Mardi Gras Sleet Sparks New Orleans Sensation News
Four inches of sleet drenched New Orleans on Mardi Gras, a rare disruption to festivities. Oregon marked the fortieth anniversary of statehood on the 14th. Premier Sagasta trimmed the Spanish army payroll yet 900 generals remain on the list. Polly Owens is said to hold the national record for marriages with her fourteenth husband. Secretary LonG forbids sale of liquor to sailors on ships and naval stations. New Orleans reports say orange groves killed by cold and land once worth 1500 dollars an acre now available cheaply. A flour mill trust of 35 million dollars reportedly formed in Milwaukee, with DULuth and Minneapolis mills largely in the syndicate. Mayor Pearce of Waukegan won a gold medal offered for marriage and twins. A movement to build a Lincoln memorial is led by Chicago’s Lincoln club with Mason and Lorimer named to raise funds.
Milner Projects Bread Disease Epidemic Delay
Cart. WagneER S. MILNER, who recently investigated the spread of leprosy in the Hawaiian islands, has concluded that there will likely be about ten to fifteen years before an epidemic of the bread disease reaches the United States.
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Cart
Wagneer S. Milner
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Chattanooga Saloons Restricted by City Ordinance
Chattanooga city council passed an ordinance requiring all saloons to close at ten each night. Saturdays close at eleven, remaining closed until five Monday morning.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Flag Raised to Stay on Isle of Pines
The flag will remain on the Isle of Pines after a treaty interpretation. It states Spain cedes to the United States the island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies.
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Isle of Pines
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
West Indies
Consul Reports Artificial Silk Process From Gelatine
The U.S. consul at Berne reports a method to make artificial silk from gelatin. Gelatin is heated to liquefy, forced through tiny holes, and the resulting threads are dried on a cloth strip and wound on spools. Coloring can produce shades. The apparatus needs little attention and the silk costs about 115 dollars per pound versus 6.25 dollars for natural silk.
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Tuer
United States
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Rock Wool To Compete With Sheep In Textile Trade
A steel plant chemist creates pure white wool from a blend of 04 percent limestone chemicals and a common mineral. The process yields downy fiber suitable for clothing and undergarments, with major Massachusetts weaving firms testing its use.
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Massachusetts
El Paso Proposal for New State Sparks Regional Talks
discussion rises over forming a new state from Cochiz and Graham counties in Arizona Grant Sierra Socorro Donana Lincoln Eddy Chavez New Mexico and the western Texas counties along the Rio Grande with El Paso
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el Paso
Tex
Cochiz
Graham
Ariz
Grant
Sierra
Socorro
Donana
Lincoln
Eddy
Chavez
N. M
Texas
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Reavis County
Llewellyn
New York Health Board Campaign Versus Consumption
The New York health board launches a campaign to cut consumption by half using infection control tactics. In Southern California, officials discuss prohibitive laws to exclude consumptives wintering there, arguing they spread disease to residents.
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New York Health Board
California
American Troops to Withdraw From Cuba Next Month
American forces will be reduced gradually starting next month with orders to return nonessential regiments. The move aims to let Cubans govern themselves while protecting troops from the dangers of the rainy season and advancing the prospect of independent Cuban government.
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Cuba
Rebels hold outskirts as Sheridan sails for Manila
Manila dispatch reports California volunteers retreating from Guadalupe church and clashing with rebels near Pasig and San Pedro Macati. Gen Kings advance posts withdraw as guerrilla fire and heat impede operations while Navy bombards trenches and signals crews prepare for future actions. The Sheridan sails from Brooklyn with 1535 enlisted men and families for Manila, aiming for about fifty days at sea.
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Manila
California
Guadalupe Church
San Pedro Macati
Guadalupe
Pasig
Patero
King
MacArthur
Culiculi
Ovenshine
North Dakota Volunteers
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Camp Dewey
Gen. King
Oregon Volunteers
Buffalo
Pio del Pilar
Paco
Montenegro
Signal Corps
Navy
Iloilo
Philippine
Riot at Star theater over refunds in Chicago
A riot at the Star theater drew about 2,000 people including men women and children. The interior suffered heavy damage after patrons clamored for refunds when a play scenery tied up by legal actions could not be used. Police arrived too late to stop the turmoil at the box office.
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Chicago
Star Theater
Klondike Nugget Display Planned for Paris Exposition
Seattle reports a Klondike nugget and gold dust display to eclipse all prior exhibits at the 1900 Paris exposition, staged by miners from Yukon camps. In Greentown Indiana a natural gas explosion in the business center leveled four stores and damaged three others, causing about $25,000 in losses with $5,000 insured.
