Girly Perilous Ride On Express Cow Catcher
Two 17 year old Nebraska City girls Grace Wilson and Jessie Betts clung to the cow catcher of the Kansas and Nebraska Limited express as it sped across the Missouri prairie at speed. They rode for about twenty miles before the engineer halted the train and removed them to safety in Omaha. Both girls were uninjured aside from blisters and were determined to run away again if not treated properly. Their parents watched from the depot and considered it a joke.
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Kansas and
Nebraska Limited Express
Nebraska Prairie
Missouri Pacific
Grace Wilson
Jessie Betts
Nebraska City
Omaha
Limited
Ledger Will Not Use Printing Machines
Publisher G W Childs Drexel refuses to introduce typesetting machines at The Philadelphia Ledger. He follows founder George W Childs in keeping printers on staff, ensuring no job loss and maintaining hand-set type. The policy keeps Ledger distinct as the only major Philadelphia paper set entirely by hand, incurring higher monthly costs.
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G. W
Drexel
Philadelphia Ledger
United States
George W. Childs
Rouchine
Big lumber contracts widen Pacific coast trade with orient
D H Bibb returns from Portland after securing a Chinese government contract for 10,000,000 feet of railway ties and 7,000,000 feet of bridge stringers for Manchuria. The same firm wins a 5,000,000 feet pine timber deal at Nagasaki, with 1,500,000 feet loading in Portland aboard the Fausang. Oregon lumber shipments to the orient since January 41,1897 total about 30,000,000 feet, signaling prosperity.
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Pacific Coast
D. H. Bibb
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Manchuria
Millers of
British Columbia
American Mills
Nagasaki
Fausang
Oregon
Orient
Torpedo Boat Fleet to Voyage Up the Mississippi
A fleet of ten torpedo boats will travel up the Mississippi to Dubuque and New Orleans this summer to showcase modern boats to river cities. The boats, drawing over six feet, will depart Newport around July 15 and chart a direct course upriver. Officials seek data on endurance and performance in peacetime to prepare for possible war. Steck Peraa from Birmingham exports 1,400 fen eres weekly.
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Dubugque
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Newport
New Orleans
Romance of Mrs Bates in New Orleans Jail
A heat wave claims J H Bates as he dies while seeking bail for his wife Mrs Bates who is jailed on a theft charge. Mrs Bates is mother of the Guatemalan president’s wife, said to be wealthy in San Francisco with 25 servants, while Mrs Bates herself, about 55, is described as blond and fair. The tale contrasts her hardship with her daughter’s lavish Pacific life and diamonds.
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Guites Malas Peement
New Orleans
J. H. Bates
Bates
Can't Awake Her Syracuse Girl Slumbers For Days
Florence Weinheimer a 14 year old of Syracuse has slept since Wednesday. Doctors say overstrained nerves and extreme nervousness triggered the nap. Dr. Moore reports a normal pulse and breathing while the girl remains largely unconscious. A priest presence elicited tears but no clear awakening.
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Syracuse
Moore
Diduma
Florence
Submarine monster blamed for poultry killings in East St Louis
Residents along Baugh avenue in East St Louis report a strange animal attacking poultry. The creature, described as turtle sized with a long neck and submarine-like body, reportedly bites heads from birds and drags bodies away, leaving headless remains as warnings. Witnesses say they fear ever seeing it again and suspect a pond nearby harboring the creature.
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Bane St. Louis
Baugh Avenue
East St. Louis
Eighth
Eleventh Streets
Che
Doctors to Meet at Moscow International Medicine Congress
New York physicians plan to attend the twelfth international congress of medicine in Moscow from August 19 to 26. The czar will issue 7,000 free first class Russian rail tickets to members, and the American delegation is expected to be large with distinguished specialists. Sessions will cover major scientific medical issues under royal protection with planned social entertainments.
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Czar
New York
Moscow
Nicholas TI
Serge Alexandrovitch
Mutiny at Diamond Point Quarantine Station Port Townsend
A mutiny occurred at the Diamond Point quarantine station in Port Townsend Washington when a US physician ordered release of 29 crew members from the Braemar which had recent Shanghai arrival with smallpox symptoms The crew resisted leaving and tried to persuade the doctor a crew member was ill They were discharged and refused food and wages then joined the Braemar at Tacoma
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Port Townsend
Wash
Diamond Point
United States
Braemar
Shanghai
The
Tacoma
Painted Their Faces In Ancient Greek And Roman Cultures
Painted their faces with white lead to tint skin and used a herb juice for cheeks, reflecting beauty practices of Greek and Roman women. The note highlights period cosmetics and methods, indicating early use of minerals and plant extracts in facial makeup.
