Birthday of the postage stamp historical tale
A long, vivid reminiscence traces the 50 plus year history of postage stamps, their disputed origins between Patrick Chalmers and Sir Rowland Hill, and James Bogardus’s 1889 machine design. It notes stamp collecting’s popularity, notable collectors like P. L. Chambers, the printing and perforation process, and the mythic 1,000,000 stamp reward, which reportedly drew many inquiries but never succeeded.
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Patrick Chalmers
Dundee
Rowland Lill
London
Chalmers
England
Hill
America
Postal Service
Egypt
Paris
James Bogardus
New York
Europe
Indianapolis
P. L. ‘Chambers
Pennsylvania St
United States
South America
Land of the Free
Post Office Department
Washington
Uncle Sam
Burglars Strike West-End Jewel House in Queen's Gate
Robbers entered Maj. Eustace Jameson residence in Queen's Gate West-end on Monday night and stole jewels valued at several thousand pounds. This marks the third burglary in the same aristocratic district within a week.
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Loxpon
Maj. Eustace Jameson
Queen’s Gate
West-end
No new foot and mouth cases in London. offices closed
London reports no new foot and mouth cases in two weeks and declares the epidemic stamped out. Authorities order inspection offices closed as a precaution.
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London
We Loss Again and the Welch Robbery Tale
Police hauled Daniel Welch and his wife from a top floor room after a claim of highway robbery. Witness William Burke testified Welch and his wife rifled a wallet containing about $40 and a $100 bill. Welch has a prior record, and the pair faced the judge as officers vowed to press robbery charges.
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Thompson and
Richardson
Daniel Welch
Ilinois
Maryland Srs
William Burke
Welch
Pete Conway
Washington St
Burke
Tennessee St
Buskirk
Cox
Coop
Buchanan
Narrow Escape From Death In Brewery Shaft
New York April 26 Edward Gruendlich a kettleman at Consumers' brewery escaped death when his blouse caught in a shaft on the second floor near a beer vat. The shaft dragged him, pounding him against floor and walls until the blouse tore free and he dropped clear. He was bruised and frightened but not fatally hurt.
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New York
Edward Gruendlich
Kettleman
Consumers’ Brewery
Gruendlich
No Lead In Street Railway Franchise Talks Yet
The search for a street railway deal yielded nothing new Tuesday. At Gus Mason's office the reply was that there was nothing tellable so far. Thirteen franchises remain uncalled for and no information is being shared by those connected with negotiations.
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Gus Mason
At the State House: Tim Griffin Ill and Capitol Shuffle
Tim Griffin, capital housekeeper, is very ill at his Union Street home as the state house buzzes with spring changes. Gov. Chase rests at home and will likely be at his desk over the week. Col. W. Brooks Roberts juggles duties as private secretary in the governor’s office and secretary in the world’s fair office, a demanding dual role amid tight space and shared tables.
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Tim Griffin
Capital
Union-st
Gov. Chase
Col. W. Brooks Roberts
Capitol
Dr. Bufkin Cancer Specialist Card In Indianapolis
Dr. E Bufkin listed as cancer specialist at 964 KN Stat cor Ohio Indianapolis with copper plate printing and engraving offered at Burford's, reflecting a small professional card notice in the city directory style.
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E. Bufkin
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Burford’s
Ravachol Goes On Trial In Paris Bombings Robbery Case
The Ravachol trial opened at the Palais de Justice as a dense crowd surrounded the building. Ravachol testified under guard, admitted his alias Keeninski, and described two explosions while denying other crimes. He claimed 7000 francs found were from murder proceeds, said to be 50 francs instead, and detailed his bomb placement.
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Paris
Ravachul
Palais de Justice
Palais
Conciergerie Prison
Ravachol
Soubere
Pimon
Chaumartin
Lafille
M. L. Herot
M. Very
Keeninstein
Chambles
Assault case against Hon Patrick Nugent at Westminster court
In London on April 26 Hon Patrick Greville Nugent faced Westminster police court for assaulting Miss Marion Price on a railway carriage near Bright on. Price testified the advances were unwanted and that Nugent offered money to accompany him to a hotel. Nugent was held for criminal assault on the former bail after her testimony.
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London
Patrick Greville Nugent
Marion Price
Brighton
Westminster
Nugent
Miss Price
Massive blast at Allentown rolling mill injures workers
A cinder explosion in Allentown Pennsylvania ignited the oil house, triggering a dynamite can blast that shattered a wooden structure. John McFadden suffered fatal injuries, with both eyes blown out, while James McMullen and Jacob Bigley sustained serious but non fatal injuries. Debris flew up to 1000 feet from the site.
