Crops of 1896 Area Product and Value Across States
Estimates by the agriculture department list 1896 U S crop areas yields and values. Corn leads with 2 253 875 000 value 451 007 000 and 28.8 bushels per acre, wheat total 427 684 000 value 31 611 000, oats 107 344 000 value 152 485 000, potatoes 262 255 000 value 72 182 000, hay 59 282 000 tons value 285 146 000, rye 24 369 000 value 5 961 000, tobacco 403 04 000 pounds value 24 258 000. The Argentina minister reports export prospects for wheat of 450 000 to 640 000 tons, exports already 564 458 tons.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Argentina
Wiliam I. Buchanan
State Department
Beeve
Blue is Relentless in Leavenworth Soldiers Home Probe
Congressman Blue presses to limit the inquiry to this Congress while A J Smith governor of the Leavenworth soldiers home denies mismanagement charges. Smith claims discipline requires holdovers for sober inmates as a conspiracy year to justify extra arrests and funds usage. Witness Powell’s testimony is questioned as ongoing hearings may continue with Warner traveling to Leavenworth for more testimony.
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Washingtondan
Cal
A. J. Smith
Leavenworth
Smith
Congressional
Col. Smith
Erie
Warner
UTAWS DEADLOCK AT SALT LAKE IN SENATE RACE
Salt Lake City January 2 The senatorial deadlock tightens after seventy ballots with minimal change The Joint Assembly ordered daily sessions and limited to three ballots per day The latest tallies show Rawlins leading Thatcher Lawrence and Welicker among the contenders with other votes shifting among candidates Actress Modjeska returns to the stage in San Francisco after a long illness and retirement Artistic news notes revival of her career with a four week season managed by Al Hayman and partners
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tha
Rawling
Thatcher
Lawroice
Anderson
Rawlins
Norw
Welicker
Doviey
Tivtcher
Wendenson
Bmodjeska
San Frantisco
Madame Modika
Magda
the Baldwin
Modjeska
al Hayman
Companys
Mrs McKinley Heads to Chicago in Family Visit
The article notes Mrs. McKinley and her sister Mire plan a several day visit to Chicago with Captain Helland and Captain McWillums as hosts. Major Mekhinlug is not expected to join his wife in Chicago.
Acosta Voyage Believed To Bring Aid To Cuba
The Acosta, a sloon named for a voyage from Wort Motrin, sails for Onta with deem and ammunition for innocents. The journey aims to reach its destination within the week to aid those in Cuba under Cuban authorities.
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Acosta
Cuba
Bridgeton
Jun
Wort Motrin
Neds
Onta
Home seekers Excursion Via Santa Fe Route Dates Listed
Travel promotions announce round trip fares from multiple states with specific departure dates January through May. Garvey and Cromwell & Jeffers listed as contacts. routes include Santa Fe, St Louis Vandalla Penn Line, and through trains with low rates. Oklahoma suffrage note and health ad close the item.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas
Arizona
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Fifth Street
Cromwell & Jeffers
North Topeka
St Louis
Pennsylvania
J. T. Foley
Kansas City
W. J. Brunner
A. G. BP
St. Louis
Mayor Swift Appeals for Relief Fund in Chicago
Chicago readers are urged to support the mayor's relief fund amid hard times and cold weather. Mayor George E Swift directs police bureau to investigate destitution in homes and distribute aid for food and clothing, with contributions sent to Metropolis National Bank president E G Keith or the city hall.
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Chicago
Swift
Police Department
Thanés
E.G. Keith
Metropolitan National Bank
Polies
General Superintendent of Police
Ety Hall
George E Swift
Swedish National festival to honor Swedish history in Chicago
History in tableaux at the Auditorium on February 4 marks the third anniversary of the Swedish National association of Chicago. The event features speeches on Swedish history, six tableaux from Sweden’s Christian era, and musical numbers by Chicago Swedish singing societies, with proceeds aiding Swedish-Americans in need.
