Local Social News and Meetings Update
Miss Minnie Van Buskirk hosts a masquerade at her South Calhoun home tomorrow evening. Missing official notes on Frank Drummond’s Miner street school injury and May Hood J Wells marriage quietly in Van Wert. Eastern Star event at Wallace street. Democrats plan Poff’s hall meeting on South Hanna. Ben Elliot ends three months of home rheumatism. Bessie Bearinger hosts leap year pedro party with luncheon. Opie Social club formed at Miss Bertha Scott’s with officers Hannah Donohue president Lillie Stubig secretary Emma Hanley treasurer.
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Minnie van Buskirk
South Calhoun Street
Frank Drummond
Miner Street
Harry Culbertson
Dun & Co
Chicago
The
Eastern Star
Dr. Kesler
Wallace Street
Poff’s Hall
South Hanna Street
Ben Elliot
Bessie Bearinger
West Denald Street
Miss May Hood
Thomas Hood
Maysville
Mr. J. Wells
Judson Wells
Bowser Oil Tank Company
van Wert
Wells
Gas Construction Company
Opie
Bertha Scott
Cecelia Baer
Victoria Getty
Carrie Miller
Emma Hanley
Rose Busching
Hanna Donohue
Marie Roelle
Lillie Stubig
Sophia Klepper
Fannie Glynn
Ada Mohr
Hannah Donohue
Treasury Bond Sale Attracts Record Bids And Morgan Lead
Four thousand six hundred forty bids totaling about 558 million 169 850 dollars were opened for the 100 million dollar 4 percent 30 year bonds. The Morgan syndicate led by J P Morgan & Co behaved as leading bidder and upset price 110 6877, with bidders from New York banks insurance firms and other institutions. Secretary Carlisle praised the overwhelming response while predicting cautious award decisions as details unfold.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
By & O
J. P. Morgan & Co
Harvey, Fisk & Co
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Treasury
New York
Morgan Syndicate
Morgan
Stewart and McCall
Insurance, Banking and Trust Companies
New York City
Carlisle
J. P. Morgan
Pliny Fisk
Eckels
West Attacks Morton in Senate Free Seed Debate
The Missouri Statesman’s stance is reflected as Vent delivers caustic remarks in the senate on free distribution of seeds criticizing Secretary Morton. The speech features derisive references and allusions to Cicero, Cataline, Job, and prophetic battle imagery, drawing sharp political satire.
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Democratic Party
Friends of Agriculture
West
Morton
Grover
Missouri Statesman
Washington
Senate
Tillman
Secretary of Agriculture
Cicero
Cataline
Job
Hal
War Issues Fervor Rises in House Night Session
The Washington House night session turned lively as Pearson from North Carolina urged silver Republicans to back their party in solving the silver question. He warned against joining South Carolina backed by threats of secession, while Talbert of South Carolina fired back defending secession and provoking laughter and applause from the galleries.
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Washington
Pearson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Talbert
Wonder How a National Anti Lynching Statute Would Work
The House passed a bill making voluntary pugilistic encounters a felony with penalties up to five years. It defines pugilistic encounters as fists or other means between two or more men for value or prize. Delegate Catron notes the bill would block Stuart fights in New Mexico and require territorial enforcement.
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Washington
Territories
District of Columbia
Catron
New Maxico
New Mexico
Burglary Shootout Leaves One in Critical Condition
In Winnipeg on February 6 two burglars argued during a planned house robbery. John Nankerville shot William Smith and bayoneted him and beat him with a revolver. Smith survived and is hospitalized with a slim chance of life. Nankerville is under arrest.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Nankerville
William Smith
Smith
Nankerville
Legislature Debates Insurance Ends and Consent Law
In early session action in the senate covers bills against insurance combinations, raising the age of consent, and regulating mutual beneficiary organizations. House petitions surge on woman suffrage while measures propose druggists selling liquor, city bonding limits, private bank inspections, mine foreman exams, and fire escape requirements for tall hotels.
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Drs Moines
Senate
State Agricultural Society
Britain’s Guiana Claim Supported by Royal Geographical Society
Clementa Markham of the Royal Geographical Society publishes a two column letter in The Times detailing cartographic and treaty evidence dating from 1570 onward. He argues Britain’s sovereignty over the Essequibo basin rests on discovery Dutch possession three centuries occupation and the 1814 treaty with Spain then Venezuela. The Times editor notes Markham’s authority aligns with Daily and urges arbitration to avoid endangering peace and laments lack of US congressional action.
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London
Clementa Markham
E.R
Royal Geographical Society
The
Times
Guiana
Guians
Exsiquibo
Great Britain
Spain
Venezuela
Hasiquibo
Britain
Schomburgk
Markham
Yuruari
Daily
New York
the Times
America
Executive
House of Congress
England
Stanley Advocates American Venezuelan Policy Support
Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer and British MP, writes Major J. B. Pond that he favors the American position on Venezuela. He notes British editors are misinformed and argues Olney's dispatch stirs U K public opinion, believes arbitration was wise and that British honor should heed Venezuela’s justice.
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New York
Henry M. Stanley
J. B. Pond
America
Lord Salisbury
Olney
Rmouch
Venezuela
Insurgents Disgusted By Hawkins Expedition Failure
Havana reports General Pando arrived as Weyler’s arrival is awaited. Fifteen Sancti Spiritus suspects face conspiracy charges. Alleged insurgent disgust focuses on loss of the steamer J. W. Hawkins and Estrada Palma blamed. Fighting near Manjuarai kills thirty rebels and saddles 30 horses. one medical chest and ammo captured. Captain Mannix ordered to leave Cuba for entering insurgent lines.
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Pando
Weyler
Spain
Sancti Spiritus
J. W. Hawkins
Estrada Palma
Hawkins
Gomez
Senor Partuando
Manjuarai
Matanzas
Vicuna
Cayito
Alvarez
Roque
Amioro
William E. Mannix
Army and Navy Journal
Washington Evening Star
United States State Department
State of New York
Cleveland
Wall Street foresees European interest in loan result
The New York report notes European financiers are expected to be profoundly impressed by the popular loan experiment's outcome. An arrest in the Fort Thomas case is reported as a Cincinnati dental college student from Green Castle Indiana is suspected in the killing and decapitation of a woman, per telegrams from detectives.
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Tudiane
Cincinnati
Dental College
Greencastle
Ind
Pryan
Market Summary Covers Bonds, Currencies and Chicago Prices
The report shows New York money on call at 6 to 7 percent with mercantile paper at 6 8 percent and bankers' bills bid at 487 34 to 488 for demand. It lists government bonds firm with various 4s and Pacific 6s, and Chicago Board prices for wheat corn oats park and mard, plus produce like butter eggs and poultry. At Chicago Union Stock Yards hogs, cattle, and sheep are priced across standard ranges with noted receipts.
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Prime Mercantile
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United States
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Pacific 6
Chicago
Ontario
Board of Trade
Feb
Union
Texas
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