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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
2
An English traveler recently returned from India describes a 2000 mile rail journey from Bombay to Calcutta amid plague and famine. He reports widespread desolation, eight to nine months without rain, ruined crops, and millions seeking work at two cents a day on relief projects.
The Houston Post argues against a Republican led census under Senator Carter of Montana, recalling the 1890 charges of doctored data and biased representation that favored Republicans. It warns of a repeat of partisan, rushed data collection affecting Southern interests and economic standings.
A discussion highlights political status and representation concerns while warning that California's wheat valleys may yield less than half a crop due to dry winds and no rain. The piece urges Ne g al ans to plant more grain, notes expected irrigation water abundance, and mentions kicking off mortgages on farms this year.
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