Senator Voorhees Appeals for Silver Bullion Purchase Repeal
In Wasuixoroy Aug 23 a large Senate audience heard Senator Voorhees of Indiana argue to repeal the silver bullion purchase. The address ran 12:25 to 2 p.m with full attention and no interruptions. Opposing views by Dubois and Palmer followed, while a later Senate debate focused on Cockrell's amendment to raise national bank capital.
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Wasuixoroy
Senate
Voorhees
Dem
Ind
Gnance
Mr. Voorhes
Gallerien
Rica
Dubois
Rep. Wa
Palmer
Chicago
Cockrel
Senate debate over silver coinage captivates Capitol crowd
In Washington on August 2 the silver question moved from the house to the senate. Breckinridge did not appear to open the debate while Mallory opposed unconditional repeal of the Sherman law. Hopkins argued Democrats are partisan. Newlands impressed with a vigorous free coinage stance, Byvin supported Wilson, Hepburn opposed repeal, Jones urged bimetalism. Evening speeches added both sides.
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Senate
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Mallory
Dem. Fla
Hopkins
Nevada
Newlands
Byvim
Dem
Ind
Wilson
Hepburn
Rep
Treasury
Harrison
Jones
Vai
Convertible Bond Bill Proposed by Johnson of Ohio
Washington Aug 20 The House adopted the Senate bill aiding the California midwinter exposition. Mr Johnson of Ohio introduced an interconvertible bond bill referred to the banking and currency committees with leave to report after the silver debate. It provides that holders of U S bonds may deposit at the Treasury or assistant treasurers to receive face value in treasury notes, held as a special deposit drawing no interest until redeemed. sections authorize necessary treasury actions to enact and repeal inconsistent laws.
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Johnson
Ohio
House
Senate
United States
Treasury
Twenty-first Annual Convention of Fire Engineers Opens
Milwaukee hosts nearly 600 fire chiefs and wives for the 21st annual convention of the National Association of Fire Engineers. Fourth Vice President John W. Lane presided as President Edward Hughes’ absence was noted. Mayors, governors, and past chiefs welcomed attendees at the Plankinton House arcades with tours of E P Allis works and the Stadt theatre exhibits.
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Milwaukee
Mulwaukee
National Association of Fire Engineers
Plankinton Hauge
John W. Lane
Manchester
N. H
Edward Hughes
Foley
John ©. Koch
Peck
W. W. Wright
Board Office
Taylor
Richmond
O'Connor
New Orleans
Joyner
Atlanta
Swente
Chicago
Nearly 150000 Daily At Fair Boosts Attractions
Rapid growth in attendance draws railroads bringing trainloads of visitors to Jackson Park. Hotels fill rapidly as 120000 to 150000 visitors are counted on daily, while concessionaires offer extra attractions and management spends on special amusements. The fair’s features grow more interesting and the event is described as the greatest show on earth by seasoned attendees.
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Jackson Park
Governor Boles May Face Renomination at State Convention
Des Moines Aug 24 Governor Boles is broadly expected to be renominated by the Democratic state convention amid political chaos. He has twice served as governor and written against a third term while signaling retirement. The party, unable to agree on an alternative leader, faces an unusual political event if he accepts renomination. A separate dispatch from Hoosiers litorse Tenre Haute Aug 2u notes merchants manufacturers and bankers consider Voorhees' efforts to relieve financial stringency and urge speedy enactment of bills from his finance committee without amendment.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Genererally
Boles
Boies
Hoosiers Litorse Voorhees
Tenre Haute
Ind
Benator Voorhees
Finance Committee
Iowa Crop Report Highlights Mixed Grain Outlook
The Iowa crop report from Des Moines notes corn making good progress though cool nights slow maturity. Rainfall remains ample to support a good corn crop except in some northern central regions. Pastures improve and ground is ready for fall plowing. Barley yields range 25 to 30 bushels per acre with cuts 50 to 60 percent of normal. Also mentions the president's proclamation fixing duty at noon Sept 16 and Cherokee Strip settlement opening at noon central time on Sept 16.
