Rash Armenians Riot in Constantinople Amid Civil Unrest
United States reports from Constantinople describe a violent Armenian demonstration against the Porte. Hundreds wounded and many prisoners, with clashes that killed Turks, Armenians, and several officials. The Armenian quarter is sealed as troops guard the sultan’s palace and major streets.
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Washington
Olney
United States
Terrell
Constantinople
Porte
Babi Humayan
Seragno
Sultan’s
Church of the Patriarchate
Korumpapan
Semet Bey
Patriarchate
Mahomet
Foreign Ambassadors Warned of Armenian Demonstration
The text recounts preoutbreak notices to foreign ambassadors about an Armenian pacific demonstration. At the Korumkapou cathedral 3000 Armenians gathered after a Cross fete, presenting a petition demanding reforms and liberty or death, despite the patriarchs urging restraint. Police blocked a planned march to the Sublime Porte as crowds split into groups across streets.
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Korumkapou
Van
Bitlis
Erzeroum
Armenia
Sublime Porte
Palves
Candovnas
Temple Cup opener Cleveland tops Baltimore 6 4
About 7 000 spectators watched the Temple Cup game in Cleveland as the Moon defeated the Baltimores 6 to 4. Young pitched for Cleveland with McMahon on the Baltimore side, and both teams showed sharp fielding in ideal weather.
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Baltimore
Cleveland Moon
Cleveland
Baltimores
Clevelands
Young
McMahon
Prohibition Candidate’s Champagne Club Misprint Burned
In Poughkeepsie New York William W. Smith the Prohibition party candidate for secretary of state saw a temperance paper boost his campaign with a Campaign club notice. A misprint spelled champagne club and the entire illustrated edition was burned to dispose of the error.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Wiliam W. Smith
the Searchlight
Smith
W. W. Smith
Burglars Attack Springfield Storekeeper Then Fire Building
Samuel A. Covington, an elderly shop owner on Capitol avenue opposite the state house, was assaulted at 3 am by burglars. They beat him into unconsciousness and stole $40, then set the building on fire and fled. Covington recovered enough to escape and was taken to St. Johns hospital. He cannot describe his attackers.
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Springfield
Ills
Samuel A. Covington
Capitol Avenue
State House
Covington
St. John's Hospital
General Poe Dies Noted U S Army Engineer
Telegram from Detroit brought news of General Poe's death to the war department provoking deep regret. He was historically regarded as the most distinguished engineer officer in the U S army with an extraordinary record in peace and war. An officer commented that no other country could sustain such service and rank.
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Washington
Poe
War Department
Detroit
United States Army
St Paul Abandons Trial Run Because Brackish Boiler Water
The American Hop steamship St Paul attempted a preliminary trip on the government trial course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise but had to abandon due to serious priming and foaming of the boilers. The issue was blamed largely on using brackish water from the Delaware river instead of fresh water to fill the boilers and water bottoms.
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Boston
St. Paul
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Delaware River
Unrest Between German Leaders Reported In London
Court observers note a rift between Emperor William and his brother Prince Henry of Prussia. Queen Victoria and Empress Frederick are said to be pressing for reconciliation while tensions flare over naval policy during a recent discussion.
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London
William
Germany
Prince Henry
Prussia
Victoria
Frederick
Coastal storm sinks ships heavy losses and lives
A fierce coastal storm has wrecked forty nine vessels including nineteen steamships and large sailing craft. Twenty four lives are known lost with many ships gone down along the coast amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Loxpoy
Strathberry Sets Mile Record on Half Mile Track
OskeolaGA Oct 3 Strathberry broke a world mile record on a half mile track with a 2 07 34 time. This standout performance highlighted the event at the local meet.
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Oskalooga
Strathberry
Ile
Weather outlook for Indiana Illinois and nearby states
Weather indicators for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show generally fair weather across Indiana Illinois and lower Michigan with slight temperature changes. Upper Michigan will see fair conditions with winds from north shifting to southeast and warmer in the west. Wisconsin also expects fair weather with winds turning to the southeast.
