Nation braces for Columbian Exposition and metal boom
The piece notes the Columbian Exposition as a national and international affair with 59 nations. It reports Montana’s 1891 mineral output and a surge of silver coin demand. It mentions Cork pavement trials in London, a two mile rifle range, and Gen. B F Burer’s vast property holdings across Boston, Washington, Chicago, and western lands.
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Chicago
B.F Burer
Boston
Washington
Big Craig Ranch
Pueblo
Cob
Virginia
New Mexico
Corim bian exposition funds and rail reports
Aggregate money subscribed and appropriated for the Corim bian exposition reaches 21000 with over half supplied by Chicago via city bonds. The Iowa railroad commissioners report 1891 mileage at 4419.16, up 440. The Nebraska beet sugar industry shows high farmer profitability and soil suited to sand blends. Levator Stanford plans a university annex for his horse farm. Pronunciation debates linger over Tewfik Pasha’s title khedive.
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Chicago
Congress
Iowa Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commissioners
Nebraska
Norfolk
Ite
Central States
Levator Stanford
California
Leland Stanford) University
Khedive Mouas Men Tex rin of Egypt and succession
The article notes Mouas Men Tex rin, called the dead khedive, born 1422 and enthroned in 1479 after his father Inmail I abdicated. He leaves two sons and two daughters with heir Abas born July 14 1474 Tewfik as sixth ruler. The khedive’s authority is weak and his £500000 yearly allowance is cited. The real power lies with the English financial adviser.
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Mouas Men Tex Rin
Egypt
Inmail, I
Abas
Tewfik
That Old Dress Ball Sparks Dowry and Destiny
In a Boston Globe tale Mrs Landgon plans a grand Fifth Avenue ball to debut her twins Lena and Bertha. Bertha foregoes a new dress to ease their father’s debt while Lena seeks attention. Hugh Ainsley admires Bertha and proposes after learning of the Gregory finance crisis. Bertha accepts after a three month contemplation, and Lena serves as bridesmaid.
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Lena
Bertha
Papa
Mr Gregory
Mrs Gregory
Mrs. Grregory
Ainsley
Mme
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Hertha
Toamaker
Clara Ainsley
Hugh Ainsley
Egypt
Alora
Hugh
Wall Street
Commercial House
Gregory & Co
Clara
Ugh
John
Miss Bertha
Bertan
Hugh Almaley
Boston Globe
Justice Stricken at Jersey City Court Address
Justice Manning Knapp of the New Jersey supreme court collapsed and died in the Jersey City circuit court after delivering an impassioned address to a jury about the Cronheim case. Death caused by a ruptured brain vessel. relief attempts followed. Separate Columbus fire destroys the High Street block, with the Metropolitan Opera House and Goodman’s shoe factory burned and losses estimated around 740000.
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Ludge Knapp
New Jersey Supreme Court
New York
Manning Knapp
Circuit Court
Jersey City
Joseph M. Nooman
Joseph Warren
Sigfried Cronheim
Hoboken
Knapp
Justice Knapp
Toremaon Warren
Nugent
Colaumbua
Columnus
Columbus
Rich and
High Streets
Rich Street
Walnut
Wall
Metropolitan Opera House
Goodman's
Qadimnan
Katie Trott
Louise Ault
Miss Sauerfrey
Ault
Glasgow Bailie Praises Manner On Bench And Fines
A Glasgow bailie is noted for politeness on the bench in one case where a youth is charged with stealing a handkerchief. The magistrate remarks he likely did the deed and a handkerchief was taken from his own pouch. In another case the bailie fines seven shillings sixpence for a malicious assault, then reduces to five shillings after the accusation is not yet proven. A coroner’s inquest note and a sports item about a farmer warning on trespass signs conclude.
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Glasgow
Baiilie
Qlasgow
Reid
Bloodhound attack maims woman in St Louis neighborhood
Mrs Minnie Dunn, a married resident of California Avenue, was attacked by a blood hound on Tuesday. The dog mauled her face and extremities before being clubbed to death. Doctors expect Providence to determine the outcome of her injuries.
The Degradation of a State and the Louisiana Lottery
C C Buel surveys the Louisiana Lottery in The Century February issue. He traces its origins to New York City interests and exposes bribery and political corruption used to obtain and maintain the franchise. He names main beneficiaries and warns of its expansion.
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C. C. Buel
Bue
New York City
New York
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