WHY WHEAT IS HIGH Presents Figures Regarding the Wheat Market
The piece discusses wheat trade prospects with China and Japan. James J. Hill advocates tariff adjustments to boost Asiatic trade, citing possible shifts of 2 million to 40 million bushels, cheaper Pacific transport, and subsidies. It analyzes shipping costs, rival steamship lines, and potential new markets in Amoy and coastal ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
James J. Hit
Great Northern Rail
Ford
Orient
China
Japan
Pacific
Ching
Jazan
Jap- Spec
Wir
General Stestn~ Ship Company of
Woia
Acme
Saditin
Paget Sound
Asiatle
Sas
United States
Mid Asia
Argentine
Ana
San Franciseo
Europe
Catgors
Ebel
Tibur
Ada
Raf
Minnesota
New York
Amoy Alvor
Pacific Coast
Cortainty
Conte
Devil's Lake
Pointe West
Bevan Men Overcome by Gas in Pike's Peak Tunnel
Two men die and two perish from smoke in the Strickler tunnel on Pike's Peak's west slope. Surviving crew members are in critical condition. Names reported include George Gorton and Mike Few. the scene cited as Detroit mud with a 100 mile record broken in the women's race as timing is recorded in four hours and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan
Elarada Speinga
April
Strickler Tunel
Pike's Peak
George Gorton
Mike Few
Detroit
Mud
Progrese
Wommen
Aniteson
Bennet Purchases Hritansia Roman Appeal and The Exc
An enigmatic note reports Bennet acquiring Hritansia Roman Appeal and The Exc in a notable transaction. Details are sparse, with limited readable facts about parties, dates, or motives. Further verification needed.
Stores Move to Legislate Department Stores in Kansas City
Kansas City merchants pushed for new laws to curb department stores amid rising numbers of larger retailers and falling small shop business. Alder man J Jewell plans an ordinance taxing goods to finance the effort, while opponents argue constitutional barriers may block restrictions on department stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William White
Alder
Man J. Jewell
McDougal
Jewell
Iincis
Miinnevota
Kansas City's New Chief Posts Reorganization of Police
Kansas City board of police commissioners accepted the resignation of Henry 8. Julian as chief. The commission appointed Thelma N. Valitha, superintendent of Pinkerton detectives, to lead the reorientation. Detective John Hayes was promoted to Inspector of detectives, and Thomas B. Fishive was reduced to sergeant, with no further changes anticipated.
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Kansas City
Apn
Kanes City
Board of Police
Henry
Julian
Palics
Thelma N. Valitha
Pinkerton Detectives
Chicago
Pinkertons
John Hayes
Thomas B. Fishive
St Louis Loses Suit Over Telegraph Pole Tax
In a Washington ruling Justice Shitaw delivered the opinion for Ettellia v Western Union Telegraph Co. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court, upholding the telegraph company’s pole tax dispute. The decision did not reach the merits of the tax law, as the questions raised by the city are not shown in the record.
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Washington
Shitaw
Supreme Court
Ettellia
Western Union TeleGraph Company
Theieurt Court
Minsouri
Roe
The
Telegraph Company
Saved by Fire and Rescheduled Executions in Ohio
Columbus April 3 William Hass a 19 year old youth condemned for murder in Cincinnati escaped electrocution when a faulty electrical machine burned out early this morning. Governor Finahwell granted a respite until April 21 for Hass and set the date for Win Wiley, a Cincinnati wife murderer, to be electrocuted.
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Columbus
William Hass
Cincimanti
Finahwell
Hane
Win Wiley
Cincinnati
Angell Named as Turkish Mission Candidate
Dr. James Benelvill, president of the University of Michigan, admitted receiving a letter from U.S. senators requesting his name as a candidate for minister to Turkey. He asked for time to consider the matter, with a definite answer expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Mich
James Benevil
University of Michigan
United States
Turkey
Angell
Peculiar Burial in Sign Language at Clintonville
A burial held yesterday near Clintonville featured sign language rites led by Rev. P. J. Cheek. The infant, child of mute parents Mr and Mrs Stinem Lary, was laid to rest with notable vocal organ appreciation despite the family’s mutism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pats. Ky
Clintonville
Stinem ‘Lary
P. J. Cheek
Title City
Abolishes Sectarianism in Public Schools Passed
In St Paul Minnesota the house of representatives approved a bill by a vote of 9 to 26 prohibiting sectarian instruction and sectarian garb in public schools. The act imposes fines and imprisonment for violations, while noting the current illness did not worsen the issue described. A patent medicine promotion by G W Stansfield at Kansas Ave advertises a One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for chronic coughs and lung troubles.
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Schoola St. Paul, Minn
House of Representatives
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Philawood
G. W. Stans
Neta
Greece dismisses powers notes as futile in Greek ministerial stance
Athens reports that the identical notes from the powers to M. Skouges have little effect as Greece refuses to place faith in the agreement. Newspapers say the measures are purely symbolic, while the city remains tense with placards urging war.
