Trade of the Islands Comparative Commerce Summary
The War Department reports seven months ending July 1902 show total imports of 19.31 million dollars, led by foodstuffs and rice gains. US-origin purchases rise about 500000, while cattle disease and cholera depress exports, yet shipments to the United States exceed 4.7 million dollars. Gold exports rise, and overall island commerce improves despite currency changes and epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
United States
Overstreet Works Probe Into Indianapo lis Arsenal Sale Delayed
Washington dispatch reports Representative Overstreet explains that no action can occur on selling the arsenal until a War Department appointed board inspects Indianapolis offered sites and reports feasibility and price. The process could take years, with bids awaited only after the board files its findings.
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Journal
Washington
Overstreet
Indianapolis
Solomon C. Dickey
J. R. Carnahan
War Department
Arsenal
Technical Institute
Secretary of War
Louisville Jockey Club Announces Spring Stakes Schedule
The Louisville Jockey Club in Louisville Kentucky says its spring meeting begins Derby day May 2 and runs fifteen days. Reorganized with Mayor Grainger as president and Charles F Price as secretary and manager, the club lists improvements including a new clubhouse paddock and stables. Stakes close January 15 and include The Kentucky Derby for three year olds six thousand dollars one mile four furlongs The Kentucky Oaks for three year old fillies three thousand dollars one and one sixteenth miles The Louisville Nursery for two year olds six thousand dollars four and a half furlongs plus the Debutante Stakes for two year olds with contested details yet to be set.
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Louisville
Louisville Jockey Club
Mayor Grainger
Charles F. Price
Kentucky racing stakes details for 19% meeting
The program lists juvenile stakes at five furlongs with 19 percent, two olds at $1,000 added, Clark Handicap at one mile and one sixteenth with 188 purse and 19% participation, Frank Fehr Stakes at one mile with 91,000 added for three-year-olds and up, Bluegrass Stakes at six and a half furlongs with 146 purse, Louisville Steeplechase Stakes about two miles, and Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Nursery Stakes events with varied purses all at the 19% meeting. No purse less than 0 will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fehr
Louisville
Coal Strike Testimony Moves Toward Close Tomorrow
Scranton Pa Dec 14. Miner witnesses to end their testimony by tomorrow or Tuesday with young silk mill girls among those heard. President Mitchell away briefly, operators to begin after. Simon Wolverton to open for large companies. Hearings may shift to Philadelphia after Christmas adjournment. commission may reconvene after New Year.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Mitchell
Illinois
Simon P. Wolverton
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Delaware & Hudson Company
David Willcox
New York
Philadelphia
Senator Gallinger Defends Vivisection Ethics in Aiken Case
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire writes in reply to Dr. Keen denying misrepresentation and challenging claims of cruelty in vivisection. He urges humane regulation in the District of Columbia, argues animal brain studies cannot directly prove human functions, and questions the Midshipman Aiken血 case outcomes while defending moral progress through altruism.
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Washington
Gallinger
New Hampshire
W. W. Keen
Philadelphia
United States
Aiken
Senate
District of Columbia
Committee On
Congress
Mitchell to Visit Spring Valley After Chicago Arrival
John J. Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, arrived in Chicago on his way to Spring Valley Illinois. A delegation greeted him and escorted him to his hotel. He declined to discuss arbitration commission work and asked for an interview to be waived. He will return to Chicago Tuesday then proceed to Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
John J. Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Spring Valley
Ill
Arbitration Commission
Mitchell
Scranton
Cable End Brought in Successful Landing of Transpacific Link
San Francisco December 14 1900 Lucille Gage the governor’s daughter christened the Pacific cable breaking champagne over the shore end to inaugurate a new era in Pacific commerce 30 000 to 40 000 people witnessed the landing and splicing of six miles of cable from the Newsboy off Baker Beach Officials including Clarence H Mackay and Mayor Schmitz spoke and celebrated with refreshments The first message was sent from shore to the Silvertown and telegraphed to President Roosevelt
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San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Lucille Gage
H. L. Gage
California
Pacific
Honolulu
Newsboy
Baker's Beach
Cliff House
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Clarence W. Mackay
H. T. Gage
State of
Mr. Mackay
Mackay
President Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
Silvertown
Benest
Presidio
Noted English Physician Warns On Use Of Living Animals In Experiments
The eminent surgeon and scientist critiques current experimentation as potentially diminishing physician duties. He urges reducing living-animal demonstrations in physiology lectures, advocating teaching established facts like blood circulation without resorting to unnecessary torture of animals. He signs as T W Gallinger.
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T. W. Gallinger
White Handkerchief Inspires Indiana Prisoner Tale
Former Warden Shideler tells how Jack Norton, a hardened burglar, softened by kindness, wept over a white handkerchief given in a talk. Norton kept the token as his inspiration, proving mercy can reach the toughest inmate.
