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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1896

Page

2

Destructive storm hits Brunswick and Savannah region

A hurricane-like storm swept through Georgia causing widespread damage in Brunswick and nearby areas. Wires down, trees uprooted, ships blown from moorings, and several deaths and injuries reported. The disaster disrupted rail and telegraph service as search for survivors and damage estimates continued.

Orleans Atlanta Bomerick Georgia Air Center Brunscwick Ac Everett Lrunswick Brunswick Our Trie Mr. & O. Merrill Atlanta ‘Tefeghons Company Atanta Yate Bae Ofunswick Mieril Clethorpe Newchine Benoswick William Daniels Abel Wexvis John Jefferson Baby

Desperate clash near Havana leaves many dead or wounded

A Havana dispatch reports thirty five Spanish volunteers led by Lieut Romery were surrounded while leaving Quivican. A fierce battle followed with 23 killed or wounded and the Spaniards losing men efforts. Elsewhere mail says Consul Hyatt notes American prisoners safe under guard at Moro Castle.

New York Havana Cuba Romery Quivican Romero Lee Samuel &. Tolon Tolon Pinar del Rio Trocha Weyler Antonio Maceo Spain Regia Santiago de Cuba Frank Agramonte Julius Sanz Moro Castle Gonzalo Hyatt Prevat Havena Peninsular United States Central South America Africa

Nail Trust Meet in Executive Session at Waldorf

New York Sept 30 members of the nail trust held an executive session at the Waldorf hotel with about fifty firms represented J J Parks refused to discuss the business noting prices had not changed Others also would not discuss business matters The report also notes gold discovery near Comanche Iowa.

Minn Slorm St. Paul Minnoempolis Napo- Gens Cape Jonathan Maellewest Carvers Cave Indian Mounds Merritrey Carver Waettle Congress Weeleens Gibrary Detroit Mich Seccion David Gemmerdinger New York Isaac Bennitt Hemmerdinger Wemtedd Kansas City Lafayette Meade Cripple Creek Union Meade Meades Atlantic States Weather Bureau South Atlantic Amite City Judge Read John Johnson Cotton New Orleans The Nail Trust Waldorf Hotel J. J. Parks

Miners' strike status debated amid union split

Leadville Colorado September 29 officials split over a five man committee to decide strike status. Secretary Deware stated the strike will not end until the union's full demands are met. Nearby, Gerst Co dry goods firm in Alexandria Louisiana was shut by sheriff action days ago.

Leadville Col J. M. Amburn Emmet Deware Gerst & Co Alexandria

Prison Congress panel plans history of U S reform work

Milwaukee reports a National Prison Congress committee aims to prepare a history of prison management for the 1900 Brussels International Congress. Attendees include S. R. Brockway M. C. Cassiday Frey H. Wines Mrs. Ellen Johnson Peter Caldwell Gen. Brinkerhoff J. L. Mulligan and Rev. S. J. Braddows. A volume on U S prison history and reform will be presented. The rest discusses unrelated topics like a milkmaid machine and epilepsy finding.

Milwaukee Wis National Prison Congress United States International Congress Brussels S. R. Brockway Elmira M. C. Cassiday Philadelphia Frey H. Wines Springfield Ill Ellen Johnson South Farmington, Mass Peter Caldwell Louisville

Dairy and Poultry:Hints on Care of Livestock and Butter

A San Francisco correspondent recalls Siskiyou county life in a rough Northern California mining region. He details hotel dining rooms with worn ware and a butter substitute notice enforcing a California law of 1895. Also includes agricultural notes on tobacco dust as insecticide and tree planting guidance.

California Taiter Baw San Francisco The Chicazo Record Siskiyou County Oregon Lang

Quality In Here Prefers Better Horses Over More

The Live Stock Journal notes European nations push for higher quality horses rather than larger numbers. England has 1,529,000. the United States holds 16,000,000 with only a small share fit for city markets and export. Russia has 30,000,000, but of inferior quality and unsuitable for market or farm work. peasants urge draft horses from the government.

St. Louis Century Theatre United States Chicago New York Liberty Hall Charles Frohman Empire Theatre England Russia America Live Stock Journal

Irrigation Guidance For Fruit Trees From Professor Hilmgard

A California professor says excessive watering makes fruit acidic and low quality. Too little water yields dry small fruit. Avoid over irrigation. soaked ground keeps roots shallow risking drought death. Irrigation affects flavor. study soil and adjust to stage of fruit formation. Do not overspend on unneeded watering.

E. W. Hilmgard California

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