Land rent in China shows state ownership and tax simplicity
A brief note notes China's land rent as the sole tax, about sixty cents per person, unchanged for centuries. It mentions British cruisers patrolling East Africa to suppress the slave trade centered at Zanzibar and cites Prof A A Newton discussing Jupiter capturing comets and perturbing orbits in a Boston talk.
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Africa
Zanzibar
A. A. Newton
National Academy of Sciences
Boston
Jupiter
Connecticut towns above 4000 population exceed half state total
A census bulletin reports thirty CT cities and towns have populations over 4000, totaling 405,630. With the state’s population at 745,861, about 62 percent live in these larger towns, indicating most residents reside in municipalities above the 4000 threshold.
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Connecticut
Boston Principal Buildings Costs Revealed in Estimates
Estimated expenditures for key Boston structures include 4 to 5 million for the new court house, 3 million for the Statehouse extension, 2.5 million for the public library, 3 million for the syndicate building on State Street, 700 thousand for the Ames building at Court Street, and 750 thousand for Sears building repairs and alterations.
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Statehouse
Syndicate
State Street
Ames
Court Street
Sears
Boston Namesake Seeming Bad Luck in Navy Cruisers
The Army and Navy Journal notes a superstition about ships not sharing names with vessels that suffered disasters. The cruiser Boston, named during Secretary Chandler’s administration, has endured a string of ill luck, while sister ship Atlanta has seen far fewer misfortunes, prompting curiosity over a possible coincidence.
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Boston
Chandler
Army and Navy Journal
Atlanta
Greek Congressman Leoxmnas M Matter and the Miller lineage
A historical account describes Leoxmnas M. Matter of Oshkosh as the United States first full blooded Greek congressman. It notes Miller’s non Greek name, ignorance of his patronymic, and his origin as a waif rescued after the battle of Mussolonghi in 1824, naming his benefactor Colonel J. P. Miller of Nermont as the namesake.
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Leoxmnas M. Matter
Oshkosh
Congress of the
Ant and plant protection by carbolic acid breakthrough
A Central American practical use for carbolic acid shows success against tear-cutting ants devastating multivated trees. The method floods ant burrows with the acid solution, driving ants away and protecting crops. The report notes mixed salaries and a Brussels railroad congress predicting a possible 23 day world circumnavigation via a New York Paris link, a plan viewed as visionary but noteworthy.
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Central America
Dr Kocn’s New Cure Theory At Center Of Debate
Dr Kocn presents a deferred account of his method for curing consumption focusing on lymph preparation. The Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Relief urges caution, urging readers not to accept the theory too readily until thorough testing is completed. The medical field awaits decisive results to settle the long sought cure.
Post Office Department Annual Report Cites Savings and Expansion
The Postmaster General's annual review praises Congress for postal service improvements. It notes over 200,000 saved on postcard contracts, $200,000 plus on stamped envelopes, and 2,000,000 miles of extended mail routes. It highlights more inspectors, new post offices, and a push for cheaper telegraphy while detailing revenue impacts and policy recommendations.
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Parnell Leadership Crisis Foils Irish Parky Debate
Limelight on Parnell as Liberals and Irish Party clash over leadership in Westminster. McCarthy and Davitt weigh in with appeals to Irish rank and file while Gladstone contemplates retirement. Rival bids to appoint an emergency committee surface amid calls for unity. Parnell signals continued leadership despite pressure.
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Wilem O'Bhien
Spectators fall as grandstand collapses at Yale Princeton game
At Brooklyn’s Eastern Park, a huge stand collapsed injuring many spectators before the Yale Princeton football clash. Police and ambulances rushed to aid over 50 injured, with Yale winning 32 to 0. Names of several injured include Yale and Princeton students, plus Rutgers and Columbia affiliates.
