Reading Laws, Votes, and Diphtheria in a Fragment
A column discusses Wyoming Supreme Court's reading of a constitutional provision on voting by foreign born citizens, urging clear civic understanding to prevent vote buying. It devolves into scattered musings on microbes, travel classes, and a Philadelphia diphtheria report about gum sharing spreading disease, concluding with a call for vigilance in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Supreme Court
Boas
Philadelphia
Turbulent European politics and education claims
The piece notes cabinet troubles in Austria and Spain with France near a crisis, and Salisbury's party strength in 1895 suggesting fragile representational politics. It then cites an education expert claiming country children remember longer than city children and that stories of modest, secure success at home evade memory while occasional luck remains vivid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Spain
France
Geama
Salisbury
Saliabury
Lesson in Obedience From a Sloping Roof
A young carpenter on a high roof slipped toward the edge. His brother urged him to press hard on one heel and obey riders. The boy complied, halted at the brink, and was rescued. He later became a prominent speaker and evangelist, crediting obedience on the roof for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelista
White man’s honor and death row courtesies in history
The passage asks if any white man given death with stay of execution would willingly go to the execution site when freedom ends, noting two Indians the Choctaw and a Greek who faced the same fate, one shot and one reprieved, suggesting that dignity or ritual may drive such acts unlike white men who do not share this ritual.
Pig hero of the South Seas rescue becomes mock epic
A sea tale recalls a steamer near Eden and Sydney striking a rock. Pigs latching lines swam ashore, allowing passengers to use a traveling cage to reach land. The fragment notes the pig’s symbolic defiance of a fate like the goosa that ruined Rome, urging justice for cities he aided.
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Stevenson
South Seas
Eden
Sydney
Rome
Swiss education reform targets overwork in public schools
An eminent physician proposes changes to ease overwork in Switzerland's public schools. Recommendations include delaying school start until age seven, limiting primary pupil activities to core subjects and arts, eliminating home study, adding frequent breaks and vacations, and easing examination rigor. The movement reflects a broader trend to curb heavy early schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Hungary Wheat Crop Sees Rising Returns in Last Decade
Yearly wheat production in Hungary rose from 130,393,595 bushels (1880-1890) to 152,632,618 bushels (1891-1895). Wheat area data from 1891-1894 averages 8,286,864 acres versus 7,448,581 (1886-1890). The decade peak area and output occurred in 1893 at 8,648,31 acres and 166,648,018 bushels.
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Hungary
Deaths and pardon mark week in review
The week notes the death of Second Lieut. Sawyer Blanchard at Whipple Barracks Arizona from consumption on Christmas Day and the passing of Col. William H. Loudermilk in Washington aged 65. It also records a presidential pardon for L J Rosenecrans of Montana restoring his citizenship after a 1907 postal law violation serving time in Minnesota.
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Washington
Sawyer Blanchard
Flist Artillery
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
William IT. Loudermilk
Cumberland
Louisville
Kentucky
Heren
L. J. Roscencrans
Montana
Minnesota
Drowning and wrecks Mark Unsettled News From North Atlantic to Asheville
Reports from Canada to New Jersey recount multiple drownings including John Burke Caanaltion after a river incident near Paterboro Ontario and nine stevedores drowned when a Thames boat capsized near London. Also: ship Croma damaged off Firth of Worth, 600 tons cargo discharged. blast in Asheville injures dozens.
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John Burke
Ottanbee
Paterboro
Thames
London
Victoria
B. C
Willeha
Usnelet
Clevaland
Croma
New York
Leith
Inehkelth Island
Firth of Worth
Paterson
N. J
Charley Nichols
Boston
Kansas City
Soppinton
Mont
United States
Thomas P. Bowen
Colorado
Asheville
N. C
Bone
Guilty Plea in Albany Indictment For Kidnap Plot
Albert S. Warner pleaded guilty in Albany to an indictment accusing him of aiding in the kidnapping of Johnny Conway. Frank Early, a colored man, was sentenced to the electric chair on April 14, 1898, for shooting his mistress and killing his wife on Walnut Hill in Cincinnati. John Howard, from Town, was killed by highwaymen twelve miles south of Emporia after being shot while resisting. Robbers robbed him of a gold watch and all cash. Deputy Marshal Felix Pah captured a Spokane counterfeit suspect named Ernest Willoughby, about twenty, found with 100 spurious dollars, molds and dies on an island. authorities call the capture important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Warner
Albany
N. Y
Johnny Conway
Frank Early
Walnut Hill
Cincinnati
John Howard
Emporia
Kns
Felix Pah
Spokane
Wash
Ernest Willoughby
Notable Deaths Across Nations and Professions
A roundup notes the deaths of many prominent figures including Tohn Donaldson the sporter, Sullivan’s bathers and Corbett's second in Cleveland. Levi P. Morton becomes president of Fifth Avenue Trust Company New York. William Corby Notre Dame leader dies in South Bend. Charles Addison Miller of Miller and Doubleday dies in New York aged 72. Princeton trustee Charles E Greene dies in North Carolina. Lewis Fall founder of Lechmere National Bank dies in Massachusetts at eighty. H. Estep prominent Ohio corporate attorney dies in California aged seventy eight. Sallie Pendleton Paulkner Pierce widow of Charles H. Pierce and sister of Senator Faulkner dies in Washington. Henry Hayward Colorado editor dies at eighty two. Dr H P Wilson famed gynecology author dies in Baltimore aged 70.
