Rapid shifts in industry and tech chatter across nations
The article surveys diverse 1890s topics from rising fraud in advertising and strikes, to German women outnumbering men, a costly bug in a U S agricultural collection, and a new bicycle accident insurance in Westfield Massachusetts. It notes Beacon Hill property decline, the Scientific American and African science, Australian saltbush, and Glucinum’s rising value. It compares 1830 and 1890 census college enrollment, reports a German soldier refusing duty, Kentucky moonshining surge, redwood pencil timber from California to Nuremberg, and a New York tenement relief meeting. It ends with a philanthropic offer to place urban poor in homes, met by mixed reaction.
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New York City
Herrick Marion
New York
Sumi
Orleans Picayune
Philanthonet
The King's Highway Sermon by Rev Dr Talmage
A sermon on Isaiah’s gate to holiness likens the Christian path to a king’s highway. It portrays Christ as the builder and keeper of the road to heaven, emphasizes cleansing from sin, steadfast safety, and the joy of Zion, closing with visions of heaven’s eternal praise and triumph.
Duestrow Hanged for Wife and Child Murder
Dr Arthur Duestrow, a St Louis millionaire, was found guilty of first degree murder in Union Missouri for the February 1894 killings of his wife and three year old son. He was intoxicated when the crimes occurred and the jury returned a verdict after a second trial following a mistrial last year.
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Arthur Duestrow
St. Loui
Union
Dr. Dnestrow
Dudatrow
Through Georgia Bits of News Gathered From Day to Day
A roundup from Georgia cites events across counties. Topics include the Grand Commandery of Georgia Templars meeting in Columbus on April 15, plans for a Bramby Chair Company annex in Maristta, and notes on the Chatham Artillery, rail property disputes, habeas corpus hearings in Macon, Savannah court matters, and proposed bonds for Gordon Institute in Barnesville.
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Grand Commandery of Georgia Templars
Columbus
Shi Brick
Bramby Chair Company
Maristta
Farniband
Savannah
Bartlett
Macon
Northeri District
United States Court
Congress
Chicago's Cotton Show planned by city leaders
Local capitalists and public officials form the Chicago Southern States exposition committee led by Wm. A. Giles to organize a regional products fair in September and October. Col. Henry L. Turner and eight others assist, coordinating delegations from the south and Illinois for a February 19 meeting to discuss the exposition building, rental, and costs through opening day.
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Chicago
Wm. A. Giles
Henry L. Turner
Ilinois National Guard
Chicago-Southern States Exposition Company
Mayor-Swift
South
Illinois
Ita Rental
Ita
Delegata Convention
Georgia Ban on Soft Phosphates for Georgia Farms
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Nesbitt issued an edict prohibiting the sale of soft phosphates from Florida as plant food. The state department campaign argues the material, advertised as a fertilizer, contains only 2 to 3 percent phosphate and 1 percent something, drawing farmers’ attention but remaining questionable in value.
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Ite
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department of Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
Savannah News
Nesbitt
State Department of Agriculture
Spanish Atrocities in Cuba Miners Hanged After Attacks
Advices from Santiago de Cuba via Tampa report a brutal massacre at the Juragua iron mine estate. Spanish soldiers were killed by rebels, leading to a purge of Cuban workers. Eighteen to twenty laborers were captured, severely beaten, and hanged by necks or feet. some died, others escaped in a terrified state. The incident follows orders by Spanish authorities to imprison local miners.
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Santiago da Cuba
Tampa
Fla
Jnragua Iron Mining Company
Gune
Firmesa
Juragua
Isy
Cleveland
Congress
Walsenberg
Colorado
United State
Grover Curvenano
Executive Mansion
McIntyre
Gresham
Italy
Senate Indian tax bill eyed as lands open in Minnesota
The senate Indian committee reports favorably on Senator Pattigrew's land taxation bill for Indians in sever alty. Red Lake and White Earth reservations totaling about a million acres will open to settlement May 1 under a presidential proclamation soon. Ubl ambassadorship to Germany delayed, attributed to ceremony formalities. Treasury reports gold outside the treasury at 499,110,535 and total money in circulation at 1,589,607,000 with per capita 22.47. Elverton Chapman, jailed 30 days and fined 100 for refusal to answer questions by a senate committee, with appeal.
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Red Lake
White Earth
Chippewa
Minnesota
Ubl
Germany
Longfin
Treasury
United States
Elverton Chapman
New York
Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia
Ansfer
Senate
Chapman
Court of Appeals
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Harrison Declines to Seek Nomination for 1896
An Indianapolis dispatch reports ex president Benjamin Harrison declaring he will not permit his name to be presented for the Republican nomination. In a letter read by Captain John K. Gowdy at General Harrison’s home, Harrison states there is no desire to return to the White House and asks supporters to respect his decision, citing gratefulness for Indiana friends and a wish to avoid party division.
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Germany
Trott
Insterburg
Zion
Cossroads
Grantal
Chamounix
Mont Blanc
Montanvert
Jerusalem
Harper
Heaven
Israel
Pierre
Miriam
King’s
Earth
Hell
Gibraltar
Sebastopol
Babylon
Dr. Dick
Southey
Chaucer
Rest
Esas
Chickamauga
Ihe
Recentative Gray
Catooss
Gray
Joseph B. Gummings
Augusta
W. 8. Everett
Atlants
Gordon Hise
J. 8. Boynton
Griffin
W. S. Witham
Well Knowl Bank
Elberton Bank
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Atlanta
Reid
Methvin
Witham
Georgia
Mr. Witham
Georgia County Bank Stock Security Company
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Senoia
Thomaston
Bank of
Hel
Nicaragua
Wim. Baker
United State
State Department
Congress
Zoelays
Treasury
Republic
Lake Nicaragua
Atlantic
Ramada
United States
Europe
Bayard
Washington
Cleveland
Ambaeeador
House of Representatives
Sir James
House
Cansuré
Great “Britain
Indianapolis
John K. Gowdy
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison
Ind
State Central Committee
Indiana
White House
Neepinse P
St. Louis
Binsamin Harrison
Whole Family Murdered by Klattke in Chicago Suburb
A Chicago special reports Richard Klattke killed his wife Kata and children Mina Anna Emma, then himself at No 207 Berseau Avenue Takeview two blocks from Cuyler station. Neighbors and Matt Brown found seven bodies with bullet wounds after odor of chloroform filled the room. The day’s discoveries included empty cartridge shells and a red revolver.
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Klattke Rasidance
Richard Klattkenny
Tina
Richard Het
Eritely
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Atock
New York Sunn
Charles F. Thwing
Kentucky
Banger
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Sierras
DR. Talmage
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Alps
Simplon
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Faraday
Sharon
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David
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Chatham Artillery Tiet
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J. E. Alsbrook
L. G. Ostcher
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J. BR. L. Smith
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Rabun County
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Keener
Arizona
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Charles N. West
A. H. MacDonell
New Orleans
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Thomas and Ryan
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Thomas
Ryan
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
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Southern Express
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Mise
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Worthington
Hunter
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