England and Americas News Digest From Sunday
A string of varied notes from New York and beyond reports incidents including a body removal from a building, a fire at a Mexican tannery with losses, political cabinet changes in Chile, and the sudden death of police and sports writers. Also covered are shipping, railroad, and canal plans promoted by Andrew Carnegie, a Louisville marriage to Lord Newborough, a train wreck in Michigan, and updates on education and local misfortunes.
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Tarrant
New York
Rancho del Copa
Mex
Ohn Bloomer
St. Joseph
Hugh
Hart
Brooklyn
Geteber
Thomas Finley Brown
Charleston
Portermil Academy
Sah Thaldo
Lake Nicaragua
Rama
Blueiells
Rama River
George R. Champion
Elsie Tierne
Goodwin
West Nownflelds
New
Champion
ITH City
Hill City Steamboat Company
St. Louis
St Louis
Fol
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
Currituck Sound
Currituck South
Albemarle
Pamlico
Core Sound
Beaufort
Bassing Capes
Lookout
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Jacksonville
Florida Peninsula
Cape Cod
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Europe
Philsburg
Conneaut Harbor
Ohio
Special session eyed to alter corporate taxation in Michigan
Lansing officials expect Governor Magee to call another special session to repeal specific taxes on corporations and replace them with a tax on property value. The plan aims to tax railroads telegraph telephone and express companies at true cash value, shifting from existing statutes before Magee leaves office in January.
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Mingree Cikely
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Magee
Wisconsin women lobbyists to push constitutional reform
At the Wisconsin State Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Racine on November 10, Mrs Ruby Cole of Milwaukee presided after a proposed committee of five was adopted to draft bills for constitutional changes. The plan seeks women’s equal voting rights for county and state superintendents and school officials if separate ballots and boxes are used, signaling the convention’s push toward legislative action and lobbying in the capital. Mrs Young was elected president of the convention.
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Wit Luhby
Thurmilegs
Racine
Wir
Dng
Wisconsin State Federation of Waneh
Ethhs
Whiel
Rubee Cole
MIR
Sitate
Clib Avointh
Mie
Younus Presient
Blood and Health from Scott's Emulsion Claim
A fragmented health advertisement extols blood as life and strength. It asserts rich blood links to vigor and recovery while poor blood causes weakness, claiming Scott's Emulsion restores nutrition and vitality.
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Scott
Agaarrman
President issues Thanksgiving proclamation in haste
The article notes a November 20 proclamation by the president despite disruptions. It mentions General Elwes and Otis ordered to Chicago to command the department of the Lakes and General Fitzhugh Lee to the Missouri department, while Prince Christian Victor dies of enteric fever at Pretoria. Additional items include a New York prison keeper slain by inmates, a Wis. corn husker incident injuring a county official, a Shawano burglary with $400 stolen, Chicago post office clerks joining labor groups, a Wichita cyclone causing damage, and remarks on banking reforms and Boer prospects in spring.
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Elwes & Otis
Chicago
Fitzhugh Lee
Prince Christian Victor
Pretoria
Brandson
Hugh McGovern
New York City
Cecil Godwin
FT. Bi
Chiengo
Federation of Labatt
Wichita
Wkas
iMod
Afoor
Alvors
Herreshoil
Tressel
Toer
Victoria's New Gillie The Queen's Body Servant Explored
The article explains the term Gillie or body servant to a Highland chieftain in royal service. It defines the role as tireless, quick and active, serving the sovereign and fulfilling calls promptly, with strong historical context for readers of Sir Walter Scott.
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Walter Scott
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning and Skin Diseases
Fragmented ad text touts a seven-ones compound claimed to cure blood poisoning, skin and heart diseases, heredity ailments, and various afflictions. It references Rocky Mountain Tea, DeWitt's products, and medicines by J. M. Nix, with testimonials and cautions about counterfeit remedies.
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D. Warhere
DeWitt
Earl
M. Nix
J. M. Nix
Niles
Queen Victoria's Scottish gillies and canon on marriage vows
The excerpt describes Queen Victoria's Balmoral staff including a new Scottish gille named Donald Gordon, noting the queen's long reign and famed attendant John Brown. It also cites canon law on divorce and remarriage, detailing penalties for remarriage during ongoing spouses' lifetimes and church appeals to bishops in diocesan matters.
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Donald Gordon
Victoria
Scotland
Govereign
England
John Brown
Gillies
Balmoral
Highlands
Lanarkshire
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Arizona
Flaherty
Agricultural College
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Boblie Trust
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Bain
Heinzs Hardware Store
Hardware and ‘Oos
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Greatest Wood Preserver
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Knickerbocker Roller Mills
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