Harvesters Seek Pay in Kansas Wheat Belt Train Arrival
A Kansas City Star report describes farmers bargaining with harvest hands at a depot as a wheat train brings a mix of workers to Pratt and Great Bend. The scene blends labor negotiation with reflections on bread, history, and the vast Kansas wheat plains.
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Cleveland
Kansas City Star
Pratt
Great Bend
Kansas Wheat Belt
Joseph
Egypt
Rome
Kansas
Rare Osmunda regalis ferns shipped to St Petersburg gardens
Three ancient male tree ferns Osmunda regalis more than a thousand years old were collected from virgin forests on the Black Sea coast near Adler for the imperial botanical gardens in St Petersburg.
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Osmunda Regalis
Imperial Botanical Gardens
St. Petersburg
Black Sea
Adler
Pope urged to Analyze Marriage in San Francisco
Rev. Stephen Tones formerly rector of St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church plans to travel to Rome to obtain papal approval of his separation from his wife so he can become a Roman Catholic priest. His wife joins the petition seeking to enter a church order.
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San Francisco
Stephen Tones
Senator Mitchell seeks new trial in federal court
Portland July 11 Senator Mitchell has presented a motion for a new trial before Judge Dehaven. Ex Senator Thurston and A S Bennett argued for rehearing. The motion rests on grounds tied to Judge Bellinger’s ruling refusing a plea in abatement.
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Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Dehaven
Thurston
A. S. Bennett
Lew
Bellinger
Canal commission to import 2000 workers of three nationalities
The Panama canal commission will bring 2000 Italians 2000 Chinese and 2000 Japanese for 10 days using contract labor. Renewal possible. Proposals to furnish these laborers will be issued soon.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Paxtinosa Inn Destroyed by Fire on Weyeadt Mountain
Keston Pennsylvania July 11 Paxtinosa Inn a famed summer resort hotel atop Weyeadt mountain was destroyed by fire. The loss is about 190000 with 20000 insurance. None of the guests or staff were injured though some lost clothing and jewelry.
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Keston
Weyeadt Mountain
Long Shoremen Convention Opens in Detroit
The fourteenth annual convention of the Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers' Association opened in Detroit with nearly 200 delegates from ports nationwide and Cuba represented by two delegates.
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Detroit
Cuba
Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Wealthy Holtmen landowner commits suicide in cemetery
Gilbert Javelin of Holtmen Wis escaped from a LaCrosse hospital after an appendectomy. Dressed in hospital garments he walked two miles and ended his life by cutting his throat in a local cemetery.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Gilbert Javelin
Holtmen
Enolipox Epidemic Ravages Valparaiso City
In Valparaiso on July 11 the enolipox outbreak grows with at least 1200 patients in the city and daily deaths over fifty. Local institutions remain open as authorities give little effort to curb the scourge.
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Valparaiso
Pittsburg Shopkeeper Kills Burglar at Na Tron a
Pittsburg July 11 J H Thomas proprietor of a clothing store at Natrona near here shot and killed a burglar entering his store through a window. The name John Melnar was found on a card in the dead man's pocket.
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Pittsburg
J. H. Thomas
Natrona
Here
John Melnar
State begins hearing on removal charges against Justice Hooker
In Albany a joint session opens formal hearings on charges against Justice Warren B. Hooker of the state supreme court Eighth district. The charges allege connections to appointments at the Fredonia post office and to rentals at the Dunkirk post office.
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Albany
N. Y
Warren B. Hooker
State Supreme Court
Eighth District
Cooperative factories proposed at glass workers convention
At the annual convention in Martinserry O July 11 the American Glass Workers union will consider establishing cooperative factories in several regions of the country.
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Martinserry
Miiit Glass Workers’ Union
Adee Returns to Duty as Acting Secretary of State
Washington July 10 Adee second assistant secretary of state who just returned from France where he toured on his buckle has assumed the duties of acting secretary of state.
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Washington
Adee
Ate
United States
France
Commission investigates Chinese exclusion laws in session
Washington July 10 The commission appointed by Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor is in session here to make a thorough examination of the Chinese exclusion and immigration laws.
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Washington
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Deaths Reported Amid Funeral In Wisconsin
In Madison on July 10 L W Terry of Brodhead learns of the deaths of his wife and son in law from a gas leak while at the funeral of O B Terry in Stoughton. The Labrador fishery is said to be a total loss due to heavy ice blocking the coast fleet.
