Explorer Henry Stanley Tales From African Forest Meeting Arabs
An excerpt recounts Henry M. Stanley’s expedition in Africa where after hardships the party encounters welcoming Manyema Arabs. The Arabs escort the travelers to a valley settlement with fields of corn rice and beans and warm hospitality. The narrative notes joyful greetings and a holiday atmosphere as the caravan rests and retells their perilous journey.
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Henry M. Stanley
Beribner’s
Maazing
Valle
Fargo Tornado Rips Through Dakota Minnesota Region
A tornado struck a broad area across North Dakota and western Minnesota just after two a m causing wide destruction. It leveled houses and depots, damaged major buildings in Fargo including the Opera House and Keeney block, knocked out telegraph service, and injured several people, with seven children killed at a Fargo residence. Passenger train No 1 escaped with no lives lost though cars were blown from the track. The storm destroyed farms, depots, and elevators from Dalrymple to Mapleton and across northern Minnesota, ending near Glyndon and Moorhead. Fargo, with about 10 000 residents, lies on the Red River opposite Moorhead in a wheat region served by Cass County farms and the region’s distribution point.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Dalrymple
Casselton
Wheatland
Tven
Far
Mapleton
Fargo
Moorahead
Glyndon
Muskoda
Manitoba
Davies
Broadway
Republican
Keeney
Continental
Garfield
Milbankes
Congregational
McCarthy
Mrx
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Crossing
Sanches
Party Seagoan Northwestern
McCabe
Ower
Acros
Rockies
Fargo and Southwestern
Buttsville
Edmunds
Mapletonn
Tod
St. Paul
Mino
Winnipe
Barnesville
Detroit
Minn
Red River
Moorhead
Mins
Mississippi Valley
Cass County
Nine Miners Die in La Esperanza Mine Blast
At eleven pm a fatal explosion hit the La Esperanza silver mine at Padula Hidalgo Mexico. Nine men were killed or fatally injured and seven more injured as blasts erupted while workers tapped a blast. Rescuers brought the injured to the surface as officials ordered a thorough investigation.
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la Esperanza
Padula
Hidalgo
Mexico
Labor trends and union activity in the early 1900s
The piece reports widespread industrial activity across sectors from tar and glassmaking to paper hangings and tobacco, noting rising demand in iron trade and house building. It cites specific developments such as a Durham snuff mill, extensive coal production, a Pullman car plant, and a 46 new carpenters and joiners branches, with labor figures and union counts for several railroad groups.
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United States
Liverpool
England
Aaxorr
Durham
N. C
Allegheny Mountains
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
West Virginia
For
Brotherhoos of Carpenters and Deniers
Sien
Betorisk Puerta Pei
Ana Hapricad
Penny
Varia Ll
Gato
Fourth of July Celebrations and Notable Events Across States
Eastern and Middle States celebrate with speeches at Woodstock and Cape May while Danvers Peabody Institute is destroyed by fire. Politicians contend for governorships in Maine and Pennsylvania, and several accidents, drownings, and legal notices fill the day’s news.
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Eastern
Middle States
Haveroily
Mass
John Gresalen Whittier
J. Epwanp Sinmons
Board of Education
Newark City
Dr.Hunt
Maine
Auguste
William P. Thompson
Belfast
Peabody Institute
Danvers
George Peabodk
Democrats of
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Robert E. Pattison
Chauncey F. Black
Gerenal Gizwtan Manstox
United States
New Hampshire
Exeter
Hoe
Webster
Calhoun
Lincoln
Sous Lutz
New York
Groner Conningnan
Millville
N. J
Jacob Cunningham
Philadelphia
Penn
Presientt
Hannison
Cape May
N.15
Russell
Havwley
Woodstock
Conn
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Portland
Crisp
Bynunt
Carath
Allen and Pringer
Tammany Society
Newarkelty
Jed and
Daler Gauger
Fag Jaro Gauger
Avocaboro
Ponp
Nimenn
Folkien Tospect
Antietam
Trafell
Doler
Benjamin Whipper
Norristown
Five Children Die In Powder Explosion At Smith Grocery
A bag of fifty pounds of powder exploded in August Smiths grocery in Industry Penn near Scott Haven killing five children and injuring seven others. Sparks from a prematurely detonated firecracker in fourteen year old August Smiths hands caused the blast. The store, a popular spot for children, was crowded with youngsters at the time. Victims named include August Smith and Mary Smith his sister Emma Brennan Charlie Shaw George Kabler Willie Kabler aged eight and six. The father of John Brennan is grief stricken and attacked the building owner.
