Odd Historical Facts and Civic Notices in The Gazette
In China a proverb about fighting and retreat is noted as a moral, while a self inflicted act is described to spare the emperor trouble. The oldest birthday reference is Pharaoh’s in Genesis. A French scientist refutes a claim about modern men being smaller. Ruppe Isaaxp and Colorado are color names linked to fruit and cliffs. Boston aldermen require advance posters’ sheets to city hall before billboard posting.
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Boston
Not Sleep At Home For Four Years Sparks Suffrage Gaffe
Suan B Anthony declares she has not slept at home for four years implying an imported brand of woman suffrage. The remark plays on domestic versus foreign suffrage in a period political debate.
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Suan B. Anthony
Paper Garments and Notable NYC Figures in 19th Century News
Trade journal notes paper stockings mittens and vests entering New York market with low prices. The Sun reports paper vests sold for two cents. Obituaries and profiles describe Clara Louise Kellogg once valued at nearly a million dollars now poor and voiceless in New York. Dr Loomis and other New York physicians are cited for large fortunes earned in the last decade with annual incomes rumored up to 75000.
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Tue Glover
New York
the Sun
Clara Louise Kellogg
Seven types of the American girl and other notes
The piece lists Gibson’s seven girl types and notes that the Well-Balanced Girl is the rare one. It mentions 1884 French divorce law and 46 000 suits by 1801, then discusses sacaline as a drought forage, Newfoundland distress, and possible Newfoundland transfer. It also cites President Ingais praising the YMCA and a 1866 month without a full moon rare to astronomers.
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Tur
Gibson
France
InGais
Chesapeak & Ohio Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Freemary
Astronomer Royal
England
California Fig Syrup Co
Epitome of the Week from Feb 24 to Mar 1 in US Senate and World
The article tallies Senate and House actions from Feb 24 to Mar 1 including 85.2 million for sugar bounties, a bridge bill for Illinois river, and a national arbitration labor bill. It notes eulogies for Philip Sidney Post, committee actions at Washington, and numerous deaths, fires, executions, and disasters across states and abroad.
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Philip Sidney Post
Ilinois
Wepses Bay
Senate
United States
Chandler
Hill
Martin
House
National Red Cross Society
California
Oregon
Nevada
W. L. Wilson
Senate Recedes on Hawaiian Cable Amendment and Other Measures
A sweep of late news notes Senate recedes on Hawaiian cable amendment to a diplomatic bill while naval spending moves forward with two battleships planned. House advances most appropriation bills. a lottery transmission ban passes. Fire damages Toronto store for a million. an attack on Afton couple fatally injures them. Notable deaths include Hlanky Studebaker at 68 and Elizabeth Powran at 100. Violent incidents include a Salina fire loss and an Adelphia sawmill explosion.
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Senate
Ick
Port Deposit
Simpson
Toronto
Canada
Danie Harnerrom
Afton
N. T
Hlanky Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Salina
Kaw
Tur
Chicago Times
Chicago Herald
Times-Herald
Adelphia
Congress
Evizapeth Powran
Wabash River
Terre Haute
London
Berlin
McKeesport
James Fitzparrick
Derby
Conn
Antelope
Cal
Dorr
Hawaii
Illinois Senate and House Debates on Elections and Public Bills
The Illinois legislature debated election reforms including ballot finance and recounts in the Wilson McKinlay case. Bills on pawnbrokers, horse shoers education, grand juror selection, elevated railroads, street railways, and whisky trust actions were discussed. House moves on Australian ballot changes and mayoral terms, with committee actions on pensions for police, road funding, fire insurance, and library measures.
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Wilson-McKinlay
Ivtoig
Sracento
Salomon
Cook County
Chicago Bureau of Justice
Nct
Anthony
Dwyer
Morrison
Court of Record
Springfield
Circuit Court of
United States
American Listiiling and
Enera
Circuit Court
Aliiela
March
Crawford
Kyvans
House
Kent
Cook
Boards of Trade
Committee On Corporations
Albert Glade
Chicago
John K. Tanner
Republican State Central Committee
Wil Hinrichsen
Democratic State Central Committee
General Assembly
Weston
Committee On Judiciary
Shaffer
Cody
Shanahan
Murdoch
Knox
Craft
Miller
Mody
Lake Front
Revell
James Marquette
Lowenthal
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Bovey
House Committee On Libraries
Gibson
Plotke
Snyder
Quotations on virtue and patience from classic voices
A curated string of maxims and epigrams from Emerson Napier Elitham Rousseau and others on virtue time patience and moral strength. Collects thoughts on pleasure misjudgment and fortitude with luminous contrasts from poets and philosophers.
