Crop prospects rise as wheat health noted in April report
The April crop report of the American Agriculturist surveys winter wheat across states, noting averages such as Pennsylvania 89 and California 96, with an overall improvement of two points since December. A drought last fall followed by rains in December boosted root growth and reduced freezing damage, except in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Three lives are crushed by a rock slide near Echo West Virginia, as a mountain landslide tears through a house and disrupts local railway infrastructure.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Ohio River
Kentucky
Government troops repel Yaqui force in northern hills
Official advices report a battle between Capt Ayala s detachment and a large Yaqui Indian force in the mountains near a village. Government troops claim victory with twenty Indians killed and wounded. Plans are underway to concentrate a large force for a vigorous campaign to conquer the Indian country.
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Indiana
Hermosillo
Mexico
Ayala
Jackson Doctor Convicted After Abortion Trial
Prominent Jackson Michigan physician Dr North was found guilty on the third count of abortion in the death of Fannie Fox after a trial lasting fifteen hours.
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de. North
Jackson, Mich
Fannie Fox
Horrible Deed of a Mother in San Francisco
In San Francisco Mrs. Olga Dues killed herself and her three children by gas asphyxiation. The eldest child was eight years old. Her husband, who had been away and returned at 8:30 that morning, found the house filled with gas and discovered his wife and children dead. He is reported to be frantic with grief.
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San Francisco
Olga Dues
Childern
Tasband
Attempted Murder Case Shocks Shelbyville Household
A man attempted to murder his mother Catherine Armstrong at their Shelbyville Indiana home. The assailant chased her through the premises before a neighbor intervened, subduing him. Mrs Armstrong lies in critical condition after the attack.
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Winycden Armstrong
Fits Gruother
Catherine Armstrang
Shelbyville
Ind
Aristeong
General Wester Seeks 40000 More Troops Cleared
A Havana dispatch to Imparcial reports Captain General Wester has requested forty thousand additional troops and Minister of War De Azurraga has approved the requisition, indicating a substantial reinforcement approved by the war ministry.
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Maddiid
Haevata
Imparcial
Wester
Senor de Azurraga
Terrible Double Tragedy Rocks Arenzville Family
Conrad Becker a wealthy Arenzville farmer was shot dead by his son William Becker who then killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot. The tragedy stems from an old family quarrel and leaves the community shocked by the double loss.
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Conrad Becker
Arenzville, IM
William Becker
Baltimore Garment Workers End Five-Week Strike
The Baltimore garment workers, who had been on strike for five weeks, declared the strike off and returned to work.
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Garment Workers of
Baltimore
Turkey Appeals to France Russia on Egypt Suzerainty
The Turkish cabinet held a long session and issued an appeal to France and Russia asking intervention to regulate affairs in Egypt. Germany was also asked to aid, while London representations were sent to the Marquis of Salisbury. The move follows claims that France and Russia aim to restore Turkey's suzerainty over Egypt as Britain expands control. The Porte resents not being consulted over the Nile expedition and reproaches Ottoman commissioners in Egypt for not preventing its organization. Arab Yemen unrest is feared to grow.
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Russia
Egypt
Wiermany
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Porte
Turkey
Great Britain
Nile
Yemen
Revolt in Matabeleland Grows and Settlers Targeted
Dispatches from Bulawayo report a severe Matabele uprising spreading from Inseza and Filabusi districts. White settlers die amid raids as Col. Napier seizes horses, supplies flood Bulawayo, and volunteers and police rush to fortify towns and defend farms. Rumor places fatalities over fifty.
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Gambo
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Col
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Matapo Hills
McKinley Clubs Invited to Exposition Hall St Louis
Ohio League vice president W B Claitrer says Exposition Hall at St Louis will house all McKinley clubs in the nation and invites presidents and secretaries to contact him. Other items note Grosvenor's Chickamauga park report praising national scope and impartial battlefield reconstruction. Egypt debt commission advances funds. Brig. Gen. Casey dies. Bishop Andrews stirs by opposing ministers mixing with temperance work.
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St. Louis
Coli
W. B. Claitrer
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio League of Republican
Exposition Building
McKinley
Exposition Hall
United States
Grosvenor
Joint Committee of Congress
Chickamauga
Kansas' New Woman and the Barn Post Rescue
Lucinda Tucker of Ottawa County Kansas, a farmer's wife, bound her husband David D. Tucker to a barn post after he lost $84 at poker on the way to the Clay Center bank. He walked to Minneapolis afterward, claiming his wife acted to reclaim the money earned by hard work.
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Lucinda Tucker
Ottawa County
Kansas
David D. Tucker
Clay Center
Tucker
Minneapolis
Meadowcroft Bankers Sentenced by Supreme Court
The Meadowcroft brothers of Chicago must endure penal servitude for receiving deposits while insolvent. Frank R. and Charles J. Meadowcroft were found guilty a year ago, with one year hard labor in Joliet prison. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed, leaving execution as the final step in a long Chicago sensation.
