European politics and social curiosities in a scattered note
A blend of aphorisms and anecdotes notes Aptimar Pourri on Legitime’s forces in Hayth and Indians’ land rules, mentions Austria’s crown prince death’s potential political ripple, hints at U.S. Senate beauty contest, and cites plans for Inaugural Will banquet with vast oyster and pie provisions while predicting Europe’s princes yield to presidents.
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Austria
Europe
Snoller
Crown Prince
Rudolph
Wage Variances by Region for Shoe Makers
The report notes Germany paying about $3.60 weekly for machine made shoe work, Austria from $4.30 to $9.60, England $5.76 to $8.40, and Massachusetts workers around $2 weekly.
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Germany
Massachusetts
German Squadron at Samoa Ships and Crews
The German squadron at Samoa comprises three vessels the Adler a cruiser with four guns and 120 men the Olga a sloop with twelve guns and 260 men and the Eber a gunboat with three guns and eighty men totaling nineteen guns and 460 men
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Samoa
Adler
Oga
Olga
Illinois divorce reform to curb collusive matters and bar remarriage
Illinois lawmakers consider an amendment to the divorce law to prevent collusive settlements between spouses seeking divorce and to grant judges power to decree a waiting period before remarriage. The proposed durations range from one to ten years depending on the case.
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Illinois
Diverse 19th century news including church funds and European affairs
The piece notes Philadelphia church treasuries receiving over 2 million annually from rents and about 4 million from worshipers, totaling 6 million for six hundred churches. It discusses dynastic succession with Rudolph’s death, Austrian and Hungarian crowns, a new Driggs Schroeder gun surpassing Hotchkiss, and potential impact on the Paris Exposition corn exhibit and U S corn exports versus Europe.
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Philadelphia
Treasuries
Cause of Religion
Treasure Hunter Drops Funds for Fabled Hell Gate Reward
A New Jersey treasure hunter claims to be sinking surplus funds in the East River near Hell Gate to lure out a supposed $5,000,000 treasure from the 1780 wreck of the English brig Mussa off Pot Rock. The ship carried 150 men and was sunk while delivering pay to the English navy.
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Jurseymus
Hell Gate
East River
New York
Pot Rock
Smallpox Reported Across Five Iowa Localities
Secretary Kennedy of the State Board of Health reported smallpox in five Iowa locales during January. Transmission traced to travelers from the Pacific coast of Colorado. Monticello had five cases with one death, Ainsworth two to three with one death, Waverly six mild cases, and Council Bluffs several new cases.
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Kennedy
State Board of Health
Pacific
Colorado
Monticello
Ainsworth
Waverly
Council Bluffs
Kidnapping Case In Mason City Involves Two Fathers
Vern Cutler was arrested in Mason City on charges of kidnapping a young girl named Moore. Fred McEwen from Mount Vernon chased and recovered his child after a separate incident at Clear Lake. Both families are described as highly contested.
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Kdnaped
Vern Cutler
Mason City
Moore
Fred Mel Ewen
Cutler
Mount Vernon
C.T
McEwen
Clear Lake
State Fair Officials Chosen At Des Moines Meeting
At a meeting of the State Agricultural Society Executive Committee in Des Moines, additional appointees were named for the next State fair. T. Ke Brown of Pleasantville and J. W. Wolfe of Knoxville were chosen as assistant marshals, A. J. Allen of Leon named chief of police, Captain W. S. Taugh of Kansas City will starter the races, and President Hays of the society was named delegate to the first Congress of the American Trotting Association in Chicago in March.
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State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
T. KE. Brown
Pleasantville
J. W. Wolfe
Knoxville
A. J. Allen
Leon
W. 8. Taugh
Kansas City
Hays
Sociaty
American Trotting Association
Chicago
Fire at Clear Lake destroys block. loss estimated at 50000
A three o'clock blaze in Clear Lake wiped out an entire block and damaged nearby buildings. Total losses reached about 50000 dollars. The origin is unknown but suspected incendiary. Principal losers include Cerro Gordo County Bank, J H Boogs, N Warren, H A Graves, S M Richardson, and William Durand.
