Saved by Surgery in Philadelphia Hospital
Alfred Taylor, a British sailor with osteosarcoma, underwent a rare operation in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Hospital. Surgeons Dr. Robert Leconte with Drs. Hart and Stewart removed his left arm shoulder blade collar bone and part of his ribs, yet Taylor soon walked and regained function, a case not seen since 1887 and prompting extensive medical lectures.
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Alfred Taylor
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Taylor
Robert Leconte
Hart
Stewart
Annals of Surgery
Standard Oil Company Wins in Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed the Attorney General Monnett’s action begun last spring. It found the information did not connect the Standard Oil Company with alleged bribery attempts, and did not pass on the Attorney General’s veracity since no corroborating testimony was obtained. The ruling ends the bid to prosecute the company under the anti trust decision.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Columbus
Monnett
Standard Oil Company
Heads Off His Own Marriage Louis Putnam Refuses License
Louis Putnam a 30 year old musician went to the St. Louis marriage license office and asked the clerk not to issue a license to wed if ever requested. He claimed a young woman had him hypnotized and vowed not to marry her despite any reward. He refused to name her, appearing rational while detailing plans to thwart her.
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Louis Putnam
St. Louis
Putnam
Baby found in waste basket in St Louis store
Mrs Shuon Wold left her semenu..old baby in the Grand Leader department store. A search failed until night when the child was found asleep in a waste basket moved to the cellar. The baby was returned to its mother who was alarmed after the disappearance. The tot rotted into the dasher.
Bondsmen Escape Liability In Nebraska Bond Case
At Lincoln Nebraska the Supreme Court reversed a county court ruling holding the bondsmen of former State Treasurer Bartley liable on his official bond The court held the governor approves a bond of a state official and that it becomes binding only when filed with the secretary of state
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Con
Cee
Bartley
Buchtel College Burned in Akron Fire
The main building of Buchtel College Akron Ohio including the library dormitories and Inberg stores was burned to the ground. Many student possessions and valuable library books were saved. Loss is reported at 10000 with 15000 insurance.
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Buchtel College
Buchtel Colleg
Akron
Ohio
SIS Insurance
Miners Set 1 Cent Raise Request for April
District 17 of the United Mine Workers of America held a two day session in Charleston West Virginia and agreed to request a one cent increase in the current price for mining coal.
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West Virginia
Charleston
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
Peverill Arrest Stopped Over British Army Recruiting
In Rochester New York United States Commissioner Stull halted the arrest of N S Peverill who is accused of recruiting men for service with the British army in South Africa.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States
Stull
N. S. Peverill
South Africa
Elephant trainer Patsy Forepaugh killed by elephant
M. J. Meagher known as Patsy Forepaugh, an elephant trainer, died instantly when an elephant injured him at Sells ville Columbus Ohio. The incident occurred during a training session at the menagerie.
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M. J. Meagher
Patsy Forepaugh
Sellsville
Columbus, Ohie
Catholic 37 on 2 Date at Dredroit Next Summer
A Catholic summer schedule appears for Dredroit next year with an event set in July. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a Catholic gathering or program scheduled for summer.
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Dredroit
Discover New Gold Deposits Near Kiondike Capital
A steamer Danubs of the Gatling reports a mining find within ten miles of the Kiondike capital. The ore assays SSGU per ton and is hailed as the greatest find in mining history. The discovery was made a year ago and is already generating enormous interest.
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Danubs
Kiondike
SSGU
Martin Nominated for Senate Run in Virginia Assembly
In Richmond Virginia United States Senator Thomas Martin was recited for the term beginning March 4 11 by both houses of the Assembly acting separately.
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Martin
Richmond
United States
Thomas Martin
Widowed mother freed after bread theft case
Lucy Smith, a St Louis widow with three starving children, stole four loaves from wholesale merchant A C Marglous. Marglous pressed charges but Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson refused a warrant, noting the law does not justify prosecuting a starving person. The woman was released.
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St. Louis
Lucy Smith
A. C. Marglous
Marglous
Johnson
Gibraltar Straits Tunnel Proposed by Civil Engineer
Paris researchers report a grand plan for a 25.5 mile intercontinental tunnel joining Spain and Morocco with a Tangiers to Lalla Maghnia railway extension. Engineer M. Berlier estimates $24.0 million for the tunnel and up to $19.0 million more for linked lines, totaling about $28.4 million, offset by projected yearly revenue around $3.05 million.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Paris
M. Jean Berlier
Spain
Morocco
Tangiers
Lalla Maghnia
France
Berlier
M. Bertier
Cincinnati Scion Fatally Shoots Private Detective
Dudley Ferguson of Cincinnati fatally shot August Mehan, a private detective hired to shadow him. A member of a prominent local family, Ferguson agedSS-year-old son of E. A. Ferguson trustee of the Southern Railroad. The shooting occurred as Mehan chased Ferguson up a staircase and Ferguson fired, killing him. Ferguson was arrested immediately afterward.
