Global rumors and tech notes sweep early 1900s ports
Reports from Egypt, Turkey, and Japan reflect unrest and alliances. Arabi Pasha’s eight day armistice is met with a one day reply from Wolseley while British forces in Egypt monitor shifting loyalties. A liner bound for Alexandria sparks talk of cholate on bond as Japan’s Phllippines turmoil grows. The Paterson New Jersey Central Pacific locomotive, largest yet, nears completion with twenty more planned, and a trio of bank theft suspects are in custody with most money recovered. Monarchy faces critique as Virginia revolt clues surface amid readjuster party shifts. The Nickle Line railroad plans strict pay as you go and launches an independent express system rivaling current operators.
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New York, Chicago & 31. Louis
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
New Road
Poole and Monopolis
Prohibitory amendment case to be heard in high court
A brewery firm sues a saloon keeper to recover charges for beer delivered during the first weeks of the month. The defendant admits purchasing the beer but denies the plaintiffs may sue at law for recovery, claiming the plaintiffs were brewing and selling beer contrary to the amended constitution. The case advances to the highest court for review.
Tyre immigration to Unis by country totals
Immigration to Unis reached 65 010 this month versus 56 007 last year. Counts show England and Wales 6 899 Ireland 3 658 Scotland 1 111 Austria 1 180 Germany 16 721 Tyain 1 118 Norway 260 Sweden 5 483 Dominion of Canada 7 252 and all other countries 15 907. About half landed in New York 8 610 and 6 927 in San Francisco.
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Tyre
Unis
Aly
England and Wales
Ireland
Scolland
Austria
Germany
Traiy
Norway
Sweden
Dominion of Canada
New York
San Francisco
The Voice of a Peasant Draws European Attention
An Italian peasant authoring The Voice of a Peasant details stark hardships facing agricultural laborers. His winter days start before sunrise in the fields, then meager meals of polenta, rancid herring, figs, cheese, and sparse vegetables follow, with crude oil and vinegar on spare bread for supper.
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes From Diverse Locales
A garbled collection reports Suenatan plans to settle in St Louis before military retirement, York County residents order two Moravan missionaries to depart, and Dougup abandoning a New York governor bid. Appraisers in Detroit value Goup’s sirens and menagerie at 20402 for auction.
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Suenatan
St. Laui
York County
Soul Carolina
Secosraay Dougup
New York
Eheril
Detroit
Goup
Hupem
U. S. Army
Texas
Adam Forerauay
Philadelphis
Ixaid
Susteriiver
Chicago
Garreld
Grant Rapid
Mich
Ben. Ferry
Francuicx Paswrice
Lake Superior
Hiss
Duluth
Eyil
Texas and
St. Louie
Cuba
Mexico
Kia
Roaars
Selkirk Range
Briteh Columbia
Boundary Line
Emnulocpa
Turbulent Times Feature Escalating Crime and Scandals
A messy OCR dump reports varied incidents including a Toronto pugilist accused of assault in Victoria Park, a Maine robbery where $490 was stolen and a bullet lodged in the traveler, and a flurry of other criminal cases. It mentions liquor saloons, a Saratoga case, a suicide tied to business affairs, a harbor chase at Rancho Gubilan, a murder plot for mine funds, and a fatal domestic quarrel in Leland.