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August Smith
Industry
Penn
Scott Haven
Eea
Mary
George
Willie Kabler
John Brennan
Emma Smith
Charlie Shaw
Brenan
Sovith
Bulding
Prominent Figures Mentioned In Quirky Indirect Notes
A quirky roll of prominent personages notes the death of The Earl of Carnarvon, U S Minister Phelps, Russia's czar, Queen Natalie of Servin with insured fortune for her son, and various cultural figures. It mentions Hendricks monument ceremony, a Tokyo phonograph royal novelty, editorial changes at Atlantic Monthly, thrifty habits of a wealthy publisher, Nevada senators flair for tobacco, a Tacoma marriage engagement, Renan described as broad in body and wit.
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Earl of
Carnarvon
Yanez
William Walter Phelps
United States
Germany
Czar
Russia
Natalie
Servin
James Warriconn Briney
Hendricks Monument
Tadisnapolis
Ind
Prince Biastanck
Tre Mikado
Japan
Edison
Tokio
T. B. Anpholy
Atlantic Monthly
X.E. Scudderis
Guapsroxr
Borg
Nevada
Stewart
Jones
General Grant
Mildred Fuller
Aa. Wallice
Tacoma-Washington
Renan
Destructive storms hit Kanawha Muskingum valleys Parkersburg
Dispatch from Parkersburg West Virginia reports a night of the fiercest storms in years. Lightning and thunder wrecked electric facilities and destroyed crops fences and bridges. The Kanawha and Muskingum valleys suffered widespread damage including the destruction of the town of Elizabeth and a dam at the river mouth. Several fatalities and many prostrations were noted from the heat and storm effects across multiple states and counties.
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Parkersburg
W Va
Kanawha
Muskin
Gum
James Smith
Elizabeth
Muskingum
Huntington
W. Va
John Rowan
Newfane
Ashford
Edward P. Lea
Bangor
Lee
Zanesville
Ohio
White Cottage Village
Drownings After River Boat Capsize Near McKeesport
A family outing on the Youghiogheny River ends in tragedy as a boat overturns. Mr Thompson and his two year old Eliza perish, while Richard Smith drowns with his daughter Priscilla. Mrs Thompson and baby survive. Obert Smith reaches shore. Four others are rescued. A Shawnee treaty on reservation cession to the government is signed, allotments to follow.
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John Thompson
Eliz Thompson
Thompson
Richard Smith
Priscilla
Robert Smith
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport
Eliza
Obert Smith
Wave of fires and crimes rattles nation in brief
A string of tragedies and crimes across the United States unfolds. Watherbee family tragedy in New Hampshire. Jersey City election officers sentenced for conspiracy. Philadelphia husband shoots wife then commits suicide. Evansville furniture factory fire. Knoxville murder-suicide involving a fireman. state treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement. a Knights of Pythias excursion derailed. multiple political and legal changes reported from Louisiana to Hungary. Britain sees police strikes and street clashes. heat waves and storms disrupt cities. notable deaths and corporate deals noted across regions.
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Wayne W.E. Watherbee
West Rindge
N.hs
Church
Bire
Huse
Mr. Wetherbee
Hudson County
N. J
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Penn
Daniel
Mason
Colorer
Hermann
Evansville
Ind
Witt Kent
Lizzie Hatcher
Knoxville
Tenn
Kent
Archer
Baltimore
Pythias
Aulwaukon
Wis
Manteno
J. H. Crowder
Waco
Texas
Nicholls
Louisiana
Ead Steal Company
New York
Pilot Knob
House
Senate
W. R. Livermore
Corps of Engineers
Massachusetta
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
War Department
New York Market Listings and Dairy Prices Compilation
Market page records varied prices for livestock dairy and grain. Beef cattle, hogs and sheep quotes appear with weights and grades. dairy products show butter creamery and cheese factory values. grains list wheat corn oats and barley by No. 2 Red and No. 3 Reds with regional references such as Western and State markets. Prices reflect regional and product variation across items like butter creamery extra and cheese state factory.
