European textile downturn signals broader industrial slump
The article surveys widespread malaise in European manufacturing with Britain facing factory cutbacks in Bradford and across Germany, while Poland Russia reports a 70 percent drop in textile output this year. It links declines to overproduction in 1899 and war-related factors, noting Austria’s mixed gains and a looming currrant stock issue affecting prices.
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Europe
Bradford
England
China
British Isles
Germany
Saxony
Orient
Polish
Russia
Austria
United States
Bo- Rena
Ower
Industriece of
Currant Crop in Greece Slashed by Peronosporos Disease
Greece faces a drastic currant shortfall with 1894 99 average output of 150 000 tons plunging to about 60 000 tons for this year. Patras Pyrgos Zante and Cephalonia suffer near total destruction while Corinth and Vostizza show only moderate 30 percent losses.
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Greece
Patras
Pyrgos
Zante
Cephalonia
Corinth
Vostizza
Motor Boats on Dead Sea Connect Jerusalem and Kerak
The Dead Sea will get a line of motor boats to shorten the Jerusalem Kerak route amid rising traffic and tourism. A 100 foot Hamburg built steamer named Prodromos will carry 34 passengers and freight. a second is ordered. The venture is led by a Greek cloister in Jerusalem with German management. Kerak is a key desert trade hub with about 1,800 Christians and 6,000 Muslims.
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Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Kerak
Land of
Moab
Hamburg
Desert
Jordan
Tis
Hebron
Cheese from Pasteurized Milk Now Possible
A Stockholm chemist Dr Frans Elander developed a preparation named caseol that allows cheese to be made from pasteurized skim milk. The product is palatable, nutritious, free of tubercular bacilli and more digestible. London dairies have conducted successful experiments with caseos.
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Stockholm
Frans Elander
London
New Use of Liquid Air in German Furnace Design
Mr. Carl Linde discusses a furnace design by Mr. Hempel for using liquid air based gas mixtures to intensify combustion. The process yields a nitrogen rich initial gas with at least 30 percent oxygen remaining, enabling burning of coal fuels like lignite and peat at low cost. The cost of the gaseous mixture is cited as not exceeding 1 cent per 1,000 cubic feet.
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Carl Linde
the Association of German Engineers
Hempel
Wheat imports from southern Russia warned by Berlin dealers
The Berlin Association of Grain and Provision Dealers warns its members against recently revived fraud by Russian exporters in Odessa and Nicolayev. Sand and mud are reportedly mixed with wheat and barley bound for abroad, and the association weighs steps to stop the fraud.
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Berlin Association of Grain and Provision Dealers
Russia
Odessa
Nicolajew
Black Sea
Sisters in a Balcony Fight at Dearborn Avenue
A Chicago Chronicle report describes two sisters in a long running feud quarrelling at the vestibule of a Dearborn Avenue apartment. Spectators gathered as the women fought on the floor with a landlord and a terrier attempting to intervene amid the disorder.
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Dearborn Avenue
Chicago Chronicle
Ida
Striking Coal Miners Reject Readings Ten Percent Wage Rise
Mine workers in the Wyoming Lackawanna and Lehigh regions refuse the Reading Company wage boost and powder price cut. Union demands include better enforcement of laws and union recognition, with many workers remaining on strike across Schuylkill, Lackawanna, and Lehigh valleys.
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Philadelphia
Wyoming, Lackawanna & Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Reading Company
Schuylkill
United Mine Workers
Refugees Sailed From Lourenco Marques on Styria
The Austrian steamer Styria Lloyd departed Lourenco Marques on Oct 2 carrying 400 Transvaal refugees. Some are Irish Americans. the Transvaal government covers expenses. Each man received 30 shillings and will be paid £8 10s upon landing at any port.
