Trade Review Notes Mixed Gains and Tariff Hesitation
New York March 2 R G Dun Co reports weekly trade review noting steady gains in mills and production but overall business well below prosperity highs. Tariff uncertainty weighs on textiles and wool, while iron and steel demand fluctuates. wheat and cotton markets show modest changes with exports and prices mixed. The piece also cites Bradstreet's view of uncertain spring trade, slow collections, and cautious optimism among retailers amid thin demand for cotton goods and wool.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Iron and Steel
Norrie
Chiraco
London
Hie
Exparte
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Tradstreet
Miasitvipp
Weh Waar
Ohio Valley
Autlantic
Gulf States
Bok
Afric
Corbett Fitts and Figsimmons Fight Eyed as Spectacle
Carson Nev March 18 The writer compares the Corbett Figsimmons fight to a presidential rally with a young male audience and a crowd of gamblers and social types. The piece criticizes the event as mercenary, noting elaborate training yet little real combat value and questions the moral impact while acknowledging public excitement and profit.
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Jobo J
Chicago Tribune
Carson
Nev
Almout
Pa Rankin Society
Cleveland Ooeks
San Francisco
New York
Sarsha
Nevada
Tegrain
Corbett
Ficsimmons
Fenina
Carson Mstt
Piephlert
Pamdion
Sandow
Lord Chesterfoid
John J. Ingalls
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Dingley Reports Tariff Bill Debate in House Speech
Washington March 2 Yesterday in the house Republicans moved to limit the tariff debate and passed two regular appropriations bills while other measures await Senate action. Chairmen Dingley fronted the tariff plan echoing the president’s message as speakers clashed and party lines surged. The report argues revenue needs and protective duties must harmonize to fund government and shield industries, noting bond sales and debt treatments while urging broader tariff revisions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Cannon
Bland
Hivman
Treasury
Chateman Dingley
Ways and Means
Atr
Dingley
Congress
Jone
Sugar Schedule Changes And Tariff Amendments
Washington March to-me and means committee outlines a sugar schedule with No. 16 Dutch standard color, refined sugar at one cent plus fractions, molasses at various degrees, and polariscope tests. Amendments list ad valorem rates on china clay, rocks and earths, bearings, furnaces, and tobaccos, plus adjustments for bag sizes and wrapper content.
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Washington
Me and
Rockingham
Botchera
Kewern
Trapped plot to abduct children ends in detective confrontation
A Houston special reports Walter Hughes, a carpenter and former Southern Pacific employee, died at the hands of detectives Ellison and Proctor while attempting to enter a Dunn residence to abduct children of wealth actor camp and pawnbroker Dunn. The plot involved a ransom demand of 40000 dollars and connectors with Chief Heim and authorities.
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St. Loui
Houston
Texas
Walter Hughes
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ellison
Proctor
Hutches
Solder
Bery W. Camp
Frank Dunn
Edel
Hughes
Heim
Pghom
Beun
Jader H Melgn
Messrs
Camp
Dunn
T Hughes
Eison
Chicago's oldest man celebrates 12th birthday milestone
Chicago reports Adam Adambek, a Polish resident, marked his 12th birthday with his wife still living. Both are nearly blind from age yet in general good health. The elderly man, a lifelong snuff user and frequent smoker, has not abstained from liquor. The couple believes they will outlive time and remain active though fragile.
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Chicago
Adam Adambek
Turning Americans Out Weyler Releasing Imprisoned Citizens
Havana March 2 The charges against Louit Day an American arrested December 5 confined in the Cabanas Fortress have been dismissed he is released and expelled from the island. Charles Scott an American and Esteban Venero a naturalized American have been ordered for liberty Lithographers Assign. St Louis March 20 an 5 Jephesen Co Lithographers have assumed for the lien of creditors. The facilities are about 25.00 and the assets estimated at 346,000. Assignee Orr says the creditors will receive 10 cents on the dollar.
