The Gazette Highlights from Ontario and Dalhousie News
The Gazette notes old fashioned blacksmith tools unchanged after three centuries. It mentions a divorce law in Oblationa allowing severing bonds after ninety days residence. Probate and district courts share jurisdiction. A calculation estimates forty years for all Great Lakes water to Niagara at one million cubic feet per second. Agnes Baxter earns the master of arts at Dalhousie University as the first woman to hold that degree in Canada.
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Great Lakes
Niagara
Agnes Baxter
Dalhousie
N. B.) University
Miss Rene Woop Teaches 72 Consecutive Terms in One Room
Miss Rene Woop of Cochesett Massachusetts has taught in the same village school room for seventy two consecutive terms without interruption. She is now taking a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene 8. Woop
Cochesett
Mass
Woman loses divorce suit over train ceremony claim
A southern woman who sued for divorce on grounds the marriage ceremony on a railway train was illegal failed to obtain a decree. The article notes Greece aligns with a $60,000 world fair appropriation to fund casts of antique art for display.
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Greece
Pine Timber Docks in Bangor Survey Reveals Large Stock
Maine's lumber backbone shifts as pine remains abundant with about 50 million feet surveyed annually at Bangor docks. The sizable stock underscores pine's continued role in the state's timber economy and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bangor
Electricity Boosts Plant Growth and Girls Outpace Boys
A series of experiments on maize, wheat, tobacco and beans show atmospheric electricity benefits vegetation. The article notes that today’s girls are striving harder than ever, likely to surpass boys in intelligence and usefulness.
Hartford Seminary Founder’s Birthday Noted and Other Short Items
Mrs Harriet Breener Stowe may reach eighty on June 14 with celebrations planned by Hartford female seminary pupils and graduates though founded by Miss Beecher in 1827. Shanghai reports say Shum King military students push to expel British missionaries amid viceroy connivance and rising local hostility. An Indiana man touts violin aging, while a Chicago Tribune quips that a fiddler aged 275 would suit the world. Mississippi valley rains flood levees, delay field work, and threaten crop yields. An anti drinking league forms in Philadelphia clubs. promising new liberty but fining members for treating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Breener Stowe
Hartford Female Seminary
Miss Beecher
Aopices
Shanghai
Shum-King
Se- Shuen
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Lost Mine In Desert Region Attracts Attention
Extraordinary gold ore samples arrive in Salt Lake City from a new desert district. Assays run from 2000 to 3000 dollars per ton, with a large vein reportedly equally rich. Tradition says Brigham Young blocked discovery of a very rich mine there twenty five years ago. Tuwer towers, about 300 feet tall, to grace Chicago world fair, built as wooden framed structures clad in staff with ornate exterior designs.
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Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Jackson Park
Chicago
Italy
Europe
Epitome of the Week May 10 15 Second Congress Highlights
The river and harbor bill moved to commerce committee. Conference report on the urgent deficiency bill approved. Reynolds v Shonk Senate contest decided for Shonk. Civil bill $25 157 787 discussed. New grade of letter carriers proposed at 1200 annually. Pierre public building 100 000 appropriation. Silver lead ore duty removal favored. amendment to pay appropriations in silver blocked. Alliance to object to unanimous consent. Proposals for US holiday 400th anniversary of America and shipbuilding aid. Coolidge nomination to France confirmed. Sundry civil discussed. Civil service citizenship purge approved. adjourned to 16th. House filibustered private bill all day.
