Kansas Weather and Industry Notes Highlight State Growth
Kansas reports include a glass factory win in Tola, hay shipments to Ohio, new gypsum near Butler county, and a push for a pickling factory in Hutchinson. Auditor data cite 815,111 wagons and 93,639 buggies. state finances show property value at 242 million with real estate leading.
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Tola
Kansas
Ohio
State Auditor
Summers
Winters
Swan
State Board of Health
Norton County
Ansas
Postscript from Manila on 1900s recovery and reform
Abstract from the British consul at Manila notes insurrection collapse, port reopenings, and rapid restoration of law and order. Prices rise sharply, housing and labor costs soar, and improvements in drainage and utilities uplift Manila. Chinese labor policy debated. locals urged to pursue agriculture and skilled trades. US forces stabilize Iloilo. Negros outlook cautious yet hopeful for 1900-01 crops.
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Halstead
Birmingham
Manila
Post-Office
America
California
Iloilo
United States
Negros
Democracy on Shipping Lacks Plan to Build Up
The Democratic party platform on American shipping shows an inability to construct and only opposes progressive policies. The article argues foreign commerce is vital and praises the United States as a leader in world shipping, highlighting the nation's finest foreign ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
United States
Shipping Subsidy and the Battle for American Ships
An argument contrasts American shipbuilding with foreign fleets, noting 92 percent of foreign trade is carried by foreign ships at $200 million yearly. It blames subsidies abroad and uneven US shipyard demand, arguing Republicans back subsidies to level the field while Democrats denounce it as pro Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Russia
Austria
Japan
Republican Party
Republican Campaign Fund
England
In Greater Demand for Farm Hands in Kansas
The demand for farm hands in Kansas exceeds the need for Populistic oratory with workers in high demand as public rhetoric wanes. The article notes a shift toward real labor needs over political agitation in the state.
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Kansas
Hanna endorses McKinley renomination in favorable Republican outlook
Senator Hanna lauds McKinley and the Republican record, arguing for four more years of trusted leadership. He praises McKinleys temperament, patriotism, and policy, asserting continued prosperity from continued Republican administration. He urges renomination and re election based on proven governance.
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McKinley
Republican Party
S$ M. A. Hanna
Bryan urged to vote for McKinley in 1900
The piece reports W J Bryan speaking in Chicago on June 13 1900 and presents Lincoln Ward Assessor records showing Bryan’s personal property values from 1893 to 1899. It concludes that official figures prove Bryan should vote for William McKinley in the year.
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McKinley
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
City of
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
WBIT
William McKinley
F.C
Renee
Lote Eves Wovenane
Eeessees Mendes Ee
Aotaele Aly
Cwes
Puancene
Nation's Money and Mint Output in 1900 Compared to 1899
The year ended saw United States mints coin 184,323,793 pieces valued at 141,301,960 dollars. Gold coins accounted for 7,662,786 pieces, silver 75,959,254, and minor coins 101,301,758. Total bank-note circulation at June 30 stood at 309,559,719 dollars, up 68,291,028 from last year. Circulation backed by US bonds was 274,115,552 dollars, up 68,851,458 for the year.
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United States
National Bank
Wool and Sheep Prices Shown for Wyoming Values
Wyoming farmers advised to note posted figures for wool and sheep sales. The data, labeled Heavy Merino Sales, reflects actual prices received in specific years and serves as an aid for evening record-keeping.
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Wyoming
Peters in a Walk for Second District Nomination
Mason S. Peters of Kansas City Kansas, a Fifty fifth Congress veteran, was nominated by Democrats and Populists in Paola for the Second Congressional district after three ballots. Peters led with 100 votes on the final ballot, while St John had 44 and Caldwell 1.
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Mason S. Peters
Kansas City
Kan
Paola
Peters
St. John
Little
Bush
Caldwell
Farmers' Trust Conference Called in Topeka August 7
Western agricultural groups are invited to Topeka on August 7 to form a united federation. The plan follows Walter N. Allen's push to create a farmer's trust to control prices for wheat corn and farm produce. assurances from Mississippi and Missouri valley states are reported to ensure success.
