Vermont maples bud earlier signaling big sugar crop
In Vermont the maple trees were bored a month earlier than usual this year. This augers well for a large crop of sugar.
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Vermont
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Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
12
Cylinder head blows on Connecticut locomotive in rush to station
A Connecticut locomotive suffered a blown cylinder head at full speed yet its momentum carried the train five miles to the station without any steam. Officials inspect the engine and assess damage while passengers remain safe.
Missouri trumpet announcement for March 6 1596
S Wils of Missouri announces the trumpet will sound Thursday March 6 1596 at ? p m Jerusalem time and that the millennium will begin in the afternoon of April 11 Ree6.
Physicians Urge Artificial Respiration After Lightning Strikes
Physicians state that victims of lightning injuries may be revived by artificial respiration. If natural breathing is restored, the odds of recovery are significantly higher.
A Horse Sneezing Glanders Incident In California
A woman in California died after exposure to glanders from a diseased horse that sneezed in her face. The incident highlights the risks of close contact with ill animals and the need for veterinary health precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapy
California
Inventor Joan Palmer Pioneered Railway Check System
Joan Palmer, credited as the inventor of the rail way check system, started as a violinist in a small country community. He issued numbered checks for coats and hats and later adapted the idea to railway luggage handling.
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Joan Palmer
Warning Issued on Youth Nicotine Poisoning Health Risk
The report notes that young workers in cigarette and tobacco factories suffer nicotine poisoning. Yellowing skin and various ailments result from toxin absorption, highlighting health hazards in the industry.
Fashion Trends Return Brassy Curls With Few Delicate Bangs
Bronze hair grows fashionable again this spring with tiny golden curls at very high foreheads replacing bangs. The curls will be rare due to obvious reasons.
Death of Woman Known as Mother Mandelbaum
A notorious New York shoplifter nicknamed Mother Mandelbaum died recently in Toronto. The moniker has sparked questions about its sacred status versus her criminal record and whether the name should be used to describe her actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Mandelbaum
New York
Toronto
Oregon coroner jury rules on death by consumption ruling
A coroner's jury in Oregon returned a verdict stating the man died of consumption after he died by his own action by abstaining from food for thirty days. Some favor a verdict of death from lack of consumption to better fit the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Death by Own Action Cited As Cultural Evidence
A New York medical society concludes that death by own action evidences culture. Few will care if true or not, as such deaths prevent the subject from presenting their side and deter others from investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
HALM
Son
GEO
20Th St
Discrepancy in Middleboro Treasury Sparks Word Coinage
Middleboro town treasurer finds $300,000 unaccounted for and declares the case requires a new word. If from treasury it would be shortage but the current gap merits a coined term, a long age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Mass
Pittsburgh Worker Encounters Woman in Lace and Puff Sleeves
A Pittsburgh workman described a woman dressed in day fashion with a lace headrest on one side and a striking silhouette of large puffed sleeves and a narrow waist. The scene highlights contemporary style as observed in a public setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Sewood
Guessing the Babies Game at Hostess Event Wins Prize
A new party game entertains guests by displaying baby photos of young ladies. Young men guess which photo matches each hostess. The contestant with the most correct identifications wins the prize.
