Frosts Hurt Fruit But Grains Safe in Fifteen States
Frost damaged small fruits and garden crops across fifteen Northwest states while wheat and oats escaped. Corn suffered minor nippings but not enough to affect overall yields. Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin reports vary with some fruit losses. overall tone says no scare for staple crops.
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Révére
Twinois
Garrard
State ‘Board of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Worth
Green Bay
Baraboo
Boscobel
Pine River
Michigan
Highlands
Lake
Inthia
Minneapolia
Zonihera
Missouri
Indiana
International Ad Convention Highlights Springfield Gathering
The International AI CA convention in Springfield Massachusetts closed with a strong showing and plans for expanded work next year. Key speakers included Ray A A Huerle of Boston Fratham Taylor of Chicago and Cephan Brainard of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
International
AI. C. A. Couvention
Maes
State Street
Ray
A. A. Huerle
Boston
Fratham Taylor
Chicago
Cephan Brainard
New York
Wheat Exports Begin as Canada Accepts U S Grain
A Montreal dispatch reports the first importation of U S wheat into Canada. importer James Carruthers says ten carloads of red winter from Detroit will feed Ontario millers. Traders note U S wheat can pay duties and compete with Ontario prices, with Ontarian red winter fetching up to five cents and hard Manitoba at Fort William around 80 cents per bushel. Further imports are expected if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Canada
James Carmtherr
Detroit
Carruthers
Ontaria
Ontario
Manitoba
Fort William
Sonireal
Rena
States May Have To Refund Cash Deposits
Debated question asks if the twenty six states that held Treasury deposits totaling over 29 million dollars from the general government could be required to refund. References the 1830s era Treasury deposits and a June 23 act authorizing Secretary to place funds under conditions, amid treasury depletion and lack of safe keeping spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCO
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Diana
Hlindis
Michigan
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South
Caroline
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
United States ‘Treasurer
Treasury Department
Takai
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Ex Governor Ira J. Chase Dies in Maine
Former Indiana official Ira J. Chase died of erysipelas after traveling to Maine for evangelistic work. Born in Illinois, he served as major in the Civil War and later led the Christian Church ministry in Danville Ohio. He became lieutenant governor and succeeded to the governorship after Hover's death, later running again in 1862 and losing to Matthews. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Indiana
Ira J. Kase
Indianapolis
Maine
Lubec
Chase
Ilingis
Haapits
Tipola
Neo& Clerk
Thea
Danville
Ohio
Wee
Mateon
Republcan
Gaternor
Henay
Hover
Matthews
Nebraska Farmer Sues Railroad Over Whistle Law
Alonzo D B Miller of Tyons Nebraska sues the St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company seeking 78900 dollars. He claims repeated failures to whistle at rural crossings between May 4 1894 and Aug 8 18 4 and notes penalties under a Nebraska statute of 500 pounds per violation with half to the farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Alonzo DB. Miller
Tyons
Neb
St Paul, Minneapolia and Omaha Railway Company
Miller
Notable society and public figures in varied matters
Lady Beresford delays payment until a geode delivery. Hubert Lebaudy pledges 1000 francs for a Bar deau Party horseless carriage race. Prof William Griegs resigns Knox College chair due to age. Major Pond maintains a $5,000 nightly offer to Mark Twain after five years. Robert Halstead named managing editor of the Fourth Estate. Dor’s last miller dies but nearby town votes to buy mills. Wing Talwar grants original mill usage. Albert George Sandeman named governor of the Bank of England. Lope Teo Mud’s paralyzed hand impairs writing after age twenty-five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beresford
Hubert Lebaudy
Tey
William Griegs
Knox College
Toronto
Major Pond
Mark Twain
Twain
Robert Halstead
Murat Falstead
Air
Birmingham
Lancaster
Dor
Chester
Wing Talwar
Albert George Sandeman
Bank of England
Lope Teo Mud
Perugia
Record of Extreme Heat Sweeps Across the Northwest and Midwest
A historic heat wave grips the nation with May records in Texas Kansas Indiana Wisconsin and Ohio. Temperatures near 98F ignite crop growth while drought ends in Indiana and Chicago reports 90s. Deaths linked to heat and apples export surge national responses assess militia calls and local shortages.
