Favorable Week Boosts Harvest Prospects Across Regions
The National Weather Bureau crop bulletin for the week ending July 6 notes warm, dry conditions east of the Rockies aided crops. Corn advances in central valleys, winter wheat near completion in central districts, and harvesting progressing. Drought relief in northern spring wheat areas contrasts with frost in Idaho Utah Wyoming and cold in the north Pacific coast. Overall oats and cotton show gains but some regions face poor prospects in Illinois Missouri New York and the Ohio valley.
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Washington
Dispatch
National Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Central
Gulf States
Texas
Rocky Mountain
North Pacific
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Middle Atlantic States
Lake Region
Dakotas
West Gulf
North Pacific Coast
California
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Pacific
Missouri
Mississippi
Illinois
Missour
Carolinas
Georgia
Louisiana
Michigan
Tennessee
Arkansas
West Virginia
New York
Negroes Sold at Auction in Russell Kansas
Two enslaved men named John and Harper Porter were auctioned as harvest hands in Russell Kansas on Tuesday afternoon. Bids started at 2.50 dollars per day and rose to 3.21 dollars under Adam Bender the auctioneer. Across the line in Ellis County Victoria a black man offered at least one bid for a hand capable of pitching to the stack for cutting grain, reaching 6.60 dollars per day.
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Russell
Kan
John
Harper Porter
August Reinhart
Adam Bender
Victoria
Ellis County
Coast Artillery Withdrawals From Cuba Announced
The secretary of war orders four coast artillery companies withdrawn from Cuba. Eighteenth Twenty-first at Cienfuegos, Twenty-third Twenty-fourth at Havana, with transfers to Fort Schuyler Fort Mott and Fort McKinley. Remaining units are Santiago and Havana garrisons, with later duties at Bahia Honda and Guantanamo.
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Coast Artillery
Secretary of War
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Havana
Fort Schuyler
N.Y
Fort Mott
N. J
Fort McKinley
Olenfeugos
Cuva
Santiago
Bahia Honda
Guantanamo
Boy Drowns in Lake Leslie in Nebraska Incident
Fifteen year old Huston, son of Mrs. Clara Huston widow of a former public school teacher in Kearney Nebraska, drowned in Lake Leslie. A large search effort by men was halted by a violent storm evening.
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Leslie Huston
Clara. Huston
Huston
Kearney
Neb
Take Kearney
Beautiful new Lincoln park assembly grounds at HPWORTH LAKE
The tract south of Lincoln park, now owned by the assembly association, is prepared for August gatherings from August 5 to 13. Workers have transformed wild woods into a beautified park with a 4000 seat permanent pavilion a boating lake and fine driveways. The grounds will offer premier tenting and arrangements for large outdoor assemblies.
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Lincoln Park
Assembly Asociation
Assembly
Baron Grovers sails as convention opens in New York
The Baron Grovers, minister of The Netherlands to the United States, sails from New York on the steamer Ryndam for Europe. The Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine begins its twenty ninth annual convention at Saratoga. A civil note on international affairs and local incidents fills the day’s distant and nearby items.
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Baron Grovers
Netherlands
United States
New York
Ryndam
Europe
Saratoga
Death on the Scaffold William Rhea Executed July 10
The article details the execution of William Rhea by hanging on July 10 after a prolonged legal process. It describes his calm demeanor on the scaffold, brief speech attempts, the formalities of the procedure, and the presence of witnesses and officials. Rhea’s relatives arranged burial in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, with interment to follow.
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William Rhea
Herman Zahn
Pilpit
Beemer
Rhea
E.B. Fairfield
Gottlieb Neigenfind
Meanor
Emil Zahn
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Wyuka
Lincoln
Revision labors ended in Methodist church agreement
A joint committee of the Methodist Episcopal church north and south finished revisions at Ocean Grove. The new worship order stresses reverence and silent kneeling on entry, with a shift to a primary and standard catechism replacing three older ones. Bishop Merril of Chicago says harmony exists between the northern and southern branches after long strain.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
North and
South
Ocean Grove
Ashbury Park
N. J
Merril
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal
Heat Death Toll Rises Across New York as Heatwave Spreads
The July 10 dispatch reports 36 deaths and 83 prostrations in New York and Brooklyn amid a record heat day. Temperatures peaked around 94 degrees, with 96 at Hoosie Falls and lower readings elsewhere. A thunderstorm later offered relief as crowds sought shade and many slept outdoors.
