Republic newspaper notes on smallpox rates and rail policy
The Republic reports Grenany's smallpox death rate of 110 versus France's 14,000, with strict vaccination in the former. It mentions Count Bismarc, Schonhausen estate, a Buffalo lamp chimney incident, a Baltimore Brazil trade venture, Hungarian rail rate cuts, and a Pennsylvania railway system with 7,915 miles, $700 million capital, $133 million gross earnings, carrying 187 million tons of freight and 84 million passengers last year.
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Grenany
France
Tus
Pennsylvania Railway
Underwater gun designed for destroyer work in U S shipyards
An experimental underwater gun is being developed to fire a 25 foot projectile containing 1 pound of nitro glycerine. A unit for the United States destroyer program is under construction at Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The gun will be 85 feet long and capable of propelling the projectile 1,000 feet through water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Wealthy Miss Carter Funds Town Paint Program
Miss Sanam Carter of Wilmington Massachusetts donates $10,000 for yearly house painting. Funds are awarded to applicants who do not own a dog and are members of a temperance society, with the money kept for town painting needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanam Carter
Wilmington Mass
Burnside fights over bonds as executor and ties with Buelk ner
Litigation asks if General Burnside as executor may pledge bonds of his late wife's estate bought from General Buelk ner. The case recalls Burnside's capture and his subsequent friendship with Buelk ner, revealing a personal bond formed during wartime.
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Gen. Burnside
Gen. Buelkner
Burnside
Indians Face Army Life Amid Rainy Blasts and Change
A Central Pacific builder recalls blasting through arid terrain where rain never fell, yet nearly a year of blasting brought daily rain. The trial of enlisting Indians in the army draws keen interest, with expectations they may prefer military life to farming, though discipline remains to be tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific Railroad
Clock dials adhered with soda onion wash method
The aging technique uses a zinc-backed dial where paper is attached with glue treated by Washing soda and onion juice. After application the paper bonds tightly to the metal, making separation nearly impossible.
Melon Growers Project 63 600 Acres Across States
The estimate places Alabama Georgia and South Carolina cultivating melons on 53 000 acres next summer with Florida adding not less than 10 000 acres, totaling 63 600 acres. If the season is favorable the gross revenue to growers would reach at least 4 300 000 dollars.
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Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Widow centenarian passes after pneumonia fever
A Kansas editor mocks teachers with a dissenting line about a widow noted for truth and longevity who died Friday night. Reports claim the German emperor faces a grave health state with plans to arrange affairs, while ongoing voyages suggest need for change of air due to feverish attacks.
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Kansas
Germany
California Raisin Production Surges Across Two Years
A careful return by the California viticultural commissioners shows raisin output rising from 1,250,000 boxes in 1888 to 2,040,000 in 1890. Over six years California’s share of U S raisin use jumped from one-sixteenth to over one-third, with imports dropping one-third in five years as home production grows sevenfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa State News Highlights From Council Bluffs Murder to Local Creamery
Henry Hall of Council Bluffs was sentenced to life for murder, with the jury noting no awareness by Hall during trial. Des Moines activists elected officers for the State Temperance Alliance as they plan a large enforcement drive. Edward J. Ricker was shot by Phil Braden after a dispute over his sister, Ricker dying from two gunshots. Mrs. Henry Elise of Sioux City learns she is England’s sole heir worth about $10,000,000. Senator P.G. Ballingall, a famed hotelier, died at sea and was buried in Hong Kong. his estate may go to his two sisters. Fred Geske in McGregor received a death threat tied to a Layville case. Six of sixteen pioneer Congregational ministers who moved to Josyn in 1838 remain alive. State Center farmers form a cooperative creamery with capital and a plan to buy W. Sibley & Co.’s creamery plant for 48060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Council Bluffs
Sall
Mall
Tienry C. Elise
Sioux City
Lord Leicestershire
London
England
Ottumwa
United States
Simons
Hong Kong
China
P.G. Ballingall
Ballingall
Congress
Lowa
John Buumgart
Boone
Kenry Moore
Burlington
Philip Ryan
John Besswell
State University
Iowa City
Johm Pratt
Davenport
Moses
J. D. Smythe
Phelps
A. Sirrene
Mason City
Fred Manford
Marion City
Charles Cudney
Bassett
John D. Lucker
Fort Dage
J. J. Tompson
Patrick Hassett
Iowa and Iowa City News Highlights
The article compiles a series of local tragedies and civic notes. It includes deaths from accidents and disease, a fatal stabbing, a beheading incident, school funding votes, library initiatives, officials appointed, bankrupt settlements, and the deaths of several prominent residents. The tone reflects a period newspaper briefing of diverse local events.
