Britain declines to reopen India mints in silver row
London reports Lord Salisbury's formal reply to the Wolcott Commission. Britain will not reopen the India mints now and declines participation in an international monetary conference. Britain seeks practical US suggestions while noting India finance chief Westland opposes mint reopening. Wolcott not in London. White says Germany's bimetallism stance hinges on England.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Hay
Wolcott
Great Britain
India
United States
France
J. Westland
Financial Department of India
Cabinet Council
Senator Walcott
Andrew White
Berlin
Senator Wolcott
Associated Press
White
Germany
England
No Tariff War With Germany Says Ambassador White
London October 23 ambassador White stated he did not believe Germany would start a tariff war with the United States. He cited bitter German press reaction to the Dingley law but said prosperity growth could allow U S purchases at the same level as under lower tariffs.
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Germany
London
Ambassador White
United States
Reciprocity Talks With France Under Tariff Act
Special Commissioner Kasson has begun formal negotiations on reciprocity with France. Paris envoy M Patrenotre met at the state department and with the commission, focusing on the wine and spirit clause of the act.
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Kasson
M. Patrenotre
Washington
France
M Patrenotre
State Department
Commission
Government Plant Offer From Bethlehem Iron Seen Doubtful
William Wharton a major Bethlehem Iron stockholder confirmed reports that the firm offered to sell its plant to the government but said the idea never took business form. He added Carnegie interests were said to make a similar offer, yet he doubted any seriousness.
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Philadelphia
William Wharton
Bethlehem Iron Company
Wharton
Carnegie Company
War Intervention Debate From Havana Editorial
An energetic Havana editorial titled War Is Convenient for Spain argues the sensational American press renews a push for intervention in Spain’s affairs. It says Congress would approve action and that Spain has nothing to lose if the United States interferes.
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Uncle Sam
Havana
la Lucha
Annergetic
Spain
Congress
Commissioner Gore Decorated at Brussels Exposition
King Leopold conferred honors at the Brussels international exposition naming United States representative Commissioner Gore a commander of the Order of King Leopold.
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Gore
Brussels
Leopold
United States
King Leopold
Bar silver prices rise in London and New York
New York reports bar silver advancing as London prices climb three sixteenths of a penny to 275 pence per unit and New York quotes rise by half a cent to 59.44 cents. The gains exceed the September rally when London hit 271.4 pence and New York 59.1 cents.
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New York
London
English Engineers Appeal for American Help
London reports the Amalgamated Society of Engineers prepared a manifesto to be sent to American newspapers and labor groups asking for funds to sustain striking engineers against employer concessions. The appeal aims to prevent the strikers from yielding to their employers.
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London
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Bryan to Speak in Ohio Campaign Tour
Newark Ohio October 22 William Jennings Bryan will spend the last week of the hard fought Ohio campaign stumping the Buckeye state in the interest of Horace L Chapman and the Democratic legislative ticket.
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Bryan
Ohio
Newark
William Jennings Bryan
Buckeye
Horace L. Chapman
Old Iron Brigade reunion opens in La Crosse Wisconsin
The annual reunion of the Iron Brigade, led by General E. S. Bragg and Colonel Watrous, drew about 300 veterans to La Crosse. The city festooned with national colors as bands played, a march formed, and Germania hall hosted the welcome by Mayor Bryant.
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la Crosse
Wis
Iron Brigade
Gettysburg
E. S. Bragg
Watrous
Milwaukee
Bragg
W. W. Robinson
Hotel Young
Germania Hall
Bryant
Czar and Grand Duke Visit Kaiser in Wiesbaden
The czar and Grand Duke of Hesse arrived at 12:30 p.m. for a visit to Emperor William. They were greeted by the Kaiser and Prince of Schaumberg Lippe, exchanged embraces, and rode to the castle amid cheering crowds. The czar then returned to Darmstadt after lunch.
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Wiesbaden
Grand Duke of Hesse
William
Prince of
Accidentally Shot Dead in Dora Hunting Incident
In Perham Minnesota 18 year old William Engleman was accidentally shot to death after a dog fight triggered a gun discharge at a companion’s home following a lakeside hunting trip. The accident occurred as the group returned from the hunt with Engleman dying almost instantly.
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Perham
Minn
William Engleman
Dora
Young Engleman
Alleged Woman Swindler Captured in Iowa Town
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Mrs. Cox, accused of swindling Sioux Falls businessmen and a Luverne bank, and allegedly taking several thousand dollars from a Le Mars banker and merchant, has been captured at Pringhar Iowa on October 22.
