Fijian Fire Walkers Parade At Crystal Palace Exhibit
A London audience notes a Fijian fire walking display from M buya island. Four to five men step across glowing stones in a prepared pit, unburnt, watched by both native and European spectators amid an advertised steamer voyage to Australia.
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Crystal Palace
Westminster Aquarium
M'Buya
Sava
Australia
London
Bargain Hunt for Old Books Dwindles at Ashburnham Sale
The article notes high prices paid for Caxton editions and other early works at auctions, including The Recid ent of the Historyes of Troyo and A Boke of the House Lys of Jason, while later prices and sales are compared to past values. It also mentions a new self moving war carriage with two rapid firing cannons and a discussion of back pain remedies with St Jacobs Oil. Thirteen crimes carried death sentences at Queen Victoria's accession versus two today.
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Ashburn
Library
London
Hostoryes
Troyo
Caxton
Pinas
Lord Ashburnham
Otterton
Lys of
Jason
Jung
Dinine
Cearly
Vug
Avery Few
Low Pico
Apacrof
Leonard Street
New York City
New Jersey Road Report Details State Aid for Rural Delivery
The New Jersey Road Improvement Association selected a Riverton to Riverton route for a rural free delivery trial under the Post Office plan. Commissioner Budd notes 298 miles of improved roads since 1893 with state and local funding totaling over 1.4 million dollars, urges increased appropriation to 300,000 dollars, and highlights cost cuts, broad tires, and toll-road abolitions as steps toward better rural transport and markets.
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Burlington County
South Jersey
Budd
New Jersey
Union
Morris
Passolo
Aya
Washington
Burlington
Camden
Royb
Chicago
New York
United States
Ita
Mrs Amanda J Baird Fined For Not Reporting Diphtheria Case
In Kansas City a police court ruling against Amanda J Baird a Christian Science doctor who did not report a diphtheria case to the health board in the Kinney household leading to Mae Kinney's death is upheld on appeal by Judge Wofford of the criminal court. The judge condemned Christian Science defence methods as often akin to murder.
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Boled
Christian Science
Wofford
Kansas City
Amanda J. Baird
Board of Health
RH. Kinney
Mae Kinney
Miss Hughes victim of assault in Orange New Jersey
Miss Annie Hughes private secretary to Ballington Booth was attacked in Orange New Jersey. Ex-convict Erich A Prigman, previously dropped from the Volunteers, was arrested for the crime. Hughes resisted the advances.
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Annie Hughes
Ballington ,Booth
Orange
N. J
Erich A. Prigman
Hughes
Governors and delegates convene for currency reform debate
The Monetary Convention opens with Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa presiding. Delegates include General Buckner of Kentucky and notable New York figures as the convention seeks to modify Monetary Commission recommendations. Speeches follow from C Stuart Patterson of Philadelphia and Colonel Jacob L. Greva of Connecticut after an evening adjournment.
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Monetary Commission
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
New York
Charles Tracy
Albany
William E. Dodge
J. Harsen Rhonden
Gustav Schwab
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Hanna
L. Antees
Indianna
Haona
Mount
Indiana
Lestie M. Shaw
Shaw
C. Stuart Patterson
Philadelphia
Jacob L. Greva
Connecticut
Tilt Tillie Sunk Off Barbadoes With Cuban Expedition
The Tilt Tillie a 830 ton harbor steamer sailed from New York for Cuba with a small crew and 23 Cuban expeditionaries. It foundered off Barbadoes after delivering 40 tons of dynamite and ammunition. Three alibusters and a steward drowned while 20 survivors were rescued by the Governor Ames and taken to Providence then New York. Captain John O Brien led the Cuban party.
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Fremon
New York
Cuba
Baraogat
Ie Reat
Governor Anes
Providence
R. 1
John O'Brien
Dynamite Inc
Kearny, N. J
George W. Berry
Fatal Spokane Block Fire Kills Eight Fire Related Deaths
A blaze at the Great Eastern Block in Spokane Washington destroyed 225000 in property and left at least eight dead. The brick six story lodging house burned rapidly after 1125 PM with many tenants trapped on upper floors. Suspected causes include an engine room explosion or basement chemical reaction. Victims include Alice Wilson Maud Wilson Rene Smith Mrs H G Davies W B Gordon Cora Peters and daughters Ethel and Armie.
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Spokane
Wash
Alice Wilson
Maud Wilson
Alice
Rene Smith
H. G. Davies
Nebraska City
Neb
Hosital
W. DB
McComas Wins Maryland Senate on Tenth Ballot
The Maryland Republican convention in Annapolis declared Louis Emory McComas the chosen senator after ten ballots. McComas led with 62 votes, Gorman 47, Shaw 5. 57 votes were required. McComas, born October 1846 in Washington County, began law practice in 1869 and served in Congress from 1873 to 1881. He was secretary of the Republican National Committee in 1892 and later appointed to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by President Harrison.
