Various World and Local Affairs From A Distant Era
The column surveys diverse topics from tax and railway issues to court rulings and rail safety. It notes doctors’ tools exempt from debt seizures, rail company resignations, payroll losses, a New York builder’s moonlighter case, and a cable car patent. It also covers rail accident causes, bank stock tax deductions, cranberry crop forecasts, a St Louis insurer receiver, and German clerical layoffs. It closes with clergy bicycle plans, historical remarks on Lord Salisbury, paper making statistics, and a France China treaty outline with Tonquin railway plans and ten year terms.
Various Crime, Finance, and Education News Flash
Frank Ware an Italian arrested in New York with 208 counterfeits found on him. Chicago reports 8446 liquor licenses issued this year totaling 1 445 812 in receipts. Joseph Taylor died in Kennate Square Ha aged eighty nine leaving four children. U Michigan regents grant 348 degrees across disciplines. Mexican land purchase talks for Mormon colonies proceed. Bowdoin College elected William De Witt Byrd president and Tufts Joseph Duryea president. Mysterious shipboard carcases reported near St. Albion Iowa with missing money and valuables. A Cincinnati wall hid 975 000 in coins from a liquor dealer. Several deaths and fraud cases linked to Erie County savings bank. Water fraud around Owens Lake California marketed as healing water. Des Moines loan association chief disappeared with large liabilities. National Woman's Relief Corps names officers for the year. A found infant in Mason City after a cyclone proves parentage unknown. The tornado field mystery remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ware
New York
Chicago
Josefh Tayos
Moyard Taylor
Kennate Square
Ter Board of Regeata
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Atudente
Barcnas Young, Jr
Buhop Ignew
Mrxico
Mexican Republic
William de Witt Byde
Paterson
N. J
Bowdoin College
Joseph Duryea
D. D
Bostoc
Taton College
St. Albion
Iowa
H. A. Fritz
Rt. Paul Toad
Paul
American Express Company
Court Street
Cincinnati
Schortz
Eri County
Pennsylvania
Chatham
Ontario
San Frances
Owens Lake
H.R. Cagiantox
Loan Association of
Des Moines
Seseta
Eradicore Sud Towa*farmera
National Woman's
Melis Corpa
Saral E. Fuller
Wyusachusetts
Presi
D. A. Kluale
California
Riots and Crimes Spark Across Multiple Cities
Police report a string of violent incidents from New York to Indianapolis. An attempted diamond robbery ended with a suspect caught and diamonds valued around 1900 dollars. A fatal shooting in New York left Jennie Scott dead. A Pennsylvania bank case yielded acquittal for two defendants amid alleged conspiracy. In Wisconsin a landlord killed a guest in self defense. Cholera updates show 513 deaths and 1082 new cases worldwide. Criminals and victims span Oshkosh to Grindalone City with varied motives and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titany
New York
Tuiel
Uindaputi
Cora Hilton
Jennie Scott
SC East Sixth
Riddle and Weiler
Provident
Penn Bank
Pittsburg
Jonys L. Concorns
Oshkosh
Wittenberg
Wisconsin
Fred Schultz
Schultz
Sonim
Souard Dal Castillo
Robledo
Murcia
Biss Shaffer
Crarkville Ofs
Way
James Brows
Massachusetts
Grindalone City
Mich
Maggie Morgan
Robert G. Phillipa
Lidianapolis
Phillips
Win
Fires and intrigues blaze through distant theaters in a scattered world
Reports describe a powdermill explosion at Lucca Italy with fires out. Rasgian gun works allegedly hidden as hospitals at Batoum. fortifications around Herat near completion. India funds Afghan defenses. a Carnatic committee in Parin seeks St Genevieve status. tariff hikes in Argentina. Prince William named Alsace Lorraine governor. Argentine cable treaty with American firm. Quebec Canadians fund Riel trials. Paris okays China port blockages. City of Tokyo sinks at Yokohama with $700,000 value. Liberal tensions in Canada hint at Tory-led action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucca
