Moderation and political change in the West Indies and literary views
The article discusses the need for purpose over mere life, the West Indies drifting toward U.S. ties and potential statehood, and a meditation on literature and moderation. It analyzes Carlyle, George Eliot, and the dangers of partisan temper, arguing true moderation arises from knowledge and balanced understanding rather than passive middle ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
George Eliot
Touchwood
Real estate boom and diverse news items from the era
Hugo notes creamery growth and a copper rock boom in Boulder county. Union Pacific shops in Cheyenne employ over 400. New state road through the canon to Hot Sulphur Springs. Julesburg stores robbed with no goods taken. Rock Island yard switchman Lipscum killed in Colorado Springs. Meeker meteorite, and a Mount Sneffles blast tunnel accident killing two miners. Grand Junction women push Sunday saloon closures. Water shut at Laramie hatchery harming fish. Rock Creek postmaster Glassple charged in a fatal assault. Denver market prices for eggs butter and grains. Gas strike at American Natural Gas well 3 near 725 feet. Various telegraph briefs on fires, politics, injuries, and storms across the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Copper Rock
Boulder County
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Canon
Hot Sulpher Springs
Julesburg
J.P. Lipscum
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Santa Fe
Grand Junction
Laramie
A. P. Glassple
Rock Creek
Wyoming
C. D. Griffin
James McBride
Denver
Meeker
Revenue Tunnel
Mount Sneffles
Ouray
Virginius
Denver, Texas & Ft. Worth
Fountain
C. H. Dane
Silver City and Deming National Banks
H. Seobold
Deming
Chase
Silver City
United States
A. L. Christy
Las Cruces
Salt Lake
America
American Natural Gas Company
Mob executes suspect after court in Taney County tragedy
Dispatch from Springfield reports a triple tragedy near Taney County Missouri. John Bright killed his wife after jealousy sparks gunfire. a mob stormed Forsythe court, abducted Bright, and hanged him from a tree. Deputy Williams was slain defending Bright. The event heightens county unrest and recalls old Bald Knobber tensions era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Missouri
John Bright
Taney County
Bright
Ozark Station
Forsythe
Charlies Williams
Williams
Teney County
Cook
Taney
Dynamite Attack Strikes Lobau Barracks in Paris
An explosion rocked the Lobau barracks near Hotel de Ville in Paris between 1 and 2 am. Dynamite placed on a window ledge wounded no one, heightening fears of anarchist violence amid stolen cartridges and rising tension ahead of Commune day. Police probe continues as citizens fear further attacks.
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Lobau
Republican Guard
Hotel de Ville
Paris
Seine
Glick claims major split with People’s party pact
Ex Governor George W Glick of Atchison Kansas says in an interview that the Democratic and People’s party state central committees have reached a firm understanding. He asserts a two ticket field and that Democrats will win three congressmen, with a trade giving the party five state ticket places while People’s party gets congressmen at large. Peoples party officials deny any agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
George W. Glick
Atchison
Democratic
People’s Party
Glick
People’s Party Committee
Democrats
People’s
Australian rain maker risks contract in drought hit Mexico
Dispatch from Hermosillo reports Frank Melbourne the Australian rain maker has operated in western Mexico during the dry season. He claims to have produced two inches of rain on March 5 and four inches yesterday, the heaviest downpour in the region. He nears a contract with the state government to supply rain in drought stricken areas.
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Mexico
Hermosillo
Frank Melbourne
Here
Melbourne
Tragedy at Hednesford Circus Cage Death
A man named Mon tano, described as a negro, entered a bear and hyena cage during a Tuesday circus show in Hednesford Staffordshire. He was attacked by the animals and died soon after attendants freed him. The incident occurred during the fourth performance of the event.
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Hednesford
Staffordshire
England
Montano
Cleveland’s reply to Bragg on Democratic nomination
General Edward S. Bragg urged Grover Cleveland to publicly state his presidential position ahead of the Democratic convention. In a March 9 1893 letter from Newark Wood, Grover Cleveland declines to lead a self seeking canvass. He emphasizes the presidency as a people’s office and urges thoughtful party action.
