McKinley Reelected with Broad Republican Victory
Election returns show McKinley and Roosevelt assuredly winning nationally. McKinley carries New York by about 150000 and leads Illinois by a large margin. Bryan wins the South plus Colorado Idaho Montana and Kentucky. several Western and Midwestern states favor Republicans. Congressional seats favor a Republican majority in the 57th Congress.
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McKinley
New York
Alide
Illinois
Maryland
West Virginia
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Delaware
Bryan
East
Middle West
Masschusetts
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
New England
Pennsylvania
Armor Tests Favor Krupp Process in Naval Reports
The Naval Bureau reports armor trials show Krupp armor superior to Harveyized types, with 20 to 30 percent more resistance to armor-piercing shells. England, Germany, France, Russia, Japan and others have adopted it, paying royalties and guarding secret process features.
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Washington
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Navy Department
England
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
Orde-Browne
Brown & Co
Carnegie Company
Krupp
McKinley Wins Three Pacific States And More
California Oregon and Washington back McKinley with slim margins and large pluralities. Oregon adds about 14 000. Washington about 5 000. California near 10 000. Electoral tally projected at 292 for McKinley 155 for Bryan. Also notes on local issues including poison fungus affecting sheep and goats and a murder case leading to a December 31 execution in Wallace Idaho.
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California
Oregon
Washington
McKinley
Rogers
Bryan
Spokane
Wash
Edward Rice
Matt Mailey
Wardner
Idaho
Wallace
Spoikane
Storm damage and ship salvage near Seattle and inland crimes
Reports from Port Townsend describe heavy damage to small craft and beachside buildings after a severe storm, with the steamship Charles Nelson reaching safety near Sledge Island. The Bear aided the drifting Alpha with a kedge anchor, while small vessels suffered the worst. In North Yakima, Sheriff Tucker announced the arrest of the Kiowa merchant W W Scott’s murderer at La Grande Oregon, identified by locals, and linked to a train robbery case. The Albany court sentenced J R Milby for a green goods scheme tied to ex Postmaster Stites. A body found near New Astoria is believed to be Harry Steindorff of Napa California. The British navy league claims England no longer rules the sea.
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Seattle
Wash
Port Townsend
Charles Nelson
Nome
Nelson
Sledge Island
Bear
Tuttle
Alpha
North Yakima
Tucker
W. W. Scott
la Grande
Kiona
Scott
Prosser
John C'emnan
Fred Hooker
Here
Ellensburg
Albany
J. R. Milby
United States
Kentucky
Louisville
Stites
Milby
Trains Crash in Oregon Wreck Claims Three Lives
A fog bound collision south of Roseburg involves two freight trains No. 225 and an extra. Engineer Sam Hendricks and Fireman Wilhelm killed instantly. Fireman Ed Riddle, Engineer Walter Drennan and Head Brakeman Charles Campbell seriously injured with likely fatal wounds to two. Inquest planned.
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Roseburg
Sam Hendricks
Wilhelm
Ed Riddle
Walter Drennan
Charles Campbell
Hendricks
Drennan
Extra
L. R. Fields
Twitchell
Wilhelm and
Alvord Arraigned In Embezzlement Case At New York
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., note teller of the First National Bank, was arraigned on charges of embezzling about $600,000. Bank officers testified on shortages and altered October sheets while defense and clearance details were explored. Other items note honors for Admiral Seymour Hobart, Professor Starr, and Canadian troops sailing from Cape Town.
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New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
United States
Shields
United States Circuit Court
Whiting EF. Snow
Alvord
Snow
William Reed
Morton V. Moore
Mr. Moore
Moore
French Chamber Adopts Confidence Vote for Waldeck Rousseau
Paris reports a long session ending with lively scenes as the chamber of deputies passes a resolution of confidence in the Waldeck Rousseau ministry by 829 to 222. Earlier the chamber regrets the government’s surrender to Belgium Lipido, attacker of the Prince of Walesa.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Waldeck-Rousseau
Chamber
Belgium
Lipido
Prince of Walesa
Barn for Forty Cows and Double Stalls for Horses
Describes an L shaped hillside barn for forty cows with double horse stalls and a bull pen. Features include two silos, a back stone wall, a nine foot basement drainage, cement floor, and a slide bridge to move silage to the main floor. Water systems include cisterns and drinking bowls. Estimated cost between 1200 and 1500 dollars.
Stump-Puller Patented for Easy Farm Use
The article describes a stump-puller operable by a man with minimal effort, intended for farming districts and new land. Theodore H. McCain of Moore Washington holds the patent. The device suggested in the illustration uses shoulder portability and a rope pulley system with a chain connecting a pulley to the stump for leverage.