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Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Reynolds
Shonk
WepNesday
Pierre
Bland
Watson
Alliance
America
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Massachusetts
France
Executive Departments
United States
May Wheat Condition Falls in Washington Report
May statistics from the Department of Agriculture show wheat at an average condition of 4, down from 81.2 last month. The Navy ordered Yorktown Mohican Rush and Adams to Behring Sea to protect sealing industries. Clearing houses recorded weekly exchanges totaling 1 251 207 204 dollars, up from 1 208 683 610, a 4.9 percent rise from 1801. Business failures in the week ending the 15th reached 175, down from 209 the prior week and 237 a year earlier.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Navy Department
Yorktown
Mohican
Rush
Adams
Behring Sea
United States
Democratic delegates in New Haven nominate pro Cleveland ticket
Connecticut Democrats at their state convention in New Haven nominate at large delegates favorable to Cleveland. The platform calls for tariff reform per 1888 Democratic platform and opposes free coinage of silver.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Cleveland
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry Guine
New York
Johnstown Flood Commission
Philadelphia
Tur Republicans
Twenty-fifth
Pennsylvania
Thomas W. Phillips
Congress
Concord
Chicago
Greenwich
N. J
Enoch Fithian
Boston
James Taylor
Perrysville
Edward Zehmer
Rapp
Knights of Labor Executive Board
Pittsburgh
Political conventions and violent crimes across states
In Denver Colorado prohibitionists nominate delegates for Cincinnati while urging repeal of anti silver laws. Nominees include Grosvenor Layton and Curtis with farmers alliance and republican tickets. North Dakota to meet in June, Iowa delegates support Boies. A celebratory anniversary in Astoria, Oregon marks the Columbia river’s discovery. Meanwhile Missouri and Kansas nominate for Chicago and Cleveland respectively. A Prescott Iowa murder case unfolds as William Coon’s wife and child are killed. a nephew James Dooley is suspected. A Midland Michigan lumber mill explosion kills three men, with others injured.
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Denver
Colorado
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. H. Grosvenor
Missouri
Mr. Tarsney
North Carolina
Charles C. Pool
Indiana
M. W. Ackerly
Farmers’ Alliance
North Dakota
Bismarck
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Boies
Fathers of the Republic
J. H. Shields
Dubuque
L. M. Martin
Columbia River
Kansas
Charles K. Curtis
I. C. Layton
Sedalia
Chicago
Cleveland
William Coon
Prescott
Coon
James Dooley
Midland
Mich
John Allen
Eugene Valkenburg
Dick Stears
Democrats Nominate John L Brett in Second Indiana District
The Second Indiana district selection names John L Brett as Democratic nominee for Congress. Across the nation reports include shipwrecks drownings in Ohio and Minnesota, a Memphis bridge opening, cyclones in Oklahoma, and multiple violent deaths. Notable events: a national home for indigent printers dedication in Colorado Springs, aSavannah fire loss of about 100000, fair receipts to April 30 totaling 5186717.22 with 5322 disbursements. executions in New Orleans Ware County and McDuffy County. Prohibitionists nominate John L Shields in Eighth Indiana.
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Indiana
Johnl. Brett
Congress
Ravenna
Robert
Thomas Stansbury
Duluth
Minn
KR. A. Schofield
Ewing, Mich
Trafic
Jack Powras
Din
Cherokee
Cal
Plames
Santa Fe
N. M
Colorado Springs
Col
Childs- Drexel National Home
Morray
Alabama
Justice Harlan
Sehring Sea
Harrison
Chicago
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Charlotte Emerson Brown
New Jersey
Milwaukee
Sandelin Harter
Pabst
Etienne Deschamps
New Orleans
Juliet Deitsch
Elijah Cheavers
Ware County
Culpepper
Coleman Wilson
D. I. Adkins
James Dooley
Foreign Intelligence News From Around the World
A skating rink under construction in Buenos Ayres collapsed causing thirty dead. A raft crossing near Brody Austria capsized with about 100 people and sixty drowned. In Mexico an engagement between Garza bandits and troops left Flores and nine followers dead. Odessa issued orders for Jews to leave Russia. Mines flooded in Hungary after a waterspout, over 100 killed. The U.S. Senate paused. the House appointed a committee on the Freedman banks. Senator Barbour of Virginia died. A Newton Kansas fire destroyed a livery stable and horses. Oklahoma party delegates favored James Bauer. A cave-in at a Butte mine killed eleven. Two black men hanged in Nashville for a 1801 murder. A Rochester shoe factory burned, losses $115,000. Senator John J. Barnard of Virginia died in Washington at 72. A steamship collision near Skibbereen. A Big Four rail wreck at Cleves killed seven. Perry New York ice house burned for $50,000. Widespread flooding in the Mississippi and Missouri basins. St Louis and Kansas areas suffered damage. Sugar boauties payout topped $37.5 million. Baseball league standings show varied team percentages for the week ending the 14th. Western league percentages listed for several clubs.
