Demand on New York for Money 10 More Crops Prosperity on the Rise
New York awakens to prosperity as a crop boom boosts farmer wealth. The first call on the New York sub treasury seeks 800 dollars in silver for Georgia planters to pay cotton pickers, signaling a yearly, nationwide system moving currency to farm regions and back to the metropolis. Maurice L. Muhleman notes currency needs vary by harvest, with 150,000,000 dollars invoked in past seasons. He explains Western outflow, grain inflow, and European gold flows tied to crop movement. The cycle begins in July, later this year due to a delayed deficiency bill and government payments. Currency will soon flow to the interior again.
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New York
Metropolis
Georgia
Sub-Treasury
New Orleans
Treasury
Washington
West
South
Atlantic
United States
Europe
Maurice L. Muhleman
Interest Rates Climb as Money Costs Rise at Exchange
The article notes a six month loan rate of 4 percent at the Stock Exchange up from 3 percent last week. Call loans stand at 2 percent, with earlier rates from 1 to 1 and a half percent. Ex-Governor Flower comments on wheat and crop movements amid tighter money.
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Stock Exchange
Flower
Wheat Market Surges as Exports Digest Europe Demand
A city discussion on soaring wheat prices notes strong export demand to Europe and South America. Traders expect prices to hit about $1.20 a bushel next March as grain moves by Granger lines and even coal cars rerouted to accommodate shipments.
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Seaboard
Europe
South America
St. Paul
Burington
Rock Island
Northwestern
Omaha
Sanford's Ginger Quenches Thirst and Restores Vitality
Sanford's Ginger is marketed as a versatile mineral water and beverage additive. The ad claims it aids digestion, relieves headaches, prevents chills and malaria, and energizes the languid and sleepless. Sold broadly by Potter Boston with the Owl trade mark and warns against substitutes.
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Potter Boston
Sanford
T Dive
Crem. Corp
Wheat Trade Prospects In 19th Century Markets
English buyers will pay $1.25 before winter. South American republics will rely on U.S. wheat this year. Cargoes shipped to Argentina and Brazil. San Francisco delivered shiploads to Valparaiso and Australia. Present crop sales totaling about 76,000,000 bushels earned $60,800,000. Remaining crop could yield $381,600,000 even if prices stay under 9 cents.
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United States
Argentine Republic
Brazil
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Australia
Railroads warn of car famine as grain rush peaks
St. Joseph Missouri dispatch reports a looming car famine on Western roads due to record grain crops. Railroads say capacity is maxed with 25 percent more switching. Burlington bans coal in box cars to free tight box cars for grain. Farmers hold wheat hoping for higher prices as markets rise.
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ST. Joseph
Burlington Company
Nansen Visit Plan Discussed by Boston Norwegians
Delegates from Norwich groups of Norwegian natives met at Templars Hall in Boston to decide how to honor explorer Fridtjof Nansen during an autumn visit. A sub committee was formed to confirm visit details and assess feasibility for a large reception. The statewide Norwegian society may unite for the homage.
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Norway
Norumbega
Templars’ Hall
Washington Street
Nansen
Boston
O. P. Hansen
S. H. Thorn
C. M. Johensen
R. Bergensen
G. Tolstrup
R. Martins
F. Jansen
P. K. Olufsen
C. H. Hansen
Five Year Old Johnnie Conway Reported Abducted in Albany
Five year old Johnnie Conway vanished from 99 Colonie Street in Albany. A ransom note from the Captain of the Gang demanded 3000 dollars and directed payment at 8 15 tonight. Police staged a staged money drop but found no trace of abductors or boy.
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Albany
N. Y
Johnnie Conway
Colonie Street
P. F. Conway
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
West Albany
Charley Ross
Johnnie
Mr. Conway
John
Troy Road
Charlie Ross
Philadelphia
Conway
Flynn’s body found in Cambridge water hints at drowning
The 8 year old Michael Flynn was found fully clothed in a mudhole behind Charles River Park Cambridgeport. Police say the body’s condition contradicts the brother’s story of being pushed into the Charles River by two boys. Medical Examiner Swan ruled drowning with no visible injuries.