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Dudley Ferguson
Cincinnati
August Mehan
E. A. Ferguson
Southern Railroad
Ferguson
Mehan
Four Contractors Surrender Over Civil War Fraud Conspiracy
Four contractors tied to Capt. Oberlin M. Carter in Savannah river and Cumberland sound improvements surrendered to U S Commissioner Shields in New York. Indicted by a Savannah grand jury for conspiring to defraud the government of 174,049 dollars.
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D. B. Green
John FP. Gaynor
William T. Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah River
Cumberland Sound
United States
Shields
New York
United States Grand Jury
Savannah
Fatal crash on Cleveland Akron and Columbus road at Newbury
A passenger train collided with a pony engine on a side track at Ohio State hospital grounds in Newbury Ohio after braking failure. Engineer Alon zo Sherman and fireman Charles R Eblers died from injuries about an hour after the wreck.
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Cleveland, Akron and
Columbus
Newbury
Ohio
Ohio State Hospital
Alonzo Sherman
Charles R. Eblers
Boarding house fire in Chicago burns woman to death
Mrs. Alice Palmer of Alabama perishes in a midnight blaze at 1 Hubbard court Chicago. Fifteen women boarders wake in fear as flames trap them before they escape. Building damage pegged at 34,000.
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Alice Palmer
Alabama
Hubbard Court
Chicago
Mrs Chinn Ends Life At Clarence Home
Mrs W. Chinn wife of Shelby County’s representative in the Legislature killed herself at her Clarence home with a case knife. She left a note saying she could no longer endure her troubles. The report notes she had been in poor health.
Wool firms seek next year’s crop in Washington State
Eastern wool firms led by Boston buyers canvass Washington wool districts offering full price for the next crop. In the Ranier reserve area advances of 17 to 20 cents per pound were offered for delivery.
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Boston
Washington State
Ranier Reserve
First Lafayette dollar struck at Philadelphia mint
The first Lafayette dollar, authorized by Congress to aid the Lafayette monument in Paris, has been struck at the United States mint in Philadelphia. The coin will be presented by the President of the United States to the President of France.
Edgewood Asylum Fire Destroys Four-Story Institute
The western Pennsylvania institute for the deaf and dumb at Edgewood was completely destroyed by fire. The panic among the pupils was checked by swift action of the teachers, and all were saved. The immense brick building stood four stories high.
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Edgewood
Western Pennsylvania Institute For Deaf and Dumb
Frick Buys Factory Site Near Pittsburg
Frick acting for Union Steel Company closed negotiations for 1 acre at Peter's Creek on the Monongahela river about eighteen miles from Pittsburg. Price paid 123,000. Also: Duluth Hoat and Shoe Company factory fire reported in Duluth Minnesota. One man B McVitie killed by falling walls and two others seriously injured. Loss on structure about 10,000 with 60,000 insurance.
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Frick
H. ©. Frick
Union Steel Company
Peter's Creek
Monongahela River
Pittsburg
Firmen
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Hoat and Shoe Company
Freman
B. McVitie
Train Demolishes an Electric Car in Cincinnati Crash
An east bound C Pennsylvania express collided with an electric street car at Delta Avenue Cincinnati demolishing the street car and injuring no passengers seriously. The locomotive was damaged but no serious injuries were reported among the car passengers.
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Pennsylvania
Delta Avenue
Cincinnati
Wheat Crop Report Reveals 1899 U S Yield and Winter Seeded Area
The USDA statistician reports 1899 U S wheat production at 347.8 million bushels, 12.8 bu per acre. Winter wheat produced 291.7 million, spring 255.6 million. Winter seed area 30.15 million acres, up 0.2 million from 1898. California and southern states sowing continues. estimates may adjust. Average conditions: 97.1 for wheat. 98.2 for winter rye.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Avery
Department
California
Trade Not Affected by Disturbance in Money Market
Bradstreet's notes wholesale and manufacturing trade quieting yet undisturbed by money market shocks. Holiday demand shows strong activity despite weather. retail for seasonal lines affected in some areas. Prices: many staples rise as others hold firm. Wheat shipments for the week total 938,258,649 bushels. corn exports 4,017,185 bushels.
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Bradstreet’s
Armours Buy Land Near Toledo For Park and Stock Yards
Armours close a deal for 240 acres just beyond Toledo city limits to build a large park packing establishment and stock yards, rivaling Chicago. Rail magnate N Bb. Ream is reported to have influenced Mr Armour in the city.
