Trade notes reflect general prosperity and varied regional activity
R G Dun and Co reports ongoing trade improvement across the country. Boston sees strong boots and shoes and leather demand. Chicago cattle receipts rise while some grain and meat prices falter. Milwaukee and Minneapolis show brisk flour and wool markets. iron demand increases with rails and bars in steady demand. Copper and tin strengthen as wool and fabrics meet rising demand.
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New York
R.G. Dun & Co
Ly Review of Trade
Boston
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Challenges to Debate in Massachusetts and Tin Plate Fraud
St. Louis Republicans publish a detailed critique of Ohio tin plate medals used in McKinley campaigns. Experts declare the medals are iron with a tin and lead coating, posing poisoning risks. The piece prompts calls for joint debates between Republican and Democratic leaders in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts
Nebraska
St. Louis
Ohio
Regis, Chauvenecr & Bro
Republic
McKinley
California
Piqua
Messrs
Niedringhaus
Charles Luedeking
Washi Nineties University
Luedeking
Chamvenet
Lagdeking
Elhough
Olga
Raum graft probe looms as cabinet weighs scandal
The Sept 22 Washington cabinet session focused on Gen Raum and his son Green B Jr who allegedly arranged promotions in the pension office for cash. Four affidavits allege bribe talks with Raum junior, with three men named Stofer, Howard, and Engle described, risking a broader political backlash for the administration.
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Wastmaron
Raum
Gen. Raum
Green B., Jr
Pension Office
Noble
Young Raum
Stofer
Bureau
Specia
Howard
Engle
Howard Youn Raum
Baum
Republican
Ranm
Thrrisle Destruction Report From Minnesota Roadline
A Westby reports terrible devastation along the St Paul and Duluth line in eastern Minnesota. Cattle burned and homesteads destroyed as villages near Hinckley and Mille Lacs Lumber Company areas face looming ruin. Dozens of settlers escape peril after a train carries away 17 men women and children. He warns heavy rains are needed to prevent further carnage and loss of logging outfits as救 northern forests burn.
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St. Paur
Minn
A. Westby
Upper Mississippi
Duluth
St. Paul & Duluth
Lake Division
Minnesota
Hinckley
Mille Lacs Lum Company
Milacca Anal
Oak Par
Wall Street sees major assignment at 8 V White Co
New York September 22 Wall Street saw a major financial shock as 8 V White Co of 36 Wall Street announced an assignment amid a collapsing corn market. Hon 4 V White cited a corner in corn as the cause, with liabilities estimated around 2 million dollars and uncertainty about the assignee.
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New York
Wall St
8. V. White & Co
W. White & Co
Nice
White
South
Illinois
Mr. White
Anker
Marvin & White
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Weather signaling plan via whistles for farmers
The Weather Bureau will telegraph to mills and foundries in agricultural districts where flags can't be flown. Signals using long and short blasts will indicate fair weather rain or snow local rains lower or higher temperatures and a cold wave. A warning signal precedes the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Grape disease scare spreads with copper sprayed fruit claims
Boston readers are told the grape crop is diseased and some clusters are said to be treated with copper solution. Dr. Durgin of the board of health says not yet substantiated and that he will continue checking markets and growers. he notes the issue may relate to pests rather than human danger.
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Boston
New York
Durgin
Board of Health
Durgiotk
Suis
the Globe
Hudson River
Canada Britain to Save Dominion Trade with Cuba
Ottawa reports on a U S Cuba treaty position with Great Britain and the colonies. Sir Charles Tupper insists Spain be urged to assure the same trade concessions for Canada as for the United States to avoid disruption of Canadian exports after the Anglo Spanish settlement.
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Ottawa
Madrid
Senor Morel
United States
Spanish Antilles
Clare Ford
Earl of Iddesleigh
Charles Tupper
Clare
Great Britain
Spain
Charles
Foreign Office
Spanish Islands
Cuba
Canada
Lord Knutsford
British official predicts grave evils from US silver policy
Robert Giffen of the British Board of Trade dismisses projected US bullion outflow to pay for grain, arguing securities will cover payments. He warns a coming gold drain tied to grain trade and a silver crisis, saying US paper money overload and silver certificate issues could trigger a crash, with little time for avertive legislation.
