Almost a Horror Forty Workmen Escaped Pittsburg Collapse
At 12 10 p m a seven story brick and iron building at Spring alley and Ninth street in Pittsburg collapsed while about forty workmen ate dinner inside The men sensed the tremor and shouted to warn others all escaped two remain missing believed buried under debris The structure was being rearranged for offices with a new three story addition under construction upon the old weak walls The building was owned by the Second National Bank
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Pittssura
Spring Alley
Ninth Street
Second National Bank
St Paul dominates Minnetonka Regatta with four straight wins
At Minnetonka the St Paul Minnesota club swept all four races setting new association records. The Lurlines trailed in each event while Winnipeg failed to contend and the Duluth junior four surprised by finishing close behind the leaders without a coach.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota and Winnipeg Rowing Association
Minnetonka
Lurlines
Winnipeg
Duluth
Kendrick Named General Manager of Northern Pacific
Tacoma July 31 Prescott announces Chief Engineer John A Kendrick will succeed Manager Mellen as general manager of the Northern Pacific system. The body of the late Mr Mellen arrived from Victoria and will be interred in Chicago after a private car trip to St Paul.
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John A. Kendrick
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Wash
Prescott
Mellen
Mr. Mellen
Victoria
St. Paul
Grand Chief D G Ray Denies Charges In Omaha Controversy
Sedalia Missouri July 31 Grand Chief D G Ray of the Order of Railway Telegrapher was en route to St Louis. He denied all charges raised by the Omaha division and blamed an operator with a reportorial tie to an Omaha newspaper for the dispute.
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Sedalia. Mo
D. G. Ray
Order of Railway Telegrapher
St. Louis
Omaha
Grover Dictates Major Chairmanship Changes in Congress
Washington July 31 The World reports Congress will reorganize to align with the administration. Key chairs like coinage and ways and means are in play with Bland and Crisp scenarios unfolding. The aim is unity with the president and a shift in committee majorities and influence.
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Washington
Hether
Bland
House
House of the Fifty Congress
House of the Fifty-second Agress
Crisp
Northwestern banks show solid condition per Eckels report
Comptroller Eckels clarifies banking failures since January 1, listing 105 banks closed nationwide with 14 reopening under supervision. He notes no failures in major cities like Boston and Philadelphia and cites mismanagement and local scares as causes in New York Chicago and other centers.
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Eckels
Ashington
Minta
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
New England
Eastern
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Northwestern
Estern
Southern
Ince
PLC
Comptroller of Currency
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Man Slept Three Months Ends in Death Near Whitney
Louis Trig died Friday near Whitney Nebraska about eight miles west of Chadron after sleeping for about three months following exposure in a April snowstorm. He awoke only twice for short intervals and the case drew considerable interest from local residents and investigators.
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Chadron
Neb
Louis Trig
Whitney
Here
Trig
Tramp fatally wounds Peter H. Scott in Pipestone barn
Peter H. Scott, a worker for Stanley Bros., was knocked down and robbed by a tramp at the Stanley barn in Pipestone. He suffers a concussion and life remains in danger at Nicollet House. Wounds deemed fatal.
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Pipestone
Minn
Peter H. Scott
Stanley Bros
Nicollet House
Trainmen cases postponed as warrants issued in Pine City
In Pine City Minnesota on July 31 the cases against conductors and engineers were postponed to August 2. Warrants were issued for six other trainmen. Engineer Root resisted Sheriff Craig at Hinckley before yielding to the law. The city vows to win the fight and railroad men threaten to halt trains if arrests continue.
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Pine City
Minn
Root
Craig
Hinckley
Governor Fishback In Fort Smith In Critical Condition
Governor Fishback, confined to his Fort Smith room for two weeks, remains ill. A few days ago a new physician reported his condition as critical and unchanged despite treatment.
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Fishback
Fort Smith, Ark
Restorative Nervine Promoted By Dr Miles In Nervous Disease Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Miles specialized Restorative Nervine as a cure for many nervous disorders including headache dizziness hysteria sexual debility epilepsy and more. It claims nerve centers cause disorders and asserts the remedy contains no opiates with a price of one dollar per bottle and free express prepaid.
