Markets and livestock prices from Union yards report
Prices for grain, produce, cattle, sheep, and hogs reported at Union yards with wheat and corn futures noted. Livestock quotations show steers, cows, bulls, stockers, Texans, and lambs priced, while produce includes butter eggs poultry and berries. Ayers Sarsaparilla endorsement ends the piece.
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Hogan Market
St. Louis
Ohio
Tennessee
Alton
Kansas
Michigan
New York
World’s fair exhibit aims to boost farm profits and practices
Washington August 12 The agricultural department outlines plans for a Chicago World’s Fair exhibit that shows which crops thrive where and how to improve yields. Assistant Secretary Willits explains demonstrations will reveal best seed varieties and curing methods for wheat cotton tobacco and other products to raise farm profits.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Willits
Jerry
Mr. Willits
Vulimaland
Minnesota
Maude
Chicago
Merriam
Alaska
Death Valley
Mount Whitney
Nettleton
Bryan
United States
China
Effect of Tariff on Prices Inquiry by Wright
Carroll D Wright, commissioner of labor, leads a non partisan inquiry on how the McKinley tariff affects prices. The study tracks prices and wages across 231 articles from June 1889 to Sept 1891 with data from 109 cities plus wholesale centers. Senatorial sub committee approval ensures a thorough, unbiased report for Congress.
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Wasmisetos
Carroll D. Wright
Department of Labor
Wright
Senate Finance Committee
Aldrich Alliaxon Ehiscock
Harris and
Carlisle
Opportunity for Skilled American Tin Plate Workers
In a letter from St Louis, F G Neijdringhaus replies to Secretary Foster about tin plate workers. He announces an offer to employ American tin plate rollers at 100 percent higher wage than English equivalents and he asks applicants through papers in major U S cities. The piece notes the United States is building a tin plate industry and mentions the average duty on tin plates.
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Wasninc Toy
Nettleton
Foster
F G. Neijdringhaus
St Louis
United States
England
Roman Catholic Orders Gather Around Washington University
Reports from Washington indicate the Roman Catholic university is becoming a center for several orders. The Paulist Fathers occupy the Middleton house on university grounds, while Marist Fathers have agreed to buy the Brooks place in Brookland. Dominicans may establish a house near the campus.
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Washington
Mashington
Middleton House
Brooks Place
Brookland
University
Experiments in Wheat Varieties Highlight Missouri Study
Missouri agricultural station tests 63 wheat varieties showing Oakley at 42.5 bushels per acre under favorable conditions while German Emperor lags at 22. The Fultz variety is praised for hard straw and resilience despite lower yield.
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St Lois
Fritz
Oakley
Fultz
James Russell Lowell Dies Hero of Abolition and Reform
CAMBRIDGE Aug. 12 James Russell Lowell noted American poet diplomat and abolitionist died at 2 10 this morning Born in Cambridge Feb 22 1819 he studied at Harvard and published major works including A Year s Life The Bigelow Papers The Vision of Sir Launfal and Fireside Travels His diplomatic service included posts as minister to Spain Great Britain and Germany He supported Civil Service reform and the Republican party later backing Cleveland in 1888 Also reports on local fires and Montreal and Minneapolis notes.
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Camdridge
Mass
James Russell Lowell
Harvard College
Brittany
Lowellers
Lowell
Sir Launfal
United States
Hosea Bigelow
Yankees
Cambridge
Oxford
St. Andrew's Edinburgh
Harvard
Bologna
Atlantic Monthly
Pioneer
Putnam's Monthly
North American Review
Pete Beet
Boston
Hassia
Spain
Great Britain
England
Cleveland
Union League Club of
Chicago
Richard III
Edward Burnett
Southboro
Man Who Exposed Tweed Dies After Long Career
Jones editor and proprietor of the New York Times died at PoLamp Springs Missouri aged eighty after a long life marked by Greeley ties and the Tweed exposé. He helped publish Bleeding Edge reforms and opposed protective tariffs while guiding The Times through pivotal decades.
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PoLamp Springs
Jones
The
New York Times
James Russell Lowell
Cambridge
Mass
Mgr
Peaultney, Vt
Wales
A Fair but Crooked Postmaster Arrested
A telegram from San Francisco reports Mary Gregory, postmaster at ejas Cliff, arrested for making false returns in stamping cancellations to boost her pay.
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Washixaton
San Francisco
Mary Gregory
Ejas Cliff
New York Times Founder George Jones Dies at 80
Mr Jones, a founder and principal owner of the New York Times, died in Poland Spring, Maine at age 80. The obit notes his pivotal role in shaping the paper and his prominence in journalism.
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United States
William F Vilas
Wisconsin
Sorrento
Ale
John M. Plummer
Boston
Jarrett Roberts
Oshkosh
Wis
Oskosh
Democrats of
New York
Saratoga
Ita
Pottsville
Bteel
Ron
Contimen
Cincinnati
Jeagin
Parnell
Holcomb
Mount Airya
Polydore Dongeval
Brooklyn
George Jones
The
New York Times
Poland Sprags
Officer Rollings
Philadelphia
Yeight
Botkin
Kansas
Brennan
Woods
John Alm
Morgan Para
Chicago
Ignesed
International Geographical Congress
Berne
Switzerland
Russa
Berlin
Pruggio
Ign
Russia
National Democrati
National Association of Democcratic
Cuba
Kansas City
Buffalo
Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure Advertised
An ad explains coughs stem from congested throat and lung vessels and promotes Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as a natural remedy. It claims relief by reducing inflammation and restoring circulation, urging readers to ask their druggist. Prices listed are 25 and 50 cents a bottle from Evan Remedy Co. Peoria.
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Evan Remedy Co
Main St. Peoria
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