Mortality Rates Fall Across Registration Cities in 1900
Census Bureau reports 1900 death rate in registration cities fell 18 percent from 1890. Total deaths nationwide reached 1,099,004, with ages at death averaging 31.1 in 1890 and 35.2 in 1900. State figures list Montana 1,333, Nebraska 22,515, New York 1,000s, plus others. registration area includes Connecticut to Vermont.
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Washington
Census Bureau
W. A. King
Vital Statistics Division
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Vermont
District of
Wee Fambia
Nh Rural
New Cities
New York Wa
Ciscocecses
River
Mass
Orcester
Detroit
Jersey
Ianus
Angeles
Wee
Wilhe
Orleans
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Elanre Sobes
Heny
Ttsbure Madelphia
Ano
Ranton
Milwaukee
St. Joseph
George Stauber Sunk After Collision With George MacDougall
The steam yacht George Stauber, carrying passengers to Port Huron, was rammed and sunk by the ore carrier George MacDougall opposite St Gratiot light on the St Clair river. Passengers clung to the wreck as rowboats ferried them to shore. no lives are believed lost. The vessel, owned by Captain Dennis Kerrigan of Port Huron, is a total loss.
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Port Huron
Mich
George Stauber
St. Clair River
St. Gratiot
George MacDougall
Dennis Kerrigan
Irish Leaders Speak at Spring Valley Rally in Guenther Grove
Michael Davitt and John J. Finerty addressed a large crowd in Guenther's grove Spring Valley Illinois. The speakers urged support for Ireland and the Boer cause while a parade feature included a contingent dressed and armed as soldiers.
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Spring Valley
Ill
Michael Davitt
John 8
Finerty
Chicago
Guenther’s Grove
Iosses
Ireland
Former Jary of State Hinrichsen Admits Illness Recovery
Springfield Illinois August 2 Former Jary of State and former Cosa Salle Wittem Hinrichsen of Jackson has just recovered from a crit
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Springfield
Ill
Jary
State
Cosa
Salle Wittem H. Hinrichsen
Jackson
Islander Disaster Likely Caused by Submerged Berg
Victoria BC August 21 report filed by Marc Neroutos of the ill fated steamer Islander with Captain Gaudina local agent for the Dominion Marine and Fisheries Department outlines the disaster and lists an estimated forty two lives lost and one hundred forty five saved. The Flossie steamer captain recalls seeing a submerged berg near the wreck site just after leaving a day earlier warning of a berg that would be invisible at night and possibly the same berg responsible for the Islander catastrophe.
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Victoria
EB. C
Marc Neroutsos
Islander
Gaudina
Dominion Marine and Fisheries Department
Lfe
Juneau
Flarsie
Teachers at Manila Typhoon Delays Landing Today
The U S transport Thomas arrives with 60 teachers in Manila but landing is postponed by a typhoon. They may ashore tomorrow with a large reception planned. A temporary barracks is prepared on exposition grounds for housing. Vatican reports of nine new bishoprics in the Philippines, seven led by Americans. Governor Taft praises his northern provinces tour, noting native governors where possible. The Philippine commission reaches Lai with a warm reception amid difficult terrain and debates over provincial governance. A typhoon threatens, prompting a shortened session and hurried sail to Aparri before the storm.
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Manila
United States
Thomas
Exposition
Rome
Philippines
Taft
Philippine Commission
Lai
Luzon
Aglipay
Jieut
Currie
Aparri
Provines
Cagayan
Ex-Collector Faulkner Accused of Misusing City Funds
New Britain Connecticut August 21 Charles H Faulkner former city tax collector was arrested on charges of unlawfully appropriating 16 50 of city money to his own use He tried to escape by leaping from a window His bond was set at 15 000 Faulkner had served as city collector since 18 the audit found errors throughout the period He failed to post a bond and was removed from office by Mayor Bassett a few weeks earlier
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New Britain
Conn
Charles H. Faulkner
Faulkner
Tie
Bassett
Jack Winters Sentenced for Selby Smelter Robbery
Martinez Cal Aug 21 Jack Winters the man who escaped with 320000 in gold bullion from the Selby Smelting works was sentenced today to fifteen years in state prison at Folsom He asked to be sent to San Quentin but was refused and taken to Folsom.
