Concealed defects in Paris stage stars spark odd beauty tricks
Paris correspondents note actresses hide facial and skin flaws with flowers knots and ribbons at bodice tops. Anthelme Croizette and Sophie Croizette are cited for scars and birthmarks treated with decorative covers and even wax to obscure disfigurements on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme. Modjeska
Lille
Anthelme
Esau
Lucille Western
Sophie Croizette
Theater Francais
Croizette
Philadelphia Press
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promised To Cure Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh. It promises to pay one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a price of 75 cents from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
B.C. Breoum
Editor Enterprises
Belleville
Mich
Hood
C. L. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
World's Despensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Window Fight on a Train Ends in Quiet Victory
A puzzled passenger fails to raise a stubborn railroad car window on a Saturday train. A nearby man exerts effort then gives up amid visible sweat. A small youthful rider finally lifts the slide and resumes his seat as others watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puffaio Courier
Woman's Health and the Power Behind the Throne
A mid 19th century style piece extols a wife's clear mind for her husband and family, warns against functional derangements from female complaints, and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a restorative for restoring happiness and vitality.
Curious Chinese Spider Silk Page Arrives From Hong Kong
Geoge West of Ballston possesses a delicate eleven by fourteen inch sheet printed in English on the web of the sacred white spider from China. The item weighs almost nothing and is nearly transparent, detailing how shipman Copple stone was presented at the Court of Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoge West
Ballston
Hong Kong
China
Didshipman Copplestone
Pekin
Kingdom
New York Telegram
Hossetter's Stomach Bitters for nerves and digestion
A blotchy 19th century sales pitch urges using Hossetter's Stomach Bitters to stimulate appetite calm nerves aid sleep and aid digestion. It claims the tonic strengthens the liver and bowels reduces rheumatic tendency and speeds recovery from overwork, with notes for students and workers exposed to rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hossetter
Maryland Legislator Faces Caveat Over Marriage License
A Maryland legislator who married a lady and sought a license learned a rival filed a caveat blocking the license. The case must be argued before issuance. The wedding is postponed but the legislator vows to fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills Advised
Advert says these pills are scientifically compounded and safe for adults and children. They claim to relieve sick headache constipation biliousness and cramps and tout superiority as an appetizer compared with other preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Smith &Co
St. Louis
House Passes Census Bill Targeting Mongolians
In Congress a bill to take a census of Mongolians and issue certificates as sole evidence of the right to remain was passed in the House. The Senate session included remonstrances against a Russia extradition treaty, debate on the Blair Dill, and discussion of the urgent deficiency bill before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Cockrell
Russia
Blair
Secretary of War
Detroit River
Detrot
Mich
United States
Spooner
Plumb
Cessson
Fall of the Bismarck Dynasty Prompts Resignations
A Cobourg dispatch to the London Times says the Kaiser and Prince Bismarck failed to reconcile over factory inspectors and Bismarck resigns. Berlin telegraph offices blocked messages about Prince Bismarck. Nerbert Bismarck resigns as Foreign Affairs secretary. Kaiser rejects it. Gen Caprivi may succeed Bismarck. Cologne Gazette notes Bismarck quits all offices for private life.