Inventors plan trolley airship line from St Louis to Chicago
St Louis inventor William Stewart proposes a cigar shaped gas filled airship to carry passengers or freight between St Louis and Chicago. He envisions two guiding wires and powered rear propeller with grounded wheels for stability and lower costs than railways. Travel time possible in three hours with elevated waiting rooms at stops.
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St. Louis
Chicago
William Stewart
Stewart
Snakes With Horned Tails Found At Flint River Mouth
Reports from Saginaw Michigan describe a newly observed reptile species seen near Ferguson bayou and the Flint river mouth. Snakes range four and a half to ten feet, bright yellow with brown spots, small flat heads, and horned tails. Some have been killed and brought to the city. no bites reported but believed poisonous. One six footer displayed at Henry Lafayette's shanty. Theories suggest Kentucky origins or northern migration due to spring floods.
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Flint River
Saginaw
Mich
Ferguson Bayou
Henry Lafayette
Kentucky
Goople Elope On Tandem From South River Village
Miss Minnie Levinson daughter of Jacob Levinson a South River N J manufacturer ran away on a tandem with Bray Martin son of Daniel Martin a New York custom house employee. Martin had courted her despite her father's objections and left no destination word. Both families are well regarded locally and Minnie kept the family bookstore accounts.
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Minnie Levinson
Jacob Levinson
South River
Brunswick
N. J
Bray Martin
Daniel Martin
New York
Martin
Miss Levinson
Martins
Levinsons
Tea Regulation Bureaus Planned by Japanese Delegation
A party of Japanese travelers arriving aboard the steamship Gazelle in San Francisco announced plans to establish tea regulation bureaus in the United States under the Japanese government and the Central Tea Association of Japan. A New York bureau already exists with Chicago and Montreal to follow, and Mizutany will head the Chicago bureau for seven years.
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Bereanus
Gazelle
San Francisco
Central ‘Tea Association
Japan
New York
Chicago
Montreal
Mizutany
Waterloo Survivor Victor Baillot Celebrates 104th Birthday
Victor Baillot, a Waterloo survivor and artillery sign bearer, marked his 104th birthday at Cari, living with his daughter and son-in-law aged 67 and 70. He enjoys good health aside from deafness caused by cannonades.
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Waterloo
Sergt
Victor Baillot
Carisay
Baillot
Britain’s Finances and Treasury Surplus Explained
The article states Britain spends about $1,000,000,000 yearly with an outflow near accounting for every minute the treasury gains around $16. It notes an annual surplus of about $20,000,000 after expenses.
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Britain
Great Britain
Forest Reserve Rules and Fire Protections Outlined
Commissioner Herman outlines forest reserve governance for federal lands, detailing fire penalties, road and waterway rights of way, grazing allowances, timber use for settlers and miners, and limited sales to preserve timber. Total forest reserve area totals 38,044,640 acres, larger than several eastern states combined.
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General Land Office
United States
Zermann
Secretary of the Interior
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Mississippi River
Flying Machine Fails to Work in New York Attempt
Patrick Cooke, 85, a former stonecutter now gateman on the elevated railway, built a parachute and planned to fly from Highbridge to the Battery. He slipped during takeoff, hung 30 feet below the rail for half an hour, and was rescued. Police detained him, then released with a warning.
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New York
Ewcaper
Patrick Cooke
Highbridge
Battery
New York City
New Speedway
Cooke
PACKING FIGURES SOAR AT KANSAS CITY IN 1897
Kansas City packers report record first half 1897 with hogs killed 1 585 000 cattle 412 000 sheep 476 000. Increases over 1896 include 357 600 hogs 43 00 cattle 106 000 sheep. Livestock receipts at stockyards surged through June, cattle 742 200, up 105 159 from six months earlier.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Territory
Kansan City
Monarchy and Women Mentioned. Royal Warrant Case Fined
In 1897 writings attributed to W J Stead praise monarchy for offering women career and opportunity while republican systems deny women rights. A London butcher who displayed royal arms over his shop and sold beef to Queen Victoria was prosecuted by a royal warrant holders association and fined.
