Diverse World Notes From The Register Colorado To Italy
A Chicago tobacconist gives every cigarette buyer an undertaker card. In Germany 1400 master clockmakers and 6000 workers. A church bell with an empty head and long tongue remains discreet. The sultan bans balloons and carrier pigeons for military use. A French naturalist says nightingales eat drone bees and avoid workers. Canada may mint gold coinage, shifting from England. An official Vesuvius map at 1 in 10000 scale, first since 1876, with a relief plan for the cone.
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Vesuvius
Cone
Waggish Stranger Accuses Salina Man of Forty-Dollar Theft
A Salina Kansas resident was accused by a joking stranger of stealing forty dollars. Police hunted for the alleged thief a day before realizing no such bill exists, ending the case in confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kansas
Pastor Lorimer Declines Tremont Temple Salary Increase
Reverend George C. Lorimer of Tremont Temple Boston turns down a $1,000 annual raise, saying his $7,000 salary suffices. The decision stands despite the congregation's vote to raise his pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Boston
Curious cabinets in history and Lord Salisbury's unchanged team
A collection of political curiosities notes President Pierce's cabinet stayed fixed for four years. It highlights Lord Salisbury's cabinet of nineteen members, unchanged for five years since the 1895 government took office.
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Pierce
Lord Salisbury
French explorers find Quaternary tools in Algerian grottoes
In Algerian grottoes French explorers recover stone implements with remains of extinct animals from Quaternary times. Further work suggests the coastline in those ages differed from today. Animals linked to ancient Algerian inhabitants include rhinoceros hippo and various ruminants.
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Algeria
Bright Side of Humanity by Dr Edward Pell
Dr Edward Leigh Pell releases The Bright Side of Humanity claiming it is a serious effort to present noble traits across races. He notes most travel works focus on vices, with only two hundred highlighting virtues, making virtue a pleasant compensatory focus.
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Edward Leigh Pell
Railroads Aid Galveston Relief Effort
The article notes railroads provided free transport to refugees and rushed supplies nationwide after Galveston’s disaster. It highlights widespread cooperation from great railway systems and communications companies, praising their humanitarian response and the unmeasurable value of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Express
Telegraph
Peculiar Neighbor Suit Over Bees in Michigan
In Van Buren county, Michigan, a notable civil case pits H. D. Burrell of South Haven, keeper of about sixty bee colonies, against a peach grower who claims bee damage to Crawford peaches. The grower seeks $200. Prof. J. M. Rankin and an Agricultural Department entomologist will testify for the defense.
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van Buren County
Michigan
H. D. Burrell
South Haven
J. M. Rankin
The
Agricultural College
Agricultural Department
Washington
Sheriff Freeman Defends Lynching Stand in Colorado
Denver reports Sheriff Freeman of Lincoln County rejects arrest for lynching John Porter. He argues state law does not allow death for rape or murder, cites public pressure, and says pursuit would be fruitless and costly. He condemns political blame shifting and urges the episode be left alone.
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Denver
Colo
Freeman
Lincoln County
McAllister
John Porter
Sherif Freman
Louise Frost
Preston Porter
Thomas
Coliseum Hall
Douglass County
el Paseo County
Kit Carson
Teller County
Colorado Livestock Convention Calls for Legislative Reform
A statewide livestock convention is set for December 13–15 in Denver to review and recommend legislation for the stock industry. Delegates from livestock organizations and counties will discuss the es tray fund, brand tax proceeds, railroad payments for stock killed, predator bounty amendments, brand inspection politics, and veterinary sanitary rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
KE. M. Ammons
Douglas County
Death of a Colored Bishop in Jacksonville
Bishop M. M. Moore of the African M. E. church and president of the American Preachers' Aid Society died at his Jacksonville home last night. His jurisdiction covered Louisiana Liberia and Sierra Leone Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
M. M. Moore
M. E
American Preachers’ Aid Society
Louisiana
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Africa
Rodey Wins New Mexico Congressional Seat in 1910 Election
Total 39,413 votes. Republican Hon B S Rodey 21,571. Democrat O A Larrazolo 17,842. Rodey leads by 3,729. County results show Rodey carrying Bernalillo Valencia Rio Arriba San Miguel Socorro Santa Fe Lincoln McKinley Tao l Dona Ana with various majorities. Larrazolo carries San Juan Chaves Otero Guadalupe Colfax Union Mora.
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Congress
New Mexico
B. S. Rodey
O. A. Larrazolo
Mr. Rodey
Rodey
Bernalillo
Valencia
Rio Arriba
San Miguel
Socorro
Santa Fe
Lincoln
McKinley
Tao
Dona Ana
Larrazolo
San Juan
Chaves
Sie Otero
Guadalupe
Colfax
Union
Mora
Pensions Granted to New Mexico Veterans
Veterans in New Mexico receive monthly pensions: Jose Gregorio Lorta Glorieta Santa Fe county $6. Dionisio Lobato Santa Fe $12. Henry F Myers Albuquerque $12. George Washington Central Grant county $8. Frank E Sherry Fort Bayard Grant county $12.
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New Mexic
Jose Gregorio Lorta
Glorieta
Santa Fe
Dionisio Lobato
Henry F. Myers
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
George Washington
Central
Grant County
Frank E. Sherry
Fort Bayard
Big Increase in United States Mineral Output 1899
The U S Geological Survey chief reports 1899 mineral output valued at 876 008 046 dollars, up from 697 820 790 in 1889. Coal, pig iron, copper, petroleum and gas drove gains. metals led value shifts with non metal production also rising.
