Prolific quotes reflect urban crime fears and reform talk
The text discusses Chicago vigilance against highway robbery and loan companies charging high interest, notes Syracuse federation politics under Sorosis, and mentions Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute's new agricultural building. It argues better state investment in Black students than later convicting them, linking literacy to crime reduction with a color line observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Norral and Industrial Institute For Colored People
State of
Alabama
Germany shifts from farming to industry and trade
A foreign writer notes Germany’s rapid shift from agriculture toward industry and commerce. In 1882, 425 of 1000 were supported by farming, 355 by industry, 100 by commerce. by 1898 industry and commerce nearly surpassed agriculture, with 91 and 115 per 1000 respectively, underscoring the need for foreign markets and imports of food and raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Secretary Wilson Calls for Scientists in Agriculture
At Tuskegee opening, Secretary Wilson urged more trained agricultural scientists, noting 1,000 applicants seek dept positions yet none study soils or biology, while demand grows for a soil physicist and a scientific dairy expert. He urged educating youth to fill roles where pay awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
Wilson
Washington
Beet refuse feeds Grand Island livestock in city
In Grand Island Nebraska a sugar beet factory feeds about 50 000 sheep and cattle primarily on sliced beet after juice and sugar extraction. City wagons deliver beet feed for 26 cents a week with no charge from the factory to encourage use. Stock yards nearby receive 150 tons daily and cattle and sheep respond well when small grain is added before market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
Sealing conference outlines seal herd facts and new Belgian order
The second sealing conference reports that Pribilat herd size is vastly reduced, while deep-sea sealing declines faster than the herd. Experts warn the herd may escape extermination as land haunts are protected and a Jalauits zone remains. Canada proposes joint US Canada adjustments via an international commission. Belgium's King creates the Order of the Crown awarding merit and Congo aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Belgium
The
Congo
Notable Nominees and Fires Mark Weekly News Resume
The senate confirmed Charles Page Bryan as minister to Brazil and H Conger as minister to China. A boiler explodes at Berncliffe distillery causing multiple fatalities. The Yester block on Fifth Avenue Melkeesport Va burned, a two year old office building valued at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Qcharles
Page Bryan
Brazil
IB. H. Conger
China
Cagualtion Bunker I
Yester
Fifth Avenue
Melkeesport
Berncliffe
Louisville
John Kenny
Phil Kirb
Notable Crime Wave and Escapes Across the Nation
A string of incidents spans the country from Leavenworth breakout by James Murphy and colleagues to the New Haven double murder by Edward Duff. Port Townsend seized 420 quart bottles on the City of Seattle, with more on City of Topeka. Various indictments and disappearances unfold, including ex-officer Horgland’s embezzlement case, Adams Express thefts, and missing valuables tied to Edward A. Knight in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton Perry
Washington
James Murphy
George Woodruff
George Gordon
Leavenworth
Kas
Edward Duff
New Haven
Conn
Port Townsend
Wash
Seattle
Alaska
Topeka
William B. von Meier
Admiral Weazel
Leon Lemos
San Francisco
Rosario Lunso
Unity
Pitt
Foreign Notes and World Developments Across Europe and Americas
Reports claim Britain may seek parliamentary approval to raise army by 6000. Germany’s exports to the U S decline by 3.23 million, sugar hit hardest. Chile plans a trans Andean railway. Oarsman Vivian Nickalls marries Augusta Bailey in London. Brazilian cruiser Abreu sale discussed as France builds Morlanc and Deodaro class ships. Noted journalist M Tierre Leonce Detroyat dies. Russian Vinadimir factory strike involves 10000 workers amid new rules. Manitou school issue encyclical read in Quebec churches and surrounding towns.
