Trade Review Recounts 1890s Global Markets And Domestic Yields
The weekly Trade Review reports higher overall business and heavy overseas purchases of American bonds and stocks. Wheat prices rise slightly, the cotton year ends with 11,189,969 bales produced and 7,646,805 exported, wool sales decline, and dry goods prices hold. Textile mills face closures if conditions worsen while cotton manufacture shows steady demand. 164 U S failures compare with 215 last year and 16 in Canada versus 5 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan & Co
R. G. Dan & Co
United States
Canada
Tramp Pleas For Restraint From Bad Inclinations
Luke Parsons, a tramp from Chicago, on trial in Huntington Indiana for burning a barn on Lafayette Salt’s farm. He claims the fire was accidental from his pipe and says he is a kleptomaniac unable to resist theft and even murder. He asks the judge, Judge Watkins, to send him to the penitentiary to escape temptations. The judge has the case under advisement.
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Luke Parsons
Huntington
Ind
Lafayette Salt
Parsons
Watkins
Chicago
Cuban interior plans October 1 convention to shape government
Major Giberga, chief of Gen. Garcia's staff, arrives at Jiguana with news that Cubans in the interior are hurrying preparations for an election of delegates to the Camaguay convention on October 1. The convention aims to decide army disposition draft a new constitution and laws and establish a government. He will sail to the United States to explain Garcia's conduct to the junta.
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Santiago
Giberga
German Ambassador Denies Dreyfus Letters as Spurious
Rome dispatch reports Count Von Muenster, German ambassador to France, replying to Del Casse that alleged letters between the Emperor and Von Muenster and Capt. Dreyfus are false. He warns that if France uses such documents in any trial he will demand his passports.
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Rome
The
Tribuna
Count von Muenster
France
William
del Casse
Dreyfus
von Muenster
Attempted Czar Assassination in Moscow Report
A Nihilist plot to gas a house on the Czar's Moscow route was to be followed by an explosion to kill the Czar. The blast occurred early, killing a plotter and a staff officer and his wife. The Czar passed the scene about twenty minutes later.
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Russia
Moscow
Daylight Robbery near Chillicothe injures farmer
A. D. Long, a young farmer, was held up in broad daylight just outside Chillicothe. A man leaped into his wagon and demanded money. A violent struggle ensued, during which Long was injured and the assailant escaped as the horses bolted.
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A. D. Long
Chillicothe
Long
Indian Sacrifices Attributed To Stikine River Tribe
The Indian Department and police believe two human sacrifices were carried out by Stikine River tribe members. A boy and a girl accused of witchcraft are central to the case.
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Victoria
B.C
Indian Department
Police
Stikine River
Investigation asks broad search by War Department official
Secretary Alger requests the order for a thorough and searching investigation. Adjutant General Corbin joins the inquiry. The note references the War Department and a request for formal action on access to records and oversight.
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Alger
War Department
Corbin
Illinois man nominated for national commander role
A. Sexton of Illinois appears set to be elected commander in chief with Philadelphia chosen as the next encampment site. The report notes Sexton’s selection by ongoing committee discussions and anticipates a formal vote at the national gathering.
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A. RE
Mes. A. Sexton
Ilinois
Philaas
Goa
Memphis Blaze Destroys Dixie Mills in 175000 Loss
A fire swept through the Dixie Mills complex in Memphis causing extensive damage. Officials estimate the property loss at about 175000 while investigators assess the cause and extent of the blaze.
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Eee ‘Memphia
Memrain and Elevator’ ‘Company
Ele- A
Dixie Mills
Multiple Urban Disasters Describe Fires Floods and Collapses
A string of tragic incidents across cities includes drownings in ponds and Lake Erie, a New York chemical explosion causing $125000 in damage, and a major fire at Elmer Amend drugstore. Structural collapses kill workers on a New York pier, and a trolley collision in Cohoes with heavy loss follows.
Multiple Fatalities and Disasters Across The West
Reports detail Elmer Gerren of Conneaut Ohio dead from suicide. Winslow schooner sunk near White Shoals in Mackinaw Strait. Andrew J Faulk of Yankton South Dakota dead at home. James B Townsend named Detroit and Lima Northern Railroad receiver in Toledo. W H Hartman of Warrensburg Missouri shot dead by Adolph Lubrick. R D Cole of Henry County Tennessee killed a man believed to be Otto Matties. Kansas Loan and Trust Company fails with 400000 liabilities, 1200000 assets. Adolph Sutro will contest in San Francisco with questions over mental state. Frost harms Gordon Nebraska crops. Fire in Rocky Ford Colorado destroys block at Fenton’s drug store with losses over 50000. Buckeye Pipe Line Co reports tanker fires near Findlay Ohio and losses around 60000. Dzquil Cano, ex convict, linked to three murders and numerous robberies. Private Alexa Duke sentenced to life at Leavenworth for murder in Porto Rico. Multiple mentions of other frontier incidents and oddities in brief format.
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Elmer Gerren
Conneaut
Ohio
Winslow
White Shoals
Straits of
Mackinaw
Andrew J. Faulk
Northwest
Two Dakotas
Yankton
S. C
Toledo
Hammond
United States Court
James B. Townsend
Lima
Detroit and
Lima Northern Railroad
Warrensburg
W. H. Hartman
Hartman & Markward
Magnolia Mills
Adolph Lubrick
R. D. Cole
Henry County
Tennessee
Otto Matties
Wall
Staunton
Topeka
Kansas Loan and Trust Company
Trust Company of America
San Francisco
Cal
Adolph Sutro
Gordon
Neb
Fenton
Rocky Ford
Colo
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Findlay
Dzquil Cano
Santa Fe
N.M
Alexa Duke
Company I
Second Wisconsin
Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas Stafford
Thirteenth United States Infantry
Porto’ Rico
Storms cause severe damage and political strife in 1890s Colorado
The article reports widespread damage from a wind and rain storm, including ruined roofs and washed out sewers and railroad washouts in southern city areas. It also details a deadly shootout between Silver Republican factions at the Colorado Springs opera house, the arrest of several men, and loot recovered by sheriffs.
