Trade outlook steady despite scare and labor chatter
Dun's Review reports speculative prices for wheat and cotton fail to boost real demand. Atlantic exports climb while western receipts rise. cotton yields appear favorable yet dampen prices. Great industries show no robust improvement and labor trouble risks remain muted, with iron puddlers and tin plate workers later disputed. Western jobbers, especially in Kansas City and Omaha, note demand among wholesalers for dry goods, shoes, data, and agricultural implements.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Nail Association
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Opening For American Goods. Mormons in Mexico Face Rail Growth
Washington reports ten Mormon colonies in northern Mexico near Paso del Norte. The land there is rich and productive, and with new rail links distant 125 to 200 miles away, its value should rise. General Buford's special report to the state department notes prosperous colonists and a promising market for American goods.
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Mexico
United States Geneal Buford
Paso del Norte
State Department
Rich Gift for Chicago Volunteers and Salvation Army
Mrs Julia O Daly of Chicago donates ten parcels at Monroe Street and Hanan Avenue valued at 10000 to Ballington Booth's Volunteers Army. The gift is unconditional and will benefit the local Salvation Army unit in Chicago.
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Chicago
Volunteers
Salvation Anny
Ballington Booth
The
Julia O. Daly
Monroe Street
Hanan Avenue
Proclaimed Heir Apparent of Iran Mohammed Ali Mirza Named
Teheran June 13 Mohammed Ali Mirza eldest son of the shah was proclaimed heir apparent today in a formal ceremony marking the succession.
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Teheran
Mohhammed Ali Mirza
Shah
Graduates from West Point in Ten Thousand Attend
Ten thousand people attended West Point commencement exercises as four cadet classes marched to the library front. After the Star Spangled Banner, Chaplain Shipman led prayer. Colonel Ernest introduced Robert G Qousiate of the board of visitors who gave the address. General Miles awarded diplomas to the graduates.
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Wear Port
The
Military Academy
Corps of Cadets
Shipman
Ernest
Robert G. Qousiate
Board of Visitors
Miles
Railroads poised for heavy traffic to St Louis convention
Rail lines in the Western Passenger association plan many special trains to St Louis for the Democratic convention. Out of Chicago the Alton Burlington and Illinois Central lead in traffic. through specials and crowded public excursions are arranged. The Alton also schedules many delegations from the south and southwest. The Winds Central also expects substantial business.
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Ontcan
Western Passenger Association
St. Louis
Chicago
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Illinois Central
Alton
The
Winds Central
Sarah Angels Suit over Gould marriage deposits
New York court action by Sarah Angel seeks a commission to take depositions from elderly witnesses outside New York for her claim to Jay Gould s estate. Justice Beach granted an open commission but did not order prompt testimony, noting the 48 year delay before filing.
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Sarah Angel
New York
Jay Gould
Justice Beach
Supreme Court
Walling Trial Nearing the End
Newport June 18 The defense closed its testimony in the Walling murder case of Alonzo M Walling against Pearl Bryan The rebuttal aims to confirm cabman George H Jacksons account and a verdict may come next Wednesday Reformers Pay Their Fines OsPETown June 13 reform leaders Ham mond Rhodes Phillips and Farrar paid 125000 each total 500000 and vow to avoid Transvaal politics for 15 years leaving open banishment option Transvaal fines total around 1000000 Kansas City June 18 another jockey dies at Exposition Park Johnny Millsap 15 rode Harriet Millsap dies minutes after a race as Millsap Weber injured Strode unharmed
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John Hays Hammond
Francis Rhodes
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Rhodes
Transvaal
Capetown
Kansas City
Exposition Park
Johnny Millsap
Harriet
Harriett
Sir Archer
Green Bay
Millsap
Weber
Strode
North American Saengerbund forms at Pittsburgh meeting
The 28th national Saengerfest closed with a business session forming the North American Saengerbund. A constitution was adopted to include all German singing societies for a $10 initiation and 25 cents per capita annually. Cincinnati chosen as next festival site. meeting adjourned. Palmer Bank robbery reports Bank of Palmer broken into at 3 am, safe blown, $1,100 taken, building damage about $1,800, burglars fled with no clue.
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Pittsburg
Saengerfeet
Cincinnati
Kangay
Palmer, Kan
Bank of
Murdered the Second Mate. Tacoma Seaman Arrested in New York
Martin Alke nee, seaman late of the Tacoma, arrived in New York on the Campania in custody of a U S marshal. He faces charges of killing George Mosher, Tacoma's second mate, during a voyage from San Francisco to Liverpool. Bill West, an Indian Territory desperado, was shot dead in Cli nuis, Oklahoma Territory, while resisting arrest after breaking jail in Topeka.