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Michael Flynn
Charles River Park
Cambridgeport
Flynn
Charles River
John Saunders
Weedi Hughes
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Roslindale
City Hospital
Draper
Wife Uses Stove Lifter in Barlow Home Altercation
At 46 Albany Street last night Thomas Barlow suffered a deep gash to the head after his wife Mary seized a stove lifter and struck him during a quarrel. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Thomas Barlow
Albany Street
Barlow
City
Mary
Wefers Sets Exhibition Run Near Record
B J Wefers ran 75 yards in 74 5s at Sulzer's Harlem River Park during C J Harvey Association events in New York. He arrived too late to participate in the eight second event, and his time was one fifth of a second off the record.
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New York
B. J. Wefers
C. J. Harvey Association
Sulzer
Harlem River Park
Wefers
Copeland Couple Thrown From Carriage In Malden Accident
Mr and Mrs Daniel T Copeland of Pleasant street were thrown from their carriage when frightened horses rushed through Maple Dexter and Elm streets. Mrs Copeland suffered a deep cut over the left eye and head injury while Mr Copeland escaped with a shake up.
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Malden
Daniel T. Copeland
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
Maple Street
Dexter Street
Strained on Royal Sovereign as Desertions Mount
Portsmouth reports a crisis on the Royal Sovereign with many officers and sailors in dispute over leave. Fifty deserters are said to have fled as cells fill and irons run short, amid mounting punishments aboard the battleship bound for the Mediterranean.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Royal Sovereign
La Martine Silver Mine Shuts In Colorado
Aug 17 in Idaho Springs Colorado La Martine mine dismisses workers on silver lodes due to falling silver prices. The mine will switch to gold lodes and other upper Clear Creek county silver properties will stop silver work to focus on gold veins.
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Idaho Springs
Col
la Martine
Clear Creek County
Eckels Not Accepting Colonial Trust Presidency
Comptroller of the Currency James H. Eckels said he had been offered the Colonial Trust Company presidency in New York but declined to state his decision. Reliable sources indicate he will not accept and will remain in office until his term ends.
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Detroit
Mich
James H. Eckels
Colonial Trust Company of New York
Eckels
Reed murder case draws lawyer Parkhurst into probe
In North Adams on August 17 lawyer C. J. Parkhurst, famed for defending John O Neill in the McLeod murder trial, is to assist City Solicitor Thayer as Detective Pease visits the Reed premises. Police plan a thorough review of Reed business and private papers seeking a clue to the killer.
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Reed
C. J. Parkhurst
John O’neil
McLeod
Thayer
Pease
Bennington
Reeds
Six hundred strikers invade Coffeen Illinois in mass arrest event
In Hillsboro Illinois on August seventeenth six hundred striking coal miners attacked Coffeen eight abreast at 3 30 pm. Deputies were overrun yet no shots were fired and General Bradley was arrested and jailed. Pittsburg reports threats against Samuel De Armitt while authorities boost patrols in Plum Patton and Watkins townships to secure company property and oversee a 800 strong Plum Creek camp.
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Ill
General Bradley
Pittsburg
Penn
Turtle Creek
John Monroe
Samuel de Armitt
Plum
Patton
Watkins
Lowrey
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
de Armitt
Plum Creek
Sandy Creek
Englishman Arrested in Wilson House Jewelry Theft
Albert V. Sugden a 23 year old Englishman of 327 Vanderbilt Avenue Brooklyn was arrested for the June 24 robbery at the home of Richard P Wilson Sr taking jewelry and about $2000 Sugden confessed and is linked to a $1030 suit he filed against Wilson Sr for alleged services in investigating letters about Grace Wilson now Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.
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New York
Albert V. Sugden
Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn
Richard P. Wilson
Sugden
Mr. Wilson, Sr
Grace Wilson
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Deaths in Danville Couple Die After Tragic Deaths
In Danville Illinois on August 17 a husband and wife died within hours of each other. Henry Hammett aged 62 died from an opiate overdose believed self administered. His wife aged 63 died three hours later reportedly from ill health.
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Danville
Ill
Henry Hammett
Hammett
Williams College Offers Treasurership to Bank Cashier
Charles S. Cole, cashier of the Williamstown National Bank, has been tendered the treasuryship of Williams College to succeed the late James White. Cole is considering the offer and probably will accept.
