Wheat boom and industrial shifts boost 1900s trade outlook
R G Dun reports widespread business improvement from Detroit to Seattle with strong wheat demand and higher prices. Wheat may yield producers about 80 million more than last year as foreign orders rise, while corn and cotton gains ease amid mills closing and high stockpiles. Industrial sectors show mixed signals. coal, iron, and wool respond unevenly as wages and demand influence production.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Detroit
Seattle
Portland
Atlantic
Liverpool
America
Ohemie
Woal and Tron
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Price Of Silver Reaches Historic Low In U S Mint
Washington July 31 Uncle Sam silver dollar hits the lowest bullion value in history at 44 cents. Mint director Preston expects a drop to about 35 cents within 12 months as silver production outpaces demand. Very few buyers remain with India, China and Japan nearly the only buyers. Japan's move to a gold standard reduces that market.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Preston
Bueau
India
China
Japan
Revenue receipts show heavy drop for year ended June 20 1597
Preliminary report from the commissioner of internal revenue shows total receipts of 140 619.50 for the year ended June 20 1597, a decline from the prior year of 211 106. States topping the list for largest collections include Illinois 32 115 022 New York 18 420 Foo Kentucky 15 057 957 Ohio 12 749 788 Pennsylvania 12 446 317 Indiana 8 0outais Missouri 7 364 652.
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Washinton
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New York
Foo
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
In- Wan
Noted horseman J. K. McLean dies at race track
Cincinnati July 30 Dr J K McLean a leading turfman dies at Quirley race track just before the last race. His horse Tuluca won the Ohio Stakes the day's feature and fetched up to $3000. An attack of teary disease caused his death within ten minutes as the fifth race was called. Dr Maloun a prominent turfman and owner of a large stable is also noted in the report.
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McLean
Tas Inca
Colle Deni
Cincinnati
J. K
Quirley
Tuluca
John Holfman
Dr. Maloun
Prominent Wisconsin Citizen Found Dead In Rain
William J. Mallinan a well known businessman and republican county chair was found dead in the street Sunday morning in Sheboygan Wisconsin after traveling from Milwaukee. He collapsed from apoplexy while walking home his body lay in heavy rain and was hardly recognizable. Mallinan served as presidential elector for the district in the recent campaign.
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Milwaukee
Aug
the Sentinel
Shebuygan
Wis
William J. Mallinan
Republican County Committee
Deadly cyclone devastates San Jose with seven killed
A cyclone struck San Jose at seven Friday night. Seven people were killed outright and three seriously injured. Dr A C McDowell’s home and barn were destroyed. the McDowell family and several neighbors were trapped under debris. A cloudburst followed as rescuers aided the injured at nearby farms.
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San Jose
Fiersons
A. C. Ma Powell
A.C. McDowell
Samuel Brownlee
Jessie Groves
McDowell
Brown
Cleveland Man Attempts Suicide by Self Mutilation
Thomas Cushing a 33 year old molder from Cleveland Ohio cut his throat with a razor in his boarding house room. He later leaped from a window and fell fifty feet to the engine-room roof, crashing through a skylight and striking an iron bar before landing on the floor. He survived the fall but is believed to die.
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Cleveland
Thomas Cushing
Cushing
Tragedy in Cuctinio Claims Five Lives
Five Inglanians drownings reported in Cuctinio near Carliale Indiana as rescuers fail to save two women believed to have cramps. The Hammond and Morris families were among the victims, clothing found along the riverbank as speculation cites a failed rescue attempt.
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Cuctinio
Teyre Haute
Ind
Carliale
Here
Grant Hammond
Abner Morris
Hammond
Morris
Rich gold find reported near Duluth and floods hit Kebteh
A list of brief items from the era notes a rich gold find on Main Street near Duluth and flooding in Kebteh II Crimea causing many deaths. Other entries cover a bank liquidation in Asheville and a July heat record. Also reported are suicides in Houston and notable deaths including Capt. John H. Johnson and Cap Hatfield.
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Duluth
Hilabord
Kun
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Crimea
Prat National Bank
Asheville
N. C
Jules Bunnell
Houston
Tex
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Cincinnati
Hamburg
Germany
Wloods
Silesia
Bohemia
Main
Joplin
Danville
Ill
Rahway
Fanswood
New Jersey
John H. Johnson
Gen. Sheridan
Brooklyn
New England
Middle
Maximo Martinez
Floresville
Jeans Carl Jlo
Juanita Acosta
Depew Junction
N. Y
George Ellensbee
Charles Eddy
Bertrand and
Jacobson
B Troop
Second
United States Cavalry
Monument
Cal
John T. Lovell
Boston
Cap" Hatfield
Williamson
W. Va
Mamie
Estelle la Point
Mil River
Northampton
Mass
Fort Dodge
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John 4. Love
Mont Clair, N. J
Levy W. Case
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Algona, Lowa
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E. V. Swetting
Attorney AT Law
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Frederick M. Curtiss
Algora
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Kassuth County State Bank
Dawson & Butler
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Lowa
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Margaret E. Coles
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