Coming Week in Congress Favors Maine Relief and Artillery Bill
Washington aims for passage of the Maine disaster relief bill and a Senate bill to add two artillery regiments for coast defenses. District of Columbia day and Mahon war claims occupy the schedule with post office appropriations and contested elections likely, while Spanish developments could alter plans. The Hawaiian annexation treaty looms as a potential disruptor with foreign relations unsure of its course.
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Maine
Senate
House
Cannon
District of Columbia
Thorp-Epps
Columbia
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Pettigrew
Foreign Relations Committee
Double Tragedy in Ottawa Illinois Connected by Jealousy
A Chicago man, C A Wood, reportedly killed Irene Brider of Ottawa then died by his own hand. Coroner investigates amid rumors a La Salle man provoked the deed. Wood, a salesman for a Covington liquor house, had recent heavy drinking and claimed he would kill Miss Brider. He allegedly viewed the woman as his wife.
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Dawa, Tih
W. Woot
Chicago
Irene Brider
Wood
la Salle
C. A. Wood
Covington, Ky
Ottawa
Miss Brider
Royal Niger forces move to aid Sokoto against France
Brass March 6. Royal Niger company troops leave Sokoto to assist the Sultan in driving the French from his territory if they refuse to recrown the Niger river. Liverpool March 6. Colonel Lugard and officers sail for Rig dos Forcades Upper Guinea.
Pennsylvania Gold Democrats Form Separate Ticket
William B. Given state chairman of the Jeffersonian Gold wing arrived in Philadelphia from a southern trip. He said a Gold Democrats conference last night decided to pull separate state and congressional tickets, with an informal gathering of the executive committee.
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Ruvonlog
Paladelphia
William B. Given
Democratic Party of
Democracy Aims Unite for Pennsylvania Victory
Mr. Given said he would convene the executive committee to consider the election. He urged a united and aggressive Democracy to win in Pennsylvania in November.
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Given
Pennsylvania
San Francisco Man Endures Harsh Chilkoot Trail to Dawson
News from San Francisco details W. E. Fisher a young real estate partner who joined the Klondike rush. After reaching Dyea as a blizzard battered the trail he crawled in on his hands and knees and was later reported to be a total wreck with both legs frozen and amputated. Similar misfortunes are rising among inexperienced prospectors on the route to Dawson.
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San Francisco
Dawson
W. E. Fisher
Lloyd Trevis
Misher
Dyea
North
Masonic Lodge Holds Sorrow for Maine Loss in Mexico
In Mexico City on March 6, the Lodge of Sorrow honored Masons who died in the Maine explosion. The Spanish and Mexican lodges jointly organized the event with all local lodges in attendance. Black drapery, sympathetic speeches for the United States, and plans for a public lodge and religious services followed.
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Mexico City
Lodge of Sorrow
Maine
Mexico
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest City Notes: Caucuses Elections and Local News
Republican caucuses to elect delegates to the county convention are set for next Tuesday evening. In Forest City First ward caucus is at the Ames building near the bank, Second ward above Davis' drug store, Manning building hosts John Carmichael challenger to Clarence W Lewis in a one game starter for $100 a side with open dates. Carmichael of Scranton claims northeastern Pennsylvania chess champion status. John H Jones of Binghamton visits son in law Rev J L Wittens on Dundaff Street. Borough council will organize tonight.
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Ames
Bank
Davis’ Drug Store
Manning
John & Carmichael
Scranton
Pennsylania
Clarence W. Lewis
Shampton
Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania
Forest City
Susquehanna
John Carmichael
Dickson Avenue
John H. Jones
Binghamton
N. Y
J L Wittens
Dundaff Street
Tonizhe
Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association Seeks Scranton Agent
The Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association of 1381 Devonshire Street Boston seeks an active agent in Scranton. It cites its strong reputation, popular Model Policy, and low rates as making business easy to place. Apply with reference to the home office.
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Old Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association
Devonshire Street
Boston
Scranton
The Mover Missing in Fifty-fifth Congress
In the Fifty-fifth Congress Major McKinley led the Ways and Means Committee and the majority floor. The Reed McKinley agreement planned a motion at four to rise the committee to the whole state of the union, but McKinley was absent, delaying the session. Reed then queried where the Ohio member was, using sharp language.
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Washington Post
McKinley
Mr. Reed
Mr. McKinley
Olio
Ohio
Cutting Mim Short Mrs Henpicker Mock Exchange
A humorous dialogue recounts Mrs Henpicker scolding her husband on his return from the city. She exclaims about his hair, while Adolphus replies he has not cut it, leading to a retort about its height and a comic miscommunication.
Philadelphia Live Stock Market Report Summary
Philadelphia live stock market reports mixed activity across cattle sheep and cows. Prices show firmer demand for fat cows and milch cows while dressed beef is firm. receipts total about 4 203 head with varied grading from extra to common and medium in sheep and cattle sections.
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Philadephia
Philadelphia
March
Reef
Gaée
Kats
Gastgo
Markets See Renewed Liquidation On Wall Street Declines
Wall Street moves lower with heavy selling expected by Washington interests. Trading softened late with a partial rally as shorts covered. wheat futures showed mixed moves amid nervous activity. Cash figures list varied grain prices and substantial weekly receivals and shipments across flour, wheat, corn, oats, and barley.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Washington
Shorts
William Linnallion & CO
Mears Building
Philadelphia Provision Market Prices Report
Wheat to, lower. corn mixed. oats steady. potatoes firm white and fair to good. sweets prime red. cheese steady. cotton quiet. live poultry firm with varied prices. flour and grain numbers listed. shipments show wheat 800 bushels, corn 19 000 bushels, oats 6 000 bushels.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mixed commodities prices and market notes from New York
The report lists grain, flour, and butter prices with bids and closes for March. It notes steady to higher tendencies on wheat and corn while oats and rye move little. livestock and dairy prices show varied levels with specific figures for beef, pork, and cheese.
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Elty
H.muifildo
Stratehica
Duluth
Manitoba
Western Creamery
Malitge
Elgina
Lia Ye
Alte
State
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wheat futures rise as May contract leads grain trading
Chicago March 1 wheat trading centered on May wheat covering by northwest portland buyers. The May option advanced a cent with strength spilling into the July contract, which closed higher as the market showed overall firmness.
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Chicago
Northwest
Phorta
Cattle and Hog Prices Steady in East Liberty Market
East Liberty Pa March 5 cattle steady with common bids at 4.50 to 4.75 per hundredweight and bulls cows and crags around 4. and hogs steady with prime medium weights 4.30 to 4.35, best heavy Yorkers 1.60 to 1.00, light Yorkers 4. and heavy hogs 4.10 to 4.25, sheep steady with common 3.60 to 4.00 and choice lambs 5.25 to 5.85. veal calves 6 to 7 dollars.
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East Liberty
East Buffalo Market Report Cattle And Sheep Prices
East Buffalo N Y March cattle market steady to lower with common grades easing. Prices range from 3.40 to 4.25 for lower quality cattle and 4.00 to 4.75 for good to choice steers. Sheep and lambs sold slow and easier with lambs at 5.00 to 5.75 and ewes and wethers around 4.00 to 4.75. cull sheep 4.25 to 9.00.
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East Buffalo
Old City bids settle ledger in March cash sale
Credit balances and certificates opened bid for cash with highest and lowest prices noted. The record shows 105000 barrels at M, 6000 at 53,000 barrels at SIM, totals of 3000 barrels, shipments of 70202 barrels, runs 88120 barrels, as totals and terms.
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Old City
SIM
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University of Pennsylvania
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