May 8 1900 Business Review Shows April Trade Near Peak
R G Dun and Co reports April sales by leading city lenders only about 10 percent below April 1992, and 1 percent above last April. Failures decline across most sectors except cotton, with improved western wheat and Atlantic exports. cotton goods prices stay low but some demand hints appear. iron and steel production pressures persist, with some mills active on long-term orders as tin and copper markets rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Rocky Mountains
Cormaponding Dutredse
Wil
Mercantile Agency
Elmost
New Bedford Mills
Liverpool
Koods
Pennagiveni
Ghia
Bessemer PLC
Pittsburg
Grey
Mottreal Bridge
Chicago
United States
Canada
Bayard Farewell Banquet Praises Ex-Ambassador in London
The Americas Society hosted a May London farewell banquet for former U S ambassador Bayard attended by about 270 guests including Ambassador Hay Mrs Hay and members of the American embassy. Speakers lauded Bayard’s tenure and expressed hope for continued harmony between the United States and Britain.
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Ambassador Hay
London
The
Americas Society
Bayard
United States
Hay
Bishop
Crelshton
Baron Russel of
Kitlownin
Lady Jeune
Washburn Joint Debate At College Chapel
The annual Jolt debate of the Iterary Socretian of Washburn college was held last evening in the college chapel. The question asked whether a written certification hinders or aids security. The Gamma Stars and W.O.L.B. teams debated with judges Dowter Caldwell and Ferry on hand for verdicts. music was provided by Dougherty and others.
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Washburn
Iterary Socretian
Washburn College
GL. Seely
C. W. Nell
Poviety
WG. Mugen
T. A. Matbert
W. Olb
Jautiontrai Dowter
J CL Caldwell
Ferry
Doran
Dutge IW. Day
Major J. &. Hu von
Midas Dougherty
Arnold and
Byst
Kansas Postmasters Appointed
Washington reports Kansas postmasters named on May 8. Appointments include Brewster Thomas County WW Jacobs, Heming replaced by Fagerbere Bridgeport, Lindgren removed. Caven Pratt County Samuel Pierce. Doster Samhet County Earl Cloud. Green Clay County C F McArthur. Huxie Sheridan County J Turner. Lee Doniphan County G W Sukes. Cropp replaced by Lemuel Binney in Grant County. Also ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Ayer's Sarsaparilla noted as medical discoveries.
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Kansas
Washington
Brewster
Thomas County
WW. Jacobs
Fr.t. Heming
Bridgeport
Saline County
John Fagerbere
F. O. Lindgren
Caven
Pratt County
Samuel Pierce
J. Grown
Doster
Samhet County
Earl Cloud
Es- LA
Green
Clay County
C. F. McArthur
Don’t Stop Tobacco Don’t Stop Tobacco
A cigarette cessation advertisement promotes Baco-Curo as a medical cure for the tobacco habit. It claims the vegetable product cures while used, notifies when to stop, and offers a written guarantee with refunds. Box pricing listed as $1.90 for one, $2.50 for three, with orders via druggists or mail.
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Bene c Cola & Mig
Pyramid Pile Cure testimonial and bank seizure in Nebraska
A letter from Mrs. M C Hinkley of Indianapolis extols Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills, claiming relief from years of suffering and a dramatic weight gain. Separately, The Exchange Bank of Atkinson, Nebraska, overseen by state examiners, was seized. officers listed include J A Bartley as president and J H Allison as cashier.
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M.C. Hinkley
North Mississippi St
Indianapolis
Ind
Gil
Hinkley
Bartley’s Bank
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
May
Exchange Bank of
Atkinson
Yartley's Bank
BOG Tre
Caan Oh
J. S. Bartley
Bari
Atilies
J. A. Bartley
H. & Bartley
J. H. Allison
Abdication and financial factors drive Greek monarchy crisis
Telegrams from London Athens and Copenhagen describe a Greek royal family under guard and facing abdication tied to payments. Reports cite Greek losses at Larissa Epirus and Crete, demands for mediation by Russia, possible war or continued strife, and a looming cabinet crisis in Athens as powers weigh terms.
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London
Rome
Daily Mall
Arheny
Copenhagen
Athens
Politiken Reporta
George
Larissa
Greece
Berlin
May
Lokal Anzeiger
Russia
Epirus
Volo
Crete
Daily, Chronicle
Manos
Arta
Kanvarina
Paria
Arts
Atrockitch
Smolenek
Dornakis
Athena
The
Daily News
M. Fath
Bryan to Speak at Carthage Assembly
Ryan has notified Dr J W Stewart president of the Interstate Chautauqua assembly which meets next month. He will be present June 24 to give a recital. He had given a conditional promise to the committee which waited upon him two weeks ago when they found him partially wrecked from his accident down sons. As he is now recovered he sends assurances of his coming.
