Holiday trade heavy in goods and textiles
Trade sentiment tracks a peak holiday period with strong demand across Class of goods, footwear, textiles, and pig iron. Shipments slower due to storms, prices firm for prompt delivery, and future contracts cautious amid unsettled staple markets. Western pig iron and steel face higher prompt delivery costs, while overall export movement declines from inflation highs.
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New York
R. G. Dunn & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Atlantic
Pievetasiaas
Canada
Eigh
Bank Clearings Of A Week In Major Cities For Dec
Bradstreet compiles a table showing bank clearings for the week ended December 2 in principal cities. It lists the percentage changes against the prior year’s week 24.254.315, 64.09 and other figures such as 19.400, 80 Increase and 4.501,400 increase. The piece notes related items beyond clearings and references breezes meas used to describe causes.
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New York
Bradstreet
Increased Railway Earnings and Prosperity in Textiles
Bradstreet's notes strong retail trade driven by cold weather and holiday demand with record prospects for volume and quality. Woolen goods coal iron and steel show gains while copper tin and lead prices slide. hardware in strong demand and export data show higher corn exports. rails report mixed earnings with several roads up in early December.
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New York
Dec
Bradstreet
West
Decemme
Met
Unclear Financial Figures Highlight Weekly U S Failures
The report shows a total of $6,002,065 at 0.9 percent interest this year with business failures in the United States for the week rising to 2 from 233 last week and 22 in the same week last year, indicating volatility.
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United States
Inquest into Admiral Schley findings debated results
The Court of Inquiry report declares Admiral Schley wronged Lieutenant Commander Hodgson by publishing only part of their correspondence. It stresses a unanimous, unitary set of findings on most points, rejects claims of ignored testimony, and defends the court’s weighing of evidence. The secretary notes the document’s general and executive character.
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Luat
Fr Adwgwal Ocoley
Hodgson
The
Brooklyns
Schley
Admiral Behley
A. C. Hodgson
Schiey
Cienfuegos
Key West
Santiago
Colon
PDE Ecant
Department Delays Action on Naval Appeal Matters
The report was not acted upon today and action on related proceedings by Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley was also withheld. The department indicated these items would be reviewed tomorrow and finally disposed of as far as the department is concerned.
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Admiral Sampson
Yout
Schrey
Court of Inquiry
Department
Sampsons Objection to Dewey on Santiago Command
The document from Admiral Sampson's counsel to Secretary Long objects to Dewey's statement that Schley commanded at Santiago. It argues Sampson led the fleet, cites court scope rulings, and notes evidence was excluded or ruled out. The letter requests the department strike or disprove that portion of Dewey's opinion and asserts Sampsons right to a hearing.
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Washington
W. T. Sampson
Dewey
Schley
Santiago
Long
Navy Department
Theall
Admiral Sampson
Broad Street
New York
Sampson
Schley Court
Aacre
Commodore Schley
United States
Brooklyn
Vixen
Indiana
Gloucester
Schrey
Senate
Page Lo
Hanna
Admiral Dewey
Judge Advocate
Admiral Schley
Rayner
SLI
Regan Tat
Stayton & Campbell
Secretary of the Navy
Sampson condition described by physician as not in immediate danger
Dr W S Dixon said Rear Admiral Sampson is not in imminent danger and remains active daily. He eats with family, enjoys evening activities, smokes after dinner, sleeps well, and is not feeble though health is impaired. Heart action remains vigorous and life expectancy uncertain.
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Washington
Dec
Dixon
W. T. Sampson
Ground broken for Louisiana Purchase Exposition at Forest Park
St Louis held the first public ceremony for the 1903 world fair centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. Ground breaking occurred at Forest Park amid cold weather, with Govs Van Sant Savage Davis Dockery and others attending in a packed Coliseum, followed by a banquet at the Southern Hotel.
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ST. Louis
Forest Park
Louisiana Territory
United States
Missouri
Purchase
Coliseum
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, Gen. John C. Bates
Henry Hunter
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
St. Louis Club
David Francis
W. Thompson
Walter B. Stevens
Blair
Taylor
Department of Education
Agers
Exposition Company
Missouri National Guard
Louisiana Purchase
Florida
Texas
Mexico
Insular
Alaska
District of Columbia
First Infantry
Issouri National Guard
Sinclair
James A. Tawney
John M. Allen
van Sant
Minnesota
Savage
Nebraska
Davis
Arkansas
Dockery
John Oglesby
Yates
Illinois
R. Francis
James F. Tawney
Mississippi
Southern Hotel
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Milk Bacteria Study Reported by Wesleyan Professor
New Haven Conn Dec 3 The first formal report from Rockfeller Institute research was presented to the Connecticut State Board of Agriculture by Professor Conn of Wesleyan University. He described milk bacteria in every quart left to stand 24 hours as a stubborn struggle for dominance, likening it to vegetation reclaiming cleaned land over time.
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New Haven, Conn
Rockfeller Institute of Medical Research
Conn
Wesleyan University
Connecticut State Board of Agriculture
Argentina Faces Call for War as Nations Rally
In Buenos Aires tens of thousands celebrate the League of Patriots and pledge for war. Roca and Mitre address crowds while cries of “Death to the Chileans” echo. Brazil and Peru bolster armaments as regional tensions rise over potential conflict with Chile. Roca to inspect military districts in January ahead of mobilization.
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Buenos Ayres
League of Patriots
Argentina
Roca
Mitre
Chile
Manifestants
Republic of
Uruguay
Brazil
Peru
Bolivia
Yrigoyen
Argentine
Chile and Argentina discuss outstanding differences
In Santiago de Chile on December 20, Senor Portela the Argentine minister and Senor Yanez the Chilean foreign minister were still negotiating their countries’ disputed issues. Reports from Buenos Ayres of Argentine excitement caused no public stir in Chile. The Chilean training ship General Baquedano has been recalled from the West Indies and Chilean steamers have halted voyages to San Francisco to await transport duty if needed.
