Crescens Sets New World Trotting Record at Glenville
Crescens the world champion trotting stallion trotted a mile in 2 02 3/4 at Glenville, New York, before 10 000 spectators, breaking the prior mark. George Ketcham trained the horse with two runners aiding the effort under heavy rains and variable track conditions. The feat added to Crescens' recent double world records for two fastest heats, including a 2 05 1/4 mile and a 2 05 0 mile.
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Cleveland
Crescens
Glenville
Abbot
George Ketcham
Ketcham
Wetcham
Crescets
Robert McGregor
Detroit
Charley Jlerr
Heat and hail claim horses as storms lash South Dakota county
In Minnehaha County near Sioux Falls intense heat is blamed for the death of 250 horses. William Parkinson, 27, a farmer near Ben Clare, was instantly struck by lightning while harvesting. four of his driving horses perished in the same strike. Parkinson leaves a wife and child. his father and other relatives reside in Sioux Falls.
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South Dakota County
Sioux Falls
S. Dd
Minnehaha
William Parkinson
Ben Clare
Parkinson
Treasury Secretary Purchases Short Term Bonds
The secretary of the treasury bought short term bonds in multiple tranches. Two thousand dollars 4s at 113 6rd, 1500 Se at 109.218, and 800 3s at 109.128. The sinking fund total for today amounts to 15,954,100 with a cost of 18,026,563.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific Buys Leavenworth Line for 400000
The Union Pacific buys the Leavenworth and Lawrence branch for 400000. Bidder Judge WR Kelly of Omaha secures the road from a receiver and will have the line discharged and operated as part of the Union Pacific system.
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Union Pacific
Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth & Lawrence
WR. Kelly
Omahaa
Union Pacific Railway
Kelly
Drought Grips Corn Belt as Heat Persists
Official reports indicate continued heat and dryness over the corn belt with no near change. Light showers have fallen in parts of Nebraska Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio and some western areas report brief rain but heat remains intense with temperatures from 95 to over 100 degrees.
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Washington
Corn Belt
Nebraska
Iowa
Il Iinois
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Why Is the West Hot
In Portland Edward A Beals forecast official notes Mr Serviss theory of heat from sun disturbances. He says excess eastern heat should be felt in the North Pacific states under the same sun. He reports the central west has run 6 to 12 degrees warmer than normal this month with Portland July daylight average at 62.5 versus the normal 66.3.
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Portland
Ore
Edward A. Beals
Weather Bureau
Serviss
East
North Pacific
Central West
Kaiser as peace maker in Boer war rumors
London reports a Daily Express note that Emperor William may take the initiative as peacemaker in the Boer conflict. Kruger and advisers allegedly empower him to act for the Boers to improve German public opinion toward Britain, with Kruger's The Hague visit tied to the rumors.
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London
House of Commons
The
Daily Express
William
Kruger
Great Britain
Great Battle Reported Near Figuig
Dispatch from Cadiz says a great battle occurred near Figuig between French forces and Moors during France’s campaign south of the Atlas. French claimed victory while Moors claim France has 90,000 troops on the Moorish border.
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London
Daily Mail
Cadiz
Figuig
Atlas Mountains
Tafilet
Grand Island Youth Dies After Strychnine Ingesting
Lincoln July 27 reports George Colby a young man from Grand Island consumed fifteen grains of strychnine and died within an hour. Authorities say he led a fast life and mixed with dissolute company.
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Lincoln, Neb
George Colby
Grand Island
Treasury Balances with Gold Reserve Report
Convection of the Treasury in Washington reports today that general fund cash balances exclude the gold reserve. Available cash totals 171,979,820 dollars while gold holdings stand at 98,521,063 dollars.
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Washington
DD. C
King Edward Opens British Congress on Tuberculosis
LONDON July 26 King Edward received foreign delegates to the British congress on tuberculosis at Marlborough. His majesty expressed keen interest in the congress and hopes for fruitful results.
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King Recuivea
London
King Edward
Marlborough
Rates for the Grand Army Encampment Convention
Commander in chief Leo Rassteur announces rail rates for the thirty ninth G A R encampment in Cleveland from September 9 to 14. The Central Passenger association offers one cent per mile for round trip travel, while all other associations in the east south and west set a round trip fare of one and a third plus two dollars.
