Quiet reformer and old climate cures in a single note
An aged column surveys reformer A H Gardner of New York, critiquing modern nerves in big cities while pivoting to historical and global curiosities. It discusses Thales in China before Christ, wizardry about wheel and foot bindings, a Chicago plan to employ men via workrooms without cash, European fashion of clothing aid, and the mulching value of boggarweed for soil and corn yields, ending with a Virginia farmer praising its fertilizer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Spiders Farmed to Coat Wine Bottles in France and Pennsylvania
A bulletin of the US Department of Agriculture reports a new industry in a Loire village and near Philadelphia growing spiders to coat wine bottles with cobwebs for an aged look. Species Epelia vulgaris and Nephila plumipes are raised and sold to wine merchants at 310 per hundred, though the practice is unlikely to be well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
France
Pennsylvania
Department of
Loire
Philadelphia
Merlean Land Navigation and Railway Company Formed in Mexico
A Mexico City telegram reports a new company with million dollars capital, led by Pearson & Son. The Merlean Land Navigation and Railway Company aims to build a railway from the National Tehuantepec route to Vera Cruz, with government land grants and plans to settle European colonists on about 400 000 acres. Construction starts in two months as parts of the line are already located, and it plans to acquire southern Vera Cruz railways and mine development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Pearson & Son
Valley of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Merlean Land, Navigation and Railway Company
Tehuantepec
Honest NJ collector refuses extra pay despite law
A New Jersey county collector, given authority to keep two percent of his collections, consistently accepts only his fixed salary of four thousand five hundred dollars. He refuses any personal gain from the law, earning respect and trust from the community through enduring official selflessness and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Queen Victoria and the Circus Days Remembered
A playful note praising Queen Victoria for enjoying circuses and races like the young, suggesting everyone has a circus, and wishing her continued merry days in her later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New York City’s Growing Range of Whisky and Tanks
New York shows a growing taste for whisky in clubs while avoiding rumblings about Raines lay. Gotham’s thirst is vast and its appetite for change is persistent. The metropolis now boasts greater tank capacity than any other city in the New World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raines
Gotham
New World
Senate approves McCord for Arizona governor report
The senate committee on territories backs nominating M. H. McCord for Arizona governor with favorable recommendation. Dividends for insolvent banks set by the controller of the currency include Marino National Bank Duluth 10 percent and National Bank of Jefferson Texas 15 percent. The senate confirms Henry L. Wilson minister to Chile John G A Leishman minister to Switzerland Lawrence Townsend minister to Portugal Andrew Barlow consul general at Mexico City Lieut Col John S Rodgers to colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Territories
M. H. McCord
Arizona
Marino National Bank
Duluth
Minn
National Bank of
John G. A&a. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Lawrence Townsend
Portugal
Andrew Barlow
Missouri
City of
Mexico
John S. Rodgers
Second Artillery
Not Accept Spain Mission Gen Cox Prefers Literary Work
A sweep of brief notes reports Gen Jacob D Cox of Obelmatt declining the Spain mission preferring literary work. Lillian Russell denies divorce reports and cancels her London engagement for next season, planning to go abroad. Inter. Col. S D Bruce of New York, a top horse authority, is paralyzed. Tudge Baker replaces Freak P Welch as receiver at Fort Wayne line. Frank L Winsor appointed. Congressman B W Carmack detained in Columbia over eye problems potentially delaying travel. Mrs Saral A Granger, widow of Julian N Granger and Stephan A Douglass sister, dies at 86 near Clifton Springs NY. Edward J McPhelim, once Chicago Tribune critic, near death in Elgin insane asylum. Five two story houses burned in Chicago leaving nine families homeless with injuries. W B Pillsbury leaves Cornell for Michigan psychology. W W Flores to Michigan as German professor. Anna Stambaugh and David Tod engagement announced for September in Youngstown Ohio. Victoria governor stirred by Hastern plan seeks Gladstone telegraph. H Q D Felton becomes Lake Shore Michigan Southern freight chief in Cleveland. William Campbell fills Eastern Illinois vacancy. Count Nicholas Esterhazy dies at Todis estate, famed racecourse figure. Mr Fairfield of South Africa department in British attire dies in Italy after knowledge of Transvaal outrage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob D. Cox
