Mixed remarks on society and law in brief notes
A collection of short, varied items era notes including a sugar king belief, Ward Mineton, Russia reactions, Perry County lawyers boycotting Judge Wright, a Atlanta merchant’s fine for kissing, a Methodist church move to remove obedience from marriage rites, railroad views on pooling laws, and Maine Indians seeking $250 annual annuities for Dexter Gréger and Elbridge Hassanamisco descendants with two other survivors receiving smaller pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Gréger
Elbridge
Nice
Maine
Instrument to photograph sounds by a Brooklyn clergyman
A Brooklyn clergyman has invented a device that records every audible sound. He wagers against selling the machine at the Illinois governor’s mansion, while Des Moines’ Dean Matthews notes cautious sentiment about revealing what is heard. In a sermon on Young Women in Business Circles, he urges women to enter markets with equal work and independence, while affirming that a consistently womanly conduct deserves consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broklyn
Illinois Executive Mansion
Dean Matthews
Des Moines
Iowa
Enid
Armour and butterine law in Chicago noted
The article observes that Philly D Armour did not originate the butterine law but influenced its passage. It praises his management of butterine production and credits the law with supporting his industry while asserting Armour did not tarnish La Salle street’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philly
D. Armour
Armour
Amour
la Salle Street
Counterfeit Half Dollar Circulating in the West
A widely circulated counterfeit fifty cent piece, minted in coin silver or close to it, has troubled officials for two years. It is dangerous because it is not government forged, yet factors related to face and bullion value allow its circulation. Secret service efforts have not yet located the spurts of this counterfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Secret Service
New York Insurance Report Shows 1896 Asset Totals and Growth
The 1896 annual report of the New York Superintendent of Insurance on life, casualty and accident companies lists gross assets at 1,228,324,341.74 with year over year gains. State firms hold 739,614,213.80 assets, and total assets for all companies are 1,052,608,138.07, with state firms at 629,660,200.38. The report notes 28.563 million in assets for casualty and fidelity firms, with capital and net surpluses detailed and risks in force at 2,800,971,565.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Insurance of
New York
New York State
Twenty-flys
Fidelity Companies
Young Merchant Dies of Heart Disease While Visiting Bride
Barth Klein, a Freeburg merchant, traveled to Mexico Missouri to marry Mary Clacher. During a picnic he suffered a heart attack and died within minutes. The funeral was held at Frenburg with the bride’s body accompanying the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascoutah
Barth Klein
Freeburg
Mexico
Mary Clacher
First National Bank of Mason Failure Reported
The Currency Controller received information about the failure of the First National Bank of Mason Texas. Bank examiner Jolson faces charges. The secretary of the treasury has issued restitution carrying the effect of Congress approved Med 10 1803 known as the Warsney act authorizing plans and specifications for public buildings by competitive bidding among architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Mason, Tex
Esuiminer Jolson
Secretary of the Treasury
Notable Figures and Deaths Across States and Europe
A wide array of notices lists former officials, prominent residents, and notable deaths. References include Mrs. Sartoris and Mra at a Washington residence, Gen B Gardner in Wentucky, Parvin doke Jasper author of Sun De Moye, Col W S Ridley termed the title king, Mrs Katherine Manson of Wausau, Alt Gordes Peoria city treasurer, S S E Morss editor and consul general in Paris, Rev W Lee of Veray nominated for Congress, Hobart College confers D D I, Col James Andrews engineer tied to Mississippi Jetties and St Louis bridge, Sister Mary Evarista at Mount Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
U.S. Grant
Mrs. Sartoris
Marssnehu- Betts A
Washington
Surrento
Frank EL. Campbell
Olio
B. Gardner
Wentucky
Charles Cramp
Uhiadelona
Vnn
Germany
Mied
Parvin Doke Jasper
Sun de Moye
Richmond
Ridley
New Columbia
Teun
Katherine Manson
Wausau
Wis
I. P. Alanson
Alt Gordes
Peoria
Til
Board of Commissioners
Hilnels
Michigan Cabal
S.S. E. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
United States
Paris
W. Lee
Veray
Ind
Congress
W. S. Hulinga
Hobart College
Stev. H. Richard Harris
Grace Church
Philadelphia
St. George Church
Brooklyn
James Andrews
Bright
Pittsburg
Col. Andrews
James B. Ends
Mississippi
St. Louis
Mary Evarista
Mount Carmel
