United mine workers strike plan prompts mixed reaction
Dreyer’s bail hearing proceeds as miners weigh strike action after Mine Managers association orders state coal mines closed at 6 p m until operators recognize the body. United Mine Workers district secretary Joseph Pope says the move lacks power and support, with many managers not affiliated and others ready to fill vacancies.
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Springfield
Mine Managers’ Association
Mast St. Juouls
A& W
Miners’ Union
Joseph Pope
United Mine Workers
Idast St. Lows
Pope
Mine Managers and Examiners’ Aid Association
Dreyer Bail Request Raised in Supreme Court
In Springfield Iris April 17, Edward S S Dreyer's attorneys renewed the motion to admit their client to bail. They argue the April 13 brief for a writ of supersedeas actually supported that motion, and no proper brief supported bail. The court took the motion under advisement as counsel contend final reversal could free Dreyer or require serving the full sentence.
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Springfield
Iris
Supreme Court
Edward SS. Dreyer
Ball
Dreyer
Illinois names agents for Paris exposition in 1890
Governor Tanner announced associate commissioners to represent Illinois at the Paris industrial exposition. Appointees include John A. Roche and Thomas Gahan of Chicago, Thomas Howe, R.C. Craft, J. D. Hunt, J. W. Templeton, H. R. McCullough, N. C. Dougherty, and others from Peoria, Rock Island, Rockford, Carmi, Virginia, Savoy, Hamilton, Princeton, and more.
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Springfeld
Tanner
Linois
General Assembly
John Aa. Roche
Chicago
Thomas Gahan
Chicnago
Thomas TH. Howe
Thomas R. Lyon
H. R. McCullough
R.C. Craft
J. D. Hunt
de Kalb
J. W. Teimpleton
Lincoln park board officers deny payroll charges
Lloyd L. Smith of the Lincoln park board and I. J. Gansbergen arrived from Chicago to tell Governor Panner the park payroll reports are false and lighter than last year by about 6000 dollars. They argue an audit would show the payrolls reduced for the season. James Tut tle of Atlanta township, near 98, died, once slated to deliver an oration by Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll. he was Ohio-born, moved to Illinois as a child, and grew prosperous from farming.
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Springfield
Lloyd 4. Smith
Lincoln Park Board
I. J. Gansbergen
Chienzo
Panner
Ingersoll Lincoln
James Tuttle
Atlanta
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ohio
Finois
Tuttle
Colonel Ingersoll
Two Die by Inhaling Gas in Chicago Homes
Two deaths by gas reported to the coroner yesterday appear accidental. Mrs Ning Fuller, 72, was found dead in bed at her Argyle Park home. The other victim was a 60 year old woman from the manse of Wuhlman, found dead in bed at his home.
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Chicago
Ning Fuller
Argyle Park
Wuhlman
Strike of Railway Hands Carrhondate Urs April 17
A strike of track men and bosses on the Paducah division of the Ou linga Central railroad has spread to nine of fifteen sections. The dispute centers on wage advances with no violence reported thus far.
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Carrhondate
Urs
Paducah
Oulingis Central Railroad
Local Health Quarantine Defied Over Cunbag Itch Charge
Springfield Illinois April 17. Village authorities at New Grand Chain Pulaski county have raised thepox quarantine there in defiance of the state board of health. Local physicians pronounced the disease Cunbag Itch, prompting dispute over containment measures.
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Springfield
Als
New Grand Chain
Pulaski County
Lave
Te State Board of Health
Gore
Murdered by a striker at Croton Landing sergeant shot
Sergeant Robert Douglass of Mount Vernon’s Eleventh Separate Company was mortally wounded while relieving guard at Croton Landing during a dam strike. He died in his tent after being shot in the stomach as armed strikers were seen drilling nearby. Investigators found three strikers with loaded revolvers in camp, their guns emptied and returned.
