Kansan Notes: Belgium window makers seek Kansas colony
A Belgian group of skilled window glass makers plans emigration to Kansas to establish a glassworks, viewing the state as their objective. Secretary Coburn will provide gas-field information and invite the colony to Kansas. The notes also recount April 1873 blizzard memories, local officials, and various Kansas developments including a new tombstone factory inscription and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Kansas
Pigrra
Malty Ona
Muhy
Ilé
Scetetary Coburn
Flom. Nelson
Osborne County
Ben
Klondiles
Halstein Independent
Nelson
Marss
Bookwalther
Independence
Paul Hetrick
Burlingame
Cora Dell
Dora Bell
Nora Nell
Dora Hell
Witacres
W. I. Webb
Newton
Alaska
Santa Fe
William A. Eaton
The
Kingman Demecrat
New
Nashua Post
Dickinson County
Omaha
Wichita
Woman and the Wheel in Delaware Ohio
In Delaware Ohio the debate over women riding bicycles is outlined with medical and reformer opinions. The piece cites Bertha Reed, age seventeen, who developed a high pulse and waning health from excessive riding, then recovered after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. A Tennessee pension claim anecdote follows about canal work and a tugboat rope mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapete
Delaware
Ohio
Miss
Bertha Reed
J. R. Reed
Lake St
Mia
Reed
Danehhar
Kost
Tary
Williams
Bertha
Menor
Dr. Williams
Rheumatic Cure Ad Claims and Curious Advertisements
A long OCR fragment mixes an 1890s rheumatic cure testimonial for Swanson Rheumatic Cure with ads for Castoria and Cascade candy, plus light slips of humor and travel notices. The dated letters praise a bottle of Drops, offer 25 cent sample props, list Dearborn Street Chicago address, and include miscellaneous society snippets and comic vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. Martin
Anguilla
Miss
Jie Swanson Rheumatic
Cure Co
Dearborn Street
Ill
President Deliberates Cuban Crisis Policy At Cabinet Meeting
A Washington cabinet session focused on the Cuban situation with no immediate move toward recognizing Cuban independence. The president intends to send a message to Congress, weighing keeping control of the island to prevent further bloodshed and ensure orderly administration, while Spain disputes a published papal mediation claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmixaton
Congress
Cutosa
United States
Cuba
Humanity
Greva
Woodford
Spain
United, States
President completes Cuban message for Congress
The president has finished his Cuba policy message, to be presented to Congress on Wednesday. It will not include consular reports or Spain diplomacy details, which go to a Senate foreign relations committee privately. Cabinet met last night, whole body present, with minor wording changes and strong expectation of explicit recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
The
Senate
United States
Spain
Iho
Long
Pope Mediation Efforts in Spanish American Crisis
Vatican mediation plans mix with calls for armistice as Pope Pius X seeks a path between Spain and insurgents. Dispatches show him urging peace efforts while noting U S and Spanish positions, with Archbishop Treland and others engaging Washington amid uncertainty over papal terms and mediation scope.
Spain Accounts Blame Maine Blowing Up In U S Hearings
The House committee on foreign affairs met at 30:30 this morning with Captain Sigsbee Admiral Irwin and explosives experts summoned to testify on the Maine explosion. Rep Quigg of New York pledged that Spain would be held responsible as war talk grows. War seems likely unless Spain backs down, with a declaration not yet fast due to consul reports. Separate items note $10,000,000 in Spain claims filed with the state department and Missouri crop prospects improving slightly. Senator Elkins remains hopeful for peace as Cuba distress and Cuban speakers circulate. Fred Fousten fell ill after a lecture in Herington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kansas Historical Society
Tom Moonlight
All
Newton Republican
Kansas
Tuwo
Ben Reynolds
Wichita
Newitch
WRC
Mra
Gridith
Emporia
Kansas Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Dalton
Atchison Globe
John
Chicago
Bigsbee
Tousa Foreixa Afala
Wasnixatox
House Committee On
Spain
Lee
Pope Seeks Armistice in Cuba Mediation Aims
