Melbournes Rainmaking Capture Interest In Kansas
In Torex Kansas Melbourne the rainmaker demonstrated in Kansas and Utah deserts that rain can be produced by his method. Local officials and lawyers discuss contracting for crop rain for western Kansas with a per acre price and the potential to issue bonds under state irrigation law. The plan aims to irrigate about 40 western counties where irrigation and rainfall have risen sharply this season.
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Torex
Kan
Melbourne
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
United States
Utah
Tankeg Ibomens
Biin
Ire
Ithough
Ireland
Australia
Queensland
Elbourne
New Zealand
United
Hie
Ohio
Rocky Mountain
Goopiano
Flower and Cleveland Attend New York Democratic Club Event
Roswell P. Flower is honored by the Democratic Club of New York City with a reception where Grover Cleveland delivers his first campaign speech in domestic history. Cleveland praises the Democratic ticket and urges full support while noting past suffrage debates and party unity.
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New York
Roswell P. Flower
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Democratic Club
City of
Flower
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Arnold
Frederick Coudert
Mr. Flower
Mr. Stetson
Democratic Party
Empire State
Congressman's Daughter Leads Independent Farm Life
Lincoln Kansas October 9 The Alliance swept Kansas and elected a congressman candidate Mr Baker a preacher and farmer Critics called him a mouth farmer but his daughter Hannah 24 operates a 140 acre farm near town she plows sow s and manages all field work with a man assisting in busy seasons she has owned property and financed operations without borrowing a dollar building a substantial crop and stock portfolio
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Lincoln
Kan
Kansas
Baker
Alliance
Hannah
Herselt
Pasist
Woman Overcomes Snakebite and Builds Farm Start
A woman, who saved money from selling chickens since girlhood to fund a farm start, faced a rattlesnake bite while ploughing new ground but recovered with prompt care and remains determined to work, stating a strike by a snake won’t stop her.
Bear reports destitution among deserters and whalebone currency
Captain Healy’s Arctic report says destitution among whaling deserters near Point Hope. Ice barred relief from Point Barrow. coal and provisions were sent but only enough to weather the waiting period. Healy notes whalebone has value like specie and urges government support for the industry. He recalls a perilous sand collapse and a rescuer horse aid near a river.
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San Francisco
Point Franklin
Healy
Copper salts aid grape growing says Prof Maynard
Prof 8 F Maynard of the State Experi ment Station and Agricultural College tells in the New England Farmer that copper salts are essential for grape growing to prevent mildew and rot. He argues they are not poison in small amounts and do not disfigure fruit, challenging health board actions as unwarranted by chemical analyses.
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F. Maynard
State Experiment Station and Agricultural College
New England
Europe
Board of Health of
New York
Burning Bales of Cotton on Cromwell Steamship Louisiana
A fire in the lower after hold of the Cromwell Steamship Louisiana at New York piers destroyed about 500 bales of cotton. Fireboats New Yorker and engles battled flames, pumping the hold full of water. nine hours later the after hold was flooded, with seven feet in the hold and 16 inches in the forward hold. Estimated loss around $20,000 to cover damage.
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New York
Louisana
New Yorker
Engles
Louisiana
Cromwell
New Griesus
Anage
MR HALFORDS CONDITION WORSENS AT WASHINGTON
New York Oct 10 A Washington report says Private Secretary Halford remains gravely ill and unresponsive to medicines after relief from initial symptoms He is bedridden and unable to withstand a change of air despite requests for movement From Fort Myer Co Henry suggested a move but physicians declined to authorize any change due to his fragile state.
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New York
Washington
Halford
Co. Henry
Fort Myer
Mr. Halford
Massive cave-in threat at Cool Brook colliery
In Carbondale Pennsylvania on October 6, nearly 200 acres above the Cool Brook mine of the D and H Company tremble as a wide cavern looms. The 200 mine workers have been sent out while the ground heaves like an earthquake and roaring crackling sounds echo from the depths.
