Three Big Trusts Forming Amid Mergers and Consolidations
Reports from New York describe a flurry of trust formations and consolidations in iron and steel, chemistry, and milling sectors. Key mergers involve Minnesota Iron, Illinois Steel, and The Witness Steel, with a combined capital exceeding 3,000,000,000 dollars. A consolidation plan is to be reported next October, while English capitalists may be sought to back Western milling trusts.
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New York
Mtest Trust
Mour Trust
Odd Trust
Iron and Steel Trust
Flower & Co
Minnesota Iron Company
Ilinois Steel Company
Ion and Steel Companies
United States
Irw
Duluth and
Trom Range Railroad
Minnesota Steamship Line
Witness Steel Company
Trs
Martin Kalbfelach Chemical Company
Grasell Chemical Company
Lod! Chemical Company
Nines L Morgan & Co
Aro Ae
Tdeommittee
Sour Trust
Thomas A McIntyre
McAdotyre
Wardwell
Produce Exchange
Hicker-Jones- Jewall Miing Company
Dlg
Milia
Warehouse Trust
Minneapolis
Pilewary-Waspburn Company
Washburn-Cresby Company
Devon ‘Wetters Consolidated Company
McIntyre
Ambiguous political accord drafts amid Caribbean evacuation matters
A murky report cites Spata and Almodorar da Flo agreeing on instructions for Antilles evacuation commissioners while Senor Gameso issues public works notes. General Corres confirms a war office inquiry into a port telegram schedule at Vico and Monteserrat Corunna, with unclear details.
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Duke Almodorar da Flo
Attacrs
Senor Gameso
Antilles
Corres
Mivisier
Teamport Telagde Tuabn
Vico
Monteserrat
Corunna
Tickets on Sale for September 2 to October 16 Train
Tickets on sale September 2 with trains 2 and 3 bound for Paromia and Port-Gipsy Quemn. Sleeper and baggage handled by Agent Santa Fe Route Mitt. Limited to October 16. Ladies invited for travel and event details.
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Sante Fe
Berthe-In Sleeper
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Ex-Governor Claude Matthews Passes After Stroke
Wingate Ind Aug 22 ex governor Claude Matthews died at 6 30 am after a paralytic stroke. He spoke once saying yes to Jesus in front of family and clergymen as prayers and hymns accompanied his deathbed vigil. Funeral plans centered in Clinton with state officials traveling to Indianapolis for state rites. Matthews, born in Bath County Kentucky, led Indiana as secretary of state and governor, famed for driving out Roby gamblers and long political activity.
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Belock
Steharry
Claude Matthews
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Mattheis
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Ted
Fraser Aloft Farm
Matthewe
Indianapolis
Capitol
W. FE. Sanders
Clintorf
Joseph A. Milburn
Second Presbyterian Church
Ta Giangpolis
Matthews
Mount
Taggert
Virginia
Kentucky
Thomas A. Mathews
Eliza A. Fletcher
Jefferson Fletcher
United States Army
Vermilion County
Friends
James Whitcomb
Indiana
Roby
Buried Gold fake London fraud exposed yet to unearth
English police report the Hurceionaswin ders have operated the Spanteh pris one scam for six weeks, victimising Englishmen to about 54000 dollars. The ruse relies on false claims of immense riches to lure targets and appears designed to evoke fear and curiosity as investigators pursue leads.
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London
G A R Encampment Activities In Cincinnati Exposition
Eleven organizations join the G A R encampment in Cincinnati with events at Susie Hall Fourteenth Street and the Hew Odd Fellows temple. Women’s groups meet September 8 9 and the National Naval Veterans Association and other units plan sessions at city venues during the encampment week September 5 to 10.
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Se Tempus Susie Hall
Helle Corps
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Beliers
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Walnut
Lary
Nova Sterane
National Association of Union Ix
Mechanics
Sete Gaara
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Medal of Honor Legion
United States
Bengue
Logalion
Grand Hotel
T. Ie
Bold Abell
Polios Court Hall
Reiel
Tax on puts and calls set by Washington official
An internal revenue ruling states puts and calls are taxable at 0 cents per 1M of stock value for each transaction while puts paid 0 cents under prior law. It confirms brokers notes are 1 cent and that stock future delivery agreements under seals require 2 cents per 100 value.