More Bloodshed in New Orleans Mafia Case Splits City
Arthur Dunn state lawyer in the Hennessy case killed Frank Waters Sunday Sun writer after a dispute over the committee of fifty. Dunn wounded and hospitalized, Waters dead. Two bystanders injured. Waters had earlier clashed with authorities. Consul Corti’s report to Blaine criticizes mayor Shakespeare and city authorities for the lynching in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orlando
Novwapaper
Rab
New Oratnans
Arthur Dunn
Hoennnessy
Frank Waters
Sunday Sun
Committee of Fifty
Tennessy
Waters
Dunn
Roth
Charity Hospital
Miles
Joseph Baker
Eighth Ward
Baker
Shakespeare
Fava
Corti
New Orleans
Sunzerl
Natale
Hennessy
Sig. Corti
Parkerson
Wickliffe
Walter Denegre
Blaine
United States
Hlaine
Gov. Nicholls
Italin
Murderous Lunatic Slays Wife Child and Mother in Paris
Paris reports a man named Merbelot killed his wife by throat slashing, stabbed her mother to death, and strangled their sleeping child after believing his wife unfaithful. He surrendered to police in the street, expressing happiness over the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Merbelot
Explosion at Crescent Steel Works Kills One, Injures Several
Suatul explosion in Pirtsuvngu, Pa. March 19 at Crescent steel works killed one worker and fatally injured two others. Six more were burned or injured in the blast. Authorities investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suatul
Pirtsuvngu
Crescent Steel Works
States Race to Fund Columbian Expo Costs Across Legislatures
A 1900s summary reports 33 legislatures introducing bills totaling over 4 million for Columbian Exposition funding. Thirteen legislatures passed bills, with 1,007,000 so far approved and an average near 77,000 per bill. States list amounts by jurisdiction, showing patterns of failures, passes, and governor endorsements.
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Cutonco
Aps
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Alabama
New Jersey
California
New York
Connecticut
N. Carolina
Colorado
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toxas
Vermont
Washington
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nevada
Arkansas
South Dakota
Oregon
Pennsy
Tolako
Andiang
Washin
West Virgini
Montana
West Mexico
North Carolina
Tolitho
Okklah
Indiana
Nebraska
West Virginia
North Caiotina
Idaho
Caroling
Oklahomia
Western States Commercial Congress Planned in Kansas City
Preparations for the Western States Commercial Congress set for April 14 to 18 in Kansas City are nearly complete. Invitations have gone to nine state legislatures and governors, with notable attendees including Senators Stewart and Ingalls, Congressmen Mills and Dockery, and others. The event aims to study west needs, covering topics from trade and finance to transportation, waterways, free coinage, and commercial laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States Commercial Congress
Kansas City
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Alabama
Stewart and Ingalls
Mills and Dockery
Messrs. Warner
Ohio
Pennelly
Minnesota
Harrison
Mayes
Cleveland
Henry Watterson
Congress
Pacific
Justice at Last in Ixparendency Nebraska
Near twenty years after Waren Clough left Town to run a Stewart Nebraska hotel his brother was found dead and Clough was convicted of murder. Sentence later commuted to life imprisonment. The real killer confessed on his deathbed, proving Clough’s innocence. After fourteen years’ imprisonment he is pardoned. His wife had obtained a divorce and faced renewed worry.
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Ixparendency
Waren Clough
Nebraska
Stewart, Neb
Clough
Society Remarks Include Rao Baby Parties In Missouri
A playful note on Rao baby parties as a Lent time diversion in Missouri. The piece mentions canary birds at a New York dinner party and English etiquette forbidding women to talk much at meals. It also describes a Philadelphia table with a block of ice and antique candles at Mrs. Rogers Pryor’s receptions.
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Rao
Missouri
Tusty
New York
England
Philadelphia
Lawrence Barrett Dead In New York At Windsor Hotel
Lawrence Barrett, renowned actor, died in New York at 10 45 p m Friday from heart failure after a day of fever and pneumonia. Mrs Barrett and doctors Chambers and Oliver were present. Born Paterson New Jersey April 4 1838 Barrett began on stage as a boy in Detroit and rose to stardom in Boston New York and London. He achieved fame with Booth and Barretts partnership and built a fortune amid a long career marked by notable productions and a high society circle in Fifth Avenue New York.
