Revival of business shows slight work gain and easy money
Ban's weekly trade review finds slow but steady improvement across industries with higher employment, stronger demand for many goods, and easy money markets. Wool speculation persists despite reduced wool demand, rail traffic remains robust, and failures edge up slightly with no broad deterioration in general commerce.
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DBan
Cleveland
London
oranger
Chicago
dulness
Economic Trends Show Diverging Business Failures
The report contrasts widespread trading failures across nearly all branches with a modest rise in liabilities tied to manufacturing failures, highlighting uneven financial stress across sectors and the different risk profiles of trading versus production activities.
Insubordination leads to suspension of Brooklyn deputy
William N. Rome senior deputy in the Brooklyn revenue office has been suspended for insubordination after telegrams from Washington reported by W S Forman. Rome claimed authority to assume the collector’s post due to Senate failure to confirm John C Kelley, while Secretary Carlisle had named Alex McKinney as acting collector. McKinney presently holds the office.
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Brooklyn
senate
John C. Kelley
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Alex McKinney
McKinney
Rome
The Competitor Rumor Debunked at Havana Yard
Reports claimed the Spanish released the schooner Competitor and sank her after departure from Havana. Officials say the vessel remains in Cabanas anchorage and the crew stay imprisoned. No changes have occurred since sentencing for death.
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finvans Navy Yard
Cabanas Fortress
Havana
slice
Cabanas
Spain Tightens Policy on Americans in Cuba
Washington reports from Havana state a shift by Cuban military authorities under Madrid orders. Guilt determines expulsion. innocent detainees released and guilty Americans to be expelled from Cuba. The cable emphasizes prompt trials and a stricter stance amid ongoing tensions.
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SPAIN
Cuba
Washington
state department
Lee
Havana
Madrid
Storm and Floods Wreak Havoc Across Tennessee West Virginia
Storms hurled destruction through Tennessee and West Virginia as hurricane force winds unroofed buildings and toppled chimneys. In Nashville a cyclone wrecked the Wick spire, damaged sites downtown, and injured several. fires and church damage reported. Kentucky and Indiana rail traffic disrupted with multiple trains scattered and two fatalities suspected in Christian county.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Marshall college
Central City
Washington School
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
4reKendree
United States
Masonic temple
Floods devastate Missouri Ohio valleys with heavy rains
A March 6 report from Cincinnati notes yesterday’s rain storm across the Missouri and Ohio valleys causing record floods in Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Rivers and creeks are swollen and widespread damage is feared, with the Hood area in Cincinnati hit hard by the rising water.
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Louisville
Christian county
meoro
Christian
Robert Ifatt
ai plese
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Illinois
Blood Damage at Indianapolis and Surrounding Flooded Areas
A rain storm caused extensive damage in Indianapolis with widespread flooding in the northwest. Residents were evacuated as boats used to rescue them. Railroads reported many washouts and severe train delays. In Columbus River areas similar flooding affected buildings along the banks. An arson attempt at St Johns asylum failed when fire materials were misused, risking a catastrophic blaze.
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Indianapolis
Journal Nes Debuts criticizes McKinley inaugural speech
From Paris on March 6 the Journal Nes Debuts contends President McKinley’s inaugural address is vague and unsatisfactory in several points. It calls for precision on the customs regime and the bimetallist policy.
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Paris
Nes
McKinley
Cleveland and party visit Hatteras inlet for a few days
Ex-President Cleveland with Captains Kvaps Lamberton and Reilly arrived by the Maple at Salm Virginia waters Norfolk and were moved to the lighthouse tender Violet then to the canal toward Hatteras inlet for several days of shooting. Andrew Carnegie reported somewhat better in Conn on March 6 with danger of pneumonia deemed past.
