River and harbor work and congressional aims outlined
The piece outlines budget plans for a five million dollar river and harbor project, the Tallapoosa relief bill, tobacco tax repeal push, postmaster appointments in Minnesota, and high level Washington politics including cabinet considerations for Senator Bay and vacancy notices in Congress and the Senate. It also notes Marine Service relief work, potential congressional recess for New Orleans expo, and veteran Gen Mott’s death with service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Revenue Marine Service
Congress
Appropriation Committee
House
Bailross and River News in Dubuque Case Over Death Suit
Mrs. Mercer sues St wire in Dubuque for 10000 dollars claiming death related damages. The action targets liability in a fatal incident involving the St company.
Deaths and accidents from across the nation
Reports announce Lester W. eh bys bull Albert Minn. gored to death by Mrs. Jane Patterson of Ringgold Ga. from a rattlesnake bite received thirty years ago. John Grey of Weston Wis. found shot through the heart after a deer hunt. Senators replace desks with silver name plates. A saw mill boiler explosion near Elisabethtown Ky. kills John Mo James Morgan and Richard Figg plus four unnamed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Eh
Jane Patterson
Ringgold, Ga
John Grey
Weston
Wis
Elisabethtown
John Mo James Morgan
Richard Figg
The Criminal Calendar Highlights Across Cities
A string of brief crime and incident notes from various locales. Simon Trnndusky murdered near Minto Oak. Dr F De Castro killed himself in New York. Heagan Grossett of Racine led to his wife's arrest for alleged criminal intimacy with her brother. Mrs Mary Weathworth shot in Boston apartment on Joy Street. M H De Young of the San Francisco Chronicle recovering after being shot. Alexander Buntin of Montreal bank sentenced for illicit withdrawals of 10000. Eastern Kentucky crops failing and famine spread due to waterborne disease. Charles Neville found guilty of bigamy in Toledo and attempts suicide in jail. Gustav Scherahers attempts withdrawal at Dubuque bank, leads to pistol standoff and fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Charles Neville
Toledo
Resignations and Washington Moves Amid Congo Talks
Edward Mulhaven resigns his Kilkenny seat over lost support while Henry Smith, ex New York Speaker, dies in Albany. In New York, Mrs Lockwood of Buffalo boasts a $2,000,000 bank holdings and eyes Paris as a diplomat’s wife. Rev Luke Davis dies at 77 in Binghamton after Madison university graduation. Blaine, Hamilton and Elkins figures travel in New York as Congo Conference reveals power struggles and jealousy among nations over African claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood
Buffalo
Cleveland
Paris
France
Luke Davis
Binghamton
N. Y
Madison University
New Yoork &Chigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
James G. Blaine
Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Sherman
Congo
Miscellaneous News Notes From Across Cities and States
A chaotic roundup of brief items reports bank closures in Bushnell and a New York cleric receiving a $1000 wedding fee. It notes Kramer Bros hatters Chicago shut by sheriff, Richmond club serving a large plum pudding, a reorganized car company focusing on threshers, and a vote against woman suffrage in Vermont. Also listed are badge trends in Philadelphia, a jewelry firm’s $50,000 badge value, Brigham’s insolvency, Gloucester mills reopening with reduced wages, Lincoln’s cane now owned by Col Harris, and political moves in Kansas, Virginia, and Washington Territory. Additional items cover a California guards delegation for the president’s inauguration, a Seventh Iowa race result, a Montreal insanity case, and a train collision destroying Iowa exposition pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Waldo B. Brigham
Hudson
Mass
Kramer Bro & Co
Monroe Street
N. Y
Burke
Gloucester
N. J
Gingham Mills
Lincoln
W. H. Harris
Cleveland
Wolseley Quiet on Nile Trip News Amid Other Dispatches
News notes report Gen Wolseley forbidding his Nile party to send press updates while Gladstone’s salaries are listed and French officials discuss a navigable balloon. Other items cover cholera cessation, a London judge’s retirement, a £15,000 verdict and a possible settlement, William II health notes, Diaz’s cabinet, and French senate reforms. A Canadian correspondent cites Wolseley restraining reporters and Nile indignation over press bans.
