World Briefs Reach Across the Ocean and Americas
A telegraphic digest reports Portugal’s cabinet resigning after Cortes balked on finances, France’s justice minister’s son abducted in Paris amid anarchist suspicions, and Italy’s Zerdi’s self-inflicted death linked to banking scandals. Spain weighs US syndicate control in Santo Domingo, and Irish Home Rule bill clears a parliamentary hurdle. Multiple crimes, political moves, and local incidents fill the week’s snapshot from Europe to America.
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Portugal
Cortes
M. Bourgeois
France
Paris
Zerdi
Chiaboodlers
Italy
Baron de Reinach
Spain
Santo Domingo
Washington
House of Commons
London
United States
Giusen
Gladstone
Ireland
von Caprigi
Reichstag
Washington Busy as Cleveland Inauguration Nears
Washington awaits a Cleveland inauguration with unprecedented crowds and high demand for hotel space. Talks surface on the Sherman bond bill, Mint production report, and ongoing silver compromise efforts while a pension appropriation bill passes.
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Mount Vernon
Bland
House
Rusk
Washington
Cleveland
Arlington
Lamont
Wilsom
Internal Revenue
Miller
Huntington
W. Va
John W. Mason
Mint
Congress
United States
Carlisle
Multiple Domestic News Briefs from Across States
Ozark Missouri raid. Allentown Pennsylvania quadruplets born. Bona vides extradition trial in San Antonio opens. Governor McKinley liabilities near one hundred thousand in Youngstown failure area. George W Seclenthaler conchologist dies in San Francisco. North Dakota deadlock ends with Democrat William N Roach election. Chas Johnson arrested in Lomasee Kentucky for Policeman Cox murder in Princeton Kentucky. Northwest Texas immigration convention at Wichita Falls Texas. Five men cause terror on Missouri Pacific train near Bennett's Mills Sedalia. Forged deeds yield thousands in Ottumwa Sioux City Davenport Galesburg Monmouth. Hawaiian sugar bounty debate looming annexation costs. John Hine returns to NY Second National Bank, bond set at twenty thousand, trial in March. Reading Railroad enters receivership. Mogul engine blast at Fort Worth injures one, kills another. Heaviest snow in Upper Ohio Valley area. New York death reported.
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Ozark
Allentown
Bonavides
San Antonio
McKinley
Youngstown
North Dakota
Wm. N. Roach
Chas. Johnson
Cox
Lomasee
Princeton
Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Bennett's Mills
Sedalia
Ottumwa
Galesburg
Monmouth
John ©. Hine
New York Second National Bank
Reading Railroad Company
Paxon
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
McLeod
Railroad Company
Elisha Wilbur
Lehmh Valley
Markets Report: U S Commodities and Grain Prices
New York and Kansas City market notes show cattle at varying bids and steers around 5.15, hogs near 8.40, wheat No 2 red around 0.73, corn No 2 at 2.43, oats mixed western, butter dairy prices, and assorted cotton middling figures, with regional bids for cattle, hogs, wheat, oats, and rye. Prices reflect mixed demand across cattle, hogs, grain, and dairy markets in early trading.
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New York
Kansas City
Memphis editors end duel threat amid capital peace
Electric Brevities reports Connolly and Carmack, the belligerent Memphis editors, reached an amicable understanding and will not duel. Kanots capital sees peace as a compromise agreement is signed by both factions and troops withdraw. A banking mishap at vn implicated Governor Mak to the ams.
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Connolly
Carmack
Memphis
Kanots
Mak
Ams
Legislature Proceedings in Jefferson City Senate and House Actions
The Missouri legislature meets amid thin quorums. Senate bills include road work by contract and pharmacist registration, with approval for St Louis Court of Appeals addition and anti liquor measures. House debates clone bills on marriage, bridge funding, cigarettes, and township organization, with notable action on convict labor wages and building society rules. Adjournments and night sessions mark a lengthy, procedurally dense session.
