Weary World Sifts Through Crowded Tidings
A long digest discusses European manpower, American commerce, and political shifts. It notes 27.9 million Europeans ready for action, New York milk and drink expenditures, Gladstone’s secrecy debate, Western Australian gender ratios, and international coaching ties involving Harvard Yale. It covers Italy Menelik Ethiopia outcomes, dialects in the United States, postal reform ideas, highway policy cautions, and Frances Willard on women’s education and voting rights across nations.
Tho’ halt unfolded flower with fragrance laden bert
Fragmentary verse lines ponder the power behind a flower’s beauty as dawn steals night and love awakens. The stanza asks whether sunshine or dew grants the charm, noting a bright eye and a wonder-wakened soul. Robert Underwood Johnson cites Century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Robert Underwood Johnson
Revenge by a broken heart at Walworth Court
Grace Farnival hides a secret engagement to Luke Maitland while facing an unwelcome rival in her brother Tom's party. Luke confesses a shared heartbreak and vows quiet revenge as Grace and her husband travel the Continent. Luke's eerie return culminates in his disappearance and Grace's breakdown, a haunting vendetta from beyond the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Grace Furnival
Walworth Court
Luke Maitland
Grace
Tom
Old Smithton
Luke
Edward
Grace Farnival
Bond
Grace Parnival
Lake Matt
Lake
Edward Smithson
Joe
Lake Maitland
Lee
Gould
Edward Smitheon
Paddington
Victoria
Riviera
Adwasi
Bes
Monte Carlo
Lute Maitland
Ton
New York Times
Scientific and Industrial Notes From an Early Era
Various short items cover a London gas engine experiment in rail transport, Harber on marine life density, a debate on electric light sockets, Berkeley olive oil nutrition, Moissan diamond demonstrations, Bailey on daylight flowering, death rate statistics, a powerful new locomotive trial, fish health in aquaria, New Jersey trolley pole innovation, Niagara Electric Nursery project and proposed company and factory space in Niagara region.
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London
Harber
Aca
California
Berkeley
M. Henri Moissan
New York College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bailey
United States
New Jersey
Niagara
Electric Nursery Pinot Company
Schooldays and destinies of state leaders in a letter
A Washington Star quote recalls a former schoolmate who lagged in class yet rose to distinction as a lawyer and politician. The writer notes a bright pupil who became lazy and a deadbeat, arguing life outcomes defy early school performance.
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HL. Q. Davies
Indianapolis
Riggs
Washington Star
Navy proposes light draught battleships and torpedo boats
The annual Navy Department report urges Congress to authorize three light-draught battleships and twelve torpedo boats. It explains the strategic value of ships able to operate from southern ports like Savannah and Key West and notes progress in building twenty eight new vessels under Secretary Chandler.
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Wasursorox
D. C
Herbert
Congesso
Atlantic
Gulf
Savannah
Brunswick
Key West
Tampa
Pensacola
Mobile
Mississippi
United States Navy
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Nate
Texas
New York
Olympia
Brooklyn
Monadnock
Terror
Puritan
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Antiumbia
Minneapolias
Detroit
Marblebead
Montgomery
Castine
Machine
Annapolis
Congreen
United States
England
France
Europe
Asis
Taw
Congress
Norfolk
Guiana Venezuela Boundary Treaty Draft Summary
London cablegram reports a final draft for a boundary treaty between British Guiana and Venezuela. An arbitral tribunal would include US and British judges with a Swedish king chosen president. The panel would decide territory claims and apply international law and prescribed rules on prescription and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morning Journal
London
Guiana- Venezuela
Venezuela
Olney
Lord Salisbury
Bayard
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Venezuelan Council of State
British Guiana
Supreme Court of the
United States
British High Court of Chancery
Thafr
King of Swedon
Unite States
British High Court of Justice
United Netherlands
Kingdom of Spain
Great Britain
Republic of Venezuela
Vicksburg and Newport Arc Luce launched at Bath Missouri
In a bright spring day ceremony the gunboats Vicksburg and Newport were christened at Bath Missouri. Misa Addis Trowbridge wife of the mayor of Wiskebury christened the Vicksburg with a champagne bottle while Mina La Farge granddaughter of Commodore Perry christened the Newport. Seguin tug moved in securing the craft as workers prepared the cradle for machinery installation.
