Britain May Proclaim Protectorate Over Egypt
London advices indicate Britain plans to declare a protectorate over all of Egypt while France withdraws Major Marchand from Fashoda. War office and admiralty have escalated preparations, with German Emperor reportedly avoiding Egypt to stay clear of a possible conflict.
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End of the Exposition at Transmississippi International
The Transmississippi International Exposition closes after five months with 75,000 on the final day and 255 registering by morning. About 2.6 million in stock value, 1.7 million spent, and 20,500 remained owed at opening. Subscriptions face a 50 to 60 percent return with corporate donations totaling 156,000.
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Gaidin
Public Debt Statement Shows October Treasury Figures
Treasury Department debt report for October lists total debt at 1 400 290 275 with $95 003 360 in interest bearing debt. Cash and equivalents total 93 245 000 and gold reserve stands at 300 000. Outstanding gold certificates, silver certificates, certificates of deposit, and other liabilities are itemized to reflect cash balance and reserve status.
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October Receipts and Disbursements Report by United States
The October monthly statement shows total government receipts of about 29.5 million dollars and disbursements of 21.76 million. Customs receipts reach 19.32 million, internal revenue 0.20 million, miscellaneous 1.72 million, with year over year changes noted and a large expected excess in the current year compared with the prior October.
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Wisconsin Man in Brutal Practical Joke Firearm Rampage
Beaver Dam man wounded several after a crude practical joke sparked a violent outburst. He seized a shotgun and shot at people, threatening his brother. Arthur Tibbetts, chosen by the marshal to stop him, shot the assailant in the shoulder. no one was fatally injured. Meanwhile France names a new cabinet, with Dupuy announcing ministers for interior, war, finance, and other key posts.
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Ungenerous Traits of Habit and Domestic Strife
A discussion on the unkindness within households, highlighting how loved ones exploit each other’s dependence. A gardener quits rather than tolerate unreasonable behavior, illustrating the bitter side of shared life and the limits of leaving.
Toasts at Franklin's table reveal three nations honored
A fragment from Our Youth's Friend recounts a dinner where three guests, English, French, and American, proposed toasts. The Englishman honors Great Britain, the Frenchman France, and Franklin in a poised aside to George Washington, praising the fledgling nation's vows.
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Camphor Industry Declines as Forests Wane in Japan
The camphor trade suffers sharp decline due to shrinking camphor forests in Japan. Production now centers mainly in Formosa as many men abandon related work. Also notes on snakes shedding skin regularly and eye membranes remaining transparent.
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Death by own action among Nyassa tribes
A source describes a traditional method in which a person from tribes near Lake Nyassa deliberately enters the lake and waits for a crocodile to attack, a practice noted as a favorite mode of suicide among these communities.
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To Stop Hemorrhage From Lungs
A fragment advises bleeding control by salt intake and rest until a physician arrives. It suggests lying down quietly and waiting for medical help.
Admiral Sampson Reports Keep Schley Debate Open
The dispatches show no censure of Admiral Schley but outline correspondence and orders, leaving the public to judge. The piece notes Schley’s fleet lingered near Cienfuegos for five days after learning Cervera was at Santiago, then moved to Key West for coal, while Sampson rose over Schley. Additional items cover aging clerks in Washington, Christmas ship packages for Honolulu and Manila, nail exports, and political tension in Congress.
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Profits For The Tattooer In War Boom Era
War boosted demand for tattoo artists as people line up for body art. Prominent parlors in Chatham Square and Bowery offer designs from ships to naval heroes. Prices run around three dollars per tattoo, with Maine, flags and crucifixion among popular images. experts note tattoo marks aid police work.
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Naval
Lillian Russel
Tacoma Lelger
Torasdo and Cyclone Distinct Weather Forms
The government weather bureau explains Tornado as sudden gusts in a calm sky with a loud roar, narrow paths rarely over 90 feet wide and up to 20 miles long, moving southwest to northeast with a funnel like whirling. Cyclone is a broad storm about 1000 miles across, winds circulating around its center, with falling air pressure and calm in the eye, sometimes circling half the world.
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Immunity to Bee Stings Survey in Germany
Nee Stings notes a survey of 145 beekeepers in Germany on immunity to bee stings. All but 26 appeared immune after 30 to 100 stings, with remedies ranging from tobacco juice to brandy. Preetor Langer reports 2 to 5 percent potassium permanganate solution may counteract the poison.
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Irish Soldier and the Squint Exed Son of Mn Blooded Race
A sergeant and a private exchange jibes during drill. The sergeant retorts that a petty offense would earn six months in the brig. The private retorts with an insult and a reply suggesting the limits of punishment. The piece shifts to a humorous note on printing totals and a joke about protected white elephants in India.
Protection Wins Across Industry Gains in 19th Century Essay
A discussion of protectionist policy argues that tariffs boosted wages and manufacturing output in the United States. Citing census data, the piece claims wage gains, increased employment, and higher domestic production outperform foreign trade, asserting protection strengthened the economy and shipbuilding prospects.
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