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Chicago
America
Swedish National Association of Chicago
Ihs
Talvde
Ans- Barlus
Sweden
Gotha
Swedish National Association
Flas Lindstrand
President Receives deposed Hawaiian Queen at White House
January 26 1893 President Cleveland welcomed ex Queen Lillouka leni and a Hawaiian attendant to the White House for an unofficial personal interview after a note from the queen requesting the audience. Spokesman Sir Palmer delivered the request and the hour was set for noon. The ex queen had previously visited Washington during her reign and was received at the White House. We mend and sew on buttons free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
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White House
Washington
Cleveland
Lilloukaleni
Ute White House
Palmer
Thurber
Litinukatsni
Hawaiian Islands
Astor Antiques Sold At New York Auction
The sale of antiques and bric-a-brac once owned by William Waldorf Astor drew about 100 bidders to No West Twenty-eighth Street. Most items failed to fetch high prices with the top figure $130 for a bust. several pieces sold to Dr. Peterson and other dealers. Mrs J J Astor and family friends observed but did not attend.
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John Jacob
New York
William Waldorf Astor
West Twenty-eighth Street
Astor
Aator
Peterson
Charles II
Keller
W. W. Astor
Emily Reynolds
J. J. Astor
Ice Crop 18S Short Packing in Wyoming for Nebraska
Laramie Wyoming Jan 2 There is danger of an ice famine in Nebraska and Kansas. Lawrence of Denver contractor for Union Pacific has had packers on the Dig Laramie point for a month. He has put up 22 000 tons for use on Nebraska and Colorado divisions. Company nests 5 000 tons for Ne division and 15 000 tons for Kansas Consumptives. Cleveland Jan At next city council meeting a measure will be introduced compelling consumptives to carry tin boxes to hold spat expelled from mouths. Lost A child smile home by ite amiles. See to think it might have been saved had the parents kept ehrainee One tins Sowsh eyres ie rumedy for croup GC 632 Kan Ave.
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Laramie
Wye
Nebraska
Kansas
Lawrence
Denver
Union Pacific
Tolorado
Cleveland
Amiles
Costliest government book ever issued on the Civil War
Washington January 26 The official history of the war of the rebellion is the most expensive book published by the government costing about 2.35 million dollars with printing and binding at 1.18 million dollars It will take years more and another 600000 dollars to finish the 112 volume set including an index atlas and 178 plates The work features Brady photographs and copies to public libraries costs per volume around 26 thousand dollars while most copies are distributed free to libraries and about 360 thousand volumes are sold or remain unsold.
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Washington
United States
Reuters
M. B. Brady
Aly
Joke on J E Challinor and Topeka bank credit mystery
A joke on J E Challinor involves a Topeka bank credit of 600 dollars credited to a Populist state board member. The sum has lingered for over two years, the treasurer unknowingly held it, and an inquiry by Governor Morrill's committee uncovered 36,000. The treasurer cannot reclaim the money, awaiting legislative action to transfer it to the treasury.
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van Prather
Cole
Challtor
Topeka
Morrill
Carnegie's Big Bridge Contract Awarded
The contract for the large steel bridge linking Columbia and Wrightsville was awarded to the Andrew Carnegie Steel Company of Homestead, Pennsylvania. The bridge features two decks with the lower deck for railroad use and the upper deck for a drive and passage way.
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Carnegie
Columbia
Wrightsvide
Andrew Carnegie Sterl Company
Homestead
Floral Elephant Gift Marks Piatt Senate Election
The Amen Corner at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York hosted a floral elephant in honor of Thomas Piatt elected to the United States Senate. The pink and white arrangement used pinks, with tusks of white satin ribbon and a legend around its neck.
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Piatt
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Thomas Jatt
United States Senate
New Corcoran Gallery to Open February Twenty Second
The Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington will formally open on February 22 with exercises. Prof Barberin, curator, oversees moving works from the old building to the new quarters including marble statuary bronzes and paintings. The transfer focuses on unfinished canvases and student artworks awaiting placement.
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Corcoran Gallery
Washington, D.C
Corcoran Art Gallery
Barberin
Fear of Cyclones Hits St Louis Residents
Jan 6 St Louis reports show a rising tide of private crises linked to last May's cyclone. Doctors warn of a neurotic fear driving suicides, especially in the south, as anxious residents fear another deadly storm.
Plans to Remodel and Open the Chicago Grand Pacific
Levi Z Lester and Tracy C Drake plan remodeling of the Chicago Grand Pacific to rival New Yorks Astor House, aiming to attract business men and elites. The Drake family, long associated with the hotel, say renovations will include architectural enhancements and upscale features to reestablish the property as a premier rendezvous.
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Chicago
Levi Z. Lester
Tracy C. Drake
New York
John B. Drake, Jr
Grand Pacife Hotel
Ben
Grand Pacite
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