Lions and Tigers Weigh In And Women’s Rise in Careers
A giant African lion is described at 500 pounds with a 540 pound record noted for context. A Bengal tiger matched near that weight, with an English officer having slain a 520 pound specimen two years prior. Separate statistics show U S women’s progress since 1870 across professions from architects to clergy. Genealogical note traces Empress Eugenie’s ancestry to Scottish roots via Maria Manuela Kirkpatrick and Kenneth McAlpine, king of Scotland in A D 823.
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L Eugenie
Maria Manuela Kirkpatrick
Closeburn
Dumfrieshire
Grenada
Compte Cyprian Montijo
Euphemia
Robert Bruce
Kenneth McAlpine
Scotland
Man Returns After 14 Years to Find Wife Married
Tuomas Foley, long absent from Philadelphia, discovers his wife has remarried and borne several children. He vows to leave his wife and her new family alone and seek life anew. Also from England, women golf with strict rules, aided by leisure and detail memory. In the Ashdown Ladies Club a regular exam day awards prizes to those best knowing the golf catechism.
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Tuomas Foley
Philadelphia
Manila
England
Ashdown Ladies
Kansas asylum owner declared rightful heir to Aspen mine
J Woop Jr. now confined in a Kansas insane asylum is named rightful owner of the Em ma gold mine at Aspen Colorado valued at 2 million dollars. The mine passed to the lunatic after his father and siblings died, with litigation ongoing since 1885 involving Aspen Mining and Smelting Co.
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Mma. J. Woop, Jr
Kansas
Emma
Aspen
Col
William
Aspen Mining and Smelting Co
Paris Photographer Unveils Mummy Photography Trend
A Paris photographer introduces mummy photography with subjects swathed in mummy garments, placed upright inside a genuine Cairo sarcophagus. A living face peeks from embroidered grave clothes creating an odd look. The trend supposedly complements French actresses' salons with a counterfeit presentation.
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Paris
Cairo
German aluminum torpedo boats and metal gear in army corps
The German government holds several torpedo boats built from aluminum and has outfitted four army corps with aluminum equipment. The description lists cartridge boxes and cases, canteens, cups, sword handles, bayonet scabbards, helmet devices, stirrups and saddle metal work, uniform buttons, and boot decorations all made from the light metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Georgia Sees Building Boom Across Cities and Towns
A general revival of building is reported throughout the south with Atlanta leading a boom. The demand for materials and labor rises as numerous cotton and woolen mills are built or expanded to boost capacity and productivity.
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South
Georgia
Atlanta
Miss May Goelet Heiress in London Lineage and Wealth
Miss May Goelet the American heiress now in London has been discussed as a representative American girl. Her parents were Americans. Her father, the late Ogden Goelet, taught her the value of money and charity from a young age. At five she endowed small charities in her name and at fifteen she acted as a summer benefactress to Newport’s poor children. She will inherit about 30 million dollars when she turns twenty one.
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Miss May Goelet
London
Ogden Goelet
Newport
Miss Goelet
Mining output across the west totals billions in precious metals
Colorado has supplied gold and silver exceeding 300 million, while California leads with 1.3 billion. Nevada’s plains yield 560 million, Montana 400 million, Idaho 160 million, Arizona 80 million, and South Dakota 50 million.
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Colorado
Wild West
California
Nevada
Crags
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
South Dakota
Brush-tail gold fish a costly Chinese treasure
The brush-tail gold fish from China ranks as the most beautiful and expensive. Some specimens have sold for up to £140, with European prices between £50 and £100. The tiny fish fits under a silver dollar, has an oval body and rainbow hues, and boasts delicately lace-like breast and tail fins.
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China
Europe
Defense tightens Luzon blockade amid Filipino threat
Manila reports a rigid blockade and precautions after Gen Noriel loyalists linger near Salitran. Washington notes grave signs, with 300 Americans killed and 1,500 wounded since February, as Aguinaldo and MacArthur prepare for possible next clash in Calumpit region. MacArthur commands about 7,000 troops.
Woman in Shawnee Demands Arrest for Murder
Mrs. Cornelius Street of Shawnee Oklahoma claims Sheriff Simmons should arrest Alexander Jester for killing William Gates near Warrensburg Missouri on May 2 1871. Jester stole Gates's wagon and money, fled to Valley Center Kansas where he was arrested and confessed, then escaped before trial. He later allegedly lived in Shawnee under the name W H Hill. The 80 year old accused is described as wealthy and influential.
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Wicnita
Kan
Cornelius Street
Shawnee
Okla
Simmons
Alexander Jester
William Gates
Warrensburg
Jester
Gates
Valley Center
W. H. Hill
Train robbers pursued as posse returns to Casper
Eight of the posse chasing Union Pacific robbers in Hole in the Wall return to Casper. The robbers have left the mountains and are headed south toward Walton, with a large party in pursuit. Guards placed at Platte River bridges and fresh riders sent eastward to Walton country while the Sullivan's sheep camp pursuit lags behind by twelve hours.
