Trade reports show August activity and steady demand
The report notes higher print cloth costs, firmer wool and leather markets, and robust demand across woolen mills. It highlights improving iron and steel sentiment amid strikes, rising shoe and hardware activity, and strong overall consumption. Trade failures, grain exports, and corn stability are discussed with cautious optimism for recovery.
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Sree
Hidence
Iene
Y Tan Co
Onrahe
Searce
Chicago
Joliet
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
R. G. Dun & Co
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
Dominion
Atlantic
Nanase
Hoey Held On Two Bribery Charges In Nogales Case
United States Commissioner George held Hoey, collector of customs, on two charges of accepting bribes and unlawfully allowing Chinese entrants into the United States. The conspiracy charge, linked to the late Inspector Jossey, was dismissed.
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Nogales
A. T
United States
George
Hoey
Jossey
Weather Forecast From Indiana to Ohio and Lakes
Forecast for Sunday across Indiana and Ohio shows fair skies with light to fresh northerly winds. Saturday cooler in southern and eastern portions. Sunday warmer in the northeast. Lakes observe fair to easterly winds, brisk on the lakes, with warmer temperatures in parts of the period. Observations note cloudy conditions and temperature ranges, with September-like summaries and long meteorological data. Richard H. Sullivan temporarily in charge as observer.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Movements of Steamers Across Ports
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings at New York Lizard Moville Cherbourg Queenstown Hamburg Meenstown and Liverpool with vessels including Kara mania Island Canadian Friedrich der Grosse Parisian Astoria Augusta Victoria Lucanta Pretoria La Gascoogne and Lahn from various ports such as Leghorn Copenhagen Liverpool Antwerp New Ark Glasgow Hamburg Plymouth and New York during August
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New York
Karamania
Leghorn
Island
Copenhagen
Liverpool
Campania
Queenstown
Lizard
Switzerland
Antwerp
Philadelp
Friedrich der Grosse
Newark
Southampton
Bremen
Moville
Parisian
Montreal
Astoria
Glasgow
Cherbourg
Augusta Victoria
Hamburg
Lucanta
Essang
Pretoria
Plymouth
Cher- Meenstown
Aus
Devpz
Fate
Hay
la Gascoogne
Another Negro in Peril Hunts Fugitive in North Texas
In McKinney and surrounding counties a large manhunt targets a black man after he entered the home of Mrs. Shackelford near the sheriff’s office and attempted to assault her. Panic spreads among black residents as reports describe fear of a violent race conflict. Mrs. Shackelford suffered facial and bodily injuries from the struggle.
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Dallas
Tex
Collin County
McKinney
Shackelford
Sheriffs Office
Collin
Hunt
Denton
Francis Negro Murder Suspect Still At Large In Missouri
Francis the accused killer of Miss Mary Henderson remains at large as pursuers admit he eluded them and likely left the country. Reports place him near Holden and Sankey schoolhouse then seen boarding a Missouri Pacific train west of Holden. Authorities offer rewards while a faction of pursuers advocates punishment by stake. Nearby Jackson reports a train shooting injuring an engineer, with arrests and heightened tension. Oklahoma City sees an appeal to President McKinley for protection of lynching suspects, seeking fair trials before punishment.
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Kansas City
Bessie" Francis
Mary Henderson
Chap Hyatt
Columbus
Holden
Franks
Sankey
Harlan Smith
Missouri Pacific
W. C. Hyatt
Miss Henderson
Mr. Hyatt
Columus
Mary
Oklahoma City
McKinley
Negro Territorial Baptist Sunday School
Epnvantog
Frisco porter to face Green County court in lynching case
Springfield Mo Aug 30 Judge Neville grants writ of habeas corpus for Joe Lark’s alleged murder of Miss Gazella Wild of Fierce City. The Green County Circuit Court will hear whether the Frisco porter is legally held for a crime in which innocent men have been lynched.
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Springfield
Neville
Joe Lark
Gazella Wild
Flerce City
Green County
Fire at St Louis fairgrounds burns stables and horses
A blaze at the southwest corner of the fair grounds race track in St Louis destroyed about a dozen stables valued at 5.5 percent and killed several valuable horses including Tom Cromwell Faustus and Silent Brook. Panic followed as horses ran loose and witnesses reported a sick boy may have been burned, though unconfirmed.