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Martinez
Cal
Jack Winters
Selby
Folsom
San Quentin
Lichen confuses father and son in comic Plain Dealer tale
A Cleveland naturalist warns his mischievous son with a threat of a spanking, while the boy explains he means a lichen. The crowd laughs as the misunderstanding unfolds revealing a humorous domestic moment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Remains of Arizona fish and game chief found near Flagstaff
The remains of John McCarthy, Arizona fish and game commissioner, missing for some time, were discovered today in the Mongolian mountains near Flagstaff by a search party. He had been reportedly killed by a bear, presumed after an attempted attack.
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Phoenix
A. T
John McCarthy
Fish and Game
Arizona
Mongolian Mountains
Flagstaff
Snowshed Fire Burns 3000 Feet at Lakeview
Three thousand feet of snowsheds burned at Lakeview, California. By 3 p.m. the fire was under control and by 6 p.m. the timbers burned out while the road bed cooled, allowing 40 workmen to begin clearing debris and laying new ties and rails.
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Truckee
Cal
Lakeview
Highwaymen Rob Wells Fargo Express Near Ager Oregon
Stage on the Ager to Klamath Falls route was held up ten miles east of Ager California. Bandits seized the Wells Fargo express treasure box and the United States mail this morning.
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Ashland
Ore
Ager-Klamath Falls
Ager
Cal
Wells- Fargo Company Express
United States Mail
National Delta Tau Delta Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The national Delta Tau Delta convention opened in Milwaukee on August 21 with forty one chapters represented. An open session heard officer reports and updates from various chapters.
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Milwauker
Wis
The
Delta Tau Delta
Mary Kenan and H M Flagier to wed in Wilmington
A telegram to the News and Observer states Miss Mary Kenan and Mr H M Flagier will be quietly married in Wilmington next Saturday. No further details were provided.
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Flagier
Miss Kenan
Raleigh, N
The
News and Observer
Mary Kenan
H. M. Flagier
Wilmington
Fire destroys block of Elma business buildings
A blaze in Elma today leveled a block of business buildings with an estimated loss of seven thousand dollars. The town lacked fire protection and was powerless to stop the flames. The fire began in a restaurant.
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Elma. In
Dynamite Explosion Kills Miners in Ishpeming
Miners Adolph Gurtafson Gust Makki and Frank Koberg were killed in Ishpeming Michigan when a premature dynamite blast of sixty sticks exploded in a mine. The accident occurred in the evening, and authorities were investigating the cause.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Adolph Gurtafson
Gust Makki
Frank Koberg
Ticket Agent Schroeder Drowns in Lake Incident
In Cleveland today, William Co. Schroeder, a ticket agent at Union Depot, jumped into the lake and drowned. The tragedy was reported from the lakefront area with authorities beginning preliminary inquiries into the death.
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Cleveland, C
William Co. Schroeder
Union Depot
Health Officer defends Havana yellow fever tests
Health Officer Doty defends U S yellow fever experiments in Havana noting the deaths of two researchers but arguing the work was scientific and in mankind’s interest He cites immunity after yellow fever and the value of lessons learned while Army surgeons distance themselves from further such tests.
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New York
Doty
Havana
United States
Reed
Caldas serum tests continue after deaths in Havana
New York dispatch reports Dr. Caldas's yellow fever serum tests will continue despite the deaths of two bitten subjects. Major Harvard's official tests end, while Major Gorgas expresses sorrow and vows aid for widows as authorities consider further action.
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New York
Havana
Harvard
Carro
Campo
Caldas
Gorgas
Las Animas
Dr. Caldas
Cure for epilepsy proposed by Prof French in Carbondale
Prof George H French of State Normal University announced a parasite cause of epilepsy over a year ago. Demonstrations convinced many medical men. Miss Crane of Tamara, long ill, is nearly cured and may not relapse. French advances treatment and plans to share the discovery globally. he is known for zoology writings and foreign society memberships.
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Carbondale
George H. French
State Normal University
United States
French
National Negro Business League Opens in Chicago
The second annual session in Chicago runs August 21 to Friday. Delegates from over thirty states attend. Booker T. Washington chairs the opening address urging that a race’ s standing depends on tangible progress not words.
