Multinational snippets show varied 1900s events
The item compiles diverse reports: population shifts in Ohio and Georgia, a planned visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales to Belfast, potato crop losses in Michigan, Louisiana presidential votes, New South Wales pension bills, a fire in Missouri, naval and immigration notes, and other scattered political, military, and economic updates from the era.
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Ohio
Prince and Princess of Wales
Belfast
Michigan
Louisiana
Bryan
McKinley
Legislative’ Assembly of ‘New South Wales
Reading
Dudley
Burns
Mansfield
Note on Peiping Envoys and Chinese Penalties
Dispatches from Pekin and London discuss foreign envoys reopening talks on the death penalty for princes and high officials. Reports cite Prince Tuan seeking safety, possible expedition to Sian Fu, and a weak Chinese cabinet. tensions rise as Western powers weigh involvement.
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Pekin
London
Morrison
The
Times
Everest
Jit Hung ‘Chang
Tuan
Ning Hai Sen
Kan-snn
Morning Post
Wiriing
Sian Fu
Prince Tuan
Prince Chwang
Kwang Su
Tung Fuh Hsiang
Chuan Lin
Kang Yi
Biang Fu
China
Hue
United States
Russia
Chaffee
Legations
Great Britain
Yu Chang
Wu Chang
Fang
Chi Li
Mammoth Labor Convention Expected in Louisville
John Mulholland, president of the International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics, reports from Toledo that delegates from metal working groups met in New York and Washington. He predicts the American Federation of Labor convention in Louisville in December will be the greatest ever and that a mammoth labor organization will be formed.
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Toledo
John Mulholland
International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics
New York
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
National Irrigation Congress Leaders In Chicago
Colonel H. B. Maxson of Reno Nevada secretary of the National Irrigation congress and C. B. Boothe of Los Angeles California vice president for California are in Chicago to attend the congress. Boothe a wholesale merchant notes growing eastern interest and knowledge in western irrigation development.
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Chicago
H. B. Maxson
Reno
Nev
National Irrigation Congress
C. B. Boothe
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Triple drowning reported at Hett's Lake Alaska
A report from Seattle dated November 19 notes a triple drowning near Hett's Lake at Hunter's Bay. Identified victims include James Taylor of San Francisco Miss Baker of Table Rock Nebraska and Bay canneries worker Barey. The text mixes garbled names and places, with unclear relationships.
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Seattle
Wash
Hett
Table Rock
South
Alaska
John O'Brien Lumber Company IncorporationFiled
Articles of incorporation for the Johni O'Brien Lumber company of Stillwater Minnesota were filed. Incorporators are John O'Brien Albert J Mehmecks and John J. Schwartzy with capital stock of 166000 dollars. Backed by James J Hill of the Great Northern Railway to build a large facility on the North Shore of Flathead Take to the main line.
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Fallron
Forced to Close Up at German National Bank Newport Ky
United States Bank Examiner Tucker took possession of the German National Bank in Newport Kentucky and ordered it closed while an examination proceeds. Assistant cashier Frank M Brown is missing and a preliminary probe shows a shortage around 201000 dollars, with Brown a longtime trusted employee. The bank has capital of 100000 dollars and the shortage may exceed assets. Newport now has only one bank left after prior failures.
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al Bank
Newport
Kentucky
Cincinnnati
United States Bank
Tucker
German National Bank
Frank M. Brown
Brown
Alvord
New York
National Bank of
Youtsey
German tariff bid to levy ad valorem duties abroad
Count Kanitz Dr Lieber and other Reichstag members propose amending the tariff law to allow imperial decree backed duties on dutiable imports from countries with similar levies. The bill limits add on rates to 200 percent or 40 percent of value under certain conditions. Debate grows as the Reichstag vote fate remains unsettled.
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Berlin
Count Kanitz
Lieber
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Martin Irons Dies After Union Leadership and Organizing Efforts
Martin Irons, once a leader in union labor circles and a key organizer of Socio Democrat clubs, died yesterday in Bruceville Texas near Waco. He helped spark the Anti Money Rent movement that rallied tenant farmers across McLennan, Bell, and Falls counties and spread toward the Brazos River.
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Houston
Tex
Martin Trons
Bruceville
Waco
Irons
G. B. Hariig
Bankruptcy filing shocks Wall Street broker in New Jersey
Francis D. Carley of Orange New Jersey announced in Newark that he filed for bankruptcy in Trenton. The petition claims debts exceed 1 million dollars with zero assets and lists numerous creditors including some for borrowed money.