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ST. Louis
Fair Grounds Race Track
Tom Cromwell
Mies Faustus
Silent Brook
Tenement Fire Kills Four in Brooklyn Night
A Brooklyn tenement blaze caused four deaths and several injuries when a kerosene stove exploded. Victims include Rosie Rothgizer thirty seven, Annie Beek ten, Tillie Beek five, and infant Frank Burd. A safety net failed to save Mrs Rothgizer who fell to the sidewalk.
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New York
Brooklyn
Rosie Rothgizer
Annie Beek
Tillie Beek
Prank Burd
Rethsizer
Fire destroys Semanton business district in Green County
Des Moines reports Semanton business section in Green county forty miles north of the city burned to midnight. Mostler Gideon stable area wrecked, aid rushed by special Jefferson train, fire controlled after about an hour. Loss placed at 100,000 dollars with little insurance.
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Des Moines
Semanton
Green County
Here
Mostler & Gideon
Jefferson
Louisville
Ahrens & Ott
Standart Sanitary Mining Company
San Francisco
Cal
Solace
Honolulu
Tarred and feathered editor abducted near Braiford
St Paul Minnesota Aug Editor Cox of the Braiford Arena was kidnapped by three men Wednesday night two miles out of town tarred and feathered then released to walk home. F B Stott Cox friend was knocked down a revolver blow left a scalp gash the attack linked to the Arena publication on the matter.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Cox
Arena
F. B. Stott
Bist
Friday and Ferris aide on Cox in social kidnapping case
The incident occurred in the early evening on a busy street with onlookers on porches under bright moonlight. Cox says he was socializing with F. E. Stout when he was kidnapped and claims to know his assailants. Authorities believe further trouble may follow.
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Ferris
Cox
F. E. Stout
Mr Roots Ailment Suffering Abscess No Danger
Secretary of War Elihu Root is at his New York residence with an abscess. He came from Washington yesterday. Physicians report no danger and no operation is planned. Mrs Root said they will rest and travel to Southampton for a few days.
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New York
Elihu Root
Washington
William Ludlow Dies After Civil War and Philippine Service
Brig. Gen. William Ludlow U S Army died at Convent New Jersey of consumption after serving in the Civil War Spanish American War at Santiago and in the Philippines. He was born Riverside Islip Long Island November 1 181 entered West Point in 1860 and became a leading engineer and coast defense officer. He served as military governor of Havana and was considered a top officer who would have likely risen to major general. He was 3 on the brigadier general list and a brother to Rear Admiral Nicol Ludlow.
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New York
William Ludlow
Convent
N. J
Griscom
Philippines
Riverside
Islip
Long Island
N. Y
Military Academy
Corps of Engineers
Santiago
Havana
Nicol, Ludlow
Ludlow
District of Columbia
London
Lankenau, Philanthropist, Dies at 84 in City Residence
John D. Lankenau prominent philanthropist and Drexel family member dies at his Philadelphia home after paralysis struck him last Wednesday. He was eighty four and had been briefly ill at his Cape May summer home before returning to the city at month’s end.
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Philadelphia
John D. Lankenau
Drexel
Thin cHy
Lankenau
Cape May
N. J
Daring jailbreak foiled by Edwardsville fire
James Johnson attempted to free thirty three prisoners at Madison county jail Edwardsville Illinois aided by Katherine Holz Jailer Holz daughter. Seventeen inmates escaped to the main corridor and held off sheriffs deputies and citizens for three hours before water hoses subdued them and they were recaptured.
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ST. Louis
Madison County
Edwardsville
James Johnson
James Ryburn
Alton
Katherine Holz
Holz
Threadley
Rich haul by burglars in Chicago jewelry store
Burglars entered Bernard J Hagamann's jewelry store in Chicago early this morning. They blew a safe, tore away an iron rod guarding a rear window and drilled the safe door. An explosion shattered the door. Loot totaled about 5000 dollars including gems and 70 dollars in cash.
