Bombs in Barcelona Opera House Kill Many in Outrage
A pair of dynamite bombs exploded from the gallery during a second act of William Tell at the Lycoum Opera House in Barcelona. Fifteen people were killed instantly, eight more died later, totaling twenty three. Panic and chaos filled the hall as passengers fled and the building suffered severe damage. The attack followed a string of similar outrages across Spain, heightening national alarm.
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William Toll
Barcelona
Spain
Lycoum
Carcolona
Hous
Ant Rondo
Az0
Atoay
Forran
Tranny Parsons
Santander
Bfattinez Campos
Orloff Diamond Scepter and Miscellaneous Historical Notes
The article notes the Orloff diamond set in the Ronaion scepter under the eagle, Perry bringing persimmon from Japan in 1856, and the Mt. Vernon Association holding a key of the battine presented to Washington by Lafayette. It adds origin notes on Easter eggs, Davy’s lamp, Loveliesfeeding plant, Chinese mahogany shoots, and a 1883 U.S. government chain forged in Troy. It also cites Roman pilum, Lucinda Robinson’s Houston estate, a French Asian protectorate coin, and vast gold disks. It ends with remarks on desert creatures’ intelligence and seed eating by birds.
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Japan
Commodore Perry
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Lafayette
India
Davy
China
United States
Troy
Lucinda Robinson
Houston
Texas
Aunm
Asia
David Teniers
Louis Xtv
Tamara
Desert
Olfalf
Notable oddities and figures in a distant report
A garbled 19th century column names various figures and events in distant places. Mentions Nevada resident Bexator Joxza as a storyteller, Dr. Talmago with a large income, Vicronza will, Chinese minister ranks, Puesmozxy Cnocken signing bonds for 15 million, Czar of Russia with trunks and railway vans, W S Gilbert described vividly, James Gannon Baxter owner of New York Herald in Paris accident, funeral observations of Marabal Sinc fahon, MacMahon succession, Ex Senator Evauxos income and Florida Canada fishing, Pain BD Anarocn donating 50 000 pounds to Armour Institute for equipment and collections.
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Bexator Joxza
Nevada
Washington
Tne Tov
Talmago
United States
Qozrx
Vicronza
Puesmozxy
Gilbert
James Gonnen Bexxer
New York Herald
Paris
Lata
Hirlorn
Marabal Sinc Fahon
Lo-Unds
Canrphort
MacMahon
Canrg Srt
Maraual
France
Evauxos
Vermont
Supreme Court
Ada
Florida
Ife
Pain
Anarocn
Armour Institute
Chicago
F. W. Gunsaulus
Jackson Park
Gleanings Report Amid Wild Facts From Several States
Readable fragments recount varied items: a New York theatrical season woes and a Missouri miner’s coal lump. California trains taken by Traura. 100,000 tramps in Genuaxt and 1500 more crossing from Oregon in October. Spokane tax indebtedness. Telluride death of Granoe Saw. 780,979 cattle killed in Kansas City since January. Tokon Washington adopts ball and chain for vagrants. 8 four story blocks planned in Seattle by a Chinese firm. 667 enrollment at Buons University with 65 faculty. world record coal mine exceed 50,000 feet daily near Axoverengos Findlay. Chinese masons in Ghlengo. indemnity taxes and other odds and ends.
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Genuaxt
Princeton
Traura
California
Ghlengo
Seattle
Wash
Spokane
Granoe
Telluride
Col
Kansas City
Tux
Tokon
New York
Buons Univensite
Pueblo Indian Corn Dance Described In Rich Detail
The piece chronicles a Pueblo ceremony with Thomen dancers adorned in parrot feather plumes and beadwork. Women wear blue wool dresses and a carved board headdress. men dress with shells, buckskin, and gourds. The seven hour ritual ends in churchyard reverence and communal feasting under bonfires, as Harper's Weekly notes.
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Demennor
Hnarper
Daring Bank Robbery at Milton Oregon Ends Swiftly
Three mounted men rode into Milton and shot President Hopson then demanded cash. They seized a tray with 944.25 and fled as an armed posse pursued, but no traces were found within minutes. President Hopson wounded, Cashier Davia knocked down.
