Fragmented 19th century notes mix romance and world events
A jumble of short items includes Marie Wainwright and a past season romance, Salt Lake City widow celebrations, Dreyfus dossier terms, prices in Spain and the Philippines, hunting and Dewey chatter, Mountain View town growth, Manila refrigeration contract, coalitions for West Virginia railroads, a monster peach tree in Maryland, Japanese torpedo boat names, a quix air experiment with a dog, 1886 rail mileage figures, and fragmented references to Klondike and emetic snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Kate Brigham Young
United States
Philippines
Doings of a Week A Week's News Condensed
A compact review of weekly happenings across the United States and abroad. Highlights include May post office receipts and exports, troop reductions for Gen Otis, the death of Rear Admiral Crosby, Panamanian canal route discussions, naval medal shipments, and weather and disaster notes from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and other states. plus political moves, statues unveiled, labor strikes, and notable violent incidents. The report also mentions cyclones, drownings, and a New York boxing purses split among Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, and the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Enttle
War Department
Otis
Pierce Crosby
Agricultural Department
Panama
Congress
Manila
Navy Department
Philippine tactical updates and rebel actions near Manila
The report covers June battles and movements in the Philippines with Gen. MacArthur’s lines near San Fernando repulsing rebel attacks. It notes Lawton’s cavalry entering Bacoor, casualties, and the addition of regiments to his command. Also mentions a rumored assassination of Gen. Lina by Agninaldo’s guard and disrupted communications along rail and telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Otiscal
Manila
Sowihim
Erestly
Shore Bay
Deliverance
London
United States
Agwinaldy
Apal Wiles
MacArthur
San Fernando
Hacoor
Lawton
Bacour
Bacoor
Las Pinas
Cascoes
Tus
Lina
Pasco Ramon
Agninaldo
Grand Rapide
Mich
Prase
National Dining Table Association
Tovst
Holle
Tolle
Conloan
Negros
Picquart
Paris
Chamber of Indictments
Col. Piequart
Dreyfus
Maitre Leblois
Peking
Shanghai
Killed by His Wife in Port Clinton Mystery
A man named Fred Schats was killed by his wife at Nocky Ridge near Port Clinton. They had lived apart since December and were married two years ago. He went to reconcile, entered the house, and his wife struck him with a club, dying within minutes. she was brought to Halifax, NS, for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
Odine If
Fred Schats
Nocky Ridge
Schatz
Southern Herald
A. G. Stratton
Liberty
South
Amite County
Henry Hanna
Thomas Batchelor
John Burton
Thomas Torrenne
Angus Wilkinson
William Lattimore
Colimbia
Marion County
James M. Smylie
Moses Jackson
Neilson
Johns
William F. Love
Frank A. McLain
Liberty College visit notes and Amite county history
J L Power recounts a Liberty Mississippi visit for Liberty Male and Female College exercises led by Rev X N Smylie. he quotes local figures like Mayor George F Webb and mentions Amite county’s early leaders, Confederate monument, and history of state governance including Jackson and Pearl river remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Amite
Omiday
Yth
XN. Smylie
Pen
Fester
Lowry
McCardle
George F. Webb
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Secretary of State
Peter O'Flanagan
Mississippi
Liberty Beat
Flanagan
Mexico
Stricken Towns Report Severe Tornado Damage
June 14 New Richmond Wisconsin reports a devastating tornado with death toll likely over 100 and widespread ruin. Outside aid quickly arrives as St Paul and neighboring cities mobilize relief trains, medical supplies, and support for survivors. In Herman Nebraska June 15 ten dead and about 23 injured as a catastrophic tornado leaves the town with no buildings and 150000 dollars in damage, leaving 500 homeless and relying on public assistance.
