Upward Price Outlook Aimed By Vealers and Iron Stocks
Duns Weekly Review notes belief prices may rise this fall with replenished dealer stocks as pig iron wool leather and cotton purchases rise though demand for finished goods remains weak and bank failures and wage cuts dampen buying power. Bradstreet reports improving demand in several centers with enhanced stock replenishment and early autumn prospects. Elka leaders meet in St Louis with Minneapolis chosen for the 1897 convention.
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New Yor
R. G. Don & Cos Weekly Review of Trade
New Orleans
Connellsville
Atlantic
United States
Canada
New York
Bradstreet
Trade Review
Chicago
St. Louia
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
Charleston
Augusta
Elka
St, Louis
Benevolent Protective Order of Elka
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Order Suspends Guthrie Board Closure In 60 Day Stay
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Francis suspended Secretary Smiths order abolishing the Guthrie Ohio townsite board for sixty days. The board is ordered to close business and disburse all funds within the extension period.
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Hoke Smith
Washington
Smith
Guthrie
Ohi
Francis
Interior appoints Benjamin F. Barge to Indian commission
Francis Appolots Barge reports Washington secretary of interior named Benjamin F. Barge of Ellensburg Washington as a member of a newly formed commission to negotiate with the Northern Cheyenne Crow Flathead Fort Hall and Yakima Indians. Earle the Nominee and Democratic leaders in Columbia DC announce General Earle the party's candidate for U S senator. Morcy Troops For Cuba in Markip reports a 5000 man extra force is being organized for potential service in Cuba.
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Francis Appolots Barge
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Benjamin F. Barge
Ellensburg
Wash
Flathead
Fort Hall
Yakima
Earle
Columbia, D. C
Democratic
United States
Morcy
Cuba
Markip
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
South Dakota
Reduced Cotton Rates in Rival Southern Rate War
Washington dispatch reports ongoing rate war among Southern carriers with formal tariff announcements to the interstate commerce commission. Seaboard Airline cuts cotton rates to Wilmington Portsmouth Norfolk and Suffolk from all points, Atlanta to Wilmington and Norfolk, effective Sept 14. Southern States Freight association lowers first class freight rates to Boston New York and Philadelphia areas but cancels and will file a substitute. Port Royal and Augusta railroad flags nonconcurrence.
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Washington
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard
Wilmington
N. C
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Suffolk
Atlanta
Southern States Freight Association
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Port Royal
Record of Robert J Equalled John I Gentry Goes Mile in 2 01 12
The first of three races between pacing stallion John I Gentry and Star Pointer took place at Glen Falls under the Northern New York Trotting Horse Breeders Association for a $5,000 purse with $500 added if the track record of 2 03 is beaten. Gentry previously beat Robert J Frank J and Star Pointer at Plaxtwood, equalling Robert J’s 2011 fleet Terre Haute mile time and pacing the heats in about 2 01 12 with an average close to the world record. Upwards of 7,000 spectators witnessed the event as horses appeared ready for record runs.
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John i. Gentry
Star Pointer
Gren Fairs
Sept. U
John R. Gentry
New York
Glen Falls
Plactwood
R. Gentry
Robert J
Frank J
Terre Haute
Fleetwood
Fitzsimmons challenges Corbett in New York dinner
Robert Fitzsimmons and manager Martin Julian held a dinner where James J. Corbett was challenged. Dave Holland named temporary stake holder with a $5,000 forfeit to remain for 80 days. Fitzsimmons proposes a tea finish for $5,000 or $10,000 per side and the largest purse.
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Lanky
Bob
Corbett
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Dave Holland
Paris Cyclone Devastates City Killing and Injuring Dozens
Paris reports a one minute cyclone that killed five and left over sixty injured as walls, gates, and boats were ripped apart. A cab driver and his horses perished together and many civilians were swept into the Seine. The storm caused widespread property damage from flooded cellars to shattered windows and toppled trees. Two labor observers depart to Mexico to study working conditions for a forthcoming Trades and Labor Assembly report.