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Clear Lake
Buistones
Cerro Gordo County Bank
J. H. Boogs
N. Warren
H. A. Graves
5. M. Richardson
William Durand
Railways Submit to Iowa Commission Rates
Iowa railways, facing continued opposition to state railway laws after Judge Brewer's decision, agreed to surrender and notify the railway commission. The Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City, Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific said they would adopt the commission's rates.
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Wigid
Iowa Railways
Iowa Railway
Explosion on Main street streetcar in Dubuque
A southbound streetcar struck a dynamite cartridge on Main street in Dubuque causing a loud explosion. No one was injured, but the driver and passengers suffered a severe shock. Also noted are various brief Iowa items including financials, surveys, factory fires, and local incidents.
Gold Hunters Slain in Wyoming Mine Fight
A party of eight Moxtuana prospectors traveling from Mexico arrived in Oranganne Wyoming and tracked an alleged Spanish mine. They were found dead near a main shaft after a battle with American horse hunters led by George Keller. Authorities say three whites were killed and the Mexicans were slain in a canyon battle over ownership of the mine and a valuable parchment map. Local gamblers claim the chart shows mine locations and the Spanish Ophir, fueling fears of future returns by American prospectors aided by the map.
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Wyoming
Arter
Jonas
Enanes
Oranganne
Wy. T
Mexico
Here
Enys
Don Martinez
George Keller
Wolver
Keller
Arizona
Montana
Monte
Edgerton Removed as Civil Service Commissioner
President removes Alfred P. Edgerton from the U S Civil Service Commission amid a nomination for Hugh B Thompson of South Carolina to replace him Edgerton says he learned of removal only after visiting the White House and plans to respond He notes a partisan split with President Cleveland and cites policy disagreements as friction within the commission
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Civil Service
Wasrnctos
Tech
Senate
Hugh 8
Thomipson
South Carolina
United States Civil Service Commissioner
Alfred P. Edgerton
Edgerton
White House
Thompson
Kncels
Oberly
Harrison
Commission
Col Leagenee
Dieckmanns Shortage Tied to $200 000 Absconding Loss
The absconding Dieckmann, a Merchant's Exchange member, faces an anticipated shortage near 200000 dollars. It affects the Meyer and Guy heirs, whose mothers act as bondsmen. John Meyer has attached 120000 shares of Huby Trust Mining stock and 11000 stock in Muuntel-Lorgess Milling to cover the deficit.
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Louisan
St. Louis
Dieckmann
Merchant's Exchange
Meyer
Guy
Storms and Snow Cause Shipping Losses Across Europe
Storms hit England Scotland and Germany with heavy snow and floods. Vessels are lost in the English Channel and North Sea as British coastlines endure winter gales. Severe inland flooding affects Holland with many shipwrecks and casualties reported across Rotterdam Dordrecht and Zwolle.
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England
Scotland
Germany
English Channel
Wales
Holdand
Vilterdan
Dordrecht
Schiedan
Zwolle
Kampen
Striking Transit Workers Fold After Eight Day Battle
The article reports an eight day strike by New York streetcar workers ending in defeat. Strikers abandon protest as unions lose influence, with losses near $100,000 for workers and $250,000 for companies. Most routes resume, with roads hiring individuals rather than union members and requiring sworn nonmembership promises.
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New KO
Benoklys
New York
Dompanies
Second Avenue
Broadway
Third Avenue
Knights of Labor
Brooxixy
Hichardson Mucg
Richardson
Banda
Bayard Consents to Berlin Conference on Samoan Question
Secretary Bayard informs the German minister in Washington that Germany accepts resuming the Samoan talks in Berlin. The arrangement may let the United States omit a special commissioner and allow the Washington or Berlin ministers to carry on negotiations, with a commission only if a treaty among the three powers is needed. The Berlin resumption follows Prince Bismarck’s proposal amid hopes for a peaceful, lasting settlement of Samoan rights and related questions.
