World News Roundup From The Midwest and Beyond
A mixed stream of items from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and beyond reports deaths at ages 8 and 113, business failures including B C Bacon & Co hardware, forgery charges in Milwaukee, a New York death Frances E Wlined, shipboard fires in Alaska, and political notes on Alaska annexation Vermont. Other snippets cover steel and finance, storms in Alaska, a blizzard, a failed farm sale, and congressional debates. Names include William La Lande Rosine Sadie Martino Carl Balt and Daniel B Colling.
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Uhicaga
Iowa Senate
Willian la. Lande
Rosine
Wisconsin
Comblluliol
Minnots
Scelplie
B.C. Bacon & Go
Toile
Mindy
Milwaukee
Trove
Cleveland
Jersey
Saveie
Tram
Alispassesseu
North
Sith Yakora
Provident
First National Batle
Incentes
Wie Aye
Ilivols Senate
Tistine ‘Biel
Chandler
Mont
San Francisco
Carl Balt
Sterling
Numerous political and military items flood early 1898 reports
A wide array of brief items covers Navy court martial dismissals, a New York death in Paris, legislative moves in the House and Senate, a marriage license in Maryland, ship damage incidents, estate disputes, party conventions dates, and calls for constitutional amendments tied to suffrage and money questions.
Senate considers Mawaitin treaty amid opposition praise
Washington February 14 The senate spent four hours debating the Mawaitin treaty with Mr Pettigrew leading the main remarks. He was congratulated by many senators for his vigorous defense of the subject and the ability shown in presenting the opposition to annexation. Mr Proctor spoke briefly in favor of deception. During the session Mr Devils sought to learn if an early vote would occur. Mr Duels stated he could not say when the vote might be. William A Smith’s resolution on certain German restrictions passed the house but was amended by the foreign affairs committee, including a date tampering reference to adulteration of German wines for export to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther (. Billings
Charles Francis Winthrop
New York
Paris
Jacob Stage
Fost
Humhern
Indiana
Ligosalor
Sulzer
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jeffer Ison
Hubert R. Wallack
Washington
Marguerita Leiter
Chicago
Maryland
Stenger
Veendar Snill
Bophemia Deans
Protegaint
Tenavasco
University of the South
Aud Sewanee
A. Maridan
Ro Angell
Turkey
Ann Syvorty
Michigan University
National Woman Suffrage
Ste Se Nayoid
United States Circuit Court of Wypens
New Orleans
Meingtie
Fliboarer
George J. Zylany
Mie
Bettie Newman
Talen
Nalsrene Coil
Charles W. Spalding
Eits
Ue University of Thinsis Dyfaulte
Edmund 7
James
Whebieeai
Educatiniy
Lyranne
sitieLon
Antwerp
Alex
Grean Boy
Aga
Wool
St. 7
Nin
Saisu Black Ea
Charcellor
Slevegren
Jersey City
Urada
Meistetures
Senn Pajoylag
Samp
Senate
Me Pays
Marie Sherry
Neenidt
Sherry
Askals
Aistre Nese Stilton Caha Weery
Harisden
Waina Pacife
Kansas Pacific
Frilus
Segundo N. Lopez
United States
Saiego Dal Villa Maguerala
Gaba
Spain
Col
Ustrucho
Med
Payne
Rep. N
Commmiules On Merchannt Marine
United Sies
Wensiyupparaent
Alaska
Vox
Ten
Tom
Vontral
Mir Pettigrew
Proctor
Linn
Devils
William Alsen Smith
Bovernineg
Foreign Affairs
Fotgre Veing
Weary Watkins Ain't Funny Work Till They Are Full
A terse verse from the Indianapolis Journal contrasts weariness and misery with men seeking relief. Two speakers, Dismal Dawson and an unnamed weary man, echo the theme of subdued struggle and limited opportunity as they discuss work and drowning sorrows.
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Weary Watkins
Dawson
Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis Journal Quote Sparks Fashion Cost Talk
A playful exchange notes Carter’s wife and the cost of dressing a first wife versus a second, reflecting social gossip in the Indianapolis Journal.
Viscaya Arrives Under Guard Off New York Harbor
The Spanish cruiser Viscaya lies five miles south of the Samy Mook light ship as marines policemen and a commissioned officer patrol to guard her during a New York stay. Admiral Bunce ordered Dougherty to command rounds and keep the vessel under vigilant watch through the night and into morning.
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New Y
Urs
Stear
Bunce
Dougherty
Vizya
Mieupty
Loue Lhe Sancsen
Oles
Lauvesavl Ag
Qaimlor
Butemmianthuis
New York
Beatuid
Euser
Cure by Laughter Becomes Topic At French Hygiene Meeting
A French scientific press assembly discussed mirth as a therapeutic aid for disease and distress. The report cites anecdotes from 16th century court events, with doctors noting laughter’s potential as a harmless stimulant, though effectiveness remains debated and access uneven by class and means.
