Fragmented Local Tales From A Distant Archive
A jumble of historical anecdotes includes a tragic tale of a mother and her child found dismembered by two angels, notes on X ray revealing manuscript writing in old books, a Maryland moonshine method concealed in an oven, Reform Club rhetoric about taking blame, and a Netherlands royal marriage landau described with Ver indis Martin finish, eight white horses, and orange trappings.
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Painora
Cairpathians
Wome
Netherlands
Boulevard Haussmann
Paris
Wilhelmina
Vernis Martin
Wireless telegraphy amazes with long range and tuning
The article extols Marconti's method showing messages travel over mountains and sea, with ships sixty miles apart. It notes that simultaneous signals can be sent by tuning instruments to create vibrational differences, yet waves pass and repass without interference in all directions.
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Marconti
Consular Service Reforms Improve Trade Prospects
The consular service is moving away from politics toward merit in postings. Efficient officials are promoted to higher roles, and the improved system is already boosting American trade. Competent consuls uncover market facts that help U.S. manufacturers compete abroad, pleasing Americans more than the outsiders they replace.
Hawaii's Role in U S Industrial School Origins
The piece notes Hawaii as a foundational influence on American industrial education led by Hampton Institute's General Armstrong. It cites a Hawaiian queen embracing reform, a royal robe burned in public, and Lady Bishop funding education, with Hawaii’s compulsory system praised and Australian interest cited.
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United States
Hawaii
General Armstrong
Hampton Institute
Hawaiia Islands
Hampton
Honolulu
Lady Bishop
Australia
Cable ship engineers report cable destruction by submarine quakes
Engineers repairing the Galveston to Mexican coast line found the cable destroyed by submarine earthquakes. The Galveston catastrophe may share the same cause. Earthquakes are a major risk to deep sea cables, with subsidence and tremors common in the East Indian archipelago.
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Galveston
Mexican
East Indian Archipelago
Washington News Summary of Army and World Events
General Miles appointed lieutenant general as promotion wave sweeps officers. Secretary Long laments Congress not honoring Santiago campaign. British ambassador Pauncefote reports U S Senate acknowledgment. West Point cadet orders issued for February 18. Navy plan adopts ONeill turrets for five new battleships. Mabini deportation explained as treasonous contact while prisoner. Porto Rico proclaims growing prosperity amid rumors of distress. East Liverpool pottery store destroyed by fire. French torpedo boat 74 sinks near harbor with all hands except two.
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Washingtom
Miles
Long
Congreda
Santiago
Senate
Lord Pauncefote
Queen Victoria
OQ Metal Orders Have Been Deceived At ‘West Point, N. ¥., By Col. Mills
Adjt
Corbin
Naval Board of Construction
Admiral O'Neill
Roothag
Mabini
Guam
Secretary of the Navy
Gov. Allen
Porto Rico
Rogers
East
Liverpool
Ohio
No. 74
Plague Fear Battles Cardiff Workman as Parliament Opens
Fortlin Naten, a Cardiff workman, is diagnosed with bubonic plague. King Howard plans to open parliament in person on February Lt. Sebastopol reports Sigfried Hess fled to the United States, a former local banker. President Loubet conferred the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor on King Victor Emmanuel. The Duke of Cornwall and York progresses toward convalescence. Gen. Acosta, Venezuela revolution chief, is imprisoned. An appeal from Wiet Dewaet urges surrender. C H Ceamp writes on US subsidy bill supporters.
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Fortlin Naten
Cardiff
King Howard
Sebastopol
Sigfried Hess
Haa
United States
Loubet
France
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Blonsfontein Post
Wiet Dewaet
Peice Commission
Becther
Chriatlin
London
Dull reader notes from a late 19th century paper
A jumble of short items reports price hikes on cut nails at Pittsburg two cents per keg and other scattered notes. It mentions the Duke of Cornwall at America's cup races, a capital punishment bill in Tennessee, a Beverley Massachusetts Good Templars action, and bond plans for New Orleans world’s fair funding. Also cited are university commencement plans, a ministerial appointment rumor, a tax league gathering in New York, a 400 pound man’s death in New Hampshire, a divorce decree in New York, a Russian ship tale, a plague death on a British ship, Diamond Match earnings, a Chicago stock exchange expulsion, a Walker divorce case, university boat races, a Puerto Rico revenue protest, and a New York city control controversy.
