Government resumes work after three day mourning for dead president
Washington September 21 after a three day national mourning period government business in Washington resumed at 9 am President Roosevelt presided at a cabinet meeting attended by most members except Attorney General Knox They expressed full confidence in Roosevelt and the likely retirement of Secretary Long in coming months with Loeb remaining as assistant secretary.
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Long
Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Loeb, Jr
Cortelyou
Knox
White House
Secretary Long
Mr. Roosevelt
Boers consider land options amid Pretoria reports
London dispatches say some Boer officials hope Kitchener's September 15 surrender deadline may yield results. Boers far from telegraph lines plan to move toward Damara land, facing German land sale terms at four pence an acre and two years military service. Boers seek U.S. lands for settlement.
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London
Pretoria
Kitchener
Damaraland
Johannesburg
United States
Tin workers in Pittsburg pledge to continue strike
At a Sept 19 meeting in Pittsburg about 500 striking tin workers from the Star and Monongahela plants voted unanimously to repudiate the New York agreement and keep the strike going indefinitely. They sought a settlement from J W Phillips district manager of the American Tin Plate Company but heard no response from President Shaffer. The workers claimed Phillips offered terms that would cut tonnage rates while boosting output, and they vowed to continue the strike to oppose the reductions.
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Pittsburg
Star
Monongahela
New York
Shaffer
J. W. Phillips
American Tin Plate Company
Phillips
T. J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Nome postmastership awarded to Frank W. Swanton
Seattle Sept 18 Postoffice Inspector John P. Clum reports Frank W. Swanton of Nome has been appointed postmaster of that city and will receive official documents by the first steamer. Swanton is popular in Nome’s Northern mining metropolis and is regarded as safe and conservative based on prior public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Postoffice
John P. Clum
Frank W. Swanton
Nome
Will Pay American Claims
London reports the foreign office plans to settle American deportation claims from the Transvaal without additional testimony or embassy witness examination. The United States embassy will limit demands from initial large sums and the foreign office signals it will concede reasonable payments for property losses and personal inconveniences.
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London
Foreign Office
Transvaal
United States
Claims Commission
Forest fires subsiding near Eldorado Colorado
A special dispatch reports the forest fire near Eldorado and nearby mining camps has subsided after a week of alarm. No further danger to settlements unless a high wind redevelops, according to officials.
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Denver
Colo
Republican
Eldorado
Tin Can Plant Destroyed In Toledo Fire
A fire consumed the local plant of the American Tin Can Company in Toledo Ohio today causing an estimated loss of 800000. Fire crews fought the blaze but the plant was completely destroyed. No injuries are reported.
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Toledo, O
American Tin Can Company
Filipino body guard and 31 others surrender at Luzon
Aguinaldo’s body guard two captains two lieutenants and twenty nine men with twenty eight rifles surrender forty miles north of Baler Luzon to Captain George Detchandy of the Twenty second United States infantry and take the oath of allegiance and are released. Aguinaldo remains confined at McArthur’s grounds with liberty to go only with an officer due to assassination fears. Gen Chaffee declines Guam prisoner releases until Malavar and Lukban are surrendered or captured.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Baler
Island of Luzon
George Detchandy
Twenty-second
United States Infantry
McArthur
Luna
Chaffee
Guam
Malavar
Lukban
Chemical tests find no poison on McKinley shooter weapons
In Buffalo on September 23 the latest tests show no poison on the bullets or revolver used by anarchist Czolgosz in the McKinley assassination. A separate mental condition examination was performed by Dr. C F McDonald and Dr W Hurd, but both alienists refused to discuss the case after the assessment.
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Czolgosz
Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley
C. F. McDonald
Erie County Bar Association
W. Hurd
Buffalo State Hospital
Six Die in Avon Rail Collision in Massachusetts
Six persons were killed and twenty five injured when a passenger express and a heavy freight collided on the New York Hartford line at Avon Massachusetts. A misset switch on a crossover sent the freight onto the main track as the express from Boston at 1 08 PM traveled at about 40 miles per hour. Only four of the deceased were identified. The freight engineer was unable to stop in time after the switch was set.
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Brockton
Mass
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Avon
Boston
Sheldon
State Mining Exhibit Draws Capital to Washington
Everett Sept 23 N Rudebeck in charge of the Pan American exposition mineral display reports the Buffalo state exhibit is a decided success likely to bring thousands of Eastern visitors to Washington. He adds many capitalists and mining men will come to invest in mining properties spurred by the exhibit.
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Everett
N. Rudebeck
Buffalo
Washington
Blacksmith in Cleveland Charged Over Roosevelt Death Promise
Frank Idings, 22, a blacksmith, was arraigned in Cleveland central police court on suspicion after allegedly saying in a saloon that his society would pay 50 000 to any man who kills President Roosevelt. He did not deny the remark and was remanded to jail for another hearing Wednesday as police investigate.