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Pugilia
Toronto
Victoria Park
Levant
Bangor
Maine
Fred. G. Augowaa
Ligen
Fort Yutea
Hanns Gexer
Bows Tweed
New York
Saratoca
Tray
W. Cosnery
Springfield
Tul
Jayne
Arivone
Yielin
Rancho Gubilan
Hesing
Hermenillo
Tsix
A.C. Heatsa
Chisago
Hermosillo
Minera
Oceanions
Pot
Troope
Leland
Jonathan M. Stratton
Wiehe
Fragmented Cablegrams and Disjointed Notices
A jumble of misread cablegrams reports delayed payments in Manila and flyspecked notes about bonds missing from a London broker firm. It mentions typhoid death tolls in the Philippine Islands, a royal family member’s marriage strain, Cork revolutions, Woolwich arsenal movements, and a massive vessel adding 3,196 crew to a 2000 ton draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iainly Vatil
London
Emaru-Por
Cepe Town
South Africa
Igceausing
Manila
Philippine
Prisus Sxororp
Rueen Victoria
Miflere
Corporation of Cork
Matamoras
Fever Strikes Brownaville Amid Debilitating Outbreak
The Brownaville area reports three deaths and fifty two new cases of yellow fever. Major Wichorell of the 1928 infantry is among those affected. Reports describe martial unrest, diplomatic refusals, and military actions around Suez and Alexandria with British forces shelling positions and engagements near the Mahmoudieh canal and Rawleh.
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Brownaville
Wichorell
de Lessers
Naplee
Banque
Francs Journalgis
Suex Canal Company
Saco Pasva
Lord Dufferic
Purkish Council
Minineck
Purlich
Arabi Pegha Apd
England
Cantrarians
Conatantinople
Osmap Putha
Zacareus
Cacena
Gadena
Alexandria
Mahmoudich Canal
Wade
Aboukir
Resevera Thona
Rawleh
Vlna
Cholera and fires dominate vast late 19th century notices
Reports from Manila describe 31 deaths from cholera this week amid fever outbreaks in knitting mills at Little Falls New York and Pansacola. A Boston industrialist killed by a engine spark sparked 300 barrels of oil in Cleveland. A wreck on the Canada Pacific near the North River bridge sent a car into the water. Yellow fever widens in Texas with 17 deaths noted. A Brooklyn child abducted Monday is rescued in Manhattan, reuniting with grateful parents.
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Avanx Ab Weil
Minn
W. UG
Thompson
Bnaiers
Farmersyne
Léuleiana
Manila
Philippine
Knitting Mille A
Pansacola
wonGrel
Ts Attenping
William W. Elliot
Highland Foundry Company
Boston
Waiing Huntly
Texas
Rio Grande
Treasury Department
Awrri
William C. Selfen
Brooklyn
Jane Monday
Teal Io
Greenwich Street
New York
Seiden
From the Capital. Sackville West to Visit England in October
A summary of late U S government and imperial news items. British minister Sackville West plans to visit England in October. Reports say Guptain Peyne and Isix are moving in the Indian Territory. The revenue bureau targets reductions and a $1,000,000 surplus to place into the treasury. Immigrant arrivals in the U S for the month reach 63,010, up from 60,007 last year. Proposals to establish quarantine stations for imported cattle at Atlantic seaports. Washington business leaders complain department politics hinder obligations. Court martial proceedings in the Mason case deemed irregular and illegal imprisonment. Ohio Republicans discuss Garfield mansion use as headquarters. Mrs NucENT seeks reinforcements inquiry into her White House employment inclusion. Bonds converted from 4 1/2 to 3 percent. Potomac reclamation plan handed to Secretary of War for approval. Mississippi river improvements commission funding approved. Interior officials near a Yellowstone lease for hotel services and guides, with price controls pending secretary approval.
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Tne Hon. L
Sackville West
Canrister
Viet Enxianil
Tar Ladian Buteau Lay
Guptain Peyne
Isix
Litersal
Tar Poste Five Department
Busidies Ewnie
United States
Testresaury
Atlantin
Washington
Mason
Swaim
Twk
Ohio Republican Association
Garfield
Garfield Hay
Trearty
Treasury
Maron Harss
Potomac
Lixcouy
Missishippi
Congress
Missitwippi
Vom
Beerelars of the Interior
Austin
Yellowstone Park
New York Seizes Fake Plates For Imitation Greenbacks
New York authorities seized thousands of dollars worth of printing plates used to produce counterfeit style greenbacks as advertisements. Solicitor Raynar rules that those involved in fraud cannot be charged with commerce feicing, as the falke noven and related items appeared in violation of law but no direct offenders can be pinned for con a crime.