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Wolseley
Nile Party
Gladstone
Ferry
France
Manisty
London
Coleridge
Bernard Coleridge
F. M. Adams
Adams
The
Nile
Lord Wolseley
Arty
Gig
Mourning Fire Destroys Madison Science Hall
Serious loss to Wisconsin as Science Hall at the state university in Madison is burned in a morning blaze. The engine room origin near the northwest basement area caused a rapid interior conflagration. Firemen could not save the building, leaving ruins by midnight. Total cost near 100000 with extensive losses to museum collections and laboratory notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Hall
State University At
Madison
David Stephens
Madion
Stephens
Zoological Museum
J. E. Davies
D. Irving
William Trelease
Ical Ap’ Ces Inti
Chemical and Easy Laboratory
Morris
Fifth Street
Charles Wilson
A. W. Nordquist
New Tribune
E. W. Randall
Charles H. Allyn
Aitkin
Northern Pacific
Miller
Duluth
Morley
Grand Marias
Proceedings of Congress Senate and House Opening Sessions
The Senate opened with brief greetings before leaders announced readiness to receive communications from the President. William P. Sheffield sworn in to fill Senator Anthony's seat. The House, with 222 members present, planned to notify the President of readiness to receive a message. a state of the Union print was ordered. A Rhode Island seat was sworn in amid Indian Territory lease debate. In the House a resolution accused Lot Wright of Ohio of voting irregularities and arming deputy marshals. a committee investigation was ordered. The debate featured several party members before the resolution passed.
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Hew
House
Calkins
Indiana
Kasson
Iowa
B. F. Shively
Greenback
H. ¥. Smith
Evans
South Carolina
Duncan
Pennsylvania
Senate
Anthony
Rhode Island
W. P. Sheffield
Logan Tly Bsry
Messraerman
Garland
William P. Sheffield
Aldrich
Hovusk
Messrs
Randall and Cox
N. Y
Congress
Indian Territory
Houst
Follett
Ohio
Lot Wright
United States
Cincinnati
Department of Justice
Messra Follett
Gonverse
Gox
New York
Reagan
Texa
Missouri
Othengou
Messrs. Kiefer
Jud Tay Hiscock
Reid
How Chinese Immigrants Build Laundry Empires in America
Wong Chin Foo explains the process by which Chinese immigrants enter laundry work in the United States. A novice often starts as a low paid apprentice, then, after six to twelve months, may earn higher wages or buy a shop. Many borrow small sums on credit to buy a stake in a laundry, repayable monthly, to become owners within a year.
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Wong Chin Foo
America
Mott Street
Solomon Pudster
Gideon Maggleby
Gower Street
Bloomsbury
Solomon
Tidleon
Westminster School
Great West India Warehouse
Ruggleton
Matta & Go
Mincing Lane
Fitzroy Square
Ong Pos
Atlantic
Solomon Spd
Gideos
Pudster
Maggleiy
Mrs. Bunter
Chelsea
Victoria Station
Gideon
Mr. Pudster
Mapam
I. P
Dster & Maggleby
Death of General England Diminishes Iron Duke's Army
The 97 year old General England, titled doyen of the Royal Artillery and father of the British Army, died after a life spanning from 1805 campaigns with King George III through the Peninsular War and early 19th century battles. He survived many campaigns, later recalling operations now almost forgotten.
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England
Royal Artillery
George III
Weser
Germany
South Africa
Cape Colony
Cape
South America
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Rio de la Plata
Vittoria
San Sead
Waterloo
Iron Duke
Pride and Justice and a Spaniard’s Tyranny
An anecdote shows a Spanish general denying his daughter’s marriage to his adjutant. They wed secretly and fought to be recognized, until the adjutant earns a promotion and the general finally acknowledges him as a good officer. Mississippi’s taxable wealth has grown by over 11 million since 1883, and Ontario trains do not operate on Sundays.
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Spain
Mississippi
D. E. Crozier
Minnesota
Yale Glee Club
Bradstreet Company
St. Panhaan
L. M. Gregg
Wabasha
O.D. Ford
Mazeppa
Mr. Gregg
Andrew Davidson
G. A. Carlson
Red Wing
Minnesota & Northern
St. Paul
Ole Hanson
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Rochester
Northern Pacific
Brainerd
Mincing Lane
Maggleby
Dee SP
Madame Tussaud’s
Mr. Maggleby
Messrs
Pudster
Plymouth
Scilly Islands
Martha Tigstake
Benjamin Bowery
Mrs. Maggleby
Maria
Wirl
Bigamist return shocks Minnesota readers
A past Minnesota notices section recounts a man named Solomon Pudster, long presumed dead, returning aboard a Plymouth ship with a letter admitting his return. His widow, Mrs. Pudster, and partner Gideon Maggleby confront the unraveling of a double life as clerks scramble to confirm news and avoid scandal.
