Figures From the World-Herald Show Prices Rise Since 1896
An Nebraska analysis cites Omaha World Herald data from July 10 1896 and July 10 1900 showing price increases across 19 farm articles from cows to oats. Proponents argue Republican policies boosted prosperity while Democratic rule lowered farm prices, and warn that Bryan’s rhetoric hides real economic harm to Nebraskan farmers.
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Debating Bryan’s impact on Omaha industry in 1900
Three businessmen at the Omaha Commercial Club discuss how Bryan’s potential victory would affect manufacturing and labor. They compare 1896 to 1900, noting higher wages, more full employment, and rising livestock receipts at South Omaha, arguing prosperity rests on republican tariff and financial policy.
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May Won't Play Lady Francis Hope Plans Return to England
Lady Francis Hope refuses to act in America saying she is over the business and will return to England. An appearance at the Savoy theater was planned but the venue faces litigation and no shows occur. She snubbed American suitors seeking a New York debut including a $1500 vaudeville offer from Koster and Bial's.
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Luzerne Countyuy Troops Restricted Over Strike Turmoil
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the Markle mines faced a work halt as workers rejected portions of the firm’s wage offer. A meeting resolved to accept some terms and arbitrate others while remaining on strike amid broader Lehigh Valley disruptions and a possible deployment of troops from Shenandoah if needed.
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Lehigh Valley Coal Company
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Position of the Powers. Reply Favorably
Paris reports from diplomatic sources that Austria and Italy have replied favorably and unconditionally to Germanys note. Russia and France are nearly identical in tone, seeking punishment for anti foreign assailants but not insisting on surrender. Japan leans toward Germany, Britain declines.
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Ottumwa Accepts Carnegie Library Fund Vote
Ottumwa Iowa approves Andrew Carnegie 50000 library grant by a narrow margin. Male voters cast 272 ballots with women voting too, tipping the total to about 500 in favor after a June defeat when women were barred. The election settles whether the free public library proceeds despite earlier court rulings.
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Andrew Carnegie
District Court
Prisoner Identified in Bohemian Hold Up in Beatrice
Beatrice police lock up a suspect in a six week old Bohemian robbery near Virginia Street. The man Zivanski identifies as Bilger denies involvement, but records show prior imprisonment.
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State May Help Galveston
Nearly 2,000 men cleared streets and disposed debris after a disaster in Galveston. Twenty five bodies were recovered today and thirty five yesterday. Governor Sayers traveled to Austin to coordinate aid and state funds are anticipated to support municipal recovery efforts estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha Yards
At Union Stock Yards cattle prices held near steady with some firmness on good weight stock. Receipts included 7 cars of corn fed steers and 25 cars of cows. hogs sold around steady to slightly higher with top at 5.27 while sheep and lambs showed steady to strong prices for feeders and grass lambs in light differentials.
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Union Stock Yards
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Kansas City Market Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Kansas City market summary shows cattle receipts near 6000 with varying classes. Desirable natives around 6.50 with stockers and feeders and butcher cows a range near 3.00 to 11.85. Hogs receipts about 5000 with higher tone and strong finish. Sheep receipts about 2100 with fat lambs at 4.70 to 5.2 and stockers around 3.00 to 74.00.
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Fortune Carrying Wolcott Dies After Stroke on Train
W V Wolcott of Boston dies at St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis from apoplexy suffered on a Chicago Big Four train. Mrs Wolcott and daughter Camilla Wolcott travel from Boston and St Louis. He was a Onondaga native, long active in publishing and banking. His valise held 500000 in government bonds and about 2000 in cash.
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Missouri
Wachusett Dam Contract Awarded to MacArthur Bros
Clinton Mass October 1 MacArthur Bros Winston Sopher of Chicago win contract for Wachusett dam in Boston Metropolitan Water Board bid. Price 1 603 635 lowest. dam to be 1800 feet long 200 feet high to hold Nashua river waters creating a six mile long backwater lake in the Metropolitan district.
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Nashua
Waldersee Arrives at Tien Tsin Amid Allied Honors
Count von Waldersee and his staff arrived at noon with guards of honor from all the allies at the railway station. The station was decorated with German, Russian, and French flags, while flags of Great Britain and other allies were conspicuously absent.
Kruger says six month holiday after Majadodorp capture
London reports from Komatipoort quote Mr. Kruger telling his wife Announcing he would take a six months holiday after the Majadodorp capture, noting he knew the struggle was hopeless and that Steyn’s arbitrary behavior overruled his counsel.
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London
Komatipoort
Kruger
Quiet near Manila as attacks flare in outskirts
Manila reports show Filipinos around the city have been quieter recently though last Wednesday night saw brisk assaults at Las Pinas Paranaque and outposts at Imus Bacoor and Mantin Bupa. American officers believe the alleged amigos in these towns took part in the attacks.
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Directors to meet as Huntington successor unclear
NEW YORK Oct 1 The Southern Pacific railroad directors will hold their regular monthly meeting next Thursday. It is not likely they will select a president to succeed the late C P Huntington A report from San Francisco said the presidency was offered by the special committee to bed F Huntington the first vice president but he declined it D Ogden Mills one committee member said he knew of no such offer
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