Various 19th Century News Notes on Figures and Events
The itemized survey covers calendar changes, voting debates, French officials banning hypnotism in surgery, proud dispatches from Marshal MacMahon, the Deloris Texas land sale to Columbia Cattle Company, egghead food adulteration anecdotes, Pike's Peak illumination, Chickamauga battle reunions, international trade figures, foreign children in public schools, nitroglycerine life-saving claims, Columba College's athletic grounds expansion, forthcoming demon and wizard pitchers, Father Jerome’s Sioux prayer book, Smithsonian stamp relics from the 1765 act, failed Corinth canal venture, and portraits of European royals with mixed praise.
Colorado News Roundup Highlights State Figures
A Boulder County lead product is noted as leading in state production while 1,035 pupils fill Leadville schools. Denver hosts drummers in June and Aspen reports frequent mining accidents. Fairplay sentences a man for wife beating as Monument eyes a 1000 foot well.
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Stons
Boulder County
Leadville
United States
Denver
Aspen
Fairplay
Divide Coal and Oil Development Company
Monument
Colorado Still Ahead in 1889 Precious Metal Report
Director of the Mint Leach submitted to Congress the 1889 production report. Gold output reached 1,587,000 fine ounces valued at 32.8 million dollars, with most refined for coinage. Silver product about 50 million fine ounces valued at 64.4 million for coinage, plus significant mine and smelter contributions totaling about 62 million fine ounces. Colorado tops producing states with over 4 million in gold and silver value. Montana and California also notable. Net gold and silver exports exceeded imports by 53.7 million dollars. Domestic bullion and arts use tallies show substantial stock, totaling about 1.128 billion dollars in gold and silver.
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Wassinetox
Leach
Congress
United States
Mexico
Hong Kong
Japan
East Indies
London
Colorado
Montana
California
Utah
Idaho
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Treasury Department
Opium Smuggling Ring Found in Chicago Den
Police raid exposed a Chicago opium den involved in a novel smuggling scheme. Officers found lemon winds filled with opium, the ends sealed and the interiors scraped, with opium and the rind carefully cemented. Extent of the plot remains unknown.
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Chicago
Persian Shahs wife Blind in Vienna Eye Surgery Controversy
In Vienna on April 28 the wife of the Shah of Persia faced an eye operation amid clashes between Western and Eastern customs. Three eunuchs refused to leave and assaulted the oculist over the veil. They were removed by force, and the Persian minister reported the incident to the shah. The lady, forty five, previously lost one eye to glaucoma and is now totally blind seeking salvation in Europe.
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Vienna
Persia
Europe
Steamer H B Plant Burned in Beresford Lake
Jacksonville Fla April 29 The steamer H B Plant of the St Johns River line burned early this morning in Beresford Lake 100 miles south of the city. Three colored men died: passenger John Collins deck hand Land Albert Mallory and a waiter boy. Captain Halil saved lives by diverting a lifeboat to women and children first. vessel valued at 5000.
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Jacksonville
Fia
H. B. Plant
St. John’s River
Beresford Lake
John Collins
Albert Mallory
Halil
Northern Texas Flood and Global News Roundup
A telegraph summary reports widespread flooding in Northern Texas and a California earthquake. The President signs the World's Fair bill while Jay Gould reportedly buys the Mexican Central railroad. Vicksburg’s water height matches a 28 year high as declines in employment loom in Chicago. Emin Pasha heads inland with troops as Crete’s martial law ends.
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California
London
Maryland
Jay Gould
Vicksburg
William O’brien
Berin
Stanley in London Returns From Dark Continent Welcome Parade
Stanley has returned to England via Dover after his expedition in Africa. A huge crowd gathered as he disembarked and greeted the Dover mayor, Emin Relief Committee members, and later the London reception. He planned a visit to the Prince of Wales at Sandringham before resting and finishing his forthcoming book.
