Diverse Claims and Plans Highlight Early 20th Century Notes
A collection of observations on social issues and progress includes estimates of lightning deaths and property loss in the U S, debates over Niagara Falls origins, and gambling losses in Paris. It notes a reform push for a mile wide Connecticut Avenue, Civilizational aims from W T Harris, and an upcoming Paris exposition featuring a social exhibit organized by the U S Commission with partners in Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
United States Commission
United States Department of Labor
Washington
Commercial Museum
Philadelphia
League For Social Service
Women lead Dutch colony project to aid city poor
The piece praises honest wide scale political discussion as training for citizens. It highlights Dutch women forming country colonies for urban poor, purchasing land, building sanitary homes, and renting them, with wives starting poultry and dairy farming to relieve urban poverty, urging broader support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Willhelmina Dhese
Wind Sail Bicycle Versus Tornado in Rural Race
In 1898 a cyclist powered by a six foot bamboo mast sails a bicycle to outrun a tornado threatening a small town. He saves his sister Ethel from the storm, but both bike and rider suffer heavy damage as the cyclone passes, leaving wrecked farms in its wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udge Dobson
Postoffica
Ilinois
Ronda
Ethel
Epood
Wirt
Marching Upright Wrong in Soldiers Walking Stoop
Sir Edward Verney argues against upright marching as taught to soldiers. He cites French authorities showing backward-leaning posture preserves energy, with Nantes-trained officers and men averaging over four to five miles per hour during long marches while carrying full kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Verney
116Th
Nantes
Markeman
Skau Golla and Gull Battles Near Fonda Cliffs
In Fonda on Shetland Islands natives rear skau gulls to curb predatory eagles that plague local farmers and fishermen. The red sandstone cliffs draw eagles in vast numbers, but the gulls remain fierce foes to the birds of prey yet calm when touched by humans. The piece also muses on golf form and the role of natural talent versus technique in sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skau Golla
Fonda
Shetland Islands
Fonda Hi Pon
Thas
Tales of Pluce and Adventu..., a dramatic Philippine campaign tale
Major Grant of the Utah Artillery recounts General Lawton praising scouts in the northern campaign near Malula. A U.S. citizen named Young becomes chief of scouts, leading brave deeds at a river bridge. Scout Harrington dies at the bridge then Young dies in Manila Hospice. Also notes a leopard in Gorakpur and a Montenegrin river incident.
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Grant
Utah Artillery
Lawton
Condoba
Malula
Malous
Montana
Dakotas
North Dakota
San Isidro
Young
Harrington
Leacher
Manila
Warrington
Alamo voices and Bowie death amid Travis line scene
Testimony of Mino Candelaria recalls the Alamo defense and Bowie carried on a cot to the line drawn by Travis. Bowie died after being bayoneted, Candelaria scarred in the chin, and Travis killed near the fort’s fall as the last stand ended.
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Mino
Candelaria
Alamo
Nots
Boche
Church
Mme. Candelarin
Barret Travis
Oso
Travis
Bowie
Camdelania
Fane
Cooneral Cos
Stormang
Cattleman Seeks Rail Stopovers Amid Odd Tale
A Texas cattleman met a Chicago railroad general passenger agent requesting stops at multiple stations for his shipments. He recounted a humorous incident on the road where, while aboard, his dentures flew from his mouth and were blamed on a porter, a tale that amused the agent and sparked the unusual request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad
Hin
Catireman
Ad Porter
Yho
Washinton
Jumbled Kinship Puzzle and Bank Figures emerge in OCR
The fragmentary text hints at a strained family dynamic across a river with mentions of a nun named Joe Curd and Joe Com, plus a nephew relation. It lists several banks with large capital figures including the National Prasvineil Bank of Tugland and the Bank of Laghind, Lond on and Westminster Bank, totaling thousands in capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Gian
Joe Com
Joe Curd
Tha Goo Curd
Clibien
Aci
al Doe Crem
Jen Gaurd
Prasvineil Bank of
Tugland
Bank of Laghind
Londen and Westminster Bank
STU
UUU
UUY
Chicago Coliseum Collapse Kills Eight Workers in 19th Century Tragedy
A vast steel framework under construction at the Chicago Coliseum site collapsed trapping and killing eight men and injuring eleven. The fallen arches and scattered debris suggest foundation shifting under weight. The building, 934 by 172 feet, would have hosted conventions, expositions, circuses, and football games, with an estimated cost around 400000. Names of the deceased include John Fox Edward Murray Richard Shupman Stephen J Thompson Theodora Thorn Charles Walpole Frank Lowae Alexander Millas and Samuel Smith.
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Libby
Wabash Agenus
Beneen Fourteenth
Sixteenth Streets
John Fox
Edward Murray
Richard Shupman
Stephen J. Thompson
Theodora Thorn
Charles Walpole
Cole Iseum
Return of the Tooth Pennsylvania Volunteers
The Tooth Pennsylvania Volunteers were welcomed home after more than a year in the Philippines amid a vast Pennsylvania city celebration. President McKinley praised their service, noted the creation of a volunteer army, and named regiments to be honored with medals. Congressman Dalzell spoke as locals presented swords, caps, and medals to officers and men.
