News of World items from the Marshfield press
A sprawling wire of world notes reports deaths, floods, and political events. Notable mentions include Dr Trasil Green's death in Easton Pa, McKinley and Grant celebrations, a colored postmaster appointment dispute in Augusta Ga, and a string of legal and financial items across New York Chicago and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Bay
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cleveland
Trasil Green
Elentie
Easton
International
Denver
Washingtion Gibbons
Buffalo
Aled
New York
Mabel Yaughn
Milson
Oumhosa
Theodoros Kavemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Soldiers Home
McKinley
Washington
Augusta
William Shuttle
New York City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Black
Unclear Royal Visits and European Reactions Reported
Foreign headlines note Emperor Franz Joseph of Austro Hungary arriving in St. Petersburg and honors for him. Belgium Germany and Switzerland object to British policy in the new Canadian tariff. General Werler returns from Clara to Hoyas. Reports say insurgents increase in number and a Spanish authority is stated. Prince Louis William August of Baden linked to Baden family. birth and marriage details given. London underground blast causes cited with one death and many injuries.
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Francia Joseph of Austus
St. Petersburg
Russia
Ana
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Great Britain
Camain-General
Werlér
Clara
Hoyas
Louis William August of Baten
Baden
Carlentoe
Duchess of
Leuchtenberg
Aberdare Deaths and Notable Lineages Mentioned
Blanche Craing, Bruce Baro nes Aberdare, widow of the first Baron Aberdare, died in England. She was a daughter of the late General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier KC.
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Ors Craing Blanche
Bruce Barones Aberdare
Baron Aberdare
England
Lnte
William Francie Patrick Napler
Nancy Newkirke’s Dimple A Result Of Autumn Accident
Nancy Newkirke, a young Philadelphia debutante, gained a right cheek dimple after a sleighing accident. A twig pierced her cheek, bruised and cut, then healed with the flesh drawn to form an artificial dimple. She recovered in weeks, and the feature remains indistinguishable from a natural mark.
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Nancy Newkirke
Philadelpha
Miss Newkirke
West Park
Tom
Miss Newhirke
Ami
Gloomy EU peace hopes weigh on grain and trade reports
New York May 1 R G Dun and Co weekly trade report notes a disappointing overall business tone despite moderate industrial gains. European peace hopes depress grain, exports and merchandise imports rise, while wheat and corn prices swing. Iron and steel slow, wool and cotton markets mixed, and bank clearings show strength with mixed regional activity.
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New York
R. G, Dun & Dov
Europe
China
Congress
Boston
Philadelphia
Japan
Bessemer
Fittshurs
Bradstreets
Staples
Southern Pig From
Pits- Burg
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Endei
Enzinel
Paris Electric Coupe Impresses Paris Motors Experts
European edition reports at atliers Revalette that M. Darracq’s electric coupe, powered by an electric motor and accumulator battery, shows smooth ride and strong steering with 75 km range at 15 to 20 kmh. Notable amateurs including the Prince de Sagan and Tiffany tested it, finding it comfortable and quiet in Paris streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘York
Amteurs
Automobile Garriages
Prince de Sagan
Wilfian & Tifany
Thome
Ateliers Revalette
Rue Daret
M. A Darsacq
M. Darrady
Paris
Givag Wettter Empire
M. Darracq
M. Darrach
Herald
Handy reference note for housekeeper's daily tasks
A fragment describes a slate or paper slip tied with string to a kitchen watch as a memory aid. It suggests jotting needed town items and errands for the day to ease planning and reduce worry. The tone has practical domestic guidance for organizing daily tasks.
Marathon Finish Sparks Crowd as Leads Near Studion
Amid chaotic cheers a fragmented report notes a marathon finish near the studio. Two men in greenish blue garments moved toward the area as onlookers shouted Ellesa and Greek phrases.
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Ellesa
When a widow gets to heaven the best thing she will ask
A brief note from the New York Press reflects on ordinary desires in heaven, quipping that the first concern of a widow may be what men angels enjoy eating, illustrating a humorous take on afterlife, appetite, and social norms.
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Teaven
New York Press
Greek Victory Crowns Marathon at Athenian Games
The crowd roared as Spyridion Totes, a 24 year old farmer from Marousi, won the marathon in two hours fifty eight minutes and fifty six seconds. Greeks dominated the top five places with a remarkable finish that delighted the royal party and the citizenry at the Stadion in Attica.
