Gold Manufactured Claims to Create Pure Gold
Edward C. Brice plans to begin a Chicago operation about October 15 claiming to convert two ingredients amimony and lead into gold. He describes a miniature volcano process with heat and air forming gold at $20 per ounce, targeting 184 ounces daily plus a small silver byproduct.
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Klondike
South Africa
Comstock Lode
Chicago
Edward C. Brice
Brice
Treasury of
United States
Steel Barges to Carry Grain from St Louis to New Orleans
Stockholders of the Consolidated Elevator Company of St. Louis plan to form a company to build steel barges with light draft. Aims include shipping grain to New Orleans for 8 cents per bushel and later 3 cents per bushel on some routes. W. B. Samuel predicts steel barge service on the Mississippi by early 1890s and a yard to be established in St. Louis with several barges ready by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New Orleans
Consolidated Elevator Company of
W. B. Samuel
Mississippi
St Louis Police Stop Planned Battle Between Fists
Police blocked an attempted riverfront boxing bout in St Louis Sunday night. Billy Mahan of San Francisco and Brown Low Sexton of St Louis faced arrest as twenty officers ordered them back ashore, ending fights in the area. The event had drawn onlookers after recent court rulings raised hopes of occasional bouts.
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St. Louis
Billy Mahan
San Francisco
Brown Low Sexton
Battle Ground
Embezzlement Arrest In Cleveland Firm
John J. Shepherd of Charles H. Potter & Co. in Cleveland was arrested on embezzlement charges. A petition seeks a receiver after a claim of $991,000 by Frank Dehaas Robinson over street railway stock, with Robinson alleging Shepherd held $188,284 in money and property without accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John J. Shepherd
Charles H. Potter & Co
Ohio
Frank Dehaas Robinson
Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway Company
Robinson
Shepherd
France Demands Brazil Resolve Amaha Question
The French minister at Rio de Janeiro demands immediate settlement of the Amaha question and an explanation of Brazil's delay. France has not resolved to occupy the disputed territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
France
Austrian Sheet Iron Firm Suspends Payments
The largest sheet iron manufactory in Austria-Hungary has suspended payments with liabilities totaling 1 500 000 florins. The failure has caused a great sensation across financial circles.
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Austria
Austria-Hungary
Hazelton Troop Withdrawal Reported
It is announced that the battalion of troops stationed at Hazelton Pennsylvania will be withdrawn. All the militia will then have left. The miners are nearly all at work and affairs have resumed their normal condition.
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Hazelton
Vancouver Ex-Mayor Drowned On Skaguay Trail
Word arrived that ex Mayor Fred Coup of Vancouver B C was drowned in a creek on the Skaguay trail while fording it with a horse. He slipped and was instantly washed away.
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Fred Coup
Vancouver
B. C
Skaguay Trail
Final Wheat Yields Per Orange Judd Farmer Report
The Orange Judd Farmer estimates the year's wheat crop at 589,000,000 bushels. Winter wheat about 78,000,000 bushels, spring 215,470,000 bushels, with Illinois and Missouri exceptional. Spring wheat in Minnesota and the Dakotas weak at 129,000,000 bushels. Nebraska Oregon and Washington offset partly. Corn and oats prospects noted with 1,750,000,000 bushels expected for corn and oats at 28.7 bushels per acre yielding about 14,000,000 bushels.
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Orange Judd
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Public Debt Increases By 3 787 892 In September
The monthly treasury statement shows the public debt less cash in the treasury rose to 1 012 122 718 by September 30 1897 an increase of 3 787 892 from August. Debt details include interest bearing 847 865 540 debt no longer bearing interest 878 615 390 and other categories with total 1 812 815 500. Net cash balance in the treasury stands at 215 122 787 after demand liabilities of 685 175 844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
A Treasury
Tragedy at West Shore Hotel in New York City
A woman and three children died in a West Shore Hotel incident in New York. The woman reportedly killed the children and then took her own life. the victims are named as Mrs. Caroline Rizinius and her four relatives, believed to be the wife and children of Robert Rizinius of West Point. Neighbors doubt suicide. the case involves a personal crisis during a city visit. Thirty people injured in a Canadian Pacific Express derailment near West Medford, Massachusetts, with no expected fatalities.
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New York City
West Shore
New York
Caroline Razinius
West Joint
Robert Rizinius
West Point
Canadian Pacific Express
Massachusetts
Boston
West Medford
Mass
Wife Sells Her Husband for Four Dollars in St Louis
John A. Truitt a conductor on the Northern Central line in St. Louis was sold by his wife for four dollars to a woman who says she loves him more than Mrs Truitt. The sale follows an earlier boast by Mrs Stephens that she would pay four thousand nine dollars cash for him if she could have him.
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John A. Truitt
Northern Central
St. Louis
Appraisers Cut Fair Estate Value Sharply
The San Francisco Call reports the estate of James G. Fair will yield a far lower value than earlier estimates. After four months of work the appraisers expect a report to show about 12 million dollars rather than the 20 to 69 million previously cited, to be presented to the probate court soon.
