St Louis Hosts World Congress Crowds As Week Begins
May 14 St Louis will welcome large crowds for the World’s Fair season with International Press Congress starting Monday drawing journalists from the U S and Europe. Delegates from all states prepare for the first in a series of conferences. Tuesday sees the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention attracting hundreds of visiting women. A presidential race and other features are expected to make the gathering highly notable.
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Robbers Known in Eastern Oregon Leader the Wallowa Chase
Sheriff Shackleford pursues Barclay and Gale two of the era’s notorious robbers from Eastern Oregon. Engineer Al Stephens of La Grande recalls April 1891 when the gang attempted to hijack No 7, the westbound O R & N train at tunnel No 5 near Telecaset. Stephens describes a dawn confrontation as the crew dashed through the tunnel, shots fired, and the bandits fading into the hills after telegraphed news and days of pursuit.
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The Day of the Big Ranch Is Passing
Western Textile reports a severe spring drought driving cattle off Texas ranches as landholders face losses. The Kansas City Star notes shrinking ranch sizes as large estates are broken up for sale to farmers, with Texas still home to several 1,000,000 acre holdings. Describes a shift from grazing to farming as buyers seek fertile land at $5 to $7 an acre, prompting widespread land consolidation and deserting vast ranch tracts for settlement and plows.
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Sentenced to the Penitentiary Barclay and Gale Mentioned
A historical item notes Barclay and Gale among the names listed in sentences handed to convicts, with the reference indicating a penitentiary sentence for the group.
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Admiral Dewey to be named governor general of the Order
New York May 14 Admiral Dewey to be elected governor general of the Order of the Founders and Patrons of America at a meeting in the Waldorf Astoria. A banquet will follow with Robert B Roosevelt presiding and Dewey as guest of honor. Speakers include Walter Logan General Sickles and Sir Chen Tung Li Ang Cheng the Chinese minister.
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Dependence on United States for British cotton supply
The London May report to the Board of Trade notes that British cotton manufacture has shifted from India and the West Indies to the United States for raw cotton. The blue book summarizes Dunstan's findings that early sources are now relatively insignificant and Britain’s industry is almost wholly dependent on U.S. supply.
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Causes of Shifts in Cotton Industry Across Regions
Report notes factors driving cotton industry changes including deterioration of cotton quality, the switch from cotton to sugar in the West Indies, and improvements in cotton fibre production in America.
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Lawyer’s Motto Turns on Doing Justice Not Fees
A judge tells a young attorney that the first duty is to ensure justice. The trainee quips that lawyers who coax the most advantage for clients win the biggest fees, reflecting a jest about courtroom ethics.
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Scott's Emulsion Promoted as Palatable Cod Liver Oil
Scott's Emulsion is presented as a tasty cod liver oil substitute that soothes stomachs, strengthens weak mothers, and supports healthy flesh and blood. It benefits nursing mothers by aiding a nutritious milk supply for babies, framed as a nourishing food rather than a medicine, with free samples offered by Slo tt & Mowne in New York.
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