Fall in cotton prices drags market amid high stock
New York Oct 1 R G Dunn Co reports September failures near 6 million dollars for the quarter about 22.9 million. Fall in cotton to 60 year lows depresses demand despite large stocks and weak manufacturing. Wheat rises then falls weekly exports 4.9 million bushels. Nine months 1889 failures total 8,885 liabilities 102.2 million dollars. Ames beats Rush Medical 10 to 0. Shafter still in bed at Camp Wikoff. Mataafa to return to Samoa after 10 years exile.
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New York
R. G. Dunn & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Cornia
United States
Canada
Bradstreets
Fury of the Flames Rips Colorado Forests
Fierce winds and a heat drought fuel wildfires across Eagle county and surrounding ranges from Minturn to Glenwood. Even with heavy smoke, no lives are lost though homes and crops perish. Officials blame campers for carelessness as Colonel May tours the burned fronts. Fires blanket Garfield Delta and Mesa counties, burning 300 miles and threatening vast timber reserves.
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Colorado
Denver
Eagle County
Girard Mountain
Bear Mountain
Minturn
Hoosier Mountain
Upper
Gypsum Canon
Collins
Whaley’s Peak
Middle Parks
Grand River
Dillon
Summit County
Aspen
Gunnison
Crested Butte
Wolcott
Glenwood Springs
Battlement Government
Garfield
Delta
Mesa
Big White River
Garfield County
Routt
Rio Blanco
Glenwood
Cottonwood
Four Mile Creeks
Rio Grande
Swan
W. L. May
United States Forester
Telegraphic Briefs Highlight 1898 Federal News
President McKinley sends condolences to the Danish king over the queen's death. Ohio Royal Arch Masons adjourn to meet in Cleveland. Theodore Roosevelt invited to open the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Wichita. Major Hutchins offered a railway camp gig near Newport. James Allison named US commissioner to the Paris exposition. Spanish judge Sanchez Garcia ordered to desist under penalty of arrest. Cuban successor named. Alfred T. Mahan elected New York deputy to the general conference in Washington. Commander Sebree reports favorable winter conditions at Es and Orica Alaska. miners face money shortage but not starvation.
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McKinley
Denmark
Royal Arch Masons of
Ohio
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Grand Army of the Republic
Wichita
Kan
Hutchins
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Newport
Trig
James Allison
United States
Senor Sanchez Garcia
Santiago
Alfred T. Mahan
Protestant Episcopal Convention
New York
Washington
Sebree
Wheeling
Ates
Orica
Alaska
Brigadiers Made From Civil War Veterans Hawkins and Kent
Major General Hamilton Hawkins and Major General J F Kent, both Civil War veterans, are appointed brigadier generals in the regular army. Hawkins commanded the San Juan Hill force at Santiago and Kent led Shafter’s wing at El Caney. Both are West Point graduates with multiple Civil War brevets.
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Santiago
Washington
Hamilton
Hawkins
San Juan Hill
Reg
Ular Army
William M. Graham
J. F. Kent
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regular Army
Kent
Shafter
el Caney
Hawkins Hawkins
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
West Point
Report of General Merritt on Manila operations published
War Department releases Major General Wesley Merritt’s account of American land forces in Manila dated aboard the transport China on 1Aug 31. He notes harsh conditions for troops, insurgent strength around 125000, and strategic decisions before Manila’s capture. He confirms actions proceeded without insurgent liaison until Manila was secured.
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Manila
War Department
Wasuinatoy
Wesley Merritt
China
Greene
Spain
Merritt
Aguinaldo
Pasay
Sensational Salt Sioux City suit involving gambling boss Shaw
Weather brief and multiple items reflect a range of 1900s dispatches. W K Shaw, alleged largest gambling house operator in Sioux City, stands as defendant in a sensational suit brought by George A Bailey Jr of Correctionville alleging drugging on Sept 12 and theft of 140 dollars plus a $10,000 claim. Other updates note Bryan's improving health and brief suicide report in Avoca Iowa. Duffield submits campaign report from Santiago.
