Bank Tax Rule and Elopement News Summary
Commissioner Wilson clarifies under section 5154 a state bank turning national under conditions is not taxed. Miss Maud McDaniel, daughter of ex minister P MecDaniel, elopes with H G Reed in Braidentown Florida. Suburban Railroad workers strike resolved with full union recognition. Joth Ruskin’s will leaves £10,000 estate. Bodleian bequest of art treasures revoked and remain at Brantwood. Fire devastates Fisher Michigan lumber yards, $200,000 loss. Wool smuggling probe nets 100 sacks seized in Boston area. Duluth Mine fires kill one man and five horses. large property risk. Cleveland hotel guest Miss Sarah Kapenburger attempts suicide, gravely injured. National League standings list several clubs. Neosho Valley bank robbers pursued after Deputy Marshal Roberts is killed.
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Maud McDaniel
BR. P. MecDaniel
Chile
Cleveland
Braidentown
Fla
H. G. Reed
Reed
Suburban Railroad Company
St. Louis
Joth- Ruskin
Ruskin
Bodleian Library of
Oxford
Brantwood
C. H. Worcester Company
Fisher
Mich
C. H. Worcester Company of
Chicago
Treasury
Converse J. Smith
Boston
Lawrence
Mass
Bristol
Bostom
Duluth
John Larson
Hamm Brewing Company
Sarah Kapenbnurger
Plymsouth
Ohio
Forest City
Kapenburger
Texarkana
Old City
Everest
Kan
Virginia McKenzie
la Jolla
Cal
P. Peterson
George BR. Berry
Collinwood
Cape Nome
Chadron
Neb
Charles Risker
Leavenworth
Kane
Harry Kennett
Michigan Central
Union Depot
Grand Rapids
Piqua
J. F. Cowan
Sguilty
McKinney
Missouri Supreme Court
Ernest Clevenger
Robert Cushenberry
John A. Holloway
Sam Waters
David Miller
Jack Bradford
St. Louis Transit Company
Aso
T. E. Stockdale
Union
Bourlington
Ashfork
Ariz
Chicago Cottage Organ Company
Twenty-second Street
Calebra Chicago
O’neill
Hawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Thomas O’gorman
Rosebud Indian Agency
South Dakota
Mellowee
Notable deaths and crimes blur a busy year in press record
Rev Dr Letintier Ballou dies in AVoonsocket aged 3y. Erastus Everett former College of New Orleans president dies in Brooklyn at 81. John W Gates charges dismissed in New York. Harvard student Brice secretly marries chorus girl and resigns. A Hudson County jail inmate charged with a 1995 railway murder. Brooklyn bridge jumper injured thrice in weeks. Horatio R Harper gravely bitten on face by horse at Sands Point. Mrs Allan Park saves a train from forest fire near Newton Pa. Cuzco steamship arrives Philadelphia with Andes silver ore. Koerner Hayes file bankruptcy petitions totaling 400000. Chalmers Martin resigns Princeton Seminary chair to lead Penn State College for Women. Francisco Abbatto hanged in Camden for murder. Clinton N J pedestrians blasted by greenback shower from a servant. Savings bank case yields limited recovery.
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Letintier W. Ballou
Avoonsocket
Erl
Princeton
John W. Gates
Zeitz
New York
Erastus Everett
College of New Orleans
Brooklyn
Edward_Clifford
Hudson County
XN. J
W. G. Wattson
West Shore Railway
John Francis Brice
House of Brice
Ohio
Harvard Law School
Robert Wetzel
St. Louis
Brooklyn Bridge
Horatio R. Harper
Publishers
Sands Point
E.E
Allan Park
Newton
Cuzco
Dexter
Philadelphia
Andes Mountains
Callso
Buffalo
N. Y
Koerner & Hayes
Herman T. Koerner
Chas. E.hayes
Chalmers Martin
Elliott F. Shepherd
Princetom
CN. J
Pennsula College F
Pittsburg
Francisco Abbatto
Camden County
Camden
N. J
Genaro de Feo
Abbatto
de Feo
Clinton
Diverse 19th Century News Nuggets Collide Across Global Events
A scattered digest notes cholera in Lodia famine camps, a Baltimore banker James Sloan dies at age 7, Paris council control by anti-Republicans, Crete Mree maccan age artifacts unearthed, Rev. J P Kierman dies aged 44, Porto Rican animals sent to National Museum, US Supreme Court upholds inheritance tax, A F Watson warehouse fire at Erie causes $30,000 loss, Verndale Minn fires destroy G W Gaslin Co saloon and Dickens on Bros warehouse with $30,000 loss, a street murder in Augusta Ga led to lynching, Mrs W J Wilson of Tiffin Ohio burns face from cigarette in bed, fatal Baltimore and Ohio tunnel collision in Philadelphia with multiple deaths and $185,000 damage, Manitoba finances show $156,613.78 disbursed, 100 Japanese immigrants arrive at Victoria BC to work in New England mills, Kansas oats and wheat plagued by chinch bugs.