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Seattle
Wash
Yukon
Keentown
Ind
Kokomo
Greentown
McKinley suggests admitting Spanish War veterans to G A R
In Boston on February 20 President McKinley proposed allowing Spanish War veterans to join the G A R. He spoke to the Massachusetts department of the Grand Army of the Republic at Freemont temple.
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Boston
McKinley
Fremont Temple
Massachusetts Department of the
G. A. KR
France Names Loubet President in Dramatic Vote
Paris reports M. Emil Loubet elected president of France by the assembly, defeating M. Meline 483 to 270. Born December 1, 1838 in Marsanne Drome, Loubet's career included deputy roles, minister of public works, and interior, with turbulent periods over labor unrest and Panama Canal revelations before his ascent to the presidency.
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Paris
M. Loubet
French Republic
Felix Faure
Assembly of Deputies
M. Meline
Loubet
Meline
M. Emil Loubet
France
Marsanne
The
Drome
Montelimares
Tie
Hsi
Chamber of Deputies
Panama Canal
Senate
Senator Jones Sees Democratic Convention Upholding Chicago Platform
Washington February 2 Senator James K Jones head of the Democratic National Committee in an authorized interview said the next Democratic National Convention will reaffirm the Chicago platform and espouse bimetallism as a leading issue. He added that the Chicago platform is gaining ground and that straddling is unpopular with voters seeking pledged principles.
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Washington
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Ile
I-6
Greenbucks
Democratic Party
Writing Paper Combine Succeeds in West Mills Tie
John A. Shibley leading promoters of a writing paper combine through a New York broker firm has enlisted three of four mills in the Fox River valley near Appleton. The mills are valued between 2.5 and 5 million dollars. Other plant owners are in talks and consolidation prospects look favorable.
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Appleton
Wis
John A. Shibley
New York
Fox River Valley
Clergy and union press to end Sunday mill work
A joint Pittsburgh meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the Federation of Churches on February 20 launched an effort to abolish Sunday work in mills. Clergy and union leaders sat on the platform as resolutions pledged mutual support in stopping Sabbath desecration by steel workers.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
The
Federation of Churches
Four Die in Philadelphia Home Tragedy
Philadelphia on February 20 reports Mrs. Charles Fahrenkamp 83 and her two children Florence 10 and William 5 along with an unknown 35 year old woman found dead in their home. The gas was on and the scene suggests several days of exposure with remnants of cigars cigarettes and empty beer bottles scattered on the first floor.
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Philadelphia
Charles Fahrenkamp
Florence
William
Agoncillo Leaves for Europe from Montreal
Senor Agoncillo and Senor Marti departed Montreal for New York en route to London. The sudden decision to leave followed yesterday's departure.
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Agoncillo
Europe
Montreal
Can
Senor
Senor Marti
New York
London
Russians and Chinese Clash at Talienwan
Pekin Feb 20 A serious clash occurred between Russians and Chinese at Talienwan. About 260 Chinese were killed in the confrontation believed to have started over a tax dispute.
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Pekin
Talienwan
Fraud charges echo in Utah Legislature session
In Salt Lake City on February 20, Representative Law accused lawmakers of bribery involving McCune and claimed the charges could be proven by solid evidence. The joint session heard the assertion amid a tense political moment. Meanwhile in Wisconsin, Port Washington saw a disastrous fire at the Big Chair Factory destroying dry kilns and much of the plant, with losses estimated at 350,000 dollars and around 600 workers affected.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Representative Law
McCune
Big
Port Washington
Wis
Wisconsin
McKinley Speech in Boston Touches Philippine Future
President McKinley spoke at Mechanics Hall in Boston after arriving for a banquet, addressing the Philippines question and America's duty. He argued the islands are now under American responsibility, with Dewey and Otis supported, and cautioned against returning them to Spain while envisioning a future of liberty and modernization.
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Boston
McKinley
Iame Market Club
Mechanics Hall
Messrs
Long
Alger
Bliss
Gage
Smith
Grosvenor
Ohio
Mallalieu
Plunkett
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Dewey
Otis
Spain
Philippine Islands
Manila
American Republic
Supreme court validates extra session of Kansas legislature
In Topeka the supreme court ruled the extra session legal and granted a writ to force state auditor George Cole to pay warrants. The decision, to be written later, will align with Judge Hazen’s district court ruling and oppose Attorney General A A Godard. The body’s opinion was unanimous. Shorthorn Breeders elect officers at Kansas City meeting with Gentry and Glick re chosen as leaders.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Cole
Boyle
Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Farrelly
George Cole
Hazen
District Court
Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
N. H. Gentry
Sedalia
Kansas
George W. Glick
Atchison
Missouri
LB. O. Cowan
Newpoint
W. L. Brush
Moj
John R
Ticket Brokers Win Ruling on Ticket Resale Law
In Chicago on February 17 Judge Gibbons ordered the release of brokers Bennett D. Marks and William Nye. The court held the ticket scalpers act under which they were indicted is void and that a purchased ticket becomes personal property and may be resold.
