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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
10
A massive hurricane struck Brunswick and nearby areas causing several deaths and widespread destruction. Debris, downed wires, shattered buildings, and damaged ships disrupted daily life as rescuers assessed the extent. Reports included injuries and property losses estimated near half a million dollars.
The report details Spanish military moves under Weyler in Cuba, Cuban civilian disruptions, and American prisoners at Moro Castle. It notes Spanish plans to expel black Cuban residents, mass troop movements from Cadiz, and transfers to civil prisons. Also covered are a collapsed Little Rock toll and a grand St Louis theatre opening, plus Mexican railway and storm damage news.
Members of the natlrust held an executive session at the Waldorf hotel with about fifty firms represented. J. J. Parks refused to discuss business details, stating prices had not been altered. Gold discovery reported near Comanche, Iowa.
Leadville Colorado September 29 The miners union appointed a five member committee to study whether to end the strike has been both confirmed and denied by leaders. Secretary Deware declares the strike will not end without full union concessions. Also notes the sheriff closed the dry goods firm Gerst & Co Alexandria Louisiana.
In Amite City Louisiana on September 29 a mob feared to number 500 armed men aimed to seize John Johnson the colored murderer of the Cotton family now jailed in New Orleans. Citizens met with Judge Read presiding and Sheriff McMichael asked Governor Foster for troops to quell the threat. Gov Foster ordered a company from Hammond to Amite City and pickets lined the roads as residents vowed to resist the mob.
At Milwaukee meeting of the National Prison Congress a committee proposed to prepare a history of prison management in the United States for the International Congress in Brussels 1900. Attending were S. R. Brockway M. C. Cassiday Frey H. Wines Ellen Johnson Peter Caldwell Gen. Brinkerham and J. L. Mulligan with Rev. S. J. Braddows representing the United States.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss tobacco cultivation, pests, and farming tools with mentions of cabbage, caterpillars, band bellows, fertilizer, and general farm practices. References to vendors, sales terms, and equipment appear irregularly, with uncertain attribution to places or dates.
In an 19th century view of planting choices, Prof Threwer of Yale cites limited native species reaching significant heights in the United States and suggests using geology and original forest species to guide planting. He notes oaks, black walnut, chestnut and others as viable long term timber, plus hardy catalpa, locust and larches as adaptable options for less fertile soils.
The article notes European nations push to lift horse quality while the United States holds about 16 million horses, most unsuitable for city markets or exports. Russia reportedly has 30,009,000 horses of poor quality, with peasants seeking farm draft animals. It argues high quality draft horses command high prices as demand rises and ranch horses and trotter types decline in value.
A recent paper by Professor B W Hillgard of California argues that excessive irrigation makes fruit acidic and poor in quality while too little water dries fruit and stunts growth. The guidance urges studying soil nature and adjusting irrigation to the fruit’s growth stage, decreasing irrigation as fruit fully forms.
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