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A Missouri judge rules that a physician who thinks a patient’s case is hopeless and fails to inform the patient is guilty of a breach of trust.
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
4
New Jersey Firm Promotes Artificial Lumber Venture
A New Jersey company introduces artificial lumber offerings as a growing market entry. Observers note the emergence of artificial oysters mirrors the trend toward synthetic substitutes across industries.
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New Jersey
Mrs Karl's Dying Wish Cremated at Liberty Site
Mrs Peter Karl of New York died recently and requested cremation with ashes scattered to the winds from the top of the Statue of Liberty. Her husband fulfilled the wish, having the body cremated and the ashes buried as directed.
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Peter Karl
New York
Preacher Bishop Potter recalls humble barn start
Bishop Potter, from an ecclesiastical lineage, credits his love of preaching to forebears. He recalls beginning before fashion changed and preaching to chickens and the hired man in an empty barn stall.
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Potter
Alaska Gold Fields Promise Dusty Prospect at Cape York Cape Nome
Two Alaska gold fields, Cape Nome and Cape York, are described as future dust promising areas. Cape York is portrayed as a forsaken area with promising pans that appear augury worthy, supporting its status as a winter and summer resort.
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Alaska
British Territory
Cape Nome
Cape York
German house seals multi hundred thousand dollar American wheat deal
The head of a major German buyer of Russian wheat in Europe has closed a contract for several hundred thousand dollars of American wheat. The Russian crop is nearly a failure and of such poor quality that it is rejected. American wheat remains the world's most reliable supply.
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Germany
Europe
Grain farming potential in Blondike region noted
It is said discoveries show grain can be raised and ripened in Blondike with large fields of wheat barley and oats to be sown. The country may not become generally profitable for agriculture but breadstuffs could provide some profit. Those feeding miners may earn more than miners.
Mrs Hitchcock Leads Expedition to Cocos Island Treasure
Mrs Emma Louise Hitchcock wife of Prof Hitchcock of Washington plans to lead an expedition to Cocos Island to search for a rumored 20 million dollars in gold diamonds and jewelry buried there. The piece notes that more money has been spent than recovered on such treasure hunts.
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Emma Louise Hitchcock
Prof. Hitchcock
Washington
Cocos Island
Edison Jr Announces Ultra Sensitive Long Distance Telephone
Thomas A Edison Jr claims a transmitter a thousand times more sensitive than standard devices and powerful induction coils will let him talk to Europe as easily as nearby city neighbors. He plans to use existing submarine cables if he obtains company permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Edison, Jr
Europe
Ile
Wheat supply would cover only 21 months in UK if self grown
The article notes domestic UK wheat would last 21 months, colonies and India could add little, and current extra supply comes from US cereal regions. It warns a cut in trade with Britain would cause a severe shortage before others could fill the gap in the “tight little island.”
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United Kingdom
India
United States
Great Britain
Record-breaking 1299 Gifts Top $55.6 Million to Libraries and Schools
The year 1299 set a record for munificence with gifts and donations to schools colleges libraries art institutes and galleries totaling about 55 million 554 thousand 174 dollars. The largest share came as outright gifts showing donors favor giving while alive to supervise administration and ensure their wishes are followed.
Page Family Repeats Military Service Across Generations
John I Page Jr has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Third Infantry becoming the third John I Page to serve in the U S Army. His father John H Page is a colonel of the Third Infantry and fought in Cuba, leaving Cuba after the Santiago fighting. Grandfather John H Page died at Palo Alto in the Mexican War. The Page lineage spans over 50 years with a John H Page in army officers continuously.
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John I. Page, Jr
Third Infantry
Army of
United States
John H Page
Cuba
Santiago
John H. Page
Palo Alto
Gloucester fleet losses rise with 15 vessels sunk
The annual tally shows 15 Gloucester fishing vessels lost last year and 60 lives added to the grim toll. Fifteen widows and 26 children are left bereaved as captains and sailors continue to brave the Grand Banks despite the hazards of the grind.
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Gloucester
Mass
Grand Banks
Four Week History On All Parts Of The Union
Washington dispatches summarize vast work by the Agricultural Department, naval expansions, army needs, and public debt shifts. Reports cover rebelled land sales, post office reforms, and Samoa treaty lines. Officials include Elihu Root Ethan Allen Hitchcock and Secretary Long with projections for 1901 budgets and naval growth.
