Fractured World News Snippets and Tragic Incidents
A garbled 19th century news reel reports deaths from a bull attack on Mrs. Ami Karlowild and multiple other tragedies and oddities. It mentions a widow killed by a charging animal, a man jailed for convincing a woman into marriage, a suicide by jumping, a stock market wobble, and various regional events in the United States and Europe with names like Birmingham Alabama Coffeyville Kansas and Madison Wisconsin. The piece also lists political notes, industrial accidents, and notable deaths including a Chicago horseman and a Scottish Lincoln memorial unveiling amid a flood of disparate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alauladdon
Ami
Karlowild
Wiliam Widlace Sacket
Ida A. Cit
Snuker
Grief Rapids
Charles Urwin
Chicago
Nowbost
Lola F. Meange
Minarapalis
Ang. White
Marcyrantcors
Ireland
Americanizing England and other far reaching ideas
The piece surveys debates on uniting or Americanizing England with Andrew Carnegie and Dr Albert Shaw advocating closer ties, while British leaders resist. It notes American influence on UK institutions, US immigration views, and Gladstone’s politics. It then shifts to praise of cross Atlantic exchange in crops, animals, and industry, and closes with miscellaneous notes on sun spots, Peary, university settlements, and a future east Africa railway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Buble
England
Westminster
Gladatone
Siam and France vie for influence in Indochina territory
The article surveys Siam's long struggle with Laos and neighboring tribes, noting French expansion in Tonquin and the northeast boundary dispute. It highlights Siam's fertile soil, rice culture, and wildlife hunting, while also recounting a chaotic parliamentary brawl in Britain and a discussion of a fundraising idea for Spanish nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Xenophon
Siam
Laos
Grossana
Jaan
France
Kingdom of Siam
Indo-China
Mepam
Mekong
Thia
Biam
China
Egypt
Menin
Grasshoppers Ravage Western New York Farms and Vineyards
News from western New York reports unprecedented grasshopper swarms across counties including Niagara and Chautauqua. In Niagara oats buckwheat corn and vegetation are eaten. trees and fences suffer. Vineyards in Chautauqua lose grapes to hopper feeding. Farmers attempt washes and free-range fowl control. damage runs into dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourrao
N.Y
New York
Newport
Niagara County
Chautauqua
Match Monopoly Humora and Tariff Critique in 19th Century Debate
A long, dense critique argues McKinley era tariffs favor trusts over consumers, citing the Diamond Match company’s two price lists for Baltimore and Virginia markets. It praises protectionist backlash and warns that only broad public education and united action can end special interests and restore fair prices for all industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
Match Trust
Diamond Match Company
Isanes
Baltimore
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Dobbers
Washington
Potomac
Alexandria
Alexandris
Matcd
McKinley
Brian W. Horn
All Protection a Fraud in Political Platform Debate
A fragmented editorial voices attack on Republican protection as fraud benefiting the few while Democratic and Prohibition platforms are praised by opposing partisans. The text frames protection as a people’s issue and questions platform integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetera
Our Monetary Wants and the Currency Debate
The piece discusses silver mine owners seeking $1.20 per ounce and producers facing costs, while money lenders profit from high rates in volatile markets. It argues for stable, honest currency and critiques farmers and workers who favor cheaper money, warning they risk manipulation by speculators unless public sentiment aligns with Lincoln’s warning about fooling all the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Reas
Lavorer
Lincoln
Thore
Balloon machine aims for cloud travel by Chicago inventor
A Chicago man claims a 200 foot long tubular balloon machine, wheel propelled, will rise to the clouds. The Arc whalebush freight steamer of the American line has just launched in Sunderland, England, at 640 feet long with a triple expansion engine, with details of handles and walls noted as clouds roll by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonday
Elizabeth Scholka
Milwaukee
Dra
Bunsford
England
Knigeratuhl
Dortland
Westphalia
Morgan
United States
Senate
London
Hoe Ia
Wyhem Jie
J. Danden
Columbus
Buchanan
Ark
Fresilyer Democrate
Cleveland
Chicago
Goa
Bess
Europa
Sunderland
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Oaatoria
Infante
Chiliven
Lelehends
Avery
Pitcher's Castoria
Des Moines Weekly Leader
Last Hays
Bulwar
Grim
Bast Lynn
Mrs. Noory Wood
Sir Walter Scott
Charles Dickers
Mandy Andy
Samuel Loyer
Charlotte Bronte
John Halifax
Max Brulock
Lady Audley
Becket
Hiss M
Braddon
Cooper
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
James Fopnimore Cooper
Daniel DeFee
Rory Omore
Samual Lever
Washington Irving
Tom Browns
Thomas Hughes
Sheadar
Cme
DoMara
Tos Papel
Inter Ocean
Newstrom
INTER
Rae
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Haven, Con
He Puyterprige
van Walker
Wistol
Se Tiomis DR
Euler
Burigiiti
Midway
Mons
Savings Bank
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas J. Tanking
Farmarly
Coffeyville
Kna
Ine Mara
Avus
Bowbay
Menke Brownsell
Jack- Row
Lauect
Alexandra
South
Aln
A. H. Councils
Atvien
American Association For the Advancement of Scieles
Madison
Wis
Leipzig
Saxony
Tropkinton
N. H
Board of Education
Abraham Lincoln Lageen
Edinburgh
Scotland
Amercuny
San Jose Gullmle
Valencia
Booin
Lexie
Jd Mra
Annie Moore
Prealdang
Mount Pleasant
Aland
Ivish
Swedasem Moyud Guvailweya
Dariver
Fluveu Fun
Osvar Olsen
Lehigh Valley
Levoy Noy
Ary
Mra
le. J. Bovne
Ming Gly Hoved
Nansy Wyeke
Aid Bini Howilen
Weenesiay
Kiuverney Wilke J. Russall
Massachusvill
Terug
Diltlah House of Commons
Yadley
Plya Grove
New Castle
Ind
Lou Bentley
Young Farmer
Svk
Landanum
Walier
Perry
Denver
Naropa
Phere
Tully Baugh
Tully Baugh, Fo Ab the Blick Dimond Steel Works In Pletsburyg
Fiat
America
Channel Islands
Holland
Spain
Germany
Russia
Mediterranean
California
Orient
Japan
Peary
Rocua
Clus
Africa
Victoria Nyanze
Rocky Mountains
Donald G. Mitchell
Philadelphia Mint
Tyrote
Philadelphia
Congress
Colorado
Trish
Kiclera
John Logan
Liéberst
Beng and Bean
Hdward Carson
Mr. Carson
George Wyndham
William Fisher
Bir
Logan
Jim
Tir Healy
Healy
Mr.anbury
Mr. O'Connor
Mr. Hanbury
Thatarow
Mr. Healy
Duke of Veragua
Marquis de Barboles
Barboles
American Benevolent Fund
Americana
Uznra
Ufmosis
Onyx
Grasshoppers
McKinlay
New York Evening Poat
Bamial J. Randall
Pennsylvania
New England
Michigan
Ohio
Becaues
Henry George
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