Favorable Outlook for Corn and Spring Wheat Harvesting Oats
The weekly crop summary notes improved conditions in most northern regions after June’s low temps, with abundant rains in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys offset by drought in central and gulf districts. Central valleys show corn improvement under favorable temps, while Missouri valley moisture hampers cultivation. Kansas fields largely laid by, Nebraska small but growing, Iowa well cultivated, Missouri hindered by rains, and southern states showing very poor crops amid early gulf district damage.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rock Mountains
New England
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Central
Gulf
North Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Plateau
North Pacific Coast
Nevada
Utah
California
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Push Toward Isthmian Canal Treaty Completion
The State department will press forward toward completing the Colombia treaty to obtain right of way for the isthmian canal. Secretary Hay has prepared a treaty form from the protocol and aims to have it signed by representatives of Colombia and the United States for Senate action when it convenes in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Colombia
Isthmian Canal
Hay
United States
Senate
Indian Crop Outlook Improves With Rising Rainfall
The Indian crop outlook turns hopeful as rain begins in the Jager province and good rains extend across most regions of India, signaling improved growing conditions for the season.
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Bombay
Jagerat
India
Army Lieutenant Barnett commits suicide at Battle Creek sanitarium
Washington July 9 The War Department reports Lieutenant Charles R. Barnett of the Quartermaster's Department died by his own hand on July 5. He leaped from a fourth story fire escape at a Battle Creek sanitarium in Michigan, ending a personal crisis.
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Washington
War Department
Charles R. Barnett
Quartermaster
S Department
Battle Creek
Mich
Garrison of 50 000 Soldiers in South Africa
The Daily Mail reports a permanent South Africa garrison of 50 000 men to be commanded by General Lyttleton. A wide network of reservists on farms and in official posts will be used, available for call up during emergencies.
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London
The
Daily Mail
South Africa
Lyttleton
Nebraska crop conditions heavy rains injure southeastern wheat
United States Department of Agriculture climate and crop bulletin for Nebraska covers week ending July 7 1902. Cool wet spell with above normal rainfall eastern areas and light western rains. Southeast floods hurt crops lowlands harvest delayed ripe wheat sprouting oats lodge corn small but promising. potatoes rotting in spots.
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United States Department of Agriculture Climate and Crop Bulletin
The
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Corn Prices Peak At Ninety Cents In 1892 Style Rally
Corn futures rose to 90 cents in July trading, the highest since 1892. Shorts pushed the price up to that level to cover about 250000 bushels, with an estimated $60000 profit by manipulators. Openings ranged 84 to 85 cents. July closed at 84 cents, up 7 from yesterday.
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Chicago
Shorts
Gates
Phillips
Frightened by a Volcano in Indian Territory near Tulsa
Great excitement spreads in Tulsa Indian Territory as surveyors uncover cracks in mound sides with gas escaping and hissing sounds. A small volcano atop the highest hill has raised and tossed large boulders. Experts say the area is a vast oil and gas field with deep pressure causing the activity. Local residents grow nervous.
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Tusla
Indian Territory
Guthrie
O. T
Miss Morrison Sentenced for Murder in El Dorado
Jessie Morrison was sentenced to twenty five years in the state penitentiary for second degree murder in the June 1900 killing of Mrs. Olin Castle at her El Dorado home. A motion for a new trial was overruled and the case will be appealed after three trials.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Nicaragua Volcanoes Active Near Lake Nicaragua
MANAGUA Nicaragua July 9 The Democracia reports Mirad Valle and Rincond Vieja volcanoes in Costa Rica are erupting, located eighty and sixty miles southeast of Lake Nicaragua. The report notes both eruptions are active.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Mirad Valle
Rincond Vieja
Costa Rica
Lake Nicaragua
Coal Vessels Are Overdue
SAN FRANCISCO July 9 Two more coal laden vessels added to the overdue list The British ship Cumberland is out forty eight days from Newcastle Australia for Tal tal and 25 per cent is being paid on it by the underwriters On the British bark Earlscourt now out seventy three days from New Castle for Valparaiso 15 per cent is being paid The rate on the French bark Breun has advanced to 30 per cent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cumberland
Newcastle
Australia
Taltal
Earlscourt
New Castle
Valparaiso
Breun
Coronation Plans Shrink In Form Amid Recovery Rumors
London reports a highly placed source says the coronation will be scaled back and held between August 14 and 21 with minimal crowds. Official stands will remain for reuse and King Edward’s recovery appears continuing, with a Buckingham Palace bulletin noting nine hours of sleep and improving condition.