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Milton
Oregon
A. Hopson
N. A. Davia
Sails Hopson
Nny
Hopson
Davin
Wiliam Hopson
Wea
October Ellis Island arrivals reveal literacy gaps and trades
The October immigrant total at Ellis Island reached 15,406 with 1846 unable to read, 1787 unable to write, and 1726 unable to do both. Among 102 in lower professions, 2948 were skilled laborers, 5481 in various trades, and the rest with no occupation. Money brought amounted to £303,388. Ninety-four were returned, including 72 contract laborers, 20 paupers, and 1 convict.
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Ellis Island
New York
Cholera Sinks Ship as Four Survivors Are Rescued
The British steamer Mendoza, bound from Dakar to Barbados in ballast, reports a cholera outbreak on board. Captain Mare Un and eleven crew died. four survivors were rescued near Yannella reef off Martinique and brought to hospital. Authorities undertake steps to prevent spread of the disease.
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Hark Mendoza
Mare UN
Dakar
Senegal
Barbados
Dovignty
Weasel
Yanella Reef
Martinique
Jan
Brother Kills Brother in Accident Near Peoria Illinois
Fifteen year old Rudolph Lomholz is accidentally shot by his younger brother Harry while hunting near Peoria Illinois. Harry fled and later confessed fearing punishment. A posse searched for the supposed murderer until the boy revealed the truth and explained a false story about the fatal shot.
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Peoria
Til
Rudolph Lomholz
Harry
Stringer
Posse
Global Jewish Population and European Distribution
The World's Hebrews, Professor Lexis, estimates Jews at 7,403,000 and total world population at 1,480,000,000. Europe hosts 6,800,000 Jews with 3,600,000 in Russia, 1,800,000 in Austria Hungary, 668,000 in Germany, 400,000 in Roumania, 97,000 Netherlands, 80,000 Turkey, 50,000 France, 46,000 Britain, 40,000 Italy, 24,000 Bulgaria and East Rumelia. Britain has the smallest proportion, Mania shows 794 per 10,000, New York City alone has four times Britain’s total. America is called the Paradise Regained for this persecuted people.
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Lexis
Europe
Austria
Hungary
Germany
The
Netherlands
Turkey
France
Great Britain
Italy
Bulgaria
East Rumens
Toumania
New York City
America
le Louis Republic
Invention Records Sunshine With Dual Bulb Thermometer
Professor Mervin unveils a sun recording device described by Che Prue Joenor. The instrument uses a differential thermomotor and mercury to split air between two bulbs. The meter is a straight tube with a bulb at each end, larger on one side for sun exposure.
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Mervin
Che Prue Joenor
Howe
Melilla Convict Settlement Under Rif Siege
Melilla, besieged by Moorish forces from the Rif, serves as a penal colony for Spanish convicts. The town sits on a promontory with a fortress harbor view, inhabited mostly by workmen building fortifications for Gunfield’s defense. The port thrives as a free port since 1863, drawing traders from Nemours to Tangier, while Berber leaders wage raids and boasts of past campaigns against Spain.
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Melita
Melilla
Rif
Yves
Rongleta
Gunfield
Mellin
Ho &Parish
Quraltar
Melilla Beng
Nemours
Tangier
Larnche
Hit Mountainoon
Metin
Revival of Gold Mining in Historic Era
Revival of gold mining is discussed with fragmented details. The text mentions attempts, exploration, and references to various places and people, but the overall narrative remains unclear and partly garbled.
Japan flood disaster inundates southern provinces and coastal towns
The China broadcasts dire news from Toyo to Toyama and Sado as floods up to thirty feet sweep villages in southern and middle Japan. Thousands lose homes, embankments collapse, dozens of vessels wreck, and death and missing figures climb with 1657 confirmed dead and 627 missing amid widespread destruction across Inaba Okayama Ehime and other districts.
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China
San Francisco
Cal
Hio
Japan
Toyo
Minomun
Ekayama
Kawabe
Sado
Timkoto Moces Siz Veasola
Yebisa
Suisun
Fone Reamen
Toyama-Kent
Shing-Minota
Toyama
Yoshino
Tokushima-Kou
Mol
Tanowie
Osaka
Tanoura
Nagatsuki
Mitsubishi Callerion Alono Hinyo
Ilfa
Kawabo
Kawabea
Pampajima
Kavo
Kubova
Inaba
Okayama
Otte
Ehime
Five masked robbers hold up Illinois Central train
Early morning robbery on Illinois Central north Loue line near Mayfield Creek trestle. Four or five men, masked with black cloth, boarded at Bardwell and forced Engineer Clark to stop the train at Port Jefferson. They seized mail and baggage, stole two money packages worth about 7000 dollars, and fled behind piles. Express Messenger McNeil ordered to open the door. robbers loaded bundles into a sack and escaped.