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Bismarck
London Times
Cobourg
Kaiser
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
London
London News
Nerbert Bismarck
Gen. Caprivi
Cologne
Calamity Strikes Indianapolis Fire Department
An Indianapolis dispatch reports a terrible calamity in the city fire department with over half a dozen lives lost and many injured. The blaze began in the Bowen Merrill bookstore basement and spread through the building as roof and walls collapsed, trapping firemen and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aozen
Bowen- Merrill
Mississippi Supreme Court Reverses Sullivan Case Remand
Jackson dispatch reports the Supreme Court reverses and remands the case of John L. Sullivan convicted of prize fighting in Mississippi. Sullivan remains under bond to face indictments at the next term. Bud Renaud of New Orleans, an aider and abettor in the Sullivan Kilrain bout, faces a similar action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
John L. Sullivan
Mississippi
Sullivan
Bud Renaud
New Orleans
Fraud charges loom in Fredericksburg region
Reports from Fredericksburg say a Stafford County official and a local estate owner face fraud charges. Detectives recount over 2 000 000 dollars involved and have shadowed the accused with backing from a prominent Northern figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Stafford County
Northwestern Miller Reports Wheat Stock Totals
Figures from the Northwestern Miller show private elevator stock not in visible supply up 24 000 bushels. Total stock across Minneapolis public and private elevators St Paul and Duluth reaches 14 667 975 bushels with a weekly gain of 195 265 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Northwestern Miller
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Nominees for United States consular posts listed
The President transmitted nominations to the Senate for U S consuls Wm 8 Preston James S Kellogg Alfred W Street Samuel B Ziegler James R Danforth with Danforth and others withdrawn including Kehl consul and several district marshals and a supervising inspector of steam vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Louis
Daniel Lake
New York
William van Buren
Michigan
Senate confirms nominees including land office official
The Senate confirmed Franklin Sweet as Register of the Land Office in Grand Island Nebraska. Also approved are Census Supervisors Pedro Sanchez of New Mexico and Theophilus F. Smith for Minnesota's Third District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Franklin Sweet
Register of the Land Office
Grand Island
Neb
Pedro Sanchez
New Mexico
Theophilus F. Smith
Minnesota
Murdered Child in Santa Fe Store Hold-Up
Three masked men attempted a hold up at Tennebaum's store near the San Pedro mine in Santa Fe New Mexico. A young boy named Joseph Gibbets cried for help and was shot six times. He is predicted to die. The gunmen, described as the Territory’s worst desperadoes, fled and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Tennebaum
San Pedro
Joseph Gibbets
Transfer of Department Headquarters to St Louis
The Secretary of War issues a general order moving the Department of the Missouri headquarters from Fort Leavenworth to St Louis effective June 1. Public quarters at Fort Leavenworth to be used for a cavalry school and garrisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Secretary of War
Department of the Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Cavalry School
Garr
Mississippi River levees boosted by extra $50,000 funding
Strengt ening levees along the Mississippi River receives an added $50,000 from the river fund. Officials warn the structures are endangered by rising waters and require rapid reinforcement to prevent breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate War —Ment
Mississippi River Fund
Armstron g Held on $10 000 Bail in Embezzlement Case
J Frank Armstrong remains in custody with bail set at ten thousand dollars on charges he embezzled between ten and twelve thousand dollars while serving as bookkeeper and cashier for James H Billington and Co rubber goods dealers in Philadelphia. Shortages exceed ten thousand dollars due to false footings. News notes dynamite detonation kills two and injures two at Brooklyn Water Works Rockville Center. A New York New Jersey cracker bakery trust named New York Biscuit Company plans a large warehouse and capitalization at five million dollars with three point five million paid for included bakeries. Ives and Steyner near liberty after creditors accept five cents on the dollar bail cut to five thousand each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Armstrong
James H. Billington & Co
Philadelphia
New York Dispatch
Brooklyn
Rockville Center
Rockville
New York State
New Jersey
New York Biscuit Company
Illinois
New York
Ives and Steyner
Liberty
City Board's new St Louis assessment totals 245 million
A new real and personal property assessment in St Louis by the Board of Assessors totals 245,088,720, up 52,084,729 from two years ago. The increase adds about 1,300,000 to city and state taxes. About twenty five delegates of the Musicians National League met in Cincinnati for their annual session and decided to suspend unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Board of Assessors
Musicians’ National League of the United States
Cincinnati
Unios
Women nominate full school board ticket in Atchison
The women of Atchison Kansas nominate a full school board ticket as part of a plan to reform teaching burdens. Male citizens largely back the movement and expect no male opposition. The drive aims to mobilize women voters in upcoming elections.
Richmond memorial hall sought for Jefferson Davis house
The Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Association of Richmond plans to petition the City Council to convert Davis's wartime residence into a memorial hall and a museum of Confederate relics. Also mentions a York Spit light-house yawl-boat disaster near Bantimere Maryland with five men drowned in a wreck. Memorial Presbyterian Church dedication in St Augustine Florida. Louisiana Governor Nicholls refused a 100000 gift from the Louisiana Lottery Company for flood relief. Charles Shafer and Ida Conrad found frozen in Weston West Virginia. Conrad died, Shafer may recover.
