Fires at San Juan dock Puerto Rico and other world notes
General news briefs report a $150000 fire at the San Juan dock in Puerto Rico, a German expedition retiring from China rioter actions, and claims Union Pacific may be acquired by Vanderbilt interests. Also noted are mass homeseeker departures from Chicago, a wounded third zone fighter in Albay, China apologizing to a French envoy, Manila fleet moves to aid General Chaffee, Hawaiian mail fumigation, and railroad consolidation talks near the Rio Grande.
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San Juan
Poto Rico
China
Union Pacific
Vanderbilt Interests
Chicago
McDonald
Third Zone
Albay Province
M. Francois
Conan
Manila
Chaffee
Philippines
United States
Rio Grande
D. C
Recruits Arrive as Bonds Fasten on Colfax Lands
Reports show oil and gas lands bonded near Colfax while Vancouver barracks see new recruits for army service. Wasco county pays taxes in full. steam of local matters includes barley prices, hospital derailments, and regional tax settlements.
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Colfax
Vancouver Barracks
Ashland
Strength for Two Mothers With Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
The ad argues that expectant mothers need more strength and nerves to care for a forthcoming child. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a preparative for motherhood, claiming it builds mother’s stamina, calms nerves, aids sleep, and rejuvenates tired women without alcohol or opiates.
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Dr. Jierce
Speculators Seize Market as Phillips Presses May Corn
In Chicago and New York traders watched a volatile corn pit as Phillips squeezed shorts. May corn jumped to 55 cents a bushel amid frantic bidding, with price spikes past 50 cents and exchanges, including Union Pacific and Chicago, noting Phillips’ control of contract corn.
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Chicago
Phillips
Board of Trade
Atchison Stock Jump Sparks Market Hype
The stock market feature shows Atchison common stock closing 76 1 8 and climbing to 87 3 4 midday on heavy volume as reports claim the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe faced a Pennsylvania demand. Union Pacific traded 15 1 4 with 100 000 shares changing hands amid a power shift by major interests. Russell Sage warned of a looming market break while Senator Hanna urged calm, saying there will be no Black Friday.
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New York
Atchican Common
Atchison
Topeka
Santa le E
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Ruskel
Sage
Hanna
Russell
Bears Inning In New York Stock Market Irregular
New York May 2 The bear market had a brief but erratic session on the Stock Exchange influenced by London prices. Union Pacific surged to 182 noon slipped to 127% while heavy trading in common stock topped 250000 shares by midday. Speculators buy jewels with hotel bar profits fueling purchases as women join the betting.
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New York
Stock Exchange
London
Union Pacific
Wall Street
Ecafesia
Standard Oil Declares 2 Percent Dividend Ahead of Year End
New York May 2 The Standard Oil company will declare next Tuesday a 2 percent dividend on the capital stock of 100 million dollars. This, with prior dividends, will raise the total for the fiscal year to 60 million dollars or 110 percent.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Morgan Purchase and Subsidy Bill Stir Shipowners
In New York on May 2, opinions split over J P Morgan’s proposed steamer purchase and the subsidy bill. Some shipowners fear it may ease the subsidy push while others think it will spur demand and affect prices and competition in the fleet.
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New York
J, Sorpont Morgan
Pace
Wanita
Helens Smelter Closed in Helena Plant Shutdown
The Apericen Baoeluog 6 company’s vast Helena plant shuts down amid a ten percent stock decline. The article notes a lack of major investors and mentions Miss Butler from California as a stated figure in coverage.
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Helens
Helena
Apericen Baoeluog 6 Company
Cloasd
Siriki Tora
Noblon
Glasgow Exposition Opens May 3
The Glasgow exposition opens on May 3 featuring exhibits from Duchess o File ray and local interests. Organizers promote a grand showcase with cultural displays and public tours.
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Glasgow
Duchess O File
New York Market Report Strong Wheat and Corn Rally May 2
The New York market notes a strong wheat session with gains and top-down moves, Liverpool and New York futures rising to around 7 8. The corn market climbs on the Phillips deal while stocks hold steady. Prices and various commodity quotes appear across grains, sugar, tobacco, steel, and rail names with scattered city references.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
S—Lly
Ceremony at Champoeg Unveils Provisional Government Monument
Portland May 2 The Champoeg monument was unveiled to honor the 62 men who voted to organize a provisional government in Oregon. The program included music by the Union cornet band and addresses by Governor Geer Rev H K Hines and H W Scott with F X Matthieu the sole survivor unveiling the monument.
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Portland
Champoeg
Oregon
Ira L. Babcock
W. H. Wilson
G. W. le Breton
W. H. Gray
Joseph L. Meek
David Hill
Robert Shortess
Robert Newell
Reuben Lewis
George W. Ebberts
J. J. Parrish
Harve Clark
Ubarlow Campo
W. J. Bailey
Allen Davy
Joseph Holman
John Edmunda
Joseph Gale
Russel Osborn
David Weston
William Johnson
W. Hauxhoret
William Cannon
Medoren Crawford
John L. Morrison
P. M. Armstrong
Calvin Tibbetts
J. K H. Robb
Ore
Speeck
F. X. Matthieu
T. T. Geer
H. K. Hines
H.W. Scott
The
Portland Oregonian
Boers Claim Britons Destroyed Boer Monument
Amsterdam May 3. H J Leuwwa field corporal in the Boer army reports the British destroyed the Boer war monument erected in Paardekraal in 188? A Boer command followed and pledged to keep fighting until they cannot and to rebuild the monument.
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Britieh
Amsterdam
H. J. Leuwwafield
Ikk
Paardekraal
Kuch Boor
Tone
Japan Cabinet Resigns After Sharp Criticism
Yokohama May 2 The cabinet led by Premier Marie Ito has resigned after decisive criticism from press and public. The Ito cabinet, formed last October, faced mounting scrutiny and opposition.
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Marquis Ito
Yokohama
Margaie Ito
Ito
Trial yacht races continue at Newport New York May 2
The Newport event marks the end of the Sandy Hook practice with trial races for the American cup defender to be held in Newport on June 4.
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Newport
New York
Sandy Hook
President McKinley Visits New Orleans on Southern Tour
President McKinley, escorted by mountain police and a Louisiana cavalry troop, visits the Southern University in New Orleans and tours the city. Crowds along the route exceed previous days as the presidential train heads toward Houston, with demonstrations at Vicksburg and Jackson noted as especially striking.
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New Orleans
Mountain Police
Louisiana
McKinley
Southern University
Houston
Texas
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Yaxco
Nile
Old Vicksburg
Jackson
Mississippi
Magnolia
Vicksburg
Old City
Mutual Advertising Suspected Behind Currie Nation Fine
Police Judge McCauley remitted a 500 dollar fine imposed on Currie Nation for alleged obstruction of the aidewalka. The judge said the matter and his speech were staged for mutual advertising. In St Paul a tragedy report states Joseph Komwnfeld’s body was found in the river, confirming earlier reports he and two younger brothers were drowned by their father who then killed himself a week earlier.
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Kauene City
McCauley Law
Currie Nation
Aidewalka
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Teyearoll
Joseph Komwnfeld
Tiver
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