World Wide Gas Trust Seen With Chicago Center
Briefs report a proposed gigantic gas trust valued near a billion dollars with Chicago and New York finance backing. John D. Rockefeller is tied as a prospective stockholder worth about 360 million, while Chicago and New York capital participate.
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Chi
Buind
London
Chicago
Uhicage
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Surviving wrecks reach Boston as two schooners sink
A fishing schooner Manhasset brought ten Louise B Creary and Frank A Palmer survivors to TI wharf after a collision off the Massachusetts coast in a severe gale. The Louise B Creary five masted and the Palmer four masted sank minutes after bow on impact. Eight men were plucked from the water, while ten perished. Survivors faced near freezing conditions with scant food and drink, some driven to desperation.
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Boston
Manhasset
Louise B. Creary
Frank A. Palmer
Louise B. Greary
Palmer
Tioth
Massachusetts
Resume of the year storms and deaths across 1902 era
A retrospective recalls 1902 as a year of volcanic eruptions disasters and heavy losses. It notes Mount Pelée’s Martinique eruption as the era’s peak event and lists prominent deaths including Cecil Rhodes and Emile Zola while mentioning Edward VII’s coronation and major global tensions.
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Mount Polee
Martinique
Cecil Rhodes
TL. DeWitt Walmage
Gen
Wade Hampton
Frank Ri. Stockton
J. Sterling Morton
Sol Senitle Rtussell
Uret Harte
Admiral Mpson
Kord Paubcelste
Edward Brsieston
Saatien Hor
Marie Henriette
Belgium
Emile Zola
Elizabeth Candy Stanton
Herr Krapp
Thomas Reed
U.S. Grant
Edward VII
England
South Africa
Venezuela
Nile
Assonan
Cuba
Pennsylvania
Congress wrestles with pension and pure food bills
The Senate passed a pension appropriation of 129 million dollars and an urgent deficiency bill. A 500,000 dollar item targets foot and mouth disease in New England. The House backed the pure food bill 171 to 21 after debate. Other measures covered tariffs, isthmian canal, and census transfers. A Saturday session noted limited attendance and continued conference reports on coal strike and related bills.
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Fenkuary
Hondo
Mexico
Wareriury
Conn
Gale
Atlantic Vest
Cleyignor
Dwight
Burns
St. Touls
Paterson
N. J
Bmnaller Ures
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Chicago
Illen Stone
Preadent
Benatars Twain and McLagren
South Carolina
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
New England
Kean
Sewell
Jie
Aken
House
Govrior
Maryland
Charles Carroll
Carrailton
John Hansen
Continental Congress
Co. Wm
Elcuse
Artlett
Hepburn Alava
Cannon Gu
Epburo
Census Bureau
McCall
Secretary of State
Philippine Archipelago
Tompkins
Ohio
Adams Son
Gardner
Mise
Portal
N. D
Indiana
Challam
Washington
Muskegon
Mich
Allison
Mawaii
Patterson
Colo
Railroad Companion
Cannon
Ler J
Burrows
Uneriin
Cabénge
Cloudlersta
Lowa
Chiongo
Mionenoti
Congress
Masen Panna Ennai
Albert
Saxony
Wyen
Chiengs
Woxn
Jefterasa
Cowa
Malfwitted
Cin
Portland
Ore
James Uutel
Dallas
Texas
Hdward Vil
Senator Watley
Heveridge
Tudlana
Rennie
Prosperity Surge Marks Record Year for United States
A sweeping 1902 report highlights the United States as entering a new era of vast wealth and industrial growth. It notes 20,000 railway workers needed in Chicago, massive expansion abroad, and rising capital and labor productivity, with the South and West unlocking virgin resources and the nation poised to lead global commerce for decades.
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United States
Chicago
Atoa
Canada
Mexico
South America
England
China
Korea
Philippines
South
New York
Spain
Shas Oee
Sam
John Tull
Patherlind
Rassing
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Down
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Fifth Regiment
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Michael O'Brien
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Thomas
San Francisco
Magila
Thos
Jere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Anottenager
McCord
Bloomington, I
Daisy Carlton
Mra
Joseph Leslie
Carlton
David
Dix
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Fayetts County
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First National Bank
Lena Miller
Ceruin Bmieb
MM. Carland
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Karl Smith
Akron
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Ian
Temple Theatre
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Ind
Gray Opera Co
Desperate Chance
Suwanee River
Charles Davis
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Asheville
Surglare
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Jiuebner & Shirey Hardware
Patterson Bros
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William Patterson
John Patterson
Pattersons
Mosier & Houghton
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George K. MacDonald
Ant
East Avenue Baptist Church
Long Island City
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Bronx
MacDonald
Morgan Park Baptist Theological Seminary
Kalamazoo
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N.Y
Lynch
Alfred Deans Pell
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Votter
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Anson Phelps Stokes
Louisville
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John Doyle
McCann
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Henry Clay Frick
Uons. M. Sehwab
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Trust
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Russia
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Portugal
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New York City
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Enellil Avenue Trust and ‘Savings Co
Cleveland
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George FH. Philips
J. B. Foraker
Obbo
Arthur P. Gorman
McCreary
Kentucky
A. B. Commins
Cullpanelaga
Sir Wile Ashmend Bartlett
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Volney W. Wexter
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Military Committee
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Supreme Court
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Thomas Neatures
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