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Transvaal
Lourenzo Marques
Styria
Lloyd
MacArthur reports suspected capture of Shields party in Marinduque
Washington confirms a cable from Manila stating Capt. Shields and 51 men of Company F, Twenty Ninth US Volunteer Infantry, left Santa Cruz for Torrijos and have likely been captured with many killed or wounded. Gen. MacArthur orders operation to locate and rescue, with Anderson and Yorktown involved. The incident centers on Marinduque island south of Luzon.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Devereaux Shields
United States Volunteer Infantry
Santa Cruz
Marinduque
Villalobos
Torrijos
Shields
Boac
Yorktown
George S. Anderson
Thirty-eighth Volunteer Infantry
Anderson
Rimes
Logan
Luzon
United States
Boag
Strike Continues as Coal Wage Proposal Debated
Philadelphia Sept 29 The coal strike stays unsettled with conferences between mine operators and coal railroads. discussion centers on granting a ten percent wage advance, while operators question feasibility without higher coal prices and contend bituminous competition. United Mine Workers President Mitchell remains reticent on accepting a straight ten percent rise. Strike leaders urge miners to join, though quiet conditions prevail in the region.
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Hazleton
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Sehuylkil Valley
Mitchell
Jess
New York
Lehigh Valley
Calvin Pardee
Lattimer
Oneida
Cranberry
Minera
Shamokin
Here
Centralia
Reading Company
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Improve the Army Morale and Discipline Across Services
General Miles issues a broad order to enhance morale and physical condition of the army. It emphasizes patriotic instruction, holiday observances with readings, strict salutes to the flag, and martial music. The directive urges disciplined loyal obedience and joint instruction in battle tactics across three arms, with marches and sports to strengthen military spirit.
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Washington
Miles
Beaten and Robbed Near Coldwater by Strangers
William E. Nivison a wealthy Coldwater farmer was assaulted and robbed of 5000 on a public road three miles from Coldwater. A well dressed man who claimed to be Gosmer a banker from Jonesville lured him to fetch an adjoining farm then two thieves struck on the road and fled with the money. Officers are pursuing the suspects.
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Coldwater
Miami
William E. Nivison
Nivison
Gosmer
Jonesville
Savings Bank
Cyclone Destroys Buildings Sweeps Through Sharps and Newmarket
A cyclone near Clarinda Iowa on Tuesday night wrecked Sharps town depot two churches a railroad water tank box cars loaded corn cribs and several dwellings. One man injured by a overturned buggy. The storm also struck Newmarket demolishing a few houses.
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Clarinda
Sharps
Here
Newmarket
Stevenson Accepts Populist Vice Presidential Nomination
Lincoln Nebraska September 25 Adlai E Stevenson accepts the Populist party bid for vice president in a letter to the party headquarters The communication makes little mention of money questions and signals a clear confirmation of the nomination
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Lincoln
Neb
Adlai E. Stevenson
New Bessemer Plant Lights Up in Youngstown
The Republic Iron and Steel company unveils its new Bessemer plant in Youngstown Ohio. The facility runs at 600 tons of steel billets daily and will employ about 600 workers.
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Youngstown
Bessemer
The
Republic
Iron and Steel Company
Veiled Prophet Arrives in St Louis for Pageant and Ball
The Veiled Prophet and six members of his court arrived aboard the Spread Eagle steamer to be greeted by a large crowd. City officials and business leaders escorted him to the Coliseum amid hotel bustle as the pageant eyes its evening parade and ball. In a separate note the St Louis fair opened with 125000 attendees, featuring a large livestock show including Jersey cattle from the Biltmore estate and expansive hog, sheep, and poultry exhibits.
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St.Louis
Viné Street
Twenty-first
Walnut Streets
Zeigenheim
Frank Gaiennie
St. Louis
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
North Carolina
Flotilla of Five Revenue Boats Sails to Cuba
A Nixon shipyard flotilla of five United States revenue boats built in 120 days sailed Monday on the inside route to Cuba. The 60 to 60 foot craft carry rapid-fire guns and crews of eight to patrol Cuba’s inlets for smugglers. The group will travel via Staten Island Sound, Raritan River, Delaware, Chesapeake Bay, Dimensional Swamp, and Florida Keys, reaching Havana in about a week. This marks the first government fleet voyage by the inside route.
