Whimsical items from a bygone times
A collection of humorous observations from a newspaper page mentions a saloonkeeper driven to death by business woes in Indiana, rivalry in ministry over a Turkey trip, London residents buying windows to see the queen's jubilee, obituaries read in life, Rockefeller funded humane education, a Kansas minister billing $5 for praying at an inauguration, Russell Sage's spring suit with a $6.75 tag, and Sage mortgaging a relative’s home for a $200 loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
New York
Sage
Food Supply In Time of War Analysis by Mackin
A London Chamber of Commerce talk by Mr. Stanley Mackin argued that England relies heavily on European wheat, notably from Russia and Roumania, and that if imports ceased, home wheat would last only about six weeks. He warned enemies would likely declare coal and wheat contraband of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Mackin
England
Europe
Russia
Roumania
Trial recalls Holmes crimes in suit against Chicago police
Mrs. Elia C Quinlan sues Chief Badenoch and Inspector Fitzpatrick for 20000 alleging false arrest and imprisonment after three weeks in 1895. At police HQ she faced Holmes era recalls as skeletons and Minnie Williams trunks were shown in court.
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H. H. Holmes
Chicago
Elia C. Quinlan
Badenoch
Fitzpatrick
Chetlain
Quinlan
Holmes
Castle
Minnie Williams
U S Foreign Trade Shows Growth in Manufactured Exports
The annual Bureau of Statistics report notes a rise in manufactured export share from 24.93 percent in 1895 to 25.71 percent last year. Agricultural exports edged down from 67.58 to 67.38 percent. British board of trade figures corroborate that the United States is gaining speed in manufacturing exports, surpassing Germany in relative advance while Britain remains the leader in manufactures.
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Bureau of Statistics
The
State Department
United States
British Board of Trade
Great Britain
Germany
Tragic Wagon Crash Kills Several Children in Denver
A wagon carrying eight young children collided with a Rio Grande train at a Denver crossing on May 21. Henry Marsan, the driver, faced blame for the horse’s fright and the fatal impact. Six children died on the scene or shortly after, with two others fatally injured. Marsan’s own children were injured but survived. Authorities debated crossing safety and the driver’s actions while pursuing arrests and public order measures.
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Denver
Rio Grande
First Avenue
Henry Marsau
Familly
Marsan
George Bangerd
Wille Rangerd
Henry Marson
Mar Sau
Indians on the Warpath in Montana Frontier
In Helena on May 30 the Cheyenne banished safe from reservation lands and roamed southern Montana near Crow country, killing white settlers and five U.S. soldiers. Cowboys and stockmen arm themselves, a siege forms around Lame Deer agency, and forces from Fort Keogh and infantry move to the scene as fears of armed conflict rise.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Crow Indian Reservation
Lame Deer Agency
Hoover
Custer
George Waltere
Lou Alderson
Fort Keough
Rosebud
Cheyenne Agency
Gibb
Bateman
Barringer
James T. Brown
International Agricultural Exposition Plans and Personnel Moves
A fragmented report outlines plans for exotic seed displays and expositions with recruitment for a development program. It notes Buck, a forward secretary, and Paterson involved in overseas efforts, while Professor Pimmlle travels abroad. Australasia and Mexico missions collect data and citizens. trees and nitrogen-carrying plants are discussed to improve soil. Government sees active foreign vegetation research and a likely sugar beet distribution next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Ks Patterson
Comenl
Pepert
Pimmlle
Goim
Ione
Australasia
Mexico
Central Asia
Hiasabot
Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
Lamar
Colorado
Indiana
Turkey
Dom Paul Kruger
London
Rockefellers
Kansas
Leedy
Trate
Lorse
Spee
Owenty Mrp
AsBat
John
Itd
Merroew
Marer
Fort Owster
Tors
Seth i
Gompers
Winton
Jewh Bas
Meotara
Kilhed
Sfeas
Hood
Bern
the Oriver Tent and Awning Co
Peete Ft
Perle
Cee
Cooper
Dewver
Coto
Ubber
Weiser
York
Deer
Pecos Valley
Srebgan
Ali Druggiata Lottied
L. Ammers Noteling Co
Beaver A
von Schultz & Low
Champa Mi
den Asaaye
E. E. Burlingame
Rampir
Lawrence Si. Denyse
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