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Vicksburg
Newport
United States
Bath
Misa Addis Trowbridge
Wiskebury
Miss
Mina la Farge
New York
John I, la Farge
Commodore Perry
Vesgel
Letter Urges McKinley to Ban Intoxicants at White House
A December 2, 1896 letter from National W C T U correspondence secretary Karnes L Brevenson to President-elect McKinley commends his abstinence stance and urges exclusion of intoxicants from the White House during his administration, signaling a moral victory for temperance.
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el’ Hinley
White House
McKinley
W. C. m Qr
Gmcaco
Canton
Ohio
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
St. Louie
White Houses
Karnes L. Brevenson
National
W.C. Hv
Family feud ends in deadly shootout in Kentucky
In Lotcher County a feud between the Morgan and Harrison families over a congressional election ends with gunfire. William Morgan and three sons confront William Harrison and others. Old man Morgan dies, Jim and Henry Harrison are killed, and Tom and Caleb Morgan are dying.
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Lotcher County
Kentucky
Morgan
D. G. Colson
Harrison
John D. White
William Morgan
Thomas
Caleb
Jobo
Vnill
William Harrison
Jim
Henry
Maceo Reported Dead in Cuban War Clash
Rumors spread that Antonio Maceo and Francisco Gomez were killed after a battle near Moriel and Punta Brava in Havana Province. Spanish Major Cirujeda reports finding corpses, a diary, and a suicide note, while insurgents contest the claims and debate whether the body is genuine.
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Havaya
Guba
Caoblo
Antonio Macca
Havana
Moriel
Ita
Francisco Gomez
Maximo Gomez
Trocha
Chujeda
Macoo
Antonio Maceo
Cirujeda
Punta Brava
San Pedro
Estone
Lhs
Guicide
Maceo
Teodha
Gomaz
Life of Antonio Maceo the Great Cuban Patriot
A life sketch of Major General Antonio Maceo, Cuban independence leader on Gomez's staff, detailing his masked exile, Caribbean escapes, combats in Oriente, and repeated reports of his death. notes on his large family and later exploits as a Cuban commander, plus other obituaries and brief items.
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Josu
Adjant
Port Linon
Adirondask
Fortune Island
West India Islands
Theoco Maceo
Cuba
Qeneral
Gomez
Jaruco
Macco
Recommendations for Inspectors and Rural Delivery Reform
The Poet Master General calls for inspectors for carrier service and reorganizing the branch, notes limited success of free delivery, and cites 886,185.07 in net revenue from money orders. Domestic orders totaled 780,616.06 and international 255,598.41. Star Route expansion aims to serve every locality. Twelve thousand ninety appointments were made. Registered mail complaints run 817. total mail complaints 61,018 with 31,813 for letters and 29,000 for packages.
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Cervice
Wall
United States
Venezuelan Acceptance of Treaty Promoted by US Mediation
The article details steps toward Venezuela's assent to a treaty arranged with US mediation. President Crespo responds in cordial terms expressing gratitude to the United States and confidence that Congress will give the treaty proper attention.
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Enn
Lord Sallabury
Crespo
Covaland
Venezuela
Relations With Foreign Powers Cite Harmony Despite Trade Tensions
The Secretary of State report cited by President Cleveland says U S relations with foreign powers remain harmonious while Germany’s tonnage tax and health measures impede American shipping and meat trade. It notes unsatisfactory German explanations and ongoing efforts to gain relief for American life insurance companies. In the Philippines Luzon insurgents report says prisoners escaped Cavite fortress. troops killed sixty fugitives. Wilcox Lumber Co mill explosion at Boville Georgia kills one white worker, a tramp, and five colored workers. no witnesses remain.