Sisters of Charity
Dubuque
Clarles Gregorie
Rock Island
Accidents and Fires Hit Michigan and Illinois Towns
A wave of disasters injures and claims lives across Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin including fires destroying stores at Prank Fort Lake Ann and other areas. drownings near Little Rock and Grand Marinas. a fatal raft accident. a railroad incident near Chicago Ridge. a young child fatally shot in Chicago. and a boiler explosion near New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lockhart
Prankfort
Mich
Lake, Ann
Sea People
Traverse City
Herman Moyer
Reedsburg
Wis
Tiny
Lewis Jones
Onekeoma
Little Rock
Ayk
Jess Sanders
Mary Arbor
Jacob Dante
Joseph Dante
Akron 1Olio Iron and Steel Company
Cully
Lewis Petrotti
James Youngs
Grand Marinas
Petrotti
Youngs
Victoria Jasieka
Albert Spicks
West Seventeenth Street
Chicago
John Spicks
N. E
Burien
Wabash Railroad
Chicago Ridge
HH. Sandberg
Blue Island
Cetines and Criminals In A Dare Alluding Canton
Obie Frank Contey described as a wife murderer and sentenced to die at Dannemors in early Aus week. Koreman Warner of Coin Town killed by Wigo Wanilsey. The murderer surrendered at Cheludts to Sheriff RB Ward county treasurer of Clatsop County. Ward’s bombmen expected to dash guddle shuriage amid a 320000 county loss claim. Tatvlek Grace and wife Maury, a New York couple, were shot and wounded by three suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Obie
Frank Contey
Mrderer
Haseen
Dannemors
Aus
G. Seetiok Koreman Warner
Coin
Town
Wigo
Wanilsey
Cheludts
Ward
Clatsop
Ae Ward
Tatvlek Grace
Jealous Man Slain While Robbing Seamstress in Indiana
Eyansville, Ind. Mattie Goodtyin, a seamstress, survived a robbery attempt when suspect Chris Wickman shot himself in a nearby alley. Wickman had threatened her before and was driven by jealousy. In Atlanta, Dr. J B Roberts, pastor of Trinity Methodist, clashes with the local W C I U as Indies debate party politics and suffrage in the church basement amid temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snloon
Mattie Goodtyin
Eyansville
Ind
Chis Stickmand
Wickman
J. B. Roberts
Trinity Methodist Church
Atlant
Women’s Christian Emperance Union
Stewards
Dr. Roberts
Foreign Gossip Sparks Across Nations and Markets
Global dispatches report Voltri shaken by three strong quakes while Italy endures a heavy thunderstorm and locust plague threats in North Sucia. Egypt’s census shows 0,700,000 population rise in fifteen years. Elated notes cover indpendence dinner in London, aviation and railway shifts, royal pardons, and industry consolidations including breweries and tin firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltri
Signor Amilenre
Lerder
Chamber of Deputies
Forti
London Daily Mail
Bombay
North
Sucia
Askapupera
Nacoma
Sland
Junean
Egypt
United States
London
American Society
Italy
Africa
Tnachinni
Tome
Saint Sens
Paris
England
M. Robdelin
Philippine Islands
Pardons Hearing On Younger Brothers In Minnesota
In St Paul on July 14 the pardon hearing for the Younger brothers, life term Northfield bank robbers, stretched into the night. The board of prison managers and supporters pressed clemency while opponents warned of harmful societal impact and the collapse of law. The room was packed as both sides argued the Younger brothers’ reform or lack thereof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northfield
Board of Prison Managers
Walter
Duna
Barton
Morristown
Youngers
Thomas Loylied
Artbrist
McCafferty
Northfielt
County of Rice
Minnesota
Board of Pardons
Pardon Denied for Younger Brothers in Stillwater
St Paul July 15 The board of pardons unanimously refused clemency for Cole and James Younger remaining in Minnesota State Prison at Stillwater. The decision followed hours of debate on law and public impact amid a mixed initial stance, while other pardons in the state's program yielded four absolute pardons and two partial commutations among forty eight applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Cole
James Younger
Sillswiter
Board of Pardons
Bronaugh
Jones
Wolfe
Stillwater
Capitol
Kellthan Wild Nettang
Parsons
Seyone, Kelling
Slerbun Bith Rab Toy
Ate
Pere
Il, Te
Sy. Laak
Ife
Henry Bedere
Wright County
Ih Ln
W. Dwight
St. Paula
Douglas
Mimanapelis
D. Els
Jackson County
Valeentine
Large log theft case to be heard in St Croix court
In Stillwater a major log theft case rises for district court today. Judge Williston and a jury will hear the indicted C. J. Goodrich, a case drawing wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
St Croix
District Court
Jnge Williston
C. 7 Goodrich
General store robbed of silk and clothing items
The XM Sak Wyle general store was robbed, with rubber shoes and a week of silks velvets clothing taken. Shoes and jewelry also implied. No clear suspect or motive given in the fragment.
