Varied Gossip From The World Of News And Nonsense
The column sweeps through playful jabs at politics and society. Notes include a jab at U S Marines in Hawaii, a Panama swindler Herz declared innocent, stamps used as wallpaper, Ireland home rule mislaid by the English Commons, boxer Charles Mitchell's release, a Denver court verdict on a landlord vs tenant bill, Gladstone correcting press summaries, a call to limit ladies in the Commons gallery, and England possibly skipping naval review due to European tensions.
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House of Commons
Ireland
Dressmaker as Ruler Prompts Monarchy Implications
The text compares a female dressmaker wielding power to a throne, implying a monarchy with a stern, impartial ruler. It notes gendered power dynamics and critiques traditional governance while drawing on meat-based dietary stereotypes about mutton and beef, linking national traits to physical build.
Fever Scare Spreads From New York to New Haven
An outbreak, described as Tymos fever, reaches New Haven after New York, with a jaundiced view of Gotham quarantine. The article notes hospital wards not separated for patients and criticizes Dr. Jenkins as responsible for handling the situation and future cholera risk.
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New York
New Haven
Conn
Newland
Gotham
Jenkins
Proposal to send overly educated DC residents to colleges
The writer warns that war against Catholic, Methodist colleges and a proposed University of the United States in Washington could leave residents too learned for the District of Columbia. They joke about sending those with surplus time to such institutions.
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Catholic College
Methodist College
University of the United States
Washington
District of Columbia
Indictment Over False Pretenses In Indianapolis Case
A small medium in Indianapolis faced indictment for obtaining money by false pretenses. Her lawyer argued the device was so obvious a fraud it could not be a false pretense. The judge criticized the claim noting justice’s reach in this country protects all, however foolish.
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Indianapolis
Turret at World’s Fair Guards 040 Ounce Gold Lump
A turret at the world’s fair is set to display a lump of gold weighing 040 ounces. The display warns that any Chicagoan attempting to steal the lump will face a heavy retaliation, with the weight of the gold imagined to be daunting to the offender.
Earthquake Rattles Zante Near Athens Amid Lightning
The island of Zante near Athens was terribly shaken by an earthquake the other day with accompanying lightning flashes and cloud bursts. The event underscores ongoing seismic activity in the region around Parnassos and the Greek capital.
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Parnassos
Athens
Zante
Ben Lomond Fatal Rifle Play Claimed a Youth
At Ben Lomond a boy around the age of years died after mishandling a rifle. The tragedy highlights the society’s push to allow youths to handle firearms and the ongoing toll of such deaths.
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Ben Lomond
Princess of Hawaii Card Storage Limitation
Victoria Kawekiu Kaiolani Lowaliio Kaiavinulahilapala faces limited storage space for visiting cards during her visit. The note references her name and a playful petial nickname, indicating a light, informal context.
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Princess of Hawaii
Victoria Kawekiu Kaiolani Lowaliio Kaiavinulahilapala
Robbers loot Ark. safe. telegraph plot alarm and vanish
A band of safe blowers raided Chicister Arkansas near Texarkana, looting two safes and crippling post office service. They telegrammed a congratulatory message to Grover Cleveland before disappearing. A second report notes a devastating tornado in Avoyelles parish Louisiana with multiple fatalities and widespread destruction.
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Ark
Chicister
Telgraph
Grover Cleveland
Two Sisters Shot by Miss Julia Force in Atlanta
Miss Julia Force, sister of a leading shoe merchant, shot and killed her sisters Florence and another sibling in a quarrel. She claimed insanity and had threatened family members for years. She locked the door after the acts and surrendered to police. a brother found the bodies.
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Atlanta
Julia Force
Florence
Miss Force
Populists Return to Capitol After Court Ruling
In Toreka Kansas the Populist group entered the representative hall with fifty four members boasting certificates from the canvassing board. Speaker Douglass blocked gallery demonstrations as the roll called showed all present. Some protests arose but the court decree stood and the session, to end March 4, is expected to consider only a few appropriations.
