Brighter Prospects Outlook Amid Trade Slowdown
R G Dun and Co reports gradual trade expansion despite dull southern demand caused by cotton overproduction. Exports rise, imports steady. prices fall across metals and silver hits low levels. Western distribution boosts activity, while dry goods and boot shoe sectors show mixed gains and continued buyer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. G. Dan & Co
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
East
Boston
Hartford
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Omaha
St. Paul
New Orleans
Savannah
Captain Schley Prepared for Attack in Valparaiso Bay
A Feb 8 report recounts Captain Schley readying the Baltimore for a possible clash with Chilean ships Esmeralda and Almirante Cochran and torpedo vessels. He sought to pin Chilean cruisers with his guns while torpedo boats engaged. German and Melopomen consented to move, and the Chileans apparently abandoned the plan, avoiding a historic naval duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso Bay
WaAstinotox
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Schley
Leipzig
Melopomen
Chaptain Schley
The Jacksonville Asylum Investigation
The Jacksonville Illinois asylum inquiry reveals contradictory testimony about management. Witnesses from patients and staff clash, with E B Collins claiming only twenty two pounds of beef daily for his ward versus butcher Dolear presenting a recorded twenty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Asylum
Jacksonville
Ills
E. B. Collins
Dolear
Three Female Fiends Arrested For Murder
A dispatch from Buda Pesth reports three elderly women Plonieski Kurjakoov and Kernacsz arrested for murdering ten peasants in Nensatz Hungary. The inquiry also uncovers a professional poisoners ring in southern villages and suggests wives of the Law and Order League may be behind the crimes. In Wartatowy a whitecaps scare circulates with threats to druggists and notices to stop dice games for cigars.
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Vimwna
Buda Pesth
Plonieski
Kurjakoov
Kernacsz
Nensatz
Danube
Hungary
Law and Order” League
Wartatowy
8. D
Explosion kills father and son in Cahokia blast
A massive dynamite explosion at Camille Drott's factory leveled John Spencer's home in Cahokia. Spencer and his five year old son were killed. the father’s remains and clothing were identified while other fragments were found scattered over about 100 yards. Five others nearby were uninjured or missing.
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St. Louis
Cahokia
John Spencer
Camille Drott
Spencer
On the Mexican Frontier
The frontier unrest from Garza the revolutionist worries officials. Acting Secretary Grant and Major General Schofield met the president to discuss war trouble. Minister Romero later saw Secretary Blaine with hopes for a pact allowing U S and Mexican troops to cross the line in hot pursuit of marauders, beyond Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuivetor
Garza
Grant
Schofield
Romero
Blaine
United States
Cabinet Discusses Behring Sea Matters and Pending Treaty
Cabinet members mapped Behring Sea issues and a pro treaty for arbitration. The document was sent to Lord Salisbury for approval, delaying Sir Julian Pauncefote from signing until acceptance. If Salisbury’s views are favorable, the treaty could proceed to the Senate within two weeks.
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Senate
Silversmith Reproduces Chicago Agricultural Building
A Monterey silversmith in Silver, Washixeton works a piece of silver to replicate the Chicago World’s Fair agricultural building now under construction at Jackson Park. The replica will be feet wide, contain bullion totaling 10,000, and be valued at 620,000 when completed. Lieutenant Baker, World’s Fair special commissioner for Mexico, calls it one of the fairest objects to be sent to the expo.
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Washixeton
Monterey
Mex
Jackson Park
Chicago
Baker
Mexico
Small crowd attends Lee tribute in Via for late official
A sparse audience heard eulogies Saturday for the late Hon. W. H. P. Lee. Meredith, his successor, opened the service with a touching tribute to the deceased.
Kansas City Neighbors Exile Blackmailer From Town
Dr. H. H. Batley of Marceline was seized by seventy-five residents, taken to a suburb barn, tried by a mock court, convicted of blackmail, and ordered to depart immediately. He began his exit but was beaten on the way out.