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Tohn Donaldson
Sullivan
Corbett
Cleveland
Levi P. Morton
Fifth Avenue ‘Trust Company
New York
William Corby
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Order of the Holy Gross
America
Henry Barmore
Barmore & Co
Charles Addison Miller
Miller
Doubleday
Charles E. Greene
Princeton Vndiversity
Princeton
N.C
Lewis Fall
Lechmere National Bank
Callbridge
Mass
H. 4. Estep
Passadena
Cal
Ohio
California
Sallie Pendleton Paulkner Pierce
Charles H. Pierce
Senator Faulknet
West Virginia
Notable Deaths and Appointments Scribbled Across Europe
Gen Adair born April 15 1822 in London is reported dead. Comte Anntote to Marcier, high chamber member, dies in Paris. Charles Harrigan MP for Plymouth since 1803 dies in London. Bank of France governor appointed, replacing Maguin. Baron Charette and other Royalists sign a manifesto opposing the Duke of Orleans’s abdication. Rear Admiral Lord Charles Hersesford to contest York seat. Sir Franke Lockwood vacancy prompts parliamentary notice. William James Linton, engraver and writer, dies in New Haven aged 85. linked with Mazzini and Garibaldi. Canadian gov orders confiscation of controversial publications to curb independence movement and Indian disaffection. Christmas season of 1807 at Blenheim Palace noted for festive plans.
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Charles William Adair
Ead
London
Adair
Comte Anntote
Marcier
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Charles Harrigan
Plymouth
Lord Rosebery
M. George Pallaine
Customs
Bank of France
M. Maguin
Baron Charette
Baron Lambert
Comte de Lupo
Duke of Orleans
Charles Heresford
Unionists of
York
Franke ‘Lockwood
Q. C
William James Linton
New Haven
Gonn
Amet
MaAzzini
Garibaldi
Loula Blanco
England
Great Britain
India
United States
Blenheis Palace
Dukke
Duchess of Marlborough
Rome
Numerous Business Assignments and Miscellaneous Notices
The report lists several business assignments with liabilities and assets including Mason & Cobb of Auburn Maine, Royal Shoe Co of New York, Kray Reynolds Co of Indianapolis, and Hernan Pinkelstein of New York. It notes a ninth annual United Mine Workers convention in Columbus on January 11 1599, wool duties changes in Victoria after February 1, and various civil, legal, and sporting items. It also covers ship news such as the Alexander Gibson’s voyage and the Ship Owners Dry Dock Company changing hands, plus consolidations among major St. Louis power firms and a noted death in Lexington Missouri.
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Mason & Cobb
Auburn
The
Royal Shoe Company
New York
Kray, Reynolds & Co
Indianapolis
Willow Creek
Middle Park
Cole
Hernan Pinkelstein
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus
Melbourne
Galesville
Wis
Mika Mack
Iis
Ghillis ‘von der Ahe
St. Tupuis
Fred 8. Pinster
Wiliam F. Muir
Port Huron
Mich
Civil Service
William Y W. Lamborn
Lexington
Wilmington
Del
Cincinnati
Mra. Sackett Meade
Admiral Meade
William Meade
United States
Norfolk
Covington
Rogue
Mrs. Maybrick
Aylesbury
Philadelphia
Edward J. Gibbons
Mablern
Mare Island Navy Yard
Book
John Osgrave
Albany
N. Y
New Jersey Athletic Club
Ridgefield Athletic Cab
Batallon
A. A
National Guard
Missouri Weethe Light and Power Company
Edison Electrical Company
St. Louis
Canada
Great Britain
Alexander Gibson
Colley
Yokohama
Sydney
Ship Owners’ Dry Dock Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Globe Shipbuilding Company
Globe
Dubious Fight Shapes Illinois Senate Vote Battle
The conservative estimates place the legislative vote around 70 for Hanna, with organizers claiming two adjournment votes and possibly four. Opponents say Hanna cannot reach 70 and predict shifts as the legislature adjourns, while both sides fight to secure defections and solidify their majorities amid party intrigue and leadership maneuvers.