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Wilson
Agricultural Department
House of Representatives
Roberts
Utah
Elections Committee
The
Life Saving Service
Treasury
Elihu Root
Philippines
Ethan Allen Jiitehcock
Interior
National Banks
Adelbert F. Hay
Hay
Macrum
Pretoria
South Africa
England
Germany
United States
Long
Seven day US business failures rise but fall from year ago
In the week ending the 1st there were 144 business failures in the United States down from 191 the prior week and 281 in the same period of 1898. The Delaware river near Thompsons Point saw the schooner Clara sunk by the steamer Ericsson with four crew lost. Vice President Garret Hobart's will filed in Paterson NJ leaves $2,506,009 to widow and son. The Fall River cotton mills employes get a ten percent wage rise. Charles Potter Jr. the printer inventor died at Plainfield NJ aged 75. John S Blair longtime business man and railroad builder died at Blairstown NJ aged 97. A six day bicycle race opened in New York with 38 starters.
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United States
Delaware River
Thompson's Point
Clara
Ericcson
Garret A. Twobart
Paterson
N. J
Fall River
Mass
Charles Potter, Jr
Plainfield
John S. Blair
America
Blairstown
New York
Washington
Frye
Maine
Senate
Hobart
David L. Venderson
Iowa
Roberts
Utah
Denver & Itlo Grande
Salida
Col
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
New York City
Montreal
Gage
John S. Woolson
United States Court For
Southern District
Des Moines
Queen Victoria
Madder River
Methuen
Kimberley
Joubert
Estcourt
Colenso
United States Supreme Court
Manila
Young
Aguinaldo
Benguet Mountain Pass
Benguet
Third Cavalry
Gen. Young
Santa Cruz
Fires, hangings, and sports in scattered late 19th century notes
The brief summary reports multiple incidents: a Garland Texas fire destroying the town of 2690. a Denny Westock voyage from San Francisco to Manila onboard Columbia with the party second infantry. Wisconsin and Chicago football results. Griggs Cooper & Co. wholesale grocery fire in St. Paul causing $200,065 loss. Columbia South Carolina industrial home dedication. Dr M M Latta found dead aged 60 in northern Indiana. a lynching in Perry Georgia. Kentucky Democrats nominating J W Gale and fusionists nominating W C Owen in Seventh district. Mamie DeLong fatally shooting Lizzie Sessions and Calvin Andrew in Tampa. Carl Beyer death at 106 in Chippewa Falls. masked robbery at Branchville with $1700. fast telegraph message rate between New York and Chicago. Payne & Sons livery stable fire in Boone Iowa with 46 horses burned. railway collision at Bushnell Nebraska injuring 15.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Garland
Tex
San Francisco
Denny Westock
Columbia
Manila
Second Infantry
Wisconsin University
University of Michigan
Chicago University
Brown University
Chicago
Griggs, Cooper & Co
St. Paul
South Carolina
Troshen
M. M. Latta
Indiana
Perry
Richard Smith
Bob Pine
Beach Haver
Kentucky Democrats
J. W. Gale
Congress
W. C. Owen
Payne & Sons
Boone
Bushnell
Neb
Pioneer F G Adams Dies at Topeka at Age 75
The death of F G Adams a Kansas pioneer and secretary of the State Historical Society occurred in Topeka at age 75. In a separate incident near Great Falls Montana a railway wreck killed engineer Daniels fireman Riley and brakeman Edmiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Adams
Kansas
The
State Historical Society
Topeka
Daniels
Riley
Edmiston
Great Falls
Mont
War News Flows Through London-Natural Pause In News
A Berlin dispatch reports Lord Methuen cannot cross the Modder river and that his retreat is cut off near Kaffirs Op by Commandant De larrake. Otis’s Philippine report cites insurgent manipulation of US politics through anti expansion literature. British force levels reach 78,500 soldiers and 174 guns with colonial addenda. Spanish consul cites 155 Spaniards freed by Filipinos. Maracaibo falls after a 16 hour battle. Paris hotels plan five dollar minimum rooms during the exposition.