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Journal
Washington
Shideler
Shidelers
Indiana
State Prison
Norton
Jack Norton
Planetus
Nancy Brown
Mrs. Shideler
Cc. A.C
Ottawa admits salted hides from New England into Canada
An order in Council admits pickled or salted hides into Canada from New England when not originating in the affected States. The move responds to large imports from France and other countries arriving at Portland and Boston for Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
New England
France
Portland
Boston
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Universal Teething Relief
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year staple used by millions of mothers for teething children. It promises soothing gums, pain relief, relief from wind colic, bowel regulation, and cures diarrhoea with a claim of universal success. It warns buyers to ask for the remedy and notes a price per bottle. It also markets Pike's Toothache Drops as quick relief in one minute.
Train schedule fragment for Greenfield and Meridian streets
Passenger cars depart Soares Indian streets with first run at 5 37 a m and last at 11 14 p m. Combined passenger and express services operate between Georgia and Meridian areas with departures at 11 57 a m and 3 57 pm and arrivals at Georgia and Meridian streets at various times.
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Greenfield
Knightstown
Soares Indian Streets
Georgia
Meridian
A. m
Pennertvaniaington Streets
Peasenger
Express
Georgia and
Greenwood
Train Schedule Through Union Depot and Shelbyville Area
Cars depart Union Depot and Louisiars via Shelbyville and intermediates starting at 4 20 p m until 16 p m with connections to Meridian Street and Theater service at 11 15 p m City trains run Shelbyville to Indianapolis from 1 00 a m to 9 00 p m Tickets available at Washington and Penn streets drug stores and at Toy's Pharmacy in Stubbins Hotel block.
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Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Alexandria
Elwood
Kentucky Avenue
India
Kentucky
South Capitol Avenues
For
Union Depot
Louisiars
Shelbyville
Ington
Meridian
Indianapolia Bear
Washington and
Penn. Sts
EE. Toy's
Stubbins Hotel
Transit line service notices for Indianapolis and Mooreville area
Timetable notes from the Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit Co. describe passenger cars departing from Washington streets and Kentucky Avenue with first cars around early morning and final departures in the evening. Some entries reference trips to Greenwood Mooresville and intermediate points with specified departure times and durations.
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Hibben, Hollweg & CO
E. M. Campbell & Co
Waterloo
South Bend
Madison Co
Clay Co
Mt. Vernon
Howard Co
Springfield
One
Dayton
Ohio
Sullivan Co
Fowler
Pike County
Ind
Richmond
Knox County
Newton County
Lawrence Co
Greene Co
Columbus
Delaware
Wvam. Oh
Arrmentrong & Co Surgical Instrument Makers
Meridian St
Mexico
Limantour
Mexico City
Hency
Neeereee
Galvesto
Tex
Benjamin
Hans Grabichl von Schoffky
Germany
Comparative Statement OF Commerce OF the Philippines
Manila
The
Philippine Commission
WAR
Army Post
Overstreet Saga
MR. Landis
Hernly
Robinson
Representative Crumpacker
Metropolitan Methodist Church
R. P. Hobson
Admiral Schley
Crumpacker
House Committee On Territories
Hawaii
Landis
Capitol
House
James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee of
Representative Watson
Mr. Goodrich
Mr. Hernly
Watson
C. W. Fairbanks
Daughters of the American Revolution
Indianapolis Federal
Rankin
Rankin & Kellogg
Ponce de Leon
Commission
Samarp
KEEN
Midshipman
Ferrier
Sir Benjamin Wara Wichard
MR. Mitchell
Convict
Mrs. Winslow
Pike
Hood
Susie A. Harktom
Withers
N.C. Hood
East Washington
Cleveland Line
Cleveland
Boston Limited
Gage
Benton Harbor
de Elkhart
Mpoditien
Cincinnati Express
Greensburg
Giacanstl
Ft N. Vernon
Ville
N. Vernon
Colombes
Spii
Lynn
Ham
Dayton RY
City Ticket Office
W. Wash
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Toledo
Detroit Express
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Limited
Deatur
Springfield Express
Chi Express
Springfeld
Decatur
Loud Ticket
Omee
West W
Chigo
Chicago Fast Mall
Apanes
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule Pd Monon Accom
Lake Erie & We
Cutcape
Ilies
Lafayte
Baltimore
Louisvifie
Loutaville
Piqua
Colu Vincennes Express
Columbus, Lad
Madiso
North Vernon
Madison
Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Phil
New
Logansport
Martinsville
Wast
Daston
Vincennes
Pittaburg
Pittsby
Spencer
Terre Haute
Louis
St. Louis
Western Express
Kingham
Hee
Imunday
Union Traction CO. OF
Magnolia Block
Indianapolis & Eastern Ry, CO
Greenfield Line
Franklin
Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction
Franklin KR. Br, CO
Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit CO
Mooresville
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