Treasury and economic highlights from The Weekly Call
The February 1900 financial briefs report available cash, gold reserve, and total debt figures. Coinage data shows February output across gold, silver, and minor coins. Various political and international notes include a Georgia commission to Paris exposition, a Philippines liquor bill, and U. S. bank note circulation gains. Arch bishop Hennessy dies in Dubuque. canal convention stance clarified. Ohio votes on women suffrage. and a Kansas railroad disaster funeral marks a tragic Cincinnati record.
Broad Cablegram Reports Pretoria Status and UK Edition Plan
A cablegram from Adelbert Hay, U.S. consul at Pretoria, notes smooth operation of duties and good cooperation from British officials for prisoner updates. Sir George Newnes plans an English edition of the Topeka Capital under Rev. Charles M. Shelden. Meanwhile, a House subcommittee resumes inquiry into alleged polygamous Federal appointees, reopening testimony from Utah's Dr. Campbell after a prior closure.
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State Department
Adelberti Hay
United States
Pretoria
George Newnes
London
Westminster Gazette
Strand Magazine
Topeka
Eas
Charles M. Shelden
House Committee On
Lentz Deshred
Stev
Senate and House Week in Review on Puerto Rico and Hawaiii
Senate debate on the Hawaiian government bill was postponed to the 1st after four hours of discussion. The House passed a Puerto Rican tariff bill 172 161 and sent it to the Senate, with 13 Democrats joining the majority. Contested election Aldrich vs Robbins marked Democrats first victory. District of Columbia matters and the Frederick Douglass Memorial project faced filibuster. President's message on Puerto Rican funds for relief was read.
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Senate
McLaurin
House
Moraker
Aldrich Vs. Robbins
Ross
Quay
Pennsylvania
Mrr
Teller
Representative Epes
Virginia
Hay
Epes
Fairbank
Ind
Butler
N. C
Aly. Carter
Mont
Corbett
District of Columbia
Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association
L Bulley
Tex
Multiple deaths and global news brief notices
Records show children aged five seven and nine were burned to death in Olympia area while parents attended a dance. Lord Curzon reports famine in India and Madras relief efforts. Cape frontier fighting ends idle period as Boers retreat. Jack Wade Creek gold finds spark Alaskan claims near Eagle City. Vienna jury clears union miners in Carterville riot case. Yale student ill with smallpox prompts Hadley to stress precautions. US house dairy pension rule changes and San Juan Puerto Rican duties bill pass. senate action awaited.
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John
Charles
Imma
Charles Wehmer
Olympia
Wash
Lord Curzon
India
Madras
Cape Colony
Colesberg
Gen. Clemens
Achtertang
Norval
Charles D. Lane
California
Alaska
Jack Wade
Eagle City
American
Vienna
Union Finers
Carterville
Jack” McCrystal
Sioux City
John Robson
Roebson
Dains Wiliam Perkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Hadley
Dth
Amies
San Juan
Puerto Nicans
Puerto Nican
Senate
Mathews Endorsed for Missouri Governor Nomination
At a large Hirzell club meeting in Clayton State Senator Buel L Matthews was unanimously endorsed as the Republican candidate for Missouri governor. The convention nomination is expected to heal party rifts in St. Louis County, the state’s leading Republican stronghold.
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Hirzell Club
Clayton
Buel L. Matthews
Missouri
St. Louis County
Brazil
Het City
Melvin Easter
Charles Crompey
Samoa
Samoa Herald
Suavaii
John Westervelt
Chaffing’s Blut
Senate approves conference report on financial bill
Late news items report the Senate voting 44 to 26 to approve the conference report on the financial bill. Other items note Quay case discussions, Aldrich Robbins election contest in Alabama, and heightened police vigilance in St Petersburg amid nihilist plots. Also: Mrs Lawton receives $95,132.07 and letters from subscribers. Lord Roberts’ movements near Osfontein. Cuba uprisings rumors quell. Edward Flanagan dies in Decatur jail after multiple death sentences. Minor items include Philippine question remarks, Harmer’s death observed, Drake and Ford killed in Kentucky, Conger notifying export ban on pheasant skins, city hall fraud verdicts, Helen Gould Hall of Fame donor claim, Peru GOP convention, Dr John Friederich’s death, and Gov Shaw’s father passes.