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Athens
M. Skouges
Greece
Ottoman Sultan Seeks Europe’s Help For Turkey’s Integrity
Paris Times correspondent reports the sultan’s autograph letter to the czar praising his push for intact Turkish borders. He declares deference to Europe and friendship for the Ottoman people, urging all powers to maintain firm front. Greek and Turkish actions threaten Macedonia and Crete as war tensions rise. Constantinople notes possible troop withdrawal if Greeks evacuate and pledge pacification. War sentiment grows in Tarım on April 8.
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Tondon
Paris
the Times
Eulian
Turkey
Russia
Europe
Thule
Lorisan
The
Times
Niresa
Thessaly
Greece
Macedonia
Constantinople
Porte
Crete
Infants on the Wheels Violates City Ordinance
New York resident J Schwarts of 68 East 105th Street was arrested by Bicycle Policeman Fogerty at East 125th Street station for carrying a baby in a basket on a bicycle. He pleaded ignorance, was arraigned before Magistrate Plummer and fined $3. This marked the first arrest under the new ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Schwarts
East One Hundred and Fifth
Santa Fe Travel Ad Promises Fast Spring Trips
A vintage travel blurb hawks cheap spring journeys via the Santa Fe Route. It touts 14 hour to California service with vestibuled Pullman sleepers, buffet and dining car. The notice also markets a cough cure and lists G. W. Stans at 632 Kansas Ave. as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satta Fe
California
Southern Fruit Crop May Be Largest In Years
Atlanta April 8 The Georgia fruit crop could be the largest in years if frost does not return. Early warmth and rains nourished blossoms and crops, with farmers predicting a bountiful harvest as trees recover from drought and insect damage. Strong sap flow from mild winter conditions is expected to boost fruit and vegetable yields this season.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tabor Mine Sold To Chicago Tucson Partners
The famous Vulture mines in Phoenix Arizona were sold yesterday by Len Hieronymus acting for creditors of ex Senator H A W Tabor. Buyers Henry M Love of Chicago W C Davia of Tucson and associates plan to abandon old workings and build a 1000 foot deep double shaft with a 100 stamp mill to extract low grade ore. The mines have yielded over ten million dollars in gold in the past and the miners face hard conditions.
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Phoenix
Aris
April
Len Hieronymus
Springfield
Henry M. Love
Chicago
W. C. Davia
Tucson
Ariz
Hieronymus
H. A. W. Tabor
Colorado
Gazaland Revolt Spreads Near Transvaal Border
Dispatches from Pretoria and Delagua Bay report Gazaland in open revolt against the Portuguese government. About twenty five thousand natives have risen, with the main uprising within roughly forty miles of the Transvaal border as Portuguese troops mobilize rapidly amid growing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Delagua Bay
Gazaland
Transvaal
Bucklen searchsalve claim in old ad copy
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promises cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and various skin maladies with money back guarantee. Sold by J K Jones in Firth and Kansas Ave with 40 mending and sewing on buttons free of charge and Pennyess Steam Laundry advertised.
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Bucklen
J. K. Jones
Firth
Kansas
What Is Your Trade It Makes Piles More Likely
A letter from Mr A Calhoun of Cliveville West Virginia cites occupational links to piles. It claims Pyramid Pile Cure cures piles after two applications and praises its safety, then urges sending for a booklet on causes and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Calhoun
Notary Public
Clivleville
W. Va
Pyramid Co
Albion
Mich
Palace Utue
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Apotheosis of Vice in Paris The Riquets Attract Notoriety
Ex princess Caraman-Chimay and her gypsy companion Rigo have drawn Parisian attention as they pose as M. and Mme. Riquet at the Hotel Terminus. A Parisian romance and a public spectacle unfold from La Scala to Pal Reductions. The pair, billed as a couple of mud turtle doves, dazzles fashionable crowds while facing social backlash and legal danger amid an ongoing notoriety tour.
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Paris
Caraman-Chimay
Misa Clara Ward
Detroit
Janet Titeo
Terminus
Mme. Riquet
Crichton
Paillards Testaurant
Rigo
Lombroso
Time. Hiquet
Pelliard
Pailiard
Kigo
Palllard’s
Riauet
Sven
Caraman- Chimay
Kanor
Higo
la Scals
Carses
la Scala
Xrincess
Higa
Flenro
Acter
Rizo
Mme
Mme. Riguet
Berlin
Riquet
Baye
Meeting of unemployed activists denounces church and clergy
At a Twelfth street gathering, about 800 Germans and Romanians attended as John Lloyd, organizer of the American Railway Union, critiqued religion and politics. He urged workers to understand their rights, while criticizing clergy as oppressors and promising to educate on self rule. The talk focused on church complicity and how tithes burden the working class.
