Notable Miscellany From Diverse Global Fronts
A digest of early 20th century items notes Boston negro voters forming groups, Dublin Ireland hosting 16 000 unionists, a cooperative cigar factory in Dublin, Boston Chinese laundrymen's union, and a spread of bubonic plague in India. Also covered are Cleveland city clerk tax plans on clairvoyants, Belfast engineers winning eight hours, rich gold finds in Whatcom county Washington, and a push for pension legislation by the Union Veteran Legion. Nearby items include Tennessee sugar cane yields, English engineers filling striker gaps in Germany, Natchez board of health restricting New Orleans newspapers, Tennessee anti-cigarette law tests, grain crop failures in Russia, a Labor Day nonunion band dispute in Milwaukee, and a remarkably long eel discovered in Fiji with a whistling throat. Estimates of Krupp’s giant gun range, and a collector’s fossil trove in New Jersey. News notes on Dr Nansen, a New Zealand homing pigeon, a sewing machine fan attachment, Brittany butter sculptures at weddings, next winter’s ice skates with roller-powered shafts, Dr Parkhurst on Sunday beer, a duke’s reading habit aiding speech, Ierculaneum find of public meeting bills, a wild man in Appleton eating live reptiles, and Prof Gurley’s fossil collection up for sale.
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Boston
Dublin
Ireland
DrerRoir
India
Cleveland
Belfast
Whatcom County
Wash
Union Veteran Legion
Tennessee
Germany
Natchez (Miss
Milwaukee
Fiji Islands
Krupp
Sam Stone Buenis
Victoria
New Zealand
Brittany
Parkhurst
New York
Spanish Cabinet Resigns as Azcarraga Is Asked to Stay
Madrid reports the cabinet sent in its resignation on Wednesday evening and Queen Maria Christina accepted it while asking Gen Marcelo de Azcarraga to remain until the crisis is resolved. Sagasta may be asked to form a new Liberal cabinet as talks with leaders and U S officials proceed.
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Azcarraga
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Marcelo de Azcarraga
Duke of Tetuan
Marine—Rr
Adm
Don Jose M. Beranger
Don Juan Navarro Reverter
Don Aureliana Linares Rives
Don Tomas
Philippine Islands
Spain
United States
Record Yellow Fever Outbreak Reports Across Several Cities
On Wednesday the number of new yellow fever cases surged with four deaths and 27 new cases in the local reporting area. Weather turning warm and broader coverage by health officials contributed to spread as quarantined residents struggled with restrictions. Reports from Edwards Mississippi Scranton Alabama and Brownsville note additional cases and a death, including Beather Synphorian and Mrs N O Franklin.
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Oseas Eaiella
Board of Health
Edwards
Miss
N. O. Franklin
Scranton
Watts
Brownsville
Mira Hall
Theo. Taylor
Taylor
Mosile
Ala
Beather Synphorian
William s telegram backs Williams in Neb Lincoln note
Boston September 30 George Fred Williams democratic nominee for governor received a telegram from W J Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska praising his nomination Massachusetts democracy and the Chicago platform being vindicated by events. The message argues for financial independence opposes greenback retirement and warns trusts and government by injunction will fall with the gold standard.
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Boston
George Fred. Williams
Lincoln
Neb
Massachusetts
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Three Amendments Defeated in New Jersey Vote
Revised returns from Trenton show the anti gambling amendment to the state constitution defeated by 5 000 to 10 000, with rural counties likely altering totals. The woman suffrage at school elections amendment fares worse, and the ad interim syndic amendment is seen with a likely narrow margin.
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Trenton
N. J
Illinois Leads in Oleomargarine Output Despite Decline
Washington reports fiscal year oleomargarine production at 45,531,207 pounds, down from 1896 and 1894. Illinois remains the leading producer, with Rhode Island and Kansas following. total revenue about 1,034,129. Admiral Walker discusses Nicaragua Canal Commission transport needs. ex-Queen Liliuokalani returns to city with party. McKinley greeting acknowledged at the White House as they depart in carriages.