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United States
Robert Giffen
Commercial Department
British Board of Trade
England
Giffen
Bank of England
Bank of Fr Rene
America
Europe
Es Giffen
Jookoa
No Corn in the Country Sheds Light on Corn Corner
Curiaco Illinois September 26 The News notes no corn in the country. most supply tied up in the S V Y White Co failure. Brokers report millions in cash corn held, Chicago firms largely out, and demand rising from Illinois Indiana starch mills distilleries and gluose works seeking cash corn to cover needs.
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Curiaco
Ill
S. VY. White & Co
Hadi
United States
Canada
Chicago
Board of Trade
Illinois
Diana
Weather Crop Bulletin Highlights Warm Week Across East
The Department of Agriculture reports a warmer than any prior year week across the region east of the Rocky Mountains. The bulletin notes rainfall is much needed as heat dominates conditions in Washington D C on September 26.
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Washineton
D.C
Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Weather Dissatisfaction and Dry Conditions Across Regions
A stressed weather summary notes abnormal high temperatures in central valleys and the midwest, delaying fall farm work due to drought. Dryness persists east of the Mississippi and along the Atlantic coast, slowing mills, affecting water power, and hindering winter wheat and seeding while harvest proceeds and crops like cranberries and grapes show promise. Rain is urgently needed to replenish streams and pastures.
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Mississippi
Missouri
New England
Atlantic
New Eanees
Dominican Republic Restores Tariff Rates on Free List
San Domingo announces abolition of its free list for all nations except the United States under a reciprocity treaty. The move raises duties to the general tariff average of about 60 percent ad valorem, affecting machinery, tools, manure, roofing materials, wood, iron, copper products and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Dominican Republic
United States
San Domin
Rane
New York Weekly Weather Bulletin Reports Good Yields
Ivruaca N Y Sept 28 The New York State weather bureau weekly bulletin notes warm bright weather aided corn buckwheat and beans with harvests advancing. Potatoes and tobacco are largely harvested with generally favorable conditions though drought pressures persist in the southeast counties. Overall yields look above average if rain comes.
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New York
Ivruaca
N. Y
Manon Walle
Grashern
New York Hop Market Sees Mixed Demand and Weak Prices
The New York hop market shows gains in tone but prices stay below primary markets. Yearlings demand moderate with firm prices for fine stock. old hops neglected. Crop forecasts vary by county with Schoharie up at least one third, Otsego about last year, and Oregon expected to be short 10 000 bales.
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New York
Schoharie
Oregon
Otsego County
Europe
New York State
Pacific Coast
Altmark
Tobacco prospects rise in Connecticut valley markets
Records show fair prospects with quick curing and clean crops. Buyers active as farmers hold until reddy. In Somers first class goods sold at 27 cents, bundles at 18 21 cents. New York market reported quieter. Leaf notes 2800 extra cases. Eastern tobacco favored with varied prices across Havana and seed categories.
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Connecticut Valley
Southampton
Somers
Conn
New York
New York State
Pennsylvania
Grain harvests praised across New England and Italy crops
The fall grain yield in Aroostook County Maine exceeds prior records with only two frosts so far. Potato crops in Aroostook may be half of 1890. North Lincoln Maine reports potato rotting. Windham County Connecticut expects a large harvest. Italian wheat crops are expected very large with 49 provinces reporting 45 million hectolitres, aiming to surpass 1890 totals.
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Aroostook
Lincoln
Penobscot County
Windham County
Conn
Minister of Agriculture
Italy
Do you believe monkeys talk in Brooklyn Life
A humorous exchange features a speaker asking if monkeys talk and another replying they chatter. The dialogue further compares monkey chatter to human chatter among dudes, highlighting playful banter.
