Moving on Mexico and Pan American investments rise
The article notes massive Yankee investment in Mexico and Spanish America, with banks eyeing Chiapas land deals and rail schemes. It cites Henry Clews on idle US capital and highlights prospects from Pan American Congress for closer trade links and new railroad ventures across Mexico toward Chiapas and Tonala ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pan-American Congress
New York City
Henry Clews
New England
American capital movement targets Mexico Central America trade
The text argues American investment will unlock rich Mexican belts in Oaxaca and Tabasco, building roads and plantations. It claims Spanish America trades annually a billion dollars with Britain France and Germany getting the bulk, and notes U S merchants seek access to markets and profits through new concessions and railroads. It highlights eager investors and abundant funds ready if secured by fair profit and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Oaxaca
Tabasco
Central
South America
Spain
America
England
France
Germany
Spanish America
Horsford’s Acid Then and Now Dr Fisher Mentioned
A garbled note references Horsford's Acid with Dr W H Fisher and Le Suenr describing it as serviceable for nervous stability sexual weakness brain fatigue and tobacco use effects. The text also mentions fevers and other unclarified ailments with Reed and seneny as possible references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
W. H. Fisher
LeSuenr
Gourley accused of ring influence in city politics
A protest by eighteen Select Council members led by D. D. Bruce condemns Gourley as a weaponized tool of the ring. Allegations accuse him of partial rulings, sycophancy to the ring, and potential bias if elected mayor, with extensive sums spent on support and large street contracts planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
D. D. Bruce
Ring
Bailey
Gourley
Brown
Peeret
Junction
East End
Judge Bailey Faces Address in Nomination Debate
The article portrays Judge Bailey as honest and competent, with strong backing and proven business capacity, while criticizing Gourley for inciting attacks and profiting from newspaper lines. It questions Gourley’s record and warns against using veto power or the Board of Awards for political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bailey
Teafter
Gourley
M. Brown
Brother Gourley
Board of Awards
Mayor’s powers to check dishonest city dealings emphasized
Jupez Baier argues the mayor can scrutinize city legislation and judge its validity. He warns against perfunctory duties and urges active oversight to expose malfeasance. Proper use of authority could curb patter with obligations and curb franchise abuses benefiting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupez Baier
Elegant spring overcoats and suits on sale Monday
Hundreds of medium-weight overcoats and early spring suits were sold Saturday. Choose tomorrow at P G G cor Grant and Diamond opp. the new Court House. Hendricks and Company offer best prices and prompt deliveries despite the weather at No 68 Federal Street Allegheny. AGRA carpet noted as best office floor covering at Groet singer’s Penno Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Hendricks
Federal Street
Allegheny
Agra
Groetsinger's
Peno Avenue
Cor. Grant and Diamond Ats
Urileg Cash Discounts At Bex Tailors
Customers save from 15 to 20 percent by paying cash at Bex Tailors in Lewis block No 7 Sixth age options priced $100 and $210. The notice advertises a selection at Autrecht's Elite pen-Le Pi and mentions bringing children to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bext Tailors
Lewis Block
Autrecht
Pen — le Pi
Ruthless Russians and the Kara prison horror
Kalien and others endured brutal torture as political prisoners in Kara. Stepniak doubts Czarist allowance of reforms will lessen harsh prison discipline, attributing renewed corporal punishment to central orders from St Petersburg in March 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalien
Madam R. Stepniak
Kara
Russia
St Petersburg
Ministry of the Interior
Trepoff
Bogoluboif
Flogs and deaths amid Siberian mine outrages reported
George Kennan reviews a telegram detailing brutal punishments at Kara placer mines in Siberia. Madame Sigida was flogged to death. Maria Kaluzhnaya, Maraya Kharalefskaya and Madzhda Smirnitskaya reportedly killed themselves upon learning of her fate. the brother of Sigida’s ally killed himself as well. Other female exiles faced long sentences, isolation, and renewed threats to life, with revolts and self destruction cited as consequences of Russian official brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasra
Siberis
George Kennan
Madame Sigida
Marie Kaluzhnaya
Marays Kharalefskaya
Madezhda Smirnitskaya
Mr. Kennan
St. Petersburg
Kara
Russia
Siberia
Kara Placer
Darme Cer
Odessa
Ee Ae Et
Katinski
Kiev
Kura
Mnal
Untangling a Fragment on Russia and Administrative Exile
A fragmented text discusses Russia and the concept of administrative exile, noting that while harsh acts seem possible under that system, they are considered unlikely or restricted in ordinary circumstances. The passage hints at investigative or interpretive commentary without concrete events or dates.
