Alaska Farmers Grow Gardens On Yukon Banks
Government experts report Alaska has agricultural potential beyond its fame for gold. Trials show gardens and crops near Sitka Wrangell Cook Inlet Circle City Fort Cudahy and Dawson with potatoes turnips cabbages lettuce peas and various berries. Mission gardens and a Klondike area farm operate to supply miners and locals, while experts compare Alaska to Norway Iceland and Scotland for possible cultivation growth.
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Am UT
Alaska
Garden of Eden
Government Agricultural Department
Department
Tive
Mission School
Sitka
Skaguay
Wrangell
Cook’s Inlet
Ciear
Yukon
Sheldon Jackson
Yukon River
Northwest Territory
Anvik
Protestant Episcopal Mission
Yukon Valley
Circle City
Fort Cudahy
R. Wilson
Dawson
Klondike
Sheldon
Holy Cross Mission
Sisters of the Mission
M. Winifred
Norway
Iceland
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Sweden
Finland
Europe
Bernhard Bristol
Beet sugar bounty urged by Iowa secretary of agriculture
Des Moines May 1 James Wilson secretary of agriculture urges Iowa legislature to grant a half cent per pound bounty on beet sugar for one or two years to foster the industry. He cites state trials and cattle feed value of beet pulp and notes other states have adopted the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Wilton
Iowa
Wilson
Towa
Yorktown crewmen held by insurgents amid search for names
Cable from Admiral Dewey reports ten Yorktown boat crew prisoners at insurgent headquarters likely in San Fernando. Five others possibly killed during the Baler landing. Gen. Otis announces Capt. Rockefeller missing since April 28 near Caloocan with private papers found. search ongoing. MacArthur seeks prisoner exchange with Antonio Luna. Macabebe taken as troops adjust loyalty.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Navy
Yorktown
Gillmore
Gilmore
San Fernando
MacArthur
Antonio Luna
Liew
United States
Slipinos
Baler
Luzon
Otis
Rockefeller
Ninth Infantry
Caloocan
Mortgage filed in Burlington to secure five percent bonds
A mortgage for 500000 with 250 in revenue stamps was filed in Burlington. J. C. Hubinger Co. executed the mortgage to St. Louis Trust Co. as trustees. It secures 500000 five percent bonds issued last July, kept in Hubinger’s possession. The collateral includes extensive Keokuk real estate and Mississippi Valley telephone lines plus franchises in Burlington Keokuk Quincy Fort Madison Muscatine St Paul and Minneapolis.
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County Recorder
Burlington
J. C
Keokuk
Quincy
Fort Madison
Muscatine
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Westerners Unite Shaping Speakership Fight in Congress
Washington May 2 Representative Coalliver of Town says western congressmen must unite to back a single candidate for speaker to avoid Sherman as New York backing. He plans to urge Hop kins and other western lawmakers to support the strongest western hopeful on the first ballot. Chicago May 2 Representative A dr Hopkins has united pledged support of Illinois Republicans after a ten member meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel to back his bid for speaker.
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Ing
Sam
United States
Cuba
Iowa
Towa
Philippines
William J. Duggan
Creston
Willisea
John Cannon
Glenwood
Corp
Louis Wyland
Knoxville
N. i. Hodges
Elmer Narve
Shenandoah
George FE. Mariner
Lewis L. Hunter
Des Moines
Patrick H. Dwyer
Council Bluffs
Carl Gardner
Walter Jarson
Robert J. Dally
Lorsal
Red Oak
John Beshm
Adrian Hackett
Lex
Bert Thompson
Des Moines Auditorium
Savery House
Fourth Street
Spenutzer
Congress
Dr. Henderson
Third
Col. Henderson
Grant
Grant Club
Avery House
Jenry D. Iunbrook
Chicago
Thomas Hedge
Burlington
Smith Melcherson
Shaw
Washington
Coalliver
Town
Gen
Henderson
Loase of Representatives
Mrr
Reed
Sherman
New York
Hopkins
Hlinois
Klondike secretary Walsh seen in Seattle on homeward run
May reports from Seattle say Charles A. Walsh secretary of the Democratic National Committee has returned from the Klondike with a winter haul estimated between fifty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars. He has edited the Klondike Miner and Yukon Advertiser at Dawson City.
