Demand for Manufactured Output Drives Trade Outlook
New York report highlights export surplus over imports, inducing gold inflows to shores. Grain exports surge, wheat and corn prices rise slightly, India and Russia confirm supply strains, signaling robust foreign demand. Industry faces inflationary pressure as costs rise in boot, shoe, and iron sectors amid weaker steel and nails markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gur
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Europe
Australia
Atlantic
Pacific
India
California
Russia
Department
Western
Bessemer
Grey Forge
Pittsburg
Lake
United States
Canada
Bank of British Columbia to withdraw Puget Sound branches
J Simon acting manager in Tacoma says London cable directs wind up Bank of British Columbia business in Tacoma and Seattle. He cannot confirm if withdrawal ties to the present situation. The plan calls for immediate closure of local branch operations on Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Busieness
Tacoma
Wash
J. Simon
Bank of British Columbia
London
Seattle
Puget Sound
Simon
Safe Conduct Ordered For Armenian Women and Children
Washington Oct 1. Secretary Olney reports a telegraphic dispatch from the American minister at Constantinople announcing telegraphic orders from the porte to allow departure to the United States with safe conduct to seaports for all native Armenian women and children whose husbands and fathers are in America. The result is credited to Mr Terrell for persistent effort and tact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaron
Olney
Constantinople
Porte
United States
United States of America
Terrell
Steamer Paris Disabled Sighted At Sea
The American liner St Paul arrived in New York and sighted her disabled sister ship Paris on a Tuesday last at latitude 48.66 and longitude 86.18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
St. Paul
Printers in Session Battle Nine Hour Labor Law
Delegates to the International Typographical Union meet in Colorado Springs for officer elections and the adoption of a nine hour labor law. W B Prescott tops president, with Bramwood, Perry, Williams and Miller elected to key posts. Officers, delegates, and district organizers chosen, and a $2500 boycott fund authorized against a Kansas City publisher. Syracuse named 1898 meeting site.
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International Typographical Union
Corolano Springs
Colo
W. B. Prescott
Toronto
Ont
John W. Bramwood
Denver
T. W. Perry
Nashville
Tenn
George W. Williams
Boston
Hugo Miller
Indianapolis
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Ed Harsch
Baltimore
Daniel J. Sullivan
New York
Frank Morrison
Chicago
United States
Canada
Childs-Drexel Home For
L. O. Shepard
Grand Rapids
Mich
James J. Daly
Philadelphia
Thomas McCaffery
Colorado Springs
J. W. White
Kansas City
Boycot
Syracuse
Americans Freed From Cuba After 89 Days In Prison
William and Louis Glean, passengers from Havana on the Yamuri, narrate their release after 89 days in a Cuban prison. They claim no stated crime beyond being American, praise U S consul at Sagua and General Lee for help, and say they will report to the state department in Washington soon.
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New York
William
Louis Glean
Ward Line
Yamuri
Havana
Cuba
Sagua
United States
Spain
Lee
State Department
Washington
Aberdeen Leader John Ackley dies in Dakota at 54
County Judge John Ackley, veteran state figure and department commander of the G A R, died of tuberculosis in Aberdeen at age 54. Born in Geneva New York he moved to Dakota in 1882. Funeral to be held under G A R auspices. He was a Scottish Rite Freemason at the 32nd degree and survived by his wife and a son.
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Aberdeen
John Ackley
Watertown
St. Paul
South Dakota
Scottish Rite Free Masonry
Geneva
N. Y
Dakota
Two Dynamiters Arrested in Rotterdam Affair
John F. Kearney and Thomas Haines, hid under false names on the Werkendam, were arrested Sept 18 in Rotterdam for dynamite possession and alleged conspiracy against the czar and queen. They described harsh prison conditions, claim innocence, and suspect a planted case by Scotland Yard to target Irishmen.
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New York
Rotterdam
John Williams
Henry Smith
John F. Kearney
Thomas Haines
Kearney
Haines
Russia
England
Werkendam
Kearney and
Hoboken
Antwerp
Queen’s Hotel
Commissioner of Police
Scotland Yard
McCauley Appointed Receiver
A Wilmington report says Augustus McCauley, president of the Artisans' Bank of Wilmington, has been appointed receiver of the Bay State Gas company in a development dated October 17.
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McCauley
New York
Wilmington
Del
Augustus McCauley
Artisans’ Beak
Bay State Gas Company
Republican Platform Adopts Key Protection and Currency Stance
The 1896 Republican platform at St Louis advocates protection as the core policy, condemns Democratic tariff and credit policies, and calls for renewed reciprocity. It supports sound money, gold standard parity for all money, opposition to silver coinage except with international agreement, and pledges aid to sugar producers and Union veterans.
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St. Louis
United States
Harrison
Europe
Republican Party
Union Army
Pensions Bureau
Republican Platform Citizens United States Policy
The passage outlines a Republican platform favoring strong US control of Hawaiian islands and the Nicaragua canal, reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine, expanding the navy, enforcing immigration laws, promoting civil service integrity, protecting voting rights, endorsing national arbitration, and supporting women’s rights and territorial representation. It condemns lynching and endorses rapid admission of remaining territories, with emphasis on American unity and overseas influence.
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West Indies
Armenia
United States
Turkey
Spain
Cuba
Republican Party
National Board of Arbitration
Congress
House
Senate
Territories
Alaska
Congress of the
New Rail Route Opens Southwestern Arkansas for Settlement
Promoters announce the Kansas City Pittsburgh and Gulf Port Arthur line will reach Polk County Arkansas by mid August creating a new frontier for homesteaders. The Mena area 382 miles south of Kansas City is presented as a fertile, timbered region with government land for entry and rich orchards. Rail excursion dates offer half rate passes to attract settlers, with free pamphlets from Land Commissioner F As Hornbeck.
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Roa
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Port Arthur
Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Railroad
Polk” S County
Arkansas
Mana
Kansas City, Pittsburg &Gullatte
Mena
Missouri
Ozark Apple Country
F. As’ Hornbeck
7Th
Wyandotte Sts
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Dan’s Weekly Review
Ackley
Pee
Jefferson City
Lesueur
Socialist Labor
Prohibition
National Party
Meeker
McCarthy
Montana
Oregon
Colorado
David al. Moffat
First National Bank
McCarthys
Delta
John McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Carlisle
Kentucky
Washineroy
George M. Davis
Louisville
Covington
Dynamiters
Republican National Platform
Hot Springs
Ed Hogaboom
W. W. Wright
City Savings Bank and Trust Company
Wright
Hogaboom
Mra. Exwson
Iver L. Lawson
Victor F. Lawson
The
Chicago Record
Balisbury
Claus
N. K. Jeank Company
IY In-J County
T. B. Frost &. Go.” Under Post Office
John H. Wood
Fifth Street
Postoffice
Iowa
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