Wool price collapse blamed on monetary crisis not tariffs
In debate over tariff effects on wool and other staples, the author argues prices fell due to the 1893 monetary crisis and reduced demand, not tariff changes. He cites World Almanac figures on wool and cotton declines, compares Wheat, oats, corn, and notes France’s debt system and U S foreign ownership, asserting money contraction drove markets.
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McKinley
Wilson
Agriculture Department
Spalding
France
United States
Egypt
Russia
Did You Ever Make Money Easy Mr Eorror
A young seller claims rapid gains selling dish washers and urges others to join. He states earning over eight hundred dollars in ten weeks by demonstrating to women and credits the Mound City Dish Washer Co. of St. Louis, Missouri for his start. He predicts clearing over three thousand dollars next year and invites readers to write for full particulars.
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Mr. Eorror
Mound City Dish Washer Co
St. Louis
J. F.C
Minute Men of 96 Form To Counter Ballot Coercion
The official Journal of the Knights of Labor reports a new workers group named the Minute Men of 96 is forming in Washington to oppose intimidation at the polls. M. J. Bishop of the Knights signs the call to organize.
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Organization of Workingmen
Washington
The
Knights of Labor
Minute Men
M. J. Bishop
President and family may leave Gray Gables this week
Buzzards Bay Mass Oct 5 The president and his family have not fixed a return date to Washington but it is very probable they will depart Gray Gables this week The weather at the summer home is turning cooler and Mr Cleveland wishes to begin work on his message to congress
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Washington
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Congress
Insurgent Leader Inglestro Killed in San Nicholas
In Havana on October 5 the local guerilla force at San Nicholas killed the insurgent leader known as Inglestro, Alfred Gold, whose identity was confirmed by the body. One insurgent captain also fell in the clash.
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Havana
San Nicholas
Inglestro
Alfred Gold
Bryan Rests For a Day in St Louis
W J Bryan departed St Louis on a special train to Memphis after spending most of the day in bed to recuperate from a taxing week. He did not attend church or leave the hotel before his departure.
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Bryan
St. Louis
W. J. Bryan
Memphis
Indian Supplies Stored in Casper for Washakie Agency
Two hundred thousand pounds of supplies for the Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians of the Washakie reservation are stored in Casper warehouses awaiting transportation to the agency.
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Casper
Wyo
Washakie Reservation
Castorita No Castorita No Ts S Eve Wrappers
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Castorita and wrappers with terse phrases no clear event or context. Possible product or brand references lack dates places or names to form a coherent item. Summary preserves only the visible terms without fabricating details.
Land Office Report Notes Vast Homestead and Railroad Grants
Washington reports Commissioner Lamoreaux’s year end summary shows 15,209,000 acres of land selections including 4,850,915 homestead entries and 6,789,591 railroad selections. Railroads received 15,527,844 patented acres, with total patented land at 22,669,989 and total vacant lands at 600,010,671. Recommendations urge continuous surveys, Alaska surveyor general, irrigation commission, witness attendance, timber protection, and fire safeguards. all pending in Congress.
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Spare
Washington
Lamoreaux
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Lanis
United States
Office of Surveyor General of
Alaska
National Irrigation Commission
Congress
Dipper Ad Claims Mortgage Relief With 18 Stamps
A reader recounts ordering a sample dipper from Miss A. M. Fritz of St. Louis for 18 two cent stamps. The item allegedly serves eight uses from a fruit jar tiller to a pint measure and funnel. The author credits the dipper with enabling mortgage payoff in four months and urges others to order samples.
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Christian Advocate
A. M Fritz
St. Louis
A M. Fritz
Station A
Hog Packing Totals Signal Stable Prices Ahead
Omanwa reports a week with 285000 hogs packed west, up from 230000 the prior week and 220000 a year ago. Since March 1 total hogs packed reach 832000 versus 678500 last year, suggesting prices have hit a low and may not fall further this winter. Through Sept 30 South Omaha shows 660000 packed versus 490000 in 1599.
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Omanwa
South Omaha
Tynan and Kearney Set Free
Dispatches report P. J. Tynan freed from Boulogne prison and en route to the United States. Mrs. Gertrude Kearney received a cable from John Kearney saying he is starting for New York. Edward J. Ivory and Haines, held in London and Rotterdam, are expected to be freed Monday.
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Tynan
Kearney
New York
P. J. Tynan
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
Gertrude Kearney
John Kearney
Rotterdam
Edward J. Ivory
London
Haines
Bishop John Kean Resigns at Pope's Request
Bishop John J. Kean, rector of the Catholic University of America in Washington, has resigned at the request of Pope Leo XIII. The announcement, first reported in an unofficial form, came as a surprise and stirred discussion in Catholic circles.
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John Kean
Washington
John J. Kean
Catholic University of America
Leo XIII
Wanted at Once for County Agents
Ex exclusive control with no risk. Earn between 1200 and 2500 dollars yearly. Send 25 cents for $1 sample or a stamped envelope for full particulars. Big Rapids Mineral Water Co, Big Rapids Michigan.
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Big Rapids Mineral Water Co
Big Rapids, Mich
Great hurricane devastates Florida coast and Jacksonville
The cyclone caused widespread destruction from Cedar Keys to Jacksonville with many buildings damaged and at least 50 deaths reported, though tolls may be higher as communications fail. Churches hospitals and schools suffered heavy damage, including the Second Baptist church and St. John’s Episcopal structures.
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Memphis
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Cedar Keys
Gulf
Gainesville
Second Baptist Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cyclonic Storm Ravages Lancaster Area and Collapses Bridge
Reported cyclonic storm wide in extent causes massive losses likely over 1 million dollars. Lancaster homes suffer bricks and timber rain from gale while trees uproot and a Susquehanna bridge at Columbia with 27 spans is completely demolished. bridge insured for 500 thousand dollars.
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Lancaster
Susquehanna
Columbia
Storms Bring Death and Destruction to Savannah and Washington
A deadly hurricane struck Savannah causing nearly eleven deaths and about a million dollars in damage. Reports list victims including J Wallace Johnson Captain C E Murray Mary Warner and others. Washington experienced extensive damage in surrounding counties including destroyed dormitory at Catholic University and unroofed buildings. Four sailors drowned when the barge Sumatra foundered off Milwaukee after leaving Chicago with railroad iron.
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Washington
Catholic University
Brookland
Alexandria
Milwaukee
Sumatra
B. W. Arnold
Chicago
Government Pier
Cook
Ex-Secretary Whitney's Elk Shipment To Lenoxdale Massachusetts
A shipment of 35 young elk captured in Jackson’s Hole country passes over the Short Line bound for Lenoxdale Mass. They will be placed in W O C Whitney’s park. Wyoming authorities granted permission to ship the animals out of state. The case highlights debate over Wyoming game law flexibility between white and Indian game destruction.
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Whitney
Braxston
Wyo
Jackson’s Hole
Lenoxdale
Mass
W. OC
Wyoming
Destruction at Cedar Keys Leaves Three Dead
Cedar Keys reports full and authentic advices confirming almost total destruction of the town and the loss of three lives, believed to comprise the complete dead. Also noted are political nominating actions in Missouri and a fishing poison incident in Wisconsin.
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Los
Jacksonville
Fia
Cedar Keys
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