Unearth Skeletons of Prehistoric Warriors Discovered in Ohio
Three ancient warrior skeletons were unearthed during street work in Chillicothe, Ohio, revealing a web of massive surrounding fortifications built by mound builders. Squier and Davis studied the sites, noting precise circles and a square, with walls 40 feet high, suggesting advanced engineering in a distant era.
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Chillicothe
Ares Saintes
Bak
Scinto River
Niles
Squier
J. 1
Davis
Amillsonian Institution
Imade
Unese Eveat
Sciote
Were & Re
Morley to write Gladstone life amid agnosticism hurdle
John Morley, a liberal statesman and writer, chosen by the Gladstone family to write Mr Gladstone s life. His alleged agnosticism was seen as a hurdle to addressing Gladstone s religious character and career. Morley is expected to devote years to the labor, withdrawing from politics. the Irish Home Rule effort would then have only Spencer as a steadfast liberal advocate.
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John Morley
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Mertoy
Trish
Lord &Pencer
Skimming Cadavers Stir San Francisco Medical Scene
Revelations from the Cooper Medical Institute and city hospital dissecting rooms allege months of skinning cadavers by young physicians and medical students. Cadaver shins are reportedly tanned into keepsakes for lovers, sparking public uproar and moral alarm.
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San Francisco
Cooper Medical Institute
Medical Department
State University
Health Department of
Creek Indians Plan Mass Migration To Mexico Over Policy
The Creek Nation protests a recent federal law aimed at dissolving tribal governments and seeks lands in a new reserve in Mexico. Assistant Secretary Ryan says the government will not impede their departure, noting their lands are held in common and must be allotted before any sale. The Creeks have sent a committee to Mexico to choose a new reservation site while Congress would need to allot lands before individual holdings can be realized.
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Mexico
Ryan
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Tyan
Liquid Air Dangers Highlight Lab Accident at Polytesture Institute
Prof Irving W Fay of the Polytesture Institute in Brooklyn suffered facial burns and temporary blindness after a liquid air experiment using red phosphorus. A series of extreme freezes followed, including mercury becoming a rigid bar and alcohol freezing into crystals, with rapid freezing and unexpected rigidity observed.
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Irving W. Fay
Chemical Laboratory
Polytesture Institute
Brooklyn
McKinley's Scotch Ancestry Traced by Clergyman
Rev Ralph E MacDuff, a delegate to the Washington Episcopal convention, reports McKinley kinship to Clan MacDuff and Clan Macintosh tracing 84 generations back to 434. He finds no Celtic blood in the line despite a north of Ireland ancestor and suggests the name should be MacKinlay with E added by James McKinley.
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Ralph E. MacDuff
Washington
McKinley
MacDuff
Macintosh
Macfinla
James MacKinlay
Ireland
America
MacKinlay
James McKinley
North of Ireland
Will Prince of Wales Visit United States Report
A United States report claims President McKinley may invite the prince of Wales to visit. London papers warmly support a royal American tour to boost Anglo American goodwill, but it is unlikely the prince will go. An evening paper notes the duke of York gave no firm promise to visit Canada next year and says the idea of a US visit is not impossible if McKinley follows Buchanan.
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United States
McKinley
Prince of Wales
London
America
Duce of York
Canada
Buchanan
Duke of York
Reading Chinese by numeral type system taught by Reverend Murray
A new numeral type system devised by Rev. W. H. Murray of Peking enables blind Chinese to read and write in under three months despite Chinese having 403 distinct sounds. The system is adapted to teach sighted pupils as well. Earthenware sleepers used on some Japanese railroads.
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W. H. Murray
Peking
China
Japan
Largest musical instrument exhibit __axtoa tectropolyphone__ at 1900 expo
An Italian inventor Antonio Zibordi unveils the axtoa tectropolyphone, a colossal musical machine with about 8000 instruments. Built over five years, it uses two three horsepower dynamos and petroleum meters to power a dual orchestral setup and a color light fountain. It travels from Milan to Paris for the 1900 exposition before presenting to Queen Margherita.
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Antonio Zibordi
Exhibition Hill
Milan
Paris
Margherita
Italy
Germany to face short apple crop and high prices
United States Consul-General Frank Mason at Freyfort reports Germany will see a smaller apple harvest with lower quality. Cider apples will cost about three times normal and no cider will be produced outside Wartemburg. Even cooking apples fetch eight to nine cents per pound in Frankfort. Deficiency may spread to France Tyrol Bohemia and northern Italy, encouraging imports of American pies though depend on U S supply and German inspection enforcement. Mason predicts future trade may favor dried and preserved fruits over fresh imports.
