 1902 for four principal reports, with a clerical force maintained to finish within the period.
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Meney
Washington
W. R. Merriam
Secretary of the Interior
Merriam
Rules and plans for St. Louis exposition released
Executive committee completes detailed discussion of exhibition rules and concessionaire regulations with most agreed and rest to be approved within two weeks. Upon final approval, hundreds of thousands of multilingual copies will be printed and distributed worldwide. Mammoth livestock exhibit plans also discussed with livestock groups pledging to match World’s fair cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
United States
Arbuckles Win Out In Pure Food Case
Judge Pugsley in the common pleas court reverses a lower court ruling in a Toledo case over glazed Arbuckle coffee accused of violating the pure food law. The state commissioner contended glazing violated the act, and the Arbuckles charged sugar interests behind the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, CO
Pugsley
Common Pleas Court
Arbuckle Company
Arbuckles
Sugar Trust
Bronze Statue to McKinley Proposed in Cleveland Square
A plan by a committee of 100 citizens would devote an $8,000 surplus from a Grand Army encampment to erect a heroic size bronze statue of President McKinley in Cleveland’s central business square. Endorsements from G A R members suggest the memorial will soon become a reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nebraska
Sawyer and
Greenlee
Burkett
London Evening News
Kruger
Ireland
Pittsburg
Glass Trust
Union
Pacific Road
Pocatallo
Idaho
Grace, & Hyde
Chicago
Thomas C. Cridler
Europe
Manila Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Philippines
Busi
Cleveland
McKinley
Our Influence Grows in Corea
Dr Horace M Allen the U S minister to Corea says American influence is increasing and American capital is pouring into the country. He notes eighty Americans of substantial means are active in developing mines building railroads and backing major enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Horace M. Allen
United States
Corea
Toledo
Opening of Charleston Exposition and Opening Oration
On Sunday December 1 the exposition opens with a interdenominational religious service. Mme Bardt directs the musical program. December 2 marks the formal opening with Chauncey M Depew delivering the principal oration and President Roosevelt starting the wheels moving by wire.
Shippers Hold a Seasion Dinner for Draughtsmen in Baltimore
Naval architects from Bath Maine to Richmond Virginia will attend a reunion and dinner in Baltimore on Thanksgiving Evening. Admirals Melville and Highborn along with other naval officers are expected to be present.
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Baltimore
Rand
Atlantic
Bath
Richmond
Melvilles
Highborn
May test law's legality debated over butterine sale
In Fremont Nebraska a grocer challenges state rules on selling butterine asking whether federal licensing suffices. Food Commissioner Bassett demands a state license or penalties, noting federal law allows colored butterine with labeling while state law bans it. The dealer claims lawful practice and availability of butter or buttering at cheaper price.
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Les Fremont
Neb
Fremont
S. C. Bagsett
Gibbon
Bassett
Armour’s
Cudahy
Omaha
Senator Dietrich Backs National Flower and Irrigation Plan
Omaha reports Senator Dietrich supports making the carnation the national flower as a tribute to William McKinley. He also favors federal government led irrigation to lease lands and fund reservoir construction in the current session.
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Omaha
Dietrich
William McKinley
Omaha Federal Building Annex Resumes Pending Talks
Omaha Nebraska November 18 Superintendent of Construction Murdock asks the Washington supervising architect for permission to resume work on the annex while negotiations continue between the office and Senator Millard over proposed plan changes. A small crew is currenty at work tidying prior progress. full force could be applied to the north and south wings without delaying the western corridor.
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Omaha
Neb
Murdock
Omaha Federal Building
Washington
Millard
Election expense statements filed in Nebraska race
Lincoln reports show Conrad Hollenbeck, defeated supreme judge candidate, out 100 dollars after donating 50 to the Democratic state committee and 50 to the Populist committee. E C Calkins, winning regent candidate, returned 5 dollars to the local campaign committee. Eleventh judicial district spent 96.50 for the office honors.
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Lincoln, Neb
Conrad Hollenbeck
Supreme Judge
Democratic State Committee
E. C. Calkins
Regent
Eleventh Judicial District
Teats Cowboys Endurance Ends After Horse Fall at Spade Ranch
Loomis an employee of the Spade ranch was thrown from a horse near Alliance Nebraska. He suffered two broken leg bones and extreme exposure after crawling four miles to reach help. He was brought to Alliance hospital nearly dead and unable to speak.