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Aden
Ape
John Jr. Llayd
Hepchurch
Devigne
Joody Deen
American Railway Union
J. Kook
Social Nia
Uwe
Christian Church
Yen EN
Goodman
Ani
Ife
Triumph of Death acquittal in New York publishing case
Presiding Justice Hinsdale and Justices Jacob and Jerome ruled acquittal for Jores HM Richmond Sr and George H Richmond Sr in a case involving publication of Gabriel D Anunzios Triumph of Death. Complainant Anthony Comateck noted the book had broad praise, with sales to Baptist Puliton society and no prior unfavorable criticism.
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New York
Hinsdale
Jacob and
Jerome
Jores HM
Richmond, Sr
George H. Richmond, Sr
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Anthony Comateck
Richmonds
East Fifteenth Street
Enn Senne House
Astor Place
James M. Fisk
Baptist Pulton Society
No Use for the Garden in New York City Purchase Debate
Mayor Strong opposes Austin Bill granting funds commissioners power to buy Madison Square Garden. He says the city would have no use for the venue as offices or school board quarters, and that the proposal does not reflect city administration goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
New York City
New York
Avril
Austin
Elnking Fund Commissioners
Madison Square Garden
Next Year’s Grand Opera Headed by Maurice Grau
Maurice Grau to lead a new company for next season to continue grand opera at the Metropolitan Opera House New York. Plans include capital from 56 000 to 200 000 dollars and engagement of singers as usual. Grau reputedly has informal assurances from Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate directors.
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Grand Opera
Maurice Grau
Boston
John 8. Schoeffel
Itis Uat
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Grau
Metrotan Opera and
Real Hetate Company
Jeane
Sage Misses It Opens New Suite in Bank Building
New York April 6 Rose ll Sage occupies his new suite in the Bank of Commerce building Nanwau and Gellar streets for the first time today. He greets callers and says the new place is quiet and comfortable and he cannot glance up at old friends. Next year when the Arcade building is completed Mr Sage will return to the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose
Ll Sage
Bank of Commerce
Nanwau
Gellar Streets
Mr. Sage
Lamont to Head Northern Pacific, Sources Say
Official confirmation reports Colonel Daniel S. Lamont, former secretary of war under President Cleveland, will be placed at the head of a Northern Pacific line within 60 days. Lamont is said to be an accident, with headquarters expected to be in this region.
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Lamont
New York
Abbi
The
Mall and Express
Daniel 5. Lamont
Cleveland
Northern Pacific
Rock Island Railway Ticket Sales Announced at Station
The Rock Island system continues selling through tickets and checking baggage to the Occident, the Oxent and intermediate points with details available by calling Rock Island passenger station at phone 234. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is touted as a rapid cure for piles and a household remedy for burns, scalds, cuts, and bruises by G. W. Stansfield of 632 Kansas Ave.
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Hock Island
Rock Island
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Railroads Stirred Up by ICC Demand for Shipments Data
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered most railroads forming the joint traffic association to submit by next Saturday full details on grain shipments contracts and fare agreements from April 1 1896 to March 1 1897. The inquiry targets rate discrimination claims and requires verified copies of contracts and any nonwritten understandings, with a long list of named railroads including Baltimore Ohio, Pennsylvania, Chicago & Western Indiana, New York Central, Illinois lines, Norfolk & Western, and Wabash among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ue Joint Tramte Association
Commission
Chicago
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Western Indians
Chicago & Erie
Erie
Michigan Central
Lake Shore & Michig
Southern
New York
H. & O. Southwestern
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Clareinnail
Portsmouth & Virginia
Norfolk & Western
Indiana
Ashland Coal & Iron and Railway Company
Chicago, Hammond & Western
Chicago & Eastern
Elgin
Chicaro
St. Louis
Wabash
Weat Shore
The
Letigh Valley
Onions Scarce Hit San Francisco Market in April
San Francisco reports a tomato of onion scarcity as California crop was shipped East and South immediately after harvest. Washington and Oregon crops are short, Reno shipments move rough to supply title state.
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San Francisco
Ediers
California
Washington
Oregon
Reno
New Castile
Ideal King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Chicago Alderman
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung complaints after five years’ use in his family. Rev John Bergus of Keokuk commends the remedy for quick relief from his years as a Methodist minister. Trial bottles are offered free at J K Jones Drug Store. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises shirt laundering.
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Bart
Miles
Aiz
Dr. Miles
New Buure Cors
M.D
Beard
Ind
James L. Francis
Chicago
Dr. King
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
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Great Northern Railroad
Bennet
Hritansia Roman Apel
Perak
Thomas N. Vallins
St Louis
Western Union
Hood
OL. Vassos
Hellenic Ministry
Sultan Thanes Nicholas
Gilad
Tarima
A. Gotham Cycler Av Ao
Santa Fe
Tabor
Hevolt
Portugal
South Africa
Princess de Chimay
Gall Church
Sage
Wannot
Trinity
Mile
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