Havemeyer Out As Sugar Trust King In Wall Street War
In New York July 17 rumors swirl over the sugar trust. The Havemeyer family long controlled American Sugar Refining, but brokers say Jasmhy O Havemeyer no longer leads the interest. Crowd shifts toward Standard Oil influence as leadership debates unfold amid stock maneuvering and anticipated corporate receipts.
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New York
Wall Street
Shanze
Dom
Havemeyer
Hver
Frederice C
Wittam
Pactnburg
Germany
Vandam Street
Frederick ©. Jr
William F. Havemeyer
Edward
Frederick
Theodore A. Havemeyer
Henry ©. Havemeyer
Wall
State board of charities seeks more funds for orphans
Albany reports the state board of charities plans a coalition to improve care for destitute children. A new proposal urges New York to provide adequate support for placing out orphans and dependent youths, reflecting a push for better state welfare.
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Albany
State Board of Charities
New York
Powderly Named Commissioner of Immigration Today
Washington July 17 The president sent to the Senate his nominations Terrence Powderly of Dayton Ohio for the position of Commissioner General of Immigration He also named Eretenice Coyne for the First district of Illinois David Assunn for the First district of Texas and others including a register of land and a district attorney for Alaska Pending confirmation the nominations signal a reshuffle in immigration and related posts.
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Washington
Terrence V. Powderly
Foanayion- Dia
Im- Hepes
Eretenice EL Coyne Gf
Inols
Tillole
David Assunn
Tenis
Tand Ney
Net Aeestarion ‘Schasan
Alenka
Colored militia protest over old cars at depot
In Springfield a colored militia group confronted a Chicago and Alton depot crowd over Pullman cars aboard a train. Troops refused to ride while the conductors signaled departure, causing delay and tense scenes as the Illinois battalion attempted to board the train.
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Sprinefeld
Chicago & Allot
TN. G
Chicago
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Viclones
Carnival Button Design Proposal for Karnival Knights
An article discusses a proposed carnival button to be worn by Karnival Knights this year. Frank L. Bkwoherd presents a design similar to Paul Torrinstim's earlier concept, though variant in style. Torrinstim favored a rectangular plaque with a mask that spans both sides.
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Board of
Karnival Knights
Frank L. Bkwoherd
Paul Torrinstim
Carnival Committee Assigns New Badge Design
The Journal will print a cut of Torrington's badge once a plate is made. The badge is popular with Carnival committee members who applaud its appeal. All committee members are asked to meet at the Commercial Club next Monday night.
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Kides
Torrington
Effort to Oust Chief Steele Moves to Supreme Court
County Attorney Jetmore plans a writ of ouster to remove Chief Chet Steele with a temperance committee filing papers through A H Vance and City Attorney Bill. Vance says warrants may be sought for abstained jointists jailed on cash bonds, while Bird notes no warrants issued yet. A further conference with Vance is planned before action, and inclusion of Bird narrows suspicions of politics.
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Jetmore
Supreme
Chet
Stevie Sat
Bird
A. H. Vance
Temperance Committee of Fifteen
Bill
Jetrore Sail
Vane
A. H. Varive
Atorney
Fearchal
Chief Sheeln
Steele
Sterle
Susileinn
Althowich
Vaence
Father Butler Dead Before Consecration in Concordia Diocese
Rome reports Rev. Father Butler elect bishop of the Concordia Diocese died in Rome of intestinal paralysis on the eve of his consecration. Chicago notes Rev. Dr. Butler of Chicago, a noted theologian and wartime chaplain, renowned for his eloquent voice and service under Bishop Duncan.
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Concordia Diocess
Rome
Father Butten
Concannia
Kam
Satulli Tos Norrow
Chicago
Batter
Chaaplain
Muiiiean
Burlér
Art
Chitago
Duccan
Doctee
Hoppers in Sherman County destroy crops claims
M B Tomblin of Gapitano Kansas reports grasshoppers have ruined his entire corn crop in Sherman County and notes other farmers nearby suffer similar losses. State agriculture official Coburn says grasshopper pest unlikely to affect the state overall.
