Dan's Weekly Review Highlights Shifts in Trade and Prices
New York Oct 6 Dan & Co weekly trade review notes 1895 third quarter commercial failures 2792 with liabilities 82.17 million, average 11,521 per firm, mortality rate 2.84 per 1000 firms. Reports price declines across wholesale goods, cotton up, wool down, wheat slight weakness, coke workers gain 6 percent wages, wool speculation active, and overall signs of approaching but not yet full prosperity.
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New York
R. G. Dan & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Bessemer
Gray Forge
United States
Canada
Fusion Plan Drives New York GOP to Seek Unity
October 5 report says Republicans may fuse with independents to defeat Tammany. A county convention committee invites all groups to a conference. Good government clubs reconsider their independent bid and await fusion results led by the chamber of commerce.
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New York
Tammany
Republican Party
Good Government Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Export Premiums on Sugar Abolition Talks Continue
Berlin October 5 The National Zeitung reports ongoing international negotiations aimed at reducing and eventually abolishing export premiums on sugar paid by various countries. The talks seek concrete results, with France and others showing interest amid strained finances.
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Berlin
The
National Zeitung
France
Insurance Officials Arrested in Antitrust Case
CuartTancoca Oct 6 J E Bowles C T Blair and J H Curry of the Kentucky and Tennessee Insurance association were arrested for violating antitrust laws. The arrests stem from attempts to force local agents to pool rates by interstate agreement. Bond was posted for their appearance at the next circuit court term.
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CuartTancoca
J. E. Bowles
C. T. Blair
J. H. Curry
Kentucky and Tennessee Insurance Association
Bigelow's Hand Approved Bond Filed for Receiver
Milwaukee October 5 The bond of Receiver F G Bigelow of the Northern Pacific railroad was filed and approved by Judge Jenkins. National Trust and Surety Company of Kansas City and City Trust and Surety Company of Philadelphia appear as sureties in the sum of 4500 100.
Contest over electing a bishop in Alaska debate
At Minneapolis on October 5 the Episcopalian board of missions grapples with whether Alaska should elect a bishop. Bishops Bulison Barker present Alaska work. Bishop Neely of Maine opposes, promising a later statement showing two sides. Brazil Mexico and home missions discussed. prayer book distribution reports cite 1,100,000 prayer books since 1892.
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Alaska
Minneapolis
Episcopalian Board of Missions
Bulison
Barker
Neely
Maine
Brazil
Porkin
McClaren
Henry Torester
Mexico
White
Indiana
Prayer Book Distribution Commission
St Paul Completes Trial as Mail Steamer and Cruiser
The ocean steamer St Paul built by the Cramps achieved an average speed of 20.6 knots in official trials under the government board. The vessel met the 20 knot requirement and proved steady, meeting the criteria for a United States mail steamer and potential naval auxiliary in wartime.
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St. Paul
Guoverster
Mass
Cramps
Philadelphia
St. Louis
International Navigation Company
Government Trial Board
United States Mail
United States Navy
Passenger Rate Struggle Raises Chicago Omaha Lines
A meeting in Curiaco on October 5 sought to strengthen passenger rate policy. An Omaha based association exists with members redeeming tickets found on the market, but the evasive practice continues to erode prices and threatens broader demoralization. Teller Tait To Stand Trial
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Curiaco
Omaha
Claim by Springfield girl on grandfather estate in France
Mary E Bunnell age 1 of Springfield Missouri seeks a quarter share of a 270000 trust estate in France. Her suit aims to secure 20000 dollars from the France estate with the trust company involved as custodian.
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France
St. Louis
Mary E. Bunnell
Springfield
New York Life Insurance Trust Company
Allison Must Serve His Sentence
Washington October 5 After careful examination of the pardon papers for Frank Philo Allison the war department declined to interfere He must therefore serve his sentence at Castle Williams New York a deserter serving time in the military prison
Hunters Blown to Atoms in Nitroglycerin Blast
In Mont Trevier Indiana on October 4 Andrew Cain and William Grose, coon hunters, accidentally lit a fire over buried nitroglycerine. An explosion ripped through, killing both men instantly.
