Decrees of Sale in Union Pacific Foreclosure
Federal court in Omaha enters decrees of sale for the Union Pacific railroad under foreclosure by the United States. Upset price set at 50,637,455 dollars. Special masterWilliam D Cornish named. sale date to be fixed after 20 days. Proceeds to pay first mortgage then government debts with a double sale of subsidy bonds.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
Walter Sanborn
Hoadley
Winslow S.S. Pierce
Reorganization Committee
William D. Cornish
St. Paul
Union Pacific Railway Company
United States Union Pacific Sinking Fund
Wholesale grocers report mixed 1897 half-year demand across states
The Wholesale Grocer surveys jobbers in 27 states and finds 50 percent show higher business in the first half of 1897 versus 1896, 30 percent level, 20 percent lower. Seventy percent say conditions improved. regional responses show 64 percent Southern, 65 Eastern, 70 Western, and 95 Central districts affirmative.
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CuicaGco
Tyes
The Fall of Silver
The Globe notes that a larger world gold yield would lift silver value. California and Australia influx raised prices, but U S holdings grew large enough to force sales at a loss. The recent collapse was delayed by Japanese buying, now ended as China and India are supplied.
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London
the Globe
California
Australia
United States
China
India
Johns Hopkins Not Preferred Creditors Ruling
Judges Goff and Morris in the United States circuit court decided that Johns Hopkins University and other holders of 5 million dollars of the first preferred 6 percent stock of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are not preferred creditors. The ruling threatens the university’s finances.
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Baltimore
Goff and Morris
United States Circuit Court
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Farmer Sells Farm Buys Bowdle Ranch In $28000 Move
Sioux Falls Iowa July 31 O D Buebecker sold his farm near Mason City Iowa for 28000 and bought a ranch near Bowdle South Dakota He has shipped a train load of cattle and building material to Bowdle The cattle shipment included 120 head of fine bred Herefords.
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Sioux Falls
O. D. Buebecker
Mason City
Bowdle
Britain Declares Protectorate Over Jarvis Island Group
London reports Britain has proclaimed a protectorate over Jarvis island and the Phoenix group including Phoenix Birnie Hull Gardner and Sydney islands as well as Washington Palmyra and Johnson islands.
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London
Great Britain
Jarvis Island
Phoenix Group
Phoenix
Birnie
Hull, Gardner and
Sydney Islands
Washington Island
Palmyra
Johnson Islands
Hearing Set On Iowa Grain Cases In Sioux City
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a session in Sioux City on August 6 to hear cases brought by the Grain Shippers' Association of Northern Iowa against railway companies operating in the area.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grain Shippers’ Association of Northern
Disease Strikes Russian Settlers in Emmons County
In Williamsport North Dakota on July 30 reports claim a virulent illness among southern county children. Dr Muench notes 18 child deaths in Musso German neighborhoods with 40 to 50 more deaths among Russian settlements. The illness resembles diphtheria and is feared imported from Russia.
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Williamsport
N. D
Emmons County
Muench
County Health Board
Russia
Steamer Cambria Wrecked on Lake Huron
The Cambria of the Windsor Detroit and Soo line, carrying 100 passengers from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie, struck a drift of logs three miles north of Sarnia. Paddles and machinery failed, but all aboard were landed safely at daylight and taken to Sarnia. The ship lies on a sandy bottom exposed to a high west sea.
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Port Huron
Mich
Cambria
Windsor, Detroit and Soo Line
Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Huron
Sarnia
Embezzlement Arrest Faces Ex County Treasurer Bristol
Great Falls July 30 Ex County Treasurer C L Bristol of Teton county whose term ended March 1 last has been arrested on information embezzlement. He allegedly defrauded by tearing stubs from redemption certificates for land sold for taxes. The shortage will run into thousands and State Examiner Maroney works the books with possible further shortages to come.
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Great Fas
Mon
C. L. Bristol
Teton County
Bristol
Maroney
Murder in a church in Montgomery Alabama
Professor Patterson editor of The Argos a colored paper was shot dead in the Columbus street colored Baptist church during a conference. He opposed Rev Brown admission and Pastor Stokes supported it leading to a confrontation and fatal shooting. Several arrests have been made.
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Montgomery
Ala
Patterson
Argos
Colored Paper
Columbus Street Colored Baptist Church
Mr. Brown
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Brown
Stokes
Columbus Street
Baptist Preacher Surrenders After Alleged Shooting
John Hurst, a well known Baptist preacher, turned himself in to Sheriff Begley in Tuscola after admitting he had fired two loads of shot at his uncle Mason Caldwell. He claimed Caldwell ruined his daughter Madeline, aged 15.
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Tuscol A, Lls
John Hurst
Tuscola
Sheriff Begley
Mason Caldwell
Caldwell
Madeline
Bee Tree Becomes Fatal for Union Center Man
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin on July 30 Norman Marvin died after being shot while trying to protect a bee tree he found in the woods. The alleged killer is a man named Worden who visited at night to take the honey.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Norman Marvin
Union Center
Worden
Navy armor plant cost board formed
Secretary Long selects Commodore Howell of League Island and Captain McCormick of Norfolk to form a board of naval officers. The panel, with strong technical expertise, will determine the cost of a government armor plant and report to Congress at the next session.
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Board of Naval Officers
Washington
Long
Commodore Howell
League Island Navyyard
McCormick
Norfolk Navyyard
Congress
South Dakota Press Association Guests In St Paul Visit
The South Dakota Press association and their wives are guests in St Paul and Minneapolis this week. Activities include visits to points of interest and social meals. The first business meeting occurred at Minnetonka with L. J. Bates elected president, J. F. Halliday secretary, and C. A. Blake treasurer.