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Chicago
National Negro Business League
Boston
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Lessons of Small Beginnings for Negro Uplift
In addresses across the South and beyond, speakers urge practical achievement as the true path to respect and progress for African Americans. The talk highlights honest work, community usefulness, and turning obstacles into stepping stones, with remarks attributed to Giles D. Jackson W L Taylor J A Wilson and Theodore W Jones.
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Giles D. Jackson
W.L. Taylor
Richmond, Va
J. A. Wilson
Kansas City
Theodore W. Jones
Chicago
Cockran Not Snubbed By British Captain In New York
Captain Arthur H. Lee former military attache and ex British army officer arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II in New York. He explained he did not refuse to meet W Bourke Cockran but reminded him of Cockran's pro Boer speech in Washington. He plans to enter politics and favors closer Anglo American relations. Mrs Lee accompanies him on a pleasure trip and they will visit Inter Harbor Maine before returning to Washington. He hopes to see the yacht races upon his return.
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New York
Arthur H. Lee
Washington
London
W. Bourke Cockran
Cockran
Lee
Cuba
Santiago
England
America
Indiana fair circuit dates listed by Indiana Fair Association
The Indiana Fair Association secretary Charles Downing supplies a roster of fair dates across Indiana. Towns including Bridgeton Boswell Frankfort Oakland City Muncie Claypool Rushville Franklin Brazil Corydon Lafayette Princeton Crown Point Kentland Anderson Shelbyville Liberty Salem Boonville Crawfordsville Marion East Enterprise Columbus Valparaiso Vincennes Chrisney Richmond Evansville Rochester Bourbon Portland Angola Bremen and other locations are shown with Sept dates and ranges. The list notes state fairs and county fairs with organizers and managers such as F. Moore and J. Stevens.
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Charles Downing
Indiana Fair Association
Bridgeton
F. M. Miller
Boswell
W. H. McKnight
Frankfort
Joseph Heavilon
Oakland City
W. R. Harris
Muncie
Claypool
Rushville
John Q
S. Vet Strain
Crown Point
Fred Wheeler
Kentland
H. L. Sammons
Anderson
C. K. McCullough
Shelbyville
C. E Ramsden
Liberty
H. #. McMahan
Salem
W. W. Stevens
Boonville
J. F. Richardson
Crawfordsville
W. F. Hulet
Marion Driving Association
J. H. Bocklus
East Ente Ise
J. R. Elder
Columbus
Ed Redman
Valparaiso
J. W. Halerinton
Ept
Benjamin F. Ramsay
Indiana State Fair
Charlies Down
Franklin and Shelbyville Fair Dates and Officials Listed
A fragmented listing shows F. H. Nauer as president of North Vernon with C. W. Gray as secretary. It notes event dates across Franklin, Shelbyville, Columbus races, Indiana State Fair, and assigns officials including Ed Redman Jr and Charles Down for September activities.
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F. H. Nauer
North Vernon
Franklin
Local Notations from Indiana Areas
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and places in Indiana such as Owensboro New Harmony Oakland City Princeton Boonville Huntingburg with dates in Sept and Aug. Mentions individuals like Taylor secretary and J H Richardson and W R Princeton in a scattered schedule or event list.
Secret Ares Logansport Marion Indiana State Fair
Fragmentary OCR notes list locations and dates including Logansport Marion and Indiana State Fair with scattered names and numbers. The readable items appear to reference events or schedules in August and September, but details are incomplete.
Fragmentary Names and Dates in Regional Meetings Note
Fragmented OCR lists individuals and dates across multiple cities and roles including George H Madden secretaries in Mendota and Terre Haute, E W Randall, Hancock Columbus Function Ate, Charles Downing, and Robert Aull. Entries show varied months from August to October with no clear single event or outcome.
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George H. Madden
Mendota
E. W. Randall
Peseients Planline
Minn
Dubuque
Hancock
Columbus
Tae R
Johnson
Hamline
E. Ye Randall
Milwaukee
M. True
Indianapolis
Charles Downing
Vataville- Bert
R. L. A. Springfeld
Terre Haute
Charles R. Duffin
St. Louis
Robert Aull
Local notices list names and dates for fairs and events
A fragmented listing shows individuals and locations such as Claypool Muncie Rushville Aug 27 31 Muncie Aug 27 21, State Fair Sept 16 21, Richmond Sept 23 8, Portland Dec 1 5. Names include J W Thomas C O Hardy and Charles Down, with secretarial and organizational roles.
