Illinois crop bulletin notes mixed conditions and disputes
The bulletin notes crop conditions as fine in places while reporting broader labor and economic tensions. It cites union actions failing to trigger a general coal miners strike across Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. It also mentions arrests, bank actions, shipwreck relics, and a U.S. court ruling on railroad pooling, providing a snapshot of national events and market shifts.
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Illinois Crop Bulletin
Ancient Order of Hibernianyia
Omaha
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Charles Cools
Wistert Tritschion
Fulton, Wis
Comptroller
Second National Bank of
Bay City
Mich
Joseph Moore
Indianapolis
Sherman
Lloyd Phoenix
Navy Department
Drexel, Morgan & Co
New York
Louisville Southern
George Gifford
United States
Basle
Switzerland
State Department
North and South Building and Loan Association of
Chicago
Count de Talleyrind Porrigord
Princess de Sagan
M. Lebaudy
United States Court of Appeals At
Paul
Milwaukes
Wabuel Roa
Market Report from MUWaukee and Milwaukee May 8 1804
Grain markets show wheat steady to firm with No 2 Spring and No 1 Northern offered. Corn and oats firm. barley lower. Hog and cattle quotes mixed with prime steers around 9.25, cows 4.25, veal calves 3.0. Sheep and lambs steady. receipts indicate cattle 300 and hogs 19,400.
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Muwaukee
Minwaukee
Aoa
Papermakers drown fishing on Lake Winnebago
May 9. Charlen Cragin, Jobo Hutton and William Dindgrove, papermakers, were drowned on Lake Winnebago while fishing. The incident occurred during a fishing trip near Menasha Wisconsin, prompting search efforts.
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Menasha
Wis
Charlen Cragin
Jobo Hutton
William Dindgrove
Lake Winnebago
Rigid prohibition ruling ends liquor licenses in Florence
Columbia dispatch reports South Carolina Supreme Court declares the dispensary law unconstitutional, leaving no authority to issue liquor licenses. The decision orders injunctions against Florence authorities and explains that the prior prohibition remains in force, nullifying license grants.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Columbia
Eupremo Court
Florence
Branson
Coxey organizer reports $5000 raised to fund westbound army
In Butte a Coxey organizer claims $5000 was raised to send unemployed workers east as he builds a large western army. He alleges other West Coast cities are contributing similarly and notes a wealthy man offered $10 per head for 104 undesirable citizens, payable upon arrival in Pittsburg. Republican senators discuss tariff strategy and unity on the bill. A St Paul committee tests North Dakota lignite coal’s burning qualities at Walter A. Wood hardware works, with boiler and draft setups unchanged.
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Paylng
Sais
Cuxuytbay Kant
Fenaus Fats
Minn
Coxey Irganizer
Butte
Pittsburg
Tori BU
Wasmvarox
Senate
North Dakota
Walter A. Wood Harvester
Lignite versus Youghiogheny Coal Tests and Local News
A committee reports that lignite yields about 60 percent of the energy of Youghiogheny coal, with larger boiler power needed for lignite and possible gains from forced draft or tailored rates. Tests show near complete carbon consumption and smaller freight impact when used locally. Brief notes include a drop in vacant Minneapolis houses, a $500,000 Milwaukee theatre, May and June rail excursion interest, and Gallatin county Montana securing a $3,000 premium on $45,000 Minneapolis bonds.
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Youghiogheny
St. Paul
Northtern
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Gallatin County
Montana
Minneapolia
In Iowa Des Moines river land grants entry report
Special Commissioner R L Berner of the interior department has submitted a report to Secretary Smith on entitlements to land within the Des Moines river land grants in Iowa. The aggregate settlement value ranges from 400000 to 2500000, with hundreds named to enter and various adjustments suggested.
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Horner
Smith
Washincton
R. L. Berner
Interior Department
Des Moines River
Iowa
Congress
Extradition Fight Over Panama Canal Cash Recovery
The Mafin reports the government demands extradition of Dr Corny Hua Herz from England despite his offer to reimburse 7,500,000 francs to the Panama Canal liquidator. Executors of Baron de Reinach are said to plan reallocating funds to revive work on the canal project. A separate blaze in Pawnee, California, razed much of the east public square. 25 firms and families affected, estimated loss near 100,000, possibly arson. California crops suffer hot weather. grain prospects poor in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.
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Pannuma Canal
Murned
Sikwureyp
Pawnee
California
State Weather Bureau
Sacramento
San Toaquin Valley
San Tonquini
Sacramento Valley
Post-Intelligencer Sold to Grant and Hvilbre in Seattle
Reported in Seattle that The Post-Intelligencer has been sold by L S J Hunt to Frederick F Grant former Bolivia minister, with George H Hvilbre as editor and Trust company manager who edited during Grants mission. Parties refuse comment. Also Milton incident: highwayman robs Wells Fargo express safe after checkpoint on route from Angela to Milton.
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Salm
Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
L. S. J. Hunt
Frederick F. Grant
Bolivia
George H. Hvilbren
Guarantee Loan and Trust Company
Grant
Milton
Cal
Angela
Welle-Fargo Express
Grand Army Funds and Denial of Improper Use Claim
In Richmond Virginia May Post Commander D R Wilson of Phil Kearney Post G A R responded to Commander Watrous of Wisconsin denying misuse of funds sent South to decorate graves. He said surplus money has been used to start and now reach ten thousand dollars for a memorial hall on the old city hall site, with work to begin soon.
