Pillsbury Weighs Cause of Wheat Market Collapse
Pillsbury assesses the wheat drop blamed on Leiter who pursued excessive leverage and overpricing. He notes seven million bushels sold in Chicago and predicts milder price recovery as mills resume buying at around a dollar per bushel, with Minneapolis Duluth exports shaping the trend.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Leiters
Leiter
Pillsbury
Ind
Chicago
Charmberlain
Security Nacional Bank
Horthwest
Letter
Tu Mears
Pillebury
Peavey
Etter
Duluth
Minneapolte
Coast Patrol Delay Narrows Naval Reserves Case
New York reports friction over naval patrols as Congress blocks a 000,000 measure to authorize naval reserves. Admiral Erben and naval officers clash over command of reserves and ship allocations, with Commander Jacob W. Miller traveling to Washington to seek presidential action. Reserve officers reportedly see a reduction in rank as the dispute continues.
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New York
Tine U
Immalt
Erben
Atlantic
Iitely
Congress
Prsident
Arbern
Eyton
Jacob W. Miller
Washington
Usval
Sigsbee In Wax At Tompkinsville Wax Doll Meeting
New York, Jan 4 Captain Sigsbee, aboard the scout ship St Paul while coaling at Tompkinsville, visited a wax museum display of his likeness. He described it as a novel sensation to see himself in wax and noted the wax figure’s coat, crafted by his tailor, as either better made than he is or a testament to the tailor’s skill. He joked the doll captured his appearance, and remarked the wax seemed to outdo the real man in some respects.
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St Paul
New York
Jane
St. Paul
Tompkins
Ville
Sigsbee
Havana
Miss Long A Nurse Takes Up Duties At War Front
June 11 report from Whellington notes Miss Margaret Long joins nurse corps at Johns Hopkins with Dorothy Reid Mabel Austin daughter of Minnesota ex Governor and Mabel Sims. They reported to the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn to tend wounded aboard the Solace. Santa Fe line provides through Pullman sleepers and free chair cars to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs.
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Whellington
Stervtary Long
Margaret Lon
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Balursuee
Mite Long
Dorothy Reid
Miabel Austin
Austin
Minnesota
Mabel Sims
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Lampoon
Denver
Vila Pueblo
Colorado Springs
The
Santa Fe
Pullman
Whisky Trust Formed Controls Nationwide Distilleries
New York reports a large whisky trust forming under Manhattan Trust Company with Levy Mayer directing. The New Jersey corporation, capital 324 million dollars, acquires the United States distilling and distributing plants from American Spirits Manufacturing, including multiple distilleries such as Terre Haute Cincinnati St. Louis Peoria Omaha and more. The Standard Oil and Sugar trust group reportedly controls the new company, with financier Col Payne Moore and Schley and associates backing the deal. Annual output expected around 60 million gallons.
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New York
Manhattan Trust Company
Levy Mayer
Chicago
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
New Company
New Jersey
United States
American Spirits Manufacturing Compan
American Distributing Company
Tts
Terre Haute
Ind
Mill Creek
Cincinnan
Mutual
Uniontown
Columbus
Brooklyn
Herget
Witton
Pekin
Jil Atlas
Suear
Col. Payne
Moore
Schley
Dolan
Elkins
Woldner
Philadelphia
Mrs Leslie Responds To Arkell Publishing Collapse
New York June 14 Mrs Frank Leslie the largest stockholder in Arkell Publishing reacts to the failure of Arkell Publishing which prints Judge Frank Leslie Weekly and others She says she is astonished and faithful to Arkell while planning to return to active editorial management of the Popular Monthly and take a lead in Frank Leslie Publishing.
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New York
Arkell Publishing Company
Judge
Frank Leslie
Prank’ Leslie
Arkell Company
Mhustrated
Arkell
Illustrated Weekly
Ace Tive Retic
Pratik Leslie
Popular Monthly
Tvie T
Ths
Frank Leslie Publishing Company
Baby kidnapping case heads toward Canada via St Paul
June 14 Chicago Gerald Laptn er baby abducted on Memorial Day believed en route to Canada police report tracing to St Paul a man with the child departed toward Winnipeg authorities alerted Canadian officers at arrival The St Paul police say the man answering the description stopped at a house under the name John March and left before arrest Chief Goss order Marsh alias R J Smith seen previously with the missing baby in Oregon NJ police confident on the right track to recover the child soon Also a sudden ad offers Dr Davis anti headache and Santa Fe rail excursion deals with round trips plus $2 to several western states
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Chicago
Gerald Laptner
Canada
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sheremas
Bo Paul
John March
Goss
Marsh
R. J. Smith
Aurora
Conura
Oregon
Fire and siege as US Marines defend Guantanamo camp
In Guantanamo Bay on Sunday noon, Marine forces under Lt. Palos R.K. Huntington endure a thirteen hour skirmish with Spanish guerrillas and regulars. Reinforcements arrive as Marblehead shells the enemy. Lt. Neville and Shaw return after 18 hours on picket. One sergeant dies, Private Bartholomew McGowan requires amputation, and the Texas battleship lends support with 40 Colt automatics.