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Ottumwa
Charles A. Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Klondike
Seattle
Yukon
Diawbon City
Literary Litter and Notable Facts from Circulating Press
A miscellany notes Selbert as a prolific songwriter, Kipling on newspaper work, Vatican library gifts to Nu Remberg, Wolseley’s literary labor, and Royal Literary Fund grants. It cites Amsterdam census figures, Catholic residents, and brief remarks on publishing and population statistics.
Dewey Day Celebrations Across the Nation May 1899
Reports from cities including New York Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Boston San Francisco New Orleans and Detroit describe May 2 observances of Dewey Day with school exercises flags parades naval displays and civic ceremonies honoring Admiral Dewey and the Manila Bay victory. The Sons of the American Revolution also sent a congratulatory cablegram to Dewey.
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New York
Havy Yard
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Manila
United States
William M'Kinley
Manila Bay
Philadelphia
Guv. Stone
Delaware River
Raleigh
Chicago
Montojo
Ashland Club
University of Chicago
Central Music Hat
Milwaukee
Dewey City
St. Louis
Boston
San Francisco
California
Correpdor
New Oleans
St. Paul
Minn
Detroit
Mich
Col. B.S. Chittenden
National Con Press
Sons of the American Revolution
Wetvolt
Death of Judge John te Mann of Muswate probate court
Milwaukee May 2 Judge John te Mann of Muswate county probate court died Monday night at age 7 after a bout of vertigo. He remained conscious briefly and then worsened, passing away late evening. He had served on the probate bench since 19 and was well known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Te Mann
Muswate County
Public debt rises after Spain settlement total 1 172587264
Washington on May 2 reports the monthly public debt statement showing a debt of 1 172 587 264 after cash in treasury is deducted at April 20 1800. The increase of 23 081 701 reflects a 20 million dollar payment to Spain to settle treaty obligations.
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Washington
Spain
Salutes of rulers handshake customs vary among monarchs
The article describes how rulers like Nicholas of Russia and Vrana Josef of Austria avoid general handshakes, while Italy’s king and Emperor William favor hearty handshakes and kiss officials on the forehead or cheeks. It notes Sweden’s king dislikes official greetings except when acting freely.
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Nicholas
Russia
Italy
Ilume Bert
Vrana Josef
Austria
Sweden
William
I am a Democrat poem by W J Lampton
A period-era poem extols Democratic unity and duty praising plain words and Jeffersonian ethos. It questions whether grander phrases exist than concise lines that rally patriots from north to south and east to west.
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Jefferson
W. J. Lampton
Gold standard upheld by GOP in currency debate
The New York punditry notes Bryan’s claim that Republicans buried the gold issue, but the party maintains the money standard and plans currency legislation. A House committee on monetary legislation was formed led by Gen. David Henderson and met in Atlantic City to draft a bill with sound money aims.
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Bryan
New York
Republican Party
Washington
Tergen
Congress
House of Representatives
Fitty Eifth
David 3. Henderson
Iowa
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Serenoe
Payne
Jesse Overstreet
Ridin
William C. Lovering
Masachusetts
McKinley Praised Across Parties in Oswego Times Tribute
The Oswego Times quotes the Brooklyn Maple praising McKinley for experience in Congress and politics, leadership in crises, conciliatory yet firm temper, and ability to unite his party. It contrasts Republican strengths with Democratic critique of Bryan and accuses Democrats of delaying Spanish‑American War actions.
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Wiliam MckKinley
Brooklyn
MeKinley
Bryan
Ife
Congress
Lincoln
McKinley
Oswego Times
Mr. Bryan
Spain
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Killisnoo
Wrangle
Thomas Baker
Baker
Walter H. Evans
Mississippi Valley
Reichstag
Herr Bebel
Oregon
Kadiak
Alasica
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowna
Omaha
Iowia
Census Bureau
War Department
Meinley
United States Army
Georgia
Savannah
W.M. McParland
McFarland
Remiley
Jaimes
Executive Council
Secretary of State
Jackson
Henry C. Caldwell
United States Circuit
O. J. Shiras
Caldwell
WA d Hessell
Odebolt
Craig L. Wright
Sioux City
F. W. Bicknell
Satturdiy
Lawton
W. M. Young
Fehder
Diamond
Jtarrington
Somerfield and Murphy
Second
Oregon Regiment
Bell
Ting
Macabebe
Catinipit
Literary Litter
Selwbert
Germany
Rudyard Kipling
Vatican
Nuremberg
Lord Wolseley
Royal Literary Fund
London
Amsterdam
Holland
Sadarmeist
Echo
M’kinley
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