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Pittsburg
New York Tribune
Duke of Cornwall
Sandy Hook
Abul
The
Good Templars
Beverley Tnrms
Mass
Ilinois
Waldorf-Astoria
Mr. Carte Nation
New Hampshire
Jr. BD. Conrey
South Merrimac
Justice Lawrence
New York Supreme Court
Wilhelmine Marie MacDowell
William Melbourne MacDowell
Fannie Davenport
Barcelona
Hamburg
Cuba
Atedmor Friary
Alexandria
Egypt
Diamond
John Dickinson
John Dickinson & Co
Conmission
Hhe Aeat
Checage Board of Trade
Board of Greetors
Tauber Walker
John Brisben ‘Walker
New York
Inca
Herusband
Hye i
Boston
University of Wisconsin
Santa Fe
Porto Tica
Porto Rico
Yaca
Presa
Publa
Patio
New York City
Gove
Demands Upon Cuba for Five U.S. Cuba Requirements
Washington February 10 The president agrees to let Senator Platt of Connecticut push a joint resolution detailing five U.S. demands on Cuba s new government. The demands cover protection of Spaniards, debt nonrecognition, partial war cost reimbursement, a U S coaling base, and U S control of foreign treaties. The plan would attach to the army appropriation bill, aiming to avoid an extra session unless Congress acts. A strong push to avert extra session hinges on congressional action regarding Cuba.
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Pratt
Connecticut
Congress
Pasan
Con- Breas
Washington
Platt
United States
Spain
Cuba
Des Moines Saloonkeeper Boasts Rodent Defense Against Mrs Nation
E Roman an Italian saloonkeeper in Des Moines has bought fifty rats and mice and will release them if Mrs Nation enters his saloon today. The Bartenders' union plans a brass band welcome, while temperance workers threaten resistance and possible trouble. Rumor says Mrs Nation may be placed under bonds to keep the peace on arrival.
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Des Moines
E. Roman
Hia
Temperance
Mra. Nation
Woman wrecks saloon front over jailed husband
In Auburn Indiana Mrs Tom Creel wife of a Baltimore and Ohio foreman smashed the plate glass front of Peter Behler’s saloon with a hatchet after warning him not to sell to her jailed husband. She entered the bar and seized a beer bottle as the last act of vandalism.
Keller Earns New Honors at Radcliffe College
Cambridge Mass Feb 16 Miss Helen Keller the deaf and dumb student now in Radcliffe College's freshman class has received new honors. By mid term on the recommendation of the English professor she has been promoted from English 22 to English 12 allowing her to stand preeminent among about forty students.
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Radclife
Cambridge
Mass
Miss. Heler
Keller
Radcliffe College
Navy seeks physicians to fill fifteen vacancies
Washington February 10. Severe embarrassment in the navy arises from the medical corps struggle to recruit competent young physicians for assistant surgeon posts. Fifteen vacancies exist now, with two more expected this year due to retirements of Medical Directors Scofield and Ayres.
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Navy
Washington
W. K. Scofield
Eenior
J. G. Ayres
BAKU FIRE EXCEEDS SIX MILLION RUBLE LOSS
Baku reports a major blaze destroying ten factories five stores and 25 million gallons of naphta. Losses exceed 6,000,000 roubles. Initial casualty estimates of 500 dead were exaggerated with about thirty bodies found one hundred missing and 160 injured. In Winnipeg a dairyman R Gould from Rat Portage was found frozen to death.
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Baku
Hrosen
Winnipeg
R. Gould
Rat Portage
Big Fire in Omaha Power House Destroys Street Railway Interior
A large blaze in Omaha on February 10 gutted the power house of the Omaha Street Railway company. The interior, including cars and repair machinery, was destroyed. Loss estimated at $100,000.
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Krug Packing Company
St. Joseph
Theobald Place
Judge Cantril
Georgetown
Merced
Cal
Cam Childers
J. B. McNeill
Rice & Phelps
Dade City
Fis
Omaha
Omaha Street Railway Company
Fire destroys Flatbush car stable in New York
A blaze gutted the Flatbush car stable of the Strook Rapid Transit company in New York on February 10, with losses reported around $200,000. The cause is listed as unknown and about 110 cars were destroyed.
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New York
Flatbush
Strooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Cousins O Lors
Topeka faces ultimatum as joints close in mass revolt
About 1,200 Topeka citizens, led by the law enforcement league, demand joints quit by Friday noon or face armed action to remove them. Carrie Nation’s crusade spurred the mass meeting and pledges to join a volunteer army. Holton raid sees 1,000 citizens destroy two saloons with axes and clubs without legal trouble.
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Gkn
Cltieens
Mass
Mertina
Ropeka
Kan
Topeka
Carrie Natton
Law Enforcement League
Carda
Carrie Nation
Holton
Mrs. Nation
Kansas
War policy denial and Boer War updates from London
London February 12 The government rejects rumors of a peace commission as false from beginning to end Troops not peace commissioners go to South Africa Gen Louis Botha with 7000 men advances eastward with a peace delegate and prisoners Meanwhile British and Boer forces clash as Dorrien repulses an attack near Bothwell casualties total twenty four killed and fifty three wounded Dewet may move south of Jagerfontein Calvinaa occupies Cape Colony Col Lisle advances from Renhart Haig drives midland commandos northward past Aberdeen
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Great United
London
Evelyn Wood
South Africa
Woa
Lord Raglan
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Louis Botha
Ermelo
Smith Dorrien
Bothwell
Spuruit
Randemeyer
Dewet
Jagerfontein
Cape Colony
Calvinia
de Lisle
Maybrick to Be Freed as King Grants Clemency
London reports that at 10 o'clock this morning Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Maybrick, the American woman whose long trial drew wide attention, will leave Aylesbury prison a free woman. King Edward VII granted clemency to the inmate, signaling his regard for America and mercy after years of penal servitude. Friends plan to greet her at the gates as she prepares for possible immediate departure to the United States.
