Senate Debates Cuba War and Mississippi Flood Aid
The Senate considered relief for Mississippi flood victims with a $150,000 joint resolution, later replaced by a $200,000 Mississippi and Red River aid plan. An exchange between Rep. Simpson and Speaker Reed highlighted tensions over unanimous consent and House procedure.
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Washington
Cuba
Senate
House
Mississippi River
Red River
Morgan
Alabama
Das
House of Representatives
Jt le
Mississippi Valley
Simpson
Kansas
Reed
President McKinley Outing Aboard the Dolphin
President McKinley signs the Mississippi flood relief resolution then joins Mrs. McKinley and others in the White House parlors before sailing on the Dolphin. The party includes Mrs. Bailey and Dr. Bales. a return is not planned before week’s end if weather holds and Mrs. McKinley stays well.
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McKinley
Dolphin
Washington
Mississippi
Potomac
White House
Insurgents Defeated Near Union Heights in Matanzas
Cuban government troops from Simarones in Matanzas Province engaged insurgents at Andag Plantation and Dichoxa. After four hours of fighting, seven insurgent camps were destroyed and entrenched positions cleared by bayonet, with 28 rebels killed and 5 soldiers dead and others wounded. Clemente Gomez and Huegina Alfonso led the insurgents.
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Havana
Simarones
Matanzas
Union
Tl. A. Vaca
Dichoxa
Clemente Gomez
Huegina Alfonso
Knorr Wintersteen Case Heads to May Trial
Bloomsburg Pa April 7 Judge Skeler of Columbia county courts was notified that Judge Meteger of Williamsport cannot preside over the Knorr Wintersteen dynamite case. The trial begins in May and it is thought Judge Savidge of Sunbury will hear the case here or at Sunbury.
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Savidge
Bloomsburg
Skeler
Columbia County Courts
Meteger
Williamaport
Knorr-Wintersteen
Bavidge
Sunbury
Young Akron Woman Missing. Fear of Self Injury Stirs Marietta
Akron Chile visitor Miss Helen Dolmar, a well known young woman, is missing after last being seen walking in Marietta on April 7. Local residents fear she may have harmed herself. Police and family seek clues to her whereabouts.
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Marietta
Hi¢len Dolmar
Akron
Chile
Hat and gloves found on river bank with note reading Good bye
A note tied to a hat and gloves found on the river bank near Busquehanna between Chickten and the place suggests a girl may have taken her own life. Tim recalls she arrived two weeks ago morose, later briefly showed cheerfulness, hinting at possible despair.
Strike Call Lifted as Pittsburg Mills Restart with Nonunion
Pittsburg Pa April 7 Seventeen of twenty furnaces at A M Hyers rolling mill began operation with non union workers after a strike over a cents per ton Middling rate. Strikers later ended the walkout fearing a rush for jobs and plan to resume full work tomorrow at the reduced rate. Amalgamated Association President Garland says the company violated contract and may face damages suits under union rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Garland
Amalgamated Association
Herton Byers & Co
Slump in Wheat Sends Prices to Year’s Low
New York April 7 prices in wheat fell to the year's lowest level amid active long liquidation. May delivery dropped from opening to the night close, tumbling nearly a half cent in three days. Cables show declines in Liverpool, large new crop offerings to Europe, and overall market apathy, though prominent operators in New York and Chicago foresee a possible reaction as short interest grows.
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New York
Mt Gear
Liverpool
Europe
Chicago
Freight Rates Fixed by Joint Traffic Board
The Joint Traffic association issued a ruling fixing iron and steel products from the mills to the Canadian frontier at 12 cents per 100 pounds. The grain and lake rates schedule extends to New England, with Chicago to Boston coal at 6 cents per bushel and 64 cents, subject to lake rate changes. Grain from Lake Mineporte to Boston lists wheat 5 cents, corn and rye 7 cents, barley 2?5 cents, oats 4 cents.
