Republican fatal course over money question urged
Washington December 20. Senator Chace of New Hampshire argues that if Secretary Gage and the gold standard faction press for hard currency legislation the Republican party will fracture and lose power in 1898. He urges awaiting international bimetallism and normal tariff effects to avoid political collapse. Also reports estimated Iowa crops value of 151,084,000 and a switch accident near Ponting, Illinois injuring several aboard the St. Louis limited.
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Washtnton
Chaner
New Hampshire
Washington Post
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Hawaii
Cuba
Treasury
Republican Party
House
Gage
United States
Bryantie
Gold Standard League of New York
National Monetary Conference
McKinley
Iowa
Des Moines
Des
Iowa Crop Service
Pittsburg En Campment Plan Aimed At Grand Army
Allegheny county G A R association moves to secure the next year s encampment for Pittsburg. The plan will be outlined at the Cincinnati encampment and a grand soldiers memorial costing about 500000 may be unveiled if held. The 1865 act authorized county monuments with tax funding. Veterans expect 1900 to close encampments and wind up the organization while joining the memorial dedication.
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Pirrentke
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
G. A. R. Association
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Wandering 85 year old woman found in Cleveland
Mrs. Sarah Chapman Wilson, 85, left Buffalo for Gresham Nebraska to visit her daughter Mrs. L Van Allen. Deemed demented she wandered Cleveland streets and was placed in the city hospital. Her son V Harris, manager of Hotel Ryan in St Paul, arrives to take her home after recovery from pneumonia.
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Cleveland
Sarah Chapman Wilson
Buffalo
Gresham, Neb
L. ©. van Allen
City Hospital
8. V. Harris
Ryan
St. Paul
Minn
Logging road explosion kills three railroad workers
On the Bear creek logging road a locomotive exploded due to a defective flue, killing engineer John O Connor fireman Jack Clipper and two trainmen John Johnson and Henry Vickery. The blast wrecked the engine and halted service as investigators reviewed the accident.
Editors to Meet in Omaha for Joint Federation Session
A joint session of the Western Editorial Federation and the Louisiana Press Association will be held in 1898 with Omaha chosen by unanimous vote among four candidate cities. The meeting is set for December 20 with venues in Omaha and New Orleans.
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Edistors
Omaha
New Orleans
Western Editorial Federation
Louisiana Press Association
Fire Destroys Mermod & Jaccard Building in St Louis
A basement fire at the Mermod and Jaccard Jewelry building on Locust and Broadway gutted the five story structure, causing an estimated $335,000 loss. Engineer W A Rutledge and his family on the fourth floor escaped with injuries as floors collapsed and walls fell. No deaths reported as salvage crews saved clocks, vases, and other valuables amid widespread damage to over 40 tenants including clocks valued up to 1000 each. The blaze, Christmas season, spread via the boiler and packing rooms and elevator shaft, with insurance covering the losses.
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Mr. Louis
Mermod and Jaccard Jewelry Company
Locuat Street
Broadway
W. A. Rutlege
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Company
Salvage Corps
Courts The Fulle st Inquiry
The clerk of the General Land Office F M Gideon denied a charge that he altered records to shift five million acres to the Northern Pacific. He called the accusation absurd and pled for a thorough probe, offering full cooperation and readiness to answer questions.
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F. M. Gideon
General Land Office
Washington
Thomas Reddington
Pacific Railway Committee
Land Office
Northern Pacific Road
Gideon
Reddington
Pacific Lands
Kokomo
Ind
Southern Pacific
Interior Department
Warning to Rahway Employes About Chinese Labor Market
United States Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai warns American railroad men not to seek jobs in China. He notes only 298 miles of Chinese rail, 7 foreigners, low wages paid in Mexican silver, and that a Chinese labor force dominates operations. He warns employment depends on American funding for new lines and foreign government backing for a government loan.
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China
Woashineron
State Department
United States
Goodnow
Shanghai
Saya
America
United States Railway
Woo Sun
Hankow
Pekin
Sheng
Imperial Railways
Big cracker companies combine to form vast trust
Marvin, president of United States Bakery, announces a three firm consolidation including New York Biscuit and American Baking. Total capitalization about 65 million with 25 million preferred and 80 million common stock. Headquarters likely New York. officers to be elected soon.
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Marvin
United States Bakery Company
New York
United States
New York Biscuit Company
American Baking Company
Offcera
Wages Reduced in Wyoming Shops and Courts
Notices posted in Union Pacific shops Cheyenne and Laramie cut work week to four days and daily hours from eight to seven with a 10 day holiday layoff. Wage cut equals 80 percent due to a 40 percent drop in business in summer. Governor appoints Jesse Knight associate justice to Wyoming Supreme Court to fill Chief Justice Conaway’s vacancy. Civil Service Reform League holds its 16th annual meeting in Croomsatt with Carl Schurz presiding. First National Bank of Beatrice awarded 2065 dollars in a lawsuit against Emma W. Dwyer.
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Wyoming
Oueyounns, Wy
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Laramie
Knight
Siccosd
Conaway
Crivenne
Richards
Jesse Knight
Evanston
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Civil Service Reform League
Croomsatt
National Civil Service Reform League
Carl Schurz
Grand Army Encampment Dates Set for September
Governor Black of N. J. issues requisition papers on Missouri for extradition of Albert Warner, held in Kansas City on kidnapping charges as the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic is fixed for September 5 to 10.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Black
Missouri
Albert 8. Warner
Kansas City
Russia and Germany face China tensions in Port Arthur era
London dispatches report rising public anger in Japan over the Kiao Chan affair as Russia presses Port Arthur occupation. Berlin papers debate Germany backing and Britain’s possible stance. The Times notes Russia’s velvet glove approach while urging Britain to extend favours to China and access to Chusan. Brazil and Italy settle Espirito Santo killing incident.
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London
England
China
Loxnow
Russia
Port Arthur
Germany
St. Petersburg
Novos Vremys
Japan
Berlin
Papera
Prince Henry
Kiao Chon
William
Kiel
Nicholas
Paris
Times
Pekin
Kiao Oban
The
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Nanking
Yang-Tse
Weat River
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Peoria
John White
Bloomington
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Atlanta
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J. CO. Busher
Lancoln
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Denton
Lewis Leland
Leland
New York Hospital
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Grand Forks
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Mercantile, Company
Nash Bros
Benner & Begg
Stanchfield Clothing House
H. A. Stone Jewelry Store
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J. D. McCue
Emmet Dalton
Kansas Penitentiary
Coffeyville
Kan
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Prreapecreta
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Boston
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Italy
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Eve Orry
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Warren Street
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