Hawaii to be Americanized by removing its name and capital
A satirical column notes that Hawaii might be renamed to fit Americanization efforts and its capital altered, while various global quirks and mischiefs appear. It mentions the Dalton gang survivors and Russia transporting gold across Siberia to St. Petersburg, plus a Pittsburgh man engaged to his daughter and France reacting to England’s Egypt plan. A scientific commission seeks Brazil’s healthiest region as Brazil shifts its capital from Rio de Janeiro under a new constitution.
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Hawaii
Russia
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Brazil
Republic
Rio Janeiro
Danvers Lights Offer Local Savings on Night Illumination
Danvers Massachusetts uses its own electric plant and reports 120 candle power lights costing under nineteen cents per night. The potential for city run lighting raises talk of profits from the illumination business. Pork markets improve as European openings boost prices. Beans rise with higher pork prices, affecting New England pork and beans.
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Danvers
Malass
Civility in England Sparks A £150,000 Reward
Five years ago in Ashford a woman showed civil behavior to a stranger. In return, he has just left her £150,000 as a token of gratitude. The tale toys with market ideas, suggesting civility could be a scarce luxury in England governed by supply and demand.
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Ashford
England
Suffering of London's poor highlights famine era neglect
The account portrays extreme destitution in London, noting many starving and impoverished individuals in the city. It criticizes municipal and wealthy indifference, arguing that widespread misery is unseen outside famine lands and reflects a lack of benevolence in the metropolis.
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London
People of Means
The English Language in American Identity Debate
The piece argues every child should learn English as the language of the United States. It claims devotion to English defines loyalty, while opposition to instruction is framed as foreign and revolutionary. The quote asserts that anyone not supporting English is against the nation.
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United States
Canadian insurance men jailed for five years in penitentiary
Two Toronto insurance men C A Welton and Dr E C Randall faced trial for palming off a dying man as a safe risk. Each received a five year penitentiary sentence, signaling a harsher stance than past Pennsylvania cases. Honesty is the best insurance policy even in Canada.
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Canada
Her Majesty
Pennsylvania
Toronto
C. A. Welton
E. C. Randall
Ladies Raise Funds for Washington Mother Monument at Fredericksburg
Led by the widow of Chief Justice Waite, a national group of women has gathered a large fund to erect a proper monument for George Washington’s mother at Fredericksburg. Local residents had neglected the tomb and allowed vandalism, but the ladies now demand control through the city mayor to oversee all beautification efforts.
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Waite
Fredericksburg
George Washington
Multiple global and national events shape 1890s politics and disasters
The report lists cholera deaths in Mar, funerals with pallbearers for Mrs. W. C. Whitney, and a Kansas City cabin fire. It notes anticipated strikes on Pennsylvania railroad, Mr. Cleveland employing a private secretary, and various foreign and domestic political shifts including Hawaii protectorate talk, Russian misfeasance in arms purchases, and New York political banquets.
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Cleveland
W. C. Whitney
Kansas City
Harrison
Stevens
Honolulu
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mc Gladstone
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Little Rock
Memphis
Lilioukalani
United States
Milan
Tennessee
St. Louis
Republican Club of
New York
Wolcott
Blaine
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Louisville
Kentucky
Gresham
Boston
Milwaukee Gas Works
Atlantic
Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Foster
Congress
Weaver
Chrisians
Denver
Arkansas State House
Russia
France
Europe
Santa Fe
Syracuse
Kansas
David Deems
Columbus
New York Senate
Hawaii
Justice Harlan
Unitted States Supreme Court
London
Coleridge
Court of Queen's Bench
Treasury Department
Big Four
Pana
Ilinois
George T. Anthony
Executive Council
Leland Stanford University of California
White House
Indianapolis
Colorado Legislature Faces Political Muddle and Key Bills
The article notes a heavy legislative agenda in Colorado with diverse measures amid factional strife. It highlights local option herd law for eastern farms to protect cropland from stock trespass and a Hartzell mechanics lien bill expanding lien rights for labor and materials providers on various projects.
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Assembly
Chicago
Senate
Ammons
Colorado
Carnahan
Kansas
Hartzell
Arapahoe County
Legislative lien reforms and mining act preview
The text outlines a proposed labor and material lien law with priority rules, remedies and time limits, extending to mines and improvements. It discusses contractor, sub contractor, and materialman classes, attachment limits, and a sale/removal provision. It then shifts to New Mexican legislature plans, Santa Fe delegates, governor appointments, and term dates amid political maneuvering.
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Gallewint Bis Goma
Notien
Colo Hers
Santa Fe
Walters
New County May Bear Creede Name Offer Stated
In a letter to the Creede Chronicle N. C. Creede says he seeks no new honor but offers 10000 dollars to name the new county after him. He prefers the county seat at Creede or Amethyst but will bow to the people's choice.
Westport Demands Protection for Gripmen in Cold Weather
Westport near Kansas City passes an ordinance requiring street railway companies to shelter gripmen when temperatures are ten degrees or lower or face a daily fine. Walton Holmes of Grand Avenue Street Railway opposes, arguing shelter would endanger lives. A gripman named Que Deeant recently froze at his post and took days to recover.
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Westport
Kansas City
City of West
Walton Holmes
Grand Avenue Street Railway Company
Westport Line
Que Deeant
Senate Reorganization Sealed by Populist Democrat Gains
Washington dispatch reports the Senate map favors Democrats with forty three holdovers and new members, five Populists likely aligned, and Republicans reduced to about forty votes. With Vice President Stevenson and Populist support the Democrats gain a working majority.
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Senate
Washington
Kansas
Neovraska
Montana
Srefer
W. A. Clark
Sanders
Stevenson
Disaster at Sea Aboard the Pomerana Steamer
Dawn broke over the Pomerana as a fierce sea swamped the deck. Captain Patatly and several crew and passengers perished while others were swept overboard and the vessel wrecked. the chart room and saloon were crushed as lifeboats and gear were thrown about in the raging tempest.
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Glasgow
Cer
Steen
Lilla Jane Cafrey
Lewngers
David Portes
Westberry
Ryeo
Leamert
Colorado Summer School Plans July Sessions
The Colorado Summer School will hold sessions in July with a broad program of courses and exercises. Attendance was strong last year and offered a varied curriculum with tuition around 324, aiming to provide summer recreation and welfare courses at a suitable location near Pike’s Peak.
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Colorado
Springs
Dorné
Pike's Peat
Annesavonists Debate Annexation Public Service Call
In a fragmented report citizens discuss a public service and annexation, with references to opposition by a large group. Parliament comments on weeding annexation activity, implying strong resistance and political tension surrounding the issue.
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Constal
Erse
Elale
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Wilson S. Bissell
Topeka
Navy Department
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Yorktown
Charlestown
Gherardi
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Cosling
Hampton Roads
Wabash Railway Company
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