Western Canada promises rich farming and big cattle herds
The article divides the Canadian prairies into three zones. It highlights southern Alberta’s arid belt suited for wheat and ranching, the vast wheat belt with high yields and strong railway support, and the northern dairy and mixed farming zone. It notes strong land availability, government homesteads, and rapid cattle expansion from 41,471 head in 1899 to 160,000 in 1903.
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Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Canadian
Prairies
Western Territories
Canadian Northwest
Prairie Country
Lynching at Statesboro Ends in Two Negroes Burned Alive
In Statesboro Georgia a mob overpowered guards, seized Paul Reed and Will Cato convicted of the Hodges murder, and burned them at the stake two miles from town as twenty minutes of torture ended. The mob's action followed a tense afternoon at the courthouse after a guilty verdict and pending September 9 hangings.
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Statesboro
Paul Reed
Will Cato
Henry Hodges
Cato
Reed
Hitch
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Rev. Hodges
Hodges Homestead
Dynamiters Attack Austen Mine Superintendent Home
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 15 an attempt to kill F M Horchler superintendent of Austen Coal and Coke Co. by placing dynamite under the porch of his Austen home was made. The blast damaged the floor and forced a pediatric injury to a baby but the family escaped unharmed. Suspects are believed to be striking miners angry over wage cuts since January and the case follows prior threats and an injunction restraining strikers from interfering with mine operations.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Preston County
F. M. Horchler
Austen Coal and Coke Co
Austen
United States Court
Idaho Democrats End Fight Over Polygamy Crisis
In Lewiston on August 17 the Dubois Heitfeld faction won control of Idaho Democratic convention routing Mormon aligned delegates. An anti Mormon plank was struck 153 to 131, later a resolution urged extermination of polygamy and unlawful cohabitation and complete separation of church and state in politics.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Dubois-Heitfeld
Dubois
Democratic Party
The First Campaign Contribution in Esopus
George Peabody, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, arrived in Esopus on Tuesday and noted his first campaign contribution. An Episcopal clergyman over 80 sent a dollar, hoping the campaign fund would be shaped by the 4 Hars of a million voters rather than large gifts from the rich.
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Esopus
N. Y
Aus
George Peabody
Democratic National Committee
Parker
Davis
Settlement of American School Question in Turkey Reached
After lengthy negotiation Turkish authorities agreed to extend to American schools the same protections afforded to schools of other powers. The move precedes a salute to land batteries and withdrawal of the U S squadron. Delays were blamed on palace officials resisting foreign rights.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Leishman
Jewell
Smyrna
Council of Ministers
Latrobe Teenager Charged With Doubling Murder
In Latrobe Pennsylvania 17 year old Annie Beth is jailed on a murder charge after she strangled twin infant sons at a Bradenville aunt’s home. She tied a apron around each neck and affixed a stone before disposal with the help of Antonio Goblotski.
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Latrobe
Annie Beth
Antonio Gudenski
Bradenville
Fry
Russia
St. Louis
John Shado
Antonio Goblotski
Goblotski
Gobletski
Campaign Text Book 1904 Highlights Republican Topics
The republican campaign text book of 1904 lists tariff prosperity labor wages prices trusts the Panama canal Cuba Cuban reciprocity expansion postal and land fraud investigations punishments rural free delivery irrigation and the records of the Republican Party and Theodore Roosevelt as leading subjects to be issued imminently.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Narrowly Escaped Lynching in Beaver Falls
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania George Cox a teamster attacked his wife at Eastvale setting fire to the house and slashing her throat with a razor. Police arrived to find Cox tied with a clothesline while neighbors restrained a lynching rope. Cox's 12 year old son fired a shotgun as the scene unfolded but missed. Mrs Cox is not expected to recover.
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Beaver Falls
George Cox
Eastvale
Cox
Ten Drown In Potomac Naphtha Launch Capsize
Ten people from Washington drowned when a naphtha launch capsized off Georgetown during the Potomac regatta Saturday afternoon. Four others escaped as the craft sank on the river. all victims were residents of the city.
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Washington
Potomac River
Georgetown
One Killed Forty Injured In Tennessee Central Wreck
Nashville Tenn Aug 15 One man was killed and about 40 persons injured in a wreck on the Tennessee Central railroad 79 miles east of Nashville Sunday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Central Railroad
Here
International tension flares over Che Foo naval incident
Washington reports Japanese torpedo boat destroyers captured the Russian destroyer Ryeshitomi at Che Foo. Officials fear breach of Chinese neutrality and Manchurian war limits, risking a wider clash as Russia protests through France. The fate of sailors and potential China Japan alliance fears heighten the danger of a broader conflict.
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Washington
Ryeshitomi
Che Foo
Fowler
United States
Manchuria
Korea
Russia
China
Japan
St. Petersburg
France
Ryeshitemi
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Chicago Woman to Health
Marion Knight of 83 North Ashland Avenue Chicago the West Side Wednesday Club speaker says she suffered persistent kidney and pelvic pain and reduced appetite but within a week felt better after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She claims seven weeks brought full recovery after spending hundreds on ineffective medicines and recommends Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York. Pills cost 50 cents and are sold by dealers.
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Marion Knight
Ashland Ave
Chicago
West Side Wednesday Club
Doan
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Moderate Improvement in Trade Boosts Agricultural Prospects
R G Dun and Co reports a midsummer uptick in trade, with broader optimism for spring business. Outlook varies by region but overall progress appears through the country as Fall River strikes ease and agricultural prospects brighten despite spring wheat losses.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Rates Declared Exorbitant By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that refrigeration and fruit transport charges on Pere Marquette and Michigan Central lines were exorbitant and violated federal law. Readjustment by rail and car lines is awaited. Also reported, Macbeth Evans Glass Co plans an open shop next week after severing ties with Flint Glass Workers Union due to what it calls unreasonable terms. In New York, Cor telyou said Roosevelt will avoid political speeches this year beyond the acceptance letter and notification committee remarks.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pere Marquette
Michigan Central
Armour Cart Lines
Pittsburg
Macbeth- Evans Glass Co
Charleroi
Elwood
Marion
Ind
Flint Glass Workers’ Union
New York
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
McKinley
Heir to Russia's Throne Born in St. Petersburg
Aug 13 report from St. Petersburg states a son and heir to the Russian throne was born yesterday. The empress and child are doing well. The boy will be named Alexis.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Alexis
Accident on a bridge over Bronx Park tracks disrupts New Haven line
The northbound New York New Haven and Hartford express loosened blocking under a 35-ton bridge truss at Two Hundred Fourth Street Bronx Park. The truss fell with three other trusses and a 20-ton girder into the railroad cut. Five workers were on the truss. three fell, two severely injured, last car passed 300 feet beyond the bridge.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Two Hundred and Fourth Street
Bronx Park
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British Columbia
Latrobe, Pa
Republican Text Book
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Arge
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M.k.&t.ry
Oklahom
Denison
Fort We
Dallas
Waco
Austin
San Ant Houston Galves
Katy
Boston
R. Paxton CO
Pope Bldg
Mass
A.N. Kellogg Newspaper
Ontario Street
Cleveland
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Dubuque
J. F. Merry
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