Immigration figures show decline in US arrivals in year ends
Elgin Echo reports official immigration figures indicating a drop from 1903 levels. For the year ending June, about 854,000 immigrants arrived, with eleven months totaling 739,710, down from 758,225 a year earlier. Ports data up to June 1 incomplete, estimated total near 780,000 to 735,000. Commissioner Sargent notes war and steamship competition affected arrivals.
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Downistoner Sargent
Unitty
Dune
United States
Woman Wins Butter Tests at World Fair Honors Mrs Holmer
A Minnesota winner, Mrs. Holmer, gains prizes at the St Louis World’s Fair as butter tests yield top scores. First test results show Wy I Stahlman of Loretto and H Jensen of Clark Grove tied with 98 percent, followed by W A Paddon of Plato and M Sunderguat of Hutchinson also at 98 percent. Mrs M Holmes of Owatonna led in chaltry butter with 95 and 54 hundredths points. Next test starts Sept 15. the highest overall score earns the fair medal.
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Knatgold
W. B. Johnson
Arlington
Iowa
Cremmery Bitter
Drunk Brine Punishment Trial Aims To Cut Drunkenness
Judge Riley introduces a new criminal procedure allowing intoxicated defendants the choice of a glass of saline emetic or jail. One victim vomited as the emetic worked, and the drastic measure is spreading to surround towns. Also reported are Maybrick's parole, planned exposition advertising, cholera mortality, European property flight to mountains, and the electric mule test in Schenectady for canal commission inquiries.
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Sentance
John J. Riley
Lexington
U Iis Court
Praude
Rumored War Moves In Manchuria As News Reaches Port Arthur
The Chicago Tribune reports little hard fighting as Russian and Japanese forces maneuver in Manchuria. Japanese scouts advance toward Kaithou while Russian and Korean fronts hold near Liaoyang, with Kuroki’s force on the Liank River and Keller’s troops fortified opposite. Port Arthur sees intensified siege actions under Field Marshal Oraima.
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Kuroki
Liank River
Liaoyang
Sussiany
Keller
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Rennenkampf
Takushan
Nodzu
Okwat Nangchi
Atehekino
Malual Togo
Dinun
Port Arthur
Marshal Oraima
Russia's Black Sea Fleet Powers and Treaty Provisions
The article discusses Russia's Black Sea Fleet including steamship company vessels and a volunteer fleet. It notes the 1841 treaty between Turkey and European powers restricting warships through the Dardanelles, with confirmations in 1871 and 1878, and references a 1891 agreement with Russian authorities.
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Russian Steam Navigation Company
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Dardanelles
Port Arthur War Reports and Uncertain Allied Moves
Reports on Port Arthur note uncertain Japanese fortifications and disputed casualty figures. London cites Russian actions as stirring European tension with potential reactions from Britain and Germany. Overall, officials warn public unease may grow until definitive military outcomes emerge.
British Cabinet To Act On Red Sea Seizures
British circles view the Russian seizure and overhaul of merchant ships in the Red Sea as grave. The focus is on the status of two Russian ships patrolling the Red Sea and potential protests over their passage through the Dardanelles. The Malacca prize case heightens tensions with Libau on the Baltic and raises questions about wartime maritime law.
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Smolansk
St. Petersburg
Malacca
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Libau
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Dardanellea
British public outraged by Red Sea seizure threats
Newspapers rally against British seizures of ships in the Red Sea near Malacca. Britain faces possible war if vessels are not released, as leaders and papers demand the Czar be pushed to right the wrong. Public agitation grows amid conservative pressure and calls for revenge.
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Nation and Labor Clash Over Union Recognition
Asia Miller Cane leads a debate on government recognition of unions and by laws at the Printing Office after the President reinstated a binder over union protests. At the arsenal in Washington white bricklayers refused to work when a colored non union bricklayer appeared, prompting Captain Sewell to select top names from the eligible list. The incident highlights racial tensions and union membership as a political issue while the government asserts national law as supreme.
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Arsenal
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War College
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Rail and transit notes from early 20th century era
Rail line progress from Granger to Austin and Texan Dallas Fort Worth double tracking. Kansas City curbs scalpers with ticket ordinance. Northwestern plans through car line Chicago Milwaukee Sault Ste. Marie. Frisco and Chicago and Eastern Illinois elect leaders in Ryansville Terre Haute. New York and Pennsylvania and Sharon and Cereslis certificates filed. Chinese railways claim 1807 construction Pekin to Tientsin. Consolidated Railway Company formed for electric rails New York New Haven Hartford. St Louis and San Francisco to issue 1 million in 4 percent bonds for improvements. Southern Pacific to issue 15 million of five year 5 percent bonds. New York Chicago St Louis reports 6.45 million annual car earnings. Western Passenger Association negotiates rate equalization through Chicago gateway to trans-Mississippi river points.
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Granger
Texas
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Kansas City Council
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Sault Ste. Marie
A.J. Davidson
Frisco
Ryansville
Terre Haute
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Dallas
New York
Pennsylvania
China
Pekin
Tientain
Consolidated Railway Company
New Haven
Tia Southern How
Pho
St. Louis
Western Passenger Association
Cenetral Passenger Association
Chicago Gateway
trans-Missisuipp
New York and Midwest markets hint at brighter fall trade
Reports from New York commercial centers show better fall trade amid summer dullness with some industries reporting demand outpacing supply. Crop conditions in the West and Northwest are improving after winter floods, while St Paul and Milwaukee pitchers see cautious optimism. R G Dun notes inflationary pressure easing and retail demand rising for clothing and footwear as grain and grain byproducts shift in price.
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St. Pauli
Sted River
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Milwaukee
R G Dun &S
Chicago
Weekly Review of Chicago Trade
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Historic midwestern market prices for cattle hogs and grains
Market digest lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and more with grains prices for wheat corn rye oats and butter. Numbers show No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 white corn cited with cents per unit and varying price spans across regions.
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Sirline
Andianapolis
Sida
St. Louis
Clueinnatl
Detroit
Ryan
New York
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