Alaska Names Stretch Longer Than Maine Villages
Alaska’s villages bear exceptionally long names such as Ahgomekhelanaghamute, Ahgulakpaghamute, Chokfoktolegha mute, Kahlukhtughamute, Kennachan aghamute, Kyktokowtin, Quiechoga mute, Teenahotozna and Akgulurigig Jak, contrasting with Maine’s simpler place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mave
Alaska
Maine
Mining cabin exhibit at California Midwinter fair draws interest
Eastern visitors focus on John W. Mackay's rough living quarters and Senator Perkins' modest dome at the fair. Both men, once fortunes, built these simple homes with their own hands, highlighting humble hospitality over palace luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
John W. Mackay
Occu
Senastor Perkins
Brownell Who Avenge Ellsworth Passes Away in Washington
Francus Epwix BrowNeELL, a storied figure from the Civil War era who became a clerk in Washington, died at age 53. He earned national fame after avenging Col. Ellsworth’s assassination at Alexandria Virginia, an act that sparked northern fervor and partisan spirit, and he was awarded the congressional Medal of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francus Epwix Browneell
Washington
Brownell
Alexandria
Col
E. E. Ellsworth
Congress
Rich Witwatersrand Reef Deepens Gold Plain
A Christian Register writer notes the Witwatersrand reef in Africa extends 117 miles and shows richer ore at 1200 feet than at the surface. Depths of 1500 to 1700 feet may reveal gold on a nearly level plane. Gold claims cluster in twenty plus lots and are mined by companies. Johannesburg, with 403,900 European residents, has rapidly grown with churches theaters labor halls schools and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Register
Witwatersrand
Africa
Johannesburg
Dae Seward West Owns Vast Private Park and Estates
Dae Seward West, president of Wagner Palace Car, claims the largest private park in the U S or world. He owns about 200000 acres of Adirondack wild land, including 100000 acres fenced. His Vermont cottage is 200 by 80 feet with a veranda and he keeps a 4000 acre estate on Lake Champlain. He splits time between Shelbourne Vermont and Adirondack holdings, with another city residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dae
Seward West
Wagner Palace Car Company
United States
Adirondack
Shelbourne
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Congressional weekin review of March 17 22 1900s senate house actions
A sweep of brief items from the period notes Senate and House activity across March 17 to March 22 including immigration bill intro in the House, a badge resolution for enlisted men, tariff talk, sundry civil bills, a Chinese treaty development, filibusters over a contested election, a Pittsburgh bridge bill, a Centerville bank burglary, multiple murders in St. Louis, and severe storms and fires across the Midwest and West along with various local incidents and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Curtis
Army
Navy
Enochs
Ohio
Voorhees
TuurRspay
Sherman
Committee On Judiciary
United States
O’ Neill-Joy
St. Louis
Monongahela
Pittsburgh
Senate backs old cigar tax amid workman protests
The senate finance committee voted to restore the cigar tax in response to worker demonstrations. Congress received final correspondence from the president regarding whether the United States would use force to restore the queen in Hawaii. The Pollard Breckinridge trial concluded testimony. the defense case was outlined. Secretary Gresham accuses Britain of neglect in Behring Sea dispute legislation. World gold production in 1893 is pegged at 150 million dollars by the Mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Dole
Hawaiian Provisional Government
Willis
United States
Pollard-Breckinridge
Secretary OF
Gresham
Great Britain
Behring Sea
Bureau of the Mint
Washington
Multiple Fires and Fates Hit East Coast and Midwest
Fire destroyed Lisley & Co. tinware works in Brooklyn causing $200000 loss. Gen Neal Dow’s 90th birthday celebrated nationwide. Stanley’s brewery burned in Lawrence with $125000 loss. Gloucester's business district fire cost $100000. Ex Congressmen Washington Townsend died aged 85 in Westchester PA. Commodore William D Whiting died aged 70 in NY. Annie Bailey aged 121 died in Philadelphia. Charles P Spencer and Edward H Bennett drowned duck hunting near East Greenwich. Esther Jacobs awarded $50000 in breach of promise suit against Henry B Sire in New York. New Jersey Supreme Court ends eleven week senatorial deadlock upholding Republican Senate. David S Baker nominated for governor at Providence Democratic state convention. Joan Shannon fatally shot a man and fired on a posse at Wilkes-Barre. Silas Gove died at 85 in Auburn Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisley & Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Neal Dow
