Circus Arrives in Seattle With Ringling Bros and Family
Seattle observers report Ringling Bros shows set to land near the YMCA park at East Jefferson Street next Friday morning. The troupe, 100 performers and staff, will settle in within two hours after the train arrives, with 63 cars moving the circus matériel including 5 elephants and a large hippopotamus. A tale of Millie Turvour a French trapeze artist and her reunion with father, brother, and sister amid the troupe adds human interest to the arrival.
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Ringting Bros
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Missouri and Kansas coal firms form vast output trust
A coal trust is formed in St. Louis to control Missouri and Kansas coal output led by Byron F. Hobart of Kansas and Texas Coal Co. The alliance includes Kansas & Texas, Western Anthracite, Bolen, Central Coal and Coke with a $10 million capital. Railroads, especially Santa Fe, may block or join the arrangement.
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West
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Kansas & Texas Coal Company
Combine of Trust
Kansas & Texas
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Bolen Coal Companies
Central Coal and Coke Companies
Keith & Perry Company
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Central
Kansas City
Western
St. Louis
Roada
Santa Fe
Combine
Parti
Central Controls Key Coal Mines For Railroads
The Central manages coal resources for major railroad companies. It oversees Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis mines and Bolen and Missouri Pacific mines, coordinating supply for rail operations.
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Kansas City
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Snoring Causes Divorce Reported in New York
In New York on June 1 Mrs. Jennie Feuer filed for divorce citing her husband’s snoring and alleged irritations during sleep. The couple wed in February and she says her love diminished as insomnia and the husband’s snoring created a strained marriage, leading to separation.
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New York
Jennie Feuer
India
Marie Mueller
Faith Quriet
Manhattan
Litle Dera Krane
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Mra
Mueller
Italian Laborers Strike at East Jersey Water Company
About 700 Italian workers in Paterson area go on strike in protests at the East Jersey Water company. They march to Little Palle where 209 additional Italians are employed, prompting the boss to suspend operations for fear of violence.
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New York
East Jersey Water Company
Paterson
N. J
Little Palle
Free coinage debate and railway hiring in Africa
Ex-Congressman Adoniram Warner advocates delaying free silver push while warning of three mega combinations in transport, banking, and iron and steel. He says Congress will face currency reform after addressing trusts and the Philippine war.
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Washington
BD. C
Adoniram Judson Warner
Ohio
National Bimetaltic League
Democratic Party
Chicago
Ruined by the Trusts Trial in Louisville Tobacco Boycott Case
The $125000 damage suit of W. E. Tate against Drummond Tobac Co and partners, including Liggett Myers and F. J. Lore Co, rests on alleged 1897 boycott of Tate’s $100000 tobacco business yielding $20000 yearly. Plaintiffs claim firms conspired to ruin him for rejecting five hogheads of tobacco, challenging boycott rights under anti combine law.
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W. EB. Tate
Drummond Tobacco Company
Wilson & McCalia Tobacco Company
Liggett K. Myers
F. J. Lore Company
Harry Weinsenger
Tate
Hobart Health Declines as He Heads to Long Branch
Washington June 13 Vicw President Hobart travels to Long Branch for a summer of rest after a severe bout with influenza and a second lapse. His heart remains weak and friends fear for his strength while President McKinley watches the slow recovery and plans a summer visit.
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McKinney
A Trick of Two Sharpers
Two well dressed men approached Edmund Rapp assistant cashier at German Insurance bank in Louisville on Monday and obtained 5600 in currency with a forged check. The check for 600, signed William Edmunds Cashier Citizens National Bank, was declared a forgery after clearing.
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Edmond Rapp
German Insurance Bank
Edmunds
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Oean
Amien
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William Edmunds
Citizens’ National Bank
Three Porto Rico Commission Members Hold Separate Views
Washington June 12. The Porto Rico commission sent by the president split on tariff and governance but published no minority reports. Each commissioner privately favored a different model, from territorial status to District of Columbia style three member rule, to broad home rule with natives and a presidentially appointed governor general.
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Porto Rico
Commissionera
District of Columbia
All Sorts Highlights From Narrow Texts And Odd Facts
A collage of brief notes cites charitable gifts and fads from various people and places. Items include toys sent to England, a large number of gold mining firms in the Transvaal, and London noted for open spaces.
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London
Capital
Cambridge professor declares belief in Spiritualism at Boston event
Prof James Hissop of Columbia University and head of the American branch of the Society of Psychical Research reports thirteen outings with Mrs Piper Bowdon medium and says he has received many messages from his father’s spirit. He claims no fraud or suggestion explains the phenomena.
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Columbia University
Cambridge
Hoston
James H. Hissop
Society of Psychical Research
Mra
Ole Bull
Mra. Piper
Bowton
Tragedy Near London Milla Two Farm Hands Face Murder Charge
In a June quarrel over a ditch Harry Thurman struck Alexander Hammond with a spade, killing him instantly. Thurman is held to the grand jury for murder without bond. Witness Emery is held as an accessory. The principals are farm hands on adjacent farms near London Milla.
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Harry Thurman
Alexander Hammond
Thurman
Emery
London Milla
Prices for Wheat, Livestock and Produce Across Washington Markets
A wide listing details per ton and per pound prices for feed grains, hay timothy alfalfa and barley. It covers live poultry dressed poultry hogs cattle hides dairy products and various fresh and canned goods with regional references to Washington Oregon and California markets.
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Washington
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Puget
Pacific Coast Steamship sailings from Seattle and San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Co lists sailings from Seattle to Port Townsend Victoria and for Alaska and return trips from San Francisco to Seattle with departures on multiple dates through August and irregular intervals. The notice, printed with typos, notes departures to Alaska on Cottage City and other vessels and warns the schedule may change without notice. Agents Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co. in San Francisco handle tickets. folder available for more information.
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Beattie, Goodall, Perkins & Co
Third Attempt Is Successful
Springfield, Mo June 13 J Bomgardner sought death by poison then gunshot and rope. He died at 6 am in his Bolsa d Arc farm kitchen after mortgaging the land to fund improvements. A note cites financial troubles and his wish to be Missouri’s richest farmer. He leaves a wife and three children. Homes for sale offered by Holmes and Robinson.
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J. Bomgardner
Bolsa d’'Arc
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Missouri
Spanish Guns for the States
The War Department says artillery captured from Spain in Cuba and Porto Rico will be distributed to state governors. Guns may go to Soldiers' Monument Associations Grand Army posts and municipal corporations. One gun per state with the governor deciding its disposition.
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Market Quotations from West Street Report Tight Supply
Tuesday morning trade on West Street shows a dry market with little greenstuff. A large Walla Walla shipment from San Francisco is awaited while Hood River berries drop to 82.500 and blackberries sell well. Halibut arrivals flood the market and felt market prices hold. Grain oats bid at 27.00 and barley at 22.00 for Seattle dock delivery.
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