Turbulent European News and U S Rail Rates Debate
The report surveys European tensions as Russia and Germany clash over postwar plans and a fragile Central European policy. It notes German hostility to Russia Austria ties, and warns of potential trouble if rail commissions resist repeal of interstate rules. It also covers American rail rate abuses, butter adulteration tests, and prison labor reform across Iowa New York and Ohio with inspectors tracking reforms for next sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itinaven
Europe
Vogrens
Somubody
Ruasia
Zarope
Cantraat Agatem
Luis
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Gra. Alger
H H. Har
Devastating Fires and Collisions Hit Several Cities
Reports describe Tar works at Putorm Wire Nail Co in Greencastle Indiana destroyed by fire with about 15000 in losses. A large copper shop fire in Pittsburgh, and a railroad derailment near Houston Texas leaving workers dead or injured. A blast in Bradford Pennsylvania, a fire fatal to a woman and two children near Lunaing Michigan, and more property losses in Findley Ohio and other places. Chicago express collision near Des Moines left engineer and passengers badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putorm
Greencastle
Lnd
Standard Oil Company
As Exten Asive Cooper-Shop
Pittaburg
Txans
Arkanean Pons
Houston
Texas
Bradford
Cortrounding
Brainesnhomen
Roauetl
Kae
Capital
Lunaing
Mich
Western Typewriter
Findley
Ohio
Thadday
Beall
Chicago
Des Moines Express
Minneapolis
Ounceer Maber
Tupper
Animal Kingdom
Bill Geeater
Fas Mundo Sk
Hikahow
Satielas
Fragmented Early 20th Century Dispatches on Global Affairs
A jumble of international notes reports London powder trade at high daily value, Panama Canal financial strains in France, and the destruction of Cape Haitian seaport. It mentions a Bex speculation default of 12 million, pending bank failures, and rising tensions with Austrian German expulsions from Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arnes
Aimont
France
Frabex
Panama Canal
Huyti
Cape Huytian
Aaytino
Boruda
Bex
Opper
Avaxis
Warsaw
Zanaibar
Cho Eultan
bTnx
Azworthy
Cleveland
Amerian
Taz Union Light, Parl and Gas Company of America
Titavie
Iat
Suv
Republic
Emin
al 'Oamac Digon
Wisamans
Fragmented World News From Kingston to New York and Beyond
A scraped page records varied items: Kingston library actions against a patron, a baseball score in Sydney, and a roller skating crisis figure. It notes political moves, a Grand Army encampment, and claims about political visits and inaugurations. Also listed are transport lines, a hair myth, and miscellaneous 19th century items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Board of Control
Publicibrary
Kingston
Ontario
Bag
Robert Elsermere
Tux
Sydney
S Somra
Tos
Kaunas
Grand Army of the Republic
Emporia
SeyaTou Quay
Republican Nations
Ocomanttee
Anid
Gen
Harrison
Indianapolia
PaNg
Lyanta Promigon
Marale
Ohio
Ceat
Ropxur Steveneck
Evginerr
Glasgow
Olaian
Pact Boyton
Wng
Robe Gaye
Jamao'a
Hagvano Pas
Cabinot
House of Tépresentatives
Drm
New York
Forninhyn
Sloa— Frigal Power Co
The
Dynamo
Thie
Christimas
Ireland
Boatgu
Eupreme Capithia
St. Lewis
Dhe Atate
Tny
Minn
Cleveland
Fink
Lill
Strester
Rapudliseny
National Capital Gambler Hanged After Raid
Reports recount a gambler taken from captors and hanged for firing on Captain Danavant, contractor on the Cuopberland railroad project. A wealth syndicate was said to be behind long-running contraband traffic amid other criminal cases and political moves across the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankoko
Danavant
Cuopberland
Gap
Corran
Hismarck
Epwanp
Mxurpris
Phal
Duty
New York City
Ataty
Harmon
Shipericskadl Beamiait Frente
Nen
Sopgun
Almira
Birmingham
Eog
New York
Halifax
Smith
Decemer Sth
U S Senate and House Debates on Tariff and Public Bills