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Carbondale
Penn
Cool Brook
D. & H. Company
Indian Conference opens with Gates elected president
The Lake Mohonk Conference on Indians opened with Dr. Merrill E. Gates elected president and Joshua W. Davis, Mrs. Isabel C. Barrows, and Miss Ellen H. Bailey of Boston as secretaries. Frank Wood of Boston named treasurer. Notables included Meserve, Smiley, Foote, Quin-ton, Gravalt, and Wotherspoon. Senator Dawes urged enforcing existing laws over new legislation.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Merrill E. Gates
Joshua W. Davis
Isabel C. Barrows
Ellen H. Bailey
Boston
Frank Wood
Meserve
Haskell Institute
Kan
A. K. Smiley
United States Commission
Kate Foote
Washington
Amelia 8. Quinton
Women's Indian Association
J. J. Gravalt
Hampton
Lieut. Wotherspoon
United States Army
Mt. Vernon Barracks
Alabama
Senator Dawes
Massachusetts
Herbert Welsh
Oberly
Philip C. Garret
A. $3. Quinton
Woman's Indian Association
Quagmire Peril Near PiarrsmovutsH Neb Story
Henry Girard of near Joplin Mo narrowly escaped death when a road quicksand near PiarrsmovutsH swallowed him as he rode to Plattsmouth. His horse wandered off, he loosened the reins, and the pit gradually pulled him under while he watched the river, then he toppled to the ground when the earth claimed him.
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Neb
Henry Girard
Joplin
Girard
Plattsmouth
Vaid
Girl Bandit Framed as Clark Confesses in Helena Robberies
Helena Oct 10 A rash of robberies rattled the city as a man was held up by two revolvers and a policeman was shot. A girl calling herself Charies filler led officers to the arrest of a boyish suspect Clark, who confessed to multiple holdups in Oregon Washington Butte and Anaconda. The girl claimed she acted alone in some crimes and faces possible charges as investigations continue.
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Clark
Grogan
Richardson
Ray
Oregon
Washington
Butte
Anaconda
Apoplexy Strikes a New York Judge in Court
Judge Henry Wilder Allen of the Court of Common Pleas collapsed from apoplexy as he left court at 1 30 in the afternoon. He was rushed to Chambers Street Hospital in unconscious condition. The 60 year old jurist, a native of Alfred, New York, was reported in serious but stabilized condition.
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New York
Henry Wilder Allen
Court of Common Pleas
Chambers Street
Wae
Alfred, A
Outlaw Bandits Kill Couple at Conformidad Plantation
Intelligence reports another brutal crime by bandits near Quivican. Manuel Garcia and two accomplices attacked the residence of Senor P Hernandez, killing him and his wife. A letter Garcia wrote to the civil authorities was found on Hernandez, suggesting contempt for authorities pursuing the outlaws.
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Havana
Conformidad
Quivican
Manuel Garcia
Senor P. Hernandez
Senor Hernandez
Wivican
Garcia
Wisconsin Man Kills Wife Then Sets House Ablaze
Morris Illinois October 6. Near Wauponsa station ten miles away yesterday W L Barrett shot and killed his wife who had separated from him and then set fire to the residence. He tried to drown himself but failed and shot himself in the body though not fatally. Neighbors extinguished the blaze amid fear of lynching.
Freight collision near Hyde Park halts trains
A northbound heavy freight of 60 cars split near Boorman's bridge a mile south of Hyde Park. The rear section struck the way freight, demolishing the engine and six cars. Engineer George Munger and fireman Arthur Small survived with injuries. passenger Daniel Crockwell was killed. A brakeman on the heavy train died, name not confirmed.
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Povahkeeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Eorze Munger
Arthur Small
Dedarg
Small
Munger
Daniel Crockwell
Census Bulletin Shows School Enrolment July 1891
The census bureau's extra bulletin reports private and parochial schools to July 1 1891. U S enrolment nears 14 220 000, public schools about 12 730 000, and private parochial around 750 000. Eleven communions run parochial schools with Catholics well ahead, Lutherans about 20 percent.