Obelmatt
Spain
Lillian Russell
London
Inter
S D. Bruce
New York
United States
Ls Dailg
Indianapolis
Tudge Baker
Freak P
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Edward J.mcphelim
Chicago Tribune
West
Elgin
Chicago
W. B. Pillsbury
Cornell University
University
University of Michigan
W. W. Flores
Cornell
Michigan University
Anna Stambaugh
McKinley
David Tod
Ohio
Youngstown
Victoria
Australia
Mr. Gladstone
Fairfield
Transvaal
Italy
England
Accidental Happenings on Great Lakes Voyage
Dr. J C Engalls drowned when a boat capsized in a squall on Lake Nipissing near Callander Ontario. In Iowa, twenty three year old William Gorkey died instantly by lightning while sheltering during a thunderstorm with his father and another inn. The others escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Engalls
N.R. Engalls
Chicago
Lake Nipissing
Callander
Ont
J. C. Engalls
William Gorkey
Watkou
Iowa
Deaths and Dueling Incidents Reported in Wisconsin and Indiana
A set of violent incidents and deaths are reported, including Dr. Wilkens's death by his own action in Vienoa due to an incurable disease, Mike Nagon sentenced for manslaughter by Tudge Vinge in Superior, and James Willame killed by attorney Clarence B. Douglas after a newspaper article. Additional items note a suicide by Clodenga and a botched discovery of Jotun Nuvo’s body near Wisconsin Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkens
Vienoa
Superior
Wis
Tudge Vinge
Mike Nagon
James Willame
Ardmore
Ind. T. Chronicle
Clarence B. Douglas
August Millon
Clodenga
Himelf
Leenaxe
Jotun Nuvo
Ie Wiscersin
Shivtey
Murder cover story and political crime in 19th century clippings
Miiéids of Nero claim a murder staged on a railroad track to hide the crime. Former Atlania Georgia mayor John Taylor Cooper convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to three months in jail with a $590 fine. Cincinnati woman May Campbell held in St. Louis for murder after shooting her actor husband and Maud Devere. The man is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miiéids
Nero
John Taylor Cooper
Atlania Ga
Board of Commissioners
May Campbell
Cincinnati
Maud Devere
St. Louis
Guilty plea in Bartley case tampering plot arrests
Yosiah Wright, arrested in Omaha for attempting to tamper with the Bartley jury, pleads guilty and receives a two year sentence. Hon Patrick A Collins, U S consul general at London, is aboard Cunard vessel Investearship from Liverpool to New York. Hyderabad premier denies sensational imperial diamond theft rumors as fiction. Russia fears English influence as a Turkish change looms, per dispatches from Rome and St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosiah
Wright
Omaha
Bartley
Patrick A. Collins
United States
London
Cunard
Compania
Liverpool
New York
Hyderabad
London Daily Mail
Rone
Judiciary Council
Bank of Naples
Sig
Crispi
Senate
Courts of Justice
St Petersburg
Russia
Stradfasny
Multiple Meetings and Incidents Across the Nation Reported
Totty Sryan plans to move to San Finnvison to live with George Green. John Ryan of North Milwaukee, a leading carpenter dealer, has assigned. Sioux City District Epworth League convention opens with 500 delegates. Various religious, financial, and political notices across Maryland, Wisconsin, Iowa, and beyond. Earthquakes in Oaxaca and minor isthmus damage noted. Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association holds annual meeting in Boston. Street railway strike settled after concessions. Wisconsin insurer Schuylkill Insurance Company license revoked. Oregon Railway and Navigation declares quarterly dividend after years. New York Produce Exchange elects officers. Missionary Rev. Methery dies in Syria. Coe College Alumni elect officers. Wilcox & White Organ Co. reports no assignment. farm fires cause $4,000 loss. Wholesale flour jobbers discuss terms with millers. American Water Works Association elects officers. next meeting in Buffalo. Windward sails to Franz Josef Land to retrieve Arctic expedition members. Princeton professor plans expedition to Albuquerque with a cliff-dwelling project. Ridge-like sandstone formations described with prehistory hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totty Sryan