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Des Mores
Preakient
Waemmaaron
Cherokee Strip
Central Standard Tire
Small Grain Shipment Yet Falls Short of Past Volumes
New York Aug 28 Wheat traffic shows a light season with farm-to-market shipments far below 1902 levels. City grain stocks remain high, but interior carload receipts in Toledo and Duluth drop to a third of last year. Chicago imports from Granger lines fall to one sixth, as hoarding and monetary strain press rail movement. Despite paralyzed wheat traffic, corn and smaller grains run steady, with potential remedies anticipated through dividend decisions and moves to market.
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New York
Toledo
Duluth
Chicago
Burlington
Banks Not Affected In Donaldson Case Report
Iowa inscriptions connected to F M Donaldson misstate bank links. Sioux City report says Northwest Town banks that dealt with the defunct company are unaffected. Ida Grove Danbury Sloan Castana Ute Cushing Aurelia Modale Woodbine listed. Danbury had no relations. First National Bank of Ida Grove liquidated. Aurelia reopened. Woodbine bank examined as safe.
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Donaldson
Sioux City
Kansas City
F. M. Donaldson
Union Trust Company
Northwest Town
Ida Grove
Holstein
Danbury
Ute
Woodbine
Cushing
Castana
Shattler
Aurel
Aurelia Bank
Ute Bank
Facult
Freight cuts hit Pennsylvania line from Pittsburg to Chicago
Freight business on the Pennsylvania Railroad has slowed for a week causing many idle workers. One trainman on every regular freight crew between Pittsburg and Chicago has been laid off indefinitely. Sixty men were dismissed between Fort Wayne and Chicago alone. The order is understood to affect the entire Pennsylvania system.
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Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Silver Trice a Jump in London Gold Prices
Silver rose for the day as the London quotation climbed to 0.7084 per ounce, lifting the Treasury’s holdings. The department’s prior purchase on Monday stood at 105,000 ounces at 0.7425 per ounce, signaling a higher market price.
Italian Government Rules on Rioting Officials Suspended
Rome August 8 The Italian government acts to punish officials for failing to prevent rioting and the mob’s attempt to burn the French embassy. A decree suspends Senator Gulonda Rome prefect, Signor Sandri police chief, and Signor Marietti district police inspector due to failure to maintain order.
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Rome
Governi Epe
Aigues-Mortes
France
Interior
Gulonda
Signor
Sandri
Marietti
Battle Over Track Relaying Sparks Gilberton riot
In Gilberton Pennsylvania residents tore up Schuylkill Traction tracks after a borough ordinance clash. A morning attempt to relay tracks under Assistant Superintendent Richard Amore led to a battle. James Parfitt and William Hughes were killed. Evian Davis and Amore seriously wounded. Will Connor injured. many others reported hurt.
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Gilberton
Mattoyey City
Gilerton
Schuylkill Traction Company
Richard Amore
James Parfitt
William Hughes
Evian Davis
Will Connor
Mangled by a Train Fatality in Dysart
Earhart Bittner died after a wagon was struck by an eastbound Burlington freight near Dysart on August 23. A wagon and hay rack were destroyed, one horse killed, and Bittner’s skull and brains were scattered along the track.
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Dysart
Earhart Bittner
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern
China to expel all Americans under Geary law ultimatum
Mr PF H Bostwick of Cleveland reports from sources in China that Beijing has sent the ultimatum on the Geary law. China would retaliate by expelling all Americans from the empire, according to the claim.
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Cleveland
PF. H. Bostwick
China
United States
Runaway Cart Crash in Vinogea Kills Infant
A distressing accident at Vinogea Wisconsin on August 2 left Mia Levi Cole and her infant child dead or gravely injured after their road cart was frightened by horses that bolted. The 12 year old son survived but the mother and child suffered critical injuries.
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Vinogea
Wis
Mia
Levi Cole
Tia
France Promises Indemnity for Aigues Mortes Massacre
Paris reports that France will fully indemnify Italy for the Aigues-Mortes massacre. The families of victims and workers forced to flee the district amid anti-Italian agitation will receive complete compensation.
