Washington News and Foreign Affairs Updates
Doings of the Chief and department heads note likely reception for China’s Premier in New York with Thurber at Gray Gables. Reports from the state department discuss Argentine duties, Venezuelan concessions for American exhibitions, and cotton trade prospects in China. Passport needs, Swiss residency rules, and Chilean tariff talks on cotton are also covered. Secretary Hoke Smith’s resignation from the Interior Department is widely rumored, with staff moves and timing tied to the August end and Indianapolis meeting.
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Ervallont
Cleveland
LA Hung Chang
Gray Gables
Washington
New York
China
Thurber
Fesneda Deores
State Department
United States
Venexuelan
Caracas
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Bhinghifa
Ataté
Conan General Jortigan
Chinn
Jahor da
Jornigan
Shanghai
Engane Germain
Conwil
Zorloh
Switzerland
Zurich
Ohil
Ohili
Smith
Hoke Smith
the Interior
Atlanta Costen
Bryan
Se! Wall
Smith Kina
Express
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Interior
Chinese Viceroy Li Hung Chang to Visit New York and Cities
A detailed plan announces Li Hung Chang arrive in New York by the Bir Denia on Friday August 28. General Ruger will escort him with Sixth US Cavalry to the Waldorf hotel and the state department will handle arrangements. The itinerary includes visits to Grant's tomb, West Point, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington and Niagara Falls with various official receptions.
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United States Cavalry
Waldorf Hotel
New York
W. + Hookhill
Rugot
Vasit
United States
William ©. Whitney
Military Academy
Weat Point
Dolphin
Weil
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Danta
Brooklyn
Everning
Beventh Regiment
Pobnesylvania
Philadelphia
Washington
Niagara Falls
Vancouver
Cotton damaged by drought in South Carolina crop reports
The South Carolina weather and crop service director reports widespread cotton deterioration due to heat and insufficient rain. Acreage for this year totals about 1,999,280 with production and condition indexes showing declines since August. Estimated crop yields range around 701,720 to 791,706 bales, higher than last year but below the prior season.
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South Carolina
State Bureau
United States Weather and Crop Service
Sea Island
Kalea
Watson resigns editorship of People's Party Paper
Hon Thomas B Watson will resign as editor in chief of the People's Party Paper to devote his time to campaign work. James L Sibley to assume editorial duties as Watson plans a national and state political push, with a Dallas Texas appearance on September 7 joined by H W Reed the Brunswick banker.
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Watson
People’s Party
Thomas B. Watson
People's Party
Hue
James L. Sibley
Atlanta
Cunningham
J. L. Sibley
Sib Jey
Dallas
Tex
H.W. Reed
National Banker of
Brunswick
Will Stand by Watson Declares Populists Back Watson Full
Senator Marion Butler as chairman of both the populist national execution committee and the populist congressional campaign committee vows the party will stand by Watson the vice presidential nominee until the very end.
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Watson
Marion Butler
National Execution Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Mr. Watson
Retiring Secretary Smith Leaves Interior on Good Terms
President Cleveland accepts Secretary Smith's resignation and praises his tenure as an executive in charge of the interior department. Smith prepared to depart Washington after packing his office, with hearings on Indian roll fraud and patent delays proceeding under the reformist carryover of his civil service program and forest service funding.
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Washington
Cleveland
Smith
Interior Department
Thia
Thare
Womack
Ordears
Treasury
Bureau
Department
Indian Bureau
National Academy of Science
Florida cotton crop suffers drought with last year parity
Florida agriculture commissioner L B Wombwell reports the percent planted exceeded last year by about 30 percent but drought, late planting, heavy rains and heat cut stands and yields. Upland stands 87 percent, sea island 88 percent, overall crop 83 percent. Kentucky reports Secretary Carlisle plans to stump for the third ticket, but Kentucky Democrats doubt the rumor in Washington.
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L. B. Wombwell
Florida
Sea Island
Kentucky
Carlisle
Blue Grass
Washington
New York Times Sold Under Court Order
The New York Times was sold on Thursday under court order. The property was bid in by the organization committee headed by Spencer Trath for 128,090 dollars.
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New York Times
Spencer Trath
Agricultural device aids horses and dairy cooling methods
A draft of practical farm notes describes a wire frame device to slow horses’ grain intake and outlines a cooling milk process using cool water to create cream without ice. The text includes extensive poultry guidance on feeding, nesting, vermin control, incubation, and coop care for hot weather.
Feeding boxes and netting for horses in crates
Poultry netting is fitted into the wire rectangle to prevent horses taking large mouthfuls. The grain falls as it is eaten. Parallel wooden strips across the manger bottom can achieve the same, but a washable box is better to avoid sour feed from crowding in a manger.
Silo Construction Details From Old Times And Dairy Adaptations
The article outlines airtight silo foundations of brick or stone with concrete floors and tarred lining for frost proof walls. It notes round silos as strong, with barn connections and top filling via elevator. Also describes a cold water separation method for butter per New York Times, detailing milk cooling, cream rise, and using skim milk for pigs to cut costs.
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New York Times
Pensioner Horse Norma Retired From Royal Coronation
The horse Norma, once ridden by the Russian Czar at his coronation festivities, is forever retired from riding and will spend the rest of his life as a pensioner of the royal stables.
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Norma
The Wonderful Phenomenon and Daily Remedies
Fragmented text references Johnny Brown’s mother sending him to Sunday school and a mention of a “Wonderful phenomenon” with remarks on remedies for dyspepsia fever constipation and rheumatism. The readable parts are whimsical and disjointed with no clear cohesive event or report.
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Johnny
Tommy Brown
HenRyi
Smallest practical typewriter described in Den ver
A traveling observer reports a tiny aluminum typewriter about three and one half ounces in weight and two and one eighth inches in diameter. It uses a central type bar array and a single letter-key to print with a felt ribbon. The device clamps to a writing pad and offers adequate speed for ordinary use.
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Denver
New York Tribune
Woman’s Health Advice Promises Quick Relief from Pinkham Cure
A reader-style testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for uterine and female ailments. It claims rapid improvement after three bottles and two wash packages, with the writer asserting renewed health and strength.
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Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mas
Annetta
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Mr. Cleveland
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Haskell
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Dabert
Nico
8ILO Foundation
Indy
Blominntom
Ohio
Lou
Dtiaht
Renae
Kola Beatae
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