Record of World News and Local Disasters
Walter Smith of New York set a five mile amateur bicycle record in 6 minutes 27 1 4 seconds. A Chicago fire destroyed Marry Gordon’s livery stables killing fourteen horses. Various political and criminal items include J M Key’s forged water dispute arrest, a streetcar death in Montgomery, and electrocution at Sing Sing. A Philadelphia explosion killed up to twenty and injured fifty. An infant starved in Chicago while court steps began to address its care. Multiple political, legal, and industrial notes from the era, including Carnegie’s gift, a tidal wave of strikes, and wireless experiments near Port Jefferson. The piece blends global notices, mishaps, and political maneuvering with a dense stream of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompsti¢E
Walter Smith
New York
Marry Gordon
Chicago
de. Hotgson
Marine Hospital
Washington
Abe Eedron Bean
Ahaffer
Amalgamated Steel Association
Cratect
Bnt
J. M. Key
St. Andrews
Ind
Misa Currie Jones
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Rto
Benjamin Pugh
John Liegen
Sing Sing
NX. Y
Philadelphia
William Scholtz
George E. Hincock
West Park
N. J
Mattie H. Heals
Lewton
Oklo
GDS National Banks
United States
Kanaan City
Ta@inan Polo & Pauper company
Musion
Texas
Math Caruthers
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Neebe
Andrew Carnegie
Macke
Wis
Selby Smelting and Lead
Vallejo
Cal
McLaurin
South Carolina
Tilman
Nikola Tesla
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Lawton
Olea
Bhaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporaign
Ith
Aqchrul Mowlson
Ely Court
Exina Thward
W. J. Vizeard
Ruton
Jung
Sy Lewis
Tordrifte
Arch Mays
Norfolk
Berkely
Wax
Goodrich
Lasctuntrid Commission
John Wester Pennington
Pear Enter- Trize
J. (. Davis
Tor
Kenyh Schntz
Ile
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Patina
Colombia
Tosa
Sterl Alrikers
Varrons Pointe
Shaffer
South Seattle
Word
Aanass
Fort Scott
Kaw
Temperanre
Timlmusee
Confluence
Tate
Rottineau
N. D
Selby Smelting
Portsmouth
N. M
Navy Yard
Mogan
Mount Tennea
Tas
Whsennsin
Town
Armeri Enn
Weiggs
Chicago University
Nix
Longfellow
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Washburn Idenelry Company
Anderson
Indy
Clements Buchter
Iis
Lovieville
Steel
Shafer
Amaly Gamated Association
Victims and unrest shadow early 1900s headlines
A sprawling collage of incidents is reported, including a mob execution in Pennington, labor strikes and fears in South Chicago, naval and military moves in the Americas, fires destroying property in Oregon and Alabama, and multiple violent acts. The mix highlights social tension, war talk, disasters, and political shifts of the era, with numerous named places and people interwoven.
Various 19th Century Political Figures Die in 1880s News
Obituaries and brief notices report the deaths of William N. Claggett in Spokane and William Price in Chicago. Maryland and Iowa party leaders are named, alongside mentions of Newell, Tull Towle, and other political figures. The item covers imperial dynasties, consular appointments, and global events including insurrections, territorial governance, and population data from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Claggett
Toninna Territory
Congress
Spokane
William €. Price
United States
Buchanan
Chicago
Maryland
Baltimore
Tiermann & Platt
Iowa
Des Moiner
A. B. Cumtink
Platine
Lincely
Charles Tull Towle
Bastou
Sntillo
Cummins Nominates for Iowa Governor at Republican Meet
The Iowa Republican state convention nominated Cummins for governor after a roll call vote. The platform applauded McKinley’s administration, endorsed tariff and monetary policies, and supported protective measures, anti inflation efforts, and regulation of corporations. Cummins pledged gratitude for the nomination and outlined a career spanning Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platfron
Tyee
Rall
Cummins
Trewin
Warriman
Conger
Ierciadl
Mahron
Cummina
A. W Thimtnna
Des Moines
Por Westeant
John Verenith Blunrt
Jan
Auneeme
Mt. Weaver
Lawn Falls
Woreuhoud Commlerioner
Bheldon
Tarrat
Waynesburg
Greeley
Elkader
Clayton County
Recorder’s Office
Sith