Diaz Refuses German Loan and Free Zone Abolition Protests
Mexican officials and frontier commissioners from Matamoros Camargo Mier New Laredo Piedras Negras El Paso Del Norte and Nogales visited President Diaz to protest the abolishment of the free zone along the Pacific coast and to secure assurances that the measure will be kept. German bankers offered a new loan which Diaz refused while official notices cite rising government bonds and Berlin based Bleichroeder handling April coupons. The French Legation reports no news of Count of Paris arrival and preparations for a reception by French separatists are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Matamoros
Camargo
Mier
New Laredo
Piedras Negras
el Paso
del Norte
Nogales
United States
Diaz
Pacific
Oficial Gazette
Bleichroeder
Berlin
Count of
Paria
No respite to be granted for condemned man
Special telegram reports Governor Beaver will not grant further respite to James P. Sayres counsel for George Clark one of the McCausland murderers. In Washington the denial is conveyed as official. In Ohio the YMCA convention in Zanesville raised 4500 for state executive committee expenses aiming for 5000 with invitations extended for next meetings. In Jonestown Pa a Pennsylvnia Railroad foreman William Yohn was killed by falling rock and his body will be sent to Mountville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenevmene
Diesem Shepherd
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Spanish America
New York
Beaver
Clark
Washington
James P. Sayres
George Clark
McCausland
Msn
Zanesville, O
Young Men's Christian Association
Springfield
Akron
Jonestown
Willliam Yohn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mountville
Lancaster County
Eliza Smith
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Penn Ivc
Leamington Ave
Lincoln Ave
East Liberty
Peno Ave
Dora
The Strike to be Continued
Special telegram from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania reports that the Walston and Adrian mine strikers failed to gain concessions. A large mass meeting decided to prolong the struggle until an honorable settlement is reached by the mine owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diator
Punxsutawhey
Pan
Walston
Adrian
Jattio
Corruption fund questions in mayoral race ad hoc
Special telegram notes a corruption fund of 100000 to elect Gourley mayor, asks how funds will be recovered, and condemns Judge Bailey versus Gourley as board members. It lists contracts over 1,000,000 and mentions various dubious claims alongside consumer ads and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Gourtey
Board of Awards
Judge Bailey
Rascal
H. L Gourley
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Shepherd
Alexander Shepherd
Chiapas
Con
Manuel Ramires Varela
Chia Mexico
Nicaragua Canal
Eads
Panama
Gulf
Frontera
Osxaca
Tonols
Pacific Ocean
Féial
George Keanan
Anna Pavlovna Korba
Anna Yakimova
Praskovia Ivanofskaya
Tatiana Lebedeva
Madame Karaletskaya
Madame Smirnitskaya
Maurya Paclovna Karaletskaya
Egymnasia
Atory
Russias
Agquia
Free Zone
Petrolemm
Y. M
Zanesville
Wasuincrox
Brown Agnewwell No.1
Beecham
Urling
Artie & Son
Cash Merchant Tailors
Sixth Ave
Att Hnes
Carpets
Gennes
Hauch’s
Fifth Ave
Wrseu
Ayer
Ayers
James Birchard
Darien
Conn
California
J. B. Chandler
Dr. J. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Draggiata
China
R. P. Wallace & Co
Wood Street
Andi
Third Ave
Felf
Wfren
Stevens
Sixth ST
J. Diamond
Optician
Sixth Street
Will Reiar
Saaumeese
Eornblum
No & Fifth Avenue
Des
Joseph Kraupa
Jos, Kraupa
Geyer St
St. Louis, Mo
C. D. Lewis
Fifth Avenue
Reifel
Nodelay
Userac
Sellum Miller
Atty
Washington, D .c
Pears
Wales
Connemaras
Newmarkets
NEW Spring Goods
Rogenbaumy
Pickering’s
Pickering
Tenth Street
Jersey
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
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