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France
Loxpox
Paris
Central News Aays
Italy
Aigues-Mortes
Mills Burn in Croop Minnesota Blaze Destroys St Cloud Mills
Paper and pulp mills in Croop, Minnesota, burned at dawn. The loss is about 35000 dollars. Authorities suspect incendiary fire as mills had been shut down two weeks ago and were to reopen Thursday under an order just received.
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Croop
Minn
St. Cloud
Bicyclist Sanger expelled from club membership
Walter Sanger, holder of the 1 mile world bicycle championship from 2004 to 2005, has been expelled from membership in the Telegraph Cycling Club for conduct unbecoming a member of the club's racing team.
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Sanger
MinavKue
Walter Sanger
Telegram Cycling Club
Shooting Season Opens With Abundant Game Reported
Paradion Formas MD August 43 The shooting season began here Sunday with large numbers of birds slaughtered Ducks plentiful as lakes and shores nearby serve as prime breeding grounds for aquatic species The grain fields wer e covered with chickens and sportsmen report the shooting the best ever experienced in the country.
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Formas
M. D
Threatened Strike Over Wage Cut On St Paul Line
Minwacsee Aug 23 A 10 percent wage reduction for St Paul road workers sparks warning of a walkout. Trainmen claim they will not accept cuts and say a general strike could halt freight on St Paul lines if Earling negotiates anew in Milwaukee this week. An inner circle committee coordinates the resistance.
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Minwacsee
St. Paul Road
Earling
Milwaukee
Inner Circle
St. Paul
St Paulimen
Milwaukee Mob Disturbs City Over Street Work Pay
About fifteen hundred unemployed men gathered at Courthouse Park and in streets demanding city contract work pay. A delegation spoke to Mayor Koch while the crowd raided street stalls for fruits and vegetables before police dispersed them with clubs as money shortages tied up funds in failed banks.
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Courthouse Park
Koch
August Rebert
Celestials Must Go in San Joaquin Valley Tensions
San Francisco reports ongoing unrest as Chinese residents face threats in the San Joaquin Valley. No major violence has erupted since Saturday night, though many towns lack evening telegraph service. Barkersville remains patrolled by armed guards. Fresno sheriff deputies guard against mob activity. Belma Chinese have been driven out. Tulare hosts only a few. Urban orders include Worth overseeing Fort Grows D. Mouniger and W. Wyant directing coach horses at Waterloo fair. Milwaukee lumber firm Butler Mueller assigns to Charles H. Ellis with a 106.00 bond. E D Butler president, R G Mueller treasurer. Evanston crew capsizes drill ends with boat sinking. 25 seconds.
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San Joaquin Valley
Barkersville
Fresno
Belma
Tulare
Milwaukee
Butler- Mueller Company
Charles H. Ellis
E. D. Butler
R. G. Mueller
Yellow Fever Panic Rips Brunswick Ga as Exodus Begins
Brunswick residents flee as yellow fever cases surge with P Harris ill at the parsonage and Surgeon Branham dying. Quarantine enforced, passes issued to aid poor departures, officials report no new cases though fears linger. Railways jammed, Brunswick offices relocate to Waycross amid anxious exodus and citywide disinfection.
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New Cauca
Savannan
P. Harris
Presbyterian
Button
Harris
Branham
Sapilio
Lamb
Guiteras
Brunswick and Western Railroad
Waycross
Latest Market Prices at Pant Union Stock Yards
Market report from Pant Union Stock Yards in Sovra Street Aug 1900 shows hogs strong with a lone packer clearing at 1.8504.9 percent. Cattle demand firm for butcher stock with prime steers around 44 per hundredweight and prime cows near 2.50. Sheep steady with lambs and stockers noted. Grain sections reference Minneapolis and Missouri markets with wheat futures for September and December showing varied opening and closing quotes.
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Pant Union Stock Yards
Sovra St
Pae
Stuckert
Chicago Live Stock: Mixed Prices and September Wheat
The Chicago live stock market shows mixed prices with hogs steady and cattle varying. Grain futures list September wheat, August corn, and oats, with prices for pork, lard, short ribs, and live cattle futures across August September and October, reflecting a volatile market.
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
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George W. Uhl
Logansport
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