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Toreka
Kan
Representative Hall
Dunsmore
Pro Tem Semple
Rich
United States
Douglass
Douglass House
House
President-elect Cleveland Arrives in Washington Amid Crowds
The special train bearing President-elect Cleveland and party reached Washington at 6 50 PM. Immense crowds filled the station and streets eager for a glimpse of the new president. Cleveland alighted with matched grace, and aided by James Barrett chairman of the inauguration committee, he was ferried to the Arlington hotel. Mrs Cleveland was escorted by Assistant Chairman Norwe of the inaugural committee.
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Washington
Cleveland
Coil
James Barrett
Train wreck near Hope Arkansas injures thirty seven
Texarkana Arkansas March 2 A south bound St Louis train passed a defective rail thirty miles north of here at 6 30 yesterday morning. The entire train of mail baggage car three coaches and a Pullman sleeper derailed and rolled twelve feet down an embankment turning upside down with all buried in a heap. No fatalities. thirty seven injured mostly lightly.
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Texarkana
Ark
St. Louis
Hope Ark
Amick Treatment Promises Cure for Lung Disease
The Recorder reports Dr W R Amick claiming his treatment cures lung disease in tested cases. It invites physicians and patients to join independent trials and offers a ten day free sample regimen via Dr Amick at 166 W Seventh St Cincinnati Ohio. Fully from France and US agencies echo favorable early results and urge further testing.
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The
Recorder
Dr. Amick
United States
W. R. Amick
Seventh Street
Cincinnati
Amick
National Academy of Medicine of France
Paris
United States Marine Hospital Service
Southern Atlantic District
Assassination and Wounding Shocks Oakland Area
A man named William T. Johnson was assassinated ten miles east of Oakland on Saturday night. Neighbor Joshua Hightower was severely wounded in the left shoulder. Two unknown riders fired from close range. Foster and Hightower fled, then returned for Johnson’s body. The motive remains unclear as detectives search for answers.
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I. T
Johnson
Hightower
Foster
Congress Passes Joint Resolution for Individual House Clerks
The House approved a joint resolution to provide each member a clerk next session. Monthly clerk hire up to 100 dollars per member to be certified to the sergeant at arms. The Senate is expected to act similarly. The judiciary committee also urged lower duties on imported liquors and stricter supervision of rectifying establishments. The post office bill in the Senate proposed a $196 616 trunk line facility for fast mail service with selection by the postmaster general.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Whisky Trust
Avustix
Tex
Indian bill appropriates funds for Cherokee lands
The amended bill appropriates 5,595,000 dollars to compensate the Cherokees for lands in question. Immediate payment is 595,100 dollars with 5,000,000 dollars to be paid in five equal installments starting March 4, 1894. Deferred payments carry 4 percent interest.
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Washington
Senate defeats motion to suspend rules on anti option bill
Washington March 4 conference receded from a $25009 entertainment allowance for World’s fair guests and $25000 for foreign dignitaries in the year. Wasninetos March 2 yesterday Mr Hatch moved to suspend rules and concurring senate amendments to the anti option bill but the motion failed 172 to 123 with Kilgore Bailey Antony and Crain opposing and other Texans voting for.
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Senate
Wasninetos
Hatch
Counr
Yeas
Kilgore
Bailey
Antony and
Crain
Pension Bill Passes Senate with Large Army and Navy Pensions
Wasincros Fen 28 The pension appropriation bill passed the senate without amendment. It appropriates for the army and navy pensions including widows and minor children 165 million dollars and about 1.5 million more for examining surgeons fees clerk hire etc.
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Fen
Tne
Senate
Army
Navy
Sundry civil bill conference report clears House
The House approves the conference report on the sundry civil bill after debate with 131 yeas and 11 nays. New York City gains 200000 to aid hosting foreign visitors for the World’s Fair. In Washington, Feb 27 the Senate passes the appropriation bill, insists on amendments, and calls for a conference with the House on disagreeing votes.
