Palmistry Advertising Demorest's Magazine 1890s
An old pamphlet extols palmistry and Demorest's Family Magazine offering a 1894 subscription. It links life lines bracelets fate heart health and planetary mounts to personality and fortune, and promises valuable art prints and free patterns with purchase. It urges quick subscription via W Jennings Demorest New York.
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Demorest
Venus
Demorest's
W. Jennings Demorest
East 14Th St
New York
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Moon
Mercury
Governors and congressmen differ on Nicaragua canal plans
The Boston Traveler surveyed 81 governors and 40 congressmen on whether the United States should build own and operate the Nicaragua canal. Governors largely favor government construction and ownership, with some proposing private involvement under strict controls. A Morgan bill supporter group includes Henderson Burrows Storer Van Voorhees Doolittle among others.
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Boston
Nicaragua Canal
Congress
Waite
Colorado
United States
McGraw
Washington
Hogg
Texas
Lewelling
Kansas
Bynum
Indiana
Tennessee
Kilgore
Bell
Abbott
Stockbridge
McMillan
Michigan
Perkins
California
Dolph and Mitchell
Oregon
Morgan
Alabama
Frye
Maine
Henderson
Iowa
Burrows
Storer
Ohio
van Voorhees
New York
Doolittle
Anniversary observance marks Shiloh battle veterans
Pittsburg Landing April 9 anniversary exercises resume with visible veteran turnout. Chicago battery members led by Commander Charles J. Santer, including Israel P. Rumsey Albert Dickinson Henry W. Dudley and others participate. General Lew Wallace and colleagues survey his battle march route to settle historic dispute.
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Pittsburg Landing
Shiloh
Taylor
Chicago
Charles J. Santer
Israel P. Rumsey
Albert Dickinson
Henry W. Dudley
John M. Vernon
Charles E. Affeld
Charles W. Pierce
Cairo
Bird’s Point
Frederickstown
Belmont
Grant
Fort Donelson
William H. L. Wallace
Sherman
Shiloh Church
Wallace
Lew Wallace
James R. Ross
George F. McGinnis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Crumps
Le Caron Not Dead Says London Gazette Report
The Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette reports a rumor that Major Le Caron, a British government spy linked to the Parnell case, is not dead. The Gazette says he may be en route to a distant colony under protection.
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le Caron
London
Admiralty and Horse Guards
Charles Stewart Parnell
Senate Clears Nominations Before Chinese Treaty Debated
The senate entered executive session to clear routine nominations before considering the Chinese treaty. After brief routine business, Senator Morgan of Foreign Relations called up the treaty and outlined its provisions and objectives.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Choctaw Troubles Probed by Senate Committee
Washington April 9 Senator Roach will accompany a senatorial committee to investigate the true inwardness of the troubles and conditions in the Indian Territory. Other members named are Teller and Platt. They expect to be gone several weeks.
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Washington
Senator Roach
Indian Territory
Teller
Platt
Governor Nelson Jed rein designates Arbor day
The article notes Governor Nelson Jed rein designating Arbor Day and mentions various political and social items including Uruguay commercial ties and other disparate events such as a suicide, a fire, and labor news from Chicago and San Francisco.
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Nelson Jedrein
Uruguay
Curtis
Sam’s
Posen
Buffalo
N, T
Northwestern Road
Western Passenger Association
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury claiming they impair smell and damage the system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a mercury free internal remedy with nationwide druggist availability at 75 cents a bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Teledo
F. J. Abesey & Co
Was Arsenical Poisoning in Dr Gaskill Death
The coroner's jury resumed the arsenic poisoning case after eight boarding house drinkers. Dr Guy reported large arsenic amounts in Dr Gaskill of Stillwater, Minn. Seven victims recovered. the death is attributed to arsenic by unknown hands.
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Guy
Gaskill
Stillwater
Minn
Wealthy Wisconsin man fined for hen roost thefts
Janesville Wisconsin April 10 Clarence W Wixom of Fulton received the municipal court’s heaviest fine 2000 plus costs totaling 2074 for seven larceny charges. He pleaded guilty to stealing from hen roosts and faced three and a half years in jail with the option of paying the fine. his father paid the amount.
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Janesville
Wis
Clarence W. Wixom
Fulton
Wixom
Indicted in Ottumwa for Jury Bribery
Ottumwa Iowa April 10 The grand jury indicted E B Haines a prominent undertaker on three counts for jury bribing He has been arrested Ex County Auditor James Hicks was also indicted and gave a bond for embezzlement of county funds
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Ottumwa
E. Be.haines
James Hicks
Whalebacks Not Suited as Warships
The naval board examining converting whalebacks into auxiliary war cruisers reports they lack features for use as commerce destroyers or fighting ships due to the impossibility of mounting them with heavy ordnance.
