Prominent People Mentioned Across World Figures
A jumble of biographical notes lists Kaiser Wilhelm II, Victronta, the Saxon bishop, and poet figures. It mentions the former Adjutant General General KO Drum on Maryland farm, Loup the English soldier, Earl of Craven at his wedding in New York, Venxe poised to release a fourth novel, Paesi McCain of Princeton and gardener lore, and AW Gilnear’s profit from Pygmalion and Galateo. Also noted: astrologic professor Provisson Castan, Newport diarist Aston Caney, Altes Jensix Young’s Mexican salt interests, Maharajah of Patiala’s English wife Florry Bryan, and Werengavaen’s rise from brewer to lumber king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicronta
Bonn
Paesi
McCain
Princeton College
Gilnear
Waer Glasstone
House of Commons
Provisson Castan Iitxr
Garaony
Universlty
Patiala
Florrie Bryan
Punjab
India
Butler
Bimnia
German Army Bill Defeated in Reichstag Vote
The German Army bill was rejected in the Reichstag by 162 to 210 after which Chancellor von Caprivi announced dissolution. An election must be held within sixty days, with the new assembly opening within ninety days. Caprivi offered his resignation. Count Botho von Eulenberg becomes Prussian Premier. The Kaiser's reform plans on higher mill commands and War Office posts are deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Caprioi
Social Democratic
von Capriyi
Potsdam
Count Botho von Eulenberg
Chancellor von Caprivi
Great Exposition Exposes Vast Columbian Fair Features
The article praises the World Columbian Exposition in Oblongo, noting over 100000 attendees, six hundred acres of grounds bordered by Lake Michigan, and a Midway Plaisance with sideshows. It highlights a massive 160 foot high grand Manufactures and Laboral Arts building, a 194 million candle power electric searchlight, and displays from 50 nations, 37 colonies, plus U.S. government and state representations. It also mentions admissions at fifty cents and three main divisions of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblongo
Davis
United States
Aoere
He Union
Chicago
Great Lake
Art Paine
Diana
Btato
Transportation
Illnois
United States Government
Magile
Esquimaut
Frederick L. Olmstead
Lake
Great Basin
Theodore Thomas
Agricultural
Manufacturer
Illinois Central Railway
Europe
Babice
Dodge
Foreign Department
Department of Publicity and ‘Promotion
Berview
Biajor Tandy
Bureau of Publicity
Tanda
Edmund Price
United Bates Army
Goldiers
Bt. Ganden
Columbua
Ieemonth
Eputa Sherfalus
Macahinney
Btites
Acvnce
South Amer- Tenaga
Nde
Ita
Raint-Sacna
Garde Republicain
Exposition Island Garden Plans at Jackson Park
The article details Chicago’s Jackson Park landscape work for the World’s Fair, describing island gardens, prairies, and water features. It notes planting totals, a rose garden, a Japanese temple, and a Water Court, with extensive infrastructure like viaducts, piers, and a ferrying system. It mentions costs, logistics for transportation, and anticipated crowds including yacht visitors and nursing facilities for mothers and babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
Chicago
Gardecours
Prairica
Illinois
Train Wreck at Lafayette Kills Ten on Big Four Line
A passenger train traveling east from Chicago wrecked at Lafayette Indiana after air brakes failed. Ten men died and many were injured as the engine plunged from the Wabash River bridge into the depot and sheds. Fire was suppressed by firefighters and local physicians treated the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Chicago
Wabash River
Engina
Enta
Mishael Weloh
Indianapolis
Firsman Morrnis
Ed. Myers
Logansport
McBahon
Cincinnati
A. R. Chadwick
Charles Moyers
John Lennon
Jesse A. Lenz
Lebanon
Charles Chanel
Otto Jorselson
Albambra
Breerty
Igh Bluffs
Wabash
Long Bridge
Nro
England
Labor unrest and union activity across the United States
