Fortuna Sunk After Collision With Barnstable Off Highland Light
The Gloucester fishing schooner Fortuna sank after a collision with the Boston Fruit Company steamer Barnstable off Highland Light. Nine crew were drowned and fourteen survived, including Captain John W. Groanlaw. The Fortuna, about twenty three men aboard, was bound for the Georgen carrying cargo valued at insurance.
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Boton Fruit Company
Barnstable
Highland Light
Fortuna
Boeton
Georgen
John W. Groanlaw
Eho
Tnt Fonttven
Tham
Captain Palo
Fortuna Wasc
Boston Marine Insurancy Company
Siracnlaw
Ohio's New Senator Foraker Chooses Columbus Vote
Ohio's ex governor Foraker is chosen by the legislature to succeed Trew in the Ohio State Senate at Columbus after a mixed vote. In the Senate 29 votes favored Foraker for United States Senator with Brice and Groot (Pop.) also named. The House tally shows Foraker winning the full Republican support.
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Trovernor Forker Chosut
Trew
J.D. Foraker
Ohio State Senate
Columbus
United States
Brice Siz
George A. Groot
Cleveland
Ous
Senate
Repubs
Portar
Wnoess
Brige
House
Loraker
Brice
John M. Thoms
Springield
Mr. Chgo
Judge Blondin
Claveland
Lawrence T. Neil
Chilheathe
Xvn Foraker
Fourteenth Regiment, National Guard
State House
McKinley
Tts
Tev
J. W. Russell
Cuba
Antenias
New York
Albany
Warner
Nineat
Clark
United States Senate
House of
Americans Arrive in Chengtu China After Riots
The U S Chongtu Commission led by Consul Read Lieutenant Commander Merrell and Mr Cheshire leaves Chunkhlog China for Chengtu in Sechuon province via the Yangtseklang route. Officials in Chengtu arrange ceremonies and aid reconstruction while Methodist groups assist property purchases under modified convention terms. The mission building is leased for the commission’s stay.
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United States
Chongtu
Read
Merrell
Cheshire
Chunkhlog
China
Sechuon
Yangtseklang
Chengtu
Qhenain
Miston
American Commission
Tragic Kansas Mother Kills Eight Children Then Hangs
Rural Maysville Kansas witnesses a horrific case as Mrs Wildebrandt reportedly poisoned her eight children after breakfast. Four died immediately, three more succumbed before medical help arrived, and the mother was found dead in a barn with a rope about her neck. One boy survived briefly but was not expected to recover. The family’s poverty and the father’s cancer are noted as context.
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Mia
Joseph Wildebrandt
Maysville
Kan
Ballot results in Maryland Legislature sows party split
The first ballot for the successor to United States Senator Gibson in Annapolis shows Democrats and Republicans divided in multiple ballots. House results list Wellington, Westcott, Galisborough and others with mixed support. the day’s balloting suggests a protracted fight ahead.
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Tnite
Gibson
Maryland
Annapolis
House
Wellington
Westcott
Galisborough
Milken i
Dryden
Mudd
Torbert
Smitt
Meury
Dew
Smaitt
Henry
Waollington
Goldsborough
Dryien
Robert B. Dixon
Lkely
Mrs Harrison's Death Noted in New York Guests and Dimmock Mentioned
The obituary recalls Mrs Harrison seen in New York with Mrs Dimmock and notes she passed away October 25 1992. It describes Mrs Dimmock as a slender thirty five year old woman from Indianapolis who visited the White House during the late Harrison era and ascribed to memory of the beloved companion.
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Indianapolis
Bengimin Harrian
Mary Lord Dinock
New York City
Dinmock
York
Harrison
Mas Hinrsen
Cleveland Denies Bonds Sale Tied to Syndicate
The Cleveland administration rebuts newspaper attacks over bond sales to a syndicate and asserts no bankers or brokers were invited to arrange bonds. President Cleveland defends the plan to issue bonds by public sale and clarifies ongoing talks with Treasury officials about gold reserves and possible popular subscription.
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Cleveland
Caffery
Louisiana
Bonda
Washington
Quy
Donde
Sunate
Tom
Morgan
Fielef
Congress
Gioce
Sesson
Gove Clevlland
Donaldson Caffery
Devastating Persia Quake Strikes Several Towns
Reports describe two major earthquakes in Khathhal district of Persia causing widespread destruction. Intea had village obliterated with about three hundred killed, Golbaud suffered eight hundred deaths, and many villages in Ulytret were damaged. Cattle and livestock losses noted across affected regions.
