Crop reports show varied conditions across states
Crop reports indicate drought and flood impacts across the Midwest and South with corn and wheat at different stages. Apple and fruit yields show inconsistencies while harvest progresses in many states and replanting continues amid weather that is generally favorable in parts.
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Dakotlantic
Oasas
Shegun
Linois
Kentucky
Promr
Oregon
Jhington
Dakotas
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Mispei
Georgia
Upper
Sila
Dowie appears with wings declares immortality and fears kidnapping
John Alexander Dowie, before his Chicago congregation, wore wings on his robe and warned of a plot by physicians to kidnap him and confine him to a detention hospital. He claimed immunity from insanity charges and vowed to target doctors and editors for incitement, while claiming reincarnation as Elijah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
Zion Guard
Dowie
Elijah
Southern industrial surge and political reflections in interviews
The excerpts capture North readers underestimating the South’s rapid industrial growth, with notes on cotton gins seen during a Savannah to Savannah trip, evolving African American labor from unskilled to skilled work, and leaders like Carter Harrison voicing cautions on open towns and law reform through education. It also quotes Senator George H. Hearst of Massachusetts on political career tradeoffs, Gen. John R. Brooke on army commissions, and Walter Fears on mule prices amid broader South African export demand.
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W.N. Rowley
Boston
South
North
Savannah
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Walter
New Iberia
Domestics in Chicago Move to Form a Labor Union
About sixty thousand domestics in Chicago homes seek unionization, aiming to abolish domestic slavery and secure regular hours and wages. Sophia Becker of the Shoe-Stitchers' Union claims thousands already belong to a bona fide organization and calls for equal privileges and better working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Sophia Becker
Shoe-Stitchers’ Union
Thou
Miss Becker
Boy Wanted Fourth Child of Russia's Royal Couple
The Czarina of Russia has given birth to another daughter. Disappointment follows as the nation hoped for a son and heir. The article lists the royal children and birth dates including Olga Tatiana Marie and a daughter born June 1, 1901.
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Russia
Czarina
Olga
Tatiana
Sot
Marie
Mrs McKinley Improves After White House Consultation
Doctors Johnston and Rixey report Mrs McKinley out of danger and convalescing after a White House consultation. Blood infection gone, but relapse possible due to weakness. Rixey cautions against declaring full safety. London rumors of Maybrick release denied by U S embassy.
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Johnston
Maybrick
United States
London
Democratic Leader Faces Interview on Immediate Campaign Issues
Senator Jones of Arkansas, head of the Democratic National Committee, says Bryan will not be nominated again and the next campaign will hinge on the Philippines policy. He asserts a day of reckoning at the polls if the Republicans reject the constitution’s flag issue and mentions ship subsidy and tariff debates pending in Congress.
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Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committees
Bryan
Philippines
Efe
Ways and Means
Troubled Funeral Sparks Verbal Clash at Kokomo Grave
During the funeral of William Hancock's son in Kokomo Indiana an angry scene erupted as Rev George Walk officiated. Otto Jackson brother of Mrs Hancock confronted the minister over alleged harsh sermon remarks about divorce. Walk defended his stance saying he speaks truth at all times despite the disruption.
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Wiliam Llancock
Kokomo
Ind
George Edward Walk
Harrison Street
Walk
Jackson
Chain Gang for a Teacher in Laurels County
The principal Tk Tlehes of a lake-school in Laurels County South Carolina aged 40 years old was charged with whipping 15 year old Miss Bertha Wines. The teacher used heavy switches, leaving the pupil bedridden for weeks. A jury found him guilty in a minute and he received a one month chain gang sentence and appealed.
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Tk Tlehes
Laurels County
South Carolina
Bertha
Prospectors claim asphalt bed near Texarkana
Telegraphic briefs report a rich asphalt bed near Texarkana Arkansas found by prospectors. An Ohio grower has produced hickory nuts with shells so thin they break by hand. The Standard Oil Company tests 30 000 barrels of Texas oil for illuminative value. Charles and Fred Dietlef died in an explosion at Latin Rand powder works in New Mountain View.
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Hive
Texarkana
Ark
Ohio
Standard of Company
Charles
Fred Dietlef
Latin & Rand
New Mountain View
Soil map to guide farmers from coast to coast
The Agricultural department plans a nationwide color coded soil map enabling farmers to select crops by locality. The map links soil type to viable industries like fruit, vegetables, or dairy, showing coastal strip advantages for early vegetable trucking and regional variations in soil fertility, acidity, and alkali. It highlights underdrainage to combat alkali and notes Yazoo Bottom’s varied soils and potential for new crops and crops like Sumatra tobacco in the Connecticut Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
United States
Ncverdance
Tke
Teitherto
North Carolina
Georgia
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Florida
Catton
Yazoo Bottom
Mississippi
Connecticut Valley
Ins and Outs of Early 1900s Politics and Trade
The piece surveys a range of topics from U S Senate aims for 1904 to Philippine insurrection progress and war department statistics. It notes congressional seating and interior upgrades for a future chamber, livestock price effects, wheat receipts, Navy labor strikes, Cuban troop withdrawals, and a curious Post Office cat payroll at St Paul.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Duluth
Detroit
Toledo
Smith
St. Paul
Mina
Uncle Sam
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Jim
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Young
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Wellington
Hu ‘Yson
Weandsott
Erindl
Reo
Episcopal Church
St. Paul Pioneer Press
George II
Congress
John R. Brooke
Department of the East
the Czarina
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Jonns
War Department
Allison Aiyshel
Washington
Iowa
Shaw
Alison
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Pretoria
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Tie
Tack
South Afric
Navy Department
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San Francisco
Newport News
Cuba
Ishland
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