davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1896-11-22
COLOSSAL FINANCIAL DEAL
Jay Cooke Secured Two Billions for
the Government.
HELD THE NATIONS PURSE
Famous Financicr FlOated the Bonds
and Securities During the War;
and Engineered Many Great Ope-
rations-Ruin Caused by Franco
Prussion War.

Jay Cooke, at one time the controller OF
the nations purse, and a famous figure
here thirty years ago, well remembered
by many OF The present-day bankers and
business men, has reiiabililatcd his fallen
fortunes. and is now enjoying a ripe old age
near Philadelphia.
frior 10 Isov Jay Cooke was the head Of
the firm Of Jay Cooke Il Co., bankers,
or this city. He also had branch houses
in London. New York and Philadelphia.
When the civil war broke out the govern
ment needed money, and needed it badly
IL was not forthcoming. and Secretary
Chase conferred with Jay Cooke, who OBJ
tained from a syndicate or bankers the first
loan OF $50 100000.
The men making the loan met in this city,
and one of them Informed Secretary Chase
that the government must win with that
amount, or give in to the Conlederacy, as
it was impossible TO raise more.
short time afterward Mr.. Chase asked
Mr.. Cooke to become the financial agent
for the government. He accepted, and
millions worth of bonds were turned over
To him. with no other security than his
honor and his receipt.
A COLOSSAL DEAL.
He issued an enthusiastic appeal to the
financiers OF the country. The result was
astounding. In a short time he had pro-
cured So 800 100000. In one day he
received $50 900 900. No parallel TO
this colossal deal is afforded in the history
of the world. The recent Morgan bond
purchase pales into insi gnificance beside it,
I. When Mr.. Chase was displaccdby William
Pitt Fessendcn the latter curtly dismissed
Mr.. Cooke and tried to obtain money by
using the banks only as agents. This scheme
failed, and he was forced to call upon Mr..
Cooke for help and counsel.
The fil!ancer, then little over forty years
old, was told that the financial affairs OF
the country were in bad shape. There was
nomoney with which to pay the Army ofthe
Potomac, and the soldiers were almost
InutinOus. The Treasury was empty and
SSo,ooo,0Oo of quarterrnasters' vouchers
had been issued.
Mr.. Fesscnden had attempted to sell Sl2,-
900 900 of bonds in New York and failed
Mr.. Cooke said lie would take the bonds at
crued interest, gave his draft on his Phila-
delphia house for 81 100000, and paid
the balance in four days.
Afterward Mr.. Cooke took another $50
100000 and apportioned 1T out among
New York and Philadelphia banke RS.
These events gave him the highest stand
ing in the financial world.
Riches by millions came to him. and the
wealth ofthe firm was al one time estimated
at $50 100000
once again the great financier came TO
the aid OF the government. On the morning
after Lincoln's assassination he heard of
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DOCTOR MCCOY CURING
ASTHMA.

w. Kehl, No. AIS 1 st. me-: 'I had
suffered from asthma five years. had
violent fits of coughing. Often | had to
sit up at nights, for l could not lie down
Ny coughing is relieved and can sleep
in bed at night"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DOCTOR Mccoy CURING
CATARRH OF STOMACH

C. w. Saunders, No. 11O3 Park
Place northeast: Il had suffered from
catarrh of the stoma ch for twelve years
often / could not keep down a drink Of
water. After course of treatment l cap
now eat and drink without distress"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
AMONG THE CLUBS.

-HObC OF IItfif StttTIHE DUWH tU u
Winters Rest.
The cycle clubs Of he city have pretty
well settled down for winter of quiet
and rest
The Capital Bi is stin Gevoting its time
to whist, and is enjoying it hugely.
The Eastern Athletic Toys are spend
ing their time in their gymnasium. and in
blowing up their basketball club.
The Washington Road Club is still with
The morning times., 1896-11-22

out home. The arrangements for the fair
they intend to give will not he lost sight
Of now. II promises TO tie an affair of
more than unusual interest :" e
The league run today is to Great Falls
The start is to be made from FRANKLIN
Square. a--s
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DR.. McCOY'S RECORD.
The Six Years of Preparation.

