End of Year Adrats Subscription Notes 1899
A 1899 column reports on General Lawton and a lynching case in Garrett, tension between the US and Britain over Alaska and the Transvaal, rumors of Filipino assassinations, and looming war fears. It also critiques trusts for funding government revenue with stamps and predicts the public will bear the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Transvaal
Kruger
England
New York
Federal Treasury
Uncle Sam
Fall of Dupuy ministry shows French politics in gridlock
The article argues the Dupuy government fell due to party-group dysfunction in the French parliament. It notes that republican governance hinges on organized opposition, while shifting ministries merely reshuffle power without changing policy. It criticizes the persistent group-driven approach and political instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuy
Chamber of Deputies
le . Geitrol
French form of government seen as a toy on a grand scale
The statement reflects a viewpoint that the French system appears oversized and impractical to the speaker, comparing the government to a toy when scaled to a large extent. It conveys skepticism about governance in France and suggests a perception of fragility or fanciful design in political structures.
Trusts and traveling men attack on trusts
C E Dowe of New York, head of the Commercial Travellers’ National league, told the industrial commission trusts hurt salesmen. He cited grim figures: 35,000 lose jobs, 60,000 affected, and $114 million yearly losses from salaries, travel, hotels, and railways. He listed industry dismissals and price hikes across tobacco, baking powder, bicycle, bag and paper, Rubber, tin plate, sugar and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Dowe
New York
National League
Industrial Commission
Dowe
United States
Great Tobacco Combines
Continental Tobacco Company
Baking Powder Trust
Bicycle Trust
Chair Trust
Union Bag and Paper Company
United States Rubber Company
American Tin Plate Company
Miami University’s Diamond Jubilee Commencement
At Oxford Ohio on June 15 the Miami University diamond anniversary culminated with a class of sixteen graduates and Hon Whitelaw Reid delivering the commencement address “Our New Duties.” Reid argued education’s moral duty, national responsibility beyond party lines, and cautioned against territorial expansion undermining constitutional aims, citing Cuba Porto Rico Guam and the Philippines. He urged sober policy for distant regions while preserving the union’s original charter and citizenry principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
Whitelaw Reid
Sons of Miami
Miami
Bonaparte
Cuba
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Congress
Spain
Union
United States of America
China Sea
Asia
Republic
Senate
House
Mr. Reid
Moulder Burned at Bass Foundry in Saturday Accident
David F. Valentine a moulder residing at 372 East Wayne street was burned when molten iron splashed over his left hand and leg during ladle handling at 4:30 pm Saturday in the Bass foundry. He was treated at home by Dr. M Harrod. injuries described as painful but not serious. Valentine has a history of prior injuries during service at the Bass works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Foundry
David F. Valentine
East
Wayne Street
Valentine
M. Harrod
NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAYS EXPANDING TO CENTRAL INDIANA
Capitalists back a permanent electric railway network aiming to link Indiana counties and towns from Franklin to Noblesville and Anderson. The plan targets passenger and freight service with farm product handling, projecting millions in investment and steady dividends. Miss Gertrude Toy of 166 Madison guest returned from Lime core Mare after attending the high school exercises and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Franklin
Johnson County
Martinsville
Morgan County
Danville
Hendricks County
Lebanon
Boone County
Noblesville
Hamilton County
Anderson
Madison County
Greenfield
Hancock County
Shelbyville
Shelby Coun
Gertrude Toy
Madison
Bes
Lime
Oecore Mare
Reistivis
Broth ers' school to hold commencement with fourteen graduates
The Broth ers' school will stage its annual commencement at Library Hall on Thursday evening. Fourteen graduates receive honors this year, led by valedictorian Thomas C Dowling. The program features duets, quartets, an address by Hon. W. C. Ryan, and the conferring of diplomas and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers’ School
Library Hall
Harry G. Hogan
Edward F. Remmert
Thomas G. Connelly
Thomas E. Cavanaugh
Thomas J. Coning
John J. Cavalier
Peter J. Moran
George F. Remmert
Frank C. McKendry
Frank J. Kelker
Frank A. Bremer
Remigius F. Sallot
Daniel H
A. Kelker
J. Cavalier
W. C. Ryan
Frank Cassoaridgon
Smallpox Outbreaks Prompt Indiana Quarantines
Indiana news reports a strict statewide and local quarantine due to smallpox. Corydon and Rockport each report cases with fatalities, while LaGrange enforces a quarantine on Shipshewana. Postmaster John Collier and deputy Otis Collier in Lincoln City are ill, with mail service disrupted. Patterson gives away ten dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Corydon
Rockport
LaGrange
Shipshewanna
Valparaiso Normal School
John Collier
Lincoln City
Otis Collier
Collier
President McKinley Attends Mount Holyoke Commencement
President McKinley arrives at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts for graduation exercises. He and Mrs McKinley attend with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen and his official family. Miss Grace McKinley, the president’s niece, graduates alongside classmates as diplomas and degrees are awarded amid marked political and social prominence. Governor Wolcott and Mrs Wolcott also attend.
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South Hadley
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
McKinley
Allen
Grace McKinley
Roger Wolcott
Local notices from Patterson's and Van Wert updates
Ticket No. A31284 is worth $10 at Patterson's. Mrs. Minnie Lown of Van Wert Ohio, previously noted ill, is much better and looks to recover. Mrs. CO P Cherry, sister of Mrs. Lown, returned from Van Wert last evening.
