Inaugural Addresses Highlight State Reforms and Reconsiderations
Governor Newell of Massachusetts outlines proposals to strengthen ballot law protections and minority vote recognition while opposing broad state control of Boston police. He supports national board modernization, a spring legal holiday, and Canada reciprocity. Also critiques prison oversight and municipal self government limits. Maine and Michigan governors discuss roads, temperance, and election administration in their inaugurals.
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Nuesell
Massachusetts
William BE. Russell
Busis
Hoe
Canada
Sagataza
Tomas Ant
Grns
Boston
Rich
Michigan
Ricb
Hoa
Winans
Governor Plans Guard Reforms and Monuments
The prohibitory policy remains in New Hampshire for forty years as Governor Smith opposes changes. He urges better National Guard provisions, extra funding beyond 35,029 already approved for the World's Fair, and a Stark's Brigade memorial at Bennington to honor local heroes.
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Cleaves
Maine
Bator
Inita
New Hampshire
Smith
National Guard
Stark
Bennington
Thirty Miners Drowned in Cornwall Mine Disaster
A flood in the Whesl end Owl Mine at Pepsapes Cornwall England trapped workers during a shift. Thirty men drowned as water from an adjoining abandoned mine poured through the galleries and main shaft cage crews were drawn upward amid cries for help. Strong water surge from the neglected mine caused the catastrophe.
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Pepsapes
Cornwall
England
Whesl End Owl
Markets and prices for beans peas butter and poultry
Readers are presented with a historical price list covering beans and peas, butter varieties from Creamery St and Western brands, fruit and berry fresh options, live poultry including fowls geese and ducks, vegetables like potatoes cabbage and celery, and grain goods with assorted state and Jersey references. The data includes per barrel, per bushel, per pound, and per dozen figures.
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St. &Penn
Bt. & Penn
OXFAM
Wise ‘W. Fo
Btato
Icream
Jane
Cal
Catawba
Sib
W. N
Concord
Jersey
State
Poon
Western Aia
Durkeys
L. J
Ontgnes Larter
Reat Toes
Bouth
BUD Colery
Doz
Jatenta
Choloo
Devastating Ohio River Ice Gorge Del ivers Heavy Loss
A Cincinnati dispatch describes a massive ice gorge on the Ohio River moving at five miles per hour, crushing thirty or more steamers and barges. Dozens of coal barges and towboats were destroyed or sunk, with losses totaling about $320,000, as the river froze and wreckage slammed into piers and bridges.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Tacorm
Bostonian
Jr. Lawrence
Iron Queen
John K
Mannirlock
Berpan
Io Gorge
Mattheson
Maret & Co
Comet
Beamon
Ailes Mt Wera Co
Cincinnad
Consy
Cavalry Overrun as Dervishes Annihilate Egyptian Detachment
report details a clash near Am Bukot where 129 Egyptian troops including Shaggiyeh Kremuars engaged dervishes. Dervishes repelled the pursuit, ambushed a follow‑on party, and fighting raged until Captain Payne and a native officer fell. Twenty eight Egyptians on eight Shageiyehs were killed plus many wounded.
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Ambukot
Payne
Teen Woun'l- Tao
Saar Strike Ends As Reemployment Begins In District
In the Saar District, a strike caused a rush for reemployment after work resumed. Of 11 170 strikers, that many were rehired and returned to pits, while about 3000 were refused reemployment due to weak trade. The process revealed who would be kept on and who would be left out as production restarted.
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Strizera
Saar
Germany
Uroppat
Ilstraet
Earth
Hood
Sam
C. C. Anet, Grocer
Canisten
N.Y
Plague of Crows Ravages Kentucky Farm Area
Tens of thousands of crows mill across the farm of Messie E P McFut ridge and Thomas Alexander two miles from Harrodsburg Kentucky starving and feeding on dead livestock. They devastate hogs and sheep, and even attack lambs and weakened adults, with no local defense against the birds. Authorities report no simple method to remove the large flock.
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Messie
E.P. McFutridge
Vast Storm Strikes Far Northeastern Coast and More
A severe storm drenched the area with heavy snow and high tides causing perilous conditions along the coast near Asott Haven. A fireman, Charlies Baldwin, was killed in a railroad collision. several passengers were injured. The Kings County Grand Jury indicted many officials. a major blaze at 819 Federal Street caused substantial damage. Weather and shipping disruptions plus political notes fill this turbulent recap from New York and beyond.
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Middle States
Charlies Baldwin
Asott Haven
Toortoer
Kings County
N. Y
Brooklyn
Weat
Wittyay Warriorap
United States Navy
League Island Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Lanox Earloos
New York
Limson Woolsry
Highland
WN. Y
Lorge
Federal Street
Boston
Maia
Hecut Brothers
New York City
Robert Dingfelder
Altgeld Inaugural Parade Marks Illinois Governor's Entry
A grand parade in Springfield led by General John A. McClernand and 100 aides de camp formed in five divisions as the militia and Democracy of Illinois showcased banners roosters and colorful robes. Governor Altgeld took the oath and delivered an inaugural address stressing strikes and lockouts to a cheering crowd.