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Havana
Louit Day
Regia Seat
Cabanas
Charles Scott
Estaban Venero
Lberty
St Louis
Jephesen & Co
Orr
Flooded Cities Report Widespread Water In North
Reports from Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and surrounding areas describe massive floods, rising rivers, and submerged towns. In Fond du Lac Milwaukee and Burlington districts face rising waters with trains halted and bridges at risk. Across Sioux City Floyd river and James and Missouri rivers run high, inundating tracks and threatening bridges while boats and life-saving crews respond to people stranded in homes.
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Fond du Lac
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wisconsin Central
Western Avenue
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Wik
Burlington
Durango
Keokuk
Iowa
Des Moines
Nebraska
Omaha
South Dakota
Sioux City
Floyd River
Sioux River
Milwaukee Railroad
Hawarden
Wveral
Riverside
Sioux
Cherokee
Floyd
Iron Bridge
Mason City
Piers
Neb
Willow Creek
Fremont
Platte River
Yankton
Vermillion
St Paul
Great Northern
James
Missouri
Mitchell
Canton
5. D
Afraid of a Cold in Winter Remedies and Warnings
A midwinter note discusses how people fear catching cold or grip and rely on Humphreys 77 for Colds. It suggests that while weather changes and exposure are unavoidable, prevention is hard and common advice to “take care” may fail, pointing to remedies sold by druggists as the main safeguard.
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Hood
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
M. J. Hartley
Lovett
Georgis
M. J. Hauring
Aft
Humphreys
Floods and washouts disrupt railroad traffic in multiple states
Water covers tracks from South Dakota to Nebraska and Iowa threatening rail lines. Washouts cut communications, bridges on James River and the Pacific Short Line damaged, East Bound Express tied up near town. Drowning reported in Boone River at Webster City and levee concerns around Memphis and Hillhouse Miss as rainfall continues.
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Here
Dixon
East Bond Express
Town
Pender
Neb
Webster City
Iowa
Travis
Kirkberger
Boone River
Des Moines
Lehigh
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Fifteen Mile Bayou
Marion
Ark
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Helena
Hillhouse
Miss
New Band Concert Delight Helps Hamilton Crowd
The Mid-Continent Band held a concert and dance at Hamilton Hall with about 150 friends and dancers. Musicians wore fatigue coats for a military look, and Drum Major Strauss led the opening set with the Chicago Tribune march. Gustave Ludera of Chicago presented Custer's Last Battle, praised for its vivid execution, while Director J F Taylor earned compliments as a capable cornetist and innovator. The six-number program and post-show waltzes drew a packed, profitable audience.
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Hamilton
Pleusit
Strauss
Gert Humber
Chicago ‘Tribune
Hembate
Somnamie
Gustave Ludera
Chicago
Custers
Anplauke van Riven
J. F. Taylor
Bax
Crwdtt
Taylor
Custer
Nelson
Traveling Men's Train Exposition Aims to Cut Travel Costs
New York merchants plan a marching traveling expositi on a miniature world fair on wheels. A 12 car vestibuled train will start May 1 from New York, visiting key cities with six months on the road and over 9,000 miles to the Pacific coast. Dangers of La Grippe cited with Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as preventive and curative, plus notices on California Limited service and One Minute Cough Cure.
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New York
J. D. Prince
Pacific Coast
Chamberlain
California Limited
Topeka
Santa Fe
Catornia
Pullman
California Express
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Berens
Prank Dolson
Sault Ste. Marie Mich
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Teaver
Reprcas
Stooners Teaves Andy
Peerioas
House
DeWitt
Ways and Means Committees
Weyler
Fon du Lac
North
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Jomewekers
San Fi
Kansas Avenos
Asi
Yiete Tits
Bradfield Regulator CO. Atlamtaga
Sous
Mt Onuesnet
Kansas City
Frank Long
Walnut Ar
Emery, Bird
Thayer & Co
Siwek
Cromwell & Jeffers
Pemenses Peart
el TT
Ebay Py Goo Atc
St. Denis
Broadway
Sth St
New Yorks
Grace Church
St al Tie
William Taylor & Son
Stansfield’s Drug Store
Guehriss Brea
Propes
Feed and Fuel CO
Kaness Avenue
W. H. Cannon
Mee
WM. H. Righter
Kanna Avenue
Fillmore Street
Peeriese Breas Laundry
Mid West
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