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Patterson’s
Minnie Lown
van Wert
Ohio
the Sentinel
CO. P. Cherry
Reuben Patterson Promotes New Men’s Wear Novelties
Reuben Patterson announces readiness to launch new men’s wear novelties. He states strong demand and plans a tomorrow step in to showcase the range, signaling an upcoming shopping event and enhanced stock.
Markets Show Weak Wheat Prices on June Market Session
Chicago reports marked weakness in wheat with a first hour drop to 77c and September at 77.5c. Liverpool prices fall about 3 4d due to rains in Roumania with crop prospects improving there. Receipts rise in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago. weather favors harvesting and no sustained support appears. Corn and oats slide with general market softness. hog futures firm on better yard prices, with September pork at 8.52 and lard near 5.20.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Roumania
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Kansas
Nebraska
Longs
Chicago closing prices on wheat corn oats and meats
Chicago closing prices for June show wheat July at 75 14 75114 cents Sept 76 74 cents Dec 78 5 cents. Corn June 34 14 cents July 34 3 4 cents Sept 34 5 6 cents Dec 83 percent. Oats June 25 14 cents July 24 14 cents Sept 21 54 cents May 24 14 cents Dec 22 44 cents. Pork June 8 22 14 dollars July 8 22 14 dollars Sept 8 42 14 dollars. Lard June 5 02 14 dollars July 5 02 14 dollars Sept 5 15 5 17 dollars. Bibs June 4 72 14 dollars July 4 72 14 dollars Sept 4 85 dollars. Flax Cash North Western 1 09 13 dollars South West 1 05 dollars July 1 07 9 dollars Sept 97 24 dollars Oct 97 cents.
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Chicago
N. W
S. W
Provision Market Daily Prices Reported in New York
Butter receipts total 21,572 packages with steady tone. Large and small white cheeses quoted around 8.14 to 8.14 cents. Eggs receipts 14,924 packages with steady to easy demand and price ranges from 14 to 15 cents. Sugar and molasses readings shown with steady to firm tendencies and standard grades. Coffee shown firm at No. 7 grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Creamery
Western
Southern
Chicago Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise
Chicago market report shows hogs estimated receipts for tomorrow at 30,000 with 24,000 today and 2,430 left over. Hogs 5c higher with mixed and butcher prices from 3.70 to 3.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts 2,000 and market steady with beeves 4.40 to 5.40, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.90, Texas steers 3.85 to 4.85, stockers and feeders 3.80 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Fort Wayne Markets Price Listings June 21 Fort Wayne
Corrected weekly market notes from S Bush & Co show prices for spring wheat at 4.40 to 4.60 per bushel and winter wheat 4.00 to 4.25, with graham flour 30c per sack. Also listed are corn meal 1.00 to 1.25 per cwt, rye 53 to 55c, corn 28 to 30c, flax seed 1.00 to 1.15, timothy seed 1.00 to 1.25, clover seed 3.25 to 3.50, and various animal products including wool, hides, tallow, and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Graham
A Men fisting See And the Reasons of Its Growth
Advertises a sale of shirts and accessories with multiple price points for unlaundered and laundered shirts in various muslin and cloth types, including collars, cuffs, and styles. Also lists white string ties, colored cotton bowls, and suspenders with bulk pricing and per-item costs.
Men’s Summer Underwear Sale at Low Prices
Men’s Summer Underwear offers 39 cents each or 75 cents per suit. Balbriggan vests and pants priced at 50 cents each. Gauze underwear includes long and short sleeve vests at 50 cents each.
Miscellaneous Groceries and Meats Price List
A compact price listing shows cabbage at 40 cents a dozen and beeswax at 20 cents. Live geese feathers 40 to 45 cents, bran Ton 15 dollars 50 cents, timothy hay 7.50 to 8.00, clover hay 6 to 7, shorts 15, middling ton 15, pork on foot 3.50 to 3.60, dressed pork 4.50 to 4.60, dressed beef forequarters 6.24 to 6.24, beef hindquarters 7 to 7.10 per hundredweight.
Father Kills His Son in Bartholomew County
John Youngman a Hope area farmer struck his fifteen year old son Roy with a club in a field, causing fatal head injuries after Roy beat a horse mercilessly. The incident occurred as the father shouted to stop the animal abuse and threw the club. Roy died at about seven o’clock last night.
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Columbus
Ind
John Youngman
Hope
Bartholomew County
Roy
Wanted Baswood bats and oil tank works ad
Wanted Baswood bats 43g feet long 6 inches and larger at top end. Price at the rate of 4.50 per cord. 8 F Bowser and Co Incorporated vies on Oil Tank Works. B1-4t
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F. Bowser & CO
Nickel Plate offers annual Niagara Falls excursion this August
The Nickel Plate road announces its usual August Niagara Falls excursion with return tickets valid on any of three fast express trains for fifteen days. The popular trip has long drawn summer out- of-town parties. This year the date is set for August 14th or 15th, with details to follow.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
National Education Association Convention in Los Angeles
The National Education Association Convention meets in Los Angeles California from July 11 to 14. Travel via Nickel Plate road with a trio of fast express trains daily and excellent dining car service. Rates are low. ask agents.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nickel Plate Road
OWE FARE ROUND TRIP Win Mickel Plate road
Round trip fare owed for travel on Plate road. Names Mickel and Auk agents appear. Fragmentary text lists dates July and August with unclear figures and ending notes.
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Win Mickel
Athi
Sth
Auk
Jungo
Jallawi
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Reuben
Provision Market
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Home and Bell
National Educational Association Convention
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