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Cleveland
Frank Idings
Kennedy
Central Police Court
St.ais Street
Idings
Roosevelt
Arrested Man Czolgosz Tied to Past Anarchist Plot
Was arrested six years ago at Duryea Pennsylvania charged with an attempt to blow up a Polish Catholic priest's house. Police found many sticks of dynamite with caps and wires in his trunk. Dispatch notes anarchists held a jubilation meeting after President McKinley’s death.
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New York
Leon Czolgosz
Duryea
Scranton
McKinley
Tug Iowa Hauls 125 Tons Machinery to La Push Oil Site
Port Angles reports the tug Wal lowa towing a barge carrying 125 tons of machinery for the La Push Oil Company. The cargo aims to land at the Quillayute river mouth for oil boring in western Clallam county, marking the second delivery attempt after surf impeded the first.
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Port Angeles
Wallowa
la Push Oil Company
Clallam County
Quillayute River
City of Seattle Sails with Passengers and Perishables
Sailed for Alaska and Seattle on Sept 20. Steamship City of Seattle departed at 10 oclock with 90 passengers and 300 tons of freight for Lynn Canal. Freight mainly potatoes fruit and other perishables for Dawson. Will stop at Vancouver and take on 100 head of beef for Dawson retailers.
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Seattle
Lynn Canal
Dawson
Vancover
Dawson Retailers
Giant Alaska Railway Scheme Reaches Toward Global Rail Link
Seattle reports a vast plan to build the Trans-Alaskan Railway and Transportation Company with capital of 50 million dollars. The line would start at Cook's Inlet and run north through the Yukon valley to Nome, then cross to Bering Straits. A northern ferry-boat line would connect to a Trans-Siberian extension, linking New York and London by an all-rail route.
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Seattle
Alaska
Trans-Alaskan Railway and Transportation Comany
Enver
Cook’s Inlet
Yukon
Forty Mile
Nome
Clarence
Bering Straits
Siberian
New York
London
America
Siberia
Russia
Germany
Washington State Tax Board Finalizes 1900 Valuation Schedules
The Board of Equalization near completion with schedules and totals in progress. General tax rate remains 21.5 mills for general, 1.5 for military, 1.5 for interest, and 5 for school funds totaling 73.5 mills. Railroads set by class with per mile valuations and counties assign land values per acre by county. Horse valuations listed by head.
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Olympia
State Board of Equalization
Convention of
King County
Pierce
Skagit
Whatcom
Island
Chehalis
Clallam
Clarke
Columbia
Cowlitz
Snohomish
Whitman
Kitsap
Lewis
Skamania
Spokane
Thurston
Walla Walla
Jefferson
Asotin
Garfield
Lincoln
Pacific
San Juan
Kittitas
Wahkiakum
Chelan
Mason
Okanogan
Adams, Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Klickitat
Stevens
Yakima
Men Strike Again In Santa Fe Boiler Dept Conflict
San Bernardino September 19 The Santa Fe shops in San Bernardino are again hit by strike troubles as all men in the boiler department strike to force reinstatement of two employees discharged by the master mechanic. Other departments may join the dispute.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
Skagway Faces Coal Shortage Amid Warm Weather
Seattle dispatch reports Skagway has a coal shortage with only a few hundred tons on hand. The Humboldt delivered 150 tons and a shipment from Union Bay will ease the fuel shortfall.
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Seattle
Skagway
Humboldt
Union Bay
Ridgeley to resign Republic Iron post for currency role
Chicago September 21. William B Ridgeley will resign as vice president of Republic Iron and Steel Company within days and depart Chicago for Washington to take the comptrollership of the currency, announced yesterday at Canton.
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Chicago
William B. Ridgeley
Canton
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Washington
Gold Shipment Reaches Seattle From Vancouver
A $75,000 consignment of British Columbia gold arrived in Seattle from Vancouver yesterday. Because British Columbia has no mint, most gold passing through the Vancouver assay office is eventually sent to Seattle.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Vancouver
Shingle Mill Burned Near Granite Falls
Everett reports a shingle mill owned by Charles Last near Granite Falls was destroyed by fire last night starting in the dry kiln. The property was insured for an undisclosed amount.
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Everett
Charles Last
Granite Falls
Twenty Five Drowned After Steamer Hudson Sinks
The steamer Hudson foundered off Kewanee point on Lake Superior during the night. All 25 crew members aboard are reported drowned.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Hudson
Kewanee Point
Lake Superior
Government forage bids opened for Pacific coast order
Bids in Seattle and San Francisco cover 4000 tons of double compressed hay and 2500 tons of white oats for the War Department, total about 140000 dollars. Officials expect further large forage purchases and swift Orient shipments. No awards announced yet due to processing time and Washington funeral.
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Seattle
War Department
Pacific Coast
Ruhlen
San Francisco
Philipines
Maj
Orient
Maj. Ruhlen
Capt. Penrose
War Office
Washington
Fire Threat Looms Over Eldora After Woodland Mountain Blaze
A Denver special reports Eldora in Boulder county Colorado faces a serious forest fire that began on Woodland mountain Sunday. Residents stay up to defend the town as thirty five square miles of heavy timber burn and several mine buildings are destroyed.
