Fire destroys Armour elevators and 200000 bushels of oak
Fire at Savannah destroys Armour & Co elevators and 200000 bushels of oak. Other items include Emile Bergerat selling Madame Royale to Sarah Bernhardt for production after La Sarce rie Premier, and various political and crime notes with injuries, resignations, and legal actions.
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Armour & Co
Savannah
Emile Bergérat
Sarah Bernhardt
Gilotti
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
St. Louis
Pueblo
Colo
Congressional Cuban Reciprocity Bill Moves Through House
The Cuban reciprocity treaty bill advances in the House with a Monday start for debate and a Thursday vote, aiming for Senate action by Friday. Payne leads rules discussion to limit amendments on sugar duties and the five year clause while committee work shifts to redistricting and future canal treaty talks await December session.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Payne
New York
Committee
P. m
Cannon
Congress
Morgan
Panama
Committee On Foreign Relations
Consul General Gudger Welcomed in Panama
United States Consul General Gudger arrived Sunday night and was greeted by panamanian officials and military officers at the railway station. A welcome committee spoke of Roosevelt's recognition and Gudger pledged to visit the junta with Rear Admiral Walker. the US cruiser Boston returned from its south cruise without incident.
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Gudger
Panama
United States
General Obaldia
Senors Arias
Esprietta
Junta
Senor Bird
Senor Arias
Roosevelt
Mr. Gudger
Walker
Boston
Protests Against Reed Smoot Senate Seat
Washington observers report several hundred petitions accusing Reed Smoot of polygamy or belonging to a group that countenances plural marriage. Most petitions come from senators via the elections committee chair Burrows. Action is delayed until the committee vacancy is filled and likely not until late in the session.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Burrows
Elections Committee
Dowie Sees the President in Washington Visit
John Alexander Dowie, head of the restoration movement, arrived from New York and met with President Roosevelt in the executive office for nearly an hour. He said the visit was social with no statement or significance attached. Dowie then departed for Zion City via Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
John Alexander Dowie
Washington
New York
Capitol
Bowie
Roosevelt
Dowie
Zion City
Chicago
Provocation Plot to War With Turkey Reported
Officials confirm a Bulgarian Servian officer conspiracy to provoke war with Turkey. Letters and revolutionary papers found in Philopolis and Tirnovo suggest aimed attacks, while a plan to incite a frontier conflict by Macedonian officers prompted the removal of 140 officers.
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Soria
Turkey
Philopolis
Tirnovo
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Cabinet Discusses Panama Situation At Friday Meeting
Washington notes the cabinet devoted the Friday session to the Panama issue. President and cabinet members coordinated with the Senate and House to reconcile differences and seek harmonious action on the isthmian canal question. Officials report the situation reasonably satisfactory to the president and advisers.
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Washington
Panama
Congress
Senate
House
Isthmian Canal
Powell Confirms San Domingo Attack Report
Washington dispatch from Minister Powell confirms a three sided attack on San Domingo by revolutionists. The cable adds little detail beyond the report. The cruiser Baltimore, sent to protect American interests, is present in the area.
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Powell
Washington
San Domingo
State Department
Baltimore
Receiver sought for M. C. McFarlin Grain Co Des Moines
C F McCarty owner of 42 percent of the stock asks the district court to appoint a receiver for the M C McFarlin Grain Company of Des Moines The firm operated grain elevators across Iowa In January it converted elevators into cash over 100000 and McCarty alleges the funds were loaned to various corporations without security
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Grain Company
Des Moines
C. F. McCarty
District Court
M. C. McFarlin Grain Company
McCarty
Iowa
Actor Joseph Jefferson Honors McKinley with Chrysanthemums
In Canton Ohio Joseph Jefferson placed a bouquet on William McKinley’s casket in West Lawn cemetery. The veteran actor spoke through tears of his high regard for the late president, noting their long friendship.
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McKinley
Canton
Joseph Jefferson
William McKinley
West Lawn Cemetery
Jefferson
Postal Regulation Reform Simplifies Clerical Titles
Washington reports a reform within the post office department to classify all clerks below foreman simply as Clerks. The change would abolish titles such as stampers and mailing clerks and other subordinate posts with clerical duties, enabling transfers without reassigning duties.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Nebraska Delegation Voids Flood of General Bills
Washington reports the Nebraska delegation has filed few general bills while backing private pension measures. Senator Dolliver proposes repeal of the bankruptcy law and Senator Gamble pushes land sale settlement for several states with specific appropriations including 767,000 for South Dakota and 475,000 for Wyoming among others.
