Salubrious Windom aid steadies markets in capital panic
Washington reports that Secretary Windom's presence in New York calmed fears of a looming financial panic. He advised on the administration's course, pledged support to business interests, and bankers signaled readiness to lend. The House may move to expand national bank circulation and adjust bullion handling, with a push to certify surplus silver and possibly issue warrants.
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Washineton
New York
Windom
Congress
Treasury Department
London
Europe
House
Treasury
United States
Ibis
Congressman Dockery
Dockery
Morrill
Veters
Senate
Pesson
Washincton
Mexico
University Receives Koch Lymph for Tuberculosis Study
The University of Pennsylvania medical commission received a small glass vial of Prof Koch's lymph for experimental use. The tube contains a highly concentrated form requiring one drop in 100 drops of water, enough to treat 500 to 1,000 patients. The commission will select tuberculous cases at the university hospital for study.
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University
Philadelphia
Koch
University of Pennsylvania Commission
Win, Pepper
Janes Tyson
J. William White
John Musser
John Guiteras
University Commission
University Hospi
Peril of a Chimney Climber High Above Boston
Boston on December 15 reports Jack Carroll, veteran climber and diversman, swinging near 250 feet above ground to seal lightning rods on a massive 252 foot chimney at Albany street power station. Blizzard winds 40 mph tested his balance as he secured metal strips, then descended to resecure gear before resuming work.
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Boston
Jack Carroll
Carroll
Electric Power Station
Albany Street
Sorghum sugar process claimed by US chief chemist
Washington Dec 15 The annual report of the chief of the chemical division of the agricultural department outlines a new method to manufacture sorghum sugar. It uses alcohol to precipitate gums from juice without losing sugar and enables recovery of the alcohol by distillation. The process could more than double sugar yield, from about 10,000 to 21,909 pounds per thousand gallons, with a modest extra production cost of $84 per thousand gallons and asks for tax-free alcohol under bond for this purpose.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Chemical Division
Guatemalan smallpox epidemic reported in Guatemala
A Pacific Mail steamer brought Joseph McMul lin from New York to Frisco with news that Guatemala faces a severe smallpox outbreak. In seven weeks 1,200 deaths were recorded nationwide and the trend continued. In Guatemala City dozens die daily despite early sanitary measures. No cholera reported. Also: C BE Maskin released on habeas corpus in Kansas for peddling without license challenging the local ordinance as unconstitutional against interstate commerce.
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Guatemala
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
San Juan
Joseph McMullin
New York
Republic of Guatemala
Guatenals
Guatemiala
Drummors
Torres
Kan
C. BE. Maskin
Iawatha
Foster
United States Circuit Court
Haskin
United States
Wiawatha
Iowa
Kansas
Hermit J J Bayard Found Dead in Texas Cave
Dec. 15 in San Antonio a hermit named J J Bayard died in a Sendall county mountain cave. He claimed kinship with ex Secretary of State Thomas F Bayard and said he once served with Generals Taylor in the Mexican War. He lived apart from neighbors, aided them in illness, and made herbal medicines before choosing burial in his cave per his will.
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San Antonio
Tex
J. J. Bayard
Sendall County
Bayard
Thomas F. Bayard
Iffe
Taylor
Iscudall County
Behind Iron Bars in Valley Springs Morphed Death Case
Reports from Valley Springs detail the Scheffer Bissell affair with Dr C P Bissell alleged to have provided morphine to Len Scheffer who died after being deemed unconscious Parish witnessed Bissell claim he would or could kill suggest the doctor caused the death. The inquest and grand jury proceed as Sioux Falls officials pursue manslaughter charges.
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Sroux Fants
C. P. Bissell
Valley Springs
Len Scheffer
Joseph Parish
Parish
Scheffer
Bissell
Roberts
Bailey
Wheeler
Dr. Bissell
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
Ile
Bissel
Waterloo
Scheffer-Bissell
Woodworth
Tufts
Dufts
Northwestern lines offer reduced rates for relief grain
The Aberdeen News reports Agent Lovejoy has been advised that starting February 10 the Northwestern road will ship grain and feed from Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota at half tariff rates and coal from Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois at 25 percent off. Rates apply to orders by counties or relief organizations and to needy persons without charge, valid until February 10.
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Pierre
Aberdeen News
Lovejoy
Northwestern
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Winois
Wisconsin
The State of Trade in Late December 1890s Market Review
Din & Co report a mixed trade outlook with overall gains in some regions and declines in others. Cotton falters, iron and steel show curtailment, woolen goods improve though knitwear and dress fabrics soften, while Western markets see varied activity. Money supply uneven, bond withdrawals rise, and weekly business failures reach 374, signaling lingering uncertainty despite some signs of improvement.
