News of the Week Recap of Global Conflicts and Disasters
A wide sweep of international events including a pronounced Republican French victory, a deadly Japanese steamer wreck, plots in India to depose a Rajah, Irish coercion debates, German Austrian Russian alliance renewal, and gunboat shipments to Ireland. Domestic items note accidents in Chicago and Michigan, a church mission fund bequest, and local crimes and disasters across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Bombay
Kalapore
John F. Swift
China
Hoe
United States
Toronto
Germany
Austria
Russia
Imwood site chosen for world fair plans in New York area
East intelligence reports the commission has fixed the Imwood site above Harlem for the world’s fair in New York. News items cover a child’s death by hot poker in Philadelphia, a kerosene lamp explosion fatally burning three children in Reading, a Massachusetts justice resigning, and charitable bequests by Boston philanthropist Mrs Stone to colleges and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena
Miah
Alice Williams
Chicago
Elizabeth A. Hayes
Minnesota Insane Asylum
Olive A. Andrews
Climax
Mich
Ohio
Farmers
Kanana
Topeka
Union Flouring Mills
Detroit
Alton
Ill
St. Louis Central Railroad Company
Murphysboro
Mississippi River
Springfield
Fuam
John Wiskow
Osukozh
Wis
Wiskow
Joseph F. Armour
Brown Mountain
Georgetown
Col
Salt Lake
Wahsatch
Alta
Joab Lawrence Company
Cottonwood
Locomotive Company
Providence
Mensila
Fort Cummings
N. M
William Belden
Garfield
Kent County
Michigan
New York
Imwood
Harlem
Philadelpha
Reading
Justice Ames
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Stone
Berea
Howard University
Washington
France
New West Education Commission
Hon. S. H. Yoder Opines on St. Jacobs Oil
A Des Moines Register item quotes Hon. S. H. Yoder of Globe Mills Pa praising St Jacobs Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatic affections and various injuries. He notes steady sales and says he will keep the liniment on hand, with farmers attesting to its value for man and beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Yoder
Des Moines
Bate Register
St. Jacobs
Plitteburgh Evening Chronicle
R. Esterbrook & Sons
Coty Tron Foundry
Boston
Alass
Alwys
Pretty Ways and a Bigamist’s Trade
A Kansas newspaper column discusses a man’s marriage to a “f girl” used as a bid to justify marrying multiple husbands. The piece warns that “pretty ways” can mislead men, noting even great figures were harmed by such deceit. It calls women both better and worse than men.
Dangers and cures touted in old advertisements
A compilation of fragmented notices and testimonials from early newspapers praising patent medicines and health products. Claims include curing long illnesses with bitters and oils, warnings about tobacco, and endorsements for St Jacobs Oil and Cod Liver Oil. The text also references tuberculosis, kidney cures, and ear and catarrh treatments with various sellers and promotional blurbs.