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Ricumonp
D. R. Wilson
Phil Kearney
G. A. By
Watrous
Wisconsitt
Richmond
Memorial Hall
City Hall
Brotherhood Meet in St Paul Draws Engineers from Across North America
Hundreds of locomotive engineers from across the United States and Canada gather in St Paul for the Brotherhood meeting. Grand Chief Arthur and Assistant Chief Youngson arrive ahead of a Chicago special. The convention features private conferences, carriage tours, and a program at the Metropolitan opera house with music and speeches. The Brotherhood emphasizes justice, conservative values, and charity, while noting St Paul’s hosting honors. In New York, Richard Croker resists resigning leadership of Tammany Hall and plans to ask the executive committee to reduce routine duties.
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St. Paul
Canada
Germania Life Insurance
Arthur
Youngson
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Limited
Commercial Club
Fort Snelling
White Bear Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Duluth
Amtaispote
Metropolitan Opera House
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cro
New Yoas
Tammany
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Tam
End of the Strike Seen as Operators Offer Pay Restore Work
Massillon coal operators say a major conference next week could end the strike regardless of an agreement. Many operators have offered the old rate around 70 cents per ton and will return miners to work as soon as large operators react. Meanwhile four thousand miners in Maryland threaten a statewide strike, with a joint Pennsylvania railroad and river operators meeting planned to respond to Cleveland convention.
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Clavenant
Massillon Coal Operators’ Association
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Worl
Cairns
United Mine Workers of America
Miller
Letonia
Maryland
Railroad and
Texas cyclone devastates Chickasaw nation area
A deadly cyclone swept Gatnesville Texas on May 9 destroying at least 40 houses. J C Humphrey and family of six lived in a demolished home. Mrs Humphrey suffered a crushed skull and broken arm, likely fatal. Frank Humphrey, 10, was bruised and may die. Many others injured and livestock losses reported.
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Gatnesville
Tex
Chickasaw Nation
J.C. Humphrey
Humphrey
Frank
Appeal for Aid From Kelly Army Labor Supporters
Jamaed Kuber requests organized labor nationwide to aid General Kelly's army as 118 of 150 barges are finished and funds deplete for lumber. Labor leaders including J R Sovereign and L P Jones urge contributions amid opposition from corporations. The piece notes labor composition and calls for material support to sustain the march.
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Jamaed Kuber
Kelly Yo Wis Mon
Drs Moines
Kelly Army
Kelly
Lilp
J. R. Sovereign
General Muster
Knights of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Amblican Railway Union
L. P. Jones
State Federation of Lubor
Hel Kelly
Rénurian Race Narrowed to Two Entrants in Loganfront
In Loganfront Indiana on May day the Rénurian race narrowed to Hannibal Purcell aged 42 and Benjamin Simons aged 76, both from the county. A half mile heat was run with Hannibal winning in 5 minutes 68 seconds.
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Enn Kae
Tennessee Bond Purchase Plans Revealed at State Board
At a recent meeting the state board of investment set a range for Tennessee bond purchases from 60000 to 800000 dollars. Blair & Co. reported only 850000 dollars of Tennessee bonds remain available on the market. The treasurer will buy them and report back, while the board seeks other placements for the remaining 500000 dollars. The panel also noted difficulty securing Minnesota bonds at high premiums.
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Hinnesots
St. Paul
State Board of Investment
Tennnessee
New York
Blair & Co
Tennessee
State Board
Minnesota
Search party finds two bodies in Sierra Madre expedition
May Murphy, an American engineer, reports he joined a Durango to Saltillo hunting party five weeks earlier seeking N L Denton A Hall Frank Turnstall and two Mexican guides. They found Denton and Hall dead and buried them but did not locate the remaining two men who likely died from lack of provisions.
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San Francisco
May Murphy
Mazatlan
Mexico
Durango
N. L. Denton
A. Hall
Frank Turnstall
Saltillo
Sierra Madre Mountains
Denton
Hall
Empl Ouster Sparks Request For Reinstatement At Great Northern
Great Northern executives face pressure as A R U members plan to urge President Gill to reinstate or modify General Manager Case’s order. Twelve men on the division, including President Foster, were affected after violence during the strike.
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Ammitter
Bin
Minn
Great Northern
United States
Lawa
A. R.U
Gill
Foster
International bimetallism debate prompts tariff amendment
In a senate move Mr. Lodge proposes an amendment joining against Great Britain with a doubled tariff and 86 percent duty on free list items until Britain agrees to participate in a silver coinage accord with the United States.
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Lodge
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Fire Hits Nelson Lumber Mill Yard in CrogurT Minn
A blaze at the Nelson Lumber Company's new mill yard in CrogurT Minnesota destroyed about 750000 feet of best select lumber. Firefighter reports indicate the loss affects nearby insurance and lumber firms. authorities suspect tramers started the fire.
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Firang Croquet
Crogurt
Minn
Nelson Lumber Company
Tramea
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