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Sioux Fallls
Martin Kornstad Freed Over Forged Claims Charge
West Superior Wisconsin October 22 Martin Kornstad is discharged from custody on charges of utterly forged claims against the town of Superior. The state failed to prove that John Haug the complaining witness did not authorize the transaction.
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West Superior
Wis
Martin Kornstad
Superior
John Haug
Minor items of interest and financial notices
J F Hartley ex assistant secretary of the treasury died at Saco Missouri aged 88. Joe Patchen set a world wagon speed record pacing the mile at Joliet Illinois in 2043 reducing the record by 334 seconds. Wednesday treasury statement shows cash balance 210,598,920 and gold reserve 151,584,151. Burlington road October gross earnings expected just over 4,000,000 up 600,000 from last year. James K Taylor of Pennsylvania named supervising architect of the treasury, previously chief draughtsman in the architect office.
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J. F. Hartley
United States Treasury
Saco
Joe Patchen
Joliet
Ill
Treasury
Burlington Road
James K. Taylor
Pennsylvania
The
Taylor
Market report for wheat corn oats and barley in Milwaukee
Late market report from Milwaukee on October 20 shows No. 1 Northern wheat at 900, No. 2 spring 85c, December 1 cent. corn No. 3 24 percent. oats No. 2 white 214 22c. barley No. 2 42 43c with sample on track 25 2c.
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Milwaukee
Wheat Market Prices Reported in Duluth
In Duluth on October 20 the cash wheat markets showed No 1 hard at 90 4 cents, No 1 Northern at 88 3/4 cents, No 2 Northern at 85 3/4 cents, No 8 spring at 80 3/4 cents, with rejected stock at 69 3/4 cents. Futures for No 1 hard quoted at 90 1/4, No 1 Northern at 88 1/4, and October through May dates for No 1 Northern at 88 to 86 3/4 cents.
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Duluth
Wheat futures close with modest gains in Minneapolis
Market notes from Minneapolis show October wheat at 88 1/4 cents, December at 87 3/4, and May at 87 1/2. Track prices list No 1 hard at 44 1/0, No 1 Northern at 88 3/0, and No 2 Northern at 81 3/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Chicago Market Poultry Prices Quiet Amid Trade
Chicago report shows live poultry quiet with turkeys at 8 to 9 cents, chickens at 7 cents, spring chickens at 7 cents, ducks at 7 to 8 cents. Butter steady. creams, 16 to 22 cents. dairies, 12 to 19 cents. Eggs firm, fresh at 14 cents.
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Chicago
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report from St Paul Yard
At St Paul Union Stock Yards on October 20 market remained active and steady. Hogs sold in a $3.00 to $3.75 range. Cattle were steady with buyers seeking. stockers weak while cows, steers, and calves posted varied prices. Sheep market steady with muttons from $5.40 and lambs from $1.35 to $4.50 per head.
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South St. Paul
Closing Prices Wheat and Corn and Pork
Market report shows Wheat options October 91 2 thirds percent, December 91 1 half percent, old 88 cent, January unknown, May 89. Corn October 244 cents, December 21 cents, May 2 cents. Pork wholesale price December 7.80, January 7.72.
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Chicago
Morgan Enthusiastic on Hawaiian Annexation
Senator Morgan and his daughters and F M Hatch arrival from Honolulu aboard the Belgic. Morgan says Hawaii will likely join the United States soon and predicts statehood. He notes only a few Liliuokalani royalists oppose annexation, limited in influence among islanders.
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San Francisco
Morgan
F. M. Hatch
Hawaii
Honolulu
Congress
United States
Japanese envoy presents draft treaty on immigration
Japanese Minister Shimmamura handed Minister Cooper a document outlining dispute points and a draft treaty for arbitration. It is viewed that the Hawaiian government will not accept Japan's points or sign the treaty, with the Japanese press sharing the stance.
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Japan
Honc.etr
Shimmamura
Foreign Office
Cooper
Boy Carrying Explosive Causes School Explosion
In Springfield Missouri on October 21 Ray mond Allen, 12, son of A D Allen, a circuit court stenographer, carried part of a dynamite stick to school. The blast wounded several classmates and caused a panic as students rushed from the building. the boy’s life is believed in danger.
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Springfield
Tramps Feared Dead in Barn Fire Near Hanley Falls
Ghastly discovery in Hanley Falls area reveals four badly burned bodies found amid barn ruins after a fire at Sivert Berg’s four miles southwest of Hanley Falls. Workmen believe victims were sleeping in the hayloft and blame careless actions for the blaze.
