Misadventure Sparks Engagement in North London Park
Arnold Preston, famed for his fluttering heart, confesses love to Mary Culliford after a parklight chat that shifts his affections from Agnes Simpson. Misunderstanding clears when Mary, urged by him, reveals reciprocal feelings, and Preston announces engagement the next day.
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Arnold Preston
Culliford
Preston
Maeterlinck
Agnes Simpson
Mary Culliford
County Council
Mary
Wait-a-While rail station name kept after dispute
In New South Wales a feud over the Wait-a-While station on the Finley line ended with commissioners preserving the historic name. Sydney railway authorities sought a modern moniker such as Hurry-on-There but residents insisted the old term remain, citing regional heritage.
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Wait-a-While
New South Wales
Berrigan
Finley
Wait-a- While
Sydney
Wait-a-White
Westminster Gazette
Life on a Torpedo Boat Challenging for Sailors
Lord Charles Beresford says a year on torpedo boats can mentally and physically disable a man. British rules grant one week off per month of service. Austria aims to ease the hardship, with an Austrian navy boat tested on the Thames showing more pleasant conditions than English boats.
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Lord Charles Beresford
Austria
Thames
Remarkable Wasp Discovered By Para Entomologist
An entomological editor reports a new wasp species in Brazil with a spiral sting and phosphorus habitat. The sting allegedly imparts a phosphorus flavor to all tastes and smells experienced by the victim.
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Para
Brazil
He Gets the Worst
A humorous line from a Detroit Free Press piece features Eleanor replying to Henry about married life and cooking, suggesting she will rely on a hired cook. The exchange underlines domestic expectations with a witty twist.
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Eleanor
Henry
Detroit Free Press
Great Men and Babies Twain Respects Them
A compact survey of famous writers and scientists and their feelings toward infants. Darwin, Edison, Shelley, Twain, Coleridge and Johnson are described in affectionate vignettes as fathers weighing the meaning of infancy and the mystery of existence through their interactions with newborns.
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Twain
Lord Tennyson
Pearson
Raphael
Shelley
Ianthe
Darwin
Mr. Swinburne
Edison
Mark Twain
Coleridge
Thomas Poole
Hartley
Charles Lamb
Charles
Boswell
Dr. Johnson
Is Barker Arrested for Threats Revealed in Exchange
A quoted exchange raises questions about Barker’s alleged threats and the other party’s claim of having a grievance. The dialogue suggests mutual hostility and possible motive for retaliation.
Notable People Mentioned In A Snapshot Of Public Life
Andrew Lang enjoys fishing as a pastime. Mrs. McKinney’s health improves after Washington. Elsa Neumann earns a Berlin doctorate cum laude. Three Thomas B. Reeds in Congress, plus Robert Taylor of Grand Island with 90 000 sheep. Col George R. M. Harvey heads Havana street railway syndicate. Sallie Faulkner visits Wyoming brother and rides a rare broncho.
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McKinney
Washington
University of Berlin
Elsa Neumann
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Mississippi
Kentucky
Robert Taylor
Grand Island
Wyoming
Sir William Harcourt
George R. M. Harvey
Havana
Springfield Republican
New York World
Sallie Faulkner
Faulkner
West Virginia
Gen Eagan Found Guilty in Army Court Martial
The court martial found Brig. Gen. Charles F. Eagan guilty on charges with a sentence of dismissal from the service and no mercy. Witnesses testified that Eagan appeared emotionally distressed and possibly insane at the time of the offense.
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Gen
Eagan
New York
World Washington Dispatch
Charles F. Eagan
United States Army
World
Otis Readies Manila Defenses in War Dispatch
Gen Otis reports to Secretary Alger health updates for Manila troops and strengthens picket lines and forts. Aguinaldo’s forces are put at 30,000 to 40,000 with Manila under siege risk as Otis contemplates a Filipino assault and possible counter moves to Panay and Colvo.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Alger
Manila
Aguinaldo
Miller
Panay
Uollo
Eagan Court Martial Opens Over Conduct Charges
Washington January 26 the army court martial for Brigadier General Charles P Eagan commissary general of subsistence met to hear two charges conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman and conduct to the prejudice of good order. Eagan pleaded not guilty and the trial featured testimony about Miles interviews and Eagan’s emotional testimony.
