Fire devastates Sallington to ruin H. J. Lee Mercantile
A major blaze ripped through Sallington destroying the IT. D. Lee Wholesale Grocery building and damaging nearby firms including the Het. Lee Tardwora Company. Losses reach about 500000 with 35000 from the hardware unit and 436000 from the grocery unit. Firefighting was hampered by a north wind and inadequate equipment as bucket brigades saved homes. IL D. Lee, New York executive, chairs the Wholesale Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallunton
IT. D. Lee Wholesale Grocery Company
Het. Lee Tardwora Company
H. J. Lee Mercantile Company
IL. D. Lee
New York
Tl. D. Lee
Wholesale Growers' Association of the United States
Kansas County Births Slash Boys, Rare Girl Births Commented
In a Kansas county the birth ledger shows a striking predominance of boys over girls. Reports from Dr Ta rgel note most pediatric cases involve male infants, while female births are described as unusually rare. Local elders offer vague explanations, claiming only mysterious “wah” and future implications for the community.
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Kansas County
Schertek
Missouri Villey
Skanaas
Leavenworth County
Board of Health
BR. Targel
Woman Survives Barn Slide After Five Hundred Foot Descent
A woman clung to a barn post as a frost-loosened barn slid 50 feet down a hillside. She emerged uninjured with a milk bucket and led the cow to safety amid cracking timbers and debris. Other items note graft at St. Louis poorhouse, a patrolman killed in New York restaurant fire, a deadly explosion at a powder works, and various regional incidents.
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Willem Kiddy
Allegany County
Moryhind
New Wer Home
Milliciany Nut
Secretary Wilson Reports on Agriculture Department Efforts
Secretary Wilson outlines research needs and staff shortages in the Agriculture Department. He cites 496 graduates since 1900, total farm outputs and foreign trade gains, and Bureau inspections of cattle, meat, and horses. He urges seed distribution reforms, notes nitrogen-fixing bacteria benefits, and details national soil surveys and sugar beet industry progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Department of sAgriculture
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Chicago's Big Stock Show Opens Fourth International Exposition
Chicago opens its fourth annual International Live Stock Exposition with a record first day attendance and 12500 livestock on display at Dexter Park Amphitheater. Prizes totaling $75000 attract breeders from Canada France Belgium England and Wales. a new coliseum to seat 15000 is planned. Judging includes teams from multiple agricultural colleges. notable animals include an 8 year old Hereford bull from Orange City and a 6 year old Janna bullock from Charleston. The Independent Window Glass Company dissolves with stock being returned to former owners. Ireland reports a birth surplus of 24187 and emigration 40180 for 1902.
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Chicago
International Live
Canada
Dominion
France
Belgium
England
Wales
Dexter Park
Agricultural College
Kangana Agricultural College
R. M. Doreman
C. Gardner
J. T.’ Wilson
G. Elling
N. Smits
Town Agricultural College
N. B. Elenberger
W. A. Yener
C. BE
Pater Moun
Orange City
Iowa
Tlurvey
Independent
Window Glass Company
Receiver for Zion Court Puts Dowie in Charge of All Zion City
Federal judge in Chicago appointed receivers to Zion City and its enterprises after Dowie faced bankruptcy. Receivers secured $100,000 bonds, with Dowie claiming solvency and denouncing the action as banditry. Three creditors totaling $1,100 triggered the move. Dowie vowed to appeal and anticipated further legal battles as assets and rumors of asset moves cloud the case.
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Cintodians
le Felzed
Bolvent
John Alexander Dovila
Zion City
Dowie
Bally
Anime Neaday
Duago O. C. Kohlsant
United States District Court
Chicago
Shiloh Cottage
Tredarvick M. Blount
Chicago National Banc
Albert Dent Currley
Boutell, Carrier & Vreeiman
United States
Bmnall
Hi. B. Smith Machine Company
Smithville
N. d
Eliabeth McCrimmon
Batavia
Meyer & Werthe
Kohlfast
Dowle
Ile
Law
Zion
Dowielso
Waterloo
Jane Dowie
Jacob Newman
New York
Moscow
Napoleon
Rise in Personal Crises Reports Mirrors Global Suicide Trend
Health department data show New York suicides rose from 14 per 100,000 in 1802 to 22 in 1902, part of a broader pattern across urban and rural areas. European cities vary widely from Lisbon and Madrid at 2 and 8 to Paris at 42 and Dresden at 51 per 100,000, with France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, England, Scotland all reporting increases. The report notes the rise reflects the wider population, not just cities, and contrasts with Russia where no increase is seen.