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Armours
Toledo
Chicago
N. Bb. Ream
Mr. Armour
Kentucky Feud Erupts in Public Road Shootout
The Philpot Griffin kin feud flared near Bengetown Ky with a pistol fight on a public road. Ed Rogers and Henry Hampton were among those involved. Rogers fell from the first volley and was found dead. Multiple participants, including Sam and James Philpot, were named.
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Kentucky
Philpot
Bengetown
Sam
James Philpot
Ed Rogers
Henry Hampton
Rogers
Philpots
Big Factory Building Burns
Fire started in a large New York factory building. Flames spread rapidly causing a terriffic panic in surrounding tenements. Loss is estimated around 10. Anio.
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New York
Sto Anio
Lieut Brumby Dies of Typhoid in Washington
Lieut Thomas M. Brumby once Admiral Dewey’s flag lieutenant at the Asiatic station died of typhoid fever at Garfield Hospital in Washington. The passing ends a long service record with the U S Navy.
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Lieut
Brumby
Thomas M. Brumby
Dewey
Asiatic
Garfield Hospital
Washington
New Missouri Tobacco Company Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for the M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company of St. Louis were filed at Jefferson City. The capital stock is 1,250,000 dollars.
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New Missouri Tobacco Company
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Company of
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Dope Claims Year One Marks Twentieth Century Start
Editor Casonie of Osservatore Romano states the Dope designates January first year 1v0 as the start of the twentieth century, a view echoed in Vatican official organ constraints.
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Casonie
The
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Noted Playhouse Is Burned in San Francisco Fire
The Comedy Theater in San Francisco was destroyed by a fire that reportedly began in the scenery room. Officials estimate losses exceeding 25000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Ledger Sold by Tacoma Daily News Purchase
The Tacoma Daily Ledger in Tacoma Washington transfers control to the Tacoma Newspaper Company for an understood price of 875000 dollars. The sale ends the paper’s independent management as it moves under new ownership.
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Tacoma
Leder
Tacoma, Wash
Daily Ledger
C Mene
The Markets Across American Cities Reported Prices
Market quotations for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Include grain futures and by the bushel prices for wheat corn oats rye and dairy and eggs across multiple regions with varied ranges and grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Wwe
Ste
Milwaukee
New York
Statesmen in the Galleries Lacking Liveliness Demand More Sparks
A veteran observer laments that gallery visitors rarely witness dramatic floor clashes in Congress. He notes the House and Senate grow duller as ebullient speakers dwindle and rules clamp down on theatrics. Ladies in the galleries demand a look of distinction, while regulars and press galleries show weariness.
Visitors in Congress Galleries Reflect on Local Lineage
A large slice of readers in the nation’s capital see Congress as an old story while visitors from distant places fill the galleries. The piece notes that locals live near the Capitol and that strangers come mainly to glimpse their representatives, often judging them by appearance and demeanor during the day’s proceedings.
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House of Representatives
Capitol
Congress
Patrick Henry
Tolks
TMM
Colossi
Senate
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Sherman & Hand
Bessemer
Michigan, A
Standard Oil
Baby
Eleph Nt Ki
Gibraltar Straits Tunnel
Africa
Senate Chamber
Yukon
Duse
Floretta Vining
Path Mass
Princess of Wales
Mary FP. Slossen
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Grace Howe McWinley
Richard Croker
Helen Gould
Nate Field
Miss Braddon
Pea
Pankt Wetktern
Great Artale
Mason
Reeon
Spaeeday
Haase Pasa Carmen Fal
BO Elevem
Repubblicans
Amuounerd
Mee Amrck
Pmecce
Albany
Nebraska
Aftien
Releon
Hoac
Rather
Mit
Rte Gwage
Canson
Asijoutee
Olis
Loensvilly
Nrucer
Cardinal Richelieu
Clara Butt
Leland Stamford
Maria Allen
Elyria
Woman's Relief Corps
Atcieson
Georgia
Naples
Eva Johnston
University of Missouri
Florence Fensham
Constantinople
Ora A. Root
Philippines
Rachel Dean Griscom
Reading
Susana B. Enery
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain
Helen Long
Secretary
Federal Court
America
Auczustia
Roa Balinon
Trumbax
Peete
SEXO
Moetcoumecs
Caseline War Son
Robinson
Unten
Wes
Brets
Bras
Ecrews Marine
Brrotgemeet
Che Tateabars
Ghai
Texas Health Board
Nike
Minnesota
Esate
Delicwere Af
Dhoblen
James Qeanten Beanet
Bete Thompson
Rena Okla
John Curtowa
Robert Curtis
Wan
Shocklex
Harry Sheckler
Colombes
Grood Dare
Aldias
Jobe
Jak
Cotton Mills
Towarnt
Newark
Collsien Tech
Peterman
Massissippi
Joseph
Houghand
Royal Raking Powder
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