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York
I. G. Din & Covs Weekly Review of Trade
South
Savannah
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Detroit
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Pan
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
Southern No
Treasury
Congress Notes and Bills Across December Sessions
A condensed review of the December congressional activity detailing postmaster appointments, public building bills, elections legislation, and financial measures. It notes Senate and House actions on silver purchases, tobacco rebates, Davenport and Sioux City buildings, and swamp land reimbursements, with adjournments and committee reports interspersed.
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Toby
Wasitxeros
W. Mathiaway
Ae Henderson
Hingis
Mason
Tilinvis
Senate
Ncas
Sereter Furwell
House
George
Wilson
Loy
Sioux City
Rock Island
Allison
Washington
Chicago
Mitchell
Post Office Committee
Wasmington
Congress
Corimonw
Payson
Holman
WasumeTon
Plumb
Cikenap
Dolph
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Davenport
Blodgett
Walthall
Jones
Arkansas
Fnally
War Department
Casey
Secretary of Vericulture
Maryland
Wasiincros
Mills
Texas
Stockbridge
Committee On Agriculture
McKinley
Dunnell
Changing Union Pacific Methods
Pumapretrura Dec 12 The first effect of Jay Goulds acquisition of the Union Pacific road is a letter directing the closing of the Philadelphia office by Dec 31 and transfer of staff to other cities The move aims to unify western rate structures by centralizing solicitation under a Chicago commissioner reducing redundant offices and agents. Philadelphia traffic for western points will be allocated by the subcommmissioners chosen line by line.
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Union Pacific
Jay Gould
Union Pacific Road
Philadelphia
New York
Union Pacicii
Bullit
Gould
Chicago
Philadelphia Business Troubles Assignment Reported
Webb & Lea, manufacturing merchants, made an assignment today with capital claimed at 20000 dollars. They exported hardware and machinery worldwide. Louis I Pfeiffer, Brown Bank of America president, was arrested this morning on a warrant for conspiracy to defraud depositors and others. the cashier has not yet been arrested.
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Philadelphia
Pmuapelrina
Dee
Webb & Lea
Louis I. Pfeiffer
Brown Bank of America
American Life Insurance Company
Geo. F. Work
Tashier
Georgia Solons Clinch and Farm Set Clash on Floor
Atlanta dispatch reports a heated Georgia legislative session ending in bitter feuds between farmers and professionals over funding for state colleges. A sparring incident between Humphreys and Dr Baldwin nearly erupted into a physical altercation before order was restored. Meanwhile New York baseball talks announce Syracuse and Rochester leaving the American Association with Boston and Chicago joining, while Syracuse and Rochester pivot to other leagues.
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Atlanta
Beth Strumphreys
Dr. Baldwin
Bill
Simphreys
Humphreys
Baldwin
New York
Syracuse
Rochester
Boston
Chicago
Trail of Miles Ogle Opens in Memphis Trial of Counterfeit King
Sparks from the wires report the trial of Miles Ogle, labeled the king of counterfeiters, has begun in Memphis Tennessee. The item lists other sensational notes from around the country including failed Keokuk Tas grocers with liabilities about 100000 dollars a damp wedding theft in Henry Illinois, a pastor s dismissal in Dayton Ohio, and a Russian porcelain factory fire with eight deaths. It also notes a portland arrestee and a sinking steamer City of Baton Rouge with no lives lost.
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Miles Ogle
Memphis
Tenn
Conner, Robertson & Hamer
Keokuk
Tas
Henry
Patien R.A. Frnerry
Sacred Heart Church
Dayton
Vin Porcelain Factory
Omiclow
Russia
Prince Luhescky
Mag. R. W. Weapersner
Rappahannock
Portland
Ore
City of Baton Rouge
St. Louis
New Orleans
Hermitage Landing
Davis Platform Binder Company
Cleveland
Markets Report United States Live Stock and Grain
Sioux City markets show light hog sales with about six hundred arrivals and mixed quality. one load prime at 3.40, average around 3.20. Cattle offerings small with no trade. Chicago receipts show hogs 35,000 with prices down to 3.50 to 3.63. South Omaha notes 4,000 hogs with early bids at 2.75 to 3.00 and cattle arrivals around 1,000. New York wheat and corn mixed with steady pork and lard futures. eggs hardly changed.
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Sioux City
Union
Nec
Chicago
South Omaha
Timothy
WLU
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Ransom
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Crow Creek
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the State OF Trade
Hun’s Weekly
FLPTY
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Axkron
Lulu Steigmeir
May Stevens
Buehtell College
May Baker
Johnson’s Creek
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Brandt
Venice Township
Seneca County
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Ind
Robt. R. Bilderbach
Fort Branch
Thomas Camp
Caicaco
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