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Theodore H. McCain
Moore, Wash
Creameries Boost Farmer Returns in Butter Production
S W Chambers argues creameries improve farmer profits by processing milk into creamery butter. Milk sent to creameries yields 12 to 22 cents per pound for farmers, while country butter sells for 8 to 10 cents. Larger creameries reduce costs, making butter cheaper. disputes harm farmer-run coops.
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S. W. Chambers
Profit from Cowa Prompts Dairy Cost Considerations
The Farmers' Journal estimates a cow's annual food cost at 25 dollars. Only after repaying this cost, plus labor and shelter, can a farmer gain profit. Milk sales determine value. 2500 quarts yearly would drop cost per quart, but not all cows fit this low-cost model.
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Farmers’ Journal
Device for tying corn fodder with wooden spear and rope
An Ohio Farmer reader describes a hand tool for tying corn fodder in shocks. It uses a three foot wooden shaft tapering to a point with a crossbar at the large end. A half inch device for tying rope with a ring is stapled to the crossbar and an iron hook stands opposite. The sharp end inserts into the shock, rope goes around the shock, the ring is fastened on the hook, and tightening turns like an auger to bind stalks with twine.
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Ohio
The Winding Drum and Creamery Economics
The article describes a winding drum with external teeth guiding chain links and a ratchet to prevent backward motion while pulling a stump. It also discusses the creamery as a key farmer ally, noting tensions between creamery owners and farmers and the impact of dairy prices on local milk and cream production.
Spraying Fruit Trees With Lime and London Purple
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes eleven years of trial in spraying fruit trees with lime water and London purple. Four years of satisfactory results come from timing sprays before and after bloom while avoiding bloom. The method includes currants and gooseberries, and adjusted strengths for peaches and pears to prevent rot.
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Prairie Farmer
London
Poultry House Placement Advice from American Poultry Journal
John M. Wise recommends locating poultry houses on high dry ground with an elevated site sheltered by trees to the north and west. If sun exposure is high, plant trees or install stone mulch or a board frame to protect roots. He notes trees and fowls are good friends and should not be separated.
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John M. Wise
American Poultry Journal
Sheep Breeder Notes Special Places for Breeds
A sheep breeder argues each breed has a unique optimum habitat, noting even marshes suit a county’s damp coarse pastures. The piece emphasizes matching breed to environment to maximize performance and yield.
Iron trade leads weekly gains amid election market calm
Bradstreet notes unseasonably warm weather slows general retail trade and reorders, but iron and steel demand improves across regions signaling renewed confidence. Wheat shipments total 3,612,421 bushels. U S weekly failures rise to 165 from 161, Canada 16 from 81. Western livestock receipts remain heavy but prices hold firm.
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Bradstreet
London
Melbourne
United States
Pacific Coast Trade Seattle Markets Price List
A historical market page lists prices for produce and goods in Seattle. Onions 14c, hot house lettuce $1 per crate, new potatoes $16, beets 85c per sack, turnips $1.00, wax beans 4c, squash 14c, carrots 90c per sack, parsnips $1.25 per sack, native cauliflower 75c, cucumbers 50c, cabbage 2c per pound, tomatoes 30 to 50c. Butter 29c, creamery dairy 18–22c, eggs 82c, cheese 12c, poultry dressed 14c, spring 18–165c, hay Puget Sound timothy $14, Eastern Washington timothy $19.00. Whole corn $23, cracked $25, feed meal $25, barley rolled 20 per ton, flour various prices, millstuffs bran $18 per ton, shorts $14, chopped feed $19, middlings $20, oil cake meal $30. Fresh meats listed: beef steers 7¢, cows 7¢, mutton 6¢, pork 8¢, trimmed 9¢, veal 9½¢, hams large 18c, small 18¾c, breakfast bacon 12c, dry salt sides 8c.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Walla Walla
Oregon
Young America
Wool
Port land Market Prices and Varied Commodities Report
Market listings show wheat from Walla Walla at 658 per 625g, Bluestem at 56c per bushel, flour grades at 3.40 and graham at 2.00. Oats range 41c to 48c per bushel, barley at 15.50 to 16.50 per ton, and hay values from 6 to 7.60 per ton. Butter and eggs priced around 45 to 80c per unit, cheese with multiple varieties, poultry including chickens hens and turkeys, potatoes and vegetables priced per sack or pound, wool and mohair values, and beef veal and mutton ranges noted.
Commodity price list from regional markets
Market notices list wool and spring wool prices by region including Nevada Oregon and valley values. Prices quoted include 11 130 per pound for Wool Spring Nevada and 10 14c for Eastern Oregon with other regional rates and dairy product figures such as Butter Fancy creamery 240 and doseconds 20c per pound.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
Egge
Fancy Ranch
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