A Sunday report says Pope Pius IX urged Spain to grant an armistice in Cuba to allow negotiations between Cuban insurgents and authorities for a quick peace. The Vatican asked Washington via Rome for approval, while Spain signaled willingness to suspend hostilities with U S consent. President McKinley had no confirmed knowledge of papal mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Humnane
Washington
McKinley
Spain
Senor Moret
United States
General Woodford
America
Syould Grant
Armissive
Rome
Morét
Pleading With Rebels In Cuba Provisional Gov Tells Cubans They Have What They Fight For
A notable Havana manifesto from the Oficial Gazzette urges Cubans to accept home rule and extensions of autonomy, claiming the provisional government embodies the mother country’s support, pledging unity and a safe future without risks of inexperience. Nearby, Chicago carpenters strike, halting most construction. A fatal gun duel in Haynes Arkansas follows family quarrels, leaving both men wounded but alive. another boat tragedy near Fra ncia, Arkansas reports drownings with bodies unrecovered. Weather reports warn of a heavy snowstorm sweeping Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayana
Havans
Oficial Gazette
Cuba
Island
Shawneetown Flood Drowns Hundreds in River Break
In Shawneetown Illinois, near Evansville on the Ohio river, a levee break caused a violent flood that swept through the town killing an estimated one fourth of the population. Rescue efforts and reports from Mills and Mount Vernon describe extensive destruction, with 100 to 160 believed dead, many homeless, and telegraphic lines down. Governor Tanner called for state relief including tents and caskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Kanate
Wallerthio
Evigsvilze
Ind
Evansville
Ohio River
Hilt
Sid
Frora
Eetown
Trafic
Mills Station
Mills
Baltimore & Ohio Southswestern Railway
Charles Treland
Colonel Collicott
W. & Collicott
H.l Flake
Paul Phaken
Galloway
C. Rhinehart
Mary McAlister
Eller McAlister
Annie Rhinehart
Mes
Holly
McLane
Matilda Greer
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Uthels
Eldorado
Ofteen
Sheriff Galloway
C. B. Storrs
Mount Vernon
Shawnee Town
Carney
Tannar
Illinois
Ridgeway
Ill
John. B .Tanner
Tanner
Atate
Printing press and global revolutions from the era
A San Francisco dispatch notes a steamship from Sydney carrying 2 009 000 English sovereigns in the Alameda s strong box in what is described as part of a larger balance of trade payments to the United States for wheat flour lumber canned goods and other staples. The report cites a grand total of 18 6 million dollars in receipts to date amid trade surpluses and related assessments and value tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antteatia
San Francisco
Alameda
Sydney
Auckland
Honolulu
Bold Oy
Sinte
United States
Incognito and Vagrants in a Lawful Veil
Fragmentary dialogue shows a vagrant claiming travel incognito and a magistrate questioning name usage. A later editorial note extols benevolence of wealthy donors in US cities, praises sanitary reform, and mentions Hostetter's Bitters as a health tonic amid social commentary on duty and tomorrow's trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tennessee
Corn
Jesse
Washington Star
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyatinis
Massachusetts
CHAS
Fletcher
Mbthera
Chas. H. Pletcher
Centaur Company
Chas H. Fletcher
MM. D
George
Beauty
Sleper
West Baden
Tle Monon
West Haden
French Lick
Dparkera
New Orleanz
City Ticket Office
Dark Bt
Beam
Jvill
Gr. Junns
Newfoundland
Wannmorer
Kan
Archison
Kay
John Oe
Jim Han
Leoas
Felipe
Tieis
Stewart’ L. Woodford
McKintey
Treland
Vatican
Mef‘ation
Senor Gullen
Wasnixetos
Madrid
Trelach
Ireland
State Department
Dap
Wad
Hig Ssion
Day
Wasuinearos
Missouri
Coruxst4
J. R. Rippey
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Hone Sree
Elkins
Wasmisatox
Weéd Fousten Yi
Fred Fousten
Herington Opera House
Popecalis
Geo
Benor Morat
Tartu Reo
Ark
Haynes
W. W. Scott
John J. Hughes
Scott
Hughes
Fragorr
M. Wehréngdorf
Alster End Brothe
M. St. Francis River
Ae -Trancia
Pheir
Sizad
Colorado
Topixa
Kani
Repomta
Colorada
Bante
Crit
State Board of Eaqualiza
Dbny Ars County Assessor
Fami Csco
Hood
Makanda
Netlo
Boukler
Sampie
Ddrese
Sterling Remedy Co
Chilouge
New York
Svar Tobacco
Ont
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
Rie
Kew York
Wlu
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!