Monotony in Asian music and a tale of a giant Cambria bear
The article notes perceived lack of musical harmony in Chinese and Japanese singing, compares it to wild winds, and cites a Cambria County report of a giant bear killed near Altoona by James Campbell. The bear, weighing about 5 pounds? is exhibited at Farmers' Hotel and draws attention. It also mentions a Florida Texas Colorado California paralysis scare among boys and a humorous exchange about neurology curing pain, advertising a remedy that supposedly aids health and avoids marriage.
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Detroit
Free Presa
Cambria County
Altoona
James Campbell
Desa Pee
Campbell
Farmers’ Hotel
Bear
Patton
Penn.) Courier
Florida
Texas
Colorado
California
J. Jacobs Oll
Louis XIV
Unclear Ferments Rattle Early 20th Century Labor Scene
Fragmentary notes show disputes in railway and streetcar unions and talk of leadership shifts. Mentions include Brotherhoods of Locomotive Firemen and Palatera Decoratora groups, relocation of headquarters to Peoria, and proposed public land actions in New York. Also references sugar refinery work resumption and UK blast furnace counts.
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London Post Office
Ung
Bnooxrrs
Brotherhood of Palatera and Decoratora
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firamon
Felix Apien
New York City
Brooklyn
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Park Board
Conte Park
St. Paul
Alan
H. Newtoy
Wabash Road
Fort Wayne
Ghriathan Assolution
Indiana
Association
Ralliary 94
Count Ferdinand De Lesseps Dies After Turbulent Life
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps dies at Chateau La Chesnaya near Paris after a long decline following the Panama Canal scandal. Born November 10, 1805, in Versailles, he built the Suez Canal and faced bankruptcy and imprisonment amid French misrule. his health failed before trial. He traveled to the United States in 1880 and 1896, witnessing Panama and the Statue of Liberty arrival.
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Panama Canal
Franchman
Ferdinand de Leaseps
Chateau la Chesnaya
Paris
France
Count Pordmard de Losacps
Versallion
Francs
Joan Baptist Hartholmin
Baron de Lessaps
Sbon
Ministry of Foreign Affaire
Alexandria
Hotterdam
Spain
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Barcelooa
Lous Bhillipo
Citizer Hing
Madrid
Ingrréé
Rome
Marzinio
Suez Canal
de Lessops
Alexandra
Hat City
England
Alxtyatx Nara
Canal Company
diMculties
Lord Derby
Lato
de Leaseps
Isthmus
Panama
Lucien Bonaparte Nyasa
Panama Canal Company
French Republic
de Leasops
Charica
Cans
de Lesseps
Milo
de Brngard
de Leeseps
Dan Hold
Budloo
Newfoundland Crisis Hits Big Fish Dealers and Banks
The Commercial Bank of Newfoundland at St. John’s suspends payments after major exporting houses fail to respond. Four large firms close, others fear collapse as depositors demand gold from Union and Savings banks. Drained gold reserves threaten stability. efforts aim to secure London or Canadian banking support to stabilize St. John’s finances.
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Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
St. Johan's
Asmall
Drowning Tragedy At Littleton Millpond Claims Ten Lives
News arrives from Littleton Independents County Town where George and Hamsh Cook vanish skating on a millpond. A hole opens and twelve fall in. Seven rescued, five drown. Bodies of the dead: Frederick Manks, Jenn Morton, Georgy Roberts, S. A. Manks, George D. Floss, George Gook, Hannah Conk. The Cook children remain missing.
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Haven
Littleton
Independents
George
Hamsh Cook
Ant
Alrhole
Cook Children
Neo
Frejerick Manks
Jann Morton
Georgy Roberts
A. Manks
George D. Floss
George Gook
Hannah Conk
White Men Lynched in Clark County Alabama
Three members of the Mensham gang are reported shot and killed by lynchers in Coffearille Clark County Alabama. Named victims include George Brunson Charles Smith and Les Brown. The gang fled Alabama last year after a crackdown and deaths of other members, with Murphy Fink implicated earlier.
