Distinctions for services evoke Missouri expo praise
A St Louis man received a gold medal and diploma from the Missouri commission to the Charleston Exposition. M Yost, secretary of the Missouri commission, is praised for his advocacy of Missouri at home and abroad. A medal for expo officials for good conduct is noted as an honor.
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St. Louis
South
Charleston
M. Yost
Missouri Commission
American
Yost
Missouri
Bia
Trusts and Impe Bryan in New England Campaign Not About Silver
Senator Carmack reports Bryan did not push the 1896 free silver issue in New England speeches. He says Bryan focused on trusts and the Philippines and the Fowler currency bill. Carmack notes strong harmony among New England Democrats and a return of gold Democrats, with local figures praised or lampooned as appropriate.
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Washington
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
New England
William J. Bryan
Maine
Boston
Truats
Philippines
Carmack
Bryan
McKinley
Palmer
Buckner
Littlefield
Bidding For Immigrants In Vienna
Agents of Mexican industrial and agricultural interests push Austrian workers toward the Gulf. Mexico contracts skilled iron and steel mechanics while farmers offer transport and free land to entice emigration away from the United States.
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Vienna
United States
Gulf
Republic of Mexico
Cow Milked by Snake, Verdella Farmer Reports
William Jones near Verdella Missouri advertised a cattle load including a cow he called the snake cow. He described his evidence of a bull snake feeding from the cow’s teats for three days, then shot the reptile when it coiled to milk. He noted hogs do this but this was the first known case of a snake feeding on milk.
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William Jones
Verdella
Mr. Jones
Lightning Storm Over Butte Kills Worker at Meat Car
A historic lightning display across the Rocky Mountain region lit up Butte from 4 to 5 am. The storm electrified surroundings and injured several as contact was made with live lines. Alfred E. Rhodes of Aurora NL, a Cudahy Packing Company employee, died at 8 am from an electric shock in a meat refrigerator car after initial near-rescue.
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Butte
Mont
Rocky Mountain
Alfred E. Rhodes
Aurora
Cudahy Packing Company
May Yohe Reveals 22000 Payoff In Jewel Case
Miss May Yohe arrives from New York in Plymouth and says Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong and his family paid her 22000 pounds. She reveals the sum received and notes paying her lawyer 5000 toward recovering her jewels pawned in England. Strong is in London with ample funds.
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Plymouth
Eng
Miss May Yohe
Fuerst Bismarck
New York
Putnam Bradlee Strong
London
Strong
Hope
Capt. Strong
England
Capt. Stong
Emanuel Friend
Miss Yohe
Earthquake Rips Los Alamos California in 1900s Style
A severe quake at 1:20 this morning devastates Los Alamos California destroying brick buildings including the Presbyterian church and Wickenden general store. No lives reported lost though heavy damage, with 75 shocks since the 27th and authorities urging residents to flee as windows, goods, and even bottles are hurled about.
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Los Alamos
Cal
Presbyterian
Wickenden
Kobn
Nebraska corn forecast amid heavy rains and crop losses
Lincoln dispatch notes widespread rainfall across Nebraska damaging oats while boosting corn prospects. Burlington official projections from hundreds of agents estimate a record harvest near 280000000 bushels, a figure rarely surpassed and signaling strong corn yields despite oat damage.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Burlington Lines
World’s Largest Tree Found Near ConVerse Basin Sierra
Freano Calif July 31 A party of hunters discovered what may be the world’s largest tree two and a half miles from Sanger Lumber Co mill near Converse Basin in the Sierras The tree was measured at feet above ground with a line 14 feet 8 inches long to encircle it More than 51 feet in diameter it stands on government reserve just inside the company’s boundary attracting sightseers
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Freano
Cal
Sanger Lumber Company
Converse Basin
Sierras
Perry Davis Pain Killer Soothe Sore Muscles After Exercise
In the excitement of boat racing or ball playing men strain muscles and return home sore. Perry Davis Pain Killer soothes the quivering muscles and hastens healing. It has relieved pain of many Americans. Available in large bottles priced 25 and 50 cents.
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Perry Davis
von Marasti
Wheat production and trade tensions rise in Northwest Canada
Washington notes growing Canadian wheat output with last season near 50 million bushels and this year forecast around 70 million. Tariffs limit cross border movement. Canadian wheat likely ships to Liverpool. Immigration into Canada fuels calls for reciprocity and possible annexation rumors. Senator Beveridge suggests Canadian annexation as eventual fix.
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Washington
Northwest
Canada
Greenway
Boundary
Minneapolis
Liverpool
United States
Beveridge
Indiana
Thrift and Housekeeping Habits to Unload Clutter
A household advice piece urges not to accumulate unused items like old clothes and bric-a-brac. It notes thrift can become stinginess and argues for giving away possessions to those in need to avoid wasting space and money. It cites a couple's experience with saving and suggests decluttering to prevent attic and cellar overflow.
Kill and Burn Gen Smith Faces Retirement After Manila Order
Gen Jacob Smith arrived from Manila aboard the Thomas and refused interviews. Lieut Shields said he would not comment. Maj Davos delivered Smith the refirement order on board. Smith then went to the Occidental Hotel and shut out visitors while reports note his Manila court martial over a kill all Filipinos over 10 years order and destruction of villages. The president ordered his retirement from the army as a virtual dismissal for the good of the service.
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San Francisco
Jacob Smith
Manila
Thomas
Smith
M. H. Shields
Gen. Smith
Maj. Davos
Transport Service
Occidental
Posey of Fishing Hope in Houston Post Verse
A humorous verse from the Houston Post urges persistence in fishing. It questions excuses for bad luck and encourages continuing to fish with bait and effort until success arrives. The light verse uses repeated lines about fishing and effort to motivate readers.
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Houston Post
Herbine Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
For digestive weakness nervousness pains in the side flatulence dizziness wakefulness and related discomforts Herbine is marketed as a prompt and unequalled remedy. Price 50 cents sold by H L Tucker.
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H. L. Tucker
Just Suited Him Circus Forager Tale
A Chicago Tribune reprint recalls Lewis Sells hiring a willing Alabama worker. A black man eagerness to work leads him to propose becoming a forager, a role that means scouting ahead for food and supplies for the show. He vows to forage all winter, expressing readiness to take any job.
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South
Lewis
Alabama
Sella
Chicago Tribune
State Finance Report July 1902 Treasurer Williams stands
Jefferson City Missouri July monthly report of State Treasurer K P Williams for the month ending July 31 shows balance 2 048 527 03 receipts during July 20 305 00 disbursements July 215 122 87 and balance July 31 2 048 527 03 Secretary Sam B Cook reports taxes and fees received and paid into the State Treasury for July 1902 notarial commissions 670 domestic corporation tax 11405 foreign corporations tax 1500 miscellaneous fees 608 70 total 15221 7 1
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Jefferson City
K.P. Williams
Sam B. Cook
State Treasury
Mexican train robbers captured with $40000 bounty
El Paso Tex July 31 M B Davis assistant Superintendent of the Wella Fargo company has arrived here from Mexico and says the other two Mexican Central train robbers have been captured with 40000 of the booty. All of the 53000 taken by the robbers has now been recovered.
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el Paso
Tex
M. B. Davis
Wella-Fargo Company
Mexico
Mexican Central
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