The report surveys widespread labor tensions from Portland to Boston, noting strikes, shorter and longer workdays, and union-led reforms. It cites teachers of various trades, featured by mentions of dock workers, iron molders, carpenters, and letter carriers. It reports wage changes, labor exchanges, and employer responses amid a broader labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare
Tuene
Hmep
Chicago
Tanzin
Caicaoo
Aoilorn
Faakee
Austrian Atrikea
Aucecodid
Eerie Coke Minera
Bostoun
Boston
Etrika
Loire
Nantes
France
Ashland
Aurora
Idaho
United States
Pennsylvania
City
Arts Bourse du Travail
Reading Railroad Company
Tuez
Kansas City
I den
Edward Bellamy
Mat Dar
Europe
Germany
South Africa
Carpenters and Jolnorms
Cape Town
Wogrs
Hases
Ogdensburg
N. J
Theyaleo
Newsy Gleanings From A Poppin yet Turbulent Era
A mixed dispatch notes Aconara becoming a fruit state and rapid hotel growth in Carcaco while fortunes rise and crop outlook in Europe sours. Navy reviews employ 9000. Cuban revolution hints. England tightens quarantine. Chicago hosts bankers and financiers congress June 19 25. British Columbia bristles at robberies from the American side. About 5000 World’s Fair flags cost $50000. Prussia reports drought relief rains. Nashville s Fosap offers 21000000 annually to hire Arkansas convicts. Ohio West Virginia Kentucky tobacco crop losses estimated at 100000. Cubs prepare to stamp out revolution with government confident. Friends of revolutionists pledge support. The Valkyrie yacht launched at Glasgow. Lehigh Berks county butter thefts send Sewanne Gravent to three years hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aconara
Carcaco
Europe
Naval Review
Tur Rugset
Ayotuen
England
Chicago Po Jen
Ran Fs
Coroxis
Josef F. Fosap
Nashville
Tenn
Arkansas
Cincinnati
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Travers
Loap Dexnaven
Valkyele
Ling Bowen
Glasgow
Sewanp Gravent
Kowal Fire Kills Hundreds in Polish City
A disastrous Kowal blaze near Warsaw, Poland, leaves hundreds dead or homeless. Fire swept 26 streets, destroying 116 homes and forcing mass evacuations as authorities battle the fast spreading flames. Casualties and missing persons tally remain uncertain amid ongoing firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kowal
Poland
Warsaw
Chin
Wall Street panic eases as Drexel Morgan stabilizes market
A chaotic session on Wall Street ends with renewed confidence after Drexel Morgan and Vanderbilt interests intervene. Reports note suspensions and widespread obligations difficulties among traders as the tidal shift unfolds.
Pontoon Collapse Strikes Spanish River Procession
A religious procession crossing pontoons on the Gallego River near Santa Eulalia in Saragossa province collapses. About twenty perish and scores are saved after the pontoon failure, as the river flows from the Pyrenees to the Ebro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saragossa
Spain
Santa Eulalia
Gallego
Pyrenees
Ebro
Tramps Killed In Ohio Freight Train Wreck
A northbound Cincinnati Haunum Dayton freight train section crashed into water near Todmer Ohio. Six tramps rode in the first section. only one survived. The second section engineer and fireman saved the Hyves by fast pumping. The first section crew reportedly failed to signal properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnati, Haunton
Dayton
Todmer
Ohio
Lima
Koetlan
Execution by electricity at Sing Sing for Harris
Carlyle W. Harris was executed in Sing Sing Prison by electric chair at 12:33 pm after years on death row for poisoning his wife. The spectacle included 1760 volts for four seconds then a fourfold sequence of voltage, with witnesses present and Harris declaring his innocence before death. An autopsy showed normal organs except a damaged left lung and a small kidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Middle States
Wall Street
New York City
Drexel- Morgan
B. V. White
Stock Exchange
Mas. Panniz Wanino Kon
Edwin
Fanailo
Shem
Tor Herald
New York
Crows
Ritish Ahp
Australia