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America
Germany
New York
Chile
Vivian Nickalls
Augusta
Tames Bailey
M. P
Walworth
Newington
London
Abreu
Tyne
Froielnds Deodoro
Vortano
Woting
France
M. Tierre Leonce Detroyat
Maximiliian of
Mesto
la Liberte
Quebec Diocese
Montreal
Juree Rivers
Sherbrooke
St. Hyacinthe
Chicoutimi
Itimousi
Noted Figures Pass Away in Quick Succession
Francis Anna Mari dowager countess Russell dies. Lewis Carroll famed author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson dies in Guilford England. Jacob G Neafle shipbuilding president dies of heart failure in Philadelphia. Harriet Shafter widow of General Winn KR Shafter dies at Fort Manson. William Terriss victim of assassination left nearly $100000 to his widow and children.
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Francis Anna Mari
Countess Russell
John Russell
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Lewis Carroll
Guilford
Eng
Jacob G. Neafle
Neafle & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
Harriet Shafter
Urig
Winn KR. Shafter
Department of California
Doan
Fort Manson
William Terriss
Richard Prine
Notable 19th Century Figures and Events Across Nations
A broad wire of notes reports on deaths and honors, including Prof John H Haldeman of Westfield aged 65 at Marietta Pa, Empress Augusta Victoria health update, and Joseph McAustin Romney declared insane and sent to Agnewe state hospital. It cites legal fees for William Rockefeller, Pullman company dividend, Klondike venture plans, and a trading firm assignment in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Haldeman
Penelpal
Department of Observation
State Normal School
Westfield
Maya
Marietta
Jim Wakely
New York
McCoy
Choynaki
Marie Corelli
Barabbas
United States
John A. Howell
Genoa
Utah University
Joseph McAustin Romney
Agnewe
Empress Augusta Victoria
Potsdam
Pullman
Valaca Car Company
Department of Taxes and Assessments
New York City
McKinney
Tex
Texas
Michael Ringrose
New Orleans
William Rockefeller
John Burrage
Brookline
Heston
Henry D. Whitney
Commerceal Club of
Wear Superior
Superior
Secretary of State
Atrenton
N. J
Atlantic Transportation Company
Jackson
War Department
Norway
Klondike
Eddie Santry
Chicago
Tommy Dixon
Rochester
Toronto
Peoria
Bondholders’ Committee
Denver
Dawson City
Timmy Michael
Eck
Treasury Department
Washington
QO. W. Vosmer
San. Francisco
James Jackson
San Francisco
Boston
St. Michaels
Macy & Pendleton
Bankers and Brokers
Harold. Curtis
J. . Draper & Co
Ashland
N. IL
Vienna
Rathhaus
Lenger
Burgomnaster
Franece
Germany
Legion of Honor
France
Count von Munster
Paris
Eliy
Dubuque
Iate Selah Chamberlain
Cleveland
Indorse the Bill at Indianapolis Monetary Convention
The Indianapolis convention adjourned after endorsing the monetary commission's report now before Congress. Delegates, including many businessmen and Professor Taussig, traveled to support currency reform, with a brisk, worklike session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and no delay in completing the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hugh H. Hanna
Indianapolia
Taussig
Harvard University
Monetary Commission
Congress
Wisconsin man fleeced by shysters at central depot
Damm of Evansville Wisconsin paid 90 dollars for a supposed quick cash experience after meeting two men at Wisconsin Central depot. They posed as officers, displayed a police star, arrested him briefly, issued a receipt for 200 signed Driscoll, and told him to return to central station for his money. Damm kept 440 dollars, claiming he outsmarted the swindlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiaconsin
Chicago
Tan
D. Dann
Evansville
Wia
Damm
Central Police Station
Driscoll
Desik Gergeant
Dama
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Depot
Dann
Hima
Central Station
Dam
Drafts Rejected as Unknown Company In San Francisco
The Bank of California in San Francisco on January 26 issued a statement noting numerous drafts presented and refused, claimed to be drawn by the North Pacific trading and Transportation company. The bank reports the company is unknown, signing officers do not appear in the local directory, and drafts were negotiated in New York though dated in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bank of California
North Pacific Trading and Transportation Company
B. H. Northrup
W. B. Weare
New York
Sir William Van Horne to retire from CPR presidency
Chicago January 28 The Tribune reports that at the next CPR annual meeting Sir William C Van Horne KCMG will resign as president. The absence of his name on 1898 passes and this year’s stationery signals stepping down though he will remain in Lord service and be elected chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rhe ‘Tribune
