Ontario Public Accounts and Famine Relief Debates
The Ontario legislature votes on famine relief and Indian aid while reports note Calcutta contributions. Other items include Grand Trunk finances, portage duties on mail, a Port Arthur mine vein, and a fiery Toronto warehouse blaze. A Kingston penitentiary murder confession draws attention alongside wage law debates and a Brantford rail crossing accident. The Ottawa board backs labor policy changes as a bridge project across the St Lawrence garners government aid.
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Port Arthur
Graham
Ontario
Dartnell
Ottawa Board of Trade
Washington
St. Lawrence
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
The World’s Costliest Book History of the War of the Rebellion
The most expensive book ever published is the official history of the War of the Rebellion, issued by the U S government. Printing and binding cost about 1,186,241 dollars with additional expenses for salaries rent and supplies. The work will take three more years and cost near 8,000,000 dollars in total. It will comprise 112 volumes with an atlas and many maps and photographs.
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Ste M. B. Brady
Washington
Eam
Alge Tans
United States
Daring Raids Against Spanish Forces Reported
Maj. Frederick Nanez led a bold assault in Pinardello and West Les Mangas. Insurgents attacked a Spanish camp at night, looting supplies and driving the enemy to retreat after fierce fighting. Casualties included twenty Spaniards and eleven Cubans, with Medoro missing from Maceo's old cadre. A raid near Havane targeting Mitandi yielded minor results as the Spanish garrison withdrew after brief fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Nanez
Ine Argent
Pinardello
Les Mangas
Nanez
Howerse
Medoro
Maceo
Mitandi
Havane
Cariboo Placers Bid Thaw Values Gold Vast Sums
The article describes Cariboo placers yielding millions in gold since opening, with Williams Creek alone showing massive historical production. It notes potential recoveries and future gains from improved methods, while referencing miners from various regions and claims about wealth expected from the Cariboo district in British Columbia.
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Cariboo
British Conmba
Wilisms Creek
Williams Creek
Bakerville
California
Disposing of presents at the White House amid gifts
President and Mrs Cleveland prepare to depart the White House next month as thousands of gifts arrive. Most gifts remain unopened in the garret or sent to others, while some items reflect personal sentiment. The president has little relish for the task but begins to decide how to dispose of them, with photographs, letters, and heirloom trinkets among the offerings.
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Cleveland
Mra
White House
Racent Garret
Executive Mansion
Washington
Patbor
Poe
Eigneone
Ceveland Naa
Han Rede
Folka
Thurber
Samme Fa
Sleveland
Tris
Overhead Trolley Poles Scheme for Double Track
A pioneering plan by John C. Hi to reduce trolley system stress proposes staggered poles and shared wires for two track electric railways. The design shifts pole positions on the street to balance lateral and vertical forces, cutting strain and easing construction. Separately, the U.S. government pursued $9,547.40 in pension fraud recovery involving Francis My Rhodes, who claimed service for a Missouri unit and drew increasing payments from 1804 to 185.
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Tohn C. Hi
Suse
Mather
United States
United States Civy Court of Appeals
Francis Myrhodes
Poter Rhodes
Seoldier
Isis
Rhodes
Iso
Rolle
Murder on Suburban Train Shocks London Readers
A brutal murder occurred on a Heanstow to London suburban train with the victim a young woman named Rhea Kemp of Walworth. The attacker remains unknown as investigators pursue multiple leads while the crime prompts fresh concern about railway safety within the city.
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London
England
Heanstow
Patengers
Non
Miss Rhea
Beth Kemp
Walworth
Hounslow Euburban
Fagland
Arney
Rullians
Putney
Ricery
Pareengere
Patney
Trump Card in Transvaal Raid Case At Select Committee
In London Fog details emerge about a trump card claimed by Rhodes as a key factor in the Transvaal raid inquiry. Letters between Kruger and Wilhelm and others were said to be in possession, stolen from Dr. Leyde, and to be produced to justify the raid against Boer intrigues. Rhodes aims to force a speedy inquiry conclusion while signaling potential imperial tensions.
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Rhode
Select Committee
Transvaal
London
Tie
Jazsieson
Kruger
Emperor Wiliam
Layde
Dr. Leyde
Retorue
Berlin
Rhodes
Chamberlain
Willie
Dalagoe Bay
Pioneers Aim to Navigate the Air with Novel Airship
San Francisco businessmen Leonard J. Clawson and Adam Bee patent a four-rack airship design with silk-covered wings that balance by rising and falling parts. The craft would lift a 4000 pound payload with one occupant and limited power, while experts push its production cost around 1000 dollars. Meanwhile labor strife in Chicago tanneries prompts wage hikes and longer days, amid arson fears and citywide plant closings. An edict on currency exchange and a Chicago pulpit incident involving a bishop sparks public alarm.
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Leonard J. Clawson
Adam Bee
San Francisco
Ingentore
Frork
Iit
Enire
En Fentars
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Lord Aberlean
Calcutta Relief Committee
Kingstom
Baltie Rose
M. PF
Belleville
Hastings
Onitario
Walter Vaughan
Law Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ban Beet
Bareau
Motil University At
James Ssantley
Sonny Tide Rolling
Milla Bear
Toronto
Huntley
Halifax
Grand Trunk Market Street
Brantford
Frederick Barb
Anderson
Eacey
Adelaide Street
Kingston Fe
Kingston
Troy
Argue McLeod
Noerewho
Counion
Warren Metcaife
Napanee
Warren
Pat
Prion
MeLsod
Powibie
Strugate
Charleston
Crataer
Bare
North Atlantic
Atky Rocket
Truce
Dolphin
Jacksonville
Cushing
Friesson
Nofi
Rossland
Montreal Star
Rowland
United States Circuit Court
Adament
Kodes
Jaden Adame
Koes
Jadne ‘Adame
Mack
Chicago
Denver
Gol
Arlington
Gainey
Barlington
Missouri
Henry J. Mayham
New York Central
New York
Currea
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
France
Chamber
Charcter
Pierre Tramond
Students of Airwaud
Wis
Ling Discrowares
Prom Geel
Rhos
Laekout
Ohler
Tuoa and
Tannel Ard Carers
Chiployers
W.N. Fiendrath and Company
Fiendrath
Fhendrath
The
Wales
Gen
Weyl
Sue Ewes
Weyler
Pilgrim Temps Baptist
Caieago
Wiliam Bird
Churedt
Sapetool
Bird
Sap
Bolger
Corker
the Lake Mi
Vutota
Wien
D.emarna
Orthern Pacific Railroad
Morris
Brandon
Tes Viewty
Sivan
Portage LA Prairie
Ewan Wy
Arety
Soyn
Ileal
Manitoba & Northwestern Railway
Donald
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