Wheat area shows large acre losses and low conditions
A June 12 report from the agriculture department outlines a 1,676,000 acre cut in winter wheat still under cultivation as of June 1, with Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois California the largest losses. The overall condition index falls to 82.7. Spring wheat acreage declines noted. oats show mixed gains and conditions hover near long-term averages. The piece also lists several local names and a coroner’s incident count.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Mlinois
California
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oregon
North Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
New York
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Crop reports show mixed barley and rye conditions nationwide
Acreage and condition figures for barley and rye vary across states with several percent gains and losses. California Kansas New York Wisconsin Iowa North Dakota Minnesota and others show changes in acreage and yearly conditions, while peaches and apples yields look favorable. Bishop Gilbert's widow Mrs. Gilbert dies in St Paul after illness.
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Gilbert
St. Paul
Minn
Five Men Die in Chicago In One Day
Five men were found dead in their beds yesterday morning in Chicago. The deaths occurred on June 12 and are reported as resulting from assigned causes. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Kl. Kk
Thompson
West Adams Street
Thomas KE. Davis
Wood Street
John Richt
West Fourteenth Street
John Brodowiski
West Eighteenth Street
Herman Kicke
West Division Street
Gustav Kurtz
Daniel Forbes & Co
Lake Street
Oak Street
Nettie Fix
Coles Avenue
Seventy-eighth Street
William Auld
J. 8. Spletzer
John D. Weber
Chicago
la Vierre Hotel
Washington Street
Washington
Navy Department
Logan
Machias
Colon
Tanama
Armon
Des Moines Saloon Reopening After Court Ruling
Saloons in Des Moines reopen after Judge Bishop dissolves injunction by the Ministration and Anti-Saloon groups. Supervisors finish petition canvass with 4 435 names supporting open bars, 4 325 needed. anti-saloon effort ends. Separately, ex-Sheriff W W Sinclair of Hamilton county disappears from Cass township, with family fearing foul play and no trace to date.
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Des Moines
C. A. Bishop
Polk County District Court
Ministerial Association
Board of Supervisors
Fort Dodge
W. W. Sinclair
Hamilton County
Cass Township
Lightning strikes mother holding child. woman badly burned
In Minneapolis on June 12 Alma Horton was struck by lightning while in her aunt’s house with the youngest child in her lap. Horton suffered severe burns and may not recover while the child sustained minor injuries. Nearby in Sycamore Illinois Minnie Snyder died after severe kerosene fire burns from Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Alma Horton
Sycamore
Uls
Minnie Snyder
Lake Shore Limited Collides With Freight at Waterloo
Waterloo Indiana reports the Lake Shore limited collided with a freight train on Sunday. No casualties but several narrow escapes occurred as extensive damage and a severely wrecked engine resulted.
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Waterloo
Ind
Lake Shore Limited
Market Quotes and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat at 72% to 74% for various contracts, corn around 39% to 40%, oats about 21% to 22%, with pork futures near 11.70 to 11.90 and lard at about 6.85 to 6.92. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo sees hogs 5.25 to 5.45, cattle 4.30 to 5.85, and sheep 4.60 to 5.35. Bids in St Louis and Milwaukee grains mirror higher wheat and corn, soybeans not listed.
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Chicago
Cicago Board of Trade
Ened Ae
Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Dewey and Bryan Seen as Kansas City Ticket Prospects
Columbus notes say Admiral Dewey dominates Democratic talk as the party weighs a Bryan Dewey ticket for Kansas City. John R. McLean declines to head Ohio’s delegation while Dewey’s allies urge his return from Europe to campaign. Milwaukee reports Democratic delegates set four at large and aim to back Bryan with Chicago platform backing.
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John R. MclLean
Ohio Democracy
McLean
Europe
Kansas City
Ohio
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Dewey
McKinley
Ohio State
Congress
Bryan nomination looks assured by Democratic leader Jones
Senator Jones arriving in Chicago says there is no doubt Bryan will be nominated at the Kansas City convention on July 4 and elected. He and Bryan will meet to discuss plans and party organization as they review subcommittee work and prepare for the forthcoming platform re affirmation of 1906 principles with new issues.
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Kansas City
United States
Milwaukee
Bryan
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Jones
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Mason Meets President at White House Over Campaign Status
Washington June 12 Senator Mason called at the White House and talked with the president about the coming campaign and his political status in the party. The talk aimed to further reconciliation, but whether Mason will take the stump remains in doubt.