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Ladies’ Hollywood Memorial Association
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Bantimere
Burgess
York Spit
August Tinr
Fla
Memorial Presbyterian Church
H. M. Flagler
Shafer
Ex Congressmen Taulbee Shot. Pan American Talks Progress
Ex congressman W Preston Taulbee of Kentucky died at Providence Hospital after being shot in the Capitol by Charles E Kincaid. House Judiciary Committee reports on a 5000 salary for District Court Judges. Secretary Proctor plans a general order to provide counsel to enlisted men tried by court martial. Washington dispatch notes progress at the Pan American Conference toward adjournment in about thirty days with committees handling customs union extradition banking and other issues.
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W.preston Taulbee
Kentucky
Charles E. Kincaid
Louisville Times
House
Capitol
Providence Hospital
House Judiciary Committee
Proctor
Washington Dispatch
Tri
South
United States
Rhode Island Gops Nominates Ladd At Providence Convention
At the Rhode Island state convention in Providence the Republicans nominated Governor Ladd and kept the same ticket as the previous year. The record notes James W. Brown of the Western District of Tennessee and Mathews of the Southern District of Mississippi as involved figures.
New Louisville & Chicago Railway Names New Board of Directors
The Louisville New Albany and Chicago Railway elected a largely new Board of Directors at its New York City meeting. William L Breyfogle was chosen president by 31 836 of 43 276 votes signaling possible control by Louisville and Nashville interests. The Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad reached Palatka Florida.
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Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway
New York City
William L. Breyfoale
Neustadt
Hiram W. Hunt
George F. Postlethwaite
Samuel Castleman
George L. Hutchings
James L Breese
Charles H. Ludington
Isaac
Louisville and Nashville
Georgia Southern & Florida
Palatka
Fla
Across the Ocean and Europe Cabinet Shifts
Reports from Wales note 88 fatalities at Morse colliery and a workman Morris found beside an unlocked amp. Paris dispatches outline a French cabinet reshuffle led by de Freycinet or Froquet after Tirard's resignation, and a Vatican plan to send a delegate to Berlin meeting opposed by the Emperor. London reports 100000 English miners striking with 5 percent pay gains. dock workers settlements ease 30,000 back to work.
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Morse
Glamorganshire
Wales
Morris
Berlin
Vatican
Paris
Council
M. de Freycinet
M. Ribot
Interior
M. Constans
M. Rouvier
M. Fallieres
M. Reehe
M. Bourgeois
M. Develle
M. Carnot
M. Freycinet
M. Froquet
Manchester
London
Norwich
Nottinham
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Bristol
Bupa Pisth
Count Szapary
Herr Bethlen
Jura
Genoa
Dividend Declared by Bell Telephone Company
A dividend of three dollars per share is declared by the Bell Telephone Company. The report notes immigration to the Dominion via the St Lawrence route fell by 10 129 from 1888 to 1889.
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Bell Telephone Company
Dominion
St. Lawrence
Denver and
Rio Grande
San Juan Mountains
Daniel A. Rupp
Congress of Colored Catholics of the
United States
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Toronto
Ireland
Senate and House Debates Highlight Territorial Indian Issues
The Senate and House debated elections by electors in states and creeds for Creek Nation affairs. Bills for Oklahoma Territory governance, Indian removals, and railroad rights moved, with long sessions on immigration depots and a public land act, including the Cherokee outlet and homestead priorities.
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Senate
Allison
Mitchell
Seraos
Staes
Morrill
Irdan
Daves
Crook
Columbus
Ohio
Picts
Iowa
Atchiscoy
Idris la
Lafaysite
Baton Rouge
Fremont
Neb
Ranton
Dallas
Tex
Baker
Wyomin
Union
Springer
Reed
Springfeld
House Biments
Bedioe’s Island
New York Harbor
Chandler
Blair
Ig Senate
Oklahoma
Stock'on
Cal
Mammoth
The
Dalles
Ore
Salim
Stillwater
Minn
Meno
Nev
Gilena, Guthrie & Westam
Holman
Iniiara
Roséland
United States
Nebraska
South & Ties
Henneput
Michigan
Aurora
Lil
Mississippi
Count Dakota
Mississippi River
Crail Creek
Ct. i
Toby Ie
Srananittor Anc
Do Not Laugh At Worship Or Address Etiquette
A derived list of social do nots covers respect for different faiths and rituals, politeness with elders, man’s overcoat independence, and broad conversational etiquette. It warns against targeting individuals, debt, and personal introductions, urging careful manners and self-restraint in social settings.