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Santiago DE Chile
Senor Portela
Chile
Senor Yanez
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
General Baquedano
West Indies
San Francisco
Germany and United States reach Venezuela debt accord
London dispatch reports Berlin sources say Germany and the United States have agreed on Venezuela's indebtedness to Germany. Germany may select methods to enforce payment of the Discount Company claim against the Northern Railroad, aside from permanent occupation of Venezuelan territory.
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London
Berlin
The
Standard
Germany
United States
Venezuela
Argentina Chile talks near settlement, officials say
Washington reports that sources close to the Argentina Chile dispute say the crisis has passed its peak and a satisfactory settlement is near, with only rapprochement details left to finalize.
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Washington
Argentina
Chile
Cruiser Philadelphia Leaves San Francisco for Panama Mission
The Navy Department orders the cruiser Philadelphia to depart San Francisco for Panama to relieve the gunboat Concord and keep watch over American mining interests. Commander Meade aims for speed to the isthmus. the ship may move on to Chile or join the North Atlantic squadron.
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Washington
Navy Department
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Panama
Concord
United States
Towa
Machias
Marietta
Colon
Department
Nombre de Dios
Perry
Iowa
Callao
Peru
Talcahuano
Meade
Chile
Revolutionary expedition plans sail to Martinique for Castro opposition
Island of Martinique named as rendezvous for an assault against President Castro of Venezuela. Prominent revolutionists Ezequiel Bokas Nicolas Rolan and twenty others join General Matos, who will arrive on the Lafayette on December 2. War materiel en route to Martinique within days.
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New York
Martinique
Castro
Venezuela
Hypnotic Guidance for Actress After Climax Scene
Dr Quackenbos offered suggestions to the actress after a hypnotic episode. He urged her to realize talent and power, act freely and sincerely, and channel intense vitality into her performance while maintaining natural tone and controlled self consciousness as she takes the stage.
Drunken man disrupts Indianapolis school board meeting
A well dressed intoxicated man burst into the Indianapolis school board session and asked for the key to Room 29 mistaking the room for a hotel. He was assisted by a janitor and taken to a hotel as the board discussed plans for new construction, teacher changes, and night school attendance.
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Board of School Commissioners
Reiseren
Indianapolis
Kendall
Helen Spencer
Margaret D. Vail
Francis Featherstone
Benjamin Harrison
Elem
Manuel
No Hoboes This Winter At Friendly Inn Meeting
At a board meeting Reverend R V Hunter resigned as chairman due to leaving the city. The Inn faced a lack of able-bodied laborers as professional hobos did not seek shelter this year. To aid the aged and disabled applicants the Inn plans a laundry center shop and a cobbler department with other light industrial branches.
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Friendly Inn
R. V. Hunter
Hunter
Hobo
Post Office Inspector to Testify in Cuban Fraud Case
W. T. Fletcher to travel to Havana Cuba December 26 to testify against Charles F. W. Neely charged with Cuban postal fraud. The Havana case opens January 2. Fletcher hunted for evidence. Inspector Holmes of Cincinnati and Ross Cowan of Muncie summoned as witnesses. Cowan had contracts to supply Havana postoffice while Neely served there.
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W. T. Fletcher
Washington
Havana
Cuba
Charles F. W. Neely
Fletcher
Neely
Postoffice
Holmes
Cincinnati
Ross Cowan
Muncie
Cowan
Smoke Gen Worth High grade Se cigar
Gen Worth High grade cigars distributed by W KRIEL. local firm promotes a line of premium smokes for discerning customers. available at shops across town with specials for loyal buyers and seasonal offers.
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Se Cigar. Co. W. Kriel
Trilby in Real Life A Hypnosis Case Surge to Fame
Dr J Duncan Quackenbos emeritus psychology professor at Columbia stunned Medico Legal Society in New York by recounting a young actress who rose to stardom overnight under his hypnotic influence. The manager brought her to him for stage fright and Quackenbos described her as inspired by him within the year and rising to fame and fortune.
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New York
Dec
J. Duncan Quackenbos
Columbia
Medico-Legal Society
Plavano Hotel
West Thirty-fifth Street
Quackenbos
Trilby
Medico- Legal Society
State Prisons Chief Eases Haircut Rule in NY
Albany Dec. The state prisons commissioner Col lings or Collings orders no clipping of convict hair and allows lengths enabling combing and parting. He says reforms in discipline over recent years are not a relaxation of control.
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Albany
N. Y
Collins
New York State
Collings
Laxative ae et Tablets Endorsed by Dr. W Grove
An advertisement states Dr W Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative ae et Tablets, the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure, priced at 35 cents.
Transformation Magazine Supplement Seeks Sunday Copies
The New Era Transformation Magazine Supplement promotes a weekly copy with the Sunday paper. It advertises a five cent price for both paper and magazine and urges readers to subscribe. The publication claims to be the only transformation publication, featuring artistic and literary topics via a transformation process designed to appeal to readers.
New Era Supplement Promises Fascinating Transformations
A promotional blurb outlines the New Era Magazine Supplement with weekly departments guided by the same creative minds. It pledges wholesome content in literature and illustration, with Hull Process printing, children’s lessons, women’s topics, and various features designed to entertain and instruct readers.
Christmas Number Magazine Features Overview
A cluttered list of feature items for a Christmas number shows illustrations and sections such as Christmas Eve dreams and stories. It mentions transformations, jokes, and school course items. Names and exact publication details are not provided.
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