Cuba War Ends? United States and Spain Set Terms for Cuban Reform
A World dispatch from New York describes a provisional pact between the United States and Spain outlining capitulation and pardon for Cuban insurgents led by General Gomez. The agreement, not a treaty, anticipates reforms in Cuba and a public treaty afterFurther details are to be finalized within ten days and presented to Congress by President Cleveland.
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United States
Spain
Washington
New York
the World Pub
Gomez
Congress
Cleveland
Madrid
Havana
Senor de Lome
Canovas
Senor
Pablo Solar Y Guardista
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Aanton
British Officials Disagree With Olney on Monroe Doctrine Ties
A London cablegram reports that Olney’s statement linking Britain to the Monroe Doctrine through the arbitration treaty is not official line. Officials say Britain has long backed the doctrine but rejects the notion of an expanded alliance with the United States. In Paris, Russians in Alaska complain of American traders abusing them, alleging armed entry into a church service and pressure on a Russian teacher to teach in English.
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New York
London
Evening Post
United States
Olney
London Chronicle
Washington
Great Britain
England
Wroth
Paris
Alaska
Indiang Man Visits McKinley
Ex-Congressman H Landis of Delphi Ind had a brief conference with the president elect in Canton Ohio on January 14. Lewis Barrett of Reed City Mich and Dr Joseph Barrett of Wooster Ohio met by chance en route to see McKinley. Both Barretts served in the Twenty third Ohio with Major McKinley.
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Canton
H. Landis
Delphi
Ind
Lewis Barrett
Reed City
Mich
Joseph Barrett
Wooster
Twenty-third Ohio Regiment
McNinley
Cuban War Secretary Roloff Arrested in New York
General Carlos Roloff secretary of war of the Cuban republic was arrested last night and jailed on Ludlow Street He had been tried recently for filibustering with a hung jury and his current arrest remains shrouded in mystery
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New York
Carlos Roloff
Ludlow Street
Inexpensive feed rack for hay storage in barn yard
A New York Tribune described simple hay racks to reduce waste. Build four tall posts as a rectangle with a slanting opening, boarded sides, and a round gutter manger. Add a shed roof and front hinged door to keep hay dry and accessible.
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New York Tribune
Beekeeping Experiments Assess Frame Types and Feeding Effects
In a Vermont Beekeepers Association study 17 hives in a 6 by 24 foot room tested frame forms for comb and wintering. Bees from varied sources showed no clear frame preference. Sugar syrup feeding methods affected honey quality, with rapid large feed yielding non granulated pure honey while slow small feeds increased granulation. A nonswarming device failed to prevent swarming. paired strong colonies with nonswarmer produced less comb honey than freely swarming singles.
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Vermont Beekeepers’ Association
Barrier and trap method tested against chinch bugs
Oklahoma station researchers favor barrier and trap tactics over contagion based fungous diseases. Fields are ringed with steep ditch barriers with holes every 20 feet where chinch bugs fall in and are destroyed by kerosene or crushing.
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Oklahoma Station
Sugar bounty limits and farming notes from the era
The article cites a government sugar bounty cap of 6 086 000 including maple and beet but mainly cane sugars. It notes forest fire legislation across states except Washington and suggests farm advertising via printed names on letters. It reports disappointing corn yields, 80 percent of bread export growth at southern ports, weed control advice, oats scalding to prevent smut, cheap oats, and rising winter wheat area.
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Washington
New Yorker
Baltimore
Norfolk
New Orleans
Galveston
Ohio
First voyage of the Clermont and Fulton steamship
The Clermont steamboat, built for Robert Fulton and Ch ncellor Livingston, made a landmark voyage from Greenwich village witnessed by 500 onlookers. The trip fueled bets on steam propulsion and included Harriet Livingston and a large party on board. Fulton and the chancellor hinted at future transatlantic steam travel, a prophecy the crowd doubted but history later proved.
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Omed
N&w
Clermont
Ro Fulton
Altiot
Fitat
Soumie
Robert JR. Livingston
Robert Fulton
New York State
State Prison
Greenwich Village
North River
Madagascar
Chancellor Livingston
Thomas Morris
Robert Morris
John KR
Col
Harry
Fulton
Harriet Livingston
Harriet
Pennsylvania
Europe
John R
John Swift Livingston
Bob
Helen Evertson
Smith
Shellfish strength dwarfs human lifting power
Worthington's Magazine notes remarkable shellfish pulling forces. The limpet can lift 1,984 times its weight in air and about double in water, fleas 1,493 times, Venus verrucosa 2,071 times, and an oyster requires 1,319.5 times its shelless body to open. Extrapolated, an average man would lift about 2,976,000 pounds or sustain 3,106,800 pounds in similar proportion.
