Noisy Notes On Poetry Politics And Passport Tricks
A jumble of brief items: Hay and poetry amid tariff talk and taxes on sausage. Musings on last days, blood sacrifices, and a Scorp Drooper in West Virginia. A machine to photograph the voice and John Hay’s Breeches. Baby boy McCormick, London nurses riding bicycles, and the origin of the word tip from a serve box. A Washington dispatch urges Americans bound for Turkey to have passports verified by a Turkish consul before departure.
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London
Washington
Turkey
Ferrell
Constantinople
State Department
Sublime Porte
Venezuelan water hyacinth threatens Florida waterways
The Venezuelan water hyacinth, a new and conspicuous imported nuisance, may rival the English sparrow in impact. It has rapidly spread in a few years, clogging perhaps two hundred navigable miles of Florida's St. Johns River. The plant multiplies from seed and runners, forming fields that completely cover water and hinder steamers. The federal government has been asked for funding to combat this weed.
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Venezuela
Florida
St. John's
Bells of St Saviours in Southwark Ring Again Promise
The chimes of St Saviour's Southwark, baptized Joan Harvard, will ring again after full restoration. The bells date to 1795 recast from earlier 1424 material, named Mary Stephen Anne Lawrence Vincent Nicolas Augustine. Their voices symbolize a divine call to prayer and praise across generations.
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St. Saviour's
Southwark
London
Joan Harvard
Slater Bella
Mary
Stephen
Anne
Lawrence
Vincent
Nicholaa
Augustine
Women Protest Against Smoking by Women in England
A brief note argues that women have the same right as men to habits but contends that a woman smoking cigars or cigarettes is unbecoming. The piece asks whether a woman should not strive to look sweet and questions the propriety of women smoking publicly.
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England
Ambition to Build Homes Faces Scrutiny
The text outlines a scheme promising rapid riches by convincing many investors to pay monthly with the lure that houses will be built in the future. It highlights the recurring issue of collecting payments without delivering on timely construction.
PITH of THE NEWS General Resume of World News
Pithy weekly digest notes 132 land agents listed. W A Jones of Wisconsin named commissioner of Indian affairs. Government settles a $20,000 wholesale bat trimming customs case in Philadelphia. U S now has two warships at Hawaii amid Japanese growth. Rumor links Vice President Poa body to interstate commerce investigation. California senators submit petitions on Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. Interior grants Nez Perce Chief Joseph permission to join Cody in Wild West show. Supreme Court rules against Chapman in sugar trust inquiry.
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Washington
Trianty
Wisconsin
Indian Affairs
Philadelphia
United States
Hawaii
Rumor
Peabody
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Murigaton
Morrison
Perking
California
Interior Department
Joseph
Col
Cody
National Supreme Court
Chapman
Senate
Sugar Trust
Notable deaths and arrival greetings at sea and land
Ambassador Hay was warmly welcomed upon arrival in Southampton England. Prof Dr Emily Gregory head of botany at Barnard College died of pneumonia in New York. Sol Miler editor of the Troy Chief and former state politician died at his Troy home after a prolonged illness. Dewitt C Taylor veteran commander and long time Guardsman died at eighty two in Kansas City. Hon Valey V Smith ex Lt Governor and Arkansas political figure died at the Insane Asylum in Little Rock after months of confinement.
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Fersonal Mendon
Hay
Southampton
England
Emily Gregory
Barnard College
New York
Sol Miler
Troy
Dewitt C. Taylor
Kansas City
America
Valey V. Smith
Arkansas
Insane Asylum
Littly Skock
Multiple Disasters Darken At Least Three Nations
Reports tallied snowslides near Rossland British Columbia killing six, a Tennessee family drowned, and a wall of flood and debris damaged Pickney Michigan bridges and mills. A Hamburg Harburg fire destroyed an oil factory and warehouses while in Paxton Illinois a judge sentenced Frederick Hellman to hang. Cincinnati robbers fled with jewelry and several other crimes and trials were noted, including seduction charges in Oskaloosa and a Lima Ohio shooting.
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Rossland
B. C
Tennessee
Great Northern
Wallspell
Monther Httle
Detroit
John A. Dittman
Pickney
Mich
Harburg
Hamburg
Germany
Brinckman Company
Friedrich Thoerl
Heinson & Brammer, Shippers
Paxton
Ill
Sample
Frederick Hellman
Cincinnati
Carrie Bankey
Charles 8
Coggins
San Francisco
H. H. Colby
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Ida 0. Masters
Young Wampn
Jake Stuffies
Lapointe
Ashland County
Wis
Michigan
Neta
Ontonagon, Mich
Purnettites Plan Irish League Amid European Peace Shifts
Fore xu Noten reports the Purnettites organize an Irish league while Emperor Wilkin of Germany visits Emperor Pranela Joseph of Austria. A new balance of peace is being arranged with Italy dropped from the driebund and archista members arrested.
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Wilkin
Germany
Pranela Joseph
Austria
Italy
Driebund
Vive Ararchista
Many events across nations and industries reported
Reports from El Negore France to Greenland note police searches yielding bomb plans. An assassination attempt on Uruguay’s president failed. The M G A convention opened in Mobile. The Constitution freighter launched at West Superior. Northern Pacific settlers gain a favorable Supreme Court decision. Burlington road may reach the Pacific via Kootenai mining. Frost damages in Indiana and Southern Wisconsin. Frank Hirne beat Joe Hopkins in Buffalo, and McClelland stopped Murphy at Carnegie.
