World Cravens Bros News From Bloomington and Capitol Snippets
In Bloomington Indiana Pita of the Week notes a claim on Kankakee swamp lands is not entertained by Secretary Smith. Secretary Hoke Smith outlines giving Chicago the Indian warehouse. Senator Stewart’s castle is up for sale as friends wonder about his fortune. Tariff framers say Dill Will halt bond issuance. Mexico seeks an international monetary conference on sugar. London papers puzzled by Cleveland’s Honolulu naval station. Chairman Springer doubts any bill to repeal the 10 percent bank tax will pass. Hatch anti option bill favored by agricultural committee. Senator Colquitt of Georgia, gravely ill, shows slight improvement.
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Smith
Kankakee
Hoke Smith
Chicago
Herbert
Carnegie Steel Company
Stewart
Mexico
London
Cleveland
Honolulu
Springer
House Agricultural Committee
Hatch
Religious zeal and church dedications sweep Midwest
Milwaukee ministers wage crusade against indecent billboards as St. Louis clergy unite to battle social evil and Sunday law violations. Fond du Lac Oshkosh Methodists rebel over pastor changes. Urbana Jr Methodists dedicate a new church costing 25000. Cheyenne Methodists dedicate Wyoming’s finest church costing 40000. Easter at Fairbury Illinois sees fifty seven converts baptized into the Methodist church.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Urbana
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fairbury
Ill
Methodist Church
Winter wheat crop worries and finance reports surface
Fears grow that a cold snap damaged winter wheat stands. Business activity shows signs of revival with higher money demand. Chapin mine on the Menominee range may be sold to cover an $86,000 Milwaukee bank debt. Illinois Steel seeks to list $7,000,000 debenture bonds. NYSE approves. Lazarus Silverman of Chicago, a banker who failed for $1,780,000, resumes charge and will repay fully. R G Dun & Co notes rising business volume but lower prices.
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Chapin
Menominee Range
Milwaukee
Illinois Steel Company
New York Stock Exchange
Lazarua Silverman
Chicago
Ambassadors and officials figure in contested political moves
Ambassador Bayard is to return on business and dislikes the London mission. An injunction against Gov. Waite was dissolved while Denver police commissioners refuse to relinquish. Gravesend election inspectors tied to John Y. McKane pleaded guilty and were sentenced. A Pennsylvania congressman’s letter to constituents is used to defeat him amid a seven week New Jersey legislative deadlock. Ohio Populists and Prohibitionists unite to halt a Democratic or Republican candidate’s rise. A Mosse Market fund drive aims to bolster tes, mn American Protect.
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Bayard
London
Waite Vas
Denver
Gravesend
John Y. McKane
Relizhoever
Pennsylvania
New Derasy
Ohio
Tes
Bimetallists Seek Free Coinage Candidates in Des Moines
Conference in Des Moines unites bimetallists to back only free coinage candidates for Congress. Supreme President Traynor of the American Protective Association urges members to attend caucuses. Iowa and Ohio legislative actions discussed include amulet tax provisions and mortgage taxation bills, with mixed outcomes in courts and senates.
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Des Moines
Supreme
Traynor
American Protective Association
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Senate
Iowa House
Ohio Senate
Notable Deaths Across Cities Reported
Rev Theophilus B Hilton formerly of Chicago died in Quincy Illinois of typhoid fever aged 46 Jacob L Barclay of Chicago died in Pittsfield Massachusetts while seeking treatment for appendicitis Senator Colquitt died at his Washington DC residence funeral held Tuesday morning from the senate chamber Sir Robert Prescott Stewart professor of music at Dublin University since 1405 died of apoplexy
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Theophilus B. Hilton
Chicago
Quincy
Jacob L. Barclay
Pittsfield
Mass
Senator Colquitt
Washington
Senate
Robert Prescott Stewart
Dublin University
Eastern rail rates disputed by vague resolution
Rail news notes slipshod English in a resolution advancing east bound rates causing varied interpretations. Chicago & Eastern Illinois workers threaten strike over a pay cut while telegraphers settle with Union Pacific receivers. Freight shipments rise across Chicago lines boosting Buffalo grain trade. Eastern lines join traffic restriction pact like 1893. Western lines struggle to raise Missouri River rates.