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San Francisco Call
James G. Fair
Municipal League approves investigation into utility ownership
In Columbus Ohio the League of American Municipalities passes resolutions endorsing a federal labor department inquiry into water gas and electric lighting works. The aim is to assess if municipalities should own them and to urge city authorities to cooperate in gathering the requested information.
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Municipal League
League of American Municipalities
Columbus
Ohio
Federal
Department of Labor
Rock Island Earnings for September 1897
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway reports estimated gross earnings for its entire system east and west of the Missouri River in September 1897 totaling 1,075,91 dollars, showing an increase from September of the previous year. The Associated Press notes that De. Gen. Wesgler of Gaba has not resigned.
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Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Missouri River
Weyter Ias
Gen. Wesgler
Gaba
Spain and Cuba policy shift signals autonomy talks
New York reports Premier Sagasta in Madrid rejects mediation in Cuba crisis and plans to recall Weyler. He says Spain aims for autonomy rather than full independence, while Cuban leader Estrada Palma insists Cubans seek absolute independence and may accept a reasonable indemnity if Spanish troops withdraw.
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New York
Madrid
Sagasta
America
Cuba
Weyler
Senor Sagasta
Estrada Palma
Spain
Texas editor mobbed by Taylor University students
W C Brann editor of Brann's Iconoclast in Waco Texas was mobbed by about 20 students of Taylor University Saturday afternoon. He was seized and whipped toward the campus where a larger mob armed with revolvers threatened his life and demanded a retraction. Brann signed a statement disavowing a October article and vowed to continue publication in Waco.
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Brann
W. C. Brann
Waco
Texas
Taylor
Baptist Institution
Braun
Mr. Braun
Three Die In East Longmeadow House Fire
A fire in East Longmeadow Massachusetts claimed three lives in a dwelling owned by George Brownlee. Mrs Brownlee and her son Thomas perished inside the ruined home after briefly escaping in night attire. James survived long enough to flee but died from severe burns. Brownlee suffered burns to hands and feet.
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Ochusetts
East Long Meadow
Mass
George Brownlee
Thomas
James
Mr. Brownlee
Wreck in Colorado claims lives and injures dozen
A Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge train No 4 derailed west of Cotopaxi Colorado Sunday morning. Two passengers were killed twelve injured as baggage car two coaches sleepers and pay car left the track and toppled on their sides. The accident likely stemmed from rail spread and could have caused greater loss if it had occurred on the trestle. A second item notes Prof. Landerer claiming tuberculosis cures with a cinamic acid salt after treating four hundred cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Veteran Actor Joseph Proctor Dies in Boston Residence
Veteran actor Joseph Proctor died at his Boston home after a long illness. Born in Marlboro, Massachusetts in 1816, he began his stage career in 1883 with Damon and Pythias.
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Joseph Proctor
Boston
Mr. Proctor
Marlboro
Mass
Damon and L’ythias
Far East Quakes Uncover New Island Near Mempakul
Earthquakes shake the northeast Boreno coast and a new island rises near Mempakul. The event follows a busy pattern of disasters as readers debate what makes a lasting heroic story.
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Boreno
Mempakul
Train Robbery in Indian Territory Strikes Noon
Five masked men robbed a southbound passenger train at Siding No. 1 near Minco in the Indian Territory. They forced passengers and crew to the prairie, took about $300 and valuables, dynamited the express safe unsuccessfully, then fled west on horseback with loot and a shaken crew.
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Indian Territory
Minco
Express
Week in Trade: Dun and Co Reports 1897 Third Quarter
The Dun and Co weekly review shows 2008 failures totaling 28.53 million liabilities in Q3 1897, with 29 bank failures. Commercial failures reached 2874 liabilities 25.58 million. manufacturing 651 liabilities 6.43 million. trading 2164 liabilities 12.89 million. Wheat and cotton speculating eased as crop prospects brighten. wheat stockpiles remain tight. Wheat price fell about five cents, corn nearly two cents for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Co
R.G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Fight with Cattle Thieves on Powder River
Sheriff Kilborn and a posse fought two cattle thieves on the lower Powder River in Oregon. About forty shots were fired as night fell. The bandits carried eighty head of cattle. Fred Hull was shot in the arm and both men fled. Hull later went to Baker City for a doctor and was arrested in his room.
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Kilborn
Posse
Powder River
Oregon
Fred Hull
Hull
Baker City
Market Quotations From Major Cities
Market quotations list cattle hogs and sheep prices across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with No 2 grades and shipping or common to choice ranges. Several markets show variations in futures or cash values and regional differences in commodity prices.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Ex-Auditor Hipple Files Trust Deposit in Discrepancy Probe
Ex-Auditor Hipple placed a certified check for 2394 in the state treasurer’s office to be held in trust until the insurance department records are fully examined. The attorney general approved the deposit on the state’s behalf. The public examiner’s review indicates this amount reflects the discrepancy, with potential offsets to be shown after obtaining required papers from his office at Huron. final verification will take several days.