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New York
Croton Landing
Cornell Dam
Robert Douglass
Mount Vernon
Enard
Iap
McDowell
Douglass
Glover
Marler
Gates confirms shut down of twelve wire mills in the West
John W. Gates of American Steel and Wire confirms a west dispatch reporting twelve constituent mills have halted operations. Mills at Potsdam, Cleveland, Joliet, Waukegan, DeKalb, Newcastle and Anderson are idle due to overproduction. Four thousand workers face job losses and Gates cannot yet say when operations will resume amid uncertain trade prospects.
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New York
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
West
Pitesboro
Cleveland
Joliet
Waukegan and Delkalb
Newcastle and Anderson
Ind
Gates
Union Leaders Named for Arbitration Aid in Typo Linotype Dispute
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has sent to S B Donnelly head of the International Typographical Union the names of John B Lennon secretary of the Tailors National Union James Duncan of the Granite Cutters Association and T L Kidd of the Woodworkers Association as a committee to assist in arbitrating the conflict between the Typographical Union and the Linotype machinists in Indianapolis on April 17.
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Indianapolis
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
S. B. Donnelly
International Typographical Union
John B. Lennon
Tailors’ National Union
James Duncan
Tranite Cutters’ Association
T. L. Kidd
Woodworkers’ Association
Typographical Union
Linotype Machinists
Smith sells Atlanta Journal stake for 150000
Hon Woke Smith sold his interest in the Atlanta Journal to LI ML Atkinson Morris Brandon and J B Gray of Atlanta. The minority stockholders also disposed of their holdings. Smith realized three for one on his stock and the money turned over to him for his fifty three shares was 150000. The total involved in the transaction is 276500.
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Hoke Smith
Journalism
Atlanta
Smith
Atlanta Journal
LI. ML. Atkinson
Morris Brandon
J. 2. Gray
Queen and princesses tour Dublin crowds in open landau
The Queen accompanied by the princesses traveled through Dublin in an open landau yesterday. Crowds lined Tong Avenue and the route passed the Hibernian school to Clondalkin, with cheers and holiday excitement noted as the royal party returned to the vice regal lodge.
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Dublin
Hibernian School
Clondalkin
Vice Regal Lodge
Tong Avenue
Wolves Prolific in Farmers Valley Area of Sparta Wis
In Sparta Wisconsin on April 17 wolves continue to trouble farmers. A hunter named Slughes brought six wolves to town last Monday and ten more on Sunday, totaling sixteen for the week. The wolves have killed numerous sheep.
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Sparta
Wis
Farmers Valley
Mob lynching of Moses York at Mississippi levee crossing
Moses York, a Black man, was seized from custody by a mob at the state levee crossing in the county and hanged. His body was shot through, following his alleged murder of Joe Castello, an Italian fruit peddler, in what authorities deem a cold blooded killing.
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Tuntea
Miss
Moses York
York
Joe Castello
Slaughter of Filipino Assailants Near Batoe Fort
General Young reports that 800 insurgent riflemen and bolo men attacked the American garrison at Batoe in Nort Ticus province yesterday but were repulsed. The attackers lost 16 men. American forces suffered no casualties.
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Manila
Young
Batoe
Nort Ticus
Notable Milwaukee Lawyer Dean Dies of Pneumonia
Milwaukee veteran lawyer Dean, a longtime figure in the Milwaukee bar, died yesterday at the Milwaukee Club after several weeks of illness. The report notes no money for the Toledo Show and a postponed levy affects the Toledo exposition. Illinois appointee Charles E. Barnes confirmed as consul at Cologne in Washington on April 17.
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Milwaukee
Dean
Samuel Sovward
Milwaukee Ban
Milwaukee Club
Showsard
Toledo
Columbus
Washington
Senate
Charles E. Barnes
Ilinois
Cologne
Memphis Derby Winner Florizar Dominates Field
In Memphis on April 17, Florizar won the Derby by two lengths, with Brode second and The Conqueror third. King Oscar bids are noted. In Stockholm on the same date Ising Oscar departed for England.