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Itr
Bayard
Haron Rusell
United States
Colonel Hay
Toe
England
Mr. Bivens
Alwass
Shervid
Mr. Bayard
Ulysses
Ulranes
Estcom
France
Kirure
Impérmre
Tur
Epyard
Carthage
Ryan
Heys
J. W. Stewart
Interstate Chautauqua Assembly
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism in Fairhaven
Mr. James Rowland reports his wife, long plagued by rheumatism, found rapid relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A single bottle eased pain within 44 hours, allowing sleep and repeated use for ongoing aches. The couple credits the remedy with unprecedented relief compared to prior medicines. 25 and 50 cent bottles available from druggists.
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Fairhaven
James Rowland
Arugelsts
Two Lives Saved By Dr King S New Discovery
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City was told she could not be saved but two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thes Eggers of 189 Florida Street San Francisco recovered from a four dreadfat cold after using the medicine. Free trial bottle at J K Jones drug store Fifth street and Kansas avenue. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Also notices bids for Kansas State Agricultural College Domestic Science Hall in Manhattan Kansas due May 11 1897 with completion by October 22 1947.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thes. Eggers
Florida Street
San Francisco
Dr. Kings
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Regent
J. N. Limbecker
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Maxon
J. D. Wainirs
Agricultural College
Board of Regents
JN. Limsocker
G. W. Stans
Kaheas Ave
Antes Pe
Sesad
Best on Earth Pain Balm and Kidney Cure Ad
Plains merchants Edwards and Parker praise Cham berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic and back pains and claim relief in six hours with the New Great South American Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder complaints. The ad notes immediate relief from urinary discomfort and lists Geo W. Stansfield and Sims Drug Co in Topeka as sellers.
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Edwards & Parker
Plains
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Sims Drug Co
Topeka
Kan
Paine's celery compound praised by Chicago official
A letter from Afr Weils Howe, superintendent of the Palmer House, Chicago, lauds Paine's celery compound as a cure for fever recovery and general nervous debility. The ad extols the product as a spring remedy and a permanent digestive and nerve strengthener, claiming broad health benefits.
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Palmer House
Chicago
America
Europe
Afr
Weils Howe
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burtington
Paine
Willis Howe
Pulne
Rem
Palng
Presidential patronage squabbles and Grant tomb ceremony
In Kansas City a report on internal revenue appointee jockeying shows Jakes Jobes and LeLand vying for influence, with Jokes Simpson backing Jobes as compromise. Meanwhile a New York note describes a controversial Grant tomb tree planting by the Chinese legation with ceremonial guards, Confucius invocation, and public ceremony at Riverside Park and a Penless Steam Laundry advertisement.
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Chester T. Long
J. M. Simpson
Morton Albaugh
Kingman
J. W. Dob
Wichita
Dobes
Altica
Blossom House
Kansas City
Lang
Jakes
Internal Revenue
Kansas
I& Simpson
Pikes
Long
Jobes
Simp
Leland
Jim Simpson
State Centre Committee
McKinley
New York
Mey
Grant
Riverside
Legation
China
Gen Grant
Park Board
Cen Grant
America
L Hang Chang
Confucius
Penrless Steam Laundry
Bribery Attempt Over Humphreys Bill At Springfield
May 7 reports say a lobbyist offered clerk A J L Hamilton 200 to vote for the Humphreys bill. The measure would extend street railway franchises five years and shift new road control to commissions, drawing opposition from Chicago civic reform groups. Des Moines also reports the wild rose named official state flower.
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Springfield
Humphreys
House
A. J L. Hamilton
the West Chicago Journal
Committee On Livestock and Dairying
Flannigan
Emphreys Dul
Emphreys DUL and offered #200 to vote for therm
Ciina
Chicago
Tows
Des Moines
Tnt
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W.L. Douglas
Eris
Renee Moscetter
Carrie
Rite Catatog
W.l.douglas
Brockton Mus
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
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Mississippi River Valley
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Omanha
Milwaukee
St Paul
Sioux Falls
Suime Central Western
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Texas
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Jacob Mitchell
Unionville
G. W. Stanafield
Hitt Wulete Peeriess Steam Laundry
West Fin St
Bucklen
J. K. Jones
Firth
Amon
Ferestert
Ayer
F.fishen
George Shut UP
Bryan
DeWitt
G. W. Stanaheld
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