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Lehorin
Khathhal
Persia
Shureday
Inteahad
Golbaud
Ulyt
Fragmentary naval incident clues and casualties reported
A garbled report describes a maritime event involving a schooner near Baltimore with casualties and injuries. Names and places are unreadable, but references to December and a presage suggest a date within a crisis at sea. The text is largely incoherent, hindering precise identification of participants or outcomes.
Bid notices and inquiries on popular loan with Saccena sale
Secretary Carlele noted the bond sale would be successful and cited numerous inquiries and expressions of interest. Bids require formal compliance. subscribers await published terms and the plan for funds, with several applicants prepared to subscribe once details are provided.
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Wasnraotas
Carlele
Rhodes Involved in Transvaal Plot Said by Cape Town Despatch
A Cape Town despatch asserts Cecil Rhodes knew of the Jameson raid into the Transvaal. It notes Rhodes is ill at Cape Town as 22 Reform Committee members, including Col Rhodes and Lionel Phillips, are arrested in Johannesburg for high treason. President Kruger plans to hand English prisoners to Britain. condition linked to 1884 convention. Emperor Wilhelm signs displeasure with Britain over Transvaal issues.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Cool Thodes
Tnamegon
Transvaal
Rhodes
National Reform Committee
Reform Club
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Colonel Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Deammond Miles Dunbar
Lionel Phillips
Dr. Jameson
Toregent
Kruger
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Emperor Wiliam
England
Fragment on Island Rock Disputed by France and Belgium
A rocky islet in the Channel near Beeter Castle is shown as a dangerous landmark. Governor of Jeruay acts with a small group to inspect roads and honor local spectators while dispatches to St Malo and Gaandville reveal Paris papers claim the island belongs to France. Diplomatic talks set to appoint a commission to settle ownership.
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Beeter
Jeruay
Acton
Stites
Andrew
Fatal duel over a woman rocks Mount Pleasant scene
In a tragic confrontation near Mount Pleasant Missouri Heny Thomas and Avert Stafford fought over a woman. Retho died in the clash while both contestants faced lethal injuries. The fight ended amid rising tensions and local alarm as investigators began reviewing the events.
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Heny Thomas
Avert Stafford
Aduel
Mount Pleasant
Mla
Peratsiv
Long
Retho
Ship Carpe t Captain Dies In Honolulu Calamity
A maritime disaster near Honolulu leaves Cooper the captain dead after a collapsed boiler and wreck. Rescue workers report multiple injuries and a daring survival effort as crew members face hospital care and investigations.
Surplus milk and dairy prices across rail hubs and markets
Average surplus price per can stands at 21.55. Week receipts show fluid milk 19 459 gallons, condensed milk 183 gallons, cream 379 gallons with varied railroad and creamer y plant figures. Prices and stock lists cover fruits, vegetables, poultry, and grains with regional market quotes and farm outputs.
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Pountain
Tha Aity
Western Tm
Primo
Chon
Truith
Deraifs
Orangon
Fla
Concord
Lima
Cal
Paelle
Ponetay Tourkays
Miho
Teese
Domis Timothy
Government Crop Estimates for 1895 to 1905 by State and Territory
Department of Agriculture report on crop production and values for 1905 detailing state and territorial estimates. Includes corn, winter and spring wheat areas, yields, prices per bushel, and total production figures across the United States with regional variations.
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Department WE Agriontitere
Predaet
Valuy
Perasne
Ld Bishiet
Marley
Peredanat
Fragmented Debates Over War Funding and Goverment Aid
The text describes a tangled discussion of wartime aid and treaty funds with references to the United States and Hawaii. It mentions mass expenditure, government support, and mixed opinions on the appropriation of funds for defense and relief efforts.
Olney Seeks Protection for Americans in Transvaal Case
Secretary Olney conferred on the Hammond case in which American mining engineer John Hammond was arrested in the Transvaal. He instructed the U S consul at Johannesburg to secure protection for all Americans there and sought British good offices. Relations with Great Britain were described as cordial despite tensions over the Monroe Doctrine.
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Great Britain
Transvaal
United States
John Anys Hammond
Krueger
South African
Washington
State Olney
Joha Hays Saamond
San Francisco
Iy Urtlanders
White and
Perking
California
Olney
Manyon
Johannesure
Olovy
Tae
Monroe
Beervtrry Olney
Vr. Bayard
Sayheg Chat
Secre- Foren
Britain
Boundery
Alps
Andesire
Atcierean
Ateriean
London
Ambitious Assurances on Talim Han Hammood Case and British Role
The document records Mary Charberlain stating directives to protect Talim Han Hammood and other American interests amid charges against British suspects. It discusses diplomacy, the possible settlement terms, and U S government involvement through Secretary Olney and British officials, with emphasis on avoiding further trouble and hosting discussions with European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Charberlain
Hagh Conmissioner
Sar Herentea
Olin
Talim
Hougaard Gas Tragedy in Englewood Home
Peter Hougaard of Englewood killed his wife and three children and himself by gas as police report. Gibbons of Chicago received a letter indicating a recall would sadden him while investigators find Hougaard in a state of despondency and no clear motive yet established.
