Global storms and domestic crises dominate weekly telegraph tally
A mixed cache of reports from New Orleans to Missouri covers a southbound Illinois Central mail train robbery in New Orleans with injuries, a Fredonia Normal School fire killing several, a Great Northern wreck near Brocton with fatalities, bank bandits captured near Bridgeport, and a missing person search in Ellington. Additional items include a failed jury verdict in Eldorado, France’s stance on Nicaragua Canal neutrality, Cincinnati factory fire, Boer victories rumor, Norwegian rail steel shipments, a child burned in Greenfield, and a Missouri earthquake felt in Joplin.
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State Normal School
Fredonia
N.Y
Palmer
Fredonia Normal School
Miss Storms
Ellington
Jefferson
Ugainat
Tripoli
Spain
Louisiana
France
Ohio
Burr-Hamilton Anel
Pirot White
Chicago
Isles
Jeferson
Hudson
Congress
Madison
Tippecanoe
Mississippi
England
Fort Dearborn
Pennsylvania
Perry
Washington
Ghent
New Orleans
Algiers
U. S. Bank
Indiana
Monroe
U. S
Florida
Alabama
Missouri
Maine
House
Adams
Massachusetts
Wwen
Jackson
Philadelphia
Morse
Misstysippi
Great Meteor Co
New York
Texas
North
van Buren
Michigan
California
Igdi
Century of progress reshapes world and warfare
A review celebrates nineteenth century advances from telephones and telegraphs to electric light and phonographs. It notes Washington's death, Drake's circumnavigation, and rapid communications. It highlights railroads, ships, and modern weapons transforming warfare and society.
Hundred Years in Our Own Country
A century in review traces the United States growth from 1800 to 1900. It notes expansion from the Atlantic states to Alaska and Hawaii, the Louisiana Purchase, Oregon and Washington exploration, Texas annexation, Mexican War gains, and acquisitions like Porto Rico, the Ladrones, and the Philippines. Population swelled from 5,308,483 to 70,295,220 as land area increased from 27,844 square miles to over 3,733,330. The era saw rapid wealth and production growth alongside territorial and demographic change.
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United EN States
Atlantic
Alleghanies
Ientucky
Tennessee
Union
Ohio
Indiana Territory
Mississippi
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
Great River
United States
Porto Rico
Philippine Archipelago
Key West
Mexican Line
Hawaii
Sulus
Louisiana
France
Napoleon
England
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke
Western
Prairies
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Mexico
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Ladrones
Philippines
Eads Bridge
St. Louis
Helt
Custer
Philadelphia
Colorado
Hayes
U. S
Girfield
Guiteau
Arthur
Edmunds
Brooklyn Bridge
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Cleveland
Davy
Haymarket Square
Chicago
Jobstown
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
Idaho
Wyoming
New Orleans
New York
Chcago
Behring
Harrison
Sherman
McKinley
Hawatian
Maine
Congress
Manila
Dewey
San Francisco
Cuba
San Juan
Canoy
Santiago Bay
Hobson
Errimac
Santiago
Cervera
Hoboken
N. J
Galveston
Chronology of the Century from 1801 to 1900 in Brief
A dense chronology listing major U S events from 1801 through 1900 including presidential inaugurations Madison and Lincoln, wars with Tripoli and England, territorial changes like Louisiana and Florida admissions, technological advances such as the telegraph and locomotive, and landmark events from the Great Fires to the 12th and 14th amendments with population censuses and key treaties. The list highlights dates, places, and institutions across two centuries.
Senate adopts Davis amendment to canal treaty
The Senate approved the Davis amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by a 5 to 17 vote, signaling a move toward an American controlled canal and possible abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Additional amendments are expected as London papers criticize the American push.
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Senate
Washington
United States
America
Great Britain
House of Representatives
London
United States Senate
Nicaragua Canal
St. James
Pall Mall Gazette
Society Leader A Murderess In Van Wert Case
The wife of a banker, Mrs. Jimma Van Liew, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Miss Alice Hammill vitriol attack case in Van Wert Ohio. Sentenced to ten years, the confession settled public debate on guilt though some still question her responsibility due to alleged insanity from village gossip about her daughter, an actress. Mrs Van Liew is serving in Ohio State Prison Columbus as No 32976.
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van Wert
Alice Hammill
Hammell
Jimma van Liew
van Liew
Miss Hammell
Miss Nammoel
Boers Win a Battle in South Africa War Report
Lord Kitchener reports British forces under Gen. Clem ents attacked Nooitgedacht and were forced to retreat by Commandant Delarey with about 2000 Boers. Four British officers killed. further losses not detailed. Also says Boers attacked Liechtenburg and were repulsed, Gen. Letmer killed, and Bethle hem and Wrede assaults repulsed with Boer losses. London war office scenes show urgency as mounted infantry rush to South Africa.
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London Daily Express
Clements
Barberton
Northumeberland Fusiliers
Delarey
Lord Witchener
Nooitgedacht
Lord Kitchener
Liechtenburg
Letmer
Bethlehem
Wrede
War Office
London
Aldershot
Maltat
South ‘Africa
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Ribune
Denver, Indiana
N. M
Cas- Haltien
Illinois Central
Durant
Miss
Cairo
Kin Rebrew
J. C. Parker
Great Falls
Mont
Great Northern
Brocton
Glasgow
Doerschuck
Shanesville
Bridgeport
W. Va
Massillon
Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling
Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Shinn
Miss Morrison
Paris
United States Congress
Nicaragua
Lane & Bodley Works
Packer
Fire Department
Norway
State Railways of
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Maryland Steel Company
Greenfield
Ind
Joplin
Republic
Francis Drake
Globe
The
Igor
Lunker Hill
Joseph Smith
Altioore
Palk
Lawa
Wisconsin
Niiagara
Taylor
Californnia
Lake Erie
Arctic
Missouri Pointy
Niagara
Pacific
Kansans
Buchanan
Mountain Meadows
Dred Scott
Overland Mail
St. Louia
John Brown
South Cagoliaa
Lincoln
Confederate Congress
Kansas
Fort Sumter
Bull Run
West Virginia
Grant
Cooker
Gettysburg
Richmond
Gulf Porta
Linccoln
Booth
Johnson
Lee
G. A. St
Nebraska
Arkanaas
South Carolina
Duny Institute
Union Pacific Railroad
Knights of Labor
Wriday
Jay
Modoc Tadlang
Credit Mobilier
Linotype Tn
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