Notable Figures Across Nations Highlighted In 19th Century Notices
An array of biographical sketches covers Joaquin D Casasua a Mexican diplomat and linguist to Prince Michael Chilkof the Russian railway minister. Rev Dr Patton Princeton and University ties, John Hutchinson the enslaved singers survivor, and others appear in broad social and political profiles with diverse international links.
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Michael Chilkof
Russias
America
Michael
Philadelpha
South America
Shussia
John Magin
Graft Widespread as Officials Accused in Many States
The Chicago Tribune reports widespread graft by public officials across two thirds of U S states. Indictments, bank failures, and ties between police, legislators, and criminals are highlighted, with several states named for corruption. Several governors and congressmen face trial or conviction. Georgia Iowa Maine Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina are cited as comparatively cleaner, while others remain exposed to graft.
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United States
Irich
Chicago
Tribune
California
Arkansas
Lit Wang
New York
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Oferon
Colorado
Delaware
Kentucky
Mississippi
Montana
Georgia
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Caroling
The Census and the Rise of Manufacturing
The article compares agriculture and manufacturing, arguing factories form the nation’s engine of growth. It cites that modern production reaches vast values and that manufacturing employs millions while wages are higher than in farming. It notes the shift from farmer supremacy to factory dominance over 80 to 125 years.
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Islands
Republic
Holmes Is Ousted and Officials Dismissed After Cotton Report Scandal
Edward Holmes, associate statistician at the Agriculture Department, was discharged by Secretary Wilson amid an investigation into cotton crop reports. Reports suggest Holmes sought $80,000 from New York brokers for advance market information, with the inquiry conducted by secret service agents. Also noted, Conant Rubber Company of Boston filed for bankruptcy with liabilities over 18 million and secured debt of 17,250.
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Wilson
Edward 3. Holmes
Agricultural Department
Helcoimes
New York
Secret Service
Eolmes
Holmes
Europe
George M. Conant
Herbert Connant
Conant Rubber Canin
Boston
Disorderly shooting and attacks reported in scattered towns
Reported incidents describe Doc Petersen fatally wounding A. L. Watson in a Florida area near Cottondale, and Bishop I. W. Toree of the Aerhodist Episcopal church suffering a cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis at Red Rock, Minnesota, amid a police raid in progress.
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Doc” Petersen
A. AL Watson
Marsial
Chibler
Fla
Cottonddale
I. W. Toree
Red Rock
Minn
Kansas Oil Refinery Battle Sparks Political Fallout
The Kansas Supreme Court blocks state plans for an oil refinery arguing it is not an internal improvement. Gov Hoch remarks, bonds blocked, Standard Oil tensions cited as cause. Prices for crude and fuel drop while oil field workers face layoffs and financial strain across the territory. The Fourth of July renews safety debates after high casualty counts and calls for rational celebration.
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State of Kansas
Kansas
Supreme Court
Justice Green
E. W. Hoch
Hoch
Kelley
Jewett
Tkansas
Rockefeller
Grede
Kansas Cir
Standard
Japanese Seize Sakhalin in Early War Move
Reports say Japan landed troops on Sakhalin island with a fleet escort and captured the village Metee after Russia blew coastal defenses and burned government buildings. The action follows years of dispute over the island and precedes broader peace negotiations during the Manchurian War.
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Teland
Sakhalin
Russia
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Metee
Shepivan
Vorsekovsk
Korsakovsk
Sakhbatin
Phen
Japan
Mutineers Surrender Russian Battle Wagon to Roumania
The battleship kniaz Potemkine surrenders to Roumanian authorities after ten days of mutiny. About 760 crewmen will be sent to frontier lands of their choice and released. Roumanian demand breech locks as pledge, while mutineers offer the ship to Roumania to avoid Russia.
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Kniaz Potemkine
Kniag Potemkine
Russia
St. Andrew
Atlso
Odessa
Japanfersia territorial question cited in peace talks
The text discusses the Kuril Islands as a potential Japanese possession and cites strategic value mainly for fisheries. It argues that Russia could justify cession through possession and suggests weighing territorial gains against indemnity demands during peace negotiations.
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Eurile Islands
Receiver Appointed for People's United States Bank of St Louis
Former Judge Selden P Spencer named receiver for the People's United States Bank of St Louis after a fraud order by postal authorities. Judge Mice Elhinner approved the appointment at the Missouri Secretary of State Swanger's request. Spencer posted a 250000 bond and assumed control. Swanger outlined bank assets including deposits, government securities, and stock subscriptions with multiple city deposits and unknown totals.
