Wealth, War, and Industry Across a Changing Era
The article surveys global events and trends from 1893 to 1896 including Spain's Cuba stance, American philanthropy totals, Klondike mining optimism, and declines in civil service exam interest. It notes California gold outputs, a French head hair calculation, Bryce on gender and education, Tennessee's Nashville exposition, and a Baltic link to Berlin servitors. It ends with New England manufacturing lead versus Britain, tracking per capita output growth from 1850 to 1890.
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Mulhall
New England
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Lotus Ilva Essay Fragment And Incomplete Verse
Fragmentary poem lines speak of living by the way and facing life with smiles for the future though tears for the past. The text mentions five in thought and a fleeting sense of strength, with hope for tomorrow as joy and sorrow accompany the journey.
Placid Aid Dress Plan Muffles Strain of Need
In Dunbar Vermont a sewing society council debates giving money to Mrs Seabury for new clothes. They buy a shared plum plaid cloth and tailor dresses for all five children plus a cloak for Johnny, upsetting the minister's family yet prompting broader village sympathy and chance career news.
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Mr. Seabury
Danbar
Mis
Seabury
Esther
Mrs. Seabury
Esther Darling
Hope
Johnny
Esdler
Rebecca Beamaz
Rebecca
Spencer
Ann Beaton
Lynesa
Mra
Beaman
Mrs. Beamon
Wealth and rankings of 19th century magnates
The New York Sun notes debates over the richest in the civilized world, citing Li Hung Chang, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the Duke of Westminster. It mentions Vanderbilt holding 850 million in US government securities and total wealth around 3.2 billion with other assets, with Astor and Gould estates held as properties rather than titled individuals.
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Li Hung Chang
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Duke of Westminster
Vanderbilt
United States
Astor and Gould
New York Sun
Remarkable Feindove Family and Saintly Record at Twilight
A Tennessee man aged 98 who attended a Methodist conference in Murray Kentucky has never drunk coffee whisky or been ill and none of his seven children have been ill. He has never missed a meeting and has attended 156 quarterly church meetings. Mrs Alexander Campbell of Bethany West Virginia dies at 85, highlighting the rapid growth of her husband s church now with over one nation communicants and expanding membership.
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Esther
Paou
Dreagas
Nannie
Hapa
Johnny
Beabury
Herbert
Dreas
Montrose
Professor Dawes
Ada
John
Hersalf
Mrs. da
John Seabury
New Seabury
Lal
Mrs. Beaman
Mrs. Sealmry
Chen
Neates
Iain
Sovanty
Murray
Meni
New York Sun
Alexander Campbell
Bethany
W. Va
A Paper Painted on Wike'n Peak Presses Duke's Peak Print
Konsan publishes a two page morning and evening issue on Wike'n Peak at 14 170 feet earning 25 to 55 daily. The travelers arrive and buy souvenirs while a few Englishmen like Sir John Rigby Sir Francis Joan no flout traditions with appearances.
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Konsan
Duke's Peak
Tord Justice
Berlin students and physicians study new circulating medical library
The article notes a newly founded circulating library in Berlin containing only medical books for students and physicians to access. It surveys related scientific items including animal adaptations, early X ray research, and chemical discoveries of the era.
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Berlin
Russia
William J. Davie
Louisville Ky
University of California
Davis
Prometheus
Fromm
Munich
Sahara
M. P. Privat-Deschenel
Moison
Dewar
Goa
Wise Words From A Distant Quill On Virtue And Caution
A collection of maxims on wisdom, friendship, honesty, and personal conduct. It muses on cultivating the mind, measured life by deeds, the perils of deception, and the restraint of gossip, ending with a note about the South West.
Ostrich Running Myths and Hydromagnetism
Readable science notes discuss how ostriches run with a steady head and flexible neck, wings tucked and not used for flight, aiding turns at high speed. The piece also cites G Falgher on Tuscan vases gaining magnetism while standing, with dip angles from fifteen to sixty degrees and historical shifts in vestige orientation.
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Signer G Falgher
Florence
Devastating prairie fire scorches towns and farms
A massive inland fire roared across the countryside burning farm houses implements crops and stock. At Beausejour forty miles east two women and five children died in a blaze plus extensive losses at Bagot Stony Mountain Lake Francia Oakland and surrounding farms. A wind shift saved the city but many families are homeless and destitute.
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Beausejour
Morcak
Bagot
Canadian Pactic Railroad
Dominion Grain Company
Lawrie
Higeinbottam
Link
Bhokanan
Waldron
Stony Mountain
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lake Francia
Markham
Oakland
Portage
Pastuc
General Neal Dow Prohibition pioneer of Maine
General Neal Dow a Portland native born March 20 1804 led the push for Maine's banning of alcohol. A Quaker family member, he partnered in Josiah Dow & Bon for 51 years and later raised a regiment for Lincoln. Dow championed temperance laws culminating in the Maine Law signed June 2 1851 and re enacted through 1857 and beyond.
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Neal Dow
Portland
Ifc
Mr. Dow
Josiah Dow
Maria Cornelia Durant Maynard
Boston
Congress and
Dow Streets
Goneral
Lincoln
Mate Tolerance Union
Maine
Wabbard
Drownings, election gloom and a public lynching report
In Alabama six were tossed from a boat returning from a party at Hamil on the Buttabatchio Wyer. Four drowned include Misses Lizzly Smith Bella Key Mary Strearlogen and Ella Philips and brothers Robert and John Wight. A New Jersey anti gambling amendment race shows no clear majority as returns from old counties hint horse racing may be unconstitutional. In Louisiana Washington Ferran a Black man who assaulted two children near Ouchita parish was publicly lynched in Monroe with 500 plus spectators.
