Cheese making experiments lead to new dairy science
Dr. 5 W Allen reports Wisconsin led advances in cheese ripening theory. Experiments show milk intrinsic ferment, not bacteria, drives changes in albuminoids. Across semiarid regions, alkali irrigation harms soils. stations seek remedies as farmers grow toward station reliance. Treasury building up gold certs for small-denomination currency in case crop movement raises needs. Army now holds ample supplies for emergencies, but past shortages in clothing and tents eased by officers’ efforts.
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Washington
W. Allen
Agricultural Department
Wisconsin
California
Utah
Allen
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Quartermaster’s Department
Altgeld's Fiery Words and Goebel Case Fallout
Gov. Altgeld warns Goebel will be crushed at the polls and says Bryan cannot support Goebel. The remarks reflect Democratic splits over Goebel and Kentucky politics. Also noted is Mrs. R. Sarbach of Hulton Kansas killed after a fall in Kansas City, with her family long settled in Hulton.
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R. Sarbach
Hulton
Kan
Kansas City
Sarvach Dawlly
Secretary Root's Plan for Philippine Peace by May
A Washington insider says Secretary Elihu Root aims to restore peace in the Philippines by May. He plans aggressive action in Luzon this winter, tighter transport control at San Francisco, and higher efficiency across the War Department. No confirmation of a vice presidential ticket is given.
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Washington
Philippines
Elihu Root
War Department
Root
Aguinaldo
Luzon
San Francisco
McKinley
Hobart
Topeka Pension Office reports on rolls and veterans
United States Pension Agent Leland completes the annual Topeka bureau report showing 4 373 pensioners died, 5 488 new pensions granted, total district pensioners 100 592. Veterans deaths include Civil War and Indian War veterans. 102 widows of War of 1812 soldiers receive pensions. Missouri leads with 48 329 pensioners, Kansas has 87 517.
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Topeka
Kan
United States Pension
Leland
Pension Bureau
Washington
Topeka Agency
Union
Missouri
Kansas
Havana merchant warns universal suffrage would yield a black Cuba
A Havana merchant with ties across Cuban cities warned that universal suffrage would produce a black republic soon. He urged annexation by the United States as a remedy, predicting immigration and social mixing would improve the island or else Cuba would become like Hayti. He cited a 1.25 million population with 400k eligible voters, noting Spaniards 50k, white Cubans 125k, those claiming to be white 25k, and blacks 200k in voting strength, arguing turnout would rise and fall with time.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Woman Stops Express to Reach Dying Daughter
Mrs Nathan Allen of Kenosha risked her life at Evanston by flagging the fast mail train with a red lined golf cap to reach her dying daughter in Kenosha. Conductor halted the train and she was carried aboard to reach her child before death.
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Nathan Allen
Chicago
Kenosha
Evanston
Esineer Menard
Lecore
Burrows Opposes Philippine War Policies in Interview
Washington dispatch reports Senator Burrows of Michigan delivering interviews criticizing expansion policy. He warns of a long subjugation ahead and contrasts with Gen Otis and the Philippines Commission who say insurrection is limited to the Tagals. Administration believes 80,000 troops can quell rebellion by year end. Little asks donors to fund aid for Philippine destitute families.
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Washington
Burrows
Michigan
Atien
Philippines
Senate
Senator McMillan
McMillan
McKinley
Ringree
Secretary of War
Manila
Gen
Otis
Admiral Dewey
Philippines Commission
Tagals
Luzon
Schurmann
United States
Congress
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Theolad
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DR. Bell
Star Readers
Star Office
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Ark
Lindsay & Justice
Drs. Park & Livingsto
Physicians and Surgeons
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Jackson
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