Foreign Trade Facts Show Exports Decline Abroad
London reports government statistics on trade showing UK exports to the United States fell from 145 million to 87.5 million between 1800 and 1902 while imports rose from 485 million to 635 million, with overall exports down to all foreign countries. The blue book argues the excess of imports is offset by foreign investment income and merchant fleet earnings.
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London
Balfour
France
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
England
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
Wages and cost of living in the era of tariffs
The article surveys wages and living costs across nations, noting US average wages higher than the UK and lower than some rivals. It compares family income shares, weekly wage levels, and tariff impacts on UK iron and steel and tin plate. It also critiques the US drawback system as creating unequal exports.
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United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
New York
Alfred Moseley
Canadian patrol nets confiscate U S lake fisher nets
Ashtabula Ohio Sept 17 Canadian patrol steamer Petrebas seized a number of fish nets belonging to United States fishermen in Lake Erie after finding them set in Canadian waters.
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Ashtabula
Petrebas
United States
Lake Erie
Robbery at Douglass Bank Nets 5077 Dollars
Six masked men robbed the bank at Douglass Oklahoma Territory of 5077 dollars. After the hold up they used the cashier's buggy from a nearby livery stable and escaped.
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Guthrie, O. T
Douglass
O. T
Packing House Burns North of Paris Illinois
The Joseph Steid packing house north of Paris burned. Loss estimated between 8000 and 10000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
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Packing House
Paris
Ill
Joseph Steid
Free mail delivery to Zion City to start December
Postmaster General orders free street delivery at Zion City Illinois beginning December 1. Zion City is known as the home of the Dowie religious sect.
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Washington
Zion City
Dowie
Lynchehaun Trial Opens in Indianapolis
The trial of James Lynchehaun, the alleged Irish fugitive, began before U.S. Commissioner Moores in Indianapolis on an Indiana warrant. The result will determine Lynchehaun's possible imprisonment and future legal fate.
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Indianapolis
James Lynchehaun
United States
Moores
Peto Lynchehau
Pebp'p
Robbery on rural road near Valparaiso yields $1200
Mr and Mrs Oble Alyea were forced to halt by a highwayman in the woods near Valparaiso Indiana and robbed of 1200 in farm payment funds after checking out the purchase. They offered no resistance and gave a detailed description of the offender.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Oble Alyea
Alyea
Alyen
Weather reports indicate killing frosts in crop centers
The Weather Bureau notes freezing temperatures from Kansas City Omaha and Minneapolis with killing frosts spreading over Nebraska western Iowa and northern Kansas. Frosts have occurred in the Dakotas but are not regarded as significant at this time.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Dakotas
Rebels Attack San Jose Constabulary Headquarters
One hundred rebels assaulted the San Jose constabulary headquarters in Nueva Kelja Luzon during a storming attempt. A fierce battle followed and the attackers were repulsed with eight killed, while the constabulary suffered five fatalities in the clash.
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Manila
Constabulary
San Jose
Nueva Kelja
Luzon
Supreme lodge reelects officers in Ordebts and Ladies of Honor
Louteville reports the supreme lodge of Ordebts and Ladies of Honor re elected all officers except supreme secretary. The current holder of that post is replaced by George D Tate.
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Louteville
Supreme Lodge
Ordebts and
Ladies of Honor
George D. Tate
Snow Closes Mountain Trails in Bidora Region
Snow has fallen since Sunday night in Bidora Colorado making many mountain trails and guides impassable. Berthoud pass reports over two and a half feet of snow with the heavy early fall considered very unusual for the season.
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Bidora
Colo
Berthoud Pass
British transport Soudam arrives safely in Valletta
The transport Soudam with a regiment bound for India, reported to have foundered in a European gale, has arrived in Valletta Malta safe.
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Valletta
Malta
Soudam
India
Europe
Wisconsin River Nearing Danger Limit as Flood Reaches 9 Feet
The Wisconsin river in Grand Raids is rising toward a danger limit. Water stands nine feet above normal, sweeping away bridges and large pine stumps as flood conditions worsen.
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Grand Raids
Wis
Wisconsin
Baseball Scores From September 17 League and Association
Scores from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Columbus, Indianapolis, St Paul, Louisville, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Results include Pittsburg 6 over Boston 1 and Cincinnati 7 over New York 6.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Columbus
Indianapolis
Darknees
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Weather Summary for Midwest Regions
Partly cloudy and colder in Illinois Indiana and lower Michigan with brisk northwest winds. Wisconsin and Iowa generally cooler with light to fresh northwest winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Isconsin
Iowa
East Buffalo Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
East Buffalo New York September market report shows cattle receipts at 20 cars and 300 cars for other stock with mixed prices. Cattle ranged 5.00 to 6.50 for common to choice. calves firm at 6.50 to 7.50. Sheep and lambs quoted fair to good, ewes 3.50 to 3.75, yearlings 4.50. Wheat and corn futures in St Louis show September at 86 to 87 for wheat and cash corn around 43 to 49 cents.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
St. Louis
Governor Yates Testifies in Partello Mandamus Suit
In Sangamon county circuit court Governor Yates testified in the mandamus case brought by William Z. Partello of Chicago seeking payment of 24000 dollars. The governor disputed approval of the bill and said it was intended to veto. Witnesses including Jesse B. Taylor and Charles W. Caldwell supported or challenged the notation changes in May 1901.
