Turbulent 19th Century Ledger Noted Bank, War, and Rail News
The page records a mix of items: banks in Pike Park report excess reserves of 25,479,925 and 2 percent requirements. a secretary of war reorganizes officers for the World's Fair and related buildings. Chicago & St. Paul Railway discharges cut company earnings by about 00 daily. Other notes include promotions in the sacred congregation, world championship swimming, and local obituaries.
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Associated Banks of
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Chicago & St Paul
World News Roundup From Across the Globe
A broad daily summary covers military requests, pensions, industrial strikes, train accidents, and international events. It notes governors seeking troop participation, factory shutdowns affecting 1,500 workers, a fatal train collision near Milner Georgia, fierce bullfights in Madrid, and tax and rail developments in the United States.
Seven masked men rob Bentonville bank in Arkansas
Telegrams report seven masked men entered a Bentonville Arkansas bank on the 5th, killed the cashier, and robbed the bank of 6000 dollars. Other items note a presidential call for an extra congressional session between September 1 and 15, and various regional distress reports.
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Bentonville
Ark
Stevens Arrives as Blount Takes Hawaiian Minister Post
United States Minister Stevens returns to duty while Blount assumes envoy role in Honolulu. Proclamation details American stance on maintaining order and avoiding foreign interference. Stevens farewell signals and looming annexation questions frame a period of financial stability and political reorganization in the islands.
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United States
Stevens
Australia
Ricant
Secetary Kesham
Blount
Gresham
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Stephens
Commissioner Blount
Dole
Hawaii
Eagle House
Hastings
Washington
DT. C
Porter
S M. Damon
Gover Ament
Bishop &4A
Frank Thine
Sandwich Islands
Lone Robber Samuel A Wilson Captured After Pacific Express Hold Up
Samuel A Wilson of Lebanon Mo, suspected of the Pacific Express robbery near Pacific, Mo on May 3, is captured after a valise with his name is found. He confesses to Detective Lally at the county jail saying he returned to aid his mortgaged father and kept a portion of the loot including silver, paper money, and pay checks.
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Paritte
Samuel A. Wileen
St. Lortis
Jane
Semeel A Wilson
Pacific Express
Pacific Mo
Lebanon
Wilson
Deven
Missouri Macific
S. A. Wilsom
Lally
St Lois
William
Bone
Wiascari Pacific
Whisky Trust Seeks Million Dollar Bond Sale
President Greenhut of the Whisky Trust spent a fruitless day in Chicago seeking a loan of several hundred thousand dollars to cover rebate certificates and running expenses. An advertisement seeks bids for one million dollars in new bonds with bids due Saturday. A Peoria rumor of a receiver is denied. the company insists it can raise funds. In Temsz Marcre Indiana Jones-Leslie Bell murder case James Johnson shot Bell after a chicken fight dispute in Caseyville.
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Rays Swift
Farnham Post
New York
Pension Office
Pardolling
Bethlehem Pay Tran Co
Nancy Hanks
Central Railroad
Wm M. Graham
Milner
Mr. Graham
Jetafe
Madrid
Glasgow
Board of Agriculture
Cob George MB Sternberg
United States Army
Sutherland
James [Ncxsox
Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Parmes Chanxe
McGregor
Detroit
Mich
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr
Peesipest Greenartt
Whisky Trust
Chicago
Case Manufacturing Co
James Watson
J. D. Neil Manufacturing Co
Columbes
Case Company
Neil
Palace of Industry
Rome
Gre
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Albany
Ore
Board of Missions
Portland
Tax State Department
Presdent Sacaza
Nicaragua
Sim Cuamues Erssei
Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration
Warrez
Beresroan
Eos
Beresford
Ashley Mears
North Dakota
Mears
Tarimoro
Guanajuato
Mexico
Peter Arreola
America
Cmeaco
Greenhut
Grand Pacific
Chary
Cos
Peoria
Ind
Jones
Leslie Bell
James Johnson
Caseyville
Here
Johnson
Bell
Es Friend
Saloos
Johnston
Public Debt Statement Reports May Net Decrease
The May public debt shows a net decrease of 739471.99 as of May month end. The overall indebtedness stood at 157173.5060 with cash in the treasury rising to 1.50.4 and interest bearing debt increasing 300 while non interest bearing debt fell 17.4. The month ended with total debt 173.0 and cash in treasury 74,172.05. The gold reserve stood at 956.005.400 with net cash 271516 5140. Silver and surplus depositories totals also noted for April and May.
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Wasar
Treasury
General Shutdown Feared for Plate-Glass Mills
A June report from Reading Pennsylvania claims a nationwide plan to halt plate-glass production for up to a month or longer. The stated reason is overstock in the combine causing a suspension, but observers say the aim is to shrink glass stocks and push prices up. D. E. Wheeler confirms three works closed due to dull demand and warns more shutdowns may follow, risking severe job losses.
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Ges
Combine
D. E. Wheeler
Trust
Young Czechs Demand Prague Assembly Stay Open
The Young Czechs, angered by the emperor’s closure of the Prague assembly after disorders, convene 1000 members at Podebrad to form a deputation to Emperor Francis Joseph urging the session to continue atrague.
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Praece
Prague
Lobkowitz
Podebrad
Bohemia
Francis Joseph
Southern Gleanings Loafers and Trials Across States
The item reports William Werst of Lewisville Ky dying and other obits, a Georgia forgery case involving W. S. Heresfort, a man named Jack who faced death or life sentences, and various local notices. It notes reburials in Richmond Va and a contraction of a Catholic girls academy at Holly Springs Miss. Storms cause property losses in Arkansas and a man commits suicide in Kentucky. A New Orleans druggist dies by suicide.
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CC. Sternesson
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Holly Springs
Marshall County
On Cruverres
Jackson
Capitol Yard
Glendora
Blue Springs
New Orleans
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L. B. Moseley
Robert A Hilles
Simpson County
United States Court
Columbus
S Heresfort
Georgia
New York
Beresfort
Gristerratie
Engiant
Tae Albeert
Baeet
Bom & Art
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Dusinew
William Werst
Lewisville
Mr Meret
Barta pHa
George Rogers Clarke
Simeelf Bas
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Michigan Military Academy
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