Secretary Wilson outlines aims of Agriculture Department work
The annual abstract explains bringing scientists to aid producers, expanding domestication of grains fruits and grasses, and seeking new markets. It notes disease control, vaccination results, meat and food adulteration research, seed and plant introduction, irrigation studies, and range improvement with emphasis on cross border water issues and federal regulation.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
Weather Bureau
United States
Pure Food Congress
Dhief
California
Utah
Colorado
New Jersey
Missouri
Wisconsin
England thankfully trims McKinley message in papers
In London the Pall Mall Gazette notes most papers omit parts of President McKinley's message citing controversial items like arsenic and beer. The Globe prints a jingoistic take on the isthmian canal, urging U.S. deference to Britain and interpreting the Hay-Pauncefote and Clayton-Bulwer treaties as final.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Reuter
McKinley
China
Isthmian Canal
Washington
Central America
United States
Excursion rate set for Live Stock trip to Portland
General Passenger Agent Burleigh granted a rate of 51 percent for the round trip to Portland. The Live Stock association plans side trips along the route. They sought rates from Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific and favored a Salt Lake to Sacramento route then south through redwood country to Los Angeles with possible return by coast route. Union Pacific decision expected in a few days.
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Salt Lake
Burleigh
Oregon Short Line
Transportation Committee
Live Stock Association
Portland
Union Pacific
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Union Pacific Js
Races Report from New Orleans December Meet
Results for six races at six furlongs to seven furlongs. Cassine won the first race with Armand second and Maccle McCarr third in 1:44. Zack Phelps won the second race with Edu cate second and Glenbow third in 1:54. Fanciable led the third race ahead of Strangest and Dan Cupid in 1:3. Glen Lake won the fourth with Moreno second and Acushia third in 1:33. Old Fox won the sixth with Scrivener second and Dick Furber third in 1:37. Lady Curzon won the fifth, Avatar second and Triaditza third in 1:21.
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New Orleans
Cassine
Armand
Maccle McCarr
Zack Phelps
Educate
Glenbow
Fanciable
Strangest
Dan Cupid
Glen Lake
Moreno
Acushia
Lady Curzon
Avatar
Triaditza
Fox
Scrivener
Dick Furber
Horse Race Results From San Francisco Card
In the six race program on December 4 in San Francisco the winners were Herculean Jim Hale Sir Kingston Gauntier Bedeck Montallade. Runners up included Diomed Raveling Campus Opponet Gelder Prejudice Edgardo Lena with times noted for each event.
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San Francisco
Herculean
Diomed
Deceive
Jim Hale
Raveling
Estelada
Sir Kingston
Campus
Alee
Gauntier
Opponet
Koenig
Sugar Refining Company Declares 1 Percent Dividend
New York Dec 4 The American Sugar Refining company declares a 1 percent dividend on common stock for the quarter matching the prior period.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Treasury Secretary Gage Reports U S Economic Growth and Trade
Secretary Gage's report to Congress details 1899 1900 fiscal results with revenues of 669 595 451 18 and expenditures 590 068 371 Thirty year highlights show silver dollar coinage from bullion 115 250 950 and a 79 527 060 18 surplus. Foreign commerce for 1900 exceeds prior years with imports 849 941 184 and exports 1 894 488 082 led by manufactured materials and ready for consumption goods. National bank activity shows 5 477 banks organized since inception with deposits rising and tonnage records in merchant shipping. The report discusses immigration statistics and currency policy implications.
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Naval Establishment
London
United States
Metalife
National Banking System
National Bank Capital
Pennsylvania
Texas
Ohio
Winois
Iowa
New York
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Minnesota
New Jersey
Indiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Kansas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Maryland
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Michigan
Missouri
South Dakota
Colorado
California
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington
Massachusetts
Delaware
South Carolina
Tennessee
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts
Mechanic Arts
Bozeman Seerage Debate Shapes up in City Council
Special Correspondence reports Bozeman voters eye a sewerage plan chosen for its lower cost. City council to vote on the Crookes proposal amid health concerns from foul smells and sick residents. Census shows Gallatin county population ~9,552 with slow agricultural growth and notable town developments across Belgrade Manhattan Logan and West Gallatin area.
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Bozeman
Caty Council
Special Sewerage Committee
Crookes
Livingston
Rouse Street
Church Avenue
Bozeman Avene
Main
Ferris Block
Main Street
Hon Nelson Story
Northern Pacific
Othe
Krieling
Gallatin County
Gallatin
Belgrade
Minneapolis
Logan
Manhattan
West Gallatin
Taylors Fork
Yellowstone Park
Commissioners
West Gallatin Irrigation Company
Agricultural College
Borgeman
Bozeman Milling Company
Story
Matin
Wter
Immense crowds at Chicago stock exposition evaluate college stock
Immense crowds attended the international live stock exhibition at Dexter park pavilion as judging continued. Agricultural colleges of Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Iowa showcased about a hundred animals and won first second and third prizes, a first for such colleges. The Hereford Breeders' association sale began with many prominent stockmen bidding.
