Various Global Notes and Local Ventures in 19th Century Press
A digest of diverse items: England imports coal, German beer consumption rises, Spanish ironclad ventures, Greek king’s long reign, Dreyfus affair damages claim, California asparagus in London, a Cayuse May NJ sawmill project, language orthography quirks, Ming dynasty banknote found, new Greek coinage in circulation, tallest man Lewis Wilkins, Mrs Nation's early journalism, Aztec relics in Mexico, treasure trove on Mexican Central line, Spanish princesses, South African rail orders, English prowess in shipping, Missouri judge against tramps, and Japan adopting Roman letters in schools.
Long European Wars of the Century Recounted
A summary recounts major 19th century conflicts, noting Napoleon’s wars from 1803 to 1815, Britain’s prolonged engagements including Turkey Spain France Russia Italy and others, and the United States facing three foreign wars plus Indian campaigns and the Philippine Insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brena
Transvaal
Great Britain
Napoleon
England
Amiens
Paris
Elba
Hiba
Waterloo
St. Helena
Europe
Turkey
Spain
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Prisala
Sweden
Denmark
Half Dead Soldier Returns Home After Kidney Pills
A letter from Peter Behies recalls his battle injuries and long illness cured by Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He praises Captain Otto H. Tillmann’s service and notes his own full recovery after faithful use, urging others to obtain the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Tillmann
United States Coast and Acodetic Survey
Government Service
Japan
Berlin
Renewing Youth Like the Eagle in Talmage Sermon
Dr. Talmage argues that longevity and youthfulness can be renewed through spiritual renewal and health advances. He cites historical figures and science, praises vaccinations and surgery, and urges believers to trust divine order while aiding the young, noting heaven as eternal youth and urging Good Cheer for aging Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccopyright
Lous Klopsgh
Washington
Web
Talmage
Salmselli
Jean de Blanc
David
Jehogaphat
Mount Olivet
Thomas Pary
Shropshire
England
Loz
London
Harvey
Thomas Parr
Hippocrates
Darwin
Gail
Boerhaave
Jenner
Ruysch
Plato
Franklin
Carlyle
Goethe
Buffon
Halley
Sophocles
Moses
Paul
van Meter
Barnarda
America
Vingland
Heaven
Eyrie
Jaomi Ahithophel
Saul
Absalom
Jerusalem
Jie
Eterna
Iman
Noah Webster
Daniel Webster
Eagures
Archbisshop
Leighton
Christ
Purity
Eve
John Foster
Southby
Chaucer
Nick
Visions of Heaven Then and Now in Faithful Metaphor
The passage compares heavenly rewards to earthly delights, listing enjoyment like fruit, rest, music, color, architecture, and family reunion. It speaks of no sickness or pain, and a perpetual home with God and loved ones, using vivid imagery of mansions, walls encrusted with jasper, and renewal beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heven
Heaven
God
The Sea Command in War France and Britain Clash
The article cites a 19th Century view on who would dominate the sea if Britain and France went to war. It argues that control of the sea would determine outcomes, with France well endowed and self supporting, while Britain would be quickly weakened without sea power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
W. Grove
England
Frante
Franve
France
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
A Successful Life In New York Described
A portrait of an average New York man living a routine life earning 2400 a year. John Denison, near thirty, endures a fixed cycle of work, rent, and small pleasures. The piece notes the grind of climbing to change and the lure of a larger leap to escape the monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of the
Asturias
Alfonso
Spain
New York
J. P. Mowbray
Everybodys Magazine
John Denison
Central Park
Bui
Illinois
New York Press
Tramp Hero Saves Jefferson Residents From River
A tramp on the railroad near Jefferson saved Frank Williamson and his daughter when their risky river crossing collapsed. He plunged in with only a shirt and overalls, keeping them above water until boats arrived. John Buchta aided, all were saved, and a subscription funded clothing for the rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Frank
Williamson
Chicago
Inter- Ocean
John Buchta
Tran
Russian railways consider hiring educated women as staff
