Singer company to pay 200 percent dividend to stockholders
The Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing company plans a 200 percent dividend for stockholders as a Christmas surprise, surpassing Standard Oil's 48 percent. Shareholders meet in Elizabeth New Jersey to ratify increasing capital to 80 million, with no public offering. The split-among-stocks bonus reflects solid earnings, as 1900 payouts were only five percent to date.
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New York
Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Company
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Singer Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Singer Manufacturing Company
Storm wrecks San Francisco region with heavy wind and rain
A devastating storm swept California with the heaviest wind and rain in state history. Telegraph and telephone service collapsed for hours as trees, fences, roofs, and billboards were toppled across cities from San Francisco to Vallejo and Dixon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Salinas
John King
Bartlett Street
Ate Ramsey
Oakland
Adams Wharf
Judson Rolling Mills
Bay
Berkeley
St. Mathew’s Episcopal Mission
Vallejo
Sonoma Valley
Dixon
Ohio woman turns bandit in Rock Creek home
In Rock Creek, Ohio, Mrs Hawkins and her daughters Lillian 20 and a 6 year old were terrorized at 1 am when an unknown woman entered, drugged Lillian, bound her to a bedpost, gagged her with rags, and ransacked a trunk before fleeing. The assailant escaped. Lillian is recovering from meningitis.
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Ashtabula
Rock Creek
Hawkins
Lillian
Mecca
Name Change Sought By Eugene Frankfurter in Cincinnati
Eugene Frankfurter a Pearl Street businessman filed with the probate court to legally change his name to Frank. His reason is that the old surname recalls sausages sold in tin cans at night, joking with his attorney Gus Werner as he pursues the name change for all purposes.
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Cincinnati
Eugene Frankfurter
Pearl Street
Frank
Gus Werner
Frankfurter
Cripple Dies of Starvation After Care Neglect
John Joiner, living five miles southeast of Harrisburg, was arrested on December 15 charged with causing the death of his 12 year old crippled daughter who could not feed herself. He refused care and she died of starvation. He will be held for trial at the next court term.
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Harrisburg
John Joiner
Joiner
Queer Chinese Customs Excerpt Highlights Odd Beliefs
A digest of curious observations notes Chinese practices such as drinking hot wine, old men flying kites, mourning in white, babies rarely crying, soldiers in petticoats, and compass points south. It mentions naming order with family name first, left-hand seat of honor, long visiting cards, children facing away from teachers, daytime fireworks, and extreme reactions to offense including suicide on a doorstep.
Boers Close to Komatipoort Threaten British Garrison
Dispatches from London and Lisbon report Boer forces about 1500 strong near Komatipoort preparing a dash on the town. British infantry, cavalry, and artillery mobilized. nooitgedacht engagements and heavy casualties feared as operations move toward Pretoria.
Money stolen from bank depositor on Harlem run
New York reports a Harlem Savings Bank withdrawal ended with a purse snatcher grabbing $1235 from John Harman as he rode the elevated stairs at One Hundred Twenty fifth Street and Third Avenue. Harman had placed his and his mother's funds in separate pockets before the assault. The pair escaped with the money.
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New York
Harlem Savings Bank
John Harmon
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Third Avenue
Harman
Skeleton found in hull of steamer St Paul at Cramp's yard
John W. Gray reports from Ironton Ohio that a skeleton was found in the hull of the steamer St Paul during repairs at Cramp's shipyards. Insiders say the body may belong to a mechanic who disappeared at launch five years ago and some sailors blame the ship for past misfortunes. In Philadelphia officials deny the skeleton tale and question the identity of a John W. Gray connected to the St Paul.
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Ironton. O
John W. Gray
Great Steel Works
Chester
Philadelphia
George N. Gray
American Line
St. Paul
Cramp’s
Cramps
Taylor
Shortest Queen Speech Delivers House Dismissal
London reports the dismissal of Parliament until February after reading the Queen's brief speech thanking lawmakers for war expenses in South Africa and China. Debates echoed prior sessions as ministers faced heckling and Chamberlain criticisms. War funds were approved with Brodrick pledging recess cooperation with Gen. Kitchener.
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London
South Africa
China
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Brodrick
Gen. Kitchener
Kitchener Reports Dewet Routed Northward With Heavy Loss
Lord Kitchener details heavy British casualties at Com mando Nek as Gen. Clements' force is said to be captured. Dewet’s 3000 strong column pressed near Thaban Chu Lady branch line while Boers and mounted units racked up gains. Public and press in London reflect mixed views on British strategy and Boer resilience amid looming reinforcements.