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Worthington
Christmas Proposal Turns to Humorous Courtship
A satirical tale from the Baltimore News features a meek youth who asks a lovely girl to marry him with a demand for proof of love. She responds with firm humor, noting Christmas is near, and plays along as he insists, ending with playful banter about hair and affection.
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Baltimore News
Reginald
Smart Arithmetic Man Divides Elephants by Will
A Chinese father leaves property to three sons by half to the oldest one half one third to the middle son and one ninth to the youngest. Suenpunk adds his elephant to 17 to make 18 then the sons take 9 6 and 2 respectively before the extra elephant is returned.
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Harper's Round Table
Fuenhuen
Nupin
Ding-bat
Suenpunk
Fuenheun
Suetpunk
Princess of Wales Loves Her Horses and FoxHunt Fame
A Cassel’s Family Magazine piece praises the princess of Wales for riding skill and fearlessness. Her bay pony Huffy, now 22, is retired from work but pampered, living with the princess who never allows an old favorite to be harmed. The princess often leads hounds in fast runs and rides through bad weather with a lightweight, high-class mount. Prince George accompanied his mother in a winter storm meet.
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Cassel
Family Magazine
Huffy
Mr. Jessop
Prince George
Lesson of Enthusiasm and Harmony From the Columbian City
The piece reflects on the Chicago world fair’s legacy as a phoenix rising from ruin to inspire cities. It notes new educational institutions and a grand library and the vast national Capitol pile, stressing enthusiasm and interappreciation as paths to harmony among architects and buildings surrounding the court of honor.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Scribner's
New York
Boston
National Capitol
Columbian
Origin and antiquity of the Negro race
The article states the Negro race traces to 2300 B C through Egyptian contact via riders and notes that the origins and history before that era are unknown. It presents a historical claim about race origins with a focus on ancient Egypt as a point of contact.
Railroad Time Tables and Train Arrivals
Railroad time tables list arrivals from the west and east with several No numbers and service notes. Some trains run daily at Lena Warren and Galena while others run daily except Sunday. Departure and arrival times are given for routes from Boura and other points with exceptions noted.
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Babee
Freeport
Weat
Lena Warren
Galena
Dodgeville Line Passenger Trains Schedule Notes
Freight trains carry passengers with daily service except Sunday. Multiple trains to Madison and Dodgeville depart around 6:00 to 7:00 PM and arrive from various origins. Some entries indicate arrivals and departures with unclear OCR text but reference Dodgeville and Madison routes.
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Madison
Nized
Vraine
Dodgeville
Sunda
Trains and connections detailed for Rock Island lines
Passenger and freight schedules list No. 36 and No. 63 trains with 8:59 and 10:59 departures, through coaches from Milwaukee to Rock Island and connections to Chicago Madison Rockford and St Paul. Freight No. 96 runs at 10:10. Baggage checked through to destinations.
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Janesville
Madison
Rockford
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Freeport
W. W. Junction
Frespory
Beloit
BR. Blanc
Oc Ayana
Chicago Great Western RY
Dubuque
Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas Cty
South Freeport
Wast
Ana
Brewster House
South Brosport
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Dettinger, Collmann & Company
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John
Collman
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B. Schulte, ‘Karlen E. Meyer
Ohn Sullivan
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John 8. Collman
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M. L. Barker
Galbra Sr
Humphrey
Humphreys’ Med. CO
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Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago & North- Western Ry
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Jacob Schaetsel
Fred Dorman
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Mosman Otatheane
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Omhers and Raen L. &. Mann
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Freeport, Il
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Stephenson Street
Frances Shimer
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll Seminary
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Gardner
Mt. Carroll
Ontarioa Veterinary College
Dittmar’s
C. Schmidt
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Holbrook
Sena Seaver
Gompire Oncex
Cripple Creek
Colo
Chicago & Alton
R. R
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General Ageng Prasenger Department
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Marquetta Building
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