A Russia correspondent reports the chief of the Ryazan Ural railway asked the minister of communications to permit women from Saratov railway school to serve as station masters substation masters signal inspectors and telegraph superintendents due to a shortage of educated men. The minister approved the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamen
Russia
Riazan-Ural
Minister of Communication
Saratof
Minister of Communications
First Parliament of King Pilward VED Opened Amid Crowds
Dispatch describes the opening of King Pilward VED's first parliament in London with royal procession. Soldiers and police fenced the route as the crowd pressed forward despite cold weather. Queen Alexandra and other royals accompanied the king, recalling Queen Victoria’s earlier openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mebrury
Parliament House
Johostm
Northwest
Shores Bank
Sasses
Pilward
Peman
Quen Alexandra
Duke of York
Corpewall
Duke of
Alarm Over Vast Federal Expenditures Dominates Senate Debate
Washington reports the Senate spends the day on the agrivide of massive appropriations. Lodge warns Americans will seek refuge from skyrocketing costs as the billion dollar figure nears reality. House debate centers on the New York custom house sale to National City Bank, with McRea pushing to strike a 372674 allocation and Jones attacking the sale’s circumstances and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Shule
Kode
New York Custom House
National City Bank
McRea
Custom House
Jdnes
Virginian
Forty Years For Robbery In Kansas City Case
A jury in Kansas City sentenced John Julian to years in state prison for robbery at a saloon. Antins entered Alderman Regan’s saloon, assaulted Regan, and emptied the money drawer. The report notes a surge of highway abberie influences amid city crime. A separate item announces the Chinese Engineering Mining Company of Tianjin forming a Ltd with British and continental capital, acquiring assets at Hong Kong and Canton and interests in railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Julian
Antins
Rigan
Regan
Fei
Mibing
Tien ‘Sin
Kat Ping Coat
Tien ‘Ssin
Tong Ku
Hong Kong
Canton
Tragic Fires and Crimes Reported in Sparse Clippings
Fragmented accounts describe two children burned to death near Spinkle after their house caught fire while parents were away. A Pekin man Joseph Ricketts aged fifty hanged himself, his daughter died of croup. Robbers looted Beattie depot earning registered mail. A man sues a woman over cat fare. carpenters in San Francia detail union labor impact with a planing mill employing two thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chomus Uater
Spinkle
Panay
Joseph Ricketts
Pekin
Upieny Carpenters
San Francia
Canada Crime Immunity Praised In Canadian Report
The Chicago Times-Herald reviews Canada’s criminal statistics for 1899, noting only 25 murder indictments with 7 executions, 9 acquittals, and 3 confined to insane as proof of swift punishment. It argues Canadian justice curbs crime, contrasts with U S lists, and highlights new settlement lands in Western Canada including a prime Saskatchewan valley Indian reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chicago Times-Herald
Dominion of
Camada
Dominion
New’ York
Chicago
Quebec
Vancouver
Dreyer
Times-Herald
iWestern
Saskatchewan
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Advocate
Cuba
Wansas
Ior
Greece
Teyssonieres
Bordereau
Dreyfus
California
Cayse May
N. J
Ely
Athens
Princ George
Lewis Wilkins
Wilkins
St. Paul
Minn
Wichita Ihan
Eagle
Mrs. Nation
Hye Oly
Cortez
Mexican Central Railway
Missouri
Rinith Dakota
Hington
Peter Behies
Dodd's
Bohres
1St Minnesota Cavalry
Aix
G. A. Rs
Tao
Dodd
J. Behres
Tree
St. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Beach
Charles
Liza Re Parker
Kidd Drug Co
Elein
Dr. le Duc
Femme Ulator
J. R.hurlbut Co
Des Molines
Lowe Riggs Pharmoer
Lincoln
Putnam
Priiline
Dayr
Kunz
Lid
Talmagh
Ltf
Gibbons
Mohammeded
Barak
Mohammed
George
Ie Conservatory
Misa Goldie
Thomas
Edward
South Africa
Halope
St Joseph & Grand Island
Beattie, Kay
Beatrice, Neb
John Fiske
Atlantic
Northwestern Hide & Fur. &c
Minneapolis
Hig
Pall Mall Gazette
Bute
Palestine
Mount of Olives
Tuas
Robulss
Maple Street
Norwich
N. Y
St. Louis
Boeman
Chester
Eagland
Bhaepakina
Continents
Caroline Stewart
University of Berlin
Hike
Kane
Michigan
Bryn’ Mawr
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