State Industrial School at Geneva under scrutiny in 1900
Nebraska report condemns weak and extravagant management at the Geneva State Industrial School for Girls. Superintendent Weber’s payroll expansions and a costly runaway girl catch, plus drug and supply concerns, are contrasted with improving general business and wage growth in Omaha and across Nebraska as mechanics and merchants report higher earnings and stronger demand.
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Geneva
Neb
Steward Brennan
Weber
Annie Patterson
Frederica Willard
T. J. Wilson
W. E. Baker
W. H. Kumiser
Michael Martin
Omaha
Blanche Green
Poynter
Prosperity in Nebraska Farms and Labor Markets
Nebraskans report broad prosperity with four years of debt relief for farmers and rising crop prices. Farmers sell corn for 32 to 34 cents per bushel, while city workers earn higher wages for shorter hours and labor demand exceeds supply.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska cattle and hog receipts climb 1900 gains noted
Seven months of 1900 end July 31 show cattle receipts 424,236 versus 220,324 in 1896, hogs 1,121,171 versus 717,976, and sheep 597,985 versus 161,841. Prices rise with steers from 2.75–3.70 to 5.50, hogs from 2.77 to 5.09, and sheep 4 to 5.45. Wholesale trade across Omaha reports broad business expansion under Republican leadership, with gains in business volume, employment, and wages from 1896 to 1900.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Washington
Bricklayers 'Union
Carpenters’ Union
South
South Omaha
Republican Party
Secretary Gage Defends Gold Standard Amid Bryan Threats
In a lengthy reply to Mr. Schurz, Secretary Gage warns that a Bryan victory and push for free silver could devastate U S securities and business activity. He recalls Knoxville 1896 remarks opposing maintaining the gold standard and urges resisting any move that sharpens financial disruption.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Schurz
Congress
Bryan
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Gage
Gage
Republican Party
Statement on gold standard from Bryan and Gage remark
The writer voices caution to act on the suggestion and waits for a direct retraction from Mr Bryan regarding the 1896 claim that the gold standard will not be in good faith. The note references Lyman J. Gage and the contentious phrase quoted.
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Wberry
Bryan
Lyman £ Gage
Prosperity in Laurel Nebraska Fuels Local Banking Confidence
Laurel sees rapid growth with four years of construction funded by local business earnings. E R Gering notes mortgage relief and higher land values since 1896, with deposits rising from 7 000 to over 90 000. Farm loans fall to 5 percent, farmers lend among themselves, and nearby lenders expect to self-finance future loans.
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Laurel
So-and-So
Laurel State Bank
E. R. Gering
Nebraska
U S Declines German Demand on China Talks
Washington reports indicate the United States will reply separately to German, Russian, and French communications on China. Officials expect a general clearance of the issue with concrete notes and memoranda outlining Washingtons program. The German reply may refuse a surrender condition, while Russia stands by its withdrawal proposal. Count Von Waldersee proceeds toward Pekin, and the Chinese minister presses for immediate negotiations with Conger authorized.
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Washington
Department of State
Pekin
Prince Ching
Conger
United States
Russia
Germany
Count von Waldersee
State Department
Mr. Conger
Biggest Elk Antlers At Philadelphia Zoo
The largest elk antlers hang in the Philadelphia zoo office, over five feet tall with a four foot six inch span between main horns and a fourteen inch base diameter. The elk was sent from the west to the Academy of Natural Sciences where its skeleton surpassed all prior weights and sizes ever seen there.
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Philadelphia Zoo
Academy of Natural Sciences
Trunk Contained Ore Found After Man’s Flight
A Chicago Tremont house guest fled leaving a $200 bill unpaid. His room trunk held ore from Colorado mines. After legal time, an assayer valued two metal specimens at over $100 above the debt, net of fees.
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Tremont House
Chicago
Colorado
Gage
Sects In England and Their Quirky Names
A historical note surveys over 300 religious denominations in England, listing a sample of curious names. It cites groups such as Army Glory Band King Jesus Army Open Baptists Open Brethren Particular Baptists Peculiar People Ranters Recreative Religionistes Rational Christians Sandemanions Worshipers of God Benevolent Methodists Bunyan Baptists Countess of Huntingdon's Connection Ecclesia of the Messiah Followers of the L. J. C. and Free Grace Gospel Christians.
