World News From Abbeville Headlines and Disasters
Abbeville reports Judge Samuel McGowan's death and a west New York officer count. Philadelphia sees a large cycle company assignment. multiple lynchings reported in the South. women admitted to Chicago College of Physicians. Klondyke talk and canal works progress. various deaths, accidents, and political notes across the country.
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Greater New York
Fort Scott
Kaw
Chicago College of Physicians
George Green
Missiontop
New York
Erie Canal
Walace Campbell
Walley de Forrest
Central
New Jersey
Idelia Powell Banks
Quitman
Dunveon
Klondyke
McKinley
Plattsburg
N.Y
Dorothy Dodworth
Preston
Mint
Carl S. Neubergw
Morris Rosenberr
Php Korn
San Salvador
Cal
Global turmoil and royal intrigue in late empire era
In a fragmented foreign affairs round up, events span Europe and beyond: Bulgaria’s possible independence from Turkey. the Nile expedition gains ground. British forces lift sieges in India. a Brussels arbitration conference begins. sensational political assassinations ripple through Spain. imperial leadership reshuffles occur, including Italy and Spain. The Vatican funds a drive to boost Peter’s Pence revenue as monarchs discuss peace.
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Chillan
Algiers
Countess Cowley
Earl Cowley
London
Nile
Ad Hamid
Fort Shadkadi
India
Brussels
Bulgaria
Turkey
Qseka
Japan
General Blood
Fort Chakdara
Cologne
Germany
Toledo
Spain
Myr
Monseille
Viso
Bily Sherman
New York
William
Nicholas Nochckstrcth
Magdeburg Hussars
Vatican
Pops
St. Petersburg
Madrid
Ottawa
France
Belgium
Premier’s Last Words and Crete Crisis
Premier’s final remark quoted as Long lye Spain. Lord Salisbury addressed the House of Lords outlining peace negotiations between Turkey and Greece. He expressed doubt Turkey accepted terms and warned Crete’s danger from creed divisions. Constantinople dispatches suggest another powers’ ultimatum to Turkey may be needed.
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Spain
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Turkey
Greece
Crete
Constantinople
Clover Luck Or Curse In A Four-Leaf Tale
A narrator laments bad luck despite past investments and disasters, while his wife is luckier finding four leaf clovers. He recalls failed bets, a rundown farm, and market crashes, contrasting his luck with her recurring windfalls every few months and a lottery gain of fifteen thousand dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Uncle Coburn
Dom Pedro Tests Rail Stop Invention With Brick Trick
A Spanish newspaper recounts how Dom Pedro I, the last emperor of Brazil, tested a young engineer's steam brake device by riding a locomotive. A brick of Stark dust on the rails was crushed when kicked aside, proving nothing but a practical prank.
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Dom Pedro
Braswil
Larper
Pehl
The Common Fatling
A Washington Star excerpt depicts a strained breakfast scene where a wife criticizes her husband’s political circle over late night talks. The dialogue highlights social judgment of lawmakers lingering over tarls and the implied excuse to avoid home duties.
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Washington Star
Expressions of sympathy for Depew’s bond signing load
A Boston Herald note expresses sympathy for Mr. Depew bearing the burden of signing the New York Central bonds 100000 times. The gag reflects the heavy labor involved and suggests others in the nation face larger tasks in coupon cutting and official duties.
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New York Central
Boston Harald
Anarchy No Crime Spurs Immigration Watch List
Washington August 14 The Immigration Bureau asked officials in New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Quebec to inspect Spanish anarchist arrivals. Planas a leader expelled from France and Marmol believed en route to the United States are noted as potential entrants. Officials were told no law bars admission of anarchists and refusals would rest on general immigration criteria such as paupery criminality or labor status under existing statutes.
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York
William
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Vai
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Boggs’ Run
Kansas
Evansville
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Santa Monica
California
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Fitzelmmons
Chicago
Champ & Sons
Massachusetts
Iowa
Indiana
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Columbia
Componamts
United States
Wabash River
Geneva
Tue
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Gillander
Syraxe
James Clifford
Washington
Powderly
TeAuy Hay
Boston
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Baltimore
Quebec
Canada
Informacion
Planas
France
Havre
Tarra da Marmol
England
Bureau of Immigration
Plauas
Marmel
Napoleon the Despot and the Napoleonic State in Period Text
A London Daily News excerpt reviews unpolished Napoleonic correspondence. It portrays his centralization of power, censorship, and distrust of letters while detailing commands to police, control over plays, and surveillance of conspiracies. It notes his treatment of Louis Napoleon and his approach to Dutch subjects and officials.
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London Daily News
Paris
Don
Newsongh
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Ne Remusat
Napoleon
de Lavalette
Rambonillet
Spain
M. Serrurler
Napoleon plans to tighten control over Holland and Papal finances
The documents reveal Napoleon ordering Dutch diplomat actions, expelling English access, and reshaping Holland’s ministerial presence. They describe his harsh measures against the pope’s finances and communications, tightening surveillance and discipline in Savona and Savoy, while restricting papal influence and asserting centralized authority.
Sprinkling Oil for Dustless Track on West Jersey Line
J H Nichols reports a new oil spray method for dust control on four miles of West Jersey and Seashore railroad track. A test car distributes oil to bind ballast, creating dust-free sections with a shielded spray, needing reapplication after tie renewals, likely no more than three treatments to permeate ballast. The oil is penetrating, non combustive, low-odor, and costs under $50 per mile.
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Washington Park Club
Brown University
Andrews
National Democrats
Columbus
W. J. Chichester
Los Angeles
Cal
First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
J. H. Burrows
Chichester
Baltimore
Long
Roosevelt
Special Naval Board
Arthig
Searry Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Bula Knob
Ark
Memphis Synificate
Dayton
Sitka
Alaska
Mexico
Devil's Rock
Thomas Buller
James Pearson
Star City
Pew
Washington
Heringson
Willian Te, Hale
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Netrait
Hinekwo
New York
Wattar Vinson
Kansas City
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Beaver Fells
George Tuchman
John W. Holliday
Ohio
Chile
Railway Mail Service
Alexander Grant
Michigan
Seth Lows
Wilson
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Siberia
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Indianapolis Tax Board
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Indianapolis Gav Company
California
Glen Turrett
Shimghal
Columbia River
Edward 3. King
Norfolk
West Jersey & Seashore
J. HB. Nichols
Pointé
Aingle
State Nomenclature and Lincoln’s Honor
A St Paul Pioneer Press column argues that if past naming conventions had prevailed, states would bear Lincolnia instead of Washington, and Georgia and two Carolinas would be different, highlighting how nomenclature reflects history and honor for leaders.
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Lincoln
Washington
George
South
Caroline
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