War department orders abandonment of Port Custer
The story reports a string of world and national news items. It mentions the war department ordering the abandonment of Port Custer and notes other events including a confession in New York, a murder in New York, a fire in St Augustine, and various political and industrial developments across the United States. It records deaths, appointments, trials, and incidents in multiple cities, with emphasis on notable figures and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Moni
Nuck
New York
Martin
Thors
Gui Geavanppe
Brocet Sharlend
Ilto
Clark
Ankim Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Trig
New Orlgane
New Orlgane. ‘the Hotel San Marco
St. Augustine
Denver
W. Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Honduras
Capitalista
St. Laws
Via
Lakerie
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Finland
Brazil
Robert Delanay
Kansas City
Rock ‘Talal
Smith Center
Kas
Thomas Wilson
Glenflat
Mons
Andrew Brown
A.artel
Foreign turmoil and royal gaffes ripple across Europe
The report spans crises from Venezuela’s financial strain to Cuban rebels, Greece relief appeals, a London lord mayor show, and a German mob attack in China. It notes deaths in Paris and Brazil, a royal engagement denied, and calls for a $100,000 aid drive for Greece while European and American appeals unfold amid unrest and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Amy Sedgwick
Peru
General Weyler
Porto Rito
Spain
Madagascar
Ayperia
Europe
America
Greece
London
Nes
Wales
England
Lye
Germany
Wallce
Cuba
Camell Nos
Culm
Ching
Eaptain
Wiessenburg
Prasste
Bethencourt
Wao
Sto Janeiro
Moraes
Ralph White
Boston
Gibraltar
New York
Ems
Manchester
E. H. Egerton
Athene
William
Silesian
Armenian Armenians and international notices in brief
Reports of increased state aid for waterway regulation in Britain. Eastbourne wedding of Lt. George Whitlock and Rebecca Sprague. Rev Dr George Heppyorth to investigate Armenian conditions in Constantinople and Armenia for The Span. U S embassy in Paris handles extradition case of W. Wort? ter of New York embezzlement. Prince Bernarck pension dispute and a German ministerial reshuffle in Japan. Costa Rica president Iglesias seeks reelection and a note on Peruvian non Catholic marriage regulation. An additional arrival in New York from Port Limon noted.
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Eastbourne
Sussex
George Whitlock
General Whitlock
Rebecca Sprague
Horatio 3
Sprague
United States
Coma
Dibraltar
Spain
George H. Heppyorth
New York
Constantinople
Anu
Armenia
Paris
W. Wt. Boster, Ja
Wollegel
New York Produce Exchange
Lange
Prince Bernarck
Sachenwald
Chanczilores
Great Britain
Germany
Piernln
Congress
Japan
Count Okuma
Barat
Nishi
Crum
Okumay
Ust Llure
Yamada Marguyt Hachibuka
Education
Hamaul
Iglesias
Cott Rica
Mota
J. N. Pouss
Bocas del ‘Vorm
Columbia
New Fork
Atis Line
Alla
Port Limon
Fishing Dones and Dories Then Trawling Details
A Saint Nicholas themed note explains fishing vessels and equipment. It contrasts dories with ships, detailing dory rigging a bow rope and stern becket, crew roles, and the process of laying and hauling a trawl with kegs, floats, and hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket
Rene
Dorias
Lal
St. Nicholas
New Inventions Include Time Lamplighters And Ice Bicycle
The report outlines several inventions: time lamplighters that ignite a match via alarm clock hammer action, a Hungarian woman’s ice bicycle with a front fork mounted roller and reins to drive it, and a writing desk design with a pedestal base and sliding back to hold an open book. Additional features include a side projection with a hook holder and a rear pillar supporting copy rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoad
Wanted Homely Girls in Augusta County Virginia
The sheriff of Augusta County, Virginia and manager of a Staunton telephone exchange seeks homely girls for employment. He notes that pretty girls who are well trained are likely to run away and marry, while those deemed useful remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Augusta Courty
Staunton, River
Organ funding drive in Felistowne curates
A Felistowne England curate started an organ fund by renting a barrel organ at ten dollars a month. In three weeks he raised seventy five dollars for the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felixtowne
Eng
Election Summary Confirms Republican Gains in Maryland and New York
Late returns show Maryland Republicans holding majorities in both houses and a 17 vote margin on the joint ballot, securing a U.S. Senate seat. In New York, Van Wyck leads with 231,724, while the assembly tilts Republican. details note costly city elections, party spend, and anticipated shifts with Ven Wyck set to appoint ward officials and reformers to city posts.