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Washington
Oct
Indiana
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Markets Report Mixed as Bonds and Commodities Shift
New York money markets show easy call money at 1.44 percent with mercantile paper at 4. 5 percent. Sterling weak with bankers’ bills around 4.8794 to 4.8830. Board of Trade quotes show wheat and corn active with October wheat around 60 to 64 cents, oats near 18 to 20 cents, and lard and produce prices noted. Chicago live stock at the Union Stock Yards reports hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied ranges and receipts.
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New York U K
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Board of ‘Trade
Chicago
Union
Texas
Verdict of Murder in the Second Degree in Hinshaw Case
In Indianapolis, a Danville jury found Rev. W. E. Hinshaw guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The verdict drew mixed public reaction as Hinshaw remained stoic, while his elderly parent wept. Spaan delivered a long-ranging closing that sparked townwide discussion.
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Indianapolis
Danville
W. E. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Spaan
Hadley
Durjing Spaan
Waste of gas must cease say Indiana inspector
Indianapolis dispatches report first cool weather strains natural gas capacity with firms serving consumer notices to stockpile wood or coal Inspector J C Leach orders gas waste halted citing prior losses and promises longer supply if conserved Secretary Pray notes gradual pressure decline across companies and warns against waste The Bryan case in Shelbyville sees David C Bryan plead guilty to concealed weapons and face civil suits against Chicago attorney A L Fowler for slander and malicious prosecution
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Indianapolis
J.C. Leach
Indiana
Pray
Indianapolis Natural Gas Company
Bryan
Shelbyville
David C. Bryan
A. L. Fowler
Chicago
Burk
Sheriff Surprised by Jail Window Break In
Shelbyville report says Sheriff Burk found upstairs jail bars sawed in two and a saw and file in George Matlock’s cell. Matlock admitted plans for a wholesale escape with seven prisoners that night after robbing George Barger’s residence.
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Shelbyville
Burk
George Matlock
George Barger
Hays
Youth Speaker Ralph Brena Dies of Typhoid in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA Oct 8 Ralph M Brena son of the city treasurer died of typhoid fever at 15 he was the speaker's page in the last legislature and described as a boy of extraordinary ability and promise. Other notes from Crawfordsville and Tipton report aging deaths and a jury selection in a tally sheet case. In Manion Jesse Conners yard switchman was killed by a broken hatchet during brake setting in Clover-Leaf yards.
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Alexandria
Ralph M. Brenaman
Crawfordsville
John Earle
Waynetown
Indiana
Tipton
J. M. Hoover
Hoover
Manion
Oct
Jesse Conners
Glass sand discovery near Rushville and harness race results
Joseph Cales reports a rich glass sand deposit four miles south of Rushville and leases 200 acres. the sand is ready after crushing. In Terre Haute on Oct 3, harness winners include Crysolite in 2:28 trot with best 2:15? and 2:14 pace with notable times listed.
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Anderson
Joseph Cales
Rushville
Terre Haute
Crysolite
US Postal Service Outpaces Europe In Mail Volume Yet Costs Less
The article compares US mail flow and costs with Europe. It notes 1893 and 1895 figures showing the US handled about 11 billion pieces at 85 million dollars, while Europe processed similar volumes for 210 million dollars combined post and telegraph, highlighting higher European delivery costs and different rural access. It adds the US posts the fastest growth, with letters increasing about fivefold over thirty years.
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United States
Europe
Mulhall
Russia
Berne
United States Post Office Department
Germany
Chinese Bureaucracy and Civil Service Exam System
The passage describes China as ruled by a merit and network based bureaucracy formed by competitive exams. Thousands compete for limited official posts, endure strict searches and two day paper sittings, with food self supplied in a small cell. Advancement relies on influential friends amid pervasive corruption at all levels.
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China
Saturday Review
Texas Educating the Negroes in Higher Education
In Texas eight academies and colleges educate Afro-Americans with mostly Black leadership. Tillotson in Austin is white led while Bishop College in Marshall has a white president and mixed staff. The scattered institutions are transforming the race and the state, with more such schools for colored people than for whites in Texas.