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United States
Washington
David T. Day
United States Geological Survey
Unite States
Peary Arctic Letters Hint at Pole Dash Progress
Secretary Bridgman released Peary letters from 1900 describing arduous travels from Etah to Cape Sabine and Cape York. Peary notes surviving storms, dog losses, musk oxen provisioning, and intent to push ahead this spring to reach the Greenland coast and speed their ship’s return.
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New York
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
Peary
Disco
Greenland
Stein
Cape Sabine
Cape York
Kahn
Dundee
Scotland
Mr. Bridgman
Fort Congo
Lady Franklin Bay
Etah
Doctor
Hensen
Didnick
Cape IY
Urville
Kinnell Land
Dr. Kahn
Upusauk
Kolville Bay
Windward
Matt
Conger
Floods Rake Ohio Valley Amid Heavy Rains
Widespread floods sweep the Ohio Valley with continuous rain since last Tuesday and flooding across the Kentucky Ohio line. No lives lost but property damage is heavy as the Licking River surges and a Covington Newport bridge is wrecked.
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Cinemati
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Licking River
Kentucky
Ohio Channel
Cincinnati Landing
Licking
Covington
Newport
Pittsburg
Consolidated Coal Company
Great
Little Miami
Kitchener Plan Described To Isolate Commanders
The Daily Express reports Lord Kitchener plans drastic operations in South Africa. He aims to isolate commanders, move Boer families to garrison towns, clear troublesome districts, confine populations, remove food supplies, punish treachery by death or transportation, and raze farms near rail or telegraph lines.
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London
Daily Express
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Laager
Czar Nicholas Illness Deepens Amid Conflicting Reports
The St. Petersburg dispatches show the Czar’s condition deteriorating with high fever and weak strength despite outwardly calm bulletins. Reports from multiple ministries suggest imperial officials grow pessimistic while rumors of typhoid fever brain fever and possible trepanation circulate, tied to injuries from a tour in Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Lividia
Associated Press
Nicholas
Japan
To Investigate Indian Troubles in Meeker Colo
Commissioner Johnson Warden Lytle and Charles A Mick lead about sixteen men from Meeker to investigate Indian trouble. Residents near the area report Indians have left for their reservation three weeks ago but expect no trouble. The warden's posse carries rifles and two revolvers per man.
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Meeker
Colo
Denver News
Johnson
Warden Lytle
Charles A. Mick
Senator Davis Ill in Minnesota Hospital Report
St Paul Minnesota November 26 reports from Senator Davis house say the patient had a comfortable day. His delirium was less acute and he slept. The kidney trouble remains unresponsive to treatment.
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St. Paul, Iiinn
Davis’ House
Colorado News Briefs From 1890s Local Report
A compilation of incidents across Colorado includes: Mr. Gebhardt injured in Victor. Rep. Shafroth’s election expenses totaling 1140. Daniel W. Taff found guilty of embezzlement in Creede. Harry E. Malnix ill in Denver. $100 reward offered for John G. Riley remains. Mrs. James Burns case reconsidered as Nora Burns. young Clarence Williams killed near Fort Collins. first snow plows sent to Alpine Pass. Whiteley brothers visit Bainbridge GA. Pueblo Evening Journal debuts replacing Pueblo Press. Camp Bird mine owner Thomas F. Walsh leaves for Chicago. city of Golden verdict favors city in 1896 bridge injury case. W S Stratton to build large block on Seventeenth and Welton. wages dispute leads to shooting at Eldora. Boulder Fruit Growers order berry boxes. Socialist candidate Kempton claims 0.75 cent campaign cost. Mary Bauer dies after dress fire. interior secretary denies review of Cheesman Miller placer claim. N B Bailey dies of pneumonia. Governor elect Orman to appoint Havens as private secretary. Walsh donates to St Joseph’s and Associated Charities. Missouri Pacific to run Pueblo Sugar City commuter service. Rosenbaum confirms house fire loss of 5000 in cash.
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Gebhardt
Victor
Shafroth
Creede
Daniel W. Taff
Harry E. Malnix
Denver
Fort Collins
Loveland
Colorado
Alpine Pass
Colorado & Southern Road
R. H. Whiteley
M. 8. Whiteley
Boulder
Bainbridge
Georgia
Pueblo Evening Journal
Pueblo Press
Journal
Thomas F. Walsh
Camp Bird
Walsh
Leff
Chicago
John Andrews
City of
Golden
W. S. Stratton
Seventeenth
Welton Streets
Eighth and
Platte Streets
Mary Bauer
Secretary of the Interior
Walter S. Cheesman
Miller Placer
N. B. Bailey
Eldora
Enterprise
Pnaemonia
Orman
Horace W. Havens
Havens
Stary C
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Black Forest
Germany
Turkish War Department
Canada
England
Sheriff Freeman
Kitchener
Czar
Nator Davis
Bailey
Boulder Fruit Growers’ Association
Herbert Kempton
Socialist Labor
Regent of the State University
Pueblo
Missouri Pacific Railway
Sugar City
Chris C. Rosenbaum
Lafayette
Rosenbaum
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