Exports Falling Off Prompt New York Canal Upgrade
Albany Feb 7 The annual State Engineer Adams report stresses New Yorks waning mercantile prestige as exports shrink from two thirds to about one third of the nations total while imports hold steady at two thirds. He urges speedy canal improvements and lower terminal charges to curb trade diversion to other states and notes total project cost estimated at 16 million.
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Albany
Adams
Great Britain
Atlantic
Gulf States
Adam Sinys
New York
Boston
Galveston
New Orleans
New York City
Buffalo
New Yorks
Adans
The Expectant Mother Brings Joy Beyond Sorrows
The piece argues against viewing the biblical curse as a doom for humanity noting that a mother's joy at first holding her child proves that motherhood brings strength not doom. It warns of danger and suffering in pregnancy and urges avoidance to reach a healthy, vigorous birth.
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Anson
Curiaco
Adrian GC. Anson
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
Labor Reform Convention Call and Motives
A call for the first regular annual United Labor and Labor Reform convention to meet in St. Louis on May 2 1898 outlines goals. It seeks closer unity among reform advocates, limits on judiciary power, economic cooperation, direct legislation, and representation by local reform organizations.
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St. Louis
United Labor and Labor Reform Convention
United Labor Convention
Chicago
M. P. Carrick
United Labor League of Western Pennsylvania
Sheridan Webster
Social Democracy of
William Brandt
B. M. Banunizer
Trades and Labor Union of
St. Louis and Vicinity
Mary Jones
Knights of Labor
John F. Waters
Single Tax Club
William Mailly
Central Labor Federation
Nashville, Tenn
OC. F. Stephens
Single Tax Society
Philadelphia
Dan McDonald
Trades and Labor Assembly
Butte, Mont
Divide into Factions at Fifth Avenue Church Amid Resignations
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church trustees resign, prompting a congregational meeting February 14 to choose new leaders. Supporters back Rev. John Hall amid factional rifts tied to the Warszawiak affair and financial backers like the McCooks Maitlands and Sloanes. Warzniaki incident deepened divisions as Hall’s stance drew mixed reactions.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Hall
Hall
Loth
Robert Bonner
J. H. Work
McCooks
Sloanes
Bonner
Warzawiak
Warczawiak
Dr. Hall
Mr. Bonner
Warszawiak
Church of John
Parsons
Hotel Alvord Fire Kills At Least Eight In Gloversville
Large fire at the Alvord house in Gloversville destroys the five story brick hotel. Five lives are confirmed lost with at least eight believed dead. Fire started on the ground floor, guests jumped or were rescued, many injured. Property loss estimated at around 100000. Additional items cover railroad consolidations, postage stamps, and local accidents.
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Gloversville
Alvord
Henry O
Day
Bellboy
Rupert
E. J. Kimball
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin F. Strickland
Alvord Hotel
Taylor Carew case ends with Franklin dismissal
The state dismissed charges against A. H. Franklin in Minax Missouri, ending the Taylor brothers cattle theft trials. Franklin had testified for the Taylors and was later indicted for perjury.
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Sant of
Taylor Carew
Minax
Taylor Brothers
A. H. Franklin
Franklin
Taylors
Warren McCullough
SPEED ACROSS PLAINS NEW ERA IN WESTERN TRAVEL
A special Denver to Chicago Chicago Special train completed its first trip in 28 hours and 2000 miles across the plains. 50 passengers rode under Samuel Hutchinson on the Union Pacific with connections to Chicago. Newspaper representatives toured the train from Denver to Chicago amid cheering crowds and praise for the rapid service.
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West
Denver
Chicago
Jutzssere
Colo
Union Pacific
Gulf
Northwestern
George Hockenberger
Plains
Julesburg
Denver and Gulf Railroad
Council Bluffs
Overland Limited
Samuel Hutchinson
Union Depot
PUBLIC SYMPATHY FOR MOB IN SEMINOLE BURNING
Excitement grips Pottawatomie and Seminole counties as arrests proceed for the stake burning that killed Seminole Indians and Deputy Marshal Harry Thompson. The governor’s $1,000 reward stands. other rewards offered. Mob sympathy hampers warrant service. arraignments feared to provoke violence. several prominent Seminole locals among the arrested.
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C. T
Pottawatomie
Harry Thompson
Barnes
Department of Justice
Thompson
United States Commissioners
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Yoo
Opera House Block
Fifth Street
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J. F. McGriff
Opera Block
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