Paris Baths Offered Free to Lead Handlers in The Register
The Register notes sulphurous baths in Paris free for workers handling lead with green therapy suggested for skin. It also mentions Matilde Weber’s death in Tubingen and her role in women’s privilege movements. Nathan Church, Maine legislator and Blaine associate, now cleans streets in Minneapolis for $1.50 daily. France’s public debt interest tops $200 million yearly. U S interest costs under $30 million. Canada doubles bacon exports to Britain to 135 million pounds. Lord Curzon urges Indian students to value education in the twentieth century.
Angora Goat Trade Survives Despite 1790 Ban
The article notes that Turkey banned Angora kid skins export in 1790 to protect Angora goats, but goats are now more common and considered more useful than a century ago. It also reports Mrs. Eliza Potter's will filed in New York surrogates office. The will, dated June 20, leaves $30,000 to Bishop Henry C. Potter alongside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Potter
Henry C. Potter
New York
Execution scene in Manila honors local sentiment
Capt Michael, in charge of the recent execution of six murderers in Manila, chose a position facing the east so the condemned men could see the morning sun one last time, a gesture reflecting care for local feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Manila
Wilkes-Barre Congregation Backs Total Abstinence Pledge
On a Sunday about a thousand Roman Catholics in Wilkes-Barre PA signed a pledge of total abstinence from intoxicants. The priest called the sermon a blow for temperance that will be heard round the world. The Companion aids in the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Navy expansion shown by Bowles nine cruisers and more
Rear-Admiral Bowles, chief of construction, states the U S navy has nine cruisers under construction or contracted for, four monitors, sixteen torpedo boat destroyers, ten torpedo boats and seven submarine torpedo boats. The line on sea power hints Britain and her daughter still rule the waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bowles
Britain
Burglary Reporter Traced From Berlin News Tip
A Berlin burglar sent detailed burglary reports to a daily newspaper for payment. After one too many tips, the editor grew suspicious and alerted police, who traced the scheme and uncovered how he consistently beat rivals with early information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Railroads Improve Station Grounds Across Regions
Railroads have stepped up maintenance of station grounds this summer, with mowing borders planting flowers and regular care. Previously station agents handled upkeep with little corporate support, but now lines fund and organize grounds work broadly, bringing visible improvements for travelers and local towns.
Titan Saint Sebastian recovered in art theft case
Venetian painter Brass bought four pictures for £4 from Dalmatian peasant Braidett who found them at a demolished villa. One canvas hid a Titian Saint Sebastian stolen from Italy by Napoleon's general. Brass sold the Titian to Count de Castel Lane for £8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass
Braidett
Titan
Italy
Napoleon
Count de Castellane
Filipinos Learn English Under Philippine School Reforms
The War Department reports on the Philippines public instruction under a 1901 school law. 781 of 1,000 promised teachers appointed amid 8,000 applications. Overcrowded buildings, need for better facilities, and plans for girls’ schools and provincial high schools in 1902. English instruction rising, religious teaching restricted, attendance at peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Fred W. Atkinson
Atkinson
Barrows
Manila
Philippine Commission
Attorney General Knox Rules on Lottery Prize Contest
Knox says a western daily’s guessing contest awarding 1500 prizes worth 15000 may fall outside mail lottery prohibitions if crowdsourced estimates rely on chance rather than calculation. He notes that mental calculation renders such contests not purely chance, and cites the need for legislative action. Census bulletin presents New York sex, nativity, and color figures, with state and regional comparisons.
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Knox
Buffalo
Congress
Department
Census ‘Bureau
New York
New York City
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Electric railway to Pike's Peak touted by Colorado Springs promoters
Colorado Springs capitalists plan an electric railway to Pike's Peak summit on a 26 mile route from Clyde. Promoters include Otis & Co and Hall, Babbitt & Thayer with $300,000 to $500,000 for construction. Ground rights, reservoir sites, and a 1500 foot power fall are secured as part of a larger Seven Lakes project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Pike's Peak
Clyde
W. A. Otis & Co
C. M. MacNeill
B. T P. Shore
CC. E. Noble
Henry Hine
Hall, Babbitt & Thayer
Res Amami
Apponyi
Seven Lakes District
Seven Lakes
C. W. Sells
Cog Road
Devastating Floods Hit Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland awoke to a flood scourge that caused about 1 million dollars in damage across eight miles of the eastern city. The cloudburst from morning rain, peaking 3 to 5 am, flooded streets from Woodland Hills to East Madison, tearing bridges, undermining houses, and stranding residents. Rescue crews used life-saving boats and river squads, with graves washed from St. Joseph cemetery and Doane brook flooding worsening the disaster. The rainfall record for the day stood at 4.28 inches from 5 am to 7 pm.
