Labrador fishing slumps while prices rise nationwide
The Labrador tail boat reports the Labrador catch is the worst in twenty years, driving up prices as American hali but fishing vessels suffer. In Montana, Olin P. Farr, cashier of Citizens Bank in McRae, Ga, is arrested in Livingston on defalcation charges after posing as a detective. Butte officials assess W A Clark heavily on San Pedro Railroad stock and United Verde mine, prompting a near four million dollar rise. the senator fails to appear before the board. Frank Fe Grimes, ex Kansas State Treasurer, offers seven thousand dollars to settle shortage charges. Forest fires blaze near Biwabik Mina, destroying second growth and forcing evacuations. In Columbus Kane twenty five women seize a saloon jointly, plan to press charges. county attorney unavailable, saloon deemed nuisance as no open saloon exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Newfoundland
Olin P. Farr
Livingston
Mont
McRae
Farr
Citizens’ Bank
W. W. Williams
Georgia Bank
Board of Equalization
Butte
W. A. Clark
San Pedro
United Verde
Frank FE. Grimes
Kansas
Grimes
Biwabik
Mina
Columbus
Kane
Various 1890s News Items Across Cities Feature Deaths and Deals
News Nuggets cover diverse events from 1899 including R B Brown elected commander in chief by the Grand Army of the Republic in Minneapolis, Hazel Hazlett’s death in Ohio, FE Warriman buying the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in New York press, a Chicago Garfield Park bank receiver action, a Newport burglary scare due to a barking dog, a New York gas mandate case, two buccaneer-era deaths in a Buffalo sail loft fire, Gen Charles L Cole’s diabetes and bank collapse past, a South Carolina lynching aftermath, an elderly Philadelphia man gas tragedy, a Minneapolis widow’s suicide from drug habit, the St Louis protected cruiser transfer to the government, and related civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
R. B. Brown
Ohio
Hazel Hazlett
J. J. Hazlett
Upper Sandusky
Hiccoughing
FE. H. Warriman
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
New York
Garfield Park Bank
Chicago
I. Townsend Burden
Newport Palace
Justice Giegerich
Consolidated Gas Company
Buffalo
James Robertson
Charles Johson
Charles IL. Cole
Globe National Bank of Boston
Ile
Greenfield
South Carolina
Bertha Lee
Como Park
Red Cross Emblem Urged to End Commercial Use in U S
Geneva conference calls for strong action to ban the Red Cross insignia from all commercial uses in the United States within five years. Current law imposes a fine or year in prison for violators, with proceeds to the American National Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Geneva
National Red Cross
Congress
Red Cross
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Countries
Root Voices Sentiment Assures US Argentine Friendship
At a Buenos Aires banquet at the Argentine government house hosted by President Alcorta, Secretary Root delivered a landmark speech praising closer North South American ties. He thanked President Roosevelt and affirmed continued friendship with Argentina, stressing no alliances but shared sentiment for liberty and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Alcorta
Secretary Root
Elmaiu Root
Root
North
South America
Roosevelt
United States
Benjamin Rush
James Monroe
Portraits and polls in a busy political snapshot
A montage of 1900s political notes. Thos B Reed portrait hung in Augusta. Boston mayor warns against citywork leasing. Col Andrew Harris, Ohio governor by Pattison death, is a total abstainer. Des Moines candidate Hannah Sharp campaigns with a glee club. Senator Kittredge rarely sits in D C. Texan Congressman Garnier markets goats. Confederate survivors listed. graft studied in schools. Jonathan Bourne as first popularly elected senator. Chandler on country trips in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, B. Reed
State House
Augusta
Fitzgerald
Boston
Andrew T. Harris
Ohio
John M. Pattison
Hannah Sharp
Des Moines
Iowa
Garnier
Texas
Uvalde County
John Goode
Roger A. Pryor
Virginia
Colgar
J. D. C. Atkins
Joseph B. Heiskel
John V. Wright
Tennessee
Hiram B. Bell
Georgia
Henry C. Jones
Florida
James L. Pugh
Alabama
B. Callahan
Indiana Territory
J. A. P. Campbell
Mississippi
Nf. Ford
Kentucky
W. H. Tibbs
North Carolina
Gay, Bradley
Louisville
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Chandler
Civil War Heroes Annual G A R Encampment in Minneapolis
The G A R encampment in Minneapolis marked its fortieth anniversary with a solemn parade and vibrant ceremonies. Veterans led the march past decorated streets while crowds cheered, banded Denver zouave uniforms stood out, and ex-Governor S R Van Sant and staff commanded the procession. Regimental reunions and receptions were held by auxiliary groups with a large camp fire at the Auditorium. An audience heard remarks from Governor Johnson and Commander in Chief Tanner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.R
Minneapolis
Denver
S. R. van Sant
Pred Wood
Minnesota
Tanner
Tweedale
Battles
Frank A. Butts
George W. Cook
U1. Fowler
Hugo Philler
Jesse Cole
M. J. Cummings
Charles A. Clark
Stolen Gems in Salvage Case Linked to Wrecking Crew
Report says John P. O'Brien, involved in a World’s Fair wrecking scheme in St Louis, claims jewels valued at Saw a were hidden in a wall of a Manufacturer building. A Hindu servant later confessed theft while in St Louis and said he hid the jewels in a wall space, with others aiding the search abandoned after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. O'Brien
St. Louis
Sawa
Clason
Devonshire
England
India
St. Louix
Hinde
Warren
Generoudy Rewanks
Mr.layton
New Nile Valley Calendar Discovery by Breasted
Prof James H Breasted of the University of Chicago reports a major shift in world history claiming the calendar began in 4241 B C and traces adjustments back to the mid forty third century B C An article in the Biblical World details the dating and its implications for ancient chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Breasted
