Various World News and Opinions From A Rapid Dispatch
The bulletin covers grasshopper plagues in Orange Bulliyan and Delaware counties, Mont Blanc costs, Italian-Venetian politics, U S court rulings on American-born Chinese citizenship, Alaska boundary insignificance, Detroit Mayor Pingree’s transit concessions, London Co operative Wholesale Society details, John Bach McMaster’s Penn endorsement, and France’s National Institute for the Blind cycling trainer devices. It notes U S-Spain Cuba relations, and a French publication predicting American economic dominance.
Germany’s census shows large cities with big counts
Germany reports a census with Hamburg at 622745 inhabitants Munich at 400002 and Leipzig just behind by 1554. The German britica are ambitious and have learned the American tactic of annexing suburban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hamburg
Munich
Leipsic
Huburbe
Barnum's Venezuelan Property Confiscation Settled
The late showman owned property in Venezuela that was seized during a revolution. He did not file a claim through the United States government and received 1400 dollars. The Venezuelan government offered ten yearly installments with interest instead of a lump sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Barnum
Venezuela
United States
Mr. Barnum
Turkish monk crewed vessel the Holy Prophet Elijah sails
A Turkish flag vessel named the Holy Prophet Elijah, about 100 tons bur Won, sails with monks as crew. The captain is a Teramonach monk, officers and sailors are monks and brothers, and pilot Walher Moranclus has reportedly circumnavigated the globe. The crew reportedly speak Russian and Greek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Teramonach
Walher Moranclus
Pith of the News Broadweek Summary
A rapid weekly digest notes pension reform progress in Congress, plans to site the Puget Sound army post near Magnolio Bluffs by Beatie, and a push to revive lieutenant general. Gen Coppinger’s brigadier nomination is under review. Pacific railway debt plans move forward. Cardinal Satolli hosted by the Catholic University with 1,000 guests. Olney hosts a dinner for the president and cabinet at Seventeenth Street residence amid American Beauty roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamonte
Puget Sound
Congress
Magnolic Bluffs
Beatie
Davis
Senate
Difles
Coppinger
Senate Committee On
House Committee On
Cardinal Satolli
Catholic University
Army and Navy
Olney
Seventeenth Street
Washington
Notable deaths and curiosities from era obituaries
A group of brief notices lists the deaths of General William Polke Lassette at 59 in Washington, Charles C. Bassett in Hot Springs, Lord Lonsdale’s whip collection valued over 600 each, Sir Henry Irving to unveil a monument next spring, and Senator Kaulbach of Nova Scotia dying in Ottawa. Additional items mention William Ailer of Michigan copper region, John Scott of Port Townsend denying marriage rumors, B J McPhollin treated at Bellevue, and A C Follett long associated with Michigan City rail and post office duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of Wales
William Polke Lassette
Washington, D. C
Charles C. Bassett
Kansas
Hot Springs
Lord Lonsdale
Henry Irving
Sarah Siddong
Paddington Green
Senator Kaulbach
Nova Scotia
Senate
Ottawa
B. J. McPhollin
Chicago
National House
Representativerc
Champ Clark
Missouri
Ways and Megas Committee
Dingley
Bismarck
Fires and accidents across several states reported
Reports recount a fatal clothing fire in Oklahoma when Mrs. Deloss Nelson burned while washing at Hennessy. An electric streetcar collision in St. Louis injures four. A Louisville and Nashville freight sinks through a draw in Louisiana, three white trimups killed and a brakeman hurt. In Iowa workers escape after a wall collapse during excavation. A British tanker Wildflower is believed lost at sea with oil cargo. The Massasoit reports a distressed vessel Eagle of Chester vanished in a storm. A furnace pipe fire at a table school building near Stinapalls prompts orderly emergency drill. John Robinson injured during response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascaltica
Hennessy
Okla
Deloss Nelson
Lindell Railway
St. Louis
Twenty-seventh Street
Washington Avenue
Louisville & Nashville
Rigolets
Louisiana
D. Bevington
Wiuterset
Iowa
Wildflower
Stonewall
Philadelphia
Raven
France
Massasoit
New York
Swansea
Eagle of
Chester
