Outlook for crops shows favorable corn harvest and oats progress
The weekly crop bulletin notes favorable corn outlook in principal states, with moisture issues in Missouri valley and gulf regions. Nebraska reports cool wet week ending July 7 1902 with heavy rains in east, light in west. Southeastern Nebraska crops damaged by excessive rain. wheat injuries and oats lodging noted. corn healthy but cultivated slowly. potatoes promising yet some rot.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rock Mountains
Hove
New England
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Central
Gulf
North Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Plateau
North Pacific Coast
Nevada
Utah
Pacific
California
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
United States Department of Agriculture Climate and Crop Bulletin
State department presses forward Colombia canal treaty plan
The State department moves toward completing the Isthmian canal right of way treaty with Colombia, shifting from full title settlement to a treaty form. Secretary Hay has prepared a protocol and seeks formal signing by accredited Colombian and U S representatives so the convention can be presented to the Senate when it convenes in December.
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Washington
State Department
Colombia
Isthmian Canal
Hay
United States
Senate
Indian Crop Outlook Improves Across India
Indian crop outlook grows brighter as rain begins in Juger and good rains soak most regions. The update notes improved prospects for harvest and agricultural prospects across provinces amid early monsoon activity.
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Bombay
Jugerat
India
Army Lieutenant Barnett dies by suicide in sanitarium incident
Washington July 9 The War Department reports Lieutenant Charles R. Barnett quartermaster’s department committed death by his own action on July 5. He jumped from a fourth story window of a Battle Creek sanitarium.
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Washington
War Department
Charles R. Barnett
Quartermasters Department
Battle Creek
Mich
Corn Touches Ninety Cents in Highest July Price Since 1892
In Chicago July 9 July corn climbed to 90 cents, the top since 1892, with July closing at 84 cents after a 7 cent rise from the prior close. Shorts piled in, trading 2.5 million bushels in the morning, with estimated profits of 60,000 from the sale of much of the supply bought earlier.
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Chicago
Shorts
Phillips
Sharta
Turmoil in Indian Territory as fissures signal volcanic activity
At Tusla Indian Territory surveyors report cracks in ground as if from underground pressure. A small volcano erupts on a hill top tossing rocks while a loud hissing roars. Experts attribute the activity to a vast oil and gas field below, heightening local nervousness.
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Tusla
Indian Territory
Guthri
O. T
Goa
Texperts
Miss Morrison Sentenced in El Dorado Murder Case
Miss Morrison, convicted June 28 of second degree murder for killing Mrs. Olin Castle at the Castle home in June 1909 by cutting her throat, was sentenced to twenty-five years in the penitentiary. Motion for a new trial was overruled. The case will be appealed.
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Miss Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Eldorado, Kaa
Olin Castle
Volcanoes Active Near Lake Nicaragua Reported
Democracia newspaper from Managua reports Mirad Valle and Rincond Vieja volcanoes in Costa Rica are erupting. They lie about eighty and sixty miles southeast of Lake Nicaragua respectively, indicating active volcanic activity in the region.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Mirad Valle
Rincond Vieja
Costa Rica
Lake Nicaragua
Coronation plans curtailed as king recovers in London
A World correspondent cites a high confidant that the coronation will be scaled back between August 14 and 21, with the official stands not to be removed yet. The king’s recovery appears steady after a bulletins say nine hours sleep and discharge of the wound.
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London
House of Commons
West End
Canterbury
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
To Reduce Naval Force On Asiatic Station
The navy department plans a material reduction of ships on the Asiatic station. American interests in the east remain vital, but the fleet in Chinese and Philippine waters is seen as excessive. Likely orders include transferring at least one flag commander and bringing home many small cruisers and gunboats while few large vessels remain.