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Hipple
Insurance Department
Huron
Deficit in State Auditor Hipple’s Term Sparks Prosecution Debate
News of a defalcation in the state auditor’s office surges through officials. Ex auditor Hipple and successor Mayhew admitted shortages totaling over 2,000 dollars after a Populist inquiry. Attorney General Grigsby resists prosecution while Gov. Lee plans to hire an expert accountant to audit state finances.
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Hipple
Grigsby
J. E. Hipple
H. E. Mayhew
C.H. Anderson
Lee
Man's Body Found at Lake Poinsett Casts Mystery
Decomposed body found in brush near Lake Poinsett close to Castlewood. The man, dead for three to four days, has a knife wound in the neck. He was naked except for a shirt and a coat. No suspects or clues have been identified.
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Lake Poinsett
Castlewood
Belle Fourche Robbers Identified by Cashier in Billings
Three men jailed in Billings Montana have been positively identified by the cashier of Belle Fourche Butte County Bank as members of the gang that robbed the Belle Fourche bank on June 28 injuring several people. The land commissioners office has selected 10500 acres in Hyde Faulk and Potter counties for apportionment to the public building fund. Lincoln County Sunday School convention in Bethel elected A G Tuye president Grace Polk secretary John Feldman treasurer and named Mrs L J Jones Canton and Mrs Robert Anderson Worthing vice presidents with Worthing to host in 1898.
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Billings
Mont
Butte County
Bank of
Belle Fourche
Land Commissioners Office
Hyde, Faulk and
Potter
Public Building Fund
Lincoln County
Bethel
A. G. Tuye
Grace Polk
John Feldman
L. J. Jones
Canton
Robert Anderson
Worthing
Elk Point Woman Hurt In Street Incident
Elk Point residents Mrs. M. Hoffman and Mrs. E. C. Ericson were driving when a horse broke loose, dragging a post and rope. Mrs. Hoffman jumped from the carriage to avoid a collision and sustained severe injuries.
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Elk Point
M. Hoffman
E. C. Ericson
Harding Discharged Then Rearrested in Assault Case
In Elk Point, Leonard Harding faced a preliminary examination on a charge of assault with intent to kill A. E. Jenkins and was discharged by Justice Smythe. He was immediately rearrested on the charge of assault on his wife, with all parties from Alcester.
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Elk Point
Leonard Harding
A. E. Jenkins
Harding
Justice Smythe
Alcester
Ex-county official Paul Deker vanishes amid loan, mortgage
Sheriff hunts for Paul Deker former Hutcn imson County official after a $409 loan dispute and a mortgage on his father-in-law’s farm he did not know about. Multiple parties race to claim any remaining property.
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Hutcnimson County
Paul Deker
Gov Jee names James Cusick as colonel on staff
Governor Jee selects James Cusick of Lead City to serve as a colonel on his staff, marking a leadership appointment in state affairs.
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Cusick
Gov. Jee
James Cusick
Lead City
Officials Not Surprised by Fall of Spain Cabinet
Washington officials saw the Spanish cabinet crisis as expected due to domestic dissensions. Secretary Sherman thought relations with the United States and Cuba would not be materially changed, while liberals might form a cabinet and push for home rule and autonomy for Cuba though not full independence.
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Spain
Duke of
Tetuan
Comas
Sherman
United States
Cuba
Canada
Fire Destroys Capital Traction Power Station in Washington
A six story Capital Traction Company power house on Pennsylvania Avenue to C Street burned fiercely for hours after an 11 p.m. Wednesday start. The blaze forced firemen back from the intense heat as flames jumped to nearby stables and brick houses. By midnight walls fell and two hours later only crumbling structures remained with nearly a million dollars in damage.
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National Capital
Washington
Capital Traction Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
C Street
Fourteenth Street
Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue Lines
Southern Railway
Slim Turnout Marks Chicago Labor Convention
Very few leaders attended the Chicago labor convention as the original call was rescinded and many major unions stayed away. Present were Frank Egger J A Ferguson D M MacDonald E Boice M P Carrick W A Klinger and B R Creeden plus local reform groups. Participants blamed AFL leader Samuel Gompers for the weak arrangements and for advising unions to refrain from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Egger
Hotel and Restaurant
National Alliance
National League
J. A. Ferguson
D. M. MacDonald
E. Boice
Butte, Mont
M. P. Carrick
W. A. Klinger
Pittsburg
B. R. Creeden
Wallace
Ida
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Government grapples with Ripley County lynching case
Indiana Governor Mount faces a difficult task in securing indictments for lynchers in Ripley County. The Attorney General seeks a reconvened grand jury and local counsel aid, with state detectives likely circulating among Osgood and nearby communities to gather evidence.
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Gov. Mount
Ripley County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Osgood
Surro
Notes of Current Events: Mine Disaster Near Rendham, Pa
A report notes that a death occurred at the Jermyn No. 1 mine near Rendham, Pennsylvania, caused by a condition described as a dangerous black dump. The item records a fatal mining incident and its location.
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Vive Menu
Jermyn No. 1 Mine
Rend Hum, Pa
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