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Pennsylvania
Philippines
National Guard
Grand Army
Mowsbley
Stone
Pennsylyinia
Golden Gate
Pacific
Dewey
American Arma
United States
Quba
Portobo
Lomo
Spain
Senate
Louisiana Purchase
Texas
Alaska
Insu
Islands
Maandu
California
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Nevada Cavalry
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessew
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
McKinley
Otis
Crac
Congress
Joh Dalzell
Western
Barcott
Wasumatos
D. C
Root
Corbin
Camp Meade, Fenn
Mentty
Atbars
Carno
Egypt
Atbara Bridge
Philadalphla Femaster
Tirmes
Siedar
Lord Kitchener
Kuartoum
Atlantic
Africa
Reni Gritios
Flames Destroy a Convent Near Sparkill Tragedy
Fire at the Roman Catholic Convent of St Agnes in Sparkill destroyed nine of ten buildings. About 400 inmates were terrorized, four people died, twenty-five were seriously injured, and others lightly hurt. Sisters and older pupils acted with heroism to save children from the blaze.
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Nracs
N, Y
St. Agnes
Sparkill
Auven
Cutters
Melon Grown
Emma Markin
Kate McCarthy
Deldren
Jane
Strange Life of Indiana Lawyer Scoville Near Mud Lake
Ko komo fishermen near Mud Lake Indiana discover the reclusive lawyer George W Scoville who defended Charles J Guiteaus assassination trial His life changed after the case leading to his withdrawal from society and a grim hermit existence following personal misfortunes including the loss of his wife He believes he was shunned for aiding Guiteau though he insists he did his duty
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Koromo
Ind
Indiana
George W. Scoville
Charles J. Guiteau
Hila
Gar- Hold
Mud Lake
Scoville
Guitesu
Bin
Cuba finances under US rule show surplus in mid 1899
A Cuba financial statement covering January 1 to June 30, 1899 reports revenues of 6,982,010 and expenditures of 4,445,914 under US administration. Major outlays include sanitation 1,712,014. barracks and quarters 505,263. rural guard and administration 445,563. charities and hospitals 293,831. civil government 242,146. municipalities 723,291. destitute aid 49,944. quarantine 242,205. The net result exceeds expenditures by 1,490,031.
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Waautsatox
Cuba
United States
England Holds To Offer In Transvaal Dispute Report
Corr Tows South Africa dispatch notes the Transvaal adheres to its latest offer and will not concede further. Johannesburg reports burghers swapping martials for Mausers as 300 Mausers arrive from Utrecht. Chamberlain warns Britain would demand paramount power if military prep continues. Porto Rico needs 1 690 000 to avert famine per General Davis. Army transports Logan Meade and Thomas remodeled with costs. Samoa reports quiet, officials working harmoniously and prosperity rising.
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Corr
South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Utrecht
Netherlands
Sveretiry
Birmingham
Genoghl Joubert
Wilbo
Philippines
Logan
Thomas
Pacific Squadron of Evolution on the Pacific Coast
The Navy Department will form a Pacific squadron of evolution along the coast, with ships including Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz Nagabip, Town, Newark, and Marblehead. A cruise will traverse the Pacific coast. Captain Eallata and Captain Charles J. Stoddard enlist in the Twenty ninth Infantry for the Philippines.
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Navy Department
Washington
Uoon
Philadelphia
Kautz Nagabip
Newark
Marblehead
Eallata Aso
Charles J. Stoddard
Seventy-first Regiment
New York City
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Philippines
Cycling Notes in London Park and Navy Chiefs Mentioned
Fragmentary notes discuss cycling gear and efficiency in London park activities, a Melbourne cocoa producer claiming annual savings from a cycling-related method, and a political scene in Washington with Senator Wolcott and other officials referenced amid a trial discussion.
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London Park
Antwerp
Nurad
Blayelas
Melbourne
Destottea
Aelquist
Washington
Chine
Wolcott
Olan Hier
Sagstee
Surrender of McIntosh County murderer to troops ends riot round up
In Daniex Georgia special report, Henry Delgail the killer of Deputy Sheriff Townsend surrendered to Lieutenant Wood after a militia sweep of McIntosh County. A detachment of thirty soldiers patrolled fifteen miles as Darien’s militia backed the pursuit. Dolgai’s mother urged Delgail to surrender. A regiment was on duty under Colonel Lawton around Darien.
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Daniex
McIntosh County
Henry Delgail
Townsend
Delgail
Wood
Dolgais
Delgall
Darien
Lawton
Oxama
Neb
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Pennsylvania Club
Morris
Barnett
Pennsylvania Volunteers
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W. T. Harris
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Pluce
Doedoodoso
Bravo Scouts
Federal Post Office
Houston Street
Alamo Plazas
Mexico
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Texas Society
Washington D. C
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India
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Innes
D. P
Gorakupu
Nuobers
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A. G. Hulme-Beaman
Montenegro
Rieka
Mersin
Trady Earl
Turkey Greek
Mississippi
Hogan
Mr. Earl
Herolam
Mowlo
Chicago Coliseum
Stass
Rufus
Keyatone
Guiteau
Nan Ludiana Lake
Notly
England
Chamberlain
Joubert
Porto Rico
Davis
War Department
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Samoa
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Inborora
Lavoe
West Virginia
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Havana
Michigan
Colmatina
CIA
Lasig
Tara
Cal
America
Boro Morouge
Cabla
Mante Part
San Pedro Macati
Dean Worcester
United States Advisory Commission
Philippine Army
Lim
Dallang
Imus
Wvorsester
Bilibid
Norong
Angeles
Ingurgenta
San Farnando
Mr. Root Vielts
Cebu
Lig
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Townesend
Omaha
Sirdar
San Jancho
Minaila
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Monolulu
Okahama
Honolulu
Wilmington
Montevideo
Amazon
Endlann
Loulavillas
Quinn
Clevelants
Snys
Brooklyns
Bostons
de Montragillo
Baltimores
Carelek
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Brooklyn
Visaro
Keeler
Bunters
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Sme Kellum
Piielor
Indianapolis
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Mankin
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