Cuban Delegates Complete Talks in Washington on Trade
Cuban delegates met Secretary Root and President McKinley in Washington to discuss reciprocal trade relations and the future Cuban Government. They urged economic arrangements before the next harvest, while the President emphasized forming a stable government first and then negotiating trade. General Wood and Senor Capote praised the talks as thorough and hopeful.
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Tragic stage incident in Burnsville high play ends in shooting
In Burnsville North Carolina during a high school closing exercises play Last Upon the World a real tragedy unfolded when student R N McInturf was shot and killed by fellow student Biteus Bailey as Bailey defended himself with a revolver against a drawn knife. The onstage shooting occurred before several hundred spectators.
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R. N. McInturf
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Jury acquits Callahan in Cudahy kidnapping case
Omaha jurors find James Callahan not guilty of complicity in the Edward Cudahy Jr. kidnapping after an overnight deliberation. Judge Baker condemns the jury for its decision while noting prior police statements and a separate $50,000 reward remains for the conviction of others. several jurors reportedly believed polio-doping occurred.
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Plea for Deposed Sultan in Ottoman Letter
The French League of the Rights of Man received a letter from the Ottoman Liberal Committee in Constantinople urging intervention for former Sultan Murad. Deposed August 31, 1876, he languishes in Tebbagao prison, described as enduring martyrdom and life in a living grave due to alleged madness. The committee argues if madness exists, treat scientifically.
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Kaiser Plans Punitive Expedition for Murder of German Millionaires
Emperor William orders Captain Passchew to lead a punitive voyage from China to avenge the killings of Herr Mercke and his secretary Herr Caro aboard a yacht off New Britain. Caro’s body had been recovered as reports from Berlin confirm the double murder.
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Germany
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Catastrophic Electro Chemical Explosion in Griesheim
A massive blast at the Electro-Chemical Works near Griesheim caused hundreds of deaths and injuries. Fire spread to nearby villages as smokeless powder cylinders exploded. Military and medical staff rushed to Griesheim, Berlin reports say, with hospitals improvised and residents evacuated.
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Baum's Heroic Death Near Nome Reported
Partial confirmation of Alaska death rumors arrives via the Noma Gold Digger of January 30. Dr Pelion, esteemed Alaskan pioneer, frozen on the trail near Solomon January 1. Dr W F Baum died carrying medical aid to a sick healer. Baum left Nome June 21 and served in the Cuban war. A tale at the Chamber of Commerce described sixteen men found maimed by frostbite in a Pilgrim cabin, with famine and a rescue, as generous individuals and companies sent food and a swift dog team to the scene. The victors arrived, some frostbitten, surviving a harsh ordeal.
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Wildcat oil concerns flood Texas with watered stock
A Beaumont area study shows about half of Texas oil companies formed to operate in Beaumont are wildcat ventures aiming to sell watered stock to investors. The report warns of an imminent collapse, risking small investors statewide who have bought these worthless stocks. It conservatively estimates 70 million in old stock has been sold by Texas companies in the last two months.
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Adelbert Hay Resigns as Pretoria Consul General
Adelbert Hay, son of the Secretary of State, resigns immediately from his post as United States Consul General at Pretoria. The vacancy may lead Congress to consider a salary increase recommendation from the Executive amid high Pretoria costs.
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Adelbert Hay
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Elephant Kills Trainer and Tiger Fights at Exposition
In Pernt Indiana Henry Hufferman a famed animal trainer was killed by the elephant Charley after the animal dragged him into the Mississinewa River and held him underwater. Charley weighed three tons and had killed fifteen keepers over time. In Buffalo Rajah a Bengal tiger killed a female tiger at the Exposition grounds after the two shared a cage, separated by strong bars.Rajah attacked the tiger through the bars, causing injuries to both animals but the tiger died.f
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Portland Electrician shoots men in Maine exchange murder
In Portland, Maine, George M Brainerd an electrician shot and killed Farnham chief electrician Wadsworth and Buxton assistant and Lane slightly wounding Deputy Marshal Frith and others during work on the New England Telephone Company exchange. Brainerd is under arrest.
