The Black Plague in China and Europe Threats
Reports from the east describe the black plague raging in southeastern China with Hong Kong and Canton hardest hit. Fears rise it could spread to Europe as authorities fight prejudice and hidebound beliefs amid a deadly, pestilent wind that carried vast sufferings from droughts, famine, floods, and death.
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London
China
Hong Kong
Canton
Europe
Kwang Tung
Huai
Sahara
Kingsai
Cyprus
Recent Books and Authors Highlighted in Reviews
A roundup notes Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe’s late tribute, Howells's The Landlord at Lion's Head in Harpers Weekly, and forthcoming Cuba war articles in Democratic circles. It covers Luther’s 1509 Bible, Holmes rebuff, Walker’s International Bimetallism, and monographs on the Trent Affair. Also profiles Fanny Crosby, Miss Pool, Miss Wilkins, and Stevenson’s Weir and Hermiston. New Cooper editions from Putnams and Leatherstocking series by Crowell are announced with Brander Matthews essay. Plus Hutton on Bunner, Mary Queen of Scots study in Donahoe’s July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Howells
Lion’s Head
Harper’s Weekly
Chicago
Cuba
Luther
Berlin
Bale In 1509, and Is Excellently Preserved. Dr. Holmes
F. A. Walker
Henry Holt & Co
Trent
England
Thomas L. Harris
Fanny Crosby
Jesus
Miss Wilkins
Donahoe’s Magazine
Bernard Morgan
Global Death Toll From War Years Reaches Sober Toll
Destruction spans continents as Europe Asia and Africa tremble in a war that left vast regions a charnel house. The account notes widespread agony and mass casualties, stressing the universal impact across three continents.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Spite House rises in Melrose a tiny shop with grand aims
Built by tailor Abelhor in Melrose on a three foot eight inch by twenty two foot lot, the house extends under a glass sidewalk with a ten by fifteen by twenty two foot excavation. Iron girders anchor the structure as a showcase on the first floor and a workshop above. The three foot eight inch wide strip owner William Delmudt could buy as a storeroom but fears the view and value loss. Completion expected at a cost of 2700 dollars and a diminutive, portable shop with heavy iron supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Falk
William Delmudt
Delmudt
Abelhor
Man in Vineland claims Irish title to Lord Carlingford estate
George E B Swifte, a Vineland farm worker, asserts he is the heir to the title and estates of Lord Carlingford of Swifte's Heath Ireland. He began suit in Dublin after a long estrangement with his stepmother and father. A 1888 London solicitor letter supports his claim, noting substantial chancery rents since 1864 and large potential fortunes.
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Swifte
Ireland
America
Gray’s Inn Square
London
W. C
George E. B. Swifte
Lord Carlingford
Montague, Scott & Baker
Swiftes of Carlingford in exile seek court aid
The Dublin based Swifte family, tied to Carlingford and vast estates in Kilkenny Westmeath Carlow Leitrim and Dublin, faces ejectment actions abroad. Now sole heir after Harold Swifte’s death, the claimant speaks of a $100,000 income and plans a cross sea appearance to contest losses while arguing for funds. A gold ring bearing King Charles I marks ancestral loyalty and a historic bargain for liberty from Carisbrooke Castle.
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Dublin
Ireland
Lst
House of Lords
Swifte
Viscount Carlingford
Carlingford
Yorkshire
Carisbrooke Castle
Isle of Wight
Dorchester Lad Saved From Sea by Quick Rescue
James McGoveran, 13, of Commercial Point Dorchester, fell from a rowboat while preparing tackle. Philip Riley, also of Commercial Point, leaped in, dragged the drowning boy by the hair, and brought him to shore as witnesses praised the heroic act. A bravery medal is being discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Riley
James McGoveran
Commercial Point
Dorchester
McGoveran
Riley
German Press Attacks Socialist Congresses in London and Lille
Berlin reports from Cologne and other semi official organs describe the London and Lille Socialist congresses as humiliating and odious. German editors blame German delegates for feeble performances and anti national stances while warning that continued contempt could trigger government action against Socialists and threaten a 1899 international congress in Britain. The Socialist funds are said to be low due to dues nonpayment and embezzlement concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne
International Socialist Trades Congress
London
Lille
France
Congress of Socialists
Munich
Germany
PLAYERS TRAPPED IN A CAMBRIDGE GAMBLING RAID
Station 2 officers raided a second floor room at 515 Massachusetts Avenue early Sunday catching seven men at cards with forty cents and about 150 poker chips. The detainees Edward T. Jones W H Fanjoy Thomas H Wilson John A McCussack Michael Murphy Peter Murphy and Christopher Mullen provided names and addresses before bail. They are due in court this morning.