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W. ‘J. Stead
Royal Butcher
London
Royal Arms
Tncorporated Association of
Her Majesty's Warrant Holders
Beeg Swarm Invades Rochester Buzzy Influx
An immense bee swarm estimated at about seven thousand settled near the Livingston hotel in Rochester New York and later moved to a telegraph pole near Conolly's bike shop. Local waiter B Bargy captured the swarm using a soap box and a keg, bringing roughly seven thousand bees to his home. The bees caused a buzzing scene but did not sting anyone. Bargy valued the bees at fifteen to twenty dollars.
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Rochester
N. Y
Livingston Hotel
Conolly
B. Bargy
King Place
Exchange Street
Ife
Canal Font Bridge
Bargy
New Disease in St Louis Called Telephone Nausea
A new ailment labeled telephone nausea has appeared in St Louis. Reported at Kerner's garden, it strikes a man after sending a telephone message with vomiting and facial distress for about 15 minutes. He recovered, but developed a fear of using the telephone, and officials say no prior case is known.
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St. Louis
Kerne
S Garden
Ramie Decorticating Machine From France for Ramie Industry Study
Secretary Wilson plans to import a ramie decorticating machine from France for experimental testing in the ramie industry development. Special Agent Dodge reports that most machines fail under quality tests, though some fibers appear fine when stalks are fed two or three at a time. The aim is to improve machinery to rival China grass quality and profitably cover expenses.
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France
Wilson
Dodge
Agricultural Department
Tallow trees spark illness in Gloucester residents
At a Gloucester board of health meeting Inspector Healy reported multiple complaints of offensive odors from tallow trees causing nausea. Debate over legal rights to remove the trees followed before a resolution sent the issue to the city council likely to order removal to end a long-standing grievance.
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Gloucester
Healy
Board of Health
N. J
Grave of Lincoln's mother gains nationwide notice
President McKinley and Indiana Governor discuss the neglected grave of Mrs Nancy Hanis mother of Abraham Lincoln. The grave sits on a wooded hill near Lincoln City Spencer county about a mile from the Air Line railroad station. An iron fence and a 1879 inscription mark the site. Locals propose state reinterment in Indianapolis or national cemetery placement with a $1000 shaft marking the spot.
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McKinley
Moutt
Indiana
Nancy Hanis
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln City
Air Line
Spencer County
Indianapolis
United States
National
Junta to coin money for Cuban patriots
The Cuban junta plans a one dollar coin to raise funds for arms and supplies. Dies are ready and the coins, slightly larger than half dollars, will go on sale after July fourth. Each coin bears a young woman’s head with Patria y Libertad Souvenir and the year 1897, with the Cuban coat of arms on the reverse. Total issue capped at 3,000,000 dollars.
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Junta
Physicians Baffled by Man Swollen to Triple Size
John Militzer a tanner from 3 Fell Street Alleghany Pa is in Alleghany General Hospital with extreme swelling affecting his entire body. Doctors cannot diagnose the cause though blood poisoning is suspected but not confirmed. Militzer, nearly penniless, sought charity assistance and awaits a general staff consultation on the rare case.
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Alleghany
John Militzer
Fell Street
General Hospital
Militzer
Charities Department
Glass Eater Hints at Damages Against Doctor
Willie Leary of San Francisco plans to sue Dr. C. D. Hamlin for damages alleging internal injuries after a cathode ray exam at the exposition. Leary caused a stir by swallowing broken glass under medical observation over a year ago. Doctors deny any internal harm from the test while noting a possible blister.
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Willie Leary
San Francisco
Hamily
C. D. Hamlin
Leary
Hamlin
Hypnotic Snake Stuns Prize Hog Scene in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Indiana on the Monon line James Jackson kept a 300 pound prize hog grazing when a six foot black snake fixed a gaze on the animal. Neighbors John Burroughs struck the snake breaking its back. The hog appeared hypnotized until the snake died after a high tension stare. Both animals showed broken backs suggesting mutual hypnotic influence.
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Bridgeport
Ind
James Jackson
John Burroughs
Burroughs
Growth of Brasil Nuts in Nature's Packed Pods
The Brazil nut grows in spherical pods holding 18 to 24 triangular seeds. Nature packs them so tightly that once the seeds are removed no man has yet been able to fit them back into the pod.
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Brasil
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