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Solomon
Mr. Maggleby
Gideon
Mr. Pudster
Mr. Padster
Bunter
Nevar
Mr. Pinster
Maggleby
Pudster
Mixcine Lane
Crrr
Ferdinand Bunter
Matador Villa
Chel
Mageby
Pa Mogeleby
Chelsea
Mrs. Bunter
Avenust
Messrs
Pudstix & Maggleby
Mincing Lane
City
Manta Bunter
Demerara
Padster
Ang
Gidleby
Solomon Pudster
Isle of Wight
Paris
John Doddard
S. Orr
Plymouth
Mr. Dopparp
Gravesend
Mr. Doddard
Read
Southampton
Doddard
Ishali
Mrs. Maggleby
Times
Bose
Maria
Mr. Mag
Corporation of Plymouth
Autumn Dreams in a Rustic Seaside Scene
Fragmentary, poem-like prose describes a speaker beside a sea and trees in late day light. Images of blossoms, bees, twilight, and flowers frame a homage to a beloved figure as autumn mood peaks. distant pond and heliotropes color the scene with soft, nostalgic tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
What is Mind An Extract from Dr Hammond at Lehigh University
The speaker explains mind as a force akin to light heat electricity and gravitation. He defines mind as a force with peculiar properties arising from gray nerve tissue in the nervous system, noting this aligns with how other forces are described by physicists and physiologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Lehigh University
Popular Science Monthly
Chemical Laboratory
Noble University
Playing to One Auditor
Actress Miss Helen Bly explains she selects an intelligent face in the audience as a guide to her performance. She watches that face for reactions to adjust her delivery, noting it sharpens or intensifies her emotion and focus while the audience mirrors humanity.
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Helen Blythe
N.Y
German Forest Policy Rules Protect Timber and Peasants
Cornhill Magazine describes Bavarian and German forest safeguards where officials regulate tree cutting to ensure fuel supply. It notes rising fuel and timber prices in 1830s to 1860s, historic royal protection, and a policy of rapid replanting. The Bolimer Wald is cited as preserving several hundred year old pines despite general rules.
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Cornhill Magazine
Germany
Bavaria
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Washington News
Windom
Mexico
River and Harbor Committee
Senator Hawley
Tallapoosa
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
Corcoran
Seymour D. Selby
Carbon
Emerson J. Stimson
Minn
Victor Bader
Robinson
State Department
Atherton
Pernambuco
McCulloch
Williams
Lake Valley
Travers County
Wheaton
Upland
Yellow Medicine County
Clarkfield
John McGuigan
Millville
Lewis J. Baker
Gersham G. Mott
Bordentown
Mott
Fifth New Jersey Volunteers
Sixth New Jersey Volunteers
Bull Run
New Jersey
Hooker
Third Army
Chancelierville
Amelis Springs
United States Volunteers
Bailross and River News
Dubuque
Simon Trnndusky
Minto
Oak
Heagan Grossett
Racine
Mary Weathworth
Joy Street
Boston
Separa Ie
M. H. de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Adolph B
Alexander Buntin
Exchange Bank of Montreal
Gustav Scherahers
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Allison
Edward Mulhaven Warum
County Kilkenny
Ireland
Ben
Parnell
Henry Smith
New York Assembly
Albany
Farmers’ National Bank of
Bushnell, DL
Kramer Bros. & Co
Chicago
Union Democratic Club
Richmond
Medseeiehs Car Company
Vermont
Gov. Glick
Kansas
Red River
St Louis
Virginia General Assembly
Electoral Board
Court of Appeals
Charles S. Voorhees
Voorhees
Washington Territory
Indianapolis
Henriet
National Guard of
California
Washinton
Gocland
State Board
H. Y. Smith
Vale
Lyman
Montreal
Owarg
Burlington
Trinidad Chronicle
Colony
Fernando
William
Berlin
Diaz
Cea
Senor Igncio Apcin
Justice
Seana Ey
Treasury
Senoruel Dubian
Interior
Senor Manuel
Moro Rubio
Chamber of Deputies
Liste
Proceedings OF Congress
Pride and Justice
Ontario
Minnesota News Notes
W. O. Wright
Chicago, Freeport & St. Paul
Freeport
St Paul
Wisconsin River
J. P. Berry
Pleasant Hill
Berry
Winona County
Continental Tr Company
Minks
G. M. Seymour
Stillwater
Eer
San Francisco. Co
CentraliAm
Sprague
Northwestern Car Company
Maj. Hiertsberg
Secretary of State
Renville
J. M. Bowler
State Senate
Hahn
Price
Indian Department
Indian Office
Luse
Wyman
Second National Bank
Second National
Milburn
Fort Peck
Mont
White Earth
Anoka
Joeph Farley
Lake Vermillion
New Orleans
Aitkin, Mille Lacs
J. McDonald
F. E. Krech
Thomas R. Foley
W. W. Parker
Frank Rice
Detroi
Sheard
Brainard
Wlyang
Minneapolis District Methodist Society
H Anoka
Cace
James Ryan
James McCarthy
Hyde Park
Wabasha County
Tim Donohue
Donohue
St. Paul Gymnasium
Barnes
Norton
Chapter
Postoffice
Dover
Theater
Henry Seibert
Forest Police
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