Potatoes Fail Across Nation Amid Severe Weather Woes
The 1897 potato crop in the United States faces near failure, with yields down about 80 percent from the prior year. American Agriculturist attributes extreme weather and rot to the downturn, noting 174 million bushels produced nationwide versus 246 million in several prior years. The Northwest shows the best results, while Canada’s Ontario and Maritime provinces report shortages.
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Bootlegger shoots sheriff in Leonardaville lynch threat
A violent incident in Leonardaville near Manhattan ends with Sheriff S B Lard killed during an arrest. Ike Warren the bootlegger grabs a deputy’s revolver, wounds the sheriff, and is shot by Banker Sparks after escaping. Warren is taken to Manhattan by deputies. News also reports investigations in Omaha and union meetings in Marshalltown and Indianapolis, plus a civil damages suit in May against a railroad over coal shipments.
Fear a customs war looms over Germany and Britain
At a meeting of German industrial delegates Hart Buck denounced the Dingley tariff as complex and harmful, warning that a customs war could hurt sugar while Germany could resist repressive U.S. duties. he doubted a long era of capitalistic dominance in America.
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Britain Rejects Proposals on Bimetallic Conference
London October 21 Lord Salisbury sent the British reply to the American bimetallic commission. Britain cannot reopen the Indian mints now and cannot join an international monetary conference. The government will consider any practical suggestions from the United States. It encloses Sir J Weatland’s statement opposing mint openings. Andrew White said Germany’s bimetallism stance depends on England and predicted no tariff war with the United States. Rosebery and Bismarck visit and the czar and Grand Duke visit William.
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Head End Collision At Dayton Leaves Two Dead
Dayton Oct 21 In a headend collision yesterday between passenger train No 1 from Chicago to Cincinnati and freight train No 60 on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton road two men were fatally hurt and five persons injured. The passenger train departed 130 pm 80 minutes late. The wreck occurred five miles south of Dayton as orders were misinterpreted. Of about 100 passengers all escaped death. Injured include William Mathers 26 Hartford Dayton engineer on passenger train fatally hurt George Easton Dayton probably fatally hurt DM Bamberger legs broken David G Edwards Indianapolis Fave out Al G Forsga Dayton conductor of freight badly hurt John Myers engineer of freight injured by jumping Mrs F G Guy Lima nose broken ribs crushed. Wrecking crew transported all to Dayton for care. Trains now run via Big Four lines. English Manufacturer Coming New York Oct 21 Because of new tariff laws W H Lever English soap maker travels to US to set up a factory He runs a 10 million dollar soap factory at Fort Sunlight England employing 8000 He has begun works on 11 acres in Switzerland and will build a plant in the US before going to Toronto to establish a branch soap works Thurman Writes to George New York Oct 20 Allen W Thurman son of the late Allen G Thurman writes to Henry George wishing him success Thurman was formerly chairman of Ohio state Democratic committee.
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Jurors Still At Impasse In Ludgert Trial
Oct 1 reports from Imnetgort describe Judge Tuthill’s court and jurors remaining divided eight for conviction four for acquittal after a third night of deliberations. Ludgert, upbeat, predicts acquittal while bailiffs report ongoing deadlock and questions about excluding evidence.
Harrison Will Campaign in New York For Von Wyck Victory
Mayor Harrison will speak in New York City on Oct 27 to back Judge Von Wyck in the Tammany mayoral race, promising to honor his pledge to participate in the closing stage of the campaign. A large Democratic contingent, including many prominent politicians, will accompany him on the eastern trip.
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American Formidable Rival In Iron And Steel Ahead
The Pall Mall Gazette notes the United States challenging British supremacy in neutral markets and gaining a foothold in England. It asserts the US remains the cheapest steel producing nation in the world.
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England
Sparks From The Wires Rounds Of Deaths And Marriages
J F Hartley ex assistant secretary of the U S treasury died at Saco Missouri on October 20 at age 88. Yeb Rudolph father of Mia Garfield died October 40 at the Garfield home Lawn field of old age. A four year old deceased had been in frail health. two children survive Mrs Camden Rockwell of New York and Captain Joseph Rudolph of Mentor Ohio. Benjamin F Hunt of Bridgeport age 87 and Mrs Julian Ann Sherman of Watertown aged 90 married October 20 at Watertown. Mrs Sherman was the widow of John A Sherman. Hunt is Rodman born, married three times, with three married sons and a notable son in Boston traveling in peace.
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Just a Little Pain Rheumatism Cure Claims Swift's Specific
An advertisement-style piece warns that early rheumatism pains worsen with cold weather and asserts only Swift's Specific, a blood remedy free of minerals, can cure the disease. A Columbia, South Carolina railroad worker testifies to recovery after using S S S, contrasting with mercury or potash tonics.
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