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Lodia
James’ Sloan
Baltimore
Paris Council
Crete
J. P. Kierman
Rochester
National Museum
United States Supreme Court
A. F. Watson Company
Bay Front
Erie
Verndale
Minn
Smith Bros
Dickenson Bros
Auzsusia
Alexander Whitney
Society
Atlanta
Tiffin
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Manitoba
Victoria
B.C
New England
Kansas
Illinois judge Richard Yates nominated for Governor
Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville is named by Illinois Republicans as their candidate for governor. The slate also notes death of author Richard Storrs Willis in Detroit at an unspecified age, and Judge Lochren of St Paul filing a written decision in the Ortiz case. The report then shifts through a series of late 19th century items.
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Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Republicans
Illinois
Richard Storrs Willis
XN. P. Willis
Fanny Ford
Detroit
Lochren
St. Paul
Ortiz
Porteco
Fires of disputed origin scorch towns and banks
A string of incidents includes a suspected arson at Delavane Lake Vis with losses to EH Week property. thefts and safe-busting at Farmers Bank Susabury Ohio. a Honolulu, Ohio case of a missing son connected to a murder. and multiple fires, explosions, and collisions across Ohio and Wisconsin. Notable deaths include Charles Perrys in Girard Ohio and Annie Grabbert in Chicago. Also reported: a British ship collision with Iolani near San Francisco. nationwide chairmakers forming the National Chair Association. and charity gifts from Rev. C M Sheldon to famine relief and local institutions.
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Delavane Lake
Vis
Bankers and Cattlemen's Protective Association
Kansas City
Western Barks
Chiefs of Ice
Cincinnati
A. H. Leslie
Pittsburg
Ip Deitsch
Cincinnaati
Harter O. Carr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Farmers’ Bank
Susabury
Ohio
Wiliam Tyron
Elias
Provo City
Utah
Ashton
W. Va
Tyron
Charles Perrys
Avenue Hotel
Girard
Annie Grabbert
Chicago
Argus
Port Angeles
Portland
Iolani
Hilo
San Francisco
United States
Detroit
G. W. Cann
New York
Thomas Mneill
Sheboygan
Wis
Neil Johnston
Albert Raabe
W. E. Murphy
Catherine Schwartz
Indianapolis
R. F. Poenitz
Marion Candell
Atlantic Engine Works
Dayton
E. C. Harley & Co
Russ E. Waldron
Ira Jackson
Louis F. Wade
Bellevue
Christ's Hospital
Washburn College
Topeka
Kindergarten Association
Ingleside Home
State Temperance Union
Anti-Cigarette League
Benjamin
Priest
Canton
West Brookfield
Navarra
Conflicting Disaster and Labor News Across the South
Reports from Florida to South Carolina and Georgia detail drownings in the St Johns River, a burning warehouse with cotton bales, a railway telegraphers strike ending, a southbound Plant System collision with fatalities in Hardeeville, a Republican faction controlling a Huntsville gubernatorial ticket, a shipwreck crew rescued near Cape Hatteras, and a warehouse fire at Ware Furniture Company in Atlanta with many cottages affected.
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Charles P. Lane
Huntsville Tribune
Moore
Virginia
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
New Orieston
Atlanta
Ware Furniture Company
Diamonds traced to Chicago porch thief ring in Lexington
A report notes diamonds valued at about $10,000 seized by police in Lexington Kentucky after being stolen from Chicago porch climbers last month. A young couple registered at the Phoenix Hotel in San Francisco and were suspected of attempting to dispose of the jewels for $6,000 under the watch of agents.