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New York
Francis D. Carley
Wall Street
Orange
Newark
United States District Court
Trenton
Convicts Cravens and Estelle Escape to Hills Near Leavenworth
Reported escapees Cravens and Estelle fled to the surrounding hills a mile from Brigton after a barn fire. Posse units chase them as officers fear a long siege with rough terrain and armed men. The status of health and capture remains uncertain.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cravens
Estelle
Brigton
Vote tally in Texas congressional districts reported
The article records the voting results across the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth congressional districts in Texas. It notes figures for representatives and mentions several related matters handled by the Grand Army of the Republic and local officials.
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Texas
Nebenacka
Hays
Not
Antelope Seeree
Uti Boone
Pdaxon
Pope
Stark
Stark We
Butler
Ugh Fillmore
Hamilton
Jefferson
Él Saline
Gee
Saunders
Seward
Thayer
York
Blark
Adams
Shellenberger
Chase
Shallenberger
Clay
Hallenberger
Dundy
Morlan
Franklin
Wil
Frontier
Furnas
Gosper
Hall
Tarlan
Hayes
Hitchcock
Kearney
Nuckolls
King
Phelps
Hed Willow
Webster
Orlan
Texas Grand Army appeals for Galveston relief funds
A November 14 letter from Commander Peck of the Texas Department, Grand Army of the Republic, urges organized units to donate cash relief to Galveston sufferers. Contributions are to be sent to Colonel EG Rust, with strict accounting and check disbursements by the department commander. Supplies will be distributed with the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Texas Grand Army
Lincoln
Neb
Peck
Department of Texas
Grand Army of the Republic
Galveston
Nebraska
State Department
Houston
Tex
Fes
Department
Coancies
Grand Army of ‘the Republic
Akeep
Pet
Death of Vander R Vaughan Oldest Fremont Resident
Fremont Neb Nov 14 Evander R Vaughan longtime Fremont resident dies after a ten day illness. native of Pennsylvania born October 24 1819 he came to Nebraska in 1881 settling north of Platte and later moved to Fremont where he worked in the furniture business for years before retirement.
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Vander R. Vaughan
Fremont
Neb
Evander R Vaughan
Ths City
Vanghae Jenves
Witeand
Regents Seek Increased Funding for University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents estimates a biennial expenditure of 615 500, up 119 500 from two years ago, asking for 58 000 more for salaries and 6 500 for current expenses plus 10 000 for new buildings and repairs and 43 000 for the cash fund. Revenue comes from a 1 mill tax levy about 348 000 for two years, with the rest from permanent funds and other federal sources. The plan goes to the state auditor and then the legislature with other state institution estimates.
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Lincoln, Neb
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
United States Land Endowment
United States
Nebraska Teachers' Association to Convene Largest Session
The thirty-fifth annual Nebraska Teachers' Association meeting will run December 26 to 28 at Lincoln auditorium. Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews will address on False and True in Current Criticism of Public School Teaching. Dr Newell Dwight Hillis and Dr Florian Cajori are also slated to speak on contemporary topics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Teachers’ Association
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Florian Cajori
Colorado Springs
Beet grower contract increases payments at Grand Island
Ferrar of the American Beet Sugar company reports new contract terms after instruction from Robert Oxnard of San Francisco. Raisers will get 4 dollars per ton for beets over 14 percent sugar, freight unpaid, 26 cents per ton extra for hauling, 20 cents more for silage, and 25 cents per tenth of a percent sugar above 14. Each 0.5 percent rise yields additional cents.
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Grand Island, Neb
Ferrar
American Beet Bugar Company
Robert Oxnard
San Francisco
Novel election bet wedding in Newton
Gus Rapen and Miss Jessie Les Knopp of the Railroad Jack Theatrical company wed in Newton after McKinley’s victory. The couple had wagered on the election outcome with a plan for the ceremony at either Kansas City or the next day, and Justice Allfree officiated after credentials were obtained from Clerk Kapple.
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Newton
Thia City
Gus Rapen
Jessie Les Knopp
Railroad
Jack” Theatrical Company
Bryan
Kansas City
McKinley
Kapple
Allfree
Rumors on Kearney and Black Hills Rail Route Extension
News from NE and SD region cover rumors of extending the Kearney and Black Hills railroad from Callaway to Gandy under Union Pacific control. Separate item reports a fatal hunting accident on the Niobrara river near Niobrara and a serious wagon accident near Meadow Grove harming C T Muffrey.