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Buenos Ayres
Brody
Austria
Garza
Mexico
Flores
Odessa
Russia
Hungary
Fuenskerchen
Tur
United States Senate
Ith
House
Freedman’s Bank
Freedman’s Saving and ‘Trust Company
Senator Barbour
Virginia
Newton
Kan
W. Pherson
People’s Party of Oklahoma
Ginthrie
James Bauer
United States
Washington
Skiebbereen
England
Charles Smith
Big Four
Cleves
Silver Lake Ice Company
Perry
N. Y
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Luis
Kansas
Kansas City
Armourdale
Argentine
Boston
Drooklyn
Cleveland
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Great Freshet In Missouri Valley Hits Towns Hard
Missouri towns face rising floodwaters with property loss and missing people. The Missouri River swelled as heavy rain drenched Kansas and the valley, washing away a Lawrence bridge, forcing evacuations in Armourdale, and flooding bottomlands from Arrow Rock to Glasgow. Reports detail drowned workers, wrecked farmhouses, sewer overflows, and widespread agricultural damage valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, with Omaha and Des Moines also threatened as rivers threaten to change channels and isolate communities.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Kaw
Lawrence
John Kenmiller
Herbert Otis
Harlem
A. L. Mason
Arrow Rock
Peter Embery
James Galvin
Armourdale
Ellis
Glasgow
Grand
Chariton
Big Bottom
Arrow Creek
Omanna
Neb
Nebraska
Gulf
St. Louis
Wiggins
Palmers
Arsenal Island
Brooklyn
Chouteau Island
Gabonet Island
Carr Island
North St. Louis
Des Mores
Des Moines
Raccoon
Bravostown
Illinois
Disaster at Cleves trains collide after signal error
A block signal error near Cleves Ohio caused a wreck that killed five, fatally injuring two and wounding six. Engineer N Edwards and passenger engineer W Higgs among the dead. Station Agent Smith faces potential manslaughter charges. Losses include two engines wrecked, express cars ruined, and a $100000 property bill. Nearby Norfolk and Western derailment at Hagerstown adds to the day’s disasters with multiple injuries and a death.
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Cleve
Pive Pere Sons
Cincinnati
Smith
Cleves
N. ©. Edwards
Greensburgh
Ind
William Higgs
Lawrenceburg
David Heywood
Indianapolis
Hiram Bruce
Greensburg
Philip Gribben
John Shrader
Holton Terrill
Aurora
Edwards
Hagerstown
Norfolk & Western Road
William Slays
Llays
John Knake
Lewiston
John Boyle
Brooklyn
N. Y. Co
N. Wenner
William Elslinger
West Fairview
Terrible mine cave-in at Anaconda mine Burra Mont
Burra Montana May 16 A cave-in in the Anaconda mine on the fourth floor trapped fifteen men on the two foot level. Eleven workers are believed dead while four were rescued with serious injuries. Rescuers began work immediately, but no signs of life from the others were detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
Mont
Anaconda
Senator Barbour of Virginia Dies in Washington
Senator John S Barbour aged 74 of Virginia died suddenly at his residence in Washington at 6 20 am Saturday After waking with heart related distress he asked for a physician and died within ten minutes The cause was heart failure He had served in Congress and the Senate since 1889 and was active in District of Columbia affairs His wife sister Miss Dangerfield and a brother in Culpeper are named in the notice Sergeant at Arms Valentine leads funeral arrangements
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John 4. Barbour
Washieron
Senator Barbour
Virginia
Second
B Streets
N. E
Capt. Shepard
Warrenton
Barbour
Croup
Europe
Sle
Senate
Committee
District of Columbia
Miss Dangerfield
Culpeper
Valentine
John S. Barbour
Culpeper County
University of Virginia
Orange & Alexandria
Virginia Midland
Riddleberger
Washington
New World's Fair Bill Presented to House Committee
