Egypts cotton crop grows as irrigation plans loom
A U S consul Penfield report from Cairo notes Egypt ships cotton to the United States now and in Europe, with New England spindles consuming over 40,000 bales yearly valued at 3 million dollars. Egypt produced about 864,552 bales in 1892 rising to 1,972,541, and a planned perennial irrigation scheme could double arable soil and crop area.
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Boston Wool Market Sees Extremely Light Demand
The Commercial Bulletin reports a light Boston wool market with week totals of 1,150,000 pounds domestic and 168,000 pounds foreign sold, down from last year. Imports are trifling, stock is scarce, and sales momentum is weak as buyers contract with Western growers for mill delivery. New Humboldt tool opens at 44 cents, Rhode Island mill buys 60,000 pounds at 22 cents, and Angora wool 500 bales are halted in Marseilles for a potential rise.
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Few Local Improvements Noted in Bradstreet Trade Review
Bradstreet reports continued unfavorable business conditions over three weeks with limited local improvements. Weather, wage pressures, and production cuts restrain retail trade. 207 failures this week versus 198 last week, 298 a year ago, and 168 two years earlier. Commodity prices rise, cereals lead gains, oats up 5.5 cents, wheat 5.8 cents, corn 7.8 cents. potatoes up 20 cents a bushel in the West. bar and pig iron climb in St. Louis and Kansas City livestock. Eastern centers show no general improvement.
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New York Financier Wiman on Trial for Forgery
Erastus Wiman, once with BR. G. Dun & Co., arraigned on one forgery charge for allegedly forging E W Bullinger’s signature on a 35000 check drawn on Chemical National Bank. Maximum penalty ten years. defense aided by Q C Greenshields of Montreal. six jurors seated at recess.
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BR. G. Dun & Co
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E. W. Bullinger
Chemical National Bank
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Noted outlaw Bill Dalton slain in Elk County chase
A Gazette special from Kamore L T reports outlaw Bill Dalton leader of the Long View robbers was shot and killed near Elk after attempting to flee a deputy marshal. Officers found 150 letters and bank notes proving his leadership. Dalton’s wife in Ardmore sent word of his death.
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Dalton
Hart
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Sleeping Car Companies Face Proposed Sleeping Car Regulation
A bill to regulate sleeping cars, limiting rates to half a cent per mile for lower berths and one third of a cent per mile for upper berths, would require safes and responsibility for valuables. Hearings set for June 26, facing opposition from Pullman and Wagner.
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Oil at Four Cents Shocks Chicago Market
Illuminating oil sold by Standard Oil has fallen to 4 cents in Chicago, the lowest price ever. Outside dealers complain and independent oil wagons vow to meet the cut, signaling a new round in a price war.
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Standard Oil Company
Lewis languishes in jail again under old libel indictments
Ewin continues to languish in the penitentiary after a prior release in 1890. A Sunday Sun correspondent, he faces prosecution on indictments filed at that time for malicious libel. The authorities had considered not pursuing the case, but his actions since release show he was not imprisoned long enough.
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Sunday Sun
Finlayson Lumber to Run Night Crew Day and Night
Virainis Minnesota June 12 The Finlayson Lumber company will operate a night crew and run day and night. The plan will employ about one hundred men and saw roughly 9 000 000 feet this season.
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Finlayson Lumber Company
Exposition Bonding Entertainment Praised in Mitchell
Col. Cressey delivered a Friday evening show in Mitchell with Washington City views and a vivid Exposition bond presentation. The audience, though small, praised the film of government buildings and the World’s Fair scenes, noting Cressey’s clear narration and Wiltse’s color-touched photographs.
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Children’s Day Exercises at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church held morning services with an appealing program including songs recitations and a short pastor led address titled Children of the Mist. The Baptist and Presbyterian services were postponed for one week. A new South Dakota Baptist Association now includes Sioux Falls and ten counties with officers named. A Davison County sheriff candidate is endorsed by North Star Lodge No 1 Mitchell and a separate notice announces a bid for Davison County register of deeds by Gro H Marker.
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Syrup of Figs Promoted as Ideal Laxative Remedy
Advert says Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co offers a pleasant tasting liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and constipation. It claims broad acceptance by professionals and sellers, warning buyers not to accept substitutes.
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