Labor strife and politics mix in a 1904 region note
A Nebraska style report notes a strike affecting Wall River mills with Operatives earning near $150 000 weekly for the corporations at stake the aggregate debt to all interests estimated around $5 000 000 Many mills run with less than half normal output The piece hints at a political shift with a new president beginning March and critiques McKinley era policy It also mentions Panhandle corn prices and cattle costs amid agricultural claims.
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Wall River
Mans
Wera Sant
Jdst
Dr S A Knapp Counsel on Cotton Boost in Boll Weevil District
Dr S A Knapp, leading southern agriculturist, outlines a cotton gain strategy for boll weevil areas. Strategies include fall destruction of shalks, deeper plowing, wide row planting, early maturing seed, fertilizer use, tooth harrow after emergence, continuous cultivation to deter weevils, burning fallen squares, ridge management, seed selection from early large bolls, crop rotation with cow peas and corn, and interplanting legumes to improve soil.
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S. A. Knapp
South
United States Department of Agriculture
Boll Weevil
Roosevelt to Receive Royal Welcome in San Axroxio
Local preparations underway for President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to San Axroxio next May. The article notes plans for a ceremonial welcome and mentions other notes on civic events and historical remarks from Texas outlets.
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San Axroxio
Theodore Roosevelt
Mies Alamo
Striking workers in St Petersburg threaten czar as revolt grows
Report describes Sunday demonstrations across St Petersburg by striking workers clashing with troops. Hundreds killed or wounded as soldiers fired on crowds before officers ordered fire but lower ranks laid down arms. The narrative frames the unrest as a mass push for a constitution or regime collapse.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Thirteen in the Quarter Dollar Legend
A curious pamphlet notes the number thirteen appears in the quarter dollar’s design with thirteen letters in quarter dollar and thirteen stars feathers bars and leaves. It suggests superstitious coin handling and mentions newspaper men who will take such coins.
Questions to Parents from the School Exchange
A set of ten prompts asks parents about teacher knowledge, listening to complaints, school visits, child welfare, and parental influence. It urges sympathy for teachers and cautions against excessive criticism of discipline.
Washington Letter. Senate defense and war tents amid political season
The Washington Letter reports a tense season as Congress and society clash before March. soldiers are proposed to be quartered in tents with basic comforts. Senator Mitchell defends himself on the Senate floor, denying bribery tied to a land patent while old colleagues’ memories loom.
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Washington
Congress
Mitchell
Senate
Morton
Indiana
Thurman
Ohio
Conkling
New York
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Oregon
Texas Patents Granted This Week Noted by C A Snow
Texas patents granted this week and reported for Tux Eacux by C A Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC list Samuel C Anderson Whitewright horse detacher George W Butcher San Antonio fire box Evans Jones Turkey car coupling Luella M Lowe Canadian tenirifle disk Robert J Marburger Dallas tie bar John A Nelson Roundrick insect destroyer Geo I Nicholls Galveston shoe lace Gaetano Palladino El Paso chimney Albina 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Janecek Flatonia died Saturday of measles remains taken to Praba for interment
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Texas
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
Samuel C. Anderson
George W. Butcher
San Antonio
Evans. Jones
Luella M. Lowe
Robert J. Marburger
Dallas
John A. Nelson
Geo. I. Nicholls
Galveston
Gaetano Palladino
el Paso
Albina
Frank Janecek
Flatonia
Praba
February Woman's Home Companion features Uncle Sam spending and fashion ideas
The February issue highlights a double-page drawing on how Uncle Sam is spending hundreds of millions to beautify Washington. It includes valentine party ideas fashion features for men and women and contributions from women on How Earned My Own Support. Household Departments are timely and full.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Beckham Leaves Flatonia For Goliad Newspaper Work
G. R. Beckham of Flatonia travels through the city en route to Goliad to pursue engagement in the newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Beckham
Flatonia
Goliad
Postal warning on prepaid postage for rural box mail
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General H Bristow directs Postmaster J W Crouch of Moulton Texas clarifying that rural route boxes are for regular mail matter only. Items placed by carriers that require postage are considered in the mails and must have postage prepaid, with rural boxes protected by law like other US mail boxes.
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Ballard
Maud Adams
Goldthwaite
Tex
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
St. Louis
H. Bristow
Posmaster J. W. Crouch
Moulton
Texas
United States
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McKinley
Panhandle
Ayer
Hanir
Ayer's Lair
Dair
TON Eagle
Com & Mmaapo
Ann Prorrietor
Monlton
Exis
J. Bryay
President Roosevelt
White House
Turer Huzzas
Sonora
Mexico
Albert Sidney Johnson
Austin
Grand Central Station
New
And
Louston Post
Paulus
Exange
Louston
John Smith
Pocahontas
Virginia
Uvalde Leader-News
A. E. Biiche
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Spapa
America
R. A
N. R. Stone
McKinney
W.l.tooley & CO
Postal Matters
John Baur
Geo. Baur
L. A. Meiners
Chaapin
Hagle Office
Jacob Kure
F. A. Kubicek
Moulton and
Lucas Rehmet
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