Financial and trade notes on foreign demand and metal prices
The weekly Dun and Bradstreet review reports a slow winter demand but resilient industries and rising prices. Iron and steel lead new business as production expands and some mills curb orders at current prices. Foreign trade remains strong. Porto Rican coin values are set by executive order. General Wood bids farewell before Cuba assignment. Mine Workers adjourn in Pittsburgh with Indianapolis chosen for next year.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
Review of
Uns
Bradstreet
Couth
Glasgow
Road Supervisors Appointed by County Board
The Board of County Commissioners appointed Road Supervisors for Woodsboro District No. 11 listing Samuel C. Baugh Horetis Eyler C M Bader Jacob Ashbaugh E K Slagle Randolph G Stull Francis T Musser Charles H Hedges H O Zimmerman A McKinney James W Smith Thomas V Arnold Samuel W Berrick William S Traely Isaiah Seller Janes E Cram Daniel P Zimmerman Lincoln G Dinterman Michael Anders. The board met again with all members present to settle with the Road supervisors of Liberty district.
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Board of County Commissioners
Woodsboro
Samuel C. Baugh
Horetis Eyler
C. M. Bader
Jacob Ashbaugh
E. K. Slagle
Randolph G. Stull
Francis T. Musser
Charles H. Hedges
H. O. Zimmerman
A .@. McKinney
James W. Smith
Thomas V. Arnold
Samuel W. Berrick
William Srately
Isaiah Seller
Croker Denounces Sixteen to One in Money Question
The interview with Richard Croker argues that the sixteen to one silver issue is dead and urges the Democratic party to avoid making it a 1900 slogan. He cites 1896 memories, explains New York’s money power role, and warns of economic harm if the issue returns in party platforms.
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New York
Richard Croker
McKinley
United States
West
Eorth
Congress
Nevada Senatorial Scandal: Allegations Stir Carson News
A sensational statement in The News links Congressman Newland and Esmeralda County Assemblyman Levis to a promised Southern Pacific office in exchange for voting on Senator Stewart restrictions. Stewart managers deny, claiming Leidy faced caucus pressure from undisclosed interests. A separate note reports Secretary Alger returning a flag to the G A R post in Merchantville after Morro Castle’s flag removal.
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Nevada
Carson
Mev
Rich
Frank Newlands
Assmbixman Levis
Esmeralda County
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Stewart
Leidy
Nealande
Viletore
Merchantville
N. J
Alger
T. M. K. Lee
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
Grant
Weyler’s Pretensions Stir Spanish Politics
General Weyler declares willingness to accept war terms if Liberal party is restructured and military aid restored. He favors a democratic reform, supports Sagasta and debates before joining a new Liberal cabinet, and criticizes the current ministry as unable to guide reform or defense. He says the Conservative party died with Canovas and prefers the Carlist option.
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Mordello
London
Standard
Gener Weyler
Liberal Party
Aly
Patiteat Filenda
Rogier Y Robledo
Jose & Tea
Semana
Republicana
Senor Sagnate
Cortes
Sagasta
General Weyler
Senor Canovas
Spaniards in Santa Clara Anxious Over Leave Turning Points
General Bates, commander of Santa Clara, arrives from Cienfuegos to discuss troops and the departure schedule. He notes 25,600 Spanish troops remain at Cienfuegos as transports depart, the last due February 14. He praises orderly conduct and expresses concern over cleanliness in the city.
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Bates
Havana
John Co. Bates
Department of Santa Clara
Cienfuegos
Digoke
Santa Clara
Castellanos
G. W. Davis
Department of
Pinar del Rio
Presidio
Montalvo
Deadlock on Quay Election Persists in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports Senate still 13 votes short for re election of Senator Quay as 210 ballots yield 94 for Quay. Absentees hover near 42 with most paired. Dalzell and Rice slip votes while Martine switches from Dalzell to Tubbs. Separate items note Reckard shooting case in Baltimore and West Virginia legislature reconciling chambers. Oscar W Diegnan nominated for Naval Academy cadetship.
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Sevator Quay
Harrisburg
Quay
Martine
Mercer
Dalzell
Tubbs
Mr. Rice
M.S. Quay
George A. Jenks
John Dalzell
C. W. Stone
E. A. Irvin
John Stewart
George F. Hui
Charles B. Rice
Charles Tubbs
Alvin Markle
G. A
Degman
Washington
Gear
Senate
Oscar W. Diegnan
Iowa
United States Naval Academy
Diegnan
Merrimac
Dreyfus Debate Follows Demolition Vote in Chamber
French deputies reconvened after a 342 to 180 vote to demolish a chapel of expiation for Louis XVI. Socialist M Delvante pressed for disclosure of diplomatic papers amid the Dreyfus case as Min Delcasse denied forged dossiers. Meline and ministers defended themselves, urging loyalty to the army amid uproar. The chamber then adopted the order of the day by 480 to 61. The court of cassation plans to confront Lebron Renault and Dreyfus and compare handwriting with the original document.