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Springfield
Yates
Sangamon County
William Z. Partello
Chicaro
Partello
Jesse B. Taylor
Chicago
Tian
Richard Yates
Charles W. Caldwin
Senate
Taylor
Elmer Hill
Dick Steele
Bishop Scannel Backed Down After Typographical Union Debate
In Omaha on September 17, members of the Typographical union won a dispute with Bishop Semmnel of the Roman Catholic church over a union oath. After an all afternoon conference the bishop conceded allowing the oath to stay but urged wording changes to avoid misinterpretation and possible church hostility.
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Omaha
Neb
Semmnel
Venezuela Denies Troop Move Toward Colombian Frontier
Washington dispatch reports Venezuelan Minister Urbaneja authorized denial of Willemstad rumors that troops were sent toward the Colombian frontier. The minister states Venezuela is at peace and intends to remain so.
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Venezuela
Washington
Sr. Hernandez
Urbaneja
Legation
Willemstad
Elgin Mayor Offer Debate Over Six Week Swap
Rey F. Far milloe offers to swap places with the Elgin mayor for six weeks to cut crime. Far milloe says under his mayoralty there would be no illegal liquor in clubs or drugstores, no saloons serving miners, or outlets open after legal hours or on Sundays.
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Figin
Elgin
Rey
F. F. Farmilloe
Farmilloe
Union Grievance Talks Over Wage Scale At Northwestern
A committee of 8,000 Chicago and Northwestern railroad employees meets in Chicago to decide on union action in response to the company's refusal to grant a better wage scale across major car and locomotive shops.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Desert Repeal Debate at Ogden Irrigation Congress
At Ogden Utah on September 17 the irrigation congress debated repealing desert land timber and stone and homestead act provisions with supporters Maxwell Gibson and Mondell clashing over repeal. A settling session discussed consolidating with the trans Mississippi congress while Commander Booth Tucker urged government aid for Salvation Army colonization projects. Awards in fruit and grain show and agriculture papers highlighted the day.
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Ogden
Utah
Congress
George S. Maxwell
National Irrigation Association
Paris Gibson
Montana
Mondell
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
California
Colorado
Tucker
Secretary of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Mob violence rocks Deer Creek saloon in dynamite attack
Logansport Indiana September 17 an angry crowd detonated dynamite to destroy a building where W H Snider planned to open a quart shop in Deer Creek The blast shattered windows in nearby blocks and left no apparent attackers in sight Local observers praise the act citing a local reputation for explosives use.
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Logansport
Ind
Deer Creek
W. H. Snider
Kansas City to sue Alger for weed-cutting costs
In an attachment suit in the circuit court Kansas City will seek $5 from former secretary of war and Michigan senator Russell A Alger to cover weed clearing on a vacant lot owned by him. Simultaneously Manila reports a bubonic plague surge with 100 cases in Tondo and 12 cases in Cebu, many fatalities.
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Kansas City
Russell A. Alger
United States
Michigan
Manila
Tondo
Cebu
Visayas
Slaughter of Mules Sparks Damage Suit in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on September 17 William T Newsom sues Pennsylvania Mnes for 2500 damages after a fast freight struck eleven mules and eleven more were badly injured for failing to maintain cattle guards. In Warsaw Indiana on the same date Nev J Wilbur Chapman narrowly survives after his wife misgives him bromidia overdose, doctors treat him, recovery hoped.
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Columbus
Ind
William T. Newsom
Pennsylvania Mnes
Warsaw, Ltd
Bankruptcy Proceeding Affects Michigan Plant
Sturen Michigan and a St Clair plant tied to a bankruptcy action. An injunction restrains the present assignee from selling or transferring property pending a hearing set for September 21. Detroit Trust Company named receiver in bankruptcy to take charge and hold the property until petitions are dismissed.
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Sturen
Mich
St. Clair
Detroit Trust Company
Roosevelt Denies Interfering In City Mayoral Race
President Roosevelt has not interfered and will not interfere in any way with the nomination of any mayoral candidate. The president regards it as not his duty to influence municipal elections and will stay neutral in the New York mayoralty contest.
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New York
Roosevelt
Jerome
Cithene’ Union
Meade
Campalen
Thie City
Tita
Laundrymen Move Toward Nationwide Combination
National Laundrymen's association convention shows exploration of broader membership and price policy. A resolution authorized the executive committee to seek ways to expand rolls and report at next gathering. Kansas City will host the next convention.
