Vast 1900s clipping hints at varied world events
A sprawling miscellany covers capital punishment trends in New York, anti rat campaigns near Ottumwa, medical notes on women surgeons, wealth and real estate in New York, a dam plan on the Rio Grande, Old Ironsides restoration, a Battle Creek social reform conference, a watermelon gift to President McKinley, and diverse local anecdotes from Bristol tobacco to Nebraska farming schemes and drought impacts on sheep.
Notable Cabinet Talk and World Events From London to Washington
At the White House cabinet meeting plans were floated to send a message to Congress on a key issue. London reports the death of poet and novelist Miss Jean Dyoeten at 66. In Ottawa talks, Canada weighs enforcing the Klondike labor law as U S relations with Canada show tension. Memorial events mark Gen John A Logan's birthday with a large parade and reception in Chicago. Various incidents follow including fires, lynchings, accidents, and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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White House
Congress
Senate
Jean Dyoeten
London
Coth
France
Britain
Washington West
Tor Pressivat Haw
Secretary of War
A. K
Leavenworth
Raw
Larry Annenn
Manary
San Diego
Cal
Sie
Varsivest McKiserr
Washington
Lake Chamyplain
Waci Uery
Treasury
Sachetany Simnman
State Department
Chicago
Sil
John A. Login
George R. Peek
Lake Fan
Klondyke
United States Congress
Canada
Sraix
Notineg State
Bridgeport
Conn
Ocean Grove
Hamburg
Elbe
L. A
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bald
Kiser
Coop
Grey
Goldville
Taxne
United States
Hruilstreet
Rongar Shanrowski
Elizabeth Siardrowski
St. Louis
Michigan City
St. Peter's Church
Seville
Spain
Orellana
DeWitt Cammon
Fort Smith, Ark
John Hauer
National Union of German Christian Endeavor Societies
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Pens Haven
Conp
el Tux Neumbang
Salem
Mass
Toa Coorar
Scientific Snippets on Nature and Exploration
A collection of curious notes notes on trees water use, soap bubble iridescence, crabs carrying seaweed for camouflage, and Dr. Nansen s Fram voyage lasting five and a half months with the longest night cited by Dr H B Mill. Boston Transcript notes a city with 10 200 000 workers.
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Nansen
Fram
H. BR. Mill
Marshall County Farmers at Potts Camp Discuss Farm Labor and Figs
The Potts Camp gathering hosted nearly 1,000 attendees including W L Autebison and WR Perkins who debated farm labor trends after the war. Hunter Peel cited high yields in year one before shifts in labor and means, with Perkins noting graduates often lacked funds for farms. A dinner under the trees followed, and the crops section praised figs for their hardiness and year round value.
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Marshall County
Porte Camp
W. L. Autebison
Agriculaura and Mechanical College
Svarkville
WR Perkins
Atatom
Hunter Peel
Pool
Prof
Perkins Tm
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Aftega
Clas Ave
Ite
Navn
Clat
Vialins
Ilo County
Potts Can Pant
Besie ‘Springs
Tows
Bose
MORE ICE THAN GOLD IN ALASKA DIALOGUE ON WESTERN FORTUNE
Reports from a longtime Alaska boundary exploration show a skeptical view of the Northwest wealth craze. Critics warn economic floods and harsh climate will devastate emigrants. The piece cites exaggerated tales of immense riches and warns that many who rush to the region may regret it.
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Mglheerine Ig Corps
Arobe
United States
Underground potato grows wholly without sun
A farmer in Ubis county, Robert Cornwell, claims to have cultivated a new potato variety that grows entirely underground, producing tubers without stems or vines and using energy normally spent on tops to enlarge the underground crop. The article also notes brief items on Indian affairs visits, a Rhode Island senatorial resignation hint, and new railway mail clerks appointments.
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Lamas
Robert Cornwell
Ubis County
Wasuveros
Platt
Connecticut
Mantle
Montana
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On Indian Affairs
Congress
Indian Territory
Andrews
Democratic State Central
Adrews
Democratic Party of
Rhode Island
United States
The Bogus Doctors and The Theater Burn Tragedy
A chaotic report details false medical practitioners in the state undermining public health. A Kumonn Park summer theater fire injures many and possibly claims several young lives amid rapid panics as authorities rush to assist.
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Sereres
St. Louis
Joly
Hong
Panicans
Daly
Kumonn Park
Dinglay
Mnes
Floree Hames
P Wnluute
Ute
New Western Fast Freight Train 95 Inaugurated by B&O
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launches Train 95 a fast freight service to the west via Locust Point linking Continental Time and Central States spatch lines. It offers rapid connections to Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Detroit Duluth Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Peoria Pittsburgh St Louis St Paul Sandusky San Francisco Toledo and more with claimed times toward 60 to 70 hours New York to Chicago and St Louis.
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Mich
Ile Tete ‘Tue Todor Iron Works
East St Lowia
Cos
Casino Slaveur Theater
Homonn Park
Padweah
Vic
Jushie
California
George Dixon
San Francisco
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Wehe
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Virginia
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Tndia
Jack Davis
Amegro
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Peoria
Sargent
Armabil
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
Lan
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Dr. Rider
Sallie Gwen
Talbotton
Peroseayna
Mme
McWilliams’ Bank
Qdell
Til
van Buskirk
Uit
Renton
Sioux City
St. Louis
Mattex Consert
Departement of Agriculture
Washington
Clarinds
Warne
George Mackey
Chelsea
Jooar Puttirs
Federal Court
Kansas City Stock Yards
Traders’ Live Stock Exchange
Ite
Oklahoma
Erie
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Columbus
Dallas
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Duluth
Vin
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Lousville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Peona
St. Paul
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Toledo
New York
St. Lovie
Woman in Shop Demands Refund for Repair Kit
A shopper clashed with a clerk over a repair kit bought for bicycle emergencies. She insisted the kit should contain everything needed, threatened a refund, and challenged the clerk to cover any shortfalls. The scene shows a tense exchange over implied guarantees.
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Omething
Washington Star
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