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Didmarsk
Berlin
Wasuieron
Bayard
Washington
Samoa
United States
England
Germany
New York
the Herald Washington
Prince Bismarck
Rghts
Samon
Bismarck
Congress
Shipwreck off Cape Hatteras and Loss at Sea
Warship reports collision with an unknown steamer off Beachy Head. The steamer with at least 100 aboard sank within minutes. crew members believe passengers were aboard. Another wreck tale follows as the James E. Kelsey arrives with two survivors from the Allied Chester after a gale near Diamond Shoals.
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Beara
Cape Lutteras
Lennox
Largobay
Auckland
Spithead
Larga Bay
Beachy Head
James E. Kelsey
J. Wheatton, Jr
Wilmington
N. C
John Christmas
F. Anderson
J. Roach
Allied Chester
New York
Diamond Reef
Caps Hatteras
Chester
Thomas Ingersoll
Wells
Cook
Death in the Blizzard Paralyzes Michigan and Northwest
Cold wave sweeps Detroit and Bay City as a blizzard rages from the northwest. Police report two deaths from freezing, La laborer Frad Close perishes in Bay City while George Lutes of Ogemun Springs succumbs on his way home. Marine City records twenty below, with zero at the sight of the storm. Twenty inches of snow paralyzes travel and business as the gale continues.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Frad Close
Bay City
George Lutes
Ogemun Springs
Marine City
Atl Il
Band Beach
Miah
Scared to Death New York girl dies after fright
Fannie Moora an 11 year old pupil was accosted January 24 on a city street by a well dressed man who claimed to be Jack the Ripper. The fright led to delirium and brain fever, from which she died Monday. Police seek the stranger who boasts of interfering with other schoolchildren.
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New York
Fannie Moora
Jack the Ripper
Fannie
Peninsula’s Quandary AnpHopala of a Woming Tale
A Chicago Tribune fiction fragment set in New England follows Peninsula and her mother as they drift between dull domestic days and a wandering search for meaning. After a trip to Italy and Venice, Peninsula contemplates life and comes home to face a marriage proposal from the village doctor.
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Rome
Vatican
Peninsula
Pamphilia-Doria Palace
Dismalton
Wwe
Venice
St Mark's
New England
Louis Quillburn
Milk Formation and Udder Milk Flow in Cattle
A detailed discussion from the N. Y. Times outlines how milk is produced and released in the udder. It notes variation among cows, describes how milk accumulates and flows during milking, and explains why more frequent milkings can yield more milk but may not justify extra labor.
Leather Apron Club Founder and Mankind Quote
A historical note recalls Benjamin Franklin at age twenty one forming the Leather Apron Club with Wits admitting until a vow to love mankind and seek truth was made. Professor Potter cites asphalt’s prominence as a building material in ancient Babel towers and other structures.
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Benjamin Franklin
Ong Wits
Potter
Tower of Babel
Worms in Pigs and Deworming Measures
The article explains worms in pig intestines arise from germs ingested with food or drink, likely when pigs roam outside. It prescribes deworming with half a scruple to one tonine and one drachm of loen-nut powder mixed in meat and milk, plus a fast of twelve hours. Occasional buttermilk or Epson salts aid removal. adjust dosage for age.
Assort Your Tobacco For Better Crop Value
The piece urges farmers to sort tobacco by distinct grades wrappers fillers and logs. It emphasizes tying grades separately for true value, notes dark tobaccos should have lugs picked out, and recommends first and second class fillers in large crops with possible third grades for lugs.
The First Week With Young Chicks
Guidance on brooding young chicks emphasizes warmth over food during a chick’s first week. Maintain about 90 degrees, limit space to six inches around the brooder, and keep chicks near hens for three days to avoid chilling and illness. A Massachusetts mother recalls a mouse encounter as a lighted room revealed a hidden cracker-eating mouse.
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Massachusetts
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Annapolis
Iowa State News
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Winona & Southwestern Railway
Oange
Nora Springs
Davenport
Iawa
Dubuque
Lee
Allamakee
Methodist Young Men
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J. EB. Miller
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Po Lavis
Burlington
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Creston Board of Trade
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Teemer
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Montura
Franklin Grove
Ill
Oxford Junction
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
First Congregational District
Vinton
Marion Long
G. BP. Lambeen
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Cass County
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Nebraska
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Jenny Humes
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Fotheringay
Chicago Tribune
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