Panic on Wall Street Sparks Historic Market Frenzy
A wild Friday on the New York Stock Exchange saw dramatic falls in Industrials and cordage tied stocks, with suspensions of S. W. White and Ferris & Kimbill. Foreign buying steadied the market, helping a late rally as casualties included National Cordage and Chicago gas.
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New York
Wall Street
PANIO
Tita
Shock Exchange
M Pania
Stock Exchange
General Slootriof
National Cordage
Whiskey Trust
Land
United States Rubber
Western Union
Manhattan
General Electric
Chicago
Deacon Wiith
W. White & Co
Ferris & Kimball
W. White
London
St. Paul
Louisville
Nashville
Wabash
Saipaea
Nication Potas
Ferris & Kimbill
Trea
Agetrity Corporation
B. L. Smith & Co
New York Exchange
American
Atchison
Erie
New England
White
Havemaeyers
Mr. White
Anid
Gates at World’s Fair to Stay Open Sundays
A Chicago special reports Jackson Park will open next Sunday with all gates admitting the public for a 50 cent fee, as no orders to close were issued. Superintendent Tucker plans Sunday staffing. gates and horticultural halls will remain accessible while machinery stays off.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Tucker
Bureau of Admissions
TI Sami
TI Hae
Pay and March at World’s Fair Chief Grants Access
A Chicago dispatch reports President Higginbotham will let any number of marchers enter the fair grounds if they pay the entrance fee. Travelers planning to bring 100000 men, plus the Catholic Knights of America and various foreign nations, may proceed with celebrations.
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Chicago
Burnham
Abe
Higginbotham
Catholic Knights of America
Destructive Fire Devastates Ko poi Poland Town
A Vienna dispatch reports KoW oai Poland, about eighty miles south of Warsaw, struck by a major blaze that destroyed 116 houses, including the infirmary and asylum. At least eighty people died and three hundred families were left homeless and destitute. A second note mentions New Guiana’s venomous Bird of Death with no antidote and fatal bite within two hours.
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Poland
Vienna
Austria
Kowoai
Warsaw
New Guiana
Rob N’dood
Georgia at the Fair includes Whitney's first gin and Savannah's steamship
The report notes Georgia and Southern displays at the World's Fair with items such as Eli Whitney's first cotton gin model in Machinery Hall and a model of the Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. It describes Florida and Georgia pavilions, war relics on the Midway Plaisance, and how Southern visitors weigh hotel prices against fair access.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Atlantic
Pacific
Nome
Florida
Exposition Grounds
Old Fort Marion
San Marco
St. Augustine
Georgia
Midway Plaisance
Allatoona
Atlanta
Western & Atlantic
Kennesaw Mountain
Allatoons Pass
State Road
Cumberland Mountain
Chattanooga
Nashville
Evansville
Terre Haute
John Bull
Philadelphia
Eli Whitney
Savannah
Tn Transportation Hall
The Growing Crops Weather Update Across Georgia
A Georgia weather summary reports varied crop conditions across regions. North sections suffer cold and frost reducing cotton and corn growth while oats and wheat improve. rain offsets some damage. Central and eastern counties see mostly fair to good crops with corn up, cotton planted, and fruit prospects improving. southwest endures heavy rains. An unrelated note describes a Georgia bear incident where a farmer shot the bear and a dispute arose over the hide.
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En von Weather Bureau
Georgia
Piagen
Brookes
Lowndes
Clinch
Onte
Curious Gourd-Violin From Greenville Tennessee Captivates
A gourd fiddle, crafted from a gourd grown in Johnsville with a sixteen inch poplar neck, arrives from Greenville Tennessee. It features violin strings shaved from a stitched shoe and a leather sounding beard with a horse tail bow. Governor James Anderson Taylor, uncle to the famed Taylor brothers, played it for Andrew Johnson at his Greenville reception, drawing rare laughs and praise.
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James Anderson Taylor
Tennessee
Taylor
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
United States
Virginia
Johnsville
H. C. Atkinsonsmyn
San Francisco Examiner
Life in Hawaii and the people of the Hawaiian Islands
A Washington Star excerpt portrays Hawaiians as amiable and carefree workers mainly as cowboys on stock ranches. It lauds exceptional horsemanship and lasso skill while praising their kindness to women and absence of conscious cruelty, noting safety for white women and everyday hut life with casual meals.
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Hawaiian Islands
Washington Star
Odors Tastes in Milk and Ancient Cures Highlighted
The article notes milk can carry flavors from a cow’s diet such as garlic or turnips, affecting milk immediately after milking. It urges dairy management to address fermentation causes if trouble appears later. It also promotes various tonic products and remedies, listing Brown’s Iron Bitters, Beecham’s pills, and Dr. James Thomson Eye-water with brief buying cues.
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Tfs
Royal Baking Powder Tops Tests by U S Government
The U S Government analysis of baking powders shows Royal Superior to all others in leavening strength. It reports Royal Absolutely Pure as the strongest, with other tested powders containing lime and sulfuric acid and weaker leavening power.
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U. S
Chemical Division
Dep't
W. Baker & Cos
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Presidents Who Married Widows
Three of the first four U S presidents married widows. John Quincy Adams’s wife, educated in England, caused a sensation in the capital. Martin Van Buren’s wife Hannah Hoos died years before his presidency. Tyler’s second wife was Catholic, Polk’s wife a Presbyterian, Millard Fillmore’s wife a former schoolteacher, and Franklin Pierce’s wife, the daughter of a clergyman, helped make the White House a center for charity.
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United States
John Quincey Adams
England
Martin van Buren
Hannah Hoos
Franklin Pierce
White House
Detroit Free Press
Nemesis. Little Brother and Sister Dialogue
A dialogue exchanges quotes from Street & Smith's Good News about mocking those with stutters or limp and the idea that ridicule causes personal misfortune. It notes consequences like becoming a stutterer or lame and a remark on hoopskirts as a fashion response to mockery.
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Panis
Folke
Street & Smith
Value of Contrast in a Childlike Exchange
A dialogue captures a Little Girl and Little Boy discussing cold water and a motherly rule. The girl argues the rule exists to reassure them about their meals while the boy questions its practical value.
August Flower for Dyspepsia
A claim that August Flower treats dyspepsia, focusing on stomach and liver relief. The ad asserts wide distribution, a large plant, and guaranteed effectiveness, stating it cures dyspepsia and has an honored place in stores nationwide.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
The California Fig Syrup Co markets Syrup of Figs as a mild purgative that cleanses the system, eases fevers and headaches, and supports kidney liver and bowel function without weakening them. It claims medical approval and wide satisfaction, with bottles priced at 50c and $1. The label warns against substitutes and urges purchase only from the official maker.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Hood
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Hood's
B. M. Nuer
W. Kendall
N.Y
Hawaii
Brown
Dent
Woham
Beecham
Janae Thompson
Nemesis
Bradfield Regulator Co
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Stevens & Bro
Whitefall St
Atlanta, Ga
Banda
Cardus
Chattanooga Med, CO
Tenn
Thomson
Sammer
Bowen
Siatipe
Judson
Thomson Mfg. CO
Waltitam
ANS
Fa Adress Wigat. CO
Alabama
Carola
T. J. FI Ier
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Owdnanciel Hacking
Nulshea Grads
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