Hutchinson's Gorn Deal Triggers Market Gossip
An Albany or Hutchinson related corn scheme sparks talk of vast fortunes and losses in New York grain pits. Report notes Hutchinson's fortunes, wagers on corn and wheat, and bears versus bulls among firms like Bartiére Pra zr, Counselman, Congdon, and Cudahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeoseo
Tutchinson
New York
Watchingon
Autchinson
Hbll
Bartieté & Prazier
Counselman
Congdon
Patten Bros
Bears
Cudahy Packing Company
John Cudahy
Peavey-Weare
Hutchinson
Insolvent American Wheel Company Places Assets Under Receiver
CHICAGO Aug 21 The American Wheel company the world s largest wheel maker is insolvent Noble C Butler appointed receiver with possession of plants in six states Total assets 21 105 000 and liabilities 1 890 000 The firm s works span Indiana Ohio Michigan plus plants in New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Stockholders expect dollar for dollar recovery while creditors actions are restrained by the quiet appointment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Wheel Company
Chicago
American Wheel Company
Noble C. Butler
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ihingis
Firemen Taking an Outing: Herxner N. Aug. 11
Five hundred veteran New York City firemen arrived this morning to attend the third and final day of the state firemen convention. Led by brass bands, the grayheaded volunteers wore blue coats and trousers with red shirts and buff gloves. Richard Croker Sheriff Gorman and Public Works Commissioner Gilroy led the procession at the depot to a large welcoming crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herxner
New York City
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Sheriff Gorman
Public Works
Gilroy
Governor Grants Six Weeks Pardon Pause in Harbin Case
Saved By a Confession reports Governor Francis granting six weeks’ respite to Harbin, who faced execution at Dollar Bluff today. A penitentiary convict has confessed to the murder for which Harbin was sentenced, prompting the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Francis
Harbin
Dollar Bluff
Cherokee Explosion and Farm Accident Report
Authentic scene reports describe an explosion at the Pettingill farm testing an engine with about 140 pounds steam. Engineer Phillip Berry badly scalded and Ed Pitts with burned legs, both not dead but critical. Charles Pettingill not seriously injured. justice fines John Goder for cruelty to animals. Illinois Central pile driver active after flood. plan to replace temporary Sioux bridge with two 160 foot iron spans later this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tu _bane Society
The
Tribune
Cusnorke
Pettingill Farm
Phillip Berry
Ed Pitts
Charles Pettingill
John Goder
Justice Green
Christians Close State Convention in Des Moines Area
The Iowa Christian state convention ended in Des Moines area with reports praising Oskaloosa College and Drake University. Funds for student loans rose by 1050 dollars and a new slate of officers and trustees for Drake University and Oskaloosa College were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mores
Christian Convention
Oskaloosa, College
Drake University
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
A. I. Hobbs
T. F. Odenweiler
Keilogs
A. M. Haggard
G. L. Brokaw
A. B. Cornell
Missouri Valley
Belle Gilcrast
Farmers in Trouble Meet to Cap Cotton Picking Prices
In Memphis on August 21 a bloc of about two hundred white and colored farmers from West Tennessee, North Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas agreed to pay no more than 50 cents per hundred pounds for cotton picking this season. They cite low cotton prices and high picking rates as unsustainable and fear disorganization without coordinated action from the farmers alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Government rain making tests yield rain after balloon bursts
Airpiano Texas Aug 21. Government rain makers conducted experiments with balloon launches. At 2 pm balloons rose and exploded, and by 3 pm a heavy rain fell as clouds gathered from the north and west. Some doubt the method's success, but party members claim positive results. The country is generally dry with some spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airpiano
Tex
Garfield Cottage at Elberon Auctioned in New Jersey
The Elberon hotel at Elberon New Jersey including the Garfield cottage where President Garfield died was sold today at auction for 62000 pounds to one of the trustees. The sale price is said to be about half the property's actual value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
New York
Elberon
N. J
Pneumatic Tubes for Mail Expansion Considered in 1900s
Postmaster General Wanamaker discussed pneumatic mail tubes as a potential city project. He noted New York as the postal heart and mentioned a private line planned in Philadelphia with a test in St. Louis, signaling broader national interest and future trials beyond New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Post Office
Wanamaker
Gotham
Philadelphia
Wanameker
St. Louis
Canadian Sensations from Otraws Hearing on Public Works
In Otraws Ont Aug 20 the public accounts committee continued hearings. Summerville pressed for vouchers to show officials in the public works department bought large orders from dry goods merchants for private use and charged them to the department. Bronskill admitted commissions on government purchases and Senecal admitted thousands in loans from printing firms. McGreevy resigns from Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otraws
Ont
Public Accounts Committees
Summerville
Public Works Department
Bronskill
Senecal
Bereau
Freedmen Colonization In Africa Cited By Bishop Kejohn
Letters from E B Kejohn bishop United Brethren recount West Africa trip. He says colonization results uneven with some freedmen regressing to semi savage state though truly converted may thrive. He notes Christian Black men and women from America have lived forty years in Africa as upright Christians contributing as missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcace
B. Kejohn
United Brethren Church
Africa
Nesro
America
Protecting Indians in Allotment Contests Policy Change
The General Land Office directs that when settlers contest Indian allotments, notice must be mailed to the Indian in care of the Indian agent and duplicates sent to the agency agent and the allotment agent nearby. Agents must prepare and present Indian business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacatneros