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Sherman CO
M. B. Tormblin
Tombin Ot Gapitano
Kan
Goodfond State Bank
Aditur Comall
Kansas
Sherman County
Coburn
Siate Board of Agriculture
Jelay
Tomblin
Kaneas
Twenty five animals shipped via Santa Fe to eastern gardens
Twenty five animals were shipped yesterday from Santa Barbara to eastern points via the Santa Fe route. They were packed in common crates instead of reservoirs, claimed to be as safe as shallow tanks and cheaper to transport. The animals are destined for zoological gardens in western and eastern states. Miss Isabela Lemmard, a famous evangelist, will preach at First Mt. E. church Sunday morning at 8.
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Los Angeles
Val
Santa Fe
Santa Barbara
Channel Islands
Isabela Lemmard
Wil
Mt. E
Fever Over Yukon Gold Rush Grips Seattle Merchants
Reports from Seattle on July 17 describe a widespread gold field fever as Clondyke discoveries trigger mass departure plans. Steamship Portland carries vast gold dust worth about 700000 dollars, with miners claiming fortunes and merchants fearing staff loss amid booming demand for supplies and transport.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Po- Uctmen
Portland
North American Trading and Transportation Company
St. Michaels
Buard
Tatoosh
Port Townsend
St Michaels
Derfert
Alseska
North Territory
Clarence Berry
Fresny
Cal
Mie
Yukon
Cloniyke
Frtune
Prmnk
Baeloda
John J. Healy
Anisrean Company
Crede City
Healy
Weare
Wii Humboldt
Dutch Harbor
Bristol Bay
Circle City
Fort Cuds— AY
Nantak River
British Territory
Golden Clondyke gold rush tale and perilous routes
San Francisco reports the Klondyke gold rush excitement with talk of mining companies and Alaska’s Bonanza Creek promising high yields. The piece notes $1 to $50 dirt per bucket and forecasts $10 million in output next year, but warns travelers of deadly mountains, treacherous rivers, and the dangerous Chilkoot pass. It recounts James Ladue’s route from Juneau through Dyea to Lake Bennett, Lake Labarge, and Fort Selkirk, highlighting mosquitoes, cold, and long, hard journeys as key drawbacks.
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San Francisco
Clondyke
Ao Company
Bonanza Creek
Flelid
Clundyke
Dawson City
Excelsior
James Ladue
Juneau
Dyea
Lake Lindermann
Lake Bennett
Cariboo
Tagish Lake
White Horse
Lake Labarge
Louls
Fort Selkirk
Pelly
Louis
Yukon
Chilkoot Pass
Agreement Reached on Tariff Conferees Meet Monday
Washington July 17 conferees on the tariff bill reach agreement on key items. Democratic members to be asked to meet Monday morning. House sugar schedule, Senate conferees accept one eighth differential on refined sugar and recede from discount on jaggery and low trade sugars. Conferees approve Senate rate of one cent per pound on lead ores.
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Washington
House
Senate E
Storms Threaten Weather Onset For Cinderella Event
Storms threatened to clear before the Cinderella show at the fairgrounds. Reports note sticky conditions in Kansas Avenue and varied readings from weather stations with high and low temperatures uncertain. Weather Observer Jennings predicted possible showers but hoped storms would pass before Tuesday’s open air entertainment, attracting actors and spectators.
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Kansas Avenue
Jennings
Hezrees Ll & m
Senrestawsrert
Reydneress
Fair Grounds
Labor Riots Feared in Valparaiso After Factory Closings
A dispatch from Valparaiso reports widespread fear of a repeat of past labor riots as the mayor orders one thousand workshops closed, leaving thousands unemployed. Authorities quelled the previous unrest after mass looting and deaths, and now idle workers fear fresh violence unless relief measures are found.
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Valparaiso
New York
Herald
Critionick
Ingersoll Declares Miners Deserve Fair Wages Through Strikes
New York July 17 Ingersoll calls employers uncivilized for denying fair wages to coal miners and urges a general strike. He argues workers must act together, supports protecting American manufacturers and laborers, and opposes importing cheaper labor.
