Revival in 1895 business shows mixed regional trends
Bradstreet's review notes 6597 business failures in the first half of 1895, higher than 6299 in 1898, with Western regions worst affected and Eastern areas steadier. Liabilities near 80 million versus 83 million, indicating a broader, if uneven, downturn. Some see a sharp but temporary low mood as stocks dwindle, fueling a cautious revival outlook.
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Bradstreet’s
Middle
Pacific
Northwestern
Minnesota
Nebraska
Montana
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Chicago
West
Comfort in tears and heaven’s rest, Talmage sermon
Reverend Dr. Talmage preaches on tears as agony in solution, the use of trouble to humble humanity and heighten dependence on God, and the blessed future where God will wipe away all tears. He contrasts earthly sorrow with heavenly joy, urging trust, sympathy, and readiness for departure to the eternal home.
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Paul
Christ
Alexander
Teara
Louvre
Paris
Venice
Florence
Rembrandts
Nicensen
Raphaels
Christopher Wren
St. Paul’s
Michael Angelo
Job
God
Prometheus
Fragments Hint at Hope of an Ended Strife
Excerpt reveals hopeful longing and exaltation over an ending, with imagery of marching on a heavenly street and distant triumph. The fragment mentions Anigrotat otrac and a Das Pier, signaling partial phrases from a broader, likely poetic context.
Chinese mob attacks American mission in Fuchau China
A large mob armed with various weapons attacked the American mission near Fuchau and wrecked the chapel and school. Four native students were wounded while the American teacher escaped. Anti foreign sentiment spreads in Fuchan as foreigners face danger. Dispatch confirms the attack and notes heightened tension at Canton and Ku Cheng with officials aiding nearby personnel.
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China
London Times
Hong Kong
Fuchau
Ku Cheng
John 5. Newell
United States
Detroit
Hart
Canton
Growth of the South Industrial Outlook for the Week
The weekly review shows confined activity in the southern economy with steady railroad earnings and rising lumber demand. Iron and steel orders stay firm, many furnaces taxed to meet immediate delivery, and several new southern industrial plants and expansions announced, including mills, a gypsum plant, and various wood products facilities across Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas.
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Greenville
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Birmingham
Als
Hot Springs
Charleton
N. C
Henderson
N C
Malee
Statesvill
Avoir
Yorkvale
Adaims- Thornhill Manufactoria, Co
Lynchbare
W. B. Wright Co
Capital
Pensacola
Fla
Texas Co-Operative Co
Woo
Texas
Tigber Company
Milan
Morgan Town
Noring Creek
W. Va
Jacksville
Orange
Timpson
Howerous
Norfolk
Knoxville
Hartelyochee
Court House
Jesonville
Little Rock
Ark
Ocean Springe
Miss
Leniville
Tiademin
T. Nn
Monument to Emperor William foundation stone laid in Berlin
The foundation stone for the monument to Emperor William I in Berlin was laid by his grandson Emperor William III. Ceremonies were imposing, the former Schloss Freihete converted into a closed arena to host invited guests at the event. A New Disease and its treatment are also noted with quirky medical observations from Brooklyn.
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William I
Berlin
Germany
William III
Schloss Freihete
Brooklyn
New York Advertiser
Madge Breaks With Nelson Then Returns Boodles Presents
A humorous exchange notes Nelson claiming luck after Madge ends her romance with him and with Jack Boodles. She has returned Boodles gifts rather than his own, as reported in the Philadelphia Call. A separate vignette shows a tired Brown asking for refreshment after climbing four flights of stairs, with a witty reply to open a window.
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Stanley
Madge
Jack Boodles
Philadelphia
Brown
Smith
Browo
Texas Siftings
Stranger at a summer resort dialogue from Cincinnati Tribune
A fragment from a 1920s style exchange features a seaside setting with Maiden replying Yes to attractions, distractions, and contradictions. The Stranger questions and a harsh line about living by wits, attributed to Charlie Baun Jove, concludes with Dollie’s quip on brains as a starting point.
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Dollie
Cincinnati
Jute Workers Go Out in Dundee Strike
Jute factory workers in Dundee walked off Wednesday over a wage increase demand. Over 7,000 operatives joined the strike to press for a ten percent rise in pay.
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Dundee
Billarp's Letter on Fashion and Bustles
A reader laments the tyranny of fashion focusing on sleeves and bustles from past eras. He recalls hoop skirts, crinoline, and round waists, contrasts with wartime modesty, and cites Nathaniel Ward’s harsh critique of women’s dress. He notes male fashion influence, recalls stage life, and fears moral decline linked to style.
First Cloak Trade Strike Hits New York
Twelve hundred workers at Freeman Bros. quit work in New York on Thursday to press for a roughly 25 percent increase on piece work and the adoption of standard union rules.
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New York
Freeman Bros
Minnie Williams Alive Raises New Question in Holmes Case
W A Shoemaker, attorney for Holmes, received a Providence message from Minnie Williams stating she is alive and well. She is one of the women Holmes is accused of murdering in the Chicago "castle" case.