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Mont Trevier
Ind
Andrew Cain
William Grose
Cleveland Wins Game Two in Temple Cup Clash
Cleveland prevailed 7 to 2 over Baltimore as Cuppy and Zimmer, Hoffer and Clark fueled the offense. The visitors were outplayed at every point in the decisive game played in Cleveland on October 4.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Cuppy
Zimmer
Hoffer
Clark
Rail Journey in China Shows Harsh Travel Conditions
The narrator travels on the sole Chinese railway to Shang-I-Yuen, finds first class cars filthy and poorly lit, with a foul odor. A pair of Cantonese travelers claim dirt stems from new travelers and mismanagement by directors. Darkness ends the trip at Shang-I-Yuen, “City of Hills and Sea Pass.”
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Shang-I-Yuen
China
Great Wall
Parig Harald
Defense Heirs to Character Evidence in Durrant Trial
San Francisco dispatch reports defense witnesses testifying to Theodore Durrant’s prior good character while the prosecution argues the alibi fail and an immoral pattern. Rev. J George Gibson could not positively identify handwriting and court delays continue as Labor Day breaks proceedings.
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Durrant
San Francisco
Teodore Durrant
Miss Cunningham
Deuprey
Gibson
C. G.noble
Blanche Lamont
Rev. Gibson
Emanuel Church
Cheney
California
Death of Professor Boyesen in New York
Professor Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen of Columbia College died of rheumatism of the heart after a two day illness in New York. Born in Frederiksvaern Norway in 1848 he graduated from Christiana University in 1868 and came to the United States in 1869. A noted lecturer, novelist, and essayist his friends included Victor Hugo and Torguenieff. He leaves a widow and two children.
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New York
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
Columbia College
Norway
Fredericksvarn
University of Christiana
Victor Hugo
Torguenieff
Death in a Strange Manner at Columbus Tank Paint
Guy Edmonston died while painting a seven foot high tank with paraffin paint in Columbus Kansas. After completing the upper portion he descended with a candle, the flame ignited the gas from the paint and he was killed instantly. Lieutenant Payne at Fort Sheridan is under surveillance after attacking Colonel Crofton. Crofton praises the officer despite the incident.
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Columbus
Kan
Guy Edmonston
Sugar Bounty Controversy Reaches Secretary Carlisle
Secretary Carlisle will hear Senator Manderson on the sugar bounty claim but cannot aid claimants beyond expediting a hearing and court of claims decision. Comptroller's jurisdiction directs either adverse ruling or transfer to the court of claims, with no further action until Congress convenes in December.
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Manderson
Claimanta
Washinarton
Carlisle
Wilkinson
Louisana
New Orleans
Caffrey
Blanchard
Court of Claims
Comptroller
Treasury
Congress
Ovation for Buffalo Bill in Washington
William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill received a warm reception in Washington with army officers presenting him a floral lariat. After the show he was honored at the army and navy club where diplomats from nations at the congress of riders met him.
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Washington
William F. Cody
Army
Cody
Mr. Cody
Army and Navy Club
Congress of Riders
Opening Temple Cup clash as Baltimore visits Cleveland
About 7,000 fans saw the Temple Cup Series opener with Cleveland defeating Baltimore 5 to 4. Weather was ideal and both teams showed sharp fielding led by Young for Cleveland and McMahon for Baltimore.
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Cleveland
Baltimores
Clevelands
Young
McMahon
Baltimore
Flint and Pere Marquette Auditor Dies on Street
Gilbert Weedley, 20 year auditor for the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad, dropped dead in Saginaw Michigan on October 56 while walking. He had long suffered stomach and heart trouble.
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Saginaw, Mich
Gilbert Weedley
Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Factory Destroyed by Fire in Philadelphia
The two story brick sash and door factory of Rufus R. Thomas & Co. at Nineteenth and Washington avenue was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars and insured.
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Philadelphia
Rufus R. Thomas & Co
Nineteenth and
Washington Avenue
San Francisco Sails For Madrid War Move
The cruiser San Francisco sailed for Madrid. Two new Spanish gunboats intended for Cuban waters sailed during the day, accompanying a Spanish cruiser bound for Cuba.
