Two to Make a Bargain and Other Observations
In Iowa commentary two to make a bargain while one secures it. Rusala fears hurts to Greece from deals. Russell Sage holds a $5 mortgage on a grand-nephew’s home. it should be lifted high. W. A. Johnson, Kansas Supreme Court associate justice, ex-ballplayer, remains in court. Chicago Evening Post misnames McKinley as the twenty fourth president. A St. Louis alchemist Edwin C. Brice proclaims a gold and silver formula shown to observers. Brice is Calvin H. Brice’s cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
W. A. Johnson
Kansas Supreme Court
Chicago Evening Post
McKinley
St. Louis
Edwin C. Brice
Mr. Brice
Calvin H. Brice
Equal Show for Boys in Romance Tales
The passage notes that women have long captured employers and their sons, while a St. Paul male typewriter reportedly eloped with and married his employer's daughter. It suggests reversing the trend to allow boys an equal chance in romance and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church Split in Steamboat Rock Iowa
During a Sunday service at Steamboat Rock the congregation voted to join the Congregational church after dissatisfaction with pastor Rev H B Fonkin. The motion passed unanimously and Fonkin, recovering slowly from the shock, remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
H. B. Fonkin
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Fonkin
National Public Health Department Bill Introduced
A U S senate bill proposes creating a national Department of Public Health spurred by the Pan American Medical Congress. The plan aims to study disease, prevention, and broad welfare issues including labor conditions, housing, food value, and water purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Department of Public Health
Pan-American Medical Congress
North
South
Central America
February Receipts and Deficit in U S Finances
The United States shows February receipts at 24,400,997 and disbursements at 28,796,056, yielding a 4,396,059 deficit for the month. Since July 1, 1896 the total deficit stands at 48,135,441. Customs receipts last month were 11,537,260. internal revenue 10,888,421. miscellaneous 1,925,316, with February 1898 showing a 2,920,000 drop from customs, a 82,000 rise in internal revenue, and a 560,000 rise in miscellaneous sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Theologians Differ Without Theological Hatred
A Brooklyn pastor publicly retracts offensive remarks about a preacher, noting civil apology as common among Christians. The piece contrasts cordial theological disagreement with rancor, cites the Brain Manufacturing Company in Jefferson City Missouri, questions state legislative origins of bills, and notes President McKinley walking from the White House at night, a habit unseen since Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisble
Punch
Brooklyn
Brain Manufacturing Company
Jefferson City
Notable deaths and disasters cited in the telegraph reports
A roundup notes the death of writer Margaret J. Preston in Baltimore and General W. H. Torry, long associated with Confederate veterans, with other items including Father Bogacki's resignation after a Polish riot, a Bay City church riot episode, fires at Bailey's store and Ford City post office, ship Charley Hastings believed lost with six crew, drowning of James and John Fulton in Kentucky, and fatal New York apartment house fires smothering three onlookers and a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Preston
Baltimore
W. H. Torry
Pickett
Richmond
Anthony Bogacki
Bay City
Mich
Richter
Bailey
Ford City
Gladstone
Cairnes
England
Charley Hastings
Long Island Sound
James
John Fulton
Eddyville
Cumberland
New York
West 105Th Street
O. Hollinger
Cleo Ryan
Tollingers
Ellizabeth French
Ellen Morrissey
Albany
Wide World of Crime In 19th Century Headlines
Summary of varied crimes and trials across multiple states. Notable items include Charles F. Houghton's suicide in Geneva New York. masked tollgate destruction in Gerrard County Kentucky. the murdered and outraged Mrs Miller near Columbus Ohio. the Millers four McSadden brothers killings in Frontenac Kansas. shooting during an arrest attempt at Okelana Arkansas. a bank robbery at Oneida Illinois and nitro explosion. I G Nelson jailed for bank embezzlement in Akron Ohio. John Lattimore sentenced to death in Chicago for murder. Henry Rucker to 25 years. Latimer Ridley Jones returning from Europe with a detective. a panorama of late 19th century crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Houghton
Corning Glass Company
Geneva
N. Y
Gerrard County
John W. Miller
Black Lick
Columbus
Ohio
Harry Adams
McSadden Brothers
Frontenac
Kan
Okelona
Ark
Charles Clayburn
Joe Dickerson
Clayburn
Rollins
Dickerson
I. G. Nelson
Washington County
Akron
Ohto
John Lattimore
Chicago
Louis Mavrie
Henry Rucker
Foreign Gossip Sparks Plague Rumor and Global Briefs
A Bombay dispatch notes a plague outbreak among British troops at Calaba. Uruguay insurgents clash with troops after a junction. Weymouth’s historic bank suspends payments with 50 000 pounds. Liverpool mayor hosts luncheon for retiring U. S. consul James W. Neal. Berlin reports Vice Admiral Von Hollmann on prolonged sick leave. Manila dispatch: twenty insurgents killed, 1 007 wounded in fighting. Olympic Club offers 15 000 dollar purse for Mitchell vs Fitzsimmons within three months. Commons: British seal fisheries reports under review, with possible modifications discussed.