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Maron
Yeas
New York City
Wasutxeron
Senate
House
Senate Approves Half‑Million for World’s Fair Guests
In Washington on March 2 the Senate passed an appropriation of about $500,000 to defray costs for entertaining visiting royalty and dignitaries at the World’s Fair in New York City.
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Washington
Senate
New York City
Indian appropriation bill reports for Cherokee outlet purchase
The appropriation bill was reported to the senate with an allocation of 8 759 456 dollars for the Cherokee outlet purchase as a separate section, bringing the bill’s total to 14 451 400 dollars.
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Washineton
Senate
Railroad Right of Way Bill Advances Through Senate
In Wasuinecron on Feb 28 the senate passed a house bill granting the Clainesville McAlester and St Louis railroad company the right of way through Indian territory. Also in Wasuincron on Feb 28 the house extended the existing linen tariff for fine linen goods at not less than 100 reads to the square inch for another year. Earlier, Feb 28, in Wasincron the house, on Mr Springer’s motion, continued the Indian appropriation bill under suspension of the rules and it passed.
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Clainesville
McAlester
Wasuincron
Springer
Avustix
Tex
Secretary of State
Otive
Waco
Dimmit County
Miss Mary Lawrence Finishes Columbus Statue Model
Miss Mary Lawrence daughter of the late Henry Lawrence who was chosen by World’s fair commissioners to transport a Columbus statue to the Chicago exposition has completed the model for the vast project in New York.
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New York
Maron
Mary Lawrence
Henry Lawrence
Christopher Columbus
Chicago
President signs Chandler immigration and contract labor bill
Washington reports the president signed into law the Chandler immigration and contract labor bill yesterday evening, finalizing a measure that governs entry rules and labor contracting.
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WashingTon
Chandler Immigration and Contract Labor
Sherman amendment bonds sparks disagreement in sundry civil bill
The conference on the sundry civil bill has decided to report disagreement over the Sherman amendment concerning bonds, signaling a split in the negotiating positions and potential further wrangling in the legislation.
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Wasuineros
Marco
Senate backs woman suffrage amendment for vote in general election
Yorexa Kansas March 3 The Senate concurred with the house amendment to the woman suffrage bill. It goes to the governor who is expected to sign. The bill would require the proposition to be submitted to voters at the next general state election.
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Yorexa
Kan
Senate
Arkansas Baptist College Buildings Burned
Sirree Rock and Avi Marca report that six years of the Arkansas Baptist college for colored girls were destroyed by a morning fire. The blaze damaged the school established by the Baptists for female education.
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Avi, Marca
Arkansas Baptist College
The
Colored Baptiste For
Sensation BoLo Grips Nation Reports From New York
A brief despatch from New York on February 27 details sensational rumors sweeping the country, as a prominent figure’s actions become the talk of newspapers and citizens alike. The Record and other papers chase the developing tale, with editors weighing impact.
Jury Deadlocks on Murder Verdict in Anton Woods Case
Denter Col March 4 The jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of Anton Woods a boy of unknown age for murder. One juror favored second degree murder while the remainder leaned toward acquittal causing a mistrial.
Senate OKs DC liquor sale bill in House measure
Washington March 1 Senate passes House bill relating to sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia. The action follows days of debate and clears the way for potential implementation in DC.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Senate Rejects Sherman Bond Amendment
Washington March 2 The Senate receded from the Sherman bond amendment yesterday and no 3 percent bonds will be issued.
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Washington
Senate
Jealousy Tragedy Ends in Double Shooting
In Baipecroft Connecticut on March 4 Alexander Hetherington shot Emma Kinus after which he killed himself. Authorities say both victims are gravely wounded and expected to die.
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Baipecroft
Conn
Alexander Hetherington
Emma Kinus
President convenes Senate in extra session March 4
Washington reports the president issued a proclamation calling the Senate into extra session on March 4. The action sets the stage for urgent legislative consideration and aligns with ongoing national priorities.