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Avery
Franklin Miles
M. D
Omaha
Bestetetloc
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhnd
Csoceips
Brewer Jacob Schmidt Cleared After Alibi Evidence
In St Paul on July 31 Jacob Schmidt the brewer was arrested for shooting Theodore u doin and faced police court. He proved an alibi after nine witnesses were examined three for the state and six for the defense. Judge Cory dismissed the charge and Schmidt was released.
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St. Paul
Jacob Schmidt
Theodore Udoin
Cory
Schmidt
Duel on Browington street leaves man dead
In Browington Missouri on July 81 a pistol duel between E. C. Morris and J. Vanderford left Morris mortally wounded just below the shoulder blade and Vanderford struck in the thigh. Vanderford was arrested and taken to Clinton. Morris remains alive with internal bleeding.
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Browington
E. C. Morris
J. Vanderford
Canton
Morris
Vanderford
Clinton
Louisville Banks Adopt New York Plan for Resumption
Louisville bankers meet the clearing house association and decide to issue checks on collateral after a committee reviews assets. The move aims to ease the crisis and permit resumption of business.
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Louisvville
Louisville
New York
Clearing House Association
Davenport Business Men Urge Congress to Repeal Purchase Clause
The Davenport Business Men's Association unanimously adopted resolutions urging Congress to reassemble and repeal the Sherman Act purchase clause. They blame the current mood and economy on the compulsory purchase of large silver volumes, undermining confidence in the currency.
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Davenoport
Davenport Business Men’s Association
Congress
Long Distance Record Breaker at Pittsburg
Charles Petticord, a Pittsburg cyclist, completed a 24 hour ride covering 228 miles, breaking Jenkins 206.75 mile record set in a full day. Petticord rode from 1 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. along country roads to claim the new mark.
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Pittsburg
Charles Petticord
Jenkins
Petticore
Senator Beck to Resign. A. L. New Named to Fill Vacancy
A Cheyenne special to The Republican reports Beck will resign to the governor next Monday. Col lector A. L. New, a leading candidate in the last winter's legislature race, is slated for the vacancy appointment.
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Denver
Beckwith
A. L. New
State Elevator Licenses Far From Anticipated
A St Paul report calls into question a daily paper claim that most elevators had applied for licenses under the new law. By Saturday only 70 of about 1,500 elevators statewide had received licenses, showing far slower uptake.
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St. Paul
Faribault Canning Plant Expands Output
Faribault Minn July 81 The Faribault Canning company has enlarged its plant this season and aims to raise daily output from 10 000 to 40 000 cans. The factory now employs 80 workers.
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Faripavatt, Minn
Faribault Canning Company
Chloroformed Man Robbed in Deer River Hotel
A man named Coffe Jack was chloroformed and robbed of 270 dollars in a Deer River Minnesota hotel. He did not appear at noon and was found unconscious in his room. Authorities have not yet caught the thieves.
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Deer River
Minn
Joly
Coffe
Jack
Hieves
Grand Duke of Hesse Sprains Knee During Tennis
In Darkstadt on July 31, the Grand Duke of Hesse fell while playing tennis at Castle Wolfsgarten and sprained a knee. The injury is severe enough to keep him in bed for several days.
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Darkstadt
Castle Wolfsgarten
Grand Duke of Hesse
DUNS REVIEW 1879 Banking Turmoil Across Cities
The report notes sharp rallies and declines in money markets with widespread small investor buying. Western banks failings are highlighted, while Eastern banks largely hold. Treasury purchases silver sparingly as bank reserves decline in Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville. Chicago and New York show creditable soundness amid strains in exchanges between cities.
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Shorts
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Treasury
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Lumber Showers Halt Dock as Strikers Attack Crew
A storm of lumber showers near Doherty's dock delayed loading of a propeller. The Ashland vessel's crew were pressed into service after telegraphs. Striking mob surrounded the ship assaulting two sailors who quit then returned to work. authorities took no action and tensions remain high.
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Minneapolis
Ashland
Great Miners Strike Inaugurated Across English Pits
London reports the miners strike underway at a majority of UK pits. About 350 000 workers are out, with no disorder observed as a result of the stoppage.
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London
Corbett Declines to Fight Mitch at Robie Park
Cascado July 31 report says Corbett refuses to meet Mitch at Robie Park and plans training for a Coney Island bout. He aims to enforce the original agreement and will attend the Coney Island Athletic Club arena on the eighth, regardless of Mitchell's actions.
