Trade Outlook Brightens With One major Weakness
A weekly trade review notes stronger domestic demand, abundant supplies, and robust manufacturing across sectors from iron to dry goods. The sole drawback is heavy selling of American stocks by foreign holders, which drains gold and signals foreign distrust of U.S. finances. Local markets show activity in boots and shoes, leather, wool, and grocers, while cotton, coal, and metal sectors face mixed signals.
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New York
K. G Dun & Cos Weekly Review of Trade
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lumbet
Duluth
Mada
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Louisville
Little Rock
Savannah
New Orleans
Indy
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
Birmingham
Russia
West
McKinley Delivers Tariff Speech to 10000 at Iowa Fair
Governor McKinley arrived in Iowa and spoke at the Twin City Chautauqua event in a grandstand setting. He argued for a protective tariff, condemned free coinage, and urged high duty to aid farmers, noting postwar currency and taxation issues. He then proceeded to Omaha for another campaign address.
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Covsen
Briers
MckKinley
Republican League
Fair Grounds
Chautauqua Association
Ile
Govcernor McKinley
Judge Reed
Pion
Iowa
Reed
Congress
Moses
Repubiicn
Ome
Melxinley
Republic
PSO
McKinley
Omaha
Balance Shifts as Merchandise Movement Favours Country
In a brief update, the week shows 100 U S business failures, 24 in Canada, totaling 124. Comparisons place this week over the prior week and the same week last year, reflecting a shift toward a favorable balance for the nation amid ongoing merchandise movement.
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United States
Canada
Death of Emil Babel Marked by Early Cigarette Habit
New York report details Emil Babel who began smoking at age six and inhaled from seven. By eighteen he worked at his father's restaurant at 134 West Twentyseventh Street and smoked at least fifteen packs daily. He died at twenty four after a hospital stay, with the father attributing his death to cigarettes.
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New York
James Babel
Emil
West Twenty- Seventh Street
Fatal Kick of a Cow Hits Buchanan County Farmer
Orlando French, a prominent and wealthy Buchanan County farmer, died from injuries suffered when kicked by a cow. The incident occurred in August and his death is reported in the local notices.
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Innerenpgsee
Orlando French
Buchanan County
Delaware Chief Justice Comegys Ill at Dover
Chief Justice Joseph R. Comegys of Delaware is very ill in Dover. Speculation about his successor is already rife.
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Comegys
Willixdon
Del
Joseph R. Comegys
Delaware
Dover
Britain Begins New Parliament With Smooth Postwar Air
Report from Loxton Aug 8 notes opening of the British parliament proceeds orderly as Liberals plan a vote of no confidence against Salisbury and Balfour. Gladstone’s health worsens, rumors of retirement swirl, while Davitt and other prisoners face opposition from Tories over oaths.
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Balfour
My. Gladstone
Loxton
Peel
Michel Davitt
O'Brien
Janes O'Conner
Davitt
Salisbury, Bhalfour and Company
Hlodstone
Theoldottn
Deetor
Eretisk
Trelind
Somra
House of Lords
Liverpool
Willian
Ewart Gladstone
Harry
Andrew Carnegie
Mardy
John Burns
Darby
Taubor
Wor
Foreign Office
Hindoo Koosh
Lord Roberts
China
India
Bolivian Revolution Fears Spark Martial Law Declared
Reports from Bolivia indicate a serious revolutionary conspiracy near discovery. Prominent members of Congress are reportedly exiled and martial law is proclaimed nationwide.
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Wasinatron
Boliva
Adare
Congress
Republic
Washinaton
Ohio farmer keeps harem in Narateos county home
Aug 8 Narateos Ohio Richafel der township reports Adam Roundy who moved from Pennsylvania with wife and two daughters kept a trio of women in a lavish household. Neighbors claim all three women bore him children and accuse him of bigamy. The family planned to leave after notice from locals.
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Narateos
Ohio
Richafelder Township
Adam Roundy
Pennsylvania
Roundy
Old
United States Names Five Commissioners for International Monetary Conference
Five prominent U S financiers and economists were announced as the U S commission to an upcoming international monetary conference in Europe. The lineup includes Willian B. Allison John T. Jones James B McCreary Henry W Cannon and Francis A Walker with three anti silver and two free coinage members.