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Union V Pacific
Chicago
Buffalo
Eastern Lines
Western Passenger Association
Multiple Crimes and Sentences Highlight Troubled Era
A sweeping crime roundup reports George Ashworth's fatal shooting near Summerset Iowa, bond for Mund and Keefer over freight car thefts in Hammond Indiana, and Frank B. Earl shot in an Albany Missouri courtroom by Jacob Miller. It notes mail robberies in South Bend Indiana, a 15 year old Homer Georgia girl acquitted for killing her father, Dallas mayor Randle jailed after a large fine, minister Webster arrested in Cleveland for ticket theft, and various other violent acts, counterfeits, duels, and legal outcomes across several states.
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Frank B. Earl
Albany
Jacob Miller
South Bend
Ind
Lillian Willis
Homer
Randle
Dallas
Texas
Webster
Cleveland
Ohio
W. S. Ferrell
West Virginia
Radd
Riddle Brothers
Roma
Stonewall J. de France
Wallawaroo
Inyette
Mill
Milwaker
Thomas P. Tuite
Detroit
New York
Wilkesbarre
John ‘Shandon
Albert Looker
Cotroyant Cleary
Wolleston
Americans at Bluefields demand provisional government
Americans in Bluefields push for a provisional government with US representation as powers discuss united action against anarchists. M. Witte signals perceived Germany treaty gains. Rio de Janeiro reports ships departing after warfare. aviation tragedy near Candes ends in death. A fire at Laon school damages building, threatening pupils.
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Bluefields
United States Colony
M. Witte
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
Aerovaut
Wilton
Candes
Riots follow Kosuth tribute as Budapest theater attacks erupt
Rioting worsens after Hungary shuns Kosuth memorial. Budapest and Buda-Pest theaters stormed by angry students. authorities face unrest as royal reactions and regional incidents ripple across Europe.
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Buda-Pesth
Kossuth
Coxey’s Army Marches and Weather Woes Reported
Coxey’s army travels seven miles to Louisville Ohio as reports tally widespread fruit tree damage from a recent cold wave. Wyoming blizzard lasts seventy hours causing heavy livestock losses while Illinois fruit crop prospects fade.
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Coxey
Army of Peace
Louisville
Ohio
Toledo
Kk. L. Garner
Africa
New York
Etruria
Mascer Workman Soverengn
Knights of Labor
J. Maddocks
Hradford
England
America
Wyoming
Ilinois
Findlay
Texas
Court scrutinizes depositions in Pollard breach case
Judge Bradley sustains admissibility of depositions in the Breckinridge breach of promise case. He criticizes obscene material and anonymous letters, urges newspapers to omit improper trial details, and outlines corroborating testimony about Madeline Pollard and Col. Breckinridge.
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Washington
Breckinrridge
Bradley
Madeline Pollard
Breckinridge
United States
Brand
Miss Pollard
Kaufman
John O'Toole
Green
Lewis
heardBy
Col. Swope
Congress
Lexington
Miller
Rosell
Wesleyan Institute
Col. L Breckinridge
Hach Side
Stoll
Joseph C. Bailey
Woodford County
Versailles
Olie
R. Y P. Brown
Colony Breckinridge
Sarah Guess
Col. Breckinridge
Marie Hyncinthe
Notre Dame
Reading
Ohio
William G. Wood
Wood
Europe
Ile
Dateva
Wage Conference Set In Youngstown for New Boiling Rate
A wage conference of the Amalgamated Association will meet Mahoning Valley manufacturers in Youngstown today to discuss a new boiling rate. It appears the present rate, set at eight tons, will likely be lowered.
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Prirestime
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association
Mahoning Valley
Prices Drop Lower In Trade Review Report
R G Bun & Co notes perplexing growth in volume with slipping profits amid uncertain trade policy. Prices for commodities overall down about 1.5 to 2.9 percent versus last year, mills operating with uneven demand, cotton goods and wool affected, wheat and corn vary, and domestic and foreign shipments show mixed trends. Failures total 244 in US and 40 in Canada, with Canadian failures rising.
