Nellie Bly completes globe circumnavigation in record time
New York reports Nellie Bly finishes a 25,000 mile solo circumnavigation in 72 days six hours eleven minutes arriving in New York at 4 15 pm. The journey began November 14 1889 with the Augusta Victoria voyage and included stops at Southampton Amiens Calais Hong Kong Yokohama San Francisco and Oakland. Bly’s feat surpasses Frances Bisland’s effort though Bisland was delayed in France.
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New York
Globe
Nellie Bly
Nellie
Elizabeth Cochran
Southampton
Atlantic
Newfoundland
London
Metropolis
Folkstone
Boulogne
Amiens
Jules Verne
Miss Bly
Mme. Verne
Calais
Mies Bly
Indian Mail
Victoria
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Ismalia
Red Sea
Aden
Arabia
Colombo
Ceylon
Singapore
Malayan Peninsula
Straits of Malacca
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Oceanic
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Oakland
Liverpool
Thompson's Mandamus Decision Names New Legislature
The Montana supreme court granted a preemptory writ ordering the state auditor to allow Thompson's mileage and per diem. Thompson, a Republican from Silver Bow, was seated after tunnel precinct actions. The court holds certificates from the state canvassing board as prima facie evidence of legislative membership, making the Republican majority the legal legislature.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Thompson
Silver Bow County
Jackson Arrives in New York for Sulli van bout
Peter Jackson, the renowned colored boxer, landed in New York from England. He weighed 204 pounds and expressed satisfaction with the terms offered by the California club. He appeared in good spirits.
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New York
Peter Jackson
Sullivan
England
California Club
Senate Debates Navy Policy and Large Battleship Build Up
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs met Saturday and endorsed a plan to build a major line of battleships immediately, a stance contested by Chandler and McPherson with separate reports. Secretary Tracy’s boards proposed 237 ships totaling about 610,305 tons at $249,515,000, plus existing expenditures, and a broader plan potentially costing $281,550,000.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Benbow
Chandler
McPherson
Senate
Stanford
Naval Board
Tracy
Navy Policy Board
United States
Faust
Hale
Hints On Butter Making For Small Dairies
The article urges cleanliness as the core of starting a dairy and outlines humane milking, calf-rearing, and immediate cooling of milk. It promotes modern tools and in-field practices to improve milk quality, cream, and butter while reducing labor. It advises calm handling, keeping the milker gentle, and providing shade, water, and shelter for calves after milking.
Montana Game Laws Summary from the Madisonian
A correspondent outlines Montana game laws noting prohibitions lasting years for bison buffalo moose elk and beaver from 1889 and seasonal closes for deer mountain sheep mountain goat and antelope. The piece warns against assuming repeal of earlier laws and states the summary captures the gist of provisions.
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Madisonian
Montana
Montana senatorial contest set for February 15 hearing
The committee on privileges and elections met in Washington to set the date for hearing the Montana senatorial election dispute. Democratic contestants Clark and Maginnis attended. Republican contenders Sanders and Power were absent but notified of the action.
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Washington
Montana
Clark
Maginnis
Sanders
Power
Hurricanes and gales scour coasts causing heavy losses
Reports from Quienstown and London describe a major hurricane battering ships and harbors for days. The Sidlaw lost its first mate, several vessels lost crews at sea, and lifeboat rescues were hindered by violent seas. Multiple ships reported damaged, and one steamer carried remains of George Pendleton home.
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Quienstown
Sidlaw
London
Loch Meidert
Plymouth
Hamburg
Callantsoog
Holland
Janet Cowan
Isle of Wight
United States
Enterprise
George H. Pendleton
Germany
Dartmuth
New York
Court Week Opens at Beaverhead County Courthouse
The first term of the district court in Beaverhead county will convene next Monday in the new courthouse. Some furniture is not yet ready, but temporary arrangements will be used. Several important cases are expected, making the session an interesting one.
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Haney and Campbell
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead County
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Chicago
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Carmel
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Scott Co
Kansas
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Mass
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Louis Gottschalk
Cala
Stuttgart
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Wis
Mexico
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Ala
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Mountain Consolidated
Thomas Elliot
Flathead
O. Preston
Big Fork
Frank Swan
Cataract
Wickes
Jefferson County
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Jackson
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Custer Peer
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Gallatin Eaters
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Lewis and Clarke
Madison Era
Meagher Eboney
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Park
Yellowstone
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