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Siadion
Crown Prince
Gamer
Prince George
Sphendone
Nore
Wao
Stadion
Attica
Averom
Athhletics
Heye
Tas
Non
Tae Yun
Tilly
Spyridion Totes
Farorer
Marousi
Vile Om
Bens
Kephissit
Sud Soar
Sheeter Place
Ile
Lefnre Rolag
Matrathon
Wriday
Branded Initiation Case Shocks District Court
In a rare district court hearing Judge Enos F. Luce heard claims from Frank A. Preble about an Orange lodge initiation in July 1896. He describes being stripped, beaten, branded with a hot iron, and forced to endure ritual acts under two guides, with further alleged abuse by other lodge members.
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District Court
Enos F. Luce
Orange Lodge
Frank ‘A. Preble
John G. Graham
G. ©. Nickerson
Edward O'Neil
Dayiel ‘Tracey
Leander Weathervee
Fend Wilfred Mabie
Preble
Ove Aria
Laveve
Daniel Tracey
Whliam Mabie
Bigs Keeps
Mable
Graham
Nicholson
Thut
Initiation Assault Leads to Fines for Lodge Officers
A New York dispatch reports that during a lodge initiation at Wattham Massachusetts officers faced trial over branding and abuse. Edward Arch and others witnessed Preble's ordeal while Advised and Mabie guarded the candidate. Judge Luce fined six lodge officers $3 each amid appeals and denials of misconduct.
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Ceived
Waa
Nicholson Elsc
Hle
Secretwy Ray
Supreme Oxier
Edward Arch
Predle
Tracay
Mabie
O'Neil
Graham Appert i
Nickerson
Arch
Preble
Avel
Luce
Wattham
New York
Occupations For Children In Modern Times
Parents seek engaging activities for children with carpentry modeling embroidery and tailoring lessons for girls and boys. Classes include handwork sewing doll clothing and independent reading circles with winter reading lists and prize funding from dues.
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Wever
Jim Jong
Ian
City
Tess Malloy
Ullinn
Sims
Spirle Seance at Lily Dale Sparks Ghost Rumor
A fragment from Lily Dale seance reports a specter claiming to be a mother in law spirit. The exchange shows bewilderment as participants debate identity and the source of the haunting amid Buffalo tensions and a curious trunk reference.
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Spirle
Birthday Gift Rivalry Wit Between Tom and Bicycle
A humorous exchange features Tom choosing a bicycle over a watch for his birthday, laughing that the wheels are bigger on a bicycle. The quip from Harper's Round Table captures playful wordplay.
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Tom
Harper’s Round Table
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Marshfield Times
J. 2L Waits
News OF the World
J. W. Breindenthal
Kansas
Bank of Hulcainson
Dofland
George Waldfogle
Green Ridges
Staten Island
Admiral Bonham
United States Navy
Montucky
W. J. Deboe
Blackbun
Ed Newcomer
Oklahoma
eMmioyot Exterre
Nelson
Senate
Joan F. Kennedy
Chicago & Alton
Grandele
Cantral Union Telephone Company
Dayton
Illinois Trust and Savings, Bank
Central Tnion Telephone Comy
Simola Trust & Savings Bank
John Ryan
Andrew Bowne
William JT. Bowers
Baptist Church
Chicago
German Agricultural Society
Hamburg
Ries WH. Lane
United States
Gertrude E. Mills
Geneva
Daughters of the Revolution
Mhorsten
Senate Finance Committee
Hawaii
Catherine Vanererth
Tridad
Trish
Vecretary of War
United
W. F. Glasgow
L. EB. Breckenridge
W. Torney
H. Barther
J. Hurley
P. Connors
Chivagi Lake Front
Comemissioner
Nebraska
Omha
Texas
Wheeling & Jake Erie Railway
Brigge
Warrentown
Jars Garslstier
Pire
Pire- Edward Musn
Reyser Goth
Delaware
Thomas Hickman
William Bal‘ton
Vinton Alderman
John Mel Cauley
Farmer
Farmer" Burns
Melean
Davenport
Walker Fegine
International Court
Cairo
Egypt
Greece
Department of Foreign Affairs
Faly
Gov
Ulysses S. Grant
Riverside Park
Allo
Horace Porter
Mayer Strongmila
Altgeld
Towit
Ofairs
Groheisenes Bank
Busiess
Miles Hae
Turkey
Miles
Younr
e+ field
Taeir
Taree
Grangeven
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas, M Wleluher
Marl
Chonan
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