Ex-Speaker Crisp Dies After Illness in Atlanta Sanitarium
Ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp died at 2:15 p.m. in Atlanta after a 40 day stay at a private sanitarium. Born in 1845 in Sheffield England he moved to the United States as a child, served in the Confederate Army, and rose to Speaker of the House in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses. His death follows heart disease traced to stress from a joint debate with Secretary Hoke Smith last summer. He was a respected figure in Congress with a noted fair and unrufled judicial style.
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Atlanta
Charles F. Crisp
Crisp
Hoke Smith
Congress
Reed
Sheffield
England
United States
Savannah
Macon
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Sensational Wheat Advance Dominates Weekly Review
The weekly trade review notes a sensational rise in cash wheat to 83 cents, a drop to 77, and a Friday gain, driven by speculative covering and strong foreign demand. Pacific exports surge, Russian yields shrink, and European buyers order large freight space. corn declines, cotton rises, and failures rise in the US and Canada.
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Pacific
Atlantic
India
United States
Canada
Boundary Line Upheld by Venezuela in Boundary Commission
Venezuela maintains complete confidence in the American boundary commission’s final decision and will reject partial arbitration or any compromise. Senor Andrade met with Secretary Olney, while Venezuelan counsel Mr. James J. Storrow prepared arguments on the Schomburgk line as new Hague documents arrive. The commission aims to issue a report with a true divisional map, likely by December, as Burr and De Haan translations shed light on the dispute.
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Olney
Venezuela
American’ Boundary Commission
Wasuineron
Senor Andrade
Julian Pauncefote
Lord Salisbury
American Boundary Commission
England
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Corinto
Hatch
Mosquito
United States
High Commission
James J. Storrow
Boston
Washington
Burr
de Haan
Yellow Fever Strikes Returning Passenger aboard Yucatan
Five Chinese travelers and two others were quarantined on islands after failing to produce acclimatization certificates. Thomas Andrew Seaweckee, 45, from Havana, fell ill after arrival and died Wednesday evening despite nurse care and monitoring by Health Officer Doty and deputies. He had spent two weeks in Havana and was en route to Russia.
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Ward Line
Yucatan
Havana
Hoffman Island
Thomas Andrew Seaweckee
Seaweckee
Doty
Swinburne Island
Sandborn
Russia
Crop Conditions In Cincinnati Week On Wheat Prospects
The price current reports crop conditions for the past week showing continued favorable wheat prospects with substantial seeding still underway. Wheat offerings may expand if price advances persist and hog packing volumes reach 375000 head, up from 340000 a year ago amid swine plague concerns in western regions.
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Cincinnati
Train Robbery Near Blue Cut Misses Passengers
Blue Cut Missouri scene of another train robbery at 5 40 PM on Chicago and Alton No 48. Four masked bandits seized the express car, compelled the engineer to break open a safe, and looted about 300 dollars and jewelry. Passengers were unaware until after the engine was stopped. Conductor A J Fell and Engineer James Walton in charge. Inspector Flahive led a posse to pursuit. None of the passengers harmed. The robbers used Winchesters and wore masks.
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Kansas 'City
Independence
Glendale
Chicago & Alton
Biue Cut
James Boys
Flahive
Kansas City
Chicago
Kansas’ City
A. J. Fell
James Walton
Blue Cut
Welton
Stanstill
Post
Andy Shields
Conductor Fell
Carlisle assault at Covington jolts political scene
Washington reports a strong cross party reaction to the Thursday night assault on Secretary Carlisle in Covington. Democrats condemn the attack and Republicans deplore the behavior while arguing it may aid the sound money cause in the state and beyond.
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Carlisle
Covington
Washington
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Butler
National Purist Committee
Mugh
Spartan Floated After Grounding On Hereford Bar
Anetxsga New Jersey October 23 The steamer Spartan which grounded on Hereford bar during the recent storm was floated this morning.
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Anetxsga, N. J
Spartan
Hereford Bar
No-To-Bac Cure Ad and Harpy Kicker Remark
An assortment of old advertisements and quotes including No-To-Bac claim of curing tobacco use with thousands of cures and a free booklet from Sterling Remedy Co. The passage also notes a boast about Harpy as a football kicker and a quip about kissing.
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Ad. Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Harpy
Comprehensive pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska resources
Publication notes pamphlets covering agricultural and industrial resources for Missouri and Nebraska. Free mailings to prospective homeseekers via Burlington Route. Mentions officials and a prompt distribution plan.
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Missouri
Nebraska
W. Waksley
G.P. Ay
Burlington
I. Bt
Louis
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