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Sioux City
W. K. Shaw
George A. Bailey, Jr
Correctionville
Shaw
Lost Years of Youth Promise and Pain Relieved by Pink Pills
Detroit accountant James H. Wallace recounts a long battle with scrofula and a blood disorder. After costly, futile treatments, a newspaper article about Pink Pills for Pale People led him to recovery. eight boxes cured all sores, restoring health and happiness. The ad-style narrative touts the product’s vegetable ingredients and inexpensive pricing.
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James H. Wallace
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Wallace
C. A. Haberkorn & Co
Sixth Street
Wallace
Washington
Wilae
Nioe
C. Wallace
Robert E. Hulley
Aide Dru
P. E. O. Congress Day in Omaha and Parade
The P. E. O. sisterhood holds a congress day at First Congregational church Omaha on Thursday October 6 with an afternoon art gallery visit and an Ak-Sar-Ben parade that evening. On October 7 a expo visit and a reception at the Nebraska building headquarters run ten to twelve o'clock. MORNING SESSION includes opening ode devotional exercises and talks by Mrs. Fox Mrs. Loughridge Dutton Mrs. Herring and others. Afternoon features music and papers on P. E. O. work with speakers from Lincoln Hastings and Omaha. A cordial invitation urged attendance amid notes on local commerce.
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Omaha
First Congregational
Sinegar
Nebraska
Borta C. Fox
Nelson
Belle Haecker
Hampton
Iowa
Jenny Bryant
Bureau of Education of
Trans-Mississippi
Kittie Loughridge Dutton
Hastings
Flora C. Herring
Fairfield
Bonna
Mignon
Thomas Pease
Mabel Cobb
York Nebrasa
Card of Thanks and Local Notices From 1800s Era
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid during illness and death of Hans ALBRECHT. Mrs. Mary ALBRECHT of Chicago notes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a longtime favorite. County fair notes include J J Byers’ sweet potato exhibit, large specimens, and premium updates for baby boy and floral displays at Cass county fair.
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Hans Albrecht
Mary Albrecht
Cass County Fair
J. §. Getchel
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J. Sterling Morton
Agriculture
John ©. Wharton
Committee On
New
National Democratic Party
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Augustus C. van Wyck
Justice van Wyck
Ames
Chicago Medics
Ames Cyclones
Town Agricultural College
Rush Medical College of
Chicago
Amex
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
New Yor
General Shafter
Camp Wikoff
Horton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Mataafa
Neturno
Wasameron
Eement
Apia
Samoa
Malietoa
Azo
Wisconsin
Milwauvkee
Cumberland
Jacob Correson
Drywood
Correson
McClellan
Toronto
Ont
Dominion
Gallagher
Jacksonville
Fla
Third
Nebraska Regiment
Camp Cubs Libre
Secretary of War
James Shahan
Sixth Missouri Regiment
St. Augustine
Leavenworth
Twenty First
Kansas
Lee
National Capital
Fitzhugh Lee
Richmond
Alger
Cuba
Corunna
Manoxzio
Lafayette
Santiago de Cuba
Manni
Forcan
Murcia
Thisame
James M. Bennett
Bright
Corps
Yonontana
Sitental
Jacob F. Een
Deffent
Porto Rico
Brooke
Missouri
Sitirs Grove
Henry T. Sampsel
Centerville
Waas
Bryan
Washixeton
William J. Bryan
Avoca
Andrew Ander
Dennis McCarthy
Pleasant Township
Wasninton
O. £. Bride
Wasnington
Duffield
Henry M. Duffield
Second Army
Deak
Clara B
Dayal
Onna
Mary EB
Monro
South Omaha
Chopin
Ruth Blanchard
Beatrice
Neb
Chamberlain
J. M. Nickle
Nick Bros
Nickleville
Vic Emmert
H. G. Weber
Wild Frost
Meave
Jon
Petite
Windsor
Park
Wai
Burt
Atlantic
Harrisburg
Will
Working Woinn's Home Association
Peoria St
Ill
Working Woman’s Home Association
Foley
Laura G. Fixon
Mgr
Tan
J. J. Byers
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