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Germany
United States
Frank Mason
Freyifort
Wartembure
Frankfort
Tyrol
Bohemia
Italy
Mason
Emperor Plans Fountain in Stam Bau Estate
Emperor William plans a dome shaped fountain with marble seating to commemorate his visit to Stam Bau. He designed it and submitted plans to the sultan. The sultan gifts include two paintings of Miloung pass and Domoko battles. The Turkish press draws parallels between Turkish and German might and history.
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Eimperor William
Stambau
Sultam
William
Miloung Pass
Domoko
Greece
Servet
Constantinople
Remarkable Long Life Heroic Horse Found Alive at Fair Grounds
A horse believed stolen from FE. 7 Letton of this county was found alive in a stall at the fair grounds after wandering in since September 20. It had eaten pine timber within reach and subsisted without food or drink, yet remained emaciated but capable of walking. A curious note on New York Harbor tugboats estimates daily and yearly shipping business, cost of tugs, and values. Also a 18th century anecdote about Violist ladies forcing daughters to wear bells to track them.
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Nevada
Letton
Fair Grounds
New Yorks
New York Harbor
Princeton Sophomores Propose Rules to Govern Freshmen
A Dickinson Hall gathering of Princeton’s sophomore class endorsed a harsh code to curb hazing of freshmen. The plan bans freshmen from public streets after nine, forbids certain hat styles, and prohibits dining in public restaurants or hotel offices. The measure aims to abolish past expulsions by forcing freshmen to accept the new rules, with support from the 1901 group and faculty renewal.
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Princeton University
Dickinson Hall
D. W. Autehins
Nytion
Princeton-Trarvard
Andree Polar Expedition: Doctors Debate Fate
Dr Eukheim argues Andree and his companions may have perished after failing to reach the pole. He notes the balloon could not stay aloft beyond ten days. He suggests possible landing near Trangy Jesef Land or two degrees from the pole. Fraenkel and Strinberg faced a longer flight.
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Eukheim
Andree
North Pale
Ching
Dagbladet
Polar Circle
Dr. Lekhelm
Hekholm
Trang Jesef Land
Oeer
Norway
Drs. Strinberg
Fraenkel
Monument at Blaine's Tomb
The grave of former Secretary of State James G. Blaine will receive a marble monument from Vermont. Blaine had wished no marker beyond the blasted tree. after its destruction, Mrs. Blaine ordered a simple eight foot stone inscribed with Blaine's name birth and death details to be placed at the head of the grave in Washington.
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James G. Blaine
Vermont
Blaine
Renovations Bring Vandalism to Palestine Sites
The sultan of Turkey pushes renovations across Palestine and Emperor William II of Germany approves the routes, leading to the vandalizing of holy sites. Saint Peter’s house reportedly painted blue, floors tiled, and enclosed by a gaudy fence with a yellow coated iron screen over a crusader dome.
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Turkey
Palestine
Willam
Germany
Simon the Tanner
Saint Peter
Microbe of longevity or luck in long lives
A fragment discusses why some people live long, noting diverse theories from aged individuals. It cites Sir Isaac Holden claiming bread abstinence extended life, Thomas Whittington living to 101 without drinks but spirits, and a centenarian smuggler advocating daily wet feet and nightly drinking.
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Sir Isaac Holden
England
Thomas Whittington
This Means You Campaign Emphasis From Republican Rhetoric
A period piece urging voters to support the Republican ticket in the upcoming election. The text stresses duty to vote, rallies planned for October 8 with prominent speakers including Iowa Governor, Secretary of State Dobson, Senators Allison and Gear, and other notable Iowans. It asserts the need to build a strong Republican majority in Congress and crush the stated issue of 16 to 1.
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Bo Maruue
Congress
Marshalltown
Iowa
West
Inois
Altgeld
Carter Harrison
Dobson
Allison and Gear
A. B. Cummins
Ben 8Alinger
J. A. Sammis
H. W. Byers
John N. Baldwin
Sid Foster
Jackson
Money Orders to Japan and Korea Arranged
The post office department announces an indirect exchange agreement with Japan for money orders to Korea. Starting January 1, 1899, money orders can be drawn in the United States for payment at Japanese post offices in Chemulpo Fusan Seoul Yuensan and Mukho, and conversely at U S offices for payments in the United States.
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Japan
Washington
Post Office Department
Posteh Department of
Korea
United States
Chemulpa
Fusan
Seoul
Yuensan
Mukho
Arrival and Departure of Passengers at Go
A damaged OCR fragment notes arrival and departure of passengers and managers. The legible items reference numbers 3790 and 3258 with unclear context about boarding times and destinations.
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