Inventions and economics in late 19th century news
The text surveys global diet and per capita spending, U.S. publishing industry output and paper use, and coffee consumption trends. It notes Congress Hall at Saratoga Springs history, a statistician’s 600,000 Sm ithas, and references to McMichael at Congress Hall, with international notes on Britain Germany France and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McMichael
Pro Prietor
Congress Hall
Saratoga Springs
Brooklyn
Editors Meet Planned at Sioux Falls Convention
South Dakota editors plan a midwinter gathering in Sioux Falls January 21 and 22 with theater party and Germania ball banquet. A Chicago advertising executive may address the group about advertising. Rail service may offer a special train to include eastern editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bshoux
Walla
Prowaasockitton
Sioux Parls
Nespaper
Associaton
Germania
Isso Elation
Chicago
South Dakota
Black Tie
River crossing disaster near Pierre with sleigh hack
Snowy morning near Pierre South Dakota saw a loaded hack plunge through two inch ice in the river. The craft carried passengers including a sheriff and two prisoners. Water depth reached ten feet where horses stood, four feet at the rear. Weather earlier dropped seven inches of snow with little drift to ease grazing for cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierr Pierre
Ie Hack
Bold Hold-Up on Main Street Sees $100 Taken
Fred Gabuso and Adams-Graham employee Fred Graham were robbed on Main Street in Hills City as two masked men with six shooters demanded money. Gabuso surrendered cash and his watch while the robbers rifled pockets then fled down an alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gabuso
Hills City
Fred Gaba
Adams-Graham Company
Deadwood
Main Street
Mr. Graham
Werkie
Non-Resident Owners Move To Halt Hot Springs Assessments
Nine Hot Springs property owners filed injunctions to stop the town from collecting assessments and special warrants tied to years-old street improvements. The city faces about $1,200 plus interest at 7 percent. cases linger as court adjourns and next term may hear the injunction.
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Hot Springs
Gelling Town
Variogg
Direuit Court
Han River County
Artesan Land Company Placed Under Receiver
In Artentin S J Dec 12 the Artes tan Land Company, a real estate active in the area for years, was placed under receiver to wind up affairs for creditors. Assets total about 14000 with liabilities estimated between 4000 and 6000. All bills are expected to be paid as assets are liquidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artentin, S.J
Artestan Land Company
City Cleared of Liability in Second Trial over Sidewalk Negligence
The jury found for the city of Lead in the second circuit court trial over Mrs. Jane Hedglin’s $5,000 personal damage claim alleging sidewalk neglect. Judge Tee presided as the case, after a prior verdict for the defendant and a granted new trial, nears closure with the city again prevailing.
Carpenter’s Contractor Leaves Help Unpaid in Leslie
J Be Chesley and Carpenter who finished two store buildings for Ki H Spurling and HW Pr Robinson in Leslie quietly left the country after not paying their crew. Two men who aided them for weeks were paid and then the pair hiked out, with Chesley once trusted by locals.
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Carpenter
Pierré
J. BE. Chesley
Leslie
Ki. H. Spurling
HW. Pr. Robinson
Nas
Chesley
Medin Admitted to Practice in All Courts of State
Pierre December 12 John Theodore Medin was admitted to practice in every court in the state upon a certificate from the supreme court of Town. Medin resides in Dell Rapids. Sioux Falls December 12 A new Medical Society of the Seventh District of South Dakota has formed with officers Dr Stephen Olney president Dr A H Tufts vice president Dr John E K Hawkins secretary Dr Cora Carpenter treasurer. Meetings will be held in Sioux Falls on the first Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Das
Pierre
S. D
John Theodore Medin
Supreme Court of Town
Medin
Dell Rapids
New Medical Society
Sioux Falls
Medical Society of
South Dakota
Minnehaka
Lincoln
Moody, Turner and McCoon
Stephen Olney
A. H. Tufts
John EK. Hawkins
Cora Carpenter
Moantii
McLean to Drive Democratic Strategy in Ohio
Springfield Ohio December 12 John R McLean plans a wide scale political push next year holding frequent talks with Ohio leaders in Washington He backs Gorman for president and aims to organize in all twenty one Ohio districts to counter Tom L Johnson of Cleveland and push his own bid for delegate at large while steering Ohio toward Germain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
Springfield
John R. McLean
McLean
Ohio
Washington
Gorman
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Germain
Canadian MP Talks Reciprocity in Boston Address
John Charlton, member of the Canadiana parliament, urged the United States to grant lower tariff provisions and for Canada to consider tariff reform. He warned that Canada faces a critical hour to choose whether to nurture closer ties with the United States or build a tariff wall, shaping its place in the trade federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mber
Boston
Mass
John Charlton
Canada
J Boston Chamber of Commerce
United S
Taten
United States
Receiver's Report on Ghaldon Bank Outcome
Dec 4 report shows 70 percent payment proposed by the receiver of Gyo Bheldcon State Bank. The document outlines the basis for the estimate and notes a committee of interested parties will be involved in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghaldon Bank
Bhildon
Gyo Bheldcon Stad Bank
Bom
Abe Cole TC
Marines land in Korea port amid labor strike violence
Seoul reports Japanese marines landed at Mokpo to quell rioting by Korean laborers in the foreign concession. Several dead are reported as clashes erupt between Koreans and Japanese, with fears Russia may react and send a warship if Korea protests. The incident could widen eastern tensions.