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Washington
Senate
Extra
President Harrison Approves Year-Coupler Bill
March 4 report notes President Harrison approved the year-coupler bill yesterday.
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Wasurxotos
Harrison
Baking powder purity weighed by city chemist tests
City Chemist Sullivan’s report finds only one pure cream of tartar baking powder, the Royal, among several samples. Most brands tested use alum, with leavening gas from 13.47 to 6.08 percent, and high alum content makes food unwholesome, urging households to choose the Royal for safety and strength.
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the Royal
Royal
Remarkable Case of Thomas Sullivan Aiming to Beat Cancer
A 46 year old Irish miner in San Francisco endures ten months of operations after lower jaw cancer. Five surgeries removed jaw tongue and throat parts, leaving him to breathe through the throat and feed by a funnel. Despite grim deformity he remains cheerful, reads, and signals needs by pencil and paper. No known relatives on the coast.
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Thomas Sullivan
Sullivan
Ireland
Disjointed Society Notes From an Old Newspaper
A collection of dated observations covers race, medicine, fashion, Napoleonic history, jewelry trends, French gold reserves, and a Tuscaloosa marriage advertisement. The items reflect period attitudes and curiosities without a single cohesive event or narrative.
Henderson Substitute for Mechanics Lien Bill Adopted in Texas
In Austin and later sessions the Texas House passed the Henderson substitute for the mechanic's lien bill by 56 yeas to 46 nays. Debates covered related constitutional amendments, county clerks salaries, and stock law extensions to livestock. Senate measures included longer terms for governors and lawmakers with salary considerations, and a plan for a larger Senate with two year terms for representatives.
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Austin, Tey
House
Texas law and legislative notes from Austin and surrounding towns
Reports from Austin and nearby Texas towns detail bills and legislative actions. Topics include land sale advertisement requirements, guardians appointments, presidential elector meetings, agriculture budget discussions, a proposed state normal school at Denton, a Dallas court of appeals location, a state board of pharmacy, Independence Day adjournment, and the mechanic's lien and school bill debates.
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Senate
Denton
War Against Smoke Sparks City Reform Drive
In St Louis a merchants club backs a city wide drive to test and enforce smoke reducing devices on furnaces. The plan costs about 250000 with a city board to test devices and prosecute noncompliers. Bridges, electric streetcar expansion, and Turner gymnasts for the World's Fair are also noted in a busy civic update.
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Hair Patches Offer Baldness Camouflage For Men
A supplier explains discreet hair patches to conceal bald spots on young men. Prices range from thirty to one hundred fifty dollars for natural looking patches adjustable to cover the forehead or crown. Wigs remain rare and often reveal themselves. dark brown hair is most common.
Novel Household and Farm Inventions Highlight 19th Century Trade Show
A collage of devices showcases inventions from a combined knife and fork for one armed men to a machine maintaining constant pressure in beer barrels. Other items include a purchase recorder with an output receptacle, irrigation projects in Yakima county, a soda mixer agitator screw, a corn protective plow shield, candle flame scales, spiral spring rat traps, automatic gas jet clock lighting, plant destruction blades with liquid feed, and a German savant's theory on using electricity to kill germs in water and disinfect the Elbe.
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Unusual Crime and Coined Terms Chronicle Local News
A Philadelphia burglar robbed two dentists of all their false teeth. In Boston a new word hysennikin defines a reception by a camera club ladies. The Roseline explosive, named after Dr Rosell, is said to be among the safest yet devised, derived from old asphalt waste.
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Rosell
Patent Office
Rare Texas notes span arts to crime and industry
A shuffled list from Sherman to Texas ports covers civic clubs in Sherman and Dallas and Houston, new hotels in Hamilton, schools in Georgetown and Del Rio, mills and cotton prospects in Mesia and Denison, rail depot talks in Sherman, a murder case in Denison, wind damage at Tioga, a fire at Waxahachie, and political rosters in Dallas.
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Glasscock County
Georgetown
Marshall
Ely Hall
Maverick County
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