Peace Jubilee Opens in Chicago With McKinley Attendance
Five thousand people packed the Auditorium for the peace jubilee opening in Cutcaco. President McKinley entered to loud cheers with Ex-Governor Oglesby and others. Five meetings were held citywide with Samuel Gompers urging against imperialism. A major ball raised funds for soldiers and sailors, though decoration was minimal and the hall stayed crowded. Admiral Dewey reportedly to arrive December 6 in San Francisco. Arkansas miners strike halts work at Jenny Lind shafts as 600 men face mine shutdown.
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Cutcaco
Michigan
McKinley
McWilliams
Chicago Hussars
Oglesby
Illinois
Lafayette Williams
Charles Truax
Jubilee Committee
George R. Peck
Peck
Harrison
Chicago
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Emory Speer
Georgia
Second Regiment
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
World Wheat Crop Prospects in 1898 Report
The report from the agricultural department surveys foreign wheat crops for October 1898. Hungary and other authorities show a global wheat total near 2.64 billion bushels, with India producing over 242 million and France Britain Ontario Manitoba area gains. Russia reports mixed conditions while Argentina and Australia show contrasting harvest prospects amid drought and locust threats.
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Washington
Ssuat
Ministry of Agriculure
India
France
United Kingdom
Ontario
Canada
Manitoba
Russia
Argentina
Australia
Europe
Navy Chaplain McIntyre Dismissed After Court Martial
The Navy Department releases the court martial findings in the Chaplain McIntyre case. He faced three charges for scandalous conduct, conduct prejudicial to good order, and conduct unbecoming an officer, all tied to criticisms of superiors in a Denver lecture. He is dismissed from the naval service. file now under department review.
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Washington
Navy Department
McIntyre
Navy
Denver
Naval Service of the United States
Department
Rev Parrish Charged With Forgery In Manshalltown
Rev George R Parrish longtime Congregational pastor of Manshalltown Indiana was arrested by Sandwich Illinois detectives on forgery charges. He allegedly forged a $300 check under the name Rev Mark Thompson drawn on the Illinois Home Missionary Society and tried to cash a $500 check on the Watertown and Elkhorn bank claiming to be from the American Board of Missions. Parrish identified as Thompson was transported to Sandwich after three weeks in Constantine Michigan where he led a church. He is described as married and a brilliant preacher.
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Parrish
Manshalltown
George R. Parrish
Congregational Church
Sandwich
Ill
Mark Thompson
Illinois Home Missionary Society
Watertown and Elkhorn
Wis
American Board of Missions
Thompson
Rom Constantine
Mich
Pugilist Billy Walker Expected to Die After Grim Bout
In South Omaha on October 19 Billy Walker suffered fatal seeming internal injuries after a 12 round match with Andy Duapent. He collapsed in the 12th round and remained unconscious as doctors feared his condition.
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South Omaha
Billy Walker
Andy Duapent
Walker
All Markets Higher After Argentina Crop Damage Report
Reports of serious wheat crop damage in Argentina sent bears retreating and caused broad covering of shorts. Prices rose: December wheat up around a quarter, corn and oats higher, pork and lard futures mixed with gains in nearby contracts.
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Argentina
Chicago
Omaha Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
South Omaha October 18 live cattle receipts 6500 steady with native beef steers 44.50 to 45.30 western steers 43.75 to 44.40 Texas steers 43.50 to 44.00 cows and heifers 42.25 to 43.00 stockers and feeders 43.00 to 44.50 calves 44.50 to 48.50 bulls and stags 42.25 to 43.75 hogs receipts 4500 closed strong heavy 43.50 to 48.70 mixed 42.65 to 43.67 light 43.67 to 44.44 bulk 43.71 to 44.14 sheep receipts 8000 steady native muttons 43.90 to 44.40 western muttons 43.60 to 44.25 stock sheep 43.50 to 44.00 lambs 44.00 to 45.40.
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SouTrth
Omaha
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
Pliga
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts show weak demand with mixed price ranges and declines in some categories. Kansas City trade sees steady to weak cattle, with hogs firm to strong and varied prices across classes.
Unclear OCR Reads From St Louis List Today
Fragmented text from St Louis page mentions cash elevators r-track May UXGOGLe and Dee Z, with Booze fare notes and Dec entries. Contains disjointed references to organizations and numbers in a historical listing.
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St-Louis
Bey
Adjutant General Denies Fifty-first Iowa Reports
In Washington the Adjutant General says reports by Fifty-first Iowa soldiers about lack of clothing or rations are false and notes no planned mustering out. The unit is in good health and has camp essentials. In Santiago anxiety grows over the missing US transport Roggan carrying the Fourteenth Infantry under Major Pettit after leaving Fernandina Oct 5. If Roggan does not arrive, a warship will be instructed to investigate potential mishap.
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Fourteenth Infantry
Santiago
United States
Roggan
Pettit
Fernandina
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Pekin
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St Louis Grain
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Ayer’s
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
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Delhi
Ont
WM. Oakley
Loberville
Tenn
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A. L. Jones
Elizabeth City
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Easy Granite
Butte, Mont
Denver and
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Grand
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Leadville
Aspen
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
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B. F. Nevins
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H.M. Cushing
Trav. Pas
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G.P
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L Ag
Tareuxe
Missouri
Pacific Railway
Kansas City, ST. Louis
Colorado
Union Station
St. Louis
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P.A. Ory
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T. F
P. A. ‘Sant Lak
E. Townsend
G. P&t. A. Sr. Lovrs
Grand Ave. Horse & Mule Commission CO
R. T. Boatman
Western Department
Grand Ave
Anderson Bros
Callahan & McDonald
Anderson
Idaho Street
Dillon, Mont
Blickensderfer No
Tribune Publishing. CO
Dillon, Montana
Yale
Adis
Dilléa
Montane
ST. Cermain
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