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Chicago
Bernard J. Hagamann
Nearing a Crisis as 31 Refuse to Work Are Dismissed
One by one thirty-one men who refused to work were discharged and escorted to the gates by a policeman. A complete tie-up is predicted by the Amalgamated people within forty eight hours. Tomorrow afternoon an open air mass meeting will be held to celebrate the break in the ranks.
Striking unionists open Elwood grocery on leading street
In Elwood Indiana strikers from the Amalgamated Association opened a grocery on the main business street and began soliciting trade from both union and nonunion customers. The store is funded with treasury money as tensions with the Merchants' Association rise and workers expect eventual victory. Over 200 people affected by the mill closure report widespread business disruption.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Amalgamated Association
Merchants’ Association of
Ironton Strikers Enjoined by U S Judge
Cincinnati Aug 9 Judge Clark of the United States court issued an injunction against 44 men formerly employed in the steel mills at Ironton Ohio restraining the defendants on strike from picketing the plant or interfering with the company The application for the injunction was made by Attorney Squire of Cleveland Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Clark
United States Court
Ironton
Squire
Cleveland
Cincinnati, CO
Smith
Phillips's Company Incorporated in Chicago Grain Brokerage
The secretary of state issued articles of incorporation for the George H. Phillips Grain Company of Chicago with capital stock of $0.0 The firm will engage in general brokerage and grain business Incorporators are George H Phillips Jacob Ringer and William Wilbarta all of Chicago.
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Secretary of State
George H. Phillips Grain Company
Chicago
George H. Phillips
Inte ‘Corp King
Jacob Ringer
Wiliam Wilbarta
Roosevelt Visits Springfield Hero of San Juan Addressing Illinois Troops
Vice President Roosevelt visited Springfield to attend the Illinois National Guard encampment. Governor Yates led officials and strong military escort as Roosevelt spoke on duty, ideals, and national defense, praising Illinois’ notable figures and urging unity between industry and workers. The visit included a parade, reviews, and a state dinner with hundreds of military and civilian attendees.
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Springfield
Roosevelt
Illinois National Guard
First Cavalry
Yates
Executive Mansion
United States
Cullom
McCullough
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
J. H. Strong
Chicago
Harmon
Mason
Lorimer
Supreme Court
State Guard
Charles Fitzsimmons
Horace 8. Clark
Mattoon
Secon
William Clendennin
General Headquarters
San Juan
Edward C. Young
National Guard
Ilinois
Lincoln
Grant
Commonwealth
United Mine Workers Convene On Labor Jurisdiction
Hazleton Pa Aug status of fire bosses drivers and other under bosses raised objections by companies. Reemployment of stationary firemen who lost positions during the strike to be resolved by Mitchell and district presidents. Output restrictions secret. Mitchell to Minersville address then coal-region tour. Attorney general actions defend company store law. politics barred. Local strikes may be ordered for violation of spring agreements.
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Hazleton
United Mine Workers’ Organization
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Organization
Miners’ Convention
Minersville
Hikin
Natonal
New York
Crifton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Coxe Bros
Wage Scale Signed by Shaffer in Pittsburgh Return
Secretary James H. Nutt of Republic Iron and Steel Company returned from Pittsburg with the wage scale signed by President Shaffer and other officers of the Amalgamated Association.
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Youngstown
James H. Nutt
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Close Call for Warships Off Halifax Harbor
During naval maneuvers near Halifax harbor this morning two British cruisers Indefatigable and Psyche nearly collided due to a misread order. Ships swung toward each other, engines reversed, and a serious accident was averted in moonlight with crews rushing to deck as danger passed.
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Halifax
Halifax Harbor
Victoria Camperdown
Camperdown
Not an Optical Illusion Threats of Sword Swallowers at Seaside Theaters
Washington Times reports on sword swallowers at summer seaside boardwalk theaters. The feats involve swallowing blades and bayonets using guiding tubes and trained throat adaptation. The piece explains how the stomach and esophagus permit passage, and notes medical implications and historical contributions to gastric research.
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Washington Times
Knights Templar conclave winds down in Louisville
The twenty-eighth triennial Knights Templars conclave closed with the supplementary ball at the horse show building. By tonight most commanderies had left Louisville, leaving only a small number of knights, local committees, sponsors, and lingering attendees. Illumination and reception headquarters ended at midnight as the ball concluded.