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Colemybis
Ohlo
Tam 'T
Wanun
Foint
Tallot
Arid
Ael
Qwitiel
Caunt Eonstata
Wanna
Droste and
Wane
Sliver
Cincinnati
Jeptha Garrard
James Joyce
Guernsey
Imea
Hana
Jones
Stark
Redkey
Highland
Rutan
Cavell
Tarrison
Munueh
Montgomery
Che
Tanna
Aso
Hanna Mion
Myer
Kurtz
Thana
Toledo
Anade
Tannin
Burke
Lst
Senate
Mhaddeus I. Grumley
Dem
Et Republigan
Renttor
Britain Presses Reciprocity Talks Under Dingley Tariff
Washington on January 7 states that Britain plans to lead in reciprocity negotiations under the Dingley tariff. While other nations critique the act, the British embassy quietly pursues treaties expanding reciprocal benefits to the West Indies, including British possessions.
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State Department
Washington
Great Britain
West Indies
Paris officer's ex‑army man attempts self harm
Alberican residing in Paris Flies to End Ula Sulevinga attempted to commit death by own action at his residence 31 Avenue Victor Hugo by stabbing near the heart with a digger. He found Dixon in his study lying in a pool of blood as doctors noted a pierced right lung. Supposed motive cited as serious trouble.
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Paris
Ula Sulevinga
Tan
Shirles Dixon
United States Army
Avenue
Victor Hugo
Mr. Dixon
New Treaty Points Open Chinese Town Concessions
London January 7 an unnamed authority says if Great Britain guarantees the Chinese town, concessions will include opening treaty ports to all nations. The Globe reports the British government intends to guarantee a Chinese loan of 80 million dollars at 3 percent with annual interest.
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Chincay Cuoncenstown
Loon
London
Chinesa
Globe
Stock Exchange
Beam Pool Advances Prices for Beams at Pittsburg
An advance of one dollar per ton for beams follows the beam pool formation at Pittsburg. The year opens with beams at 1.15 cents per pound. Manufacturers report rising finished-material purchases but no heavy inquiry rush yet.
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Pittsburg
Dexter Farmer Tom Stahilly Dies at Home
In Dexter Minnesota on July 7 Tom Stahilly a leading local farmer died at his home aged 68 He was survived by four brothers including Ton Stahilly of Lake City and P Stahilly of Wahpeton as details appear in a concise obituary note
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Down Rabbity
Dexter
Minn
Tom Stahilly
Ton
Tahilly
Lake Olty
Jewelry Hold-Up On Rail Line Stuns City
A holdup disrupted the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railway near Teanans City. Express messenger M Hayden reported no valuables stolen, while rock officers confirmed only a few jewelry packages and some money were taken. Suspects described as two young men about twenty-five, presumed to have fled.
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Guilt
Teanans City
Dan
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Express and Railroad Companies
Frost in Florida Reports From Weather Bureau
Weather bureau reports from Florida indicate the January 2 and 8 freezes caused considerable damage but were not as severe as the 1804 and 1805 winters. The Jacksonville director says most vegetables in north and south central areas suffered, pineapples damaged, but citrus trees mostly spared except for tender sprouts in fruit belts.
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Reecent Colt Wage
Washington
Weather Bureau
Flolnia
Florida
Jacksonville
Maniac shoots in Des Moines shoe store killing one
John W. Stone entered L. Kahler shoe store and shot Frank L. Kalter in the abdomen, killing him within an hour. Clifford Childs fled as Arnis was wounded in the left arm. Stone struggled with clerk Earl Smythe before police restrained him.
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Des Moines
John W. Stone
L. Kahler
Frank L. Kalter
Clifford Childs
Arnis
Stone
Earl Smythe
Smythe
Robbery Attempt Brings Brutal Attack Near Littleton
Denver, January 7. Two masked men attempted to rob the home of Tetor Magnes at Rosedale, two miles southwest of Littleton. The assailants beat Mr. Magnes and his wife, inflicting three deep head gashes on him and numerous facial and body wounds on Mrs. Magnes before neighbors drove them off.
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Denver
Colo
Tetor Magnes
Rosedale
Littleton
Mr. Magnes
Rifles for Russia Order Placed with Winchester Arms
American firm Winchester Arms in New Haven and San Francisco won a Russian government contract for 10,000 latest pattern military rifles and 5,000,000 rounds of ammunition. Negotiations with the Russian government have been ongoing for weeks, and shipment is to begin as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Inn
Winchester Arms Company
San Francisco
University Fire Destroys East Wing in Ottawa Ontario
A serious blaze destroyed the east wing of Ottawa University, a Catholic institution, with $50,000 in building damage and $20,000 in contents, insured for $200,000. Sacred vessels and statues were saved from the chapel. origin traced to the unoccupied dormitory, with the fire deemed mysterious.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa University
Catholic
Discoverer of Treadwell mine in Alaska commits suicide
George J. Smith, discoverer of the Treadwell mine in Alaska, was found shot in his San Francisco workshop. He died by his own hand, leaving behind wealth and apparently content domestic life. A New York native, he served in the Union Army during the war.
