The Crops In 1886 March Report From Agriculture Office
Washington reports March statistics on corn and wheat consumption and distribution. It shows 873 percent of the last crop of corn remains with farmers, up from 33 percent a year earlier. Total corn in farmers hands about 675 million bushels. western stock around 490 million, with gains in the South and Middle States. Wheat in farmers hands about 169 million bushels, with notable increases vs last March. Exports lower than last year while merchantable corn stands high at 87 percent. Quality above average in most western and Atlantic Gulf States except Illinois and Missouri.
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Wasatxeton
Department of Agriculture
Middle States
South
West
Illinois
Missouri
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Blair Sworn New Hampshire Senator After Senate Debate
In Washington on March 11 the Senate debated if Governor should appoint a full-term senator. Henry W Blair was sworn in after the resolution, with yeas and nays recorded. Debate centered on constitutional authority and precedent for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies.
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N. W. Blair
New Hampshire
Washington
SenaTe
Secretary of War
Don Cameron
Department
Arizona
King
United States
Henry W. Blair
Yeast
Westenon
Per Hoar
United States Senate
Missouri
Mr. West
Mosars
Hoar
Yest
Saulsbury
Ingalls
Oregon
Dunois
Platt
Edmunds
Iis
Horgan
Bate
Clair
Striking railworkers halt troop movement to Sedalia
Troops en route to Sedalia were halted near Jefferson City after Adjutant General Jameson urged nonviolence and mediation with the railway company. Strikers vow no violence until Saturday noon if mediation results are shared by Jameson and Governor Marmaduke.
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Sedaliae
Ermaduke
Louis
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Jameson
Ife
Marmaduke
General Fameson
Ther
Kansas City
Parsons
Kansas
United States Court
Missouri Pacific
Monuary
Wayre
Int
Barnes
Methanie Johann
Darras
Tex
Marshall
Paketine
Fort Worth
Gould
First Cabinet Meeting in Cleveland Administration
Washington March 11 The first cabinet session of the new administration lasted two hours and discussed civil service principles in filling government positions. Several names were proposed for subordinate posts, but few appointees were agreed upon.
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Washineron
Bayard
John Cadwallader
Philadelphia
Hamilton Fish
Judge Cadwallader
St George Society
White Mouse
Cleveland
Vilas
Rosecrans
Capitol
Singleton
Clinois
Congress
Joe Johnston
St. Louis
Nts
Berlin
Es-Congress van Fiurklin
Prazil
Manus
Harris
Switzerland
Eli
Atlanta
United States District Attorney
Georgia
John G. Thompson
Ohio
Ijleuse
United States
Ilinois
Springer and Townshend
John Hilberly
Chicago
War Department
Sacket
Senate
White House
Lamont
Messrs. Meerton
Belway and
Duke
Judd
Terrific explosion at Goward Junction destroys oil works
March 11 report from Bradford Pennsylvania describes a massive nitro glycerine blast near Goward Junction that leveled a four story workshop, shattered a 300 barrel oil tank, and hurled rocks and trees. Six thousand pounds stored in the magazine exploded, with two men fatally harmed and remains scattered. Loss estimated around 8000 dollars. Fire damages General McClellan residence in New York. An elderly West Virginia Democrat, William Brown, dies in Marion County.
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Bradford
Ford
Goward Junction
Rochester& Pittsburgh
W. T. Herrington
W. Pratt
Yates, Editor of World, Released From Holloway Prison
Edmund Yates, editor of the World, was freed from Holloway after serving one month and twenty one days of a four month sentence for libel. He appeared worn and thinner, driven away by a brougham with an unrecognizable female passenger, amid surprise from friends and relief at his release ordered by the Home Secretary.
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Edmund Yates
London ‘World
Holloway
Loxpon
the World
Holloway Prison
Coteridge
Lady Stradbroke
Grace Fane
Lord Lonsdale
Home Secretary
William Vernon Harcourt
Yates
Mr. Yates
Boomers on hand as adjourned Oklahoma trial skips to September
Victora Kan March 11 United States Court adjourned term for Oklahoma boomers ends without trial as Judge Foster leaves for Topeka. Warrants issued for additional boomers. Captain Couch and General Hatch prepare to move the colony to Kansas City.
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Victota
Kan
United States
Oklahoma
Couch
McCord
Arkansas City
Foster
Topeka
Kansas City
General Hatch
Contested British German Dispute Amid Afghan and Indian War Rumors
Sussex reports Lieut Granville stating Germany disavows responsibility for a Victoria flag incident in the Cameroons and vows no challenge to Britain's rights. The Durham divorce case ends with dismissal and costs amid findings on insanity and marital love concerns. India may request 15,090 troops from England if war with Russia ensues, with Dufferin organizing camel transport and frontier defense. Native Indian regiments express loyalty and readiness to swell numbers. The Times notes Russian advances toward Agarisiat and Afghan frontier fortification at Herat. Also reports 200 nihilist arrests in St. Petersburg and a New York roller rink elopement involving Harn Inman and a nineteen-year-old wife. Retiring Rev Dr Burchard recommended for yearly pension. Buffalo Lubricating Company sues for damages.
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Lord Granville
House of Lords
Victoria
Cameroons
Count Munster
England
Germany
Durham
James Iannen
Earl of Durham
James Hannen
Lady Durham
Milners
Lord Durham
James
Russia
India
Lord Dufferin
Suakim
Mahdi
Muhammedan
the Times
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Ameer
Herat
Earl Granville
Peter Lumsden
Supe
Peterspunen
St. Petersburg
Cies
Somre
Siberia
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Rocnesten
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