Various World News Items From The Era In A Loose Summary
Reports from Cairo say the Khedive hosted an American in hopes of avoiding a U S trip in 1901. Ernest T Hooley allegedly received from the Russian Czar a large concession to mine gold across about 8000 square miles of the czar’s private Siberian lands. A peasant named Mencci murdered his entire family in Rome, injuring others during the act. Mount Vesuvius persisted in eruption with lava and rock masses rising from the crater. Yoshihito Harumaomiya, heir to the Japanese throne, wed Princess Sada of the Fujiwara line. Filipino forces attacked Company I of the Forty Fourth regiment in Barotac Iloilo, Panay, killing three and wounding seven Americans. Diplomatic sources say U S and Denmark talks on buying the Danish islands have collapsed due to conservative opposition to selling. Samoa reports the American flag raised and the island ceded to the United States, with Maria also expected to receive the flag and cession. The Czar plans to abolish Siberian exile, with a new bill to end deportation to Siberia and mass transportation of criminals, while temporary central prisons will be built.
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Cairo
United States
Ernest T. Hooley
Russia
Riberia
Mencci
Rome
Italy
Vesuvius
Tokio
Yoshihito Haruaomiya
Mikado
Japan
Sada
Fujiwara
Barotac
Iloilo Province
Panay
Denmark
Samoa
Maria
Siberia
Exle
Secretary opposes Gathmann gun for navy and other items
Secretary Long opposes purchasing the Gathmann gun for the navy. Fannie Ward has married Diamond Joe Lewis. Gen Buffington promises grave charges against Gen Miles in an upcoming report. Quito steamed from New York to Bombay with 200000 bushels of corn for famine India. American Cotton Company formed with 1 million capital by leaders of five textile unions. Yukun territory census totals 16500 men 13000 women 2000 children 500 British 4500 Americans 9000 Indians 350. Arthur McIntyre of Toronto 12 shot his sister dead over a work absence. Summer shut down of fluit and green glass factories planned for four to eight weeks starting June 1.
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Long
Gathmann
Fannie Ward
Joe” Lewis
Gen. Buffington
Ordnance
Miles
Quito
New York
Bombar
India
American Cotton Company
Fluit
Green
Market Report Highlights Wide Range Of 1910s Commodities
Chicago cattle prices ranged 4.00 to 6.00 per cwt with hogs 3.00 to 5.50, sheep 3.00 to 6.00. wheat No 2 red 64 to 65 cents. corn No 2 36 to 31.5. potatoes Bermuda 7.25 to 4.75 per barrel. Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee entries show varied levels for cattle, hogs, sheep, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and seeds across regional markets. New York lists cattle 3.25 to 6.00, hogs 3.00 to 6.90, wheat 78 to 79. eggs 13 to 15. butter 16 to 17.
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Chicago
Bermuda
Indianapolis
Catule
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Senate debates armor plate plan and naval bill
The Senate closed consideration of the naval appropriation bill except the armor and armament section. Major actions included waiving the armor section to Thursday, passage of internal revenue stamp reimbursements, and a heated debate over whether to build a domestic armor plant with Tillman Money Chandler urging a plant and Hale supporting a government factory only if armor cannot be produced cheaper. Senate discussions also covered seats, Chippewa Minnesota forest reservations as a national park study, and eulogies for Rep. Baird. The House seated Pearson after unseating Crawford and passed a travel and subsistence allowance bill for discharged officers.
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Senate
Internal Revenue
Naval Academy
House
Committee On
Tillman
Money
Chandler
Hale
Clark
Montana
Gallinger
New Orleans
Minnesota
United States
Cass Lake
Leech
Cass
Mississippi
Baird
Louisiana
Caffery
Berry
Sullivan
McEnery
Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Lodge
Danijel
Spooner
Wisconsin
Maine
Germany
Hoar
de Armond
National Capital Notes on Philippines Bill and Senate Actions
National Capital notes indicate the civil bill for the Philippines is unlikely to become law this session with no major amendment abolishing cadet sea service. John Scrrratt’s sweetheart is in Washington viewing Lincoln assassination scenes. The House judiciary committee passed resolutions of respect for Texas’ Fudge Culbersom. Senate committee favors a bill to grant the widow of General Lawton $50 monthly.