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New York
United States Revenue
Nixon Shipyard
Cuba
Havana
No. T
Staten Island Sound
Raritan River
Delaware
Chesapeake Bay
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Newark Bay
Recapture of Mountain Gun and Ammo by Rundle’s Troops
Lord Roberts reports from September 2 that Rundle’s forces in the Bethlehem district recovered a mountain battery gun lost at Nicholson’s Nek and 65 000 rounds of Martini Henry ammunition from the Boers. An explosion at Komatipoort killed a Gordon Highlander named Jayo and wounded 18 others as the British destroyed Boer ammunition. Gen Baden-Powell has arrived at Pretoria to lead police in the Transvaal and Orange River colonies with a 12 000 strong force.
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London
Lord Roberts
Rundle
Bethlehem
Nek
Tlourenzo Marques
Komatipoort
Jayo
Gordon Highlanders
Pretoria
Wreck on Burlington Branch Kills One and Injures Several
One of the worst Burlington wrecks in years occurred on the Chariton Indianola branch south of Lacona near ten this morning. A passenger train plunged into the ditch at high speed, causing the death of B B Welcher of Milo Iowa and injuring several passengers including Maggie A Kidd of Richland Indiana Roy M Culbertson of Danvers Illinois C M Buchanan of Fairfield Iowa James Kersey of Amo Indiana Miss Spurgeon of Orient Iowa R M Mead of Milo Iowa George Bruce of Corydon Iowa and brakeman Vance with varying injuries.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Chariton- Indianola
Lacora
B. B. Welcher
Milo
Tas
Maggie A. Kidd
Richland
Roy M. Culbertson
Danvers
C. M. Buchanan
Fairfield
James Kersey
Amo
Ind
Spurgeon
Orient
R. M. Mead
George Bruce
Corydon
Vance
North Carolina Exposition car burns in Kingston disaster
The private car of the North Carolina Exposition company in Kingston, belonging to the state, was destroyed by fire. Manager William Bason and an assistant escaped after being awoken by a dog. The car held mineral and agricultural exhibits. Loss is put at 15,600 dollars.
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Kingston
North Carolina Exposition Company
William Bason
North Carolina
Laborera Arriving at Galveston
Laborera arrive in Galveston Texas as workmen flood in. the exodus slows while incoming trains bring artifacts and others. Official reports show G.S.T bales of cotton and cars of grain were received Monday.
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Laborera
Galveston
Tex
Arti
Ams
G.S.T
Mrs Bessie Resigns From Frank Leslie Monthly
Mrs Frank Leslie announced in New York on October 2 that she resigned the editorship and severed ties with Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly She alleged she was forced out by trickery and hidden influence during the management transition.
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Bessie
New York
Frank Leslie
Maenday
Popular ‘Monthly
Galveston Relief Fund Subcommittee Reports Total Subscriptions
John Sealy, chairman of the finance committee and custodian of the Galveston relief fund, announces that subscriptions from all sources total 781043.63 dollars. The statement clarifies funds are turned over to his custody for relief efforts in Galveston.
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Galveston
Tex
John Sealy
Central Relief Committee
relief +fund
National Democratic convention arrivals in Indianapolis
Lewis A Stevenson and National Secretary Shmsen arrived for the convention week in Indianapolis. Three daily sessions begin Wednesday in Tomlinson hall with a closing meeting Thursday night. A Wednesday parade could draw 20 000 to 50 000 attendees. Noted speakers include Bryan Stevens on Cochran Zeisler Sonne. Mayor Taggart will welcome delegates and Hearst will respond. Local clubs from Chicago Cincinnati Lafayette Terre Haute South Bend Columbus will attend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis A. Stevenson
National Association of Democratic Chibs
Shmsen
Tomlinson Hall
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bourke Cochran
New York City
Sigmund Zeisler
Chicago
Dr. Senner
New York
Patrick O’ferrall
Washington, D. C
William Sulzer
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Hearst
Cook County Marching Club
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Jackson Club
Lafayette
Louisville
Democratic Club
Terre Haute
South Bend
Columbus
Roberts Promoted to Commander in Chief of British Army
London reports Lord Roberts has officially been appointed commander in chief. The unionist party welcomes reforms and packing of the army from South Africa. George Wyndham will outline reforms in Derby, and The Times notes Kitchener may assist upon Roberts’s return. A Komati Poort letter from Kruger discusses a six month holiday and hopes after Machadodouro capture.
