Agricultural college convention notes and silk industry inquiry
The Washington session opened with remarks from Commissioner Colman and Prof. George Fairchild on expanding land grants, seed exchanges, and national experimental farms. A letter from Miss Cleveland of the Executive Mansion urged silk culture as a new self-supporting industry for women, applauded by attendees. US wheat prospects and recent weather affecting crops are reported with varied state yields and forecasts.
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Agricultural College Convention
Washington
W. ¥. Bwitaler
Missouri
Colman
Chdson
George Fairchild
Congress
Alina Cleveland
Auro
Evmanemt
Disarmament Order for Cheyenne Indians Issued by War Department
An order from the War Department dated the 6th directs General Miles to command troops in the Indian Territory to suppress Cheyenne unrest and disarm armed bands. Sheridan to concentrate all troops westward. officials warn of potential resistance if disarmament proceeds without sufficient force. Between 1,200 and 1,660 Cheyenne fighters are reported, with many hiding arms. No Kansas casualties reported yet.
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War Department
Miles
Ho Ja
Indian Territory
Versons
Sheenlan
Offileiala
Augur
Secretary of War
Sheridan
Itia
Kane Beet
Schofield
Kanana
Indiana
Crop Conditions in Principal States Report by Chandler
Secretary Chandler of Ohio estimates the total wheat crop across nineteen states including New York North Carolina Virginia Indiana Pennsylvania Illinois West Virginia Wisconsin Georgia Missouri Tennessee Kansas Maryland Nebraska Ohio California Michigan Minnesota with varied conditions and outlooks. Further details on state by state prospects were not fully displayed in the excerpt.
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Iowa
United States
Territories
Tay
India
Chandler
Ohio
New York
North Carolina
Virginia
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Clinois
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Georgia
Billsouri
Tennessee
Kansas
Maryland
Nebraska
California
Michigan
Minnesets
London Excitement Over Pall Mall Gazette Exposures Rises
London crowds gather around the Pall Mall Gazette office as demand soars for copies of the secret view revelations. Extra police guard the building while the paper publishes reader commendations from peers and clergy, omitting names, amid threats of court action.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Gazette
Pal Mall Gazette
House of Commons
The
Authori Ues
Canterbury
Northumberland Street
Afer
Emenlona
Wiper
Hich Weanen
Tava
Dagates
Cominiesen
Creda
Home Office
Ets Wy
Archithop
Nebo
Lemlon
Carling
Comminston
London City Mission
Partiodadira Association
Moral Reform Union
Pal Mall
Ittebard Rosa
Wannger Vondera
Pal Mab
Enid
Indian Agency Aims to Disarm Cheyenne and Arapaho
From Darlington the delay in disarming Cheyenne and Arapaho under Col Dyer prompts fears of armed resistance. Troops gathered at Fort Penny to enforce arms removal, but leaders expect scattered bands rather than a full uprising. District reports note tension centered on Wolf Robe’s Cheyennes and possible small raids rather than organized war.
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Newton St. Childs
Kanana City
Indian Territory
Arapahoe
Col Dyer
Darlington
Indiana
Department of the Interior
Fort Peny
Wolf Robo
Cheysnnes
Fragmentary 19th Century Text on Child Guidance and Society
The passage discusses careful treatment of children as travelers in a foreign land and urges prudence in guiding them. It contrasts excess with prudence and notes the impact of reasoning or governance on outcomes, warning against misleading children through careless actions.
Braves to Be Disarmed in Indian Territory Standoff
Wichita dispatch reports Cheyenne and Painted Dog bands at the Eagle agency resisting enrollment and threatening Agent Dyer. Fort Reno and Cantonment officers await reinforcements to subdue disorder as Gen Sheridan plans to quell the unrest in Indian Territory.
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Wichita
Kan
Eagle
Indian Territory
Sttlo
Dyer
Commssioner of
Indian Affairs
Fort Reno
Cantonment
Fort Reno Sny
Reno
Washington
Sheridan
Fort Rowe
Indiana
Deat
EL Sheridan
Trenty
Youuraulf
June Agricultural Department Report Shows Wheat Gains
The June Washington dispatch notes light improvement in winter wheat lifting the general average two to three points to about 65. Winter wheat region expects 215 to 216 million bushels, spring wheat near 96, corn area up 6 percent to 74 million acres, cotton improving with a rise in average conditions. Wheat and corn prospects grow brighter though some declines in Connecticut New York Pennsylvania and southern states are noted.
