Elaborate U S and World Affairs Amid War Age Rhetoric
Fragmented OCR text recounts diverse items from a mid-century era including an invented poniard of science, references to a Rhode Island figure, and broad European political mood. It covers Washington and czarist tensions, a Chicago railway collision, a fatal gas blast, and multiple local crimes, accidents, and disasters with sparse coherent linkage. The piece mentions Joseph Aikens of Belford, a news summary of shootings, drownings, and industrial accidents across several U.S. locations, along with European royalty openings and public concerns about liberty and governance.
Sheep butchers strike at Chicago stock yards amid unrest
The report notes a strike by about one hundred sheep butchers at the Chicago stock yards, with widespread disorder and labor tensions across several states including Nebraska and Kansas. Mobs, strikes, and labor disputes ripple through cities from Baltimore to Chicago as workers demand higher pay and improved conditions.
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Chicago
Weentase Gar
Baltimore
Coxon
Oberlin College
Pesniveros
Pittsburg
Surship
Esnoxs Braise
Mannington
LA Sitanzany
Nebawky
Lews
Washington
Canada
United States
Minneapolis
Las Leen
A. P. Luse
Crowafordsville
Tike
Scuwapea
Mayon City
Cxreranu
Nichitam Wits
Bid
Raeond
Iy Taonnne Nelson
Kalanuteon
Dlich
Leonalee
Kalintsvsae College
Tie Chufa
Lal Druial
Kingatons
Gounellsville
Grankas
Cuwenar
Chilengo
Fort Sheridan
House of & Anttler
Lower Springs Creek
South Dakota
Oru DE
Redskins
Chicago Wy Briemvil
Wwe
Carlyle
Kanes
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Senate extends nomination of A. C. Bishop Utah judge
In Washington the senate continued the nomination of A C Bishop for probate judge in Weber county Utah. Representative Bland proposed a bill to bar future national bank notes and to issue greenbacks as substitutes for retired bank notes. The silver pool probe featured Littles of Illinois claiming about 2.1 million dollars worth of silver purchases. Several newspaper correspondents shared scant details as the committee adjourned. The senate confirmed Caleb Loger as chief of ordnance with brigadier general rank and Wisconsin appointees H L Coe of Port Washington PF H Poiney of Waukeshaw.
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Senate
A. C. Bishop
Websster County
Utah
Bland
Silver Pool
Littles
Minois
Curerou
Uur
Yenute
Caleb
Logler
Wisconsin
H. L. Coe
Port Washington
PF. H
Poiney
Woukssha
The Baby Smoker Winfield Dorin Dies of Diphtheria
Winfield Dorin, known as the baby smoker, died after contracting diphtheria. He began smoking before seven months old under his parents care at 806 South Warren Street. Neighbors and doctors watched as he grew fond of tobacco, while his parents proudly recalled his precocious habit.
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Mtane
Winfield Vorni
Reer Winfelt
Scott Hhincock
Doran
Aller
Siga Prenton
Philadelphia Press
Winfield
William T. Dorin
Dodd
South Warren Street
Elune Rogers
Bill Peltye
Willy
Farher
Rogers
World Aid Rally Jolted by Killer Attacks and Resignations
A chaotic report from Granse and Chill describes violent killings, political upheaval, and a presidential resignation rumor. Several leaders, including Butmueede, Da Wrens, Jerlin, and John Gonthul associates, suffer injuries or falls. amid mounting civil unrest across multiple regions.
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Thoreday
Wals
Balan
Willun Mckinnley
Obia
Peines Bisinwrck
Haya
Corum
Sunwin
Willige
Mies
Loudun
Cairo
Migaowah
Great rail links to circle globe eyed by 19th century planners
The piece surveys transcontinental and international railway schemes aimed at circling the globe. It highlights three main lines: a Turkey to India route with Constantinople to Baghdad connections, a Eurasian link via the Great Central Asiatic line, and the Siberian railroad to Vladivostok. Progress is tied to capital, economics, and regional stability.