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West
Sourn
North Platte
Neb
Sinsll
Christensen
Plate River
Mississippi Valley
New Richmond
Wis
Hudson
Hastings
Minn
Holman Sheffield
Toledo
Hobbe
Lews
Dinnelon
Fla
Vosster
Maggie Neal
Des Moines
Mingo
Herman
Wabash (Ind.) College
George 8
Surroughs
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Los
Trust
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
New Qrelumond
Spafford Dunation
Tex
M. Lb. Hutler
Henry Carver
Ned
C.F. Thiley
Treton
Waterloo
Iowa
Creede
Col
Mooper
Monte Vista
St. John, Law
Edward Gray
Maryland
Hal
C.T. Morgan
Z. Ayreek
Drake
Wnashneleree
Blood
Congress
Texa St. Louis
Republic
San Anton Tex
Saya
Spofford Junction
Scofield
Madison
Wis, June 14.—Gov
Wisconsin
M. R. Doyon
Wik
St. Paul
Ranrom
Trade Review Signals Mixed US and World Trade Patterns
The R G Dunn weekly review notes rising prices amid fears of iron and wheat scarcity, yet continued prosperity. It cites May foreign trade showing exports $21 million higher than imports, and bankers noting securities returning from Europe. Factories plan ahead with contracts at lower prices, while iron and steel trades show unproductive summer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dunn
One Worki Review of Trade
Europe
DAO Tone
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Revenge and letters loom in a Dublin drawing room scene
A fragment from a London Tit-Bits romance features Elena and Kit in a tense exchange about letters and a broken engagement. The scene hints at revenge through the act of correcting letters, while a separate advertisement promises a lavish 51x8 inch war album from the Big Four Route with images from Spanish American War campaigns and notable generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neety
Cuba
Havana
Lampoon
Miles
Schley
Shafter
Lee
Brooks
Carroll
United States
Canada
Mexico
Big Four
Warren J. Lyncil
Cincinnati
Ohio
The Top of Politeness by a Milk Dealer
A humorous anecdote from the Detroit Free Press and Willimantic Weekly Journal notes on politeness in four counties. It highlights Cipdge A. Troy the milk dealer as the most polite man, who guides visitors to a cellar and offers cider via a siphon arrangement before departing. The piece satirizes social courtesy and everyday interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipdge
Troy
Mr Tracy
Tracy
Willimantic Woek
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Dewey
Jane Williams
Galena
Kan
James Morgan
Admiral Dewey
Mong Kong
Mountain View
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Lees
Oakdale
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kent County
Johnson
Napley
Alan Harris
Robert Wickes
Bulletin of Pharmacy
Railquad Gazette
New Land
Fitzsinmons-Jemties
Fitshinmons
Jeffries
Rudyard Ripting
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Justus
Strawbridge
Chester A. Arthur
Fuffato
N.Y
Harrisburg
Gr. Mesterrat
W.T. Creasy
Cavite Province
Sinin
Halifax
Caledonia
Dominion Coal Company
Glace Bay
Cape Ireton
Thoma Johnston
Great Britain
State Department
Jamaica
Guiryana
Bermuda
Watson
Admin Watson
Hong Kong
Asiatic
Barker
Oregon
War Board
George Beauregard Turrow
Marion Clark
Arthur Clark
Carrie Jones
Barrow
Ripans
Tore Rirawe Chemical Courasy
Spruce St
J. L. Power
Niles
Pearl River
Rockport
Copiah County
Jackson and
Terry
Monticello
Carthage
Jackson
Clarke County
United States Senate
Lar Cousty
Copsa
Anhohk Coesy
United
Senate
Jampha County
Rownade
Dale Hut Given
Tyneleet
Aukuat
Consention
Alrogatus
Hixpy County
Lands
Moliex County
States Senate
Lincoln County
Montgomery County
Neweon
Noxadel
Mologatos
Perry County
Tate County
Atorney
Tie Hot
P Prentins
Mankin Cobstv
Walmington County
Wayne County
Faloburha
Twenty-second Mississippi
Stafford's Wells
Winone
Ta the
Wells
Tweatywound
Ouprese
Buffalo
Samuel Mather
Minnesota
John Malyck
Joseph Malick
Mike
Jim Howard
Towlon
Golden Ived
Manchester
Jim” Howard
Monard
Fowlings
Jacksons
Bakers
Texas
Laredo
Vex
Rio Grande
Laredon
Mexican National Machine Shops
Winslow
Stockholm
Morer
Madrid
Spain
Bellamy Storer
Storer
McKinley
New Orleans
Betree
Jagulon
Joe" Mullett
Mfe
Michael Welsh
Dublin
United Sates
Joseph H. Choate
Foreign Office
Kmgres Critieinen
le Lansing
Gree
Robbed
Kana City
Mena
Ark
Kansas City
Chicago
AL Clark
Montana
Charles Edwin Miller
J. F. Shawkin
San Francisco
Tin Plate Trust
Joliet, I
The
Hague
Auvers
Mavemeyer
Jones
Havemeyer
Lansing
House
Stomm
New Michmond, Wis
Trade Review
Seem
America
Commer Aguertes
Eleanor
Elena
Clarence
Apeller
Homphill
Bnay
Beesuet Busyman
Cme
Detroit Free
Ateleison Globe
Ayer
Vigor
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