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W. A. Shoemaker
Holmes
Minnie R. Williams
Providence
Chicago
Campbell Named For Governor In Democratic Ohio Rally
At Springfield Ohio the Democratic state convention faced turmoil over platform planks and seats while nominating statewide tickets. Ex Governor James E Campbell received a acclamation after long negotiations. the body also approved a platform praising Cleveland Brice and repealing earlier Republican laws with mixed minority protests. The ticket ends with Campbell for Governor, Peaslee for Lieutenant Governor, Mooney for Supreme Judge and Kennett for State Auditor.
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Ohio
Committee On Permanent Organization
Frank Hard
Committee On Resolutions
Democratic Party of
Cleveland
Calvin
Brice
Democratic Party
A. W. Patrick
Tuscarawas
J. W. Lewis
Champaign
England
Campbell
Norton
Tiffin
General Peck
Hamilton County
Ingalls
James E. Campbell
J. B. Peaslee
William T. Mooney
Auglais
James W. Kennett
Mansfield
State officers elected at convention with rooster emblem
State treasurer W. J. Shober of Gallia attorney general George A. Fairbanks of Franklin member of board of public works H. P. Heffer of Tuscarawas County clerk of the supreme court J. W. Craikshark of Miami all attended The convention adopted the rooster as an emblem and at 2 40 o'clock adjourned sine die.
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Gallia
George A. Fairbanks
Franklin
Board of Public Works
H. P. Heffer
Tuscaraware County
Supreme Court
J. W. Craikshark
Miami
Mora Claim Against Spain Settled for 1.5 Million
After years of dispute Maxima Mora, a naturalized American, wins a near settlement with Spain over Cuban sugar plantations. Spain agrees to pay $1,500,000 in gold by September 15, waiving the $800,000 interest, after talks involving Olney and Senor de Lome. Plans to seize Havana were considered if payments failed.
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Herbert
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Havana Custom House
Bunce
North Atlantic
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Montgomery
Releigh
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Key West
Mora
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Falmouth
Senor de Lome
Swampscott
Massachusetts
Milwaukee Fire Destroys River Dock Wrecks Six Blocks
A blaze at 1 pm damaged the union steamboat dock and warehouse on the Menominee river in Milwaukee. Wind driven flames spread to the Anchor warehouse and company freight houses, burning six blocks of mostly frame warehouses and freight. Loss estimated 300000 to 500000. A fire department wagon struck and killed a boy named McManus during operations.
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Menominee River
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
McManus
Six Men Die In Pittsburg Furnace Explosion
A furnace at Edgar Thompson steel works near Braddock PA exploded between 4 and 5 am Tuesday, killing six men and badly burning eight others. All workers at the furnace perished or were injured. the plant is in Bease mer near Carnegie.
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Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Carnegie
Beasemer
Braddock
Boy’s Fault Triggers Denver Hotel Boiler Disaster
A Denver calamity at the Gumry hotel left twenty five dead and many injured after a boiler exploded. The rear portion collapsed and fire ensued. Names of deceased include Br. C. Grimer and George Burt. Missing list includes hotel owner Peter Gumry and other locals. Seventeen year old Elmer Pierce placed in charge of the boiler is cited as responsible.
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Col
BR. C. Grimer
State Capitol
George Burt
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Fred Hubbard
Lisbon
F. J. McCloskey
Longmont
Colo
Will Richards
Peter Gumry
Charles Adams
James Murphy
Omaha
E.W. Edwards
W. J. Blake
N. J. Carson
F. French
Gilpin County
G. R. Wolfe
Grace Wolfe
Lincoln
Neb
B. I. Lurch
Blackhawk
M. FE. Letson
Joseph Munal
Alex I. Irwin
Fred Coleman
Nathan Burgess
Bud Hopkins
Elmer Pierce
Valid Except in New York
Some people question how Corbett could remarry after a New York divorce decree restrained him. Corbett and his new wife wed in New Jersey claiming residency there. the union is valid in all states except New York. If they settle in New York, Mrs. Corbett would not be a wife and their children would be illegitimate, though the couple remain husband and wife elsewhere.
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New York
Corbett
New Jersey
Corbetts
Exposition Board Bans Bull Fights In Program
At an Atlanta Exposition board meeting the bull fight came under debate and was disposed of. Resolutions were adopted stating the event could not occur as listed in the program, and Mexican village concessionaires were notified of the change.
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Farfamed Sud
Steamer Hits Motor Boat On Elbe Drowning Seventeen
Hamburg dispatch reports the steamer Concordia struck the motor boat Beckman near Falkenthal on the Elbe Monday evening. Seventeen aboard the motor boat were drowned, and only Frau Laski survived from an eight member Laski family.
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Concordia
Beckman
Falkenthal
Elbe
Laski
Frau Laski
Atlanta Markets Groceries and Provisions Summary
Market notes list diverse goods with prices for coffee sugar crackers butter and meat. Items include Green Choice coffee 213¢, Open kettle coffee 25¢, granulated sugars 4¢-5¢, salt sacks $1.40, ice cream 90¢, cheese full cream, flour patents 3.65-4.95, corn 52¢, oats 52¢, hay and meal prices, butter 12-15¢, live poultry 20-22½¢, eggs 10-18¢, onions 7½¢, cabbage 1¢. Cotton market closes nominal middling 64 3/4 cents per pound.
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Sugarhouse
Oyaters
L. W
Powdler
Georgia
Shorts
Tennessee
Tae I
Burbank
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