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Ias
Amerigan
Milraudl
Lidsino
United States
Avery Age
Dhs Ventard
Hetoushistan
Indu
Seuturi
Ady-Busu
Avinde
Purkwy
Turkey
Unig
Oreubourg
Vna
Russia
Sun Loraugh West
Libermannl Turkary
Tushkon
Sunurkund
Pealawur
India
Buttia
Great Plains
Siberia
Vladivortok
Yokoama
Globe
North
South America
London
Paris
St Petersburg
Mexico
Rio da Jansley
Valparaiso
Busnos
I P
Fragmented 19th Century View on Race and War Origins
Senator Wade Hampton discusses a range of racial stereotypes about an unknown group described as red and gypsy-like. The remarks claim distinctions from Africans, note supposed “high-spirited” traits, and reference wartime enlistment and battles at Bull Run, asserting prejudiced hierarchies and justifications for oppression.
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Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Hampton Legion
Virgin
Tara
Mount Carmel air ship test ends in mishap in Chicago
Report of the Mt Carmel air ship test at the exposition building in Chicago ends prematurely after the craft bobbed near the roof and crashed. Inventor Pennington said the storage battery caused the failure while observers and reporters watched the spectacle amid a crowd of invitees. The piece also references medical claims and a note on worker strikes in Curacao and Milwaukee.
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Cincaca
Jeb
Mount Carmel
Mr. Pennington
Paris Syndicate of Beggars Haunts La Cave in Montreuil
A Chambers Journal writer details a Paris rough estimate of the syndicate of professional mendicants. The La Cave wine shop at 30 Rue Montorgueil serves as headquarters where hundreds meet weekly to divide funds. Members pool earnings, levy weekly contributions, and guard against embezzlement while some retire with sizable savings.
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Chamber
Paris
Ith Paria
London
Wonler
Lestin
Syndicatuandet
la Cave
Jia Cleve
LE Bit
Rexmiar Pillams
Avery
Gare
Listriuutinn
Syndigede
Dany
Togeb
Boulevarde Des Italiens
Place de la Bourse
Traigh
France
Camps
Elyseea
Champs Biysees
Seine
Ives
Remarkable Wisconsin and English Anecdotes In Fragmented Ledger
A garbled OCR fragment chronicles Wisconsin legislative items and a British anecdote about Lord Greehl guiding a visitor through a park. It interleaves Jan. 27 Senate bills on education and public works, with scattered notes on parliamentary measures and a long travelogue style vignette describing aristocratic salutes and park gate entries.
Legislature to criminalize free passes to officials
A bill introduced in Saint Paul today aims to make it a felony for any state, municipal, or county officer to accept free passes or other favors. Those found guilty could be fined between 1,000 and 5,000 dollars or imprisoned.
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Wevsiapay
Vilas United States Teapler
Cvadh
Joli C. Spooner
Vilas
Spooner
Simate
Wisconsin
Falenyy
Titenspay
Minnesots
Solona
Sr. Paul
Tinplate Industry Plans and Tariff Debate of 1900
Readable fragments show Tinplate Factory A Co and allied firms promoting American tinplate production under new tariff, citing high costs, factory readiness, and planned plants. The piece includes quotes from Norton Bros and Briston Rolling Mill, plus comparisons of prices and wages before and after the McKinley tariff, with broad assertions about domestic industrial confidence and foreign competition.
