Record of U. S. mineral production 1890–99
Annual mineral production summary shows 1899 value at 87 million dollars, a near 40 percent rise led by pig iron and coal. Gold output rose about 10 percent to 71.1 million, while metallics total reached 527.2 million and non metallics 447.8 million. Congress set two meetings for 1900 in Colorado Springs and Buffalo during the Pan-American Exposition.
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Washington
David J. Day
Division of Mining and Mineral Reserve
United States Geological Survey
United States
Congress
Colorado Springs
Buffalo
Americans Dominate English Turf Years Says London Editor
The Sunday Times sporting editor argues American success on English turf this year is the most sensational of the century. He credits American trainers and jockeys for leading and winning and notes the financial stakes and pride involved as Americans study and invest in bloodstock.
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London
Sunday Times
England
Iceland
Board of Trade of Hull
Grimsby
Balmoral Castle
St. Paul
Agat
The
St Paul
Guard detachment aids Albia lynching scene relief
Ottumwa Iowa November 26 details of company G Iowa National Guard were sent to Albia to prevent a lynching of Alva Booker a black man accused of attacking Mrs Sarah Hovel. Booker had been held at Fort Madison penitentiary since Oct 20 and was brought to Albia for a preliminary hearing.
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Ottumwa
Iowa National Guard
Albia
Alva Booker
Sarah Hovel
Booker
Fort Madison
Will Meet Twice Next Year Resolutions At Congress
Chicago November 26 The ninth annual session of the National Irrigation Congress adjourned Saturday night after a brief close to a largely ceremonial meeting with a small attendance and a substance of resolutions reported.
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Chicago
National
Irigaion Congress
Two Hunters Fire Shot at Man in Open Season Incident
In Union City Indiana on November 26 Walter Keenan of Dayton Ohio Standard Oil superintendent and Jacob Skillman local manager and Charles Proctor fired at a covey when Skillman stepped into range. Skillman suffered shot from thigh to shoulder with fifty plus pellets extracted. Recovery assured.
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Union City
Ind
Walter Keenan
Standard Oil Company
Dayton
Jacob Skillman
Charles Proctor
Keenan
Skillman
Supreme court denies rehearing in gas well case
The Indiana supreme court refused a rehearing on a ruling that the owner of a natural gas well may enjoin another owner from pumping gas. The case involved several Muncie manufacturers seeking to stop gas from being pumped to supply Chicago and other markets, threatening the Indiana gas field. Eugene Seegar, Chicago United States consul general to Brazil, sailed for Para on an important government mission after meetings with President McKinley and Secretary Hay. He would not divulge details, saying the trip’s secret could affect the nation if successful.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Muncie
Indiana
Chicago
Seegar
New York
Eugene Seegar
United States
Brazil
Satuday
Para
Washington
McKinley
Hay
SIOUX CITY SALOONS WARNED ON MARTIN MULET LAW
Sioux City saloon keepers receive notice that starting December 1 the Martin Mulet law will be enforced. The law limits doors to one on the main street, bans screens and painted windows, forbids games and music, and requires saloons to close at 10 pm on all Sundays and holidays. Saloon men express indignation.
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Sioux City
Ry. H. ©. Marshall
Woodbury County Anti-Saloon League
Martin” Mulet
Court confirms sale in Airline railroad foreclosure case
Springfield Illinois November 26 Judge Allen presided in the United States circuit court on foreclosure proceedings of the New York Security Company against the Louisville Evansville St Louis and Chicago Railroad company Airline. He entered an order confirming the sale of the railroad made in Louisville Kentucky last Thursday.
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Springfield
Tils
United States
Allen
New York Security Company
Louisville, Evansville, St. Louis and Chicago Railroad Company
Airline
Louisville
Live Stock Exposition Sets Date At Union Stock Yards
Chicago reports preparations underway for the International Live Stock exposition at Union Stock Yards from December 1. Buildings are ready and space allotted. A special one fare plus $2 railroad rate is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Chicago
Qlive
Union Stock Yards
Supreme Court sides with papers in libel cases on candidates
Pierre S D Nov 26 The supreme court handed down two opinions on libel of candidates for public office. Both rulings favor newspapers that criticised men running for office.
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Pierre
S. D
Supreme Court
Fire destroys Elroy recluse's home. bones found
In Elroy Wisconsin on Friday night the home of 75 year old farmer Sandy Dixon seven miles west of town burned. Neighbors found some of his charred bones in the ruins on Saturday. Murder is suspected in the tragedy with Dixon living alone.
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Elroy
Wis
Kaukauna man confirms Grand Rapids paper mill plan
L Lindauer of Kaukauna Wisconsin visited the city and confirmed a report that a paper mill will be built at Grand Rapids Itasca county the plant costing about 260000 dollars with operation planned for September 1 1901.