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Emerson
Napier
Leltham
Rousseau
Thomson
John Neal
Strenoti
Hemans
Spurgeon
Carlyle
Chamfort
Spenser
Treasury reports February deficits and debt decline
February receipts fell short of expenditures by 2.8 million, with total debt dropping by 44 million due to gold receipts. Coinage reached 6.69 million dollars, while 250 business failures occurred in the week ending February 1. Congress nominee W L Wilson named for postmaster general.
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Treasury
W.L. Wilson
West Virginia
Wilson
Bissell
United States
Treasurg
Ist
Treavenour
New York Firm Faces Large Assignment in Tobacco Trade
In New York J. Hamburger & Co. made an assignment with liabilities of 300000. In Delaware the W C T U sang the doxology as the vote repealing the battle law was announced. The death of William Ward at 58 in Chester marked another loss to Congress. John Kelly Sargent observed his 93d birthday in Merrimac. Two buildings collapsed in New York city killing five and injuring twenty one. Providence bankers Sherman & Riley failed for 315,000. Richard O Gorman, noted Irish scholar and orator, died at 75 in New York city.
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New York
J. Hamburger & Co
Delaware House
William Ward
Pennsylvania
Chester
Merrimac
Mass
John Kelly Sargent
United States
New York City
Providence
R. L. Sherman & Riley
Richard O'Gorman
Notable Misfortunes and Marital News Across States
In Indiana explosives fatally scald Alfred Daugherty and Oliver Lockwood near Nottingham. In Chicago David Irwin aged 87 weds Annie Norris aged 64 in a third marriage for him and a second for her. At Hoisington John M Herres fatally stabs wife and 4-year-old daughter Fannie then dies by suicide amid liquor frenzy. A Kansas City grand jury indicts 21 frauds tied to the fall election. Deland’s mill fires at Black Rock Arkansas cause $100000 loss. John Burke marks his 103rd birthday near Logansport Indiana. Third Michigan district nominates Robert McDougall of Hillsdale for Congress.
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Alfred Daugherty
Oliver Lockwood
Nottingham
Ind
David Irwin
Chicago
Annie A. Norris
Hoisington
Kan
John M. Herres
Fannie
Kansas City
Deland
Black Rock
Ark
Logansport
John Burke
Flood Gorge Threatens Pennsylvania Towns As Ice Rises
In Templeton and Pearl's Eddy Pennsylvania residents faced an unprecedented ice gorge on the Allegheny River. The flood surpassed 1865 levels with water several feet higher, threatening Kittanning and Ford City if the break occurs. Port Deposit Maryland reports a Susquehanna flood flooding streets and moving houses as a second gorge forms.
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Thompson
Templeton
Mahoning
Kittanning
Ford City
Port Devosrr
Susquehanna
Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Congress Closes Triennial Session
Washington reports on the National Council of Women closing its three year meeting. A cabinet was chosen to aid the president, treasurer records show 3100 dollars in receipts with similar expenditures, and resolutions outline aims. They urge equal wages, equal job opportunities, and cooperation over conflict in labor relations.
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Washington
National Council of Women
Eight Hundred Killed in Battle for Cucuta
Reports from Cucuta confirm a government victory recapturing the city from Colombian insurgents. The fighting began at dawn and ended by mid afternoon with over 800 killed on both sides. the powder magazine exploded and many houses were damaged. rebel Gen Cuarto was among the dead.
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Panama
Colombia
Cucuta
Bucaramangs
Gramalaoti
Cuarto
Battle Report From Liaoyang Area Engagements
Hai Cheng correspondent reports February actions near Liaoyang and New Chwang roads. Fifth brigade routed the enemy on the right wing, main column defeated forces at Changhotai, sixth brigade advanced toward Liaoyang and occupied Tungyentai area. Japanese losses: ten killed, eighty two wounded. Chinese left about 150 dead.
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Loxpox
Hai
Derby hermit James Fitzpatrick found dead in hut
Denny Connecticut March 4 James Fitzpatrick known as the Derby hermit was found dead Sunday morning after a period of seclusion. He had not spoken to a woman for forty years and avoided contact whenever someone approached his hut.
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Denny
Conn
James Fitzpatrick
Derby
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification Aid
Testimony from Mrs. Sormia Worr of Zaleski Ohio credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with healing severe skin disease scrofula in her daughter and salt rheum in her mother in law. The ad urges spring use of the remedy to purify enrich and vitalize blood.
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Hood
Mus
Sormia Worr
Zaleski
Ohio
Unseen Eyes and Dreamland Visions in Counterpoint
A patchwork of poetry and prose excerpts, including Chambers' Journal reflections on inner sight, love poetry about Mildred, and brief musings on opportunities, manhood, faith, plus an Otsego style ad fragment for the Queen & Crescent Route and a medical note on catarrh remedies.
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