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Brooklyn Life
Lodge Accepts Democratic Challenge for Debate on State Affairs
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge responds promptly to a Democratic invitation for joint debates with Hon. John E. Russell. The exchange centers on discussions of Massachusetts state management with Lodge accepting topics while Democrats seek to set terms. The dispute outlines mutual conditions and whether to proceed with planned public platform debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
John E. Russell
Massac Desa Bostoy
Nahant
Mass
Dean Sim
Democratic State Committee
Republican State Committee
Russell
Charles H. Allen
Republican Committee
Republican Party
Boston Journal
Hyde Park
Gov. Russell
State Committee
Joan W. Corcoran
W. J. Dare, Jr
Lodge
Democratic Committee
Lodse
Democratic call for six public meetings with Allen and Russell
The Democratic State committee challenges the Republican State Committee to join in six or more public meetings across the state. The events would feature a joint discussion between Gov. Russell and Hon. Charles H. Allen on the record of the current Democratic administration and related matters.
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Democratic State Committee
Republican State Committee
Russell
Charles H. Allen
Republican Committee Declines Joint Discussion Proposal
The Republican committee responds that they have previously declined similar propositions from the other committees and respectfully decline the current proposal for a joint discussion between Gov. Russell and Hon. Charles J. Alen. Jos O Bennett chairs the committee with J. Os Wannweut as secretary.
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Republican Committee
Gov
Russell
Charles J. Alen
Jos
O. Bennett
J. Os Wannweut
Republicans Offer 100000 Copies of Gov Russell Speech
Democratic State Committee announces an offer to supply up to 100000 copies of Gov. Russell's New York Reform Club speech for Republican circulation. The letter, dated Sept 25, 1891, from J Otis Wardwell, secretary, notes the GOP accepted and planned 400000 copies, easing their printing burden.
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Gov. Russell
New York
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Boston
J. Otis Wardwell
Republican State Committee
Reform Club
Tam
Ex-Gov Ingersoll and officials in quo warranto action
In New Haven civil court ex Governor Ingersoll ex Judge Stoddard and State Attorney Doolittle appeared. Doolittle said two more writs of quo warranto were issued by the state relator in Sanger v Stevens Henry and Phelan v Walsh. Returnable Oct 6, papers sent to the Sheriff. Lawyers aimed to place all cases in the Supreme Court by next term.
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New Haven
Conn
Ingersoll
Stoddard
Doolittle
Civil Superior Court
Marvin H. Sanger
E. Stevens Henry
John J. Phelan
R. Jay Walsh
Thayer
Tomlinson
Europe
Socrats
Supreme Court
Pensacola
Fla
Crawford
Davidson
Fleming
Call
Florida Supreme Court
Tallahassee
Massachusetts Role in Prosperity and Protection
A Boston Transcript rebuttal to Col Allen and supporters of Gov Russell argues against misrepresentation in political campaigns. It recalls Massachusetts history of protection, agriculture, and industry, noting climate and geography limit farming and praising the state's manufacturing strength and need for sound money and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Russell
Boston Transcript
Col. Allen
Massachusetts
Haverhill
New England
West
South
Nebraska Republicans nominate ticket for associate justice
The Nebraska Republican State convention in Lincoln nominated A. M. Post for associate justice of the Supreme Court. The platform pledged allegiance to Republican principles, praised rapid state development, and supported President Harrison's administration with promises to back his duties as national magistrate. It urged vigor and guidance for the nation.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
A. M. Post
Supreme Court
Harrison
Cas Fayor
Political endorsements and Florida attestation dispute referenced
The piece notes support for the silver coinage act and protectionist policy linked to national prosperity, praises James G Blaine and William McKinley Jr, and pledges reciprocity and World’s Fair support. It covers Florida Secretary Crawford resisting attestation of Davidson’s commission, with a possible mandamus and jail risk. It also introduces Michael P Geary campaigning for Massachusetts House from ward 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
United States
William McKintey, Jr
Ohio
Nebraska
Revered Preacher Samuel D. Burchard Dies at 74
Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Burchard, originator of the phrase rum, romANism and rebellion, died in Saratoga New York at 4 p.m. today after a long career as a prominent clergy member and public figure.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Samuel D. Burchard
Dr. Burchard’s Rise From Blaine Campaign Fame
A New York minister and political figure, Samuel D. Burchard, gained prominence after a Blaine campaign meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Oct 29 1884. The piece traces his early life from Oneida County New York to Centre College, Danville’s cholera era, and his long pastorate in New York, noting his temperance stance, anti slavery work, and later roles at Rutgers Female College and Ingham University.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Blaine
Burchard
Dr. Burchard
Samuel D. Burchard
Steuben
Oneida County
N. Y
Baron Teuben
Academis
Kentucky
Centre College
Danville
Transylvania Presytery
Newark City
Union Theological Seminary
Paria
Ingham University
Rutgers Female College
D. D
Madison University
New York State
England
Indiana wheat yield forecast with 63 million bushels
The Sentinel reports a careful Indiana wheat yield estimate of 63,441,049 bushels based on county reports from reliable authorities. Some judges believe the total is understated by several million bushels, noting it would be the heaviest harvest since 1879 when over 51 million bushels were produced.