Willam C. van Horne
William
van Horne
Board of Directors
Uriberg Committee Fails to Meet in Ohio Inquiry
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25. The senate committee probing the alleged bribery attempt involving Representative Otis in the late senatorial contest did not meet last night. Chairman Burke said a short session is likely today but he would not confirm whether witnesses would be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriberg
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Otis
Burke
Sunk Yonkers Tugboat Disaster Near Bernegat
The Luckenbach towboat Walter A Luckenbach, sailing from Newport News with barges Yonkers and Halcyon toward Providence, reported Yonkers sinking off Bernegat last Sunday with four men lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luckenbach
Walter A. Luckenbach
Newport News
Yonkers
Halcyon
Providence
Bernegat
Frar ded the Verdict Dr Nilder Ends Life in Kansas
Newton Kansas reports Dr W G Nilder a leading physician shot himself at home after a coroner jury found inadequacies in a death investigation involving Mary Janke. The verdict did not directly involve him but his suicide followed fear of the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilder
Newton
Kan
Inn
W. G. Nilder
Medical and Surgical Institute
Mary Janke
Ackley Man Hurt After Train Crossing Accident
Samuel Diemer of Ackley fell while attempting to leave a moving Central train at a crossing near Cedar Falls Iowa on January 28. He slipped and was struck and dragged by the car dislocating his left hip and injuring his spine. His condition is serious as he intended to visit friends in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falla
Iowa
lInofg Central
Samuel Diemer
Ackley
Schenck Refuses Further Interview On Sex Selection
New York June 28 The London correspondent of the World reports Prof Samuel L Schenck who claims to have found the secret of sex selection declines further interviews. He has prepared a brochure outlining the system and sold the German rights for 10000 dollars. The pamphlet will not be published until rights are sold in America and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Samuel L. Schenck
Preas
America
England
Hanna's Son Sued for Divorce in Cleveland Case
Daniel T. Hanna, sole son of Senator Hanoa, is sued by his wife Carrie May Hanna for divorce in Cleveland. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds. The couple wed in 1887.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Gio
Daniel T. Hanna
Hanoa
Carrie May
Revival at Spring Valley Churches Draw Converts
Spring Valley Minnesota January 28 revival meetings conducted by Congregational Methodist and Baptist churches have spanned three weeks. Great interest continues as numerous converts are added each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
GuiIey Man Confesses Murder in New York and Baltimore
Angelo Carbone awaits a Sing Sing execution for Natale Brogno's murder in New York. Alexander Claramello, jailed at Baltimore police central, has confessed and surrendered to detectives, who arrested him the day of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willeh Ane
Baltimore
Angelo Carbone
Sing Sing
N. Y
Natale Brogno
New York
Alexander Claramello
Central Police
Preachers on Crusade Against Disorderly Houses
A large body of Philadelphia clergymen has begun a crusade against disorderly houses concert halls and other alleged legal resorts. The effort targets moral reform and public order in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seizure of Baluchistan Steamer Off Muscat
The British gunboat Lapwing seized the steamer Baluchistan off Muscat in the Gulf of Oman and confiscated her cargo of arms and ammunition. The cargo, held by the British consul, is believed to be for Afridi insurgents troubling Britain. The steamer’s owners say she has been released and the arms were shipped to multiple Russian firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Finda Oui
Afridin Arma
Muscat
Gulf of Oman
Lapwing
Baluchistan
London
Afridis
Ohio River Receding Across Cleveland Area
Ohio river levels peaked at 62 feet and inches at 6 o clock yesterday and began to recede. Reports from Havana and Amsterdam note ships saved or lost cargo while other overseas dispatches discuss German sailors killed, and India considering a gold standard. The Merrimac, abandoned near Azores, was towed into Horta bay with a broken shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohto
Oho
Prohibition Conference Opens at Grand Hotel