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New York
Joint Traffic Association
Mille
Canadian Frontier
New Fingland
Chicago
Boston
New England
Huttalo
Lake Mineporte
Relief Efforts Detail Flood Sufferers Aid Plan
Secretary Algor moves to quick relief for flood victims with six army officers to Memphis to survey needs, distribute rations, and coordinate with local relief committees. Memphis to serve as headquarters for supplies and distribution.
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Washington
Algor Actes
Memphis
Mississippi
Miss Gary Married Postmaster General's Daughter
Baltimore April 7 The wedding of Ida Catherine Gary daughter of the postmaster general to Mr Francis Edward Pegram took place at Brown Memorial church The ceremony was conducted by Rev Marihle D Babcock Attending were Vice President and Mrs Hobart Secretary of State Sherman and Mrs Sherman Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs Gage Secretary of War and Mrs Alger Miss Alger Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General McKenna and Governor Lloyd Lowndes and Mrs Lowndes
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Baltimore
Benson
Ida Catherine Gary
Francis Edward Pegram
Brown Memorial Church
Marihle D. Babcock
Mra
Hobart
Sherman
War
Mra. Alger
Miss Alger
Agriculture
McKenna
Lloyd Lowndes
Mra. Lowndes
Lamont Named Head of Northern Pacific
Official confirmation was given that Colonel Daniel S. Lamont former secretary of war under Cleveland will become president of the Northern Pacific within sixty days. His headquarters are expected to be in New York as the line’s leadership announces the appointment.
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New York
Daniel &. Lamont
Cleveland
Lamont
Parsons and neighbors gather in class of community life
John Murray Parsons left the sabboni business and moved to Charles avenue. Calvin Parsons celebrated his eighty second birthday with family and old friends at an elaborate dinner. W W Rose resumes activity after a week with the grip. Company E Ninth regiment held a preliminary inspection in Odd Fellows hall led by Lt Col Bow Dougherty. Mrs Heldenreich and Mrs Leam of Wilkes Barre visited Mr and Mrs Knapp. Mrs Henry Jones entertained her sister Mrs Rodger from England. The Junior Circle of Kings Daughters met as planned.
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John Murray
Sabon
James Padford
Charles Avenue
Calvin Parsons
Parsons
W. W. Rose
Company E
Ninth Regiment
Musical and Graphophone Entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
Thursday evening April 22 features music and graphophone entertainment with admission set at 15 cents. Visiting relatives Mia Lawrence Jenkins and son Ralph are in Jermyn, Carl Olson retires from the ontoon business and moves his family to Oliver street.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mia
Lawrence Jenkins
Ralph
Jermyn
Carl Olson
Ontoon
Oliver Street
Community Notes From Waverly and Surroundings
Waverly reports visitors from Chicago Glenwood Dinmore Green Ridge and Detroit. Local residents include Mrs Sherman Mrs Hartley Miss Bliss and the Dicksons with changes in housekeeping and gardening. Rev Parsee preached his last sermon at the M E church before leaving for Oneonta. Hair care services offered at Martin Bold's barber shop.
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J. K. George
Chicago
A. J. Smith
Detroit
Mich
Tusinem
Donald Dickson
New York City
J. A
Mr. Dickson
Flhh
Parsee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Parson
Oneonta
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Mire Hattie Palmer
Scranton
Donal Dickson
Martin Bold
Funeral services for John Evans at Walnut Street residence
The funeral for the late John Evans will be held at his Walnut Street home tomorrow at 3 PM conducted by Rev. B. F. Hammond of Olyphant. Interment follows in Union cemetery. Also noted are local illnesses and an upcoming district teachers Institute in Olyphant Central School with a program of papers, music, recitations, and lessons.
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John
Lant Tuewlay
Aire, Carpenter
Bath
J. D. Peck
Dickson City
Olyphant
Blakely and
Winton
Olyphant Central School
Markets and Stocks Report From Wall Street Review
Wall Street trading was stagnant with narrow fluctuations. Total stock sales reached 110 400 shares with sugar and Granger issues making up most volume. Rail shares paused after the trans Missouri decision, prices steady but demand weak, New Jersey Central activity limited.