San Finnvison
George Green
John Ryan
Oaxaca
Mex
Iricke
Wisconsin
Schuylkill Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
M. D. O'Connell
Iowa
Treasury
William M. Griffith
Arizona
New York Produce Exchange
Frank Brosnerd
E. T. Burrows
B. G. Rice
Pittsburg
Methery
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mensine
Syria
Frank Wheelock
Stevens Point
Wis
S. Shoecraft
Clinton
A. W. Buchanan
Oummwa
A. Palmer
Burlington
Bennis
American Water Works Gesocration
Dover
Colon
John Caulfield
St. Pauls
Joseph A. Bond
Withington
Del
Earthquake Swallows Line of Railroad in Assam India
A massive quake in Assam, Calcutta reports say. Shilong, Sylhet, Cherrapunji leveled. roads and telegraphs down. many killed including Inspector of prisons. Coalpara tidal wave and subsided Dhubri river flooding ruin crops. British resident deputy commissioner killed. widespread destruction across Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Assam
Shilong
Grauhath
Coalpara
Dhubri
Simla
Shilling
Mrr
McClee
Sylhet
Cherrapunji
Turks to Nave Mountains Plan for Thessaly Frontiers
Turkish minister Tevik Pasha announced an ambassadorial submission of a delimitation schema for Greece and Turkey. The proposal grants Turkey control of mountain crests at Thessaly's border while forbidding retention of Thessaly's villages, as drafted by military attaches during their Thessaly visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessaly
Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
Tevik Pasha
Sultan Ond
Connolly Seeks Big Purse for Sharkey Peter Fight
Pittsburg June 18 Mike Connolly Maher manager says Sharkey to fight Peter for a largest purse. Lynch deposits 2500 to be covered in five days. Connolly heads to New York for payment. Maher to meet the Californian for a side bet of 5000, 10000 or more as agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feter
Pittsburg
Mike Connolly
Maher
Sharkey
Peter
Lynch
Connolly
New York
Bomb scares in Paris amid Faure assassination fears
The Welah reports four bomb or infernal machines found in Paris in the past month, with searches of several homes during President Faure's journeys. It notes arrests as the alleged plot to assassinate President Faure near the races unfolds, while only one man remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Welah
Paure
Faure
Itaman Claims Kansas City Property Overreach
Itaman asserts that the present Kansas administration seeks possession of a half mile of the city’s most valuable property in Kansas City Missouri. The claim rests on the argument that Kansas Territory has encroached since Missouri became a state in 1820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itaman
Kansas City
Kansas
Kanene City
Kansas Territory
Missouri
Miss Perdue Elopes in Huron Marriage
Miss Mary Perdue aged eighteen daughter of banker Edward Perdue of Huron elopes with Fred Walter a twenty two year old farm hand. They marry at Leavenworth. Perdue hails from a prominent Kansas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlopement
Atchison, Kan
Mary Perdue
Edward Perdue
Huron
Fred Walter
Leavemyworth
Walter
Miss Perdue
McCord Nomination Recommitted In Executive Session
The senate in executive session recommitted the nomination of Myron H. McCord to be governor of Arizona to the committee on territories and instructed it to send for persons and papers to investigate the charges against the appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCord
Washington
Tate
Senate
Myron H. McCord
Territories
Army Officer Nominated for Brigadier General Rank
Col Anson MMs Mhledengaley, long on duty at San Antonio Texas, is to be nominated for brigadier general of the army amid Mexican boundary survey duties. It is understood the appointment will be confirmed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Promotions
Washington
Tune
Anson Mms
Mhledengaley
San Antonio
Tex
Secretary Honey denies Mrs Blackman claim to Barney Barnato daughter
London June 18 Secretary Honey of Barney Barnato's companies calls Mrs Blackman of Cleveland Ohio claim to be Barrys late daughter preposterous noting Barigito was married only once and ending speculation about contested paternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
London
Honey
Barney Barnato
Blackman
Cleveland
Ohio
Barigito
City of Rio de Janeiro Arrives with Opium Cargo
The City of Rio de Janeiro arrived from the Orient with a large consignment of prepared opium. Authorities report over 200 cases seized and the total value about 221 dollars and 40 cents, amid ongoing import restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opium Importationa