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London
Berlin
Lord Methuen
Modder
Delarrake
Kaffirs Op
Otis
Philippines
War Department
United States
Spytfontein
Estcourt
Colenso
Manila
Maracaibo
Zulia
Venezuela
Paris
Modder River
Congress Opens as Hobart Dies and Wars Cast Shadow
The fifty sixth congress convened in Washington on the 4th with Frye presiding, votes recognizing Hobart's death, and Venderson elected speaker amid oath debates. Bills target pension law changes and peopled senatorial elections while war peace treaties and fiscal plans move forward.
Minor News Items from a Historic Wire Service
A roundup of brief notes notes on transport, philanthropy, politics, and society. Baroness Hirsch’s charitable gifts exceed 9 million dollars since her husband’s death. Governor Stone urges homestead deeding to wives. Oregon’s Nash is a widower with stepdaughter duties. Townshend philanthropist backed shop girl seating. Senator Depew rents Corcoran mansion for six-year term. Warrigan, a top western lawyer, reports high income. Marvellous press agent Miss Marvine Jester shifts to new field. Prof Edward Videon marks 50 years teaching with 200 former pupils at reception. Monument planned for Capt. Gridley at Erie. Cripple Creek gold output hits 2.515 million in November, up 25 percent. Col Wilford of Britain killed at Rietfontein after 30 years’ service. Havana exports to U S total 16.411 million in nine months, surpassing other nations. Minnesota Supreme Court allows underage marriage without parental consent despite age law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Hirsch
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Crow
Nash
Ohio
Babcock
Marquis of Townshend
Paris
Depew
Corcoran Mension
Washington
Nex Tresident
Olympia
Cripple Creek
Col
Wilford
Rietfontein
Havana
United States
Supreme Court of Minnesota
House Elects Henderson as Speaker in Short Session
Washington reports opening of the 56th Congress with Henderson elected speaker. Roberts from Utah faced sworn oath delay amid investigation. Reed rules adopted. Democrat protests brief. Overstreet introduces the first major bill. Hobart remembered in Senate tribute.
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House
Henderson
Roberts
Senate
Washington
Air
Utah
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
McRae
Dem
Ark
Feaures
Supreme Court rules against Addystone pipe trust
In a December decision Justice Parkham invalidated the combination of pipe manufacturers, ruling the pipe trust unconstitutional. The ruling affirms the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals against the trust and upholds the lower court in this antitrust matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Parkham
Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit
Pratt Pleads Not Guilty in $20,000 Bribe Case
Lansing, December 5. Charles A. Pratt, indicted with Speaker Adams and Land Commissioner French, was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea after standing mute. He was released on $3,080 bail. The grand jury resumed work after a break amid expectations the state military board probe into troops for the Spanish war may begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney
Lansing
Mich
Dee
Charles al. Pratt
Speaker Adams
French
Pratt
State Military Board
Death of a Jurist Woolson Dies at 57 in Des Moines
John S Woolson federal judge for the southern district of Iowa died at his Des Moines home after a two year stomach illness. A former Mount Pleasant resident and two term state senator he was appointed to the bench in 1891 by President Harrison and moved to Des Moines a year ago. He leaves three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John S. Woolson
Southern District of
Iowa
Woolson
Mount Pleasant
State Senate
Harrison
Pursuit of Aguinaldo Continues in Benguet Pass
Dispatches from Dagupan and Santa Cruz report Gen. Young reinforcing in Benguet as American forces pursue Aguinaldo into eastern mountains. Col. Hood attacks near San Miguel and engaging insurgents while prisoners and refugees face harsh hardships. Aguinaldo’s mother laments war and questions his leadership and civilized conduct.
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Manila
Dagupan
Santa Cruz
Young
Aguinaldo
Benguet
Third Cavalry
Col. Hood
San Miguel
Ildefonso
Ilocos
San Fabian
Peyton C. March
Thirty-third Infantry
Hamapacan
Tino
Tagudin
Oregon
Lamar
Callao
Vigan
Manila. In Several Towns Gen. Young
Gilmore
Benguet Province
Lepanto
Rumbold
Thirty-second Infantry
Signal Corps
Porac
Florida Blanca
Welborn C. Wood
Orani
Acuinaldo
Maj. Croni
Fire kills worker in Gauger & Co. mill blaze on Loomis St
A fire at the Gauger and Co. molding factories on Loomis street killed John Bohannon a fireman and seriously injured James E Donnelly another fireman as a wall collapsed. The loss is listed at 55000 dollars.