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New York
New Jersey Central
trans-Missouri
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations
Scranton Board of Trade releases all quotations based on par of 100. The daily listing covers buying and selling prices across copper steel and grain markets with figures tied to par value, reflecting current trading activity and market sentiment.
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Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Beranton and Pittston Transit Figures in Mortgage Case
Readers see a fragmentary record mentioning Peoples Street Railway, Dickson Manufacturing, Lacka Township School, Mt Vernon Coal, and Scranton Axle Works in a mortgage related item. The unreadable OCR obscures full details but indicates a municipal or industrial financing context involving Beranton and nearby towns.
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People's Street Railway
Mottkash
Eewees Beranton
Pittston Trac
People's Street
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Beranton
Vernon Coal
Scranton Axle Works
Philadelphia Provision Market Apr 1 Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat and corn traded dull with mixed April and May quotes. Flour prices fell slightly while refined sugars remained firm and cotton stayed unchanged. Livestock markets showed steady demand for fowls and chickens with steady receipts of flour and grains noted.
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Philadelphia
Dull
Lee
S.dhaa
Western Creamery
Penneylvania
Matic
Geewe
Anfe
Broilers
Alge
Printing Facilities Highlighted by Tribune Publishing COO
The Tribune Publishing Company promotes its Linotype composition and rapid printing services. It claims unmatched facilities in the region for quick, high quality work.
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THE
Tribune Publishing Coo
Waowhington Avenue
Flour and grain market notes from New York and Minnesota
Commodity listings show wheat corn oats and rye pricing with May and July futures, spot and elevator quotes, and regional notes from New York Minnesota Buffalo and Duluth. Prices move on export demand crop prospects and weak cables with several grains posting declines and near term weakness across markets.
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New York
City
Minnesota
Duluth
Wmyc
Bega Ali
Seeinnes
Zhante
Atge
Boot Ulet
Lord—Kaay
South America
Slains
Imialion Cereamery
Ualie
Malae
State
Peninsylvania
OyQalin
Hyalae
Southern
Wheat and grain futures and cash quotations overview
The report lists futures for April May July and September with prices and notes, followed by cash quotations for various grain products including flour, spring wheat no 2 and 3, corn and oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, and meat products like pork and lard, with specific price figures and descriptors. Key entities include No 2 spring wheat No 2 red No 2 yellow corn and standard commodity terms.
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Chicago
Ware
Harley
Sanhue
New York Beeves Receipts and Market Snapshot
Beeves receipts posted quiet trading with general steadiness. Native steers around 48.05.10, bulls near 70.00, cows about 51.50, calves slow and lower with prime veals around 40.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 5 401 head, weak for limp lambs, unshorn and clipped lambs mixed. hogs receipts 232 head at around 4.20.
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New York
Chicago Live Market Report Confusing Prices On Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago buyers show steady demand for beef and hogs with mixed sales across classes. Cattle mostly steady to higher, with steer prices up to 2.75 per hundredweight and prime feeding cattle near 4.00. hogs around yesterday close, heavy packing droves sold at 8. sheep and lambs in strong demand with lambs up to 4.00 and shorn wool trades noted. Receipts list 1,100 cattle 24,000 hogs 11,000 sheep.
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Chicago
Bhai
Lada
Prime Howe
Hah
Market Report Knot Buffalo April 7
Cattle receipts about 2 cars steady Calves steady to lower at 5 per head Hogs receipts 12 cars fairly active with fair to choice quality. Workers fair to good prices around 1.00 to 2.00. Some rough common to good items listed.