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Memphis
Florizar
FW. Brode
the Conqueror
Oscar
Stockholm
Ising
England
European auto race sparks interest in France for Bennett Cup
European racing excitement centers on the June 1 Bennett Cup from Paris to Dijon over about 400 miles. French challengers Charron De Knyff and Girardot boast daring records, while American inventor Alexander Winton enters with a light, sturdy machine aiming for the prize.
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Europe
France
James Gordon Bennett
Paris
Dijon
Fontainebleau
Mojllargis
Nevers
Winton
Humor of the Hour Quips and Parlor Banter
A Yonkers Statesman column snippet presents a string of humorous exchanges. Patrons joke about hunger and meals while characters reference dinner with a brother and a broken dress. Banter touches on fortune, clerks, ministers, and railroading lore with light satire.
Toombs and Stephens in Court Yard Talk of Senate Run
General Robert Toombs visits Georgia statesman Alexander H. Stephens and offers to withdraw in his favor if Stephens seeks the Senate seat. Stephens notes Toombs understood him well and could easily carry his point, revealing the ease of persuasion between old friends.
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Georgia
Robert Toombs
Alexander H. Stephen
Statesman
Aleck
Gen. Toombs
Mr. Stephens
Toombs
Senate
Great Bowling Tournament Champion of Champions Schedule
The Champion of Champions bowling tournament will be held at the international tournament at Schuetzen park UnionIll NJ during July 15 to 22. Eligible are winning teams from 1899 1900 season. A Brunswick trophy plus prizes for half the teams. Entry $15. closes May 1. Committee appointed by United Bowling Clubs of New York led by John Moje with H Timin G Schenk and others at 5 New Chambers Street NYC.
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Schuetzen Park
Union Ill. N. J
United Bowling Clubs of
New York
John Moje
United Bowling Clubs
Dr. H. Timin
American Bowling Congress
George Schenk
Henry Ifeldmann
J. G. Wragge
Lous I. Schutte
Samuel Karpf
Greater
Baseball Fractions in League Purchases and Payout Plan
The National League refinances four club purchases with a total debt of 104000 to be paid over three years by 6 percent of gate receipts. Wagners receive 46500 for franchise and players, 7500 to three players sold to Boston. Baltimore 80000, Cleveland 25000, Louisville 10000. First 40000 funds split among four clubs 10000 each, then remaining to cover Louisville Washington Baltimore Cleveland as needed, with details on disposition if franchises are sold or Robinsons receive proceeds.
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National League
Wagners
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Louisville
Washington
Cleveland People
Robinsons
Corbett Plans World Trip After May Fight
Jim Corbett has sold his New York residence and will travel around the world immediately after his May bout with Jetfries. He expects to win or be close, will go with his ailing wife, and departs in June with a first stop at the Paris Exposition.
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Corbett
Jim Corbett
New York City
Jetfries
Glycerin Indigestion Remedy Ends Quick Reliably
A Pearson's Magazine note recommends glycerin as a simple indigestion remedy. Mix a usual teaspoonful of glycerin in half to one wine glass of water and take after each meal. In ordinary cases relief comes in two or three days, though stubborn cases may take up to a fortnight.
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Pearson’s Magazine
Satire and Self Esteem in a Washington Exchange
A statesman asserts pride in his speech claiming real art is tested by burlesque or satire. The Washington Star quote frames the idea that mockery confirms value, while the other party apologizes for annoyance, underscoring tensions over satire in public discourse.
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Statesman
Washington Star
Anti thetical advice on balanced living from Farm Field and Fireside
A quoted adage from Farm Field and Fireside promotes moderation and mindful habits. It urges drinking less, breathing more, eating less but chewing more, riding less yet walking, dressing lighter, bathing more, worrying less, working more, wasting less, giving more, writing less, reading more, preaching less, and practicing more.
