Dan's Review A Mixed Picture For 1594 Trade
Dan & Co's weekly review notes large promised spring business but little actual activity. Wool and pig iron prices higher than a year ago while wheat market weak. Material prices rose sharply while manufactured goods lag. Government wheat bonds misaligned with estimates. bank clearings show varied gains. Weekly failures rise to 25 941 275 with manufacturing and trading totals also changing.
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Lew Yows
Dan & Co
United States
Canada
Brown Case Closed Aroused Minister Leans To Acquittal
Rev C G Brown wrapped up his defense before the Congregational council citing his family's distress in Cleveland and vowing to stop suing his parents if acquitted. Supporters cried, applause and cheers followed as the council convened in executive session to weigh the evidence and verdict. In London, Sporting Club officials deny offering a prize for a Fitzsimmons Corbett match and demand Corbett apologize for remarks about club members before signature talks possible.
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San Francisco
Rev
C. G. Brown
Cleveland
Brown
California
Dr. Brown
Lomdon Sporting Club
Lospon
the Nations Sporting Club
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
United States
Corbett
Tte
Enzland
Taubon and Parks Elope from Fartrott to Kansas City
Will Taubon and Miss Litzle Parks, both well known young locals, eloped yesterday and traveled to Kansas City to wed. Lacking transport they hired a driver to take them to a railroad junction north of town. An unrelated altercation occurred elsewhere involving a suitor and a young woman, leading to an inauspicious episode away from home.
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Elopea Fon Sport
Kan
Will Taubon
Litzle Parks
Kawasas City
Drey
Davison
Wrenka
Katie Winkle
Peck
Meyers
Bet cigarette bill clears Senate aims for July effect
The Bet cigarette bill, already passed by the house, cleared the senate yesterday and would take effect in July unless vetoed. It bans manufacture and sale of cigarettes and cigarette paper except by debbers for use outside the state. Frank Kirin, a pugilist, was convicted of manslaughter for biting Louis Smith to May.
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Des Marxes
House
Senate
Manstaachtar
Milwacxee
Wis
Frank Kirin
Louis Smith
Capitol Liquor Debate Sparks Public Outcry in Washington
A congressional floor exchange from March 14 reports Arkansas representative challenging a proposal to permit liquor sales in the Capitol. The speaker argues the building should reflect moral standards, urging an independent bill to decide the issue and to allow visitors with families without the smoke of liquor.
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Perm
Pesuin
Caplist
Aulot
Navy to Put Twelve Warships In Shape For Service
House naval affairs committee approves a $150000 special appropriation to ready twelve gunboats and other craft for possible quick commission. Commodore Eichborn explains needs and the panel adds funds to the general bill while trimming total general appropriations. Remaining funds cover miscellaneous repairs.
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Coste Sam
Wastineros
Navy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Commodore Hickburn, Sivet
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Navy Department
Eichborn
Minntopowah
Bennington
Baltimore
Petrel
Mohican
Asacola
Swaters
Atlanta
Fortune
Standish
Ranger
Vesuvius
Fort on Puget Sound Post Near Vancouver New York
March 14 report on establishing a large military post on Puget Sound opposite the British station at Vaccouver under consideration by the War Department. General Merritt presides over a board that examined pelots suyply sites and submitted its report to Secretary Lamont. Congress authorized the post but has not appropriated funds for buildings.
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Erment
Vancouver
New York
Puget Sound
Geneva Merritt
Washington
Lamont
Congress
Merritt
Millions for asphalt plan in New York streets
Commissioner Collis of the department of public works announced expected paving funds of 1 280 90 for the year. About 1 000 000 will be spent on asphalt paving, including Belgiac block along two avenues on the east side and near the Harlem River. The scheme aims to ease traffic, aid bicyclists, and reduce noise on Fink Avenue with a noiseless pavement. DeWitts Little Early Risers are recommended for liver relief.
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New York
Collis
Department of Public Works
Sephalt Peremesu
Phallop
Park Snd South Dows Lows
Larlem
Fink Avenue
G. W. Stauwhfeld
Reese Ave
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Trusted by Engineer Couple
In White Bead Hill, Ter, a married couple report severe rheumatism with swollen ankles and legs cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. After their own success, the husband, an engineer, used the remedy with the same relief. They praise the medicine for saving doctor bills and for family use by wife and children.
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Hood
Sarasparilla
Scheme to Evade Law Fighters on Floating Theater Proposal
James Wakely considers a plan to stage boxing on a floating theater outside territorial waters to evade laws. A letter offers a 1500-seat vessel with stage, galleries, boxes, cafe and baths, built strong for rough weather. It cites a cost of 1810 dollars and asks for a better offer than a prior National Sporting Club bid.
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James Wakely
Ren Youx
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Atntle
T. B. Faaskein
Swindler and Betrayer in a Kansas City Scandal
A young man named R C Pickett posing as Caplan deceived a 15 year old girl named Helms, took her from Nashua to Carrollton where he opened a store and forged checks on local firms. She faced a tearful night at Centropolis bar, while Pickett was arrested after travel from Carrollton. The girl claimed consent from her mother to marry him, though they never wed.
