Vital Milk Quality and Inoculation for Alfalfa Talk
A Syracuse area meeting notes the Vitality of Holstein milk for children, citing cow breed differences and Storrs Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station findings. It also outlines Hopkins on inoculating alfalfa with soil bacteria, detailing methods, timing, and field application to promote successful growth.
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Syracuse
Cortelyou
Halstein
Vmahy
Carlyle
Storrs Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Hopkins
Minots
Ilinois
Hillside Brooder and Tools From Massachusetts Ploughman
An article fragment describes a hillside brooder with an elevated chick floor to reduce heat needs and improve drainage when built on a slope. It notes heating advantages, lower alley temperatures, and awkward access for attendants, plus a Massachusetts ploughman column urging tool care and storage to save time and money.
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Massachuetts Ploughman
A Handy Contrivance for Holding Cows
A description from The Diplomat notes a humane milking aid. A wire stretched across a stall supports a small pack, with three or four short wires forming hooks to attach to the wire and the cow’s tall. The setup aims to hold the cow steady during milking.
Jinrikisha origin and Chicago population note
The article explains jinrikisha derives from Japanese roots meaning man power carriage though not native to Japan. It notes a 1870 invention by missionaries or a newspaper proprietor’s son and states Chicago now has about 2,272,700 residents.
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Chicago
President Roosevelt Advocates Federal Supervision of Corporations
President Roosevelt in Chautauqua speech calls for federal supervision of all interstate commerce firms to curb corporate evils and enforce anti trust laws. He warns against using the Monroe Doctrine as a cloak for aggression and urges strong national oversight over major corporations.
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Freeldent
Mr.Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Sooa
Santo Domingo
Othaust Avery
Connecticut Passes Sweeping Corruption Reform Law
The Connecticut Legislature adjourned and enacted a broad corruption reform act. It allows courts to hear cases of alleged election fraud without a jury and requires forfeiture of office to defeated rivals if a candidate is found guilty. Governors handle vacancies and referrals to Congress for national officials. The bill also empowers judges to compel costly trials when actions are deemed vexatious.
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Connecticut
Hera
Supreme Court
United States
Judiciary Committee of Congress
Tha
Population rises in Jersey City Census Notes
Notes of Current Events report Jersey City census shows population increased by 21 044 since 1000. Sir John Venuiel, famed cartoonist of London Ponch, marks his eighty fifth birth. Vaniel Tarbox Jewett, possibly the oldest lawyer in the United States, will soon reach his 100th year. Stuyvesant Wish, head of the Illinois Central railroad, tells Chicago interview that the Tifels Central will keep diverting all grain to New Orleans.
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Jersey City
John Venuiel
London
Vaniel Tarbox Jewett
United States
Will
Moon
Stuyvesant Wish
Illnois Central Railroad
Chicago
Tifels Central
New Orleans
Iowa pension agency disburses funds to veterans widows
The Iowa Pension Agency reports year end disbursements totaling 7,870.44 to soldiers widows and orphans with Iowa pen- sioners at 5,173,187.47 and Nebraska at 2,021,300.40. The Town office tally shows 64,710 pensioners, up 37 for the year, with 18 agency offices nationwide and Iowa sixth in payments. Also noted are survivors from Mexican, Indian, and Civil War eras, and recent Spanish American War beneficiaries. Mary Harris awaits trial for her husband’s murder in Ottumwa, while local pages recount other rural incidents, aging phenomena, and civic notes.
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Iowa
Ehotgue
Wt. P. Clarkam
United States
Uvillee
Multiple crimes and oddities across Denison Des Moines Europe
A string of brief, disorderly notices reports a husband named Victin DeMay in Denison area killing his wife with a hatchet and then hanging himself, a Des Moines musician lost in Europe with a rumor of a Paris heir’s will aiding her recovery, revival of Louis Viel after a near post mortem, a Berwick church dedication, a Robbery report in Allendorf, a Waterloo intoxicated man found with cash, a new 80 foot bridge planned at Gilbertville, and a philanthropist proposing a home for wayward girls.
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Victin
Romorne
Paul DeMay
Denison
Sidelde
Jim
Europe
Mias Mae Jones McCowni
Des Moines
Harvey Autrolus
Paris
Aisnes- Lorraine
Algace Brignais
Aswallowedk Uy
Louis Viel
Mercy Hospital
Conklin
Viel
Berwick Methodists
Allendorf
Waterloo
Notable Russian Officials and Noted Figures in 1890s Dispatch
A survey of prominent figures including M. Sergine Judewiteh de Witty chosen by the czar as plenipotentiary to Japan, and his railways career ending as finance minister. Also mentions Durnovo as Governor General of Moscow and opposition to reforms, Ida Tarbell and John D Rockefeller critiques, Dr Beverly Warner leading yellow fever crusade in New Orleans, Edward G. Lewis and postal banking fraud probe, W B King on Ottawa telescope, and Alden Loring's bird study.
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M. Sergine
Judewiteh de Witty
Japan
M. Murngiel
Rusaia
Sergius Wiss
Try
Winlaters
Wits
Maka
Leinenhwiys
New Orleans
Beverly Warmer
Trinity
Church
Haeuls
Crescent City
Warner
Edward G. Lewis
Lonig
Om der
Edward C. Lewis Bank
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F. H. Stone +Born
Lou J. Duncan
Ephemiat
Fotra Ponsion Agency Disbarees
Ottumwea
Hor
Hoeband
Hnoye Wimeelf
Mary Harris
Ottumwa
James M. Larrin
Wapello
E Harris
Kirkville
Warris
Orel Tavis
Wetlon
Mira
Harris
Lewis
Lawn
Stanhope
William Blee
New York
Schuler
Dew Maines
Wisconsin
Joseph Rice
Menomorle
Wis Te
Milionaire
Mra. Schuler
Max Schuler
Maynard
Grhid Titetion
Aorestt
Contheog
Nodawny
Poweshotk County
Dubuque
Sturgis
Keokuk Opert Houve
Brown King
Bradyville
Chihude Campbell
St. Louis
Dvtuk Thurston
Clintorn
Daniel Steffy
Dowd
Hook Island
Washington
Hig
Prairiehong
Quincy
Great Westeen
Oclwein
Connell
Muscatine
Ytelp
Malviny
Loia
Ken
Keystone
Cedar Halls
Stree
Tero
Davenport Wafons
J. Bi. Losey
Pikgrim
Congregational Climast
Dow Moines
Humane Society
Peter Keegan
Council
Uluffa
Anamosa Ig
Postatice
Puch m
Sorfico
Des Ooives
Jim Thin
Norwall
Mins
Maury Chidien
Sheldon Sun
M. Rer
Benjamin’ Kocher
Adrian
Mich
Helr
Imingass
William Nagle
Island
Curt Brady
Nagle
Roy Furst
Gilbertville
Blazer
Dean Moines
Philanthropixt
Pete
Durnovo
Moscow
Pobedonosteoff
Bynod
Hkaterinoglay
Volga
Ida Tarbell
John D. Rockefeller
Brand
Old
Rockefeller
Mia Ida Tardell
Standard! Oil
McClure
Lincoln
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ohio
Allegheny College
The
Chautauqua
McClure’n Magazine
W. B. King
Dominican Astronomical Observatory
Ottawa
Canada
Je Alden
Loring
Endrag, Duznove
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