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Madison
Wis
L. W. Terry
Brodhead
O. BE. Terry
Stoughton
Labrador
Robber Foiled in Pullman Car Attempt
Northern Pacific train crew report a lone robber attempted a daytime hold up on a Pullman car after Sand Point Idaho departure. Conductor Healy grappled the man in the sleeper vestibule, was shot at, the bullet piercing his coat, and Healy was beaten before the robber fled into the night.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Sand Point
Ida
Healy
Hoch Demands Resignation of Kansas Treasurer
Gov Hoch and Treasurer Kelly clash over alleged improper conduct in office. Kelly vows to resist. the dispute may go to court. In Virginia, a revenue clash with illicit distillers in Buchanan County leaves three moonshiners dead and three wounded.
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Hoch
Kelly
Topeka
Kan
T. T. Kelly
Buchanan County
The Old Time Parlor Declines in Modern Homes
In a furniture trade note from Savannah News the old fashioned parlor is said to be fading from modern homes. It recalls mohair furniture, a center table with a family Bible and album, the parlor scent, and the social role as the heart of family life and memories.
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Bluebeard
Mamma
Papa
Uncle Ned
Fanny
Savannah News
Remembering Humphry Davy Jones and the Wind Gauge
President Hadley recounted a whimsical tale about Humphry Davy Jones who studied meteorology on Lake Erie shores. After a storm destroyed his wind gauge he measured wind speed by firing ducks into sand dunes to determine the needed powder charge and muzzle velocity.
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Hadley
Yale
Humphry Davy Jones
Lake Erie
Jones
Abe
Mechlin Cathedral Pulpit Rated Second Finer World
The Mechlin cathedral pulpit is praised as the second finest globally, behind Brussels in the same artist’s work. Made of oak, life size Christ and women figures stand beneath an oak leaf and grape vine sounding board. A rock-hewn stem rises at the pulpit entrance and a carved horse and rider form part of the base, inviting personal interpretation by visitors.
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Mechlin
Brussels
Meehtin
Christ
Calvary
Railways Move to Secure Land Along Central Railroad
Dubuque Iowa July 11 A number of tracts along the Innets Central railroad in Wottawattamie county Iowa will be purchased by the company to preempt new state law requirements. Lands lie in Missouri river bottoms once in the river bed including water surfaces valued at $25 per acre and other parcels listed from 30 to 50 dollars an acre. Appraisers view areas north of Council Bluffs near Big Lake and a 100 foot right of way surrounding tracks. A 1000 acre tract west of the river holds riverbed ground with multiple tracks and factories nearby.
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Dubuque
Innets Central Railroad
Wottawattamie County
Ian
Missouri River
Central
Council Blots
Big Lake
Iowa
Milwaukees Prominent Merchant Mendell Dies at Home
Henry M Mendell dies suddenly at his Milwaukee home at age 00. He was a leading city business figure and active in social clubs, and served as president of the North American Saengerbund, reflecting his dedication to art and music.
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Milwaukee
Henry M. Mendell
Cate
Mendell
Saengerbund
Lawson Leaves KC After Throat Treatment for Fairbury Speech
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston, treated for throat in Kansas City, improves enough to travel to Fairbury Nebraska to speak today. He strained his voice during speeches in Kansas City and Ottawa Kan last Friday and Saturday.
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Kansas City
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Fairbury
Neb
Lawson
Ottawa
Kan
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin
The official forecast up to 8 tonight shows showers in Illinois with warmer conditions in the north and west, Indiana showers with fresh easterly winds, lower Michigan showers with brisk northeast winds, Wisconsin partly cloudy with possible showers in the southeast and warmer, Iowa partly cloudy with probable showers in the east and south and warmer with variable winds.
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Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report Prices and Receipts for Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs receipts estimated at 35 000 with price ranges from 5.00 to 5.80 for various hog lots and most trades around 5.50 to 5.75. Cattle receipts about 21 000 with steers 5.40 to 5.75, cows and heifers 8.60 to 5.00, feeders 4.00 to 4.65, stockers 3.00 to 4.25, bulls 2.00 to 3.75, calves 5.25 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 16 000 with export wethers 4.00 to 5.35, ewes 4.55 to 5.45, yearlings 5.55 to 6.50, shorn lambs 5.25 to 6.75, and other ranges noted. Dunning Stevens East Buffalo N Y reports cattle at 210 cars dull, hogs firm, and sheep lambs active with varied ranges across classes.
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Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Northern Michigan
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