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Louisville
Sweet Home
Knights Templars
Balloon lands in tree during state exposition
Harley Barker of North Lewistown and Lucy Shields of Columbus rode a captive balloon at the Ohio state exposition. Lifted about a hundred feet, a wind squall ripped the silk and the balloon collapsed. It settled in a tree while the occupants stayed in the basket and escaped unharmed, though the girl fainted.
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Columbus
Harley Barker
North Lewistown
Lucy Shields
Basuto Marriage Customs in Chambers Journal
The article outlines Basuto marriage rules notable for cattle payments to the bride’s family, binding the contract and protecting the wife from mistreatment. It describes the approach to arranging marriage, the roles of mothers and guardians, and the duties toward the father in law, including the mokadee ceremony on the birth of the first child. It notes preference for multiple wives with a chosen chief wife and inheritance patterns.
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Chambers
Supose
Basuto
Gladstone-Paget Betrothal in Athens and Vienna Links
London Chronicle reports Herbert Gladstone, long a bachelor and House of Commons veteran, engaged to Miss Paget, daughter of Sir Richard Horner Paget. The Paget family holds Mendip land and Cranmore Tower, while the union is framed as a political ally amid English public life and a literary society’s Greek revival aims.
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London Chronicle
Herbert Gladstone
House of Commons
Akers-Douglas
Paget
Richard Horner Pagel
Mr. Gladstone
Somerset
Somersetshire
Mendip Hills
Cranmore Tower
Miss Paget
Richard Horner Paget
Popen Society
Athens
Vienna
London
Byron
The Modern Machine Shop Noise Reduction
A New York Sun piece contrasts old and modern machine shops noting quieter, smoother operation thanks to advanced methods and machinery. It highlights planers replacing chipping, automatic gear cutting for precise wheels, and noiseless arbors via screws, hydraulics, or steam power.
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New York Sun
Fee
General Scott and the Loops in History
A New York Times comparative history links Rear Admiral Schley with General Winfield Scott. It recalls Scott’s 1830s Florida campaigns, his Frederick court martial over a supposed “loop” to reach Indians, and his exoneration followed by triumph at Chapultepec. Scott’s later promotions and honors contrast with Schley’s youthful view of the episode.
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New York Times
Schley
Winfield Scott
Scott
Florida
Jessup
Gaines
Frederick
Venice
France
Jackson
Mexico
Chapultepec
Worth
Pillow
Th.e
Polk
Secretary of War
United States
Congress
United States Army
George Washington
Winfield Scott Schley
Redeeming Stamped Checks At Treasury Delayed
Avnet reports belated check-books for stamp redemption piled up in Treasury divisions. Thousands of imprinted stamps arrive in boxes and bags, stored in two rooms, with blue tagged parcels and busy clerks counting and safeguarding each piece. Efforts to free the books while remaining within law have failed, prompting talks of hiring temporary help to speed process.
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Avnet
New York
In Ier Tue
Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Promised Too Much in Toledo Savings Association Failure
Promised high returns led 200 Toledo investors to buy certificates from United States Savings Association Detroit headquarters. The Toledo office closed and tentative attachment suits were filed in Detroit. A receiver may be sought as auditors allege certificates promised $100 for weekly $1.25 payments on maturing certificates in thirty weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
United States Savings
Andation
Detroit
Mich
Focal
Milk Poisoning Suspected in Columbus Children
Four Columbus children fell ill after milk exposure with three saved by Dr L M Early efforts. Benjamin Archer's son also affected. milk sample sent to bacteriologist Fraker for analysis. Children are now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mary Tale
Dy. L. M. Early
Benejamin Archer
Cly Bacteriologiat’ Fraker
Walker Culbert Reaches Sioux Falls After 32 Hours
Fred Culbert who left New York May 1 to walk to Sioux Falls arrived at 4 PM after a 32 hour trek ahead of time on a wager of 6:08. He left without 4 cents and has not slept since leaving New York. He received a reception this evening.
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Sioux Falls
Fred Culbert
New York
Culbert
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