Mortgage Debt Revealed for US Home Owners
Census findings show 2.49 million owner occupied farms and homes mortgaged in the United States. Average debt estimates place farm mortgages at 719 dollars per unit in Iowa and 1,140 dollars for homes nationwide, totaling about 2.565 billion dollars with incomplete Western state returns suggesting valuations exceed mortgage sums in some areas.
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Wasmindox
United States
United
Oceany
Iowa
Is It a Fraub What the Matter With the Southern Loan Company
The Commissioner of Foreign Mortgage Corporations notified the Southern Loan and Investment Company of Richmond Virginia that its unsatisfactory report and failure to answer questions render its business hazardous and it must cease operations. The firm incorporated last October with a 1 million authorized capital, paid in cash only 1000, and about 159000 in lands and services.
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Boston
Foreign Mortgage Corporations
Southern Loan and Investment Company
Richmond
Lim
Cmpany
Massachusetts
Corporative Land Company
United States
Henderson Goes Wet In Henderson North Carolina
Henderson North Carolina July 29 One long stride in Henderson progress finished this morning when John W Nelson Esq Construction Engineer of the Henderson Water Supply Company turned the steam on both of the powerful two and a half million gallon Deane pumps Both worked perfectly and shot a twelve inch stream of sparkling pure water towards Henderson The system not complete yet but will be in a few days It is due to Mr Nelson that the town will have such a perfect plant He used only the best of everything and it is first class in every respect Soon the formal test will be made and Hendersons water supply will consist of 2 500 000 gallons daily capacity of pure spring water with pressure from a stand pipe one hundred and thirty five feet high distributed through eight and a half miles of pipe from fourteen to sixteen inches in diameter
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Hendverson
N. C
Henderson
John W. Nelson
Henderson Water Supply Company
Deane
Allround
Nelson
New York Herald Indicted Over Sing Sing Execution Story
United Press reports in brief items from New York and other cities on July 29 note the New York Herald indicted by a grand jury for publishing an account of the Sing Sing quadruple execution. Other dispatches cover rain ruin in Lancaster tobacco, Brooklyn refinery receiver appointed, telephony infection claim in Beruix, drowning disaster at Essen, Russian emigrants barred in Boston, and ex Speaker Reed arriving in New York.
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United Press
New York
The
New York Herald
Sing Sing
Lancaster
Thomas B. Reed
City of New York
Liverpool
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lovett and
Kinslow
Gleason and
Clements
Lynch
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Mullane
Harrington
Baldwick
Mack
McQuade
Saint Maude Disaster Victims Buried in Mass Funeral
The railway disaster at St. Maude prompted a funeral in which 25 000 people attended. Troops and police kept the route open for the procession from the town hall to the cemetery. Twenty four hearses led the line as thousands wore mourning attire and houses were draped.
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Paris
St. Maude
Cholera Fatal in Mecca and Djeddah Daily
Mecca reports 150 deaths daily from cholera and Djeddah adds 30 fatalities as the outbreak worsens. Dispatches cite rising tolls and regional spread raising alarms among travelers and officials.
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Mecca
London
That Place
Djeddah
Perfect Game Gives Winston Blues Upper Hand In South
Winston Quarles pitched a perfect game, striking out Columbia 4 0 as Winston dominates with flawless defense. Luther Bennett hit a solo home run for North Carolina fans, while Colcolough and other Southern stars struggled at the plate. Umpires Riddle and McGann presided as Winston prepares for Charleston and Atlanta challenges.
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Winston
Columbia
Quarles
Keefer
Colcolough
Fenner
Riddle
McGann
Charleston
Atlanta
Bank Cashier Jerman Takes New York Trip
Mr. B. S. Jerman, cashier of the new Commercial and Farmers' Bank, has departed on a business trip to New York.