Eton
Magadlonne
General Admiral
Blake
Kustro
Blako Linotenant Honrar E. Praux
Philadelphia
Fenn
St. Johns
New Foundland
Yeead
Bons
Bt George
New York Harbor
Robert Hallyard
Henry Charles Willem Hunt
Battery Bost
Albany
Troy
Stata
Harris
Stata Prisons
Baker
Carlyle W. Harris
Mary Haled Potts
Sing Sing
Volta
Alc
Durston
Mead Rennes Coonaughton
Genaniety Ton
Davin
Connaughton
Chaplain Wellis
Warden Durston
Harria
Narrig
Massive reservoir flood devastates towns in Ohio region
A northwest reservoir break unleashed a 200 foot wide, ten foot deep flood that swept Port Jefferson, Quincy, Logansville, Dograff, Piqua, Lroy and Dayton. Bridges were torn loose, farms and homes inundated, with Logan County damages estimated at 50,000 as residents fled and property vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Ohio
Port Jefferson
Miami Canal
Quincy
Logansville
Dograff
Piqua
Lroy
Dayton
Logan Coun
Diplomatic Appointments by Cleveland in Persian Mission
The President named Alexander McDonald to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia. Additional consul generals and ministers noted include Wallaca Jones in Rome and Alfred D. Jones in Bhaugh, with other posts across Antwerp Belfast Zanzibar and San Jose. Also Governor-designate for Oklahoma Territory and Utah and Arizona secretaries mentioned amid official reports on Quebec rock failures. Advertisements promote Hall's Catarrh Cure and other patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McDonald
Virginia
United States
Persia
Wallaca
Jones
Florida
Rome
Alfred D. Jones
North Carolina
Bhaugh
Stephen Bonsal
Blaryland
James B. Taney
West Virginia
Belfast
Charles I. Lyons
New York
Zanzibar
Uarrey Johnson
Georgia
Antwerp
Lan Jatin Lanthler
Massachusetts
Brierbrook
Harrison P. Williams
Missouri
San Jose
Costa Rica
Ralph Johnson
Fort Erie
Weary P. du Vollett
Lexus
Nheims
James C. Monaghan
Rhoda Island
Chumoitz
Charles Sehnefer
Kansas
Vera Cruz
William C. Kenfrow
Oklahoma
Territory of
Charles C. Hichards
Utah
Charles M. Brice
Arizona
Robert B. Bowler
Ohio
Treasury
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Comfort
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative easing constipation and cleansing the system. It claims benefits for kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them, asserts medical approval, and notes availability in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles from the California Fig Syrup Co with their name on every package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Nleo
Martial Law Declared in Cuba Insurrection Mainland
The document translates Adocres on the Cuba unrest in the Oriental Province, outlining the declaration of martial law. It sets penalties for rebellion, promises clemency for surrenders within eight days, and states civil authorities remain in place with potential military jurisdiction for chosen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adocres
Oriental
Cuba
Ajejandrs Rodrigues Ariss
Vhen
Bouse Tyras
Montari
Zastern
Tom
Eltizan
Aloge
Columbus in Silver Bartholdi statue cast for World’s Fair
The Bartholdi design Columbua statue for the World’s Fair was successfully cast at Gorham Manufacturing in Elmwood New Jersey. About a ton of silver was used with an estimated value near 825000 dollars. Keeley Motor Company shares, valued at 50 dollars each, were auctioned in New York City for four dollars per lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
Columbua
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Elmwood
R. L
Keeley Motor Company
York City
Steamer Ohio Boiler Blast Kills Many on Mississippi
A boiler explosion aboard the steamer Ohio near Wolf Island, Mississippi River, cooked alive many deck hands and passengers at breakfast. Among the dead and missing were W Burstman, Hampton Collins, Thomas Woods, Cyrus Meyers, and others. Twenty two victims were taken to a tug and Cairo doctors treated them, with ten of the sixteen on the hospital list predicted to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Wolf Island
