President Cleveland Arrives in Atlanta for Exposition Visit
President Cleveland arrives in Atlanta with the vice president and six cabinet members amid a large public welcome. Crowds fill streets as the president tours the city, attends a Grand Opera box party and a banquet, then plans a morning visit to the exposition grounds and a review of the military.
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Cleveland
Moke Smith
Atlanta
United States
Jordan
Coffin
Connecticut
F. O’ferrer
Virginia
Stone
Missouri
Union Depot
Hotel Aragon
Pryor Street
Mr. Cleveland
Carlisle
Hoke Smith
Heath
The
Aragon
Grand Opera House
Sea Rice
Wauixéil
Opera House
Porter King
Exposition Grounds
Alaska settlers vow to defend boundary rights
Seattle dispatch reports Alaska citizens rally against boundary concessions with British Columbia. Renewed activity stems from promising Yukon mining prospects near Juneau drawing prospectors to the region. Locals deem Alaska the richest place on earth and seek to mobilize opinion to block cession.
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Seattle
Alaska
United States
British Columbia
Boundary Line
Yukon
Juneau
Janean
Van Wyck Near Death Stroke Paralysis Suffered
Ex Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska, temporarily in Washington with his wife and daughter, suffered a second stroke of paralysis on Tuesday. He remains semi conscious and unable to speak or recognize people. Doctors say his age and previous stroke reduce hopes for recovery.
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Washington
van Wyck
Nebraska
Lis
Funeral of John W Mackay Jr in Paris and local death notices
Funeral services for John W Mackay Jr were held at Mrs Mackay's Paris home. His body rests in a Paris receiving vault while burial plans are pending. He remains at the Palace hotel after learning his elder son’s death, receiving many condolence messages. Also reported: 13 executed in Ku Cheng for involvement in the Hwasang massacre. the Swiney bank at Ash Grove is ordered closed by state examiners with $20,000 capital and $10,000 deposits, leaving depositors affected.
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John W. Mackay, Jr
San Francisco
Foo Chow
Mabel Hartford
Hwasang
Ku Cheng
Foreign Consular Commission
Missouri
Springfield
Swinney Bank
Ash Grove
Becau
Anaconda Copper Mine Sale Details Revealed
New York reports the sale of a quarter interest in the Anaconda copper mine to a syndicate including Kuhn Leobe & Co and Rothschilds. The option covered 800000 shares at 25 dollars, with due diligence by October 22. the deal values stock around 30 dollars in London. The estate of Senator Hearst and partners previously owned the mine. Two directors from the syndicate expected on the Anaconda board.
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London
New York
Great
Anaconda
Messrs
Kuhn
Anaconda Mining Company
Hamilton Smith
Senator Hearst
California
J. B. Haggin
Mr. Lewis
Marcus Daly
Unsuccessful bank robbery at Anaconda exploits dynamite attempt
A failed robbery at Hoge Dayly and Co. bank in Anaconda involved a roof cut and dynamite blast. Robber A. DL Virpo was captured on the roof, with Will Darling named as originator. three months' planning, tools made on site, about $6,000 silver and $100,000 gold were found but not secured. Darling injured. both men arrested after explosion.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Mon
The
Tribune
Hoge Dayly & Co
Anaconda
A. DL. Virpo
Tater Firpo
Will T. Darling
Darling
Tarred and Feathered for Insulting Governor McIntyre
A Denver report states that a negro named Bob Marshall was tarred and feathered at Greeley for insulting Governor McIntyre at the potato day celebration. Governor McIntyre and General Klee discussed the incident, with disagreement over punishment severity.
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McIntyre
Denver
Bob Marshall
Greeley
Governor McIntyre
Greely
Marshall
Klee
Uphow Its Boundary and Ultimatum Reported
The St James Gazette says Britain plans to uphold its armed power in the Venezuela boundary dispute. It reports an ultimatum to President Crespo detailing reparation demands and boundary terms, possibly delivered already or on the way. Also notes mob violence against French prisoners near Antimarivesars and a ship crew landing in Fayal, plus the Universalist General Conference opening in Meriden with about 200 delegates.
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Porce
Lonxpox
St. James
Mr. Chamberlain
Venezuela
Marquis of Salisbury
Crespo
Unnin
Great Britain
Night sea imagery and recalled heart in verse
The fragment echoes Katharine Tynan Hinkson in Good Words with lines about night, milk, the shrieking sea, and a heart returning. It contemplates whether a distant figure was seen across gray mountains or forgotten, leaving the question unresolved.
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Katharine Tynan Hinkson
Enterprising photographer tricks bald physician in New York
An agent selling photograph coupons visited the Park Avenue home of a famed New York physician who was almost completely bald. The doctor, initially wary, agreed to a photo session after a baited bribe proposal but learned at the photographer's studio that he was the target of a con. The photographer staged images to hide the bald spot, exposing a clever scheme by the World report.
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Park Avenue
New York
New York World
Unchildish Sentiments Sparked by Modern Children
From a New York Times quote heap, observers note modern children dislike simple games and show minimal interest in abundant picture books. An elder recalling kite tales contrasts patient craft with children’s bored indifference and a critique of framing new books with odd titles.
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Pope
New York Times
Doctor Holmes Workbench Rest and Mental Health Note
An old friend recalls Dr. Holmes revealing a hidden bench lathe under his library table used to rest the brain. He stressed hobbies to avoid nervous strain for brain workers and warned against public misperceptions of his methods. Also notes on blind newspaper Braille edition and nail biting in French schoolchildren.
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Dr. Holmes
Boston
Egg Dance by Hindoo Juggling Girls Highlighted
A Philadelphia Times description of Hindoo jugglers performing the egg dance. A girl balances a wheel on her head while eggs swing on threads and is timed to music. She places and releases eggs from nooses, showcasing balance, costume, and dexterity before spectators check the eggs.
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Philadelphia Times
A White Squall Shocks Sailors at Sea
An old sailor recalls a sudden white squall between port and the West Indies. The captain ordered quick reefing as a fair day turned menacing, with the main sails torn and crew reacting to the unexpected storm.
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West Indies
Portland Press
Fate of civilizations and Aryan strength in world conflict
The passage argues that the fate of the civilized world depends on Aryan nations resisting Asian influence. It likens historical struggles Greece Persia Rome Carthage and others to a continuous drama, with earlier scenes in Herodotus and current events in daily telegrams.
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Europe
Greece
Persia
Rome
Carthage
Herodotus
Freeman
Westminster
Package stamp details from J Zeilin & Co Philadelphia
A fragment notes a wrapper bearing four red stamps and identifies J Zeilin & Co of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the origin.
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J. Zeilin & Co
Phila, Pa
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Exposition City
Anaconda Bank
England
Times
Antimarivesars
Loxpoy
Asof
Fayal
Josefina
Savannah
Lisbon
Universalists General Conference
Meriden
Conn
General Conference of the Universalist Church of the United
Taipei
Summary
St. Louis
Bacon
Simmons Liver Regulator
King of
Center Street
Mont
J. C. Orem
W. C. Minrennenam
Clarion
Lainta—E. Suonzy
Shorey
Kansas
Druggleta
R. I. Scearce
Dillon, Mont
Chicago
Ali
Thomas & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Rialto Building
Chicago, Ill
Elkhart Carriage and Harness
America
Everage
Goo
Ile
B. Pratt
Elkhart
Ind
Vere
Colgr and
Ptestimonis Hogar
Olas Eia
Sanagen Francer
Cal
Flor Bute
N. M. Ware
Draggist
Dillon, Montana
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