Armour the Richest Man in the West Builds a California Home
Philip D. Armour, famed millionaire packer, plans a residence in Pasadena California to spend his declining years. His health weakens after decades at the desk from early morning until late afternoon. The article recounts Armour’s wealth, his generosity toward employees, and legendary market exploits in pork and grain on the New York and Chicago boards of trade, including profits of millions from speculative dealings.
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Philip D. Armour
Pasadena
Cal
Mr. Armour
Armour
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Milwaukee
PD. Armour
New York
Armour Millions
Leiter
T. T. Armour
J. W. Trarper
Idelity Bank
Cincinnati
Harper
Lester
Joe Leiter
Ife
P. D. Armour
Papa
Ile
Phil Armour
Chicago crowds expose shared kindness and civility
A narrator and a Cairo man walk down State Street and test a wind powered hat prank. The hat blows away and the crowd recovers it in minutes, illustrating universal human behavior. The observer notes Chicago’s crowds are lively yet generous, while the Cairo man contends locals are self centered. Wright A. Paterson signs off.
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Wardly
Slate
Randolph Streets
Cairo
Wright A. Pati Brson
Aid For Porto Rico Gains Immediate House Action
The House adopted the president's recommendation to use all collected customs duties on Porto Rican imports for the island's government and needs. The Cannon bill appropriates about 2.05 million dollars plus future revenues for Porto Rico, to be managed by the president for island welfare. Senate debate continues with similar provisions and broader questions of temporary governance and free trade.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House'of Representatives
Porto Rico
United States
House of Representatives
William M'Kinley
Cannon
Mr. Hailey
Mr. Bailey
Treasury
Bailey
Yeas
Buys
House
Alabama
Foraker
Rep
Pacific Islands
Teller
Stewart
Quay
Hoar
Mass
Clark Cane
Senate Committee On
Clark
Montana
Fragments Of 1883 News Reach Across Continents
Surrendering forces report famine as storms lash Cleveland and heavy snow cripples Northern New York and New England. A voyage to Havre brings American exhibits for a Paris exposition. Cronje’s army and political turmoil color evolving U.S. debates on tariffs, trusts, and temperance.
SPECIALS ROUNDUP OF GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC TOPICS
Japan plans to raise its standing army to 300000 men while the national council of Jewish Women meets in Cleveland. Congress urged to act on the will giving stretchood to New Mexico. The U.S. will establish postal service to Nome. Gen Winslow links Cuba’s future to agricultural prosperity. New York banks hold 33,008,000 in internal revenue deposits. World money supply growth lags production by a quarter. Bank of France and French financiers finance England for the Boer War. Towne cites silver Republicans backing a Kansas July 1 convention. The Compagnie du Canal de Panama seeks to defeat the Nicaragua canal. inflation fears loom. Roberts commands 14000 near Kimberley and 540th Cape Colony. Boer strength estimated at 3,000,000. Ex-Assistant Secretary of State More supports Hay-Princep treaty in precedent and principle. Mrs Thomas of Chicago urges memorials to the pope for his efforts. Foreign-born sons of naturalized Americans abroad when fathers naturalize may gain aid in citizenship. Letters question Charleston wreck caused by drunken officers. crew nearly mutinous over exoneration. The bee industry employs 300000 people with $20,000,000 annual revenue.
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National Council of Jewish Women
Cleveland
Congress
Stetchood
New Mexico
United States
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Winslow
Cuba
New York
Internal Revenue
Bank of France
England
Towne
KansaNiy
Bunama Canal Company
France
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Kimberley
Natal
Cape Calo
Alore
Thomas
Chicago
Pope
Charleston
Portable sheep and lamb feeder design by Peelle
John B. Peelle in National Stockman outlines a portable lamb friendly feeder. The plan uses a one foot wide bottom one foot off the ground with a 30 degree front incline. Frames are built with two by fours and two inch stuff, spaced to match deck length, with a four inch side allowance and a three inch top lath to reduce waste.
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John B. Peelle
National Stockman
The Song of the Pig in Rural New Yorker
A rural verse praising farm animals and the farmer with contrasting care. The speaker laments ungrateful workers while defending the pig and other animals as essential to farm life and rent payment.
Farm Cattle Costs and Native Grasses Highlighted
An American Cultivator excerpt analyzes fattening cattle costs, noting feed components and profit margins, including nitrogen and phosphoric acid costs, and the impact of buying grain versus using farm feed on farm wealth. It also praises native prairie grasses for hay and pasture, especially buffalo grass, urging greater consideration by farmers.
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Prairies
Foreclosure Notice in Calhoun County Mortgage Case
Mortgaged property in Battle Creek area of Calhoun County Michigan faces foreclosure after default on a mortgage dated May 14 1894. John B Brilon as assignee seeks sale of described lands at public auction to cover principal plus interest and costs. Also includes probate notices for James G. Gibbs estate and appointment of administrator for Ethel Bennett estate.
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Lewis Wood
Botney Wood
Mary Rich
Battle
Greek
Calhoun County
Michigan
Jolney AL Kk
Register of Deeds
Calhoun
State of Michigan
Mary A. Cook
John &. Brilon
Register of
Deeda
Gald Fonnty
Marshall
Mortanga
Anid Mort Page
Believe and Battle Creek
Enat
Anid Tot
Anid Lot
Joun R Hall
Powras & Stown
Athyist Attorneya
James G. Gites
Lata
City of
David
A. Lane
Marshall News
William A
Lotan Krickerdocker
Register
Tam Marshall
Wm. C. Richardson
Frank P. Marshill
East
William A. Lann
Lona Kaxmoxennookern
Jacob Gaus
Fredonia
Cathereina M
William Kidney
O'Clook
Thancé
William Ridney
Fouuy
Cathorn
William A. Lane
Josern Ral
Harriet Rial
Sais Hutate
Arid Court
Illiam A. Lane
Durkee and Leedle Bros Offer Prompt Work and Guaranteed Satisfaction
W J Durkee and Leedle Brothers advertise reliable services with prompt completion and guaranteed workmanship. They promise reasonable prices and invite readers to try their six trials, listing address 206.
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Leedle Bros
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