The Six Years of Preparation.
MatriculantatU University ofNew York. 1876
EifsL hoHor man i'll his class ss.........1S79
winner or famous Looms prize, Febru-
1919
neut. March .1S70
SIoseuDy competitive examination. open
70 all the doctors OF the world. resident
physician OF Bellevue Hospital.
.. - = loso
Durins service at Bellevue elected visit
hS physician TO training school for
Served US Resident physician 10 Belleyue
1S79-lSS0
Study yinhospitalso of London and Dublin. / ssl
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DOCTOR MCCOY CURING
ECZEMA.

John ID. Barker. No. 1910 18th st.
NV: Il suffered from eczema for three
years II covered my entire body except
nv feet and hands l was entirely cured
in two months"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
Tragic,

Quecnius- You are an actor, believe?
Windsplit Adolphus Wierry with dig
nity)-No. sir; I'm ladel-
phia North Wmerican.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

Louise ElIer, No. II q St: "I am
twelve years old. l became deaf last
April had buZzing sounds in my head
and | could not hear people talk. Now
can hear as well as anybody
The morning times., 1896-11-22

COPIES OF DIR. McCOY,S MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFNESS WILL BE
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED
IN THE CURE OF THIS CONDI.
TION. -
The morning times., 1896-11-22

+. F. Milligan, No. 115 ith st. ne:
For eighteen years l had been so dear
that could not near Ordinary conversation,
or even watch tick. l can now hear as
Well AS anybody
The morning times., 1896-11-22
HE WAS A POOR MAN.

Tire passed and the financial debris was
swept away. Then it was found that Jay
Cooke had only 4 few thousands left.
Ii took five years for the receivers of his
firm 10 settle its vast and complex affairs
He tegan again by spcculating. His
unsurpassed sources of Information caused
him to invest successfully in stocks. Then
he bought ColoIaG o silver mine and made
81 100000 out of it in a short time.
This ismoneyhe investedin the reconstruction OF
railroads and increased his wealth from
year TO year.
Cooke later on invested in Montana and
Idaho mining property, then bought vast
tracks Of farming land in Oregon and Cali
fornia, and is nterested also in half dozen
railroads.
AT fifty-one a millionaire many times.
at fifty-two practically penniless, today,
aged and feeble, he has. another vast
fortune. He lives near Philadelphia.
In six years he paid the last of 5000
creditors, and stepped from under the
burden of debt.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

the crime. His firm held vast amount Of
government paper, had bonds abroad, held
scme in trust and had other funds. Panic
meant deprcciation-perhaps ruin.
FORCING THE PRICE.
Mr.. Cooke wired his agents in every city
in the North to advance the price of gov
ernment bonds half cent. AT noon he
again wired another raise of half cent,
and repeated 1t later in the day. The opera
ton was continued next day, and the Up
ward tendency was continued by a great
deal of money and pluck, bath of which
Cooke had in unlimited quantities.
The government lent him prompt support
and SPECTATORS who had gone short on
the market could not see why the tragedy
did not knock down the prices.
BY Mr.. Cookies promptness and fore
sight a panic was averted, the govern
ment's credit sustained and he Won mil
lions and fame as reward.
Disaster came at the very floOdtidc of
fortune. 1t was dark, ruinOus, and com.
pleie; swept away his wealth and all but
broke his indomitable spirit
The ruin was indirectly caused by the
Franco Prussian war of 1870. At that
time he had embarked upon Northern Pa
CifC rail lrOad construction, which had ruin
ed SO IN any men, and his agents broad per
suaded capitalists to agree to invest SIS,
900, 900. Within two days of the CON
summation Of the deal the war came and
later the crash.
The declaration of Louis Napoleon gainst
Germany knocked out the foreign plans
and finally Mr.. Cooke undertook the task
of constructing the road without foreign
capital. The plan looked successful. and
work was begun. Money was eaten up by
millions. and il went so fast that in 1873
the panic came.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

Capt. William Hunt. No. 513 f st.
NV II had been dear for ten years
| had ringing noises in my ears. / could
not hear ordinary converse ton. Since
taking treatment have improved in every
way
The morning times., 1896-11-22
COLUMBIA PosToFFICE.