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InprAnarotis
Ind
the Sentinel
Weary Raggles and the Juke of Bilgewater
In a cryptic exchange two speakers discuss their old friend the Juke of Bilgewater. One says the friend was drowned while gathering pond lily buds and questions the purpose behind collecting them.
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Bilgewater
Indians as aliens in hop fields spark immigration protest
Washington reports Indigenous families from Canada are hired as a unit to harvest hops, underbidding American labor and prompting claims of alien contract labor law violations. Commissioner Owen orders the practice halted.
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Washineton
Immigration Bureau
New York
Owen
De Young Likely Wins Cabinet Position Amid Washington Buzz
Washington gossip says M. H. De Young of California secured a promise for Pacific coast influence in the cabinet. The report notes Estee of San Francisco may take the interior or attorney general post, with Noble potentially moving to Justice and Miller stepping to the bench.
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M. H. de Young
California
Washington
Anaot
Secretary Proctor
K Tds
Senate
Ripchenes
de Young
M. M. Estee
San Francisco
Phet
Interior
Miller
Noble
Department of Justice
Esteo
Interior Department
Valuable Land Taken Up Report From General Land Office
The fiscal year report by Commissioner Carter details entries across categories such as Preemption 149615 Homestead 75545 Timber culture 5346 Military bounty land 723 Agricultural collegescrip 2 Miscellaneous scrip 446 Mineral 3199 Coal 450. It notes cash land sales at 2143080 acres with breakdowns by category and lists vacant lands by region including Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado. The commissioner praises recent legislation and forecasts bureau work nearing current pace by year end.
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Wasuieron
Carter
General Land Office
Agricultural College
Alabama
Arizona
Arkan
California
Colorado
Pension List Reveals Manifold Pensioners and Finances
The Pension Bureau reports on June 30 1891 there were 676 160 pensioners up from last year by 138 216. First payments totaled 222 221 costing 38 562 274 while 38 574 pensioners remained unpaid worth 4 883 242. There was 5 713 452 on hand later covered to the treasury and a 300 000 shortfall in examining surgeon fees. Total disbursements were 118 548 959 vs 100 489 800 the prior year. There are 1 208 707 Union soldiers living. 20 158 survive on rolls. many veterans await the 1890 act relief. Commissioner Raum urges higher clerical salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raum
Pension Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
The
Union
Postmaster Reports From County Offices Begin Arriving
County seat postmasters in Washington and across states send their visitation reports to the postmaster general. A New Hampshire agent praises county offices while Indiana notes savings bank needs. Reports include county maps, post routes, and detailed notes from each office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmettor
D. C
New Hampshire
England
Nnsylvania
Indiana
Indiana County
Rand
Ostmaster
Blair on Track for Pensions Commissioner Post
Washington reports mock Blair as the failing candidate for a pensions commissioner role. Daily, a new appointment claim is made but not earned, with General Raum’s position in flux. Blair may succeed if Raum resigns, though removal seems likely regardless of Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blair
Gen. Raum
Mr. Blair
Tribute to James Russell Lowell in Atlantic Poem
Dr Holmes writes a memorial tribute to James Russell Lowell in the October Atlantic. The poem honors Lowell as Nature's darling and a patriot poet, praising his wit, courtesy, and service to New England before his passing.
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James Russell Lowell
Dr Holmes
Atlantic
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dr. Holmes
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