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Milwaukee
National Laundrymen's Association
Kansas City
Roosevelt Endures Severe Storm Aboard the Sylph
President Roosevelt, en route from Oyster Bay to New York aboard the Sylph, rode out a 65 mph hurricane with heavy seas and driving rain. The voyage included stops at Long Island Sound and Port Schuyler, then a visit to an immigration station and a ceremony planned at Antietam battlefield.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster
Rylph
Vesgel
Eile Island
Tmay
Chamberlain
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Antietam
New Jersey
Mia
Thelreem Kermit
Sowe
Long Inland Sound
Port Schuyler
Preeton
Sylph
Roosevelt Abandons Immigration Visit In Storm
In Hell Gate a tug with a three-masted schooner in tow capsized amid fierce seas. The Sylph crew fled in a small boat, two men clung to the bow as it disappeared. President Roosevelt halted plans to land at Ellis Island, boarding at the Brooklyn Navy Yard then visiting Ellis Island later as the storm subsided.
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Hell Gate
Preston
Brookyln Navy Yard
Liieutenant
Ellis Island
Poundstone
Roosevelt
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Judge Scott of Illinois Supreme Bench Stricken by Vision
Quincy Sept 17 Judge G B Scott elected last June to the Illinois Supreme Bench has suddenly become unable to read due to defective eyesight. His home is in Aledo.
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Quincy
G. 8. Scott
Supreme Bench of
Ilinois
Aledo
Eye Health Advice for Safe Reading and Lighting
The passage warns that looking at fire, molten iron, or twilight harms the eyes. It urges equal exposure of both eyes to light and proper general health. It stresses moderate reading or sewing with adequate illumination to protect sight.
Inconsiderate Fellow and Radical Romance
A dramatic exchange from the Chicago Record Herald shows Harriet pleading misery over a marriage proposal. She tests the suitor’s love while he threatens self harm, revealing emotional turmoil and complex romantic expectations.
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Harriet
Tle
Chicago Record. Herald
Debt rules and rainfall notes from historical curios
The Philadelphia Press quote discusses family debt liability in China: sons bind three generations while daughters bind only their husbands. It notes Liverpool’s high rainfall at 341.3 inches annually. A playful exchange about a rumored marriage ends with no couple named.
Storms Cause Drownings and Wrecks Along Atlantic Coast
A fall storm rages along the Atlantic with winds up to seventy miles an hour. Six men drowned, five missing as ships wreck and resorts report damage. Other items note Rev. Robert Benson entering the Roman Catholic Church, Wabash valley river improvements talks, and a deadly fire in Christiania.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Wabash Valley
Terre Haute
Ind
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Kongens Gade
Christiania
Norway
Frost Widespread in Nebraska Corn Belt
Reports from fifty of seventy counties indicate frost is general across Nebraska with some localities reporting crop damage. The crop bureau places Nebraska corn at 25 percent in condition, with frost killing in many areas and hurting others.
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Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Washington Weather Bureau
Kansas
Albert Street
Dawson
Alaska
Payne
Inspector Letherman
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Dishonest Borrowers and Varying Global Notices
The clipping references dishonest borrowers refusing repayment, a Paris foreign office update on a Persian vizier’s dismissal, and a shooting in Pleasantville over family inheritance. It also mentions cholera across Philippine islands, large Salvation Army turnout in Kentucky, and a Mexican War Veterans encampment in Indianapolis with 150 attendees. Slated items include Lipton’s illness in Chicago and a Bulgarian royal figure in constraint.
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Foreign Office
Paris
William Springspel
John
Pleasantville
Philippine Islands
Salvation Army
Jackson
Indianapolis
Slr
Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Prince Ferdinand of
Om Bolgarie
Hearing Held In Lead Company Suit In Detroit
In Detroit on Sept 17 Judge Swan presided in the United States circuit court over a hearing in the case brought by National Lead Company of New Jersey Central Electric Company and Gregory Electric Company. The suit concerns disputes among the three complainants and related parties. Proceedings focused on preliminary legal issues and motions filed by the defense and plaintiffs alike.
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Detroit
Swan
United States
National Lead Company
New Jersey
Central Electric Company
Gregory Electric Company
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Tee Moines
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Whlette Point
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Washington, Ia
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Dorset Manufacturers’ Association
Berlin
Frank Wilson
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Joseph Letter
Bar Harbor
Sault Ste. Marie
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Vincent Boreing
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China
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Philadelphia Press
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Archbishop of
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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C. S. Harper
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
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J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Ass't
Anon McCully
B. F. Brown
A. Rarer
W. A. Moore
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D. J. Palmer
Capital
Don
State Bank
Chas. Ohngamach
D.M McLaughlin
A. White
G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Tabor
M. St. P
Iowa Central
Brighton
Amd Worth
Mason City Mail
T, Paul
P. Me
South Abd
Peoria Mall
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Pearts
J. Hi. Trrremons
Gao
Barry
Means & Stichter
East Side Restaurant
Casey
T. J. Dempsey
Dr. King
Ceres
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