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Chicago
Gibbons
Bennett D. Marks
William Nye
Secretary Alger Hissed During Boston Parade
Boston on February 16 saw strong cheering for the presidential party while Secretary of War Alger faced repeated hisses and derisive yells during the parade. Dense crowds accompanied the event as the procession moved through city streets amid patriotic displays and public attention.
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Alger
Boston
War Alger
Proceedings in Congress during a blizzard era
Congress closed to the blizzard with no senate quorum and limited house activity. The Senate debated the McEnery resolution, tying votes on Philippine governance while the Nicaragua canal issue sparked parliamentary sparring. The House advanced sundry civil business, narrowly approving key appropriations and setting dates for canal consideration.
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Senate
Dewey
House
Reed
Capitol
Payne
N. Y
Hopkins
Til
McEnery
Bacon
United States
Philippine Islands
Hobart
Mcknery
Lth
Congress
Helen Gould
Oscar W. Deignan
Merrimac
Naval Academy
Grosvenor
Military Academy
Post Office
Cockrell
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Spain
Wheeler
Hepburn
Paure
Spain Wants to Buy Our Wheat
Washington report states Spain shows strong demand for American wheat after war ended treaties. Consular Agent Mertens in Valencia notes 4000 tons of red winter wheat arrived and proved satisfactory, with importers eager for more.
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Spain
Washington
United States
Mertens
Valencia
Columbus hosts cornerstone for state house addition
In Columbus on February 17 the city welcomed a large crowd for two events. Gov. Bushnell laid the cornerstone of the new 200000 dollar state house addition at 2 pm, while a reunion of the Seventy third general assembly occurred nearby drawing public attention.
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Columbus
O. Columbus
State House
Seventy-third General Assembly
Exports and Imports Report For January 1899
Washington reports total exports of merchandise from the United States in January 1899 at 115,515,954 dollars, up from 108,426,674 in January 1898, while imports rose to 58,472,315 from 50,827,714. The January 1899 excess of exports over imports totaled 57,043,469, slightly below the 57,598,960 excess in January 1898.
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Washington
United States
Osage Leader Cow-Ah-Schenck Dies After Beating
Guthrie Oklahoma February 18 Osage leader Cow Ah Schenck a prominent Osage tribesman was found dead at Salt Creek beaten by several young Indians during a dispute at an Indian dance They beat him unconscious and left him where he fell leading to exposure death
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Guthrie
Cow-Ah- Schenck
Salt Creek
Commodore Philip Receives Sword and Bible
Galveston Tex February 6. Today a sword and Bible, bought by Tex as Sunday school children, were presented to Commodore John W Philip who commanded the battleship Texas in the Spanish American War.
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Philip Geta
Galveston
Tex
Texas
John W. Philip
Spain
Mottoes for the home mentioned in Stray Stories
The excerpt notes a comical exchange about wall mottoes for a house. Mrs Towne jokes about purchasing a motto that reads Better late than never, highlighting light domestic humor from Stray Stories.
Dialogic Exchange From The Journal N. Jour
A brief quoted dialogue shows a character asking about the future and another replying in wry fashion about drawing salary a month in advance, reflecting a humorous tone from a historical page. The fragment hints at social humor and early 20th century language.
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Atore
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity Cure
Advert claims describe scrofula and blood impurities beginning in children and young people, with deeper issues in adults from irregular living. Personal testimonials from Mrs. J. T. Williams and Mrs. S. S. Wroten praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing blood poisoning and scrofula sores in babies and adults.
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Hood
J. T. Williams
Carbondale
8S. S. Wroten
Farmington
Del
Fort Smith Judge Isaac Parker Tale From Lightfoot Visscher
A characteristic anecdote about Judge Isaac Parker of Fort Smith Arkansas. The tale explains why he sentenced many to death, yet showed occasional leniency to a youth who boasted he could pay a fine from his jeans. An old anecdote reflecting the judge’s harsh docket and sharp wit.
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William Lightfoot Visscher
Isaac Parker
Fort Smith
Ark
Peruna praised by Missouri governor in testimonial
Hon Thomas C Fletcher war Governor of Missouri endorses Dr Hartman s Peruna drug for chronic catarrh and throat issues. He reports relief after one bottle and cites broader public health quotes on disease and the need to protect people from catarrh as a national concern.
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Thomas C. Fletcher
Missouri
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
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Mayor Pearce
Waukegan, NL
Waukegan
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Club of
Mason
Lorimer
Sheridan
United States Army
Brooklyn
Suez Canal
Jacob H. Smith
Twelfth
United States Infantry
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