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J. L. Brush
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
Nelson
Stanley
Dover
Emin Relief Committee
London
Ostend
Capt
Parks
Jupheon
Lieut. Stairs
Wilson
Wiliam Mackinnon
Marston
Gen. New
United States
Uttie
Col. Gouraud
Edison
Victoria
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Wells Farce and Company Invest in Montana Ruby Mine
Jewelry district chatter claims Wells Farce and Company advanced 1.5 million dollars to develop a ruby mine found in the West, rumored to be in Montana. A Brooklyn Eagle reporter saw two new works stores showing gems of deep crimson color, each barely a eighth of a caret in weight.
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New York
Wells, Farce & Company
Montana
Brooklyn Eagle
President Harrison Vetoes Dallas Public Building Extension
In Washington on April 29 President Harrison vetoed the House bill to fund a $200,000 addition to Dallas public buildings. He notes the original $100,000 limit and a treasury letter saying ample extension could cost $100,000. The already built $125,000 structure was completed last year.
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New Mexico
Harrison
Ogden
Utah
Allentown
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Texas
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Arbitration for the Americas Signs Treaty at State Dept
Representatives of nine American republics signed a formal treaty of arbitration in Secretary Blaine's office. Nations named include United States Guatemala Nicaragua El Salvador Honduras Bolivia Ecuador Haiti and United States of Brazil. Three more signatures are hoped to follow soon with all powers secured over the summer and autumn. The State Department expresses great enthusiasm over the rapid progress of the measure.
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Washington
Blaine
Department of State
Nomely
United States
Guatemala
Nicaraugua
Salvador
Honduras
Bolivia
Ecuador
Haiti
England's Liquor Laws Bill Move Passes First Reading
Lord Churchill introduced a bill in the House of Commons to consolidate and amend licensing laws. Parliament rejected Mr Bruce's suggestion in 1870s, amid concerns over rising drunkenness and too many taverns. The bill allows two thirds of license payers to veto licenses.
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Lonxdow
Lord Churchill
House of Commons
Bruce
Congressional Notes on Senate and House Proceedings
Transwar April 24 reports Senate bills ratifying treaties with the Coeur d'Alene Indians and compulsory Indian education, plus House actions on desertion, pensions, and election laws. Fragments describe civil service debates, railroad land forfeiture, and appropriations, with adjournments and remarks on Spurgeon.
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Senate
Idaho
House
United States
Customs Collections District
Arizona
Civil Service Commission
Cummings
New Yor
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M. Pe Frevernet
Marshal MacMahon
French Republic
Orleans
France
Desoris Land and Cattle Company
Deloris
Columbia Cattle Company of
Carlisle
Pike’s Peak
Rockies
Chickamauga
Canada
Great Britain
John Jacob Rs
Coltumbia College
Father Jerome
Marty
National Museum
John A. Brill
Philadelphia
Panama
Corinth
Greece
MarGvenrite
Italy
Count de Paris
Queen Victoria
Wader
Thacks
State News
Durango
Labor
Colorado Silver Association
Castlewood
Castle Rock
Odd Fellows
Order In America
Salida
Logan County
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Pueblo
E. S. Nettleton
Colorado Springs
Elizabeth
C. E. Knapp
United States Supreme Court
Sierra Nevada
Iron Silver Mining Company
Supreme Court
Colorado Circuit Court
Teller
Santos Sierra
Telegraph
War Department
Council Bluffs
Theodore Thomas
Crete
Emin Pasha
Africa
Supreme Court of the United States
Kerr
Iowa
Pan- American Congress
Lora Stanley
Congo
England
Kemmler
Auburn
Senate Committee On
Western
Samoa
Malietoa
Apia
Tamassee
Holland
Dutch Indies
Domovieroff
Moscow
Adams Express Company
Crosby
Pointe Coupee Parish
Arbitration For the Americas
Congressional
Luxare
Call
Florida
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George
Pasco
Representative Gay
Louisiana
Howser
Mississippi
Sawyer
Civil Service
Seaks
Dakota
Sayers
Secretary of the Interior
E of Pensian
Amendmes
Bynum
Mississippi Valley
Ieee
Plumb
District of Columbia
House Committee On Public Lands
Rock Park
Rio Grande
Moody
Oklahoma
Fort Sedgwick
Nebraska
Dingley
Parker
Spurgeon
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