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Casper
Wyo
Union Pacific
Hole In the Wall Country
Cabinet Reaffirms Aggressive Luzon Blockade Plan
At the final cabinet meeting before President McKinley leaves for Holyoke Massachusetts the decision is to renew a vigorous campaign against Aguinaldo in the north. The army and navy will tighten the Luzon blockade to stop the landing of munitions and supplies feeding the rebel forces.
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McKinley
Holyoke
Mass
Aguinaldo
Otis
Luzon
Stubblefield Found Guilty in Express Train Robbery Case
The jury in Sepawia Missouri finds Ed J. Stubblefield guilty of attempted robbery of a Missouri Pacific express train near here in November. Punishment set at ten years in the state penitentiary. The trial of James I West, alleged accomplice, began Monday morning.
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Sepawia
Ed J. Stubblefield
Missouri Pacific
Here
Stubblefield
State Penitentiary
James I. West
Bills of Indictment Ignored in Exeter Wreck Case
Berks county grand jury Saturday ignored indictments against Reading railway employees over the Exeter wreck in which 29 persons died and many were injured.
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Reapixa
Found Dead in Bed in Cincinnati at 102
Mrs Mary Holleran aged 102 was found dead in bed at her daughter Mrs John Garr home Gladstone avenue in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Mary Holleran
Mra
John Garr
Gladstone Avenue
Joint Granite Monument Proposed for Samoa Slain
Vancouver June 19 Australian advices say British and American war ship officers plan a joint granite monument to the slain in Samoa. The design features two panels with British and American names and flags intertwined above the roll of the dead.
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Vancouver
B.C
Samoa
New Market for American Manufacturers
Wasu Hine Tos, June 19. The reciprocity treaty with the British colony of Barbadoes has been signed and will continue five years or longer. The islands depend upon the United States for their food supply, but have been getting nearly all of their manufactured goods from England. Sugar is their chief product, and Americans bought over $2,000,000 worth of it last year.
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Wasu Hine Tos
Barbadoes
Islands
United States
England
Gasoline Explosion Harms Kohn Family in Cleveland
In Cleveland on Sunday a gasoline blast leveled the front of Abraham Kohn’s brick house at 28 Wadsworth Street. Kohn, his wife Mia, and their child were hospitalized. The infant is judged fatally burned, and Kohn is believed fatally burned. Mia Kohn had been cleaning with gasoline and left the vessel uncovered inside as she stepped into the yard. the door was loose. The exposure of the vessel and the ignition caused the explosion.
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Cleveland
Abraham Kohn
Wadsworth Street
Kohn
Mia Kohn
US transport Sherman arrives Manila with 1800 troops
The US transport Sherman sailed from San Francisco May 24 with 1800 men and 75 officers under Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant and arrived at Manila June 19. One private died after arrival. Troops will proceed to Negros to relieve California troops. Gen. Hale and Gen. Funston seek to return their regiments home this week. The Pennsylvanians and Indiana troops are also moving home or docking. Reconnaissance parties from Cavite and Imus continue operations against insurgents in the south.
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Manila
United States
Sherman
San Francisco
Fred D. Grant
Negros
California
Bates
Grant
Hale
Funston
Utah Artillery
Nebraska
Hancock
Senator
Indiana
Nagasaki
Japan
Wheaton
Imus
Cavite
President McKinley Visits Holyoke Massachusetts
The presidents special train reached Holyoke at 10 o'clock and Col Roger Morgan carried the governor Wolcott’s welcome. Holyoke hosted a gala day with crowds at the church services and public events, as Mr Whiting planned to entertain the president.
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Holyor
Mass
Springfield
Grace McKinley
Col
Roger Morgan
Col. Morgan
Wolcott
McKinley
Whiting
Hoyoki
Citiens
Cate
Mount Holy
Belgium lifts ban on American cattle and swine imports
Special Plenipotentiary Kasson reports Belgium has authenticated a decree raising the prohibition on importing American neat cattle. The decree continues to restrict landing and slaughtering sites, and will be published for meat inspectors. American cattle and swine may now be imported under the 1897 terms.
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Belgium
WaAsumne Tox
Kasson
America
Fire damages Omaha wholesale firm, injuring eleven firemen
Fire at Allen Bros wholesale grocer in Omaha started on the fifth floor and burned downward destroying the fourth and fifth floors. Stock damage estimated at 100000 with 170000 insurance. Building damage 15000 insured. A powder magazine exploded while firemen moved it. Eleven firemen including the chief were injured, two seriously.
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Omaha
Neb
Allen Bros
Missionary group reported killed but later declared safe
The Nan Wei province riot report claiming Rev. H. 8. Phillips Mrs. Phillips and Miss Sears and three native converts were killed is contradicted. It is announced that all are safe.
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Hoxe Kone
H. 8. Phillips
Phillips
Sears
Church Missionary Society
Nan Wei
Sfax Passes Cape Verde En Route to Brest
Dispatch from the Cape Verde islands reports the French second class cruiser Sfax with Capt. Dreyfus aboard sailing toward Brest and not expected to reach the port before Saturday next.
