World of Trade: Dun & Co Report on May Conditions
R G Dun & Cos weekly West World of Trade review notes gold exports advance in Bank of England rates and poor crop reports dim the prospect for business. Bank rate rise to 3 percent signals capital control while securities purchases slow. Wheat yields imply higher exports but treasury bond pricing fears persist. Crop, railroad earnings, wool prices, and interior trade show mixed signals with overall demand softening.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Bank of England
Chicago Bulls
New York Bears
Salisbury and Wolseley Contend Over Amicable Arrangements
In London May 14, the house of lords heard Lord Salisbury claim his position while Lord Wolseley defended it. The chamber filled with MPs and spectators urging each side as Gladstone Churchill and others watched. The scene suggested no hard clash and a hopeful path to amicable terms.
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Lonnox
House of Lords
Lord Wolseley
Gladstone
Mr. Sanhope
Randolph
Churchill
Viscount Granpriie
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Thunderbolt Train Explosion Report From Poun Advices
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a train known as the Thunderbolt exploding near Fountain at about 4:41 am. Early reports mention Pereeney and nearby paths with unclear details.
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Poun
doGes
Dead and Injured After Colorado Train Disaster
Denver May 14 reports list the dead as C F Smith Newton Lumber manager who died trying to extinguish depot flames, an unknown man found beneath the engine, a railroad worker aboard a Chicago Burlington & Quincy pass sleeper who was killed, Lawrence Weihart German carpenter fatally struck, Mrs Wed ing killed by a bolt, Hy Utcheipson merchant died from an iron bar strike, about thirty injured. a collision at Colorado Springs caused the catastrophe and a freight train fire followed.
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Denver
C. F. Smith
Newton Lumber Company
Burlington & Quincy
Colorado Springs
Lawrence Weihart
Weding
Hy [Utehipson
Macbeth Wins Louisville Derby In Sharp Stretch Drive
Macbeth, a brown gelding owned by Hawkins, surprised the crowd by winning the Louisville Derby after a false start. Gallifet finished second with White third, as Col. Zeb Ward led early and Alexandria traded the lead mid race. Time 2:38. The victory netted $70,000 for Hawkins in a race seen as a premier Chicago stable achievement.
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Macbeth
Louisville
Gallifet
the Chevalier
White
Autocrat
Alexandria
Covington
McCarty
Gallifer
Gullifer
Wethers
Hawkins
Chicago
South
Methodist Conference Promises Music in Bishop Taylor Case
New York May 11 at the general conference in the Metropolitan Opera House Bishop Bowman presided while Rev Dr Elbert of California criticized papers read during prayer. Reports say music may accompany the discussion on Bishop Taylor's standing. Asbury Lowery pressed that African missionary bishops have equal rights with nine bishops. The session aimed to hear Taylor's report on his work amid anticipation of a sensation.
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New York
Methodist General Conference
Metropolitan Opera House
Elbert
California
Bowman
Asbury Lowery
Bishop Taylor Reports At Methodist Conference
Bishop Taylor presented his Africa work to the Methodist conference in New York on May 12. Delegates rose to their feet and applauded for several minutes, forcing the chairman to struggle to restore order amid the wild acclaim.
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En York
Taylor
Africa
Methodist
Ole
Crossing Shaa Falls and Sioux Fania Meeting Report
A mass meeting of citizens accepted a proposal tonight linked to the Ryan house of private... The May 12 note from Wauraron mentions the Farmers' wit Mochenice and a financial matter involving O. B. Pinney and S. BP.
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Shaa’ Falls
Sioux Fania
Ryan House
Vate
Wehpeton Bank
Wauraron
Wit Mochenice’ Fink
Slavery ta Brnet an Saxvang May 13
Fragmented OCR note mentions a bill for an unconditional abolition. Contents are unclear but indicate a legislative action on slavery. Key terms include May date and abolition phrasing referencing a tied to Brnet Saxvang context. Further readable details are unavailable.
Favorable Report on Bill for Erection of Postoffices
Washington May 11 The house committee on postoffices ordered a favorable report on Blounts bill creating a general law for erecting postoffice buildings. It provides for an architect and superintendents at 4000 yearly, designs allowing additions without harming construction. Postmaster general may erect buildings where two years receipts exceed 3000 yearly, with cost limits and a 20 million appropriation for current year. Estimated 1500 towns eligible. 25 million needed to cover all.