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Bombay
Calaba
Uruguay
Weymouth
Dorsettshire
Liverpool
United States
James Wi. Neal
Berlin
Sun
Olympic Club
Charley Mitchell
Hob Fitzsimmons
Mitchell
House of Commons
Curseon
Quigeon
Regulators consider 180 percent period for re consideration
Gov Adama signs bill abolishing capital punishment in Colorado. Chicago tanneries employ 2000. Lehigh Valley railroad reports February earnings up by 156,221. Dent of Decorah Bank to pay 20 percent dividend. Wheeling & Lake Erie bonds default prompting bondholder committee.
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Adama
Colorado
Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Dent
Sirat National Bank of
Decorah
Iowa
Wheeling & Lake Tire
Whittingsn Bros
Louisville
Madisonville
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Hocking & Ohio Valley Editorial Association
James G. Gibbs
Norwalk Reflector
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
D. Winslow
Kansas City
Kansas City Lodge
the Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Central Christian Church of Denver
Barton O. Aylesworth
Drake University
Des Moines
Frank Kennedy
Plainfield
Wis
J. ¥. Cisneros
M. P. Penn
4. C. Blum
Wrebington
New York
Allanne
Colon
McKee
Chenago Lake
Learaing
Ilinois
Rocky Mountains
Frank Irne
Martin Flaherty
Olympic Athletic Club
Buffalo
N. Y
Flaherty
Rae
Austin
Citizens' Bank of
Bowling Green
John A. Henderson
Florida Gentral and Veninaular Railway
United States
Bloxtin
Savannah
Sidney
Thomas
Rockefeller Fileer
Cleveland
Belle Barrett
Sidney C. Thomas
Kearney
N. 7
Port Elizabeth
Margaret
Cape St. Antonio
Cyn
Lloyd W. Lowndes
Maryland
Arthur P. Gorman
San Francisco Examiner
Associated Press
United Press
Bulh, Crawford & Co
Columbus
H. N. Henderson
The Irishman Scored in Museum Banter
A humorous anecdote recounts an Irish gentleman in the British Museum who is told a book once belonged to Henry VIII. He retorts that Dublin museums hold Noah’s lead pencil used to check off animals leaving the ark.
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Henry VIII
Abilene Farmer Surrenders Farm Animals for Cabinet Organ
An Abilene Kansas farmer traded a cow named Knneas Swap, a Tivo cow, two pigs, eighteen hens, a greyhound puppy, and a bull to an agent in exchange for a cabinet organ.
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Knneas
Abilene
Kansas
The Flood Moves Through Red River Valley
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks face rapidly rising Red River levels. bridges endangered as water climbs toward historic highs. Mandan and Fargo report rising and falling waters. Helena strains to absorb refugees while dire conditions unfold along Missouri River towns and Sioux City, with communities racing to shore up levees and evacuate.
River Flood Forces Rising Waters Across Dakota Plains
Report from Yankton dated April notes high water from multiple southern state creeks feeding the Missouri. North Dakota channels show increases with the Missouri River rising near Fort Pierre. If waters surge further, thousands of acres of low land near the river may flood. Fort Pierre faces danger as the river climbs toward multiple feet.
