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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1897

Page

2

Senate Debates Behind Closed Doors on Arbitration Treaty

A large portion of the day’s session was devoted to discussions of the Anglo American arbitration treaty conducted largely in private. The article notes Senate disagreement with President Cleveland over vetoed bills and touches on Texas judicial district creation, immigration bills, and financial intrigues involving railroad interests and an estate valued at $20,000,000.

House District of Columbia Civil Service Commission Washington Senate Sherman Ohio Meveland Texas United States Kind DHL Mills Offici Tate Tex- LN Hoar Massachusetts Callery Louisiam Air New York Danforth

Civil Service Reports Outline Classification Reforms in Government

The Civil Service Commission report to the president notes 43 000 positions at the start of Cleveland's first term and outlines two years of reform. It cites 87 107 classified and 51 000 unclassified roles, with many unclassified to be moved to the classified list.

Washington Peb Civil Services Commission Cleveland United States USATO Mit

Billings of Chicago Died After A Long Career In Banking

A. M. Billings founder of the Peoples Gas Licht and Coke company and of Home National Bank died yesterday in Chicago at age 75. He previously owned the Springs at Saratoga and, with Cornelius Garrison of New York, once distanced Jay Gould in a notable business deal.

Chicago A. M. Billings People's Gas Licht and Coke Company Home National Bank The Home Savings Bank Saratoga N. Y Billloga Cornelius Garrison New York Jay Gould

Hanna Plans Massive Gold Education Campaign

Chairman M. A. Hanna launches a national effort to reach millions of voters using patent linotypes supplied to thousands of weekly and daily country papers. The contract terms call for one to three columns of printed financial matter on the national issue, to run for the next four years.

Cleveland M. A. Hanna

Millionaire to Hang for Double Murder in St Louis

The first millionaire executed for murder in the United States will hang on February 16 in St Louis. Arthur Duestrow killed his wife and infant son after an affair with Clara Allen. Convicted after a long legal fight, the Missouri Supreme Court denied a retrial and clemency is unlikely.

St. Louis United States Arthur Duestrow Huldah Duestrow Albertina Lessse St. Louis Medical College Duestrow Duestraw Aolace Clara Allen Howard Duestri Louis Telieby Iis Tina Fcary Daestron Lianne Cso Supreme Court of Missouri Supreme Court Murerer St. Louie Missouri

Markets and Stocks Review From New York Trade

Wall Street ended with a general, subdued mood as news and rumors weighed on securities. Industry shares fell on a senate probe while tobacco and sugar showed minor gains. overall market activity was quiet with mixed small moves and a firm close for several issues.

New York Stock Exchange Fitet London State Senate Lours Cal William Linn Als Len & CO Brckers Meara

Philadelphia prices for meats and fats in fixed markets

Provisions are quoted at unchanged prices for beef pork and lard with brands and aging notes. The list includes hams, cured and smoked shoulders, bacon, lard and tallow, with varying percentages and packaging terms among butchers and merchants.

Philadelphia Sifali Hameay S. P

Chicago market futures and cash quotes summary

Chicago midwest markets show February wheat and May oats futures with erratic notation. Cash grain quotas list No 2 spring and No 2 red wheat, corn and rye prices, along with pork lard and various meat cuts, whiskey, and sugar quotes reflecting a wide spectrum of commodities traded.

Chicago Med

Buffalo cattle and hog markets steady with strong sheep demand

Live stock prices show export steers higher for good shipping while prime heavy steers and native stockers hold. Hogs steady with mixed packers and heavy to medium hogs trading around 4.00 to 5.00. Sheep and lambs remain steady for lambs and strong for sheep with prime lambs near 5.50.

Buffalo

Chicago Cattle Receipts Show Market Mixed

Feeds report 18 000 head in Chicago cattle market with receipts across stockers and feeders, cows, bulls and calves. Prices show mixed results from heavy packing and shipping to light offerings, with strong sheep receipts and lambs noted in overall market activity.

Chicago

Gents to Bell Practical 4 Plasters and Gears

Advertisement from Michigan Mfg Co Chicago offering cold silver nickel and OpTRE plasters priced from 3 dollars with salary and expenses paid or for sale to dealers. Solicitation notes include a 25 percent deal and require no experience. Consolidated Mfg Co 45 Van Burense Chicago lists contact.

Michigan Mfg CO Chicago MFG CO van Burense

Option balances and quotes unclear in OU Market bulletin

The OU Market report from OM City Pennsylvania notes unquoted February options and credit balances. Fio details are incomplete, leaving traders with partial pricing cues and unsettled bid asks.

OM City

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Global Use

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething milks and coughs. It promises to soothe the child gums and relieve wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

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