Miscellaneous notes on world affairs and agriculture
A collage of brief items covers reforms in Prussia, Americanization in Canada, and attitudes toward education. It notes Panama of Columbus letters attracting attention in Spain, changes in British currency usage, and diverse cultural references from Yale alumni to Russian religious commemorations. It discusses pork prices, hog farming's importance, and Florida orange crops versus apple growing challenges.
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Horace Greeley
Chappagqna
Florida
Eccentric Farm-Hand Hero Helps Lovers in Dousgal
In Harper’s young people, Bosse Raynor, a sensible farm girl, waits for suitor Jack Halyard while Jack presses her to marry. Abner Giles, revealed as Uncle Joe Bassett, pays a mortgage and arranges a future union, ending with Bosse and Jack’s engagement and a thankful letter to Uncle Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosse Raynor
Dousgal
Bho
Nyam
Bessie
Mr. Glce
Raynor
Ale
Attlc
Jack Halyard
Jack
Desele
Msbo
Boasie
Abner Giles
Bessiaenn
Walter
Abner Gilea
California
Uncle Bassett
Pather
Mr. Ryner
Mrs. Fields
Mr. Raynor
Besale
Rossia
Iyo
Uncle Joe
Abner
Cold Country Cereal Chincec corn Gaollan Reported
Experiments in Siberia’s northern provinces test a new cereal named Gaollan or Chincec corn. The grain yields excellent flour and, with a small wheat four percentage, makes superior bread. It shows extreme hardiness and can grow where wheat fails to sprout. Planting may begin mid April with sizable quantities planned this spring.
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Siberia
Gaollan
New Orleans
Paris Bourse Described in Frenzied Exchange Atmosphere
The Paris bourse is portrayed as a chaotic, noisy, crowded exchange where brokers jostle for quotations. The 1794 institution and 1826 building are described, with details on crowding, ventilation, and the role of official brokers versus contrasters. It notes daily sessions, historical crashes, and the high value of broker memberships.
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France
Paris
Voley
Bourse l
Bears
Jnardin d
Bourse
Aindy
Contrasior
Brokers’ Association
Agent de Change
Union Generale
Agents de Change
Au Change
Church of St Germain
Chicago Times
The Wheaten Loaf and Ancient Jasper Mines Glimpsed
The article discusses bread making and oven tests, noting ideal temperatures and proofing for loaf texture. It describes large bakery practices with oak tubs, mechanical dough mixing, and labor savings, then shifts to H. C. Mercer’s report on Jasper quarries in the Lehigh area, their ancient mining methods, and artifacts now in university collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Jong
Tnb
H.C. Mercer
Archeological Department
University of Pennsylvania
Lehig H Ills
Lehigh
Berks
University
Hess
Mercer
Belvidere
Trenton
Beach Haven
Havre de Grace
Boston Transcript
Death of James G Blaine Ends A Long Sickness
James G Blaine died in Washington at the Boward mansion on Lafayette Square after a prolonged kidney disease and heart exhaustion. Simple home services preceded a public funeral with President Cleveland and Cabinet officials attending. Oak Hill cemetery burial followed a large, formal Washington observance with family, dignitaries, and mourners present.
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James G. Clalg
James G. Blaine
Washington
Boward
Lafayette Equars
Blaine
Harrison
Blain
Biss
Harriet Blaine
James G. Blaine Jr
Walter Damrosch
Stagall Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Robert Blaine
James G.binnine
Walter D
Emmons Blaise
Mrs
Foster
Elkins
Noble
Tracy
Rusk
Miller
Houses of Congress
Mr. Blaine
Walon
Horace Boies
Town
D. Russell Brown
Rhode Island
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Russell P. Flower
New York
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Crounse
Nebraska
Henry Cleaves
Mains
Grover Cleve
Hezith
Bar Harbor
Afr
Loomis
Bright
McKine
Hall
Parker
Afles Orton
Heap
United States
Just Thack
Larant
Mia
Damrosca
Hattie Blaine
Emmons Blaine
Abigail Dodge
Dr. Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Hamlin
Benatora Hale
Frye
Maine
Senator Morgan
Alsbeta
Reed and
Boutalle
Hitt
Itnois
Alaine
Bingham
Pennsvania
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
Ohn Hay
Joseph H. Manley
Augusta
Almet FB. Yanks
Brooklyn
P. V. T. Evy
Church of the Covanant
Walter Daciosch
Jin
Bales
Chaneel
Cabinnet
Centro
Oak Hill Cemetery
Georgetown Heights
Rock Creek
Georgetown College
Mre. Laine
Morton
Presbyterian Church
Jamies Gillespie Blaine
Mitchell Wins Elected Senator From Wisconsin
Mitchell is declared United States Senator after a Democratic caucus nominating vote in Madison on the thirty first ballot. John Landrum Mitchell, born October 10 1812 in Milwaukee, has a long public record including Civil War service and leadership roles in Milwaukee institutions.
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Joan L. Mitchell
United States
Wissconsin
Madison
John H. Knight
Ashland
Alitaell
Knight
Bragg
Sampsop
Twenty-fourth
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Woacomio
Miwaukes
Mitchhell
National
Aomy
Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Hank
Milwaukees
Milwaukee Gas Company
Lld
Lila
Cure for Typhus Prompts Caution Over Spider Medicine
Reports from Mexico City describe the use of Chinalahuns spiders as a typhus remedy. Experiments show some benefit but serious risks with poisoning and deaths noted, including a young woman near Quaretara. Authorities warn against unsupervised administration while shipments head to New York for further testing.
