Notable Disturbances and Declines Across 1901 Markets
Reports detail Arnolt's suicide amid ill health in Wittsburg. Philadelphia rail wage rises, a Missouri crop damage estimate, and a steel price uptick mark a nationwide turbulent month. A Missouri labor bureau figure cites 100 million in crop losses and a woolen trusts cut prices. An array of accidents, church ceremonies, ice shortages, fires, strikes, and a new armored cruiser project round out the week’s headlines.
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We. A. M. Arnolt
Pennsylvania
Wittsburg
Philadelphia & Reading
St. Louis
Forest Park
Yoo
The
Workingmen’s Protective Association
Eincet
New York City
Missouri Labor Bureau
Missouri
woolen _roods trust
John L. Collins
Masonic Temple
Chisago
Bath
Opessinsy
Lhie
Vuis
Holy Naime
Thiragno
Peter
Muldoon
Tamzassensis
Feehan
Chicago
Iszw
Proctor ‘Feros
White Mountain Freezer Co
Nashua
N. H
American Cigaros
Bwmision
N. Y
Internal Revenue
W. A. Cramp Ship and Engine Building Co
Philadelphia
Easton
New York
Fuorto Rico
Hohenfels
Calcutta
Pittsburg Wire and Steel Co
Gov. Stone
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Hmomam
Ieitemore & Hid Road
Svhess
Tiftene
Tran Ree
Atsgur Ohla
President grants pardon to former bank official in Logansport case
The president pardons John F. Johnson once leading officer of the State National Bank of Logansport Indiana. He was convicted of bank offenses and sentenced to ten years. he has served five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Johnson
State National Bank of
Logansport
Ind
Maine
Havana
Willian Cramp Ship and Engine -Building Co
Philadelphia
New York Associated Banks
Birmingham
Ala
United States Circuit Court
Buffalo
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Womericanh
Atmebicaris Machine and Foundry Co
Hanover
Cincinnati
William-Ifk-iaint chosen to succeed Porto Rico governor
William-IFK-iaint, current secretary of Porto Rico, is selected to succeed Governor Charles H. Allen as he retires from the insular government. James Fef Curtiss, aged 60, is found dead in Buffalo New York, with the primary cause listed as a fall from a horse at a Cincinnati G A R encampment three years prior. Curtiss served in the Civil War and was on Grant’s staff as brevet major general at Appomattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William—Ifk—Iaint
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
James Fef. Curtiss
Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Gen. Grant
Appomattox
Lee
Disasters Reported in Haiti China and New Zealand
Port au Prince fire destroyed about 50 houses with many firemen injured and damages around 200000. Yangtse floods devastate a large district for 40 to 50 miles leaving tens of thousands homeless. Fire at La Prairie Quebec destroyed 30 houses including Notre Dame convent with losses around 60000. Wreck of British bark Lizzie Bell at Cape Gwent with 12 missing. Sharrock II and Erin sailed from Greenock to New York.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Yangtse
China
la Prairie
Qte
Lizzie Bell
Cape Gwent
New Zealand
Sharrock II
Erin
Greenock
Scotland
New York
New Fuel Process Claims Cheaper Europe Travel
An Hoboken engineer touts a method to burn petroleum with 55 percent red hot compressed air enabling four day Europe travel without coal and at half current fuel costs. Charles A Kuenzel says a recent patent offers a simple non explosive solution usable by a child. Secretary Long issues general naval orders as court inquiries proceed. A Delaware Lackas Western engine crash in Pa kills the engineer and injures two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hoboken
N. J
Charles A. Kuenzel
Long
Naval Service
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sehles
Delaware, Lavkas Witha & Western Railroad
Spor
Pancoast
Alex Adar Miller
America
United States
Chiccagno
Wir
J. Davis
Chieuaza
Jessie Bartlet Davis
Colas & Nolan Co
Pno
Schrours
Raney Edward
New York
High Navy Officers to Sit in Judgment on Schley and Sampson
The Washington Post reported plans for a naval court of inquiry into Admiral Schley's conduct during the Spanish American War with a later move to sue historian Maclay for libel. The court, led by Admiral Dewey with Rear Admirals Kimberly and Benham, will examine delays at Cienfuegos and Key West, bombardment ranges, coal supplies, and the dispute with Commander Hodgson aboard the Brooklyn, plus other allegations.