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London
Aylesbury
Florence Elizabeth Maybrick
Edward VII
Edward
Maybrick
America
Portugal to Aid England in South Africa War
Lisbon reports Portugal allegedly prepares to send troops to aid Britain in South Africa. King Charles to stay in England until tomorrow as Great preparations begin for a fresh alliance with England, superseding older treaties.
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Portugal
England
Lisbon
Lageiet
South Africa
Charles
Fire destroys three-story brick dwelling on Larrison avenue
Boston February 12 fire started in a three story brick dwelling on Larrison avenue killing three people and injuring four others. Damage estimated at 2500. Suspected incendiary origin. Harris Levin aged 38 and his wife Bertha aged 35 were arrested and held for investigation.
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Lonxt
Severn
Boston
Larrison Avenue
Harris Levin
Ang Hla
Bertha
Insurgent Ties Grow Among Manila Businessmen
Rapid evidence links Carman associates and other Manila business figures to insurgent dealings. Papers seized from three natives reveal incriminating material about Carman and partners, with Llamos gaining fame in Filipino rhetoric. Bank records show Carman ally Iabello has 10000 in insurgent funds. Gen Young to return to the United States. Gen Bell to succeed him as Manila provost marshal. Cooperation between military Benguet and civil authorities improves after earlier misunderstandings.
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Manila
Theodore Carranza
D. M. Carman
Carman Company
Secret Service
Pagsanjan
Cosme
Almonte
Llamos
Calile
Corman
Iabello
Carman
Ala Laguna
Bilbas
Young
Luzon
United States
Bell
Benguet
Scherer
Chinese Proposals on Punishment for Anti Foreigners
A Shanghai dispatch reports Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang proposing penalties for anti foreign elements. Prince Tuan exiled to Chinese Turkestan. Duke Lan degraded and exiled to Manchuria. Yu Lu decapitated. Chuang ordered to die by own hand. Ying Nien to be sentenced to death but commuted to life. several others degraded or posthumously executed.
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Prince Tuan
Paris
Hovas
Shanghai
Diplomata
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Chinese Turkestan
Duke Lan
Manchuria
Yu Lu
Chin
Chuang
Ying Nien
Guards in Perkin They Wil Remain Until Guarantees Are Made
Washington dispatch reports cabinet discussion on withdrawing U S troops from Ching. The decision kept the legation guard in place until necessary guarantees are secured and ministers agree on punishment terms. Allies fear slow Chinese compliance with the mandate.
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Washington
United States
Ching
Legation
Millionaires Dine at Union Club New York
Twenty five wealthy individuals gathered at the Union Club in New York last night, representing about 300 million dollars in combined wealth. J P Morgan attended with Charles J Mint and Enrique Creel of Mexico City, the republic's richest banker, invited as guest of honor on a financial mission for President Diaz possibly tied to Mexico adopting a gold basis.
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Mexico
Hident Bunker
New York
Union Club
J. P. Morgan
Charles J. Mint
Enrique Creel
City of Mexico
Republic
Diaz
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry welcomed in Apeldoorn
February 10 reports an enthusiastic reception for Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry at Apeldoorn with the Loo palace site rumored and fireworks across the country. They toured the park and royal stables amid frosty weather as Amsterdam gears up for the queen's visit.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Apeldoorn
Loo Palace
Amsterdam
Father and Son Plead Guilty in Ohio Murder Case
Edward Mendenhall and his son Robert of Xeni, Ohio pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the June murder of King John Beck of Springfield at Clifton. The father received one year and the son eight years in prison. The case grew from a dispute over a spilled crock of ink at a spring near the Mendenhall residence.
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Xeni
Ohio
Edward Mendenhall
Robert
John Beck
Springfield
Clifton
Mendenhall House
Verdict of Guilty In Vermont Bank Embezzlement Case
Rutland Vermont February 109 The jury in the case of Marvin A McClure charged with aiding cashier Mussey in embezzling 140000 from Merchants National Bank returned a verdict of guilty.
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Rutland
Marvin A. McClure
Mussey
Merchants' National Bank
Missing Sandusky official shocks with large deficit
In Sandusky Ohio February 10 former City Clerk W A A Miler is alleged missing with an 820000 hole in finances. A prior 50000 shortage in his decouate was reportedly remedied.
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Sandusky
Ohio
W. A A. Miler
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