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Texas
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Iowa
South Dakota
Towa
Indiana
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Paso
Tex
Concordia
Hoan
Wichlits
Kan
Dodge City
Tes Moines
Valentine
Tndisnasolia
St. Beis
Guethrie
Crongo
Wis
Marquette
Mich
Louisville
Fiprinefeld
Ranzan City
Pittabure
Springfeld
Paul
Adan
Snsich
Recall of Thurston Shocks Hawaiian Government Resigns
Honolulu reports a recall letter for Minister Thurston was read to the executive session after being routed through San Francisco and Hong Kong. Secretary Gresham demanded a written apology. Thurston declined. Thurston will not return to Washington and resigns once his successor is appointed. Willis remains in Hawaii per officials.
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Honolulu
Thurston
Hong _Kong
San Francisco
Legation
Holleluin
Gresham
Washington
Willis
Hawaii
Remarkable Colony of Bank Officers in Kings County Penitentiary
Sixty-eight former bank officers are held at the Kings County WN. M. penitentiary, part of a federal program housing felons from U S courts. Warder Boyes notes these inmates include tellers presidents and cashiers from across the East and South, capable of staffing New York banks within an hour if needed. He adds that since the prison began receiving inmates years ago, not a single janitor or watchman has been required among its 120 bank officers and clerks.
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Kings County
WN. M
Kings County Penitentiary
United States
Beardera
Warder Boyes
The
Penitentiary
East
Louisiana
Maine
New York
Akice
Judge Vincent Rules On Forrest Hopkins Coin Wager
Referee Vincent Go Dechlon at Chicago settles the Forrest Hopkins wager over the word Coin. The dispute centers on the value unit from 1792 to 1873 with William Forrest and Hopkins wagering at 2 to 1. Zeisler drafts the writs while Harvey remarks on the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Go Dechlon
Cifeago
Treferea
William A. Vinecent
Vincent
Hopkins
Wiliam
Forrest
Wernund Gelber
Minster
Afr
Botanic gardens head, Navy cadet, and other notices
W R Smith has held Botanic gardens superintendent for forty three years. Herbert Soward of Port Quern Michigan appointed a cadet at the Naval Academy. Senator Gear plans to return home after illness. J T Rethrock says 15000 K acres in Pennsylvania were taxed off last year. Gen Stanton receives a Shoshone war bonnet from Fort Washakia. Thurber denies the President writing a book on economics. Pension rules on dependence under the 1830 act reversed. Secretary Gresham improves steadily. Secretary Carlisle asks Tampa to oppose detention of the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabela under federal quarantine laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Botanic Gardens
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert Soward
Port Quren
Mich
Naval Academy
Senator Gear
Perot
J.T. Rethrock
Pennsylvania
Gen. Stanton
Fort Washakia
Wyo
Indiana
Thurber
Org
Pension Bureau
Interior
Heynolis
Gresham
Carlisle
Tampa
Pla
United States
Infanta Jaahella
Open column on tax reform studies and public commentary
An open column invites articles on tax reform with balanced views from all sides. It notes editor influence on published pieces, avoiding tariff discussion, and appeals to landowners about value increases from improvements. Readers are urged to mail submissions to the Buffalo office or P O Box 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Buffalo
N. Y
The Impending Slavery and Tax Law Reform
An unsigned editorial contrasts the notion of impending slavery with calls for taxation reform in Massachusetts. It argues land value rises with population while labor adds value through production, urging limits on land rent and double taxation and critiquing laws that tax income from real estate and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanes
Saxoxr
Taxation and bond interests spark Massachusetts league stance
A letter from A L Porrep President urges citizens to oppose laws forcing yearly tax declarations and foreign corporation share disclosures. He argues bonds taxed raise interest costs for all, while many bondholders escape. The league champions tax freedom and warns such laws chase capital to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Massachusetts
Alex
Porrep
Farwell Taxation Debate Draws Anarchistic Label
Chicago Times notes Mr. GC Farwell argues against tax injustices urging the rich pay their fair share to ease burden on the poor. He warns of potential riots if disparities persist, while the Tribune Herald and Inter Ocean may brand him an anarchist for highminded cautions about revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi Farwell
Farwell
Chicago
Niles Center
Tribune, Herald
Inter Ocean
Chicago Times
Bills to relieve farm improvements from taxation
Orange County Pascmer discusses two bills by Hon. Joseph Dean to tax relief for farm improvements. He argues current taxes punish thrift and enterprise, urging passage to correct abuses and lower assessments for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dean
Orange County
Te Simmy
Pascmer
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