Famine Threat Looms Across Ireland As Harvest Fails
Special inquiries across Ireland confirm a nationwide harvest failure and looming famine. Reports from Mullingar Wexford Fermanagh Carlow and Cork describe rotting cereals ruined hay crops and widespread potato losses. The government has taken no action yet to address the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Western Seaboard
Mullingar
Midlands
County Wexford
Fermanagh
Ulster
Carlow
Board of Guardians
Mitchellstown
County Cork
Prairie fire sweeps Kansas wheat lands
A prairie fire swept over about fifteen by thirty miles of wheat land south and west of a Kansas town. Residents fought flames overnight. Mrs. A Phillips and her son Morris were seriously burned. Wheat, cattle, horses, hay and poultry were believed destroyed. Other items note the Marquis de Rochambeau's death in France and early yellow fever victim Penelope F Schutze in Ocean Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firinnell
Croker Plots Tammany Mayoral Run In New York
Richard Croker returned aboard the New York steamship and avoided revealing his mayoral plans. Friends expect him to let his name stand for Tammany in Greater New York after consulting lieutenants. He predicts a reformless city win by at least 50,000 votes.
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Tammany
New York
Richard Croker
American Line
Croker
Greater
New’ York
World Wheat Crop Estimates Signal Global Shortage
The Mark Lane Express reports Russian wheat at 264 to 289 million bushels and Austria Hungary at 136 million. American crop is seen at 543 million, with a total world shortfall around 112 million bushels. If demand holds, old wheat stocks may be exhausted, delaying relief until favorable spring prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lane Express
Loxpoy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
The Kaiser's Black Eye and the German Admiral's Death
London Truth editor Henry Labouchere renews rumors tied to the death of Lieutenant Von Hahnke, son of General Von Hahnke, who is said to hide a link to a supposed black eye suffered by Emperor William during a royal Northland voyage on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loxpox
Henry Labouchere
von Hahnke
von Uahnke
William
Northland
Hohenzollern
Labouchere
Parliament backs eight hour workday resolution in UK
The ion congress today passed a resolution favoring an eight hour limit for all trades in the United Kingdom and instructed the parliamentary committee to draft a bill to secure passage and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knwixesan
Eog
Ion Congress
United Kingdom
Fight May Requit Fatally at Va Club Bout
Harry Hober remains hospitalized in Reading after a nine round match with Jacek Vedker of Brooklyn at Woodvale park hosted by North End Athletic Club. Hober suffered severe injuries including a split shoulder, broken nose and deep facial cuts.
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Reamao
Harry Haober
Reading Hospital
Jacek Vedker
Brooklyn
North End Athletic Club
Woodvale Park
Germany Seeks Port Claim at Yung Yung Kow
News from China reports the port of Yung Yung Kow near Foo Chaw may be sold to Germany as a coal and naval station. The gesture follows Germany’s support in the Liao Tung peninsula retrocession and reflects the Chinese government’s favorable view of the proposal.
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Germany
San Francisco
China
Yung Yung Kow
Avar Foo Chaw
Germaing
Liao Tung Peninsula
Governor Leedy to Speak in Multiple Kansas Towns
Governor Leedy will introduce W. Uryan at Burlingame today and speak in Wichita on September 15 and Independence on September 13. He has accepted invitations to speak in Cedarvale Sedgwick County Fair St Paul Parsons McPherson and Lecompton with dates to be fixed.
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Leedy
Torrka
Kan
W. & Uryan
Burlingame
Wichita
Independence
Cedarvale
Sedgwick County Fair
St. Paul
Parsons
McPherson
Lecompton
Markets Report Kansas City grain and cattle prices
The market shows mixed grain values with Hard Wheat No 1 at 68 and Soft Wheat No 2 at 95. Cattle receipts reach 22,792 with steady to 10 cent declines. hogs total 11,786 with 5 to 10 cent lower pricing. Shipping beef steers and native cows move at varied levels amid overall softer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Corn Suffering From Drought Across Missouri Pastures Burned
The Missouri board of agriculture reports early corn damage from drought and late corn nearly ruined in many areas. Springs and wells are drying, stock water is scarce, with reports from Centralia Macon Saint Louis and surrounding counties noting severe heat and drying pastures and streams.
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Columbia
Missouri Board of Agriculture
Centralia
Macon
Lutis
Gunny sack Red loses legs in train robbery attempt
Newton Kansas reports that a band including a man called Gunny sack Red boarded train No 42 near Ellinwood to rob the train. Red fell under the moving cars and died. His alias was Robert Brown a longtime Western Kansas criminal. The other men fled but were later captured and jailed.
