High Speed on the Rail
The New York Journal notes trains in Britain regularly reach seventy five mph with peak runs at seventy seven to eighty mph on West Coast and Great Northern lines. It cites Shap and Beattock Bank gradients and a Manchester to London express achieving 79.40 mph, while the Journal’s inauguration train once ran a mile in 32 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
London
Scotland
Shap
Wilds
Westmoreland
Beattock Bank
Carlisle
Great Northern Railway
Manchester
Martin
Journal
New York Journal
Labor Uprisings In Russia Rise Amid Nihilism Decline
A foreign letter reports labor unrest spreading to Russian factory towns as strikes rise while authorities struggle. Trade unions are illegal but workers rally behind labor agitators, with sixty preachers imprisoned and to be sent to Siberia for urging a general strike. Nihilists anarchists and revolutionaries seek to capitalize on the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Siberia
Mint Coins Foreign Currency For Costa Rica May Production
The Philadelphia Mint coined 60 017 ten-colone pieces for Costa Rica in May as it shifts to a gold standard. The coinage valued at about 279 291 dollars and 81 cents. The US total for May was 4 486 950 in gold and 1 600 000 in silver, with 200 000 of that silver being subsidiary coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Costa Rica
United States
Six Costly Things From History and Wealth
A survey of record prices and treasures highlights Meissonier’s 1814 at 170000, the New York state capitol spending 19600000, Forbes paying 150000 for Arion, a Hebrew Bible in the Vatican valued by weight, the Imperial diamond, the Nizam of Hyderabad’s bid of 2150000, and a repas reportedly costing 242500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meissonier
Vatican
Julius II
Hyderabad
Belius Verus
Bannister the comedian meets proud Scotch dame
Bannister, the comedian, is presented to a proud old Scotch dame who asks who the Bannisters are. He replies gravely that they are closely connected with the Stairs, prompting the dame to exclaim about a good old family and to express delight at meeting him.
Elephant saves child at Middletown circus parade
A child wandered into the street during a circus parade on Broad street in Middletown. The lead elephant gently picked up the child with its trunk and swung her to safety, averting disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Broad Street
Hartford Courant
Personal Piety and Hot Weather Deems Devotion Essential
The Christian Advocate argues hot weather is no excuse to neglect family duties or private prayer and urges faithful attendance at worship. It states true believers would feel needed most on a hot day and should seek the house of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of God
Fashioning and caring for delicate summer gowns
The text describes laundering and care steps for fine summer gowns. It explains using warm water, proper rinsing, wringing, and air drying in shade to keep garments fresh. The passage emphasizes that laundering is an art and mentions a person or brand name not fully clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euiza
Protective move under Hawaii annexation flap debated
Honolulu reports from AP indicate discussions on declaring a protectorate if annexation fails. Officials claim no change in Sewell’s instructions, and navy orders to Beardslee stress guarding interests and restoring status quo only in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
Belgic
San Francisco
Monach
Hawaii
United States
Sewell
Congress
Dole
Japan
Sherman
Washington
State Department
Beardslee
Navy Department
McKinley
Oregon
Cigarette Trust Raises Wholesale Prices Across Brands
The American Tobacco Company has announced a 15 percent wholesale price increase on all brands. Turkish cigarettes rise from 7 to 17 per thousand to 8.65 to 23.30. Louisiana Perique moves from 5.15 5.75 to 6.15 6.50. Domestic brands like Sweet Caporal Old Dominion Duke's Cameo jump from 3.80 to 4.10 per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarette Trust
American Tobacco Company
Big Cigarette Trust
Louisiana
Sweet Caporal
Old Dominion
Consolidation of Chicago Gas Firms Filed at Springfield
A certificate of consolidation uniting Lake Gas Chicago Gas Light and Coke People's Light and Coke Summers Gas Equitable Gas and Fuel Suburban Gas Illinois Light Heat and Power and Chicago Economic Fuel Gas was filed in Springfield. Capital stock rises from 4 million to 25 million dollars. State fees amount to 21 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lake Gas Company
Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company
People’s Light and Coke Company
Summers Gas Copany
Equitable Gas and Fuel Company
Chicago
Suburban Gas Company
Illinois Light, Heat and Power Company
Chicago Economic Fuel Gas Company
Springfield
Sons Quarrel Over Father's Burial Ended in Blood
In Newberry County South Carolina two brothers Walter and Howard fought over where to bury their father Wicker Smith who died Monday. After a quarrel words escalated to violence with knives and pistols drawn Walter was stabbed seven times and Howard shot severely in a tragic family dispute in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
Wicker Smith
Newberry County
Walter
Howard
John P Lovell Founder of Arms Firm Dies at 78
John Prince Lovell founder of the world renowned Lovell arms company died after a paralytic shock at his Cottage City summer home. Born July 22 1820 in East Braintree he built a vast business from gunsmithing and later expanded into sporting goods. He leaves a widow and five sons with three in the company.