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Chicago
John A. Gauger & Co
Hardy Cros. & Foley
Twenty-First Place
Loomis Street
John Bohannon
Hreman
James E. Donnelly
Liberty Cycle Company Makes Assignment
New York December 5 report that the Liberty Cycle company made an assignment. The firm has offices in Loston Bridgeport Conn and Chicago HL and a Bridgeport Conn factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Cycle Company
Loston
Bridgeport
Conn
Chicago
Trains Collide on Rio Grande. Six Die at English Switch
A rear-end collision between two passenger trains on the Denver and Rio Grande near English switch, six miles east of Salida, at six o clock in the morning left six dead and several seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
English Switch
Salida
Mount Ayr Merchant Assigns in Des Moines Notes
Des Moines Ia Dec 5 F O Ingram a general merchant at Mount Ayr assigned liabilities totaling 80000 and assets of 30000. Creditors consist mainly of Chicago and Des Moines wholesale houses.
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Des Moines
F. O. Ingram
Mount Ayr
Chicago
Battle at Modder River Described as Waterloo of Campaign
A London telegraph from Modder River reports Methuen’s column winning a five hour battle amid heavy artillery. Boers, Cronje, and DiePs, including dumdum accusations, are described with field troop movements toward Langeberg and Jacobsdal. Mafeking siege lifting rumors also noted.
Treasury Estimates Put Total At 631 Million For Next Year
The secretary of the treasury sent to the House estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1811 with total appropriations of 631 081 994 dollars, up 38 033 616 from the current year. Major figures cover the treasury war interior state and justice departments with pensions and other expenses itemized. The current year includes 50 million paid to Spain under the Paris treaty.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Legislative
Executive
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Bavy Department
Interior Department
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Navy Department
HOO
Spain
Paris
Many New Mills In South Gives South State Boom
A statement from D Cardwell Southern railway division freight agent notes 14 new cotton mills rising on the line in South Carolina and 14 more adding capacity. Olympia in Columbia with 1 500 000 dollars leads as the largest mill in the south. Estimated 500 000 new spindles to start in the next year, pushing the state to become second in weaving and spinning in the nation. A separate item reports a Monroe Wisconsin Sentinel find of a high quality silica bed near Dayton Green County valued at 15 to 20 dollars per ton, with a ten foot thick bed extending a mile back into the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
D. Cardwell
The
Southern Railway
Olympia
Milwaukee
Monroe
Wis
Dayton
Green County
Erne O Brien bout at Coney Island ends in draw
The New York boxing match between Erne and O'Brien at Coney Island finished after the fifth round with the judges declaring a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erne
O’brien
Coney Island
Notable Silver Anniversary of Sunday School Publisher
A Chicago editor David C. Cook marks twenty five years in Sunday school literature. Since 1875 he built a major publishing line including New Century Sunday School Teacher's Monthly and the widely circulated Young People's Weekly. He plans further editions and a wider circulation with a new premium for early subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David ©. Cook
Chicago
Cook
Young People’s Weekly
David C. Cook
Grain-O a Coffee Substitute Nourishing Drink
Grain-O is a delicious nourishing drink replacing coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens nerves without stimulants. Suitable for children and adults, it tastes like fine coffee but has no injurious properties. Costs about as much as coffee, 15 and 25c.
Bad Cane and Insomnia Advice in Tangled Ad Copy
A fragmentary clipping blends a joke about a bad cane with medical insomnia dialogue and a line praising North Carolina climate for fruit farming and timber lands. It includes a note to write to John W. Thompson in Raleigh for information and a cheeky London Tit-Bits quote about babies.
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North Carolina
John W. Thompson
Raleigh
N.C
Cough Remedies and Industrial Ad Snippets
An advertising snippet promotes Kemp's Balsam cough remedy with free sample bottles and low prices. It is followed by unrelated notes urging garbage disposal and a local Chicago auto machine shop offering skilled labor and tools. The Detroit Journal comment extols the self made man versus ready made ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto-Machine Works
South Clinton Street
Chicago, Ill
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims one day cure for cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails. Mentions price 25 cents and note from Atlanta Constitution. Also a dialect line about moving when rent is due.
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Atlanta Constitution
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