Three miles ahead the name ''Columbia
postoffice' GreetS lis, laecled on an anti
Quated structure.
The turn is the old Annapolis road:
straight on is the Columbia road to the
District of Columbia. The necessities
OF the case compel us to take the crcuitous
route by way Of Clarksville. Hlly and
decidedly rough is our clayey, stony
road all this time.
1t continues the same to Clarksville
Geo MI. Before James Clark started a
hotel here seventy-siN years ago and gave
his name TO the locality, the crussroad
was known far and near as the home of
Jack Howard, the colored blacksmith Than
whom there were few greater celebrities
in the country.
No change for the better must he locked
for toward Highland. formerly Wells Cross
roads, and here we strike the worst four
miles between Baltimore and Washington.
Ride cautiously down this long hill 10
Snell's Bridge, on the PatuScnt River, and
let the thought that you have ouIy two
and one-half miles more OF this loose sard
help you ON TO Ashton.
This Ashton t26 m.) is a tiny place
that could not support regular hotel If,
however, you found it desirable tn i:lake
pause take the left road at the fork and
60 and knock at the last house in the
hamlet on your right hand. Mrs. Abel
"a great favorite with the Washington
The morning times., 1896-11-22
UPON THIS DR.. Mccoy INSISTS

AS Right Which Is His and Duty Which Every
Right-Minded Person Owes to Humanty--The
Searching Investigation of These Cures as the
Only Answer to Careless and Dangerous Criticism
The morning times., 1896-11-22
CONSULTATION FREE.

COPIES OF DIR. McCoYS MONO
MNIiED on APPLICATION TO
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED
IN THE CURE OF THIS CONDI-
The morning times., 1896-11-22
THE BICYCLE PATH.

Tine league cannot agitate the good
roads question on 5 cents per member" -"
The morning times., 1896-11-22

the crime. His firm held a vast amount Of
government paper, had bonds abroad, held
acme in trust and had other funds. Panic
meant depreciation-perhaps ruin.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

foTinulation OF regular treatment for
chronic troubles as q result of hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
PLENTY OF OLD CORN.
More Than 10000 Cars Along the U
P. Lines in Kansas.

Kansas City, July 2O.-During the
past month the officials of the Union
Pacific company have been at work Sc
curing accurate figures as to the sur
plus corn stored in the territory along
its lines in the state of Kansas.
The work has been undertaken for
the purpose of ascertaining what
amount of freight there was to be han
died if the prices should begin to move
the crop There is in sight one of the
largest crops in the history of the state
and the surplus corn from last year
will have to move soon or else the
The general impression is that it is
certain to start to market shortly even
though the prices remain low.
The result Of the investigation of the
Union Pacific was made known Satur-
day and it was stated that there was
stored in the cribs along the lines of
the Union Pccific system more than
20 900 cars of corn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, July 2O.-Wheat fairly steady
after the opening this morning. TAX
ing its cue from a I'D decline at Liver
pool and the panicky declines in Wall
street first trades were with cOnces-
sions; but pork stiffened up considera-
bly, for a few minutes and Influenced
wheat. Northwest receipts were 354
cars against 4S1 last week and 1873 a
year ago. Chicago received 279 cars of
which 80 graded No. 2. Engagements
of over 100000 for export, together
with dull trade, quickly put a stop to
the rally following the opening. Corn
was weak on heavy rains.
September wheat opened as@A low
er at 5615 0563sc, sold freely at 561z, raj
lied to 5615 0565s, then sold off quickly
to 561s, reacting to 14&562s.
CORN-September corn opened 1s@Mc
lower at 265s a 1ae, sold from 26Ac down
to 263sc and back to 261Ac.
OATS-Septembe oats opened 1s0Ac
lower at 171sc to 1880, rallied to 17Ac
and then broke to 1850.
PROVISIONS-Sep tember pork open
ed TIC lower at S6.35, rallied quickly to
S6457sc and sol dOff rapidly to $500.
Some support was given at the record
price and a reaction followed to $6.37jz.
September lard opened 21ad5c lower at
$3.4703.50. sold off to s3.42 and reacted
with pork to $345. September ribs
opened at So. 450347, against $3.50, Sat
urday's closing, and broke to $3.371z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
SHOT BY A TRAMP.
Charles Ford of ocogwick County Fat
ally Wounded

