Market Review Reports Sharp Gains and Widespread Activity
The weekly Dun's Review highlights robust trade across sectors with rail and manufacturing strong, wages high, and holiday sales a notable factor. Exports of U.S. wheat rose while Western grain holders consider withholding supplies until spring to seek higher prices. Futures show May deliveries at 83 1/2 cents, with a cautious market reaction and rising stockpiles challenging further gains.
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R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Chicago
Ina Dealera
Minny
Ray
Sveck
Smd
Gtac
Gtke
Lon
Regional Market Prices and Trade Highlights From Multiple Cities
The report lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with ranges for grades and products such as No 2 red wheat No 2 white corn oats rye and butter eggs and potatoes. An $8 000 project on the Nawho river is noted for a canal or river improvement.
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Todianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Toledo
Abe
Milwaukee
New York
Sheen
Eight Die In Frightful Rockford Wreck Near Jerryville
Eight killed and seven injured in a catastrophic collision on the Alliance Central Railroad near Jerryville. Omaha train No 4 and a fast Chicago freight crashed on a bright curve in 20 degree cold with icy wind. Cars piled, roof hurled, many bodies burned. rescue delayed two hours before medical aid reached the wreck at Tren e three miles away.
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Rockford
James
Alliacis Central
Jerryville
Bire
Omaha
Chicago
Cnt
Trene
Floods Devastate New York and Pennsylvania Regions
Severe storms produced heavy rains and winds across New York Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia within a day. Rivers rose floodwaters swamped towns damaged bridges and tracks paralyzing rail service. Ithaca suffered major flood losses, Auburn area logged extensive washouts, and Middletown faced landslides and derailments with injuries reported.
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Rivera
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York City
Hood
Lehigh Valley
Auburn
Six Mile Creek
Adirondarks
Middletown
Erie
Farm pays for life saving reward dispute in Indiana
In Indiana near Wabash Highley promised $1000 to Rutherford and Miller if they saved his wife from drowning in a swollen creek. They rescued her but Highley later refused payment. a lawsuit followed and judgment favored the men. The farm was sold to settle, $2448 to Mrs Highley after mortgage and costs, with Rutherford and Miller receiving $450 previously compromised.
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Indiana
John Wrighley
Wabash
Marion Rutherford
William Miller
Gwollen
Mier
Hightey
Highley
Rutherford
Miller
Marconi Sends Telegraph Signals Across Atlantic
Signals across the sea reported by Marconi as electric messages arc across the Atlantic without wires. A Cornwall station near Poldhu sent the letter S at 6 pm, received at St Johns Newfoundland about 1700 miles away, via aerial relay, with careful repetition to ensure accuracy.
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Marconi
Atlantic
Poldhyp
Lizard
Cornwall
Eingland
St. Johns
N. F
Marconi Gays
Safeguarda
Marennis
Eentigeg Wansaisstun Geom Eagliad
Majority and minority judgments of the court in the Santiago campaign
The court reports split over Commodore Sehlog Sehler’s actions during the Santiago campaign. The majority faulted Sehler for delays and missed opportunities to block the Spanish squadron near Clenfuegos and Santiago, while Dewey and others criticized leadership and coaling reports. The minority, led by Admiral Dewey, argues for different emphasis and retains blame on command decisions. The recommendation calls for no further proceedings.
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Benham
Ramsay
Court of Inquiry
Sehtey
Benham Amd Ramsay
Dewey
Sehlog
Clenfuegos
Dor
Bin
Kantlixa de Cuba
Navy Department
Santiago
Rehley
Cylon
Brooklyn
Tixon
Aod
Perman
Wetardiante Oileer
Grobee Dewey
Samuel Lemly
Admiral Dew
Admiral Dewey
Wnderslened
Key West
Van
Mande
Fytag Stidton
Sehlex
Clenfueros
Santiaze
Sehler
Santiagy
Philips
Ghorghe Mewey
U.S, Samuel
Lemly
Dude
Record of Severe Blizzard Weather Across Regions
A sweeping cold wave and blizzard affect the Midwest and South with temperatures plunging to 12 below in Chicago area and reports of 30 below in White River South Dakota. The storm stretches from the Great Lakes to Wyoming causing heavy snow, stock losses, and widespread frost across North Dakota Minnesota and Colorado.
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Tly Northwest
Tumpermure
White River
Ganwle
Zere
Memphis
Nashville
New York
Washington
Chattanooga
Indiana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Colorado
Red Desert
Gunnison
Sioux City
North Dakota
Minnesota
Tracy
Mina
Wold
Kansas
Austin
Texas
Brom Galveston
Senate ratifies Hay-Pauncefote treaty with broad support
The Senate approved the Hay-Pauncefote pact by a 72 to 6 vote, with six Democrats opposing on grounds the treaty lacks explicit U S control of the canal. The ratification ends restrictive Clayton-Bulwer obligations and grants the United States authority to bind and control an isthmian canal while pledging neutrality. Congress now faces the task of canal construction and choosing the Nicaragua route amid complex details.
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Senate
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Klackburn
Kentucky
Culberson
Mattery
Florida
Teller
Colorado
Tillman
South Carolina
National Senate
Jts
Lodge
Congress
Duffeult
Nicaragua
Daring Bank Raid at Archbold Stuns Ohio
A bold Archbold bank robbery unfolds as burglars blast the vault with explosives, loot $2,000 in small currency, wounding John Hoffmayer in the jaw during the street escape. Three masked men fire on bystanders as getaway wagon speeds away from the seized town.