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Washington
House Committee On
Blount
Postoffice Department
the Treasury
Postmaster General
Cleveland and tariff talk cause a flutter in House
May 11 in Cleveland a scene unfolded as Mrs. Cleveland arrived in a blue spring dress to sit in the executive gallery. Representative mum iota the tariff briefly drew attention as the House navigations committee instructed its chairman, Mr. Landes, to report by Thursday on a bill appropriating $180,000.
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Scott
WastingTon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ira
Cleveland
Asten
Mum Iota
Fee
Waantichee Et
Ob Navigation
Ite
Landes
Thomay'a
Invention of the Airship Demonstrated for Bounty
A bounty is offered to Mr A Debaussett upon completion and successful demonstration of his airship invention. The vessel is a metallic compartment design that will rise and bear a burden once adequately exhausted of air.
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A. Debaussett
The Weeks Programme and Senate Actions
The article outlines tariff bill speakers for the week including Butterworth Randall Breckenridge McKinley Reed and Speaker Carlisle. It notes the senate judiciary committee postponed action on Ful ler until Monday and mentions no further progress. It also reports bonds purchased totaling 18 088 000 and government cost 21 065 500 as of May 11. The Turpie case finds Turpie entitled to his seat and the Supreme Court adjourns to October term.
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Wasuinctos
Mr. Butterworth
Randall
Breckenridge
Arkansas
McKinley and Breckenridge
Kentucky
Reed
Carlisle
Wasuinaros
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Melville W. Fuller
Wasuiineton
Turpie
Wasuvneton
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Indiana
Indiana Cyclone Rips Through Northern Indiana
A powerful cyclone crossed northern Indiana on May 11 tearing up telegraph lines and derailing a 16-car freight train at Winslow Siding. Wanatah saw unroofed houses and uprooted timber while Valparaiso was spared though poles were toppled two miles south.
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Curcaco
Indiana
Winslow Siding
Nickle Plate
Wanatah
Valparaiso
The Popes Rescript and Irish Tenant Farmers
From Rome Francis Steves D D reports the pope's rescript pledges protection of Irish tenant farmers within his power while condemning revolutionary acts, and notes his communications with the English government. The cable dispatch reflects papal policy amid the Irish agitation.
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New York
The
Catholic News
Francis Steves
Rome
Holy Father
Emerald Isle
W. Gences
Tone Furtnes
Norfolk
Grottkau Case Faces Year in House of Correction
May 12 report: Court Commissioner Ryan rules Grottkau habeas corpus case and the socialist is to serve a year for riot. Grottkau was sentenced on a prior conviction, but delays in court prolonged his commitment until Nant date.
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Mriwavxeer
Ryan
Grottkau
House of Correction
Pupneles
Weather Dampens Seed Plight Across Minnesota
The Pioneer Press reports heavy rains in the past week delay the season and halt seeding in southern Minnesota. A third of the crop remains unsown and fields hold six inches of water. In northern Minnesota most Dakota area fields run about a week late, while broader impacts touch harvest timing and navigation reports from Duluth and nearby harbors.
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Pioneer Press
Minnesota
Dakota
Tin. Barrett's Death Warrant. Minnesports
Sheriff Swenson found an envelope in his office this morning bearing a death warrant for Bene Gor. The finding occurred in Minnesports and the date is May 12. Further details were not immediately available.
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Tin. Barrett
Minnesports
Swenson
River Navigation Update from CuAmentus May 14
CuAmentus Dak May 14 report notes the chance left this afternoon with a load for the Cavonse eet. The fragmentary item mentions river movement and cargo but lacks full details or clear origin and destination.
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CuAmentus
Dak
Nace Chance
Ie Cavonse Eet
Watertown Pastor Resigns from Congregation
Rev. P. Hutch resigns as pastor of the Congregations to accept a call elsewhere. Details indicate a May 14 note from Warervows. The move follows weeks of contemplation as the church seeks new leadership.
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Watertown
Warervows
P. Hutch
Minnesota Conventions Report From Ramsey County Contest
The Ramsey county republican convention in St Paul on May 14 faced a minor disruption in the sixth ward when a backer of the former ring was challenged. Delegates are split evenly among three gubernatorial candidates and the body instructed their delegates to back W J Freary for Chicago. A single resolution attacked the administration over patronage. In Wittman Minnesota the county democratic convention backed Cleveland and Congressman McDonald. In Belle Plaine Scott county democrats expressed support for Ames.