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New York
Dispatch
Brooklyn
Childre
Rir
Daniel Lewis
Lewis
Albany
Middletown
Hoosie Fall
Thomas O’brien
Hoosie Falls
Saratoga
Plan Method of Fighting Expanders of Manufacturers Group
An Indianapolis dispatch reports the national manufacturers' association executive committee approved a plan to enlarge the organ within a new constitution. If ratified by members, the group would become a propaganda arm for aggressive anti labor ideas backed by a 1.5 million dollar fund.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Manufacturers’ Association
D. M. Parry
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton
E. M. du
Manufacturers’ Association
Opium Bill Debate Delayed Action in Manila Commission
Discussion on the opium bill resumed before the U S commission at Manila with supporters from the Asiatic syndicate and monopolists urging adoption and citing opium's spread among Filipinos. Opponents showed protest signers are opium importers and distributors, while editors accused of deceiving Washington. Commissioner Smith proposed a substitute proposal restricting importation to pharmacists and requiring physician certificates for disposal. Final action is indefinitely delayed.
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United States Commission
Manila
Asiatic Syndicate
Hong Kong
Singapore
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Evangelical Union
Smith
Washington
United States Congress
Wisconsin Storm Struck Turbulent Midwest Damage
A heavy thunderstorm damaged Darlington and Argyle Wisconsin with near tornado force winds wrecking buildings and felling trees. Gratiot reports extensive damage, Marshfield sees million dollar crop losses and numerous outbuildings destroyed. Mrs Hamstead reportedly killed in the storm.
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Wisconsin
Darlington
Wis
Argyle
Kansas Fair Dates for 1903 From State Board List
A compiled roster lists Kansas county fairs with organizers locations and dates. Noted are numerous county associations across the state such as Allen Iola Sept 8 11 Barton Great Bend Aug 25 28 Butler El Dorado Oct 5 9, Cowley Burden Sept 16 18, Winfield Sept 8 11, Ottawa Sept 15 18, and Wichita Sept 1 4 among others.
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Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
F. D. Coburn
Allen County Agricultural Society
J. T. Tredway
Iola
Barton
County Fair Association
James W. Clark
Great Bend
Elliott Irwin
Ja Watha
Butler County Fair Association
J.W. Robinson
el Dorado
Oec
Hewins Park and Fair Association
Chatauqua County
P. N. Whitney
Cedar Vale
Clay County Fair Association
E. E. Pages
Clay Center
Coffey County Agricultural Fair Association
J. BE. Woodford
Burlington
Eastern
Cowley Fair Association
Cowley County
E. Reed
Burden
Cowley County Agricultural and Stock Show Association
W. J. Wilson
Winfield
Finnel County Agricultural Society
A. W. Warner
Garden City
Franklin County Agricultural Society
Carey M. Porter
Ottawa
Harvey County Agricultural Society
J. C. Nicholson
Newton
Jackson County Agricultural and Wair Association
S. M. McGrew
Holton
Jefferson County Agricultural and Mechanical Association
George A. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Jewell County Agricultural Association
H. R. Honey
Mankato
Frankfort Fair Association
Marshall County
J. R. Gregg
Frankfort
Marshall County Fair Association
L. Miller
Marysville
Miami County Agricultural and Mechanical Fair‘association
W. H. Bradbury
Paola
Mitchell County Agricultural Association
H. A. Phelps
Beloit
Morris County Exposition Co
M. F. Amrine
Council Grove
Nemaha County Fair Association
W. R. Graham
Seneca
Neohsha County Fair Association
H. Lodge
Erie
Channute
I. B. Pember
Ness City
Norton County Agricultural Association
C. J. Shimeall
Norton
Central Kansas Fair Association
Reno County
Ed M. Moore
Hutchinson
Osage County Fair Association
E. T. Price
Burlingame
Rice County Agricultural and Live Stock Association
W. T. Brown
Sterling
Riley County Agricultural Society
E. C. Newby
Riley
Rooks
Olivier Adams
Stockton
Saline County Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association
H.B. Wallace
Saline
Wichita State Fair Association
Sedgwick County
H.G. Toler
Wichita
Smith County
Hh. S. Rice
Smith Center
Stafford County
George
E. Moore
St. John
Mulvane
Agricultural Association
Sumner
Newton Shoup
Fredonia
Wilson
J. T. Cooper
Want Scale Modification At Glass Workers Convention
National Glass Manufacturers Association executive committee seeks wage scale modification at the Glass Workers convention in Cincinnati. General Superintendent David Carle urges resolving differences through a national conference committee. Dalzell and Edward Kaye back the plan. matter referred to a special committee for later action with hearings planned on proposed wage increases.
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Glass Workers
National Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Glass Workers’ Convention
Cincinnati
David Carle
National Glass Company
Pittsburg
Dalzell
Moundsvile
W.va
Waldmere Hotel at Lake Wood Destroyed by Fire
The Waldmere hotel at Lake Wood New York was totally destroyed by fire with a total loss estimated at eighty thousand dollars. Fire officials investigated the cause as unknown at this time.
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Lake Wood
N. Y
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