Relief for heat struck corn belt by rain and cooler weather
Weather bureau predicts relief for the drought affected corn belt with thunder showers and lower temperatures in Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa Illinois and possibly Indiana. Rain across southwest Missouri western Kansas and parts of Oklahoma spread relief to pastures crops, with Joplin and Coffeyville areas reporting heavy showers and jubilee in Kansas City as temperatures reached 101.
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Corn Belt
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
South Dakota
Arkansas
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Kas
Sunflower State
Riley
Dickinson
Oklahoma
Barton
Green
Cowley
Chautauqua Countes
Union Pacifie
Riley County
Joplin
Montgomery
Butler
Sedgewick
Cherokee County
Coffeyville
Hldorado
Wichita
Kan
Jefferson County
Omaha Man Kills Wife Then Takes His Own Life
Robert Prange, reputed manager of the Schlitz hotel in Omaha and Schlitz Brewery agency head, killed his wife near Lake Contrary yesterday afternoon and then shot himself. He had traveled to St. Joseph from Omaha seeking his wife who had left him days earlier amid claims of his dissolute habits and cruelty. He destroyed his clothing to hide his identity before the crime.
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J. Joe
ST. Joseph
R. Prange
Schlitz
Omaha
Lake Contrary
Prange
Winnipeg Storm Ravages Pleasant Point District
A terrific storm hit the Pleasant Point district on Carberry plains Saturday night causing about $100,000 in damage to crops and farm buildings. At Rat Portage and Norman a tornado scattered lumber in all directions.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pleasant Point
Carberry Plains
Rat Portage
Norman
Pittsburg Tin Plate Strike Observed Amid Amalgamated Dispute
In Pittsburg on July 16 the amalgamated association strike spread to tin plate sheet and hoop mills. Skilled workers stayed away or watched, with unions pressing for recognition across all plants. President Shaffer seeks a strong preliminary showing to avert a nationwide steel strike. The conflict centers on unionization rather than wages, as manufacturers uphold individual contracts.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Wilson Still Optimistic On Crop Damage Reports
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson expresses optimism that crop damage reports are exaggerated. He notes corn conditions on July 1 looked better than last year, weather not harming development, and believes plenty of corn will remain despite western losses. He will reassess if breugh worsens in Iowa Illinois Missouri Indiana Michigan Wisconsin.
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New York
Wilson
Washington Dispatch
Herald
Wey
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri River
Ohio
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Citicago
Board of Trade
Topeka
Kan
Ohio democrats form new Bryan faction in Columbus
Ten men met in Cleveland to plan a new Ohio political belt and a separate Bryan allied party. They adopted a statement of principles and called for a state convention at the Great Southern hotel on the last day of July to assemble supporters faithful to the Nebraskan.
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Leos
Bryan
Columbus
Ohio
Great Southern Hotel
START OUT TO FIND PEARY North to Ald Explorers
The Erik sails from North Sydney to Labrador and Greenland Eskimo stations to seek news of Lieutenant Peary and the Windward. The voyage aims to reach Utah under favorable conditions in about three weeks. Crew includes Dr. F P A Cook and explorers from Brooklyn Ithaca Elgin and others aboard.
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Erik
North Sydney
Labrador
Greenland
Utah
Peary
Peary Arctic Club
FP. A. Cook
Herbert Stone
Herbert Berri
Brooklyn
Wikoff
L. C. Benedict
Ithaca
L. C. Whitney Churcbh
Elgin
Ill
Amalgamated Strike Likely to Begin Today
Struggie Willisowee reports from Pittsburg that President Shaffer’s strike order to Amalgamated association members at the American Steep Hoop, American Sheet Steel, and American Tinplate works will likely be obeyed. The three union mills are expected to shut down, with nonunion plants also targeted to cripple production. Union leaders express high confidence in success.
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Pittsburg
Irom
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
American Steep Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
American Tinplate Company
Steel Companies
Agaist
Moton Wheel
Fire threat along rails prompts guards in York Nebraska
In York Nebraska on July 15 trains on the Burlington Elkhorn and Kansas City & Omaha railroads sparked fires across winter wheat stubble. Fire crews quickly contained each blaze from engines. Nineteen shocks burned on Hon Andrew J Sandall's farm east of York as farmers install fire guards between fields and tracks.
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Neb
Burlington
Elkhorn
Kansans City & Omaha
Henderson
Andrew J. Sandall
Perry visit memorial ceremony at Kurihama
The unveiling of Commodore Perry’s land ing monument at Kurihama was performed by Rear Admiral Rodgers aboard the United States visiting squadron. Viscount Katsura, the Japanese prime minister, gave the memorial address as American and Japanese officials spoke on close relations between the two powers. Three American and five Japanese warships saluted during the ceremony.
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Kurihama
Commodore Perry
Admiral Rodgers
United States
Viscount Katsura
Corn Dominates Market Rally In New York Trade
The July 13 New York commodities session saw corn surge amid strong farmer demand and heavy professional selling in wheat. Prices jumped 2.5 to 6 cents, with corn seeking 60 cent highs in Chicago as wheat also advanced and drought fears grew in Kansas and Missouri.
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New York
Chicago
Reading
Red River Valley
Texas Statesman Hubbard Dies at Tyler Home
Hon. Rich ard Hubbard former Texas governor and U S minister to Japan died at his Tyler Texas home today. Hubbard served during the Cleveland administration and was a notable figure in state and national politics.
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Richarad Hubbard
Dallas
Tex
Jay
Richard B. Hubbard
Texas
Cleveland
United States
Japan
Tyler
Live Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Demand Across Species
Cattle supplies were lighter with western range cattle and few cornfed steers. Hogs rose with strong demand, selling mostly $5.90 to $5.95, some at $6.00. Sheep offerings were thin but priced solidly with lambs at $5.00 and ewes near $9.10, yearlings around $4.30.
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Western Rangers
Focal
Kansas City Cattle Market Slips Amid Mixed Prices
Cattle market in Kansas City generally lower with dressed beef quoted at 5.00 to 5.70. Cows and heifers seen at 3.00 to 4.00, bulls around 2.00 to 3.00. Mixed packers trading 4.50 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs firm to higher. wethers 3.25 to 3.90, other figures partially read. Texas and Indian steers appear in scattered listings.
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Kansas City
Texas
Ught
London Sizzles in Heat Wave of 85 to 87 Degrees
Londoners suffer in record heat as official readings top 85 to 87 degrees in shade. Sun strokes, prostrations and faintings fill streets while ambulances, depleted horses in omnibuses, and shutdown iron works and shipyards reflect the strain on daily life.
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London
Murder on Union Pacific train near Wamsatta War
A. C. Rogers of South St. Joseph Missouri was shot dead at 7 pm on Union Pacific train No near Wamsatta Wyoming by A. N. Copeland, formerly a Omaha bank teller. Brakeman Schamp overpowered Copeland after three shots. Copeland died at Rawlins, likely insane.
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South St. Joe
A. M. Copeland
Cheyenne
Wyo
South St. Joseph
Union Pacific
Wamsatta
A. N. Copeland
Omaha
Copeland
Rogers
Schamp
Rawlins
Secretary Root to Visit Fort Leavenworth Kansas
Lieutenant Colonel Jesse M. Lee announces that Elihu Root secretary of war will arrive at Fort Leavenworth at 11 40 a m Wednesday. The garrison will salute with seventeen guns and the post will turn out under arms. A reception for Mr Root will be held by the post commander and officers in the afternoon and another reception will be held in the city at night.
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Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kan
Jesse M. Lee
Ellehu Root
Root
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