News in brief highlights from around the world
Prof Robert Chodat of Geneva elected president of the International Association of Botany. Russell Sage begins his 86th year on Wall Street. Ex Governor William A Newell of New Jersey near death in Allentown. Broomhall reduces Europe wheat crop forecast. Roosevelt to visit Camp Lincoln Aug 20. King Edward coronation may be affected by chamberlain dispute. Sousa plans band tour abroad sailing Sept 25. Kansas City Stock Yards gains capital from 7.5 to 8.26 million. Russia restricts farm labor crossing into Prussia. Death of former Omaha schools superintendent Henry M James. Old Lisbon house from 1755 earthquake found. Minister Hunter reports Rev George Mead's death. Alabama grants women taxpayers vote on bond issues. Bishop Scalabrini arrives in New York. Evansville broom corn warehouse destroyed. loss 1150,000. Willis Moore to inspect Yellowstone weather station. Native Filipino police improving. German gardeners oppose tariff protections. Belgium invited to autumn sugar conference on bounties. Moana reports Gilbert Island prince deportation. New York weather cooler August 6. Chicago Burlington & Quincy earnings for June: 1,268,287 net. Moore files bankruptcy petition in New York. Maryland census shows 684,056 vs federal 681,093. Oil sales in San Francisco at 1.83 per barrel. Standard Oil of New Jersey declares quarterly dividend. Alfmo yacht race to oppose Independence by Sept. Lawson owner. hull to be broken up for gold metal.
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Robert Chodat
University of Geneva
International Association of Botany
Russell Sage
Wall Street
William A. Newell
New Jersey
Allentown
Broomhall
Europe
Yates
Springfield
Roosevelt
Camp Lincoln
Edward
Jord Sreat Chamberlain
England
John Philip Sousa
Great Britain
Kansas City Stock Yards Company
Kansas City
St. Petersburg
Russia
Prussia
Henry M. James
Omaha Public Schools
Chappel Hill
N. C
Mer. Scalabrini
Placencia
Italy
New York
Leguria
Broom Corn Trust
Evansville
Ind
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Yellowstone’ Park
General MacArthur
Dresden
West Indian Company
Belgium
Moana
Sydney
Gilbert Island
New York Weather Bureau
Navy official restricts Schley inquiry witnesses statement
Acting Secretary Hackett issued a Navy statement limiting press inquiries about Schley court of inquiry witnesses. He said the court will convene September 27 and that Admiral Schley will determine which witnesses to call. Hackett will not answer further questions about witness lists or specific names.
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Washington
Hackett
Navy Department
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Schley
Lkely
Judge Advocate
Admiral Stimpson
Schley Court
Resignation of Third District Judge Ti Tedford opens seat
Creston Iowa August 14 Judge W Ti Tedford of the Third judicial district has tendered his resignation effective August 23 due to failing health. Candidates for the appointment include Slarry Evans Wayne county and R L Parrish Decatur county, with Hon James G Bull of this city also pursuing the seat.
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Creston
W. Ti, Tedford
Third Judicial District
Slarry Evans
Wayne County
R. L. Parrish
Decatur County
James G. Bull
Get More Gold from Bay
In San Francisco on Aug 14 officials of Selby Smelting said divers under Pinkerton supervision recovered 65 000 dollars worth of gold from the Winters hiding spot, bringing total recovered to about 200 000 dollars. The remaining 80 000 dollars is expected to be recovered within twenty four hours.
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Bay
San Francisco
Selby Smelting Company
Pinkertons
Winters
Lightning revives child at grave as funeral proceeds
In Larned Kansas on August 14 a five year old girl, daughter of Samuel McPreasa of Houston, appeared to die Sunday morning. Funeral services were held the next day. En route to the graveyard a bolt struck the metallic casket, opening it and the child sat up calling for her mother, stunning mourners.
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Btory
Nu Resurrection
Larned
Kau
Samuel. McPreasa
Honston
Big cattle deal shakes El Paso market in August
In El Paso Aug 14 the Riverside Hereford company of Ashland bought 12 000 head of Mexican cattle and sold 100 Hereford bulls in a deal that totaled about 200 000 dollars. The purchase and sale reflect a major round of livestock trading in the region with significant cash flow and market impact.