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New York
Westend
West, Im
Creamery
Secreee
State
Bhinis
Western
Penn
Canada
Severt
Mostony Yiour
Yaceadi
Watertown
Pel Arelpula
Mour
Idaho and Idaho Delawareled Star Added on Fourth of July
The Idaho bill was signed by President Harrison on the Fourth of July adding Idaho to the union with a star on the flag. Delegate Dubois carried the act to the White House and chose to have the star added immediately rather than wait for the July 4 date. Also reported are a favorable naval board report on the cruiser Philadelphia, flag-raising at the Capitol, and various acts approved by the President including a Fort Monroe hotel for colored people and other measures.
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Londenfald
Innsbruck
Austria
San Alejador
Ec Guatersalen Favasten
Prestina
Roumella
Barrow
Eogiland
Duncan
Glatstonfan
Upper Austria
Bavaria
Oberammergan
Dinastrova
Vinch
Tomsk
Siberia
Europe
Inister Reid
American Art Students’ Association
Paris
France
Harrison
Phelps
Berlin
Germany
Lib
Valencia
Spain
Bolova
Gandia
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. F. Lang
Joseph Dole
Charles J. Gorm
Monticello
Hilsels
Chicago
Bufalo
N. Y
Ciocianati
Ohio
Canadian Dominion
England
Dominion
London
Idaho
Wyoming
Harrison Af x
Senate
Dubois
White House
Wanamaker
Cop
United States
Star of
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Dubois-the-pen
State House
Philadelphia
Kavy
Ingalls
Clark
Seaator Ingalls
Jouse
Fort Nonroe
Union Railway Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Bernadon
United States Navy
Japan
Asa Ellis
California
Miscellaneous world and national notes in early dispatches
Reports from France, Turkestan, Russia, and Germany note diseases, floods, population shifts, and economic movements. Ireland spends millions on whisky while tobacco and ice markets grow. California and Georgia face emigration and demographic changes. Nebraska and Wisconsin fiscal trends appear alongside political shifts and forthcoming eclipses.
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Germany
Ireland
Wisconsin
GorcaGo
Satanrerou
Pacific
Slopa
Troy
N.Y
Colorado
Tits Bultan
Zanzibar
BigTenn Chlen
Norway
France
San Francisco
University of Pennsylvania
Paria
Georgia
Louisiana
England
Plaina
Bilver Creek
Idaho
Brazi
Italang
Bag
Italy
Senate Actions and Debates on Appropriations and Bills
Senate sessions featured receding amendments to the Legislative Appropriation bill and sending the measure to the President. Frye and others promoted shipping and postal measures while committees examined the Maltby House purchase and Union Pacific affairs. Conference reports on the Agricultural and Silver bills were discussed. the Lodge Federal Election bill passed after filibusteres. A House note included requests for industrial training and land provisions, with debate over leaves of absence and quorum concerns. no further action occurred. The day also included a bill for pension expansion for wartime Army nurses and Wyoming statehood amendments.
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South America
United States Senate
Secretary of State
United States
Pacific
Con
Brazil
North
Br. Blaine
Congress
Cnt
Senate
Idira
Frye
Sherman
New Jersey Avenus
B Street
Plumb
Union—Pacific Railroad
West
Finance Committee
Messrs
Shormat
Toller
Stewart
Coke
Cockrell
Cox Messrs
Woonsees
Hiscoe
Btermaah
Est
Svarts
Louisiana
Doshey
Indiana
Nebraska
AfcComas
District of Columbia
House
Cogswell
Dunnell
Belkenap
Wyoming
Flag Row In Canada Ends With Gunfire And Riddled Banner
At Mount Hops Canada a deputation asked removal of the Stars and Stripes raised by Undertaker Joel Sasich during the Fourth. Smith refused. The flag was shot at and torn apart by the crowd. A second dog ate by Smith mob a alml lar fate.