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Mensham
Alabama
George Brunson
Charles Smith
Les Brown
Murphy Fink
Madomin
Branson, Smith and Prawn
New Chinese Treaty Proclaimed After Ratification
President Cleveland issues a proclamation announcing the ratification and effective date of the new United States China immigration treaty negotiated March 17 and approved August 1. The accord lasts ten years with a renewal option and sets strict limits on Chinese laborers while detailing exemptions, transit rights, and reciprocal protections for nationals.
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Cleveland
United States
China
State Department
O Fee
Gresham
Yong Ya
Sad Tho
Uales Aix
Eitcher
Ohlla
United Sates
Government of
Various Economic and Political Happenings Across Regions
The report lists diverse items from mining and agriculture to rail projects and taxation. It notes Dawson to Tallahassee rail plans, a large national tax fund, adjournment of a Midwestern congress, runaway elopements in Oregon, and civil service improvements. Also cited are ship exports to England, railroad terror in Indian Territory, and public works spending including torpedo boats.
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New York City
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Artarra Capitalists
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Tallahassee
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Omaha
Nob
Daly
Orotin
Duaise
Civil Service Commission
Polxton
N. C
Dorpsrnght
Bates
Timre
Ogland
Missouri Pacific
Indian Territory
Self Slain With Dynamite at Quarry in Tragic Death
Michael Davis, son of Joseph Davis, allegedly used dynamite to end his life at a Walton area quarry. He left home saying he would kill himself, built a fire in a storehouse, thawed dynamite, and returned toward his house before the blast. Debris and body fragments were found widespread, with the explosion heard feet away.
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Joseph Davis
Marvin Solow
Walton
Ipent
Isather
Davis
Bound for Pekin as Japs defeat Chinese near Kin-Kwa-Hu
A Japanese division defeated Chinese forces near Kin-Kwa-Hu with about 100 Chinese killed and many wounded. Japanese losses were around forty. Japanese captured two banners and numerous rifles with several hundred Chinese engaged. Field Marshal Yamagata heads home as Japanese press toward Tao-Hun-Kou and Port Arthur remains contested.
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Tao-Hun-Kou
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Hiroshima
Japan
Marahat Ogaon
Port Arthur
Foo-Ohow
Sapancay
Noge
Tlon-Tsla
Nowsanya
Kin-Chow
Shan-Hai-Kwon
Pokin
National and Local News Digest From New Haven to Washington
A sweeping news summary reports on political deaths including Axpurn J. Caurnere and General Daniel E. Bickies, a train accident near Ashriifo Lakewood and multiple local incidents in Penn and Ill. It covers indictments and bail, bank robberies, a murder confession in Chicago, labor convention in Denver, and federal fiscal and military appropriations.
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Cuver Military Academy
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Bilan
Ging
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Jaciter Barnes
Chicago
Annie Mahoney
Seely
Shop
New York City
Beely
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Cal
Gompers
Rock Island
Kansas
Indian Territory
Senate and House Debates Follow 1895 Proceedings
The record covers daily Senate and House actions with bills on arbitration, canal policy, inter state commerce pooling, and budget items. Highlights include resolutions on Japanese torture inquiries, a Japan treaty, and a pool bill passage amid committee reshuffles and appropriations for the District of Columbia and infrastructure projects.
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Ihe
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Loxington
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Highamaugs
Chattanooga National Park
Battlefords
Japan
Acaretary
Grea
Gresham
Orn Dar
Morrill
Hooker
Secretary of the Treasury
Draper
Mfr
Wilton
Grow
National Bank Act
Springer
Committee of Banking and Carpendy Parmsaion
Champ Clark
Revenue Cutter Service
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Geary
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Mahon
Bink
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Dar
District of Columbia
Swept by a tidal wave hits Santa Marta Colombia
A Santa Marta despatch reports tidal flooding from heavy rain and winds inundating the town, washing away houses, forcing residents into church steeples and public buildings, with many reported dead. Santa Marta lies on the Caribbean coast with a 4000 population and a large banana trade with the United States.