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Grand Army
ST. Louis
Leo Rassteur
Cleveland
Central Passenger Association
Timber land frauds prompt nationwide halt on proofs
In Washington on July 26 Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office suspended all proofs for timber and stone act purchases made this year in response to widespread fraud in Montana Idaho and other states. He cited dummy agents and forest reserve scrip schemes and urged stricter scrutiny by land officers to curb violations of the 1875 act requiring bona fide use and prohibiting transfers.
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Washington
Montana
Idaho
Hermann
General Land Office
Congress
Potatoes Scarce as Nebraska Farms Ship Fresh
In Sioux City Iowa on July 26 farmers bring 400 to 600 bushels daily over the bridge to market. Wholesale buyers and grocers operate from 3 to 7 a.m. to secure stock. Prices range from 75 cents to 1 dollar per bushel. Late crop risks heavy damage if rain is delayed a week.
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Sioux City
Nebraska
Wholesale Commission
Free Trade Proclamation Sets Porto Rico Free Tonight
The president issued a proclamation establishing free trade between Porto Rico and the United States and announcing a civil government for the island. The move is formal, reflecting the Porto Rican legislature's earlier resolution and marks commercial freedom on the island’s anniversary of raising the American flag.
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Washington, DC
Porto Rico
United States
Drought Sends Potato Prices Soaring in Chicago Market
Chicago July 26 The wholesale price of potatoes rose from 70 cents to 1.10 a bushel in under a week due to drought. The latest closing price shows a 49 cent jump, described as unprecedented. Reports from southern Illinois Missouri and Kansas say late showers failed to save many potatoes.
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Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Live Stock Market Report South Omaha Cattle And Hogs
Cattle activity was steady to slightly lower with a light run and strong demand from packers for ready buyers. Hogs opened active with gains to 6.00 for heavy weights while lighter hogs were less favored amid abundant supply. Sheep and lambs moved slowly but steady with strong packer demand for desirable lots.
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Omaha
Chicago
Cattle and Sheep Market Report from Kansas City Sale
Market notes show cattle across categories from beef steers to stockers and feeders with prices ranging from about 2.25 to 9.00 for various classes. Texans and Indians and western range steers posted mixed quotes. cows and heifers steady to lower. heavy bulk sales centered near 5.00 to 6.00 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs remained steady with western range offerings trading around 3.25 to 3.80 per hundredweight.
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Wansas
Texas
Wethers
PLA
Vizcaya commander defends Schley maneuvers
Captain E Bu late, who led the Vizcaya at Santiago, sends a cable praising Schley’s tactics. He calls the Brooklyn's July 3 front of Santiago maneuver proper given the fleet’s positions and the Allied attack from the stern and quarter.
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New York
Ebulate
Vizcaya
Santiago
Journal and Advertiser
Schley
Brooklyn
Census bulletin lists Iowa Kansas and Indian Territory populations
The census bulletin summarizes state populations by age and race. It notes school age children in Iowa totaling 769 70? and foreign born counts 24 562 with 4 085 colored. Male militia age 475 760 including 79 559 foreign born and 3 520 colored. Youthful male 635 298 with 158 025 foreign born and 4 633 colored.
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Towa
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Iowa
Kansas
Indian Territory
Bryan Calls Imperialism the Great Issue in Politics
William J. Bryan, visiting Chicago, argues imperialism remains the decisive issue separating parties. He ranks tariffs as important but says heart disease is a greater malady than stomach ache.
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Chicago
Jay
William J. Bryan
Threshing Outfit Burned by Arson Near Holmesville
The threshing outfit of P. P. Dunn was destroyed by fire of incendiary origin near Holmesville Nebraska on July 27. Bloodhounds were brought in but a large crowd kept the dogs from tracking.
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Wymore
P. P. Dunn
Holmesville
Horatio Sprague Dies as Gibraltar Consul at Gibraltar
Horatio J. Sprague United States consul at Gibraltar and the oldest consul in the American service died there. His long service and status as a senior official were noted in the dispatches.
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Horatio J. Sprague
United States
Gibraltar
Rock Island Plans Kansas City Topeka Air Line
The Rock Island railroad has prepared for a new line between Kansas City and Topeka. A survey is done and land has been purchased west of Kansas City on the north bank of the Kansas River. Management expects completion during the current year.