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Greenwich
Conn
K. C. Benedict
Benedict
gulf of Mexicco
Uarlisle
Washington, March
Logan Carlisle
Sis
Carlisle
Tiis
Virginia Waters
Norfolk
Kvaps
Lamberton
Reilly
Salm
Violet
Hatteras, inlet
Greeks Set for War as Crete Tensions Rise
In Athens, 15000 Christian insurgents surround Heraklion, blocking land routes. Sailors remain in town but cannot block a Turkish takeover without foreign warship intervention. Greek mobilization intensifies at war and marine ministries as powers weigh actions to avert a broader European war, while Greeks vow to defend Crete and resist coercion.
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Heraklion
ministry of war
ministry of marine
Europe
Greece
Mobilization and naval build up across nations
The text outlines a general mobilization of Greek forces with reserve and territorial army totals, followed by plans to test a 90 ton coastal defense gun. It notes German naval expansion, Italian demand for satisfaction after an Italian steamer incident, and Cuban press reaction to McKinley’s inaugural address preferring non-intervention.
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Constantinople
porte
Republicans to Nominate Old Officials in House Caucus
Washington March 7 The Republican caucus of the Fifty-fifth Congress will convene at 8 p m Saturday March 13 1897 to nominate officers for the ensuing congress and to transact routine business. The list of incumbents is expected to be renominated with little opposition. Reports that Illinois would oppose the sergeant-at-arms post appear to be dropped.
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house of representatives
Grosvenor
house of representative
ecaucus
house
Ilinois
Russell
Reed
Navy ships hunt for alibustering expeditions
The cruiser Marblehead sails from Key West to locate suspected coastal outfits. The Puritan moves from Charleston to New York to test the big dry dock. The Custine, after two months in Norfolk, heads to Newport News for a manpower draft. The Katahdin lies at Towpkinsville.
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Washington
Marblehead
Key West
Charleston
New York
navy yard
Norfolk yard
Newport News
south Atlantic
Towpkinsville
French ambassador to Great Britain named
The Soleil reports Gen. Jean Baptiste Billot will succeed Baron de Courré as French ambassador to Great Britain. Billot, a former senator and war minister under Freycinet and the cabinet led by Duclerc, is slated for the posting.
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Great Britain
Paris
The Soleil
Jean Baptiste Billot
Baron dé Couree
General Bilot
M. de Freycinet
M. Duclero
Connecticut House Bans Trout Fishing Until May 1900
Hartford March 6 The house passed a bill prohibiting trout fishing in streams in Stamford Darien New Lanaia and Norwalk until May 1900 under a penalty of £30 or not less than $10 and costs. Both houses rejected a bill placing private banks under the supervision of the state bank commissioners.
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Hartford
Stamford
Darien
New Lanaia
Norwalk
Magistrate Barrett Dies in Pittsfield at 100
Pittsfield Mass March 6 Ketsy Spaulding Barrett of Ainsdale died last evening aged 100 years 3 months 7 days She lived within half a mile of her birthplace A half brother aged 80 and a sister survive The deceased was a nurse and at eighty read the Bible daily
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Mass
Ketsy Spaulding Barrett
Ainsdale
Th. ure
Worcester Fire Damage Reaches Half Million
Worcester suffers its worst fire in years with damage estimated near 500000. Injured firefighters rest as expected given their injuries. Also in brief, Washington Republicans plan caucus to name a chairman and discuss further matters. Prince Louis de Bourbon dies in London aged 90. Offshore wind aids steamer Portia in breaking a blockade near New York. New York March 6 The case for order has been adjourned to Monday for continued witness examination.
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Worcester
Wass
March
Sherman’s Career Unfounded Rumors In Senate Contests
Washington March 6 John Sherman lifelong public servant was confirmed as secretary of state with extensive prior service in the house senate and cabinet. The article notes continuous public life since 1854, dates of terms, and comparisons with Morrill Banks Grow and others. Unfounded rumors circulated that two cabinet picks faced contest but Sherman’s nomination proceeded without reference to a committee. The McKinley cabinet composition is listed with Bliss and Alger among others.
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John Shen Man
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McKinley
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United States senate
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Ali Sherman
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Morrill
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Galusha A. Grow
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Nathaniel P. Banks
Thomas SI Benton
Abraham Lincoln
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Alger
Teller
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Ma Bliss
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