Indiana
Allen County
Cincinnati
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Alty
F.C. Cummina
Lawn
Brown
Cleaning Straw Hats In Honolulu Method Revealed
A Times-Democrat report recounts a Honolulu sourced method for cleaning palmetto hats. Dry corn meal brushed on removes dust without discoloring the straw, using an old toothbrush and simple supplies, preserving the hat’s natural color amid popular fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Honolulu
Times-Democrat
Jett
Acta
Plese
Fragmented 19th Century Account on Chinaman Image
A disjointed OCR fragment references Chinayum and Chinaman imagery tied to a New Zealand figurehead, noting a lack of taste for Boain ships and suggesting copy origins from a sixteenth to seventeenth-century source. It mentions Mona heads and Captain Conk, with uncertain details and era indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conk
New Zealand
Award Made For Murders At Many Splay
The Iowa State news reports the awarding of a prize for the capture of a group involved in a murder case at Many Splay. Names listed include local officials and figures such as A. Riper and W. Wheeler. The ceremony occurred on December 10 and followed by a community meeting detailing county and district actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Nfl
Lis Sonreaty
South Africa
Gosphur
Neb
Dubuque
Colon
Paterson
N. J
Mumbert
M. Santor-Dumont
National Negro Business League
Booker J. Washington
Tuskergee
Ala
Chicaga
Rantoul
Finland
Revel
Itusxia
Gulf of Finland
Prince Albert
Belgium
Leopold
Ghne Springs
Lowe
Amalgamated Association of Swel
Roseocranz
Seattle
Atoske
Sarah
Yahoo
Daweson
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Ith
Irgmn
St. Nizlev
Lee Rowing Oferei
Gow Fennois
Bon Beberle
Olivia
W.D. Wheeler
Fatal child death and arson style tragedies in a scattered notice
A local tragedy report details a fatal incident involving a laborer and a family left destitute after slow strangulation and other misfortunes. The text mentions weather bureau notes on crop damage and a separate fatal accident connected to a drunken accident in a kitchen stove. It references Crete and Adel areas, with mentions of families and crops.
Fragmented obituary notices from scattered 19th century counties
A garbled collection of obituary items and notices from diverse locales and names. Mentions include Oliver Mitchell of Racktari, local editors, postmasters, and civil war veterans. Numerous place names and events are jumbled, hindering a clear single story or date, but life passages and civic roles are referenced across multiple towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mumboldt Republican
Humboldt
Tome and Foreign Tems
Mac.Arthur
Ilipinas
Peter Jackson
Tamana Negro Pugillat
Rema
N.S. W
Kincora
Count von Walleesee
Havalog
China
Motenr Spore
Americana
Tiatangas
Dumont
Paris
Sixto Lapex
Philippines
Vrestienk Mektinley
Twin Gity Markets
Minniapolis
Arge
Iuttge
Ube
A Paul
Lunsiay
Frederick
Gere
Friedrichshof
Kinner
Miguel Malover
Syndron Ab Murwellios
Turley
Ives
Wierd
Portugal
Krugee
Goid
Ibo Fulving
Juwa Republicens
Des Moines Mat
John Herriot Liveh
Sapere Intendent
Petite
Cedar Taide
Cumming
Dex Moles
Weaver
B. T. Mc-Cormick
Ti. W. Byers
Shelby
Mclinley
Porto Rico
Cuba
Spain
Republican Party
Itu
Lowa
David Boden
Guedia
Wiliam J. Alison
Jonathan B. Dolliver
Dorae
Renerel
Gov. Shaw
Ben Susy
Bur Poupie
Albert B. Cumin
Honnlwin
Iowa State News
Owen
Palla
Ulibarri
Tnt Tech Follfel
Steven Tnt Mls
Win
Gierty
Cletur
Lis Felts
Ried
Council
Gas & Klee
Witte
Nickle
Amin
Watt
Ely
Patie
Ronnie
Adel
Cray
Ceap
Wellngton Weather Bureau
Ralph
Nelda
Maral
Wil
Wilhelm
Shamnastie
Oliver Mitchell
Hoclfori
Mia Teing
A Carmine
Urier
Wimmer
Twa City
Ucan
Annes
Casunde
Dowie Kyger
Agen
Intaldost
Tuition County
Dayville
Retitier
Maui
Carmel
Haseland
Carrell
A. CG. Roberts
Madison
Uustan
Von
Wirton
Hirst Presbyteris Olarch
Dabo
Witelied
Shawandosss
Avner Ronors
Corioliva Stenberg
Edaworth
Ure
Rivewalls
Hawe
Sureimiby
Worwens Ty
Creston Hive
Basting
Wastiliggion
Harry Treman
Bae
Guyfid
Byrne
Ae Nesulony
Warbingons
Bondi
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