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Associated Press
United States
Cairo
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jamaion
Dauntless
Guantahamo Bay
Palos
RK. W. Huntington
Marblehead
Wendell C. Neville
Mervils J. Shaw
Huntington
Neville
Shaw
Smith
Texas
Marbmvad
Bartholomew McGowan
Barbletead
Thugh
Darbor
Magnet
Merritt Not Sending More Troops to Philippines
Washington reports that the War Department does not intend to send additional troops to Manila beyond those already selected. Gen Merritt sought 20 000 men for Manila but San Francisco reports suggest only 16 000 have been assembled there with 4 000 more needed. Adjutant General Corbin reiterated no further orders to Manila at present.
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New York
War Department
San Francisco
Philippines
Washington
Times
Con. Merritt
Manila
Mer- FL
San Prencisto
the Philippines
Corbin
Tie
Merritt
San Spayelsey Bs
Matila
Deserts Silver and Gold Bonds Stir City Finance
New York report says the present city administration shifted to gold standard bonds to avoid premium. Tam many leaders sought gold bonds but buyers said coin bonds fetch no premium, prompting issuance of gold bonds of 27,000,000. Also features a testimonial about Kings New Discovery for consumption and a local drugstore ad.
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New York
Chicago
City Hall
Tammany
Union Pacific Trip to Denver for AMA Meeting 1898
Travel notice announces Union Pacific service to Denver for the American Medical Association meeting from June 10 to 12 1898 with low excursion round trip rates. Special excursions planned from Denver to Monkaim Resorts to Salt Lake City and beyond. Sleeping car reservations available through F A Lewis city ticket agent and J Fulton depot agent. Headache remedy Dr Davis Anti headache advertised.
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Union Pacific
Denver
American Medical Association
Monkain Resorts
Sait Lake City
Paints West
F. A. Lewis
Fulton
Davis
Cost Of Cabling Across The World From New York
New York to London cable rates have tumbled to 25 cents per word due to competition but reach to remote regions costs soar. Ten words to Manila runs $23.50, and Curacao samples show $1.95 cheapest route. Distance and multi-line transmission explain high prices. routes span Halifax Newfoundland London and Asia via sea and land.
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New York
London
Manila
Philippines
Curacoa
Halifax
Heart's Content
Newfoundland
Ireland
Spanish Peninsula
Lisbon
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Red Sea
Aden
Arabian Sea
Bombay
India
Bay of Bengal
Singapore
Hong Kong
China Sea
Mantle
Ines
Great Northern Company
Prussia
Siberia
Vlndivostock
China Coast
Came Back Rich From Klondike Wins Tonawanda Welcome
Arthur Bride, missing for eighteen years since leaving Tonawanda with his parents assuming he was dead, has returned a wealthy man. He claims $260,000 from three wal ukbie claims and showed gold nuggets to prove his fortune. He previously prospected in British Columbia in 1887 and at Dawson City before moving to Alaska to arrange shipment of heavy mining machinery.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Arthur Bride
Tonawanda
Mann Bride
Dawson City
Guld Fields
Mme
British Columbia
Bride
Klondike
Stide
Dawson Ol
Alaska
War Tax on Chewing Gum Won't Raise Prices
Chicago reports a war tax on chewing gum will not lift retail prices. The American Association of Chewing Gum Manufacturers convened in Buffalo to set policy and pledge enforcement. The 4 cent per dollar tax aims to raise at least 875000 dollars, with 22 manufacturers representing about half of national gum output.
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Chicago
American Association of Chewing Gun Manufacturers
Buffalo
N.Y
N E A Special Train Leaves Kansas For Chicago Gettysburg Loop
A Santa Fe route special train departs various Kansas points on July 4, 1998, at 7 p m from Kansas City and reaches Chicago next morning. The Pennsylvania lines carry it east of Chicago. The itinerary features daylight travel through Allegheny mountain scenery, the Horse Shoe Curve, the Blue Juniata, and the Susquehanna. A ride from York to Gettysburg is highlighted. Apply to W C Garver, Santa Fe route agent, for itineraries and low rate excursions from Washington and schedule details.
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Kansas
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Allegany Mountain
Horse Shoe
Juniata
Susquehanna
York
Evoch-Making
Gettysare
W. C. Garver
Washington
Cheap Rates For AMA Annual Meeting Tickets
The American Medical Association annual meeting in Denver offers a one fare round trip plus 3 percent from all Kansas points. Tickets go on sale June 6 and 7 with return validity to July 6. Contacts include H C Townsend in St Louis and B Nipps in Topeka for details on Denver to Colorado trips. Also promotes Bajlara's Snow Liniment by Geo W Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy in Topeka.
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American Medical Association
Denver
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
United
Colorado
H.C. Townsend
St. Louis
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