East and West Compared Glimpse of Rhode Island Mills
A. A. Lock tours New England industry, detailing Lowell and Lawrence mills, Pacific Mills at Lawrence, and Rowland Hazzard works in Wakefield. He notes high wages, skilled labor, modern machinery, strong ventilation, and a contrast between eastern and western trade. Taxes are light in Rhode Island. population stats, political structures, and farm declines near Providence are discussed. The letter contrasts manufacturing growth with depopulated farms and hints at immigrant settlement needs.
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Tas Eorror
Asquepaugh
Queens River
Queen River Valley
New England
Lynn
Mass
West
Lowell
Lawrence
Hamilton & Co
Brussels
Pacific Mills
Pacific
Barnum & Bailey
Atlantic
Pacific Mills Co
Rowland Hazzard
Veace Dale
R.1
Rowland G. Hazzard
Narragansett Pier
Newport
England
Boston
Providence
Coventry
Warwick
Rhode Island
Pottawattamie County
Iowa
House of Representatives
Fulton
Washington
Stewart
Brighton
Butler
Pymosa Wood
Cass County
Omaha
Neb
Congresses debate money issue and shore trip tale
The text contrasts two divergent views on a larger circulating medium from the era's congresses and business communities while recounting a seaside outing with a fish chowder. A separate robbery at Divide station details two masked men stealing about 450 dollars from Wells Fargo Express, boarding through the ticket window as agents and operators were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
A. A. Locke
Divide Station
Cripple Creek
Colorado Midland Railroad
Wells-Futuzo Express Company
J. K. Kirby
E. R. Vaughn
Kirby
Fifteen new yellow fever cases reported in Broenswick
Fifteen new yellow fever cases are recorded in Broenswick with seven white patients. Surgeon Fagan lists a suspicious case at Fancy Bluff while Dr. Burford reports no new cases at St Sunon's Island. Total across the area shows 82 under treatment, 48 discharged, 14 dead, ratio 16 to 1. wet weather may bring 10 to 15 new cases daily as Surgeon Murray prepares for a possible outbreak.
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Broenswick
Fagan
O.I. Dorflinger
Fancy Bluff
Burford
St. Sunon's Island
Murray
Pirate identified as Mackinac Island pirate Williams
Oct 6 Barney Williams, arrested recently, has been identified by Deputy Sheriff Jaquett as one of the Mackinac Island pirates. Williams was captured during the fight with the robbers and later recaptured and will be taken to Mackinac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Williams
Mackinac Island
Jaquett
Williams
Mackinac
Nomination Papers Filed for Bennett Mitchell Governor Ticket
Prohibition Republican state central committees filed Bennett Mitchell's name with the secretary of state to place him on a separate governor ticket. Secretary McFarland will refer the matter to the attorney general for action. Bomb Thrown Into Nebraska Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Mitchell
Des Morins
B. F. Wright
Prohibition
Republican State Central Committees
Secretary of State
McFarland
The Silver Question in an English Trade System
The article argues silver demonetization since 1873 harms American farmers by depressing prices of wheat and cotton. It links English control of silver rupees to cheaper Indian imports, boosting exports and depressing global prices. Cites figures, a table of 1873 to 1898 prices, and claims Democrats and Republicans favor this system. Also includes a short classified line about sales jobs at Stark Bros. and Owen Harns Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
England
New York
London
India
Scalentia
Calentta
Beerbohm
Jtenver Republican
Provend
Glasgow
United States
America
Liverpool
The Markets and Miscellany From Oct 10 1893
Market notes show May corn and October wheat futures, hogs receipts around 9000 with steady open and weak close, cattle receipts about 5000 with steady demand for Texan beeves cows stockers and feeders, and sheep receipts near 11000 with a lower market. Separate items mention silver dollar payments to Baltimore police, France considering income tax, Prince Bismarck avoiding Berlin transit, and David Ferrianw receiving a 12 year sentence for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
Montague
Spangler
Oats Inc
Atearieo
Benes
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U.S. Gov't Report
LY Pure
Little Rhody
A. A. Lock
Massachusetts
Dana
Millard
Henry Kelsey
Mike Tex
Kelsey
Oakann
Isls
Charles Clark
Spokane
Nassyville
Tenn
Jack Curry
Alix
Cumberland Jockey Club
Directum
Nancy Hanks
Belle Vera
Arion
Nebraska
North Puarrn
R. A. Douglas’ Dry Goods
Louisvale
New Orleans
Louisiana
Cheniere Camanda
Dourveau
Dubuque and
Sioux City
A. R. Loomis
Fort Dodge
James F. Peavey
John c. Calhoun
Stark Bros. Nurseries
Owen Harns Co
Rockport
Ill
Chicago
Wess Np
Dee
Baltimore
France
Paris
Berlin
Berni
Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Hanover
Creston
David Ferrianw
Thomas Reynolds
Acafata
Sage & Customer
Bradfield Abbierce Co
Gale
ALL Daygoigts
Atlanta
Rhabs
Wadham’s Oil and Grease Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Toni
Skookum Root Hair Grower CO
South Fifth Ave
New York, N.Y
Humphreys
Sant Propaidekynlires
Mumpaueys' Med. CO
William
Yar
Womphreys
William Fit
New Yorks
J.@. YETZER
Saag Dickerson
A.W. Dickerson
Cass GO. Bank
Europe
J.C. Yetzer, Isaac Dickerson, N. Richards
Montgomery
Loofbourow
W. Dickerson
E. J. Hazaltipe
Warren, Pa
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