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Dubth
Wis
L. Lindauer
Kaukauna
Grand Rapids
Itasca County
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Ray Seeks Re‑election Pledges
La Crosse reports George Ws. Ray of La Crosse says he has secured enough pledges from Wisconsin legislators to guarantee his re election as speaker of the state assembly. Milwaukee notes a Madison report that Wisconsin university will not play Iowa this year in football.
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la Crosse
Wis
George Ws. Ray
Wisconsin Assembly
Milwaukee
Madison
Wils
Wisconsin University
Iowa
General Buler to be made a peer as Lord Butler of Ladysmith
The North Devon Herald reports General Buler will receive a New Year honor and assume the title Lord Butler of Ladysmith when the list is released. The home paper notes the possible peerage and new formal address for the general.
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London
Four Men Attack Letter Carrier in Petoskey
In Petoskey Michigan on November 26 four men attacked Ed Shannon a mail carrier about 9 pm They knocked him down and attempted to go through his pockets Shannon resisted and knocked two of the assailants down and wounded.
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Petoskey, Mich
Ed Shannon
Shannon
Enrape
Grave doubts on Czar Nicholas condition amid rumors
Special dispatches from St. Petersburg report intensified speculation over Emperor Nicholas II’s health. Bulletin claims a quiet day with temp 103.4 and 102.2, but pessimism grows as officials fear a fatal outcome. Some sources cite typhoid with brain fever and possible trepanning, while London emphasizes the czar’s pacific stance and the Grand Duke Michael’s warlike potential as regent.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
London
Livadia
Associated Press
Japan
Europe
Czar
Michael
Ng Land
Kruger Receives Boers Amid Paris Welcome
Kruger spent Sunday at the Hotel Scribe with family, holding private services and sermon read by a aide. Crowds gathered later, Kruger appeared briefly on a hotel balcony as deputations and prominent locals called. He plans to stay until midweek and then head toward Holland.
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Paris
Kruger
Cris
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
Kruger Visits Elysee With French Ceremonial Honors
Kruger arrives at the Elysee escorted by cuirassiers and accompanied by interpreter Kruger proceeds from the Flysee palace to the Motel Scribe, then to the Elysee where semi official ceremonies are held. President Loubet receives Kruger in the ambassadors hall and the interview lasts five minutes before departure.
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Flysee Palace
Kruger
M. Crozier
Elysee
Loubet
M Delcasse
M. Loubet
Knight Convicted in Brother Slaying Near Mattoon
Newton Knight, Edgar county farmer, is convicted of murdered his brother Silas Knight on a farm owned by their mother. He received a fourteen year sentence after testimony of a sister about a night scuffle and claims self defense. The two bachelor siblings shared meals and a bed amid long running farm disputes.
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Mattoon
Ills
Newton Knight
Edgar County
Silas Mr. Knight
Silas Knight
Newton
Julia Glatts
Indiana man in trouble and other dispatches
A man claiming to be J B Gibson from Logansport Ind was taken into custody in Jackson Miss on an affidavit by Governor Longino alleging bribery to secure the contract for Mississippi’s new state house to be let Dec 10.
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Gibson
Uruguayan Minister Seeks American Bride in Washington
Senor Don Juan Cuestras, Uruguay’s minister, travels to Washington to find a wife. His father, President Cuestras, favors an American match and the minister plans to rent a furnished house and entertain prominent guests at the Arlington.
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Washington
Juan Cuestras
Uruguay
Cuestras
Arlington
President McKinley Attends Mrs Cary’s Wedding
In Baltimore on Saturday Miss Lillian Cary daughter of the former postmaster general married Robert Coleman Taylor of New York. President McKinley attended as chief guest with Secretary and Mrs Gage and other distinguished figures.
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Baltimore
McKinley
Lillian Cary
Robert Coleman Taylor
New York
Gage
Hitchcock
Mra. Smith
Wilson
McKinley Visits Philadelphia After Election Victory
President McKinley arrives in Philadelphia for the Union League Pounders day banquet with cabinet members except Secretary Taft, amid enthusiastic crowds. Roosevelt also attends. McKinley emphasizes gold standard and national unity while endorsing Republican welfare of workers and farmers.
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Philadelphia
McKinley Saurday
Union League
Twot
Cuba
McKinley
Bryan Visits Chicago to Confer on Democratic Future
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago, met with Charles A. Towne and ex-Senator Dubois, and discussed possible party reorganization and future Democratic policy. He declined to discuss concrete positions, said he would stay in Lincoln, and indicated no search for a new post. Meanwhile J. H. Nason, Sioux City Live Stock Exchange president, died in Pasadena after pulmonary illness.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Chcago
Eeneoin
Auditorium Annex
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Towne
Dubois
Idaho
Lincoln
Bryan
Neb
Sioux City
H. Nason
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Jack Farner
GP & TA Bcr&n Ry
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Frank Rogers
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
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J. T. Anderson
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Frank Kenan
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