Nansen Vindicated Fram Drift to Spitsbergen Predicted
News from Christiania Norway reports the Arctis Fram arriving at Skjervoe near the North Cape. Dr Nansen and crew were well. The Fram departed Christiania June 24 1893 bound for Siberian islands to drift north and follow ice until contact with land. The arrival at Skjervoe confirms his forecast of reaching Spitzbergen or another open sea point.
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Fram
Spitsbergen
Stermer
Skjervoe
North Cape
Christiania
Norway
Nansen
Arctis
Aftenposten
Dane's Island
M. Andre
North Pole
Tromsoe
Dr. Nansen
New Siberian Islands
Skjervee
Spitzbergen
Finding of Paul Rose Body Shocks Kimball County
Great excitement in Kimball County as Paul Rose a wealthy stockman from Weld County Colorado is found murdered. Rose disappeared July 27 while searching for missing cattle with two friends bound for Cheyenne. Cattle rustler D A Cochran is linked to the case and the body buried face downward two and a half feet deep about forty miles from Rose ranch. Detectives say the rustlers will be pursued and Rose was highly connected in the stock world.
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Paulose
Siongy
Neb
Kimball County
Paul Rose
Weld County
Col
Rose
Cheyenne
D. A. Cochran
Kimball
Sioux County
Cochran
Greeley
Jack Elliott
Colorado Stock Association
Rose Ranch
Young Rose
A New German Law Bans Unfair Advertising
Washington reports Consul Lieber at Dusseldorf describing a new German empire law aimed at suppressing unfair competition. It targets sawdusting ads, false quantity claims, slander, and disclosure of business secrets. Agricultural products are treated as merchandise and agricultural work as professional, with fines, imprisonment, civil damages, and a January 1 effective date.
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Washington
Department of State
Lieber
Dusseldorf
Funeral of Sir John Millais at St Pauls Cathedral
The funeral of Sir John Millais president of the Royal Academy died August 18 was held at St Pauls Cathedral. The cortage left his house at ten, the crimson pall covered coffin on an open car drawn by four horses. Pallbearers included Lord Rosebery the Earl of Carlisle Gen Lord Wolseley the Marquis of Granby Sir Henry Irving Holman Hunt and R A Calderon. Royal Academy members joined at Burlington House as the procession moved to the cathedral with shops along the route closed and crowds lining the streets.
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Philip E H. Calderon
R. A
Burlington House
Royal Academy
St. Paul's Cathedral
Frainas
Lansing
Mich
Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad
Ear
Fowlersville
Sound Money Democrats Rally in Louisville for Gold Standard Ticket
Sound money Democrats in Kentucky gathered at Music Hall in Louisville for a state convention, adopting a pro gold standard platform, naming delegates to Indianapolis, endorsing ex Gov Buckner for vice president, and denouncing the Chicago convention while supporting Buckner and Breckinridge in the party rebuilding effort. Ex Gov Simon Bolivar Buckner received a rousing welcome and urged duty to unadulterated democracy. The gathering, nearly all leading Democrats attended, ended with resolutions endorsing Jackson, Jefferson, and Cleveland, and calling for a gold standard currency with secured bank notes.
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Louisville
Chicago
Louisvitle
Kentucky
Music Hall
Indianapolis
S. B. Buckner
Simon Boliver Buckner
C. R. Hemphill
James R. Hindman
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Bryan
Col. Breckinridge
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Buckner
Lindsay
J. Quincy Ward
Paris
Committee On
Jefferson
Jackson
Benton
Tilden
Cleveland
Sewall
John G. Carlisle
Shanghai Oil Mill aims to turn cotton seed into oil in China
Washington reports Consul-General Jernigan notes Shanghai hosts 45 new manufacturing plants since 1890 with thriving cotton factories. The Shanghai Oil Mill Co plans to begin with capital of 250000 Mexican dollars to extract oil from cotton seed, leveraging abundant cotton cultivation and cheap labor. East Indian rice crop expected to rise by 40,800 tons, reaching near-record outputs, with last year second only to 1890–91. Consul-General Polk cites 1,686,000 to 1,723,700 tons shipped last year, against a decade average of 1,421,550.
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China
Washington
Jernigan
Department of State
Shanghai
Shanghai Oil Mill Co
United States
Washineton
Polk
Calcutta
Visit of Li Hung Chang Outlined for New York Trip
Secretary Lamont announced the program for Li Hung Chang the Chinese viceroy to visit New York Aug 28 to Sept A escort by Maj Gen Ruger and Sixth Cavalry will meet him at the St Louis and he will stay at the Waldorf during the stay Events include a visit to Grant's Tomb West Point luncheon with businessmen and a meeting with Chinese residents The trip continues to Philadelphia Washington and Niagara Falls before Vancouver return
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New York
Li Hung Chang
Lamont
Earl Li Hung Chang
St. Louis
Thomas H. Ruger
Department of the East
United States Cavalry
Waldorf House
State Department
W. W. Rockhill
Gen. Ruger
United States
William C. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Gen. Grant
Riverside
Military Academy
West Point
Dolphin
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Brooklyn
Seventh Regiment
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Washington
Niagara Falls
Vancouver
Trade Review Highlights Grain Rise and Textile Slump
Dun's weekly trade review notes failures in the week totaling 286 in the United States and 27 in Canada. It cites political events as having little effect on prospects while grain and cotton marketing bolster banking moves and gold imports. Woollen goods demand remains weak. iron and steel show low activity with ample finished product supply. a 9,000 ton steel rail sale to Japan is a bright spot.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Sterling Exchange
Madison Square Gardens
Chicago
Hessemer
Pittsburgh
Japan
A Harrow-Tooth Case Rulings Favor Defendants
In Philadelphia Judge Acheson ruled for Hench Droms boldt of York Pa in the National Harrow Co Jersey City suit seeking license contracts for manufacturing and selling non lever float springs to harrows and lever float springs. The ruling upholds the defendants in a case tied to a widespread harrow industry dispute over alleged illegal price fixing.
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Philadelphia
Acheson
United States
National Harrow Co
Jersey City
N. J
Hench & Dromsboldt
York
Pipe line plan to Chicago from Northern Indiana oil fields
Curacao August 22. Michael and John Cudahy have bought the Northern Indiana Oil Co plant in Ames and Wells counties Ind and plan a six inch pipe line to Chicago. Reports say 170 miles of pipe have been ordered and work could start soon. The investment, excluding wells, is about 1 500 000 dollars. No deal details released.
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Northern
Indiana
Chicago
Curcaco
Michael
John Cudahy
Northern Indiana Oil Co
Ams and
Wells Counties
Ind
Dishonored Drafts and Bitters Claim Restored Vigor
A historical ad text argues that when the stomach fails the body its strength is low and recommends Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to restore vigor. It asserts better digestion, regular bowels, and a liver that “works like clock work” shielding against malaria, with a closing moral attribution.
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Satan
C. Wilcox
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America
New Jersey
Breeton
N.J
Dun’s. Commercial Review
Hood
St. Paul
Grand Army
Maple Leaf
Chicago Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Illing
Choir Cara
Pullman Buffet
le Campe Louis
Illinois Central A. R
H. Hanson
G. P.A. TL
R. Bocage
WM. J. Bryan
E . Lal
Rothachild-Morgan
IRRYA
Idaho Mae Land
Ball Ertile Farma
Mainine U.P. R. R. Aystem
Bupt. of Lands
Idaho Fruit CO
Broadway
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