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EL Paso
Riverside Hereford Company
Ashland
Japanese Finance Minister De Witte Expected in Far East
Japanese press reports from Windl Stockstock anticipate forthcoming stops by Russian finance minister M DeWitte in the Far East to calm anti-Russian sentiment. a dispatch from St Petersburg notes he may visit Tapan. The Associated Press correspondent asserts De Witte will not travel abroad this year.
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ST. Petarsburg
Aig
Statchitien
Windloostock
M. DeWitte
Tapan
Associated Press
M. DeWitteg
Condition of Towa Crops in Iowa Week Ending August 12
United States Department of Agriculture Iowa Section Climate and Crop Service reports normal weekly temperatures with increased humidity and beneficial showers. Soil moisture improved pastures late corn potatoes and gardens though drought persists in southeastern and east central counties. Late corn shows potential yield improvement. early planted corn ears show faulty fertilization. overall crop value remains high for fodder and grain. Crops by condition: corn 55 per cent spring wheat 84 oats 75 barley 88 flax 74 millet 62 potatoes 34 pastures 45 apples 36 grapes 70. Threshing data suggest oats better than August 1 estimates.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Climate and Crop Service
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Illinois Crops Show Wheat Oats at High Yields Corn Dims
Illinois agriculture reports show wheat harvested at 1,870,000 acres yielding 31,160,000 bushels valued at 19.23 million, oats at 3,775,000 acres yielding 110,600,000 bushels worth 84.88 million, best since 1892 for wheat and 1882 for oats. Corn planted area 8,088,000 acres, largest since 1878, but August 1 condition at 46 percent of seasonable average due to heat and drought.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Train Dispatcher Goes Insane After Blunder
James Greene station agent at Otho Iowa loses reason after sending gravel train to meet a fast freight. Conflicting orders caused collision risk on a heavy grade near Fort Dodge. Greene is under chloroform with fear his mind may be permanently damaged as engines are damaged but crews escape injury.
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Glven
Rexaon
Stra
Fort Dodge
James Greene
Otho
Minenapolis
St. Louis
Greene
Delegates Elected to Investigate Alberta Colony Plan
In May Locate a Colony Neb August 14 Ataub Le Pus Holloway and Henry Wayman were chosen as delegates to travel to Alberta Canada to assess favorable reports about establishing a colony. If the reports hold true, a company from the community will form a colony and settle in the new country.
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DB Witt
le Pus Holloway
Henry’ Wayman
Alberta
Canada
Glasgow Heads Freedom Gift to Andrew Carnegie
The Corporation of Glasgow at a meeting today voted to confer the freedom of the city on Andrew Carnegie in recognition of his contributions. The honors ceremony details were not announced.
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Carnegie Frerium of
Ory
Clasgow
Corporation of Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Edlct Fasued Agalyat Drinking Read by Union Pacific
An edict from General Manager Dickingon of the Union Pacific notified about a thousand employees that habitual drinking or frequenting Bale i headquarters is prohibited. The memo signals discipline for staff behavior across Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Dickingon
Union Pacific
Balei
Soldiers Day Dropped at State Fair for Iowa Year
In Des Moines on August 14 officials disclosed the state fair will not hold a soldiers day this year. Disappointment runs among veterans as past use of soldiers tickets and Grand Army posts faced objections and the plan could not be changed. Commander Metzgar protested the decision while the program stands. Another Des Moines note covers the Iowa Insurance Educational association forming a lobby to oppose the valued policy bill and to aid Town insurance firms. The group plans a press agent and strong legislative lobbying next winter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Metzgar
Iowa Insurance Educational Association
W. M. Black
B. L. West
Cedar Rapids
Chaw
National banks at Des Moines show reserve drop and rise in loans
Abstract of the condition reports Des Moines banks held an average reserve of 27.31 percent on July 15 up from 2.54 percent on April 24. Loans and discounts rose to 6,588,618, gold coin increased to 157,229, total specie to 389,780, and lawful money reserve to 839,370. Individual deposits grew to 2,823,000. In Iowa, Harry Davie dubbed a diamond thief broke jail and remained at liberty after sawing iron bars with a shoe-steel improvised tool. he had previously attempted another escape. Davis was jailed for stealing a diamond pin valued at 250 from Charles McCullough.
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Town
Washington
National Banks of
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Harry
Davie
Lherty
Flo
Davis
Charles McCullough
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