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Washington
Mason
White House
Iowa names for McKinley running mate sparks party tension
Des Moines reports debate over Iowa figures for vice presidency with Governor Shaw and Dolliver as top contenders. Possible clash with Speaker Henderson and Senate presidency cited amid St Louis exposition funding fight. Burton Emsley drowns in Alma river after boat incident. Buckskin Bill show leads to a country wreck injuring Henry Austin and family.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McKinley
Senderson
House
Senate
Friends of the
Alma
Mich
Emanuel Emsley
Burton
Ife
Jim Greenfield
Jim
Allegan
Seminary Hill
Ida Nobie
Henry Schuman
Cheshire
Henry Austin
Lee
Austin
Governor Shaw in Collision Near Des Moines
A passenger train collision near Des Moines Iowa injures Governor Shaw with a temple cut and bruised arm. The outgoing Chicago bound train collides with an incoming special. Engineer Thomas Smith is killed and six engines are demolished. Mrs B F Jones of Ames is slightly hurt.
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Des Moines
Chicago and Northwestern
Ames
Collison
Thomas Smith
Governor Shaw
Chicago
Philadelphia
Temple
B. F. Jones
Wind storm injures farms and damages Des Moines area
Des Moines reports a Sunday wind storm sweeping the valley and city with no fatalities but widespread damage to farmhouses barns and sheds. The state house roof slate loss reached about a thousand dollars and streetcar service was blocked by fallen trees and broken trolley wires. In Newport Kentucky jockey J Perkins was fatally injured in a racing accident riding Tensetta.
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Des Moines
Rainfall reports and monsoon forecast in India
Lord Curzon cables that southern India has seen a good rain with scattered showers elsewhere and a forecast of a good but late monsoon. The famine relief situation remains unchanged with about 5,802,000 people receiving relief.
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London
Lord Curzon
Secretary of State For India
India
Storm wrecks mills in Chelsea Wisconsin
A Sunday night storm in Chelsea Wisconsin lasting over two hours toppled the smokestacks of the Rousseau and Shepard saw and planing mill, demolishing one stack and the roof of the mill.
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Chelsea
Wis
Rousseau & Shepard Company
Marines for Kempe to act with other nations
The June 12 dispatch from Admiral Kempe reports marines requested from Manila as backup if communications fail and allied forces join to relieve American actions. British and Russian troops move through Tientsin and Shanghai amid hostile activity. Empress Dowager Hsi's upheaval prompts talk of a British backed protectorate and foreign control of Chinese governance.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempt
Tong Ku
Manila
Long
Gramoto
Remeyrt Manna
John Ball
Tien Tsin
Pene Lang- Fong
Tekin
London
Shanghai
Ten Tsin
Pekin
Shanehal
Yang-Tee
Daily Express
Weng Tung Ho
Kwang Hsu
West
Ilis
Hsi Ti
China
Msi Tsi
Nanking
Woehang
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van Bak
McKintley
Shaw
Dolliver
Leslie M. Shaw
Mis
Gov. Shaw
Geta
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Greencastle
H. A. Gobin
Thomas Bowman
School of Music
Meharry Hall
Young People’s Christian Societies of
George W. Swizer
Jockey Vatally Trust
Newport
J. Perkins
Tensetta
Marines
KEMPE
Russia
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Moreien
Cincinnati
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Boston
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Cleveland
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P. J. Wessels
Schuetson Park
Turner Grand Opera House
George T. Baker
Jed Heinz
Black River Falls
LaCrosse
St. James
William Herman
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas.h, Keck, Oasnimr. Qo, M. Keck, I. M. Sproull
Jon. G. Fanmen
Gp& TA Bor&n Ry
Cedar Rapids
Baro
Hotel Allen
E. C. Keck
Florist
City ‘Hus
Frank Bowers
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Q Peior
Klein's
Bynar
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Qofeior
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Rocery
Tom
W. H. Butterfield
Law
Crad'astore
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Odimbios
Ava
Nod Hany
Puaquy
Warfe
East Side Restaurant
Stewart's Pharmacy
T. J. Dempsey
Olaas
Sesbtocoffer
suseLioe
Does & Genera! Banking
Busineses
W. KR. Jeffray
A. Anderson
Quachtae
Jon
A. Wrirn
O. H. Keox
M, Krox
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A. H. Wallace
Joeph Keck
0. H. Keck
LD. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F. Henderson
Moothart
S. E. Washington
Kembie
Kembie Flower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
J. Knecht
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Esladelphia
East
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