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New York
Martin Alkenee
Tacoma
Campania
United States Marshal
George Mosher
San Francisco
Liverpool
Outhew
Fort Scotr
Kan
Bill West
Indian Territory
Generals to lead combined movement against Maceo
In Havana on June 14 the generals Incian Munoz and other commanders plan to return to Del Rio with 12 columns of troops to inaugurate a series of movements designed to surround and trap Maceo.
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Havana
Incian
Munoz
del Rio
Maceo
Royal Arch Masons Close Seventh Annual Session
The South Dakota York Chapter of Royal Arch Masons closed its seventh annual session in Tiuron on June 13. It will meet in Mitchell next June.
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Tiuron
South Dakota
Royal Arch Masons J
Mitchell Nox Juns
Expenditures debate marks session total over half a billion
Washington June 13 Chairman Cannon and ex Chairman Sayers released a joint statement on congress expenditures. They detail total appropriations for the session including permanent annual sums, and compare figures to prior sessions. Sayers notes the current total surpasses the Fifty-third congress and outlines contracts in rivers and harbors public buildings defenses and warships. A separate note covers the Scott Bromwell wedding in Walnington and a lynching threat in Ozark after a man named Nix was killed and suspects were jailed.
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Sayers
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Appropriations Committee
Congress
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House
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South Atlantic
Ozark
John Stevens
Nix
Stevens
Nebraskans Favor Boses At Silver Wing Meeting
National delegates from the free silver wing met at the Paxton hotel cafe to organize the Democratic delegation. O J Smyth received eight votes on informal ballot, Thompson nine on formal, with Smyth named chairman. The delegation favored Boies for the presidency. Doran Wins on Every Point In the Star Convention
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W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
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Smyth
Omaha
Charles H. Brown
F. J. Morgan
Plattsmouth
Mmber
W J. Bryan
Lincoln
O. Hollenbeck
Fremont
John A. Creighton
J.C. Blackburn
Atkingon
C. S. Jones
Halderman
E. OC. Briggs
Seward
O. Z. Smyth
W. D. Oldham
Boies
Doran
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
Northwest
Mr. Doran
D. W. Lawler
F. B. Winston
Chauncey Baxter
Logan Breckinridge
Crockery Dealers Fall
Crockery firm R. Douglas Crockery Company filed a deed of trust with George O. McIntosh as trustee. Liabilities total about $100,000.
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Br. Josura
R. Douglas Crockery Company
George O. McIntosh
Pushing the Bland Boom in Missouri and Other State Notes
Missouri Democrats push the school district plan in every county and rally behind Bland as a presidential candidate. Iowa and Ohio reports note Daniel Allison, the Dubuque club backing him, and Wm E Fink's free trade and free silver platform in the 11th district congress race. Also covered are Hinrichsen’s nomination in Tennessee and a world crusade dispute in New York. A Santa Fe director meeting discusses succession, and a Michigan salt works boiler explosion kills two with $80,000 damage.
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Bland
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Missouri Democratic State Central Committee
Planters
Chicago Great Western Plans 1 Million Bushel Grain Elevator
The Chicago Great Western railway will construct a grain elevator with a capacity of one million bushels at its newly acquired Kansas City Kansas terminals. The project signals expansion at the KC facility with significant throughput potential and regional grain handling impact.
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Kansas City
Chicago Great Western Railway
Kan
Making Up The Slate In St Louis Convention
The Republican national committee, after a 13 hour session, advances plans to select temporary officers for the convention Saturday with Charles W. Fairbanks likely to be chosen as temporary chairman and a strong push for a clear gold standard financial plank. Senator Thurston may become permanent chairman as Thomas C. Platt arrives amid renewed efforts to block McKinley. Manley defends Reed while urging broader support, and financial planks pour in from across the country aiming to unify the platform with a gold standard stance.
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Mississippi
Florida
California
Alabama
Missoni
McKinley
Wil
National Committee
Paynes
Wisconsin
Carey
Wyoming
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
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Platt
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Manley
Reed
Ohio
Henderson
Dodge
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Mannley
Major McKinley
Jana
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Mississippi Valley
Teller
Dry Weather Hope for Iowa Crops Lifts Mood
Reports from Des Moines and nearby towns describe corn below average due to excessive moisture and unfinished planting. Oats and spring wheat show rust risk from heat and humidity, while fall wheat thrives. A drying spell could quickly improve the crop outlook.
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Owa
Drs Moines
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