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Allentown
Allentown Rolling Mills
John McFadden
McFadden
James McMullen
Jacob Bigley
Fearful of May Day Prohibitions Enter Rome on May Day
Official notices posted in Rome on April 26 prohibit all processions public meetings and assemblages on May day. The move aims to prevent demonstrations amid rising tensions. Authorities warned of enforcement measures and potential penalties for violations.
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Rome
Short's K K Kough Alleged Soil Issue Reported
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local brief mentioning Short, K K, and soil or soil testing. The text is incomplete and unclear, but suggests a small item about an agricultural or land matter, with possible initials and place names missing.
Liar Remark Sparks Tempest in Pension Hearing
Washington April 26 A heated exchange occurred in the pension investigation committee as Congressman Enloe challenged Commissioner Raum denying a statement and Raum retorted you are a liar Raum rose and threatened to throw a sponge cup. aides restrained him The day moved to routine business with debate on free coinage and a focus on the Walker speech expungement resolution remaining pending until a quorum and suspension day The Senate took up the army appropriation bill while House members debated land grants and future expedients for the Walker matter
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner Raum
Congressman Enloe
Pension Investigation Committee
Mr. Enloe
Mr. Raum
Enloe
Raum
Walker
Senate
Coke
Daniels
Foreign Affairs’ Committee
Mr. Walker
Life in the South A Tramp Lynched for Murder
In Pointe Coupee parish Louisiana an unknown tramp who shot Cotton, a plantation store owner, and robbed the store was captured by plantation workers and hanged from a tree. The lynchers ended his curses by pulling down his legs and breaking his neck. In Zoloo, Florida S A Sauls, a leading merchant, was shot dead in his doorway late Monday night with no clue to the shooter, with politics suspected as a motive.
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Viexshure
Cotton
Pointe Coupee Parish
Zol ¥O
Fla
S. A. Sauls
English Embezzler Nabbed in America on Fraud Charge
William Henry Pope, an Englishman, arrested near Waukegan on a British consul warrant for embezzlement and fraud. Accused of stealing $15,000 from the Pope fish company in Birmingham, England, the crime dated to September 1890. Pope was taken under the extradition treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain after fleeing to Australia.
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America
William Henry Pope
Waukegan
Col. Sadler
Pope Fish Company
Birmingham
England
Pope
Great Britain
Australia
On a Murder Charge and Captured Cattlemen Threat
CUEYENNE Wyo April 26 Gov Barber sent a telegram to Johnson county prosecutor asking for evidence to indict 45 cattlemen for the murder of Champion and Ray. Cattlemen seek a venue change from Johnson county, rustlers oppose the move.
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Cueyenne
Wyo
Barber
Johnson County
Buffalo
Champion
Ray
Death of William A Moore in Suelbyville
Suelbyville Indiana April 26 William A Moore aged 72 died Tuesday morning of paralysis after being speechless since Sunday. He left a large fortune to his aged wife and only son William.
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Suelbyville
Ind
William A. Moore
William
Minnie Johnson Dared Fire in Reform School Arson Case
In a criminal court session Judge Cox sentenced Minnie Johnson to five years in a women's prison for arson at the girls reformatory east of the city. Johnson admitted being dared by two girls, Julia Kern and Emma Thompson, to set the fire on March 1. She pleaded guilty after a prosecutor read the indictment and cried softly as she faced the judge.
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Criminal Court
Keeley
Girls’ Reformatory
Laura Ream
Wendricks
Minnie Johnson
Reformatory
Soltzman
Cox
Julia Kern
Emma Thompson
Miss Keeley
William Astor Dead Reflects Family Scandal
Paris April 26 William Astor father of Mrs J Coleman Drayton died Monday night of heart failure at the Hotel Liverpool Intimates say family troubles of his daughter greatly troubled him and hastened his death He was among the richest men in America with wealth estimated between 50 and 60 million dollars most in New York real estate He was the youngest son of W B Astor.
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Paris
William Astor
J. Coleman Drayton
Liverpool
Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Jay Gould
America
W. 8B. Astor
City Life and Court Actions Highlight Local News
Republicans discuss nominating Rhody Skiell for county treasurer. A fire damaged Mrs. Mattie Suler’s home at 99 Weghurst St. Claude Matthews left for Colorado for two weeks of business and pleasure. Carpenter Harry Morris jailed 15 days after injuring Joshua Mundon. Milton Hoey sues Charles Clark and wife over a mechanic’s lien before Judge Harper. Isaac Pusey Gray represents the defendant. William Davis’s trial for alleged misconduct with his daughter slated for Wednesday in criminal court. City’s first annual report proofs advance. 200 pages bound for June. Boiler makers’ helpers meet at Bricklayers Hall. Mayor Sullivan welcomed. Timothy Sheehan seeks to overturn Eleanor Allman estate will. Sutton Van Pelt minor altercation with William Williams ends 60 days in jail. Louella Wilson charged with assault on husband. a dramatic scene precedes a court lecture. The incident occurred on West Washington Street.
