Drought Breaks Across Regions as Crops Improve
The weather bureau reports a favorable week for wheat and corn nation wide with ample rain in central valleys and mid-Atlantic states. Drought eases in the Ohio and Missouri valleys, but heavy rains hamper planting and some flooding causes damage. winter wheat shows improved conditions in Nebraska Kansas and portions of Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Luxe
Middle Atlantic
Ghio Valley
Tinois
Midce
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Lake Rejon
Ohio
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Rocky Mountain
Misissippi
Lake
Tower
Missouri Vaches
Nebraska
Kansas
Paeis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Texas
Wil
Arkansas
Gilvhoma
Daelthe
Califarn
Eamidin
Frome
Peo
Valley
Ohio Valley
New
Lendard
Thie
Mindie
Aurora to Chicago electric line speeds tested
The new Aurora to Chicago electric line, extending via Aurora Elgin and Chicago, will open late in June with trains to Wrest Fifty second street near the Metropolitan Elevated. Travel time Aurora to downtown Chicago projected at about an hour and ten minutes, with GE equipment guaranteeing seventy miles per hour and plans for a 102 mph speed test soon after opening.
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Osebte
Iowen Aurora
Ellysia
Chiceags
Aurora, Elgin and
Chicags
Aurora
Chirag
Dune
Elgin
Wrest Fifty-second Street
Metropolitan
Loop
Arera
Chicos
General Electric Company
Lne
Chicago
Lightning Strikes Bavarian Balloon Over Augsburg
A military balloon near Augsburg Bavaria was hit by lightning at about 500 meters. Lieut Von Hiller alone in the basket received broken feet but survived. He was reporting observations by telephone to ground troops. The craft burst into flames and plummeted to earth. Gen James H Coates an Illinois Civil War veteran died in St Louis.
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Augsburg
Bavaria
Lieut
von Hiller
James H. Coates
Illinois
St. Louis
Cuba President Palma Hails Independence in Senate Message
Palma delivers first Cuban Senate message thanking the Almighty and the United States. He praises Cuban perseverance, urges agricultural and railroad expansion, discusses sugar price remedies, and seeks education growth and cordial international relations to safeguard the republic.
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Palma
Republic of the North
Republic of Cuba
United States
Europe
Republic
Anl
Republic of
Cuba
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Guatemala
Nicaragua
San
Wealthy Chicago real estate owner shot at home
Daniel Tih a wealthy real estate owner and partner at George ID Philipp & Co on the Chicago Board of Trade was shot six times in his Monroe Street residence early Sunday. Three bullets hit him, one in the left ear, one through the mouth, and one in the right arm, as three men burst into his room and fled before police arrived.
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Daniel Tih
Foringeriy of
Morris, JM
George ID. Philipp & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Ulleass
Monroe Street
Railroads Announce Wages, Routes and Excursions Across Midwest
News from major lines reports wage increases at Santa Fe and other departments. Lake Shore and companion routes add electric exits and fishing excursion rates for upper Michigan regions. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line adds tourist sleepers Chicago to St Paul. Wabash Continental Lieutes set a new Decatur St Louis speed record. Oregon and Southeastern Railway incorporated to build in Oregon. Through trains on Lake Shore to receive Booklovers library on end of runs for passenger exchanges.
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Alton
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Vani
St. Paul
Santa Fe
Cincinnati
Richmond
Muncie
Ihe
Ohio
Hne
Cotrue Grove
Oregon and Southeastern Railway Company
Oregon
Decatur
St. Louis
Kansas City
Northwest
Upper Michigan
Lake Country
Booklovers’ Library
Dun and Co Weekly Review on trade and labor strain in coal region
The Dun and Co Weekly Review notes lingering labor tensions in the anthracite coal sector and reports solid railway earnings and improved western trade. It cites gains in May for railroads, steady iron and steel conditions, rising fuel concerns, and a broad expectation of continued business activity despite the coal strike.
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New York
Dun & Co
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Bradstreet
North Dakota
Generon
Chicago
Western Railroad
Northwest
Chicago Marney’s Cattle and Grain Prices Across Markets
Market notes list prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities including Indianapolis Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with figures for wheat No. 2 corn oats rye and barley. Prices show wide ranges by city and product with bids like hogs 3.14 to 7.40 and wheat No. 2 red around 79 to 80 cents.
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Indianapolis
Santa SA
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Holdups Hit Kaw River Bridge Area in Armourdale
Two unknown men carried out three holdups on the Kaw river bridge at Armourdale Kaw. About seven persons were relieved of all money they had totaling roughly 21 dollars and 50 cents. A rural free delivery route was established at Cheney Neb.
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Odds and Enda
Cheney
Neb
Armourdale
Kaw
Treasure Ghosts of Blackbeard Lure The Haunted Shore
Poetic fragment evokes the pirate Blackbeard and a cursed cache of gems gold and silver hidden beneath sand. Phantom ships and a ghost crew haunt a shore as dawn signals retreat and the sea keeps its vigil over aged riches and bloodstained relics.
Widow Follows Son to War-Torn Frontier Home
Mrs. Kavanaugh, a frail widow with few dollars, travels to the distant open country seeking a life for her son in the new town. After years of hardship and daily letters to a son in Manila, she sells her land for funds but learns the buyer is her long-lost son Tom, who had enlisted as Rogers to avoid age restrictions.
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RS. Ravanaugh
Louis
Mavanaugh
Abs. Kavanaugh
Tom Kavanaugh
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Manila
Philippine Islan
Jiné
Philippines
Mrs. Kavanaugh
Hoe
Mammy
Rogers
Tom
Chicago Record-Herald
Alexander
Aleck
Can an egg be manufactured from barnyard chemistry
The article argues that while the chemical makeup of a chicken egg is known, producing a complete artificial egg with yolk white and shell is possible. It cites expert opinions and outlines a method involving freezing yolk, encapsulating with albumen, and forming a calcium carbonate shell, claiming an artificial egg can be produced and completed.
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B. L. Murray
Merck & Co
Paul Ee
Proust
Newfoundland Legislature Funds Cold Storage for Fisheries
The Newfoundland Legislature allocates funds for a cold storage system to support the colonies fisheries. Current fish are cured salted and sold in Mediterranean ports and Brazil, with hopes to expand markets for codfish salmon and other fish and lobsters in fresh state.
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Newfoundland
Mediterranean
Brazil
Idle talk as work of a busy tongue quote
A fragment notes that when a man asks for opinion he does not expect it and labels such talk as the work of a busy tongue. The wording reflects a caution about honesty in social exchanges.
Uncle Henry to the Blue Boys
An old voice argues against cynicism as change arrives with progress. The speaker urges pride in the sky, leaves, and breeze, noting generations faced new eras and that future tasks remain. References to Caesar and Julius imply historical change and perseverance.
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Uncle Henry
Adam
Tallest Mason on Earth Stuns Town With Giant Presence
Colonel A. A. Powell, claimed tallest Mason at 7 feet 3.5 inches, 41, 225 pounds, born in Texas, holds Texas militia colonel rank. He travels Eastern business house and draws crowds as onlookers gaze upward. Powell wears a diamond watch charm gifted by Queen Victoria and measures nine feet with arms extended.
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A. A. Powell
Powell
Texas
Victoria
England
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