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Filins
Linois
Altgeld
Ocean Steamers Bring Large Passenger Volumes to New York
In the year near 1900 close to 057 ocean steamers arrived at New York from European ports. They carried 479,477 passengers with 12 percent cabin passengers and 53 495 steerage. In that year 33 319 people came from the other side aboard 03L steamers, with 105 03 cabin and 445 200 steerage passengers.
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New York
Sterrag
Luis den de~ Creasa
State Prison Population and Canal Office Reports
Annual prison roll shows a ten year growth of 22.5 percent while state population rose 18 percent. Last year daily convicts averaged 8733, with 8695 in 1891. Prison industries employed 3163 men, about three quarters of the population, amid changes driven by new laws. Executions by electricity numbered five. forty-two percent of prisoners are 25 or younger. Legislative committee chairmanships and canal expenditures are outlined alongside Attorney General’s report and plans for canal improvements and power propulsion.
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Tate Prisons
Austin
Sayur
Clinton
Auburn
Milton
Rorendele
AllNut Ile
Hallot Inn
State of
Ihine
Tragic double suicide shocks Canisteo area in three month marriage
A newly married couple living with Mrs. Bhattuck’s parents in Canisteo faced marital trouble over a purchased watch given to another woman. The husband killed his wife with a pistol in the head and then shot himself in the temple. The tragedy followed a short three month marriage amid alleged jealousy and financial strains.
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Auburn
Porter
Military Department of the State
Famous Kansan Warson Tops Wealth List Despite Era of Estates
A sweep through notable figures highlights wealth and influence from J B Warson worth 3 million to Geneva Weaver’s sugar sweetened buttermilk. It notes Samuel J Ran sall’s estate values, political figures like Cleveland and Harrison era details, and various careers from cabinet making to law. The piece weaves anecdotes about painters, poets, and revolutionaries, ending with a bizarre transplant tale about Siegfried and a lifelike gardener.
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Geneva
Samuel J. Ransall
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Pennsylvania
Athenua Knint
London
Hfe
Landys
Joux L. Mircnenr
Michigan
Grant
Parstornt Diazis
Henry Wann Bezeren
BreNaTon Cockneen
Cone Bressman-sled
Genenar Rocie
Maximilian
Ans
Mantad
Lasta
Bio Colanun Jour
New York City
Long Island
Evvan W. Hatrony
Harrison
Indianapolis Journal
Tvhich
John C
Confer
Siegfried
Tis Physicans
Life Iquid
Fatal Gas Explosion Destroys Pittsburg Home
An explosion at 1010 Gavlstrat on the South Side Pittsburg kills Thomas Dovey and Sophia Davey and Mary Dovey, injures William Dovey and others. The house, shared by the Dovey and Har en families, collapse trapped occupants as rescuers work. No natural gas found, gas may have leaked from street mains. Josa is $1500.
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Pons
Gavalstrat
Bouth Side
Parsons
Sov
Thomaz Dovey
Sophia Davey
Mary Dovey
Wiliam Dovey
Youth Side Hospital
William Harris
Coverel Uroed
Mre
Harris
Afra
Harri
Thomas Dovey
William Haren
Arcle Gosa
To'docs
Seattle
Alous
Harcia
Ben
Dovey
Oce
Ant
Dvvoys
Registration price reform changes in mallmatter charges
The text notes a new year price reduction for mallmatter registration and a shift to a more convenient mail registration process. It mentions the old rates being higher and the new system via registered letter mail, improving accessibility for the public. The fragment references ongoing changes to selling costs and mail handling.
Yosemite Valley Winter Scene and Early Immigration Trends
Snow storms grip Yosemite Valley with swollen Merced floods and rock falls reshaping scenery once vibrant in summer. Historic notes recount 1867 storms feared but observed, while 1880s to 1890s immigration data show Italy leading Brazilian settlement, with Italians forming a growing share of South American populations and shifting German and Portuguese numbers.
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Yosemite
Bii
Hutchings
North America
America
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Brazil
Portugues
Argentine
Edinburgh Review
A Practical Airship from Hamburg Invented by Gardener
A Hamburg gardener has allegedly invented a practical airship that can propel and steer in any direction. The cigar shaped craft carries a car beneath and runs on an aluminum oil engine turning about a thousand revolutions per minute. The German army aeronautic department is testing it.
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Hamburg
Germany
Aeronautic Department
Pleayune
Artificial quinine produced in 1892 discovery
The 1892 medicine science milestone notes the creation of an artificial quinine by Grimaux and Arnaud of Paris. Using Remisia pedunculata shrub base cuprein treated with sodium and then methyl chloride, the resulting substance mimics natural quinine in fever relief and other uses, promising cheaper prices and broader pharmaceutical access. The advance may also enable synthesis of similar medicines.
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Grimaux and
Arnaud
Paris
Brazilia
Old Boston Mint and Colonial Coinage Traces
Historical notes describe the Boston mint's thirty four year run issuing 1652 and 1662 dated coins, Bermuda and English minting for other colonies, plus a Rupert Vermont mint in 1785 striking copper cents with a plow, gun, radiated eye and thirteen stars. The piece also references panaceas and patent medicines with period advertising style.
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Bermuda
Virginia
England
Carolinas
New England
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Rupert
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