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Washington
Washington Post
Schley
Maclay
History of
United States Navy
G.I
W. S. Schley
Caitiff
Sehley
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Schley
Dewey
Kimberly
Benham
Sam C. Lemly
Navy
Court of Inquiry
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy”Department
Admiral Dewey
West Indian Waters
Secretary Long
Admiral Schleys
Cienfuegos
Key West
Department
Brooklyn
Santiago
Hodgson
Long
Senate
Maclay's Job in Danger Over Navy Criticism
Washington July 25 An effort seeks removal of Edgar Maclay author of the history of the Spanish war for criticisms of Rear Admiral Schley Maclay, a clerk at the Brooklyn navy yard, was cited by Congressman Madd of Maryland to Secretary of the Navy whose reply promised early attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclay
Washington
Edgar ‘S. Mnclay
Sehley
Brook Cdyn Mity
Madd
Martland
Gon
Admiral Schley
England's Paper Trade in Danger
The Daily Chronicle cites Lancashire paper makers who warn that American newspaper production is set to surge. Experts say the Lancashire industry will face collapse within a year due to impending competition from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
United States
Daily Chronicle
America
Wabash Awards Pittsburg Carnegie & Western Line Contracts
President Ramsey of the Wabash railroad awarded contracts for the Pittsburg Carnegie and Western railroad. The package totals about 3 million dollars with work beginning today. WFE Konetick and Co. of Kansas City secured six miles of grading and a 4440 foot tunnel for 1.25 million dollars and will employ about 1000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ramsey
Wabash Railroad
Pittsburg, Carnegie & Western Railroad
Wabash Wil
WFE. Konetick & Co
Kansas City
Terribly Fatal Explosion Hits Harbor Vessel
An explosion aboard the American schooner Louise Adelaide in harbor yesterday killed Captain Orr ten crew members and four Swedish customs officers. Two Louise Adelaide crew members were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stachel
Saveden
Orr
Treasure Ship St Paul Arrives with Alaska Gold Shipment
The steam er St Paul arrives in San Francisco from Alaska carrying about 2.5 million dollars in gold consigned to the Alaska Commercial Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Paul
Alaska
Alaska Commercial Co
Boer Refugee Camps Describe Horrors in South Africa
A Pretoria clergyman Rev Herman Brockhuysen details brutal conditions in Boer reconcentration camps in Transvaal and Orange Free State. He travels the United States to raise funds, urging aid direct to Pretoria as he remains optimistic the Boers will fight on. He cited Kruger telling sources that help to the British would slaughter their people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Christian Reformed Church
Herman Brockhuysen
Pretoria
United States
Rev-Brockhuy
South-Africa
Brockhuysen
Ers
Sthrey
Great-Britain
Erope
Ruge Fean
Kruger
Knoxville Police Killings Trigger Fatal Isoline Street Fight
A Crossville report details Policeman Pink Pass and W E Knox killed in Isoline Tenn during a disturbance. Shirley Hass, son of the policeman, was fatally wounded after a clash with Knox. Chief Swofford and Officer Lowery faced gunfire and fatalities as events escalated with gunfire and surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Crossville
Pink Pass
W. E. Knox
Shirley Hass_son
Isoline
Policeman Pass
Lowr
Knox
Swofford
Oliceman Lowery
Ponceman Pass
Shirley Pass
Pass
Lowers
Swortford
Lowery
Price Demanded for Safety Of Hearn Family
Richard Hearn a retired Mattoon farmer receives two demand letters from unknown callers offering safety for his 13 year old daughter Maud in exchange for $2000. He refuses and informs police after threats of abduction and death. Hearn worth about $73,000 keeps daughter under guard at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Richard Hearn
Maud
Hearn
Episcopal
Cleveland Doctors Form Medical Aid for Encampment
Twenty five eminent Cleveland physicians organize a special medical committee to provide prompt attendance for anyone suddenly ill or injured during the encampment. They will establish medical headquarters with on duty physicians, arrange hospital reception, and notify the public through press and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ull
Lottery Draws Begin for 160 Acre Homesteads in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's 160 acre homestead lottery opened with 1 000 claims awarded in Kiowa Comanche country. Winners include Stephen A Holcomb of Pauls Valley and Leonard Lamb of Augusta. capital prizes went to R. Wood of Weatherford and Miss Mattie H Beals of Wichita. Crowds estimated at 25 000 watched.
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Reno
O. T
Oklahoma
Stephen A. Holcomb
Paul's Valley
I.T
el Rejio
Lawtoh
Thestown
iIt
Lawton
Minerva McClintock
Washington
Department of Justice
Erwin
United States Court
Lone Wolf
Cuban electoral bill outlines universal suffrage with literacy tests
Havana reports the Cuban constitutional convention approved an electoral measure proposing universal suffrage with literacy restrictions for officeholders. It sets age, birth or naturalization, and residency requirements for legislators, presidents, vice presidents, senators, and presidential electors, detailing birth or naturalization status and education expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Electoral Commission
Rey
Refuses to Accept the Nomination in Louisville Ward
James F. Grinsted declines a ward nomination amid dissatisfaction with primary conduct in Louisville Kentucky. Vaux plans a mid August balloon crossing of the Mediterranean and arrives in Toulon to oversee prep. French officials back the expedition with a large balloon shed and coastal carrier pigeon posts from Barcelona to Nice.