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Williams
Williamstown
Charles 8. Cole
Williamstown National Bank
Williams College
James White
Cole
Prices for wringers and sweepers from American Wringer
The listing shows Colby wringers at 3 to 5 dollars and ball bearing wringers from 3 to 7 dollars. Combination roll wringers range 1.25 to 2.60 dollars. Bissell carpet sweepers priced at 1 dollar. Address 8 Arch Street between Franklin and Summer streets. Repairing a specialty offered.
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Colby
Bissell
American
Arch Street
Franklin
Summer Streets
CURED OF TOTAL DEAFNESS IN WALTHAM MAN
Mr James J Pear of 116 Charles Street Waltham Mass had been totally deaf in one ear for years. He was cured by Dr Wilson of 18 Boylston Street with hours 10 to 4 daily including Sundays. The office offers free consultation and cites many references.
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James J. Pear
Charles St
Waltham
Mass
Wilson
Boylston St
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Alumni petition at Brown calls for Andrews liberty of speech
Alumni circulate a petition to Brown University’s corporation urging rejection of attempts to curb President Andrews and faculty free speech. The letter condemns alleged expectations of intellectual restraint as intolerant and mercenary, urging an official vow of enlightened toleration in the university’s future.
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Brown Corporation
Brown University
Andrews
General Swaim, Dies at 63 in Washington
Gen David G Swaim U S Army retired judge advocate general died in Washington Aug 17 aged 63 from Brights disease. Born Salem Ohio Dec 22 1834 he fought in Civil War rising to major and brevet colonel. He served Garfield and Hayes era, faced court martial in 188? and had long disputes over pay before retirement Dec 22 1896. He leaves a wife and one child.
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D. C
David G. Swaim
Bright
General Swaim
Salem
United States
Joshua R. Geddings
Salmon P. Chase
Free Soil Party
Ohio
Swaim
Thomas
Regular Army
Mississippi
Hayes
Garfield
Secretary of War
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Lamont
L. L. Thompson
General Olmstead to Enter Catholic Priesthood at Notre Dame
General W. A. Olmstead of New York, famed in Eastern military circles, prepares to enter the Roman Catholic priesthood at age 60 after converting to Catholicism. He served in the Civil War, leading Company B, Second Infantry, the Fifty-ninth New York, and the Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac, receiving brevet promotions for actions at Richmond, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Hatcher's Run, and Petersburg.
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Laporte
Ind
Notre Dame University
W. A. Olmstead
New York
General Olmstead
General Olmsted
Troy
Richmond
Glendale
Malvern Hill Hatcher’s Run
Petersburg
Speed and Strategy Marked Six-Day Race Day
The riders battled through an eight hour segment with Frank Foster riding aggressively, Leslie and Blakeslee swapping leads, and Waller pressing for laps on the Boston car. Elkes edged the field in the day’s sprint, with Waller narrowly ahead of Barnaby as teams refueled back at the trainers’ quarters for the next round.
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Frank Foster
Foster
Leslie
Blakeslee
Waller
Barnaby
Rudolph Lauriks
Stein
Harry Elkes
Elkes
Boston
Eeeesetesereseeeseseserteee
Frank Waller
Eee
Esas Eeeeseseseseseeeerer
Tom Barnaby
Eeeteees Ee
J A. Stein
A. E Dench
T. C. Hall
Reeset
Asses Aeseeeseeeeee
Eeeetseses Reneeereaseeee
W A. Elkes
Ereeeeeerenee Ee Eeee
D. Blakeslee
Bert Leslie
E Steg
R. E. Walter Vader
Frank Albert
Stamina Up as Six-Day Race Continues
Caretakers note Monday’s rough start. Diet changes disrupt stomachs. Blakeslee suffers cramps yet wins intermediate money. Barnaby’s condition remains unclear. Elkes surpasses expectations, finishing strong after early exhaustion.
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Barnaby
Blakeslee
Young Elkes
Elkes a Wonder Inspires Trainers Before Big Race
The article notes Elkes a Wonder has recuperative powers that may influence the race outcome. A flamboyant trainer appeared on the track in scarlet, white, and blue attire, while Waller treats the scene as a circus and focuses on earning the $500 prize for his family. Mrs. Waller monitors the situation as the kid sits near the track.
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Allez
Waller
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