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Miss Brown
Gil
Political appointments reported in Senate executive session
The president sent nominations for paymaster general and several territorial and district posts to the Senate. Among named are Lieut. Col. William Smith as Paymaster General with brigadier rank, James A. Wood consul at Sherbrooke, and Henry C. Gooding chief justice of the Arizona Territory Supreme Court, with others in land office, census, and customs roles. The Senate confirmed various U S Marshals and related officials in executive session.
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William Smith
James A. Wood
New Hampshire
Sherbrooke
Charles B. Wilson
Buroveyor
Louisiana
William Gren
Theophilus G. Smith
St. Paul
Minnesota
William A. S. Johnston
G. Bowie Patterson
United States
Southern District
Florida
Andrew Davidson
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Gooding
Indiana
Supreme Court of the
Territory of Arizona
Alexander Ramsey Nininger
Marsacha l
Alabama
Robert Waugh
Iowa
Uintah and Ouray
Uai
Pedro Sanchez
District of New Mexico
Franklin Sweet
Grand Island, Neb
Joseph H. Hughes
Spokanealls
Ash
Senate
United States Army
Peter A. Williams
Southern
George O. Eaton
Montana
E. F. Ferris
Register
Land Office
J. Cartin
Man
Mont
William Burgess
New Jersey
Tunstall
A. C. Barwick
Berlington
N. J
B.C. Duncan
Beaufort
N. C
Internal Revenue
J. D. Brady
Isagra
P. H. McCaull
Vir
Global higher education counts by country
The data lists universities professors and student totals across nations including Norway France Belgium Holland Sweden Russia the United States Portugal Denmark Spain Italy Switzerland Germany Great Britain and Austria. Notable figures include the United States with 36 universities 4 240 professors and 60 40 students and Germany with 21 universities 1 020 professors and 25 084 students.
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Norway
France
Belgium
Holland
Sweden
Russia
United States of America
Portugal
Denmark
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
Washington Thieves, Blair Bill and Oklahoma Row
Special correspondence from the national capital describes busy Capitol corridors crowded with pie stands and curios, notes on the Blair educational bill’s stalled progress, Ingalls clashing with Harrison over Oklahoma appointments, and Census outreach with new electrical enumerating machines and 600 clerks. It also covers a social portrait of Clara Morris at the rotunda and reflections on sympathy and society.
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Ingalls
Harrison
Blair
Washington
National Capital
Ouse
Capitol Building
Statuary Hall
House of Representatives
Getti
Eeasion
Capitol
Senate
Spestand
Clara Morris
Clara
Congress
Henry Clay
Traditon
Statesman
Origins of Mathematical Signs.
The article traces how arithmetic symbols evolved from written words. It explains additions from plas through a stylized P, subtraction from minus with contraction lines, multiplication from plus turned into X, division using moved layout with dots, the radical sign from radix, and equality first used in 1557 to avoid repeating equal to.
Rheumatic Syrup Co. testimonial from Van Wert patient
In Van Wert Ohio on July 11 1889 a patient named Albery Kine reports severe sclatic rheumatism with hip sinking and long immobility. After trying doctors and remedies he bought Hubbard's Rheumatic Syrup from Hines & Son and was cured after four bottles. The note is signed as a testimonial and confirms Hines & Sox Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Jackson
Mich
Hibbard
Hines & Son
Albery
Hines & Sox
Tramp Milks Nickel Debate With Crusty Merchant
A tramp begs a crusty merchant for a small loan and, after a moral quarrel, leaves with a nickel he insists will not be spent on whisky. The tramp implies the merchant’s distrust, then departs.
Destruction of Mocking Birds Alarms Alabama Press
Alabama newspapers condemn the wanton killing of mocking birds in the state as large numbers are shot each spring and summer, urging protection of the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Child stealing seen in St Louis prompts bedtime checks
Local residents report rising child snatching concerns in St. Louis with families tallying each child at night to prevent abduction. Authorities caution that fears may reflect anxiety rather than confirmed cases.
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St. Louis
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