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Louisville
James F. Grinsted
Tour Trois
Vaux
Paris
Comtet de In‘ Vaux
Mediterranean
Toulon
Lowhet M. de Tanessan
Barcelona
Nice
Wrecked Five Joints By Threshing Crew in Colwich Riot
Threshing machine crews from Wichita arrived in Colwich on Sunday seeking liquor but found the Sunday Inn closed. They smashed five joints and damaged pumps. Citizens formed a party to arrest them but retreated. Rioting resumed Monday with failed arrests and the sheriff asked to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Colwich
Oil and Gas Fields Reported by Geological Survey
The Geological Survey Bulletin surveys western interior and Texas oil and gas. It notes expanding productive territories, with main fields in southwestern Kansas and northern Indian Territory. Beaumont Texas yields fuel oil with sulfur. light oils are scarce. Drilling around Spindle Top shows limited field extent and cautious cooperation among operators after several near-productions fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Washington
Interior
Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Beaumont
Fexas
Harriman Syndicate Plans National Office Consolidation
Chicago July 27 The Chronicle reports Harriman syndicate aims to consolidate Union and Southern Pacific agencies nationwide, likely September 1. Current busy Chicago offices would transfer to Southern Pacific, with similar consolidations planned in major cities and key hubs across the United States and Canada.
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Harriman Syndicate
Chicago
the Chronicle
Union
Southern Pacific
United States
Canada
Union Pacific Road
Southern Pacific Agency
Harriman
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Atlanta
Havana
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Seattle
Moragan-Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Ticket Forgers Leader Arrested in Chicago Fire. Grand Jury Probe Likely
Chicago police arrest Frank E. Rice a local ticket broker linked to a Western Passenger association conspiracy to defraud railroads. Investigators say Rice led ticket forgery operations, issuing mileage tickets from a private stamping mill outside Chicago. Bond set at 4500 dollars. trial scheduled August 5.
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Chicago
Frank E. Rice
Western Passenger Association
Western
Rice
Lehieh—Valley
Monan
Reindeer Purchase for Alaska Mission Reported
A cablegram from Lieut Bertholf states arrival at Vladivostok with 500 reindeer bought for 1% roubles each. He seeks funding to charter four steamers at Vindivostock to transport them to Port Clarence, hoping arrival by late August. Deer priced about 36.70 USD each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Bertholf
Siberia
Alaska
Vladivostoelk
Gertholf
Vindivostock
Port Clarence
Picketing Permitted for Weavers in Paterson Silk Mill
Paterson Paterson New Jersey July papers permit Frank and Dugan's silk mill workers to picket and urge non union workers to quit while maintaining a perceivable manner. A temporary injunction had forbidden picketing.
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New York
Frank & Dugan
Paterson
N. J
McGraw Accused Of Plot To Disrupt American League
Chicago July 27 The Tribune reports a widening feud between President Johnson and Manager McGraw of the Baltimore club. McGraw is charged with schemes to disrupt the league and to move Baltimore back to the National League with others to enlarge the NL to 12 clubs next year. McGraw denies the charges. Also, a general cigarmakers strike was declared at Tampa with about 5,000 workers. only three factories remain unaffected.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Johnson
McGraw
Baltimore
Moraw
Tampa
Fla
la Resistencia
International Union
Chinese Offer Accepted Indemnity Terms Reported
The ministers of the powers have sent a note to the Chinese peace commissioners formally accepting the recent Chinese offer. The indemnity amount is 450 000 000 taels. Pekin awaits terms and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Powers
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Timetable Change
Railway schedule note indicates timetable effective December 9 in central standard time for west and north routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie RR
Time Table In Effect June 9 1901 Central Standard Time
Massillon Northbound trains depart 3 30 pm arrive 7 50 pm Sunday. Southbound trains depart 6 90 am 9 43 am and 8 35 pm. Electric cars run between Bridgeport and Wheeling Bellaire and Martins Ferry. General Passenger Agent M G Carrel.
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A.M P.M. LoWheelin Eycoce
Martin's Ferry
Steubenville
Sul
Mingo Jet
Brilliant
Dilionvaie
Mt Pleasan
Crnton
Navarre
Zoar . Eoee
Valley Jc
Sherrodsville
Bowerstown
CLO. Sewancasees
Jowette
Pesewe
Unionvale
Canton
Cleveland
E. B. Coontpce
J. N. Merwin
Pass
Ohio
Massillon
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Martins Ferry
Thipese
M. G. Carrel
Gen. Pass
Lorain
Elyria
Lester
Rafton
Cleveland Te. IP. Bja
Brooklin
Lester Juno
Medina
C Lake
Serville
Sterling
Arwick
Canal Fulton
Justus
Canal Dover
New Phila'i’a
A. ML
Abrichaville
Flushing. P. M
Eae
Central Standard Line
Saa
Finer
SOF
A. Mami
Cleveland Wire
Hudson
Akron
Barberton
Orrville
Millersburg
Mt.Vernon
Columbus
Mt Vernon
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Uncle Sam
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Okla
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Main Street
W. H. Bellers
Wille
Scott
Bec
Lorena
Dann
Malin A Es Abel
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Will. Owens
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Alton
Pithall
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Anam
Knights OF Pythias
Alton Lodge
Werts’ Hall
Ae ‘Hurada
Worreel Devery
W. C. Scott
M. F
Lory & Whee
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Tranway
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