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Rock Island
Kansas City
the Times
Rock Island Railroad
Topeka
Kansas River
Secretary Long to Open Court of Inquiry on Santiago Campaign
Secretary Long announced a court of inquiry will examine Admiral Schley’s conduct in the Santiago naval campaign. The session will meet in September in the secretary’s reception room with open hearings and a three officer panel. Schley may name witnesses and be represented by counsel as the inquiry may also render a factual opinion.
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Washington
Long
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Genil
Wyoming pasture plans boost cattle trade with Nebraska
R M M Allen president of Standard Cattle Company Ames Neb arrives in Omaha saying Wyoming pasturage is superb. Stockmen buy cheap Nebraska cattle and move them to Wyoming feeding grounds to maximize gains amid good forage.
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Ohaha
R. MM. Allen
Standard Cattle Company
Ames
Neb
Ueet
Omaha
Wyoming
Nebraska
Factory chiefs plan price withdrawal over drought impact
Marshalltown July 25 Representatives of seventeen Tuwa and Nebraska canning factories met to discuss the dry spell and decided to withdraw all price sheets until they can gauge the season's likely shortage of produce.
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Marshalltown
Tuwa
Nebraska Canning
Treasury Balance Shows Cash and Gold Reserves
Condition of the Treasury in Washington on July 23 reports available cash balance of 169,054,508 dollars and gold holdings of 97,401,013 dollars, exclusive of the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Funeral of Mrs Kruger in Pretoria
Mrs Kruger wife of former President Cruger of the South African republic died Saturday of pneumonia after a three day illness and was buried in Pretoria on Tuesday July 23.
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Kruger
Pretoria
Cruger
South African Republic
Root Praises Forts Ports Riley Leavenworth For Camps
Secretary Root speaks of Ports Riley Leavenworth and Sheridan as excellent posts for one of the big military camps and maneuvers contemplated by congress. He says troops at Jefferson barracks Tofts Riley and Leavenworth will be retained at present capacity.
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Root
Washington, d. G
Pro longed Pittsburgh Strike Keeps Mills Idle
The Pittsburgh strike drags on with Wellsville mill blocked as Amalgamated members guard access. Strikers patrol streets and railheads to stop new workers, while Dewess-Wood mill in McKeesport remains shut with no plan to reopen.
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Pittsburg
Wellsville
Dewess-Wood
McKeesport
Nebraska corn crop outlook grim as heat and drought bite
Nebraska weather report notes weekly mean temperatures 9 to 12 degrees above normal and widespread heat 105 to 110 degrees. Rain sparse, haying and threshing good, but corn damaged especially early planted in southern counties, with late corn tasseling poorly and drought hurting oats, wheat, fruit, and vegetables.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Climate and Crop Service
The
Weather Bureau
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Koch’s Theory Claims Cattle Tuberculosis Safe for Humans
Berlin professor Koch announces that bovine tuberculosis is not transferable to humans and that meat and milk diseases in cattle may be eaten with immunity. Dr. Allen F. Haight of Chicago expresses astonishment yet confidence in the discovery’s potential to upend sanitary systems worldwide.
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New York
Koch
Berlin
Allen F. Haight
Chicago
American Medical Association
Prof. Koch
Bryan DemocratsChoose Temporary Leaders In Ohio Meeting
In Cleveland on July 24 a preliminary Bryan Democrats meeting named George A. Groat of Cleveland as temporary chairman for the state convention in Columbus slated for July 31 and Abner QL Davis of Findlay as temporary secretary.
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Cleveland
George A. Groat
Columbus
Abner QL. Davis
Findlay
End of foreign help urged in South African war
Capetown reports General Delarey told the Klerksdorp commando that European intervention is over and they must fight the war to the bitter end.
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Ficht
Capetown
Delarey
Klerksdorp
Sheet Steel Prices Up in New York Trade
In New York on July 24 brokers and jobbers in the sheet steel and galvanized iron trade advanced sheet steel prices by one cent per pound.
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Sheet Steel Gees
Tara
New York
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Herman
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Bulate
Bryan
MR. Long
Navy
Loveland
DR. Kock
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