Japs and Swedes Spark Peak Harvest Drama in Pomona
In Pomona the livery cannery and packing house operate at full tilt as fruit rush drives heavy labor needs. Smithers, Tamaki, and Miss Smythe clash over wages, with Smythe paying two dollars a day to attract cutters. After disputes and a costly contract, Smythe’s team proves efficient, while Miss Smythe plans to return, and Sybil steps in to run Smithers ranch.
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Rancho Pico
Smithers
Tumahi
Intelligence Office
Congress of Nations
Tamaki
Bhylock
Tom
Inbor
Steithers
Bop Fields
Mr. Smithers
Griffer
Tama—Li
Miss Smythe
Pamaki
Mise Syb
Smythe
Damatamaki
Samaki
Natn
Pata Dt
Bayly
Blue Rose Grown at Last Captures Botanical History
A London paper reports a perfect blue rose from America at Kew Gardens marking a milestone in rose culture. Enthusiasts anticipate naming rights and recognition for a life’s work, acknowledging years of patient, meticulous experimentation and record keeping across generations of botanists.
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London
America
Kew Gardens
Hit
Pelee Kills Two Thousand in Infernal Flood
Mount Pelee eruptive fury devastates Martinique and Saint Vincent islands. The death toll reaches about 2,000 as lava and ash sprawl across towns including Fort de France and Saint Pierre. Survivors flee to higher ground while authorities mobilize aid and plan refugee distribution in the south. Deluge of fire prompts fear of further tidal waves and ongoing volcanic activity.
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Pelee
Martinite
Martinniue
Resters
Honeless
St Tania
Royal Minth
Woarunique
St Landa
Mount Pelee
St Pierre
Valcano
Andy Heaps
Iava
Martine
Mo Donmergue
Martinique
Lemaire
Fortale
Fort de France
Lenmnire
Salta
Stanilstill
Savan
Beg Rn
St Vincent
Ang
Pigmy Camels of Persia Described in Berlin Gift
The western region of Persia hosts snow white pigmy camels held in high esteem by locals. The Shah gifted Berlin a pair, with the larger standing 27 inches tall and weighing 61 pounds, the smaller about four inches shorter though its weight is not listed.
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Persia
Berlin
Flour for China in Harbin Boosted by New Mills
Two modern floating flourUnits with American machinery have been built at Harbin Manchuria enabling expanded grain processing for China. The facilities mark a notable enhancement in regional industry, signaling increased production capacity and potential trade links between the United States and China.
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China
Harbin
Manchuria
Mrs McKinley Keeps Silent Vigil at McKinley Tomb
On the anniversary of President McKinley’s death Mrs McKinley visits the Canton cemetery. She places flowers on her husband’s flag covered coffin and on the graves of their children, guarded by soldiers, as she endures profound grief and recounts her loss.
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McKinley
Buffalo
William McKinley
Farley Named Archbishop and Other Regional Notices
The Pope confirms Rev John M Farley of New York as archbishop of New York succeeding Corrigan. Rev George Montgomery of Los Angeles named coadjutor to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco with right of succession. Farley born in Ireland sixty years ago and educated in the United States and Rome. Hugo Kahl elected curator of Carnegie Museum entomology in Pittsburgh at 2500 dollars yearly. Clyde Hamilton aged 14 drowns in Kaw river at Topeka while learning to swim. Charles Deplanty of Coffeyville dies after drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
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John M. Farley
New York
Archbishop Corrigan
George Montgomery
Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick William Riordan
San Francisco
Farley
Ireland
United States
American College
Rome
McClokey
Zeugina
Clyde Hamilton
Kaw
Topeka
Kany
Weekly Missouri Valley crop maturity report in warm dry spell
Agricultural Department notes mixed conditions across regions. Northern Missouri valley districts saw warmer maturation progress, while central and west gulf areas faced excessive heat and drought. rain needed in Ohio valley and Atlantic coasts. Cotton deteriorates in the south with heat and insect damage. corn in Iowa and Nebraska requires another month of dry warmth. tobacco curing continues in Carolinas and Virginia.
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Missouri Valley
Agricultural Department
Central
West Gulf
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Missouri
Red River
Ohio Valley
New England
Carolinas
East Gulf
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Kansas
Ilast
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahuma
Texas
Ulure
Virginia
Wright Reports on Strike and Conciliation Plan
Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wright made public a report on the anthracite coal strike noting lack of confidence between workers and operators as a core problem. He proposes a six month nine hour day experiment and a joint conciliation committee with operator and new union representatives to hear grievances and render final, binding decisions.
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Carroll D. Wright
Wright
D. Wright
Census Facts Show Wealth Spread Across Farms and Industry
The census reveals exports rising over 50 percent and imports up 80 percent while per capita imports fall. Farm wealth grows from 12.0 to 20.5 billion, farm product value from 2.21 to 3.76 billion, and farm animals to 2.95 billion. Manufacturing doubles establishments to 513k, output to 18 billion, wages near 2.7 billion. Coal output nearly quadruples, steel eightfold, copper tenfold, wheat up 5 percent, corn 40. Rose Coghlan, actress, injured in Helena after mistaking carbolic acid for facial lotion.
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United States
Rose Coghlan
Helena
Mont
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Mike
Smathers
Sybil
New York Times
India
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St. Pierre
Morne Nouge
Mrs. M'Kinlty
Pope
Corrigan
Hugo Kahl
Kansas State University
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Charles Deplanty
Coffeyville
Kan
Archbishop Farley
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