How the Spreckels Lost Power in Hawaiian Sugar Trust
The Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company stock battle ends with Daniel Meyer and Castle gaining control. Spreckels brothers lost influence as Castle, Ewa Plantation, and related assets move to dominate. Proxies and secret deals surrounded the Honolulu maneuver, involving large stock blocks and proxy strategies.
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G. F Castle
Y Own
Ewa Planta~ Wise Company
Mercest
Mulius
Brukur
Honolulu
Castle
Spreckele
Opporiion
Mipeay
New York
United States report on Chengtu mint machinery in China
A State Department account describes the Chengtu mint setup with a Bridge company machinery. It notes capacity to press small coins, and issues with water quality, mud, rusted dies, and incomplete operation. Chinese objections and partial functioning hinder coin production.
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Washington
United Btake Cowen Goldnew
Shanghai
State Department
Bt Cheng
Chengtu
Bridge
Hinery
Argonaut Submarine Explores New York Bay Bottom
Robint Lake’s Argonaut, a novel underwater craft, descends from New York Bay near Sandy Hook. Inside, Captain Lake pilots the machine as it barrels along the seabed with wheels and a turreted crew, probing mud and pressure while divers glimpse the bottom.
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New York
New York Bay
Sandy Hook
Capt Lake
Lake
Iist
Argonaut
New York Yacht Club
Takethes
Carl Luka
Mr. Holland
Capt. Lake
Gundy Hook
Jake
Patera
Wtyal
Sven
Scott's Emulsion Promises Steady Child Weight Gain
Advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a health tonic for children, claiming it delivers richer blood and firmer flesh, improves color, and strengthens muscles. It asserts weight gain will be substantial and lasting, targeting delicate youngsters and highlighting the product from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Tilted girls fight lover over wedding guests in street clash
Rose L Werner and Litsis Besvileke clash with George Dashman at a Baxter wedding party. Miss Werner intervenes, Miss Bannister and Miss Besvileke also engage, blows struck as Dashman fled to fetch clean clothes, Reverend Patternch presides after the altercation.
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Geores Dashman
Rot
Gundit Street
Billere
Rose L. Werner
Litsis Besvileke
Center Street
Orange
Werner Hiad
George Daskman
Heantteke
Eos
Dashman
Bescibeke
Bannister
Werner
Miia
Ant George
Umarel
Wernet
Cashman
Miss Werner
Snd
Mins
Duckie
Hemty
Dask- Hans
Mins Werner
Fen
Guentamio
Guy George Aakman
Argonauts salvage-crew misreads compass in mirror error
The Argonauts crew, seeking wrecks and salvageable cargo, misreads their course after Captain Lake explains a mirror caused reversed readings. He adjusts by painting a reverse compass card and steering northeast by the mirror to correct to a proper course toward Sandy Hook. Six miles of ocean explored rapidly as the ship neared shallow waters.
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Argonaut
Lake
Noreast
Captain Lake
Sandy Hook Point
Mexican Railroads Expansion Report to Congress
President Diaz reports a 12 400 kilometer railway system up from April including 224 kilometers of state tramways. Expansion covers Mexican Pacific and Central lines, National between Putzcuaro and Uruapan, and International O rpus between Reata and Monterey. Notable works include the Dolores to Catorce tunnel and Tehuantepec railway improvements with bridges and electrical traction plans.
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City of America
Uct
Tnis
Congress
Diazaid
Casrfavaca and Pacific Railroad
Mexican Central
Jimeties
Hidaley del Pastal
Mexican National
Putzcuaro
Uruapam
International Opius
Reata
Monterey
Amour
Yuvatan
Campeche
Republic
Hare
Doteworthy
Dalores
Catoroe
Fensth
Maxitun Southern
Qasaca
Federal District Railway Company
Tehuantepen
Stot
Tobacco tariffs in Cuba spark urge for modification
Louis Marx, Havana tobacco dealer, led a memorial signed by major Havana manufacturers, dealers and planters and workers urging higher duties on Cuban leaf and Havana clears. They call for cigars to rise to 450 per pound and 28 percent ad valorem, and leaf tobacco to 6.20 per 100 kilos, arguing current rates hurt trade and credit. Acting Secretary Howell noted the measures followed Spanish tariffs and that the presented figures mirrored earlier Spanish rates.
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Washington
Louis Marx
Havana
Howell
Treasury Department & Memorial
Santiego
Sumatra
Mexico
Cube
United States
Mowell
Marx
Cuba Tariff Plan Proposed Before Transfer to U.S. Rule
A temporary measure would give time for a full revision of tobacco and other import duties as Americans prepared to assume control in Havana. The Havana authorities were urged to coordinate with planters manufacturers and merchants to propose fair rates for treasury review during the tariff rewrite.
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Cuba
Havana
Treasury Department
Mad clergyman tale swirls from Yale to Connecticut asylum
New Haven man reports a rational, educated minister named A L Sawyer was unjustly confined in Middletown asylum for eight years after being railroaded there. Sawyer, a Yale and Union Theological seminary graduate, escaped by sea to Pine Orchard and seeks legal aid as prominent Connecticut clergy investigate the alleged conspiracy and identify his family ties.