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Louerain No. 22
Illinois Central
Mayfield Creek
Mayield Junction
J. 8
Titus
Chicago
Memphis
Onic
Bardwell
Clark
Dreman
Moy
Expres
McNeil
Port Jefferson
Poison in Porter Tragedy Rocks South Boston Home
John J Toole of South Boston loses wife and daughter to cyanide poison after drinking porter. Post mortem reveals lethal dose. two sons and four daughters arrested though evidence weak. The shock ends Toole's life soon after. Scene at 88 West Third Street. Toole, a piano polisher, weathered a long life as a respected local resident.
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Wargaret
John J. Toole
Boston
Mass
Tooth Searne
Vic
West Third Street
Toole
Mary
Michael
Ind
George Walker
Nquor
Mary Toole
Smashed Chicago Collision Kills Eleven, Injures Many
A rear end wreck on the Chicago to Dubuque line near Seventy-first Street kills eleven and wounds eleven more. Passenger train No 1 known as the Lime toll Vestibuled Express crashes into a rear coal car. The collision tears apart cars, bursts into flames, and rapid spread follows as fuel ignites woodwork.
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Chicago Tock Island
Triple murder shocking Kansas town ends in suicide
Bernard, an elderly Toronto Kansas resident, killed his wife, daughter, and himself at noon. He left a note for his son claiming usefulness ended and that he would be better out of the way. The 80 year old man, his 63 year old wife, and 36 year old daughter died. another motive appears tied to a cemetery plot and property directives. A World Fair related note is mentioned in his writing.
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van Bo
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Strick
New York State
Forria Wheel Company
Foon Hocking Valley
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Ohio
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Grand Junction
Col
Myron T. Lerrick
Gloveland
Kentyman
Ring
Osage Nation
J.D. Davis
Crozier
Welch
W. Yo
James Bleak
Solorad
John Jones
Branz
Sarari
Main Street
Aremphis
Tenn
C.H. Vax
Memphiss
Ako
Van
Death of Francis Panmatax historian in Jamaica Plain
Francis Panmatax, historian of colonial North America, died at his Jamaica Plain home near Boston of peritonitis. He was born in Boston on September 10, 1823, and was noted as a civic figure in Brooklyn clubs and Democratic and Republican circles.
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Middle States
Francis Panmatax
North America
Jamaica
Pinta
Boston
Iars
Ila
Altizens
Brooklyn
Nmnas
Fation
John ¥. McKane
Graveland
TaxBheriff
Sherif
Buffalo
Megal
Waunan T. Patxaw
Natonal
State Bank of Exeter, N. I
University of Pepassiyania
New York City
N. Y
Kings County
America
Josoph Jefferson
Italy
Tommago Balvin
Manny Frying
Edwin Booth
Madison Square Garden
Despatches Describe Fall of Bulawayo in Matabele Conflict
Reports from Dr Jameson at Fort Victoria South Africa confirm Bulawayo capital of Jo Ben Ruth fell to Chartered Company forces after a hard pursuit and engagement. The column led by Dr Jameson and Major Forbes faced Matabele resistance, with heavy firing from Maxim guns as traders Fatebaira and Usher survived.
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Jameson
Fort Victoria
South Africa
Bulawayo
Jo Ben- Ruth
Forbes
la Beagia
Columoy
Dr. Jameson
Forberduckleat
Lou Futeles
Bulmraye
Lucger
Utlawnayo
Fatebaira
Usher
Vulawayo
Lo Benguin
Hawaiian affairs report outlines U S actions in Hawaii
After a lengthy cabinet session at the White House, Secretary Gresham released a report based on Blount’s findings. It details Queen Liliuokalani’s attempted constitutional change, the January 15 Provisional Government formation, U S naval landing, and Stevens’s recognition of the new regime. It argues for restoring the monarchy and questions U S sovereignty by force. The document ends citing W. Q. Goesoax urging justice through restoration.
