Trade Review Notes Sharp Wheat Decline and Record January Trade
The Dan’s Review of Trade reports January failures at a record low besides August 1898 and July 1897, with solvent payments to clearing houses at a historical low. Wheat prices fall 5 cents amid strong crop estimates of 876,000,000 bushels and tight stocks. The piece covers rail sales, woolen goods upturn, iron price trends, and assorted market moves from New York, Des Moines, Onroaco, and Cincinnati. It also notes California Auto-Truck’s new $5,000,000 company, grocers vs Standard Oil in Des Moines, a soap trust plan, oat meal consolidation, and dairy herd inspections in Bronx City.
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New York
R. G. Dan & O.’S Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Pacific
Duluth
Portland
Snowstorms and Stock Losses across Several States
Reports from Wyoming Texas Alabama and Colorado describe heavy stock losses from the cold and blizzards. Stockmen warn losses will be greater in sheep than cattle as thousands die of exposure and starvation. railroads battle snow to keep lines open and provisions moving toward hardest hit areas. In Nebraska the West Point Progress is sold and renamed the Cuming County Democrat.
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Wyoming
Wyeant
Colorado
Denver
Leadville
Texas
Dans
Dallas
San Angelo
Werst Point
Neb
West Point Progress
Elkhorn Valley
McLean & Miller
Wahoo
Bandmaster's Blunder Delays Faure Banquet Entry
Paris February Fourth reports a band miscue as President Faure entered the banquet hall the band played an overture instead of the Marseillaise. In Savannah a transport sails for Cuba with six troops heading to Matanzas then to San Juan to muster out the Forty-seventh New York. Provon South Dakota notes the Gunderson anti-pass bill dies in the senate after a die vote with lieutenant governor opposing. caucus purification bill passes on reconsideration.
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Second Cavalry
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Senate
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S. D
Gunderson
Our Bearded Lady and Medical Advertising Tactics
A critical look at ads urging sick women to write to a woman for sympathy and treatment. The piece argues only trained physicians can properly advise on women’s diseases and highlights Dr. Pierce and the Invalids' Hotel staff as qualified experts with confidential correspondence.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Inquiry on Army Beef Charges May Lead to Court Martial
Washington Feb 4 The president plans a formal inquiry into the army beef allegations raised by General Miles. Aimed at uncovering responsibility for the questionable meat supplies, the probe may involve packers and others if charges are substantiated. The method may be a court of inquiry or an officers board, with outcomes pending the war department report.
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Miles
Hearing on Soldiers Home at Hot Springs
Washington February 4 Captain Palmer General Manderson and Representative elect Gamble of South Dakota testified before the military affairs committee of the House about establishing a soldiers home at Hot Springs South Dakota plans were discussed in detail during the hearing and the lawmakers considered the project's feasibility and funding options.
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Washington
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Manderson
Gamble
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Smallpox Rages in Arkansas Prompting New Governor Message
Governor Jones sent a new message to the Legislature addressing the smallpox outbreak across six counties. Fulton and Izard report epidemics with tight quarantines. Mountain Home enforces a shotgun ban on entries from affected areas. West Plains, Missouri, is heavily guarded. Cardoen Bottom in Yell County sees multiple cases. Dardanelle quarantined with guards on all approaches from the Carden Bottom.
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Cardoen Bottom
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Dardanelle
Carden Bottom
Ruling Upholds Ritual Over Constitution in Pythians Case
In Prussian style news from InpranaFons on February 4 the Knights of Pythias supreme tribunal held Henry Wellenvoss liable for violating the order's ritual, despite his 1893 offense during constitutional transition. He faces ten specifications and sixty days to answer. the ritual is deemed superior to the constitution.
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Henry Wellenvoss
Wellenvoss
Wellengoss
Fail to Secure a Vote in Senate on Treaty and Seats
Washington notes urgency as Senate debates treaty ratification heatedly with speakers Money and Davies opposing. Daniel delivers a vivid Philippine outline. House investigates seats forfeited for army commissions, naming Wheeler Campbell Colson Robbins as vacated. Filibustering marks Friday in private calendar relief bills. conference report on diplomatic appropriation adopted. Pardee shot in San Francisco office. Reis tied to recent quarrel with father a former city treasurer.
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Judge overrules indictment quash for Anna E. George
In Canton Ohio on February 4 Judge Taylor overruled the motion to quash the indictment against Anna E. George. Attorney Sterling was absent but Welty filed exceptions and gave notice of a plea in abatement to be filed next week. Colonel Sexton in critical condition due to a brain complication, serious accident befalls Representative Little, and Ella Bowen held on murder charge after shooting Harry Deffenbaugh in Lis River WV.
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Sterling
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Grim Grip's Deadly March Epidemic Relief Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for the grip’s fatigue and nervous prostration. It claims rapid sleep, restored appetite, and full recovery after use, with testimonials from Ext Woopwarp of Plymouth Illinois and promises of a guaranteed benefit on first bottle. The ad urges purchase through Dr Miles Medical Co Elkheart Indiana and notes a free booklet on heart and nerves.
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Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkbart
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MISS BABCOCK THE ATTRACTION
Defense in the Hughes murder trial challenges the states key witness Jesse Goude. Mary Babcock testifies the affection Goude showed was toward her not Mia Hughes and asserts Mrs Hughes never accompanied Goude. She says she sent and paid for a Valentine connected to the case.
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Mason City
Jesse Goude
Mary Babcock
Goude
Mia
Thompson Vote Coming Up
Thompson continues to gain one vote daily, moving Mann from Foss and boosting totals. Schaible shifts support from Field to Hayward with Blakes voting for him. Hayward reaches 87, while other named voters and totals are listed. A Republican caucus discussion among leading candidates yielded no agreement.
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C. B. Adams
J. B. Weston
J. Cornish
M. B. Reese
Receiver of Land Office Dead in Deadwood
Porter Warner longtime receiver of the United States land office in Deadwood died suddenly of heart disease after a pneumonia spell. He helped found the Daily Times in 1877 and was an early Black Hills pioneer.
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Ramp Crry
S&l
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