Maine
Apostle of
Temperance
Stanley
Lawrence
Mass
Gloucester
Washington Townsend
Westchester
New York
William D. Whiting
United States Navy
Annie Bailey
Philadelphia
Chambersburg
Cuarl_es P. Spencer
Edward H. Bennett
East Greenwich
R. I
Joan Shannon
Wilkesbarre
Silas Gove
Immanuel
Prince of Peace
Auburn
West and South News Briefs From Across the Nation
The dispatch reports fires in the Connelton mountains near Charleston Kansas leaving twenty five families destitute, and many tramps moving toward Massillon Ohio to join the commonweal army. It notes reforms after a Texas storm killed twenty and injured a hundred, Chicago’s world fair aftermath with workers stranded seeking street work, and the Chicago Relief association offering aid. It also covers Michigan governor Rich’s removal of state supreme court officials and new appointments, a mob threat to sixteen arrested Black men in Wharton Texas, a note on Gen Lew Wallace and Tennessee veterans at Shiloh, and the death of Allen Sells of the Sells Bros circus in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelton Mountains
Charleston
Kan
Massilion
Ezra Sean
John Reed
Adams Township
Oskaloosa
Texas
Chicago
Chicago Relief Association
Rookery
Albion
James M. Wilkinson
Marquette
William A. French
Bell
H. G. Bouldin
Wharton
Tex
Lew Warlace
Crawfordsville
Ind
Army of the Tennessee
Shiloh
Allen Sels
Sells Bros
Circus
Topeka
Kossuth Dies in Turin at 92 and Other Global Turmoil
Foreign intelligence reports the death of Hungarian patriot Louis Kossuth in Turin after a long illness at age 92. The era-records note threats of execution for an attempted assassination of Korea's king, a bomb blast injuring 20 in Grenoble, and Hawaii moving toward a republic with Thurston summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kossuth
Turin
Corea
Exeter Hall
London
Fatundae
Pantor
Patzcuaro
Mexico
Prince of Wales
Maud
Rosebery
Grenoble
France
Gallien
Brazil
Hawaii
Thurston
United States
Buda-Pesth
Kossuth
Senate in recess as House passes Chinese exclusion funding
The senate was not in session on the 23rd while the House approved a joint resolution granting 10 000 for salaries and expenses of deputy internal revenue collectors under the Chinese exclusion act. The ONeill Joy contested election case resumed and filled the session remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Internal Revenue
O’neill-Joy
Samuel H. Gard
Elwood
Ind
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Bank Casuier Herrick
San Francisco
William Fredericks
Grorce Crowes
Brighton
Wis
John Callaghan
Money Point
Virginia
Grorace C. Baker
Washington
New York
Paterson
N. J
St. Johns
N. F
Knights of Labor
St. Louis
Barcllay Hoy
Johnstown
Thomas Higgins
Chisago
Peter McCooey
Acme Powder Company
Pittsburgh
Treasury
Iowa
Judge postpones execution to April 6 in sanity hearing
Judge Chetlain delayed Patrick Prendergast's death sentence for two weeks to allow a sanity evaluation. A jury will decide if he is mentally unbalanced since his 1889 Mayor Harrison murder conviction. Governor Gill refused reprieve as legal tests proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetlain
Curiaco
Superior Court
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Aso
United States Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Hawaii Recalling Thurston for Home Role in New Government
The Evening Post reports letters recalling Hawaiian minister Lorrin Thurston are en route to Washington and he is asked to return quickly. It adds that a permanent republican government may be established in Hawaii, with Thurston’s services sought to aid the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
the Evening Post
Lorrin Thurston
United States
Washington
Hawaii
Honolulu
Thurston
Big Wheat Deal Closed Between Peavey and Pillsbury
In Minneapolis on March 24 a major wheat contract was finalized between Peavey Grain & Elevator and Pillsbury-Washburn. The deal covers all wheat in Peavey’s elevator system, totaling 3,250,000 bushels to be delivered over the next four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Peavey Grain & Elevator Company
Pillsbury-Washburn Company
Peavey & Co
Gladstone Considers Eye Operation After Visit
London March 24 Ex Premier Gladstone visited an oculist on Wednesday for an eye examination and decided to undergo an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gladstone
Gov Jackson seeks 90th birthday celebration of Gen. George W. Jones