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White House
Washington
Gresham
Willis
Howall
Isonnino
Fronolaly
United States
Henen
Willly
Greshams
Blount
Hawaii
Blounts
Committee of Public Safety
United States of America
John L. Bravens
Honolulu
Stevens
Dantal Wilse
Lorton
Vandlulu
Bicobena
Queen's Palace
Corty
Atty
Staysons
Treasury
Hawaaiian Islands
Provisional Government
Paine of Xejuang
4Lin
M Wee
Damon
Inter
Mawail
W. Q. Goesoax
Business Outlook Signals Broader Improvement Across Regions
The New York Sun reports improving business conditions nationwide with notable gains in both merchandise and manufacturing. A few favorable reports come from the South, suggesting earlier revival there than in the North. Overall improvement is noted at major centers across the country.
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New York Sun
Desperadoes Infiltrate North Middletown Bank Town
In North Middletown Kentucky eight strangers attacked streets at about an hour past nightfall aiming to rob the bank. They fired on residents, mortally wounding an elderly Black woman named Burt Morris. The gang fled after an exchange of gunfire then halted at a roadside inn a short distance from town. Several of their group were badly wounded while the uninjured aided their injured comrades.
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Middletown
Hourdon County
Burt Morris
Eltzeng
Uwily
Murderer shot in Alabama house robbery tale
A scrambled dispatch from Merton Alabama describes a masked intruder entering Mrs. Divas Davis's home. Davis allegedly shot dead instantly during a struggle while a relative reported the attacker sought money and fled as authorities investigate. A second person was wounded. Suspect identity and full details remain unclear.
Mixed News Briefs From Kings County to Augusta Excerpts
A Gazette of varied items: Gorgamon Frowza names ex judges and Edward M. Rhepard in a Kings County election fraud probe. A Lewiston college sophomore suspensionover literary meeting interference. U S cruiser Columbia reports 22.86 knots in Boston trials. Convict Jonx Jonxson executed at Auburn Prison. Thurber Whyland Co. assigns for creditors at 300000. Geman dies in Grand Army honors. Georgia’s Industrial Exposition opens in Augusta by Gov Northen. Violent husking accident in Marion South Dakota. Curvetano family in White House winter. Preadcot posts eleven customs appointments including J Scott Harrison for Kansas City. Democratic circles note Bo Harrison, ex-President Harrison’s brother, active in politics.
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Gorgamon Frowza
Teynolds
Edward M. Rhepard
Cmslat
Homan
Kings County
New York
Dates College
Lewiston
United States
Columbia
Boston
Koota
Jonx Jonxson
Auburn
N.W
PF. B. Taonpen
Thurber, Whyland & Co
New York City
Tux Preadcot
J. Scott Harrison
Ksnsar City
Bir
Harrison
Bo Haz
Patent Office Annual Report Summary
Commissioner Seymour submits the annual patent report to the Interior Secretary detailing applications and caveats: letters patent 39,639 design patents 1,201 reissues 111 trademarks 2 labels 454 prints 2 caveats 2,349. Patents granted 23,471 including reissues and designs. trademarks 1,884. labels 0. prints 1. Patents withheld for nonpayment 3,679. expired 13,672. Receipts $1,288,809.07. expenditures $91,111,444.22. surplus $177,304.85. Treasury balance for patent fund as of June 30, 1899: $4,279,005.04.
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Seymour
Secretary of the Interior
United States Treasury
Mob Hangs and Burns Nelson Near Verner Ark
A mob of Black men near Verner on the Iron Mountain line lynched Nelson after he killed another Black man a week earlier. They dragged him to a tree, shot him, and burned his body, leaving remains hanging as rain prevented a full act.
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Verner
Iron Mountain Railway
Pine Bluff
Ark
Nelson
Market Prices for dairy, produce and livestock in 1893
Prices list across butter and creamery products, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, poultry, and live stock. Includes state and western grade items with weights and per unit costs, noting values for tub and pail dairy products, fall cream, skims, fresh fruits, roots, and poultry markets.
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Cholce
Cholee
Lima
Gales
Greaney
B. F
Tuba
Oxitas
Western Im
Western Factory
Reening
Baldwin
Duchess
Bickel
Box
Del
Concord
Niagara
Fbasket
Jerrey
Poon
Roostara
Oll
N. J
N. Y
Penn
Patri
Western
Groso
Pal
St. Aud
Jersey
Colery
Virginia
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