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Washington
Nebraska
House
Warren
Millard
Senate
Dolliver
Gamble
South Dakota
Bil
Wyoming
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fremont Canning Factory Promised For Next Season
A long list of rural incidents fills the column from York to Beatrice. Notable items include two runaway youths captured with a revolver, a scaffold collapse injuring John Findlay, a California death of John An Cleve, bootlegging conviction in Seward, and a baby found on a doorstep in Beatrice with a note asking care be taken. The Beatrice Chautauqua board sets 1904 assembly for July 7 to July 21. Sheriff reports burglaries at Richey’s Lumber and Cedar Creek depot. A Latin text book dispute stirs Dolan district school patrons. Mrs. Grant Cage dies in a kitchen fire. Miss Mildred Glazier burned by a kerosene mishap. Land sale in Plattsmouth transfers stock and 600 acres in Merrick County valued at 25 per acre. Governor Mickey defends comments on a possible special session over the revenue law. Jewelry theft at Hampton leaves shop largely stripped. Colfax County corn yields average about thirty bushels per acre, with pockets reaching eighty-two.
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Riverdale
Cal
John An Cleve
Jefferson County
California
Seward
F. B. Sheldon
W. W. Duncan
Joseph Saunders
W. H. Willams
Reynolds
J. D. McBride
Cass County
Richey
Burlington
Cedar Creek
Gage County
Dolan
Grant Cage
Columbus
Mildred Glazier
Edgar
C. D. Long
Plattsmouth City
Sixth Street
P. Pearson
Silver City
Merrick County
Nebraska
Mickey
Supreme Court
W. J. Williamson
Hampton
Williamson
Colfax County
Extra Session Hinted to Revise Revenue Law
A number of lawmakers who helped enact the revenue law are in Lincoln and pressing Governor Mickey to call an extra session if the state supreme court strikes down the law. They argue only an extra session can secure a constitutional revision, since the upcoming US senator election would occupy the legislature. The governor indicated he would likely call an extra session in that event.
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Lincoln
Mickey
Supreme Court
United States
Revenue Comes Slow Feared as State Receipts Lag
State Treasurer Mortensen reports revenues entering the treasury at a slow pace. Receipts Monday totaled 15 dollars while disbursements reached 3,613.68. Tuesday salary warrants amounting to 9,000 dollars were sent to state institutions. Taxpayers’ neglect to pay assessments is blamed for the weak receipts.
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Mortensen
Lincoln Governor Bets On Revenue Law Standing
Governor Mickey believes the supreme court will not strike down the new revenue law in full. He expects some sections to be invalidated, with credit taxation cited as the main issue and possible defects in a few provisions.
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Lincoln
Mickey
Supreme Court
Toto
State Wins Saunders County Court House Bonds
The state will acquire an $81 000 issue of Saunders county court house bonds at 34.4 percent. They will be issued in blocks of $15 000 as counties funds are needed. The bonds were contracted for the permanent school fund this summer after a defect prompted a second voter submission. The bonds were approved at the last election and may now be issued legally.
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Saunders County Court House
Saunders “County
Hand Crushed in Thresher Incident
Eugene Pflug was operating a threshing outfit when his hand was caught in the machinery, resulting in a badly injured hand. The accident occurred in Papillion and highlights the dangers of early harvest work.
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Papillion
Eugene Pflug
Sarpy's Good Corn Crop In Nebraska Area
Corn picking is in progress near Gretna with yields about thirty to thirty five bushels per acre despite a poor spring and summer. The report notes a good crop for the area and favorable conditions for harvest.
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Gretna
Omaha Grain Market Prospect Draws York Businessmen
York businessmen favor establishing a grain market at Omaha to reduce charges and cut hauling distances. Currently 90 percent of York county grain goes to Kansas City, with Chicago losing bids since KC opened.
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Omaha
York
York County
Kansas City
Chicago
Health cure claims and world fair notices mix in ad dense text
A compiled page of ads and notices promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and prices, alongside a World’s Fair information bureau in Omaha. Also features Leslie's Monthly advertising content, on corporate influence and Tammany Hall profile, plus consumer goods like Defiance Starch and Red Cross Ball Blue.
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Farnam St
Omaha
Neb
Harry E. Moores
Leslie’s Monthly
Washington
Charlies F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
An Estimate of Austen Chamberlain by T P O Connors
T P O Connors writes that Austen Chamberlain resembles his father but refined by education and race mix, describing him as nimble industrious even tempered self possessed and a parliamentary good young man.
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Austen Chamberlain
T. P. O’connor
Mr. Chamberlain
The Bronze Cent and Its Coin History
A summary of U S cent composition and minting history discusses the bronze alloy of 95 percent copper 3 percent tin and 2 percent zinc notes on the disappearance of the copper cent in 1857 the nickel cent 1864 limits on Philadelphia mint output and large past shipments The article lists totals of cents coined since 1793 and years coinage was suspended 1816 and 1824
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Philadelphia
Treasury
Postum Affects Nervous System Then Improves Health
A longtime user testifies that Postum replaced coffee for eight years improving nervous dyspepsia and brain function. She details her husband’s similar switch and notes steady nerves and stomach without stimulation. The Postum Co. advertises the product and the booklet The Road to Mellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mellville
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Maximo Gomez
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N. Y
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Kansas Woman's Relief Corps
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Royal Geographical Society of Edinburgh
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Missouri Republican Editorial Association
St. Joseph
Nicaragua
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Lincoln National Bank
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Lester Wiley
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Defiance
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