No Step Backward in Business Activity Report
Bradstreet's notes broad business strength across sectors with rising demand for wool, leather, clothing, boots, and rubber goods. Western mills and coal regions show mixed effects. exports and prices shift, while failures remain limited. Wheat and corn outlooks hint at export demand and rising prices amid uneven overseas demand.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Western Iron and Steel Mills
Pacific
Dun
Wr. G. Dun & Co
R. G. Dun & Co
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Vagrants Burned to Death in North Dakota Jail Fire
In Fargo North Dakota on September 6 tramps who raided Conway Walsh County stores were jailed after a Saturday raid. A city marshal and posse held three leaders in the Conway jail. At 1 AM Sunday the jail burned destroying two inmates who died from severe burns. A third suffered fatal injuries attempting escape, all due to the jail fire.
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North Dakota
Taree Ferlah
Flamea
Fargo
N. D
Conway
Walsh County
Andrews to head Cosmopolitan University in New York
Dr Benjamin Andrews president of Brown University has resigned and accepted the presidency of the new Cosmopolitan University founded by John Brisken Walker. The report notes the move followed Andrews leaving Brown University pending official action.
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New Cosmopolitan University
New York
Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Providence
R. I
John Brisken Walker
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Farmers Congress Adopts Resolutions in St Paul Meeting
The farmers convention at St Paul Sept 3- was highlighted by officer elections and a paper by AW Randall on state fair classes of failure and success. Ex Gov Hoard of Wisconsin was elected president. John M Stahl reelected secretary. N G Spalding named treasurer. Fort Worth chosen as next meeting site. a silver resolution was rejected and resolutions urged government railroads and income tax reform, land use limits, and dairy export grading.
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Gévene Deenth Annan Mochina
St. Pail
St. Jus
Mum
National Congress
AW. Randall
Minnesota Agricultural Society
W. B. Hoard
Wisconsin
B. F
Clayton
Stahl
John M. Stahl
N. G. Spalding
New York
St.Paul
Mimu
Farmers’ Convention
Fort Worth
Tex
L. H. Maxwell
Louisiana
Committee On
Secretary of Agriculture
Industeys
Congress
Bank of Durand Fails as Cashier Skips Town
Durand Alabama closes its Bank of Durand after cashier and manager Charles A. Norton allegedly forged notes from farmers to cover losses and flee with funds. The bank reportedly held about $30,000 in deposits, while other items note yellow fever quarantine measures in Ocean Springs Mississippi and a fatal Maine Central railroad wreck near Etna.
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Durand
Mixxini
Rockford
Bank of
Charles A. Norton
Haa
Rockford Bank
Waterville
Maine Central Railroad
Etna Station
Dover
Foxcraft
Etna
Broad Ripple Disaster Kills Six in Boiler Blast Scene
Broad Ripple Indiana faced a grim morning as a boiler explosion ripped through four-block area destroying buildings and leaving six dead. Dozens injured with severe burns and broken bones, including workers Jacob Darling Henry Ernest Plus Gresh Albert Heyworth and others. Fire and rescue crews reported charred remains and a scene of widespread devastation across the town.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Broad Ripple
Jacob Darling
Henry Ernest
Gresh
Albert Heyworth
Huckster
Westfield
John Porter
Farmer
Charles Yount
Harry Bolton
Oakland
Charles Culbertson
Jacob Cruse
Clare Whittaker
Oliver Wright
Luetgert Trial Opens With Prosecution’s Early Case
The Luetgert murder trial in Chicago began with witnesses for the prosecution detailing Luetgert’s alleged hatred of his wife and suspicious conduct on May 1. Evidence includes flesh and bone fragments from a vat, rings identified as hers, and police efforts to locate the missing woman. Christine Feldt then testified about the defendant’s letters showing love and promises to run away with her after business troubles end.
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Chicago
Adolph Luetgert
Luetgert
Mra
Christine Feldt
Viey
Notable Wedding of Ex-President’s Daughter in Fremont
Ensign Harry Eaton Smith exchanged vows with Miss Fannie Hayes at 7:30 last evening. The couple, heading east via Toledo after the ceremony by Rev. J W Bassford, are joined by notable guests including President McKinley and his wife. The bride is the only daughter of the late ex President R B Hayes and the groom serves as a United States Navy officer.
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Victoria
Queen
Skaguay
Dyeu Trail
United States
Concord
Juneau
Ayes Bescomes
Fremont
A. Fremont
Harry Eaton Smith
Fannie Hayes
Toledo
United States Navy
R. B. Hayes
J. W. Bassford
Ohio Wesleyan University
McKinley
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