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New York
R. G. Bun & Co
Review of Trade
Brazil
Chicago
Indianapolis
San Francisco
United States
Canada
Legislature Sets 90th Birthday Honors for George W. Jones
Des Moines announces the Iowa legislature will honor George W. Jones of Dubuque with a fitting observance on April 4 to mark his 90th birthday Though born earlier the anniversary falls on April 12 the legislature will not meet that day A five member committee from both chambers will receive Mr Jones and arrange events for the occasion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George W. Jones
Dubuque
Brower and Perry
Senate
Slurriman, Blanchard
Decision Left to Committees in Danville Railroad Labor Talks
The engineers, firemen, and trainmen of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway held a regular meeting here. They discussed the new schedule offering a slight wage reduction and decided to leave final decision to the committees. These committees will meet railroad labor officials in Chicago today.
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Danvinne
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railway
Chicago
Irish National League ex-treasurer heads to Paris for fund audit
Dr. Chan O'Reilly, former treasurer of the Irish National League of America, departs for Paris to testify in Justin McCarthy's audit case over the famous Paris fund. McCarthy, sole surviving trustee, faces questions about a quarter of a million dollars involved.
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Paris
Aprian
Mich
Chan, O'Reilly
Irish National League of American
Justin McCarthy
Parnell
McCarthy
Gold Discovery Reported in Mesaba Range at Virginia
An extensive gold find is reported from Virginia in St. Louis county. The discovery occurred during iron exploration on property owned by P. J. McCann, with W. W. Watkins and W. G. Martin of West Superior listed as interested parties.
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Wold
Mesaba Range
du Uon
Minn
Virginia
St. Louis County
P. J. McCann
W. W. Watkins
W. G. Martin
West Superior
Quarrel Over Property Ends in Fatal Fall
In Binsunanam Ala on March 27 M Myers, a respected farmer, died from injuries after a quarrel with neighbor J P Mason over ownership of a tale. Myers drew a knife. Mason struck with a rock, felling Myers. Mason surrendered to authorities.
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Binsunanam
Ala
M. Myers
J. P. Mason
Francisco
Myers
Mason
Manncn
Philadelphia Firm Heary & Louchelin & Co Fails
A sensational stock exchange announcement from March 97 reveals the failure of Heary & Louchelin & Co. in Piraverruia Pennsylvania. Details indicate insolvency and potential losses for investors and creditors. Further specifics were not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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Ima
Philadelphia
Piraverruia, Pa
The
Stock Exchange
Heary & Louchelin & Co
Auburn Miracle: Donnelly Saves Boy at East River
Edward Donnelly, a former foreman at F. A. Mulgrew Saw Mills, risked his life to rescue an 8 year old from the East River on April 20 1889. He survived the plunge but suffered paralysis ending in a long recovery after moving to Auburn with his wife Amanda Grantman. He credits Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and enabling him to work again.
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Auburn
East River
East Eighth Street
New York
Eugene Donnelly
Donnelly
Amanda Grantman
S. D. Corry
Moravia Street
Donnely
F. A. Mulgrew
Eighth Street
N. Y
George McDonald
Chas. H. Sagar
Genesee
Walnut Street
Osborne
Seymour
Cottage Streets
Patchen
Wisconsin
West
Dr. Hyatt
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
Brockville
Ontario
Said by Sages
A fragmentary quote piece notes sayings about culture, saints, contentment, hope, trouble, genius, perseverance, sight, politeness, self denial, blessings, and learning from others. The text presents aphorisms with incomplete final line suggesting a moral about prudent learning from others.
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Mra
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Summerset
Charles Mund
Albert Keefer
Hammond
von Johnson
Leighton Henry
Mason City
W. Va
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Sisters of
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Victoria
Prince of Wales
Princess Maud
Rosebery
Santander
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Holland
Ford
Kentucky
Hollidaysburg
Colo
Champa
Lafe Harmon
Dartford City
J. Westfall
Belvidere
Cal Knowne
Market Reports
Manu
Ain Tioga
Uvass
Uata
Wabat
Ares
Father of the State
Edward Donnelly
Auburn Bulletin
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