Massive daily of state and national misfortunes across many towns
Aug 9 to Aug 15 items report gas strikes in Stronghurst Illinois. Cass county Illinois renominates Oliver Decker for county commissioner. Miss Cora Wilson dies in Union Iowa from lye ingestion. Hail damage to tobacco in Lancaster York Pennsylvania. Ohio Republicans announce Akron campaign Sept 19 with Governor McKinley to speak. Several violent incidents including a stabbing in Birdsboro Pennsylvania and multiple deaths. Weather notes include deep snowdrifts on a road in Amesbury Massachusetts. New city directory for Clinton Iowa lists 23768 population. Prison escape from Webster county Iowa jail. German Union newspaper in Centralia Illinois suspends publication due to editor illness. Gas explosion victims near East Boston Pennsylvania accounted dead. Civil suits including Samuel Cooper vs Toledo and Ohio Central Railway. Various rescues, arson, railroad accidents, and fires across multiple states July to August.
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Oliver Decker
Cora Wilson
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York Counties
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Akron
McKinley
William Ploughfield
John
Birdsboro
Haverhill
Amesbury
Mass
Clinton
Frank Swanson
J. Crawford
John Miller
Webster County
Central Union
Centralia
Tls
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John Wallace
Robert Mould
Boston
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Ila
Tommy Hill
Henry Smalley
Gus Saunders
Marshall
Kingston
John Henson
Greenville
S. C
Omaha
Nebraska
Breeders’ Association
Duroc Wilkes
Beulah C
Tom Miller
R. 14. Boyd
Fred T. Waite
Pauls Valley
John Riser
Illinois Central
Bloomington
Brigadier
Nancy Hanks
Marysville
Cal
William Bohrer
George Gregory Printing Company
Chicago
Avondale
Iowa Pharmacy Association
Dubuque
Iowa
Altgeld
Tennessee
Wred Stull
Nashville
William Stone
Lexington
Ills
Illinois
National Suffrage Association
Danville
Hildreth
Benson
Rock Island
Forty Eighth Street
Locke
John Beck
Roasville
Ill
San Francisco
San Diego
Willie Finn
St. Louis
George C. Knoche
Mary ¥ Dsselman
St. Paul
Thomas ‘Thomas
Fon du Lac
Wis
Catholic University
Washington
Mgr
Satolli
Archbishop Corrigan
New York
Thomas Wagoner
Moulton Township
Ohio
Ohio Oil Company
Elynn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Great Bend
Kankakee
Katzer
Milwaukee
Frankfort
Weissart
Debates on Silver Policy Marked Congressional Sessions
Washington reports show continuous silver debate activity in August with sessions brief in the Senate. Key figures Wheeler and Hoar appear, while motions to adjourn and committee appointments shape the extra session actions. New nominations and committee rosters are announced, reflecting ongoing legislative focus.
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House
Yeas
Committee On
Outhwaite
McMillin
Dem
Tenn
Wheeler
Alabama
Wassington
Senate
Washneaton
Perkins
California
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Hawaiian Islands
Nicaragua Canal
Vaernees
Hai
Committee On Finance
Mitchell
Oregon
Teller
McGarragan
Court of Private Claims
Judiciary Committee
Hill
Congress
Hoar
Montana
Graves case witness interviews prompt second trial
County Attorney Stevens and County Commissioner Twombley of Denver, who have been interviewing eastern witnesses in the Graves case, left here. Stevens said there would be a second trial.
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Provinence
R. I
Stevens
Twombley
Denver
Markets by Telegraph Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago grain and provisions report lists Wheat at August 625 cents, September 633, December 704. Corn August 404 cents, September 7 and October 40340 cents, December 43. May 42140. Oats August 243 cents, September 2440, October 2614. Pork August 12.50, September 12.6244, October 12.75. Lard August 8.39, September 8.30, October 8.15. Ribs August 87.4744, September 7.47, October 97.4214.
Cattle and Hogs Prices at Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Curiaco August 14 reports cattle receipts around 15.0 percent with steers and cows selling in the 3.10 to 5.10 and 1.10 to 3.00 ranges. Hogs receipts 27,000 with heavy hogs 4.80 to 5.20 and mixed 3.10 to 5.60 and light 3.23 to 3. BT. Sheep receipts 13.00 with four to choice 2.00 to 4.50 and lambs 3.00 to 5.75.
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Union
Curiaco
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices at Union Stock Yards Omaha
Cattle receipts 1800 head with price ranges from 4.20 to 4.75 for 1100 to 1300 lb cattle and 3.00 to 4.00 for medium weights. hogs 1000 head with prices around 4.53 to 4.90 with slight gains. sheep 60 head with muttons 2.00 to 3.75 and lambs 8.00 to 5.00. Market steady overall with hogs noted as up 10 to 15 cents but weaker at close.
Union Pacific Offers Fast Two Day Trip From Butte to Chicago
Union Pacific advertises two business days from Butte to Chicago with daily through trains at 3 30 p m and 7 00 a m. It promotes efficiency, comfort, and low rates, urging travelers to visit the Main and Broadway office in Butte for tickets. The line markets itself as the fastest and most reliable route to Chicago and other points, highlighting its role for travelers to the world’s fair.
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Butte
Chicago
Main and Broadway
Dillon Fair
Dillon, Mont
Dart Hardware Company
Dillon Mont
T. Wind
Assiznes
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