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Claypool
Muncie
F. A. Kart
Middletown
Rushville
J. W. Thomas
Charles Down
Richmond
Stevenson
Portland
C. O. Hardy
Indiana State Fair and civic officials listed
W F Hulet president Crawfordsville and W M Blackstock secretary Lafayette are shown with dates August 27 20 and August 77 20 for Heavilon Boswell, W H McKnight at Baneater ieee 9 13, Covington September 18 20, and William H Miles with the Indiana State Fair September 16 21 plus Charles Down.
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W. F. Hulet
Crawfordsville
W. M. Blackstock
Lafayette
Frankfort
Joseph Heavilon
Boswell
W. H. McKnight
Baneater Ieee
Covington
William H. Miles
Indiana State Fair
Charles Down
If Joe Leiter Had Held Stocks After Wheat Coup
W G Nicholas recalls a clubroom talk where Joe Leiter imagined his gains if he had kept a $1,000,000 wheat speculations into stocks. He would have turned $5,000,000 into a line of 33 Burlington shares, sold for a small profit, then lost $35,000,000 and $10,000,000 in the wheat moves. Leiter notes he would have been about $90,000 ahead at an extreme top. He even half regrets forgetting the Chicago wheat pit after his first coup.
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W. G. Nicholas
Joe” Leiter
Burlington
Leiter
Chicago
Quaker Burial Ground Reflects Quiet City Square
Weir Mitchell portrays a stark scene of a homeless graveyard adjoining a silent meeting house. The verse contrasts grave solemnity with nature’s roving vitality as robins and sparrows momentarily brighten the sod despite life’s austere restraint.
Capitalistic farming urged as route to big profits
The Kansas City Journal reports 8 W Allerton, Chicago millionaire, argues large scale farming yields big money. He cites 40,000 acres cultivated, 3,600 acre tract netting 37,000 in one year, and notes schooling, kitchens, and top buggies attract labor. He stresses system, crop rotation, and district schools as nation’s salvation.
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The
Kansas City Journal
W. Allerton
Chicago
Allerton
Mr. Allerton
Illinois
New York
Weather Bureau
Wheat and turnips dominate Northwest farming news
The Minneapolis Journal notes farmers will store more wheat for later threshing, easing early movement. Railroads prepare with new equipment. North Dakota may thresh later. A farm journal cholera remedy is printed, while Indiana farmers boost turnip sowing after rain. W. F. Brown touts turnips as a low-cost, high-return crop, possibly priced at three cents per bushel.
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Minneapolis Journal
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
Martin
Soo
Minneapolis
Farm Journal
Indiana
W. F. Brown
Brown
Farm Notes on Siloes, Pests, and Crop Rotation
Practical guidance on farming from silos to disease control. Advice covers eradicating cherry tree black knot by cutting and burning, using kerosene and acids cautiously, and the Bordeaux mixture for fungi. Rotation plans mix crops like wheat, clover, corn, oats, and roots to keep land clean and productive.
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Paris
Pasteur
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of Agriculture
Riantungvare
H. C. Robert
Huntington
A. L. Beck
Laporte
A. A. Orr
Vincennes
J. D. Williams
Chrisney
J.P. Chiisney
Joe Stevenson
Evansville
Mt. E
Northern
Indiana Fair Circuit
F. F. Moore
Rochester
Crown Point Ons Point
Fs Wheeler
Senate
J. W. Halladay
Charles Down- Bok
Ie W. Orr
F. P. Moore
Bourbon
B. W. Parks
Bremen
Edward Heckaman
Southeastern Indiana Fair Circuit
Man Little
Sident
Owensbur
Giscasce Taylor
New Marmony
Ner
Ind
W. R. Princeton
Vet
J. H. Richardson
Huntingburg
Logansport
Ameraca
la Hough
Marion
J. H
Charies Down
Reat Western Fair Circuit
Eastern Indiana Fair Circuit
Central Indiana Fair Circuit
Mr. Leiter
Gilad
Weir Mitchel
A. Kiefer Drug CO
Farmers At
Buffalo
Secretary of Agriculture
Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Columbia
Groves & Betz
A. K. Outerbridge
Thos. Cook
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