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Jerry Simpson
Haris
Knorr-Winterstein
Helen Dolmar
Trafic Association
Government Fonda
Gary
Dan
Zeecham
Beecham
A. S
P. F. Allen & CO
W Verk
Newt Oald
Leattor
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chickigo
8. Louis
Waverly
Peckville
Wall Street Review
William Linn
Alen & CO
Mears ‘Bunldie
Nc Ciate Am. Tobacco Co. Am. Sug. Ref. Co
Canada
N. W
Chiesae & Fae
Hitty Tist & Hudson
Louis
Nash
Tex
Fey Seenorres Sim Ein J. Central
Y Central
Dilly
Southern Phil
Readi
Brith Diy Tenn
Union Parifle
Pinisenens
Western Union
Hty
Nts U
Leather
Ceca Board OF Trade
S. Seeriee
Rivesencasens
Scranton & Pittston Trac
eUona
Firat National Bdril
Blinnuret Boulevard
Oranton Packing Co
Oranton
Ckhawannaeron & Bléeel Co
Anis National
Ranton Raction Co
Ranton Axle Ser
Fae
Co. Moers Iellane Bank
Sorensen
Connolly
Wallace
Erie
Jenchidt Imunel
Baecpen
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Tribune
LEGAL
George E. McCann
Carrie I
Court of Commondets
Lackawanna County
Carrie K. McCann
Mondas
Atewer
Kale Schellant
Frank HH. Clemons
Sherift
PF. F. Gibbs
Libellant
Clay Avenue
J. Post, Esq
Commonwealth Building
Teenge Street
Lewis
Ant
Spruce Street
Rowing Association
Mk Inquire
Fred. Wagner
Tacke
Wank Avesne
Madison Avenue
Geonge M. Prick
Beranton
Wald State
MHS
Sarah L. Peck
H. Peck
W. Lathrope
Thas. Cooper
Scranton Street
Ilouse
North
Wwente
Brigus
Main Ave
Adama
Mulberry
George Banks
Jermyn, Pa
Poe
Niagara
J. M. Everhart
Thearbondale Steam Laundry
J. VY Hrarn
H. N. Patrick
Wiobargain
F. W. Gaylor
Latnysville
Gop Tig Street
Uconnor & CO
M. Hetzel
Leockowonns Avenue
Mbargretnent
SAPE
Tribme
Williceerre
Ntc
A. B
Stumber Avoriue
Yor NG Say
A. B.C
Tribune Co
Jones
Gituation
Indy
Wenne
Johler
Mass
Galesmen
R. C. Evans & CO
Johns Wedderbuins & CO
Peps
Oneses
Bireh Street
Blakely Street
Duomore
Toulg
Cao
J. T. Johnson
Brook Street
Climtom
Cincinnati
ATION
Teameter
Work Around & Burn
Stone Avenue
Bianey
Edward A. Fish & CO
Borden Block
Htcage
Pernevere
M.A. Steddings
Lawrence
Tribune Office
Womain
Onan
Addrona Mes
Tribune Cnthee
Skok Barher Supply
Wyoming Avenue
Ipetalics
Anydey
T.wenydem
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Xperience Gardner
Lackawanna Avenue
Urecery
Care Tribune
Adve
Glen Broth Hocheslar
N. Y
Aleo
MI Tuan, Mfg CO
Physicians and Surgeons
L. Frey
Jewell
Martha
Everitt
Washce
Mary A. A. Shepherd, M. I Dd
Homeopathiat
Adams Avenue
A. Trapold
Wyomln
Avenue and
W. EB
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Hia M. Gates
C. L. Freas
Frank
Boyld
Atorney
Burr
Roomedi
Oaw
Thayer
Commonwealth
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Warren & Knapp
Republican
Jbasuup & Jessup
W. H. Jessup
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
le Samuel W. Edgar
L. A
Comegys
B. Replogle
Menra
Washington _ Avenue
F. Killam
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer
Traders
National Beak Building
Noor
Barring & M'Swseney, Common Wealth Building
Interstate Secret Sereice Agency
F. L. M'Graw
H. F. Reynolds
P. D. DR
EB. Y. Harrison
Main v Ave
DR. Co
C. Laubach
Wyomingtva
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Bnover
Ave
M. E. Davis
Lackawanna Scranton
Sauls Babar
Rec
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Genngins Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Atu”Nable P, Zhigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Meganger Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams
Rex
Chicago Grain Market
New York Cattle Market
Buffalo Live
Arles
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