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Borglara
Ohio
Archbold
Hom
Wault
John Hoffmayer
Anhhold
Aurrey
Secretary William Loeb Jr Marries in Albany Home
Misa Katherine Dorr of Albany N Y became the bride of William Loeb personal secretary to President Roosevelt. The ceremony was held at the bride's parents home in Albany attended by families only and the couple met in Albany several years ago.
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Wes
Misa Katherine Dorr
Albany
Willian Loh
Roosevelt
Aveniy
Beide Amt
Bride Groon
M Dorr
Mr. Lovh
Price Fix'd for the Isles and Danish West Indies Sale
Denmark agrees to sell its Danish West Indies to the United States for 41,600,000. Secretary Lov and the Danish minister in Washington sign plenipotentiaries, with final assent expected in Copenhagen. A MeKntey National Park and Forest Reserve bill proposes a 10 million dollar fund to protect 4,000,000 acres across several states, honoring a late president.
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Denmark
Bboy
Washington
Lave
United States
Iin
Copenhagen
Christian
Senate
Amberlam
Tennesse
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Coorgid
Alabama
Thie Park
Sud
Brownlow
Tennessee
Co Meineites
Bill to punish threats and acts against the president
A Massachusetts senator files a Senate bill to punish killing or attempts on the President or foreign rulers with death. It also covers advising, conspiring, and aiding escape, and allows conviction even without all conspirators charged.
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Honr
Massachusetts
Acha Gi
Senate
Ayandon G. FP. Mor
United States
Postmaster General Shakeup In Roosevelt Cabinet
Resignation of Postmaster General Clarence Emory Smith opens the line for Henry G. Doyle of Milwaukee as his successor. Ninty C. Payne is named to the post, a longtime Republican figure and close ally of President Roosevelt, with Payne praised for party leadership and influence at the Philadelphia convention.
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Wisconsin
Payon
Republian
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Payne
Preacher appointments and church updates across multiple states
The Rev Addison Parker becomes pastor at a Baptist church in Michoud Indiana and Rev BLN Vin Duven joins Braumberd as editor. Reports note pastors at First Methodist in Des Moines and Waly Church in St. Louis, a Pew church fundraiser in Sheboygan Wisconsin, and a Baptist missionary leaving Yokoang for Swatow. Additional changes include Hinsdale IL and Minneapolis MN pastor shifts, with Dover CT locals and Gosnell’s Episcopalian post mentioned.
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Addison Parker
Miehuond
Lind
Vin Duven
Waly Church
St. Louis
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Sheboygan
Wis
The
Presbyteriana
William Ashmore
Baptist Denomination
Yokobang
Japan
Swatow
China
H. &. Chosetas
Nashbotah House
Chace Episcopal Church
Hinsdale
East Chie
Worthern Minnesota
Simpson “Church
Minneapolis
J.B. Duneady
Honsevelt
Dover
Rosebery Addresses Liberal Rally at Chesterfield in Derbyshire
Britain's former premier Rosebery urged war prosecution with wariness of unconditional surrender policy. He called for overhaul inclining to peace talks with Kruger, liberal amnesty for honors, civil rights oath, and national education. He criticized Chamberlain and urged prudent, ground-based steps toward a regular peace. He compared lessons from Motley and Lincoln to modern policy options.
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Britain
Tord Rosebery
Great Britain
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
England
Gladstone
Rosebery
Lord Kitchener
Krager
Lord Rosebery
Belier
Nanely
Theatore Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Europe
Lord Igeseberg
Kruger
Gaard Milner
Spolies
South Africa
Netherlands
Philip
Lerma
Rio
Lincoln
Bismarck
Pitt
Schley Case in Congress Resolution Introduced
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky introduces a resolution to investigate Rear Admiral Schley’s conduct from command to destruction of the Spanish fleet, citing court of inquiry actions and the public call for a Navy connected inquiry. Representative Mudd of Maryland also seeks to honor Admiral Schley and his drivers for victory at Santiago de Cuba on July 3, 1898.
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Wheeler
Kentucky
Congress
Adtuira Schley
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Sehley
Winfield Scott Sehley
Santiago de Cuba
Rail news and changes mark busy year in rail transport
The Tingis Gentealha trains run between St Louis and New Orleans while the Chicasu Mock Istued and Bacille Tis operate Chicago to Oniala. New York Central hauled 4. TELTLE Gras ofews. Protective Association expands to isolate consumptives in cars. Ten miles of double track opens on Burlington from Twelve Mile Creek to Creston Iowa. Wabash aims to route east from Pittsburgh to Atlantic seaboard. Georgia Legislature considers passes for state officers. Passenger rate from St. Banl to New York via Chicago drops to 27 with reduced differential. Michigan Central locomotive No 2 wins Pan American Exposition medal and blue ribbon. built for fast Chicago to Buffalo service by American Locomotive Co.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Bacille Tis
Chicago
Oniala
New York Central
Wraveers’ Protective Association
Burlington
Michigan Central
Haffalo
Tatruaiae
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REMAN
Che Nawho
Sapotia
Isan
Seal
Schley
George Dew Athalint
U.S. N
Samuel C. Lemly
Rear Admiral
Sten
William Loeb, JR
Loe
Isles
David de Knahler
Buchanan County
Mao
Foe
Quar St. Joseph
Ator
Olp
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