Tabile School Yuilding No. 0
In- Stina
Wide-Ranging Crimes and Trials Reported Across States
A sprawling 19th century crime roundup notes burglaries in Ohio with $3,750 cash and $4,000 in bonds stolen, bribery allegations at a Columbus grand jury, a Santa Monica pistol threat forcing checks, a fatal Iowa barroom shooting, a German quarrel over beauty leading to murder verdicts, a Sedalia teacher altercation injuring Deputy Barnett, Philadelphia police corruption probe results with ex-officer John Davis, priest Casper Wegner’s scandal in St. Joseph, and a near-tragic shooting at Little York leaving one dead and a husband-turned-suspect alive seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayette
Ohio
Columins
Oho
Pugh
Aoe A. IL Brownley
London
Santa Montca
Cal
American Express Company
George Turrell
Hinton
Wedrick
Iowa
Fuerell
Carl Doh
Charles Boetcher
Columbus
Germany
R. W. Barnett
JL. Green
Sedalia
Philadelphia
John Davis
Davis
Casper J. Wegner
St. Joseph
Little York
Scottsburg
Ind
Walter Coombs
Coombs
Foreign affairs and theater notes sweep across continents
From Foreign Shores reports Ezeta off Salvador coast with a filibustering expedition. Toronto club house of Royal Yacht Club burned, loss $30,000 insured. Ibsen’s new Mainz production The Festival of Solhaz cited. Hyams brothers face frial in Toronto on conspiracy to murder Martha Wells, life heavily insured. Manchianelli conducts Teatro San Carlo Naples this winter crafting cantata Hero and Leander for Norwich festival with lyrics by Boito. Renomination movement for President Dioz gains steam as clubs and newspapers push for four-year term beginning December. In Ottawa House of Commons Hon G B Foster resigns with five colleagues over lack of confidence in Sir Mackenzie Bowell leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Ezeta
Salvador
Royal Yacht Club
Toronto
Ont
Ibsen
Mainz
Hyams Brothers
Frial
Martha Wells
Signor Manchianelli
Teatro San Carlo
Naples
Hero
Leander
Norwich
Boito
Mefistofele
Dioz
Republic
House of Commons
Ottawaa
G. B. Foster
Mackenzie Rowell
Strike settlement and varied early 1900s notices
The report notes a strike at Western New York and Pennsylvania shops in Buffalo being settled. Other items include the Chicago Brewing and Malting Co. reporting net earnings of 74855 dollars. Philadelphia servant girls forming a union in response to proposed housekeepers league. Reports say nearly 700 tailors returned to work in New York, with the lockout considered broken. Padán Bros. and Co. of Portsmouth, Ohio, a major ladies’ shoe maker, shows assets of 180,000 and liabilities of 150,000 under W N Grice. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line agrees to avoid transporting unlawful beer in Washington County Iowa. A port of Niagara influx allegedly brings adulterated phenacetine derivatives into the country. Resolutions from London and New York chambers of commerce praise peaceful trade. Daisy Lodge Elks attend church in Grand Rapids and a rector fines late brothers. $73 collected. Indianapolis soldiers’ monument custodian resigns amid criticism of bronze flaws filled with putty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Pennsylvania
Buffalo
City of
Fpadan Bros. & Co
Portsmouth
Ohio
West
W. N. Grice
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Rrond
Washington County
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
BH. H. Johnston
Clarke
Soldiers’ Monument
Indianapolis
Havana Faces Threat as Insurgents Advance Near City
Reports from Havana describe large fires near San Francisco de Paula and Bejucal, with insurgents advancing toward Havana. Spanish troops under Gen Linares and Gen Gonzalez deploy forts, water works protection, and patrols as authorities claim to curb a possible dosed attack while Gomez and Maceo move west in Pinar del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havena
Vexas
San Francisco de Paulin
San Francisco de Paula
Insurgenta
Geo. Maximo Gomez
Havana
Vento
Jay
Rincon
Bejucal
Saluda
Quivican
Gomez
Pinar del Rio
Linares
Batabano
Linaren
Managua
Santiago
Satud
Bejuenl
Beluen
Tihares
Deargents
Gat Ithin
Bejical and
Thant
Priad
Goinez
Linnea
Kore
Libares
God
Las Mangas
Artemisia
Bis
Lui
Guinez
Sebaracal
Prat
Maceo
Gomes
Popular Loan Seen as Likely in Public Subscriptions