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Paris
Pariy
Ous
Sevyeral
la France
Tribneal de Commerce
Seine
Clychy
Boulevard National
Quai Des Orfeures
Pont Neuff
Place du Chatelet
Observatoire
Jacqu
Quaint. Nicholas
Seine Chapelle
Palace of Justice
Mexico
Paul J. Maas
Patrick Enright
Santa Fe
United States
Trades and Labor Assembly
Chicago
Revolution Suppressed in Manacua Nicaragua
Sept 11 report that an attempted revolution in Manacua was crushed with several men arrested for planning to seize the military barracks. Police found bombs behind the parish church sacristy, and the parish priest was imprisoned. Olaf Landsen, a Norwegian novelist, drowned at Scarborough while bathing.
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Manacua
Nicaragua
Olaf Landsen
London
Scarborough
TALLYHO ROLLS OVER A HIGH BANK INDIANA COACHING ACCIDENT
Six people die when a tallyho overturns after horses rear up near Wansaw Indiana. Names listed for the dead and injured include James Preznvan and Fraxy Merzir. One horse dies. others injured party members are treated. Also reports the Improved Order of Red Men session with 190 representatives and finances outlines for a Philadelphia great council.
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Indiana
Wansaw
Ind
James Preznvan
Fraxy Merzir
Maky Cusniers
Francis Coun
Ras Levis
Epwawp Suy Tue
James Holloway
May Morvell
Frank Donahoo
Victor Brice
Minseavours
Sept
Great Son Council
Order of
Red Men
State Council
O. C. Conley
Philadelphia
Wampum
Provin
Massachusetts
Corn Not Matured Yet
Iowa weekly weather crop bulletin notes corn making fair progress toward maturity under favorable conditions. Over half of early planted corn likely ripe enough to harvest. frost before Sept 25 could raise soft immature harvest. September needed for full crop. plowing and seeding active in fall grain areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Proanrbed Cattle and Other Sept News
Reports from Seward county say Arkansas cattle with suspected Texas fever were brought into the county. Governor’s proclamation bans cattle from fever regions into the state until November 16. Dr. A T L Potova will examine the herd and isolate cattle if fever is found. Also notes gold deposits in New York, lemons to the U.S., and military service chevrons for campaigns in the West. Professor Francis Child of Harvard dies at 71. Plattsmouth woman paralyzed at breakfast. husband already disabled.
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Thomas
Seward
Arkansay
New York
Lazard & Freres
Treasury
Britania
Fuerst Bismarck
Bank of British North America
Professor Child
Boston
Francis J. Child
Harvard University
Harvard
Dwight Whitney
Plattsmouth
Joseph Flansborough
Flansborough
Telegrams to America and other items in session notes
News brief roundup from Sept 12 reports the British Trades Union congress urging two telegrams to the American labor Congress and backing eight hours as daily limit and 48 hours weekly for railway workers. Also recaptured convict, a major general near death, a fatal Arkansas hanging, Drake Gear Clark campaigning in Wabash, a veteran missionary death, Senator George illness, a Missouri murder suicide, French wheat crop estimate, Western Union dividend plan, and a Sioux City flywheel blast causing damage.
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America
Epinpurgh
British Trades Union Congress
American Labor Congress
Mena Arkansas Grows as New Rail Route Reaches Polk County
The Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad plans completion to Polk county Arkansas by August 15. The region offers 3,000,000 acres of farm and timber land at $2 to $10 per acre, with Mena as the new division center 382 miles south of Kansas City. Special half rate homeseekers tickets available August 1 and 18, September 1 and 15, October 6 and 20.
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Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Port Arthur
Polk County
Arkansas
Mena
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Southwest
Missouri
Ozark Apple Country
Arkansan
F. A. Hornbeck
Tth
Wyandotte Sts
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Walter Sanger
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Oliver H. Perry
Elmhurst
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Int
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Pasnage
Carter Little Pills
Washameton
Daniel T. Thompson
Stephen M. Folsom
New Mexico
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D. E. Regan
Oklahoma
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Morocco
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Lima
Peru
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James 8. Freeland
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Polar Star
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Palermo
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Cusron
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James Cagey
Anamosa Penitentiary
O’brien
Geneal Morgan
St. Quincy, Ilx
James D. Morgan
Sherman
Lirrts Rock
Ark
Charles Hamilton
Logan County
McAdee
Franklin County
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Clark
Gear
Waprio
Cincinnati
Joseph Imery
George T. Louisvinig
Carrollton
Miss
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Aly
Richmont
Charles Maidment
Tragey
France
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sioux City
Sioux
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