Mr. Smith Takes Up Golf After Tennis Turns Too Tough
The 78 year old Smith explains to She-Why that he has switched from lawn tennis to golf as he finds tennis getting too demanding with age.
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Smith
What He Needed
A father likens his son to wheat and a candid friend adds that, like wheat, he won’t be thoroughly good without a thrashing. This exchange appears in a Philadelphia Press snippet.
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Philadelphia Press
A Father to Be Appreciated Message to a Teacher
A brief cartoonish exchange notes a father calmly replying to a teacher about his son's schooling. The parent questions how one can be behind yet still pursue studies, reflecting a lighthearted, humorous tone from the Boston Courter.
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Boston
Matrimonial State Name Change Law Debate
Chicago News notes a partial law: in some states a man changing his name could be a misdemeanor. It contrasts with no law stopping a man from changing a woman’s name, highlighting gendered legal gaps.
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Mr. Slowboy
Miss Willing
Chicago News
Proprietorship Claim Echoes in Somerville Journal
A quoted remark from the Somerville Mass Journal highlights a man claiming his physician’s exclusive proprietorship shadows a debt of 850 dollars. The medical gentleman reportedly does not expect repayment.
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Somerville
Mass
Honeymoon as a Reflection on Domestic Expectations
A Detroit Free Press humorous quote recalls that the honeymoon marks a time when a husband thinks about whether it is funny to come home to find his wife not having dinner ready on time. The wry line highlights gender roles and domestic life in a lighthearted, period voice.
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Funy
Detroit Free Press
They Keep Him Walking Doctor and the Twins
Detroit report notes a patient under ongoing care with twins described as doing quite well. The excerpt suggests hospital staff are balancing day and night shifts to manage treatment and family needs.
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Doctor
Detroit Journal
Wordplay dialogue spoofs family life in old jokes page
The text presents humorous overheard lines about fashion, money, travel and social occasions from 19th or early 20th century columns. It features names like New York Press and Paris exposition references, with quick quips about clothing and travel. The excerpt mimics a breezy comic style of a society page.
Fortune From Simple Fastenings Shapes Wealth
A New York World quote describes how minor inventors earned fortunes from stitched ideas like a patent for fas tening kid gloves yielding hundreds of thousands, a collar clasp with $20,000 yearly royalty, and sleeve button patents earning $50,000 in five years. It notes a safe ty pin twist protecting children, a wire stopper for corks inspiring the modern wire stopper, and a bent hairpin spinner creating a crinkled hairpin boom for a husband’s fortune.
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New York World
Fatigued recruits skip duty over tired refusal
Sixteen men reported to the provost sergeant for fatigue and were lined up for instructions. The provost chose fifteen to stay, asking each why they should be excused. One man stayed put and claimed he was too tired, and was sent home.
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Provo
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Snakes Used Against Brazil Rodent Plague
The Philadelphia Ledger reports that in Rio de Janeiro snakes, notably the large giboya, are sold for house protection against rats. The snake is kept indoors, appears to hunt for pleasure rather than hunger, and may return to its owner even after distant relocation.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Philadelphia Ledger
Honest Young Man Seeks Beauty in Society Circles
A brief vignette from the Detroit Pree Press depicts a courteous man calling on a stunning city lady. She proclaims a longing for beauty while he remarks on kindness and goodness, then he departs mindful of what he has learned.
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Detroit
Inconsistent Town Ends Up in Witty Quote Debate
A mother and a young wife discuss a stubborn town renowned for its inconsistencies. Toni recalls advice to stay observant and buy smart, noting recent heavy shopping for Christmas gifts. Detroit Free Press.
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Toni
Tmiean
Detroit
Free Press
Domestic dispute leaves man noted as honest worker
A brief, humorous exchange reveals a man left his last job after his wife called him a domestic. He defends himself as a hard‑working, honest man. A proverb about a big heart and a small baby closes the item.
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