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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1903

Page

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Big Wheat Harvest Expected In Western States

Expert forecasts point to record wheat yields across Kansas, Oklahoma, and nearby regions. Officials predict Sumner County and adjacent areas will produce millions of bushels, with states like Oklahoma and Nebraska contributing substantial totals as farmers hire help from other states.

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Boundary dispute tightens between Minnesota Wisconsin region

A joint commission of Minnesota and Wisconsin men, named by governors or mayors of Duluth and Superior, must resolve a single border difference along the Belgian channel of the Lewis River. Boundary rights favor different sides in places, while river dredging altered routes and riparian claims, shifting property advantages to Wisconsin in some spots and Minnesota in others.

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Dedication Program Set for Three Day Exposition Events

The Exposition Commission adopts the three day dedicatory program for the centennial exposition. Presidents Roosevelt and Cleveland are slated speakers April 30 with a grand parade and a military review. The event runs April 30 to May 2, featuring a large fireworks display and state governors involved in ceremonies.

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Strike to Affects 400000 Iron Workers Nationwide

Nationwide clash looms as Structural Iron Workers union and manufacturers union launch a strike plan set for May 1. Key bargaining points include a 60 cent hourly raise and employer wage scales, with widespread impact across steel mills and textile plants, including Lowell where 20,000 workers face unemployment already.

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Verdict in Burdick inquest absolves Pennell

The Burdick inquest judge finds the nuiorderer’s identity未 proven and notes Arthur St. Pennell’s letters with Mrs Burdick show motive but not sufficient grounds for a warrant if alive. Justice Murphy says Pennell cannot be tried and should be presumed innocent. Mrs Paluw and Miss Hutchinson are exonerated. Murray’s findings urge censure of Mrs Burdick.

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Tragic Suicides and Legal Tries Shock Midwestern Cities

In Columbus Ohio Cora Madge ends life by suicide prompting mourning and police inquiry. In St Louis Emil Foeling cuts his throat and dies, while St Joseph Ao Robert Craig convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years. Denial of imminent possible strike by C and A L trainmen. Minister Bowen eager to return to Venezuela.

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Crop conditions across states show favorable growing weather

The Agricultural Department reports generally favorable weather east of the Rockies for winter wheat and spring crops, with good growth in California and Missouri. Some regions suffer from excessive moisture, frost damage in peach crops east of the Mississippi, and delays in Kentuckys lowlands and Oklahoma. Spring plowing and planting progress vary by state amid wet soils and late conditions.

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Farm Help Shortage Hits Barmera Farmers Hard

Dearth of farm labor described in Barmera with farmers’ sons away at school or in other trades. Wages rose from 15 to 18 dollars a month to 25 with board, but still scarce. Railroads drawing workers to construction and new farming frontiers in Illinois, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky as land prices soar and farmers sell large tracts to move to cheaper districts. About 3,000 Cumberland miners threaten strike for higher wages and union recognition.

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Rolla Wells to be honored by Roosevelt at dedication

Rolla Wells, mayor of St Louis, will receive the freedom of the city from President Roosevelt during the dedication of the World’s Fair grounds and buildings on April 30. Elected two years ago by Democrats, he has two more years to serve. Wells, a wealthy former steel and manufacturing investor, built his fortune in steel and street property, following his father’s business.

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Thousands in Strike as Unions Push Wage Changes

Thousands have joined strikes nationwide on April 1 to press wage changes and labor relations shifts. In Chicago 3400 workers walked out affecting building trades and coal industries. many cities saw threats deterred by compromises or employer concessions, with some firms granting higher scales to avert action.

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World fair exhibit listed with Cuba and others

The item lists varied notes from Cuba and across the United States including drownings in Wheeling and Morristown, streetcar fatalities in St. Louis, a Berlin Reichstag reference, Armour & Co planning a wireless telegraphy link, and a ceremonial birthday for Archbishop Elder. It also notes arrests in Philadelphia, a Civil War roster promised by the government, and other biographical and crime mentions.

Cuba Charley Arnett Wheeling W. Va Morristown Tenn Widncy Whelan St. Louis Clemens Heereumn Wonder of Reichstag Berlin Island, Armour & Co Chicago Archbishop W. IT. Elder Cincinniati Catholic Privat Mary Ziemer Rawhold Mintichs Viopers Philadelphia New York Rocksland Lomin Calv Davis Robert Simpson Richard P. Stoll Lexington Congress South Trimble Jacob Gilhooley William B. Tracy Ingo Beckman Hag Iiug Mrs. Beckmun

Irregularities in Retail Trade and Market Shifts

The Weekly Trade Review reports weather disruptions curbing some sectors while others, notably groceries, paper, and builders’ items, show increased activity. Rail embargos may ease, coke output nears normal, and merchant steel demand grows for agriculture and wagon works. cotton and wool markets remain weak with uncertain contracts.

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National Market Prices by City for Cattle Hogs and Grains

Chicago Chicago cattle 3.00 to 3.25 hogs 3.00 to 5.50 sheep 2.50 to 6.75 wheat No 2 red Te corn white 40c to 40c oats No 2 Be rye No 2 dWe to 47 Clueinwall cattle 4.00 to 7.00 Detroit cattle 10 to 5.00 hogs 1.00 to 4.74 wheat No 2 Te 75e Milwaukee Wheat No northern He to TWe corn No 8 80c to AG butter 27 to 28 eggs Western 12c to ld.

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Working Girls Invited For Pinkham Medical Advice

Working women troubled by health issues are urged to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice. A testimonial from Fae Tamer of New York describes relief from backache poor appetite insomnia and painful menses after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges others to take no substitute and trust the remedy.

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