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Treadwell
Alaska
San Francisco
George J. Smith
Smith
New York
Jackson and Maher to Meet in Twenty Round Fight
San Francisco January 7 Peter Jackson and Peter Maher plan a twenty round boxing contest now under contract by managers. Jackson has begun training and the bout likely to be staged within eight weeks in this city with formal signing to follow. Beckwith to Study Sheep Raising in Ottumwa Iowa after eloping with Lincoln’s daughter paragraphs indicate backing by Robert Lincoln.
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Jakkson
Maher
San Francisco
Peter Jackson
Peter Maher
Jackson
Beckwith
Ottumwa
Iowa
Warren Beckwith
Robert Lincoln
Anncato
Bill Seeks Life Term for Kidnappers in Albany
Albany January 7 District Attorney Burlingame the prosecutor of the Johnny Conway case prepared a bill to raise the kidnapping penalty from fifteen years to life imprisonment.
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Albany
Burlingame
Kidpapers
Johnny Conway
Cane fields burned in Havana near Palenque colony
Cane fields belonging to Simon Milan at the Palenque colony near Guinea in Havana Province were burned. The fire is described as incendiary in origin.
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Havana
Simon Milan
Palenque
Guinea
Spain weighs US good offices to halt Cuban fighting
Washington dispatch reports Spain, disheartened by autonomy efforts, may request US mediation to end Cuba hostilities. Sagasta government considers armistice terms under US guarantees of home rule or independence, amid failed plots to win insurgent surrender and open talks with Gomez and Pando. Secret negotiations reportedly underway as Spain seeks peace with insurgents.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Washington
Spain
United States
Cuba
State Department
Sagasta
Onnovas
Cleveland
Sagastn
Prie
Gomes
Blanco
Pando
Uncle Som
Spansh
Theater Destroyed at Powell Street in San Francisco
The Columbia theater on Powell near Market was gutted by fire controlled by Friedlander Gottlich & Co. Interior damage valued at about 12000 dollars with water damage. insurance was 2000 dollars. Fire likely started from a defective attic flue at about 745 pm. about 400 patrons evacuated safely to the box office and refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Veancssco
Columbia Theater
Powell Street
Market
Friedlander, Gottlich & Co
Tesla's New Vacuum Tubes for Lighthouses and Night Photography
New York report states Nicola Tesla has perfected vacuum tubes with extreme illuminating power. The tubes could illuminate lighthouses and let photographers work at night, using inventive fobes wind hin osellator. The light produced is brighter than the incandescent lamp, making every line of the object photographed stand out clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicola ‘Tesla
Jury Awards Comstock Damages Over Defamatory Claim
In a U S court Anthony Comstock was awarded damages after suing Dr Montague J Leverson for defaming his character at an Aly rally. The claim centered on Leverson’s public assertion that Comstock was a questionable, dishonest blackmailer who never earned legitimate money.
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New York
Dan
United States
Anthony Comstock
Montague J. Leverson
Comstock
Leverson
Aluy
Denver Welcomes George Peed Wimtun Amid Silver Cause Rally
The guest from Denver, George Peed Wimtun, arrived to a reception at the depot. Democratic clubs organized the welcome while people from all parties joined in the events to greet the champion of the silver cause, Urey, a prominent New England figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peed Wimtun
Maxanelaseux
Loaka Gyer
Chiy
Denver
Trt
T— Gleorge
Fred Willerons
Massachusetts
Wnd
Urey
New England
Eight men trapped as pit wall collapses in New York
Eight workers at a sand pit near Collonken New York were buried when a north wall collapsed. Six escaped while two remained trapped, a large rescue effort saved two men alive within thirty minutes, one later dying. In Sing Sing a fire incident is reported with prisoners aiding to extinguish flames. Separately fifteen non union millwrights were attacked by strikers in Chicago leaving five injured.
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Collonken
New York
Wagt
Will Lonshng
Brooklyn
Phen
Meno
Chicago
Tifteen
SheiHard
North Avenues
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Telearoph Weporta
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Wome
Flenry JL. Hayward
Longmont, Cole
Ledger
H. P. ©. Wilson
Bis
Baltimore
Hanna
Manis
Dautal
Rifles
Russia
University
Miljaignalire
Askind
Cua
Necgma
Dinneo
Ptheir Emarts
Tesla
Sing Sing
Taiting
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