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Rhody Skiell
Mattie Suler
Weghurst St
Claude Matthews
Colorado
Harry Morris
S. Illinois Sr
Joshua Mundon
Milton Hoey
Charles Clark
Harper
Isaac Pusey Gray
William Davis
Indianapolis
Criminal Court
National Boiler Makers’ Helpers
Bricklayers’ Hall
Masonic Building
Sullivan
Court House
Timothy Sheehan
Jerry O’connor
Circuit Court
Eleanor Allman
Sheehan
Judge Buskirk
W. Washington St
City contracts dispute over street repairs and five year term
In 1890 Fulmer Cooper & Co and Robert Kennington claim contracts for macadam on Seventh Street and Madison Avenue shifted from one to five year repair terms. Engineers dispute altered copies showing five years erased to five, while originals show one. Contractors seek adherence to original one year and safety of guarantee funds, amid looming litigation.
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Board of Public Works
Fulmer, Cooper & Co
Robert Kennington
Seventh-st
Madison
Will Phipps
Council
Kennington
Fulmer- Cooper
Madison Ave
Seventh St
Illinois Democrats Prepare State Ticket Nomination
Springfield April 26 Democrats pour into the capital as the state central committee meets to set temporary and permanent organization. Expected ticket includes Altgeld for governor Gill or Coppinger for lieutenant governor Hinrichsen or Brinton for secretary of state Gore or Brinton for auditor Ramse or Warren for treasurer Morris or Masters for attorney general Black and Hunter named for at large seats. Thomas Turnbull, builder of about 100 iron steamships, dies at Whiteby Monday.
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Sprinfield
State Central Committee
D. P. Phelps
Congressman Williams
Gen. Stevenson
Speaker Crafts
John P. Altgeld
J. B. Gill
J. W. Coppinger
W.H. Hinrichsen
W.B. Brinton
David Gore
W. B. Brinton
R. N. Ramse
Jen Warren
Morris
Wm. Maloney
Hi. W. Masters
Gen. J.C. Black
Andrew Hunter
Marriage rumors haunt royal visit to Darmstadt
Edmund Yates reports from London that during the queen's Darmstadt stay she will meet the grand duke and visit the mausoleum of Grand-duke Taud wig and Princess Alice. Empress Frederick and Princess Margaret head there, with Emperor William possibly joining briefly. The piece links the trip to alleged betrothal plans involving Prince George, Princess Alix, and Grand duke Ernst, while denying any engagement announcement.
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New York
Edmund Yates
London
the Tribune
Darmstadt
Hyeres
Grand Duke of Jesse
Residenz Schloss
Rosenhohe
Taudwig
Alice
Iiviera
Frederick
Margaret
Prussia
William
Alexandrina
Schwerin
Prince George
Alix of
Nesse
Grandduke Ernst
Marie
Edinburgh
May
Labor delegates report broad trade, unions grow and talks on candidates
Delegates to the C L U describe solid trade, rising union memberships, and active organizing. Reports note strong activity among painters brickmakers tailors and carriage makers. Discussions include boycotts, candidate opinions, and wage scale gains amid a general mood of labor strength.
Paris Dynamite Blast Kills Wine Shop Owner Ravachol Link
In crowded Paris, a dynamite blast at M Very’s wine shop injures ten and kills his nephew and the owner. Ravachol linked avengers threaten, windows collapse, and police hunt for perpetrators. A second report notes recovery prospects for Mrs Very and Jeanne, while others suffer severe injuries.
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Paris
M. Very
Ravachol
Mr. Very
Ravacho
Rue D’enghiere
Jeanne
Paul Hammon
Gaudon Reger
Porter Geo Wood Hanged for Child Murder in Brighton
Lexpon April 26 reports Geo Wood, a railway porter, was executed by hanging in Brighton on Tuesday for the brutal murder of a five year old girl. The case drew sharp public attention as details of the crime emerged during the trial and subsequent sentencing.
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Lexpon
Geo. Wood
Brighton
Portraits Tell of Duncan and Sullivan in City Life
A curious portrait reveals John S. Duncan the famed attorney with medium height, merry blue eyes, and a commanding voice, as Mayor Thomas L. Sullivan appears modest yet firm in manner. The piece notes Duncan’s storytelling flair and Sullivan’s blunt, plain speech, occasional moodiness, and calm public demeanor.
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John S. Duncan
fiaGus
Mr. Duncan
Pa. P
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Clerk Gorman
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