New Law Bans Publication of Personal Crisis Letters
Publisher notes a New York law effective now bars publishing letters from personal crisis reports. He predicts yellow journalism will lose a channel. Mention of a newly launched monitor in San Francisco armed with two 12 inch guns colors a future naval clash scenario. Texas leads in cotton with 3,300,096 bales, about a third of the national crop.
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New York
United States Navy
San Francisco
Texas
New York Woman Receives Weekly Care Pay
Mrs Catherine Higgins of New York earns 100 dollars weekly for caring for six floors of the Department of Education building and nets 125 dollars a month after paying her helpers. A pointer for other women.
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Catherine Higgins
New York
Department of Education
Virchow Emphasizes Living With Good Constitution
German scientist Virchow states that a good constitution must be born with, cared for in youth, kept busy, and restored if goals are unmet. He argues it is easier to live with a poor constitution than to fail these conditions and reach old age.
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Virchow
Norwegian coal syndicates form to mine Spitzbergen deposits
Three syndicates have been formed in Norway in recent months to exploit Spitzbergen coal. One company has already begun erection of its plant. The coal is said to lie well above ground, easing work, and favorable coast conditions are noted.
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Norway
Spitzbergen
Mrs Fannie Rankin to Represent Georgia At Druggists’ Convention
The sole woman delegate at the wholesale druggists convention in Chicago will be Mrs Fannie Lamar Rankin representing numerous Georgia houses. This marks her second term, indicating satisfaction with her prior performance and continued selection.
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Chicago
Fannie Lamar Rankin
Georgia
Canada forms vigorous forestry association in Ottawa
The Canadian minister of the interior shows keen interest as the new forestry association works from Ottawa. The Dominion’s northern forests extend about 3 700 miles with an average breadth near 700 miles, underscoring North America’s vast and diverse forest resources.
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Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
North America
British forces assign Buller to pursue Hoers in South Africa
Since the Hoers retired from the Deligoa Bay railroad to Lydenburg mountains, Gen. Buller has been tasked with the pursuit. British authorities seem to aim to restore Buller’s shaky military reputation and position him to command when Lord Roberts departs South Africa.
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Deligoa Bay
Lydenburg
Buller
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Stephen C Foster Monument Unveiled in Pittsburgh Park
A bronze monument to Stephen C Foster, born in Pittsburgh, was unveiled in Highland Park. About 3,000 schoolchildren sang Foster melodies as orchestral music of his compositions played. The statue shows Foster at work, with a barefoot slave playing a banjo at his feet, symbolizing Suwanee River themes.
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Stephen C. Foster
United States
Pittsburgh
Highland Park
Foster
Suwanee River
Seventeenth St. Louis Exposition Opens With New Plans
In a few days the St Louis Exposition and Music Hall association will inaugurate its seventeenth annual exposition for a forty day season. A new board of managers is guiding the event with efforts to add fresh interest. Notable attractions include an air ship that performs as claimed, plus band concerts and numerous other features for visitors to enjoy.
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St. Louis
Coliseum
Two Gigantic Forces Devastate Galveston Coast Storm
A Western Union dispatch from Galveston dated Sept 10 details a monster cyclone predicted to strike the city. Winds up to 100 mph, eight foot flood, wrecked buildings, isolated rail lines, and improvised morgues as hundreds die or go homeless. Soldiers escape drowning as western and southwestern homes collapse.
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Galveston
Tex
Western Union
Houston
Texas
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Gulf Coast Storm Losses Put At Forty Million Dollars
Dallas experts estimate total property losses from the gulf coast storm at 40 million dollars, with Houston and Harris county alone accounting for about 1 million. The figure compiles losses across Galveston, railroads, telegraph and telephone lines, cotton crops and assorted property statewide.
