Cotton acreage steady at 819 in July report
The July 2 cotton condition index stood at 81.9, near the ten year average of 82.8. Texas and Oklahoma showed gains while declines spread through Virginia to Florida, with Missouri stable and Indian Territory leading with 96. Principal states reported mixed results, notably high readings in North Carolina and Arkansas.
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Department of Agriculture
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Virginia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Peace in Hayti Reported by Machias Captain
Captain Mc Crea of the gunboat Machias cables that the Hayti outbreak is practically over after interviewing authorities. The natives are well armed and rebels driven from critical positions. No further danger of renewed disturbances. The Machias will proceed to San Juan, Porto Rico for coal and may head north unless another outbreak occurs.
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McCrea
Navy Department
Hayti
Cape Haytien
Nationales
San Juan
Porto Rico
Fox
Hayt
San Antonio Jail Suspect Feigns Insanity
Henry Heg ter, held in the city jail on highway robbery charges, was examined by Drs L M Gravey and Frank Paschal who report the insanity is simulated and his mind is sound.
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San Antonio
Henry Hegter
Bakers Form Bread Price Pool in Mexico City
Aug 4 Mexico City reports fierce public indignation at a bread price pool formed by six affluent Spaniards. They have signed a two year agreement to maintain agreed prices and avoid competition, ending prior price wars.
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Spain
Serion Accident At Eureka House Injures Guest
New Iberia Louisiana August 4 A serious accident occurred at the Eureka house Saturday night when Ernest Lavery of Eunice a guest fell from the second story to the court yard below sustaining serious injuries the extent of which are not yet determined It is believed he awoke from sleep and fell over the gallery in the second story into the yard leaving him in a critical condition.
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New Iberia
Eureka
Ernest Lavery
Eunice
Four Die in Milk Train Wreck at Hor ton
A head on collision between milk trains on the Ontario and Western railroad at Horton s Sunday killed four people and wrecked two engines with several cars ditched. The dead include engineer Ann Oneal of Norwich and fireman Robert Beerse plus train men Michael Kelly and F E Monroe, all from Middletown.
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N. Y
Ontario and Western Railroad
Hortons
Ann~ Oneal
Norwich
Robert . Eerse
Michael “Fally
F. E. Monroe
Emperor William sails to Russia for czar visit aboard Hohenzollern
Kiel August 4 The imperial yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor William aboard has sailed for Reval where he will visit the czar amid Russian naval maneuvers. Crowds cheered as the king appeared on a town hall balcony during the visit.
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Agriunion
Luce Wn
Kiel
Hohenzollern
Emperor William
Reval
Russia
Troops Fend Off Intruder At Shenandoah Horse Stable
The eighth regiment woke to a night alert after a prowler approached the St. near Shenandoah Pa. Three shots fired as sentries pursued a shadowy figure who fled. No capture. Colonel Hoffman condemns harm to horses as a serious offense. Arrests in last week riots made. Funeral held for Joseph Beddall killed in last week’s disorder.
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Shenandoah
Hoffman
Joseph Beddall
Wreck in California Ends in Fire at Oil Refinery
A Santa Fe passenger train derailed by an open switch near Los Angeles after hitting an oil train. Engines and a coach plus four oil cars were wrecked, a fire started by exploding fuel tanks, and the Combs Refining Company plant burned out. One fireman is missing and several others injured, including engineer H. F. Gardiner and fireman C. H. Andrews.
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Santa Fe
Redondo Beach
Combs Refining Company
D. Martin
Hi. F. Gardiner
C. H. Andrews
M. Whiteside
Los Angeles
Frank Scott
Close Call for Quay in Atlantic City Storm
United States Senator M L Quay endured a fierce Atlantic City storm while ashore in a small glning smack. A ten mile ride out to sea saw towering seas and a three hour downpour as the vessel rode out the gale. The boat finally returned safely but the fishing party spent the night at Brigantine after drifting far from the city.
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Atlantic City
United States
M. L. Quay
Wnend
Brigantine
Woman's Congress opens with delegates from many groups
In Chattanooga at Mont Eagle the Women's Congress began with devotional exercises at 9:50 AM. Salina Holman chairs as delegates from leading women’s organizations attend. Miss Victoria Campbell reads on the child in our midst, Mrs. Mary Jewett Tellford discusses Divine Handwriting, and Miss Carrie Lee Carter delivers a lecture as the feature program of the opening session.
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Chattanooga
Woman's Congress
Mont Eagle
Ares
Salina Holman
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Victoria Campbell
Mary Jewett Tellford
Congress
Carrie Lee Carter
Billings Rancher "Black Perry" Shot by Foreman at Sanders
Billings Mont Aug 4 J W Perry known as Black Perry famed cattle rustler was shot and killed by James Hayne foreman of the Hysham Cattle company at Sanders station on Saturday Hayne one of the state s best known stockmen surrendered to authorities in the incident
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Billings
Mont
J. W. Perry
Montana
Black Perry
James Hayne
Hysham Cattle Company
Sanders Station
Hayne
Continual Ovation for Alfonan Madrid
King Alfonso's journey to Oviedo on Sunday met with a continuous ovation as crowds lined the route. The reception reflected broad public enthusiasm during the royal visit, with local officials arranging ceremonies and guards maintaining order.
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Alfonan
Madrid
Alfonso
Oviedo
Confederate naval hero Commodore Montgomery dies at 85
Chicago Aug 4 Commodore Joseph Montgomery an aged Confederate naval officer who nearly captured General Grant during the Civil War died at the home of his son James Montgomery aged 85 The battles of Mobile Bay Fort Pillow and New Orleans are noted with Montgomery playing a conspicuous part at Mobile Bay and losing his fleet at Memphis
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Joseph ©. Montgomery
Grant
James Montgomery
Mobile Bay
Fort Pillow
New Orleans
Memphis
Prominent Pittsburger Dead Panics Pneumonia Loss
New York August 4 Theodore Hostetter a Pittsburgh wealthist died of pneumonia He was a son of David Hostetter oil and gas magnate of Pittsburgh The death removes a noted figure from the citys business and social circles.
Farmer killed by son over horse near Prattsville
David Morris, a farmer at McArthur Ohio, was killed Saturday night near Prattsville by his son who demanded a horse. The father refused the request, leading to the fatal shooting. The incident is being investigated.
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