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New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
United States
Kansas Miners Weigh Sympathy Strike Amid Eastern Shortage
In Kansas sentiment grows for a sympathetic strike by miners to aid eastern brethren. Large meetings planned in Pittsburg and Osage City as the Populist administration’s contract favors penitentiary mines. Officials say shipments to the east are limited and no major strike is expected unless current conditions worsen.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Osage City
York
Pittsburghan
Cherokee
Crawford Counties
Pome
A. Conery
A_ and
Il. C
Nebraska
Obaama
C. J. Devlin
Santa Fe
Kanes Will Co
Kansas Miners Face Nationwide Strike Fallout
Reported sympathy strike in Kansas could halt coal exports if Kansas miners stay at work. Eastern railroads fear coal shortages as 10,000 Kansas miners in Cherokee and Crawford counties weigh action. Delegates convene in Pittsburg to decide Kansas miners plans, Osage county seen unlikely to join. Coal shipments and prices edge toward disruption as talks continue.
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Kansas
Kansas Territory
Burlington Railway
Cherokee County
Neithes
Railrons
Cherokee
Crawford County
Pittsburg
Osage County
Devlin
Blount Carmel Coin Company
Mr Devlin
East
Crawford
Dropped from sight in Philadelphia for coal uniformity talks
Gen John Little of Oslo and WP De Armitt of New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Co arrived in Philadelphia seeking signatures for a true uniformity agreement in coal mining methods. After breakfast they vanished. offices and hotels offered no trace or comment. It is believed they planned a conference in New York with leading operators.
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Little
DeArmitt
Philadelphia
John Little
Oslo
Board of Arbitration of
Five States
WP. DeArmitt
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
New York
Pennsylvania Gas Coal Company
Westmoreland Coal Company
Debs failure to testify delays arrest surge in Fairmount
In Fairmount West Virginia July 17 Eugene V Debs failure to testify at noon disappoints miners and may have blocked operators plans to arrest him Tonight Debs is to attend a meeting with Ratchford and Sovereign Also planned is a secret Willow Tree mines meeting to vote to stop work Monday Thirteen organizers reportedly entered Monogah mines while three car loads of Pennsylvania men arrived amid rising unrest and grave operator concerns
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Fairmount
W. Va
Eugene V. Debs
Peach
Ratchford
Sovereign
National Association of Street Railway
Willow Tree Mines
Monogah
Pennsylvania
Army of Strikers Marching Across the Country
A special telegram from Glen Carban, St Louis, reports miners have quit work and joined marching strikers from Staunton and Mt Olive. The combined force arrived here yesterday and plans to march to Collinsville Caseyville Troy O Fallon Belleville and other places in the Belleville district.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Glen Carban
Staunton
Mt. Olive
Collinsville
Caseyville
Troy
O'Fallon
Belleville
Populist Convention Fallout Reveals Weakness and Disorder
Kepley wins the Populist convention amid factional strife as anti Kepley delegates concede on the ticket. A clash over seating delegates erupts into a near riot with police intervening and Gruber restrained amid jeers and shouting.
Democratic Convention Compromises Fusion Terms Amid Secret Sessions
About 190 delegates of the Democratic party convened at the Democratic caucus rooms at 2 30 PM to ratify a fusion agreement. Temporary officers were chosen and five conference committees were named from Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans with a secret session to decide terms. A defiant pledge to nominate a sheriff backed by S T Cromwell sparked debate before adjournment. At the same time the Jonuns Whipple Ward and others were named to the conference committees and the funeral of Roy Tanac Johnson was set for Locust street tomorrow.
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T. M. Hanley
Cosen Tempercy
Leo von Lange
Jonun
Whipple
Jos
T. Ward
Antes
Wi. Roberts
Gen. Whaller
D. M Howard
J. W. Stewart
Geo. W. Clark
Frank Herald
Air
T. Cromwell
Heriff
See Jones
Vance
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Father Butler
Pacific
Yahoo ‘Frlce
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Ingersoll
Leavenworth
Seao
Distret
Debs
Kepley
Sheriff
M. Howard
Fussville
Mark Antony
Cassie
Uhre
J. J. Stanley
anuti-Kepley
J. A. Hughes
W. W. Wiles
Aswi
Z. Staney
W. N. Roberts
James Butler
J. W. Heinecke
TD M. Howard
Gen Waxner
Furst
Fiat Ward
Billard
Johan Yonkers
Committee On Credentials
Biffard
Leech
County Central
Efe
Frank Curry
Gruber
John Yonkers
Jim
Snatus
Yaners
C. le Dupeuty
Eteele
Capron
Roy Tanac Johnson
John WW. Saguplalbite
Locust Street
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