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London
Lord Roberts
George Wyndham
Derby
War Office
South Africa
the Times
Lord’ Roberts
Lord’ Kitchener
Komati Poort
Kruger
Machadodoro
Degradation Decrees and China Peace Talks Update
Washington reports confirm imperial decrees degrading Prince Tuan and other officials for the China crisis. Consul McWade and Minister Conger relay details on the peace commission, with Jung Lu and Li HongChang named to negotiate. Chaffee signals U S troops to withdraw, while a legation guard remains.
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Washington
China
Canton
McWade
Tuan
Sheng
Conger
Chinese Peace Commission
Kanei
M’ Wade
Peking
Taku
Prince Ching
Earl Li
Jung Lu
Roys Tin Kun Yi
Chang Chip
Tang
Li Hungs Chang
Tientsin
Lin Kun Yi
Nanking
Chang Chip Tung
Wu-Chang
Yung Lu
Conager
Prince Tuan
War Department
Gen. Chaffee
United States
Ninth Infantry
Tong Chow
Water Falls
Quiet Manila Amid Insurgent Skirmishes Reported
In the Philippines, Manila reports show renewed insurgent activity around Las Pinas Paranaque Imus Bacoor and Muntinlipa with American officers blaming amigas. Skirmishes occurred on the Bicol river in South Camarines and insurgents are said to have suffered about 90 dead. Two San Francisco men, John MacMahon and Ralph Mcftord, missing for three weeks near Vigan Bargued, are feared killed or captured.
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Manila
Las Pinas
Paranaque
Imus
Bacoor
Muntin Iapa
Zambales
Batangas
Bicol
South Camarines
John McMahon
Ralph Mctford
San Francisco
Vigan
Bargued
Luzon
Boers Coming to This Country
The Globe reports hundreds or thousands of Boers may emigrate from South Africa to the United States and settle in the northwest. Theodore Wongrecht of Holland, now in St Paul arranging railroad rates, plans to bring a large Boer contingent in the spring if conditions are favorable.
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St Paul
Minn
Globe
South Africa
United States
Theodore Vongrecht
Holland
Suth African Republic
St.Paul
Wongrecht
Wreck Fatalities Reported Near Afton
Engineer Peter McAtloon of Gttamns and fireman Lyman Sprowl of Creston were killed in a Sunday wreck near Afton on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line an unknown tramp also died in the incident early that morning authorities said
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Creston
Peter McAtloon
Gttamns
Lyman Sprowl
Afton
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy
Post Office Robbed in Bowling Green
Bowling Green Kentucky October 1 Police report the local post office was broken into Sunday morning and robbed of four thousand five hundred to five thousand dollars in money and stamps. Authorities say the robbers are experts who have worked in the area for some time.
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Bowling Green
Fire destroys cargo on West Indian line ship America
New Orleans October 1 The steamship America suffered a large fire destroying its cargo of 1000 bales of cotton and 30000 bushels of wheat valued at 25000 dollars The America is the largest steamship bringing goods to this port.
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New Orleans
West Indian Line
America
Local man charged in attack on politicians to face trial
A young man from La Crosse Wisconsin is charged with assaulting local politicians. Police say the incident occurred in early October and the suspect is in custody awaiting legal proceedings.
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la ‘Crosse
Wis
Tim
Murray
Bryan women rally invites delegates to Indianapolis meeting
Chicago dispatch notes a special meeting of the American Women's National Bryan league at the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis next Wednesday at eight in the evening. President Meribah E. Walker issued the call Monday, inviting delegates to the National Association of Democratic clubs meeting in Indianapolis this week and Bryan women of Indianapolis.
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Chicago
American Women’s National Bryan League
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Meribah E. Walker
National Association
Democratic
Indianapoli
Bryan Women
Imianapolis
Public Debt Statement for September 1900
The monthly statement of public debt shows total debt at the close of business September 29, 1900, amounting to 106,156,671 dollars less cash in the treasury. A decrease of 6,122,435 dollars for the month is due to increased cash on hand from bond activity and the redemption of two percent bonds.
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