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Heenino
Silver Republican Party
Colorado
Charles Barris
Denver
Opera House
Colorado Springs
Sprague
Harris
Boynton
Gathright
San Francisco
Volcan
United States
Siberia
John W. Kelly
Conrad Slem
Alfred St. Leger
Port Clarence
Massacre rumour in Memphis as body found with severed head
Foster M Payne telegraph operator for the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad was discovered in a Memphis yard with the head missing. Authorities suspect murder amid a dark, rainy day. Nearby Knox County Tennessee saw floods from heavy rains. Government steamboat Meigs exploded at St Philip Louisiana. Lieut Jervey and party escaped. Four killed two wounded. Arkansas elected full slate of state officers and legislators. Dan W Jones led Democratic ticket amid constitutional amendments and liquor license votes.
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Foster M. Payne
Kansas City, Memphis , and Birmingham Railroad
Memphis
Enn
Knox County
Tenn
Knoxville
John S. Meigs
St.Philip
Lieut
Jervey
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Dan W. Jones
President McKinley to Visit Omaha During Peace Jubilee
Washington reports President McKinley will visit Omaha on October 12 during the Transmississippi Exposition peace jubilee week. Navy officials investigate reported harsh remarks by chaplain Joseph P. McIntyre about Admiral Sampson Captain Evans and others. trial by court martial ordered on charges of prejudice and conduct unbecoming an officer. The chaplain is on leave in Denver.
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Washington
McKinley
Omaha
Joseph P. McIntyre
Navy Department
Oregon
Sampson
Evans
Robley
D. Evans
Denver
Dutch crown places Wilhelmina on throne amid rejoicing
A formal coronation in Amsterdam marks the crowning of Queen Wilhelmina as celebrations spread across the Netherlands. A rumor from Hong Kong cites Spanish sources claiming Germany buys Palawan and Sulu from Spain and plans immediate possession. Perryavian congress approves suspending habeas corpus amid ongoing agitation.
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Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Amsterdam
Hong Kong
Germany
Palawan
Sulu Islands
Spain
Congress
Multifactured Flint Glass Bottles Plan Reported
A northern industry consortium forms to include most large flint glass bottle makers. The notice covers Arctic whaling losses, a strange cloud-descended visitor in Hudson Bay believed to be Prof. Andre, and a U S gunboat mission to Pago Pago then Manila. It also notes a bank forgery case in Mexico City and brisk but uneven trade signals from Bradstreet on wheat and corn exports through July.
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San Francisco
Arctic
Dauphin
Man
Hudson's Bay
Prof
Andre
United States
Bennington
Pago Pago Bay
Samoa
Mare Island
England
Bradstreet
Fuir
Mississippi Valley
Market Report Highlights Across Cities
Regional market notes show cattle prices from Chicago to Milwaukee with varying grades. Hogs and sheep fetch mixed ranges, while grains and produce list No. 2 red wheat around 63c and corn near 30c in several hubs.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Veterans Take Part in Thirtieth Second G A R Encampment at Cincinnati
Attendance surpassed expectations with over 200000 visitors in the city for the G A R encampment. Posts arrived in bodies and were escorted to quarters while Special trains ran to capacity, Camp Sherman tents held 15000, and electric light decorations lit public squares and street intersections. Commander in Chief Gobin, from Camp Alger, visited Camp Sherman as the camp was formally turned over to Captain Byrne amid parade and prayers led by Rev. David H. Moore.
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The
G. A. Ry
Cincinatti
Camp Sherman
Camp. Sherman
Gobin
Camp Alger
Camp Meade
Pennsylvania Depot
Grand Hotel
Captain Byrne
David H. Moore
Convention Adopts Referendum System Amid Turmoil
Delegates at the Lyceum convention faced riotous disruption as Butler faction members withdrew over fusion opposition. The meeting adopted a full referendum for all nominations and a petition backed by popular vote. Barker and Donnelly supporters promise strong party turnout despite splits. Delegates included figures from Illinois and several neighboring states.
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Butler
Sai
Friends of
Messrs
Barker
Donnelly
Balters
Joseph Palmey
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Veterans celebrate encampment with parades and ceremonies
The editor and Civil War colonel Joseph W Wilshire chaired the camp event with Gen Gobin delivering acceptance. Crowds packed Government Square for flag raising, arches illumination, and evening receptions. A large parade and river excursions followed with widespread patriotism and political rhetoric from Greenback and Populist factions.
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Western Christian Advocate
Joseph W.wilshire
J. P. S. Gobin
J. B. Sampson
Government Square
M. L. Hawkins
Scottish Rite
Lincoln Club
Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion
Woman’s Relief Corps
McKinley
Dreyfus to be retried amid cabinet revision talks
Paris reports a new trial for Captain Alfred Dreyfus with General Zulinden as war minister aligned with cabinet. A provisional liberation demand has been signed, and the cabinet discusses conditions for the proceedings while the prisoner may be conveyed to France on an unknown vessel.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Matin
Col
Picquart
Dreyfus
Gen
Zulinden
France
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