Fragmented Late 19th Century Newspaper Clippings Cover Wide Topics
A mosaic of observations on technology, social reform, and science from a late 1800s era: movements for Black and ex-slave education, municipal rail totals across major cities, a high salary for a Missouri clerk, Salvation Army lodging in Boston, a Kentucky or western state penitentiary escape recounted, and notes on political and scientific developments including cattle disease vaccines, voice altering vapors, a Berlin child prodigy, and a rubber substitute discovery in California.
Inaugural Day Narratives From a Gleaming City Pageant
The article describes a grand inauguration with crowds cheering in New York. Garrett Hobart takes oath as vice president while William McKinley is sworn in as president. The parade features veterans, state guards, and military units along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol. Attendees include ambassadors, governors, and dignitaries as the new administration begins amidst celebrations and reflections on economic policy and international arbitration.
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King George Defiant on Crete Autonomy Crisis
King George declared Greece cannot endure further unrest as powers press for Crete withdrawal within six days. He said autonomy is out of the question, Crete’s defenders will fight to protect refugees now about 17,000, and nothing in Greece will prosper until the issue is resolved.
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Railroad Gazette
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New York
San Francisco
Ives
Sonoma County
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Crete
George Anid
Gar Mances
Congress faces delayed action on deficiency bill and tariffs
The pocketed bills including appropriation and sundry civil measures, plus the General Deficiency Bill, will require extra work in the next session and may delay the new tariff law. Most government spending provisions run from July 1, so the failure to pass these bills means re enactment or time limited continuations for current year allowances.
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Congress
FATAL TRAIN WRECK NEAR HONNETS MILL MO
Missouri Pacific Passenger No. 4 derailed near Honnet’s Mill 12 miles east of Jefferson City after leaving Kansas City at 180 p m. The engine, tender and mail car telescoped in a landslide, fire spread to two cars, consuming them. Fireman Ed Tasman of St Louis pinned under tender with severe burns. engineer Frank Lauber suffered head injuries.
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Honnet's Mill
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W. A. Rosenburger
Bloomington
Ares Ed Tasman
St. Louis
Frank Lauber
Mob Riddles Negro in Elgin Texas Jail Raid
A Texas mob attacked Elgin late Thursday night, killing a Black man by gunfire after storming the jail while sheriff and others tried to intervene. Two men were arrested for burglary as the mob attempted to locate another prisoner.
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Policy of Silverites in Tariff Passage
Congress and the free silver faction, led by Nevada’s Franeia G. Newlands, say President McKinley is honest and will not face obstacles to swift tariff legislation. a broader note urges cooperation with Republicans. In Chinatown, the Sam Yup and See Yup groups push Secretary Sherman to mediate for four California-born Chinese voters jailed in China. A new steamship line from St. Louis to Mexico and South America is planned with Ward Line backing, requiring substantial outlay. United States Senator appointee Wood set to succeed Blackburn, with a Senate special on March 18 for the full-term election. West Virginia swears in Republican Governor Atkins as Democrat incumbent retires.
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United States Army
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Trade Report Signals Rising Prices and Confidence
The Daily Trade report predicts improved business with higher prices for wheat corn pork lard and spirits of turpentine plus for steel and tin products. Cotton and sugar see declines while timber wool and crude oils hold firm. Weather and floods affect trade with eight US failures this week, down from last week.
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Sedalia Wins $100,000 Missouri Kansas Texas Car Shops
General Manager Purdy of the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway accepts Sedalia’s offer of $100,000 in cash and land for car shops. Construction begins within a month, with a monthly payroll of $85,000 expected. The announcement sparks widespread rejoicing in Sedalia.
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Wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio after washout
An extra freight crashed into an express near Wills station as a washout from heavy rain disabled tracks. The rear sleeper was wrecked and three or four passengers were badly injured.
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Unparalleled Rainfall Deluges Midwest Railways
A fierce storm brought hurricane velocities across the region, washing out bridges and rail lines from Cairo to the lakes. Towns report unroofed dwellings, damaged mills, and a fatality. Mails delayed, through traffic crippled, and millions in rural infrastructure losses feared as lines and roadbeds fail.
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Balser farm seed offer and local remedies advertised
A fragment of a 19th century newspaper item lists Balser seed promotions offering farm seed and plow gear in exchange for stamps, plus various plant and crop figures. It includes notes on potatos, bushels, grasses per acre, and scattered quotes about health products and moral observations from period sources. The text is garbled with multiple ad-like lines and quotations.
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