Special Sale at The Cash Grocer Features Bargains
P A Scholz offers Golden Rio coffee at 9c per pound, Havenmeyer & Elders sugar at 1.00 per 18 pounds, Jersey sweet potatoes 2 for 5c, celery 10c a bunch, Concord grapes 15c per 10c basket, best potatoes 55c a bushel, Wolsey’s Soda 5c per 1 lb, Linnen soap 9 bars 25c, California apricots 10c can, parlor matches 10c, and more. The store emphasizes buying in carloads to keep prices low.
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Havenmeyer & Elder
Jersey
New York
Wolsey’s Soda
California
Meat Department Price List at Local Market
Spring chickens three pieces at 10 cents a pound. Fresh made pork sausage eight cents a pound. Fresh made bologna eight cents a pound. We have everything kept in a first class meat market.
Stationery Ad Promises Latest Styles From New York
Copy urges readers to choose current and best stationery to protect their reputation when writing to friends, touting new arrivals recently received from New York.
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New York
Behring sea conference facts unfold with Britain
Washington reports detailed British position on the Behring sea conference. Britain refuses to join a conference beyond experts from the United States Canada and Britain. The note from Lord Salisbury limits talks to the three powers, while U S aims included Russia and Japan. Negotiations now proceed by cable with possible two meetings and ongoing uncertainty over Britain’s participation.
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Russia
Japan
Spain
Madrid
Woodford
Washington
State Department
London
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Marquis of Salisbury
Sherman
Hay
England
Lord Salisbury
Woodford Ultimatum on Spain Cuba Crisis
Washington dispatch reports Spain may dissolve the cortes in December to settle Cuba policy. Spain hints a moderate reply, delaying reforms until Cuba changes. Cabinet hopes for a prompt policy declaration to reassure McKinley and Congress, stressing prudence and event driven moves. Sagasta signals a cautious stance with the queen presiding over cabinet deliberations.
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Washington
State Department
Cortes
Madrid
Cuba
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Duke of Tetuan
Spain
McKinley
Congress
Sagasta
Senor Gallon
Senor Sagasta
Men
Imparcial
Bagasta
Chicago Day Excludes Wright for Color in Nashville Trip
Chicago officials report county commissioner Wright, the sole Black member, will skip Nashville attendance for Chicago Day at the centennial exposition. He cites prior hotel discrimination against Illinois representatives, warning against repeating such treatment and affirming friendship boundaries.
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Wright
Leous
Chicago
Nashville
Buckner
Springfield
Illnois
Illinois
Conference on Silver Talks Delayed for U S-France Coinage Plan
London Oct 8 arrangements set for an informal conference between Sir Michael Hicks Beach and US monetary commissioners and Colonel Hay to clarify what the United States and France expect on silver coinage. The British government cannot reply early this month, with a delay likely for several weeks. A second item reports a Maryland crime: William Timmons killed his father in law aged about 85 and wounded his wife Elizabeth Timmons and her sister in law near Ednor post office. Also updates on yellow fever in New Orleans and Mississippi towns with case numbers and fatalities.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
United States
Colonel Hay
France
Washington
Sandy Springs
Ednor
Wiliam Timmons
William Hinton
Elizabeth Timmons
John Hinton
Hinton
Howard County
Luetgert Trial Nears Verdict as Prosecution Rests
Chicago October reports finish near, with the state promising few more witnesses before adjournment. Testimony paints Mary Siemering and Emma Schimpke as key impeached witnesses, while Louis Luetgert’s partner William Charles faces questions over honesty and shady deals. Defense probes rings and Mary Charles testimony about rings tied to Luetgert crimes. Police matron denies Mary Siemering’s arrest treatment claims as others reveal disputed business dealings with Charles.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Mary Siemering
William Charles
Liuetgert
Emma Schimpke
Charles
Feldt
Mary Charles
Mary
McMahon
Chicago Avenue
Mary Slemering
Alexander J. Sweeney
Philip Reitz
William Spanka
Records Show Record Exports In August Under New Tariff
Washington reports the bureau of statistics released August trade tables under the new tariff law. Exports reached 79,490,264 dollars, the highest August in government history, up from 66,689,981 the previous year. For the first eight months, exports exceeded 1896 by 61,810,000 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Detroit Opera House Fire Devastates City Losses Over 600000
Detroit October 8 The total loss from the early morning blaze on the Detroit Opera House stage is estimated at more than 600000. Seven buildings and contents were destroyed including the Opera House for 80000 C J Whitney at 20000 the Julia Arthur company 20000 Michell building 20000 Michell stock 75000 and the Leonard building 100000.
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Detroit
Detroit Opera House
C. J. Whitney
Julia Arthur Company
Michell
Leonard
Secretary of State Sends anti trust affidavits to firms
Springfield Illinois October 8 Secretary of State Rose sent 25000 letters to companies incorporated under Illinois law ordering them to file within thirty days affidavits declaring they are not engaged in trust business. The anti trust department created by the 1891 legislature imposes penalties from 500 to 1500 dollars for violators.
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Springfield
Ills
Rose
Bryan Arrives in Nashville for Political Stopover
At Nashville on Oct 8 Governor Holcomb William J Bryan and Senator Allen of Nebraska arrived with state officials. A large crowd greeted them at the station as the visitors were cheered. Bryan then spoke briefly at Springfield Tennessee.
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Bryan
Nashville
Holcomb
William J. Bryan
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Springfield
Tenn
Children Die After Eating Poisonous Berries in Woods
In Appleton Wisconsin on October 8 Wallace on Viola Sedo aged 4 and 2 years died yesterday after eating poisonous berries while playing in the woods near Black Creek. Death occurred about four hours after symptoms began.
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Appleton
Wis
Wallace
Black Creek
Thieves Take Over $3000 From Union County Bank
A Morganfield dispatch reports thieves entered the Union County bank office during lunch yesterday and took more than $3,000 in currency left in the cash drawer. The incident occurred in Louisville area coverage.
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Louisville
Morganfield
Union County Bank
Jimmie Michael Sets Mile Pace Bicycle Record
Philadelphia reports Jimmie Michael lowered the mile paced bicycle record at Willow Grove to 1 minute 36 seconds yesterday, beating McDuffie of Boston who previously held 1 minute 38 1/5 seconds. The sprint cover occurred on a clear autumn day with bicycles and riders noted in local sports circles.
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Jimme
Philadelphia
Jimmie” Michael
Willow Grove
McDuffie
Boston
Drunken quarrel leaves farmer dead at hand of Wilder
In Galesburg Illinois on October 8 Charles Anderson a farmer was killed yesterday afternoon by William Wilder a Black man. The assault used a knife and both men were intoxicated and quarrelsome at the time.
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Galesburg
His
Charles Anderson
William Wilder
Luetgert Soap Claim Loosened Defense in Case
Testimony showed Luetgert’s grocery buyer found 159 boxes of soap in the store and scrub soap among it, suggesting no need to make soap at the sausage factory. Witnesses from Kenosha swore at missing woman sighting, while defense argued reasonable doubt remains about murder and vat dissolution.
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Abraham Selig
Luetgert
Carl Schrader
Fulpeck
Mary Siemering
Mary
Kenosha
H. I. Rohlfling
Criminal Court
Talk Strike Again at Chicago Street Railways
Chicago on October 8 reports Superintendent Bow en of the Chicago City Railway company dismissed seven conductors and one motorman involved in forming a union. The discharged workers revived strike talks and have sent for Mahon.
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Chicago
Bowen
Chicago City Railway Company
Mahon
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Ture
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Geo
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Queen & Crescent
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Southern
Lookout Mountain
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