Crop conditions show uneven progress and drought relief
The weekly weather bureau crop report notes uneven conditions across states with too much rain in some regions and drought in others. Corn and winter wheat advance in many areas, while cotton, oats, tobacco, and spring wheat face localized damage and slow growth in others.
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Weather Bureau
Central
West Gulf States
Missour Valley
England
Missouri
Issixsiop
Upper
Lake Region
Southtlantic
West Oif States
Neragka
Ixansas
Missour
Indiana
Hamnei
Iowa
Ohio
Ohio Fates
Lake
Iliois
Wisconsin
Plarvest
Kansas
South
Linois
Carolinas
Tennessee
Nebraska
Washington
Oregon
Andntra California
South Dakota
West Hern
Cottom Belt
Southae
Texas
Kentucky
Ohle
Michigan
Sec
Wyeth the Winner at Washington Park Derby
Wyeth ridden by an outsider jockey won the American Derby at Washington Park. Owner John A Drake praised Wyeth as the best horse entered and dedicated the victory to his trainer Enoch Wistard amid rich purses and congratulations from the Washington Park Club. Moon reports 4.78 acres of potatoes planted in Kaw bottoms, Kansas.
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John
Drake
Washington Park
Wats
Bene Pentecost Arsenal Otas
Belle
Asike
Conner
Botman
Lyme
Urese
Woeth
Lyne
Lane
Envch Woshard
Drrake
England
Wreth
Wyeth
Agi
Edy
Enoch Wistard
Coow Moon
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Lawrence
Chicago and Carlinville
Carbondale
Tampico
Ireland
Green Isle
Linois
McKendree College
Lebanon
J. W. Borah
T. L. Morgan
Bone Gap
Springfield
Lomen Hickman
Hickman
John Williama
Dwight F. Haussler
Centralia
Sonneberg
Germany
Brazil
Ind
John Dagan
James Kukard
Peter Scanlon
Caseyville
William McClelland
Luther McCarty
Survivor of St Pierre Catastrophe Narrative
A lone resident survived the Mount Pelée eruption in St Pierre after escaping a dungeon like cell. He wandered burned and exhausted for four days and nights before reaching safety, while a deadly confrontation unfolded as city officers and a mob hunted an infamous murderer, Shipman, who was killed after a gunfight with deputies and fire crews. Nine other involved figures, including City Marshal Swearingen, were shot during the chaos.
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St. Pierre
St Pierre
Peter Net
Sto Pherre
Jefferson Town
Saturi
Swearingen
SoMoo Shipanam
Shipman
Tina
HL Grimmell
Shipioan
Shapouene
Degatty
Beard
Hallins
Dor Grimmel
Bam
Notable 19th Century Royal Mentions and Clashing Claims
The text lists diverse claims about rulers and figures: The Shah of Persia with a renowned cat collection, the King of Patagonia said dead, King Menelik of Abyssinia possibly visiting the United States, and Prince George of Prussia described as the eldest living Hohenzollern at 76 and a poet. It notes various titles and quirks across nations.
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Shah of
Achilles I
George
Prussia
Hohenzollern
Denmark
Christan
Cuba in Bad Shape Thousands Renired Facing Starvatst
A Cuban paper reports widespread distress as sugar crops fail and planters sack workers to cut costs. About 4000 men in the district lose jobs, risking vagrancy and crime as hunger spreads. Editors describe breadlines, poverty, and crippled livelihoods across the island.
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Starvatst
The
New York Herald
Avery
Dave
Carbarien
Manzanile
Piper
United States
Eilder
Maximo Gomez
Armed Forces of
Cuba
Havana
Hopkins Wins in State Democratic Convention Strong Fight
John P. Hopkins defeated Carter Harrison to win a place on the State Central Committee. The convention adjourned after extended debates over candidates and the platform, adopting a compromise party platform and naming new state committeemen.
