World wheat supplies and shipwreck tragedy report
The Mark Lane Express estimates Northwestern Europe needs 64 million bushels while the United Kingdom and France produce 356 million. America holds 675 million for export. A series of global surpluses and deficits are noted along with India and Egypt's export plans. Separately a Yukon Alaska steamer Islander collision sinks with eighty aboard. captain and others perish or are rescued amid fog and cold. Preston and his bride survive the wreck.
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Mark Lane Express
United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Holland
Europe
America
Italy
Cape Colony
Greece
Switzerland
Scandinavia
China
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Portugal
Egypt
India
Douglas Island
United States
Smith
Victoria
Queen
Juneau
Skagway
Bishop
Preston
Seattle
Dawson
Porto Rico Exports Triple Pre Tariff Levels in 1900
Treasury release shows American goods sent to Porto Rico in the last fiscal year rose above three times the pre tariff average under Spanish rule. Exports grew 50 percent over 1897 levels, totaling 6 861 917 dollars, with imports at 9 367 239 dollars, all but 1 942 728 from the United States.
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Treasury Department
Porto Rico
United States
Poisoning case linked to Ithaca building stone
A stone cutter named Janes Manton on the Cornell University medical college project in Ithaca, New York, fell ill after exposure to a stone containing arsenic. The incident suggests a possible discovery about the stone used in construction and its safety implications.
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Hanlon
New College
Ithica
N. Y
Medical College
Cornell University
Janes Manton
The Marconi System Connects Nantucket Sound to Siasconset
Wireless telegraphy links Nantucket South Shoals Lightship and Siasconset Mass station via two poles with vertical wires. The Lucania steamer's approach signals mark a new maritime era, enabling faster news for passengers and farewell messages after ships pass Fire Island.
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Nantucket South Shoals
Siasconset
Mase
Lucania
Marconi
Fire Island
Kansas School Fund Distribution Details
The Kansan school fund earns $203,566.40 in interest and is ready to be distributed to county treasurers for apportionment to districts. Each district will receive 60 cents per person aged 5 to 21. The fund totals about $7.4 million, with investment challenges due to Eastern broker competition, leaving much idle in the state treasury awaiting placement.
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Kansan Scheel Rpad
Kansas
Cumberland Presbyterian convention officers named at Perth Springs
At the Cumberland Presbyterian convention in Perth Springs Dr. W. H. Black was elected first vice president Dr. G. E. C. Sharp became vice president for the New Lebanon Presbytery and George Althouse was named superintendent of the Sunday school Mrs A Olson was elected secretary of the Children's Work for the Missouri Synod.
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Perth Springs
W. H. Black
G. E. C. Sharp
New Lebanon
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Marshall
Vol. X
Saline County
Missouri
Marconi System
Kansas School Fund
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