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Liv Ponomoos
Bln
Lion Cant
Yorgory
Droeyftus
Lobroutteauult
Parla
Dan
Chamber of Deputiea
M. Delvante
Louis XVI
Dreyfus
M. Breton
Rambaud
Meline
Henry
M. Delcasse
Court of Causalion
Dreyfun
Jie
Foreign Affaire
Foreign Office
M. Meline
Soir
Court of Cassation
Lebron- Renault
Paris
Esterhazy
Wreck of the Paul Jones near Bird Island claims all aboard
Reports from oyster fishermen confirm the boat explosion off Bird Island around Jan 8. The Vansy met the tug Maud and identified wreckage as part of the Paul Jones. No bodies found. Among those aboard were Joseph Brinkman Louleville Ky and Miss Prorence Taggart Indianapolis.
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Poros
Mobile
Ala
Mirataleamer Piray
Biloxt
Isretan Island
Pat Jones
Maud
Wilh Measrs
Jones
Taggart
Paul Jones
Pleasure Beckers
Joseph Brinkman
Louleville
Prorence Taggart
Indianapolis
Misa Marjorie Woodland
George Woodlands
Prairie State Bank
Chicaago
Harry C. Yoeun
Venice
Germany and Samoa Efforts to Resolve Samoan Question
Berlin reports say Germany will not support irregularity in Samoa related to the condominium. The German foreign office questions Maiaata’s election validity while noting Samoa’s provisional status. British and Japanese naval movements are noted as diplomacy resumes for a satisfactory settlement among powers. The U.S. position is viewed as unlikely to cause complications.
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Gersion
Fae Boon Gilley
Berlin
Vin
Damon
Germany
oMca
Foreign Office
Maiaata
Washington
Vnce
Falke
Apia
Samoa
Wellington
N. Z
Tauranga
United States
River and Harbor Bill Passes With Major Allocations
Washington reports the river and harbor bill completed with total appropriations for the next fiscal year around 12.5 million dollars, plus continuing and conditional appropriations. Key projects include New York harbor channel work and several regional harbors, plus ongoing contracts and state waterway upgrades. In other items, Payne named to Ways and Means chair, and a Mississippi lynching and Illinois bank robbery noted with details.
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Washington
New York
New York Harbor
Buffalo Harbor
Oswego Harbor
Tonawanda Harbor
Niagara River
Huson River
East River
Hell Gate
Cape Vincent
Larchmont Harbor
Deportation bids open for Spanish prisoners in Philippines
The United States plans to transport Spanish prisoners from the Philippines back to Spain, inviting shipping bid proposals for full passenger and crew accommodations. The operation aims to land prisoners at Cadiz or another Spanish port, with roughly 15 900 officers and enlisted men involved.
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Onur
Washington
Paris
United States
Spain
Philippines
War Department Bas
Santiago
Manila
Une
SHURMAN PLANS MANILA INVESTIGATION COMMISSION
President Schurman and Professor Worcester prepare for a Manila commission to study U S policy in the Philippines. Admiral Dewey and General Oda join as civilian members, with Colonel Denby and two other officers to complete the panel. A March start is expected and clerks and stenographers are chosen to assist.
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Washington
PY Tppines
Compaasion
Behurmuai
Cornell
Vor
Worcester
Ann Arbor University
Vancouver
Mantin
Denby
War Investigating Commission
Manila
Dewey
Oda
Schurmer
TACOS
Sawyer
Army
Rebellion in An Hoa Provinces and French Britain Talks
Dispatches report the An Hoa rebellion spreading across central China with forces led by the notorious Perado Nui attacking Ku Yung and besieging the city as viceroys rush to its relief. Also: U S enforces Chinese exclusion in Porto Rico while eight giant skeletons are unearthed on Goat Island. No coroner’s inquest into the Dunellen wreck. Anglo French talks push toward a historic treaty.
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Ku Yung
Fughe
London
The
Daily Mail
Bhanghal
An How
Ngan-Hol
China
Dend Perado
Nui
Ho Nan
Nankin
Hu Peh
San Francisco
Goat Island
New York
Dunelien
N. J
Voorhees
Paris
Daily Chronicle
Sapaz “Lam
Camund Moneson
France
ML. Delcasse
Great Britain
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