Episcopal ministers traverse Yukon river in Alaska mission
Three thousand miles from the southeastern line of the territory two Episcopal ministers, missionaries, travel the Yukon river in Alaska. The text notes three colored men in the Philadelphia bar Theophilus J. Minton, John D. Lewis and Jeremiah A. Scott as profitable professionals.
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Yukon River
Alaska
Territory
Philadelphia
Theophilus J. Minton
John D. Lewis
Jeremiah A. Scott
Poverty Drives Soldier to Offer Sword for Shilling
Marian Bazine is described as so destitute that he would have gladly taken a shilling and would have sold his sword in his need. The line portrays extreme poverty and self abasement in a historical context.
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Marian Bazine
Colorado Senator-Elect Woicort’s Early Life
Senator-elect KE O Woicort of Colorado was born in Providence Rhode Island where his father served as a Congregational minister. He moved to Colorado fifteen years ago to teach in schools before turning to a career in law.
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KE. O. Woicort
Colorado
Providence
KR. I
Winsboro
Dundee Journalist Joan Kerrn Robertson Dies After Stair Accident
Dundee journalist and novelist Joan Kerrn Robertson, age 29, fell down a stair to his father’s house and died an hour after the accident. He authored several successful novels and was a noted writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kerrn Rosertson
Dundee
Scotland
Emperor of Japan Manages Wealth and Household Budget
The emperor of Japan receives a 2 500 000 dollar yearly allowance for his household department and maintains a large private fortune. He is described as knowledgeable in business and well informed about his investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Abyssinia King Prepares to Fight Shoa Over Rival Queen
King Jonn of Abyssinia readies to confront his vassal King Menelek of Shoa who commands 80,000 troops. Menelek arms with guns and lances and makes his own gunpowder, forming a formidable foe.
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Jonn
Abyssinia
Menelek
Shoa
Miss Erie Arnold Spends Winter in New York
Miss Erie Arnold a niece of Mat thew Arnold and sister of Mrs Humphry Ward is spending the winter in New York with American friends. It is probable her distinguished sister may join her before winter ends.
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Erie, Arnold
Matthew Arnold
Humphry Ward
New York
Miss Mary Fullen Draws Attention With Toilets In Washington
In Washington Miss Mary Fullen daughter of the Chief Justice creates a stir with her fashion choices She eschews modern evening attire preferring the empire waist puffed sleeve look and a belted silhouette reminiscent of earlier styles
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Mary Fullen
Washington
Directory
Empire
Duchess of Marlborough Embraces Aristocratic Ties
Linnian, formerly Widow Hammersley, increasingly entwined with high society. She must now wear black and repay the tea cards following the death of the duke's aunt, Lady Alan Spencer Churchill.
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Linn1an
Duchess of Marlborough
Hammersley
Alan Spencer Churchill
Spurgeon Unable to Walk at Mentone From Swollen Feet
The renowned Baptist preacher Mr. Spurgeon cannot exercise at Mentone due to swollen feet. He often preached to his London congregation with one leg resting on a pulpit chair, a customary habit born of necessity rather than choice.
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Spurgeon
Mentone
London
Parisites applaud Paris violin wonder girl Dautin
In Paris a 13 year old girl named Dautin wowed audiences at the Chatelet with Bruch’s Violin Concerto earning a perfect ovation. Critics hail her as a possible female Paganini noting her precocious talent and rising status in musical circles.
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Paris
Dautin
Paganini
Max Bruch
Chatelet
Question of Boulanger funds raised by Floquet inquiry
The issue of Boulanger’s money sources is raised again by Floquet. It is alleged he spent between 3 and 4 million francs on his election and, lacking his own funds, readers wonder who finances him.
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Tuk
Boulanger
Floquet
Montgomery Sears as Boston real estate magnate
A profile portrays Montgomery Sears as a leading Boston capitalist with vast real estate holdings and wealth derived from an inheritance of 9 million dollars. It notes his father Joshua Sears arrived in Boston penniless and started a small grocery business before building the family fortune.
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Crier
Boston
Montgomery Sears
Astor
Athens
Joshua Sears
King of Wurtemberg Recalls Favorites Amid Illness
The ill monarch at Nice has recalled his American favorites as his wife and subjects struggle to influence the court. Ann O Donnell Diss Debar is advised to pursue European royalty avenues, possibly yielding valuable opportunities.
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Tue
King
Wurtemberg
Nice
Ann O'Delia
Diss Debar
Tippecanoe Club to Present Bound Bible to President Elect Harrison
The Tippecanoe Club of Marion County Indiana will present a handsomely bound imperial quarto Bible to President elect Harrison. The volume contains more than 1500 pages and lists the names and ages of Tippecanoe Club members for display at the White House.
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Tippecanoe Club
Marion County
Indiana
Harrison
White House
Texas Legislature Senate Proceedings and House Actions
The Texas Senate debates railroads and commissions with protests from numerous counties and citizens. It advances bills on judges stenographers, Sunday law, felony appeals, land sales, and school lands distribution, while adjournments and committee work follow lengthy sessions. The House passes road and convict labor bills, school fund control, and tax measures amid protests, with a portrait dedication for Stephen W. Austin and various public notices.
