Public concerns mix rioting fears and foreign policy shifts
The piece surveys suspicions of horse meat in sausages, likely telephony privatization in England, a proposed Quito tax on revolutionaries, and Korea’s queue ban as a turning point toward Westernization. It notes Indiana’s streetcar franchise extension, imperial praise for Emperor William, and diver stunts in New York. It comments on Ohio farm murders, Sioux quarry ownership, and government plans to seize Yankton lands for schooling.
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Yonkton Band of Sioux
Ao Government
Longfellow
Pipestone
Minn
Congress
James McLaughlin
The New Planchette and a Wheel of Fate
Cela Bethune worries over choosing between Norman Ford and her father. Mrs Cassidy guides a week of reflection using a wheel as subconscious guidance. In a climactic ride, Cela follows her father and accepts Ford’s proposal, the wheel signaling the final choice.
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Cassidy
Petesarian
Norman Ford
Cela
Norm
Mr. Ford
Cele
Papa
Fay
Mrs. Cassidy
Tom
Columbia Avenue
Cola
Jefferson Street
Laura
Mr. Bethune
Bethune
Ford
Thera
New York Herald
Relic Bed and Bread? Jenny Lind Trip Keepsake in Albany
Two treasury items from Albany once used by Jenny Lind include a bed and a massive wood bread, varnished and medallion-painted. The Delavan House proprietor had them made for the prima donna, saved after a fire, later sold with other furnishings to a Turkish bathhouse owner who now uses them in a guest room.
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Albany
Jenny Lind
Capital
Delavan
Ater
French Vase Gift to White House Celebrates Franco-American Cable
In the Blue Room of the Executive Mansion M. Cambon presented two Sevres vases to President McKinley and the American people commemorating the opening of the Franco-American cable on August 17. The gift from President Faure’s successor Emile Loubet was accepted as a pledge of lasting friendship between France and the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Executive Mansion
M. Cambon
McH{aoley
Tovres
McKinley
Foura
White House
Elyano
Prosident
M. Folix Faure
French Republic
Wou Fu
National Porcelain Works
Sevres
M. Emile Loubot
France
United States
Oasan
McHintley
Republic
Senate of
Bis
Loubet
Fouro
Heroes Laid At Rest At Arlington In McKinley Era
Immense crowd attends funeral of 336 Cuban and Porto Rican war heroes with full military honors in Arlington Cemetery. President McKinley, Cabinet, and dignitaries witness solemn rites led by Col Francis B. Guenther. Graves sit on a gentle slope near Les Mansion as national salute and church services conclude.
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Washington
Francis B. Guenther
Fourth Artillery
Les
Thair Aldes
Impoatna
Cublnor
Episcopal Church
Freeland
Fort Monroe
Joseph F. McGee
Nancy Guilford Guilty in Manslaughter Plea Change
Sensational Bridgeport murder trial ends with Nancy Guilford changing plea from second degree murder to manslaughter. Judge Wheeler approves plea as acceptable under state law. Sentenced to ten years in Wethersfield State Prison plus a fine of 81. Prisoner, 46, faces eight years and four months with good behavior.
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Baiparroni
Conn
Nancy
Guilford
Emma Gill
Bouthington
Wethersfield
Eruel
Wheeler
Guil
Arles
Tragedy as New York scaffolding collapse buries workers
A wooden scaffolding collapse on the Bronx side of the Harlem River near Willis Ave bridge killed five men and gravely injured nineteen others. Superintendent J A Hendrick was arrested on manslaughter charges as rescuers pulled twelve to safety and bystanders aided the wounded.
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New York City
New Your City
Willis Avenue
Harlem River
J. A. Hendrick
Thorng Commar Jer
Washington honors Spain peace ratification ceremony
At the White House a formal exchange of ratifications for the Treaty of Paris marked the end of the war with Spain. The ceremony drew President, Hay, and a distinguished group from the State and War departments, with France present through delegates Cambon and Thibaud.
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Wastixatox
D. C
United States
Kingdom of Spain
White House
Aits
Wig Ws
Ponce
Wang
Hay
Asslamot
Ht, Adee and
Ceridelor
State Department
Ambasaador Cambon
Thiobault
Legation
Spain
Mitchcock
Interior Department
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Meiklejobo
Richards
Wayne MacVeagh
Corbin
C. K. Davis
Pency Commission
Cortelou
Staf
Sidney Smith
Serious strikes in Russia alarmists warn of spreading unrest
Telegraphed from Petersburg by Lesnox. Reports of strikes and proclamations in Russian factories and towns, troops deployed to quell disturbances, property destruction, arrests, and censorship, with agitators aided from abroad. Students fuel political tension across manufacturing districts.
Wife slain as Callaway opens fire in Missouri store
Frank Callaway, 30, allegedly shot his wife, a saleswoman at Biegel Millmac & Co in St. Louis, after entering the fifth floor and attempting to spank her. He fired four bullets, killing her instantly, and was arrested. The couple were reportedly in divorce proceedings.
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Callaway
Theo
St. Lovia
Frank Callaway
Biegel, Millmac & Co
Hoe
Jeava
Lefore
Oring
Five Years in Jail for Decorah Banker James Engton
James Engton founder of Decorah Iowa First National Bank was found guilty of receiving adjutant funds while insolvent. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary, with the Supreme Court of the United States to decide the matter. Spain to Pay Philippine Bonds is also reported with the Queen Regent signing a decree to grant credit for interest and redemption of bonds.