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Washington
Illinois
Rhode Island
Kansas
Adm. Walker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Longarst
Nicaragua
Newpe
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
San Francisco
Joseph Heleluhé
Mary
Islands
City
State Department
Chetopa
Wardle
England
Uni
Grinnel
Achester
D T of State
Chester
McKinley
White House
Third Cup Series Game Won by Indianapolis in Columbus
About 1,500 watched the third Western League cup game as Indianapolis defeated Columbus. McCarthy led with four safe hits, Gray scored twice in the ninth, and a misplayed ball by Genius on Kahoe’s hit allowed the winning run. Evams, Buckley, Forman, Wood were the battery pairs. Umpire Mannassau. Wreck of the Dean Richmond Located. Michigan locates Dean Richmond wreck off Silver Creek after a long search. 18 crew drowned when it sank in 1893.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Mertes
Hoghever
McCarthy
Gray
McFarland
Aes
Evans
Buckley
Forman
Wood
Mannassau
Dean Richmond
Erix
United States
Michigan
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
Monongahela river miners strike after Columbus settlement
Monongahela City Pa Oct 1 river miners in convention here decide to strike until conditions of the Columbus convention settlement and the di nit nias usually prevailing on the Monongahela river are agreed to. The suspension will be practical and total affecting between five thousand and six thousand men. Owensnone Ky Oct 1 Colin Milne oldest lithographer in America dies aged in Kentucky born Scotland. Milne came to Baltimore at 18 and helped establish the first lithography business in the city. He printed early items including a caricature for the United States bank.
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Monongahela City
Columbus
Monongahela River
Prac
Owensnone
Colin
Milne
Aeica
Cayshire
Scotland
Baltimore
Kentucky
United States Bank
Gwensboro
Staffleback
Kan
Benders
Frank Galbraith
Galena
George Staffleback
Wilson
Mike Staffleback
Ed Staffleback
Woodford Note on War End Hope In US Good Offices
A Washington dispatch describes the Woodford note as US hoping for a speedy war end with no fixed date. The United States offers friendly mediation to Spain to settle Cuba conflict, noting no ultimatum or forced timetable. It emphasizes US stake in Cuba and avoidance of further hostilities.
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Cariaco
Washington
Times-Herald
Weadford
Spain
United States
Cuba
Train Held Up by Bandits Near Minco Indian Territory
Ex Reno Okla Oct 2 Bandits robbed southbound Rock Island passenger train and all passengers at 11 o clock Friday morning near siding No 1 five miles south of Minco in the Indian territory Five masked men threatened workers and passengers with Winchesters and six shooters while robbing the express and mail coaches Dynamite failed to open the safe and the bandits rode off with stolen property a posse pursues Star Pointer Lowers the Record at Illinois Fair
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Minco
Indian Territory
Reno
Okla
Rock Island
el Reno
Chickasha
Express Company
Boundary dispute settled at Greytown harbor head
Manaeua Nicaragua reports joy and civic display as Gen. Alexander’s decision fixes the eastern boundary between Costa Rica and Nicaragua at the harbor head of Greytown. Separately, Boston mourns actor Joseph Proctor who died at his Columbus Avenue home after a long illness born 1816 in Marlboro and debuting in 1833 in Damon and Pythias.
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Manaeua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Alexander
Cleveland
Costa Rica
Greytown
Joseph Proctor
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Proc ‘Tor
Marlboro
Mass
Edwin Forrest
Booth
Bubonic Plague Spreads Across Regions Prompting Alarm
Bompay October 2. Within a week there have been 60 deaths from bubonic plague here. The disease has appeared in Kurrachee and is spreading gradually. It has already extended to Sholapur. The government regards the situation as serious.
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Bompay
Kurrachee
Sholapur
Con man sold for four thousand on streetcar scam
St. Louis reports a fraud on the Northern Central electric street car line where John A. Truitt was allegedly sold by his wife for four thousand dollars to a woman identified as de Babee tee. The Post Dispatch details the alleged cons and the parties involved.
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St. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
John A. Truitt
Northern Central Electric
Babee Tee
Poison in Coffee at Schuyler Family Meal
A Nebraska special reports a poison tragedy at the Davis home nine miles northeast of Shell Creek. Strychnine-laced coffee killed the mother and four of seven children, with another child dying soon after and a sixth ill. A remark by the mother about breakfast appearing to seal the fate of the family.