San Francisco
Rio de Janeiro
Orient
Marea
Woodford for Spain Washington Jiume 18
Stewart K. Woodford of New York is named minister to Spain. The missive announces the appointment and outlines the diplomatic posting for the incoming envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Spain
Washington
Jiume
Stewart K. Wootford
New York
ALU FOR DAFENDER TRIAL SET FOR JULY adjourned
The article reports the case of George Defender, charged in a Spicer murder, with court adjourned to July 23 for his trial. Defender claims an alibi that placed him forty miles away at the time of the crime. Two Indian boys, Holy Track and Philly Treland, testify Defender was involved, while others question corroboration and the state's forthcoming evidence remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Tered
Beamonn
Williamsport
N. D
Ias
George Defender
Defendoe
Holy ‘Track
Philly Treland
Defender
Sons of Veterans Camp Reports Growth in Minnesota Visit
SONS OF VETERANS reports grow in Minnesota with 37 camps and 205 new members in the year. March 4, 1897, shows six members in good standing. Quartermaster receipts total 847.08 and expenditures 720.75 leaving 111.88 in treasury. Chaplain reports 4765 men in Memorial Day and fourteen veteran funerals conducted. The surplus feature was recommended to members and by cumbersome vital condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Princeton
Minn
Sons of Veterans
Quartermaster
Division Treasury
Chtplain
Percices
Gen Alger Considers Cavalry Post at Bismarck
Washington June 18 The War Department has not yet acted on establishing a military post at Bismarck as urged by Congress. The pick may be unsuitable, requiring a new site near Bismarck. Secretary Alger contemplates a cavalry post rather than infantry to keep more troops in the West due to horse feeding costs in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Washington
War Department
Bramarck
Congress
Lnn
Bismarck
Minnesota Firemen Meeting Debates Officers Election
The Minnesota State Firemen association held its second day in Little Falls with officer reports and topic discussions. Tomorrow will bring officer elections and a vote for the second vice president as well as the convention site for three years hence, with a likely contest between Winona and Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnemota Firemen
Little Falls
Minn
Minnesota State Firemen'’s Association
Vic
Winona
Melrose
Swindlern Woman Posed as Miss Ringling In Willmar
A woman calling herself Miss Ringling, claimed kin to a famous circus family, used a local boarding house to sell tickets and profit from meals and lodging. Failing at schemes, she joined the Salvation Army for meals. She now sits in jail on theft charges spanning from Sioux City to Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minn
Ringling
Slater
Salvation Army
Sioints
Sioux City
Here
Crashed to Death in Minneapolis Child Fatality
Four year old Roy Buades, son of Blutcher W Rhodes, assistant foreman at Pillsbury A mill, was crushed under four horse Bayey De Latttre wagon wheels. He grabbed the back of the wagon then ran under it while trying to escape between the wheels. No inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Roy Buades
Blutcher W Rhodes
Pillsbury
Presbyterian assembly gathers in Tunisian rally tone
The foreign Tunisian rally of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church drew a large audience. Moderator Dr. Moore of Ottawa presided. Two topics discussed were support for aged and infirm ministers and the standing of unmarried female missionaries on foreign fields. The assembly plans to meet in Montreal next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Moore
Ottawa
Montreal
North Dakota Firemen Select Officers at Convention
The fourteenth annual convention of the North Dakota firemen met in Crookston and elected H. Strenlow of Casselton as president J. C. Ross of Laramore as vice president H. L. Reed of Bismarck as secretary and Ir Grover of Tishon as treasurer Crookston was chosen as the site for the next annual tournament and the new constitution and by laws were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picet
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
H. I’. Strenlow
Casselton
J. C. Ross
Larmore
H. L. Reed
Bismarck
Ir. Grover
Tishon
Crsseltol
Escape from county jail through the vent to roof in Grafton
District court convenes today as two inmates from Grafton escape by crawling through the ventilation to the roof. They had been jailed for violating the Honor law and were recaptured or at large pending trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