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Secretary of State
Cleveland
Congress
United State
United States
Borlin
Germany
Ife
Wilcox Lumber Company
Boville
Ongr
Verdigris River
Mukogee
Indian Territory
Will Wade
Sal Jered
Milwaukee Road
Fairfax
Town
Milwaukee
Wis
Willis A. Meyer
Lorge
Sherif Armour
Meyer
George Koch
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Beott Jackson
Covington
Pest
James G. Swan
Utah State Board
State Supremo Court
Raymond Christman
Marinedman
Amsterdam
Florence Haun
Charles Landry
Obriat
N J
Thomas A. Edison
Salemsville
Ohio
Aurora
Seneral
John Price
Freman
Homer Dixon
P. L. Zippernick
North Bend
Cotton Belt
Malvern
Ark
Germanta
N. J
New Jersey
Benra
William Jobs
Hoboken
Shelbyville
Ind
Mary Leech
Rockefellers
Chicago
Montevideo
Uruguay
St. James Street
Montreal
Canada
Africa
Tral
Berlin
Hamburg
Bazon
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Steiner
Constantinople
Buglvach
Russia
Turkey
London
Trayard
Dicly
England
Dongola
Boeike Committee
Hanbure
Thav
Cily
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Trath
New York City
Windsor Magazine
Gladstone
Leanders
Harvard
R. O. Lehman
Yale
Bob” Cook
Humbert
Quirinal
Louis Star
Verrazin
Chicago Times-Herald
Linthicum
South
New England
New York Herald
Barper
Herald
Dayton
Shaler
Century Company
Hosrthould
Frances E. Willard
Women's Christian Temperance Association
General Methodist Episcopal Conference
Miss Willard
University of Chicago
Eiven
University of St. Petersburg
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Mr. Southson
Mr. Smithson
Mra. Smithson
Grace Smithson
Navy Department
Hilary A. Hequdedt
Minnesota
St. Paul
Boston
Adams Henning
Charles Adams
Rascll
Highland Lake
Middletown
Adams
Henning
William ‘Lorwilliger
Adana
Yuditiod
Henning Sad Buck
Western Bank
Pultucos
Clinton
Henry County Bank
God Willon
Baxter
Hank
Kaldere
Kentubsky
W. CG. T. UL
Thomas J. Drury
John Braham
Excelsior, Jr
Norwich
Conn
William A. Eddy
William H. Eddy
Henry L. Allen
Bayonne
W. A. Fox
Santa Fe
Topeka
Knp
Hia
Fox
Wrahington
Sey Watere
Hawley
Penn
Ells Alpha
Emil
Blanche Bishop
Fhyaleian
Pr. Thomas Powell
Columbia, Mo
Tate
Bolapsar
Bolaghal
Condo
Mau Kite
Ulriel Kelly
Amiertea
Cherry Ridge Township
Penu
Litchield
Cooma
Marthe Arn
Little Pen
Reno
Nev
Cnetting
MACE
Macon
Ofneral
Antonio Haceo
Leardot
Nala of
Patti
Willian Drury
New Boston
Drury
Nebraska
Tesas
Wright
Aays
Elton Deacon
Argos
Tod
Deacon
Aittle
Polson
Wilkesbarre
Abram Eckert
Frederick T. Batonbeader
Weyler
Palacios
Insurgenta
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Batia
Milad
Postoffice
Wilson
Wasutxarox
Caracaos
Guiang
Mr. Olney
President Crespo
Caucas
Dingley
Short Covnton
Syontor Dubois
Idaho
Cannon
Mantlo
Montana
Pottigrew
North Dakota
Squire
Dubois
Masaacrod
Spuline
Soldia
Amncaire
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Manila
Cavilo
Gon Vort
Jim Davis
Joe Williams
Moumphis
Davis
Treland Iskely
Trangimissouri
W. Woodward
McKinney
O. J. Goll
American Security and Trust Company
Waoashington
Plainfield
Dumont
Annie Decker
Ethel Hover
Pleasant Plains
Albert F. Lovejoy
Fifth Avenue
Dresden
Sandy
Greater New Yorks Commission
Georgia State Senate
Culver
General Assembly
Georgia
George E. Gall
New Orleans
Jowel
Itatiana
Arbuckle Brothers
Brookelyn
American Sugar Refining Company
John Noonan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Eugene Vacheron
Queens County
Albany
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