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Agricultural Department
Anys
Washington Dispatch
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Minois
Missouri
California
Oregon
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakota
New England
Missouri Valley
Ithneas OO
Olin
Nebraskie
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgesa
Minnssippi
Calfornia
Land Commissioner Rules On Entry Rights In Public Land Law
Land Commissioner Sparks sustains Supreme Court reasoning that withdrawals from settlement do not prohibit entries under public land laws and that indemnity selections must be made lawfully. The ruling, prompted by questions from the Walla Walla land office receiver, involves the Northern Pacific railway company and a land claim shifting under recent line changes.
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Sparks
Public Land
Supream Court of the
United States of Lands
General Land Office
Han Ptewt
Tony Rautben
Nouket
Tailrid Corporationa
Coursa
Desman
Supreme Court
Walla Walla
WoTanto
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific dictatorial post proposed for Harrison
Learner Vo Harrison, president of the First National Bank of Cincinnati, is asked by Gov Hondly in Columbus to accept the government dictator role of the Union Pacific, a position declined by Noyes. Harrison is expected to accept, with political backlash minimal. President Cleveland urged the governor to name another prominent Ohio Republican if needed. The governor, elated by Cleveland’s letter, conference with friends led to a telegram to Morrison and a decision to accept the nomination for governor.
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Learner
Vo Harrison
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Gov .Hondly
Columbus
Union Pacific
Noyes
Harrison
Howl
Inadley
Cleveland
Ohio
Democrata
Ita Franknesa
Norrison
Allsha
New Exposition Opens in New Orleans 1886 Plan
Buck heads North Central and South American Exposition Company organized in Louisiana with 500000 capital. Stock held by New Orleans merchants and rail interests. Opening set for November next and ending March 3 1836 to foster trade between U S markets and Mexico Central and South America and West Indies. Exhibits from the Americas urged with European participation invited.
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Buck
New Orleans
Loulaiana
Axka
New Orleana
United States
Mexico
South America
Central America
West India Islands
Europe
Texas Cattle Decision Impacts Frontier Travel
A fragmentary text reports a contested policy on cattle movement and quarantines across states including Texas and Colorado. It hints at authorities seeking to regulate and remove occupiers from land amid disease concerns and frontier tensions. The article ends with a markets brief.
Nose Notions of Roman Noses Shape History
A fragment from the Jouston Times argues noses symbolize character and intellect. It links Roman, aquiline, and Grecian nostrils to aggression, conquest, and refined art, citing Caesar, Napoleon, Wellington, and Garibaldi, among others, to claim facial shape reflects moral and political power.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander
Greece
Julius Cesar
Washington
Lincoln
Napoleon
Wellington
Blueher
John Wesley
Zoroaster
Mahomet
Calvin
Zazarone
Victor Emmanuel
Garibaldi
Italy
Arizona Canal Completed Promises Private Edifice’s Public Benefit
The Arizona canal project across forty one miles from near Yorda mouth to Cave Creek was completed and accepted after inspection by Clark Churchill. It will supply water to vast tracts, enabling land reclamation though largely privately financed, with water sales covering expenses and benefiting local farmers and stock-growers. The piece praises private enterprise and notes the project’s value to the valley and territory. An unrelated Kenyan quip about a man with sixteen children closes the piece.
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Arizona Canal
Clark Churchill
Murdy
Yorda
Salt River
Cave Creek
Gila
Kris
New York
Canal
Phan
Arizona
French dress secrets top the American way of style
A Cleveland Leader comparison argues French practice beats American habit in dress. It credits French women for studying drapery, choosing patterns before buying, and tailoring costumes to fits and occasions, while Americans often buy then seek patterns. The piece urges readers to test the French method to avoid wasted fabrics and ill fits.
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Cleveland
Bien Chasse
Bien Gante
Curious Show of Bovine Intelligence in Wolf-Infested Texas Grass
A Texas landowner recalls sixty five acres of bottom land where twenty plus calves hid in dense blue joint grass. Cows would relocate calves each morning and evening, guiding rest of herd to protect them. A single calf startled by a wolf rumor drew the whole herd to battle, while a setter dog fled to the man for protection as cows chased distant danger.
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Texas
Rank Wilkeson
Providence Star
Etiquette in Rome Guides Explain Arm Customs
The article describes strict etiquette in Rome especially in Catholic churches. Guides advise that a lady should not take a gentleman's arm. instead a man offers his right arm when walking with an elder or mother. A young man always keeps his arm to the lady's left as customary carriage etiquette.
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Rome
St. Peter's
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Miss Cleveland
Elenderly
Jiandie
Gen. Sheridan
Stroet
Itoporisa
Lnaiwa
Union Pacific Directory
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Usac
Elis Namo
Tera
Colorado
Moats
Coun
Berda
Omaha
Conx
Burin Fancy Creamery
Herton—Choice Dairy
Rere
Ray Land
Chicago
Nous—Packers
Sarah
Loulau Te Courier-Journal
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