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Washington
Navy Department
Asiatic
East
Philippine
Rogers
Evang
Wid
United States
Valedictory of Kitchen er to the troops at Pretoria
Lord Kitchen er offers a valedictory dated June 25 praising British soldiers for enduring hardships against elusive antagonists. He commends humane spirit across ranks and notes the campaign’s soldierly qualities and the surrender. Some adversaries express hope to serve alongside Majesty's forces in the future.
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Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Castro Will Lead Troops Forces In Venezuela
Washington dispatch reports United States Minister Bowen in Caracas says President Castro will personally command troops against rebel forces while Vice President Gore assumes control of the executive branch.
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Castro
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Gore
Soldiers End Own Lives in Mindanao Dispatches
Manila reports Captain John H. Shollenbarger of the Tenth Infantry killed himself on July 4 at Ilgan Mindanao despondent. Second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan of the Philippine Scouts followed with a self inflicted death on July 5 in Mindanao interior. Washington noted no confirmation from the War department on either case.
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Shollenbarger
Ryan
Manila
John Shollenbarger
Tenth Infantry
Ilgan
Mindanao
Thomas Ryan
Philippine Scouts
Washington
D. C
John H. Shollenbarger
Manila Dispatch
Murdered While She Slept in Chicago Tragedy
Theodore Oelfeuer fatally shot his wife Adelaine as she slept, wounded his baby Walter and stepdaughter Liza Stramm, then wounded two stepsons but missed them. He hid in an attic until captured and hanged himself in his police cell, ending the case.
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Chicago
Theodore Oelfeuer
Adelaine
Oelfeuer
Walter
Liza Stramm
Gelfeuer
Cheyenne Indians barred from sun dance tortures
Cheyenne Indians near Calumet in Canadian county reportedly hold a war council over Major Stouch Indian agent order prohibiting them from practicing sun dance tortures. About 2,000 participants took part last week for the religious festival and the rites were to end. Whites near Calumet grow frightened as Stouch informs the War Department of the situation.
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Guthrie
O. T
Calumet
Canadian County
Major Stouch
Moros Grow Aggressive and Ambush Averted
Moros from Masieu on Min danas Island planned to ambush a Lake Lana pack train but were warned in time and dispersed by a shell from a mountain gap. Moros in Masley and Docoled shown growing bolder while General Chaffee urged Davis to stay aggressive unless attacked. Also notes on Jessie Morrison murder trial and Secretary Shaw’s summer outing. Bank of Spain report shows gold up 260,000 pesetas and silver down 316,006 pesetas.
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Manila
Masieu
Mindanas
Lake Lana
Masley
Docoled
Chaffee
George W. Davis
Bocoled
Bank of Spain
Madrid
William and Morgan discuss American influence on science and methods
Emperor William and J Pierpont Morgan aboard the Corsair exchange views on learning from the United States. Morgan says the US has long been Germanys debtor in science and methods while willing to reciprocate. The visit includes Hamburg meetings, Ballin hosting and plans to study American postal and telegraphic systems, including bulk tubular mail.
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Emperor William
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Germany
Mr. Morgan
Humperor William
Corsair
His
P. A. B. Widener
Clement A. Griscom
Hamburg-Berlin
Imperial Post Ofice
Werneke
Leipzig
Braum
Hamburg
Her- Yin
King Edward Expected to Transfer to Royal Yacht Soon
King Edward remains in good condition with bulletin saying his state is very satisfactory and likely to be moved to the royal yacht in Southampton waters by month’s end if progress continues. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria joined the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House for divine service. Church services nationwide marked the hopeful update.
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Edward
London
Royal Yacht
Southhampton
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Marlborough House
Prince
Princess of Wales
Buckingham Palace Palace
United Kingdom
Hague Tribunal to be consulted on St Thomas sale term
London dispatch reports the Hague tribunal will be consulted on a point regarding the term or sale of the Danish island of St Thomas to the United States. The note comes via a Brussels correspondent of the Times.
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London
Brussels
Timea
Hague
St. Thomas
United States
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