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Santa Marta
Magdalena
Colombia
Laim
Santa Marin
United States
Caribbese
Tramps Murdered Aboard Baltimore and Ohio Train
A murder aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train near Deshler and Fostoria Ohio left three tramps dead. A dying witness said two assailants boarded the box car and killed the men as the train passed, naming Henry Harris, Lonny Roosch, and Arthur E. Brown as the victims. The trio, all laborers, were said to be seeking work and had been driven out of Garrett.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Fostoria
Ohio
Deshler
Fostorth
Henry ‘Harris
Auburn
Jod
Leaves Widew
Lonry Roosch
Aubury
Arthur E. Brown
Garrett
Gold Production in United States for 1904
The Treasury reports gold production in 1904 will total about 243 million dollars. California contributes roughly 13.75 million, Colorado 11.28 million, Montana 4.68 million, and Utah 2.23 million, with the four states together totaling about 7 million in state-wide output.
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United States
Treasury Department
Colormda
Montis
Idaho
California
Colorado
Talo
Boston Elects Mayor and Aldermen in Local Victory
Reresiicans carry municipal election in Boston Massachusetts securing the mayoral post and a majority of the aldermen. Other notes include a Buffalo wallpaper factory fire destroying half a square and leaving 600 to 700 workers unemployed. Police identify a Chicago arrest as a bank clerk Ramuel G Seatoy. A Florence farmer shoots his daughter wife and himself after insanity. An accidental shooting claims a 16 year old girl in Maryland. Currency reform bill appears before the House banking committee with Maryland representative Broxson and Elizabeth Lyons involved. A Newfoundland political crisis paralyzes business. The clipper Richard Parsons bound for New York lost with six crew in the Indian Ocean.
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Francis H. Woods
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United States Navy
Ovrowarre
Ohio
Miltary Academy
Tia
White House
Houso
Laxocer
J. C. Black
Chicago
States Court of Claims
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Cig
Sxcaeracy
Ixredon Suita
Asant Day
Utah
Becxxrany Cantiste
Eckels
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Reresiicans
Boston
Mass
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Enos Dennett
Finitetono
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Broxson
Maryland
Misa Elizabeth D. Lyons
Richmond
Newfoundland
Richard Parsons
New York
Indian Ocean
Tillman is Elected Senator to Succeed Butler in SC
The South Carolina Legislature elected B R Tillman United States Senator in joint session at Columbia. Tillman received 83 votes to Butler 41 in the House and 102 to 15 in the Senate, with three colored members casting two for George Sareay and one for VW Crum.
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B.R Tilman
United States
South Carolina
Columbia
C. Buttler
Colorel Moambora
The
Housa
George Sareay
VW. D. Crum
Bonate
Tillman
Butler
Jo Thy Mouse
Salmon as fresh and salt water fish debated by customs board
The Board of General Appraisers referred the question of whether salmon is fresh or salt water to the Smithsonian Institution after hearing testimony from wholesale fish dealers and experts. They noted salmon spends life stages in both waters. spawning is in fresh water, juveniles migrate to rivers, then to saltwater, before returning.
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Board of General Customs
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Board of Appraisora
New York
Wonderful dog worms tobacco in Kentucky tale and Wembley tower plan
A humorous Chicago Times item tells of John A. Carr of VanArnhall Mercer County Kentucky owning a dog famed for worming tobacco by walking the rows as boys watch. The story notes Durr’s patch, the dog’s quick learning, and payments to work neighbors. It then shifts to Wembley Park London preparing a tower 175 feet taller than the Eiffel for the Paris Exposition.
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Peru
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Digestive health advice and tonic remedies from Dr. Pierce
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery to improve digestion and purify blood. It links overworked, hungry workers with weak nerves and poor digestion, urging readers to use the tonics to restore nourishment, energy, and vitality.
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Dr. Pierce
Golder
Pierce
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