Not Entirely Encouraging Signs for Mid-Summer Trade
New York July 20 R G Dunn Co reports mixed trade signals with lower wheat prices and easing cotton, but overall money remains abundant and exchange volumes near 1892 levels. Demand for manufactured goods drops slightly while wages rise and strikes grow. foreign trade declines, and failures rise. Cotton and wheat outlooks suggest fair crops, with imports up and exports down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dunn& Co
Ecrops
New Busin
Gray Forge
Eastern Bar
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
Disputed Fisheries Clash Sparks International Tension
At Nampkin Lake on the boundary Ameri can citizens Emil Ames and William Sims of Crane Lake have been arrested by Canadian officers and confined at Fort Francis. The incident arose after Canadian authorities seized nets used by Arion Fish Co claiming they were in Canadian waters, prompting local uproar and a summons to Washington. Separately, W H Gros wn an d Bro of New York plan to ship 750000 to 1000000 dollars worth of gold to Europe aboard the Etruria on the morrow.
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United States
Canada
Duxury
Minn
Tower
Nampkin Lake
Boundary Line
Emil Ames
William Sims
Crane Lake
Fort Trancis
Can
Washington
Arion Fish Co
Retired Civil War Hero Col. George Purington Dies Noted Indian Fighter
Lt. Col. George A. Purington commander at Jefferson Barracks, retired for disability by order of Secretary Lamont. Veteran of Nineteenth Ohio and Ninth Cavalry, he fought in over a hundred battles, served on the frontier in Texas Arizona and New Mexico, and earned honors amid Civil War and Indian campaigns. His rheumatic ailments led to his retirement after a long career of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges A. ‘Purington
St. Louis
George A. Purington
Jefferson Barracks
Washington
Lamont
Col. Purington
Purington
Western Reserve College
Hudson, O
Co. G
Nineteenth Ohio Regiment
Hastenau Chlonel
Second Ohio Cavalry
Appomattox
Ninth Cavalry
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Third Cavalry
Victoria
Garza
Is It Dr Fraker or a Fake of Insurance to Stave Off Payment
Gov Morrill received a letter from Acting Sec retary Atlee stating Dr G W Fraker a missing Excelsior Springs Mo dentist is in hiding in Holland A Sexton in Groningen says a man matching Fraker is in the province and may be arrested for a 50 000 guilders reward The Mutual Life Association claims a warrant for Fraker and promises $40 000 if delivered before August 10, with other Kansas based insurers offering rewards up to 640 000 if turned over timely.
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Topeka
Kas
Morrill
Atlee
G. W. Fraker
Excelsior Springs
Missouri River
Holland
Adee
C. Raven
Uithuizen
Groningen
United States
Mutual Life Association of Kansas
I Raker
Raven
Fraker
Mutual Tife Association
Samp son Building Collapses in Downs Elm Street
In Downs Texas on July 20 the Samson building on Elm Street, under repair, collapsed Thursday destroying the structure and injuring several workers. Contractor L Prieur may die, while Sherman contractor and workmen Alexander Tolerton and George Brown are seriously injured.
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Downs
Tex
Sampson
Elm Street
L. Prieur
Sherman
Alexander Tolerton
George Brown
Exhaustive Final Report of Col George L Davis Exposition
Col George L Davis director general of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition submits his final report to President Cleveland ending official duties. The 3500 pages of printed matter and 2000 photographs detail inception organization and administration across five periods with chiefs' reports, catalogues, ceremonies and government actions included.
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George L. Davis
Chicago
Cleveland
Giles
Bureau of Transportation
United States
Fatal Cyclone Hits Roseville Camp Grounds
A July windstorm near Roseville O blasted the camp ground during services at a tabernacle. Two killed and several injured, including Mrs Clement Wilson and Patrick Deselm of Zanesville. Lydia Jenkins 16 suffered serious injuries. A large tree demolished part of the structure and caused multiple casualties. The dead and injured were brought to Zanesville.
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Zanesville
Roseville
Tabernacle
Clement Wilson
Patrick Deselm
Clea Anzel
Saltillo
Lydia Jenkins
American Girls Take Hand and Elect Husbands to Parliament
In Southport two American ladies, Lady Naylor Leyland and Mrs Curzon, campaigned for their husbands. Mrs Curzon, formerly Miss Mary Leiter of Chicago, gained high popularity and secured his victory. Lady Naylor Neyland, formerly Miss Jennie Chamberlain of Cleveland, rivaled her. A local radical said her beauty was famed across Europe and America.
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London
Southport
Lady Naylor-Leyland
Curzon
England
Europe
America
Cabinet Meets in Washington Without President
The first mid summer cabinet meeting in years was held in Washington yesterday without the president. Present were Secretary of State Olney Secretary Herbert Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Harmon. The session lasted long but none would reveal the meeting’s purpose though rumors say it related to the neutrality agreement with Spain. The Spanish minister arrived from Massachusetts and refused to be interviewed.
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Washington
Olney
Herbert
Carlisle
Harmon
Spain
Massachusetts
Terrible Collision Sinks Maria P Killing 148
A terrible accident near Spezzia claims 148 lives when the Ortigia and Maria P collide. The Maria P sinks quickly after a starboard breach, carrying 178 aboard bound for the River Plate from Naples. Survivors describe darkness and panic with one boat surviving. inquiry ordered by Admiral Morin to fix responsibility.
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la Srezzia
Gulf of Spezzia
Ortigia
Maria P
Ortigin
Or Tigia
Morin
Tug George W Childs Fired Upon by Revenue Cutter McLane
Jacksonville dispatch reports the revenue cutter McLane fired two shots at the tug George W Childs offshore from Key West. The Childs was boarded and brought to port after signaling to stop went unheeded. Captain Swain denies wrongdoing and cites crew irregularities from Jamaica.
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McLane
Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
Times- Union
George W. Childs
Collector of Customs
Childs
William Lynch
Jamaica
Hay
Swain
Philadelphia
Point Salina
Barrahena
New York
Lynch
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Dun's
Commercial “Review
New Youk
W. H. Crosawnan .& Bro
Etruria
FOR
DR. Fraker
Tug George W. Childs
Hood
Ibest School
EALER
Hamilton- Brown
Beecham
365
Canal Street
Paris Fashions
L'Art de la Mode
Morse-Broughton CO
Eastlgth St
Mperial Jeranum K the Best
John Carle & Sons
New Y
Penna.salt Weg CO S
Phila
Torres
Mill Mfg. CO
Atlanta
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