Senate deep into Pacific railways amid impeachment probes
The Senate spent the day on Pacific Railway affairs as the Harris resolution on pending judicial proceedings against the Union Waterage road stalled. Senators Stewart and White faced sharp scrutiny over the San Pedro deep water harbor contest. A joint resolution passed inviting Meanee to the Paris expo in 1900. The House made no business, journals approved, then adjourned to await conference reports on deficiency bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Union Waottle Road
Stewart
White
San Pedro
Cal
Meanee
Plowman Discovers Old Postoffice Burglary Loot in Iowa
On July 16 in Sioux City Iowa Alvord farmer Al fred Bingham found $800 in stamps believed stolen from the Lester Lewa post office in a burglary dated two to three years prior. Police say captors later recovered $200 in money from the same crime. The thieves confessed little and refused to reveal the hiding spot as they awaited punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dénmbtes
Sioux City
Iowa
Alfred Bingham
Lester, Lewa
Theiy Vache
Greatest gold strike ever known in Alaska reports
A San Francisco note recounts a historic Klondike gold strike last August and September, with authentic news reaching Vorty Mile and Crete City by December 15. About 200 claims were staked and none proved blank, the largest nugget valued at $257.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Klondyke
Alaska
Vorty Mile
Crete City
Secretary Sherninu's Note Stirring ire in Enatana London
In London on July 16 the public resents a note from Secretary Sherninu to Andrey Tiny regarding Bering Sea regulations. An Associated Press correspondent notes that criticism of the phrasing has not hindered ongoing negotiations led by Colonel Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherninu
Enatana
London
Nurp
Sherniutn
Andrey Tiny
Bering Sea
Associated Press
Cel. Hay
Bio Insurance Fight in Milwaukee Triggers National Tension
In Milwaukee a dispute among fire insurers grows heated as Alfred Ames of the Northwestern National Insurance Company urges agencies from eastern Ohio to Colorado and North Dakota to Tennessee to resist transit reductions to 50 percent on all preferred risks. Northwestern agents are urged to meet proposed cuts while Milwaukee firms push back, reflecting a broader fight among insurers over risk pools and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio Insurance
Milwaukee
Fury
Cireles
Alfred Ames
Northoyestert National Isurance Company
United States
Reea
Astern
Ohio
Colorado
North Dakota
Minnesota
Tennessee
Northwestern National
The Puetes Reply in Turkish Negotiations
The Puetes Reply reports constructive progress in the Turkish government talks with powers. Pasha conducting perce negotiations hints at a collective note reply that may satisfy. News notes Turkey’s possible compliance and Crete reinforcement plans amid Thessaly disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puetes
Pewikt Pasha
Turkey
Thessaly
Sublime Porce
Crete
Excessive Fees Claimed in State Insurance Audit
The committee to investigate state officer affairs, appointed by Gov. Lee, will begin work in the insurers department of the auditors office. It will probe alleged excessive fees collected from insurance companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Palls
Gov. Lee
Summer School Session Opens in Amboy
Amboy hosts the state Burner school in Blue Earth county with about 100 attendees. Prof. GW Kocher of Mankato normal leads, assisted by Prof. Farmer of Minneapolis, Miss Lapham of Caledonia, and Miss Davis of Sleepy Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Mian
State Burner School
Blue Earth County
GW. Kocher
Manketo Normal
Prot
Farmer
Minneapolis
Lapham
Caledonia
Miss Davis
Sleepy Eye
Coroner's Jury Rules Death in Keptville Driller Case
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from transport suffocation after a Keptville resident, a driller, was found dead in a railway car. The brief inquest identified the deceased as a local worker connected to the Keptville district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
Kept
School Courtene Awarded At Lee For Extension
A local school contest concluded with John Lolise of Winona receiving the prize for proposing the addition to the light school building. The prize amount is listed as 8 to 10 dollars in the fragmented record.
