Seven Days of World News Condensed and Reported
A digest of home and foreign items covers Congress debates on Hawaiian government and Porto Rico tariffs, with amendments and votes noted. It cites executions in New York and Kentucky, mine accidents in Scranton, a Chicago fire, fatal wrecks, and notable wills and arrests, all reflecting early 20th century global and domestic affairs.
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George Wooley Allen
Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia
Indianipolis
Anthony Robinson
Ottumwa
H. M. Comer
Central Railroad of Georgia
Suyunnah
Ohio
Leland Colored University
New Orleana
Charles L. Davin
Alvin Theater
Pittsburgh
Avion Juslyn
Salt Lake City
Bryan
Cherte
Congress
Long list of 1900s headlines and events from a mixed column
A dense, undated page recounts thefts of 87000 from county envelopes, deaths in fires, major snowstorms across multiple states, political moves in Kentucky and Ohio, debt figures, court convictions, and global events. It notes labor disputes, river and rail accidents, and notable deaths, with scattered political and diplomatic items from the era.
Firing and wrecks across seas and lands headline era
Boats lost in gales with seventy people drowned, Castro attacked but unharmed, Dundonald's squadron entered Lotysmith lifting a long siege. Cranje and other Door prisoners sent to Cape Town. Insurgents ambush near Hatangas killing 24 and wounding others. Foubert camps 50,000 at Winburg. Guilysmith relief celebrated. Earthquakes in southern Mexico caused damage and five deaths. France packet explosion at Dieppe killed six firemen. Cronje seen at Cape Town aboard Dorks A. Cronje and Cronje reports. Manila says insurgents continue, 24 killed in Hatangas ambush. Rio de Janeiro protests finance. Aimed notes on Puerto Rico relief. Cronje voyage, Stromberg action, and British shelling. Various domestic incidents including a school shooting over child corrections, sugar production forecast, and factory closures affect workers.
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Fira Aberdeen
Beotland
Castro
Venezuela
War Office
Dundonald
Lotysmith
Cranje
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Manila
Col Anderson
Hatangas
Sand
London
Foubert
Winburg
Blomfontel
Guilysmith
den. Buller
England
Mexico
France
Dieppe
Melinley Spring
Congress
Puerto Ric
Gen. Cronje
Dorks
Sterlestrom
Ge. Guthere
Stromberg
Commercial Association of
Rio Fanneird
Andes
New York
J.T. Hammond
Utah
Roberts
Boussels
Mafeklug
Raleed
Kerry
United States
Sydney Eppes
Virginia
Ti, Condes Company Ot
New Haven
Conn
Cempcratia
Ohio House
New Cronjn
Congressional
Purple Lands
Buffalo
New Mexico
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Samuel Detwiler
Walton County
Grasino
Russia
Bol
Monnesyy
Baaue
Montreal Cotton ‘Company
Markets show varied dairy and grain quotes in Minneapolis
Market notes list Wheat No 1 northern at 8 and 3/4, May futures. Corn No 2 at 8, Be notes. Cattle and hogs show mixed prices with cows at 44.75 and hogs at 204.75. Other items include sheep, muttons, butter, creamery extracts, and poultry product mentions amid sparse readable data.
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Minneapolis
Mino
Butee
Dufey
Tungy
Youltry
Turleys
Ladysmith Relief and British War Dispatches Amid Jubilation
British dispatches report Ladysmith relieved after a long siege. Dundonald’s Natal Carbineers entered the town. Buller’s force cleared the country south of Ladysmith. London rejoiced with bells rung and royal congratulations. Cronje surrendered after heavy bombardment and a bold advance by Canadian and British troops. News from Mafeking and a U.S. action near Tin cingus are also noted.
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Muller
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
England
Dinpstech
Cen
Buller
Hyltletan'n Weadquarters
Dundonald
Natal Carbineees
Ludyamith
Ludsarmten
Nelithorpe
White
London
Nelthorpe
Thuceshiy
Larlysmith
Ladysmith
Gunta
Surpetae ‘Hill
Kimberley
Crouseconti
Lord Manyor
Gen. White
Tak Vers
Wiedam
Wage Increase At Coke Plants Affects Thousands In Connellsville
In Pittsburgh Pa dated February 1888 workers in the Connellsville region will receive notice of an approximate thirty four percent wage raise. The Drake Coke Company reportedly controls fourteen thousand of the ten thousand workers in the area and will likely implement the new wage policy. The restructuring promises to introduce five thousand new ovens and shift operations across the plants, with broader regional impact to as many as thirty thousand workers once all plants are fully in operation.