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London
House of Commons
West End
Canterbury
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Reducing Asiatic naval force eyed by Navy
The Navy Department plans a material reduction of forces on the Asiatic station. Despite important interests in the east the number of American warships in Chinese and Philippine waters is judged too high. Plans call for moving at least one flag commander to other duty and bringing home many smaller vessels while retaining a few larger ships.
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Washington
Navy Department
Asiatic
East
Philippine
Rogers
Asiatic Waters
Evans
Wild
United States
Valedictory of Kitchen er to the troops
Lord Kitchener's valedictory dated June 25 praises British soldiers for enduring hardships against elusive adversaries. It commends humane spirit across ranks and notes soldiers' qualities during the campaign. Several enemies reportedly hope to serve alongside his majesty's forces in the future.
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Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Castro Will Lead Troops in Venezuela Crisis
The State Department received a cablegram from U S Minister Bowen in Caracas reporting that President Castro will personally lead his troops against revolutionary forces in the field while Vice President Gome has taken charge of the executive branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Castro
Gome
Cholera Toll Soars in Manila and Provinces
Cholera reports show Manila with fifty new cases and thirty deaths yesterday. Provinces tally 460 new cases and 335 deaths, reflecting a widespread outbreak across the region.
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Manila
Old Trading Post Burns at Whitehorse
Whitehorse, an old Indian trading post in Woods county, was destroyed by fire yesterday causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The town lies off the railroad in Guthrie district.
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Guthrie
O. T
Whitehorse
Woods County
Captain Shollenbarger and Lieutenant Ryan Die by Own Action
Manila reports Captain John Shollenbarger of the Tenth Infantry shot himself on Mindanao's Iligan on July 4, despondency. Second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan of the Philippine Scouts also shot himself on July 5 in Mindanao. Shollenbarger, a Pennsylvania native, entered the academy in 1889 and rose to captain by 1898. Adjutant General Corbin said War Department had not confirmed either death.
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Shollenbarger
Ryan
Manila
John Shollenbarger
Tenth Infantry
Iligan
Mindanao
Thomas Ryan
Philippine Scouts
Island of
Mind
Washington, D. C
John H. Shollenbarger
Manila Dispatch
Pennsylvania
Military Academy
Corbin
War Department
Murdered While She Slept in Chicago Tragedy and Suicide
Theodore Oelfeuer killed his wife Adelaine as she slept in their Chicago home. He wounded their baby Walter and stepdaughter Lizz Stramm, then shot at two stepsons but missed. Hiding in an attic, he was arrested and later hanged himself in a police cell.
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Chicago
Theodore Oelfeuer
Adelaine
Oelfeuer
Walter
Lizz Stramm
Officers Stop Sundance at Calumet Council of War
Cheyenne Indians near Calumet in Canadian county hold a war council after Indian agent Major Stouch forbids the sun dance tortures. About 2,000 participants joined last week’s religious festival. whites nearby grow fearful as the agent reports the development to the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Calumet
Canadian County
Major Stouch
Moros Grow Aggressive In Philippine Islands Ambush Attempt
Manila reports Moros from Masseu and Mijanao planned to ambush a Lake Lana pack train armed with twenty one rifles. An American shell dispersed them. General Chaffee advises General Davis to ignore the sultan of Bocolod's insulting letter and stay unaggressive unless attacked or an overt act is committed.
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Manila
Masieu
Minjanao
Lake Lana
Masseu
Bocolod
Chaffee
George W. Davis
Jessie Morrison's Fate in Second Degree Murder Case
Eldorado Kan July 8 The county court heard arguments on a motion for a new trial in the case of Jessie Morrison found guilty on June 28 of murder in the second degree for killing Mrs Olin Castle Adjournment was taken till this morning when if the motion is overruled sentence probably will be pronounced at once
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Secretary Shaw's Outing With Family At Lake Champlain
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, with his wife and two daughters, has gone to a small place on Lake Champlain near Burlington Vermont where Mrs Shaw and the Misses Shaw will spend the rest of the summer.