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Twirty-Ninty Day
Tyler
Bellah
Stephens
Porter
Wichita
Sayles & Wilson
Glasscock
Williamson County
Burney
San Anton
Collin
Hunt
Fannin
Parker
Kaufman
San Augustine
Robertson
Hamilton
Upshaw
Ellis County
Texar County
State Farmvs’ Alliance
Crawford
Delta County
Sims
House
Senate
Abercrombie
Judiciary Committee
Johnson
McDonald
Owsley
Greer
Adjutant General
Strong
Allen
Andrews County
Midland County
Field
Robinson County
Hill County
Ft Worth
Melissa
Bowie County
el Paso
Burnet County
Burnet County, From the Legislative Committee of the
Farmers’ Alliance
Titus County
Goliad County
Milam County
Johnson County
Cook County
Justices of the Peace
Renfro
Moses
Tarrant
Terrel
Stephen W. Austin
Texas
Lone Star
Imboden
Terrell
Alexander
Post Office Robbery Suspect Arrested in Texarkana
Dalby Springs post office was robbed weeks ago of money and stamps. United States Inspector R M Wallace traced stamps sold at local saloons to Savage formerly of Dalby Springs. Savage denied involvement but was identified and jailed with wife and infant awaiting further action.
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Texarkana
Ark
Mch
Dalby Springs
United States Post Office
R. M. Wallace
Savage
Daily Springs
Youthful Death by Own Action Near Annona
A meagre report states 15 year old Charles Greenwood son of John F Greenwood of Clarksville area attempted suicide by slicing his throat with a razor in the yard while his younger brother watched. No further details available.
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Clarksville
Tex
Charles Greenwood
John F. Greenwood
Annona
Charles
Missing Pittsport man Wash Jennings found dead in slough
An elderly Black man named Wash Jennings left home for unknown reasons. A search party failed to locate him until last Tuesday when D Massey recovered the body from a slough below Flanagan's lake. Friends buried him at home.
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Pittsport
Tex
Wash Jennings
D. Massey
Flanagan's Lake
Suit Ended in Favor of Mrs. King Over Pasture Land
The lawsuit by E. H. Lott and others against Mrs. Henrietta M. King over a $20,000 tract of land within her pasture ended with a verdict for Mrs. King after days of trial in Coxius Curisti Tex on March 2.
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Coxius Curisti
Tex
E. H. Lott
Henrietta M. King
Double Wedding in Mount Pleasant for Edwards Twins
In Mount Pleasant Texas at the Methodist Episcopal church south two marriages were solemnized this evening at 8:30 by Rev Wm A Edwards father of the brides. The couples are J L Wilson with Carrie L Edwards and Prof B L Jones with Mattie E Edwards, who are twins.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. L. Wilson
Carrie L. Edwards
B. L. Jones
Mattie E. Edwards
Wm. A. Edwards
Edwards
Robbery Trial of Jessie Rogers in Shreveport
Jessie Rogers, charged with robbing the mail hack between Homer and Gibbsland in December 1887, is on trial in the United States court in Shreveport. This marks the second trial, and the case remained unresolved at a late hour tonight.
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Shreveport
Jessie Rogers
Homer
Gibbsland
Corpus Christi-Street railways proposed by wealthy men
A scattered Texas state brief notes proposed street railway projects in Corpus Christi and various developments across Abilene, Giddings, Victoria, Weatherford, San Antonio, El Paso, and other towns. The items include cotton shipping totals, farming activity, new brick yards, artesian wells, and local civic plans.
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Corpus Christi
Abilene
Pearsall
Giddings
Whitewright
Victoria
Collinsville
Paris
Pete Johnson
Arkansas
Terrell
Cisco
Gordon
Paso Pinto
Waco
Goddard
Bosque County
el Paso
James M. Brown
Chireno
East Nacogdoches
Weatherford
Denison
Honey Grove
McGregor
Texas State Grange
Coal Trust
Combine
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Oall
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Denton County
Cherokee County
Hunt County
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Gonzales
Grandview
Cuero
Decatur
James Lagaway
Ohare
Gainesville
J. H. Wauser
Chicago
Corsicana
Plano
Mr. White
A. W. Sharp
Denison—b
John Shankar
Bastrop
Christian Church
Matamoros
Angel Martinez
Vernon
Knights of Pythias
J. Morgan Wells
San Antonio
Sarah Thompson
Cleburne
Bob Burch
Tobe Crowder
Wharton
Henry Foote
San Angelo
John Watson
Davy Crockett
Orange
Eastland
Willie Simpson
Richmond
Fort Bend County
Leonard
Missouri, Kansas and
Wroth
Bonham
Temple
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Ed White
Timpson
Shelby County
Henry & Gabbert
Hall
Dallas
Asylum
Kaufman County
Forney
J. O. Dalton
Wills Point
T. M. Daniels
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