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Washington
Eagan
David R. McKee
Gen. Eagan
Gen. Miles
War Commission
C. Miles
War Investigating Commission
Alger
Col. Alexander
Col. Davis
Army
Charles P. Eagan
War Investigating Committee
Merritt
Wade
Butler
Young
Frank
Randall
Kline
Comba
Haines
Gillespie
Suter
Guenther
Davis
Worthington
United States
District of Columbia
Wasnisetton
Miles
New York
Wasmixeror
B. R
Curicaco
Times-Herald
Kagan
Indiana House Defeats Anti-Lynching Bill In 35-60 Vote
The Indiana House indefinitely postponed the bill to make counties liable for lynching penalties, citing it unfair to punish innocent taxpayers. Gov and attorney general express chagrin. In the Senate, Goodwine’s education board reorganization bill replaces Holgate’s, seen as a win for the state college faction.
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Indianapolis
Ind
House
Senate
Goodwine
State Board of Education
Holgate
State College
Train Lost Between Dickey and Kokomo in Colorado Snow
Advices from Kokomo Colorado report that the Colorado and Southern accommodation train en route from Dickey to Kokomo is lost. The train departed Dickey at 5 p m and should have completed the trip in about ninety minutes. Residents fear the train may be buried under heavy snow due to frequent snowslides in the area.
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Denver
Col
Kokomo
Leadville
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Dickey
Hayes Charged with Arson Prominent Macoupin Doctor
Warrants issued for the arrest of Dr D Hayes of Hunker Will a leading physician in Macoupin and Madison counties accused of arson in Carlinville UL dated January 30.
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de. Hayes
Carlinville
D. Hayes
Hunker Will
Macoupin
Madison
Pan-American Exposition boosts stock to 2.5 million
Popular subscriptions for Buffalo Pan American Exposition stock reach 1 million dollars as capital stock is raised to 2.5 million dollars for the 1901 event in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Spain Accepts Invitation to Universal Peace Conference
Madrid reports Spain has accepted the invitation to participate in the czara universal peace conference. The decision was announced on January 30, affirming Spain's engagement in international efforts for global peace.
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Spain
Madrid
Extra Pay Bill for Navy Volunteer Force Proposed
Secretary Long drafts legislation to grant two months extra pay for service abroad and one month extra pay for service within the United States to officers and enlisted men of the navy volunteers.
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Washington
Long
Congress
Navy
United States
Earthquake in Greece Strikes Ionia Islands
A severe quake hit Greece and the Ionia islands with five shocks. Villages were destroyed though no deaths were reported. In Philadelphia a narrow four story Chestnut and American streets building houses a tailor, printer, sign painter, cigar shop, and restaurant. Mrs. Josephine Curtis Woodbury retires from Christian Science work, saying she no longer believes Mrs. Eddy's teachings.
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Greece
Ionia Islands
Chestnut and
American Streets
Philadelphia
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Eddy
Tramp's bold string of schemes ends in marriage and theft
A Toledo woman, Mrs. Fox, aided a hungry tramp who later offered payment and sought boarding. He married her daughter, then stole $100 cash and jewelry, and vanished. A Navy tale recalls Sir John Phillimore painting a frigate to protest lack of paint, ending with a series of affectionate signatures.
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Fox
Toledo
Navy Board
John Phillimore
Sir John
Jobim Phillimore
Chicago Great Western Earnings Rise in January Weeks
The Chicago Great Western Railway reports a $12,653.14 rise in the first week of January 1899 and $17,357.79 in the second week over January 1898. Cumulative increase since July 1 fiscal year start stands at $182,869.26. Bores are people who have either no originality or too much.
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Chicago Great Western
Chicago Great, Western Railway
Southern Staters travel booklet released by railroad
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Passenger Department issued a handsome booklet titled Our Southern Staters. It spotlights Cuba and Porto Rico tours with West Indies illustrations and describes two fast daily through trains. Free copies available from C. L. Stone in Chicago. John Reinhoel of San Francisco attempted gas asphyxiation and survived, but a heart clot formed and led to leg gangrene requiring amputation.
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. A
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
C. L. Stone
Chicago
John Reinhoel
San Francisco
Hill emphasis on Baltimore & Ohio control questioned
The piece argues Mr. Hill does not control the Baltimore & Ohio and denies any real board rift over a general manager. It notes Underwood’s selection was broadly acceptable, delays stem from Soo Line matters, and Hill’s advisory stake remains non controlling. It adds that harmony exists in Baltimore & Ohio circles. Some women age themselves trying to look young.
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Hill
Baltimore & Ohio
Underwood
Soo Line
Monon Route Provides Comfortable Chicago Washington Sleepers
The Monon Route via C H and D Ry B and O S W and B and O offers through sleepers from Chicago leaving 2 45 a m arriving Cincinnati 11 20 a m Washington 6 47 a m Baltimore 7 50 a m. This line is recommended as the best eastbound connection from Chicago. Satan smiles when a woman loves the wrong man.
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Washington
Chicago
National Capital
Monon
Dearborn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
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