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Famous Company
John P. Lovell
Cottage City
Aes
John Prince Lovell
East Braintree
A.B. Fairbanks
Boston
Lovell
Fairbanks
J. Lovell
South Shore
Old Colony
East Weymouth
Three Will Hang Together in Alabama Crime Trial
Rosa Buford was convicted in Decatur of aiding Lewis Thompson and Walter Neville in the assault on Nellie Lawton. The trial lasted three hours. the jury returned a death verdict shortly after 2 pm and the three prisoners were sentenced to hang on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Decatur
Rosa Buford
Lewis Thompson
Walter Neville
Nellie Lawton
Sugar From Corn Glucose Refining Co Incorporates in New Jersey
The Glucose Sugar Refining Company incorporated at Trenton New Jersey Tuesday afternoon with authorized capital stock of 4 million dollars. It may make sugar from corn and all corn products. Principal business in New Jersey to be Jersey City. Capital stock divided into 140 000 preferred shares and 160 000 common shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glucose Refining Company Incorporated
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Trenton
N. J
Jersey City
Public Debt In July Shows Net Increase Despite Cash Decrease
The monthly debt statement issued Monday reports total public debt plus cash in treasury at July 31 of 993,446,646 dollars, up 6,790,560 from the prior month due to heavy disbursements. Excluding cash, the debt declined by 330,610 dollars.
Barrett Acquires Controlling Interest in Birmingham Age-Herald
E. W. Barrett, long time Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Constitution, has bought a controlling stake in The State-Herald Birmingham and will publish the first Barrett era issue on Sunday under the Age-Herald name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Birmingham Age-Herald
State-Herald
Birmingham
E. W. Barrett
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
The
Age-Herald
Policeman Fatally Shoots Suspect in Atlanta Incident
In Atlanta, Patrolman 8 B Bankston shot and killed Charles Welch a white mechanic during an attempted arrest. Bankston and a single eye witness claim the shooting was in self defense.
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Atlanta, Ga
B. Bankston
Charles Welch
Bankston
Train Wreck on Kansas Pacific Near Denver Kills Two
A fast Kansas Pacific train derailed early Tuesday about forty miles east of Denver after a washout. Two trainmen died John Ward engineer Denver and W B Harrington beg emaster Kansas City. Several passengers injured though none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Pacific Railway
Denver
John Ward
W. B. Harrington
New Industries Spread Across the South This Week
Reports from southern correspondents show rising business activity, higher prices, and improved collections. New ventures include Mason Hoge King Construction in Charleston and Queen City Compress in Columbus, plus Dill Dallas City Land in Dallas and Ashepoo Fertilizer in Charleston. Additional projects include oil mills, bleach and dye works, tobacco factories, and woodworking plants in multiple cities.