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Hanley Falls
Minn
Minneapolis
the Tribune
Clarkfield
Sivert Berg
Supposed to Have Been Murdered in Expora
Mutilated remains of Jens Hanson, a farmer with a widow and 12 children, were found on the Northwestern railway between Gifford and Lawn Hill. His watch indicates he was killed last night at nine. He was known to have money with him. authorities suspect murder.
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Expora
Jens Hanson
Northwestern
Gifford
Lawn Hill
Bubonic Plague Reported in Punjab Village
An outbreak in Jullundur, Punjab district, is thought bubonic plague. Twenty three deaths have been reported. The infection is linked to the Hardwar center on the Ganges used by Hindu pilgrims.
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Punjab
Jullundur
Hardemar
Ganges of the
Hindoo
Will Confer the Thirty third Degree
Washington October 21 The supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons heard the finance report and arranged future sessions On Friday night the 83d degree will be conferred on those chosen by the nominating committee
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Washington
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite Masons
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Arrives After Fast Passage
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse under Captain Englebar reached New York after a five day and 23 hour voyage from Bremen and Southampton, just 1 hour 20 minutes behind its maiden record of 5 days 22 hours 45 minutes.
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New York
Englebar
Bremen
Southampton
Langtry Husband Edward Langtry Funeral In Chester
Edward Langtry husband of actress Lily Langtry is buried in Chester. Mrs Langtry sent a floral wreath to be placed on the casket.
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Edward Langtry
Chester
Eng
Lily Langtry
Cascarets claim to stimulate liver and kidneys
Advertisement states Cascarets stimulate the liver kidneys and bowels without causing sickness weakening or griping and are priced at 10 cents.
Harper's Magazine Fiction in October 1896 issue
The October 1896 Harper's Magazine features new novels by Du Maurier and Frank R. Stockton, with Howells and Mark Twain among the short story lineup. It includes science and American features by Williams, Lummis, Wilson, and Wilson, plus Africa and the East portraits by Bigelow and Bonsal. The coronation of the Czar is illustrated by Woodville.
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du Maurier
Trilby
Frank R. Stockton
William Dean Howells
Mark Twain
Thomas Nelson Page
Richard Harding Davis
Owen Wister
John Kendrick Bangs
Ruth Mc McEnery Stuart
Octave Thanet
Mary E. Wilkine
Henry Smith Williams
Andrew Wilson
Mexico
Charles F Lummis
Harper's Magazine
Woodrow Wilson
John Bach MacMaster
James Barnes
Sheridan
Gen G . Forsyth
Howell
Africa
Poultney Bigelow
Stephen Bonsal
Siberia
Hunan
F Hopkinson Smith
Personally Conducted Excursions to California by the North Western
The North Western Line now runs personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday. The route passes through scenic America with modern, neatly upholstered sleeping cars offering every comfort. Experienced conductors accompany tours to California ensuring care and attention. Daily tourist sleeping cars operate between Council Bluffs and California. full rate information is available from Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
America
California
Council Bluffs
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Harper's Bazar enters thirtieth volume in 1897
Harper's Bazar announces its thirtieth volume for 1897 a comprehensive women’s periodical with fashion notes from Paris New York and a weekly pattern sheet. It features serials by Maria Louise Pool Octave Thanet and other popular writers plus columns on outdoor life health music embroidery etiquette and etiquette. The Bazar promises regular quot.Answers to Correspondencequot. and art from Paris and New York exhibitions. Subscriptions cost 4.00 with free postage to the United States Canada and Mexico and mail address P O Box 959 New York City.
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Katharine de Forest
Paris
New York
Sandoz
Baude
Chapins
Red Bridge
Maria Louise Pool
Father Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Mary E. Wilkins
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Marion Harland
Ruth McEnery Stewart
Villa Roseboro
Margaret Sutton Briscoe
T. W. Higginson
The
Bazar
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Bazar
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O
N. Y
Harper's Weekly 1897 Outlook and Features Preview
Harper's Weekly marks forty years of publication and pledges to continue its spirit of covering politics science arts and manners in 1897. The issue previews upcoming serials cartoons departments and editorials noting new works by Mary E Wilkins and E F and plans to highlight the news most interesting to Americans while expanding literary and artistic features.
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Harper's
Far East
Europe
New England
Mary E. Wilkins
E. F
John Kendrick Bangs
Peter Newell
W. D. Howell
E. 8
Martin
One Jobe One Meee Severe Across North America
A concise summary noting a severe event affecting the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Key entities include Harper Brothers and a postal box address in N. City. The fragmentary text highlights cross border impact and a defining address reference. Further readable details are limited in the source.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper Brothers
P.O
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