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Mobile
Weat Superior
Pacific
National Supreme Court
Burlington Road
Pacific Coast
Kootenai
Yrust
Ianois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Frank Hirne
Joe Hopkins
Buffalo
N. C
Central Iron and Steel Company
Harrisburg
Italian Geographical Society
Botego
Peninsula
Virginia
American Tube and Iron Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Lake Erie
Jack McCleland
Pat Murphy
Carnegie
McClelland
Murphy
Beardslee
Samaria
Long Beach
Wash
Puget Sound
San Francisco
St. Paul
Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
New York Senate
Assembly
Billy Vernon
Haverstraw
N. Y
Leslie Pearce
Camden
Olympic Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Billy Birch
New York
Bright
Frank J. Palmer
Indian Bureau
Cleveland
Mexican Investment and Manufacturing Company of
Dubuque
Mexico
Tim Watts
Louisville
Joe Walcott
Broadway Athletic Club
Watts
Severus
United States
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Anderson
John Foster
Bank of Greenville
Moore
Notable Accidents Show How Sudden Fates Come
A reflective note warns that fear of travel is no safeguard as accidents strike even in arm chairs. It recalls a Kansas City man who sneezed upon rising, lost a eye briefly, then saved it with surgery. It also mentions English coughing fits breaking ribs and cases of tongues swallowed during severe coughing outbreaks.
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Kansas City
They Glared at Her Lover of the Beautiful
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a passerby noting the scene as onlookers glare while one observer praises a romantic suitor as a lover of beauty. The odd phrasing hints at a social moment where perceptions diverge among bystanders.
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Indianapolis
Grant era pageant honors Ulysses Grant in New York
In New York City April 20 a patriotic pageant honors Ulysses S Grant with President McKinley delivering a address. crowds view a grand ceremony with flags, bands, and prayers led by religious leaders as Col. Fred Grant and Mrs. Julia Dent Grant attend. The event celebrates Grant’s legacy and national unity with many spectators from across the region.
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New York City
McKinley Maken
Strong
Porter
Mrdlate
Ehgristers
McKinley
Myer Strong
United States
Alwtes
Ulysses
Grant
Lincoln
Stanton
Ented
Sherman
Sheriday
Thomas
Hancock
Logan
McPherson
Warragut
Dupont
Palthful
Fenviesa
Union
Curta
Washington
Vietory
Thone
Ifa
Pitling
New York
Fred Grant
Florace Fortier
Ge. Porter
Mayor Strong
Handels
Moselal
Shen
Col
Julia Dent Grant
Sketch of the Grand Parade in New York April 20
A vast New York parade unfolds from Twenty fourth Street to Madison Avenue with Maj. Gen. Granville M. Dodge and Gen. Morrill leading veterans of cavalry and West Pointers, followed by navy sailors, citizen soldiers, and Confederate veterans. The Grant party arrives amid cheers while marching units display flags, banners, and marching music.
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Caolanina
New York
Twentyfourth Street
Madison Avenue
Granville M. Dodge
Governor's Gland
Morrill
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Navy
C. O. Howard
James R. Branch
7. B. Gordon
Grant
A. N. GS. Noy
Exercises At The Tomd McKinley and Mayors Meet
At 11 04 p m President McKinley entered the speaker s stand to cheers while ex president Cleveland met him and shook hands. They spoke briefly as the exercises began with America sung and a solemn benediction invoked by Bishop Jon P Newnamart.
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McKkinley
Porter
Strong
McKintes
Sinud
Wind
Cleveland
McKinley
America
Jon P. Newnmiart
Naval Display as McKinley Reviews Warships
President McKinley sails aboard the Dolphin to inspect the naval parade along the river. Guns salute as the fleet, including New York, Welsona, Texas, and other ships, passes by. He bows to salutes and later concedes satisfaction at the display before visiting his hotel.
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McKinley
Talbott
Texas
Amphitelte and Error
West Vilty Second Street
Fifty-second ‘Street
Taeisnan
Indiana
Greeks Suffer First Major Reverse in Xpline
A Daily Mail dispatch from Patras dated Tuesday evening reports a Greek defeat at Ventepigadia. Poorly supported by 1000 troops, Greek forces were ambushed by Turks, endured a brutal hand to hand fight, and narrowly retreated under heavy fire. Maj. Commandaro led the front line. two horses fell, he was wounded twice, and an Italian volunteer and five privates died in the clash. The Turks then occupied Ventepigadia and Greek morale sagged as late-arriving Greek forces retreated in disorder satisfaction.
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London
Daily Mail
Patrag
Anys
Xpline
Jyggnn
Phillipiada
Pentepigadia
Ventepigadia
Jaunus
Aml
Maj
Commandaro
Preyvova
Athens Upheaval Likely Until Ministerial Settlement
London reports indicate Athens may stay unsettled until the ministerial crisis ends. Delyannis’s fall is assumed. M. Ralli seen as likely successor. Greek forces hold a fourteen mile line from Tharsafos to Velestino. Turkish moves toward Volo suspected. Ottoman decorations announced for Grumbkoff Tasha and others as troops shift to Salonica.
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London
Athens
Delyannis
M. Ralli
Velestina
Volo
Edhem Poeha
Tharsafos
Velestino
Phiranios
Atlens
Larigsa
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