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Mount Hops
Canada
Joel Sasich
Smith
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St. Louis
Linters
Lowes
N. D
the Labor World
Pittsburg
James Casey
New York City
Imperial
Potsdam
Wari
Department of the Seine
Hotel da Ville
Ilois
Gnaxp Secherany E. V. Dens
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductory
Standard Oil Company
New Orleans
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Anderson
Kan
Kansas
Denver
Cal
Ranpo or-Macos Acapemr
South
Ashland
Tarre
Iron King
Columbus & Hacking Coal Company
Pillman
State Prohibition Committees
Alabama
Birmingham
8. L. Rusasek
Cherokea
Govarnote
Livermore
Iowa
Satrmill
Blamville
Ala
J. T. Barton
J. G. Snasor
Major Davis
Anacox
Louisville
Parsons
Tar
Treasury Department
Wilborn
Count Sava
Toyromen
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Telegraph
Otis Ledlck Walden
Cues
Bhoty
Hill Farm
Dunbar
Ill
Iske Front
Jackson Park
Rowan County
Porter
Tribebao
Cocxr NichtonAs Pejackevitsch DE Verocse
Hungary
Mantinovics
Nicholas
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NDRCP
Hofse
Bon Btréat
Meadville
Sneath
Peren D. Wieginton
American Party
Cesar
Springfield
Lousiana House
Lanxis S. Hore
Columbus
R. E. Stafford
John EB. Stafford
Charles Gould
Murphy
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Union Stock Yards
Chauncsy
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Reargain and Company
Wors
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H. Gur Eerson
Army
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Catchings
Kernaghan
Hooker
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Turkey
Egypt
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Sainos
Clackimati
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Chester
National Capital
Traho
Ramond Williams
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Havana
Cuba
Makn Valley
Marge
Henator Teller
Qeld
Valley Forge
Bureau of Ardinal Industry
Arlington
CyoLera
Chouena
Turkestan
Rama
Boston
Paul Es. Rapsocan
Remy
Cincinnati
Oto Erra_Sutton
Carl Tiens
Harry Brower
Conus
Joyce
Ward
Buckbauer
Young
Princeton
Cranksox
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Iris
Brooklyn_Brotherhood
Rouen Carnon
Paul Raptorg
Rose
Cleveland
Elatra
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Jack
Diamond
Association
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Ter Ter
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C. Boston
Fittsburg
Philadel
Buffalo
Ferah
Laws
American Association
Tost
Et. Athletic
Toledo
Syracuse
Rochester
Atlantic Association
Wash
N. Haven
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Jersey
X Syndicate
San Antonio
John Hancock
Austin
Robert Summerjin
English and Holland
Tamaulipas
Mexican National Railroad
John D. Rockfeller
Baptists
Bitz
Bree
Cragin & Co
Rae
A. B. Oe Ganade
K. Coburn
Clatre Scott
Baltiaony
Erey
Orameta
Kealvne
Kline
Arch St. Phils
Beacham
Hood
Paway's Pills
Radway & CO
Warren Street
Jobepu H. Hurt
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Mall Lone Btar Medicine CO
Houston
F. Joenson &Co
Main Street
Richmond
Washington, D.C
Rebman & M
L. Stephens
Lebanon
Lowell Nursary
U D, Green & Co
Ana Folly
Opiu
Isterdam
Ana A Francisca
Praine
Olympte
Anntols
A .Jnooke
Paraba
Neb
DR. Tobias
Burset
New ‘York
H. McAllister & CO
Wo. Conard
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Greey & Sos
Atlanta
Bentree
McCormick & Bone
D.C
PUL House
Leonard BL
Erazer
SAN Gamater
Saporio
Rade Eltucold
Ees
J. Hamilton Ayers
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Wrain
Neil Ves
St. Vitua
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Roncing of
Ateks
Tareh
Uleer
Pacs Ptaws
Canker
Heotbaen
C. Hirth
Portage Nampa
Leo
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