Losses in voyage art shipment insured for sum
In a voyage back to France the La Bourgogne carried several valuable paintings. The most notable is Grossing the Ford by Jules Dupre valued at $15,000. Georges Petit purchased it along with the Zuiderzee by Cazin and two canvases by Vibert. Total loss estimated around $20,000 and covered by insurance.
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la Bourgogne
France
Ford
Jules Dupre
Georges Petit
Zuiderzee
Cazin
Vibert
Swallowed Needle and Died inflammatory fever
A tailor accidentally swallowed a needle and died from the resulting inflammation. The clipping also notes various product ads and short anecdotes, including references to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Cascarets for ailments, plus miscellaneous notices.
General Interest World War End Aftermath Highlights
Items note mustering out of the Fifth and Seventh Illinois volunteers and a Nashville fire loss over 500000. Reports cover Mexican outrages, President's Montauk Point visit, German Emperor's congress talks, Roanoke gold voyage, Camp Merritt changes, and Spanish rearguard events.
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Illinois
Nashville
Montauk Point
Willian
Germany
Seattle
St. Michael
Alaska
Ince
Merritt
Presidio
Magila In
Tragic incident amid rail and milk dispute near Chattanooga
Numerous items report on violence and unrest from the United States and abroad. A Chattanooga case describes George B. Franks of Company G, Twelfth New York, clubbed by Black men and thrown under a train after refusing milk sales to his unit, a factor in the deaths of three soldiers. Other items note typhoid among Illinois cavalry at Ft Sheridan, political shifts in Europe, stock reserves, and various military and crime updates.
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Corbin
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Kansas
Santiago
Vigilancia
North Carolina Railroad Commission
Southern Express Company
American Social Science Association
Omaha
Henry
Dreyfus
Piequart
Pellieux
Lois de Fevre
M. Cavaignac
Chamber of Deputies
Devil's Island
Drey II
George B. Franks
Chattanooga
Ft. Sheridan
London
Express
Wisconsin
Swed
Osea
Itis
Norfolk
Montauk Point
Solte
Wiko
Bekin
M. Cargignay
Hgs Gnef
Brisson
Eabinet
Rat Cergro Y Saenz
Senor
Agenile Montero Rios
Senor Villaurutia
Santiago de Cubs
Matilda Muilins
Isaac Matlius
Watters
Ford Creek
Charleston
W. Va
Nebraska
Qmakha
Ha.w
St Crook Hospital
Chickamaugy
Odaha
Morday
Cuba
Porto Rico
Karlstein
Kayard
William Jennings Bryan
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Esquimaug
Hudson's Bap
Andree
Maximo Jomez
New Orleans
Wilhelmina of Holland
New Church
England
Russia
Eli Kelley
Malinto
Abe Schofeldt
Kelley
Schofeldt
Belle McElheny
Frank Linderman
Tive
Kansas City
St. Louis
Linderman
Cohoes
N. Y
Delaware & Huson Railroad
Helen Gouid
Camp Wikoff
Invington-on-the- Madison
Zurlinden
Paris
Ministry of War
Lawton
Santiago de Cuba
Gienerd
Hubbard
Ninth
New York
Frank
Populist Critique of Republicans and Gold Standard Support
A 1898 editorial mocks the Republican stance on bimetallism and gold, condemning their shift to a single gold standard. It argues Americans favor dual metal use, stable prices, and independent finances, calls for democratic reforms, and warns of monometallism and exploitation by the rich.
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National’ Republican League
Imaica
Republican Party
Prosperity notes spark strikes in St. Louis and factory wage cuts
Labor unrest erupts as electric light and telephone workers strike over higher pay and city ownership claims. Reports cite wage cuts at American Steel and Wire and mass layoffs at Altoona rail yards. Union calls for committee talks while stockholders push profits over workers. Six hundred machinists at Hoe Printing Press Co. join the walkout.
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Electric Light and Telephone Companies
St. Louis
Theca
Hoe Printing Press Co
New York
Much Religion and Little Christianity
A Cleland-era column laments hypocrisy in modern faith and commerce. It contrasts abundant religion with scant Christianity, noting greed, prejudice, and misused mercy, and critiques religious leaders for aligning with business over weekly ethics. The piece cites a clash between church teachings and market competition.
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Christ
Clarion
Silver sentiment alive worldwide despite opposition
The Chicazy Dispatch argues that silver sentiment is far from dead. It notes strong support in Japan and India, with monometalism debates rising and US bond actions showing vigorous public backing for silver, including large coin bond subscriptions and treasury coinage measures.
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Japan
India
United States
Congress
Chevaland Seeks New Jersey Game Preserve Ownership
An unnamed investor referred to as the Fat buys about one thousand acres in New Jersey for a private game preserve. He plans a villa and seasonal stays with attendants, displacing locals from the area to enjoy his exclusive enterprise. The piece questions sources of wealth and motives behind the deal.
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Chevaland
Cleveland
New Jersey
Bond
New York
London
Need of Peayer Removed From the Springfield Republican
President McKinley urged by a press woman friend to seek guidance on the Philippines. The move is seen as unnecessary as Senator Foraker and several preachers have already proclaimed providence supports the decision.
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Peayer
Springfield Republican
McKinley
Prcs
Philippines
Foraker
Divine Providence
Fragmented quotes from Cleveland Leader column
A fragmentary selection discusses an unnamed woman’s health and curiosity about her character. It contrasts public fascination with personal well being and includes a Pope quotation about wisdom from yesterday to today.
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Magerman Pass
Colorado Midland
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Midland Railway
Denver
Tun Sonia
T. Gruguists
Cincinnati
C. C. Riley
Baltimore & Ohio South Western Railway
Riley
Baltimore & Ohio South, Western, Railway
C. C. C. & St. L. Railway
Enid
Piso
Amos Kelner
Cherry Valley
Bowere
Cascarets
Andy Cathgrtle
C.C
Grenoble
Ayers
Flair
Vigor
Epine
G. Ater
Lidel Raabe
Sinz
Ongood
Shafter
Santi
Ministry For War
Aptain Dreyfus
M. del Presse
The
Temps
Madam Dreyfus
Pana
Tanner
Wilford Woodruff
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Aalde
Frank J. Cannon
Salt Lake
United States Supreme Court
Cannon
San Francisco
Washington
Bath
Prosperity Notes
Charles ‘Binder
Dan
Bradstreet
Kingdom Come
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
American Steel and Wire Company
Nail Trust
Dingley
Springfield
Mass
Repub
Ucan
Anderson
Ind
Wire Nail Trust
Chicago
Timer-Herald
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Sedgwick — Street
Shieage
America
Mil’weikee
Twenty
Potowac
Shenandoah Valley
Gettysburg
Schiffeneder
Ball Island
Andersonville
Sherman
Georgia
Whhham
Logan
Schiffleneder
WER
Mera
Ube
Ower
Boston
California Fie Syrur Co
Calrrokxnia Fie Syrup Co
Caxtforma Fig Syxco.Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Cal
Louisvanle
York
Suliedelghia
Ars
Verling Memory Company
Chleary
Menterat
Rey Yerk
Ncan
Alding
N. Pal
Buren Byrska
Lincoln
U. S
Battle Ax
Plug
Sapolio
Youe. Co
Jook
Harding St
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