Trade improving as lines show strength despite price breaks
The weekly Dun and Co review notes improved distribution and stronger activity across wholesale trades and manufacturing in many sectors including building materials steel paints and glass with better collections. Imports remain large causing concerns over monetary outlook though industrial demand and wool and cotton goods markets show strength. Western Union reorganizes leadership. Bayard named ambassador to Britain. a 12 ton cannel coal block is shipped for the Chicago exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Philadelphia
Europe
Chicago
Boston
New York and
New England Railroad
Revelations in the Forged Whisky War Receipts
Louisville March 31. Developments in whisky forgery of warehouse receipts reveal a vast, systematic fraud. A. B. Sutton is named, with Jim the Penman rumored as involved. Forged paper totals rise, with banks in Louisville and Kansas City affected by tens of thousands, while genuine receipts mask the margins and unknown holders. Cincinnati banks face similar exposure as the scheme expands.
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Louisville
Jim
A. B. Sutton
Kansas City
Snutton
Sutton
Cincinnati
France Faces Cabinet Crisis After Defeat in Deputies
Paris March 31 government defeated by 247 to 242 on liquor law amendment budget. Ministers resigned after lengthy talks with President Carnot who urged reconsideration. resignations accepted despite ministry opposition to the measure.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Elyse
Carnot
World Columbian Exposition Clears Misstatements
Higginbotham releases an official statement asserting free drinking water seating and toilet facilities at the fair to May 1 opening. Admission covers most buildings with minor paid charges for some midways and special exhibits. free medical services and ample public comfort facilities are promised.
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Esquimaux Village
Colorado Cliff
Midway Plaisance
Bureau of Public Comfort
Comedious
Rivers Break Up Threatens Bridges in Minnesota
Reports from southern Minnesota on March 3 describe rivers higher than in years. The Zumbro at Rochester roared as ice moved from Wednesday night, collapsing the Chicago and North Western bridge and halting traffic. Dynamite was used at Northfield to break an ice gorge, with risk to the upper milldam and College and Fifth street bridges as water rose and bridges faced possible destruction.
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Pavul
Minnesota
Rochester
Chicago and Northwestern
College
Fifth Street
Cannon
Northfield
Iron
Ihe
Brooklyn and South Side join Cleveland surface rail pool
In Cleveland on March 1 the Brooklyn and South Side Street Railway companies joined the combine formed by the Cleveland and Broadway street railroads, uniting three major surface roads and stirring local politicians. On March 31 GoTuri reports Washington says a new Democratic governor will be an outside man, causing political turmoil.
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Ruussia
Sr. Peterssore
Interior of
Russia
Ministry of the Interior
Net Railways
Cleveland
Brooklyn and
South Side Street
Broadway
GoTuri
C. T
Washington
Sparks From The Wire And Local Trials In Indiana
A mosaic of brief notices from Indiana and nearby states. Items include the Southern Indiana Teachers association meeting in New Albany, a Kalamazoo Michigan manufacturers group with 25 of 81 members, murder case expert remarks in Lafayette on Rudolph edict holes not bullets, Beatrice Nebraska Southeastern Teachers session with ex Senator Ingalls to speak, a 65 000 damages verdict for Galvin in Ottawa Illinois, Randall Cassem defamation case, C B Hughes pardoned after 18 years for murder, Martha J Bunyan suing saloonkeepers for 30000 damages, Voorhees denying Risley Knights of the Golden Circle membership, John Pease killed by circular saw at Kellogg mill Lebanon Indiana, Charles Greathouse battered in Carthage Missouri chain gang, Addison Heber returns to Greencastle Indiana lunacy found, rabid dog in Kanzas killed 40 dogs, three others injured and cow bitten, Thomas O Rourke claims Police Gazette featherweight belt for George Dixon, Lister Liberal parliaments charge about judgeships and postmasters for campaign funds.
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Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
New Albany
Michigan Gaga Association
Kalamazoo
Murphy
Lafayette
Ind
Rudolph
Teachers’ Association of
Nebraska
Beatrice
John J. Ingalls
James F. Galvin
Ottawa
Randall Cassem
C. BH. Hughes
Iown
Martha J. Bunyan
Keokunk
Senator Voorhees
John E. Risley
Knights of the Golden Circle
Crenwell Township
Kansas
Thomas O'Rourke
George Dixon
Police Gazette
Mr. Lister
Rates and borders та World’s Fair traffic turmoil
Western Passenger association unsettled over World’s Fair rates with officials delaying decisions, possible impact on demobilization and past contracts. Wisconsin Central signals withdrawal. boundary questions between Mexico and British Honduras to be revisited. Also reports include a Georgia trestle wreck near Jug Tavern, a fatal avalanche near Durango, a dangerous overdue Italian steamer, a Macon lynching, and a Chicago to New Orleans express service change on the Illinois Central.
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Cuicano
Western Passenger Association
Transmissouri
Western Association
Wisconsin Central
Association
Burlington
Chicago
St. Paul
New Orleans
Times- Democrat City of
Steve Thomas
Stura
Wickham
Palermo
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. J. Dealy
Cmpany
Delay
Albert B. Sink
Edaward T. Cumminge
Sink
Thomas T. Eckert
Norvin Green
London Standard
Bayard
London
the Standard
Great Britain
Aytiers
Goodland
Locke
Governor Jones
Tex
Here
Laimitia River
United States
Gibbons
Bennett
Muskogee
Interior Department
Gurung
O. T
Ponca
Pawnee
Osage County
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paige
Brazil
C. E. Henry
H. A. Bottsford
Woods, Jenks & Co
Bottsford
Cortes
Santa Maria
Porto Rico
Havana
Columbus Paravel San
Higginbotham
Cutcaco
I Cuivaco
Omaha
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Packing Company
North Fort Worth
Texas
Texana
Skin Association
New
Sole Leather Trust
Almar Washburn
Duranao
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Hers
Silverton
Pablo Pacheco
Jose Vincez
Macon
Louia Lewin
Bibb County
Lewis
Caro
Ila
Ilinois Central
American Express Comany
Expresa
Atlantic
Theo
G. Steinke
Aril
Price
AO C Brothers
Warren Street
Tare
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Missouri River
Joliet
Broan
Mas
Hiese Reeves Haan
Genael
Horon
Fopeke
Jutchi Ti
Iehiale
Abilene
Caldwe
Fort Reno
Indian Territory
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Neb
Colorado
Denver
Pusblo
St. Mont
Fapsas
Topeka
Bourl River
Salt Ogden
Ee Ortland
Teeles
San Francisco
Albert Sea
Goudreas
Ohico
Minneapolis
Paoint
Spirit Lake
Sioux Falls
Rock Island
Ipgatone
Watertown
Seneca
Eaneakee
Indianapolis
Council Bt Foneo
Akcbisee
Lone
Oris
City
Innespolig
Ead St. Fea
United States of Canada
ST. John
Acrrous Warene
John Sebastian
Fam. Agval
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