Meeting of Mace and O Baldwin Ends in Postponement in WV
News weekly notes a bruiser bout between Mace and O Bald win in West Virginia near the PA line. Unable to agree on a referee, the scheduled fight is postponed again.
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New York Stadt Theater
The Geneva Arbitration Amid Reports and Delays
Geneva Aug 20 to Aug 27 reports detail M Armand Dumaresq arriving to paint a commemorative work for the Arbitration Tribunal. The board meetings, arguments by Waite Evarts and Cushin g, and fluctuating news timelines frame a protracted dispute over damages from Confederate cruisers. Damages are forecast around 3 to 4 million pounds with final judgment anticipated mid September or later.
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Chicago week sees 524 deaths as wheat market collapses
In Chicago during the week ending August 17, 524 deaths were recorded. Jefferson White killed Henry Hoult near Olney Illinois. White was lynched from a courthouse tree by an enraged mob. Rockford Iowa reports a horse whipping incident at a Baptist church. Wheat prices collapsed, causing intense market activity on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Safer to Fall Into Atlantic Ocean Than Pacific
A remark notes the Atlantic averages three miles depth, while the Pacific reaches four miles, making the Atlantic seem safer to fall into.
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Division of Time Through History and Cultures
The article surveys historical timekeeping from China Turkey and Rome to Greece Egypt and Mesopotamia. It describes how days were divided into parts such as watches quarters and hours and notes the adoption of the 24 hour day from Roman civil time beginning at midnight.
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World wool production and trade totals show Britain lead market
Global wool output reaches about 1.626 billion pounds, with Europe and Asia as major producers. Britain alone accounts for roughly 260 million pounds of production and over 250 million pounds consumed. The United States imports about 68 million pounds beyond its home production, valued at 9.78 million dollars, while manufactured imports reach 44 million dollars.
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