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New York City
Health Department
New York
Dresden
Paris
Herlin
Vienna
Stockholm
London
Lisbon
Madrid
France
Agathet
Germany
Belgium
Austria
Hungary
England
Scotland
Russia
Government report on crops and winter wheat condition
Weather bureau summary notes low temperatures and minimal precipitation through the month. Winter wheat stands deteriorated by moisture shortages and Hessian fly in Kansas Missouri Indiana. Oklahoma Nebraska and northern Missouri show better conditions. Regional reports from Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Kansas mention dry spells, cold snaps, and varied crop prospects, with corn and wheat conditions improving in some areas and suffering in others. Grover Cleveland declares unwavering stance against a third term in a Brooklyn Eagle letter.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Lexus
Presse
Golorndé
Wyoming
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Oklahoma
Ianeas
Nebraska
Wheat
Middle Atlantic
Middle States
Umuola
Cole
Ohio
Michigan
Patel
Minnesota
Towa
Sestern
Ansas
Notable Anglican bishop grave in Queensland noted
The late Bishop Webbier became the first Anglican bishop to find a grave in Queensland as tributes and memorials emerge. The report also notes Pecan Nee town Wesleyan College debt relief and other church leaders' movements including Dr Alvah Hovey’s death and Hutchinson’s election to a new post.
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Neetown
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary
West Virginia State Normal School
Archbishop Sarley
New York City
Ireland
Alvah Hovey
Newton Theological Seminary
Newton
Senate and House proceedings on tariff and isthmian issues
The Senate met in open session for about thirty minutes on Tuesday and adjourned for the week after routine business and talks on private pensions and smoot expulsion petitions. The House debated tariff policy amid party lines as Rep. DeArmond and Rep. Williams clashed over majority and minority rights, while a China Japan issue and a Martyrs day bill were introduced. The Senate then met briefly on Friday and Saturday with routine business and adjourned until Monday, as committees and subpoenas were discussed and a controversial isthmian question probe was referred to the contingency committee.
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Senate
Smoot
Callom
Payne
Williams
House
New York
Mississippi
DeArmond
Dem
Miss
Gaines
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Semenaway
Ind
Rohingon
Indiana
Hunter
Nevin
Waehter
Maryland
Abraham Licolu
Livernush
California
United States
Panama
Colombia
Republic of Panama
Burgers
Texas
Jessen
Secretary of Agriculture
Mexas
Louisiana
Benator Mitchell
Additio
Morgan
Willaims
Russell
Dent. Texan
Mar. Tepharn
Martin
Rep
Olmstead
Clark
Ma. Williams
Dew
Misk
Ma. Olmstead
Me. Hepburn
Towa
Hassell
Texay
Duarmond
Epidemic smallpox closings in Goodland Kansas and other local items
Reports a smallpox outbreak in Goodland Kansas leading to school closures and public meeting bans. Notes a failed bond election in Halton for waterworks and sewers. Mentions deaths, naval orders, and other political and industrial incidents with several named places and organizations.
Trade and textile mood improves with cautious optimism in New York
A Dow Jones style summary notes firmer retail demand and rising confidence despite idle mills and wage cuts. Heavy clothing and skin dress sales improve while pig iron demand nudges higher. Labour harmony appears as workers accept readjustment. Grain shipments rise while cattle and packing hold steady. Bank clearings show a modest year over year gain.
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Dan & Cotas Aokly Reviow
Dan Isn
New York
Rlyss
Anklog
New York Mills
Ana
Vexicle
United States
Canada
Dun
Pada
R. G
Porviga
Prairie market prices for grains and livestock across cities
A long list of commodities with fluctuating prices for wheat oats corn rye oats barley flax and butter across Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo plus cattle hogs sheep and pork values and quality grades for prime choice fair and mixed lots. Prices range from 58c to 90c for wheat No 2 red to No 2 white, cattle $3.50 to $5.10, hogs $4.00 to $4.75, butter 20c to 22c, and assorted livestock conditions noted.
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Chico
Prine
St. Lewis
Detroit
Cholea
New York
Crontery
Toledo
Lyons convicted in New Orleans murder case
Thia and That, Lewis W. Lyons, convicted in New Orleans of killing District Attorney Wiad Girley. Mots Gropher, a teller, was shot and killed in New York on his way home, allegedly by Harold Anderson, a law student, who pretended to take him for a burglary.
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Thia
Lewis W. Lyons
New Orleatia
Wiad Girley
Mots Gropher
New York
Harold Anderson
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PURN
M.D. Lee
Enifer
Leaverworth Co
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Unbies
St. Louis
Frank J. Tedican
Hulton Street
Redican
Ecants
Hoos
Flor
Alfred Beatty
Sowaed
Pao
Catton Millis
United
Bates
Burns
Macedonia
Avatria
Crete
Wilkely
Bridgeport
Conn
Cute Hila
B . Bodin
Worwile Street
Pall River
Maas
Kite
Delaware Nompson
Weatchester
Addie Hacker
Tatitz
George A. Lewis
Camden
Thompson
Sae Lee
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
St. Clair Mcl Sebway
Brooklyn Cagle
Cringeton
Bhoth
Tom Tor
Miwniy
Pereiatse
PS Neaeerf
Odde
Ende
Goodland
Honda
Halton
George J. Stele
Port Hauran
Supreme Record Keeper
Maccabees of the World
Dine
Mich
Parks Temps
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Philippines
L'yymies
Emporion
John Morse
H. Cruishunk
St. Lowie
Cowell
Mysenburg
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