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Hamilon
Ala
Buttabatchio Wyer
Seamants
Lizzly Smith
Bella Key
Mary Strearlogen
Ella Philips
Corts
Robert
John Wight
Binew
New Jersey
Washington Ferran
Lasdrum
Ouchita Parish
Court House
Monroe
Sondude
Fishermen Drowned After North Long Branch Boat Capsize
Captain Henry Smaith’s boat capsized in heavy surf off North Long Branch New Jersey. Four Swedish fishermen Antonio Henrinksep Joel Horiz Adolph Porgons and George Fobitas aged 29 28 30 and 26 respectively drowned. Captain Hennessy and Captain Smith attempted a rescue with two crew members Andrew Anderson and John Souna saved. others were lost in the perilous seas.
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Bailth
North Long Branch
N. de
N.J
Henry Smaith
Smith
Andrew Anderson
John Souna
Crawata
Joby Henanssoy
Antonio Henrinksep
Sweden
Joel Horiz
Adolph Porgons
George Fobitas
Qshing Crown
Hennessey
Capton Smith
Hind
Hennessay
Theoigh
Thay
Japan Tea Guild promotes U S and Canada tea education
Months ago the Japanese Tea Guild sent a commission to study the Japanese tea trade in the United States and Canada. It plans to open 3 bazaars in major cities where women can enjoy tea prepared by experts and learn methods to make it at home. The government funds this educational effort and a formal recipe is issued detailing proper brewing, handling, and storage to preserve flavor and avoid additives.
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United States
Canada
Japantoa
Largo Fund
Japanese Tea Guild
Dso
Glenn Porasiain
Major Fire Devastates Turner Street Area in Austin Penn
A massive blaze in Turner Street, Austin Penn, destroyed about one hundred buildings mainly homes and several key landmarks including the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, an opera house, Welch’s market, Heidwig’s drug store, and Gellap’s livery. Five hundred residents faced homelessness as a gas jet ignited hay and the fire spread rapidly. Firefighters from Goodyear Mills, aided by four hundred workers, fought the flames but water was scarce due to a drained mill pond. Dynamite was used to detonate the drug store to halt the fire’s advance. Insurance estimates range from 150,000 to 200,000 dollars.
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Austin
Penn
Weed
Turner Street
Methodiat Church
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Welch's
Heidwig
Gellap's
Wead
Very
Goodyear Mills
Six Die and One Injured in Missouri Railway Crossing Crash
A Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis train struck a wagon at Dead Man's Cut near Willow Springs, Missouri, killing six and injuring one. Victims include Wifed Lilfod Philip Wooton and his four children Amanda Dora and an infant, plus Mrs. Francis Matbrey. Philip Wooton’s wife died. Conductor Hallaway cites proper signals not heard. Crossing deemed highly dangerous due to curve and steep grade. The group was traveling from Texas County toward Arkansas to pick cotton.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Dead Man's Cut
Wilow Springs
King
Lilfod
Philip L. Wooton
Philip, Jr
Amanda
Dora
Francis Matbrey
Philip Wooton
Wify
Hallaway
Nved
Texas
Missouri
Arkanou5
William Finch Named Minister to Paraguay and Uruguay
President announces William R. Finch of Wisconsin as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Paraguay and Uruguay. Also appoints James L. Dodge in Indiana Nogaswki Japan George W. Dickinson New York Alvin Smith Ohio Penny ArcElrath New York Josep Perrault Boise Idaho to surveyor general of Idaho.
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William KR. Finch
Paraguay
Uruguay
William R. Finch
Wisconsinn
United States
James L. Dodge
Indiana
Nogaswki
Japan
George W. Dickinson
New York
Italy
Josep; Perrault
Boise
Edaho
Idaho
Spain to Form New Cabinet and Chamber Presidency
Senor Sagasta is tasked with forming a new cabinet in Spain while Marquis Vega de Armijo accepts the presidency of the Chamber. Admiral Bermejo is named Minister of Marine. In Michigan compulsory education laws have reduced labor demands. Bolia cotton mills in Alabama extend operations to Sundays and nights due to rising orders. A mass meeting of building trades unions protested against adopting miners in Hagleton, Pennsylvania, before moving to New York. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen reports 44,000 members and 524 judges as of June 30, 1897. Large access tops Lavaheen wale stace first Assistant Postmaster-General Heath notes steel growth and higher wages. There are twenty-two trades associations connected with the Walted Hatters of North America. The American Pint Glassworkers’ Union seeks a Galen label for their wares. The American Socialist Party, led by Eugene Debs, has branches in Creator New York. Frank A. Eggers announces to hotel and restaurant workers that a general vote postpones the Alliance convention to April 1, 149.
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Michigan
Building Trades Oechinfes
Hagleton
Penn
Hay Peen
New York
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fiseren
Rechaise
Eugene
Debs
Hitem
Creator
Frank A. Eggers
Natonal Aldanes
Hotel and Dicutaurant
Eiployos
Eiteniara
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Staeill
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United States District Court
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Phoenix Drawing Company
Louisville
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Martin ‘Thorn Q
Long Yaland City
Walaa Guldensuppe
Atkinson
Citizens' Union of
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John H. Schumann
Charles
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Low
Colombia University
Morningside Heights
Miller
Reading
Daniel W. Reeser
Word
Eli Savoyer
Reeser
Lewiston
Arthur
Melcher
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Starbuck
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James G. Fair
Wiliam Oglivie
Yukon
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Baltimore Club
New Yorks
John Bucher
Brooklyn
Tafter
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Madison Coal Company
Ldeardsville
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Penton
Eugene Kranathon
Broadway
Indian Territory
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Ovembor
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Cambridge
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Legation
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Engtont
Las
Tosyn
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Auba
Artege
Haute Garonne
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