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Washieton
Census Bureau
United States
Secretary Tracy Eyes Six 1000-Ton Gunboats For Police Use
In a forthcoming report Secretary Tracy will urge building about six 1000-ton gunboats. He says for ordinary police purposes they rival heavy cruisers, carry eight 4-inch rifles and rapid-fire guns, suit nations with no navy, and cost just over $300,000 each excluding armament. Construction would be rapid and useful even in China.
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Tracy
Hayti
San Salvador
Bico Tagua
China
Assassination Report at Cajamarquilla Clarified
The U S legation in Lima says four American miners were not killed but attacked by Indians near Cajamarquilla Peru one was wounded and the others escaped with property loss The case is under thorough investigation by the Peruvian government Mrs Margaret Barnard widow of Dr Frederick A P Barnard dies in Connecticut at about 65 She contributed to Barnard memoirs and biography work New York Base Ball Club probes alleged manager implied sabotage in recent games with Boston Savannah wharf laborers strike ends with railroad wage offer Rev Philip H Garrett convicted for fraud and sentenced to one year Yorktown departs New York for a three year cruise to Valparaiso Behring Sea rules questioned over seal catching by 4th American Commercial Co
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Department of State
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Cajamarquilla
Peru
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Frederick A. P. Barnard
Columbia College
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Conn
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Philip H. Garrett
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New York Harbor
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San Francisco
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George Wirleuch
George Francis Tratu
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Gencarbon
Henry D. Stanwool
Blane
Phillipsburg, N.4
Minnesota Farmers’ Alliance
Robert P. Porter
Catholic Young Men's National Union
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Harry Trumback
Robert van Valkenbergh
Plymouth
Rockaway Beach
L.L
Caster
Arthur City
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Augusta
McCormck Blaine
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Little Son
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Cat Island Crossing
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Tenn
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Oliver & Roberts Wire Company
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Rusk
Vance Thompson
Ottawa
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Euster
Sullivan
Charles N. Morris
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Cpa
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Hi. H. Cottin
Desmoines
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
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Broadway
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New Yor
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Abingdon
Jack Mullins
Buchanan County
Buchanan
Virginia
Ship Susquehanna Brings Freight to New York Harbor
The large four masted ship Susquehanna arrived from Bath, Maine, to New York. She is among the three largest wooden ships built in the U.S., carrying 4000 tons of freight worth about $140,000. She will load for San Francisco.
Select piano pieces by Oliver Ditson Company
A catalog of new piano works and vocal music from Oliver Ditson Company. Highlights include Carnival of Venice Introduction and Variations by J H Morey, Cavalliera Rusticana Potpourri by J Moelling, All Vienna Waltzes by Strauss, Under the Mistletoe Waltz, and several Chaminade and Hennessey titles. Also notes Morrison's Method for Piano art and Low's Four-Hand Instruction.
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Oliver Ditson
J. H. Morey
Pietro Mascagni
New York
J. Moelling
Moelling
R. Coverey
Gilmore
Strauss
Vienna
L. O. Emerson
A. L. Loud
Eyresing
Inoseph Low
White, Smith & Co
Lea Chiatelaine
G. Lange
Blind Boone
Bouquetiere
Faint OCR Song List and Menu Items At Local Event
Fragmentary catalog of music titles and prices listing items such as The Beacon and Oh Sing Unto the fake Steele along with performers like Walter Gaylor and John Charles Perit. Includes menu and piano roll references and scattered names such as White Smith Co and W Rogers in a damaged market notice style.
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W. Holland
Hagics
Delig
Devriant
Fleurs
White, Smith & Co
the Beacon
the Workngman
C. C. Aspinwall
Pine
A. H. Behrend
Lin
Death of Sir John Pope Hennessey in Queenstown
Loyxnon reports the sudden death of Sir John Pope Hennessey at Queenstown, a former governor of multiple British colonies and a key figure in Irish politics. Born 1834 in Cork, he served as Conservative and later opposed Parnell, held posts in Hong Kong and the Bahamas, and once resided in Youghal. His passing coincides with events linked to the North Kilkenny political contest.