Washington May 16 Director General George R Davis Lyman J Gage and Edwin Walker of the World's Columbian exposition laid before the house committee the new bill to loan the exposition five million dollars The measure mirrors the pending appropriation but adds a novelty to gain support from silver advocates It calls for five million dollars from the treasury to fund preparations for the fair and requires ten million silver coins to be minted as legal tender souvenirs to honor America's 400th Columbus anniversary Funds will be paid on certified estimates after the treasury confirms ten million dollars have been collected and disbursed by the exposition authorities as required by law
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Chicago
House Committee
Washington
George R. Davis
Lyman J. Gage
Edwin Walker
Treasury
America
Secretary of the Treasury
Robbers Hold Up Shasta Stage Seizing $20,000 Treasure
In Shasta California two masked men stopped the Redding and Weaverville stage. Messenger Buck Montgomery was fatally shot after firing on the robbers. Driver Boyce was wounded, a German passenger Suhr survived. The thieves seized two treasure boxes with bullion and a large sum, exact amount not confirmed but believed at least $20,000. A large posse and militia pursue the robbers.
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Shasta
Cal
Ieppine
Redding & Weaverville
Boyce
Buck Montgomery
Suhr
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Vind the Word
A long vintage ad lists Dr Harter Medicine Co and Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It touts lithographs, samples, a $500 cash offer for an incurable catarrh case, and promises cure through soothing cleansing and healing properties. The piece favors testimonials and mechanical diagrams to attract readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
August Flower Healed Heart Trouble and Rheumatism
Mrs Sarah J Cox of Defiance says doctors could not help her heart disease or rheumatism and that normal medicines distressed her. After reading a neighbor’s book she used Green's August Flower and now enjoys stout health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Sarah J Cox
Destructive cyclone devastates Avansta Kansas
A cyclone hit Avansta at 6 o'clock Friday tearing through the south end of town destroying every house in its path. Fifteen residences were reduced to kindling and scattered. Santa Fe stock yards and wires were blown down. Ellsworth Hadley and Frank Marsh were badly hurt. The funnel cloud hovered for an hour before arrival. In Port Huron a later suit sees Dolly Frank seeking 30 000 against William B Morley estate claiming paternity and planned large cash and property gifts before his sudden death.
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Avansta
Kan
Santa Fe
Ellsworth Hadley
Frank Marsh
Port Huron
Mich
William B. Morley
Marine City
Dolly Frank
Detroit
Morley
Petroit
Fashion and Fancy on Sing Sing Streets
A quirk filled note on fashion and culture cites strokes at Sing Sing and poet figures in large rings. It calls for softer organ tones and mentions railway engines with demi-train styling. The piece notes darker shades in four pads, new garden bases with spray, and bold summer bathing suit silhouettes. It also references slashed horses in city streets, the fashionable pug in short pants, and a Texas hoax about rope tied horse thieves. Rev Boros comments that a fire in a minister’s study every ten years helps burn away scraps of manuscript and sermon.
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Worp
Texas
Horse Thieves
Dry Goods Bulletin
da. Boros
Strange Bizarre Creatures Highlight Odd Florida and Maine
A Florida woman reports killing a six foot rattler in her strawberry patch. An Indiana town notes a six footed creature with six walking feet, claimed to have a brother with the same. A Phillips ME boy keeps a six inch by three inch bear mount. A shark eighteen and a half feet with a barrel sized head washes ashore in Trescott ME, its stomach containing a sheep and dogs. The Winsed brook area in Conn sees trout in a waterside scene. An English divine cites dirty fingernails onions and slovenly attire as top faults.
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A. T. Brancn
Orient
Fla
Acar
Mooresville
Ind
Mark Kexasierty
Phillips
Hmin
Trescott
Winstead
Conn
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