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Jefferson Crry
Senate
Weeke
Dunn
O'Bannon
House
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Coots
Reynolds
Congress
Black River
Raynolds County
Jepferson Cry
Stone
Court of Criminal Correction of
St. Louis
Bradley
Committee On Internal Improvementa
Stephens
Yeas
Hines
State Bureau of Geology
Itella School of Mines and Metallurgy
Edwards
Davis
Buchanan County
Committee On Printing
State Grain Inspection
Building Association Law
Jonn Association
Building and Loan Association
Missouri Electric Light Assn Meeting In St Louis
Missour i news notes a National Electric Light Association convention in St Louis from February 25 for three days with discussions on incandesc ent systems and plans for Chicago World’s Fair meetings. Nikola Tesla lecture set March 1 at Exposition Music Hall with a guest list of Chicago and New York delegates and a Citizens Reception Committee handling events.
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National Electric Light Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Electric Club
Nikola Tesla
Exposition Music Hall
United States
Missouri Electric Light Plant
Union Depot Railroad Company
Lindell
Bellefontaine
de Hodiamont
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania
The Wanderer on the Curbstone Meets a Friend
In cold November wind a destitute man waits on a curbstone while a passerby recognizes him. The wanderer reveals his wife is inside a shop shopping for clothes, and he remains hopeful as he endures the wait. A tear registers, a brief reunion hint, and the friend signals quiet sympathy.
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Curbstone
Jack
Bill
No Cloud Without Rain Curiosity on perpetual rain in clouds
A Longman's Magazine excerpt explains that rain begins as tiny water particles within clouds and evaporates before reaching the earth. air dryness or warmth affects how far drops fall. It notes the general truth that clouds rain as formed, with drops forming through condensation on dust particles. A separate New York Sun piece profiles Peter Gruber, the Rattlesnake King of Venango county, whose unique costume is made entirely of rattlesnake skins. Seven hundred snakes, skinned alive by chloroform, supply the material for his outfit valued at $1,000, crafted by Oil City tailors and shoe makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longman’s Magazine
Peter Gruber
Venango County
Gruber
Oil City
New York Sun
Spectacular Buffalo Rampage Alarms New York Residents
An unusual spectacle occurred as a bull ran amok in New York. A Sark policeman shot the animal and called the menagerie keepers to remove the carcass. Residents nearby then butchered the beast, hauling meat to their homes.
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Drive
New York
Fashion through the ages from pointed shoes to revolutionary eras
Fragmentary note traces footwear shifts from 1770 French women shoes with pointed toes and high heels to 1789 revolutionary period, noting abundance of fabrics and patches. Article reflects on evolving dress and social changes implied by shoe and textile fashion during those years.
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Dick Harrison
Alabama
Birmingham
Jefferson City
Lyman
Geo. C. Rohrer
Chillicothe
Gov. Hogg
North Carolina
Farmers’ Alliance
Seymour Allen
Harrocks
Wilson
Southern Illinois
George A. Jenks
Helena
Ark
Overton Moore
C. R. Schinault
Ed Sparks
Abilene
Chandler
Scholfield
Supreme Court of
Linoia
M. W. Connolly
L. W.carmack
Arkansas
Catlesburg
Newport
S. 1
Monk
Terre Haute
Thompson
Panama
Bradstreet
Arkansas House of Representatives
Faulkenberg Brothers
Perry County
Indiana
Tennessee
McDonald Will
Illinois Central
Kankakes
Bradstreet’s
Albert Wing
Louisville
Eaxves
J. Sterling Morton
Culberson
Honolulu
Belgie
Monowai
Hawaii
James Knight
Crane Hill
Als
Fort Worth
Ohio Valley
Vata
Mize
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Legislature
Missouri
House of Representatives
Missouri News
Socialist Labor Party
Turner Hall St. Louis
G. A. Hoehm
Albert A. Sanderson
Albert E. Sanderson
O. Schulz
Journeyman Tailors’ Union
S. Soller
Henry Kallee
Henry Werdys
G.barricelli
Liberty
Missouri River
Union Security Company of
Messrs. Withers
Knouthoff
Morrow
Dawease
W. W. Morgan
Messrs
Sandusky
Dougherty
McClelland
Allen
A. E. Ashbrook
Slaole-Missouri Circuit
Marshall
Oecar V. Flores
Protem
Stanberry
Misa Linnie E. Bandera
J. B. Lynch
ZK Womars Mmeure
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