Industrial death by own action in historical note
An old Michigan farrier column comments on reciprocity and cheaper Canadian wheat, oats, and other staples impacting American farmers. The piece argues Canada’s cheap goods would lower U S prices and notes Canada’s development efforts. It then shifts to Ohio politics, detailing Bryan Johnson campaign plans and shifts to non partisan speeches in Columbus, with Bryan declining Oak Harbor and Toledo appearances.
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Michigan Farriers
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wille
Minnesota
Canada
United States
Great Northwestern Terriory
Bryan
Ohio
Tom
L. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Oak Harbor
Toledo
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Columbus
Europe
Bookwalter
Lentz
Lake Superior
Tinta
Canadian
Northwest
Norfinéat
Moines
Kansas City
John H. Clarke
Clarke
Chicago
Zimmerman
Hamilton County
John J Lentz
John W Rockwalter
John H Clarke
McLean
McKinley
Lentz-Bookwalter
Weather review and farming outlook across the United States
The weekly weather summary reports cooler northern districts with heavy rains and delays in the Missouri valley, while southern regions saw near normal temperatures and generally favorable crop conditions. Drier weather in parts of the upper Ohio valley improved corn prospects. harvests of spring wheat near completion. significant moisture disrupted threshing in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The report highlights wheat, barley, flax, and oats production and notes immigration boosting diversified farming in the Northwest and rising rail and city development in Spokane and coast towns.
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United States
Wreather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Gulf
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Lexae
Misaourd
Pacific
Rocky
Ohio Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Rocky Mountain States
North
Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwest
North Dakota
South Dakota
Red River
Minot
Great Northern Railroad
Iowa
Iinois
Indiana
Michigan
Middle States
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Spokane
Navy strength debate cited by Admiral Dewey in journal
Admiral George Dewey argues in the Navy League Journal that the United States must build a stronger fleet, citing European powers and outlining the current American ships in Beirut Syria. He urges public support to expand naval power for national safety amid global trade and tensions. Beirut details include population climate and religious diversity with 120000 residents.
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Dewey
Uncle Sam
George Dewey
Navy League Journal
Briain
France
Germany
Bar Harbor
Navy League
Obe Aa
Teague
Admiral Dewey
Global labor unrest and union growth across industries
The report details strikes and union activity worldwide from 8 cent hourly Cuba labor to San Francisco street car men funding sick benefits. It notes 128 Havana cigar factories, Alaska wages, Paris cab strike threats, Providence carpenters unionizing, and a Chicago labor bureau fighting injunctions. It also cites a Retail Clerks union of 60,000, Ontario silver workers organizing, and Portland Oregon labor day legalization context.
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Holland Am
Alaska
Hoquiam
Wash
Paris
France
Providence
KL. E
San Francisco
Saxony
Germany
Peter Henlein
Nuremberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago Federation of Labor
Poledo
Ohio
Flint Glass Workers
Brewery Workers’ Association
St. Louis
New York
Milwaukee
Cal
Reliance and Shamrock III Duel for Cup Honors
The regatta committee set a 1 o’clock start as Captain Barr aboard the Reliance outmaneuvered Captain Wringe on the Shamrock III in a 30 mile south and back course. The American yacht led windward, battled through fog to finish ahead, amid cheers as Lipton contemplates a future challenge.
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Barr
Reliance
Wringe
Ebarr
Shamrock NL
Shamrock
Shamrock Ili
Jomes Lipton
Erin
Thomas
Train Wreck Near Chan a Leaves Passengers Safe
A Chicago to Minneapolis night train on the Burlington line failed at about 1 AM near Chan a, derailing the mail, two Pullman sleeping cars, and the engine. Fireman died under debris, the engineer escaped unhurt, and several passengers were shaken but not seriously injured as cars tumbled into a field and rails tore up.
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SE Paul Aid Minneapoliage
Chicago
Burlington Road
Chana
Kenan
Chicarco
New La Salle Street Station Opens for Major Rail Lines
Chicago officials trumpet the new La Salle street station as among the nation’s best. Three million dollars funded its construction on four and a half acres bounded by Van Buren Harrison La Salle and Sherman streets. The twelve story office spans La Salle to Sherman and 157 feet deep, with 14 200 tons of steel in the building and station.
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la Salle Street
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Lake Shore
Michigan Souther
van Buren, Harrison, la Salle and
Sherman Streets
la Salle and
Foreman Edwin H. Welburn Fatally Shot at publishing house
Edwin H. Welburn the foreman of the composing rooms at the Southern Methodist publishing house in Nashville Tennessee was shot and killed. The shooter was former employer O Pettus who had been discharged.
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Edwin H. Welburn
Southern Methodist Publishing House
Nashville, Tenn
O. Pettus
Reliance Wins Spectacular Fog Sail In America's Cup
In dense fog the Reliance won the third and final race to retain the America's Cup as Shamrock III failed to finish. The finish featured a dramatic dash through mist with the American yacht heeling under a balloon topsail and crossing first. Wind shifted after the start, then southeasterly to begin the race.
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America
Reliance
Finfeh
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