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Dallas
Tex
Sayers
Halveston City
Island
Brazos
Colorado
Bates
Galveston
Houston
Harris County
THE GALVESTON BISHOPRIC
Washington reports the Catholic see of Galveston suffered severely from the recent storm and Dr Dubois will issue an appeal for liberal contributions to restore ruined churches and institutions of the diocese founded in 1847. Authorities compare its need to Chicago's 1871 fire relief, hoping widespread diocesan support will speed rebuilding.
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Washington
Galveston
Dubois
Chicago
Verification inspection set for Chickamauga park tablets
Washington September 14 a circular from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga park commission announces approval by the secretary of war for veteran inspection of tablets inscriptions and lines of battle on the seven park battlefields near Chattanooga The effort aims to verify or correct the historic work already completed The inspection is scheduled for October 9 10 and 11 with half rate rail arrangements with most railroad associations
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Washington
Chickamauga and Chattanooga
August Trade Report Shows Decline in Imports and Exports
Washington reports the August statement of imports and exports. Total merchandise receipts were 61,626,005 dollars, down from August 1899 by about five million. Free of duty imports totaled 22,568,806 dollars. Domestic exports reached 101,338,964 dollars, down 1,500,000. Gold imports 3,099,857, down 2,292,000, with gold exports at 18,066,372. Silver imports 4,214,573, up 1,100,000, and silver exports 6,486,899, up 2,500,000.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
McKinleys Arrive in Canton After Busy Campaign
President and Mrs McKinley arrived in Canton last evening aboard a special train from Somerset Pennsylvania. They plan to stay for some time and both appeared in excellent health with the President notably resilient after weeks of strenuous work since leaving Washington.
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Canton
McKinley
Somerset
Washington
Ohio oil syndicate seeks oil and gas rights at Heyworth
Illinois state news notes an Ohio oil syndicate negotiating to bore for oil and gas in Heyworth McLean County. Residents have used natural gas for 15 years from shallow pipe wells 200 to 300 feet deep with steady flow. Water wells nearby suffer from mineral oil on the surface. Gas also used in Danvers and Dewitt County. A Bloomington gas well discovered 20 years ago by Adlai Stevenson’s relative was sold to an Ohio firm for 10000 but proved non permanent.
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Heyworth
McLean County
Danvers
Dewitt County
Bloomington
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Ohio
Union Broom Makers' Plot Reported Fast Cooling Market
A Mattoon item says broom manufacturers cronies have formed a big combination to control broom corn in central Illinois, aiming to protect Union Broom Supply Co which dominated last year. Other notes mention a Night marriage, Alaska gold fears, and civic growth plans.
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Union Broom Supply Co
Ilinois Broom
NO LOOKING BACKWARD Moderate Recovery Takes Root in Galveston
Galveston Texas reports slow rebound after last week’s disaster. Troops curb crime, water, lights, and sanitation resumed as rescuers bury dead and clear debris. Newspapers return, urging relief and reconstruction while many residents ponder future in other cities.
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News
The
Tribune
Galveston
Railroads and Reconstruction Post Storm
The article notes the Southern Pacific and other rail lines as pivotal to rebuilding confidence after the disaster. It describes extensive port damage with ships stranded or afloat near Galveston, bridges across railroads destroyed, and widespread wreckage. It also covers the loss of electric lighting and streetcar service, a shift to candles, and the urgent need for relief through Mayor Jones's efforts to establish transport for provisions and medical aid.
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Southern Pacific
Cutter Galveston Safe After Storm Passage
A Sept 14 telegram confirms the revenue cutter Galveston and its crew are safe after the storm near Galveston. The Treasury secretary was informed ready for any service. The Lighthouse Board ordered the tender Mangrove to Galveston to assist light stations along the storm track.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Galveston
Department
Gove Sayers
Lighthouse Board
Looting Setback Patrolled Galveston Troops Restore Order
Houston reports on September 14 that troops patrol Galveston after looting setbacks. Several additional cases are noted where vandals were shot while robbing the dead, yet military forces are quickly regaining control of the lawless area.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
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