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New York
Lawrence Barrett
Windsor Hotel
Barrett
J. Chambers
Mr. Barrett
P. H. Chambers
Mr. Larett
Paterson
N. J
Moother
Detroit
Romeo
Julia Dean
Juliet
Sir Thomas Clifford
the Hunchback
Burton's
Howard Athenium
Boston
Twenty
Massachusetts Volunteers
England
California
John McCullough
Toverpool
Booth
San Francisco
Julius Casur
King Lorr
Richelie
Haverly
Fifth Avenue Theater
Bawin Booth
Wiaitinee
Othola
Michigan
Mr. Young
McVicker's Theater
Chicago
Baker
Philadelphia
Star Theater
Baron Roeder
Stuttgart
Germany
Europe
Hernant
Rienzi
Washington
Booth-Barrett
Academy of Musics
Julians Cusar
Quisius
Mr. Booth
Wes
Strebyth
Arringe
Barrett Hs
Fifth Avenue
Newark
Empire Vity
Queer currency across nations and eras described
The article lists varied forms of money such as corn in Norway, India cakes in India, silk pieces in China, oxen among Zulus and Kafurs, female slaves in New Guinea, tin in Nishui-Novgorod, green-stone jade and red ochre among Australian natives, highlighting the diversity of value standards across cultures.
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Norway
India
New Guinea
Laire
Nishui-Novgorod
Russia
Old Soldiers to Meet at Decatur Grand Parade
The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic will be celebrated in Decatur Illinois on April 8 with a grand parade. Commander in Chief Gen W G Veazey and past commanders will attend. Five Sons of Veterans companies are to report for duty. The event includes a private drill for $1000 and national memorial services for comrade B F Stevenson. Six living charter members of the Decatur post are named.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Monticrnio
Order
Illinois
W.G. Veazey
Stat
George 3B. Stadden
Ilinois Division
Sons of Veterans
Springfield
B. F. Stevenson
B. N. Stevenson
M. J. Kenan
George KR. Steele
J. T. Bishop
C. Riebsame
Ht. I. Sibley
Felton Gets the Seat in California Senate Election
Charles N. Felton of San Mateo elected United States senator by California joint convention after roll call shifts from Estee and Blanchard followers. Felton gains from Republicans and Democrats, final tally Felton 73, Estee 15, White 25, Johnston 1, Heacock 1. Felton born in New York, earlier state treasurer and mint treasurer, served in California legislature and the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Uerrst
Sacnamenro
Cal
Charles N. Felton
San Mateo
Estee
Felton
Johnson
Perkins
Blanchard
Heacock
Santa Barbara
Johnston
White
Pelton
United States
Erie County
N. Y
Tenement Fire In New York Kills Two. Twenty-Two Homeless
A six story double tenement at 315 Hast Twenty ninth street in New York City burned Thursday night. Two people, Peter Cryan aged 50 and his sister Mary Cryan aged 45, died from suffocation on the top floor. Battalion Chief Fisher and Captain Nugent recovered the bodies as firefighters battled the blaze. Mrs. Mary Reilly suffered minor burns while escaping. Loss is put at 5500 dollars.
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New York
New Yon
Twentyninth Street
Peter Cryan
Mary Cryan
Fisher
Nugent
Mary Reilly
Frozen to Death Seven Railroad Employes Perish in Montana
Advices from Cut Bank Montana report a long storm shut down work on the Great Northern extension for six weeks leaving 000 men unemployed. Some workers trudged 110 miles to Summit and many froze to death with others crippled by exposure. Wolves and coyotes reportedly fed on unfound bodies.
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St. Paul
Minn
Cut Bank
Mont
Bankers Failure Shocks Loulaville Setting Theorized
Louwgittn Kentucky March 20 Private bankers Theoedore Schwarte & Co failed for 500000 with assets tied to Union tobacco works. Schwarte served as resident German consul and ran a savings bank. Fred Jansen, a board member, has vanished and is suspected to have died by his own hand. No dishonesty found against him.
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Theoedore Schwarte & Co
Loulaville
Louwgittn
T de Wail
Union Tobacco Works
Schwarte
Fred Jansen
Fom
Pears
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Baltimore
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Iowa State News
Temperance Alliance
Des Moines
Temperaner Alliance
Tdresident
D. A. Murvey
A. E. McMurray
T. J. Hamilton
William Smonse
Aaron Custer
T. E. Clark
E.G. Davidson
Edward J. Ricker
Grinnell
Phil Braden
Ricker
Braden
Fred Geske
McGregor
Layville
L. I
Mr. Geske
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