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Kansas Cry
R C. Pickett
C. Caplan
Central Station
Centropolis Barvel
Pickett
Kansas City
Carrollton
Helms
Nashua
Stout
Caplan
Harrani's Orators Triumph Over Princeton in Debate
Harvard's young orators defeated Princeton in a competitive campus debate on March 14 at Campaiier, Massachusetts, extending the Crimson's historic record of triumphs.
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Harrani
Campaiier
Mass
Harvard
Princeton
Crimson
Four Hours Speech on the Silver Question in Senate
In Washington on March 14 Senator Cockrell delivered a lengthy defense of silver policy, denouncing Secretary Carlisle and the gold standard. He argued bonds and government obligations could be paid in silver, attacked gold monometallism, and urged the Democratic party to stand firm for silver despite Republican pressure.
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Wasuixotos
Senate
Cockrell
Hoar
Carlisle
Julian Paulgeefote
Great Britain
India
Treasury
Herbert
House of Representatives
Stanley Matthews
Sherman
Shermman
the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Rothschilds
Belmonts
Mr. Cockrell
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Lombard Street
England
City Flag Adopted in Grand Rapids Furniture City Emblem
Grand Rapids Mich March 14 The city has adopted a new flag from a design contest of twelve citizens. The winning proposal by William M Clark features a white field with a central blue stripe and gold lettering saying Furniture City red corners near the staff with a gold fringe. Similar flag fashions are noted in Topeka with blue silk and a sunflower motif. In Washington Indian Territory court officials face accusations from express companies alleging collusion with outlaws and urging the extension of Texas and Arkansas jurisdiction over the region to curb robberies.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Furnstors Factory
Beg
Topeka
House Committee On Judiciary
Indian Territory
Texas
Arkansas
Republican caucuses and primaries stir party factions
Reports from Guthrie and Burrawo detail intense factional battles as Barnes Reed factions vie for control of party organization. McKinley delegates are favored in county lines while city delegates show Reed gains in New York Erie county caucuses.
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Guthrie
Gute, Okle
Marehix
Barnes
Reed
McKinley
New York
Burrawo
N. Y
Erie County
Thirty-third
Buffalo
No To Bac claimed to cure tobacco habit in ads
A advertorial piece from The Press Everett Pennsylvania touts No To Bac as a cure for tobacco addiction. It cites various named users including Aaron Gerber and Hon C W Ashton who supposedly quit after trying the remedy. The piece promises a money back guarantee and warns against imitations, noting the product is from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Montreal New York.
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Everett
Aaron Gerber
C.W. Ashton
Col
Samus Lientener
Samuel
J. G Cobler
le: Evans
Freak Dell
Geo
B May
CO. Skillingtom
Hassan Robinet
Frank Herahberger
John Shioe
Canada
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Bac
The Grand Duke Gilbert and Sullivan Opera in London
New York San reviews The Grand Duke as a lighter Gilbert and Sullivan opera debut in London. It notes lively choruses and catchy lines, including the brides chorus and throne song, with a Greek drawing room scene and a conspirators act. The production is lively though lighter than previous works.
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Bert and Sullivan
London
Mr. Gilbert
Josyson
Atic
New York
San
Mr Astor in English Eyes and Pall Mall Gazette
The London Speaker notes William Waldorf Astor has drawn attention from Pall Mall Gazette owners through public opinion. It questions whether the millionaire derives lasting pleasure from shaping a desert of opinion, praising former editors and hinting at the Gazette’s current sobriety and brilliance.
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Pall Mail
William Waldorf Astor
London
Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
Mr. Morley
Greenwood
Curtius
Stuad
Mr. Cust
Garth
Sir
Douglas Straight
Popular Campaign Song for McKinley Draws Flak and Fame
A 1906 campaign melody titled Down on the Gbb is adopted by Governor McKinley’s team after a St. Louis composer Edith Kingsley penned it. The piece features a racial verse and is sung at McKinley rallies while triplet-like lawmakers Monroe H. Kalp, George B. McClellan, and John Shupkins draw attention for likenesses and party ties. A Rochester doctor ponders X ray testing a Negro boy’s skin amid concerns of medical ethics and consent.
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Glen
Edith Kingsley
St. Louis
McKinley
Cincinnati
Oaxy Melady
Monroe H. Kulp
Shamokin
George B. McClellan
New York City
John Shupkins
Yardmouth
Mass
Washington
Kalp
Slupkins
McClellan
Rochester
Lawrotos
Solenos
Negts Tey
Propos
Cancer scar on lip leads to dramatic cure claim
A man named Nicholson from the corner of Ion and Currants suffers a cancer on his upper lip that grew to destroy his mouth and facial area. After failed treatments in Cincinnati and Elbridge, a course of S. S. S. is claimed to have cured him, restoring speech and facial tissue. The ad promotes Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta as provider of a blood remedy for cancer and related diseases.
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Cody
Nicholson
Uae
M. Nicholson
Italy
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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