D. C
Pierre
The
Generale Land Office
Loss of Vessels in Caribbean Cyclone Names Twenty Ships
Cable from Martinique reports a Tuesday cyclone destroyed more than twenty ships, including the Bienfaiteur and Ned White. Additional vessels listed include French ships Alphonzo Handel Emanuel Angur Souverain Anates Bertholet Anna Perseverant and Topphire and the Italian brig Ambecorza. In Zamurota Minnesota the local post office was robbed of stamps and registered letters totaling about 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
Martinique
Bienfaiteur
Ned White
Alphonzo
Handel
Emanuel
Angur
Souverain
Anates
Bertholet
Anna
Perseverant
Topphire
Ambcorizia
Fostoffica
Zamurota
Minn
Blaine Favored by Pennsylvania Republicans at State Convention
At the Pennsylvania Republican state convention in Harrisburg on August 20, Blaine received vociferous cheers though a Blaine plank faced opposition and was withdrawn after protests. The ticket named General D. McM. Gregg for auditor general, Captain John W. Morrison for state treasurer, and L. A. Waters was elected chairman of the state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Tiarrisburg
Blaine
Laine
House
Elaine
James G. Blaine
Commonwealth
State Department
United States
D. McM
Gregg
John W.morrison
L. A. Waters
Republican State Committee
W. A. Andrews
Slippery Bank Robbery Ties To Philadelphia Frauds
Philadelphia reports detail methods used by a gang linked to the Spring Garden National Bank thefts to steal 850000 from the Penn Safe Deposit and Trust company. Receiver Adams says fictitious capital and transfers masked $125000 paid capital and $200000 vault assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Spring Garden National Bank
Adams
Common Pleas
United States Circuit
Penn Company
Spring Garden Bank
Trust Company
Spring Garden
Wonderful Crops Crop Totals From North Dakota Counties
A special to the Journal from Bismarck reports that assessors return to the state agriculture office with crop acreages from thirty counties. Wheat leads at 2,928,275 acres with other grains and crops listed, totaling an estimated state wheat area of 2,920,000 acres and about 31.6 million bushels expected. Harvest is in full blast and 5 million bushels are needed for seed next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixneapolis
Bismarck
Karnes
Eddy
Poster
Lamoura
Ramser
Richland
Stark and
Ward
North Dakota
Insects Eat Millions at Biennial Entomology Meeting
The Economic Entomologists association held its first session led by James Fletcher, Canada's entomologist and botanist. He warned that agricultural losses from insect damage are vast, with U S crops worth about 380.6 million dollars facing an estimated annual loss of around 35 million dollars, representing a heavy burden on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Economic Entomologists
James Fletcher
Dominion of Canada
United States
Mrs Chaska Happy With Indian Husband Says No Divorce
Caral Belle Chaska, visiting Sioux Falls, said she is very happy with her Indian husband and has no plans to seek a divorce, as she travels home west of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaska
Sioux Fants
Caral Belle Chaska
Forest City
Fire destroys Denis Kearney's home in San Francisco
San Francisco reports an early morning fire destroyed Denis Kearney's house and furniture after an earlier minor blaze. The once feared sand lot orator, long out of influence, had fallen from political favor following failed mob leadership and later work in an intelligence office and stock dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
San FraNcisco
Denis
N .Kearney
Coleman
Young Flood
Passes For Senators Stir Controversy On Boston And Maine
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission holds a file of allegations by Senator Chandler accusing the Boston and Maine railroad of pass violations. The commission seeks the names of all annual pass holders, including senators and officials. Secretary Mosely resists releasing the list without an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
D. C
Interstate Commerce
New England
Chandler
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Main
Commission
Mosely
United States
Cherokees to take cattle titles on the strip
In Caldwell Kansas on August 20 1890 Cherokee Nation chief J B Mayes and twenty five leaders met with cattlemen to arrange transfer of grazing cattle on the strip to individual Cherokee owners by bills of sale. Cattle will be moved back at market time with grazing charges covered. About half of two million cattle on the strip will stay under Cherokee ownership and more may be brought in as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Kan
Morrison
J. B. Mayes
Seattle
Smoke Out a Murderer in Hanover Barn
Frank C. Almy, who killed Christie Warder, was found in a Hanover barn. He fired at pursuers, killing Ezra Turner of Norwich. The barn is ringed by troops and may be burned to force Almy out. he has been removed to safety under guard amid strong public demand for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Frank
Almy
Christie Warder
Ezra Turner
Norwich
Aimy
Old Timers Meeting Opens in Washington With Festive Events
The annual Old-Timers association convention and the Association of Military Telegraphers opened in Washington D C. Delegates meet today with business sessions this morning and an elaborate festive program planned for this afternoon and tomorrow. Veterans, though thinning, include many who operated telegraph keys in wartime and continue to greet one another yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnineros
D.C
Old-Timers Association
Association of Military Telegraphers
U S Ships Rush To Aid Citizens In China
Acting Secretary Wharton said the United States is doing all it can to protect Americans in China. Only two American ships remain in Chinese waters, while three more warships are ordered from the Pacific station to reinforce them. Additional vessels will be sent as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmeton
D.C
China
Wharton
United States
Navy Department
Pitific
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Yorks
Cannadian Oficial
Senators
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!