World News Briefs From Congress to Disasters
News of the Week surveys global and domestic items: Congress actions on currency and child labor. ship subsidy debate. floods in Oklahoma and Texas. rail and trolley accidents. political and religious leadership changes. notable deaths and legal cases. economic and labor developments. Entities include Congress, governors conference, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, McKinley, Bryan, Taft, and various churches and railroads.
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Wilson
Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Edwin H. Hughes
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Methodist Church
Methodist Conference
Balti ‘More
Frank M. Bristol
Washington
McKinley
Oklahoma
Muskogee
J. ¥. Lubeley
Salisbury
N Bis
Joseph Schuette
Tis Congregation
Schue
Gull Deep Waterway Association
Chicago
New York
Boston
New Haven
Missouri Happenings and Local Notes Snapshot
A Missouri roundup reports a deed of 120 acres near Darttaville conveyed to Jesus Christ by 1850s Wrights, land held in trust by descendants. Taft horse tale from Macon County bred at College Mound. state road from Kansas City to St Louis progress noted with details from Curtis Hill and Gov Folk. Also mentions law exams at Jefferson City, a fatal train incident near Trenton, a steel tire plant planned for Springfield, and various local notices including health rules for cars, a historic gavel made from a Kentucky county elder’s wood, and governors’ conference outcomes.
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Randolph County
Darttaville
Jesus Christ
Stoutaville
Johnson Wright
Wilza Wright
Missouri
Taft
Macon ‘Times-Democrat
West
Macon County
College Mound
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sov. Folk
Curtis Hill
Warrensburg
Jackson County
Case County
Norwegian minister Gude arrives in Washington with family
The Norwegian minister to the republic arrives in Washington on a key diplomatic posting. He is about 55, son of painter Hans Gude, has a long career including Paris, Berlin, London, and a mission to China and Japan. He previously led Spain and Portugal and Denmark. His wife Mme Gude is an accomplished violinist. They have two daughters aged 16 and 17 who will join him in Washington.
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Washington
United States
Ove Gade
Gude
Ase
Pelater
Hans Gude
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
Sweden
Norway
Paris
Secre
Tary
Legation
London
China
Japan
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Kholm
Germany
Mme. Gude
Queen Alexandra’s Unique Bungalow at Snettisham
London reports Queen Alexandra owns a one of a kind bungalow near Snettisham beach in Norfolk. The seaside town hosts 16 000 residents and summer crowds of holidaymakers and tourists. The Gothic main entrance is a rowboat cut in half and walls are bright yellow cast stones from local pits.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Norfolk
Snettisham
Ancient shell-adorned queen’s chamber described in ruins
The text details two main rooms for a queen and attendants, linked by a small lobby with access to a J office. A five foot high dado of dark vertical boards runs around the queen’s apartment. Above the cemented walls are inlaid with stones of various shells from the beach.
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J Office
Storms Leave Destruction Across Kansas Nebraska Missouri
Tornado and severe storms struck multiple towns causing fatalities and extensive damage. In Wichita and surrounding areas farms, barns, and trees were destroyed while homes and vehicles suffered ruin. Reports mention casualties near Atchison Omaha Fremont Dodge County and St. Louis with several injuries and loss of property.
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Texas Pacific
Dallas
Texas
Clay
Saline County
Kas
Biraub
New Jersey
James Brimmingstall
Wader
Dowagine
Mich
Boom
Kansay
Miscouri
Wichita
Kan
Guy Hutchinson Rudy
Ani Billott
Pari
Atchison
Panty
Omaha
James Fi Kellar
Chairin & Stornado
Fremont
Dodge County
Test of naval gun on Florida turret shows heavy damage
Report describes a Wednesday test at Old Point Comfort where an 12 Inch gun fired on the monitor Florida. Turret plate withstood close-range strikes yet rivets loosened and seams opened while interior instruments remained largely intact testing the turret’s resistance under bombardment.
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Old Point Comfort
Monitor
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw feud dominates society gossip
A New York report notes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her husband’s family appear deeply at odds. The piece cites a statement from Abe Thaw criticizing her insincere attitude since the start of his marriage. In St Louis, 70 year old Gross, once a factory errand man, died of heart disease after four decades with the firm, never wearing a hat.
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Evelyn
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wennessay
Abe
Mr. Thaw
Rei
St. Louis
Oral
Kitten in Ohio Mine EXP 98 Ohio News Fragment
Fragmentary OCR outlining a mine incident near Salineaville Ohio with three men killed and rescuers involved. mentions Gov Hoch entertained in Cadiz Ohio by the Cadiz board and preparations for future conferences and declarations. No clear dates or complete names.
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Kitten
Ohio
Lisbon
Salineaville
Allié
Ras
Gov. Hoch
Cadiz
Gov
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