Aguinaldo seeks work under new government
The question asks what Aguinaldo is doing now to earn a living. The answer suggests he is working for the United States government, comparing his past service to the Spanish regime and the current administration. A turbine wheel firm promises to build a ship capable of crossing the Atlantic in three and a half days, noting Germany’s Deutschland does it in five and a half, implying the feat is plausible.
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Aguinaldo
United States
Atlantic
Weather agency seeks heavy rains from West Indies for reciprocity
Washington weather bureau notes potential for heavy rains from the West Indies as Cuba favors could bolster reciprocity arguments. The statement links rainfall expectations to diplomatic leverage and policy debate.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
West Indies
Cuba
Ice industry earns public thanks for steady supply
The public owes a sincere thanks to science for making ice manufacture a stable industry. Without scientific progress the winter harvest would have failed to meet demand and a severe ice famine could have struck this year.
Corn export totals and Philippine wage improvements
During the last fiscal year the United States exported 176,558,000 bushels of corn valued at 82,015,226 dollars, compared with 207,980,365 bushels worth 34,663,694 dollars in the prior year. Corn for export will be scarce this year, but wheat is plentiful. Soldiers in the Philippines report Americans have introduced many improvements, with natives earning the best wages yet and overall business conditions improving.
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United States
Philippines
Islands
North Carolina widow seeks multiple Civil War pensions
A North Carolina woman claimed deep devotion to the Union by enduring profound losses. She states she lost three husbands during the Civil War and seeks a pension for each of them, asserting her sacrifices exceed those of any other woman in the state.
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North Carolina
Mining boom lifts Cripple Creek gold yield to new heights
In ten years since opening Cripple Creek district Colorado has produced 104 million dollars in gold and its 1901 yield is estimated at 25 million. The surge is attributed to new mining processes rapidly augmenting the world's gold supply and national wealth.
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Cripple Creekistrict
Colorado
Edward VI Crowned Over British Dominions Beyond Sea
A bill in the House of Lords proposes adding British dominions beyond the sea to Edward VI’s title making him king of Canada and all British colonies. A separate warning recalls not to joke about drowning as real danger can arise during bathing. A man once cried for help and was ignored by companions who thought he was fooling.
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Edward VI
England
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
India
House of Jords
Canada
Porto Rico gains free trade with United States
Porto Rico is out of debt with a strong surplus and may now sell coffee sugar tobacco fruit and other productions anywhere in the United States without customs duties. Its imports from the United States are also free from customhouse charges. The progress of Porto Rico in this exceptional position will be watched by adjacent islands.
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Porto Rico
United States
Admirals and Captains of the American Navy
The passage praises naval leaders while noting how triumphs can be obscured by personal disputes and excessive talking, contrasting with the value of dignified reticence and disciplined conduct behind the guns.
Foreign troops flee China as evacuations accelerate
Foreign forces including Germans French Haitians and British have begun evacuating China in large numbers. The United States acted first in pulling out, with ships racing to move troops. China may have recognized that the American example spurred the broad withdrawal now under way.
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China
United States
Gomez urges Palma for Cuba's first presidency
General Gomez stresses Tomas Estrada Palma as the ideal first president for Cuba, highlighting his strong American standing and broad American understanding. He believes Palma, familiar with U S sentiment, would guide Cuba in its early years and earn respect from Americans as a stabilizing leader.
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Gomez
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Palma
Drought Shortens Corn Crop Yet Wheat Prospects Soar
The drought effects cut corn output in the western belt to about two thirds of last year. Meanwhile a phenomenal winter wheat harvest across the same region yields the best season on record. Tables compiled from 1500 reports show winter wheat for 1900 at 330 million bushels, 1901 at 425 million, spring wheat 1901 about 300 million, and total wheat around 25 million for the year, far below prior peaks but offset by wheat strength.
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Central Western States
Iion
Bee
United States
Crop Outlook In Kansas Reports Improve Across Regions
Kansas crop outlook shows improvement as NOAA reports due to seasonable rains. Eastern counties may yield one-fourth to one-half of corn with late showers boosting pastures and wheat feeding. Apples and peaches improve. central counties like Butler, Harvey, Cowley and Reno report corn gone while others reach one-third to one-half. Western division strongest, late corn may yield partial crop and alfalfa third cut underway.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
Butler
Marvey
Cowley
Reno
Drought Breakers Bring Rain to Omaha and State
Omaha Neb July 31 early Tuesday morning a heavy rain fell for over an hour. The rain, coupled with two previous drenches, sparked a marked improvement. Reports across the state say late corn has benefited greatly and farmers along the St Paul and Omaha roads expect the crop to rival last year if more such rains come.
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Omaha
Neb
St. Paul
Half Inch of Rain Improves Iowa Corn Outlook
Des Moines reports half an inch of rain in Estherville during the night while other northern Iowa points saw similar moisture. In the Des Moines valley and central Iowa, there was no measurable rainfall, leaving the corn condition uneven across the region.
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Des Moines
Estherville
Iowa
Potato Corner Controls Cincinnati Potatoes
In Cincinnati on July 31 a firm has cornered the limited potato supply amid dry weather, dictating prices up to 3.25 to 3.50 dollars per barrel for top quality lots. Authorities note the unusual market control and rising costs for consumers.