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Cape Verde Islands
Paris
Sfax
Dreyfus
Brest
Kentuckian Drowned Near Hill's Island on Cumberland
A man named Loveman of Frankfort Kentucky drowned near Hill's island up the Cumberland River after being pushed from a ferryboat by frightened horses.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Hill’s Island
Cumberland
Loveman
Frankfort
The Tragic Death of Luna in Philippine Conflict
Mania June 17 report claims a released Spanish officer witnessed General Luna’s assassination. The tale alleges Luna’s push for control, Aguinaldo’s secret orders, a deadly confrontation at Aguinaldo’s HQ, and Luna’s death. The piece notes lingering doubts and dangerous reprisals after American withdrawal from Candaba.
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Mania
Aguinaldo
Manila
Luna
Juana
de Camp
Candaba
Will Increase the Army to Philippines Force
Washington June 17 Under favorable plans it will be hard to unite the army in the Philippines up to 35 000 before Aug 1 About 6 000 of the troops are still in the United States and will reach action in five or six weeks The War Department moves to expedite departures arranging transports Sheridan Pennsylvania Zealandia and Valencia at San Francisco with 4 400 capacity These ships should sail for Manila before month end Additional provisions cover 1 700 recruits at Presidio and the 19th Infantry about 1 300 in Middletown Pennsylvania
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Wasusington
Philippines
War Department
Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Zealandia
Valencia
San Francisco
Manila
Presidio of
Middletown
Kidnaper Barrow Guilty in Quick Verdict
New York June 17 jury retired at 11:50 a.m. Friday and returned after 25 minutes with a guilty verdict against George P Barrow the kidnapper. Judge Furman sentenced him to 14 years and 10 months at Sing Sing. Nurse Bella Anderson alias Carrie Jones was later sentenced to four years. clemency awarded Carrie Jones for confessing and turning state's evidence.
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New York
George P. Barrow
Furman
Barrow
Sing Sing
Bella Anderson
Carrie Jones
Reported Assassination Rumor Of Aguinaldo Denied
June 17. The Filipino junta here declares no truth to rumors and cable reports from the United States that Aguinaldo has been assassinated. No confirmation of the claim is found. The junta notes official channels have not substantiated the report.
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Aguinaldo
United States
Ben
Killed While Bowing Up Stumps in Ohio Farm
George Varnhorst was killed on his farm in eastern Wapakoneta by flying debris from dynamite while blowing stumps. His brother died in a similar accident five years earlier.
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Wapakonets
George Varnhorst
Attorney General Moves Against Continental Tobacco Trust
Attorney General Monnett filed suit in the supreme court to oust the Continental Tobacco Co., the so called trust, from doing business in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Monnett
Supreme Court
Continental Tobacco Co
the Trust
Defense counsel’s impassioned plea cited in Detroit Journal
The defense attorney appeals to the jury arguing the accused is not a cool calculating villain. He questions the motive of murder and suggests the suspect would have spared his wife to attend the trial and evoke tears that sway verdicts.
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Detroit Journal
War Album Promises 160 Engravings From Our Army
A 53 by 8 inch album features half tone engravings from photographs of the Army in camp on transports and in service plus scenes from Cuba, Havana, Manila, and Santo Domingo. It includes portraits of Dewey Roosevelt Hobson Schley and numerous officers and battles, with hospitals and civilians. Free by mail in the United States and Canada for 12 cents. copies limited. Order through Warren J. Lynch Big Four Route Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cuba
Havana
Manilla
New Islands
Dewey
Charles Bing
Charles King
Wheeler
Hobson
Roosevelt
Sampson
Miles
Schley
Shafter
Lee
Brooks
Carroll
Chickamauga
Jacksonville
Tampa
Clara
Warren J. Lynch
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fruitless Ambition and the Ribbon Counter Cry
Berlin Herald notes an exchange about a youth shouting Cash at a ribbon counter. The remark frames fate as humorous, recalling a boyhood dream of becoming a great hunter with a lasso a decade earlier. The piece reflects on ambition and chance in small town life.
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Berlin
International Convention at Richmond Young People Union 1899
The Baptist Young People's union of America meets in Richmond Virginia from July 13 to 16 1899. The C H and D Railway offers a round trip fare with departure July 11 12 or 13 and return by July 31, extended to August 15 with a 50 cent deposit. See C H and D agents for details.
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International Convention
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Richmond
Remarkable voice noted in exchanges over timbre
A brief dialogue discusses a singer noted for a remarkable voice and the idea of timbre. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote about a logging camp dinner adds to the scattered items. An advertisement fragment for Bromo Quinine follows with credit terms and price. An Atchison Globe remark criticizes a young woman with several suitors on the string.
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Cleveland Plain
Atchison Globe
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18Th Infantry
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San Fernando
MacArthur
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Alexapier
Wall Country
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Willie
Mr. Whitney
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Tobacco Trust
Sarsaparilly
Neely
L. A. W. Bulletin
Lowell
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