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Selden P. Spencer
People’s United States Bank of St. Louis
Mice Elhinner
St. Louis
Swanger
Missouri
Fudge Spencer
People’s United States Bank
United States
St.Rudd
Lewis Publishing Company
Edward G. Lewis
Stoek Red
Storage Warehouse Planned by Tre Rock Island and San Francisco Lines
Plans have been completed to erect a storage warehouse in Kansas City costing 1,900,000 dollars. The project, described as the largest building of its kind in the south, is a joint effort by Tre Rock Island and the LT and San Francisco railway corp.
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Tre Rock Island
the &. LT
San Francisco Railway Corp
Kansas City
Denver divorces face legal doubt after Supreme Court ruling
More than 100 couples with divorces granted by Denver County Judge Heart V. Johnson question if they remain valid after the Colorado Supreme Court ruling ousting Johnson and other officials. Complications include remarriages and potential legitimacy of children, plus salary disputes among officers and the Bush amendment's status amid a partisan standoff.
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Oda
Denver
Col
Heart V. Johnson
Colo
Colorado Supreme Court
Johnson
Supreme Court
Mupranie Court
Leral
Birth Rates and Population Trends in New York
In the excerpt from the New York context, an analysis discusses birth rates and death rates over recent years. It notes a drop to 25 per 1000 a number of years ago, a rise to about 30 per 1000, and projects a rate around 40 per 1000 in the near term.
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Birra
New York
Wis
United States
Crop Outlook With Mixed Conditions Across Regions
A weekly crop bulletin reports largely favorable conditions in the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and northern regions, with good corn growth in much of the belt. Excessive rains in central and western Gulf areas hinder cultivation. Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky report grain damage. Oats look strong. apples and peaches show weakness. strawberries, grapes, and potatoes vary by region.
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Cora
Pulletin
West Gulf
Missouri
Atlantic
Pacific
Ghia
Illinois
Kansas
Iisinois
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Minnesota
North Pacific
Williamette
Mississippi
Yrell
Epworth League Opens Large Denver Convention
The seventh international Epworth League session in Denver filled three large auditoriums Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Central Presbyterian church and Coliseum Hall drawing 20000 delegates and visitors. Isaac W Joyce of Minneapolis was to preside but was ill Bishop Joseph E F Berry of Buffalo and Dr Stephen J Herben led the opening meetings.
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Denver
Epworth League
Coliseum Hall
Trinity Alethodist Episcopal Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Rahe Issac W. Joyce
Minneapolis
Joseph EF. Berry
Buffalo
N. Y
Stephen J. Herben
Notable Clergy and Officials Welcome Guests in Chicago
Chicago editor of the Epworth Herald and the Rev Mlelvin Pavier of Quebec hosted a reception for Gov Jesse F McDonald Mayor Robert W Speer Congressman Robert Ben Ynge and others. Welcoming addresses were given by Rev WH BD Atcheson Dubuque Iowa Rev G M Dubose Nashville Tenn Rev GP Siiton Ottawa Ont Rev W S Matthews Berkeley Cal and others.
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Chicago
Epworth Herald
Mlelvin Pavier
Quebec
Jesse F. McDonald
Robert W. Speer
Robert Ben- Ynge
Atcheson
Dubuque
Jows
G. M. Dubose
Nashville
Teen
G PB. Siiton
Tornado Devastates Montague County Texas Killing Dozens
A cyclone swept through Montague county Texas Tuesday afternoon destroying Montague Nacona and Salt Creek and affecting Gainesville Belcher and Diria. About sixty are dead and nearly twice as many injured with vast property losses. Jacksboro and Montane regions suffered severe damage including churches and the county jail. The storm also disrupted the Texas Panhandle as it moved southeast toward Dallas. Local farm losses and stock deaths are reported amid widespread ruin.
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Texas
Montague
Nacona
Salt Creek
Gainesville
Belcher
Diria
Jacksboro
Dixie
Astrond
Texas Panhandle
Montane
Acurt House
Dallas
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Joaquin D. Casasua
United
Longfellow
Flassié Latim
Mexican Congress
Mexico City
Washington
Fraters Lander Patton
Princeton
Ef, TL. Payton
Princeton University
Dattonhag
Jaterson Dark Presbyterian Church
Ghicaso
McCormick Theological Seminars
Bermuda
University of Toronto
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbyterian General Assembly
John W. Tutchinson
Dispatches Law
Ellen F. Wetherer
Ryan
Mass
J. W. Wetcchinson
Hutchinson
Plinth
Eben
Fancius
Kansar
Que
Thomasson
Lon
Benor Casasus
Prince Chileoest
Gt Ntia de'Phia Olce
Eds
Brooklyn Eagie
L Law
Chinese Tribune
Bunker Hill
Brandywine
Long Island
Tn Lhr
Whitin FL Potter
Wuarshap
Public Safety, Foc. Dipsbedinars
Battleshiy Enia“Z Poteameine
ST. Louis Bank
Bishop Berry
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