27 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
1
An advertisement touts the Shaker Digestion Cordial from Mt. Lebanon claiming it corrects digestive function without purging. It asserts digestion improves, symptoms ease, and the product can be tried cheaply, with a trial bottle offered by druggists for ten cents.
National Building Association of Baltimore City lists Ernest J. Ewabe Jr as president James D. Mason as vice president J Wesley Guest as treasurer with a slate of directors including Thomas W. Hall Wilbus F. Jackson Edward Raine James D. Mason and Wenslow Williams. Monthly stock dues set at Gc per month with annual or 0 percent dividend noted.
Port Townsend July 97 news from Juneau reports Klondike fever rising with most men gone or preparing to go. Freight piled at Dyea head of inlet may double when Queen and Mexico arrive, likely delaying hundreds from reaching mining region this year. Alaska post plan, routes Takou and Chiacatsum, and governor Brady noted amid talk of Fort Alger.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. E. Smith of Reams Station Va praises Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup for teething pain relief and rest for infants. The product, marketed by Dr John W Bull’s, is sold everywhere for 25 cents and touted as the best remedy for teething distress.
International protest over Hawaii annexation continues as Japan signals possible rupture if acquiescence is withheld. The U S administration plans to press ratification amid diplomatic caution. Separately, President McKinley schedules vacation travel, with Lake Champlain encampment and related movements noted along with local labor unrest and a fatal mining incident in Greensburg.
Miners in July 22 meeting near Pillsburg discuss arbitration to end the New York and Clever Cunt strike. Senator Hanna backs talks, sheriff authorities, and miners plan a large turnout to show strength while awaiting a two to three day conference decisions.
Eugene V. Debs spoke in Wheeling and rallied miners at several points but injunctions and low turnout hindered the strike. In Fairmont the push collapsed as organizers failed to draw workers, with only about 2935 miners gathered and many returning to work.
Washington July 27 Treasury officials assert the new tariff act became operative after midnight on Friday, July 23, with the president’s approval, while questions about Dingley DEL timing loom. Discrepancies cited include plum duty at 23 cents per bushel versus 2 cents per pound and cattle hide duty at 45 cents per pound with raw skins free. Further issues concern classification of call skins and free entry contrary to Congress intent.
Danville Tennessee July 81 in Po Nee Magistrate Timmons court Mag gie Sellers a disorderly woman was sentenced to the stock pile for 60 days. The two women received the sentence nonchalantly.
Wheat crop in the United Kingdom is reported well below average. Frank M. Hares is appointed receiver of the Keystone National Bank in Erie Pennsylvania. The Women’s Home Missionary Society convention is in session at Ocean Grove. The Italian killer of Modestino Moffo is hanged in Philadelphia. The Spanish royal pair narrowly escape a shooting incident in St Sebastian. Canadian Prime Minister Laurier and Papal Delegate Rafsel Merry Del Val hold a London conference. Important fuitings are expected.
Report of a fierce engagement as General Rego’s Cuban troops repelled a Spanish bayonet charge at a hospital near Los Sie. Casualties include 29 killed or wounded on the Cuban side and 21 Spanish killed with 64 wounded. Prisoners were taken and villages burned amid harsh fighting in Santa Clara and Vergara regions.
National League games in St Louis and Louisville ended tied two to two and two to one respectively. The Atlantic League reports Hartford, Newark, and Norfolk winning, while other notes cover shipwreck cargo near Baltimore, a coal mine wreck at Altoona, and a halted consul appointment in Samoa. Also included are an ice cream incident in Serristown and the British government’s stance on Mrs. Florence Maybrick, with Australian gold shipment plans to San Francisco set for August.
New York July 26 market closed in a draw with slight advantage to bills. Declines and quick recoveries created a criss-cross pattern as professional speculators sold short. London profits and crop damage rumors influenced prices. grains and cereals edged down then rebounded. Steel and copper moved mixed as bonds and stocks fluctuated amid news of a million dollars leaving Australia for the U.S. and tariff actions. Local price shifts affected pork, lard, cheese, eggs, and rosin, while hogs and cattle in Liberty, Pa showed steady to active trading with various grades priced.
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