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Meadowcroft Brothers
Chicago
Supreme Court
Frank R
Charles J. Meadowcroft
Joliet
Brentano
State Supreme Court
Court of
Double murder shocks Akron area farm family
At a farm seven miles east of Akron, O Alvin Styne age 68 and Serina age 63 were killed in their beds during an early Sunday attack. Ara Stillson the hired man was fatally injured while two daughters Emma 20 and Hattie 23 were seriously hurt and Flora escaped. A masked unidentified man did the shooting around 1 am with no clear motive or robbery. The crime remains a mystery.
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Akron
O. Alvin N. Styne
Serina
Ara Stillson
Emma
Hattie
Flora
Mr. Stone
Suit for 750000 Damages Stems from Miners Flood Disaster
In Lancashire a major damage suit heads to trial against mine owners under the Employers Liability Act. Plaintiffs are kin of fifty miners killed by flooding at the colliery seeking about 750000 pounds. The Court of Appeal refused to move the case to London and ordered it tried in the mining district before Lords Lopes Rigby and Pollock.
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England
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Lopes
Rigby
Baron Pollock
Kina
Metallic Currency for Russia Promoted in Dispatch
A London dispatch from St. Petersburg reports an imminent metallic currency reform in Russia. It says a gold coinage will replace the present paper rouble, with the State Bank ending note issues and a new exchange plan. The existing paper will be withdrawn, and a silver rouble becomes compulsory for public use up to a limit while customs fees are paid in the new system.
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Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Staite Bank
Maghead de France
Delegates Pledged to Reed at Republican Convention
The State convention for electing delegates to the Republican national convention in St Louis was held in Boston Friday. Delegates-at-large included H C Lodge W T M Crane Eben B Draper Curtis Guild Jr and alternates H H Bowlwell KR FB Haw kline EB Courtney. They were instructed for T B Reed of Maine.
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St. Louis
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W. T. M. Crane
Eben
Draper
Curtis Guild Jr
Southard
H. H. Bowlwell
FB. Hawkine
EB. Courtney
T. B. Reed
Maine
Ohio War Horses to France Trade Moves by Duffey
J B Duffey a Cleveland born buyer returned from New York after shipping forty horses to France for cavalry service. French inspectors have contracted for 800 more horses to be purchased in Ohio.
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J.B. Duffey
Cleveland
New York
France
Ohio
Empress the Elephant Kills Keeper in Chicago Chase
A famed elephant nicknamed Empress or Crypsy killed keeper Frank Scott during daily exercise near Jackson Boulevard and Robey Street Chicago. The animal rampaged through the neighborhood prompting police from Lake Street and Warren avenues to respond as crowds watched in fear before she was restrained and confined again. Empress was a star attraction with the W. H. Harria Nickel Plate show.
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Tare
Empress
Crypsy
Frank Scott
Chicago
Ulawying
Jackson Boulevard
Robey Street
Lake Street
Warren Avenue
Darkeness
W. H. Harria
Spain and Europe Hesitate to Aid United States Conflict
Madrid sources say Spanish diplomacy expects only platonic sympathy from European powers in a US conflict. They question why Spain does not grant Cuba and Puerto Rico self government to ease tensions with the United States. A York note discusses Roentgen rays meter development and Clara Barton limits in Constantinople. A British Italian alliance report alarms Rome. A severe gale in the English Channel endangers shipping near Goodwin Sands.
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United States
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
England
Canada
The Markets Across United Cities And Commodities
Market figures for cattle hogs sheep and grains across multiple cities including Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and New York. Prices reflect common to prime ranges for cattle hogs and sheep with grain futures and dairy quotes.
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Chicago
Tidianopolis
St. Louia
Cincinnati- Carte
Detroit Carthy
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Argentine Rival Endangers U S Wheat and Cattle Interests
A Washington correspondent warns of rising Argentine and Uruguayan agricultural growth. Wheat acreage and exports surged in the 1880s to 1890s, with costs of production and transport favoring the Argentinian and Uruguayan producers. Immigrants, government land grants, and expanding mills drive the shift, threatening domestic farming sectors.
Schrage and his savings robbed in Chicago bold theft
Five men are in custody over the violent robbery of Christopher Schrage, a 76 year old Chicago miser living at 711 South Jefferson. He was beaten, bound and gagged at about 6 30 pm, losing more than $50 000 in cash and papers. The crime is described as one of the boldest in Chicago.
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Chicago
Christopher Schrage
Chris Schrage
South Jefferson Street
Burglary at Schrage Home Yields Cash Bonds and Papers
A burglary at Schrage's residence left him unseen until discovery. Police were alerted, revealing theft of bonds valued at 45050 dollars, mortgage papers totaling 5000 dollars, 900 dollars in government bonds, 560 dollars in cash, and 100 dollars in gold.
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Schrage
Sone
Cook County
Chicago
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