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New York
Raynar
Visit of Cetewayo to Queen Victoria at Osborne
Cetewayo has visited the queen at Osborne. The scene drew Hogarthian imagery with a royal deck parade, a honey-guarded escort, and the steamer decked in crimson. Cetewayo appeared calm in a dark suit and chimneypot hat, posing for photos once, then approached the queen and spoke twice in Zulu saying all the queen. Reporters noted the exotic, symbolic gesture and the restrained, dignified reception.
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Cetewaye
England
Osborne
Hogarth
Atl Nove
Coteward
Zaluland
Market Summary of Grains and Livestock Prices
The report notes unsettled and lower wheat prices with September at 8, OTM and October at 4. for buyers. corn steady to firm, oats mixed, barley higher with cash September 77 bid. provisions weak with pork at 21.76 cash and 21.06 for October. Live cattle at 12.05 to 12.29 for seller and September/October. receipts show final 3,030, shipments noted at Fantr 5110 and 1005 burles.
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Atller
Pullar
Aaller
Raller
Fantr
Pwient
Burles
Arena
Chicago
Getler
Ting
Selon Righ
Tim
Celler Septimber
Tom
Weller Corodur
Eller Novern
Valior
Suller Mays
Lair
Otter
Maver Cate
Market Roundup of Grains and Dairy Prices
Erratic prices in grains and dairy show dull to steady movements. Wheat and corn futures drift with mixed demand while livestock and creamery products hold with small shifts. Receipts indicate large flour and grain volumes. shipments and preights reflect modest activity across markets.
Hosteller's Stomgch Wateres Promises Vitality and Relief
Fragmented text reports a dubious advertisement praising Hosteller's Stomach Waters as a tonic to restore vigor and ease constipation, with claims of improved blood, kidneys, and general stamina. Mentions an aristocratic figure with a health issue and various unrelated notices about a Western business college start date and land suit in Minnesota.
Contagion Report on School Isolation for Contagious Diseases
A Paris Academy medical commission chaired by MAL H and others reports on how long pupils with contagious diseases should be kept from school. Varicella measles mumps diphtheria and other diseases are covered with isolation periods ranging up to forty days and specific hygiene steps. The conclusions urge strict isolation, disinfection of rooms clothing and bedding, and physician certification before returning to class.
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Wolken
M. Hillsiret
Mal H
Bayer
Bergeron
Hillsirat
Academie de Medicinie
Academy
Minister of Public Instruction
Cheenth Fay
Dirk Shold
Academy— Paris Medical News
Canning Corn Methods in Hickigar Farm Note
Recipe notes from Hickigar Farm describe sweet corn canning with long cooking to kill germs. Corn is boiled five minutes, cut, pressed, vented, then boiled in lime chloride to raise temperature, yielding thorough cooking in about thirty minutes. Cans dried and soldered. Also drying method via domestic economy and a model pausekeeper’s alternative using stone jars and layered packing.
Subterranean Abrias Strallows a Ubird Incident
A Victorian fragment describes the Zirknits See in Carniola where water periodically vanishes in summer. Subterranean channels drain a lake bed that peasants use for harvest. A cart crossing the lake bed fell into a vast vortex. A peasant woman and child were carried away. Rescue followed but they were sucked toward an abyss.
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London
Carniola
Gaybach
Ulton Isle
Iyas
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Hayshfield Ganes
Maesafield, Wis
Egypt
Arabi Pasha
Wolseley
Tuckey
Ois Gumge
Alaiol
Bond
Qairo
Gholeya
Japan
Philliping Islands
Paterson
N. J
Walch
Scott
Pratt
Sexaron Manexers
Virginia
Party of Readjusters
Lia
Bossier
Ass West
Vetegwayg Visles Victoria
Wowarch
Alilwean
Ieee Slepiren
Prince Leopold
Queen Victoria
North Western Business College and Academy
Nadisom
Wis
Land For College Journal
Frederick Prentice
Dalath
Gusth
Rave
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