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San Francisco
Madrid
Greenock
Cuban
Cuba
Resolution Sets Next International Law Congress in U S 1897
At the international law congress the body approved a resolution directing that the next congress meet in the United States during 1897. The decision was announced from Brussels with emphasis on hosting duties and schedule.
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United States
Brussels
International Law Congress
Congress
Three Vessels Lost Off South Island Coast
Three vessels, a French ship and two English ones, were lost on the island's south coast with five men drowned. In Maspatu New York, Oct 8, McKeever of Philadelphia defeated English champion Valentine by knockout in the 17th round.
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St. Joans
N. F
Maspatu
N. Y
McKeever
Philadelphia
Valentine
Florida club gains eight day option on New Laredo bull pen
Representatives of the Florida Athletic club have completed arrangements with the owners of a bull pen across the river in New Laredo Mexico for an eight day option. The move indicates plans for a possible engagement or event at the facility across the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Florida Athletic Club
New Laredo
Mex
Cruisers Awaiting Results in Tampa Storm Reports
Tampa Florida October 3 The cruiser Cincinnati and the cutter Morris are in port awaiting cyclone results. Captains of both vessels deny reports that Spanish warships landed men on the keys.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Morris
Keys
General Mahone in steady but limited condition
Washington Oct 8 There has been no material change in General Mahone s condition He sleeps most of the time and is conscious only at intervals No hope is held out by his physicians who say the general may remain in his present state for day or two more
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General Mahone
Washington
Riots in Armenian Quarter Kill Seventy and Terror Spread
Cable dispatch from Constantinople reports Monday Armenian march on the porte to seek redress ended in clashes with police. About 60 killed, later estimates raise to 80. hundreds imprisoned. Ministers’ carriages were shot at in the streets as authorities fortify the city and ban gatherings.
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Wasu Hineron
Olney
United States
Terrellat
Constantinople
Porte
Babi Humayun
Seraglio
Nineteen Steamships Lost Across English Coasts
A Southport dispatch reports the bark Latonia ashore near there with crew saved from Preston to Florida timber cargo. Wrecks spill along the Bristol Channel and west coast of England with 19 steamships and many sailing vessels lost. At least 18 lives known lost, feared many more sailors and fishermen perished as Devonshire and Somerset shires reel from debris.
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London
Southport
Preston
Florida
Bristol Channel
England
Devonshire
Somersetshire
Royal rift widens as William and Henry quarreled in court
London Oct 8 reports a general court circles view that Emperor William and Prince Henry are on very bad terms. Queen Victoria and ex Empress Frederick have pressed for reconciliation. The two brothers recently had a warm discussion on naval affairs including Baltic and North Sea canal management.
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William
Henry
London
Emperor William
Germany
Prince Henry
Victoria
Frederick
Baltic and
North Sea Canal
State to Buy Age Herald for Silver Paper
Nashville October 8 The State a free silver paper of Birmingham plans to purchase The Age Herald the sound money Birmingham morning paper. The merged paper The State Herald will advocate free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and be the citys only morning daily.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Sound Money
State- Herald
Population of Cass County Census Official Survey
The following is the official census of Cass County as compiled by the State census board. The document presents population totals and demographic breakdowns for municipalities and townships within the county, reflecting government census methodology and territorial boundaries used at the time.
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Cass
County
The
State Census Board
Supreme Court Upholds Discretion on Shorthand Reports
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a court may dispense with an official shorthand reporter. In the James Frost case, Judge Greene of Audubon omitted a transcript of evidence for a breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny charge. The defendant’s appeal contends the lack of a transcript was error, but the court held reporting is discretionary.
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Supreme Court
James Frost
Greene
Audubon
Sioux City Journal Offers Biweekly Telegraph News Rates
The Sioux City Journal announces a twice a week edition to deliver the latest telegraphic news and market reports. Subscriptions at cash in advance offered for one year, six months, and three months with sample copies free. Address Perkins Bros. Co. in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Sioux City Journal
Perkins. Bros. Co., Publishers
Sioux City
Iowa
Wissler Brothers Co Partnership Dissolved by Mutual Consent
Notice states the Wissler Brothers co partnership is dissolved by mutual consent effective today. All accounts due the firm are to be paid to Frank Wissler who will settle all bills owed by the firm. Carl Wissler and Frank Wissler sign.
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