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Maryland
General Assembly
United States
Germini
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
New York City
van Wyrek
Low
Tracy
George
Glen
van Wyck
Parker
Court of Appeal
Syhole
New York Assembly
Citizens’ Union
Walon
New York State
Wayers
Utica
Kinney
Gibson
Watertown
Wise
Clare
Buffalo
Ihig
Greater
New York
Republicana
Tammany
Thomas Jefferson Democracy
Manhattan
Bronx
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Ven Wyck
Thomas E. Orhumin
Waring
de Lancey Nicall
James J. Martin
Judge van Wryck
ElectionReturns Show Democratic Dominance Across States
Reported results indicate Democrats hold the Virginia state ticket with a large majority and a unanimously Democratic legislature. Colorado elected Gabbert a3 populist judge by about 3000 over Bayt. Fusionists gain some county officers and district judges but lose votes overall. Republicans gain about 20 percent. New Jersey will have a Republican majority on joint ballot, while Nebraska shows fusion plurality around 10,350. Dakota results unclear. Kansas town voters elected several leaders.
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Hot Springs
Frank Kauffman
Charlie Johnson
Clare Erhart
Tnc
Erhart
Cor O
Philadelphia
Eas
Chas, Schlegel
New York
James C. Duane
Army of the Potomac
McConnell
Redwood Falls
J. . Nolan
Lexis*ative Council of
Jamaica
United States
Gov
Bushnell
Laurier
Canada
Washnington
Youngstown
Ohio
Andrew Brothers Company
Walker Wearne
Washington
Russia
Japan
Carson
Nev
Juliah Gulanan
Charles Jonen
Chicago
American Telephone Company
Edward Machin
United Mine Workers
Tanner
Ralph Vanhorn
Phiadelphia
Ross Susith
Commercial Exchange
Gene Lindsay
Jona A. Merrick
Richard W Merrick
Vnnee
Camaniee
Nationa Sound Money League
Ai ‘Ay Alton
Lovejoy
Edmund 5. Holbrook
West
Grafton
Mass
Holbrook
Randolph Guggenheimer
New York Council
Tammany Hall
Henry ©. McPake
St Paul's Academy
trans-Harlem
Goynelius O'Connor
San Francisco
William O'Brien
King
Pood
John Mackey
Charles Roberts
South Chester Manufacturing Company
Cha Wend
Tess
Coudot
Ynebers
Wiliam Cauldwell
New York Mercury
Sud Thomas Rogers
Tiuzlees
Jesus Rogers
Cauldwyth
Chirenge New
Pineville
Thair
Vaughn
Donaldson
Crosby County
Texas
Panhandle Coubup
Edgar W. Woods
St. Louis
Prosperity
John L. Mooney
Kate Mooney
Michael D. Rooney
Moorey
Thair Hode
San Francisco Chronicle
Western Sugar
Charles van Basklele
Venice
Ill
East St Louia
William B. Ward
Sarah Ann Angeli
Jay Gould
Mc Ward
Angell
Goy John Palmer
Oiness
Palmer & Co
Lydia A. Spauiding
Bella Vista Hotel
Mia
Augtata F. Tracy
Mre
Mary P. Marshall
Onlo
Hans Yéo
Cang
Gabbert
Surerame Court
Colorado
Bayt
Hauses
Virginia
New Jersey
Dakota
Vheik
Kranaz
Nevraska
Remarkable Ancient Card Deck Found in New Jersey Closet
The oldest US deck, discovered in pristine condition in a New Jersey closet, dates to Charles I era and features Bullish mice imagery. Auction listings in London feature antique packs from 18th and 19th centuries, including Dutch satire, proverb sets, and packs illustrating American Civil War generals. Prices range from £2 18s to £8 18s.
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United States
New Jersey
Charles L
Buelish Mouke
Sven
Soul
London
Musey
The Cooking Thermometers
Reading from a 19th century notice, porcelain and iron cooking thermometers range up to 400 degrees. Prices include American-made 4.60 and imports 5 dollars, with accurate marks for roast and bake temperatures. Used in homes and in hotels and restaurants.
Rights of Women Case in Brockton Shoes
A Massachusetts case from Brockton concerns Charles A. Epton and Fred B. Field of two shoe firms accused by a state detective of violating hours laws for women and minors. Women allegedly worked overtime by choice. both proprietors were fined fifty dollars. Field paid, Eaton appealed to challenge the law’s constitutionality, questioning legislative power to limit women’s working hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Maas
Massachusetts
Charles A. Epton
Fred B. Field
Pield
Eaton
Haton
Lggislitere
Reciprocity and a Booksellers Deal in a Tangle
A fragmented dialogue shows a customer with nine children unable to pay cash for school books. The bookseller suggests delaying payment as the family struggles to provide shoes, proposing the customer order what they want while the seller waits to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amei
Fragmentary Sunday Scene Described In Sparse Talk
A disjointed reminiscence from a Sunday scene features Wille Snow and others discussing wet clothing and fear of getting clothes damp. The text then shifts to a statistical note: 1,146 people in U S service, mentioning consul general John KK at Paris in a high paying post.
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United States
John Kk
Paris
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