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Loyxnon
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Kilkenny
Parnell
John Pope Hennessey
Greeli
Lord Beaconsfield
House of Commons
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Kuan
Bahama Islands
Bahamas
Barbadoes
Windward Islands
Hong Kong
China
Mauritius
Ireland
Dughal
County Cork
Sir Walter, Raleigh
Youghal
Gov
Pope Hennessey
Raleig
Currents of Commerce and Market Feeds
British live cattle prices slide as heavy U S beef supply drags values lower. Week sees 22,000 quarters shipped, freight rates steady, Stockyards demand fair with better sheep lambs and veal. futures show mixed meat and grain closes. Receipts and shipments for flour corn oats rye barley listed with steady to firmer cash prices.
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Americas
Boston
New York
Wheat Market Slumps as Buyers Hold Back in Chicago
Chicago October market notes demand weak and prices unable to rise despite heavy export reports. December wheat closes near day’s lows with expectations of further liquidation. corn and oats steady to dull. provisions fall, hogs receipts projected, and weekly clearances show sizable movement.
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Fie
West
United States
Rockies
Country Commission
New York
St. Louis
Duluth
Minn
L. H
Chicago
Leading Markets Show Quotations For Staples In New York Chicago St Louis
Market letters from New York Chicago and St Louis report quiet wheat and firm flour as staples move in narrow ranges. Cotton and corn show mixed tones with varying receipts and prices. pork and lard trade only moderately active. flour and rye flour demand steady with mixed regional prices across the three hubs.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Michigan Roller
Rae
Indiana
Paten
Illinois
Cheese and Dairy Prices Steady in Western Markets
Market notes show cheese, butter and dairy products stable on high grades. New York extra cheese quoted around 1,000 per ton with Vermont and other regions listed. creamery and western dairy offerings noted alongside varied prices across multiple states.
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Boston
Mondar
York
Vermont
Ateady
New York Extra
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Cape
T Keans
New York
California
Medina
Mediniuis
Mantels
Gravenstein
Ing
Golten Swee
Harvey
Whibnardston
Anole
Taney
Tybee
Thomaso
Pears
sSeckle
Louise Bonne
Sheldon
Hogi. OO
LirApee Ludaon
Concord
Delaware
The
Cranbertien
Cape Cod
ANOGS
Jersey
AOD
St. Andrews
Maine
Watertown Cattle Market Arrivals and Prices Summary
Weekly arrivals at Brighton and Watertown show cattle 2685, sheep 12140, veals 1359, hogs 24132, horses 461, western cattle 1663, western sheep/lambs 445, eastern/northern sheep/lambs 11708. Prices range for western beeves from 5.75 to 6.25 per 100 pounds for choice, 4.50 to 5.25 for first quality, common lower. northern cattle 6 per hundredweight for choice. Hides and skins markets listed with varied values. trade in city markets steady with moderate demand.
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Brighton
Watertown
Dairvaki Shia Iz Ea
Dairvakina
Gary Woolgkins
Teteoe
Goodness Punished by Banana Skin Prank Fallout
A philanthropist, seeking to aid the welfare of yellow men, slips on a banana skin discarded on a sidewalk and injures his leg. He lies in plaster, hoping to recover to spite the culprit who hurled the rind, who continues to roam the streets unpunished and still tossing banana skins.
Unclear Meeting Reveals Mysterious Lady at Evening Party
A fragment recalls an evening gathering where Victor Hugo is presented to a woman amid a cryptic remark about an ancient architect still alive. The scene hints at literary or historic intrigue, but details are incomplete.
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Chicago
Victor Hugo
A Good Reason
Epoch presents a witty exchange about umbrellas in a brief dialogue. One character questions the appeal of inexpensive umbrellas, and the other answers that theft makes them especially desirable.
Famed Fiction Sets Offered With Globe Subscription
Advertises popular authors and complete works bundled with a one year Globe subscription. Prices vary by author and volume count, including Irving and Scott bundles, George Eliot, Cooper, Dickens, and others, with discounts for multi volume sets and free delivery.
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Globe
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Cooper
Dieorge Eliot
Walter Scott
Dickens
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