Mammoth Cardiff Land Sale to Develop Roane County Property
Boston based company launches a large land sale from New England to finance Cardiff Tennessee holdings. Excursions from major cities will bring buyers to purchase 50,000 acres of coal iron and timberlands in Roane Cumberland and Morgan counties. Proceeds fund iron furnaces coke ovens hotels water works motors and public buildings while offering affordable lots to profit buyers.
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New England
Boston
Cardiff
Tennessee
Roane
Cumberland
Morgan
The Green Leaf of the New Come Spring Ad
A period piece touts Paine's Celery Compound as a spring remedy for nervousness indigestion and skin issues. It promises immediate relief, renewed nerve tissue, and overall vitality, claiming the product uniquely revives health after indoor winter life.
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Thomson
Shakspere
Paine
Political Briefs and City News Highlights
A compact survey of political moves, elections, and city items. Includes mentions of Governor Brackett and Theodore C. Bates, outcomes from Hartford and Easthampton recounts, pension and tariff debates, and local events from Gloucester to Springfield. Key figures include Brackett, Bates, Miles, and Stewart, with references to the Home Insurance Company ruling and Congress actions.
Emin Pasha's Expedition Set for Lake District Goal
ZANZIBAR April 7 German officials speed preparations for Emin expedition porters hired at higher wages first objective likely the Lake district. London April 7 The Standard Berlin says England was warned beforehand. Father Schynse notes Emin after speaking with Stanley believed Stanley aimed to seize ivory stores and province. Emperor William instructed Major Liebert to win Emin into German service.
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Zanzibar
Emin
Lake District
London
Standard
Berlin
England
Father Schynse
Stanley
William
Liebert
Pension battle in House exposes partisan clash and delay
A pension bill debate in the House devolved into a partisan clash as Republicans tried to push a Morill pension measure with a gag rule. The plan would raise spending to cover 300,000 veterans, 80,000 widows, and 90,000 disabled beneficiaries, with major fiscal questions and procedural maneuvers shaping the outcome.
Sheppard Homan Plan for Peace and Insurance
The Provi dent Savings Life Assurance Society of New York offers a specialty plan for peace and protection without investment. An old notice mentions Buckley at 78 Dat Vonshire Street saving 60 percent on a policy.
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Sheppard Homan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
Buckley
Chilled Eggs May Hatch But Uncertainty Remains
A note from J. T. Phelps, State Agent, Boston, discusses chilled egg storage and its uncertain hatch potential. The commentary likens it to cheap insurance, suggesting little value in delaying or awaiting outcomes.
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Andiini
Nal Lee
J. T. Phelps
State Ag’t
Dev
Loston
Democratic Victories in State Charter Elections
Detroit April 7 reports show Democrats winning in many local races where politics influenced the contest. Kalamazoo Ypsilanti Marshall Holland Munroe and Hillsdale leaned Republican, while Lansing Grand Rapids Jackson West Bay City and Muskegon swung Democratic. Villages and townships remained closely divided with slight Democratic majorities overall.
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Detroit
Kalamazoo
Ypsilanti
Marshall
Holland
Munroe
Fillsdale
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Jackson
West Bay City
Muskegon
Bequests of Hope and Rogers In New York Probate
Wills of two wealthy New Yorkers filed for probate reveal donations totaling about 600000 to charitable institutions. Thomas Hope left 400000 to found a hospital in Langholm Scotland and more than 60000 to local charities, while Mary Rogers of 173 Madison Avenue directed 152600 to charities including New York Cancer Hospital 30000 and the American Sunday School Union 1000 to various orphanages hospitals and societies.
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Thomas Hope
Mary Rogers
New York
Joseph Meeks
Prophetstown
Ill
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
Scot
Presbyterian Hospital
American Sunday School Union
American Bible Society
Home For Incurables
Madison Avenue
New York Cancer Hospital
New York Society
The
American Tract Society
American Sunday School Union of Philadelphia
Women win in Epcerton Kan mayor and council seats
In Epcerton Kansas on April 7, after a heated campaign the women's ticket won key posts including Mayor Mrs W H Kelley Police judge Mrs Thomas Greer and council members Mrs S F Ewart Mrs Stewart Mrs Holden Mrs Nat Ros and Mrs Brown.
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Epcerton
Kan
W. H. Kelley
Thomas Greer
S. F. Ewart
Stewart
Holden
Paintings and drawings by Leonard and Co sale
Real estate and personal property at 48 Bromfield Street. Items include Troyon Corot Daubigny Calame Gerome Dupre Jules Dore Brissot Courbet DeTonghe Roybet Richards W. T. Bradford Piassan and modern masters. Auctions to be held Thursday Friday Saturday April 10 11 12 at 3 under S M Vose. Also Bonheur Aus Boggs Brown Geo Ley Lambinet Michel Richet Pasini Delamain Diaz Bertin Rousseau Theo Robinson Latouche Ceramiano ay others.