Italy
Batoum
Black Sca
Herat
India
Afghanistan
Parin
St. Genevieve
Quebec
Riel
Regina
Frexca
Paris
Larast
Japan
Pacific Mail
Commuand
City of Tokyo
San Francisco
Yokohama Harbor
Private Advertising Failure Sparks Debate in New York
The New-York Commercial Bulletin argues that private advertising through cards and pamphlets clutters mail and offices, urging a return to newspaper ads. It states newspapers reach more readers for less cost and better results, while private circulars annoy recipients and fail to win patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York Commercial Bulletin
Tapriniter
Hascat
Ars
Tle
Atso
PROM THE CAPITAL PROM THE CAPITAL
Budget notes show Prom the Capital stationery 47 991 dollars for next year a decline of over 10 000 from this year. Treasury reports predict a 20 million dollar surplus despite higher pension costs and lower internal revenue receipts. A dispatch confirms the death of L Phelps former US minister to Peru at Lima aged 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
Ilinois
Hox
B. Bute
Washington
Bureau of Information
New Orleans
A. D. Anderson
State Department
Phelps
United States
Peru
Lima
Arshuy
W. Buck
Kentucky
Cleveland
New York
Edison’s New Rail Communication Device
A Edison expert works four days on a Staten Island Railway trial device to link train engineers over one mile. The telegraph lines and a cab instrument aim to avert collisions in fog at curves and terminals. Flagmen and depot watchers could also contact approaching trains regardless of lane, with trials kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edison
New York Tribune
Thomas Edison
Staten Island Railway Company
Wheat
Infanticidal case and other crimes in brief
The report covers multiple crimes: Rebecca Samuels, aged 12, convicted of murdering six week old Lucy Graham by lye exposure. James D. Fish, former Mariage Bank president, sentenced to ten years at Auburn prison. trial of Representative James of Chester for criminal outrage on 12-year-old Nannie James. trial of five Italian abductors in Pittsburg case against Carusso with coroner's testimony confirming identity and circumstantial evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
8. C
Rebecca, Samuels
Lucy Graham
Fish
New York
James D.fish
Mariage Bank
Auburn
Benedict
United States Court
Semtermco
Ill
James
Chester
Nannie James
J.B. Jones
John A. McClenland
Hamilton
James C Robinson
Drago
Carusso
Pittsburg
Erie
Mechanical engineer Hoytn injured by derrick fall
A mechanical engineer at the New Orleans Exposition was severely hurt when a heavy derrick derrick pulley fell on his foot. He was treated at residence and, after three applications of Jacobe Oil, the pain subsided and he returned to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fish
Benedict
Ludlow Street
Hoytn
New Orleana
Derrio Pele
Hye
Juin
Jacobe
Orphan Mabel Horton Becomes Heiress After Long Journey
A ragged 7 year old foundling at Howard Mission in New Bowery grows up under care and is later revealed as heiress to an estate worth over 20 000 dollars. The girl, now a 17 year old named Mabel, has educated herself, joined a Methodist church, and will be protected by guardian Walkham Phelps as discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Mission
New Bowery
Shama
Mabel Horton
Thomas E. Gilhooly
Cherry Street
Mabel
Floward Mission
SQTS
Ripley
Chautauqua County
Coante
Mabui
Edward Fungersld
Rushaheel
Brodlyn
Wizzerald
Gilnooley
Fitzgerald
Walkam Phelps
Presence of Mind and Child Training
The article argues presence of mind requires cultivation not instinct, and urges teaching self control from youth. It notes boys and girls differ in nerve response and urges girls to learn calm, self regulation and practical remedies for daily accidents, alongside sewing and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxi
Kean
Dead Letter Office figures and peculiar cases explored
