Canada Would Have Been Ceded To Us
Opinion excerpt discusses hypothetical outcomes if Canada had been ceded to the U S after the Revolutionary War. It cites Washington and Franklin, notes France held Canada earlier, and imagines potential war with France and renewed loyalty to Britain without the treaty and Union formation. Washington Post source.
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Canada
George Washington
Penjamin Proukt
Englasid
Washington
Franklin
France
England
Crown
Washington Post
Calling a Bluff Pot Quote Appears in Johnson Memoir
A short dialogue contrasts parental authority with youthful defiance. Willie remarks on never smoking at his age, while a counterpoint emphasizes knowledge as power. The exchange hints at intergenerational tension and the value of wisdom over force in Johnson's context.
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Willie
Devastating Somerset County Storm Tops Destruction Record
A May 2 cyclone of at least 60 mph tore through central Somerset County, ripping roofs from banks and a trust company, wrecking the ice plant, smashing a courthouse window, and flattening timber and orchards. Dozens of farm buildings were moved or demolished, and a house was carried off its foundation while other structures toppled.
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Somerset
Somerset County
Somerset Ice Company
Somerset County Trust Company
Farmers’ National Bank
Edward Queer
Figowond Grove
County Hospital
Antonios Hikets
Ted Tive
Pennsyl Shopmen Strike Hits Pittsburg Division
A strike on the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad was ordered by the railroad department of the American Federation of Labor. About 10,000 shopmen are out seeking recognition and reinstatement of discharged workers. Organizers Ireland and Flynn operate from Pittsburg with temporary offices in Justice Keefer’s building in Pittsburg city. The movement draws sympathy from other railway labor groups and implicated organizations attend the shopmen meetings.
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Pittsburg
Union
Pitsburg
Ubielt Bhoinhon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
A. E. Ireland
Adign
Ireland
Flynn
Pitesim
Justice Keefer
Leach Sues Treasury Secretary MacVeagh for Libel
Charles B. Leach former Cleveland customs collector sues Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury, in circuit court alleging libel. The suit seeks 100000 in damages for statements asserting Leach mishandled duties, aided importers, and violated treasury rules before duties were paid.
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Secretary of Treasury
MacVeagh
Chicago
Franklin Alac-Veagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles BP. Leach
Cleveland
Mrr MacVeagh
Leach
MacVeowh
Treasury Department
Wool Free List May Split Democratic Ranks
Washington May 2 A dispute in the house over a proposal to amend the wool schedule of the tariff law threatens a serious split in the Democratic ranks. Nine of the fourteen Ways and Means Democrats favor reporting a bill admitting raw wool duty free, while five oppose led by Chairman Underwood. Speaker Clark warns the party would blunder by including free raw wool and notes revenue concerns. The plan now delays debate and passage beyond this week, with no wool bill likely for two weeks or more.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Democrats
Congress
Ways and Mens Committee
Underwood
Clark
Messrs
More Men To Strike In New York Extends Walkout
May 2 New York report says the machinists strike has expanded to several hundred more workers. Secretary Wilson states about 9,000 men are out with 1,000 more expected, while about two thousand boilermakers strike for fifty cents a day in wages, not tied to the machinists’ action. Elsewhere Bradford reports a nine year old crushed under a lumber pile after sheltering from rain. Findlay records a widower of about 55 killed after tripping and falling down stairs.
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New York
Bradford
John Pickergill
Smethport
Weather observations from Fallon and major cities
Weather data shows Fallon Fenty 68 clear yesterday. New York 37 clear. Boston 60 cloudy. Buffalo 44 cloudy. Chicago 38 cloudy. St Louis 44 cloudy. New Orleans 74 cloudy. Philadelphia 78 cloudy.
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United States
Fallon
Fenty Weather
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Mlougy
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Race War Threatened in Bluefeld Coal Fields Riot
May 2 reports a tense clash between American and June miners near Bluefeld West Virginia, as authorities warn of a possible tenth assassination amid violent labor strife. Hobbs, an American miner, was killed under disputed circumstances prompting a manhunt and armed groups patrolling the area.
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Bluefeld
W. Va
Blueheld
Kane Geld
Willow Hobbs
Hobbs
Rome
Amish
Sheria
Uf Hobbs
Trice Mers Aly
Clearing Logged Off Lands Char Pit Method Proposed
Washington professor L W Sparks at Pullman state college reports the charcoal pit method clears stump roots below plow depth at low cost. Fire burns the stump crown while earth blankets keep heat contained. roots are consumed in days to weeks with average 40 to 60 cents per stump in clay soils. He aims to adapt the process to other soils.
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Washington
L. W. Sparks
State College
Pullman
Wash
Sparks
Ely
A Good Word For Buckwheat and Soil Health
The Ohio Agriculture Bulletin extols buckwheat as a strong crop for fast sowing after others, aiding weed control and soil enrichment. It notes sowing buckwheat can subdue weeds, starve pests, and provide humus when plowed under, benefiting soil health and future yields.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture Bulletin
Apple cultivation guidance from an orchard sire
A fragment advises that apples should be grown on the best land with careful cultivation. It suggests that only a thorough glhipe or similar expert can produce the best apples. It notes higher elevations as preferable to valleys for quality fruit.
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Farsa
Guiter
Beekeeping Tips on Hive Management and Queen Selection
Beekeeping guidance discusses Italian queen quality, avoidance of honey-board exclusion, and royal breeding. It notes many farmers across the states raising honey, some exporting a carload seasonally, plus hive spacing of six to ten feet, shed placement facing east, and safe handling in sheds to prevent stings.
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Gouibern States
Heartsease
Dardelton
American visitor defies odds in rustic tavern duel
A German university educated Morgan, visiting frontier Appalachia, defends himself in a tense tavern knife duel with Speers. Morgan masterfully blocks thrusts, ending with a blade misdirection that leaves his foe defeated while crowds praise his skill and recount his disciplined training and lineage.
Peach Tree Yellowing Mystery Hits Orchards Hard
The article discusses unknown causes of a peach tree yellows-like disease, noting no effective treatment yet. It cites experimentation suggesting heavy pruning, strong fertilization, soil cultivation, and timely spraying as potential defenses, while urging destruction of infected trees to save healthy remaining orchards.
Straight Talk For Progressive Farmers And Grinding Stones
Progressive farming requires planning and purpose like a surveyor. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points and a grindstone must be true. If misaligned, use a half inch iron rod or a spade as a turning tool. glaze can be cut with acids. Onions need deep mellow soil, frequent cultivation, and timely growth before summer heat to mature well.
Steeron Advises Preventing Spread of Cockiebure
Early planting guidance for Giggal fruits and gooseberries outlines steps to stop weed pests from spreading. Vague notes mention removing pests from animals and plants, with reference to timing for planting in October and March.
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