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James Engton
First National Bank
Decorah
Iowa
Supreme Court of the United States
Spain
New England
Massachusetts
Far West
Died While Scorching Death of a Waterbury Man
Train of brief items from a 19th century paper notes Daniel D Daly age twenty four of Waterbury Conn died while bicycling during a scorch at a fast pace trying to keep up with others. The item mentions his heart condition and sudden death. It also references financial rumors from Madrid about gold and profits for shopkeepers. A separate testimony before a Military Court of Inquiry discusses a preservative method involving sulfur and saltpeter and its dubious application to preserving human bodies.
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Daniel D. Daley
J. Daly
Waterbury
Conn
A. B Powell
Military Court of Inquiry
Washington
Formal Objection to Samoa Installation Reported
A formal objection to the installation of Malietoa Toon as Samoa’s king was filed at the State Department by Ambassador Von Holleben. Germany and Britain also contested the process, arguing unanimity required by the Berlin Treaty and urging awaits of the commission’s report before enthronement.
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Wasmixotos
D. C
Malietoa Toon
Samoa
Aplin
State Department
von Holleben
Geman
London
Taouw
United States
Great Britain
Mataafa
Tanu
Washington A
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German Press Bitter Tone Over Admiral Kautz Incident
A German foreign office official and Hamburg correspondent report growing pressure on Berlin to disavow actions by Admiral Kautz and Captain Sturdes. Without France Britain and the US disavowal, Germany risks joining the commission, with remonstrances in London and Washington intensifying.
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Kuntz Parcs
Polsow
Benin
Cabio
Baron von Buslow
Raffel
Leco
Crormaay
Kautz
Sturdes
Germany
Atill
Hamburg
England
America
London
Washington
Father and Son Ambush Fight Ends in Shootout
In La nyetto Kentucky two families, the Freemans and the Dills, clashed after a prior lawsuit. W A and Xk T Dills were reportedly attacked by Willan Freeman and his son Tom. Shots with buckshot were fired as the first hostile move was made, wounding both sides in a volatile county feud near Lafayette.
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Reeman
Lafayette
Tennessee Line
Toro
Greek Coaster Maria Sunk by Kingswell in Mediterranean
The British steamer Kingswell collided with the Greek coaster Maria in the Mediterranean at a distant lat long, sinking her. Forty five persons aboard the Maria were drowned. A tangle of other news items follows including circus acts, miners killed in Mexico, and baseball notes.
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Maria Bank
Kingswell
Vast 1897 world events and incidents in brief
The report lists a wide array of 19th century items including tax changes, medical recoveries, naval orders to the South Atlantic, customs figures for Porto Rico, a case review for Lt Lang, Alaska postal routes, a Kentucky murder suicide, and multiple executions. Other notes include ship awards to Captain Evans, a Paris opera star’s death, river deaths in Louisville, Rhode Island election results, a Danube sea disaster, and various international tensions in Europe and the Americas.
National anti trust league formed in Missouri
The National anti trust League has been formed here to oppose combines by boycotting all goods from trusts and by limiting purchases to goods made by independent factories. Members receive discounts for trading non trust goods, with coupons issued to merchants and customers redeemable at headquarters.
Fire at French Lobster Factory Shocks Newfoundland Coast
Graham Tytor of Bonne Bay admits setting fire to a French lobster factory on St. John’s Island to spark a treaty surge crisis. He claims no Newfoundland jury will convict him. The incident follows rumors of wider trouble tied to a Dreyfus era delay and a high profile suicide in Paris. A separate Mexican real estate sale sees the Providencia Hacienda near Jalisco sold to an American syndicate for 85 million dollars by a group including St Louis Chicago and New York financiers.
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Cupny
Bostons
Howard Wooking
Colcolough
New York
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Cornell
Ratehor
Steap Amd
Newton
Haa Hs
Chels von der Ate
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St. Louly
Ors
Manger Tebetin Adys
Indope
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John N. Scott
Kirksville
Aia
D. J. Matono
Boston
Senttle
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Copper River
Alaska
French
Chicago
Walden Glacier
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Valdeq
Charles Brown
Edward A. Vonschmidt
Alameda
Val
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Juan
Tonry Massoo
John
Harlan County
Kentucky
Wills
Matthew Hancock
George Norton
St. Louis
Bulding
Virginia City
Nev
Oaephir Rich
Tharulas
Anid
Thomas
Colorado
Forest Jamason
Most Anderson
Brookaville
T. H. Loland
Forest Jameson
Loland
Anderson
Terrence Anderson
Plymouth
Penn
Domentad
Olanvare and Hudson
George Brown
Rahway
N. J
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Aixty-Vu Yanta
Mra
Chariey
Pratt
Lowa
Pacifi
Robley D. Evans
Ostead
Evans Bag
Lily Post
San Francisno
Cal
N.C. Twinnley
Iowa
St. Stapheton's Church
San Francisco
Carol Noo
Baker
Washington, D. C
Inlat
B. W. J. Fox
Newy York
Rhode Island
Republicana
Ellana Dyer
Gideon J. Stivers
Seventh Street
Loisville
Stivers
St. Jons's
N. F
Graham Tytor
Bonne Bay
Newfoundland
St. John’s Island
Avery
Tyler
Horn
Prince
Mexico
Providencia Hacienda
Jalisco
Japan
Vacavilly
New York City
New Vhieans
Spartanburg
D. C
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Indianapolis
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Kipling
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Otto Zeigler, Jr
California
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Tom Linton
Montreal
Eddie McDuffie
Madrid
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Albert Zautzz
Apri
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Chambers
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Joint High Commission
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Father and Son
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Clarence E. Lang
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National Anti-Trust League
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Carpenters' Union of
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