Notes on Books and Global News From 19th Century Press
The clipping covers diverse items: England exhausting the first edition of Lord Rosebery’s Napoleon, The Last Phage. an American scammer in Camden, New Jersey offering a cheap wealth scheme with poor advice. engineering for a Nicaragua canal requiring deeper water. Persian purchases sinking with the steamship Vera in the Caspian Sea. a quip about France’s chamber of deputies and world power manners. a Swiss Meglethal tree giant measurements. and a find of forty five thousand dollars in government bonds in a hermit’s hut, plus pension vouchers.
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Lord Rosebery
England
Atheneum
Ypalianti Poy Tig
Fletcher
Miami County
Cat survives long ride inside flywheel rim in Sheboygan
At Plymouth Refrigerator plant in Sheboygan a Maltese cat climbed into a flywheel rim and rode for two and a half hours as the wheel spun at eighty seven rpm and a 38 foot circumference. The car traveled about ninety three miles before the engines stopped, leaving the cat alive with slight lameness.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth Refrigerator Company
Portrait Painters And The Baby In The Guards
A reflection on eighteenth century painters delaying payment while awaiting patron demands. Lord Mexborough and Sir Thomas Lawrence discuss repeated sittings, with Lady Mexborough offering to bring the baby for a fresh session but remarking the child is in the Guards.
Poison in beer frightens English towns
The Englishman reports dosath found in ails pot of bear and brewers possibly adding sulphuric acid from iron pyrites containing arsenic to the drink. Poison may pass into sugar and starch product, causing serious outcomes. Cases of alcoholic neuritis traced in Birmingham, Liverpool, Chester and Salford with nearly 900 affected and sixty-one deaths. Growing use of mineral chemicals in foods and drink risks broader harm.
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Bear
Birmingham
Liverpool
Chester
Salford
Remarkable Shark Encounter Told by New York Press
The century's oddest fish tale recounts Dr Ralph Smith of Jacksonville who, in rough surf near the coast, was knocked off balance by a large shark that swam between his legs and rode on his back for a moment before retreating. The scare nearly cost him his balance and whiskers.
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Ralph’ Smith
Jacksonville
Funeral Procession Of Queen Victoria Through London
A detailed account of Queen Victoria's funeral procession through London from Victoria Station to Windsor. Kings and emperors notable among the vast royal pageantry, with minimal ceremony at St George’s Chapel and the final interment arrangements at Windsor.
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Sireeta
London
Mundreda
Durial
Telant
St. George's Chanel
Windaor
Emperor Wiliam
Marl Roberts
Neptune
Mara
Goth
Olay
Victoria
Earl Roberts
George's Chapel
Vietsam Sation
Paddington Station
Victoria Station
Paddington
Windsor
T. George’s Chapel
Winchester
Memorial services across the United Kingdom honor a queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury led the burial service as the herald proclaimed Edward VII King beside his mother's coffin. Memorial services filled churches across the United Kingdom with telegrams of sorrow and Indians expressing reverence for the late queen.
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Canterbury
Savas
King-At-Arma
Edward
Edward ‘VII
Great Britain and Ireland
India
United K Kingdom
Memorial Services in Washington Honor Queen Victoria
Tributes to Tim Queen held in Washington with a distinguished assembly including the U S president and cabinet. The British ambassador Lord Pauncefote presented the tribute. Bishop Satterlee delivered the address as memorial services occurred in many U S cities honoring the queen.
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Floleman
Washington
United States
England
Lord Pauncefote
London Foreign Office
Bishop Satterlee i
Famine in China Reported Across Shansi Province
Pekin reports from Singan fu describe severe famine in Shansi with two thirds of residents lacking adequate food. Bitter cold and scarce fuel worsen hunger as crops fail for three consecutive years. Farmers sell animals for sustenance amid rising poverty and cannibalism is noted in letters.
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Pekin
Singan-fu
Shansiaphne
China
Condemned exile shot at general in St Petersburg
A condemned exile fired twice at General Masloff, chief of military sentences, in St Petersburg. The general escaped unharmed. Pavloff, visiting his royal mother, sought mitigation of his sentence during a two week stay.
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Rowian
St Petersburg
Mart Pamed Aviott
Masloff
Pavloff
Trave
Wate
Smallpox Cases Rising in New York
New York reports 191 smallpox cases since November 6 with growing numbers over the last three days and comparatively few deaths, according to Dr. Dillingham assistant sanitary superintendent of the board of health.
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New York
Dillingham
Board of Health
New York Glass Insurance Flags Kansas Policy Changes
A major New York plate glass insurer instructed Kansas agents to amend policies at joints saloons and drug stores to shield the company from losses tied to Carrie Nation and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The directive aims to cover damages linked to anti saloon activity.
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Kansan
New York
Andrew Carnegie Offers 25000 For Sioux Falls Library
The Sioux Falls city council was advised that Andrew Carnegie would donate 25000 for a public library building on the condition that the city contribute 2100 annually for maintenance. The offer will be accepted.
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Andrew Carnegie
Hia Capacioun
Sioux Falls
S. D
Anarclist Charged to Kill Italian King Victor Emmanuel
Rome February reports say American police advised Italy of Calcagno an Italian anarchist who has left the United States. He is said to be delegated by fellow conspirators in Paterson to slay King Victor Emmanuel.
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Anarclist
Rome
Fantatla
United States
Calcagno
Patarson
Nod
Victor “Emmanuel
Train death strikes West Superior man on Southern Pacific
I Noe valla of West Superior Wis died suddenly on board a Southern Pacific train near New Orleans. The report notes the passenger 毎 Heming. Meanwhile in Scranton Pennsylvania about 4,000 silk workers struck for higher wages, many under sixteen years old, leaving only two mills unaffected.