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Washington
Ris
Reyalue
Democrat Turnby of Deputy Coal Auditor Sparks Party Shift
HR B Fiebarty, until recently the governor's executive clerk and deputy coal auditor, has joined the Democratic Party. He says he aligned after Chicago convention, calling reform and the people’s rights the key. He believes Populists will move into Democracy, not a Cleveland Democrat but a Jeffersonian Chicago platform Democrat.
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Democratic Suite
Fleharty
Chicago
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Fever Quarantine Holds Suspects in Eagle Pass
Reports from Laredo and Baytees indicate twenty yellow fever suspects are held by guards in Eagle Pass Texas. They come from infected areas in Mexico and will remain detained until declared free from contagion. The fever situation remains static with few deaths among foreigners. up to date eighty two deaths since July 21. Local quarantine at Sprat Laveday remains strict in Mexican localities.
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Mexico
Baytees
DROWNED IN SWITZERLAND Misa Baker of Chicago Loses Life
Word reached Chicago of the drowning of Miss Jennie Baker formerly of Chicago and late of Pasadena California in Lake Geneva Switzerland. Her jacket and glove were found July 31 near where she had been rowing. The body was not recovered. She stayed with her mother at the Hotel Beaurivage. She was daughter of Mrs Emma R Stinger wife of Horace M Singer of the Singer Talcott firm.
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Chicago
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Jennie Baker
Pasadena
Cal
Peace Conference Call Moves Emperors Note Across Europe
A note from Count Muragieff to foreign diplomats at St Petersburg proposes an international peace conference to disband armies and curb engines of war. The letter, endorsed by Emperor Nicholas, urges all governments to pursue universal peace and a reduction of armaments, hoping major powers will convene to discuss a durable settlement.
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London
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Runsian Forester
Torepike Wipiomats
Rabure
Russia
Germany
France
Norton sentenced for assault amid troubled marriage case
A Detroit house of correction sentence follows a plea of guilty by A. Norton husband of Chicago author Mrs. Gustean Norton. The case stems from domestic strife with his wife and a sister of Charles Guiteau. Norton’s prior ventures included a paper in Einglewood and involvement in electronic publications. Divorce actions and a custody dispute are noted as part of the troubled life. The assault arrest concerns his wife reported as having supplanted him in her affections.
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Aus
W. A. Norton
Chicago
Gustean Norton
Detroit
Subutte
Norton
Effeult Court
Joseph
Mich
Ways
Bar Hus
TARS IN MOTT STREET Demonstration Across Folks in 1900s New York
A garbled note describes a chaotic scene on Mott Street with references to a drunken Jack and chatter about sailors and a demonstration. The text mentions Bowery, Chinese, and a suggested collaboration, with scattered phrases about a boring street lead and international honors amid confusion.
Queen's Carver Here With Her Majesty's Knife
New York Aug 2 The hereditary Grand Carver of Great Britain Sir William Anstruther, official carver to the Queen, arrived in New York aboard the Umbria. Experts say the role has not been performed in years though the tool remains kept in good repair. The last royal banquet carving occurred for George IV at Holcastle.
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New York
Great Britain
Willam Anstrothur
Slerrid
Scotland
Esterday
Umbria
Haghts
House of Anstruther
George IV
Holcastle
Chicago saloon orders on music venues announced by police
Captain Revere of the Hast Chicago district acting under Acting Chief Lew ordered saloons on Fourth Division streets to stop music attractions after midnight. Proprietors largely agreed to comply though some protested. Revere warned persistent violators and noted some women were arrested in the streets that evening.