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Senate
Quay
Simon
Carter
Mont
Aldrich-Robbins
Alabama
Robbins
St. Petersberg
Winter Palace
Nava Quay
Corbin
Lawton
London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Cape
Natal
Cape Colony
United States
Cuba
Edward C. Flanagan
Ruth Slick
Decatur
Atlanta
Sullivan
Philippine Islands
Lodge
Mass
House
Representative Harmer
Pennsylvania
Geo. W. Drake
Ford
Torrent
William St. John
Drake
Kentucky
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Cleveland
Albert E. Davis
Samuel G. Brooker
City Hall
New York Evening World
Helen Gould
Hall of
University of New York
Peru
Ind
George W. Steele
John Friederich
American Swiss Gazette
New York City
Boareémty Shaw
Gov. Shaw
Iowa
Morrisville
Massive Philadelphia Fire Destroys Blocks in Dry Goods District
A blaze at Schoeneman Bros. dry goods and millinery at Eighth and Arch destroyed three buildings, including Marks Brothers storehouse, with total losses surpassing 800000. Myerhoff Bros. and Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co. also suffered heavy damage. About 100 workers were displaced.
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Philadelphia
Schoeneman Bros
Eighth
Arch Street
Arch
Cherry
Marks Brothers
Schoeneman
Marks
Cherry Street
Myerhoff Bros
Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co
Plague in San Francisco Reported by Health Official
San Francisco announces bubonic plague presence after a suspicious death in the Chinese quarter. Health Officer A. J. O'Brien says the victim died of the plague and 25,000 Chinese residents are cordoned off by 300 patrolmen. Suspected origin traced to a Honolulu voyage.
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San Francisco
A. J. O'Brien
United States
Honolulu
Two Lives Blotted Out in Pittsburgh Train Crash
A Pittsburgh, Va report says a locomotive hauling the Chicago fast freight west on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago line crashed through the Robinson street steel bridge in Allegheny. Fireman A. K. Miller of Bolivar, Pa., and Brakeman George DeWald of Pitcairn, Pa., were killed. Conductor James F. Martin of Pitcairn was seriously injured. the rest of the crew escaped.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Robinson Street
Allegheny
A. K. Miller
Bolivar
George DeWald
Pitcairn
James F. Martin
Moonshiners Nemesis Drake Shot Dead in Kentucky
Lexington March 9 Geo W Drake mountain detective and ex deputy US marshal and a man named Ford were shot to death Tuesday night near Torrent Ky by William St John. Long standing feud believed to have sparked the slaying. Drake had pursued the moonshiners and had run down...
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Lexington
Geo. W. Drake
United States
Ford
Torrent
William St. John
Drake
St. John
Kentucky
Daisey and McMahon Arrested in Lovensheimer Murder Case
Chillicothe Ohio March 9 Daisey and James McMahon charged with murdering Jacob Lovensheimer were arrested Wednesday afternoon at Marietta. The arrests conclude a police inquiry into the case and set the stage for further legal proceedings.
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Chillicothe
Daisey
James McMahon
Jaccob Lovensheimer
Chursley
Marietta
Reciprocity Treaties Likely to Fail, Kasson Says
New York March 8 A special to the Journal of Commerce Ir ington reports that the reciprocity treaties framed under John A Kasson authority of President McKinley state department will fail of ratification. The dispatch notes pessimistic prospects for the measure across the administration and Congress.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Irington
John A. Kasson
McKin
State Department
Ratifica
Fraud order issued against L D Easy and agencies
Washington reports a post office department fraud order issued on Wednesday against L D Easy the Union Teachers Agencies of America and the Bureau of Civil Service detailing action and parties involved in the case.