Washington Notes on Currency and Library Plans
The piece discusses potential improvements to the national currency and notes a plan for a Congressional Library building, including dimensions and cost. It mentions Treasury official views on debt refund at 3 percent and the risk of currency contraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treadwarer Nilillin
Congressional Library
Preasury
Ir. Upton
Political Points and Legislative Balloting Across States
Reported actions include an Ohio bill for a May 1 special election to decide liquor traffic suppression from July 4, with all electors eligible to vote. Notable moves feature nominations and adjourned caucus votes for senators in Connecticut Indiana California Nevada Maine Pennsylvania New York and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oho
House of Representatives
John Sherman
Rix. Thurman
Senate
Ohio
J. RB. Hawley
Craucucy
Connecticut
Ben Harrison
Indiana
Miller
United States
California
James G. Fair
Nevada
den. Plaisted
Maine
Btate
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
A. W. Olver, Jr
Cameron
Winnibibsd
Ssuster
Thomas C. Platt
New York Legislative Cared
Legantn
At Prbtican
Winnwots
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News OF the
Foreign News
Lima
Land League
Dublin
McDonough
O'Connell
England
Aea
Ireland
Woolwich
Birmingham
Irish Constabulary
House of Commons
Vivian
Lord Mountmorrin
Paint
Parnell
Spain
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Porte
Greece
Quitman Canon
Memphis
Anne Wood
Hampton
Mariana
Ark
Frederick Wintz
New Greaus
Newburyport
Masa
Waren Longmore
Pembroke
Reform School
Clymate
Petersboro
N. H
Hatch Walsh
Frank Walsh
Brooklyn
Bing Sing
Hudson
Eee
Cortlandt Street
Vanderbilts
Waterbury Clock Company
Charles Bruno A. Son
West
Carson City
Nev
Jamon G. Fair
United States Senate
Davis
West Virginia
Acheme
Treasury Department
Logan
Reso
Dandalara
Raneom
Col. Fair
Aurora
Mexico
Rochester
Ctva Herald
Johnny
Wastehall Times
H. I. Warner
Tien
Bantzrt Propristany Co
Caswell
Hazard &O
C. Th. Syker
Chris
Quler
Rik
C. E. Saormwanen
Rreding
Wisil
Andrese
McIntosh Electric Bell End Battery Co
Jackson St
Chiesgu, Dl
Rosenthal Brothers
Chiga
Floaa
Oitsa
Livi
Mantex
Mmeau
Aeeas
Choice Creamery
Reeks
Milwaukee
Louis
Tees
Cscseeees
Livstacteensrsenneens
Froen
East Liberty
Yostette
Ostetec
Thay
Washington Notes
Vitali
Opti
Bitterfly
Piso
Meaing
Arrents
N.Y
Vairy
Ethopian Plaga
Gubta
Murat Cork
Jurley's Way
Bimugl Faexcu & Son
Htrert
Frece
Musical Journal
Addrs
I. Bretien
Evte, Ps
GrFiv
Morvinine Mwaebit
Cored
Lon
J. Sten
Lebeson
Ubia
Montiny
Bample Free
Jay Bronson
Hiiene
Valentone Boos
Vnville, Wa
Guilt Frea
vAddeesa BP
Io Q O. Vickery
Aiguda
Haine
Cigar Manuvauturenrse
Fins Laaraster
Mmedento Pice
Lancaster
St. Cincinnatd
Sprague Linneneunts
Formosa
Ceettp
Aroeren
Shumway
Rockford
Mathews
D. Mathews & CO
Lake Street
Alent
Enderk i
Pritiog Biusineas
Elyst
Ier
Eile
Sciatica
Bun Ai
Pata
Im Medicine di
Vogeler &. CO
Baltimore
Texas
Southwestern Immigration Company
Edarottony
Nolanda Bouguter
Ose Wwilling
Adwee
Eridenve Te Pu ‘ Res
Yoxasa
Cormapoucene
Bucmacu
Mwyrcme
W.W. Lang
B. G. Duvah
Bed
Austin
Tia
Adeeb
Spencer Optical Mro CO
Smaiden Lane
Crent
Frederal Artino
Scote
Hughes
Olymat
Aviesta
Auin
Csi
Wake
Manochauveon
Ear
Bunyat
Sieb Iden
Tribune Huilding
New
Lowa R.R, Land Co
Ror Rapids
Choise Wienarming
Near West
Paris
Dennis
Har-Drassers
Por
William Sr
Crittanton, Ags
Oregon
Washington Territory
Portland
Wrain
Colimobia
Ita
A. L. Stokes
Eastern Pass
Clark @t
Randolph St
Frazer
Pope
Madison J
Chisago
M. M. Rohrer & Son
Attorneys At Law
No. S02
Seventh Street
Washington, D. C
Patent Office
Price
Mason & Lamlin
Mason & Hamlin
Evanr Coe
Maeon & Hamlin CO
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co
Tremont St
Kew Fore
Wabash Ave
Battie Creek
Traction RA i
Neue
Stocommarnee
Raenae
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Michigaite
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