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United States
Wilson Wakelin
Brook
Neb
Antonio Ferrara
Sing Bing
Luciane Muchkio
Brooklyn
Minette Shade Cloth Company
Minette
Mount Pieasant
Scranton
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Chcago
Kentucky Contest Board
Rtate
John Thomas
Benton
Milton Rathbun
New York
Harry Benedict
Cheater Campbell
Spemarl Fleming
Mariette
Thomas H. Woods
Mississippi Supreme Court
Tehri
Blair
Perry
C.T
Busan B. Anthony
Kentucky
oMeers
Patrick Mulabare
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Minoyri Pacific Road
Independence
Nescopeck
Maglncer
Joseph Keefer
Lireman
Charlie Seeley
Filre
Bualnesy
Clarion
W. W. Barr
Provident
Consp
Pittsburgh
Connellsvile
Phe Drloke Coke Company
Altagether
Dleetly
Taille Neety
Porto Rico Bill Passes House On Customs Revenue Plan
The House approves a bill to place Porto Rico customs revenues since late 1898 with the president for government and education there until law changes. The measure, backed by Speaker Cannon, passes 105 to 0 with Bailey’s motion defeated. The debate followed President McKinley’s March 2 message urging funding.
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Wiahingtom
Peidhy
Benntewhl House of Representives
Porto Rico
Oortober
IRA
United States
Porto Tleo
William BT
Cannon
Parto Rico
Bpantah
Bailey
Yeas
Naya
Pope Leo celebrates ninetieth birthday in Rome
The Sacred college presented congratulations to Pope Leo XIII on reaching his 90th birthday. Cardinal Oreglin spoke at length and the pope pledged to dedicate his remaining days to serving the church. He prayed for peace and end to the Belgian Mivel's African war. Messages from foreign rulers poured in. Also noted is Hort Dodge’s claim that a Boer war fund he sent to Paul Krueger was returned by the post office.
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Rome
Mareh T
Sacred College
Leo
Oreglin
Germany
Sistine Chapel
Enay
Neery
Hort Dodge
Darge Boer War
Hmisehou
Algona
Gillel Gratex
Paul Krueger
Pretoria
Post Office Department
Free State
Transvaal
United States
Detectives arrest swindler tied to Franklin fraud case
In New York Detective McConvills arrested Geoff Leaile on a wanted warrant connected to a Franklin County swindle. Leaile admitted involvement but claimed he only acted as advertising manager for Miller. The arrest occurred as Leaile and his wife were en route to Akron. Secretary Koot left Washington for a two week Cuba trip with a large party aboard a special Southern Railroad car. Bishop Mahlon Gilbert returned from New York to Minnesota after a trip that left him ill. An Alabama quarry strike resumed with workers demanding six dollars per day for eight hours.
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San Francisco
Wilea P. Filles
St. Louis
Taian
Edward Fredner
New York
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
Southweat
Kentucky Legisiature
Goebel
Tron
Republic Tron & Steel Company
Philadelphia
Joseph Glenn
Bluefield
W. Va
Himeelf
Lonnie Logan
Kangna City
Cripple Creek
Cal
Ohio
Root
Cuba
Towell Clayton
United States
Mexico
Treasury
New England
McKinley
Porta Rica
Edward 4
Druyer
Chicago
Cubs
Arington
Washington
Duffalo
Edward Mead
Bert Wixson
Finst
Industrial Commission
Congress
Oliver
Adams
Pope
Miss
Dawson
Alaska
Farm Sugtop
Cann
Mnorles E. Lutz
Cangat
Cleveland
McConvills
Geoff Leaile
Ledlie
Akron
Miller
Hoot Gove
Culm
Koot
Mrs Root
Mick Root
Edward Toot
Col. Carter
Amsiatant
W. J. Coursey
Arthur Brooks
Ptesidant
Southern Railroad
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Senate
Gerator Clark
Wryo
Arizona
Republican Conference
Depow
Philippine Islands
Laurin
B.C
Hewali
Husinnsa
Ladysmith's
Fen
Cronlewadtin
Langer
Captire
Crenje
Vox
Lopur
Dis Torees
Jaagee
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Cronje
Atko
Offeer
Prodynan
Ita
Herp
Modder River
House of Lords
House of Voumans
Mafeking Kalmed
Brusela
Mafeking
Marr
Mautin
Anderton
Tincingus
Splee
Anderson
King
Severns
Bone Aris
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Leo Renelves
St. Paul
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Mary
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Josten
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Lenny
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