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Shaw
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Bank of Spain Weekly Report Shows Gold Increase and Silver Decrease
Madrid July 8 The Bank of Spain reports for the week ended Saturday show gold in hand up 200000 pesetas and silver in hand down 316000 pesetas.
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Bank of Spain
Madrid
Quarantine Station Near Nome To Shift Jurisdiction
The secretary of the treasury asked the interior department to transfer Sledge Island near Nome Alaska from interior to treasury control for use as a smallpox quarantine station. A surgeon and marine hospital station already exist on the island, and establishing a formal quarantine site is deemed desirable due to smallpox concerns.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Interior Department
Sledge Island
Nome
Alaska
The
Interior
Treasury Department
Emperor William Sees Morgan as Germany Adopts American Telegraphs
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William on Morgan's yacht Corsair praising cross nation learning. Morgan notes U S debt to German science while Germany plans to expand American style baggage checks and postal telegraphic systems. A commission will study American mail, telegraph and telephone methods in Berlin and Hamburg.
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Berlin
Emperor William
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Germany
Mr. Morgan
Corsair
His
P. A. B. Widener
Clement A. Griscom
Hamburg
Albert Ballin
Railrad
Hamburgherhof
Herr Ballin
William
Hamburg-Berlin
Imperial Post Office
Werneke
Leipsig
Braum
King Edward's condition improves and may move to yacht
King Edward's health remains satisfactory and may be transferred to the royal yacht in Southampton waters by month’s end if the current improvement continues. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria join services at Marlborough House while churches nationwide mark the favorable bulletin with thanksgiving and the national anthem.
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Edward
London
Royal Yacht
Southhampton
Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Marlborough House
Prince
Princess of Wales
Buckingham Palace Palace
United Kingdom
Dismissed St Etienne Workers Rally for Pensions
A committee of workmen from the State Arms factory at St Etienne published a manifesto demanding repayment of money they contributed for pensions. They threaten to march on Paris if their demands are refused.
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Paris
St. Etienne
Hague Tribunal Consulted on St Thomas Sale Terms
London July 7 The Brussels correspondent of the Times reports the Hague tribunal will be consulted on a point concerning the terms or sale of the Danish island of St Thomas to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague Tribunal
St. London
Brussels
the Times
St. Thomas
United States
Rockefeller Gift Completes Oberlin Endowment Milestone
Oberlin Ohio July 7 George M Jones secretary of Oberlin college announced receipt of a 92064 check from John D Rockefeller as part of his 200000 pledge toward the college endowment fund The receipt completes the half million endowment drive that occupied the college during the last year of the late presidents life.
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Oberlin, O
George M. Jones
Oberlin’ College
John D. Rockefeller
Fr. Rockefeller
Rex Petroleum Company seeks investors in Beaumont oil venture
Beaumont Texas firm offers 300000 dollar capital stock at ten cents per share claiming a six inch gusher on Spine Hill Top Heights producing over 50000 barrels daily. It promises 20 percent annual dividend on first 500000 shares and reports treasury stock sales and plans to transport oil by water or rail with field details and officer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REX Petroleum
Feea
Spinelle
I. C. C. Todd
Ex Petroleum Company
Beamont
Texas
Rex Petroleum Company
Rex Petroleum Co
C. C. Topp
J. L. Hopson
T & Gen
L Mgr
Treasury
Beaumont Oil
P. O. Box
Beaumont, Tex
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Indian Crop Outlook
Miss Morrison
Treves
Laking
Barlow
Kitchener
Old Trading Post
Burns
Anao
Sundance
MOROS
Morgan
America
Pierpont
Prussia
Rockefeller
Beaumont, Texas
C. C. Todd
Mark Weiss
J. I. Hudson
L. A. DeVoss
J. R. Sparks
Treas
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Company
Payton & Allen
Alo
General
van Sichkee
Bedford
Lowe
Des Moines
Marthe White
Sam Whitley
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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