Germany in Cuba Bonds Hints at Spanish Crisis
German newspapers praise Spain while buying Spanish and Cuban bonds as the Kaiser visits Cartagena and potentially Madrid. London papers discuss Germany’s possible aim for the Canaries and the risk of Philippine war, with mixed views on peace and intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maparim
Spain
Berlin
Frankfort
Cartagena
Canaries
Ministry of Finance
Cuba
Philippines
Paris
Marquis of Salisbury
Enly
el Epoca
el Correo
Senor Segasta
London
London Taily Chronicle
William
Germany
London Standard
The Town Did Not Kill Him of Twenty Club Girls
Osborn Deignan of the Merrimac voyage arrives in Stuarth Iowa to a crowd of 500 at the depot. Eighteen to twenty club girls surround him attempting to kiss him while he resists, saying other men are handsomer. Municipal authorities present him with a sword as speeches are made by Governor Shaw and others. Deignan had run away from home years before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Iowa
Miners Win at Virden After Strike Settlement
In Virden Illinois on November 14 the Chicago Virden Coal Company and striking miners reached an agreement. The firm will pay 40 cents per ton under the state scale and will not dismantle the stockade after miners agreed to remove it at no labor cost to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlinville
Itd
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Virden
Auburn
Simpson Says He Has Quit and Retires to Cattle Range
Congressman Jerry Simpson who lost reelection in Kansas Seventh district to Chester L Long announces he will seek no further office after his term ends. He says he will retire to his cattle range and assist the Populist party when his services are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Chester L Long
Tolbert seeks federal probe into Phoenix riot actions
R R Tolbert and Republican leaders seek federal investigation of the Phoenix race riot. His father and brother were shot. the elder Tolbert is jailed for safety. Tolbert met with President McKinley after briefing Attorney General Richards, who may receive a full statement of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
R. R&r
Tolbert
Phoenix
D. C
Department of Justice
State Penitentiary
Richards
White House
McKinley
Mr. Tolbert
South Carolina
Charleston
Immigration Arrivals Reported for Fiscal Year 1899
Washington reports total immigrants reaching 229,299 with a male majority and Canada supplying 10,737 entrants. Debarments include 12 insane individuals and 2,201 paupers, with 3,030 rejected. Italy, Russia, Ireland, and Germany are the leading source countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. V. Powderly
Immigration Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Canada
Italy
Russia
Ireland
Germany
Hungary
Galicia and
Burkowina
Austria-Hungary
Sweden
England
Bank Robbers Hit Kirksville Savings Bank in Nighttime Heist
Robbers drilled the vault at Kirksville Savings Bank and removed about 7,000 in gold 5,000 in bank notes and 15,000 in negotiable United States bonds totaling 27,000. The time lock on the Mosler safe remained intact and no explosives were used. Bonds belonged to Samuel Reed of Carthage Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Kirksville Savings Bank
United States
Samuel Reed
Carthage
Carnegie to Be Arrested for Testimony Absence
Justice Lawrence in New York supreme court orders sheriff to arrest Andrew Carnegie after he failed to appear November 10 to testify on his qualifications to act as a special juror. Commissioner's notice was served November 1 and Carnegie did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New York
Justice Lawrence
Supreme Court
Andrew Carnegie
Gray
Whalen
Train Collision Kills Five as Leaves Cause Wreck
A head on collision on the Lehigh Valley railroad near Winerswamne Pa occurred yesterday morning. Five train men were killed and four seriously injured. Investigators report a wind storm blew leaves from the forest onto the track causing engines to plough into the leaves which clogged the braking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winerswamne
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Thirteen Natives Hanged in Sierra Leone Missionary Massacre
Mails from Loxpon report the hanging at Kwelly of thirteen murderers of American missionaries of the United States Brotherhood of Christ in the Sherbro district of Sierra Leone last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Kwelly
United States Brotherhood of Christ
Sherbro
Page Morris Defeats Towne in Sixth District Race
St. Paul Minn November 14 — Page Morris appears to have defeated C A Towne for Congress in the Sixth district by a safe though small margin. The result confirms Morris as the winner in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Towne
St. Pau, Minn
Page Morris
C. A. Towne
Congress
Antipathy Deepens as Norway and Sweden Clash Over Flag Emblem
Telegrams from Christiana report Norway’s Storthing voted to remove the Swedish emblem from the flag. The move worsens King Oscar’s rift with Norway’s legislature and party divisions. Swedes favor monarchy and military alliances with Germany, while Norwegians lean republican and free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertix
Christiana
Storthing
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Europe
France
Russia
Russia’s Cassini Downplays Philippines War Role
The Russian ambassador Count Cassini said Russia has no plans to curb US claims in the Philippines and denied reports of a British threat. He touted Port Arthur and Talien Wan as key naval bases and predicted the Trans Siberian Railway could reach completion in 3.5 years. He dismissed rumors of a Neu Chiang seizure and ruled out a London transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuineton
Count Cassini
Philippines
Russia
Paris
Spain
United States
Great Britain
America
Neu Chiang
Port Arthur
Talien Wan
Windivestock
Pacific
Cassini
London
China
Curzons Plan Lavish Hospitality for India Tour
Lord Curzon and Lady Curzon, new viceroy and wife, will leave for India on December 13. They ordered extensive society stationery including 10,000 ball programs 5,500 evening party cards 1,500 garden party cards 2,000 dinner cards 5,500 at home cards and 1,300 menu cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxpon
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
India
Lady Curzon
British Ship Cromartyshire Seized Over La Bourgogne Sinking
The Cromartyshire was seized by the U S marshal on libel filed by the French Transatlantic General Company seeking 2 5 million dollars for damages from the sinking of La Bourgogne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Bourgogne