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Laurenco
London
Lord Kitchener
Nooitgedacht
Clement
Delarey
War Office
Pretoria
Magaliesburg
Beyers Commando
Legge
Twentieth Hussars
MacBean
Murdoch
Atkins
Lichtenburg
Leimmer
Bethlehem
Wrede
Northumberland Fusiliers
Kitchener
Fusiliers
Aldershot
Malta
South Africa
Clements
Commando Nek
Cape Town
Dewet
Thaban Chu
Light Horse
Thorneycroft
Ewersdorp
Northumberland Fusileers
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Joubert
Cronje
Khartoum
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
St. James
Buller
Tugela
Kruger
Colenso
St. James Gazette
National Review
White
Ladysmith
House of Commons
John Bryn-Roberts
South Eiton
Carnarvonshire
St. Paul’s
Broderick
Bryn- Roberts
Bryn-Roberts
Mr. Broderick
Chamberlain
The
Hague
Successor to Chosen Friends to Organize New Benefit Society
Telegrams from the supreme headquarters in Indianapolis call a meeting of the Order of Chosen Friends leaders next Tuesday to organize a new fraternal beneficiary association. The order is in receivership with Cyrus J. Clark and J. B. Linn investigating affairs in New York.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Order of Chosen Friends
Supreme Council
Supreme Trustees
Cyrus J. Clark
Mr. Clark
J. B. Linn
Supreme Recorder
New York
Order
Wisconsin Man Under Arrest After Chicago Limited Hold-Up
New Orleans officials detain about a dozen men after the Chicago Limited robbery. Few details link suspects to the crime. four prisoners are white. Ray Henderson claims Wisconsin ties, John Lee a railroad pass from Louisville, and Clemence and Frank Maisch from Careyville Illinois. Henderson and Lee fined $250 as suspicious characters.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Ray Henderson
Wisconsin
John Lee
Louisville
Clemence
Frank Maisch
Careyville
Ill
Henderson
Lee
Recorder
Attorney William E. Healey Found Dead in Chicago Hotel
Chicago reports William E. Healey a prominent attorney and former Omaha United States court assistant to Meiklejohn died in a Stamford hotel room. Alcoholism is given as the cause. Healey registered November 29 and was rarely seen. a weekly visitor paid his rent in advance. He had been connected to Globe Mutual Fire Insurance in Chicago and previously built a reputation in Omaha.
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Chicago
William E. Healey
Meiklejohn
United States Court
Omaha
Stafford Hotel
Healey
Grindstaff
Chicago Law Institute
Globe Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Manhattan
United States
Mr. Healey
Qoshkosh
Wis
Canadian geologist surveys Great Bear Lake and Arctic shores
J M Bell of the Canadian geological department completed the Great Bear Lake survey and then traveled by canoe and dog sleigh to Edmonton, a journey exceeding 1500 miles. He reached latitude a little above 68, viewing Coronation gulf where American whalers will winter. The Bear Lake shores are Arctic in character yet support spruce trees to the northeastern end.
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Toronto
Ont
J. M. Bell
Canadian Geological Department
Great Bear Lake
Edmonton
Bell
Arctic Circle
Copper Mine
Coronation Gulf
Bear Lake
German Attacks Reported as Boxers Challenge Pekin
In Pekin and Tianjin dated December 15, British minister Sir Ernest Satow awaits signed instructions for a joint note as Col. Tullock returns from a Boxer attack with limited details. German forces report casualties during foraging near Ho Si Wu while Chinese sources outline ten Allied demand measures including indemnity and reforms. Paris reports Prince Ching denying a Pekin return and noting annual indemnity without a loan.
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Pekin
Ernest Satow
Tullock
Si Wu
Tien Tsin
Kwang Su
Baron von Ketteler
Berlin
Taku
Tsung Liuamen
Chi Li
Shan Hai Kwen
Paris
Temps
Shanghai
Prince Ching
China
Deadly Cloudburst Reported From San Francisco Storm
Reports say a cloudburst in San Francisco caused many deaths and severe damage. City communications were cut off, with Northern California hit by heavy rain hail and wind. A storm swept through Reno and surrounding areas causing telegraph outages and structural damage to an ice plant near Truckee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Sacramento
California
Reno
Nev
Pacific Coast
Sierras
Wicks Station
Truckee
Big Foundry Burned in Cincinnati Hit by Fire
The Lane and Bodley works at Jobo and Water streets burned tonight in Cincinnati with a total loss estimated between 200 000 and 250 000 dollars The firm made sawmills traction engines and other products About 200 workers faced layoff and Captain Packer of the fire department was seriously injured during firefighting efforts.
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Cincinnati, O
Lane & Bodley Works
Jobo
Water Streets
Packer
Salvation Army In Mining Venture In Canada
Vancouver dispatch notes Salvation Army members across the United States subscribed to $130,000 in Morning Glory mine stock near Nelson British Columbia two years ago. After $30,000 was spent on improvements the mine shut down recently due to litigation affecting the venture.
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Vancouver
B. C
Salvation Army
United States
America
Morning Glory
Nelson
Gold Runs Nine Dollars A Cubic Yard At Creek
Lively rush to a new placer diggings on Fourth of July creek near Nelson Washington after reports of rich pay dirt and nuggets valued at 1.25 dollars and pay dirt up to 9 dollars per cubic yard. The creek drains a Boundary district area feeding the Eastern watershed between Boundary creek and Kettle river drawing prospectors from Grand Forks and nearby regions.