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Edward S. Bragg
Cleveland
Maelo
Uakewood
N. J
Edward 8
Bragg
People’s Office
Grover Cleveland
Great Coal Strike Shuts Mines Across Northern England
The miners strike began on the 12th under the Miners Federation plan. Twenty thousand Nottingham miners quit at noon while Lancashire, Cheshire, and Yorkshire pits halted work. Surface workers remained, and wooden barricades appeared at pit mouths. Leeds, Manchester, and Teeside saw fires damped as output halted. Durham miners may receive no pay, others get strike wages. Belgian coal ships reach Tyne and Thames amid dock tensions expected Monday.
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Coal Miners
Miners’ Federation
Lancashire
Cheshire
Yorkshire
Nottingham
Durham
Leeds
Manchester
Teeside
Tyneside
Evan
Tyne and Thames
Big Electrical Combine Fails to Win Full Exposition Bid
Bid results for supplying the World’s Fair grounds reveal two offers from Western Electric and Thompson-Houston amid claims of a combined bid by major firms. Western Electric offered 31.50 per lamp for 500 of 6000 lamps, while Thompson-Houston bid 38.50 per lamp plus extras raising the total beyond 232000 dollars. Officials expect the big firms to hold up the project for about 160000 dollars on the first contract. Gas on Shipboard Navarro tragedy recounts seven sailors suffocated by stove fire and another seven nearly killed. seven buried at sea.
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Orcs
Western Electric Company
Thompson-Houston Company
Navarro
Boston
London
Gravesend
Terrible Belgian mine disaster strands 215 dead
A Belgian coal mine blast near Charleroi entombed 170 miners as flames and flooding followed. Rescue crews found 16 alive while 215 died, including 170 buried or burned, as officials mobilized relief and thousands gathered for funerals and mourners.
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Charleroi
Bomb explosion targets Paris magistrate Benoist
A dynamite blast at 136 Boulevard Saint Germain injured the hall porter and Benoist's valet as a note warned the magistrate of retribution. The partially occupied residence suffered about 15,000 francs in damage with no arrests reported. The attacker rang the doorbell and fled unseen amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 136
Boulevard Saint Germain
M. Benoist
St. Denis
Liberty
Benoist
Bandits rob Mexican silver shipment near Durango
A bold heist near Durango saw 10 000 silver dollars stolen from an iron safe in a wagon heading to the Vacas mines. Brittain and Herndon escaped into the chaparral after a fatal guard’s death. Troops recovered nothing as the safe was found broken and emptied. pursuit continued into the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Durango
C. W. Brittain
Vacas
J. H. Herndon
Mr. Brittain
Constancia
Juan Castanseda
Herndon
Brittain
Chapparral
Spray Your Fruit Crops With Simple Remedies
A historical farmers column extols spraying fruit trees to combat codling moth canker worm and other pests. It describes London Purple and Bordeaux Mixture recipes, cost per acre, spray schedules after bloom, and reports from Kansas growers on increased yields and cleaner fruit. It emphasizes affordable materials, simple preparation, and practical use for home orchards.
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Minneapolis
Edo
Tome Tinesarde
Stahl
Agticellere
Clark
Osage
Jonathan
Janet
Stark
Hen Davis
Ben Davis
Lombard
John FP
Williams
Lawrence, Douglas Co
Kan
Jon
Laleo
Welhoure
London
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Bell Telephone
Calima
Pacific Mail Company
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Granville
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Thayer
Nebraska
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Wisconsin Central
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Knights of Labor
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Grand Army of the Republic
Theodore L. Pole
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Tom Gaffey
Fort Dodge
Iowa
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Louisville
Kentucky
Schneider
Vienna
Ireland
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Bellueno
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Venice
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Barlow
Joee Blanco
BIG Electrical Combine
Republican State Central Committee
Salida
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Tan
Sprey
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Smort
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Eldan Moran
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