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Washingtoon
Naval Board
Indians Ask U S Protection In Oklahoma Agency
Washington April 10. The Indian affairs commissioner received a telegram from Captain Woodson in charge of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency asking that the Indians be granted military protection from whites gathering to avenge the recent killing of W. Breeding.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Captain Woodson
Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Oklahoma
Veteran's Verdict praises Miles Restorative Nervine
A Marion Indiana veteran from Co M Cavalry and 13th Indiana Infantry testifies that Miles Restorative Nervine and Heart Care pills improve the system. He endorses the remedies as a new medical principle, urging others to try them. Sold by druggists or direct from the Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana. Price $1 per bottle or six for $5.
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Indiana
Co. M. Cavalry
13Th Indiana Infantry Volunteers
Miles
Solomon Yewell
Marion
Ind
Bir
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Milwaukee Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Prices
Latest market report from Milwaukee on April 9 1894 shows mixed grain prices with wheat weak and corn steady. No. 2 spring and No. 1 Northern wheat quoted around 6140 May delivery, oats quoted around 84 to 34 cents, and barley higher with No 0 2 at about 56 to 60 cents for samples.
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Milwauken
Hogs and Cattle Prices Steady at St Paul Stock Yards
At St Paul Union Stock Yards on April 9 1894 hogs are steady with bulk around 4 85 per hundred weight. Cattle show good demand for stockers and feeders with prime steers 3 00 to 3 25 and good steers 2 75 to 3 00. prime cows 2 25 to 2 42. good cows 2 00 to 2 3. calves light 2 50 to 3 00 heavy 1 00. Sheep are steady with lambs 3 00 to 4 40. feeders 1 25 to 2 25. Receipts list cattle hogs calves totals.
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South St. Paul
Wheat market report from Minneapolis trade notes
Minneapolis April 9 1894 Wheat prices shown for April May July and September with figures for opening closing high and low including No 1 Southern and Northern grades and track prices noted.
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Minneapolis
Wheat prices and futures for No 1 and Northern grades
Agricultural market note from Duwurn dated April 9 1891 lists No 1 hard wheat prices in April May and July payments of 64 cents, No 1 Northern prices around 6014 to 7651 cents, No 2 Northern cash 59.2 cents, No 3 Midlge rejected 47 cents, and an on track Northern arrival at 65 4 cents.
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Duwurn
Chicago Auction Prices for Hattle and Lambs in April 1894
Chicago market report lists cattle and lamb prices with steady to higher trends. Prices include prime steers around 4.50 to 4.85 and prime heavy weights near 5.15, with sheep trading 5.10 to 5.40 and top lambs at about 5.25 in early April.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain and Provisions Reported Movements
Chicago market notes show several futures with mixed directions on April 9, 1894. Prices listed include Cash and May months across grains and lard, pork products, and ribs with varying gains and steady terms observed amid a volatile trading day.
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Chicago
Cadwallader Case Postponed In Wisconsin Bank Probe
Madison Wis April 10 The trial of A A Cadwallader ex president of the Superior National bank for embezzling funds was delayed again as legal action continues. Ex Senator involved may intensify the fight ahead of proceedings.
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Cadwallader
Madison
Wis
A. A. Cadwallader
Superior National Bank
Trawler Wreck Near Grimsby Claims Six Fishermen
A steam fish trawler returning from Iceland was wrecked off Grimsby, Lincolnshire, resulting in the loss of six crew members. The disaster occurred as the vessel went down while making for home waters.
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Iceland
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertise Health Cure
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to expel disease and boost strength and appetite during warm weather. It claims Hood's Pills are the best family cathartic and liver medicine, harsh but harmless, reliable, and sure.
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Hood
Quickest Route to California by Chicago and North Western
Advertisement urging travel to California via the Chicago and North-Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bays. Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Cars depart Chicago daily for San Francisco in three and a half days with meals en route. Tourist Sleeping Cars offer comfortable berths from $3 to $4, with first or second class options from Ohio, Council Bluffs, or Omaha. Tickets on sale with special rates through G. & N. W. Ry. agents.
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San Francisco
California
Chicago
North-Western
Union Pacific
Palace
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Ogden
Ohio
Council B
North-Western Line
Chi
Los Angeles
Portland
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AZINE
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Urick Thamond
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Pailada
Parker
Ker
Hiscox & CO
N. Y
Epps
Ene
Wheatley & Bates, Ltd
Sheffield
England
South Dakota
Wheatley
United Jum
T. W. Cloudsdale
Columbus Ave
A. T. Srewakrr
Boston Traveler
William Saber
Ilwaukee
Whal
Wyest & Co
Fray Robinson
Estelline
Hig
McIntosh
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Rome
Lord Roseberry
Great Britain
Uganda
London Times
Buenos Ayres
Oakland
Dr. Gaskill
Wisconsin
Atarrh IN
Milwaukee Grain
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Duluth
Castoria
Columbus
Christopher
Wellenigh Og Popstar
Democratic Party
The
Majonite
Kipling
Lowell
Geo. F. Shrady
Miss. J. S. Lowell
Forum Prusuis Mixeg Company
Prairie Queen Nursery
Freas
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
North Western Line
Sisco
Chicago & North-Western
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W. A. Thrall
Gen’l Pass. & Ticket Ag’t
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