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Britton
Briston Rolling Mill Company
Creveland
Olu
United States
Iran and Tinplate Company
Deiter
Paoly
Cronemeyer, Chaiaen
Hoa
Tewis Brothers & Co
Mmplutemilla
Dis
James B. Scott & Co
Pittsburg
Congress
Caidyo Journal of Commerce
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Marshfield Times
Trowa
Troy
N.Y
QuivEn P. Seasaag
Rhode
Iuke
Yoory Ruase
Pujier
Winre byiTle
Sypaul
Uruyilra
Anypad
Napoleon
Altianda
OU Vitare
Joseph’ Aikens
Niyo
Belford
Frasca
Gnany
Hia Bubtlow
Osewood
Akyu
Avinturlow
Hervice
Lis
Bonarparte
Max
Suange
Preauteab
Sault signiBcateo
Waskingetou
Republicanis
Petersburg
Berlin
Czit
Kaiser
Ate
Dubuqi
Lows
Sundliyy
Peanarn Wings
Salurcdty
Orig
Michigan
Hutte
Mont
Nos Humourg
Porhing
Marion
Scottiluly
Red Line
Philadelphia
Montreal
Fairchild
Wis
San Jose
California
Youngwood
Wook
Sterhing
Bown Lilien
Prins
Hears Klien
Minne Denauxe
Joep Hoffwynn
Loglock
Duquesne Steel Works
CRIME
Channes Lagenens
Langlade
Kansas City
Q. F. Marva
Erie
Misa Mary Jane Healy Wils
John Kelly
Boston
Hanns A. Sutton
New York
Jonx Esrov
Ancaster
Burghra
Pino Bluff
Ark
Carroll
Ducky
Cuijar
The
Echo
Carralla
Grand Forks
North Dakota
John Neils
Montana
Joux Spasmar
Peorianstiller
Kankakee
Evanaville
Hudson
Charles Martin
William Henderson
Martin An Jones
Lewis Lonabad x. Quarrel
Sioux City
Iowa
Willan Wilters
Long
Walters
DFAD
Alksuly
Mt. Carmel
Texto
Mia
Slarty
Wilemwiady
Carla
Chevalier
Sterling
Dedarvea & Yrotratied
St. Paul
Beccars
Supan
Dor
Japan
Hari Rakuen
Mahinee
Eiwin Arnaud
Scribner's
Ake
Little Wate
Loch
Chen
Stary
Fatheer
Tia
Shotter Witter Han Aewrimwin Mynendl
Homgon
Muing
Joe Thornton
Sats
Sancasic
Atrogalea
Cata Manan
Gven Cebreatizi
Leoth
Dugaan
Kerr Giorhion
Boyland
England
Poland
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Wen
Ale
Kel
Greehl
Jordan
Bin
Welch Street
Pire
Hubull
Greebl
Newertheleva
Roth
Bia
Becaomé
Alain
Akip
Greekl
Lord
Herr Greebl
Woolf
Sampant
Office of State Veterin Iia
Assembly Hills
Cave County
Wisconsin Industrial School
Sigte
Alto United States
Jori
Assembly
Janesville
Emiway
Ihear
M.M. Strong
Bath House
Ned
Fuer
House of Representatives
Jobo White
Kentucky
Patare
George W. Jones
Haneibal Hamlin
Maine
Hamilton Fish
Jones
Territory
Fentt
New Orleans
Jeffarson Davin
Gilley
Kmith Graves
Hamlin
Gen
Banks
Str. Graw
Pennsylvania
Bradbury
Messia
Clay
Calhoun
Preston
Silay Wright
Daniel S. Dickinson
Houston
James M. Mason
Darrox
Edward Farnsworth
Franesco
Schlevinger Syndicate
Tinplate Factory A CO
Sare Calle Dispatch
Japaary LC
Elvers
Firitis
Muit
Beran
Ltinphile
Hai Ace Prisparius
la So
Veo Mesars
Somers Gros
Brooklyn
Norton Bros
Poscaluie
Ebene Millstone
United Kingdom
America
Britain
Great Britain
Diston & Sua
Nicholava
AL Nollar
Mvingdolé
Caat
Hartford Hammer Ompany
Adniar
Mack
SLU
Pumb
Ragle
Norwich Lock Company
Joe
Eureka
Edward B. Brown
SS Louis Stamp Co
St. Louis
Src
Will . Niedringhung
United States Iron and Tinplate Co
McKeesport
Bal Gock
Tama Arts
Heller
Seytht Awaths
Lathrop
Pricsanf
Empire
Vine WN
Wizett
Sloan
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Lixeong
Neb
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