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Texas
Tillotson
Austin
American Missionary Association
Bishop College
Marshall
South
Cuban rebels use dynamite against Spanish forces
Cubans adopt dynamite in the long Cuban revolt. In a mountain engagement near Ramon de las Yaguas they filled earth holes with dynamite and detonated them as Spanish regiments passed. A Spanish lieutenant and thirteen soldiers died. one company reportedly deserted. Further blasts caused fear and demoralization among Spanish troops.
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Europe
Ramon de Las Yaguas
Mail Box Robbers Caught
Confession of a member reveals six professional mail box robbers who netted about $25,000 nationwide over two years. All except one have been arrested. They used a universal key to open city letter boxes and destroyed unread letters while cashing checks by forged indorsements. They are now in prison.
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Hmbo
Barrels of Gold Withdrawn for European Shipment
Two million dollars plus in gold are withdrawn from the United States sub treasury and loaded on steamers for Europe. The process involves bankers and merchants gathering currency or gold certificates to match the obligation abroad, with Uncle Sam maintaining credit despite public discomfort.
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United States
Europe
Wall Street
Sam
Packing Gold Kegs for Shipments in 19th Century Trade
Officials hand over gold coin in cash equal to gold value, then the yellow metal is placed in oak kegs crafted by a cooper. Each keg, 18 inches high and 10 inches across, holds about 5,000 dollars in gold. Weighed at 225 pounds and securely sealed, the kegs are strapped with iron hoops and loaded onto a truck for steamship transport.
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Hackkey
Prof Carpenter on fuel economy in boilers and coal use
Prof Carpenter argues tests show anthracite burns more efficiently than bituminous coal or oil, with less heat wasted. He advises gradual heating of bituminous coal to drive off gas, then combustion with air over incandescent coal, noting no automatic device beats an attentive fireman.
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Carpenter
New York Sun
Wonderful Rain Clouds Described by Popular Science Monthly
The article explains rainfall and water weight using a 50 by 100 foot garden as a model. It notes 1 tenth of an inch yields 25 gallons, 1 inch yields 25,000 pounds, and 45 inches yearly is typical. It compares New York City's 45.2 inch mean to yearly urban drainage, estimating millions of tons of water over Manhattan roofs and surfaces.
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Popular Science Monthly
New York City
Advoir Dupois
Manhattan Island
The Life of an Oyster and Tarantula Trade
A discussion on oyster lifespans suggests most adults are 7 to 10 years old with rare specimens 25 to 30 years old. Oysters likely mature in their second year and peak reproduction at 5 or 6. Separately, Pasadena reports a tarantula trade shipping over 20,000 tarantulas last year and about 250,000 spiders in five years to satisfy tourist demand.
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Mobius
Schleswig
Pasadena
Pacific Coast
French chemist fuses lead surfaces with amalgam vapor
M Blondel devises a welding method for lead joining using a thin layer of lead amalgam. When heated with a soldering iron the amalgam mercury vaporizes and the finely divided lead fuses the surfaces, forming a join.
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France
M. Blondel
The Knightly Nippers and Alarm Gear Reflections
A concise tour of housebreakers defenses and modern alarm contrivances. The piece cites French patents showing devices that deter intruders and awaken occupants, plus a Britannica anecdote about a dog and a painter. It ends warning that simple precautions like carrying cash are overlooked by some.
Corns Financial School and Sequel Advertisements
An illustrated ad promotes Corn's Financial School by W. H. Harvey with 150 pages and 64 illustrations, priced 50 cents for paper, 25 cents popular, 1.00 cloth. The continuation Corn's Financial School ContinueD has 200 pages and 50 illustrations, with editions 25 and 50 cents and cloth 1.00. A combined volume Coin's Financial Senoon and Cow Ur to Date offered at about 10 dollars. Time-Post Fort Wayne.
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Corn’s Financial School
W. H. Harvey
Vero Dare
Cornn’s Financial School
Corn
Chicago
Corin’s Financial School
United States
Senoon
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
James-Posi
Richmond and Cincinnati Rail Notes From Grand Rapids Schedule
Muddled rail clipping notes mention Richmond and Cincinnati service, Grand Rapids origin, and daily schedules. The fragment references daily trains and connections but lacks complete details on times or operators.
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Richmond
Cincinnati
Ciminote
Grand Rapide
Grand Rapids
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