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Seoul
Korea
Mokohe
Russia
Japan
Tondon
Baron Hirsha
Tukla
Foreign Office
Baron Hayashi
Associated Prosa
Government’s Case in Northern Securities Appeal
The government filed a 180 page brief in the Northern Securities appeal to the Supreme Court, Knox and Day framing why the merger violated the Sherman act. Justices heard arguments as J G Johnson for the securities firm contended the stake was to conserve property interests, not to restrict competition.
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Northern Securities Action
Circuit Court
Washington
Northern Securities Company
United States
District of Minnesota
Knox
Day
Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Supreme Court
J. J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
District Court of Minnesota
Lst
Griges
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Justice Brown
Ele
Tt Wan
Mr. Johnson
Rght
Westminster Abbey declines ashes of Herbert Spencer
Westminster Abbey authorities refused to permit the burial of Herbert Spencer in the abbey. An informal approach yielded regret that it was impossible. Prime Minister Balfour had previously indicated openness to other philosophers, but the chapter's mood ruled out any religious burial in the abbey.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Des Hioines
Boston
Aed
War Mood Grows as U S Land Forces Arrive at Colon
A report from Colon dated December 16 states a company of map sailors from the United States ship Praire landed under Captain Butler to oppose Colombian forces. Officials say the troops are organized to march toward Pauasa to counter Colomblin resistance. The message notes Marines' involvement and a cautious inspection of troop movements amid tense conditions in the region.
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Joan Maring
Colon
Colamista
United States
Praie
Butler
Anthmed
Colomblin
NASA
Miguel
Prominent Men Dramatize Divorce Case in Carter Proceedings
In Chattanooga a court hearing on Mrs. Carter’s bid for custody of their son reveals Andrew P. Carter’s allegations against her and mentions W Preston Harrison of Chicago General Daniel Sickles and Colonel Pope. The case contemplates moving to New York for trial with related habeas corpus actions.
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Pope
Daniel E. Sickles
United States Army
Carter
New York
Forceps Found In Wound Of Chicago Doctor
An autopsy after the death of Dr. Washburn of Rensselaer Ind reveals a rusted forceps embedded in his abdomen from a Chicago hospital operation in 1902. The instrument likely was overlooked during the final wound closure. Dr. Doepfner notes such occurrences, though rare, and cites past records in medical literature.
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Chicago
J. B. Washburn
Renssealer
Ind
Presbyterian Hospital
Washborn
Ume
Christian Fenser
Washburn
Valparaiso
Karl Doepfner
Fenger
Doepiner
Dr. Fenger
Debut Success for Miss Bessie Johnson as Countess Beatrice
Miss Bessie Johnson daughter of Tom L Johnson makes a successful stage debut in Jeptha's Daughter at the Empire Theater. The student production by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Empire Dramatic school features her as Countess Beatrice with her father Tom AL Johnson in attendance.
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Bessie Johnson
Tom L
New York
Miss Johnson
the Empire
Beatrice
Jeptha's
American Academy of Dramatic Arts and
Empire Dramatic School
Tom AL. Johnson
Time signals mark new year world-wide observance by U S naval observatory
In Washington December 15 the U S Naval Observatory announced plans to send telegraphic time signals worldwide to mark the new year. Signals start 11 56 p m eastern time and repeat at hourly intervals for other time zones as telegraph and cable companies cooperate while the operation repeats for a world-wide distribution. A separate report details a bank building bricklayer accident in Cincinnati.
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Weahington
United States Naval Observatory
United States
North
South America
Telegraph and Cable
Wrecks Kill and Burn Five in Iowa Freight Collision
A CB&Q westbound passenger train derailed near Albia, Iowa, struck Cedar Creek bridge girders, and five people died or were badly burned. Among the dead is Mildred Mitchen. a two year old child also burned alive. Several others were injured and taken to nearby towns. The cause remains unclear as investigators work amid flaming cars and a high bridge.
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Ottumwa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Albla Fa
Cedar Creek
W. BE. Mitchen
Albia
Mildred Mitchen
Thomas
Prankelin
William Branch
Chicago
R. Price
Cook
S. T. Williams
Porter
Beatty
Franklin
Alblia
Chariton
R. W. Robinson
William Wallace
W. E. Mitchen
Kitchell
Collision near Adel Kills three trainmen
A freight collision on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line near Adel Iowa left three engineers dead and several workers injured. A westbound doubleheader and an eastbound extra freight crashed in a deep cut on a sharp curve demolishing three engines and fourteen cars. Names listed include Prank Finnicum Oscar Dyer Walter Ward Conductor Flynn Brakeman Bell Fields and others.
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Milwaukee
Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Adel
Dea
Finnicum
Oscar Dyer
Walter Ward
Flynn
Bell
Fields
Chambers
H. M. Bellman
Reight
Big Fire At Whiting Destroys Several Businesses
A basement start in Casady & Whiting's Store sparked a blaze at 6 p.m. Saturday, destroying multiple Whiting, Iowa, buildings including Casady & Wilting general store and bank, Whit ing opera house and hall, clothing shop, Baxter's barber shop, and Rust's drug store. Loss about 45000 with partial insurance. A Sioux City special train stood ready but was unnecessary.
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Casady & Whiting
Casady & Wilting
Whiting Bank
Jorge Hall
Casady
Whiting
Baxter's
Rust
Sioux City
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