Cairo
Ohio
Cincinnati
Memphis
Beverall
W. Burstman
Louis
Hampton Collins
Thomas Woods
Cyrus Meyers
Ryer
Acgus
United States Afoline Hospital
Aoen
Ters
Butterflies Invade Aransas Valley Threaten Fruit Crops
In the Aransas Valley Kansas, large swarms of butterflies threaten fruit yields. Experts warn the insects lay eggs in blossoms, which hatch into worms feeding on damaged blossoms. Fruit-growers combat the pest by spraying fruit trees to destroy egg germs and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas Valley
Kansas
Royal Baking Powder Tops Government Test Report
The U S Government Chemical Division analysis finds Royal Baking Powder absolutely pure and possessing the strongest leavening power among tested cream of tartar powders. Other powders show lower leavening strength with varying percentages of lime and sulphuric acid noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chemical Division
Ag’l Dep
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Faepsuree Werengavaen
Ainnegata
the Kaiser
Hood
Mra Bom Burt
West Kendall, N
Hood's
E. M. Bulls
W. Kendall
N.Y. Head
Siaeabie
Lamar
Expreas Chargna
Beavlicld Regulatoln CO
Atlanta
Bon Dy
OFM OF the Fair
Newport
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe
Gomien
Boda
Thorpe
Fiora
Northulturn
Nurgery
Japanvay
Plantsamen
Atooriga
Chifot Chorpo
Nowers
Chihuahua
Mexico
Chillaighia
Sahotuega
Hidimboer
Chea
Choir kMed
Indiana
TEE Labor World
Volant
Tagkson Park
Barat
Vane Waters
Columbia
S.C
Jesse Yarborough
Appling Court House
Willinens
Bapweather
Cartart Ipaa Dexxert
Ialvasion Army
Spokane
Washington
Daniel W. Hoskins
Hoe
Balgation Army
Gainesville
Texas
Oklahome
Vicr
Jonx C. Horxixe
Royal Navy
Annapolis
Btd
Naval Academy
Richard Mulligan
United States Navy
Taz Chemical National Bank
Chicago NL
Wizz
Marshall’s Ferry
Peter Jackson Wen
Jackson
Coroxin Winp H. Lamon
Martingburg
Lincoln
Beardon
Ark
Jesse Norman
Abe Crain
Doc Louson
Jim Stewart
Superior Court of
North Dakota
W Washington
Preallent
Richard Dalton
Vicksburg
Harry H. Kain
St. Louis
Brentrang Camurrin
Ynez
International Monetary Conference
Varaiwest
White House
Tny
West Point Alitary Academy
Charles Fairchid
Henry L. Pierce
Frank Thompson
McClurg
John W. Dinsmore
San
Edward A. Alderman
Greensboro
N. C
John P. Rea
Minneapolis
Beonztany Canuistex
General WM
I. W. Smith
Supreme Court of
Territory of Utah
Everett E. Ellinwood
Territory
Secretary of the Navy
Board of
Naval Experts
Sycurtain CansivLe
Charles 8. Fairecild
Daniel Magone
N. Y
Poindexter Dunn
New York Custom House Starz Department
Blount
Hapwall
Joly L. Stevens
Er Colonial Bank of Australasia
Victoria
Nearagua
Eusris
Carnot
Engand
Ireland
Sin Joux Montzy
Ixvaytas Eunault
Antonio
Havana
Lord Tennyson
John Ruskin
Estrruon Witchas
Dai
Covritt
Bering Sea
Picks
Tuy Bank of
Thelr
Wifa
Sing Sing Prison
Break Ina
Miami Valley
Cleveland
Quebec
Canada
Ramart
Parliament Builiings
Cheney& Co
Toledo
Hall
Palo Pennis
Forestins
Beechamn
Hatch
Santiago de Cuba
Bes
Columbus
W. Baker
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mars
Dana
Malone
Oliver Cheneter
Theraler
Etrae
Porno
Nath
C. Fowler, Jr
Col
A. A. Fope
American Bicycle Industries
Taylor
Laker
Williams
C. J. Bailey
J. R. Pitcher
Gen
Artemas Ward
Sapoho
M. Mr. Gillam
Is Wanamaker
J. F. Place
Rochester, Mt
O. Biardot
Treas
Franco-American Food Co
E.G. Hubbard
Lark'a
Soap Mig. Co
Franklin Murphy
Pres. Murphy Varnish Co
Thomson’s
Esa
Sudson
Thomegn
MFG. Com
Davis Hland
Davie & Rankin Dig
Luke Steinling
Pesky
Contrary County
Ee Dairy
Garfield
Tfangens
Nester
Ea Reaper
Stephen Labanon
Chice
Bae
Ofc
Cistuch Auffering
Perbepsilfe
Geneseo Pharmacy
Rochester
N.Y
Pizo
Catarrl
Ronil, Jee
E.S. Hazeltins
Warren
Neigabdor
Hartman
Wosoli
Lawn Fondas
Sartman
Atepags
Shuti
Chamber &T
Hartman Manufacturing CO
Sapolio
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