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Kansas City
H. H. Batley
Marceline
Notable Clergy and Lawyers Named in Midwest Network
William J. Kino of Chicago, Rev. Dn. Puliiiis president of Queen's College Cambridge, Rev. St. James Pick a leading Methodist writer in St. Louis, "Honest" Joan Hollas a well known figure in St. Louis, Mrs. G. P. Bakeen "Faith Templeton" of Muskegon Michigan identified in regional notices.
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William J. Kino
Chicago
Dn. Puliiiis
Queen's College
Cambridge
England
St. James Pick
St. Louis
Joan Hollas
West
G. P. Bakeen
Faith Templeton
Et Muskegon, Mich
Behring Sea Clash Spurs Calls for New Alliance
Ex Secretary of the Navy's outline urges a strategic shift to friendly ties with nations opposing Britain. Chandler argues England is the foe, proposing negotiations with France and Russia to form a united front should war with England arise, citing the Behring Sea dispute as a case study.
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Great Britain
Behring Sea
Washington
Chandler
New Hampshire
Europe
America
England
France
Russia
Overman Court-Martial Admits Shortfall in Specified Account
In Cleveland on Saturday Major Overman acknowledged a lapse in accounting for 24 of the funds tied to a specification but said he did not convert the money to personal use and that the United States would incur no loss. The court later heard testimony on a specification accusing him of buying two dozen pearl-handled pocket knives and sending the bills to the treasury as spikes for the breakwater.
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Overman
Cleveland
United States
Treasury Department
Senatorial Debate Shapes Deafness Pension Increase
Wasumeter and General Bussey testified before the senate pensions committee in support of raising total deafness pensions to seven dollars monthly. They urged a proportionate rate for partial deafness and noted the difficulty in calibrating payments for single ear loss or milder deafness under current law.
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Wasumeter
General Bussey
Interior
Senate Committee On Pensions
Wallace Foster
Indianapolis
Woman Fatally Burned by Stove in Missouri House Fire
Mrs. Mary Patrick, an elderly widow, was seriously burned in a Friday evening house fire in MEx100 Missouri. The blaze started in the stove area and severely injured Patrick, with conditions described as critical.
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Mary Patrick
Burt
Three Representatives Present at Saturday Roll Call
At 10 30 Saturday morning three members were present Healy from Windsor Locks Upson from Berlin and Wood from Slochesten The session adjourned until Monday at a specified time revelar.
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Hantrorp
House of Representatives
Healy
Windsor Locks
Upson
Berlin
Wood
Dragged to Death by Horses in NoRkist Town
Maurice Farrell a well known drover of Lower Merion died in Gulf road accident while driving two young horses. They bolted dragging him. his foot was caught and he was tossed and mangled before being released.
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NoRkist Town
Maurice Farrell
Lower Merion
Gulf Road
Tand
Farrell
Libel Suit Over Publication Seeks Damages in N Y Paper
Richard D. Alliger, an insurance broker, sues The Mail and Express for libel from a September 187? issue claiming he forged a check for 7500 dollars. He contends the publication caused heavy damages and seeks redress in New York courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard D. Alliger
The
Mail and Express
Prohibition Stand Clarified by Des Moines House Members
In February the Des Moines publican members of the house decided to stand by prohibition. The measure was discussed with two main factions, one seen as favorable to enforcing prohibition and the other wary of its effects. The decision reflects ongoing debate within the legislature.
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Ile
Wma
Hildebrand
Globe
Brueggeman Bros
Artist Tailors and Gent’s Furnishers
Piasa Street
Barney & Barry’s
Pitts & Hamill
Belle St
Alton, Ill
W. L Klank
Tadies ,Ontiomen and Children
Hehring Sea Matters
Eulogistic of Lee
Virginia
Senator Chandler
Lairette Oap
Boreom N.kfairbank& CO
Clarette
Smyrna
AJ Howell
Third Street
Charter Oak
H. K. Johnston Hardware Co
Monrit
H A. Hoffmann
Cdtner ‘Aivh
Stened
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