Crop Averages High Above Ten Year Levels Across States
The September crop report shows corn at 84.3 percent condition, Nebras ska and Missouri above ten year averages, and Kansas and South Dakota down. Wheat and oats conditions vary by state with New York and Michigan reporting record highs, while California and Colorado trails. Apple and peach prospects improve with most major states above ten year averages though some declines noted in hops and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
South Dakota
Utioia
Iowa
Pennsyl Yadia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Obie
Michigan
Jutiana
Alinota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Pennsylvania
California
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Pen-nessee
Margyland
Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
Oklahoma
England's Great Man Lord Kitchener United Front
Lord Kitchener, Britain’s top army figure in the Boer War era, returns to London amid public dissatisfaction over his rewards. Critics note his rapid rise and expect bold reforms in the war office, while supporters praise his decisiveness and strength as a leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Ulysses
Herbert Kitchener
England
Kitchener
London
Lord Roberts
Thorbert Kitchener
St Louis Boodle Scandal Brings Indictments For 18 Delegates
J W Murrell a house member and grafting ring member confessed to a grand jury that eighteen members of the St Louis city assembly sold votes. He described an oath threatening torture and death for revealing payoffs tied to a Suburban Street Railway franchise and lighting bills, with sums totaling $75,000 and $47,500 distributed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
House of Delegates
J. W. Murrell
Combine
J. K. Murrell
Tshanid
Perault
Philip Stock
Lincoln ‘Irust
Murrell
Charles EB
Kelly
Julius Lehmann
Mount Pelee Toll Climbs as Martinique Death Toll Rises
Reports from St Lucia and nearby islands describe Mount Pelee’s Sept 3 eruption killing thousands in Martinique and triggering panic across St Vincent and Guadeloupe. Refugees flee toward higher ground while authorities distribute aid and prepare for possible tidal waves.
Mrs McKinley Honors Martyr President at Canton Tomb
On the anniversary of President McKinley's shooting Mrs. McKinley visits the grave in Canton. She places flowers on the flag covered coffin and the graves of her children, kept under guard by soldiers. Her health remains good though grief weighs on her mind.
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MelKinley
Buffalo
Mc Kinley
Canton
William McKinley
Farley Named Archbishop of New York and Coadjutor in San Francisco
The Pope confirms Rt Rev John M Farley auxiliary bishop of New York as archbishop of New York succeeding Archbishop Corrigan. Rev George Montgomery bishop of Los Angeles named coadjutor to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco with right of succession. Farley born in Ireland sixty years ago educated in the United States and at the American College in Rome. He has served as private secretary to Cardinal MacCloskey and as chamberlain and domestic prelate to the Pope. He is titular bishop of Zeugma.
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John M. Farley
New York
Archbishop Corrigan
George Montgomery
Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick Willam Riordan
San Francisco
Farley
Ireland
United States
American College
Rome
Mac Closkey
Zeugma
Odd Gastric Find and Insane Engineer in Local Briefs
Surgeons discover in Mrs. Susan A. Spaulding Elwood stomach items from childhood chewing including sugar cane fiber and long thread while noting she is 387 years old and treated for stomach cancer for fifteen years. Engineer William Slago of Fort Wayne, after a fatal incident near Marshall County, becomes insane believing his daughter is dead and buried.
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Susan A. Spaulding
Elwood
Forty Years in Prison Ends for William Lee Murder Convict
William Lee, aged 50, died after 34 years of confinement as the western prison's oldest inmate. He was convicted at 22 for a Lafayette area murder on circumstantial evidence and always protested his innocence. A series of pardons from governors from Hovey onward failed to free him.
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William Lee
Western
Lafayette
Hovey
Prominent landowner dies in Walker County shooting
Stewart Miller aged 62, a Walker township land owner, died from gunshot wounds after a quarrel with his son in law Rolla Clingman who was wounded but survived. Mrs Miller and son George A Miller were injured and recovering. Clingman held for premeditated murder with self defense plea and counsel from Congressman Watson.
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Stewart Miller
Walker Township
Rolla Clingman
Black stableman slashes woman and wounds himself in Terre Haute
Matthew Alexander a Black stableman employed by Thomas Burke entered Burke's sleeping room and slashed Mrs Burke in the face with a razor. Burke, awakened, was cut on the throat and died instantly. Alexander fled after a days drinking and five years of service.
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Matthew Alexander
Thomas Burke
Terre Haute
State Items of Interest
J K Hartman and wife celebrated their golden wedding at Rosedale. Fire caused a loss of 12000 at Strickland stores Kokomo. Covered by insurance. General store of John Hacker of Kreps destroyed by fire loss 3000 small insurance. James Skinner bailiff Wayne County Circuit Court for thirty four years resigned. Thieves raided A Kelly jewelry Connersville carried off 100 goods. Mrs Nora Adams of Frankton committed death by own action by taking Paris Green after quarrel with husband Clive Bannister aged 20 son of a Liberty township farmer crushed to death by a log while unloading at Wabash. Walter L Payton Mount Olive killed at Rockledge quarries Bedford by large slab of stone. Lawrence county council ordered built at once a 10000 jail stone due to escapes from old building. Mart Collier declared sane by formal court of inquiry at Bedford and will stand trial for poisoning a family. George A Bell treasurer of Malice Able Iron Works fell dead in his Marion office from heart disease. Rear end freight wreck at Logansport Pan Handle Railroad conductor William Gay killed instantly and fireman O P Murray lost a leg. Night Agent Callahan fired at two burglars who fled Adams Express office at Pennsylvania station Logansport. Isaiah Vernon traveling salesman for Deering Harvesting Machine Company committed death by own action by shooting at Logansport. Peter Barnes aged 48 connected with Valparaiso College for sixteen years committed death by own action by hanging in a corn shed. Eis wife found his body while looking for him to come to dinner. Andrew Hays 22 Marion farmer took his own life by hanging in his barn. He was recently married and no cause is known.
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J. K. Hartman
Rosedale
Strickland
Kokomo
John Hacker
Kreps
James Skinner
Wayne County
A. Kelly
Connersville
Frankton
Nora Adams
Paris Green
Clive Bannister
Liberty Township
Wabash
Walter L. Payton
Mount Olive
Rockledge
Bedford
Lawrence County Council
Mart Collier
George A. Bell
Malice
Able Iron Works
Marion
Logansport
William Gay
O. P. Murray
Callahan
Adams Express
Pennsylvania
Isaiah Vernon
Deering Harvesting Machine Company
Peter Barnes
Valparaiso College
Eis
Andrew Hays
Lfe
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Wellington
War Office
Wolseley
Roberts
Witchener
Morne Rouge
Mount Pelee
St. Pierre
Pelee
Martinique
St. Lucia
Royal Mail
Ynne
Mount Peleo
St. Vincent
M. Doumorgue
M. Lemaire
Fort-de-France
Fort de France
Guadaloupe
Savan
la Soufriere
Mrs. M'Kinlty
Pope
Corrigan
Archbisnop Farley
William Slago
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Itailroad
Kline
Marshall County
Slago
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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