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Chicago
Dexter Park Pavilion
Agricultural
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Hereford Breeders’ Association
McMullen Fatally Shoots Chambers in Street Quarrel
In Excelsior Springs Thomas McMullen fatally wounded M G Chambers, husband of his stepdaughter, during a street quarrel witnessed by about six people. Both men are noted in local business circles.
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Excelsior Springs
Thomas McMullen
M. G. Chambers
Indianapolis Councilman John M Higgins Sentenced
In Indianapolis on December 4 John M Higgins a city council member was sentenced in criminal court to state prison for an indefinite term between two and 14 years. He was convicted of offering to accept a bribe and promising to push a measure through the council.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John M. Higgins
Higgins
Hopeful for Lt. Commander Hall After Navy Yard Accident
Physicians at New York navy yard report Lieutenant Commander Hall, whose skull was fractured by a falling beam yesterday, more hopeful today for his recovery.
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New York
Fl. T. Hall
Navy Yard
Isthmian Canal Route Favored By Commission
The commission favors the Nicaraguan route for a U S isthmian canal over the Panama plan due to passage time and negotiations. It notes Nicaragua and Costa Rica may grant concessions, while Colombia’s Panama control complicates rights. President McKinley transmits the preliminary report to Congress, dated December 4 1900.
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Commission
United States
Auen
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
William M'Kinley
Executive Mansion
Cabinet Meeting Deliberates Philippine Civil Code Draft
The cabinet discussed the new civil municipal code for the Philippine islands prepared by the U S Philippine commission. It outlines civil liberty and protection and awaits presidential approval with possible administration tweaks. General Chaffee telegraphed for authority to house the legation guard more suitably in Pekin for winter.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
United States Philippine Commission
United States
General Chaffee
Secretary of War
Legation Guard
Pekin
Corn corner circulates in December option at Chicago board
The Evening Post Sayer reports another corn corner forming in the December option with conditions similar to November. Phillips who led the November squeeze notes stocks of old corn may be the smallest in history, with 1,500,000 bushels in contract stocks and 500,000 already contracted.
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Sayer
Board of Trade
Phillips
Kentucky's Carcass Elects New State Officials
The state election commission elected C. M. Daly of the Republican party to succeed Commissioner Yorts and Ellen Smith of Louisville as secretary. Canvassing of November election returns was to be completed today with certificates of election to be issued to Governor Beckham. Delegates include Judge-elect O'Rear as a Republican, 18 Bryan electors, and nine Democrats with two Republicans for Congress.
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Frankfort
State Election Commission
C. M. Daly
Yorts
Ellen Smith
Louisville
Beckham
O’ Rear
Bryan
Congress
Free Boschee's German Syrup samples offered in Montana towns
Anaconda and Missoula drug companies announce a promotion for adults with cold or lung ailments. A free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup will be given to each eligible person, with one bottle per person and to children with parental consent. The ad claims strong physician endorsement and world demand over twenty years.
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Smith Drug Company
Anaconda. Mont
Missoula
Smith Plus Company
Anaconda
Mont
Missoula Drug Company
Remarkable Sarela district quartz veins in Siberia
United States Consul Thomas Smith reports to Washington on a September visit by American prospectors to the Sarela district in Siberia. They found a 10 foot wide free gold vein in an amphitheater valley with many similar showings. crude milling yielded about 18 dollars per ton. The climate and cheap labor promise favorable conditions for mining activity despite harsh winters.
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Washington
United States
Thomas Smith
Moscow
State Department
Siberia
Sarela
Trans-Siberian Railway
Nyus
Chulim
Yenisei
Chibakee
Mt. Ivanitsky
Chibokee
Consul Smith
High
Altai
Podvintseff
Ekaterinenburg
Larela
Alaska
California
Rockies
Colorado
Utah
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Purington
Land Opened for Settlement on White Earth Reservation
Agricultural lands in four ceded townships on the White Earth reservation were opened at sunrise and by noon nearly all land had been filed on. The process proceeded with orderly regularity and a large number of claimants left with their papers.
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Crookston, Minn
Dee
White Earth Reservation
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Benz St Paul
Secretary of the Treasury
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Gage
Treasury Department
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Costatica
National Banker
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Commissioner General of Immigration
Gace
Bozman
Preuitt
A. Sales
Enoch Sales
Fabee
Martin Harris
Madison
Philip Cudney
Lee Warren
Mr. Warren
Tom
Charlie Fransham
Butte
Jack Bray
Jerome Waterman
Waterman
Hriber Ponished
The
Philippines
Bend
Chicago Board of Trade
the Evening Post
Siberian Gold Mines
Bureau of the Standard
G Street
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