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Alliance
Neb
Id Loomis
Spade Ranch
Man seeks to tap river for 2 mile irrigation ditch
Lincoln Neb November 18. John Mac Donald of Benkleman filed an application with the secretary of the state board of irrigation asking to tap the south fork of the Republican river to obtain water for a two mile long ditch to serve his farm.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Mac Donald
Benkleman
State Board of Irrigation
Republican River
State board to award contract for sixty prison cells
Lincoln Nebraska November 18 The State Board of Public Lands and Buildings will meet soon to award a contract for sixty new cells at the state penitentiary.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
State Penitentiary
Suffragists Elect Officers at Lincoln Convention
At the suffragists convention in Lincoln Nebraska officers were elected Mrs Clara A Young of Broken Bow was re elected president Mrs Amanda Marble of Table Rock was reelected vice president Miss Nonny Taylor of Mrs Ida L Denny of Lincoln was secretary Mrs J A Pemster of Omaha was chosen treasurer The report records 24 week laying? as part of the secretary’s duties.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clara A
Broken ’ Bow
Amansda
Tabie
Mra
J. A _ Pempster
Omaha
Nebraska State Board Debates Premium on Educational Funds
The State Board of Educational Lands and Funds in Lincoln weighs raising the premium on investments for permanent educational funds due to scarce securities. Warrants yielding 3 percent are bought with no premium. county bonds require premiums that could boost state revenue by at least 3 percent. Competition among bidders often forces higher costs, with past premiums reaching 1 to 2 percent for warrants when rates were higher.
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Biaté Omega
Usincoln
Neb
State Board of Educational Lands
Stuefer
Land Leasing Tour drives auctions in Nebraska
Land Commissioner Follmer and Deputy Eaton finished tours in southern Nebraska and plan auctions in the northwestern part next week. They say about 25,000 acres leased with strong demand and high bonuses despite last summer's crop damage, and will move eastward into the Elkhorn valley after western and northern leases.
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Lincoln
Neb
Follmer
Eaton
Nebraska
Clay
Nuckolls
Elkhorn Valley
Nebraska Buffalo Exhibit Ends with Small Treasury Balance
EB. L. Vance Nebraska commissioner reports about 2000 dollars remaining in the treasury after Buffalo exhibit expenses. Total costs for commission and exhibit, including salaries, likely under 8000 dollars. Most exhibit items, aside from some showcases, were sold at Buffalo.
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Lincoln
Neb
Navy
Treasury
Buffalo
EB. L. Vance
Nebraska
Vance
Nebraska Log School House on Bellevue Island
Lincoln Neb Nov 16 Superintendent Fowler notes a Omaha article claiming the only log school house still exists on Bellevue island and soon will be torn down for a larger building. He plans to publish a list describing 112 other log schools in the state and 505 sod structures in the region.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fowler
Omaha
Nebraska
Bellevue Island
Burglars Loot Three Cozad Establishments
Burglars invade Cozad Nebraska as Banks and Eoff general store, H Barnes meat market, and J H Darner flour and feed store are looted. About 500 dollars of goods including overcoats clothing meat flour and potatoes are taken.
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Cozad
Neb
Banks & Eoff
H .Barnes
J. H. Darner
State Bank of Nemaha Receives Charter in Nemaha County
Lincoln Neb Nov 16 Secretary Royse grants charter to State Bank of Nemaha Nemaha county with capital of 5000 dollars incorporators William Campbell Frederick E Allen and Elmer E Allen.
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State Bank of
Nemaha
Lincoln
Neb
Royse
Nemaha County
William Campbell
Frederick E. Allen
Elmer E. Allen
Cattle Interest in Dawson County Surges
Lincoln Neb Nov 16 Senator Owens reports unprecedented cattle interest in Dawson County. Stock is arriving for winter, but market shipments are light. Local forage like alfalfa and buffalo grass yielded good crops, allowing space for livestock that cannot winter elsewhere.
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Lincoln, Neb
Dawson County
Owens
Endorsement by Princess Viroqua for Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Princess Viroqua a practicing physician endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for ovarian trouble barrenness and womb inflammation. She claims it cures mothers and daughters making them well and strong and notes it can avert dangerous operations. A forfeit is offered if the testimonial is not genuine and readers are urged to write for free advice.
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Princess Viroqua
da. P. Viroqua
Lansing
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Sidney
Ness
Halil Rafat -Pasha
Ree
Eainar
Piefdt
Siateen Bolomen
Senator Teller
M’kinley
Tae
Senator Dietrich
Pervision
Princess Vroqua
ML D
Libby
Atlas
America
China
South Africa
Cuba
Porto Rico
Advertising Department
McNeill & Libby
Lowe
A.j.tower CO
Mass
Sawyer
Catie
Dows
Jones
I. S
Universal Universalist
Nin
A Bae
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