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St. Pau
South Dakota Press Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
L. J. Bates
Lake Preston
J. F. Halliday
Iroquois
C. A. Blake
Wessington
Sale of Wisconsin Timber on Red Cliff Lands Authorized
The president authorizes sale of timber on Red Cliff allotted lands at La Pointe agency Wisconsin. Estimated timber stands at 100 million feet. Sold to highest bidder with annual cut between 10 million and 20 million feet.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Red Cliff
la Pointe
Miners March Into Roanoke Casts Shadow Over Town
Roanoke Illinois July 30 sheriff seeks troops from Governor Tanner to protect mines as about 1000 miners march from nearby towns including Minonk Streator Kangley Wenona Toluca and Rutland in a planned strike. Twenty deputy sheriffs sworn in Metamora reports 300 men from Minonk join to reach 800 1000.
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Kangley
Wenona
Toluca
Rutland
Minonk
Benson
Roanoke
True Uniformity Gains in Pittsburg Coal Talks
Pittsburg July 30 The true uniformity conference of Pittsburg district coal operators closed after two days. The 21 section agreement was adopted section by section with broad support, Judge Owens stating Colonel Read will co operate if 50 percent of operators sign. A five member committee was named to secure signatures. ratification awaits sufficient signers. The plan includes wage cash payments, 2000 pounds per ton, check weighmen, full mine car coal credit, end of company stores, semi monthly paydays, uniform prices, screens under half inch, and a 10 cent per ton penalty for violations, distributed pro rata among signers. Effective only with 95 percent signing by Jan 1, 1898. The move aims to avoid triggering the great strike, while excluding miners leaders from talks by giving the commission to be named by the subscribers. Many contracts exist at fixed prices, allowing supply to meet those terms. This signals a looming split between miners and operators.
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Pittsburg
Colonel Read
Owens
Read
Strike Signals Dim for Miners as West Virginia Tie-Up Grows
Pittsburgh report notes a sag in union zeal with river men voting breaks and discouragement over the West Virginia dispute. The Wheeling convention’s moves to halt coal shipments from the contested area are blamed for dampening enthusiasm and stalling hopes for a swift, nationwide stoppage.
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Ten-Cent Raise for Miners in Middlesboro District
Middlesboro Kentucky July 30 operators in the Middlesboro district grant a ten cent per ton raise to miners who have refused to join the strike.
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MipplesBoro
Middlesboro District
Grant resigns as police commissioner in New York
Colonel Fred D. Grant announces he has forwarded resignation to Mayor Strong from the police commissioner post. He opposes methods used to obtain evidence against disorder's houses and will not stay as an obstructionist or a dispensing minority. Mayor Strong accepts the resignation.
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New York
Fred D. Grant
Strongen
Strong
California plans world class university building boom
San Francisco August 2 The University of California will mount a large construction program with a goal of 28 to 80 stone buildings. Regent Reinstein says groundbreaking within a year will start a multi year project funded for at least ten years with costs not disclosed but already pledged to ensure the plan proceeds.
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San Francisco
University of California
Regent Reinstein
Hill in Wall Street signals Northern Pacific deal
The World reports President Hill of the Great Northern met in Wall Street with J. P. Morgan and other Northern Pacific controllers. A thorough understanding between the two systems is seen, with NP securities expected to reflect the deal. Dan Lamont may become NP vice president and a large railroad general superintendent named as president.
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New York
the World
President Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Securities
Dan Lamont
Japan Accepts Hawaii Arbitration Offer on Immigrant Landing
The Japanese government accepts Hawaii's offer to arbitrate a dispute touching immigrant landing and other disagreements, notably the sake tax on Japanese liquor consumed in Hawaii. The State Department has been notified of the offer and acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washhington
Hawaii
State Department
Britain Accepts U S Proposal for Pelagic Sealing Conference
London reports the Foreign Office notified Ambassador Hay that Great Britain will participate in the international conference on pelagic sealing in the Bering Sea. The meeting will be held in Washington in the autumn.
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Hay
England
London
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
Bering Sea
Washington
Andrews to head Cosmopolitan University founded by Walker
Dr. E Benjamin Andrews resigns Brown University presidency to lead a new Cosmopolitan University planned by John Brisben Walker. The school will imitate the Chautauqua system and operate by correspondence. In St Paul the South Dakota editors enjoyed a Mississippi river trip aboard the Henriet ta with many locals joining.
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Andrews
New Job
Providence
R. L
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
John Brisben Walker
Cosmopolitan University
Final decree in National Foundry suit over water works
Judge Jenkins issues the final decree in the National Foundry and Pipe Works versus Oconto Water Company case in federal court, aligning with the appellate court opinion. The ruling caps a long drawn legal contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Jenkins
National Foundry and Pipe Works
Oconto Water Company
Court of Appeals
Democrats Convene in Eaco Endorsing National Platform
An August meeting in Eaco Texas drew over 1,000 Democrats at a conference called by Chairman Blake of the state executive committee. The sole action was adopting resolutions affirming allegiance to the national platform.
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Eaco
Tex
Blake
State Executive Committee
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Kansas City
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Physicians’ Supply
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Tanner
Fred Grant
Frederick D. Grant
U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Cates
Huron
S. D
Sweee Weather Bureau
J. J. Hill
Morgan
Sherwin-Williams
Gypsine
THE
Mississippi
Henrietta
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Chicago
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