Bland Explains Fat $100,000,000 for Farmers Pockets
A telegraphic letter from Richard Bland of Missouri argues that rising wheat prices reflect global crop patterns, not McKinley era policy and gold standard. He asserts prosperity for farmers depends on world market conditions and silver coinage rather than protective tariffs, warning that only broad monetary reform would deliver lasting gains.
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Gigantic Malt Trust Formed in New York
The World reports the American Malting Company promoters accepted terms, planning to list on the Stock Exchange soon. About 15 to 20 million dollars in common stock may follow, with preferred stock set at no less than 15 to 20 million. A committee of lead malters from New York Chicago Buffalo Syracuse Detroit and other cities evaluated plants and arrangements, leading to a Manhattan hotel meeting and last night’s closing of the deal.
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Stogit Exchange
Formig
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Buffalo
Syracum
Detroit
Moore and
Schley
Manhattan
Signature quirks of Kansas hotel guest draw notice
A Kansas City World item analyzes Webb McNall of Gaylord and his signature on a union depot hotel Sunday page. Observers note the pen mishap, rapid signing, and a legible yet untidy autograph that mixes with a preceding line, signaling a hurried, forceful hand.
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Webb McNall
Gaylord
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Union Depot
Kansas
McNal
Geo L. Hardy
Omaha
Spence Mart
Weitten
McNall Ues
Tallent Recovered From Mental Derangement On Train Journey
Chicago Sept 1 Banker John I Tallent of San Francisco who became insane on a train en route to New York was placed in a sanatorium at Lake Geneva later with Brooks Weight his son in law and recovered his property taken by police He has entirely recovered and will leave for New York in a few days from there proceed to Dresden where he will join his family
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John I.tallent
San Francisco
New York
Lake Geneva
Brooks
Nolice
Tallant
Dresden
Cheap Coast Rates Open to All for Carriers Meeting
Chicago reports a public rate of 42.50 for a San Francisco carriers meeting, with expectations of heavy business and the Pacific coast lowest rate this year aside from the Christian Endeavor rate. Also mentions local tonics and remedies and a no-te-haec for quitting tobacco habit alongside local druggists and addresses.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Society of Christian Endeavor
Pacific Coast
Skeletons Found on Prien Lake Bank Spark Mystery
Forty human skeletons have been unearthed in recent days on the shores of Prien Lake and Calcasieu River below Lake Charles. Workmen digging for a railroad bridge uncovered bones two feet below the surface in a bluff near Burleson and Dupon mill. The graves appear ancient with skulls thick and jawbones heavy, and one skeleton was brought to town for exhibition as researchers seek the people and era behind the burial ground.
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Prientke
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SOLA
Girl Swims East River in Record Mile Swim
Misa Juilat McNell of New York swam a mile and a quarter across the East River from Whitestone to Throgs Neck in 1 hour 5 minutes. Accompanied by John Latham of the New York Yacht Club, she faced tides and crowds as she completed the feat unafraid, declaring she could swim another mile.
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Keaper
New York Yacht Club
Mins Mo~ Neil
Rubber trust aims to seize Boston Rubber Shoe firm
The rubber trust seeks control of the Boston Rubber Shoe company the largest concern outside the trust. Joseph Banigan former president of the trust now runs an independent factory at Olneyville Rhode Island is said to be aiding the effort. The Boston firm is highly profitable with Malden factories capable of turning out 1000 pairs of rubbers daily.
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Sept
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Bundy Arrives at Annapolis to Seek Naval Academy Return
Bundy, a colored appointee from Ohio, arrived in Annapolis to resume efforts to enter the Naval Academy. He stayed with Dr. William Bishop and plans to meet the academy's age and maturity requirements. Reappointed by Congressman Shattuck, Bundy studies under the prescribed plan as supporters rally behind his bid.
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Wiliam Bishop
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Shattus
Justice in Klondike A Packer Fulfills Contract
Victoria B C September 1 An example of Yukon law shows Rice contracted to work on the Skaguay trail He went to work but later refused to fulfill the contract Police and a vigilance committee stopped his load at the summit and forced unloading He will be barred from packing until he completes his agreement with the laborer involved.
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Med Rice
Skaguay Trail
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Mounted Police
Cuban Constitution To Be Revised In Cuban Assembly
New York dispatch reports Thomas Estrada Palma has received the official list of deputies for the Cuban provisional government. The next Cuban constituent assembly meets at Camaguey on September 2 to elect a new president and revise the provincial constitution adopted in 1855. Six army corps will send four deputies each, while reports say Spanish troops mass at Camaguey to prevent the meeting.
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New York
Thomas Estrada
Palma
Camaguery
Thursay
Burros Sold From Snake River Range For Farm Use
Market report from Pocatello Idaho notes Henry Dorsey of Mountain Home arranging sale of 200 wild burros to W. P. Powell of Beattie. Burros descended from Dorsey estate used for freighting long ago, now multiplying near Snake River in Owyhee County. Also includes local ads for Chamberlain's Diarrhea Remedy testimonials and general drugstore notices. Santa Fe Route excursion tickets to Nashville offered.
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Maho
Henry Dorsey
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Owyhee County
W. P. Powell
Beattie
David Dorsey
Silver City
Dorsey
Pennsylvania
Henry Steinberger
Allentown
Don’t Stop Tobacco Ad Claims Cure
An early 20th century advertisement touts a tobacco habit cure named Baco-Curo. It claims the method cures the tobacco habit and promises proofs if requested. Boxes are priced with a buy now guarantee and druggists are urged to stock it.
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Pitty
Willrand
Seal & ME
Debs Urges Abolition of Courts and Uprising
In St Louis on September 1 the two day labor leaders conference adopted resolutions and heard Debs demand the abolition of government by injunction. He predicted a coming uprising to restore civil rights and urged a Chicago convention to advance the movement, pledging to lead from the front.
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Mahon
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Role of Labor
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Santa Fe Route Offers Southwest Excursions for Readers
The Santa Fe Route announces cheap excursions on September T 21 and October 5 with liberal limits and stop-overs. Trips cover Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma Texas Indian Territory Louisiana and New Mexico with free literature about lands in the Great Southwest. Address W J Pinck G PA A T 8 F Ry.
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Great Southwest
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Dream and Dollars Under the Dead Tree Laugh at Old Man
A tale set around a dreaming old man who digs around a dead tree and finds dollars and silver after claiming a dream foretold wealth. The younger men allude to tricking him, but the old man insists his dream was real and vows to dig for the money, sparked by a mix of superstition and stubborn resolve.
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