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Topeka
Walter N. Allen
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas Farmers Picnics Schedule for 1914
The Kansas State Agricultural College announces farmers picnic institutes at multiple towns with dates ranging from July 17 to August 29. Locations include Overbrook McLouth Wabaunsee Jarbalo Cadmus Portersville Cedarville Maryville Irving Arkansas City Sibley Dexter Michigan Valley Prairie Center Wilsey Council Grove Alma and others. The plan notes more than forty additional places are under consideration.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Overbrook
McLouth
Wabaunsee
Jarbalo
Cadmus
Portersvile
Cedarville
Maryville
Irving
Arkansas City
Sibley
Dexter
Michigan Valley
Prairie Center
Wilsey
Council Grove
Alma
Kansas Bank Statement Shows Growth and Reserve Excess
Kansas banks report total deposits of 29,272,593 with 46.2 percent reserve and loans at 22,710,377. The reserve exceeds legal requirements by nearly 8 million, enabling additional lending. Deposits rise 2,173,058 since February 13 and 5,180,848 since June 20, 1899. Borrowed funds drop over 50 percent since February 15 while loans grow 141,618.
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Kansas
Mrs Castle Dies After Kansas Attack
Mrs. Olin Castle of Eldorado Kansas died from throat wounds inflicted June 22 by Miss Jessie Morrison. Morrison, initially charged with assault with intent to kill, was dismissed and arrested on a first degree murder charge. Mrs Castle stated Morrison acted without provocation after an infatuation with Mr Castle. Morrison then attempted suicide.
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Olin Castle
Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Miss Morrison
Mr. Castle
Ice House at Bean Lake Destroyed by Lightning
A severe thunder storm struck a large Yates ice house at Bean Lake near Atchison Kansas igniting a blaze that consumed the ice house and engine house with chutes. The structure held 17 000 tons of ice much of which was destroyed with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars.
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Bean Lake
Atchison
Kansas
Man Kills Brother-in-Law in Kansas Cornfield
Douglas Walker was shot by his brother-in-law Albert Boyle in Kingman Kansas last week. Boyle, jealous of Walker, fired from behind as Walker stood in a cornfield. After Walker fell Boyle shot him three times in the chest, discarded the gun and surrendered at the sheriff's office.
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Kansas
S. Noble
Wichita
W. A. Noble
China
Piang Yang
Supreme ‘Court
Justice of the Peace
Noble Prentis
George W. Martin
John Gilmore
F. L. Vandegrift
W. H. Rossington
R. E. Stout
Douglas Walker
Albert Boyle
Kingman
Kan
Boyle
Walker
Sheriff’s Office
Pool Grinstead Free By Court Of Appeals Ruling
The Topeka Court of Appeals reversed Judge Stewart of Doniphan County in the case of the state against Pool Grinstead Wathena editor convicted of libel against State Senator John Fulton Brown County. Grinstead has been jailed about three months at Troy.
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Court of Appeals
Topeka
Kan
Stewart
Doniphan County
Pool ‘Grinstead
Wathena
John Fulton
Brown County
Grinstead
Troy
Governor Pardons Marion Bank President Mason
Kansas Governor Stanley grants an unconditional pardon to Harry E. Mason, president of the Marion Bank, who was sentenced in May 1899 to two years for wrecking the bank. Mason returns to Marion to work in a loan and collection office after his sentence ends in April 1901.
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Marion
Stanley
Kansas
Harry E. Mason
Marion Bank
Bethany College President Declines Augusta College Offer
President Carl Swensson of Bethany College Kansas says he will not accept the presidency of Augusta College Rock Island Illinois which had been tendered to him some time ago.
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Bethany College
Carl Swensson
Kansas
Augusta College
Rock Island, Ill
Will Go to West Point Cadet Spalding Appointed
Merrill E. Spalding of Concordia Kansas has been appointed a cadet to the West Point Military Academy and will begin training as a cadet at the United States Military Academy.
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West Point
Merrill E. Spalding
Concordia
Kan
West Point Military Academy
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