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Callaway
Kearney
Owithi
Missouri, Pacific
Union
Pacific
iGandy
Logan
Leen
notDlondie
Niobrara
Neb
Nipkrara
Sam Lincoln
Jhimee Iself
Arlene
Aneawer Flearly
Santee
Dante ashes to Florence under ceremonial transport
The article notes the secreted Dante relics from Ravenna moving toward Florence where Dante was born and exiled, with sculptor Passi having held the treasure before delivering it to the city, amid broader references to cultural and religious history.
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Davie
Dante
Ravenna
Florence
Passi
English jurists push plan for statue of Lord Chief Justice Russell
English jurists start a movement to place a statue of the late Lord Chief Justice Russell in the high court of justice. Americans invited to assist include Chief Justice Fuller James C Carter and Ambassador Choate.
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Russell
High Court of Justice
Fuller
James C. Carter
Ambassador Choate
Peruvian Minister Sends Four Relatives to Maryland College
Alvarez Calderon, Peru’s minister to Washington, places two of his sons and two nephews at Maryland Agricultural College Hyattsville for the regular agriculture and mechanics course. The article notes the family’s enrollment and program.
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Alvarez Calderon
Washington
Maryland Agricultural College
Hyattsville
Hebdeon Faces Possible Loss of Right and Health Risk
The report notes grave danger of Lieutenant Hobson's going blind due to eye disease contracted while in Manila and Hong Kong. Overwork worsened his condition, and an oculist advised a long rest. He plans to spend months in Europe under specialists' care.
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Hebdeon
Hobson
Manila
Hong Kong
Jong Reat
Ita
Europe
Rose
Honolulu's Jax Producer and Native Hawaii Beer
A historical note describes a local Hawaiian beverage called awipes as a dangerous native beer. It lists ingredients including sugar corn pineapple root Chinese ginger bran Irish potatoes and sliced pineapples. The process involves fermentation after four to five days and a subsequent preparation step.
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Honolalu
Honolulu
Hawaii
Remarkable Northw est woman praised for kidney pills
Mrs Henriette C Olberg of Albert Lea Minnesota, a noted organizer and editor in flax and ramie trades, credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with restoring her health after World s Fair duties left her weak and wakeful. She says three boxes made her feel ten years younger and endorses the product for women. Dealers offer 50 cents a box.
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Mies
Osbergs
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Minn
Northwest
Henriette C. Olberg
Olberg
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
National Flax,Hemp and Ramie Association
Distaff
Dodd
Fragmentary Memorandum Notes and Odd Details
A garbled reminiscence from a memorandum book mentions executors and regulation of expenditures. It references a 25 cent memorandum book, a laundry line, and a weekly excursion sleeper schedule from St. Louis via Katy Flyer to San Antonio and beyond, with scattered phrases about beauty and cautionary tales.
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St. Louis
Katy
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jeaves
Novisothz
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James G. Stowe
Capetown
England
H. T. Griffen
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Savannah
Jim Judge
Scranton
Fitzhugh
John Cunningham
Greenup
Ill
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Lawrence M. Murray
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William
H. Matthews
Surson United States
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George W. Peck
Wisconsin
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New York World
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Piraeus
Athens
Kansas
Supreme Court
Long
Cyrus C. Wells
Illinois
L. H. Finney, Jr
Lord Wolseley
Canada
South Africa
Georgia
H. J. Reilly
Fifth Artillery
James A. Mouat
J. W. Gates
Craig McLanahan
Tenn
Jones K. Polk
Surmois
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Pekin-Gull
Iz At
Te Mammoth Organization
Labor Federation
Benale
National Congress
Wits’ Lumber ‘Company
Americ
Martin Irons
Yrancis
D. Carkey
Herald
S. B
Bryan Ne Eee
America
Sethe
Epee Lampbell ‘Morgan
Ménourt Seaga Chapel
Ea Tee Rk
Jon On
al Need
Ark
Abe
Tate
Dwight L. Moody
Geccur
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Cine
Northfield
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Box Butte
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Cherry
Tees
Cheyenne
Custer
Dawes Aes
Dawson
Garfield
Grant
Hal Greeley
Hooker Ory
Howard Keith
Sheridan
Sherman
Tal Thomagahjesene Valley
Weaweras
Sai “Ans
MayMty
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Fortier
C. T. “Muffrey
Ang
Here
Mutéy
Allen
Allen’s. Olmsted
LeHoy
Bheax
Bex
McAllister
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