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B. T.novelle
Went Superior
New Orleanm
New Orleans
I. Noevalla
West Superior
Wis
Southern Pacific
Scranton
Silgworkera
Tay
New Building for Hospital in Aberdeen
The management of St Luke's hospital in Aberdeen plans a fine brick and stone building to rise this coming summer. Plans and specifications following best approved methods are being prepared.
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Aberdeen
St. Luke's Hospital
Pulding
Final Obsequies of Queen Victoria at Frogmore
The funeral rites for Queen Victoria concluded at Frogmore with royal mourners, including King Edward VII and Emperor William, leading a somber cortege from Osborne to the mausoleum. The ceremony featured the royal family and ministers, a Chopin dirge, and a private burial service as the crowd dispersed.
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Winder
Mab
Victoria
Frogmore
Thonar
Albert Memorial Chapel
Osborne
William
Duke of Connaught
Alexandra Jond
Winchester
King Edward Expresses Gratitude for Queen Mother's Tributes
London dispatch reports King Edward gazetting a message to his empire praising the tributes to Queen Victoria's memory. He notes common sorrow, pledges to follow in her footsteps, and sends greetings to India and native princes, citing the late queen’s interest there and his own upcoming visit.
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London
Keb
Edward
Empire
India
Steky
King Edward Doomed by Throat Cancer in London
London Feb 6 King Edward is reported gravely ill from throat cancer with the royal specialists in agreement that his days are numbered. The tale compares his case to that of the late German emperor and the Duke of Edinburgh. Sir Felix Lemon attends the king and treats the throat while the monarch faces his fate with courage.
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Bopetenn
London
Edward
Germany
Duke of Edinburgh
Felix Lemon
Felix
Wonr TinLy HONORED. Centenary of John Marshall’s Chief Justice
Washington notes marked the 100th anniversary of John Marshall becoming chief justice. At 10 o'clock ceremonies in the Hall of Representatives at the Capitol drew the president, cabinet, Supreme Court members, senators and representatives, the diplomatic corps, and the District bar. Chief Justice Fuller delivered an address on Marshall’s constitutional role. Wayne MacVeagh gave an oration. Rev. Couddh offered benediction. Marshall of Orange Courthouse attended as the oldest descendant. Commemorations spread to most states with Henry Cabot Lodge among the speakers in Chicago.
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Washington
John Marshall
Virginia
United States
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Diplomatic Corps
District Bar Association
Fuller Bove
Wayne MacVearh
Couddh
Ang Yor
Fewis Marshall
Orange
Marshall
States of the Union
Henry Cabot Twdge
Chicago
Steamer Daley Plunges Over Warrior River Dam
In Warrior river near Tuscaloosa the steamer Daley went over a dam. The boat became unmanageable and engineer Gover was killed. A fireman and probably two others were drowned in the accident.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Daley
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Gover
Suicide Reported In Stillwater Woman’s Crisis
Mrs Nanthan D Simmmes, a middle aged woman without children, hanged herself at noon in the woodshed of the family residence in Stillwater Minnesota on February 6. She had been ill for two months. Her husband is a prominent local merchant and brother to C A Lammers, register of deeds, and to A J and George A Lammers, noted loggers.
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Nedhan Lammers
Stillwatea
Stillwater
Minn
Nathan D. Simmmes
C. A. Lammers
Register of
Detds
A. J
George A. Lammers
Shipping bill front in Senate as Dixon rights face off
Washington reports detail Senate moves to keep the ship subsidy measure alive amid opposition led by Turner and Frye. Debates threaten to delay the bill while House actions focus on agricultural and other appropriation measures. The era notes fierce rhetoric on polygamy and civil rights amid broader fiscal considerations.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
Turner
Thayer
Massachusetts
White
North Carolina
Congress
Davies
Tennessee
Corliss
Michigan
Bureau of Animal
Agricultural Department
Roberts
House of Representatives
Afr
Landis
Indiana
Utah
Secretary of Agriculture
Afr. King
Utah Agricultural College
King
Agricultural College of
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Turley
Ven- Nessee
Mr. Jones
Arkansas
Jones
United States Treasury
Benate
Hp.m
Rawlins
Titan
Barry
Clay
Georgia
Chiandler
Messrs. Jones
Teller
Colorado
Mr. Morgan
Alabama
Mallory
House
Allison
District of Columbia
Bil
Aldich
Hanna
Allgon
Wacon
Long
Santiago
War News From South Africa Reports Gun Capture and Movements
In reporting to the war office Lord Kitchener notes a 150-pounder captured and a disabled gun piece in the Transvaal area. Boer commands in Cape Colony are being hustled, with two skirmishes leaving at least seventeen Boer dead. Dowet’s force moves south of Devensdorp, Campbell presses Boers near Middleburg, British casualties total one killed and nineteen wounded. Pretoria and Cape Town correspondents cite thousands of Boers still on command and demand for more troops, with Dutch columns moving toward the Orange River and Piet Belha’s force crossing into the colony. British concentration and withdrawal of garrisons aim to secure main lines as Dewet is expected to enter Cape Colony.
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Minder Rugarementk
Tondon
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Irrenah
Transvaal
Kitchener
Cape Colony
Tie
Dowet
Devensdorp
Bloemfontern
Campbell
Middleburg
Pretoria
Times
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Knox
Dewot
Seneca
Attier
Mora
Orange River
Piet Balhea
Springfield
Calony
Dewet
McKinley Will Visit Berkeley for UC Commencement
President McKinley plans to accept President Wheeler invitation to address California students at commencement May 1. The coast trip is expected to be inexpensive, despite earlier reports to the contrary.
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McKinley
Berkeley
Cal
Wheeler
University of California
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