Livestock Movements and Exports Report June 1912 Declines
The June 1912 aggregate receipts at 13 western markets fell versus June 1911 and 1910 across cattle calves hogs sheep and horses with Sioux City Denver and Fort Worth showing gains. First six months totals rose modestly vs 1911 but lagged 1910 while packing-house shipments and Atlantic-port stocks also declined. meat product exports for June and the year ended June 30, 1912 rose modestly in value.
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chicago
Kansas City
Omahi
St. Louis
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Todianapolis
Louieville
Wichita
Sioux City
Denver
Fort Worth
Louisville
Clavernnati
Indianapolis
Omaha
Louteville
St. Louisa
Tol
WWE
Atlantic
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bryan and Lancaster Democrats Back Bryan at State Meet
Lancaster County Democratic Convention on July 20 endorsed William J. Bryan for president and endorsed a progressive platform. Delegates were instructed to vote as a unit at the state convention and to support a platform in line with the national Democratic platform. The resolution lauded Bryan’s Baltimore victory and urged unity for Nebraskans and the nation.
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Lancaster County
Lincoln
Grand Island
Baltimore
Wilksam and Marshall
Nebrasks
Democratic Party
Nebraska
America
William J. Bryan
State Convention
West Declines to Rule on Women’s Voting Rights
Oklahoma City July 28 In cases where inquiries have been made about the right of women to vote for candidates for county superintendent of public instruction Attorney General Weet has refused to rule and said the question should be decided by the courts.
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West
Oklahoma City
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Weet
Vatican seeks safer vaulting for priceless manuscripts
Father Ehrle, longtime prefect of the Vatican Library since 1895, will retire soon as Monsignore Ratti leads the Ambrosian Library in Milan. The pope approves reforms to fireproof storage, moving from wall cupboards to steel shelled safes in dedicated rooms to protect over forty thousand manuscripts dating back to the early Christian era.
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Father Ehrle
Vatican
Ebrie
Wicrarian
Rome
Old Time Market Days in English Trade History
In England market days persist in some towns and in Halifax and Charlotte Town their market houses support country commerce. Livestock to flowers are sold with small fees, reflecting centuries of English market life and legal control shaping local business among diverse sellers.
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England
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Charlotte Tower
Prince Edward Island
Charles Winslow Hall
National Magazine
Origin of English Royal Academy Show
The annual exhibition at the English Royal Academy traces to a November 12, 1759 meeting at the Turk's Head Soho where painters decided to stage yearly displays from May to August. They established a visiting fee of one shilling and named a committee to appoint venues and oversee the exhibit.
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English Royal Academy
Turk’s Head
Soho
Knights of the Brush and Palette
The
Royal Academy
Oscar Frichet
National Magazine
Lucky Escape in London Tube Regulates Rider Fined
A traveler attempting to board a starting tube train in London got his feet caught in the gate and hung on until the train entered the tunnel. He was knocked off but escaped serious injury thanks to the engineer. The complaint letter led to a summons for breaking regulations and a total fine of 8.10 dollars.
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London Tubes
London Times
New York
Names and Businesses Across Avenues Feature in Listings
Upper Third avenue hosts Bunn with a bakery while Columbus avenue lists Migs Stick offering women's lingerie. A window glass dealer bears a name readable both ways as Leon Noel. Boston avenue mentions a surgeon dentist Dr Morg New York Press.
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Upper Third Avenue
Bunn
Columbus Avenue
Leon Noel
Boston Avenue
Morg
New York Press
Combine to Fight Pine Beetle
A number of associations have been formed in the south to combat the pine beetle. These groups coordinate efforts to protect forests, share research, and mobilize funding for eradication and prevention programs. They aim to curb spread and safeguard timber resources.
Saluted Colors He Loved War's Quiet Heroes
A Civil War reminiscence recalls a Massachusetts battery near Alexandria after Bull Run and Chantilly. A color bearer's staff is lowered as the flag is kissed by an older man at a cottage, a simple act of reverence that deeply impressed the troops and underscored patriotism beyond speeches. The old man's identity remains unknown.
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Bull Ran
Chantilly
Alexandria
Fairfax Court House
Massachusetts
Washington
Ita
Percentage to the Good
The lightning flashed as Hackley hurried for shelter at a roadside garage that turned out to be an old barn masquerading as a modern facility. The owner boasted a sturdy floor, claiming thirteen automobiles had used it safely this season, though Hackley remained doubtful.
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Hackley
M&ckley
Harper's Weekly
Savannah Banquet Delivers Mysterious Punch Memoir
At a Savannah dinner after an Elks lodge installation, Col. A C Dawes served artillery punch without consent. Two attendees urged him to skip them yet he pressed on, ignoring their shy protests as the punch flowed and a speaker request followed.
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Savannah
Chicago Post
Chatham Artillery
A. C. Dawes
Lodge of Elks
Dawes
The First Cable Linking Continents Began in 1867
The first intercontinental cable laying started in 1867 with four vessels, two American and two British, and 300 miles completed before a snap halted work. In August that year 2050 miles connected Valentia Ireland to Newfoundland. Sir Charles Bright led the effort, earning a knighthood for success, and initial messages ran from Queen Victoria to the U.S. president before repeated failures and a reliable link in 1866 after further work.
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Valentia
Ireland
Newfoundland
Charles Bright
England
United States
The Summer Girl and The Summer Man Remark
Miss Mildred Davenant a settlement worker and essayist commented in Chicago on the summer girl saying she does no harm The summer man understands her She added demurely that waiting is like boxing only dangerous when one party is killed
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Mildred Davenant
Chicago
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