Officeholders to support the single standard and other items
Washington reports stir over a possible presidential directive that federal office holders align against silver and back administration finances. Minnesota professor Lugger plans large scale chinch bug experiments, with $5,000 set aside and students in every county to report results. Also noted are soil fertility studies by H W Wiley, a Browne legal skirmish, Carlisle Blackburn currency talks, Formosa clash, and earthquake and strike updates.
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Minnesota
Washington
Otto Lugger
Minnesota State University
Minneapolis
Agricultural Department
Tugger
Carnnell University
Ife
Minnesota University
Snow
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Forbes
Illinoy University
Champaign
Lugger
Cattle Carload Sparks Texas Fever Fear in Greenwood County
Excitement rose as a San Simon Arizona bound carload of cattle reached Greenwood County amid quarantine tensions. Local cattlemen pressured Sheriff Smith to quarantine the herd while awaiting action from the live stock sanitary commissioner. Chairman Johnson found a town ready to defend its herds, armed and resolved to deter what could bankrupt Greenwood County if Texas fever spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Simon
Arizona
Old Mexico
Greenwood Cattlemen' S Association
Smith
Johnson
Greenwood County
Five Negroes Lynched After White Man Murder in Alabama
Greenville to Montgomery dispatch reports five African Americans found hanged near Buckalow plantation three miles from town after Watts Murphy, a young white farmer and nephew of the late Gov. Watts, was murdered. Three men and two women implicated. one confessing, others arrested. Mob action unclear but prisoners were guarded when last heard. Telegram corroborates.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Greenville
Here
Buckalow Plantation
Butler
Watts Murphy
Murphy
Gov. Watts
Bath mob terrorizes town as militia is called out
Raleigh dispatch reports Bath North Carolina mob of Black workers from saw mills seized stores and bars, fired on deputies, forcing residents to lock doors. Washington officers were sent for aid, five rioters captured, one man Lanier mortally wounded, militia swore to quell further unrest. Ringleader Thomas Boner remains at large.
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Bath
N.C
Raleigh
N. C
Washington
Lanier
Thomas Boner
Cordage Trust Seeks Western Manufacturers Endorsement
Chicago special reports efforts to draw Western cordage makers into the combine. Charles H Pearson of Boston met with western leaders to align them with a profit bearing scale for the coming season. He warns continued sharp competition and unprofitable years could ruin some firms as open fighting endures. An agreement on a fair basis is anticipated.
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Chicago
Charles H. Pearson
Boston
Weather Crop Report Highlights Mixed Conditions
The Weather Bureau reviews the week ending April 22 noting warm rains are needed in central valleys Oklahoma and Texas. Corn planting advances in northern states and starts in Illinois Iowa Nebraska. Spring wheat seeding nearly complete with early sown grain in Montana North Dakota and Iowa looking well. Winter wheat generally good except Wisconsin and Oklahoma badly winter killed. Kansas western crop backward. Fruit prospects remain favorable.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Fear Another Bond InstEl Urged to Call an Extra Session
Washington special reports treasury officials expect income tax receipts to total 10 to 12 million dollars. Sugar duties revenue now seen at 28 million, far below prior estimates of 40 million. Deficits from taxes and alcohol revenue may reach 25 to 50 million, prompting Democrats to push the President for an extraordinary session of Congress to consider bond issuance as the lesser evil. The administration organ argues Republicans face trouble if Congress acts normally. Democratic leaders have urged the President to respond and unite on the extra session call.
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Detroit
Washington
Treasury
Carlisle
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Moody Tabernacle Roof Collapse Traps Fort Worth Crowd
In Fort Worth Texas Moody declared rain prayers to 5 000 worshipers then 10 000 filled the Tabernacle as rain began. A roof collapse wounded over forty with one fatal injury J V dugram and rescue crews moved to safety amid continuing rain and panic.
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Moody
Fort Worth
Texas
ATL
Dwight Moody
Tabernacle
Mr. Moody
J. V. Dugram
Trade and international notes from Chicago and beyond
A Chicago exchange denounces beef price conspiracy charges and urges public restraint until a full Agriculture Department probe. Russian protests against Japanese moves gain government support. Pendleton reports 5000 Oregon horses to be slaughtered for Portland meat markets. Paris says Newfoundland must settle with France before Canada entry. Madrid imposes Cuban rebel penalties. Santos reports severe yellow fever.