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South
Mason, Hoge & King Construction Company
Capital
Charleston
W. Va
Queen City Compress Company
Columbus
Miss
Jackson
8. C
Martin Gold Mining and Milling Company
Gainesville
Compressed Coal Company
Maximum Capital
Norfolk
Knoxville
Tenn
Pelzer
D. C
Gadsden
Ala
Gretna
Tarboro
N. C
Danville
Alexandria
Charlotte
Walterboro
Chattanooga
Brown University professors urge reconsideration of president
A remonstrance from Brown University instructors in Providence Rhode Island asks the corporation to reconsider its action regarding President Andrews. The document stresses academic freedom and opposes political prejudice in universities. It notes a rise in student numbers since his tenure began and is signed by a majority of Brown's professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University
Andrews
Providence
R. I
Fire damages Ottawa plant and grain elevator
Fireproof Construction Company's Ottawa Illinois plant, the largest of its kind, burned Sunday afternoon causing about 100000 in losses with limited insurance. A grain elevator owned by J S Shuler also burned early Sunday, totaling about 6000 with 3000 insured. Authorities suspect incendiary origins in both blazes and warn that a breeze could have worsened the destruction near the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company
Ottawa
Ill
Shuler
Danville Saloons All Close After Tax Battle
In Danville Illinois forty saloons shut down after the Liquor Dealers' Association failed to win a tax cut. The council refused to reduce the license from eight hundred to six hundred dollars, prompting a citywide shutdown and sending drinkers toward nearby German town and road houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Danville
Ill
Germantown
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Must Vacate Houses in Flemington Mines Strike
Gratton West Virginia dispatch reports Superintendent A P Goodreiche served every striking miner occupying company houses with orders to vacate immediately. The notice warns goods will be thrown into the street if not out by the deadline as non union workers planned to operate the Flemington mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton
W. Va
A. P. Goodreiche
Flemington Mines
Frisco Mint Reopens as Klondyke Miners Appear
The United States Mint in San Francisco reopened after a closure since June 15. Klondyke miners arrived with dust and nuggets in buckskin pouches and canvas sacks stored at Wells Fargo's express office. The total Klondyke gold accumulated since the mint closed will not exceed $800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mint
San Francisco
Wells-Farygo
Various Facts and Claims From 19th Century Periodicals
A compilation of disparate statements from historical sources noting 1824 pin manufacture by Lemuel W. Wright, city health actions in San Francisco, palm-based clothing in Pacific regions, British beer sugar use, medieval garment imagery, population contrasts in Europe and Ireland, hydrological measurements, and assorted patent and medicinal notices including Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Piso’s Cure for Consumption.
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England
Lemuel W. Wright
San Francisco
British India
Plainfield
N. J
Dublin
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Combine OF Gas Companies
Treasury Department
Welch
Southern Progress
Superintendent of Mines
Frisco Mint
Dannie Pinckard
H. Pe Carnon
Hall
Isaac Thompson
New Jersey
Mary B. Saith
Mary E. Sarot
Jobstown
N, J
Claremont College
Hickory
N.C
Mountain Air and Water
P. Hatton
A. M
T. Whitaker
M. D
Norcross
Sam P. Jones
Cartersville
Bonanza
J. N. Lotspeich
Morristown
H, G
Linderman
Lis A At
J.T. Shuptrine
Savany
Soine
R. P. Hall & Co., Props
Nashua
N. 1
Lizabeth College
Charlotte, N
Riversland Conservatory
Parla
Seyenc Olin
Banat Art Conservatory
Eastman
Almavilla CO
C. B. King
Charlotte, V
Chiltoni
ADUL
Galatia
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Gen
ABNEY
Cami
Cot Stel
Soule Steam Feed Works
Meridias
WHITE
COLE
Cain St
Atlanta
Rele
F. B. White
Life Insurance Poligy
Mutual
Equitable Building
Atian
Hagar Se
Robert E. L Eng
Nnn
Want Pong CO
Bis
Osborne's
Uchmedd
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