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St. Paul
Ramsey County
Sixth Ward
Ring
W.J. Freary
Chicago
Wittman
Minn
Cleveland
McDonald
Belle Plaine
Scott County
Ames
League
Jamestown
L. A. Rose
Fargo
C. A. van Wormer
Barnes County
Cai l
E. W. Caldwell
Sioux
Plummer
Blaine
Guptill
Territorial League
South
North
C. E. Hayward
Gee
A. Silby
F. A. Leavenworth
W.H. Ellis
Oakes
Dakota
Union
Col. Plummer
Central Dakota
Moody
Woadwood
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Beaucus
Moody and Stone
Norton
Day
Foster
Spink
Elrod
Bennett
Clark
Pease
Watertown
Brookings
Aberdeen
Gresham
Gresham Leads in the State for Republican Delegates
May 14 report says all county conventions completed. Gresham leads with 119 delegates elected, Blaine 83, Sherman 5, Depew 1, and 89 uncommitted. Of the 226 total, if Blaine is out, the state tilts solidly to Gresham.
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Sr. Paut
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Sherman
Depew
Reduction in Lake and Rail Rates Lowers Freight Costs
New York officials announce a ten cent per hundred weight cut in lake and rail rates effective immediately. Westbound first class rates drop to 44 cents to Cleveland Toledo Detroit Port Huron Chicago and Milwaukee with corresponding reductions in all classes.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Port Huron
Chicago
Milwauukee
Carrier pigeon carries news of Texas buffalo hunt progress
Garvin City May 14. A carrier pigeon sent by the Chicago Times from the head waters of the Upper Canadian river in northwestern Texas arrived with first reports on the buffalo hunting expedition. Two small groups of bison had been sighted and the hunters were believed close to the remaining main herd.
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Kas
Chicago Times
Canadian River
Texas
The English Wheat Market Update May 14 London Trade
The Mark Lane Express notes a slow British wheat trade with prices hard to sustain. Foreign wheat is quiet. In London, canary or gauge markets steady, but Liverpool shows a slight price dip. Flour remains unchanged amid cautious demand.
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London
The
Mark Lane Express
Liverpool
Commodore Kittson Funeral Held at Summit Avenue
The funeral of Commodore Kittson from his Summit Avenue residence in St Paul was simple and unostentatious, fitting his life. Rev. W C Frese read at the service. The obituary notes a quiet ceremony with the Good Shepherd as minister.
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Commodore Kittson
St. Paul
Summit Avenue
W.C. Frese
Prohibition Rally Draws 5500 In New York
A Met opera house rally in New York drew about 5,500 prohibitionists from the city and across the country. Ex governor St John of Kansas was cheered loudly during his address. The report notes the strong turnout and the celebratory reception.
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St. John
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Kansas
Basel artist sends twenty two oil paintings to Dakota
Mrs A Schellhas of Basel Switzerland sent to her brother Me Otto Heynsohn of Sioux Falls about twenty two oil paintings. The works are described as rare in beauty and show the painter is a born genius and careful student of art. The pictures will be framed and shown at Lowrys before decorating Heynsohn's home in Dakota. The Yankton office notes receipt of new department rulings of interest to the public in a May circular letter from the commissioners.
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Sioux Falls
A Schellhas
Basel
Switzerland
Otto Heynsohn
Lowry’s
Hey
South Dakota State Move Dominates Jamestown Meeting
Jamestown reports a split but active delegation plan to elect eight southern delegates to push for state recognition for South Dakota and a provisional government with Mellette as governor. The convention sees bids for statehood, a Republican tilt, and resistance to delaying admission amid intra-party fights.
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South Dakota
Jamestown
Mellette
Huron Jne
Moody and Edgerton
Senate
Cleveland
Watertown Convenes With Prof Dempster Led Meeting
May 15 Watertown hosts a teachers convention led by Prof W H Dempster with Prof Foster and others in attendance. The region follows reports of Melville F Stone retiring from the Daily News after founding the paper. National Democratic committee members meet in New York to arrange the upcoming convention led by W H of Connecticut.
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Codington
Watertown
W. H. Dempster
Foster
Melville F. Stone
The
Daily News
Melville PF. Stone
Stone
Victor F. Wont
National Democratic Committee
W.H. Ae
Connectic’ Sda
de J. Bright
Toda
Cant-At
Fire damages Haron packing house. $26,000 loss reported
In Maron Burox on May 15 the Haron packing house burned after a strapk incident. The building and contents are valued at about $26,000. Bodies of McMahon and Lomill recovered in TowSa Minnesota the same morning.
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Maron
Burox
Haron
Towsa
Minn
McMahon
Lomill
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