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Newton
Kan
O'Rourke
Here
Dodge City
Ellinwood
Gunnysack Red
Kansas
Robert Brown
Delinquent Missouri Firms Face Government Action
Labor Commissioner Rozelle plans to sue about six manufacturing firms that refused to file required reports. He will file affidavits with county prosecutors and move to circuit court. Many companies are delinquent, but the first actions target those that failed to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrensos Ciry
Rozelle
Oldest Conductor Ackert Dies After Fall From Train
R R Ackert aged seventy a veteran Wabash passenger conductor died after being thrown from a moving train by a tramp near the town of Tuwane. He told passengers he was shoved while moving between cars and died in the afternoon from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Macux
R. R. Ackert
Tuwane
Were Evenly Matched at Athens Pa Fight Ends in Draw
Young Grrffe of Australia and Charles McKeever of this city fought at the Olympic club in Athens Pa in a fifteen round bout declared a draw. Spectators believed McKeever held the better of the contest. The report also mentions a governor killed by natives in New Guinea in August.
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Pirtapenrara
Young Grrffe
Australia
Charles McKeever
Olympic Club
Athens
McKeever
New South Wales
Germany
New Guinea
Englishman Ward dies by own action during Overland train journey
Cantaca Sept 4 H Russell Ward an Englishman who eloped with John Bradbury’s wife committed suicide last night by leaping from a sleeper on the Chicago and Northwestern Overland train. His body was found near Wheatland Iowa after a long search. Ward had acted oddly on the trip and sent a telegram from Fremont to Chicago police seeking arrival help. He had a large English family and had eloped with Mrs Bradbury in Los Angeles.
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Heaton
Cantaca
H. Russell Ward
John Bradbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Ward
Wheatland
Iowa
Calloway
Nct
O’eluck
Fremont
Neb
Chicago
R. W
England
Bradbury
San Francisco
Osage County Mine Operators Form Support Pool
A group of about thirty Osage County mine operators unite to pool output and market strategies to improve mining profits. The move aims to stabilize prices, expand distribution, and advance Osage district interests amid ongoing market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toraka
Nan
Osage County
Osaere Mining Ctss
Subscriptive Appeal for Gazette Printing Help
Lawrence lawyers with briefs to print should contact the Gazette office. The Gazette offers fast accurate forms and typesetting pre scribed for briefs, urging timely submission and reliable service.
The Unfon Pacific Rail Service Promises Luxury and Speed
Advertises complete equipment with vestibuled dining cars sleep cars and coaches. Encourages consulting ticket offices in the United States Canada or Mexico for tickets and routes to Kansas City St Louis Chicago and eastern cities. Mentions Rialto Building near the depot and new office location.
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Rock Island
Furrment
United States
Canada
Mexico
JNO. Sebastian
Gen’ Pasa, & Tkt. Agt
Chicago
Em Nl
Kansas City
Ohio
St Llopis
Unfon Pacific
J.B. Ross
Civ Otloe
JT. Strasknin
LT. Pe
Burlington Route Introduces Eli Train for Travelers
The Burlington Route unveils its new Eli train designed for all travel classes. It features wide observation vestibules, oak and mahogany interiors, and dining cars serving meals a la carte. Tickets available through local agents and Missouri River cities agents in Kansas City and Chicago bound routes.
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Burlyton
United States
Burlington
S “Eli
Kansas City
Missouri River
Chicago
Missouri River Cities
L. W. WakEey
J.C. Bramhall
GPA
St. Louis
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Paris
Marquis de Rochambeau
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Loiret-Cher
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Washington
Lord Cormwallis
Yorktown
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Ocean Springs
Mississippi
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F. Schutze
F. G.G. Schutze
Birmingham
Ala
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R. T
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University
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Moz
Merchant Diek
the Kaiser
Missouri
Arter
Wallington
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Trenton
Renne
Peru
Poverment
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Riehart — Milliken
Sirenston
Charity Hospital
Grover Cleveland
Prexton
N. J
Mercer County Board of Assessors
Cleveland
Princeton
Reaptna
Philadelphia
Reading
Kosh Valley
Meading
San Annoyxio
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Laredo
A. Russell Ward
Mrs. Bradbury
Osage
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Phis
Rotte
Hank
Nap Stota
South
J. E. Lockwood
Kansas City, Mo
Kuoris
John Drew
Pintadelphia. Pa
Jono Drew
St. Stephen's ‘Opal
Glenwood Cemetery
James Miller
Torexa
Leeiy To
Jacob Hansen
Harvey County
Serps
Kedaned Leadvvilli
Col
Mahala
Wixtrenn
Town
Coronel Ft. J. Palmer
WF. Kapp
Heney County
Frank B. Martin
Pensylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Lawrence
West End
Union
Portland
Northwestern
Denver
St. Lonia
Chicaxe
Cushman
Renee Awful Ofor
Catarch
Drowchts
Coshman
IS. C Sr
C. B. McLelland
Beal & Godhing's
Ohio Street
Frank Willard
Eldridge H Ouse Elk
Geo. A. Banks
Eldridge House
C. Russell
Glatbart Building
R. H. Wheeler
Poland
Ioan
New School House
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Massachusetts Street
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Rialto
Junner
Cirand Avenue
E. W. Eldridge, M. D
Raeoy
Barher
Berkley
Ohio St
T. Frevo
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