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England
Giasaites
Glazebrook
Army
Glory Band
King Jesus
Open Brethren
Countess of Huntingdon’s
Ecclesia of the Messiah
Free Grace
American Losses Reported After Sinaloan Engagement
Manila dispatch updates casualty figures from the Sinaloan fight between 1,000 Filipino attackers and detachments of the Fifteenth and Thirty seventh regiments. Twenty four soldiers are dead including those who died of wounds, nineteen are wounded, and several are listed as missing.
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Manila
Sinaloan
Lacuna de Bay
Galveston Elevators Resume Operations at Docks
Galveston reports a partial revival of trade as Elevator A begins running and the steamship Tel esfora is slated to load this afternoon. The wheat elevator will operate continuously as repairs continue on other facilities.
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Galveston
Telesfora
The Collar Swindle In New York Real Estate
Real estate brokers report a swindle by a well dressed man who visits firms when a partner is away and leaves a package claimed to contain collars for the absentee. He also collects 2.60 from each victim, a price seen as absurd for a half brick wrapped in brown paper.
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New York
Germany Turned Down Proposal in China Conference
A White House meeting on September 20 included President, Attorney General Griggs, Dr Hill acting secretary of State, Assistant Secretary Atlee, and General Corbin acting secretary of War. They dined with the President and held a lengthy conference but no final action was announced.
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China
Washington
White House
Griggs
Hill
Atlee
Corbin
Negro Riot Claims Reach 225000 Against City
Claims on behalf of black residents alleging assaults by policemen during New York race riots arise from the Thorpe murder case. The total requested payment amounts to 225000, as preliminary figures before possible damage suits.
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New York
Thorpe
Cook
Harriet Brand Dies at 91 Surrounded by Eight Generations
Harriet William Brand, who recently died in her 92nd year, witnessed eight generations of kin from her great great grandfather to her great great grandson.
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Harriet William Brand
Union Pacific Coal Normal, Prices Unchanged
Omaha note says no difference in coal department business and no price raise. Mines at Rock Springs Hanna and Carbon run at full capacity with about 1,800 capable miners. Carbon output largely used by the railroad while other mines supply domestic markets.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Coal Department
Rock Springs
Hanna
Carbon
Martial law ends in Galveston civil authorities take charge
Mayor Jones announces martial law will cease at noon tomorrow and civil authorities assume municipal control. General Scurry supported the move as conditions allow, while militia will still assist to enforce order and remain about twenty days. Crews of 600 to 2,000 men clean streets, and bodies are cremated in furnaces to hasten disposal amid the aftermath.
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Galveston
Tex
Jones
General Scurry
Massacre of Chinese Population Reported at Blagovestchensk
London reports from the Moscow correspondent of the Standard describe a massacre at Blagovestchensk carried out under Russian orders. The 5000 Chinese residents were driven to the Amur riverbank and forced to cross to the Chinese side, with no boats provided. Those who resisted were killed or wounded. bodies lined the riverbank for miles.
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London
Moscow
The
Standard
Blagovestchensk
Amur
Edict Against Boxers Issued in China Report
The telegram from Cre Foo China states an imperial edict orders civil and military officials to exterminate Boxers. It notes no foreigners were found in Pao Ting Fu, others escaped, and Linching mission was destroyed. Governor arrived and rioters were dismissed. province wide orders to kill Boxers reported.
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Washington
State Department
Cre Foo
China
Washington, D. C
Pao Ting Fu
Chi Li
West Shan Tung
Linching
Fowler
From Vegetable Peddler to English Estate Heir
William L. D. Cary, once unloading vegetables on South Water Street, inherits a baronial English estate valued around 500000 dollars after the death of Colonel Henry Cary with no direct heir. The news arrived as letters and funds to cover Cary’s passage to England.
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Chicago
South Water Street
William L. D. Cary
Isle of Man
Cary
England
Henry Cary
Electrical Review previews possible nationwide telegraph and telephone merger
In its forthcoming issue the Electrical Review editorially states rumors of a major amalgamation of all telephone and telegraph lines in the United States. The magazine notes rapid progress reported by financial interests controlling the four leading companies.
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New York
The
Electrical Review
United States
Appointment of Salt Lake City Democrat to U S Senate
A Salt Lake City Democrat, Judge O W Powers, was named United States senator by Aquila Nebeker acting as governor after Governor Wells and Secretary Hammond escorted Governor Roosevelt to Chicago. The appointment followed constitutional procedures and occurred before Wells crossed back into Utah.
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Chicago
Tribune
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wells
Hammond
Idaho
Roosevelt
O. W. Powers
United States
Aquila Nebeker
Senate
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Carl Schurz
Cedar County
St. Petersburg
Union Pacific Coal
Vicereys
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