Market Report Describes War Fears Dampening Trade
Dun & Co weekly trade review notes foreign affairs influence on wheat and monetary fears. London war anxiety, then renewed confidence, shifting stock prices and a wartime mood. Domestic prices showed little fundamental change with western grain receipts down from last year and iron and wire goods demand fluctuating. Overall activity described as exceptional but with cautious, guarded movement amid unsettled markets.
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Pacific Coast
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American Securities
Supreme Court
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Withdraw Marchand and discuss with France
London reports the British cabinet approved withdrawal of Admiral Marchand under conditions and a potential discussion of France’s access questions. If Marchand stays, no withdrawal dates or remittances will be set and forces may reinforce. France may take active steps. Other items note peace jubilee in Philadelphia, occupancy of Cuba, and various local incidents.
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Get
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Marehand
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Marchand
U Shade
SAILS FOR UNITED STATES AND SINKING SHIP REPAIRS
A Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa sailed from Caimanera for Hampton Roads under tow by the Vulcan and Merritt, escorted by the Cincinnati and Leonidas. The Maria Teresa is the only sunken ship at Santiago that has been floated and is under Capt Harris. Work begins on raising the Reina Mercedes near Santiago harbor as seas hamper pontoons and slow progress.
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Navy Department
Maria Teresa
Cape Maysi
Cuba
Caimanera
Hampton Roads
Maria Peresa
Santiago
Harris
Vulcan
Coimanera
Cervera
Hobson
Trampton Roads
Merritt
Cape Mayst
Cincinnnati
Leonidas
Grain Goes Abroad Sends 600000 Bushels of Wheat and Corn
Philadelphia reports exports of 600000 bushels of grain destined for Europe on several steamers. The British ship Pielon carries 116563 bushels to Ipswich, Cairo ships 416000 to Sligo, and other vessels head to Rotterdam and Antwerp. Since January Philadelphia grain shipments exceed 25 million bushels, with wheat and corn forming the bulk.
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Moreum
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Pielon
Ipawieh
Cairo
Sligo
Wosterdam
Bexby
Antwerp
Ling
Aragonia
Liverpool
Shiladelphia
Emperors curtail Holy Land visit amid European tensions
Reports say the German emperor and empress will shorten their trip to the Holy Land, likely forgoing a visit to Syria due to European complications. Other items note a hurricane wreck with loss of the schooner Whitely and crew saved, plus various U.S. notices on court cases, a barber killed during a domestic incident, a former Democratic politician’s death, extended quarantine for southern ports, a New York foreign corporation tax ruling, regiment discharges, and a postponed Canadian-American commission meeting.
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Cmpress
Germany
Holy Land
Syria
United States to Govern Philippines Entire Islands
Washington reports indicate the United States will assume responsibility for governing the entire Philippine group. Formal instructions to peace commissioners in Paris were sent outlining steps. The debt issue of 40 million dollars may be settled by bulk payment to bondholders, while not granting an independent government.
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Philippines
United States
Paris
Saaturday
Spain
Novel trip riders reach New York from Europe on Pennland
H Darwin McTirait h and wife of Chicago arrived in New York from Southampton aboard the Pennland after a 30 000 mile journey begun October 10 1895 in Chicago. They plan a Chicago bound ride aided by the Century Road Club of America with relays across New York State to Albany Rochester and Buffalo and expect a 20 day journey. Receptions are planned at Albany and Cleveland among others with many cyclists to greet them home.
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England
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Japan
Burmah
India
Persia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
Great Britain
Asia
Century Road Club of America
Eoiple
Albany
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Hold Your Wheat In Kansas Privaries And Elevators
Hold their wheat. Farmers in Topeka and across Kansas refuse to sell at current prices. A crop of about 60 million bushels plus 10 to 20 million of old wheat sits stored in privaries and elevators awaiting higher prices. Mills have closed in the state and railroad traffic has slumped. Railroads anticipated a big shipment rush months ago but now sit idle. Thousands remain holding.
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Yopeka
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Kupsas Sarmers
Trafic
Kansas
Debates on Philippine Debt and Expansion Policy
The article discusses plans to pay gold to Spain for the Philippine debt, risking Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Cuba’s security, while the U S would gain Guam and the Philippines. It notes Madrid cannot agree with American delegates and that the peace commission may halt talks.
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London
Central News
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Havenna
Senor Montero Rios
Postal Service Report Praises Pneumatic Tubes and Rail Freight Costs
Washington Oct 31 The annual report by Second Assistant Postmaster General W S Shallenberger criticizes star route bidding as discreditable to the government and outlines vast mail traffic, costs, and future expenditures. It notes 33 796 routes, 480 461 miles, 9 trips weekly per route and 431 332 601 miles traveled at about $107 per mile. Total annual expenditure for routes both domestic and foreign is $ Dre 622 454. Pneumatic tubes are praised though underutilized in some areas. The report forecasts $33 275 000 in railroad transportation costs for the next fiscal year and $2 184 000 for ocean mail transport, with billions of letters and cards moved and only small error rates. Special mention is made of brave postal workers during the fever outbreak in the South.
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Irene
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Nation to Give Thanks Thanksgiving Proclamation by the President
The president called for a national day of thanksgiving on the upcoming Thursday November 1 and urged all citizens at home abroad to join in worship, praising Almighty God for harvests, unity, and the peace after war. The message notes the war's end, prosperity, and hopeful future. The Dreyfus case in Paris was opened for reconsideration, while New Mexico's population is stated as 282,900 and statehood is urged. An industrial boiler explosion in Houghton, Michigan, killed three and injured one, and publisher H. S. Nicholls faces a large liability in London.
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New Republic
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United States
Mosta
William M'Kinley
John Hay
Littehboud
Uuv
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
WEEKLY WAR History October 25 Buffalo heads to Manila
The cruiser Buffalo sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard for Manila. Insular cabinet in San Juan took oath to the United States. Senor Gumazo resigned from the Spanish cabinet amid peace negotiations. Superintendent McIntyre dismissed from naval service. Blake to map Puerto Rico coast. Evacuation of Cuba targeted by January 1. Admiral Sehley reports Puerto Rico evacuation completed. Christmas boxes for Manila troops to avoid tropical digestion issues.
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Henry W. Lawton
Admiral Dewey
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Luzon
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