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Chicago
Revere
Lew
Aia
Georgia Travelors Association President Faces Possible Resignation
Georgia division head H. Smith of the Travelers Protective Association is under fire over a $15 reimbursement claim after Omaha. He reportedly favored Duffin for president despite Georgia delegation instructions to back Wallerstein of Virginia. Rumors of further charges circulate as meetings in Chicago loom.
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Travelers’ Association
Atlanta
Smith
Travelers’ Protective Association
Chicago
Omaha
Wallerstein
Virginia
Duffin
Georg the Travelers Protective Associat
Women Rush Public Gates Over Abolished Day
A mob of about 300 women stormed a public event, demanding free admission claiming Women’s Day had been abolished. They challenged organizer Meera, who denied the claim and attempted to reason with the crowd before yielding and opening the gates.
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Phew
Gratinasth Majisger Meera
Pettenstttie
Chicago Elks Lodge Excursion Features Vaudeville and Balloon Drop
The Chicago lodge of Elks hosted a three hour excursion with songs and dances and a balloon ascent by Aeronaut De Palma. A drop from the chute startled passengers into the lake as the train of activities moved on. Seventy five lodge members and delegates from Milwaukee Indiana and nearby towns attended. The GALR plans a Cincinnati meeting September 6-10 1898 with travel by special Santa Fe train on September 5.
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Pha Elks
Agen
Aeronaut de Palma
Paul Edge
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Indiana
Chi- Ethnehcia
George 2 Woods
Georged Graftis
Arrangs
GALR
Cincinnati
Santa Fe
Theatrical Manager Clifford Files Bankruptcy Petition
Harry B. Clifford lessee of the Savoy and Safety theaters filed a voluntary bankruptcy in U S district court listing liabilities at 763000 and assets at 6000 Promissory notes dominate debts Actors Frank Blair and James Kelly claim 150 and 90 Irving Fish real estate broker claims 4750 Russell Sage 2700 owed for rentals Charles Counselman largest creditor at 10060 Charles French of Seymour Conn filed a 4008 claim Assets include two mortgaged leases the Gaiety Theater at Omaha and the Casino theater at the Transmississppi exposition with estimated equity about 4000 a receiver had been appointed but did not qualify the action will not clash with Cook county court and plans to proceed with final settlements
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Clifford
Chicago
Harry B. Clifford
Savoy and Safety Theaters
United States District Court
Frank Blair
James Kelly
Irving Fish
New York
Russell Sage
Charles Counselman
Charles French
Seymour
Conn
Omaha
Cilford
Cook County
Vegetarian lawyer sues after dangerous parasite roast
Chicago August 29 Barnes a lawyer of 2787 North Forty Fourth court became vegetarian and bought meat at Foster and Scarritt. He alleges a parasite concealed in a roast of beef from a meat market caused illness and damages in superior court.
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Barnes
North Forty Fourth Court
Tle
Suecoia
Foster & Scarritt
South Halsted Street
Barbee
Mr. Barnes
Indiana Man Elopes With and Mur ieee Girl of Fourteen
Indiana man Tad elopes with a fourteen year old girl Miss Wilson and Poin Handcorke. They were married in Saint Joseph by the Reeve a thousand the necnente Goss not beer Ar AGdreat of any kind. Wilson is at just yeard of ace and a tever by trade. The officers think he is older than that. A cottaible from White county came here this afternoon and extorted them to Moz Hello where the trial of Wilson will take place tomorrow.
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Anmpurt
Tad
Miss Wilson
Poin
Irene SH
Jorephi Sloh
Wilson
Cottabie
White County
Moz Hcello
Wilsom
Grand Excursion to St Joseph Via the Santa Fe
The Knights and Ladies of Security run a round trip excursion from Topeka Wednesday at 7 pm and from St Joseph at 5:46 pm, with tickets at the national headquarters Stormont Building. The Ladies of the G A R plan a through train to Cincinnati via Santa Fe on September 5, with a total cost of £1410. Dining cars along the Santa Fe route are equipped with electricians.
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Santa Fe
Knights and Ladies of Security
Topeka
St- Jonph
Stormont
G. A. FR
Cincinnst
Banta Fe
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