Sehool Hands Thought of Coton SD School Election Plan
A special school election is proposed in Coton SD to fund an erection valued at $20,000 for school improvements. The plan aims to advance voting for the measure and seeks support from local residents and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coton
SD. Digi
Neve Mhane Gripe at Sueur Center Event
Unclear OCR fragment notes a regional gathering at Sueur Center with references to Le Sage and SORUMWESTOM ML. Details about date or purpose are not fully legible. the snippet mentions a dais and activities tied to a county event with limited readable names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfg
Dais Opel
Souhorn le Sage
Edanets
Fragmentary sports blurb from Guay Carthige note
An incomplete sketch describes a game or event in Carthige with mentions of a team, players, and a score or bid. The readable fragments reference a net, a trade or bid, a stadium setting, and a moment of silence or tension. Details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
Settle the Strike Joint Arbitration Efforts Reported
In Viltxburg on July 1 the joint arbitration commission expresses satisfaction with progress toward uniformity in the district. W. P. Dearmitt and Francis Lb. Robinson head the effort, with other operators expected to join. Some miners doubt the 95 percent figure, arguing most output is controlled by many small operators. Dispatches note further moves to secure signatures from operators and support from Senator Mark Hanna and union leaders. Firemen offer assistance to strikers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen contemplates mobilizing 30,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viltxburg
Joint Arbitration Commission
Dearmitt
W. P. Dearmitt
Francis Lb. Trobinson
Lst
Offields
Tolan
Dearmitt’s
Force Calef
Titinois
Cheage
W. W. Rend
W. Ellsworth
Cal. Read
Pttsburg
L. P. McCormack
Indiana
Terre Haute
J. Smith Tilley
Latley
Pittsburg
Commission
Mark Harug
Dutlet
Vy Evaneed
Wil Help
Coluubus
Ohio
Tuly Wi
Ratchford
T. F. Sargent
Gram
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mr. Sargent
Organs Funition
Tillaneuilty
Offensive alliance framed by Spain and Japan against U S
A Washington dispatch reports official circles noting a mutual defense pact between Spain and Japan to protect Cuba and Hawaii. The accord would trigger simultaneous declarations of war against the United States if hostile actions advance toward Cuba or Hawaii. No department confirmation was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Sato
United States
London
Jay Mwe
Paris
Muther
Guha
Hawaii
Cuba
Mawilian Islands
Spain
Washington
Luttte Erence
Prince W Pek in danger as assassins seek Corea heir
Prince the White heir to Corea’s throne is reported endangered while in the United States. The royal figure, studying in Riverica, is allegedly targeted by Corean factions. U S authorities and secret service are said to be coordinating protection across Washington and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
San Francisco
Washington
New York
Jugh
Disappointed by Bernthrandt Visit Sparks Local Frustration
Portstaund July 1. Mme. Rarali Mernhardt arrived during her provincial tour and faced disappointment from biwiled pAb authorities. She had intended elaborate arrangements for a reception at the Town Lab. At the Lats Iuetcent Mine she refused to attend, citing inability to climb the steps as the sole reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernthrandt
Portstaund
Mme
Rarali Mernhardt
Meydae
Bernhardt
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Shirty Wen
Old Superior
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Atlssourt
Anne Hegeman
Chauncey M. Depew
Baron de Brisson
A. J. Krieds
Falls View
Ont
Canada
National ‘Tin Flate Company
Anderson
American Tin Mate Company
Elwood
Crow’s Nest
Socialist-Labor Party of
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J. J. Quarttz
L. Minycember
Fredericksburg
Gan Doyle
Jack Crawford
Queen City Athletic Club
Ebmina
N.Y
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Fernando
Chatarine Islands
A. G. Pitts
South Dakota
Chas, Bode
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Edward Shimbersky
Allegheny County
Charles Mor
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Cal. E. 17
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A. 1 Aa
Parti
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Dinter
Charles Frohman
Nethersate
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Prince W Pek
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