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Washington
Post Office Department
L. D. Easy
Union Teachers' Agencies of America
Bureau of Civil Service
Illinois State News Father, widow, and civic figures pass away
Mrs Liston M Temple wife of Bloomington traveler dies after appendicitis operation. Atmos Moon of Tumalco Bond county John Beyer 59 Lebanon Mrs David C White 81 Bloomington Isaac Stout Pekin 77 Judge Robley D Adams Fairfield aged 54 leaves widow and three daughters. Adams son of Dr David Adams pioneer of Wayne Lawrence Richland counties. Member A F and A M A O U W court of claims state senate four years. Large estate J P Black 71 Alton Francis M Randolph 61 Harrisburg Perry Clary 73 Saybrook veteran of Mexican war found dead in bed Mrs A L Patrick Carmi pneumonia Lewis Brumley Simpson township Johnson county Hon Jacob Ogle Chance clerk of supreme court southern division Mount Vernon brother in law to Gen Wesley Merritt
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Liston M. Temple
Bloomington
John MacLean
Normal
Atmos Moon
Tumalco Township
Bond County
John Beyer
Lebanon
David C. White
Isaac Stout
Pekin
Robley D.adams
Fairfield
Mr. Adams
David Adams
Wayne
Lawrence
Richland
A. F
A. M
Court of Claims
Jacob Ogle Chance
Supreme Court
Southern Grand Division
Illinois
Gen
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Mount Vernon
Burglars Planned Bank Robbery Despite Hints of Return
Report of burglars breaking into a Galesburg national bank by removing a pane and tampering with a rear lock. They resealed the scene, arousing suspicion only after the janitor found the displaced glass. Also noted is the death of Effie Finley at Mound City at 23, two weeks after her marriage plans.
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Galesburg National Bank
Effie Finley
James A Finley
Mound City
Wabash Railroad Extension Aims at Terre Haute Link
The Wabash, Chester and Western railway is planned to extend from Mount Vernon to Terre Haute. Terre Haute wholesalers urge rapid construction to gain a direct southern Illinois route. The project would provide southern Illinois with direct access to two additional major trunk lines.
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Wabash, Chester & Western Railway
Mount Vernon
Terre Haute
Southern Illinois
Locomotive Union Site Sought Near Mattoon Farm
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers owns a farm adjoining Mattoon that could become the proposed home of the order. Mattoon business leaders favor locating the facility there, citing its suitability and local advantages.
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The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mattoon
Order
Mattoon Businessen
Not Guilty Verdict in Carterville Riot Case
In Vienna a jury returned not guilty in the Carterville riot case. The acquittal came after a full trial with all members voting in favor of an acquittal. The case drew attention to charges arising from the unrest in Carterville.
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Carterville
Vienna
Hunter Accident Ends Teen's Life Near Raymond
An 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Chris Richards was hunting near Raymond when his gun discharged by accident and he died instantly. Police reported no foul play and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Hunter
Chris Richards
Raymond
Tragedy and weather notes in brief from Starks and area
James Hagler 16 buried at Alto Pass after a log incident at Starks La. Heavy winter snow in the wheat belt hailed as helpful during a trying wheat season. Farm hand Alvan Cameron burned in Cobden jail setting fire to bedclothes. Bernard Becke 55 dropped dead while shoveling snow near Quincy residence.
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James Hagler
Starks
Alto Pass
Alvan Cameron
Cobden
Calaboose
Bernard H. Becke
Quincy
Boer Line of Communication Broken in Natal Advance
British Field Marshals Strategy shows Boer positions 15 miles long behind their path as Roberts slips 30 000 infantry and 10 000 horse through to outflank. Boers retreat with gun and forage lost. Estimates of Boer strength vary from 4 000 to 10 000, with Roberts likely 45 000 available. Cronje and other prisoners to St Helena. no prisoner exchange planned.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Poplar Grove
Daily Mail
Daily Newsman
Guards
Lord Methuen
Cape Colony
Cronje
St. Helena
Lord Bathurst
Cape Town
Osfontein Telegraphs Describe Gordon Roberts Advance
Lord Roberts reports from Osfontein that British forces have captured a key position four miles north and eleven miles south of the Modder river. Gen Colville leads the north bank, while Gen Kelly-Kenny and Tucker, with cavalry, hold the south. The enemy retreats as the column advances with minimal fighting. A separate Durban dispatch notes a Natal column under Maj Brendergast has entered the Transvaal, entrenching on Catasa hill nine miles inside.
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Osfenstein
Lord Roberts
Osfentein
Osfontein
Modder River
Tucker
Colville
Guards
Pole-Carewara
Poplar’s Drift
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
London
Durban
Natal
Brendergast
Catasa Hill
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Berliner Post
Anglophona Press
Germany
Havana
United Kingdom
Spain
John Hennessy
Dubuque, Ia
Secretary of State
Ohio Louse
Senate Committee On Elections
Clark
Mortana
Mme Mays Smm
Alaorm
Moonshiners
Detsethwe
Illinois State News
Mattoon Oilers
George E. White
Tazewell County
Felton
Chicago& Alton
Springfield
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