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Troyon
Corot
Daubigny
Calame
Gerome
Dupre
Jules
Dore
Brissot Courbet
DeTonghe
Roybet
Richards
W. T
Bradford
Piassan
S. M. Vose
Bonheur
Aus
Boggs
Brown
Geo
Ley Lambinet
Michel
Richet
Pasini
Delamain
Diaz
Bertin
Rousseau
Theo
Robinson
Thos
Latouche
Ceraimano
Mrs Cleveland Present at Exchange for Woman's Work Opening
The Lenox Lyceum hosted a reception by the Exchange for Woman's Work board in New York on April 7 honoring Thomas A. Edison. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland and numerous society leaders such as Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. W. E. Dodge. The exhibit runs through May 15 and features a phonograph and telephone link to the Metropolitan Opera House enabling listeners to hear performances at linked venues.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Michigan
Gladstone
London
Easthampton
Smith Rep
Aldwin
Springfield
Virginia
New York
Harver's Ferry
Congress
Senate
Messrs
Vance
Spooner
Montana
House
Mexico
New Yorks
Exchange For
Lenox Lyceum
Board of Managers
Thomas A. Edison
Grover Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
George Hoadly
5. B. Elkins
Henry Villard
John Paton
C. R. Agnew
B. H. Bristow
F. R. Coudert
W. E. Dodge
F. B. Thurber
Metropolitan Opera House
St Louis Broker Moses Fraley Fails After Margin Calls
Moses Fraley, a well known St Louis broker, faces financial trouble as May wheat prices rise and he refuses to carry contracts. Once a bullish believer in higher prices, he turned bearish as losses mounted, leading to a margin call failure and a sharp 2 cent market advance that unsettled the Exchange.
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St. Louis
Moses Fraley
Fraley
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Forecast issued in Washington on April 7 predicts fair weather and slightly warmer temperatures for New England and eastern New York through 8 p m Tuesday. Winds are expected to be easterly with calmer conditions elsewhere. Continuous observations recorded at 0 p m show similar trends.
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Washington
New England
New York
Shipping movements reported on April 7 and 6
A series of ship arrivals and departures listed by port and date. Vessels include Wergeland Baracoa from Boston and La Bretagne Havre from Havre New York departures, plus others from Bremen Amsterdam Boston Liverpool and Genoa with varied routes and proceed notices.
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Wergeland
Baracoa
Baltiimore
Eser
Bremen
New York
Alvena
Hayti
la Bretagne
Havre
State of Georgia
Gibson
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Bombay
Dewcastle
Liverpool
Lake Ontario
Roman
City of Berlin
Glasgow
State of Nevada
Alsatia
Prussia
Hamburg
la Champagne
Southampton
Vns
Werra
London
Protos
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Monkseaton
Rialto
Harburg
Hafis
Genoa
Bolivia
PILLAGE IN CRETE The Outrages to Be Investigated and the Turks Made to Compensate
In Candia Crete Turkish troops are accused of pillaging Christian churches and insulting Christians. Chakir Pasha governor has ordered a inquiry at the request of foreign consuls. Mixed commissions will determine damages and compel compensation by the Turks.
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Crete
Canpia
Candia
Chakir Pasha
Special Ministry of Education Established in Lisson
A decree establishes a special ministry of education led by Senhor Arroyo. It will regulate public meetings and empower officials to prohibit entertainments that attack institutions or persons. The liberty of the press is guaranteed under specific regulations.
Germany trims officer pay and uniforms in William order
Reruin April 7. Emperor William's order lowers income for commission aspirants, sets minimum private incomes by branch, abolishes old hats for caps, drops stand-up collars, and shifts to a duller uniform to blend troops with surroundings. Also notes harsher punishments for boycotters after Chemnitz trials. Paris census counts Germans in city and Seine. German ambassador Munster praises French delegates for Berlin labor conference.
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Reruin
William
Rifles
Foot Artillery
Pioneers
Field Artillery
Cavalry
Red Hussars
Chemnitz
Saxony
Paris
Department of the Seine
The
Soir
Count von Munster
Berlin
M. Ribot
Exiled Mme Tchebrikova under tight guard in Penza
In Vienna on April 7 reports say Mme Tchebrikova, exiled for a letter to the Czar, is now at Penza in the Caucasus under strict police watch. She was hurried there in a windowless carriage with no halts except for open air, and guarded by gendarmes who forbade contact.
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Vienna
Mme. Tchebrikova
Penza
Caucasus
Stanley critiques British East Africa Company policy
A Times dispatch from Alexandria reports Stanley reproaches the BEAC for letting American and Russian sportsmen drain the territory resources, arguing the district should instead fall to Germany who would not permit English buccaneers. He hoped Germany would stop a cruel shot before it fired.
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London
The
Times
Alexandria
Stanley
British East African Company
Germany
Bernhardt Reading Virgin Mary Draws London Boycott Call
High Church clergy and Catholic priests urge their congregations to boycott Mme. Sarah Bernhardt during her London engagement for reading the Virgin Mary part in The Passion Play. The appeal targets her blasphemy as viewed by both clergy.