Prohibs Center American January 23 report a national prohibitionist conference starting at the Grand hotel with about 200 representatives from nearly every state. The meeting is advisory not a delegate convention. Samuel Dickie of Michigan presides, with Joshua Levering of Maryland and Hale Johnson of Illinois among the notable attendees as papers are read and temperance topics debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibs Center
American
Prohibitionists
Grand Hotel
Union
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Joshua Levering
Maryland
Hale Johnson
Illinois
Rev Leroy Church Dead Leader of Western Baptists
Chicago Jan 28 Rev Leroy Church a leading Baptist minister in the West and founder of the Standard the Baptist Western denominational organ is dead He was born in Wayne county in June 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Chicago
Leroy Church
West
The
Standard
Wayne County
Outrager at Almiera Algiers Jan 28
A wave of outrages in Almiera Algiers left several Jews stoned and badly injured. A native Spaniard fired at a French non-commissioned officer Talxaing infty and wounded Indy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almiera
Algiers
Talxaing
Indy
Nation's Guest Arrives as Dole Is Welcomed in Washington
President Dole of Hawaii arrives in Washington after storm delays. Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Adee greet the party at the depot as mounted police escort. The Doles proceed to the Arlington for formal calls and official receptions with President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dole
Hawaii
Zaid
Shermain
Adeo
North Capitol
Sherman Sud
Adee
Rene
Cridler
Mgr. Sherman
Meikxinley
Dole Aid Tls.qkirty
Huntington Plans Largest Dry Dock in American Waters
Collis P. Huntington states he will build the largest and best dry dock in American waters at Newport News. He envisions a basin to dock and overhaul any U S or British merchant ship and to repair navy vessels at short notice, to be located at a corner of the ship yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin P. Inoitington
New York
Jum
Tribune
Newyport Nowa
Collis P. Huntington
Thealulp
Huntington
Iis
Long
Atmerican
United States
Ingland
Ahlip Yard
Argent
Canadians Will Deild Contract for Dawson City Railroad
A contract for building a railway from Telegraph Creek to Teslin Lake near Glenora has been signed by McKenzie and Mann. The line will start at an undecided Glenora point and run to Teslin Lake across manageable terrain. The route spans about 150 miles with a 25,000 acre land subsidy from the Canadian government to the contractors. The railway aims to be finished this year to allow Yukon supplies before winter, with steamers planned from Teslin Lake to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson City
Ottawa
Pelegraph Creek
Teslin Lake
Stikeen
Dawson Ciy
McKenzie & Mann
Glenora
Canadign
Yukon
Duweon
Penitentiary Probe Finds Widespread Irregularities
A Dominion appointed commission reports serious irregularities at St Vincent de Paul penitentiary in Quebec. The audit reveals double and triple payments, overvalued goods, and officials diverting government property for personal use. Expect sweeping charges and many dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omwa
Ont
Dominion
St. Vincent de Pank Penitentiary
Quebec
Earthquake Shocks Frighten Heleon Ark Residents
Helena Ark January 28 A sequence of three distinct earthquake shocks startled Heleon residents during a prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church. The first quake was the strongest, followed by two lesser tremors within seconds, shaking houses and sparking fear among congregants as they rushed outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heleon
Ark
Helena
Presbyterian Church
Quiet at Havana collision feared as sailors land
Havana reports a calm city as the Maine, anchored near the Alfonso XIII, spurs concern that American warships may trigger street disturbances when sailors and marines debark. Two infantry battalions and artillery from Pinar del Rio arrive, signaling heightened tension in the area.
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Havana
Cue Maine Nes
Alfonso XIII
Ince
Pinar del Elo
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Harrisburg
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Herman G. Hinz
San Antonio
Brooklyn
Otto Diehl
Hinz
Diehl
Edward A. Knight
J. J. Canning
Polica Ay
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Buninena Cireclea
Sir William
Guiley
Buenos Ayres
Eteren Per- Sone
Mores
Amsterdam
Janu
Key West
Berlin
India
George Hamilton
Chinwick
Horta
Azores
Liverpool
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Dola
Shermin Greek
Freaident
McKinley
Hewell
Storm
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Lady Sykes
Huglish
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