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Live Stock Exchange
Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Pendleton
Ore
J. M. Switzler
Portland
Mr. Switzler
Oregon
Aith Washington Ranges
France
Paris
Temps
Great Britain
Newfoundland
Dominion of Canada
Seed Grain Law Upheld by South Dakota Supreme Court
South Dakota notes the state Supreme Court will decide constitutionality of the seed grain law passed by the last legislature. The law enabled counties to distribute seed grain to needy farmers who would repay after harvest, totaling near one million dollars statewide. Minnehaha County appeals enjoining $20,000 in warrants for grain already delivered, arguing unconstitutionality. Judge Jones ruled the law constitutional and warrants issued for necessary support of the poor.
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Supreme Court
Huron
South Dakota
Minnehaha County
Jones
South Dakota Crops Progress Amid Favorable Weather
The Weather Bureau reports a week of above average temperatures and adequate sunshine with less rain. Wheat and oats seeding advanced rapidly, southern counties nearly finished with wheat, oats ahead of the north. Grass, rye, and corn show strong growth as gardening begins. Some wind damage noted locally, and a court decision returns control of Huron waterworks to the city. The state oratorical contest at Vermillion May 17 promises high enthusiasm with the chalcedony slab at stake. The two-day athletic meet accompanies the event, fueling rivalry between Yankton and Mitchell.
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Jook Bright
S. W. Glenn
United States Weather Bureau
Huron
Black Hills
Ltch
South Dakota
Vermillion
Yankton
Mitchell
Redfield
Sioux Falls
Farming Operations Crop Review From South Dakota
A South Dakota field survey from Sioux Falls to Centerville and Mitchell reports excellent crop prospects and a hopeful mood. Many farmers sowed early after rains, with wheat fields already wavering in the wind. corn acreage is expected to rise, backed by ongoing irrigation tests, notably Dr. S J Coyne near Aberdeen. A South Dakota cabbage yield of one acre irrigated land netted 325 dollars. Glass for Congress in Codington County heads to the state convention, while Huron waterworks faces a court ruling that the sale was unauthorized.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Centerville
Mitchell
Mareh
S.J. Coyne
Aberdeen
Profit in a Gold Mine and South Dakota Briefs
Profit in a Gold Mine highlights a bonanza at the Gold en Slipper property in the southern hills with tests yielding $21 per ton and plans for large scale operation. South Dakota Briefs cover stockmen’ s outlook, a dramatic Aberdeen coursing meet, government land case by Lockhart, De Smet creamery plans, and local developments from Flandreau to Sioux Falls.
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Black Hills
de Smet
Kingsbury County
Flandreau
Presbytery
Central
South Dakota
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Northwestern Telephone Company
Sioux Falls
Dell Rapids
Egan
Senator Allison on silver and monetary policy debate
Senator Allison spoke to the Traveling Men's Republican Club of Marshalltown on the silver question arguing the 1873 demonetization was a mistake and discussing money metals, world supply, and European standards. He noted the long history of gold and silver, the shift to paper and the impact on prices, and contrasted European mints and coinage practices with American policy.
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Senator Allison
Men's Republican Club
Marshalltown
Congress
Trance
France
Europe
Paris
German Empire
Germany
Bank of France
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Capita
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Printing Coo
Punisher
Washington Special
H.W. Wiley
United States
Carl Browne
Massillon
Ohio
Browne
Lexington
Secretary of the
Blackburn
Theorthern
Formosa
Trieste
Lebach
Kansas City
Eureka
Kau
the Cordage Trust
Moncey
Anthony Llowells
Cardiff
Mr. Casey
Amonhem
Oscar Wilde
London
St. Petersburg
Liao Tung
Japan
Russia
England
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Santos
Buenos Ayres
South Dakota News
New York
Col. Meyers
Wilmarth
Western Town Lot Company
Ane
Glass
Codington County
W. Os. Ghiss
Watertown
Huron Waterworks
Aberdeen Coursing Club
Lockhart
Crawford
Yankton Reservation
Commissioner Lockhart
Interior Department
Frank Lynott
Pittston
Pierre
Kline
Iluron
Christian Churches of
Conrad Sawyer
Sume
Day County
Flarceny
Sheldon
George Langdon
Holy Terror
Terry
Queen Victoria
Streif
Miller
Nancy Fulton
Mitchell Telephone Company
Jills
M’gillicuddy
Turner Societies
Upper Missouri
Deadbroke
Central City
Godfrew Brothers and
Nelson
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