Russian Israelites Emigration to Argentina and US Policy
July 18 report of 1893 diplomatic correspondence on Jewish migration from Russia to the United States and Argentina.Secretary Gresham notes edict tegen Jews and US Minister White describes complex Russian legal system with thousands of decrees and circulars. Gresham states naturalized Americans may renounce citizenship to rejoin Russia.
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Argentina
Wateryerox
Russia
United States
Gresham
White
Herman
Free Lumber Boom Shapes Great Northern Lumber Trade
Free lumber lists spark a boom for U S sawmills as Canadian logs flood in. Alger, Smith & Co plan 50,000,000 feet raft to Detroit and 2,000,000 feet to Cheboygan from Black River and Georgian Bay routes. Brownles & Co steer 8,000,000 feet to River Rouge and Delta Lumber buys Moffett mill to ship 4,000,000 feet from Georgian Bay and 12,000,000 from Manistique.
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Ame Great Quantuty Derroit
Alger, Smith & Co
Detroit
Black River
Georgian Bay
Cheboygan
Brownles & Co
River Rouge
Delta Lumber Company
Moffett Mill
United States
Knights of Pythias Funds Tied Up in Fort Worth Bank
April 18 in Fort Worth Texas members of the state grand lodge Knights of Pythias discussed safety of 144 000 belonging to the endowment rank deposited in a Fort Worth bank now under receivership. J A Kinzie of Chicago says the bond is safe as the bank required it of the sureties. Some time may pass but no loss. Also news of a city plant trimmer Sherman Williams whose 50 monthly pay was stopped by order of the mayor due to party support. Separate notes promote Union Pacific Chicago and Denver through service with Pullman cars and dining, plus Rock Island excursions to multiple states with 20 day return tickets.
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FL Worth
Texas
Houstox
State
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Fort Worth
J. A. Kinzie
Chicago
Sherm Williams
City Electric Light
Williams
Harrison
Union Pacific
Chicago & Alton Rrig
Unser
Denver
Pullman Palace
Kansas Avenue
Ager
Taiesti
Laidbach
Brekenthal
Kansas City
State Central Committee
Topeka
Braidenthal
Ham-iiton Hall
OF M. BOYS SANG WELL AT THE GRAND
An appreciative audience heard the Ann Arbor boys sing and play at the Grand last night after a Topeka tour. The programs were pretty and artistic with blue and yellow college colors. Encores followed each number as the chorus recalled campus merriment and student jollity led by Pries McCreary and Thompson. The group closed with a college tribute and a final college yell before departing for Denver at 11.
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Ann Arbor
Topeka
Grand
Messrs
Pries
McCreary
Denver
Swiss Complications and Cane of Abduction Case
Diplomatic excerpts from last year discuss the Constance Madeline abduction case. Madeline, taken by her father after a US divorce, remained in Switzerland where authorities refused return. The US State Department rebutted Swiss claims of unilateral rights, instructing Ambassador Broadhead to press Switzerland to respect US sovereignty and precedents.
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Cane
Wasuthorox
O. Madeline
United States
Switzerland
State Department
Broadhead
Courtroom Roundup at Police Court Fines Tallied
The police court spent a long session on minor cases. William Gibbs faced a five dollar suit for drunkenness, Tom Reed also fined five dollars, and Boo Adams received twenty dollars for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Joanna Dupree’s house raid tied to a man who escaped via the rear, with an appeal bond to follow. Cr Hostes pleaded not guilty to a disorderly house near Fifth and Locust. case continued.
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William Gibbs
Tom Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Boo” Adams
Joanna Dupree
Cr. Hostes
Fifth and Locust Stresss
Regents Do It Better in Topeka Claim
A Lawrence man in Topeka argues the Regents of the State University are better suited to erect university buildings than the state board of public works. He notes both projects received 50 000 dollars, Snow Hall by the regents within the appropriation while the board used an extra 5 000 for the physics building, which he says is not as good. He adds the physics construction charged 470 dollars for an architect and superintendent.
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Lawrence
Board of Public Works
Topeka
State University
State Board of Public Works
Snow Hall
McConnell Resigns Iroquois Club Presidency
Ex judge Samuel P McConnell resigns as president of the Iroquois Club amid his support for free coinage of silver. He notes his stance conflicts with the club majority and declines to preside over a body aligned against his views.
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Eclares
Iroquois Club
Carcano
Samuel P. McConnell
McConnell Gay
Horse Futures in America High Prices Seen by 1900
A veteran horse dealer predicts a market turnaround as surplus stock dwindles and demand rises with rail and express service expanding. He cites past busts in New York and Boston, notes many breeders quitting, and argues prices will climb as discarded and worn stock vanish. He also highlights strong prospects for trotting stock and American-blood carriage horses, with crossbreeding trials and big purses fueling optimism.
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America
United States
New York
Barren Island
Indiana
The Star Grocery Ad Highlights Low Prices and Large Stock
The Star Grocery boasts the city’s largest buying and distributing operation with extensive discounts. It lists numerous items such as Cocoa, Soap, Tea, Crackers, Rice, Peas, Corn, and Pantry staples offered at low prices to attract customers.
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Japan
Columbia River
California Fruits Classified List From An Old Advertisement
A compact listing of assorted fruits with prices and weights including large prunes raspberries blackberries apricots peaches grapes pitted plums nectarines currants seedless raisins pears and other items. Prices appear as fractions per pound and package sizes, reflecting a mid 20th century grocery catalog style.
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London
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Chicago & Alton R. R
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Sea Rock
Tsland
Vikings
W. W. Thomas
Hamilton Hall
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Todd
W. R Beanady
Manchester
N. H
Calica
Tiaomis
Boston
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Philadelphia
Cellers
Ti Ia
Hackney
Seward Webb
W. K Vanderbilt
George Gould
Havemoyers
John Jacob Astor
Alix
Trilby
Big Bones
New York State
Dexves
the Star Grocery
Hsa
Eld
Curtis Bros
California
California Fruits
Papor Free
J. S. Sprout
Tele
Sixth St
the Star Grocer
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Ranufacturese
Topeka, Kansas
C. C. Deamer
Stevenson & 1
Geo. Kelly, Ron— Cae Oe
Ovine
Aste
Roduce
Topesa
Cleveland Carper de
Toyoue
Wonderfa
Black Tonic Medicine Co
Sane Sree Ste Leuls
Sapolio
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