The dissolution of the bond syndicate is accepted as logical to allow Morgan and associates to seek loan participation with banks and other institutions. Officials note the president did not invite Morgan to Washington, while advisers expect strong loan success as eastern bankers protect holdings. Cecil Rhodes leaves Cape Town for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Din
Mr. Morgan
Carlisle
Bainks
Treasury
Boundary dispute in South America prompts diplomatic push
Heatwole of Minnesota cites Venezuelan constitutional limits as Venezuela rebuffs territorial compromise with Great Britain. The 1883 1887 correspondence shows Caracas resisting any treaty ceding claims, complicating efforts to resume direct talks on the boundary without arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heatwale
Minnesota
House Committee On
Lings
South Aimerican
Lord Ballahany
Venezuela
Great Britain
London
Guzman Blanco
Heatwole
Rafael Betjas
Guamana Blanco
Sha
Davis Monroe Doctrine Resolution Delayed Action
Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to consider Senator Davis Minnesota’s resolution defining U S policy toward foreign encroachment in the Western hemisphere under the Monroe doctrine It is postponed after discussion Senator Gray warns of possible complications if not amended The text remains undisclosed but is described as a strong concise assertion of the American doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Davis
Minhnesota
Gray
Mink's Black Coat and the Tar and Feathers Tale
Word arrives from Webster about a tar and feathers mob in a nearby township. John Mink, blamed for spreading disease to his wife who became a county charge, returned to seize her farm and sell her cow before neighbors formed a posse and drove him away with tar and feathers. The event reflects late 19th century frontier justice in rural England township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
England Township
Thie Ety
John Mink
Raye
Requisition Issued for Florence Davis in Wisconsin
Gov Uplian issues a requisition to Illinois authorities at the request of Governor Altgeld for Florence Davis alias Ida Brown. Davis has been indicted for grand larceny by an Illinois grand jury and is under arrest in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morence
Madison
Wis
Altgeld
Ilinois
Uplian
Ilnois
Florence Davis
Ida Brown
Wouwalings
Mlnois
Milwaukee
Chamberlain Cheered at London Debut of Michael and His Last Angel
Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain attended the Lyceum theater on opening night of Henry Arthur Jones play Michael and His Last Angel. A gallery cry of Biaoyo Chamberlain drew cheers from the audience after the first scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Lyceum Theater
Henry Arthur Jones
Michael
Angel
Biaoyo
Bank of Wauneta Fails to Open Doors Amid Couplings
The Bank of Wauneta failed to open today due to complications with the Bank of Stratton, which also failed last Monday. The incident highlights a cascading banking issue affecting surrounding towns including Wauneta and Nob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauneta
Nob
Jao
Bank of Wauneta
Bank of Stratton
Local Politician Millman Arrested in 1894 Election Scandal
Charlen A. Millman, ex state representative and noted local figure, is placed under arrest in Whinky Kansas City Inn on a charge related to alleged administration of harmful substances to influence the 1894 election. Judge Firman D. Venton presided. State prosecutors allege crooked work surrounding Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palaan
Whinky
Kausas City
Inn
Charlen A. Millman
Firman D. Venton
Fenton
Willa
Nathan Brown Arrested in No Far Sign Bigamy Case
Nathan Brown, 80, has been arrested in Lawrence Kansas on a bigamy charge. Authorities say the case relates to marriage records and official filings, with Brown in custody awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Lawrence
Kan
Nathan Brown
Sagen
Hae
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Teste Ainaworti
Ee Ag
ELGIN
Orange
Bulliyan
Delaware
Mont Blanc
Chnmount
Ventyueta
Manitoba
Europe
Senor de Lome
Cuba
Spain
Morrow
San Francisco
United States Supreme Court
Alaska Boundary
John Bull
Pingree
Detroit
Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Limited
John Bach McMaster
University of Pennsylvania
National Institute For the Blind
Bromall Pirin
Globe
Sosy Deople
Hatanay
Havann
Ita
Bia
Cecil Rhodes
Vapy Colony
Cape Town
England
Winnesota
Congressafan
Mink
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!