Gov Jackson asks the legislature to honor Gen. George W. Jones of Dubuque IA with a celebratory salute on April 2 marking the 90th birthday. If approved, the Governor's Grays will act as the general's escort to Des Moines for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Dunverns
Young lovers end lives in double suicide tragedy
In Oskaloosa Iowa March 22 John Reed and Etta Shaw, both under 18, were found dead by hanging from a tree in Adams township. Their parents had refused marriage due to youth. They left instructions on a card for a joint funeral in matching coffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
John Reed
Etta Shaw
Adams Township
Two Hundred Slain in Malay Archipelago Clash
Advices from Minianao report a large Muslim native force attacked Spaniards on Pantar island. In the ensuing battle one Spaniard died and many were wounded. The Spaniards inflicted heavy losses, with about two hundred natives killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprro
Minianao
Malay Archipelago
Pantar
Drowned Child in Water Trough Reported in Newark
A two year old boy, son of Vallandingham Keller, drowned after falling into a water trough in Newark Colorado on March 22. The text notes the case settled by the Butler heirs in Boston on March 22 regarding charges of misappropriated funds from the National Soldiers' Home, resolved for $18,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Vallandingham Keller
Thutier
Bostronx
Gen. Butler
National Soldiers’ Home
Butler
Rhode Island Democrats Rename State Ticket
Providence March 22 The Democratic state convention unanimously renominated the same ticket as last year with David S. Baker named as the candidate for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
David S. Baker
Heavy Snow Closes Rail Lines Across Germany
Heavy snow in Germany disrupts rail service and blocks highways. In Silesia snowfall persisted for forty eight to sixty hours, causing major travel delays and transportation disruption across several regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berux
Silesia
Doubt as to the Prendergast Trial Opens in Illinois
Patrick Eugene Prendergast faces a staged insanity trial in Chicago as questions swirl over the procedure and legality. State's Attorney Kern vows a thorough inquiry with experts, while counsel Gregory doubts the process can be fully resolved in a single proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Cago
Patrick Eugene Peminmascet
Chetlain
Illinois
Luther Laflin Mills
James Dacey
Alderman Gaynor
Dacey
McHenry County
Mills
Supreme Court
T. D. Murphy
Gregory
Prendergast
United States
England
Knight
Prenddergast
Dr. N. & Davis
Higgins
McCooey
Knights of Labor Threaten Local Breweries in St Louis
In St Louis on March 26 the Knights of Labor are reported to have declared war on more than twenty breweries in the city controlled by Englishmen. Also dated March 26, Washmeton notes the establishment of 188 money order offices nationwide starting April 2 with state allocations including Illinois 2 Indiana 4 Iowa 6 Kansas 8 Michigan 6 Minnesota 5 Missouri 4 Nebraska 6 North Dakota 4 Ohio 1 South Dakota 1 Wisconsin 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Knights of Labor
Washmeton
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
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Ala
Emsig
Hurst
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Albert Tooker
Ardmore
L. B. Robinson
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Lima
Henry Hoee
Frank Watts
Norfolk
Cochiti
New Mexico
Karolyi
Monok
Zemplin
Hungary
Austria
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Europe
Committee of Defense
Demaed
Teresa Mezienzi
Diet
Turkey
Porte
America
Louis Napoleon
Piedmont
Hapsburg
Austro-Hungary
Paris
Villafranca
Prest
Republic
Will Doctor His
Peixoto
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Smith
Antwerp Exposition
Rhode Island
Democrats
Knoxville
Tenn
George McCormick
Abingdon
Toluca
Dansury
Conn
Sarah Newton Blanchard
Washington Society
Danbury
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wasn Hineton
Hannah Lyons
John Russell
Trenton Battle Monument
Laor
Sisters of Charity
Springfield
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Crrr
Toledo
Lrceas Inty
Frank J. Cueney
Hall
Frank J. C.eenrr
Constan
Po Kerr
N. Y. Press
Brown
G. M. F. Hampton
Piketon, Ky
Tae Wilkens
Inter Ocean
Pike
California Fig Syrup Co
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Alldraggista
Richardson & de Long Bros
J. BR
Douglass
C. L. Hood & Co
Lowell
Hood
Jonnn R. Dove Lass
Douglass & Belknap
Hallstead
Pennsylvania
W. Baker
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Planet Mills
W. Lake St
Dow
I. Douglas
Money Times
Price Co
E. Parmar
Colchester
Santa Claus
Nkfairbank
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