Arlington Methodists Dedicate New Church and Community News
A fragmented Nebraska wire reports Arlington Methodists dedicate a new church, Butte votes bonds for a schoolhouse, Alma hosts a three day street fair starting September 12, and hail damage affects fruit while corn crops benefit from statewide rainfall. Also notes ranch sales near Alliance, lightning damage near a farm, and several local incidents across cities including Lincoln, Bellevue, and Niobrara.
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Methodists
Arlington
Dizon County
Butte
Neb
Alma
Alliance
Survey of soils aids American irrigation districts
The Department of Agriculture notes its soil survey work in arid districts of Montana Utah New Mexico and Arizona. Maps show which lands can be irrigated safely which require alkali control and which are too alkali ridden for reclamation. Reclamation plans for Roswell and Salt Lake Valley promise large economic gains. Connecticut tobacco fermentation improvements raise farm value significantly.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Billings
Salt Lake
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Carlsbad
Pecos
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Louisiana
Connecticut Valley
Office of Experiment Stations
Agricultural Department
Expansion and Cuba Aids in Political Satire Review
The text discusses expansion in western states including Idaho settlers, an Indian Appropriation amendment, and free homestead law relief. It also covers Cuban reactions to the US presidential race, favoring gold standard, plus a humorous piece on Mr Bryan and his namesake political satire about party loyalties.
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Coeur d'Alene
Nez Perces
Idaho
Shoup
de la Marina
Havana
Cleveland
Bryan
Gate of
Cuba
Love and a nurse unite in a tale from Ludington
Jim Drury courted the lumberman's daughter, accepted his condition to live on the timber estate, and after a carriage of fate a train wreck led to hospital care. A grave nurse with white hair and gray eyes healed him, revealing a lake tragedy that bound him to stay with her for life. Benedict, greet us in Chicago.
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Taycees College
Ludington
Jim
Sol
Benedict
Chicago Tribune
Free Homestead Bill Aims at Ceded Indian Lands
Senator Shoup champions a free homestead bill relating to the Peters lead laws and ceded Indian reserves. The measure would grant settlers on ceded lands access to homestead benefits, potentially aiding thousands of individuals.
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Shoup
Galena District Mineral Output Rises in Missouri
The article notes a sharp increase in ore sales in the Galena district over twelve years. It cites figures from 1888 to 1898 showing substantial growth, claiming a 200 percent rise since the last Democratic administration. The piece attributes the rise to McKinley prosperity in Missouri.
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Galena
Missouri
Eens
Neng
Esse Oda
AMT
Iesiks Eset
Eden Tata
Ex Senator Hill Attacks Imperialism at Democratic Convention
In Kansas City an ex senator labeled silver delegates as strong but noted Even Jones backs the anti imperial stance though controlled by Bryan. He equates national imperialism with personal imperialism and condemns it as the worst kind.
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Hill
Kansas City
Jones
Bryan
When We Beat England
In 1898 under President McKinley the United States first sold more merchandise abroad than any nation, surpassing Great Britain which had long led global trade.
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England
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Farmers Are Expansionists Rally Amid National Debate
In a tone reflecting confident growth, farmers defend expansionist aims as essential to national progress. The discussion contrasts expansionist farmers with opponents described as anti expansionists, framing growth as core to American identity.
Trade in Lord Exports Surpass Prior Highs
Export values for lard have risen by 99 million since the last Democratic tariff policy. The shift is viewed as favorable for farmers.
Bank Note Circulation Increases In June 1900
The June statement from the Controller of the Currency shows total national bank note circulation at 309,559,719 dollars, up 68,291,023 for the year and 9,070,830 for the month. Circulation based on U S bonds totals 274,115,552 dollars, up 68,851,458 for the year and 11,026,435 for the month. Circulation secured by lawful money is 36,444,167 dollars, down 560,435 for the year and 1,965,605 for the month. Bond deposits to secure notes total 284,387,540 dollars and 33,129,489 dollars to secure public deposits.
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National ‘Bank
United States
Surplus Receipts Exceed Early Gage Estimate
The surplus of receipts over expenditures for the just ended fiscal year amounted to 812,297,779 dollars, nearly double Secretary Gage's November estimate. Total receipts reached 566,417,347 dollars while total expenditures were 487,803,499 dollars with customs and internal revenue contributing and expenditures declining.
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Gage
Customs
Internal Revenue
United States Exports Prosperity and Global Markets
A 1899 review notes the United States selling products worldwide amid prosperity. It highlights strong domestic industry and expanding markets across Europe and other regions, signaling robust trade and economic reach for the year.
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United States
Fale Soo Sven Saubeieh
Wool Price Report Sparks Trade Talk in Two Cities
The note suggests wool is selling at 30 cents a pound in Boston and New York, highlighting export trade as a preferred gauge over other methods. It hints at maintaining focus on market signals rather than detailed checks.
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Boston
New York
Vatican Treasures Secreted in Rome Crypts Unveiled
An account from Chicago Record describes a congress on Christian archaeology in Rome noting the Basilica of St Peter and underground galleries housing the granite tomb of Emperor Otto I and statues of bishops. The vaults contain works by Ghiberti and Mino da Fiesole and have long been inaccessible to the public and scholars.
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Congress For Christian Archaeology
Hell
Romie
Ely
St Peter
Otto H
Ghiberts
Mino Dae
Wolfgang “Voltz
Chicago
Final Farewell on the Elandslaagte Field
An Afrikander Frybourg and English miner Gorton became close in Johannesburg before enlisting on opposite sides during the South African War. At Elandslaagte they faced each other in a charge. Gorton shot Frybourg through the heart as he rose to greet him. Frybourg later died, and Gorton mourned beside his friend’s body.
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Frybourg
Gorton
Johannesburg
Imperial Light Horse
Elandslaagte
Deaf Mutew Wedding in Hagerstown Highlights Deaf Bride
Atia wedding in Hagerstown Maryland last week featured a deaf and dumb wedding party with the bridegroom best man and officiating clergyman all deaf. Bride Alto May Louman a Gallaudet College graduate of 1892 earned the first B Ph degree by a deaf woman in America.
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Atia
Hagerstown
Mins Alto May
Louman
Gallaudet. College
Washington
Amériea
The British Lion in War and Strife Across Empires
The article portrays Britain's strained military as crises erupt in Africa with the Boer War and Ashanti revolt while global tensions rise in India and China. It cites Lord Salisbury on Britain's heavy commitments and the draining costs of empire.
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Transvaal
England
South Africa
Great Britain
Crigie
Lord Salisbury
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