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National Capital
Philippines
Sea Service of the Cadets
Senate
John Scrratt
Washington
Howse
Judiciary Committee
Fudge Culbersom
Texas
Senate Committee
Gen
Lawton
Silent French the Englishman Gen French
Silent French the Englishman Gen French gains fame as a cavalry leader. He began on a man of war deck then moved to infantry and finally joined the cavalry. After twelve days with Eighth Hussars he moved to the Nineteenth, then a poorly disciplined unit that Barrow helped reform into a renowned scouting force led by skilled NCOs.
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Hussar
Barrow
Matilda Scolds Over Dinner in Shirt Sleeve Row
Mr Cam rox says fairness is questioned as Matilda scolds him for eating dinner in shirt sleeves. He notes her party dresses have none, highlighting a domestic dispute echoed by the Washington Star.
Living Without Water in Animals and Reptiles
A paragraph notes some animals endure long droughts with no water. It claims a parakeet lived fifty two years at the London Zoo without drinking. It also states several reptiles thrive in waterless environments.
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Paraquet
London’ Zoo
Grain-O testimonial from Westfield reader
Nov 27 1800 letter from Geo Brown praising Grain-O by De Genesee Pure Food Co. He recounts vacation tasting, improved appetite, weight gain from 103 to 120 pounds, and strong personal health improvement urging others to try the product.
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Westfield, Maos
Ahs de Genesee Pure Food Co
le Rey
Sintienes
Palm Reader Exposed as Fake in Philadelphia Press Account
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recalls confrontation with a palm reader who was exposed as a fraud. The exchange shows skepticism and a quick test of the reader’s claims, revealing the moment of disbelief and the speaker’s resolve to avoid further visits.
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Palmist
hig_hand
Trounie mm Tr
Philadelphia Press
Frank J Cheney swears to Toledo firm partnership
Frank J Cheney declares he is the solar partner of the firm F J Cheney Co doing business in Toledo Ohio and that he offers one hundred dollars as forfeit if Hall's Catarrah Cure cannot be cured by use of the remedy The document records a notary seal and the claim that the cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous membranes The advertisement invites readers to send for testimonials and notes the product is sold by druggists
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Statx
Ee Crry
Toledo
Couyrtr
Frank J.chenezy
Ie Solar
F. J. Oneieeaene
County
Fergack
Hall
Aise
F. F. J. Cheney & CO
Tetede
Drigginise
Hood
Milford
Ohio
Lowell, Mass
Belinda Photographed Unaware Says Photographer Lied
A Ludianapolis Journal item reports Belinda claims her photo was taken without her looking. The quote suggests disbelief as she states she had her head on a slide and eyes rolled upward. The exchange implies a staged moment or misrepresentation.
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Belinda
Ludianapolis Journal
The Lake Shore's New Train to Boston Schedule
The New England Express runs daily from Chicago at 2 p m reaching Boston next day at 5 p m With through sleepers dining car buffet smoking and library car and coach Full information for eastern summer trips from Chicago provided by F M Byron G W A Chicago A J Smith G P T A Cleveland
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Lake Shore
Eagland Express
Chicago
Boston
F. M. Byron
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
An Irrational Diagnosis Comic Exchange
A brief satire from the Indianapolis Journal features a doctor blaming a sore throat on running in slippers while the patient replies with a humorous claim of heavy cloth statue and fur boa. The exchange captures aging newspaper wit and domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Grain-O drink offers coffee replacement for all ages
Grain-O is a new food drink advertised as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It imitates mocha and java in color but costs only 15 and 25 cents per package and is suitable for children and adults with delicate stomachs. Sold by all grocers.
Murderers in Austria and punishment rates cited
The text argues Austria is lenient toward murderers, claiming over ten years more than 300 were found guilty and only 23 were executed. It notes 2 Har’s statements but suggests he will not owe the reader. It warns against temper, especially a woman's, and comments on attribution of statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
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Addison Pacey
PI Ee Brimfield
A Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
W. LE. Wits
Neosho Valley
James Murphy
E. F. Estell
Edward Roberts
Dunlap
Roberts
Murphy
Estell
Marrsville
Kaw
Kansas Ctr
Minneapoli
Detroit Eaeee
Phicago
Trenton
William Ferguson
S. G. Wilson
Southern
M. RB. Tutt
Eliza Flowerday
St. Johns River
Florida
Market Reports
Beal
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Har
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