The record covers Senate and House actions December 18 to 20 on the tariff bill and related legislation. It notes a resolution opposing European involvement in Central American shipbuilding, committee actions, and scheduling for voting on the tariff and amendments. It also mentions retirements, land acts, and a private pension bill, with adjournment into January 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hae
Thot. Barker
Waab
Territory
Washington Territory
EB. Boyle
Joe. Ware
Waite
House
Eatimetes
Navy Department
Colona
Panams
Newens
Charles A. Jackson
Bia
Thia
Brs
Pergona
Gutriea
Senate
Boerman
Bunavx
American Historical Association
United States
Congress
Europe
Springer
Bayar
Coniatttis
Anges
Confer Ones
Marine Hospital
Geer
Andrew Smith
Rothorizen
Sen
Morrill
Sherman
Horge
Sharman
Murrill
Vane
Paul
Arkansne
Minnweola
Palace
Illinois
Anb
Minendota
Indiana
Orangebury County
8. C
Vourg
Elvenon
Pasand
Eunate
Houke
Howe
Nicaragua
Value of One Year’s Counterfeit Seizure Report Two Million Impressions
The secret service report cites counterfeit money value captured during the year at 2,117,023 dollars, with over two million in imitations. counts include 85 pluten 40 fine 48 molds and substantial counterfeiting paraphernalia. Also notes a naval test of a steel pointed projectile achieving deep penetration in a steel target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watereciow
Secret Service
Tramsary Jdepartaent Ig Blk Sonod
Anmarolig
Caval Academy Proving Grounds
Ates
Chicago
Waite
Kansas
Marvelous Power Exhibition at 314 Geary Street
A sensational report details an 1880s hypnotism exhibition hosted by M. D. Kennedy at 314 Geary Street. Subjects were paralyzed and examined with needles while audience members acted as hypnotized participants. The event featured mock murder theatrics and attracted doctors and journalists, with sensational claims of extraordinary mesmerism and dangerous experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivox
Geary
Geary Street
Kennedy
al Rander Badlem
Damige
Savne
George O. Parking
Alexander Badlem
D. B. Williams
Obiamore
von Hoffman
Kerr
Whitwell
Arnold
Williams
Sherman
Kahn
le Fore
J. Regensberger
Regeonbarger
Parking
Alexander Badium
M. H. du Xyonng
Richard Tobin
Frank Brown
Thonay H. Know
Fulton Bercy
Wenwell
Regenaberger
San Francisco Chronicle
News From Stanley Dispatch From West African Telegraph
London December 23 The West African Telegraph Company received a dispatch from St Thomas dated Friday at 5 p m reporting that Henry M Braley with Emin Pasha have arrived in the Arawhimi Hable Facthex det signed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West African Telegraph Company
Lonnon
The
Bt. Thomas
Henry M. Bracley
Emin Pasha
Arawhimi
Hable
Inside Japan’s Courts A Tour of Tokyo Justice
A visitor describes Japan’s judiciary after 21 years of reform. No torture, no public hangings, and a system blending Napoleonic code with local practice. He observes court layouts, judges in robes or European dress, clerks at painted desks, and the contrast with American institutions, noting salaries, titles, and the absence of juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towo
Lepent
Japan
Henging
Ibbe
SOF
Interior
War and Navy
Agriculture
Mikado
Department of Jusvow
War
Washington
Department of Jdative
Atute Department of Japan
Tony
Prince Albert Ovate
Bomelitioa
England
Pires
Aita
T Gould Nee
Theo
Ameria
Bass
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
As Vations Ovarté Ars
Yote
Police
China
Stimon Hatchins
Washington Pont
Cooley
Michigan
Lapoke
Weebington
Supreme
Thavourt
Tolstoi and Religion A View of Charlatian Duty