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Frith
Patrick Held on Ten Counts in Murder Case
The indictment against Albert T. Patrick for first degree murder contains ten counts. Patrick is charged directly with the murder of Willan, with separate counts listing accomplices and other alleged poisoning methods including chloroform, mercury, and an unknown poison. The document references William Marsh Rice in connection with the alleged poisoning scheme.
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Charles F. Jones
Murders of Missionaries and Notable Early 1900s Crime
Report by Rev J Vo Stevenson on Boxer troubles lists Protestant missionary family deaths totals British 97 adults 27 children Swedish 40 adults 16 children American 24 adults 8 children. Also notes robbery of a $10,000 safe from Anaconda saloon, resignation of Chicago Chief Joseph Ripley, and a wave of financial volatility with unprecedented Wall Street activity and record stock volumes.
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J. Vo Stevenson
Anaconda
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McKinley era dispatches mix policy and crime notes
The article tracks a wave of diplomatic and domestic items from the McKinley administration including reappointments, treaty delays, and pardons, alongside crime cases in Ohio and Missouri. It also reports on international affairs from Cuba to the Philippines, with notes on theft, court cases, and a bank run in Moscow, all reflecting late 19th century U.S. and world events.
FORCED ON A BIG SCALE BANK SWINDLE IN LITTLE FALLS
Former Mayor Hadley Jones of Little Falls orchestrated a wide scale bank swindle using forged stock certificates from the National Herkimer County Bank. He leveraged wife Emily Jones stock into loans across multiple banks totaling substantial sums, with funds allegedly spent on gambling and speculative ventures. His downfall shows a pattern of mortgage forgeries and real estate fraud, leaving widows and orphans as victims, and prompting flight rumors as investigators close in.
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Feud and intrigue fuel violence amid New Italy settlers
The New Italy feud linked to the Decker and Maralto families escalates as homes are bombarded with buckshot. Anthony Decker fled with his wife and three children after disputed marriages and rivalries, with Q. M. Cammaroto and William Hooper targeted. Hooper’s orchard and homes have suffered repeated attacks.
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Traveling-crane bridge planned for Duluth Minn
A new traveling-crane bridge will be erected over the water at Duluth, Minnesota to allow continuous navigation. The design mirrors a successful Rouen, France experiment, with a 150 foot high framework from shore to shore and an overhead trolley platform for passenger runs.
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Acetylene Gas for Lighthouses Reported by German Official
Consul-General Guenther of Frankfort reports experimentation with acetylene gas at Altenbruch lighthouse where the strongest petroleum light proved too weak. German papers say results are satisfactory and acetylene gas is expected to be used extensively in lighthouses.
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Frankfort
Germany
Altenbruch
New Zealand Plans Coal Mine to Fuel Railways
A Mail report says Premier Seddon intends to urge the Legislature to establish a coal mine in New Zealand. The goal is to supply state railways and private consumers at a low price, aiding national needs and public affordability.
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Seddon
Ventilation and Art Shaping The Modern Home
Households should ventilate clothes closets and air rooms at dawn. Bright interiors feature parchment lamp shades and ornate designs, while art choices reflect taste. oil paintings suit large homes, and watercolors or engravings suit modest incomes. Bird care and frieze tone guidance follow, emphasizing ventilation, health, and period style.
Odd Recipes Include Cakes From Beans and Orange Tapioca
A fragment from a period cookbook item describes beating beans with eggs to form potato cakes served with pickles and parsley, plus a method for orange tapioca and a tri color bean salad with oil dressing. It also covers butter sauce preparation and warns against improper flour roux. A note on coffee drinking by Professor Zenor Kramberg discusses safe limits and effects on children.
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