Wichita, July 2O-Charles Ford. a
prominent and respected farmer living
near Derby, in this county was shot
and fatally wounded Sunday afternoon
by a tramp.
Mr. Ford, on returning from a coun-
packing some valuables into a grip
When the tramp saw Mr.. Ford he pick
ed up the latter's revolver and made a
dash for a cOrnfeld. Mr.. Ford got a
posse of neighbors and took the trail
Near the city they overlook him and he
Immediately opened fire on his pursu-
ers, shooting Mr. Ford in the head
where the bullet lodged.
The posse, being unarmed, was COM
PEELED to retreat. The sheriff is now
with a posse surrounding the cornfieId
where the tramp is in hiding, and will
doubtless get him today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
MRS. STOVES WILL.
Author of Uncle Toms Cabin Leaves
An Estate Valued at $4,000.

Hartford, Conn, July 20-The will of
Harriet Beecher Stowe was offered for
probate on Saturday.
The large silver inkstand, the gift of
the women Of England, is given to her
son, Charles. The silver waiter and
silver basket, given her by the women
Of England, are given to her two
daughters. Harriet and Eliza. The
gold bracelet given to Mrs Stowe by
the Duchess of Sutherland is bequeath-
ed to her daughter, Georgiana CIrs.
Allen of BOstOn) now deceased.
In the residuary clause, one-third of
all property is given to her son, the
Rev. Charles E. Stowe of Simsbury.
Major John E. Parsons of Hartford. is
made trustee of the remaining two
thirds and the income is to be divided
between the daughters, Harriet and
Eliza. The inventory of Mrs. Stoves
estate foots up S42, 353. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Edward G. Smith to Gilbert L. Stiff.
for $1,000, lot 1O7 and half of los. on Lo-
Gust street, in Metsker's addition.
Gilbert L. Stitt to Edward G. Smith.
for $1,000, parts of lots 50 and 81. on
Lake street south, in KIein's second ad-
dition.
George W. KistIer to Charles S. Kist-
Ter, for 81, love and affection. lots 1913
to 1874 inclusive, on Monroe street.
Wilbur F. Kinsley to Fred c. Kins-
ley, for 81. lot 146 and half of 14s, on
Topeka avenue.
Fred G. Kinsley to Pamela NJ Kins-
ley, for 81. lot 146 and half of las, on
Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
A BAD BOY MAKES GRIEF.
Tells Big Story to the Police Which
His Parents Hear Of