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B. S. Jerman
New Commercial and Farmers’ Bank
New York
Chile elects Claudio Vicuna president amid insurgent arms flow
The Electoral College of Balmaceda controlled provinces in Valparaiso unanimously elected Claudio Vicuna as President, confirming the June 27 vote. Balmaceda aims to continue his policy, while insurgents are reportedly arming with ships between San Francisco and Chilean ports and through Peru and Bolivia. About 25,000 Balmaceda troops are in Santiago, Valparaiso, and Concepcion and could mass in a day.
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New York
the Herald
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Claudio Vicuna
Vicuna
United States
San Francisco
Peru
Bolivia
Vienna
Santiago
Concepcion
Baker Case Opens as Dr J A Baker Faces Murder Indictment
Axinapon Virginia July 29 The Commonwealth charges Dr J A Baker with poisoning his wife to pursue another marriage. About 100 witnesses sworn. trial postponed to tomorrow due to a counsels family death. Expected to run ten days to two weeks with notable witnesses including Dr Taylor of Richmond who examined the two bodies.
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Axinapon
the Commonwealth
J. A. Baker
Baker
Gilmer
Washington County
Dr. Taylor
Richmond
Lilian Madison
Convention in Louisiana to oppose Sub-Treasury plan
A Jackson Mississippi despatch reports W. S. McAllister, a top official of the Southern Anti-Sub-Treasury league, has called a Louisiana state convention in New Orleans on August 19 to choose delegates for the National Alliance Convention opposing the Sub-Treasury scheme.
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Louisiana
United Press
New Orleans
Times
Jackson Miss
W. S. McAllister
Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Quick Headache Relief
Advert shows a patent medicine claim curing sickness headaches and biliousness through a liver regulator product touted by its creators.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Balmaceda Support Urged by One Warship Aid
A Washington letter asserts Balmaceda can prevail in Chile with American help including a warship. It describes Balmaceda leading 40 000 troops plus torpedo boats versus opposition controls 15 000 troops and key ports, and urges the United States to aid Balmaceda to protect commerce and republican ideals.
Legislature to Meet in Extra Session August 17
Governor Buchanan will call the Tennessee Legislature to an extra session on August 17 to investigate consider and act on the penitentiary question.
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Nasavile
Tenn
Buchanan
The South's coal production in 1889 by state
Census bulletin shows 1889 coal output for West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Georgia North Carolina combined Georgia and North Carolina at 11 649 266 short tons valued at 10 943 089 dollars. West Virginia 6 231 880 tons 5 086 584 dollars. Kentucky 2 399 755 tons 2 376 339 dollars. Tennessee 1 925 689 tons 2 338 309 dollars. Virginia 865 786 tons 804 475 dollars. Georgia and North Carolina combined 226 156 tons 339 382 dollars.
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United Frees
Washmeton
Census Office
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Death of Capt Saun ders on the Charles Wetmore
London July 29 The captain of the new American whale back steamer Charles Wetmore, Capt Saunders, died suddenly in his Liverpool state room this morning. The vessel’s departure for New York with machinery cargo is postponed until a new captain is appointed. The ship has drawn crowds during its stay and is praised for heavy sea performance after a Duluth to Liverpool run with 95 000 bushels of grain.
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Cable London
Saunders
Charles Wetmore
Liverpool
New York
Great Lakes
Atlantic
America
Duluth
Resignations of Quay and Dudley Accepted
The National Republican Committee in Washington D C accepted the resignations of Senator Quay as chairman and General W W Dudley as treasurer. An executive session set November for a full committee meeting to select the convention location and date. Resolutions praising the retiring officers were adopted as the committee adjourned.
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Washington, D. C
National Republican Committee
Senator Quay
Gen. W. W. Dudley
Woman Dies After Kerosene Fire at Home
Mrs. John Kurtz, wife of a Union Pacific worker, poured kerosene into a cook stove this morning and was fatally burned. A neighbor who tried to help was badly burned and will lose both hands. The woman, about 19, was described as very pretty.
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Chronicle
United Press
Cneresne
W. T
John Kurtz
Union Pacific
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