Dun's Commercial Review: May Freeze Shifts Trade and Outlook
R G Dun & Co reports a belated season due to a frozen May, delaying May and June activity into July and August. Exports of gold fall, imports rise slightly, and government receipts lag expenses. Despite crop doubts, industrial output remains strong with near-record pig iron, rising prices, and solid leather and wool sales amid cautious speculation. Freight, rail earnings, and stock markets show weakness, with numerous structural indicators pointing to a challenging autumn.
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New ‘Yonx
R G. ‘Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Uly
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
United States
Canada
Tennessee Attorneys In Knockout Brawl In Court
In Athens Tennessee two opposing lawyers Col T M Barkett and W L Kinser fought during a will contest trial over a $30000 estate left to niece Zesta Ware. The confrontation ended with Barkett jailed for life and Kinser involved in the courtroom melee amid allegations against Mrs Cone and the disinherited wife.
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Tennessee
Athens
Tenn
T. M. Barkett
W.L. Kinser
Ase
Burkett
M.D. Cone
Zesta Ware
Jane Cone
Ibépian
Col’ Burkett
Horrific Denver Hotel Explosion Leaves Dozens Missing
A boiler blast at the Gumry Hotel on Lawrence Street in Denver caused a five story collapse and fire. By 1 a.m. witnesses counted five rescued and several bodies visible among debris. estimates suggest up to fifty may be dead. Rescue work impeded by collapsing walls, live wires, and dense smoke.
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Denver
Col
Lawrence
Bloody Toledo clash ends with trio’s capture
Police in East Toledo chased a group of tramps after a bridge confrontation. Patrolman Shafer was mortally wounded. he and another officer were shot while pursuing the trio. The suspects fled to a barn but surrendered after being cornered. Citizens watched as the captives were led back to the station.
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Toledo
TouEpo
Stock Yards
East Toledo
Steve Shafer
Oak Street
James Smith
Smith
Parks
Barh
Robert Brown
Hearne Couple Indicted in Stillwell Murder Case
Marion county grand jury returned first degree murder indictments against Dr J C Hearne and his wife Fannie Hearne for the Amos J Stillwell case. They were arrested after the report and taken to Palmyra jail, amid public excitement and court proceedings.
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Hearne
Amos J ‘Buliwell
Hannibal
Amos J. Stillwell
Stillwell
Roy
Hagan
Pratt
J. C. Hearne
Wm. T. Perkins
Dr. Hearne
Palmyra
M. H. de Young
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Todd
Jury Disagrees in Duestrow Murder Trial at Union
Union Mo Aug 17 The jury in the Duestrow murder trial discharged after twenty four hours without a verdict. Five members favored conviction and seven favored acquittal with the judge noting no further progress possible. Foreman Evender said the jurors were strongly convinced of insanity and would not change their minds.
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Duestrow
St. Louis
Union
Hirzel
James’ B. Hulsey
Thomas Johnson
James McDermott
John R. Mitchell
James Woody
J. Evender
Elmer Denman
J. LE. Bell
Irving Enloe
John’ T. ‘Benner
James Patterson
Foreman Evender
Johnson and
Booth
Johnson
Daestron
Beckett fined jailed for contempt in Nebraska case
In Omaha a attorney William D Beckett was fined 100 dollars and costs for contempt after attempting to assault Judge Scott. He was ordered committed to the county jail until payment and warned that disbarment proceedings would be entered if he does not publish a public apology before the September term.
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Amos J. Stillwell
R. E. Anderson
Nat Dryden
St. Louis
Col. Anderson
Mr. Dryden
Hearne
Court of Common Pleas
Omaha
Neb
William D Beckett
Scott
Bentenner
Go by the Book Pills Promote Liver and Digestive Aid
A veteran patent medicine pitch touts Go by the Book pills for bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn and torpid liver. Boxes priced at 25 cents with a free book offered through druggists or by mail from B F Allen Co 305 Canal Street New York, claiming annual sales over six million boxes.
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B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York
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