Thomas A. BarngrGver came from
Davis county, Mo, to see his son.v whom
he thought was lying i'll in the hospital
ward of the city prison. But he didn't
ind him When Willie Barngrover
was arrested a few nights AGO bv the
police he told the officers that he had
been sandbagged and robbed. A Kan
sas City paper reported that the boy
had been sandbagged and was lying
IN the hospital ward at the city Jail.
Willie is an untruthful boy, and he told
many unreasonable tales, the sandbag-
glng one among them The following
morning after his arrest, young Barn
grover was recessed. He went down
to the railroad with the tramps Mr..
Hangover says that his Wife is almost
frantic about her runaway boy and he
viii offer S. to the person who viii de-
liver to him the boy. Willie is 15 years
of. age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Kansas City Produce Market.
CIV. JulY 2

hauSdS lily, ) uly ~
WHEAT-Active, except for low
grades soft wheat. Receipts fairly
large. No. 2 hard 49049s4c; No. 8. 461a
case; No. red 521a@5 3c; No. 3, 49051c.
CORN-Spot on track lower; white
steady; country offerings very large
No. 2 mixed 22@221zc; No. 2 white 2234 a
CSC.
OATS-Scarce, somewhat higher; de-
mand good No. mixed, nominally,
Ice, No. ? white $4,000.
RYE-No. , nominaIly 25926c.
HAY-DuIl; timothy choice $6.500700;
prairie choice $4.5O@5.00.
BUTTER-Creamery unchanged, de-
mand growing stronger; country scarce
and firm; creamery 12Q13c; dairy 100
12c.
EGGS-Demand somewhat improved;
prices unchanged; quotable SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Chicago Livestoek Market.

Chicago, July 70.
Estimated receipts hogs today $4,000.
HOGS-Of1cial receipts yesterday H.
1874; shipments 3,1O7; left over 500.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 49,
900. Market light, active and steady.
Heavy slow and sc lower. Lights S3. 80
$3.50; mixed $3.1O@3.5O; heavy $500
$50; rough 81. 8O02.95.
CATTLE-Receipts Il, 500 including
1000 Texans and 800 western. Desira-
BILE grades 5@1Oc higher, others IN
changed. Beeves $3.4004.55; COWS and
heifers 81 4O04OO; Texas steers $4,000
80: stockers and feeders 81. 3O03. so.
SHEEP - Receipts 10000. Market
weak and 1Oc lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Market Gossip.

Press: Liverpool spot wheat quiet;
demand poor. Holders offer moderate
ly; prices unchanged; corn quiet, Ad
lower.
Gable: Berlin wheat Il to 1Ad lower.
New York: Worlds shipments wheat
Argentine 10000; America 1858, 900;
Black sea 1920, 600; India, to come.
Chicago: Wheat out of store $4,000;
corn PA, 600: oats 174O0O. Receipts by
canal, wheat 4,50O; corn %, 500. Re
ceipts new wheat 266 cars, 124 No. 2.
Chicago inspections: Wheat 279-89;
corn 331-264; oats 217-SO.
Hogs: Chicago "a coo, easy; Kansas
City 1000; Omaha 1000.
London opening: Wheat off coast
quiet but steady. On passage, nominal
ly, unchanged. English country mar
I1ets quiet; corn steady. Liverpool
wheat futures steady, I'D lower; corn
quiet, sd lower. Paris wheat I'M
changed. Flour, July 10 up. French
country markets quiet.
Duluth 139 cars against 50 for the
same day last year. Minneapolis 215
cars against so a year ago
New York: The four ports cleared
for export, wheat and flour, $4,000
bushels.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomor-
row. wheat APO; corn $40; oats $50; hogs
$4,000 head.
Chicago: The visible supply changed
as follows; Wheat decreased All, 600
bushels; corn decreased 522, 900; oats de-
creased l, 121. 900. This leaves the total
visible supply as follows: Wheat 46,-
743, 1000; corn 1866 900; oats 7,1O7, 900 bush
els.
Stocks of grain in Chicago: Wheat
10 591, 600; corn 4,958, 600; oats 978, 900
bushels.
Chicago: puts, September wheat 552z
calls $3.50; puts, September corn zee;
calls 261ac; puts, September pork $6.25;
calls, $685.; curb September wheat 564c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
JERRY MAKES A SPEECH.
Tries to Convince the California Dele
gates that They are in Error.