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Denver
Republican
Eldora
Boulder County
Col
Woodland Mountain
Legislature Upheld Lockwood Direct Primary Law
The circuit court upheld the Lockwood direct primary law while declaring the Morgan primary law unconstitutional. The ruling has a significant impact on state politics in Oregon.
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Portland, Or
Big Chicago Fire Blazes Through City Building
A four story and basement building in Chicago caught fire today forcing massive firefighting efforts. The blaze destroyed several large structures and caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. The fire reportedly began in the basement.
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Chicago
Molten Metal Explosion at Northport Smelter
An explosion of molten metal at the Northport smelter occurred yesterday at 8 o clock. One worker suffered severe burns to the head and face while another was burned but not in danger.
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Northport
Apple Picking and Barrel Packing Devices Described
The article explains building an apple picker from a circular inch board with a one foot diameter circle and nails for gripping stems. It also describes a barrel packing rack that fits over the barrel and uses a screw to compress the head for hoop-driven sealing, noting hardware store availability. It references concerns about decaying potatoes and a discussion from American Cultivator.
Homemade milker stool praised by Michigan farmer
A Hoard's Dairyman reader from Michigan describes a DIY milker stool that outperforms others tried across the country. The design uses a 22 inch by 8 inch board for the seat and adjustable end pieces B and C to fit each milker, with a ten inch high seat D for comfortable use without bracing or hugging the pail.
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Michigan
Hoard
Efficient Milking Technique and Pail Positioning
A description of milking accuracy, advising a slight tilt of the pail between the knees to minimize spattering and ensure a rapid, clean milk flow. Emphasizes proper positioning for efficient dairy processing.
Safe Blown Open in Minnesota Bank
A Craymen blew the Brainerd and Co bank safe in Blooming Prairie Minnesota last night and escaped with between 1000 and 5500 dollars in currency. No clues leading to suspects were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Bank of Brainerd & Co
Strontian Cave Found at Put-in-Bay Island
Gustave Heinemann purchased a part of Put-in-Bay Island in Lake Erie and drilled a well to lake level uncovering a circular cavern. The grotto features blue white crystals of strontianite and electric lighting, turning passages into a fairy palace. Other caves are likely hidden nearby inviting scientific exploration.
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Put-in-Bay Island
Lake Erie
Detroit
Cleveland
Gustave Heinemann
Protection for French Cars Shields Driver From Dust
A large plate glass shield in a steel frame is mounted in front of the driving seat on many French automobiles to protect the operator from dust and wind during fast work.
Farm Turkey Rearing Tips from an Early Manual
Practical notes advise feeding hatchlings curd with black pepper to reduce diarrhea, avoid raw cornmeal, and rely on baked cornmeal products. Keep young birds in a 10 by 10 foot pen for a few days, then allow free range with nightly returns. For breeding, choose hens at least two years old and bronze toms aged two to three years.
Louisiana Station Reports Cattle Deaths Linked to Damaged Potatoes
The Louisiana Experiment Station notes cattle deaths from a disease starting with difficult breathing and ending in suffocation. The first animal fed spoiled sweet potatoes likely infected by a fungus similar to black rat. Removing the suspected cause halted the illness, then purgatives were given to purge the system, but several other animals were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Experiment Station
Queens and Hives Try A Queen Introduction Method
A veteran beekeeper outlines a plan to introduce a new queen by moving several frames of capped brood to a separate hive leaving the old queen, placing the new queen cage atop, and narrowing the entrance. Younger bees in the new hive will release and care for the queen while older bees may return to the original hive. If the new queen is killed, the old hive remains to supply brood.
Corns on Horses Feet Remember Proper Shoeing Care
Corns on horses arise mainly from improper shoeing. Permanent relief comes from removing shoes, treating corns, and keeping the horse off work all summer on a damp pasture. Clip coronet hair, blister the hoof monthly with cantharides cerate, pare bars, and trim toes.
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Indianapolis News
Early plowing and harrowing sets up wheat seed bed
The ground for wheat should be plowed now and harrowed weekly or every ten days until sowing. Early work creates a fine compact seed bed and preserves soil moisture, easing seed sowing later and reducing harm from delaying plowing near sowing.
Shredding Corn Stalks Gains in Farming Areas
The article notes the high cost of corn stalk shredders but argues they pay off in regions with large corn production. Shredded stover feeds cattle well, with about 95 percent consumed, reducing waste compared with traditional feeding. Traveling shredders are increasingly common, priced from two to four cents per two and a half cubic feet.
Holding Up Milk Apples A Cure For Cow Hindrance
An exchange suggests feeding cows apples to induce milking when cows resist. If a cow refuses to give milk, offer a good apple to tickle her palate, then refrain from apples otherwise. If the cow dislikes apples, use another temptation and give it when milking.
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Wright
Rudebeck
Board OF Equalization
Colorado
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