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Cincinnati
Illinois State News notes prominent citizens and a legal case
Obituaries detail W H McClain near Greenville Clinton county and others in Eldorado Moline Springfield and Carlyle with ages from 61 to 84 plus biographical notes on Enoch Paine Springfield pioneer and Lincoln friend Civil War service. Also judge Kohlsaat halts Har rison from joining rivals near Chicago citing breach of contract in a Minos Sugar Refining case and stock promises.
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W. H. McClain
Greenville
Joseph ‘Allerman
Clinton County
Germantown
Washington
Rice
Chesterfield
Julian A. Hudgeons
Eldorado
Spencer Beal
Moline
Rock Island County
Enoch Paine
South Sixth
Springfield
Enoch C. Eaton
Perry County
Pinckneyville
Hilary Chance
Marion County
George Forsyth
Co. K
T. J. March, Sr
Charleston
Coles County
Uer
Rosina D. Creighton
Philadelphia
James Justice
Carlyle
Army and local crime notes from Illinois and abroad
Arthur Morris killed near Galesburg crushed under a threshing engine. Robert Fesler of Camp Point went insane and attempted self harm, sent to Jacksonville asylum. Williamson county soldiers reunion planned in Herrin September 4 5 and 6. Wilkinson Ward and Hendren jailed at Arcola for liquor sale. Barn and contents of Isaac Horn near Astoria destroyed by lightning. Mrs. George Bellville near Astoria bitten by rabid horse. Mr and Mrs Alexander Ceazar celebrated golden wedding at Pana. Koch agrees with Berlin and Chicago on consumptive treatment. London consumption congress report cites non hereditary, curable view via inhaled germs. Soldiers reunion at Aiken canceled due to drought. Spanish Eyes: Capt Diaz Morea praises US ships at Santiago. Brooklyn led pursuit, Schley brave and competent. Admiral Sampson also praised. Navy respect and non political stance urged.
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Arthur Morris
Galesburg
Robert Fesler
Camp Point
Jacksonville
Williamson County
Herrin
W. Wilkinson
Frank Ward
James Hendren
Arcola
Isaac Horn
Astoria
George Bellville
Alexander Ceazar
New York
Madrid
Journal and Advertiser
Diaz Morea
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Moran
Sehley
Admiral Sehley
Brooklyn
Oregon
Schley
Echley
Sampson
Capt
Cook
Cuba of the future in Leonard Wood’s Cuba talk
Gen Leonard Wood, naval dispatch boat Kanawha commander, predicts a bright Cuban future with undeveloped land, rising sugar output, and strong public welfare. He cites a 1.5 million reserve, 3600 schools, 100 orphanages reduced by 60, and healthy troops, claiming yellow fever is near elimination and Cuba can settle debts within eight months.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Kanawha
New England
Havana
World’s Fair congresses urged to unite nations
St Louis August 1 a feature of the World’s Fair will be congresses of statesmen jurists financiers scientists literati teachers and theologians representing government jurisprudence finance physics literature education and religion Such congresses would surpass prior efforts to foster world fraternity and enable personal contact among intellectual leaders worldwide for common progress and cooperation
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St. Louis
Schroers
Cuban Electoral Bill Adopted by Havana Convention
The Cuban constitutional convention approved the electoral bill as a whole after a lively debate. Disputes arose over who should govern and rule on election disputes, tied to military authority. Delegates noted changes may be made to several articles, including candidate eligibility, with Spaniards who did not inscribe to be treated like native Cubans.
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Havana
Senor
Sanguily
Diego Tamayo
Gen. Wood
Revolt Against Castro Sparks Venezuelan Upheaval
From Willemstad Curaçao July 31 Dr Rangel Gardinas leads about 5 000 insurgents against President Castro in Venezuela near San Antonio de Tachira on the Colombian frontier. The government has dispatched 10 000 troops. The situation is grave with expected outbreaks. Constitutional guarantees suspended and fears of complications with Colombia.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Rangel Gardinas
Castro
Venezuela
San Antonio de Tachira
Colombia
Martial Law Declared in Venezuela by President Castro
Washington reports from Caracas that martial law is proclaimed as Venezuela faces an invasion from Colombia. An army of 10,000 men is said to be assembling to meet the invaders.
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Venezuela
Castro
Washington
State Department
Caracas
Colombia
Colorado National Guard Sham Battle Injuries
During a sham battle at Boulder a Denver company private took a blank cartridge wad in his right forearm and may lose his arm or life. Lieutenant Rice Means, an officer with Philippine service, was burned in the face by powder.
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Boulder
Col
Colorado National Guard
Wright
Denver
Rice Means
Philippines
Phillips Co Transfers Trades as Books Are Rebuilt
Chicago August 2 News that the George H Phillips Co once famed for corn pool operations has transferred all open trades to McReynolds Co amid a massive bookkeeping overhaul. Attorneys say rapid growth outpaced clerical capacity, with new books dating from 1900 required to correct errors, while margins remain in place and no criminal irregularity is found.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
George IL. Phillips Co
McReynolds & Co
John S. Goodwin
Black & Goodwin
Phillips Co
May Corn Pool
Phillips
Goodwin
Board of Trade Markets
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Lee S. Harrison
Peoria
Harrison
Minos Sugar Refining Co
Koch
Berlin
Germany
Chicago Board of Health Department
London
F. W. Reilly
Franklin County
Aiken
Diaz Moren
Island
Rangel Gardernas
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