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United States
Wasmarox
Europe
Willian B. Allison
Iowa
John T. Jones
Nevada
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Henry W. Cannon
New York
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts
Allison
Appropriations
Committee of Finance
Senate
Jones
Finance
McCreery
House of Representatives
Paris
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American Statistical Society
The
Statistical Society of London
Messrs
Walker
Cannon
Jones and
McCreary
War in Tangiers Rally Trails and Siege Continues
Dispatches describe Tangiers engulfed in war as Moorish conscripts flood the imperial army encamped near Sharaf. Fez contingent brings two field guns. police and townspeople are pressed into service while rebels press the countryside amid heavy fighting and plunder.
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Tanainn
Sharaf
Fez
Mulai Amin
Tipton fair opens this week and local notes
The column lists readings from Indiana towns: Tipton fair opens this week. Noblesville robberies. Warsaw hotel nicknamed White House. Richmond opera house sale at 25000 dollars. Michigan City coin varieties. Braden fire losses 30000 dollars. new court house story in Michigan City. various local incidents including suicides, accidents, and legal notices.
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People’s Advocate
Waterloo
Noblesville
Warsaw
White House
Richmond Opera House
Michigan City
Braden
Court House
West Munese
Alfred Boyles
Campbellsburg
Studebaker
South Bend
Henry Taylor
Jeffersonville
Sarah Pangburn
Old Settlers
Charleston
J. H. Fulmer
C. M. Colglazier
Monon
Salem
Bluffton
Harry Hodson
Evansville
B. I Marx
Robinson
George Deming
Deming
Will Greer
Seymour
Fifteen Strikers Face Riot Charges Over Duquesne Mills Clash
Information filed by Secretary Lovejoy of Carnegie against fifteen strikers accuses them of aggravated riot and assault after they attacked unarmed workers heading to the Duquesne mills. The arrests are planned for today as tensions ripple to Studebaker and other plants amid looming boycotts on Carnegie materials. Police and militia reinforced Duquesne with orders to cordon streets and guard mill entrances.
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West Superior Iron and Steel Company
West Surrniorn
Wis
McRae
Duluth
Amalgamated Association
Duquesne Milla
Pittsmint
Lovejoy
Carnegie Company
Duquesne Mills
Studebaker
South Bend
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie
Sulings
Duquesne
Wiley
Maulings
Oliver
Cochran
Hulings
McCleary
Theomestead
Flood at It Paul kills and injures in Iowa town
A late July flood in St. Paul Mixy Iowa leaves Mrs August Adams dead and three others injured as several homes are destroyed. Fred Krueger is missing and Karl Klenk's baby is missing with others hurt but survive. A neighbor helps injured August Adams while four other residents suffer non life threatening injuries. The flood damage extends to several homes and local streets.
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Mixy
August Adams
Fred Krueger
Karl Klenk
Adams
Phillip Stoehr
Stoeher
G.horn
Philip Stohhr
Joseph Grassinger
Dancing Men and Social Roles Across Tides of London
A satirical tapestry contrasts London balls with social providers in clubs like the Bachelors and Isthmian. It cites hired dancing men, quails at supper, and the provider’s watchful eye, noting the crew’s reputations and possible obscurity if not performing well. A separate anecdote from the Boston Transcript reflects on uniforms, freedom, and brass buttons. An account of Mrs. Smythe sending pink roses to a sick girl ends with a moral about appearances and misjudgment, linking roses to charity and perception.
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London
Beartless
Great Whiteley
Colin Campbell
Europe
Boston Transcript
Blank Hospital
Littl
Interior of Australia Described as Desolate Wastes
A traveler recounts crossing 200 to 300 miles of arid interior where carcasses of sheep lay scattered, grass is gone, water vanished, and the land appears barren with no trees or clouds. The observer warns future visits will be restricted to coast regions where grass grows and water runs.
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Australia
Pittsburg
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