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Polley Ofiser Gibbons
Chicago
Peter Hougaard
Englewood
Omepr Gibons
Nncotteer
Hougaard
Haard
Bla
Tve
Cuba Resolution and Gold Silver Production Reports
The article recounts a Senate resolution showing sympathy for Cuban independence and calls for U S action, including petitioning the President and Congress. It also notes Preston's 1805 gold and silver production estimates and a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting on related doctrine and disciplinary actions.
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Massachusetts
Ohio
Onur Comunicaion of Inquiry
Ogdensburg
N.Y
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Virginia T. Oswell
Winer Medthon
Avizana Prain
Tees de Kamas
Etry
Fee Bay
Kentucky
Walter
Byron
Pena
Abe Coe
Dle
Anil Chase
Mary Lord Dimmock
Senator Caffery
Baltimore
Neawachea Honohthy
Yokota
Hengtih
Henelata
Teinheey
Sane Dave
Nastisad
Wien
CIA
Carlisle
Noilereg
Bew& Saccena
Mi Saeed Ae
Tte Baern
Dr. Jameo
Wiance Sagain Wein
Cooper
Honolulu
Spanien Pugher
Bedford
Lownshay Oto
Wyliaim Young
Way
Haeoukor
Teriah
Aull
Pogland
Buenos Ayres
Ted Weald
Brooklyn
Reorgioni
Tne Reise
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Mattiere
Athilla
Puta
Niger
Stevens
Che
Ted
Lake Hoa
Wilby
Mrernas
Stallernt
Silva
Mn Blue Rep
Pyle
Uutverstung
Thomas Warde
Uyed
Wredey
Tamband
Gaondiene
Weston Peyydran Neavellies
Amare
Gremendons
The
Departmenat of Agrealnce
Velde Porn Sr
Hawais
Dewan
Ceiver
Boantdiaag
Goa
Petonie
Hiawan
United Stam
Massiate
Ae Artieles
Mavic
Camedina
Cbs
Waverton
Coriat
Pat
Behail
Hammond
Junkheer Beelaerts van Bloklan
South African Republic
France
Germany
Asa
Bushnell
Asab Bushnell
McKinlay
Stat
Lim
Crittendon Hotel
Clove
A. & Burrhell
JF. Minshull
Supeeing Court
Johannesbare Cave
Efor
Testes
Charles Batters
Ameria
Lalenidty Welton Reeoat
Tieren Donnthiam
Igtelicen Bled
Bt Tvastani
Neder
Chelronn
Lye Abbe
Palpets
Pepe Ab
Céell Hhoele
eePelie Minster
Cape Coteny
Ieee
Mary Tones
Svitfbee
Wren
Crete
Hill Preston
Mint
Cree
Montana
South Dakota
Sena Committee On
Amnittee
Cote
Gray
Dehavare
Ion Sen
Watadeltia
Yeng
Aiether
Hooese
Cone End
Edward Ou Hs Aml Wiliam
Jones Henry Voret
Forall Hart
Gengeese Craed
Ater
Salling
Bob
Jotat Common
Possemen Cing
Cota View
Naane
Siberia
Jacobs Oli
Leadville
Col
Kilmer
Binghamton
British Guiana
Brown
Burrab
Pennsylvania
M. IM. Luther
East Troy
Luther
Nora
John A. Balzer Beed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Avare
City OF Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Canney
F. J. Ompner & Co
Buaintey
Toledo
Haur
Frank J. Oreney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Beal
Hall
Rand
J. Cheney & Co
Clay Glover
D. V
Leonard &T. N.Y
S. F. Hanpy
Hooking Place
Wy.l. Douglas
Wollo
Jenather
Akiiied Trork
W. LL. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Hecker
Pearline
Gardner Eny
Salzer
John A. Butter Seed Co
Wig
Kirre
Neave Reeronen
Dr. Kine
Arch St
Phila
Malo
Pike
California Fig Syrup CO
Caly
Louisville
Sane Poultry Yard
Sarre
A.M. Lang
Chiengo
Charles
Patterson
NYNT
Raphael
Angelo
Hubens
Tasso
Asaple Colter
Rankin St
Horton
Aocs
Tvindinal
Becruss
Catsloguds
Rockwell and
Filmore Streets
Mike Old Addy
Llvez
Mougas
Detroit
Azoress
Den
PCG
Pension Bureau
Atty Sluce
Nate
Stephens
Lebanon
Aduasta
Sapo
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