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New
Nedie Dent
Yate
Princeton
Brooklyn Hospital
Charles Wilson
Quillar End Porth Darney
Mill Qarup Institute
Peekakill
Emery B. Remington
Yale
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Curley
Leonard
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New York
Morgan
McKear
Princeton Theological
Bradley
Prince Dot
A. Well
Turner
H. W. Fuller
George A. Johnson
River Steamer Thomas P Leathers Burned With Loss Of Life
Fire destroyed the steamer Thomas P Leathers on the Mississippi river at 2 pm. The vessel carried 2700 bales of cotton and 1400 sacks of seed. Captain Thomas Leathers owned it and Captain W W Lamb commanded. Most passengers and crew were saved at Point Breeze except a colored chambermaid and four others. The boat headed for New Orleans from Natchez and was a total loss valued at about 70 000 dollars, insured for 60 000. The incident occurred near Wheeling built hull number 1485 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas Leathers
Veleran
Pout Main
W. W. Lamb
Ied Natchez
New Orleans
Vanro
Mellette Moves to Halt Indian Trouble and Militia Readiness
Governor Mellette orders 160 stands of arms moved to Rapid City and mobilizes companies A and B of the militia to protect settlers. He vows to stop cattle killings and fires on homesteads. At Washington officials say ghost dance tensions are subsiding as more troops arrive. General Miles reports Little Wound and Short Bull have moved toward Pine Ridge agency. Brooke’s forces near 9 strong commands ready for swift action.
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Furious Storms Cause Great Damage Across Europe
Nov 28 reports from Ganasuap describe enormous flood damage. Dams, bridges, streets and squares ruined. hundreds of shopkeepers ruined. public repair costs run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. A fierce storm rages on the Black Sea.
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Vienna
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Russia
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Shane
Plans to Turn Andersonville Site Into Park in Macon
Mov 28 plans show the old Andersonville prison site in Macon Ga now owned by I B Crawford Jones Post. Purchase from George Kennedy for 1500 includes eighty acres with stockades and fortifications. Within thirty days work to begin transforming into a National GQ park with driveway, avenue to station, walks, fountains, beds, towers, shrubs. An elegant glu house will serve GAR members. Monuments planned at key points. Providence Spring to host an amphitheater for Decoration Day events.
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Macon
Jones Post
Crawford
Americus
George Kennedy
Georgia
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Fatal Sand Pit Accident Claims Three Young Lives
Nov 26 Atlantic Ta four children play in a deserted sand pit when a crust caves in. Four feet of sand bury three boys aged 7 7 and 6. A large rescue force digs them out. two show life signs but cannot be saved. Names: Fred Hawley Millard and Fred Gaulty.
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Atlantic
Fred
W. A. Hawley
Millard
John ‘Alty
Weighed down by debt at Potts lumber empire fails banks
Ravernl Mig Titing Fini' Thee Finnnalat heads Too Heavy to arty Detwott Mich Nov 2 The Potta Salt Lumber Company a major lumber and salt concern files a large chattel mortgage on Oscoda property totaling about 600000 plus another mortgage for 51800 to George W Parker Toronto The company carries liabilities near 1500000 and assets around 2000000 including railroad mills and timber It owns about 3 000 000 feet stumpage with a brokered lien by the Federal Bank of Toronto The business traces to 1882 and faces possible sale or restructuring with creditors weighing secured claims and unsecured debts The Potts town and railway extend to Potts with substantial logging and miles of track across northeastern Michigan The article also notes receiver appointments in Oregon and cotton firm failures in Tennessee and New York with liabilities around 750000 to 1 000000 for Allen and Co and Allen’s network.
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Potta Salt & Lumber
Oscoda
Josto Cohpty
Caftern
Gacoda
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Toronto&it Ie
Stumpayre
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Conely, Maybury & Lacking
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Harmony settled between National Commission and Chicago World Fair
The National Commission and the World’s Fair Directory resolved their disputes by a conference report. They will merge management into Africa department style under the director-general. A contralt board of eight members from each body will handle future issues. Site plans for grounds and buildings were adopted and President Harrison to issue the proclamation.
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National Commission
Curiaco
Harrison
Six Die as New Brunswick Mill Boiler Explodes
A boiler explosion at the Q. D. Sutton mill in South Bay New Brunswick on Tuesday morning killed six men and fatally injured several others. Early reports indicate low water level in the boiler caused the incident as engineers attempted to restart the system.
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Jonnes
N. 1
South Bay
Q. D. Suton
Vrog
Chung
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