A critic surveys Tolstoy as a new Christian enthusiam figure whose dictum follows Christ’s life as true religion. The piece notes his optimism and fatalism amid calls for practical conduct, warns of ignoring aesthetic and economic change, and weighs whether Tolstoy’s pure duty path can reshape government and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satrangze
Christ
Tolstoi
Diffiult
Earth
Tolutot
Mano
Beny
Sc. Pateenburg
Moscow
Abbat
Matthew Arnold
Toluwce After Parson Davies Sparring Show Halted
In Chicago on December 20 the police secured a temporary injunction to stop a sparring exhibition billed as the “delaarta movement of physical caluxe” and imitations of sparring scenes featuring Mitchell Kirsto Davies and Elihrain under Parson Davies management after authorities intervened to prevent interference with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcago
Wotlfad
Mitchell
Kirsto
Muat Csase
Davies
Pterfer
Bill Davies
Eiirain
State Treasury Reports Mixed Finances and Trust Fund Balances
The treasury records show the biennial report ending September 30 1949 with a total balance of 75070244 after disbursements of 7008754 and receipts totaling 7759406.44 for the two year period, detailing revenues and expenditures across funds including General, School, University, Drainage and various trust funds with balances and encumbrances listed. The report notes converted war-backed obligations to trust funds and describes banking sector changes including bank openings and closings in the 1860s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harshaw
Deadly tarantula intrigues readers in Philadelphia report
The Philadelphia Ledger recounts a local entomologist's description of a large Texas to California tarantula. It notes a burrowing habit, two-inch body, rusty hair, and powerful jaws as it preys on Breeshopper family members while fearing a large green wasp with gold wings that paralyzes and stores it for larval feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupadelphia
Horn
Philadelphia
Senda
Texas
California
Antony
Pepete Formona
Macy
Han
Alaska Outrage Inquiry Hits House Committee
Witnesses tell how Alaska concerns allegedly tolerated vice and lawbreaking on a company island. Special agents blame lax discipline, while a Lauderdale official disputes the charges as hearings probe abuses and improper conduct on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimi Alaska
Wasaraton
House Committee On Avkeries
Alaska
Wao
Lalande
Alaska Company
George Lalanda
Tromons
George Wardman
T. F. Ryan
Boss Morels
Yale
Air
Ufher
Auston
Ifaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshfield Times
Isowe & Nosror
Fomnor, Buelineer
Ie Ee
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Curley
Western Railways
Lin Railenge
Doston
Iy Pavkogey
Chioizo
Upper Michigan
Yeoder
Iowa
Justice Gan Ajay
Johnson
Jones County
Apti-Horas Thini Association
Johnon
Taro
Red Joor
John—son
Jonon
Catie Fisshes
Briot
Tne National Capital
Bore Houses of Congress
Foun
Pintavorg
Grand Rapids
Conuressius Abe
Vai
Wuanlig
Agra
Sud
McDonald
Cape Haett
Leritime
Saginaw
Hart
Hayliey Republic
Ofi
Port-An
Sthinat
Tlegisticae
Cape Hayti
Ttig
Fiftteen
St Lepet
Legitime
Dagreen
Iba
South America
Chipa
Aeunlit
Staley
Phel Pol- Sguxi
Kbelifl'x
Osman Digua
Equator
Osman Saleh
Lado
Eoin Pasha
Esia
Stanley
Btsuley
Hostetbar'e
Golog
Csiro
Ls Beare
Saleh
Bratetthr
Hostecer
Tokio
Guide
Mywell
Garland
Hin Anile
Yolstoi
Carlyle
Luther
Toluwce
Parson Davies
the State Treasury
Prauous General Fund
University Fund
IWC
Facm
Land Co
Ladomuley
Sra
Rawporus
Com'r
Fear
S. Linense
Peditlers
Peditlers, Pyudlties
Los
Cumptys
Slurathon Colutte
Ntationarien de Suluw
Hooks
Eal
Pahting Oink
Serioul Fund Incom
Coe
State Department
Treasury
Ueral
Wis
Lee
Bat Ok
Senoal Fund
Saomite
Hawaii
General Fund
Tadomaity
Rand Toval
Joanna
Josona
Tonos
Joanne
Abe
Gabner
Aast
Mioberh Santr
Gray
Racine College
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