Record of the Week from Forcinp and Currents Abroad
The Industrial Commission has submitted its final report to Congress a multi page document analyzing progress in agriculture mining and transportation It urges revival and strengthening of federal rail oversight and broader ICC powers Echoes of a Cheyenne duel involving two English stallions and a deadly train incident accompany reports of a Maryland farmhouse fire killing four children and other international and domestic calamities including political religious and criminal items throughout the week
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Industrial Commission
Congress
Rile Commission
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Porto Rico growth praised by Governor Hunt in legislature message
Governor Hunt reports rapid school expansion in Porto Rico since American occupation. 683 schools rose to 785 with 43,000 pupils and 934 teachers. 32 new schoolhouses cost 182243 dollars, and a normal school nears completion. Pedagogy students in the U.S. number 45 costing Porto Rico 15000 yearly. 219 Porto Rican children attend or are admitted to American schools. Government finances are strong with 2001302 dollars approved for the current year.
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Porto Rico
Gov. Hont
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United States
Porto Tico
Carlisle
Philadelphia Art Student Belinda Riordan Dies by Own Action
Belinda Riordan a 30 year old student from Troy N Y at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia was found dead in her boarding house room. She apparently killed herself with three chest wounds from a knife and left an empty carbolic acid vial nearby and a gas inhalation setup. She studied at the Academy during 1897 1898 and returned last year.
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Philadelphia Fine Art School
Belinda Riordan
Troy
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Tuerdan
Academy of Fine Arts
Indian Lands to Be Leased at Standing Rock Reserve
Interior Department approves grazing land leases on Standing Rock Dakota reservation totaling 1 249 280 acres to W L Walker of Rock Island Illinois 400 800 acres and Taemon of South Dakota 783 480 acres leaving substantial land for Indian use and potential future leasing.
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Dents
Port of Standing Rock
Standing Rock
Dakotas
Interior Department
W. L Walker
Rock Island
Taemon
South Dakota
Keeley Institute
RURXS
Fire Ends Life Of Chicago Woman In Locked Apartment
Amelia Ericson died in a Chicago home fire after an explosion in a saseline grove. Neighbors heard her cries but could not help as doors to her apartment were locked. Police and firemen found her dead when they forced entry. the cause of the explosion remains unknown, and fear of burglars is noted in the deceased’s recent behavior.
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Amelia Ericson
Coatra
Chicago
Ericson
Erison
Steel Trust Returns Land To State After Error Cliff
United States Steel Corporation and Minnesota reach agreement over land wrongly conveyed during the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad takeover. State institutions held 45 079 acres misapplied. title reversed by court decree. Road officials to transfer land back and select replacements. Iron mines on the miswritten tract would have produced under two million in royalities annually.
New Catholic University planned for Washington D C
Announcement from Aston Alabama by rector Walter Elliott describes a new Catholic university in Washington D C to educate priests for missionary work among non Catholics in the United States and for future missions in the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Admission includes priests who have completed their priesthood with a three year course leading to mission service.
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Washington
D.C
Aston
Stew
Walter Walter Elliott
St. Thomas College
Educa
Missionar
Surrender of Kansas City society man forger in Dallas
J Rollins Bingham once a leader of Kansas City's younger set and Missouri social circles surrendered to Dallas police to await extradition. He confesses to forging deeds for over $20,000 involving his stepmother’s property. The report blends additional, unrelated items.
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Bingham
Kansan City
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Kansas City
Missouri
Dallas
Texas
Britain Rejects Dutch Mediation Offers in South Africa War
The British Foreign Secretary rejects Dutch mediation for peace in South Africa, stating negotiations must occur only with the Boers in the field. Lord Lansdowne’s reply is praised for its firm stance as Salisbury’s departure nears, with word of Boer leader Kruger’s Utrecht conference and reports of General Dever’s pursuit and capture.
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Cain
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Leyds
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Utrecht
Dever
Weasels
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Pretoria
Firefighters killed as five story building collapses in St Louis
A burning five story structure on Chestnut street in St Louis collapsed during Tuesday night operations. Six firemen died and many were injured as walls fell inward. Chief Swingley escaped when debris shielded him as the front wall gave way. Damages tallied at about 104000 dollars with broader losses also noted at Keeley Company facilities in Dwight Alabama and the Livingstone Hotel.
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St. Louis
Chestnut Street
Abe Merciancs’ Exchange
Swingley
Olduness
Medien Company
American and
Laboratory
oMee
Leslie B. Keeley Company
Dwight, al
Livingstone Eotel
Sme Corporation
Gre
Keeley
WANTS KRUGER AS VISITOR. Congress invites Paul Kruger to visit
Representative Cochran of Missouri introduced a measure inviting Paul Kruger president of the South Africa Republic to visit the United States as a guest of the Senate and House. The resolution would fund as much as 25000 dollars for his entertainment expenses. In Tennessee Foy Gilbert was arrested for fatally shooting railroad detective Benjamin Ramsay amid a wreck scene. Engineers have reached Muskogee to survey the Missouri Kansas and Texas extension from Wybark to Guthrie and will begin work immediately.
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Philippine Commission
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Ohie
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Hoar
Scott
West Virginia
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Hansbrough
Debate over oleomargarine tax and Philippine tariff dominates sessions
The debate began on a bill to tax oleomargarine at 10 cents a pound and regulate imitation butter. Senate activity included spirited exchanges between Beveridge and Tillman, a failed salary rise for lawmakers, and ongoing discussions on the Philippine tariff and urgent deficiency appropriations.
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Tillman
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Minn
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Moon
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Alexander Mckenzie
Washington Notes House Debates Repeal of War Tax
Washington notes report a House committee on waya and meams proposes a bill repealing remaining war tax. Porto Rican legislature adopted resolutions protesting tariff grants. Senator Hanpa debated proposals in the Department of Treasury context.
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House -Waya
Meams
Porto Hican
Department ‘of
Steel Prosperity Evident in United States Steel Report
The annual report of the United States Steel Corporation signals robust demand for iron and steel products, with production rising and facilities stretched to meet orders. Labor disputes are limited, real estate activity outlook improves, and coal and grain markets show mixed signals amid tax relief debates.
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York
United States Steel Corporation
Aubordiary
England
Market Prices Across Cities For Cattle Hogs and Grains
The report lists shipping cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Grain values cover wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with varied No 2 grades and regional ranges. Prices shown span late-season bids from about 27 to 88 cents for grains and several dollars for livestock.
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