Global notes mix of trade, crime, science and society
The column surveys diverse items from immigrants wage scales to railroad speculation and public safety. It reports on tuberculosis research at the University of Pennsylvania, Chinese silk from spider webs, a Kentucky hemp of fasts, labor labels in New York City housing, and the London use of horse hindering humane measures, all amid political and social commentary.
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Abik
Building Trades
New York
Bulliiag Trades Union
Lewisville
London
Society For the Prevention of
Herali Fron
Mesivo
Hever
News of the Week Personal and Political Fractions
A digest of political moves, labor unrest, and international shifts. Highlights: Iowa GOP nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, Alaska government reforms planned by congress, populist state ticket headed by Charles Lloyd, and Queen Carlos abdication rumors in Portugal. Also notes on labor, crime, and cultural events across the United States.
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Advo Onedt
United States Army
Washington
Detroit
Mich
Magree
Lowry
Portugal
Dom Carlos
Iowa
J. M. Shaw
Cerawford County
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Milliman
Harrison County
Judge Waterman
Sioux County
Cr. Davidson
HH. E. Barrett
Congress
Alaska
Treasury Department
Des Moines
Charles A. Lloyd
Muscatine
Peery Hopkiss
A. M. BE
New York
Seth
Janes Deerners
Camden
Teno
Ross Gatlin
Kansas City
Utah
Jonws L. Stuavas
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Sidate
Tur State Farmery Alliance of Texas
Dallas
State Alliance
Mississippi Rural Echoes of Deer Farms and Klondike Hype
The column reports on John Curples praising deer kept for market potential in Warren County, a Mississippi College change at Millan College with Rev. George Washington to lead, and escaped convict Tom Tolbert seen near Kemper County. It notes a Meridian cave discovery, large peaches and watermelons in Prentiss and other counties, Confederate Veterans meeting at Blue Mountain, and local industry growth with a Vicksburg furniture factory expansion.
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Wiest
John Curples
Corphey
Old Warren
Vicksburg Herald
Millan College
Iillman College
Clinton
Iindis County
Mississippi
George Washington
Wayneaville
N. C
Mississippi College
Tio
Monger
Tom Tolbert
State Penitentiary
Kemper County
Tipnach County
Hun Mountain
Blue Mountain
Woodruff
Panula County
Ms. Woodruff
A. F. Thetfold
Wheat Market Wars Drive Prices Up In Opening Trade
Market reports show wheat futures and cash prices rallying as Hungary and Minnesota exports buoy sentiment. May contracts hit a rare dollar level, with supplies and receipts at major markets cited, while Minnesota and the Dakotas yield a lower crop estimate and Minnesota reports hint at weaker september wheat. The article notes rail incidents, cattle movements, and local political candidacy alongside broader farm prosperity signals.
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Kansas City
Minnesota
St Louis
Selewick County
Hungary
MV. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
Dakotas
New York
Georgia Convict Camps Report Details State Abuses
Special Commissioner Byrd filed a report in Atlanta detailing abuses in Georgia convict camps. The study covers whippings, beating, inadequate meals, jaillike conditions, and forced labor with little medical care. Of 107 convicts inspected, 101 were white males or women and 6 were people of color, with several women among them.
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al Whieh Press
Atlanta
Byrd
Atkinson
Xuvernor
Peny
Furelag
Alaska gold rush forecast for next year
Mro miting Governor Mro? Mro? prospectors from Alaska predict $30,000,000 in gold will be taken from Alaska next year. Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter C M Nettleton, visiting Chicago, notes Pacific coast conditions resemble California ahead of 1849, and Portland dust shipments expected to total $3,000,000 in wage gets. Gainers avoid full disclosure about their success and plan to return.
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Alaska
Cicace
C. M. Nettleton
Seattle Post-Intelligneer
Chicago
Pacific Coast
California
Portland
Seattle
Stariie
Wash
St. Michuae
Thorpe Brothers
Murph
Edward
Young People’s Christian Union reports growth and numbers
At a convention in Inmanaronis Indiana John A Dut t general secretary announced growth of the United Presbyterian Church youth movement. Presbyteries 65 ministers 63 congregations 341 members last year contributions over 1.0 million dollars and total youth membership about 95 000 plus 10 000 juniors.
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Omicera
Inmanaronis
Ind
Young People’s
United Presbyterian Church
Kes
John A. Dutt
Young People's Society
Growth of American cities shifts strain on marine hospital service
The article notes rapid urban growth affects mortality data and hospital service planning, listing major cities like New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Baltimore and Washington with updated populations and six year increases. It also covers pension rolls rising, with warnings against pension manipulation through marriages to widows and young brides, urging legislative action to prohibit such schemes.
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Marine Hospital Service
Poptow
New York
Pylindelphitn
Drooketts
St Lavin
Lestat
Haltimore Roy Francis Cimeiticad
Cleveland
WotTabe
Washington
OUR JAPAN TRADE SHOWS U S LEAD IN MACHINERY RAILS PIG IRON
Treasury department figures show the United States has become a serious trade competitor to Europe in Japan. A British Tokyo report notes a rise in Japan’s foreign trade last year with the U S supplying machinery rails nails and pig iron. Exports to Japan climbed from 3 284 252 in 1890 to 18 000 000 in the just closed fiscal year an increase of about 14 500 000.
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Trret
New York
Bradystreet
Angiest
Seabee
Wasimoros
Treasury Department
Japan
United States
Europe
Legation
Tokyo
Revenue and public notices from Aug 186
July internal revenue totals show 11 472 058 compared with last year up 8 218 976 with spirits 5 187 000 tobacco 2 445 515 permeated liquors 88 7 jars miscellaneous 20 903 and expenses 9 0 carriages wrecks and labor news follow including a fatal accident in Washington a thrashing machine blast near Hastings and various political and aviation items from August reports.
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Wasuixarox
Oleomargarin House
The Carpenter Bee Narrows Its Dry Wood Home
An article describes the life of a large carpenter bee that bores into wood forming a long tunnel and a dry chamber where eggs are laid. It details how the bee provisions the nest with honey paste and pollen, builds partitions, and the development from egg to larva to pupa, ending with a mature bee emerging and the cycle continuing. The piece also touches on notes about rattlesnakes and seafaring tales from Gloucester and St Nicholas.
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Hoper
A. Hyatt Verrill
St. Nichol
Jas
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Davy Jones
Logker
Cloucester
Massachusetts Bay
Deariel
Hhustay Kobbe
St. Nicholas
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