Kansas City, July 2O.-The Kansas
delegation arrived over the Santa F'e
for St. Louis at O'Clock Sunday after
noon. Part of them left for St. Louis
at O'Clock. and the rest at IL o'clock.
The delegation was solid to a man for
Bryan.
Here they met the California delega-
ton who opposed fusion and a spirited
controversy arose
At the heat Of the battle Jerry SiTnp-
son was wrought up to such an extent
that he was surprised at one time to
find himself delivering a regular speech
to an attentive audience that filed the
mems waiting room. He said:
Il see in the movement that nomina-
ted Bryan at the Democratic conven-
ton, not an effort on the part of the
people to get the free coinage of silver
alone, but to me it had a greater sig
nificance. It meant that society was
making another great effort to attain
a higher plane in civilization by re-
forming the government, and that free
silver was merely one of the banners
they We're fighting under It really
meant a struggle between the cOrpor-
ate powers, commonly called the mon
ey powers of the country, on one side
and the people on the other. Both are
fighting for control of the government.
On the one side, the corporations stood
for laws in the interest of a special
class. The other side cOntended for
laws that stood for humanity.
The mere name of a party cuts no
figure with me. If We can use the pres
tige of the Democratic party'S name
and machinery to bring about those
most essential reforms, I for one am
loyal enough to my country to use
them
When cross-questioned relative to
the Omaha platform, Mr.. Simpson said:
THE difficulty with the Omaha plat
form is that it went too much into de-
tails. We could have. without that
elaboration, formulated a platform
that the common people could have
more easily understood; that would not
have permitted of so many different
constructions, and that would not have
needed an explanation from anyone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
BRYAN NOT FOR WHISKY.
Mr.. Bryan Empties All the Liquor
Giver Him in the Sewer.

Lincoln, July 20.-Since his return to
Lincoln Mr. W. J. Bryan has been the
recipient of numerous presents from
enterprising merchants. Chief among
these are the manufacturers of cigars
and WHISTLES.
AS Mr. Bryan uses neither tobacco
nor whisky. he cannot attest to their
quality and so the whisky finds its way
to the sewer and the cigars he distrib-
utes among the newspaper cOrrespon-
dents He said he did not desire these
gifts, or gifts of any kind, and in order
to discourage the sending of them he
has decided not to acknowledge receipt.
For cash you can get a bargain in a
vehicle or bicycle.
COLUMBUS BUGGY co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
High School zouaves.

General S b Bradford's Fall Festi-
val ZOuaves will meet at the high
school building this evening for per
manent organization and election of
the six or seven officers necessary The
refusal of the board of education to let
them have room for practice in the
school building has left them without a
hall for the present. The ZOuaves
number something over 60 and are all
high school boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
SOUGHT DEATH IN LANE.
A Chicago Woman Tries to Drown
Herself and Four Children.

Chicago, July 2O.-Because her hus-
band abused her Mrs. Henry WeIlhouse
attempted to drown herself and four
children last evening in the lake at the
foot of Twenty fifth street. Together
with the children she walked a short
distance into the water taking the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20

youngest child who is months old in
her arms and telling the other ones to
wade out into the water for a bath.
Her actions We're Witnessed by sever
al bystanders who notified the police.
and the woman and children We're tax
en- to the Cottage Grove avenue sta
ton where she told her story to Ser
geant Amstein. Last evening Mrs
Wellhouse and the children were taken
to the house of a friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
VanderbiIt's Condition the Same.

New York, July 2O.-Cornelius Van
derbilt, according to the physicians,
passed a comfirtable night. Dr. Nc
Lean left the residence at GAS O'Clock
this morning. He said that while he
had been in the house all night he had
not found it necessary to remain all
the time at the bedside of the patient.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, he said, had slept
soundly from IL o'clock last night until
6 o'clock this morning