Minor Items of Interest
Brief Victorian era notices include the death of Rev Father Mark S Gross at 53, rail deliveries for Great Northern en route to Japan, and a bank cashier Martin Sanaker who suicided in Fisher Minn His accounts were reported intact France backs a nickel currency reform while mint director Foville opposes it. Senator Hale expects Dingley bill passage and lumber tariff revival meeting in Cincinnati Dec 15. A Chicago shooting ends in death. a 16 year old is suspect. John H Rogers to be U S district judge for Western Arkansas. Portugal authorizes 138 million kilos of wheat imports, and McKinley leads in Kentucky counts. Gould and Miss Matilde Blind noted dead. Chicago Post cites over 3 million in lake vessel contracts and 3,500 jobs. Industrial World notes 15,000 freight cars with 50,000 more planned.
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Mark S. Gross
Washington
Archbishop Gross
Oregon
Duluth
Japan
Martin Sanaker
Bank of Fisher
Minn
French Monetary Commission
M. Foville
Mint
Hale
Senate
Cincinnati
Fred Matthews
Chicago
Alexander Hechtsburger
Matthews
John H. Rogers
Arkansas
United States
Western
Portugal
Frank Johnson
Columbia
Tenn
Austin Rye
Kentucky
McKinley
Bryan
Benjamin Apthorp Gould
Cambridge
Mass
Matilde Blind
Chicago Post
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
Laxative Bromo Quinuine Tablets promise a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee from druggists if it fails. The ad notes a 25 cent price and appeals to quick relief.
Cuban insurgent terms near spread to Congress
The World reports a US Spain compact on Cuban insurgent terms, not a treaty but a pledge framework. Gomez likely signs with US as moral guarantor. minor details to be finalized within ten days and sent to Congress in a late January special message.
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New York
the World
Washington
United States
Spain
Gomez
Congress
Cleveland
Madrid
Havana
Senor de Lome
Canovas
Senor
Pablo Solar Y Guardista
Weyler in bad humor amid recall rumors in Havana
Weyler faces rising insurgent strength in Pinar del Rio as Gomez pushes from the east. Reports cite fires, gunfire, and burning hospitals as the guerrilla campaign expands, with the civil governor pressuring Madrid for Weyler’s recall.
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Gomez
Ilavana
Weyler
General Roloff Arrested in New York Jail
New York January 15 General Carlos Roloff secretary of war of the Cuban republic was arrested last night and confined in Ludlow street jail. Secrecy surrounded the arrest and jail officials declined to disclose the charge. Since the jury dispute over the Laurada expedition he has been on bail awaiting a new trial set for mid March by Judge Addison Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlos Roloff
Ludlow Street
Roloff
Addison Brown
Republicans to Honor Pickler as Senator Candidate
Pierre D Jan 15 The Republican caucus selects Congressman Pickler as their candidate for United States senator.
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Pickler
Pierre
Republican Caucus
Congressman Pickler
United States
Trinkets of Rome Protest at London Bishop Confirmation
During the St Mary le Bow ceremony confirming Dr Mendell Creighton as bishop of London, layman John Kensil read a protest claiming Creighton would undo reforms by introducing Romish trinkets. The vicar general dismissed the protest as Kensil urged audience support, prompting applause and counter-cries. Protesters distributed copies after the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Mary le Bow
Mendell Creighton
Temple
Canterbury
John Kensil
Creighton
Rome
Flo
Kensil
Samoa news reports governor Thurston critically ill
The Monowai brings Samoan advices noting John B. Thurston, governor of Fiji and Western Pacific high commissioner, is dangerously ill with doubtful recovery. His potential loss would impact Pacific and British interests due to his vast island expertise.
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San Francisco
Monowai
John B. Thurston
Fiji
Western Pacific
Pacific
Two Were Left Alive In Benin City Rescue Story
A Brass Guinea Coast dispatch dated January 4 reports Captain Boise ragon and Consular Officer Locke from Consul Phillips’s peace mission to Benin City have survived a week wandering in the bush. Both were wounded and no further rescues are expected as twenty native carriers return.
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London
Brass
Guinea Coast
Boiseragon
Locke
Phillips
Benin City
Platt Denies Rumor Of Declining Election
New York January 18. Mr Platt Republican executive caucus nominee for United States senator told a reporter the rumor he would decline an election is nonsense. He affirmed his candidacy and readiness to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Platt
Republican Executive Caucus
United States
Harper's Magazine Fiction and Features Preview
Harper's Magazine outlines fiction and non fiction in its October 1896 issue. It lists new novels by Du Maurier Stockton Howells and Bangs with stories by Twain Page Davis Wister and others plus articles on science Mexico and Africa with illustrated series by Bigelow Bonsal and Smith. The notice notes the issue includes Woodrow Wilson MacMaster Barnes and Davis coronation coverage and directs readers to Harper & Brothers for subscriptions in the United States Canada and Mexico.