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Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
McCaffrey
Mullen
Griffiths
Aylward
Station 2
Edward T. Jones
Fawn Street
W. H. Fanjoy
Hewes Street
Thomas H. Wilson
John A. McCussack
Putnam Avenue
Michael Murphy
Flagg Street
Peter Murphy
Green Street
Christopher Mullen
Upham Street
German Socialists oppose free silver and favor gold standard
Dr Bruno Schoenlank and William Liebknecht of the German Socialist party tell London delegates they oppose free coinage of silver and bimetallism. They argue gold is best for workers, warn that American free silver is a mere dream, and predict international talks will fail. Their views frame Germany France England and the United States as unlikely to reach agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the World Today
London
Bruno Schoenlank
Reichstag
Socialist and Trade Union International Congress
German Socialist Party
Germany
England
India
United States
France
Brussels
William Liebnecht
Vorwaerts
Schoenlank
Bimetallic League
International Socialist Congress
Social Democrats of
Berlin
Leipsic
Kiel
Halle
William Liebknrecht
German Empire
Herr Liebknecht
ANOTHER POKER RAID AT STANIFORD STREET
Police raid on 102 Staniford Street Sunday evening led to eight players arresting for a five cent ante poker game upstairs. Eighty cents seized as stake money. Suspects were taken to Station 3 and bailed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nquor
Staniford Street
Brown
Saxton
Murray, Tewhart
John J. Green
Searles
Coburn
Old Guard to fete Father Sheehy in Boston
A meeting of the Old Guard was held in Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street. John B. O'Higgins presided with Owen O Laughlin as secretary. The main business was naming a committee of prominent Irish-Americans to arrange a reception for Rev. Father Eugene Sheehy of Ireland when he arrives in Boston.
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Old Guard
Alpha Hall
Essex Street
John B. O'Higgins
Owen O’laughlin
Eugene Sheehy
Ireland
Boston
Fire at Cramp Shipyard Destroys Paint Shop
Fire at Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company in Philadelphia burns the paint shop, destroying most contents. Loss put at 40000 dollars, fully insured. The battleship Iowa’s steam launch was in the shop when workers hurried it out before the roof collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company
Railroad in Trouble Foreclosure Filed in Wichita
A bill to foreclose on the Kansas Midland Company has been filed in U S Court in Wichita. Judge Caldwell appointed A L Wolff of St Louis receiver. The Mercantile Trust Company of New York, trustee for $1 608 000 first mortgage bonds, filed the suit.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Midland Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
United States
Caldwell
A. L. Wolff
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York City
Infant suffocated at home of Ladues on Federal Street
The three months old infant of Joseph and Mary Ladue, 324 Federal Street, was found dead in bed yesterday by a policeman. The mother reportedly drank heavily. Medical Examiner Draper will investigate. Beecham's is advertised in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph and
Mary Ladue
Federal Street
Draper
Proposals for 12 inch Breech Loading Mortars Sealed
War Department announces sealed proposals due August 8 1896 for finishing and assembling sixty 12 inch Breech Loading Rifled Mortars and for sixty B L Steel Mortars. Bids may cover all or part of the items. Information available from D W Flagler Brig Gen Chief of Ordnance.
Proposals for 12 inch spring return mortars carriages
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be received until 3 o clock p m on Aug 3 1896 at the Ordnance Office Washington for fifty six or more or less spring return carriages for 12 inch B S rifled mortars United States bears patent claims and may accept bids for all or part Information by Brig Gen D W Flagler Chief of Ordnance.
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Ordnance Office
War Department
Washington
United States
B. L
D. W. Flagler
D. C
Ordnance Department
U.S. Army
B. S
Ordnance
U. 8. Army
Chief of
Proposals for Disappearing Gun Carriages
Ordnance Office Washington issues sealed proposals for supplying about 80 ten inch disappearing gun carriages. Bids will be received for all or part. Blank forms and information available from Brig. Gen. D. W. Flagler, Chief of Ordnance, with a public opening on a specified date.
Proposals for 3.2 and 3.6 inch shrapnel issued
The War Department Ordnance Office in Washington invites sealed bids by August 27, 1896 for 6600 shrapnel of 3.2 inch and 1000 shrapnel of 3.6 inch breech loading cannons. Bids may cover all or part. Information available from Brig. Gen. D. W. Flagler, Chief of Ordnance.
Bid Notice for Circular Distributing Case in Boston
Sealed proposals due by 2 p m August 17 1896 at Room 59 Post Office Boston for manufacturing and placing a circular distributing case drawings and specifications available on request Treasury Department reserves right to reject bids and waive defects Jeremiah H Covene y Custodian.
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Post Office
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Mass
Treasury Department
Jeremiah H. Coveney
British Opposition Drives Down Crete Crisis Markets
The British prime minister Lord Salisbury opposes a blockade of Crete to cut arms to Christian insurgents, fueling market unease in Berlin and Vienna. Austrian securities fell 8-8 percent, German bonds dipped before rallying, with Cologne Gazette calling the situation more critical than ever and Tageblatt accusing Britain of pursuing its aims at Europe’s peace.
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Berlin
Lord Salisbury
Crete
Macedonia
Vienna
Cologne
Tageblatt
Great Britain
Europe
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Maes
Harvard Medical College
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Boston Herald
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Beecham’s—Beecham
Hebrew Progressive Association No. 1 of
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T. Goldstein
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L. M. Davis
M. L. Ableman
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J. E. Bishop
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Warren Remedies CO
Tremont 4&T
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Ben J. W. Wells
Boston Transit Commission
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Albert C. Burrage
Howard A. Carson
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