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A. L Sawyer
New Haven
Harry Doolittle
Pine Orchard
Lam
Mun
A. Ie Sawyer
Yale
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
New York
Middletown
N. Y
Dootittla
Anouites
Sawyer
Sherman's Island
Connecticut
Theological Seminary
Greenwich
Conn
Doolittle
Bis Son
Fell From Elevated in Chicago Fatal Fall
Leighton Len a prominent Philadelphia contractor fell from an elevated train at Thirty ninth Street station. He landed on a picket fence and sustained severe injuries including internal damage and multiple fractures. He was taken to Mercy hospital with uncertain prognosis as doctors warned blood poisoning could threaten recovery. Len, 32, heads Lee Co. engineering and contracting in Philadelphia.
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Leighton Lee
Chicago
Leighton Len
Philadelphia
Mercy Hospital
Mrr
Lee
Thirty— Ninth Street
Fie
Lea
Tia Lee
Teat
Tin
Clapler Street
McKean Avenue
Lee @ Co
Chih
Auditorium Ann
Uncle Sam Turns From War to Increased Grain Trade
New York October 18 Uncle Sam is shifting from war to commerce and grain export. Wheat and corn sales reach record levels with large foreign purchases. Wheat exports Tuesday through Friday totalled about 13 40 bushels, mainly to the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Finland alone bought over 2.5 million bushels of corn as part of a sustained export pace. Freight rates have risen, but shippers still find profits in grain transport amid favorable market conditions and dry British weather.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Mr. Leiter
Kyngdom
Finland
America
Bn Mainy
Great Britain
England
France
China
Burglars Loot Beranton Saloon and Steal from Waguta Depot
Burglars entered Beranton’s saloon at 2 a.m. after an overnight guard, stole six barrels of whiskey from the cellar, cash, clothes, and other items, then loaded the loot onto a wagon and moved it toward the Lehigh Valley depot. A switch engine collision near Duryea killed a brakeman and injured another as thieves fled with the plunder.
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Beranton. Em. Uct
Asasc Melein
Barbertown
Waguta
Lehigh Valley
Wiliam
Gonpell Coal Company
Duryea
Lenieh Valley
Howell
John
Michigan woman breaks divorce records in string of marriages
Mary Swearengen of Niles Michigan files for a second divorce. Her history includes marriages to Gweren Swearengen George Thompson and others across Alabama South Bend and Plana. Her ex husband Swearenigen is serving a 15 year Jackson prison sentence for attempted murder of Gus Vetter.
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Michigan
Niles
Mich
Get
Mary Swearengen
Mary Matchett
Huchanan
Alis
Gweren Swearengen
South Bend
Albert Sherwood
George ‘Thompson‘Thomperon
Jackson Papitentiare
Plana
Berrien County
Swearenigen
Gus Vetter
Andr
Jackson
Swearenen
Will Draft Naval Policy to Shape U S Fleet Growth
Secretary Long assigns ex Commodore Higginson to draft a naval policy for future ships. Higginson will study European programs and propose a systematic plan for building battleships armored cruisers and destroyers. Long plans to include recommendations in the annual report and seek winter legislation to set a construction timeline. If Congress approves, sixteen battleships twenty five armored cruisers and one hundred nine destroyers could be built in five to eight years.
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Long
Higginson
Washington
Lons
Massachusetts
Department
Navy
Commodore Higginson
United States
Congress
Particularis
Freshmen Paint Brown Buildings in Honor of Campus Victory
Providence Rhode Island October 18 The Brown University faculty found three campus buildings painted with Chinese vermilion after the freshmen defeated the sophomores in a cuns rush. Sayles Memorial hall and other main structures were marked with 102 on the sides. The prank required college workmen to restore Bayles hall before chapel. The president pledges to identify the culprits.
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Providence
Brown University
Sayles Memorial Hall
Lagyman Cymnagium
Wilson Hall
Bayles Hall
Brown
Freshrmin Ciess
Neny
Maxim Not a Bigamist in New York Court Case
In New York a renowned inventor Maxim Miram not to answer for bigamy after a woman who claimed to be his wife admitted the charge was groundless. The hearing in Poughkeepsie adjourned to next Friday with lawyers promising to prove the man was never married. abandonment charges remain contested.
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New York
Maxim
Poughkeepsie
Maxico
Dramatic Events Open at Crawford Theater for Three Nights
Alatcom presents Jay Circus at Crawford theater starting Wednesday for three Nights. The troupe features Sherman Morrisey Tucker Quartette and several named performers with a fresh program each show. Prices 80 cents first floor 25 cents balcony and gallery. Koyt's A Bunch of Keys continues under Gus Bothoer.
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Alatcom
Jay Circus
Crawford Theater
Sherman
Morrisey
Tucker
Netta van Berg
Mabie Hall
Galorie Etting
Frank Walsh
Loomis
van Beig
la van
Hall
Bir
Otio Weaver
Koyt
Gus Bothoer
Farce Promises New Music and Dances for Saturday Shows
A clever cast has beer selected and many new features have been added. All the music songs dances mediays etc are said to be new. The farce will be here for a matinee and evening performance Saturday.
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Evry
Omaha Exposition Tune to October Grand Event
An 19th century rail promotional item touts the Omaha Exposition to be held in a grand event during the October period. It advertises excursion rates via the Burlington Route through Omaha with stopovers and sleeper cars, plus information for tickets and agents, and mentions other regional products and services.
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United States
Missouri
Valleros
Omaha
Burlington
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