A Washington Letter describes the Dead Letter Office as a key postal branch since 1825, handling about 5 million letters yearly with 120 employees. It outlines misdirected mail, unopened pieces, and the work of the misdirected letters chief, noting money and stamps found in opened mail and the method for reclaiming valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Service
Palady Hias
United States
St Thes
Chicago News
Prathington conm+pondent
Charles Guitean
Crocker
Guiteau
Guiteux
Misdirected Letters and Dead Letter Office Practices
A Washington department discusses common letter misdirections caused by careless addressing. A female clerk notes mixing states and towns delays forwarding. Opened letters reveal vulgar content and notes on epistles from Laura and George. Parcels become waste paper or are auctioned when undeliverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Great Britain
Italia
London
Washington
Wyandotte
Kansas
Arkansas
Nebraska
Michigan
Wisconsin
Laura
George
Treasury
Fireman recruit training in London brigade described
The Cornhill Magazine notes the position of a London fire brigade school of instruction for recruits. Recruits receive pay, clothing, housing, and training for about a year, with required age, height, chest measurement, literacy, and medical tests. They undergo severe physical tests and varied daily drill including rope work and rescue maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Firemen
Cornhill Magazine
Tor
Landsrean
Merchant Service
Ari
Heal Coshman
Almost Centenarians Reported In Brief Notables
A series of brief obituaries notes several near centenarians and long-lived individuals. Nancy Grace aged 99 dies in Cooparsio wa Ohio Mary Ace Dipper a colored woman dies in Springfield Ohio at 98 Sergeant Lewis Hoffman aged 88 dies at Niagara Falls NY Louisa Elgian aged 105 from Seymour Tennessee and her mother lived to 115 Mrs Elizabeth Granger of Pittsfield Mass turns 100 widow for 72 years Pheba Jenkins of Beaufort County South Carolina believed 120 at death plus a light Cockney quip on a ghost tree and a Castleton Vermont note about nine golden weddings in the last decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Grace
Cooparsiowa
WN. C
Mary Ace Dipper
Springfeld
Ohio
Sergeant Lewis Hoffman
United States
Niagara Falls
Louisa Elgian
Seymour, Ted
Elizabeth Granger
Pittsfield
Mass
Pheba Jenkins
Beaufort County
South Carolina
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He Simes
Norton
Quren Victor
Southern Pacific Railway
Turman Boddonsiek
Asay Fraxerscay
National Bank
Troiana Supréme Court
St. Louis
Storfers
Canada
Dominion
Niagara Walls
Goderich
Lake Huron
Kingston
Lord Salisbury
Robert Cecil
Queen Elizabeth
Ian Oaly
Iba Dairy
France
Anam
China
Tonquin
Telegraphic
Phelps Farm
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
CRIME
England
Michael
Nery
War
Williams Henry Severebay
Enel
Ineland
Edward Gheon
Portyille
Olean
N.vy
Moblie
Ala
Fifth Avenue
N.Y
Mathieglus & Co
Art Carnnituire
Richmond
Hugh Philipa
Patrick O'Brien
Couie
H. H. Sayen
G. D. Parr
Kinskegon
Lure
Kosedler & Co
Newport
N. H
Odd Fellows’ Mall
G. A. Hall
Hunteville
Mca
Snyder
Fayette County
Bao
Christopher N. Nickering
Tne
Abram French & Co
Boston
Gtz
Wayne County
Edison
Abraham Lincolln
Charleston News Dad Courier
Dennis F. Hanka
Ab-rabam- Lincoln
Sean
Abs
Bim
Thor
Starkey Jbuzzard
Creex
Dennis
Liberty
Abraham Lincoln
Han
Phe
Abe
Ctrenlure
Wadalona Advertising
Micalyena
Interior Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Collectors of Customs
Oshawa Fish Re
New Orlence
Aufdemorte
Trikal Outrage
Taraeto Globe
Boquet
Sergilic
Bhipsnape
Gurtteau
Indiar
Wasitxeton
Schofield
War Department
Fort Colorado
Indian Territory
Schofeld
Ninth Cavalry
Coldwell
Rino
Red Cloud
Neb
Carpenter
Heno
Rexp
Augur
Synden
Toreka
Reno
Indiana
Frank Aakerly
Poughkeepsie
Mutual Trust Fund Life Association
Sytvasia
Dene
Robert McCoy
McCoy
Businew
Jackson
Scarbaton Hotel
New Deleans
Castleton
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