Nile Valley
University of Chicago
Trea
Upper Nile
Notable Academic Moves and Global Education News
Yale geologist Professor Grecorys warns the San Francis earthquake could recur with catastrophic global effects. Albert Ernest Jenks becomes assistant sociology professor at Minnesota. Walter Volz to head a Liberian hinterland expedition. Opened Oread school of agriculture near Baltimore trains two students from each state, Henry D. Perks founder. Los Angeles Behymer among youngest law graduates awaiting bar. British teachers to visit U S and Canada next year under Sir Alfred Moseley, citing concerns over women teachers and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grecorys
Yale Geological Department
San Francis
Albert Ernest Jenks
Ethnological Survey of
Philippines
University of Minnesota
Walter Volz
University of Berne
Liberia
Oread School of Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce
Baltimore
Henry D. Perks
Ana Ef Farms
Glenarveir Behymer
Los Angeles
Cal
Bater of
Columbia
Canada
Sir Alfred Mosely
Government Buys Silver in New Mint Bidding
The Treasury, led by Secretary Shaw, invites bids to buy silver bullion for coinage with deliveries to Philadelphia, New Orleans, or Denver mints. Bids due Aug 15, 1 pm, via the Mint in Washington, with a 999 fine bullion standard. The treasury may reject any tender and plans to keep purchases modest and spread through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
United States
Director of the Mint
Washington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Department
Bishop Denounces Endless Chain of Prayer Hoax
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts sternly denies authorship of the so called endless chain of prayer hoax. He explains the scheme is the work of a demented or mischievous person and notes widespread inquiries from across the United States and Canada, plus a Paris letter. The hoax allegedly demanded compliance under threat of misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Maury
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Episcopal Chaurea
Episcopal
Florida
Texas
Canada
Paris
France
Clean bill for Paul Morton at Santa Fe rebating case
Paul Morton formerly head of the state department and other Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officials received a clean bill of health from the interstate commerce commission in Washington. The commission notes there was no criminal intent behind the rebate scheme and that the $15000 fine on the railroad virtually closes the Santa Fe rebate case. It also commends President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody for enforcing the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morton
Stade Department
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Atorney
Moody
Packing Hoose Workers in White at South Omaha
Packing houses in South Omaha Neb require all workers to wear white duck suits. Both men and women receive free white suits washed by a company laundry. The package includes 7.80 for men and 3,000 for women. Each employee will get a clean suit daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Neb
Out&t
Society Woman Ship Master on the Great Lakes
Mrs Orden McClurg, a Chicago social figure, has received final papers granting her captain, pilot, and master rights of the McClurg steam yacht, 75 tons, becoming the first woman to hold such a position on the Great Lakes. Geo P Brock, cashier of the Darville town bank, is sentenced to five years for defrauding the bank of 0,000. his brother-in-law Henry Lear, bank president, gets a similar sentence. Counsel for Brock lodges an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Brock
Darvlestown, Is
Naviontal Bank
Henry Lear
Brock
Shah Dismisses Grand Vizier Amid Reform Demands
The Shah of Persia fires Grand Vizier Prince Ain Ed Dowleh for opposing reforms demanded by the people. The dismissal signals a government clash over changes sought by reformers and the shah's push for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah
Persia
Ain-Ed-Dowleh
Chicago weekly review signals rising activity in trade and agriculture
R G Dun & Co notes favorable demand for manufacturing goods and expanding distributive trade. Raw materials markets are strong and consumption of inputs for mills and workshops remains robust. Western merchants anticipate strong fall business. local retail gains and rising shipments under way. Grain and livestock at port totals rise. prices mostly up for sheep and cattle, down for corn and wheat. Bradstreet's reports brisk New York trade and solid dry goods buying amid favorable, though Western rain impacts some retail zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weekly Review of
Chicago
R. G. Dun & Co
By &S
Bradstreet’s
New York
Mixed U S grain and livestock price table across markets
Prices for cattle hogs sheep and various grains listed by market centers including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Ranges cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related products with values per hundredweight or bushel and notable quality grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Mie
Ste
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessemer Herald
Sherman &N & Hand, Publishers
Bessemer
Michigan
National League
W. L
Incinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louis
Phil'delphia
W. Il
W. L. Chicago
Thildelphia
Cleveland
Boston Coe
American Association
W. Ww. L. Columbus
Kansas City
hSt. Paul
US Indianapolis
Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company
League Island Navy Yard
Admiral Craig
Safeguard Red Cross
Uncle Sam
SDC
Senator Kittredge
South Dakota
Washington, D.C
Howdy
Heroes
Irace
Commerce Body
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