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Springfield
John P. Hopkins
Carter H. Harrison
Hopkins
Harrison
Mr. Hopkins
Ilinois
Deley
E. P. Kimball
8. M. Noxers
W. B. Morris
Sol Handy
JD. Patterson
A.W. Charles
Supreme Court
Onter
Edward Novak
Chicago
Tutner M. Dearborn
Robert M. Shirley
Carinville
John L. Pickering
John T. Fleming
Twenty-third Ward
Allart H Tyrell
Dearborn
Free P Morris
Watsoha
Pickering
Judge Farmer
Vandalia
Tyrell
Matthew P. Brady
Thirteenth
Mats
Stem
Mount Vernon
Anthony L. Bliss
Ton
Huskies
la Salle
Bliss
Jeorge W. Triddleston
John Cuneo
Erander Pennell
Coles County
Duddleston
Pennell
University of Ilinois
Frank 8S McCulloch
Cheago
Juana Holmes Smith
Maxwell
Monmouth
J. E. White
Champaign County
Samuel Woolner, Jr
Stanley H. Kunz
Stringer
B. Murphy
Pedria County
John B. Harris
W. B. Brinton
Frank B. Bowman
Bt. Clair County
L. O. Whitwell
Saline County
Thomas Mehan
Scott County
Cook
Carter Harrison
Cook County
William Loetiler
Walter Watson
M. I. Dunlap
Jacksonville
James Lingle
Jonesboro
H. Rathbun
Livingston County
William B. Brinton
la Salle County
I. BE. Donovan
Kankakee
James Kelagher
Patrick Witte
Edward M. Cummings
Wood Compton
Staples OH
Kunz
William Lociler
James J. Gray
FL Donovan
Alexander A. Jones
Tharrison
Mere Matter of Taste in Soap Commentary
A barber asks a customer how he likes the soap, and the customer replies that opinions vary, noting that taste is subjective. The exchange highlights differing views on quality in a brief Philadelphia Record humor item.
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Philadelphia Record
A Breakfast Table Decision Among Family Tensions
A casual breakfast dialogue reveals a decision linked to Jenkins who has earned a high honor. His wife urges keeping the matter private and not repeating it publicly, signaling family restraint in disclosure.
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Jenkins
Banana Cultivation Practices and Yields
Banana plants are arranged in rows with suckers spaced about ten feet apart. Each plant bears one bunch and matures in twelve to fourteen months. A new sucker emerges at six months, with additional shoots at nine and twelve months to sustain a continuous first year crop.
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Ly && Far West
Illinois
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Rough Riders
Iuwa
Yndiao Territory
Iinois
Coombia River
Martin
Ris
Wreth Nagae
Goubes I
Jehan Drake Thane
Shady Dave
Namue
ST. Pierre’s
Bragal Santout
OWA
GFY
Wanimo Gomez
ROOTS
John S. Pickering
Geo. W. Duddleston
Anson L. Bliss University Trustees
Jdulla Harmes Smith
J A Witte
Paxton
Sophia MacGroney
August Wolf
Buffalo
Salina
Kan
Miner
Northwestern Military Academy
Highland Dark
Adams County Fair
Quincy
Charles Oller
David Oller
Pana
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Committee On
Friends of Silver
Tue Yowu
James I. Ward
Samuel Alsehuler
Owen P Thompson
Ceongyengmian
Thomas Jett
Willams
Thompson
Jett
Jo Mc Nally
Thomas J Gahan
Thomas Tareys
Sabath
Janes
Eo Owens
Roger ¢ Sabuven
Cook Miley Jo Devine
Cook Stubert EO Burke
Cook Robert J Farrell
Cook I
J Hogan
Kane
George Cole
Peoria
Board of Supervisors
Moultrie County
Sullivan St
J. E. Hoston
Will County
Lockport
Duncan Hotel
Joliet
Teres
Joho
Hopkinshicago
Ben T Cattle Steck Ialand
Brinton
Salle Thomas
Banana Uoulture
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