Yellow fever scare grips Pensacola and region unfolds
Aug 10 reports detail two deaths in Pensacola from yellow fever, widespread alarm, and city isolation. Quarantines spread to nearby counties and cities as trains limit passenger flow. officials promise public updates if cases grow. Other items note cholera cases aboard ships, regional disease alerts, a Kansas depot robbery, Texas cotton anxieties, and local curiosities.
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Prnsacona
Fla
Escambia County
Moszie
Pensacola
Montgomery
Penascola
Colorado canal contract lets 18 month build plan
Colorado authorities awarded a contract to D. G. Kirschbaum & Co. of Denver for 1.028 million dollars to construct an 86 mile canal from Canon City to near Colorado Springs. Work is to begin in about 80 days, with 5 10 15 and 20 year certificates issued as five mile segments are completed, and up to 5,000 workers expected. Convict labor has already done survey and rock work, reclaiming 800,000 acres of arid land.
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Colorado
Oe Duyver
Colo
State Board of Control of Canal
D. G. Kirschbaum & Co
Denver
Canon City
Colorado Springs
Canom City
Mixed Western reaction to Cleveland silver policy message
Denver and western columns condemn the presidents plan as gold standard leaning while other regions voice varied opinions on silver. Editorials in The Evening Times The Republican The Rocky Mountain News The Sun reflect divided reaction with calls on Congress and public mood across cities including Omaha Kansas City Salt Lake and Denver.
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Cleveland
Colorado
Evening Times
Congress
London
Wall Street
United States
Hill
Rocky Mountain News
Thomas M. Patterson
Grover Cleveland
the Sun
Kansas City
the Times
Dem
Southwest
the Star
Democratic Congress
Senate Debates Sherman Act Repeal and Finance Bills Pace Session
Washington August 9 Senate proceedings drew public interest as the president's message was read and printed. Lawmakers moved swiftly on finance measures and bills, with Mr Hill of New York introducing repeal efforts on the Sherman act purchasing clause and Mr Stewart of Nevada opposing repeal to protect silver coinage. A Lodge resolution urged Finance Committee to report a bill repealing the Sherman purchasing clause.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Hill
New York
Stewart
Nevada
Lodge
Massachusetts
M Kinley Opponent Chosen on First Ballot Nomination
Cincinnati Aug 11 The Democratic State convention at Music hall nominated Lawrence T Neal the out and out silverite on the first ballot. G H Barger was named temporary chairman and Cleve land’s treasury surplus and gold policy were cited. Colonel W A Taylor and a full ticket including J W Sater B C Blackburn J P Bailey L D Wilhelm P H McKeown completed the slate.
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Lawrence T. Neal
Cleveland
Europe
Chicago
United States
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Columbus
Neal
Taylor
Supreme Court
J. W. Sater
B. C. Blackburn
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Board of Public Works
L. D. Wilhelm
P. H. McKeown
Dividends Questioned in Cordage Case and Other News
C B Balch files suit against Watery Fulton Weaver and Wall alleging unearned dividends at National Cordage, while receiver Loper calls the claim false. In Cleveland a Hungarian man attempted to kill his daughter Lena and himself after quarrels. In Prissard arbitration talks aim at settling the Santa Fe Coal strike. Silver prices rise in London with treasury buys at 75.15 cents. Wells Fargo Elects Officers in San Francisco. Currency supply increases in New York with lower premiums amid easing demand.
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New York
C. B. Balch
J. B. Watery
E. N. Fulton
G. Weaver
F. T. Wall
National Cordage
Loper
National Cordage Company
Balch
Cleveland
Simon Serger
Lena
Sergei
Washington
London
Treasury Department
Treasury
Wheat Destroyed By Fire at Manerra Elevator
The McLeod Bros elevator in Manerra Kansas burned, destroying 60,000 bushels of wheat. Losses total about $46,000 with $30,000 insured and $16,000 uninsured.
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Manerra
Kan
McLeod Bros
Reduced the Working Time at Kansas City Shops
Kansas City Aug. 11 An order by the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway reduces shop working time to 40 hours weekly. Heavy Lou in Terre Haute Aug. 11 The Terre Haute Car and Manufacturing plant burned, massive loss estimated at 975000.
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Kanes City
Kansas City, Fort Scott
Memphis Railway
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Car and Manufacturing Company
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Comfort for All
Knowledge promotes Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and constipation. It claims to act on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and is sold in 50c and 1 bottles by druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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