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The
du Maurier
Trilby
Frank R. Stockton
William Dean Howells
Mark Twain
Thomas Nelson Page
Richard Harding Davis
Owen Wister
John Kendrick Bangs
Ruth McMcEnery Stuart
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
John Bach MacMaster
James Barnes
Sheridan
Gen G . Forsyth
Howell
R. Caton Woodville
Queen Victoria
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine
General Medarto Alfaro elected Ecuador president by 53 votes
Sir Travis Twiss died at 88, noted authority on international law. The Maharajah of Darbhangah remits eight lakhs of rupees for famine relief, with similar funds planned. The Standard Shoe company, a major employer of convict labor, has made an assignment. A quarterly dividend of 1 percent on Chicago Gas will be declared and paid February 25.
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Medarto Alfaro
Republic of
Ecuador
Travis Twiss
Q. C
Maharajah of
Darbhangah
Standard Shoe Company
Missouri Penitentiary
Chicago Gas
Market Report Milwaukee Flour and Grain Prices
Latest market report from Milwaukee shows flour unchanged while wheat No. 2 spring quoted 77 78 cents, No. 1 Northern 81 81 cents with May at 80 cents. Corn No. 3 at 20 cents. Oats No. 2 white quoted 18 44 19 cents. Barley No. 2 at 83 84 cents with sample on track 24 34 cents.
Wheat price report from DuvuTsa market
Prices listed for cash wheat grades at DuvuTsa on January 15 show No 1 hard at 8c, No 1 Northern at 78c, No 2 Northern at 75 4c, No 3 spring at 72 7ic, and rejected at 55 70c. Arrivals and futures for May No 1 Northern at 80c and 78c.
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DuvuTsa
Wheat futures show mixed gains on January futures
In Minneapolis on January 15, wheat futures closed with January at 76 3/4 cents a bushel and May at 77 3/4 to 78 cents. On track No 1 hard led declines with 7 cents, while No 1 Northern posted 76 1/2 cents and No 2 Northern 75 1/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Market reports show higher hogs and steady cattle and sheep
South St Pau hogs up 5 to 10 cents with prices 3.05 to 3.20. Cattle active but short fat cattle. cows 1.90 to 2.50, stockers 2.85 to 3.40, steers 5.50 to 4.75. Sheep firm with fat lambs 5.75 to 4.25. Receipts hogs 500 cattle 300 sheep 200 calves 10. Chicago hogs up 5 cents with light 3.25 to 3.55, rough 3.20 to 3.55, mixed 3.80 to 4.52, heavy 3.15 to 3.50. Beves 3.50 to 5.20, cows 1.75 to 4.50, Texas steers 5.00 to 4.00, stockers 3.00 to 4.10. Sheep steady to strong. Receipts hogs 30,000 cattle 3,000 sheep 7,000.
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South St. Pau
Chicago
Texas
Grain and pork futures closing prices report
Closing prices show Wheat at January 77%c May 800 July 75%4c September 79c. Corn January 224c May 240 September 26%26c. Oats January 1c May 18%c July 1953c. Pork January $7.80 May $88.034.
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
The North Western Line announces weekly excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday with scenic routes and modern tourist sleeping cars. Experienced conductors accompany passengers, ensuring care and comfort. Daily sleeping car service runs between Council Bluff and California. rates available from Chicago & North Western railway agents. Bring magazines to bind at low cost.
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North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
America
California
Council Bluff
Calfornia
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Harper's Bazar enters its fiftieth volume in 1897
Harper's Bazar is a comprehensive fashion and society journal. Katharine De Forest writes Paris fashions and New York patterns. Sandoz Bau and Chapin illustrate Parisian designs weekly. The 1897 serials include The Red Bridge Neighborhood and Father Quinnallion with short stories by noted authors.
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The
Bazar
Katharine de Forest
Paris
New York
Sandoz
Bau
Chapins
Red Bridge
Maria Louise Pool
Father Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Amon
Mary E. Wilkins
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Marion Harland
Ruth McEnery Stewart
Viola Roseboro
Margaret Sutton Briscoe
T. W. Higginson
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Weekly Plans for 1897 and Forty Years Of Publication
Harper's Weekly marks forty years of publication and outlines plans for 1897. It promises cartoons, new serials by Mary E. Wilkins and E F Benson, a Bangs sequel illustrated by Peter Newell, and ongoing features by W D Howell and E S Martin. The aim remains to cover world news and advance literary and artistic progress while preserving its place in illustrated journalism. Social and political coverage will continue, with subscriptions offered via Harper Brothers in New York.
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Harper’s Weekly
Far East
Europe
New England
Mary E. Wilkins
E. F. Benson
Styx
John Kendrick Bangs
Peter Newell
W. D. Howell
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California Fig Syrup Co
Chichester
Chierecnrer € Chemical Co
Madison Square
We Philada
Parker
Ress Coo Beer CO
Prac
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Zanjon
Legation
State Department
Ilias
Key West
Pinar del Rio
Trocha
Thurston
W .H. Kine & Co
Whitewright
Malljon
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Harma
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
DR. Hathaway & CO
Caine
Cor. 4Th and Nebraska Sts
Sioux City, Iowa
Sapolio
Pass Books
Harpers Magazine
Canada
P. O
N. Y. City
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Duluth Grain
St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Harper’s Bazaar
Harper's Bazar
Harper B Brothers
P.O
M. Y. City
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