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Mil
United States
McComas
McComaas
Gorman
Shaw
Louis Emory McComnn
Washington County
Maryland
National Republican Committee
Harrison
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Torxtos
N. J
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Newton
Sussex County
Whenes
Lafayette College
Faston
Penn
Lafayette
Robert Hamilton
Grigge
Paterson
Supreme Court
Magic
Frederick A. Potts
Leon Abbott
Alden Hoaver
William A. Lewis
State Senate
Largo
Banate
Spoies
Laverty
Senate
Griggs
Lary
Maine to Havana Move Reflects Friendly Cuba Policy
Reports from Washington say orders for the battleship Maine to proceed to Havana were issued to restore friendly naval relations with Spain. Secretary Long asserted no hostile intent, noting vessels routinely visit Cuban ports and that other nations’ ships have recently called at Havana. The move, seen as signaling nearing end of the Cuban crisis, followed discussions with Minister de Lome and Assistant Secretary Day.
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Havana
Neady
Navy Department
Legation
Ds Lomen
Department of State
Maiia
Key West
Madrid
Long
Spain
Long Aald
Voessela
Cuban
Maine
Department
Ly Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Day
Lee Ha
Wasil
de Lome
Mnaino
Novel Launch of Japanese Cruiser Kasagi at Crampe Yard
The Japanese warship Kasagi was launched at Crampe Yard Philadelphia at 12 57 p m Thursday in drizzle heavy rain marred the exercises. Miss Helen Tong christened the ship by releasing six doves, a Japanese custom. A mixed Washington party attended including Japanese diplomats and U S officials.
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Cramps
Philadelpha
Helen Tong
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Mexico
Tora Voght
Mixa Long
Chriater
Kasagi
Mikado
New York
Chicago
Tin and terno plate production rises sharply in 1897 report
Ayer reports United States tin and terno plate production for the fiscal year ended June 30 1897 reached 440 982 063 pounds an increase of about 140 000 009 pounds or 45 percent from 1896. Net imports stood at 105 101 471 pounds while production supplied more than four fifths of consumption.
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Ayer
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Nomination of Griggs for Attorney General Sent to Senate
Wasmirasow reports in Washington that John W. Griggs Governor of New Jersey was nominated by the President for Attorney General and sent to the Senate for consideration. The article notes that such nominations are often sent as a courtesy to the President and may follow customary procedures.
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John W. Griggs
New Jersey
WeBbley
Senate
John Wy. Griggs
Joseph WeKenna
Supreme Bench
Wasmirasow
D.C
Speecial
McKenna
Renato
Griggs
Washington
Hanya
Rey
C.M. Stebbins
Harindale
Scena
John W. Morris
Ashington
Otty
Foc
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Senate Passes Silver Bond Payment Resolution in First Teller Vote
The Senate by a 41 to 25 majority approved paying United States bonds in silver dollars under Teller resolution. Democrats silver Republicans and Populists allied with seven Republicans including Quay to back the measure, while other Republicans opposed. Absent were Murphy of New York and Smith of New Jersey, with Ramith unpaired.
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United States Senato
Mantle
Senate
New York Herald
United States Senate
United States
Senator Quay
Toller
Yens
Messrs
Allen
Bacon
Bate
Berry
Butler
Cannon
Chilton
Clark
Clay
Cockroll
Faulkner
Harris
Hertford Jones
Ark
Kenny
Kyle
McEnery
Mallory
Montte
Martino
Mills
Mitchell
Money
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Perkins
Pettigrew
Pettus
Pritchard
Quay
Harwiles
Ronch
Shoup
Stewart
Teller
Tilman
Turple
West
Walthall
Warren
White
Walcott
Mesars
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Cullom
Davis
Fairbanks
Foraker
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Gray
Hale
Hanna
Hanabrough
Hoar
Lodge
Moorhill
McBride
Nolsan
Platt
Conn
Proctor
Bewell
Bpooner
Thasston
Wetmore
Senator Murphy
New York
Senator Smith
New Jersey
Ramith
Murphy
Rr. Platt
Nye
Gorman
Benator White Elected Chairman Stirring Peakership Debate
The New Democratic Congressional Committee in Washington elected Benator White of California as Chairman. The move draws substantial House attention due to its impact on the peakership contest.
Extreme Seclusion of Korean Women and Modest Men
The article describes rigorous gender separation in Korea with women wearing full green veils to hide their faces and avoid men, even at home. It notes women are taught to shun the opposite sex and speak little to husbands while men display innate modesty by wearing jackets and trousers in heat, with richer classes using bamboo frames to prevent clothing from touching the skin.
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Korea
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Supreme Court of the United States
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