N. du Juve i
Liwa
Pita
Shely
White Earth Agent Nomination Delivers Local Endorsements
Representative Eddy ties John H. Sutherland of Detroit Minn to the Indian agent post at White Earth Michigan rumors. Sutherland gains support from Senators Davis and Nelson and from local party leaders amid the June inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
Eddy
John H. Sutherand
Detroit
Minn
Whilie Earth
Mer
Sutherland
Davis
Nelson
Island Lake fire destroys Sugenter residence
Fire at Island Lake on June 18 destroyed the residence of T A Sugenter, causing an estimated loss of $1,000. No injuries reported. Firefighters battled the blaze and contained it to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Lake
Mian
Tt. A. Sugenter
Old Settler Henry Rose Drowned at Shell Lake Wis
The body of Henry Rose, an elderly resident, was found between logs in Shell Lake. He had been fishing on the logs when a severe storm is believed to have caused his drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Lake
Wis
Henry Rose
Fatal head injury in Detroit man named Willian Berg
A man identified as Willian Berg was fatally injured in Detroit on June 18 after a fall or assault. He suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and was not expected to survive. Authorities reported the incident as a severe accident or assault, with details limited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ming
Willian Berg
Death of Barney Barnato Rocks London Financial Circles
Report from London and New York notes Barney Barnato's death by his own hand. Brokers and investors react as South African stocks plunge and the Cape boom loses credibility. Barnato Consolidated and De Beers decline while Rand mines fall. Reports cite illness, heavy drinking, and a months-long mental decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ali
Scott
Varney
Cape Town
Southampton
Hamey
Barnito
Shrogmorton
Baruito
The
Cape
Rumners
Slack Exchange
Barnato
Barnato Consolidated
Lmver
Johannesburg
Chartered
Securites
de Beers
Rand
Pall Mall Gagette
Barney Barnato
Polygamy Law Triggers Cheyenne and Arapahoe Turmoil
Oklahoma Sioux and Arapaho communities react to new law taking effect July 1 that requires polygamy offenders to choose a primary wife. Forty Cheyenne men with multiple wives face losing relationships as wives seek favored status and competition among hundreds of women intensifies within the tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Okla
Vane
Arapahoe
Hin
Thal
Pensions for Indian Fighters
Senator Gal Huger reported favorably a pension bill for survivors of the 1882 to 1842 Indian wars including Black Hawk Crock Cherokee Seminole and Sac and Fox disturbances. The bill argues these veterans are older than Civil War vets and deserve government aid for a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gal Huger
Committee On Pensions
Pilgrims Wrecked Near Soentin Island
The British steamer Sultan Capt Calling, 2000 tons, sailing from Jeddah to Calcutta with pilgrims, foundered near Soentin Island 120 miles east of Cape Guardafui. Ten natives drowned while the crew and remaining pilgrims survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombo
Island of Ceylon
Sultan
Jeddah
Calcutta
Soentin
Cape Giarcdifal
Aftica
Plans for London theatre control and stay in England
Charlton Protiann plans to remain in England if his days are exhausted in London. Frohman aims to gain sole control of two London theatres while not seeking interests in others. Pred Riel receives five year sentence for manslaughter in Des Moines after a quarrel stemming from the German Savings Bank failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Protiann
London
Lune
Charles
Mohan
Fre
Englad
Ditalel Frohman
al Wayman
Frohman
Des Moines
Pred Riel
Karl Leveke
Of Settler Dew Elysian Village Pioneer Jane-Hong Healy
Jane-Hong Healy of this village, a settler from early days, reaches seventy six years of age. Her long residence marks her as one of the first settlers in this region, with steady faith and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Elysian
Min
Jane — Hong Healy
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A. H. Gardner
Wextl
Thableyele
China
Theras
Mayo
Franz Josef Land
Arctic
Jackson- Harmeworth
Elmwood
Cape Plava
William Tibbey
Princetom University
Will Tengre
Albuquerque
Enlo
Patal 'Pidal
Cowlparn—Buildinge
Hank
Nave
Alu
Hismarck
Carly King
Londyn Financial
Barney Barmnato
Amunto
Bernato Securicits
South Africa
Joe Barnate
World
Wondal
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