Laughing as a Curein Paris Scientific Folly
A New York Sun account notes Paris theatergoers and mirth as a cure, citing Le Mariage de Figaro and a belief in laughter as healthful. It critiques doctors and the idea that merriment alone can treat ailments like toothache, warning such novelty risks undermining serious medicine.
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Theater Francaise
Ibey
Paris
New York Sun
Somerville Man Finds Centuryold Trunk Hidden Childhood Remains
Day family trunk found by Aunt in Orange reveals Mr Day’s youth supplies. Embroidered initials on garments and a trove of relics including coins dating to 1700 plus rifles and other heirlooms. The discovery links to a boarding school journey and a family history long forgotten.
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Somerville
Express
Mr. Day
Selon Tall College
Dry
New York
Dayrow
Martyrdom sect alleged in Tiraspal district murders
The Lamisn Daily News reports a radical sect in Tiraspal promoting self immolation to reach heaven. Members believed death by suffocation justified as ritual, with a ritual cauldron and an Ol woman delivering the fatal suffocation in secret rendezvous.
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Tiraspal
Russia
Twa
Lamisn Daily News
Sunday laws in Germany curb sale of papers on church day
The London News reports Germany enforces Sunday sanctity by barring article sales and curbing exhibition of such items. Photographers and vendors hide unsold newspapers to avoid breaking regulations while police acknowledge yesterday’s or last week’s journal as not an article for sale.
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Maumes Ourgue
London News
Disia Punee
Lve Mtely
Trak Fatien
Agu Trimkhitlie
Gale Aie
Gale
Move to honor Lafayette M'kinley with a Paris monument
A US led drive proposes erecting a Lafayette monument in Paris funded by Americans to be dedicated on July 4, 1900. Senator taurswon of Nebraska and President McKinley back a five member commission to select a site supervise construction and oversee expenditures for the memorial to General Lafayette to be presented to the French government.
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Washington
United Rates
Tomurcey le Gen
Lacayette
Paris
Robert Tuorrosot
M. Picard
Lafeyette
MolSinley
Day
Thompson
Congress
Taurswon
Nebraska
Blind farmer’s daughter tends 20 mile garden in drought
A blind young woman cultivates a large vegetable plot near her home, watering daily through the dry season and tending crops by touch and vision without sight. She uses a new fence, wells, and a wagon to move produce to market twenty miles away. She identifies plants by feel and sight, judging size and shape to harvest accurately.
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Bcal
Amd Gleens
Lin
Salaries of Operatic Stars Mentioned in Gossip
The piece notes Mme Patti will not sing for less than 80 guineas, higher than the usual star fee, and cites Mme Melba at 300 guineas for a performance or private engagement. It also mentions Jean De Rosuke as a rare private performer with Edouard as 100 guineas, Paderewski and Saraste arranging private engagements, and Tre being 450 guineas with unclear units and typos.
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Mme
Patti
Melba
Ce Opera
Wa “Gt
Jean de Roesuke
Edouard
Paderewski
Saraste
Tein
Hwtens
Customs Cases Decided and Local Notables Pass Away
Fragmented OCR reports decision on customs cases with references to the Secretary of the Treasury and property seizures. Also notes the death of Mia Hawley, a prominent Illinois lawyer, at her home in Oswege County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Hawley
Iene County
Illinois
Oswege
Fragmentary Notarial Notice From Odd Scribble Row
A garbled notarial text references payment, a deed or record, and various signatures. It mentions Frank Cheney Swara and a Notary Public, plus imprecise notes about fuel, blood, and a sale or directive. The legible names suggest a probate or certification context with dated references vague in the fragment.
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Coustand
Ils
Joseph W. Dadeark
Campaten
Wilkesbarve
Pars
Orho
Rev. CO. Brown
Gaspelation
Conrual Tohrens
Nasso
Walter Dan
Seaboard
Alfen
Bill
A. H M. Kohlsaat
Chicasgo
CP. Yerkes
Bible By
House of Representaives
Moensuc
Willams
Jno
Wishington
Eingveadt
Ald Machar Inter Vat Mic Keane
Sithar
Turpielen
Abe United
Aise Wu
Pekus
Dem
Mass
UN Mo Benent
Unig Senate
Peteren
Maine
Allenpop
Rayting
Naval
Neb
Higilassig
Washingtom
Tie Resalu
Allen
Nebo
Meson
Uwo Bendieligs
Mob. I
House
Upatsle
Roy
Naval Commitee
Navy
Ute Senate
COS Eresseonal News
Carter
Lizcaya
New York Harbor
Viscaya
Gothim
Sue
Sciencific
Otha Sreavhien
Deas Yaark
Anni
Virginia
Ronis Prunont-Roy
Denis Prident
Henry IV
Aioe Corps
Dvke
AME
Royal G
Cmeth
Aca
Mashane
Orn Amd
Wer
Germany
Jilm
M'Kinley
Rian Woman
Fabater
Salarius
Ustum
He Trewsky
Hold Gawd
Shotepdarter
Cheney
Frome Hall
Ball
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