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Yankton
Nori
Dikota
Mississippi River Down the Grade Amid Flood Risk
The Mississippi held at 17.7 feet with slight daily gains, signaling fair weather ahead and potential drop before spring rules to curb damage. River tributaries show relief, Winona reports five inch rise in 24 hours while lakeside homes and Lincoln school remain surrounded by water. The Winona Lumber mill operates, while Haatings across the river report ice damages and a collapsed ice house as banks lose weight.
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Crevasse
Ays
Rosedale
Nogracs
Helena
Cairo
St. Paul
Mississippi
Winona
Refugee Plight Report From Mississippi Delta Apr Day
Telegrams recall distress of destitute refugees moving toward Memphis Tennessee as the suffering in the Mississippi delta worsens. Reports describe crowded routes and urgent needs for aid. Local agencies assess the crisis and organize relief efforts for arriving families and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphia
Tenn
Mississippi
Illinois University Losses Put Bank Into Turmoil
Developments suggest Globe Savings bank failures are worse than admitted. Cash belonging to the University of Illinois and endowed property are missing after the bank closure last Monday. The university pieced funds and assets valued at thousands of dollars are unaccounted for, raising questions about the bank’s solvency and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Savings Bank
Cuenge
University of Whols
University of Ql. Javia
Italian vendetta leaves Ceranie near death in Kane
John Ceranie, victim of a vendetta in Kane Pennsylvania, lies critically wounded after Italian assailant Morasco, who recently arrived from Whitechapel, stealthily entered Ceranie’s home and slashed his neck and face with a stiletto. Morasco faces likely murder charges as Ceranie’s condition remains grave.
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Vietin
Kane
John Ceranie
Lkely
Morasco
Hla Ghiauty
Whitaelphig
Matin
Ceranie
Pension chief lifts halt on Bell pension payment
Washington April 9 Mr Evans the new commissioner of pensions rescinded his order to withhold payment to TL C Bell ex deputy commissioner after carrier examination found Bell's claims properly filed and the certificate properly issued He instructed Pension Agent Willson to issue a check for 2700 or the amount due
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Delu
Pension All Right
Washington
Evans
Commssioner of Pensions
TL. C. Bell
Pensions
Willson
Bells
Rivera reported not seriously wounded near Havana
Washington April report from the Spanish minister states General Luis Rivera, wounded near Havana, is not in serious condition and unlikely to die. The minister also says neither the Spanish government nor Weyler has any plan to execute Rivera.
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Rivera
Washington
Luis Rivera
Havana
Winister
Weyler
Rauttinble Aid Union Chief Predicts Collapse
Albert Morgan supreme president of the Equitable Aid Union says there is no hope for the union's future. The fraternal insurance group's headquarters are in Columbus, Pa., with a large membership across many states.
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Rauttinble Aid Union
Jamestown
Albert Morgan
Equitable Aid Union
Columbus
Associated Press
Compulsory Education Bill Advances in Senate
Springfield reports the compulsory education bill has passed the senate requiring every person with control of a child aged seven to fourteen to ensure attendance at a school for sixteen weeks annually. The measure emphasizes statewide schooling and aims to standardize educational attendance.
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Springfield
Senate
Stephen H. Phillipe Dead in Salem at 74
Stephen H. Phillipe, former state attorney general and consul to Hawili, later advisor to the king of Hawaii, died at his Salem home at age 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Henry Phillipe
Salem
Mass
Stephen HH. Philips
Hawili
Hawaii
Contractor Wins Big Havana Sanitation Contract
April 1 Havana reports Michael J. Cady of Brooklyn has secured a major contract to improve the sanitary condition of Havana. The project is said to involve about 16 million dollars in expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luprove
Havana
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
Ray, Col. W. Augustus Dead at Chicago Board
Col W Augustus Ray longtime Chicago board of trade operator and former vice president dies in hospital after illness. His career spanned over two decades with prominent role in exchange affairs. Funeral plans await word from family and associated partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel
Ray
Chicago
W. Augustus Ray
Board of Trade
Ex Mayor Creiger Dying in Chicago april report
Ex mayor Dewitt Creiger lies gravely ill at a Chicago home. He suffers from a complication of diseases and recovery is regarded as doubtful.
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Creiger
Chicago
Dewitt
Ata
Ile
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