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Omaha
Neb
Schuyler
Frank Steinach
Shell Creek Precinct
Frank Davis
Sixta
Queen Regent weighs Spain US ties to save Cuba
Madrid dispatch reports Queen Regent presses ministers on Spain United States relations to avert Cuba loss via war prolongation. She questions granting autonomy to the West Indies and fears independence moves by separatists while weighing liberal government capacity to restrain opposition amid American diplomacy.
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Spain
United States
Cuba
New York
Madrid
Bayonne
West Indies
America
Presidential nominations unlock several federal posts
The President announced appointments including Thomas Scadden as register at Marquette Michigan, John L Worthington as register at Harrison Arkansas, David L Geyer of Pomeroy Colorado as receiver of public moneys at Roswell New Mexico, Albert M Anderson as Indian agent for Colville agency Washington, Wm H Driggs as lieutenant commander in the navy, and Ulysses Grant Ammen as assistant paymaster in the navy with ensign rank.
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Washington
Thomas Scadden
Marquette
Mich
John L Worthington
Harrison, Ark
David L. Geyer
Pomeroy, CO
Roswell
Albert M. Anderson
Colville
Wm. H. Driggs
Ulysses Grant Ammen
Two Expeditions to India for Total Solar Eclipse
Two California expeditions will depart this month to observe the sun's total eclipse in India. Prof. Charles Burckhalter from the Chaboy observatory leads with a full outfit, while Prof. W. W. Campbell of Lick Observatory will represent the state. The Pierson expedition leaves October 30. Campbell starts October 21, and the two parties likely will not meet in the Orient.
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India
Oakland
Cal
Charles Burckhalter
Chaboy Observatory
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Pierson
Orient
Irish Fisherman Brass Tounts On River Outing Tale
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt recalls Schneider and friends venturing to the Miami river bank for a fishing outing. They salted beer, hunted for fish with humorous banter, and Schneider returns with supper fish including blue cats, claiming they were caught with a secret bait and a cheese twist.
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Schneider
Long Branch
Bar Harbor
Michigan
Miami
Murphy
Begorra
Erachus
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Every Saturday Tourist Sleeping Car Route to California
The Midland Route offers Saturday night sleeping car excursions from Chicago to California via Lincoln, Colorado Springs, Leadville, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Reno, and Sacramento arriving in San Francisco Wednesday. First and second class travel, escorted by couriers, includes care for children. berth rate is $6 for two from Chicago to California. Contact a ticket agent for a tour ist car folder.
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Midland
Colorado
Utah
California
Chicago Union
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
Hace
Lincoln
Neb
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Reno
Nevada
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Ems
Nobbleton Shows Sense in Card Keeping Exchange
Mr Tankle y praises Nobbleton for practical sense. He carries preaddressed cards and places a brief message on a card before leaving, ensuring those at home are informed even if he cannot write or telegraph. The habit relieves minds and demonstrates practical foresight.
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Nobbleton
Mr. Tankley
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for feet
Allen's Foot-Ease claims to cure painful swollen smarting feet and bunion sting and make tight shoes comfortable. It reduces sweating and rough skin with a promise of instant relief. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with free trial package. write Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Disputed Points Face Court In Philadelphia Case
The Philadelphia North American notes the court session opening as lawyers urge focus on the disputed points. The exchange signals intensifying arguments as the legal battle moves forward with participants identified in the record.
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Philadelphia
Cure for Consumption Promises Hope for Louisa Lindaman
Local notice notes Jan 8 1894 in Bethany Missouri that Louisa Lindaman claims complete cure from hemorrhage of the lungs by Tiso's Cure for Consumption. The item quotes a Washington Democrat remark on poverty and appetite as a contrasting thought.
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Tiso
Louisa Lindaman
Bethany
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a Constitutional Cure
An old Ram's Horn notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents, urging readers not to judge the man who has erred.
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Hall
Price
Hood's Sarsaparilla The Mother's Friend For Healthy Blood
Thousands of tired nervous women gain strength and happiness from Hood's Sarsaparilla as it purifies blood strengthens nerves and restores appetites. Pale children gain rosy cheeks and vigor from its blood enriching qualities. It may have a place in thousands of families. Be sure to get Hood's.
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Hood
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