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Cleveland
Woodland Hills Avenue
East
Madison Avenue
Dean and
Giddings Brooks
Quincy Street
Vienna Street
Cedar Avenue
East Prospect Street
Lincoln Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Glen Park Place
Deering Street
Fairmount
Shaker Heights
St. Joseph
East Madison
Woodland
Doane Brook
Tammen and Bonfils Cleared by Court
Denver judge grants motion to acquit H H Tammen F G Bonfils W J Thomas Daniel J Sachler and Robert Schroeder in bribery attempt case tied to W W Anderson shooting. Jury told to dismiss without conviction as evidence deemed insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mullins
Milton Smith
H. H. Tammen
F. G. Bonfils
W. J. Thomas
Daniel J. Sachler
Robert Schroeder
W. W. Anderson
Tammen
Bonfils
Old Yacht Columbia Beats Constitution In Trial Race
The Columbia defeated the Constitution in a 15 mile windward and return course by four minutes nineteen seconds corrected time. The Constitution, fresh from the Herreshoff yard with polished bottom and well fitted sails, failed to overcome Columbia's speed. If no improvement, the committee may choose Columbia to meet Shamrock II in future races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Columbia
Constitution
Herreshoff
Nat Herreshoff
Shamrock IL
Doubt on Prince Chun Berlin Apology Over Ketteler Death
Basle dispatch reports from Switzerland cast doubt Prince Chun will travel to Berlin to offer a formal apology for Baron Ketteler’s murder. Expiatory mission members refuse, saying they would rather die than go, objecting to attendants bowing before Emperor William as an honor due to the Chinese ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Basle
Switzerland
Prince Chun
Baron Ketteler
William
China
Great Northern To Replace Steam Locomotives With Electric
President J J II of the Great Northern is said to have ordered electric motors to supersede steam locomotives on the Cascade division. If successful, the change may spread to other divisions of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. J. Fii
Great Northern Railroad
Cascade Division
Great Northern
Colorado's capital plans new tuberculosis hospital wing
The Arapahoe county poor farm near Denver will add a TB isolation wing with limited social interaction. State officials report on fair exhibits, a horse theft case, capitol room restorations, militia discipline, war relics, and boundary disputes between Archuleta, Colorado and New Mexico with a funded survey set for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arapahoe
Denver
Shute
State Horticultural Board
Thurston White
Fremont County
State Fair Association
George E. Swan
Weld County
Sidney Pugh
Routt County
Pardon Board
Capitol
Colfax Avenue
Ferris
Board of Capitol Managers
Gardner
Idaho Springs
Captain Crow
Crow
Verdeckberg
William C. Brown
First United States Cavalry
The
State Historical Society
Colorado
Edith
Archuleta County
New Mexico
C. A. Johnson
Archuleta
Boundary Commission
State Capitol
Fred Johnson
Mint
Denver Mint
Colorado Notes Highlight 1890 1900 Death Rates and City News
The survey notes Denver death rate falling from 22.0 in 1890 to 18.6 in 1900. It records the Socialist Labor and Prohibition parties in Colorado, a polo club fund in Colorado Springs, Bryan's Boulder stop, and widespread school work and teacher morale. It details a string of local incidents from a bevy of topics in August and September including a bicycle thief pursuit, a Seventh Day Adventists camp, land and irrigation plans, suicides, tourist travel spikes, railroad purchases, cattle disputes, a fatal horse accident, a Trinidad flood, and a statewide Grange harvest picnic set for Fort Collins with multiple speakers and rail excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Denver
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Boulder
W. J. Bryan
Imprompu
Francis Truth
Mattie Wilson
Fremont County
J. M. Hanks
Hanks
Orman
Oregon
Fort Collins
Mike Berry
American Sugar Beet
Lamar
Richard Humphrey
Coal Creek
Union Depot
Beaver Creek Reservoir Company
Philip Wilson
E. J. Gregory
Charles A. Burton
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Bradford
Mancog
Denver News
Arthur Spencer
Spencer
Hyde Fielding
Trinidad
Dow Commercial Street
South Commercial Street
First National Bank
Colorado State Grange
State Agriculural College
Colorado & Southern
State Grange
B. Aylesworth
J. F. Whi
L. G. Carpenter
Tl United States Experiment Station
James M. Platte
J. Newcomb
Golden
Tl State Grange
W. R. Thomas
Denve
State Board of
Ae Culture
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