Piladelphta
Cromartyshire
Transatlantic General Company
Buffalo Must Enter Dry Dock Before Manila Voyage
Newport R I Nov 14 The Buffalo will enter dry dock before heading to Manila. The crew has not been granted shore leave amid fears of desertions, as sailors deem the vessel unsafe for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Buffalo
Manila
Still After The Tolberts In Phoenix Area Feud Sparks Exodus
A Phoenix dispatch reports intense hostility toward the Tolberts amid continuing trouble. James Tolbert and his wife face forced departure within 36 hours, while Mrs Tolbert prepares to move with their children. Armed men and bands of white residents are active in Abbeville and McCormick counties as Tom Tolbert lingers in ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
S. C. CoLumura
Tolberts
James Tolbert
McCormick
Tom Tolbert
Abbeville
John R. Tolbert
Are They the Bandits Moorakap Train Hold-up Suspects Captured
Six men believed involved in the Great Northern coast train robbery near Fergus Falls were arrested by Moorakap Police Chief Murphy. They arrived at the Exchange hotel in two groups with large revolvers burglar tools dynamite and caps and about 200 dollars. Names listed include W C Ross J C Tall C E Huffman B L Minot M Morris and J B Edwards. One man was identified as Link Thayer formerly of Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorakap
Minn
Fergus Falls
Murphy
Exchange Hotel
W. C. Ross
J. C. Tall
C .E. Huffman
B. L. Minot
M. Morris
J. B. Edwards
Missouri
Link Thayer
Moorhead
Outed White Republicans Startled by Wilmington Expulsion
Three white Republicans C H Gilbert R H Bunting and ex Chief Melton were forced from Wilmington and arrived Newsoray S C where citizens met them at the depot. They were escorted to the steamer Neuse and sailed for Elizabeth City amid reports they will not be allowed to land there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
C. H. Gilbert
R. H. Bunting
Melton
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Go’dock
Elizabeth City
Brilliant Banquet Honoring General Miles In New York
A lavish Waldorf Astoria reception for Major General Miles drew 700 guests, with leading politicians, military figures, naval officers, and business leaders from across the country in a display rivaling the McKinley banquet of the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miles
United States Army
Waldorf-Astoria
McKinley
Surprise Kille a Mother
Private Robert Thorburn of Company IF Thirty-first Michigan volunteers returned home on furlough to surprise his mother at her Lansing residence. Her heart condition caused a fatal collapse when she opened the door, leading to her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Robert Thorburn
Company IF
Michigan
Minister Brown Killed by Santa Fe Train Near Ethel
In Macon Missouri on November 13 a fast mail Santa Fe train struck Reverend W S Brown just west of Ethel. He was deaf for years and did not hear the approaching train. His body was mangled and barely recognizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniater
Macon
Santa Fe
W. S. Brown
Ethel
President expresses concern over Carolina troubles
The cabinet meeting in Washington lasted over two hours as routine business was handled. The President voiced concern about the Carolina situation but said federal interference is not warranted at this time. The states will be watched closely with action possible if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carolinas
Street sweepings as manure value and city waste use
The United States Department of Agriculture examines street sweepings as fertiliser value for farm use. Variation in pavement and collection affects composition and price. sixteen cities report prices from 15 cents to 2 dollars per ton, with Atlanta holding a $60 yearly contract for city sweepings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Four main reasons fruit fails to set from Kansas experiment station
A Kansas experiment station report lists four key causes for poor fruit set. Insufficient pollen from pistillate strawberry varieties. planting pollen producing staminate varieties nearby can help. Bees and weather affect visits during receptive periods. continuous watering during bloom can suppress fruit on sprayed parts. Some fruits are self sterile requiring pollen from a separate plant for fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bubach
Warfield
Capt. Jack
Parker Earle
Gandy
Self Fertility in Orchards and Grafting Remedies
The article explains self sterile fruit varieties like Bartlett pears require cross pollination from other varieties. It notes risks from single-variety plantings and suggests mixing varieties or top grafting to fix it. It also covers the need for honey bees and placing hives within half a mile for reliable fruit set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Merrimac
Wilder
Concord
Niagara
Green Mountain
Teaching Range Cattle to Eat Grain
J H Shepperd of the North Dakota Experiment Station reports on a feeding trial with range steers. Some learned to eat bran and shorts plus oil meal quickly, others were slow, affecting grain adjustments. Palatability shifts occurred from bran to corn meal and barley, requiring careful ration changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shepperd
North Dakota Experiment Station
Age Clues in Hens Remain Hard to Pin Down
An old journal note discusses how hens age, noting that horn wrinkles no longer reveal a cow’s age and teeth fail to age horses or sheep. For fowl, pullets show a bright, youthful look around the eyes and a healthy breast bone, while older hens look worn.
Preventive Grease Mix Fights Scaly Legs In Fowl
An Indiana poultry raiser shares a treatment to prevent scaly legs by greasing perches with a hot blend of lard coal oil and crude carbolic acid. The process coats cracks and crevices as hens perch, killing lice and preventing scaly legs while making legs appear bright and clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cottrel Advises Kaffir Corn for Western Kansas
H M Cottrel of Kansas State Agricultural College notes crop choice depends on location and recommends red Kaffir corn for Manhattan and western areas citing higher yields than Indian corn. He says Kaffir corn and Indian corn are similar for fattening livestock and urges thick sowing with a grain drill and careful cultivation. Some hens are poor layers regardless of feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cottrel
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
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