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Newspaper
Connersville Daily News
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
1
Local call for development urges Connersville to attract a 15 000 population boom within years. A canning plant is proposed to harvest tomatoes and farm produce, with idle capital available for investment. The Alligator Club backs the plan and invites participation from institutions and residents, signaling Richard Wait of Falmouth Indiana as a contact.
Times of moonrise and moonset noted for Seymour and Paris Green reports warn of probable showers tomorrow in Indiana. Local assessor in Seymour orders banks to open books on deposits. judge denies and case heads to the supreme court. Paris Green touted as effective against fruit tree pests. Fort Wayne Gazette placed in receivership with assets around $3,000 and liabilities near $12,000.
White Hetal hosts Ohio Valley League of Bi metallic Clubs meeting in Louisville inviting members and allied clubs to discuss regional bi metallic competition and event planning for the season.
Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic clubs held its third annual convention in Louisville with about 1000 attendees. Judge Tarvin of Covington declared free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 would be the paramount issue in the 1900 campaign, drawing loud applause and suggestions of Bryan indorsement. Other speakers urged Democrats to back Bryan as the standard bearer, while a banquet for Tarvin followed at the Craft House. In Columbus Ohio, state Republican leaders gathered as two possible slates formed ahead of the state convention with Senator Hanna and George Cox in conference with candidates and allies.
The race features three leading forces Nash Daugherty and the unnamed favorite likely Jones for Lieutenant Governor. First ballot projections show Nash 275 Daugherty 265 Jones 45 with others between Douglas Durban Hull Nevin Smyser Orr Shattuc Brigham totaling 407 to nominate. Nash gains after Hanna conferences boosting support and field unity against him.
Havana reports six month rainy season begins as 12 000 American soldiers on the island face shelters of leaky tents due to delayed barracks construction. Lumber delays and sawmill work hinder Havana Matanzas Guanajay and Pinar del Rio barracks projects, raising fears for unacclimated troops during the wet season.
The Spanish government is once more represented in Washington, marking a direct diplomatic engagement after the wartime period. Officials in Madrid and Washington confirm renewed formal ties and discussions on postwar cooperation and recognition.
The Spanish minister Duke D Arcos and Duchess arrived in Washington. They will be formally presented to the president tomorrow. Bellamy Storer, new U S minister to Spain, may be presented in Madrid the same day. Armor-plate bids for the navy drew only Burnstine Brothers at 100 per ton, above Congress limits. Bethlehem and Bethlehem declined to bid. current cost limits set by Congress are 400 per ton for battleships and armored cruisers.
Admiral Walker heads a 136 page report with 11 appendices on the Raguan Canal. The gate may submit the full study to Congress at the start of the next session.
Chicago and Cincinnati grain and livestock markets report mixed moves with wheat up and down across futures and cash trades. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied prices while corn and oats show fluctuations and steady to firm tones in different sales.
The well known remedy Synerook Fros by the California Fig Syrup Co promises gentle cleansing of the system and relief from constipation while strengthening and refreshing the body. Made from senna and aromatic plants, it claims to act on kidneys liver and bowels without irritation. Available through druggists with the full company name on each package and priced at five cents per bottle.
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