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Mexico
Santa Anna
Quaretara
Zuulza
Osiiz
Mex
Sanz Uarela Conde
Dain
Juan Attala
Senate and House actions in the Fifty-Second Congress
The Senate and House meet in routine sessions with debates on naval expansion, pensions, and World’s Fair decorations. Death of James G. Blaine leads to resolutions. Appropriations bills for army, fortifications, and sundry civil matters pass or advance, with Hawaiian negotiations and immigration issues debated.
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Senate
Culloms
Elaha Kent Kane
Gorman
Bill Waedebsate
James G. Blaine
Frye
Caoandler
House
Chandler
Harris
Chand- Jex
Hawaii
Sara
James &. Blaine
McMfillin
Judiciary Committee
Springer
Hs House
Eulozies
Stackhous
Carolina
Messrs. McLauren
Lanham
Davis
Lewis
Cate
Shell
Simpson
Watson
Sira Dar
Sara Dar
Mills Re elected to U S Senate by Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature re elected Roger Q Mills to the United States Senate on the first ballot with 29 votes to 1 for Nugent in the Senate and 114 to 8 to 2 in the House. Mills, born in Todd County Kentucky, served in the Confederate Army before returning to law and politics.
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Roger Q. Mills
Austin
United States Senate
Mills
Nugent
Thomas L. Nugent
N. W. Cuney
Judge Nugent
Cuney
Galveston
Afills
Mos
Roger Quards Milla
Kentucky
Salem
Todd County
Texas
Corsicana
Congress
Carlisle
Billin
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Crisp
Georgia
Montilin
United States
Jobo B. Rengan
Spain at the Fair Represented by Infanta Eulalia
The Queen Regent Christina of Spain will send Infanta Eulalia and her husband Prince Antoine to the Chicago Columbian Exposition as official representatives. Initially Infanta Isabella was set to attend but declined due to expense. Infanta Eulalia, born February 23 18, is nearly twenty nine and eldest daughter of the late King Alfonso. she married Antoine d Orleans, Duke of Montpensier, on February 28 1880.
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Infante Eulalia
BuwWand
Spain
Infanta Eulalia
Hor
Pelnes Antoine
Cabinst
Christina
Infanta Isabella
Howasver
Eulalia
Antoine
Antoine d'Orleans
Indian Chief Occupies Speaker's Chair in House Scene
In Washington a full feathered Indian Chief from Washington state entered the House chamber before a session. He was guided by Frank Gorman a House employee and climbed to the Speaker's chair using a feather duster as a fan. He attempted to use the gavel mistaking it for a pipe and placed the end in his mouth.
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Chamber of the
House of Representatives
Washington
Wolf
State of Washington
Capitol
Capitol Hill
Frank Gorman
House
Labor world report on global employment and industry
A garbled ledger of early 20th century labor topics cites railway engine work, labor disputes, unemployment figures, and wage discussions. It references Tennessee, Missouri, and European industries, plus unions in Baltimore, Luzon, and England.
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Avasta Minors
Tex Pennsylvanis Railroad
Eenanxcrapt
N. Y
Maven
Biute
Tennessee
Shbor
Tur
English National Society of Lithographic Artists
Etaillce Macarveny
United States
Bown
Favana
Florida
Eo Brgxim
Germany
St Louis
Presamt
Bandays Ant Houyr
Luzon
Masons and Thesayeed International Union
Baltimore
Staars
Pittsburg
Fent
Elnnet
Treasury Officials Back Direct Pension Payments Proposal
Treasury officials advocate abolishing pension agencies and paying pensions directly from the U S Treasury. The plan would close eighteen agencies, expand Treasury staff, and save about 150 thousand dollars annually by issuing checks directly to recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Congress
United States Treasury
Cy Fs
Treasury Department
Renoe
Rogerets
Treasury _ Deent
Market Prices in New York for Beans Butter and Live Stock
Wholesale price list shows New York quotations for beans and peas, butter and cheese, eggs, apples, grapes, cranberries, poultry, ducks, geese, turkeys, fowls, and dressed meat. Includes per bushel, per pound, per dozen, and per barrel figures with regional references and quality notes.
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Lima
Tate Factory
Inferior
Jersey
Bi Penn
G. I
South Jersey
Cseerser AK
City Steam
Ibo
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RL Helens
Napoleon
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Duke of Alice
Columbus
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G. E. Hardy
New Brunswick
Mialue
San Francisco
Yale
Gibson
Loutiana
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Just Coe Slikas
Sam
Benjamin K.phelps
G. H. Watrous
New Haven Railroad
Senator Gibson
Czsr
Borki
Beaton
Walt
la Clover
D. Crockett
J. K. Bangs
Harper's
Young People
Californi
Beasie
St Jonson's
Beasle
Abnor Giles
Bears In & Pit
D. W. Little
Biggs
Wye
Argus
Mr. Nicefello
Mr. Nicofellow
Willie
Chicago
Newa- Record
Urah
Wasursaron
Amea Gilleapio Blaine
Citteen
National House of Representatives
Executive Branch
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Department of Staff
Benjamin Harrison
Joan W. Fosten
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Mites
Spain AT the Fair
Europe
England
Grerenat Govexo
Russian
Poland
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