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London
Spector
Dunlap
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Virgin Mary
Presidential Candidate Imprisoned for Inciting Riots
Lima April 7 Ex-dictator Senor Pierola, seeing no hope in the presidential race, tried to foment riots in Lima. The government promptly jailed him, with broad public backing for the action.
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Lima
Peru
Senor Pierola
Pierola Withdrawal Looms Over Quiet Election
Public opinion notes Pierola has withdrawn his candidacy and an agreement among the remaining two candidates, with government sanction, is believed to ensure a calm election next Sunday.
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Pierola
Wreck of the Steamer Harold Reaches Halifax Recap
Halifax reports the wreck of the 536 ton steamer Harold, outward from Glasgow to Jamaica, after a March 24 night wreck near Lark’s Island. Chief Officer Easson, nine crew saved. two crew marooned at Bermuda. one fireman severely scalded. Alpha later brought workers from the Harold and crew of the brig Augusta lost at Turk’s Island.
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Hallifax
N.S
Crowell
Alpha
West Indies
Southgate
London
Newfoundland
New York
Easson
Harold
Lark’s Island
Glasgow
Jamaica
Bermuda
Belfast
Colville, Lowden & Co
Glasow
Turk’i Sland
Connolly
Augusta
St. John’s
N. F
Turk’s Island
William Dawe
Bay Roberts
Lobster dispute stirs Newfoundland over French modus vivendi
From St Johns via Volunteer the agitation over the Anglo French lobster treaty heats in Newfoundland. Meetings denounce the modus vivendi as a concession to France and press calls to expel French claims. Fears rise of annexation to the United States or union with Canada. The Daily Colonist urges armed factory crews as a deterrent. Indignation resolutions condemn any temporary recognition of French claims as surrender of sovereignty.
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Hautrax
N. S
St. John’s
N. F
Volunteer
England
Newfoundland
United States
Downing Street
Ontario Parliament closes as mining and liquor laws favored
The prorogation speech by Lieutenant-Governor Campbell marks the end of Ontario’s sixth Parliament. He endorses amendments to the general mining act and the liquor license law, noting reforms to aid mine development and prohibit liquor bars on vessels among other restrictions.
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Toronto
Ont
Province of
Ontario
Campbell
Milk producers in Newsura declare local boycott on creameries
Newsura New York April 7 milk producers declare a local boycott to sell milk at living prices. The union fixed summer price at 234 cents last month and resolutions were passed to withhold milk from creameries. Secretaries may appoint an agent in New York City to represent producers there.
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Newsura
N. Y
New York City
Naval promotions and transfers announced at Washington
Washington April 7. Naval orders list Ensign G H Stafford ordered to examination for promotion. Ensign Miles P M Field detached from the Minnesota on the 18th and ordered to the Essex on the 22nd. Ensign John J Knapp detached from the naval ordnance proving ground and ordered to the Date.
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Washieton
G. H. Stafford
Miles P. M. Field
Minnesota
Essex
John J. Knapp
Naval Ordnance Proving Ground
Electric shock causes death of 15 year old Matilda Shumack
Matilda Louise Shumack of St. John, New Brunswick, aged fifteen, died after an electric shock at a Salvation Army barracks. She touched an electric lamp with an iron poker and, while holding an iron post, completed the circuit. She endured several hours of intense suffering before death.
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St. Joan
N. B
Matilda Louise Shumack
Salvation Army
Deforrest Wins Brivageport Mayor Vote by 525
In Brivageport Connecticut on April 7 R E Deforrest Democrat won the mayoralty by a 525 vote majority over Republican Fones with Frederick C Mullins city clerk Charles D Mills and George Watson all Democrats also elected. Republicans made slight gains in the Common Council but Democrats retain majority there.
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Hartford
Henry C. Dwight
Charles R. Chapman
Dwight
Brivageport
Conn
R. E. Deforrest
Civilian Fones
Frederick C. Mullins
Charles D. Mills
George Watson
Aldermen Hike Liquor License Fees in Springfield
Springfield Aldermen vote to raise license charges across categories from first class innkeepers to brewers. Increases range from 1250 dollars for common victuallers to 1600 dollars for grocers and 1500 dollars for boitiers, with other classes adjusted upward.
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Springfield
Boitiers
Aes
Carbuncle Keeps Him Home From Big Meet
Princeton April 7 Roddy 91 was to represent Manhattan AC in the indoor middle distance championships of the Amateur Athletic Union in Boston next Saturday but a large carbuncle near his right knee will bar him from athletic contests this spring. Judge Andrews of the New York Supreme Court signed an order for the settlement of Grant & Ward affairs authorizing Julian Nt. Davis as receiver to settle any suit action or proceed.
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Princeton
N. J
Roddy
Manhattan Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Boston
Pension bill heated House debate on service pensions
In Washington on April 7 the House debated suspending rules to pass a Senate pension bill for disabled soldiers and widows, with a House substitute costing about 39 million annually. Critics argued the process denied amendments and questioned support from veterans groups.
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House
Morrill
Kansas
Senate
Springer
Illinois
Mexico
Savers
Texas
Boothman
Ohio
Grand Army
Pickler
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Congress
Tarsney
Missouri
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