Republican Pledges Drive Tariff Currency and Farm Prosperity
Washington reports show the Republican party pushing its pledges with swift tariff changes and currency considerations. The tariff conference advances, trusts face tighter controls, and a commission to study currency aims to bolster national finances. Farm incomes rise as breadstuff exports surge, beef and other exports grow. Wilson law criticism highlights revenue gaps versus McKinley. Alaska gold rush tales describe booming prospects for workers and new claims near Clondyke and Dawson.
Division plan would create four sees in Iowa
Removal and consolidation of St. Francis Academy with St. Joseph Academy in Des Moines signals a larger scheme to split Iowa into four episcopal sees. Currently Dubuque and Davenport are established, with Hennessey and Cosgrove presiding. western Davenport would join Des Moines and western Dubuque would join Fort Dodge.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Reid's Dinner a Mystery for Prince of Wales
London dispatch notes Whitelaw Reid plans a secret dinner for the Prince of Wales with no court circular confirmation. The Daily Mail cites a jubilee envoy of the United States as the guest. The dinner is set for next Thursday, two days before Reid sails to New York on Saturday for the steamer passage.
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London
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Prince of Wales
Daily Mail
United States
Forest Fires Worsen in California Areas Around Red Bluff and Kenwood
Forest and field fires are causing heavy damage across California. About a dozen homes near Red Bluff have burned, cattle ranges and crops destroyed, with losses over 100000 dollars. Kenwood hills and Mount Diablo vicinity threaten farms and mountain houses.
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San Francisco
Red Bluff
Kenwood
Mount Diablo
University of Virginia Seeks Cleveland for President
Washington July 17 It is reported that ex President Cleveland will be formally tendered the office of president of the University of Virginia in November The invitation would have been made after the finals but warm disputes among the faculty prevented action for the present The faculty chairman had led the university up to now
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Senate
University of Virginia
Cleveland
Washington
Twain
Hawaii Trade Facts Support Annexation Debate
A department of agriculture circular by FP Hitchcock outlines Hawaiian commerce over the past decade. It shows the United States controls about 90 percent of Hawaii’s trade, with exports and imports totaling 21.58 million dollars in 1896 and a steady rise in trade since 1876. The report notes the US buys most Hawaiian exports while supplying about three quarters of Hawaii’s imports, and highlights growing trade with China, Japan, and Canada alongside a strong US-dominated market.
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Department of Agriculture
FP. H. Hitchcock
Division of Foreign Markets
Wilson
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Chicehy
China
Japan
Canada
Lieutenant Morford Arrested for Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
In Camp Lakeview near Lake City Minnesota Second Lieutenant William H Morford of the Third Infantry U S A is in close arrest on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman The exact specifications are unknown but rumored to involve money matters Morford enlisted as a private from Ohio in 1889 and earned his commission three years later Mrs Morford is said to be socially prominent in the east The offense carries possible dismissal.
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Woodford
St. Paul
Minn
William H. Morford
Third Infantry
Camp Lakeview
Lake City
Morford
Ohio
East
Decision on Stockyards Case in Sioux City
Referee Stason ruled for the defense in the Sioux City stockyards suit seeking 247000 dollars. The suit arose after the stockyards leased a plant to Sioux City Packing Company for years, the lessees abandoning before the lease expired, with rent and damages claimed. The packers contended the plant’s value was misrepresented.
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Sioux City
Stason
Sioux City Packing Company
Heavy rains cause railroad washouts across Wyoming and Nebraska
Very heavy rains sweep southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska causing multiple washouts on rail lines. The west bound flyer was halted at Sidney due to a washout at Chappell, Nebraska and will be rerouted via Julesburg, Lasalle, and over the Denver Pacific branch to Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Nebraska
Sidney
Chappell
Neb
Julesburg
Lasalle
Chlo
Denver Pacific
Bad Fire at Ceresco Narrows In On Elevator and Buildings
A morning blaze in Ceresco Wanco Neb destroyed an elevator office wheat house and corn cribs. Owner R E Roberts suffered the loss. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Wanco
Neb
Fie
R. E Roberts
Kansas Bishop Dies at Rome
In Rome on Friday Rev Father Butler bishop elect of Concordia Kansas died. His body was embalmed Saturday and funeral services were held Sunday.
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Rome
Father Butler
Concordia
Kan
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Portland
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Dawson City
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