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Cascado
Corbett
Mitch
Robie
Ind
Ajty Park
Mitchell
Coney Island
Secrets Calana Refuses Early Tax Extension for Whisky Bonded
NOTON July 81 The distillers seek a 90 day extension to pay internal revenue taxes on whisky held three years in bond. The reply states there is no discretion in granting such an extension and notes the IRS enforcement stance.
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NOTON
Calana
Ign
Bank suspension and silver purchase in brief
The First National Bank of Kankakee Illinois suspended operations. The government bought 5000 ounces of silver at 0.7030 per ounce. Two thousand people attended the reception for Mgr Satolli in St Paul Illinois event noted.
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First National Bank of
Kankakee
Ills
Mgr
Satolli
St. Paul
Market Prices From Paul Union Stock Yards
Prices list for cattle and calves with figures such as prime cows at 2.50 to 2.75, good cows, heavy calves around 5.00, and feeders near 2.00 to 2.50. Mixed OCR text notes July dates and various price points for stock categories.
Minneapolis Grain Market Update Brief
Minneapolis grain notes show slight closes with August openings and September figures, reading unclear. Entries mention July 31 data, with prices near 58 and 57 in nearby months.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolib
Leper ad sales data and livestock counts
A fragmented list shows a leper related notation with prices of 5 dollars and a figure 5 155 55, followed by scattered livestock totals: cattle 820 hogs 8 000 sheep 0. The text appears as a stray ledger entry or advertisement fragment without a clear narrative.
Opening and closing prices in Chicago grain market
Chicago grain and provisions report lists opening prices for wheat and pork futures with values for August and September terms. Closing prices appear garbled but indicate market activity and a claimed price for pork futures around 19.70 per unit and other December style quotes.
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Chicago
Carcano
Iate
Asani
Fort Madison Penitentiary Scandal Reaches Governor
Reports allege the Fort Madison penitentiary operated for the warden’s benefit. A committee found a $1800 guard fund short and improper private use of state money. The warden sold institution potatoes at a profit and bought supplies from his own paint company. Governor Boies, warned by threats from party leaders, suspended the warden after an attorney general opinion. The affair sparks state political sensation.
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Tradt
Drs Moines
Boies
Fort Practically
Fort Madison
Besh
Indianola Paint and Ochre Company
Cereal Shipments and Gold Flows Signal Confidence
Washington reports large orders from New York financial houses for gold imports as a sign of renewed confidence. Much gold now coming here matches gold exported months ago, aided by a heavy cereal export surge. Gold also arrives from the West Indies and Europe, melting into bars at assay offices and Treasury storage.
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Washington
New York
Treasury Department
United States
West Indies
Farmers' Railroad formed in Cass county North Dakota
A corporation named to construct a 20 mile railway from Addison on the Great Northern to a Maple River point, Cass county farmers as stockholders, capital stock set at 100 000, certificate of corporate existence granted in Fargo North Dakota in July.
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Noth Dakota
Fargo
N.D
Cass County
Addison
Great Northern
Maple River
Transfer of Wheeling bishop to St Louis see
The Rt. Rev. J. J. Kain visited Mgr. Sharretti and received papal bulls transferring him from Wheeling to the consljutorship of St. Louis with the title Archbishop Oxyrinchua. Born 1840 in Martinsburg West Virginia, he studied at St. Charles College and St. Marys Seminary Baltimore and was consecrated bishop of Wheeling.
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Washington
J. J. Kain
Mgr. Sharretti
Apostolic Legation
Wheeling
St. Louis
Oxyrinchua
Egypt
Archbishop Kain
Martinsburg
W. Va
St. Charles College
Elliott City
St. Marys Seminary
Baltimore
Publishing House Fails in Portland
Portland July reports Lewis and Dryden the largest local publisher has fallen into liquidation in the wake of financial difficulties. The firm could not meet obligations and is placed under receivership as creditors clock losses. Local merchants fear ripple effects through the printing trade and newspaper supply chains.
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Portland, Or
Lewis & Dryden
A F
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Davenport
Duns Review
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NEW York Weekly Tribune
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N. Y
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Huron
Fort Madison Penitentiary
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Kain
Parker
Druggiata
Stampa
le Inn
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Liebig Company
Edson Casry
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Wis
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