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Tacoma
Wash
Preacher's Son in Cincinnati Faces Shortfall
Charles C. Hard, formerly book-keeper for the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education society in the Western Methodist Book Concern, is found to have $3800 missing from the accounts. He is the son of Rev Manley S. Hard and was recommended for the job by Bishop J W Hamilton.
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Charles S. Hard
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Cincinnati
Charles C. Hard
Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society
Western Methodist Book Concern
Hard
Manley S. Hard
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church Extension Society
Philadelphia
J. W. Hamilton
Freedmen’s Secretary
Southington Youth Sentenced to Die for Sleep
Linus Skinner a Southington native has been sentenced to be shot on Christmas Day for sleeping at his post during duty in the Philippines. General MacArthur notified his family. Skinner's father, 71, travels to Washington to seek clemency from President McKinley.
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Southington
Conn
Linus Skinner
Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
John P. Skinner
Washington
McKiney
Purification of Paris Intensifies Police Arrest Campaign
Paris reports ongoing police effort to clean up the city with 987 arrests over the past two nights. A small number of prisoners were released.
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Paris
Close of the Century Observed by Catholic Clergy Nationwide
The papal legation reports Pope Leo's call for a midnight service in cathedrals as the century ends. Archbishops and bishops, with coadjutors at many sees, will lead double services in cities such as Baltimore New York Philadelphia Boston New Orleans Chicago and more. Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Martinelli are noted among the officiants.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Leo
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
New Orleans
Chicago
Indianapolis
Gibbons
Alfred Curtis
Martinelli
St. Patrick’s Church
Indian family perishes in gasoline blast at river bank
Cannonball North Dakota report says an Indian family of six died when gasoline exploded after a river bank cave in sent oil into the water. Another family of three burned and likely to die. Benton Transportation had five gasoline tanks on the bank. one saved, contents sold as kerosene. War Bonnet, an Indian man, lit a match to fill a measure, triggering the blast.
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N. D
Benton Transportation Company
Bismarck
War Bonnet
Tramps Turn Burglars In Brighton Robbery Spree
Five men posing as tramps lodged in Brighton Illinois lock up and attacked the town marshal locking him in a cell. They dynamited Bladett Bros bank vault but failed to crack it. They blew open Edward Butler store safe taking several hundred dollars before alarms and a fire alarm halted them. a posse with bloodhounds pursues.
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Brighton
Ill
Bladett Bros
Edward Butler
Butler’s
Senate proceedings outline late 1900 session
The record covers December 10 to 15 in the Senate with oath for Charles A. Towne, executive sessions on the Hay Pauncefote treaty, ship subsidy debate, and credentials of Clark and Maginnis. It notes holiday recess, appropriations, and passage of the revenue and pension bills, plus a West Point hazing inquiry.
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Charles A. Towne
Senator Davis
Minnesota
Mr. Clay
Committee On Agriculture
William A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Montana
Washington
Hanna
Davis
Booz
West Point
Payne
N. Y
Swanson
Messrs. Grosvenor
Ohio
Bartholdt
Hill
Conn
Boutell
Ill
McClellan
Newlands
Nev
Underwood
Ala
Vacuum tube exhibit of new atmospheric gases in London
In London a collection is exhibited with vacuum tubes charged with samples of new atmospheric gases. When an electric spark passes through the tubes the colors are vivid and pure, especially a magnificent crimson glow from the gas neon.
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London
Market Reports from Milwaukee December 15 1900 Eggs and Dairy
Market notes show weak butter and heavy dairy receipts weighing on prices. Egg prices steady to a touch lower with large receipts. Cheese holds steady with varied grades. Chicago and New York see softening markets.
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Milwaukee
Whey
Chicago
New York
Young Americas
Limburger
Western
Milwaukee market hogs and cattle prices brief
Chicago receipts show hogs 25,000 head, cattle 200, sheep 2,000. Milwaukee hogs lower with light demand 4.75 to 4.90 for mixed weights. cattle steady with butchers 4.50 to 5.00 for large steers and 3.50 to 4.00 for heifers. calves 4.50 to 5.25. sheep steady 2.50 to 5.00 for bucks and lambs 4.25.
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Milwaukee
Markets by Telegraph Milwaukee and Midwest Grain Prices
Milwaukee notes slow flour with steady grains and firm millstuffs. Chicago and Duluth close prices show mixed movement in wheat corn oats and fats, with Kansas City and St. Louis futures and cash prices listed for wheat, corn, oats, flax, rye, and pork. Livestock receipts and market ranges across regions reflect varied demand. Wiley.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
iWce
Tome
Duluth
Kansas City
Liverpool
ST. Louis
South Omaha
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Gen. Clements
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Knox
Ladybrandh
Chosen Friends
Louisiana
Ho Si Wu
Lane & Bodley
New Placer
Preacher’s Son
Short
Congress
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