Death La wful Form Sixteen Die in Flames on the Mallory Liner
Graphic account of the Leora, also called Leena, fire at sea near Delaware capes. Sixteen deaths include thirteen steerage passengers and three crew members as flames trap people below decks. Survivor S V Winsle from Rutherford, N J, recounts the chaos, crew efforts, and later rescue by City of Augusta. The Augusta assists to Savannah. Leona returns to port.
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Leena
New York Harbor
Meadors
Leor
New York
Galveston
Jess
Delaware Capes
Wersel
Matt
S$. V. Winsle
Rutherford
Wallace
Wilder
Jvst
Stokere
Taylor
Otten
Campaionuway
Steels
City of Augusta
Ravannah
Leona
Savannah
Congressional
John J. Ingalls
Cincinnati
Harrisburg Star-Independent
Kentucky
Baltimore American
David B. Hill
Washington Post
Greece
Allen
Scranton
Navy
Savannah News
The President's Danger and Security Changes
The change of administration ends the secret service burden of guarding the President around the clock. Cleveland's protection kept a strong guard from Gray Gables to the capital, with two armed men and vigilant police at all receptions. Threats and letters to the White House remain common as fears of assassination persist.
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Bureau of the
Secret Service
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Washington
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
Metropolitan Police
Thurber
United States
White House
Kinler
Wisconsin Tragedy: William Pouch Kills Harris Family
William Pouch, a farm hand, killed Alexander Harris and fatally wounded Mrs. Harris and two servants after lodging at their home five miles from Waukesha Wisconsin. He then fled on a bicycle, leaving a scene of horror with multiple gunshot victims.
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William Pouch
Alexander Harris
Waukesha
Wis
McHolt
Murderer shot two at farm house raid
The killer, after firing on a girl and a man, fled the scene in search of money but found only a pocketbook which he threw away. Nelson MecHolt, wounded, crawled to the road and collapsed near the Wagner farm, ending his escape.
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Pouch
Nelson MecHolt
Bribery charges shock Illinois capitol in Springfield
A lawyerly clash erupts as A L Hamilton accuses W C Garrard of offering $2000 to secure votes for Humphrey bills. Garrard denies the charge, while Senator Landrigan and Hamilton trigger a hallway confrontation amid a tense Capitol scene.
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Springfield
Illinois Capitol
Humphrey
W. C. Garrard
State Board of Agriculture
A. L. Hamilton
West Chicago
Journal
Hamilton
Busines
National Solons and Auction of Joe Patchen Item
National Solons tracks the Senate and House actions with tariff debates pardons and appointments amid executive session notes. Joe Patchen the famous pacer sells for 15000 at Chicago stockyards auction before thousands of spectators and bidders.
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C. W. Marks
Joe Patchen
Dexter Park
Chicago Stock Yards
Greek and Turkish conflicts spark pithy editorials across papers
A collage of 1898 opinion dispatches from Chicago, Boston, Detroit, and other papers lampooning the GreekTurkish hostilities. Writers jab at leaders, speculate on turn of events, and rail against food and ammunition shortages while praising Greek tenacity and US diplomacy.
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Boston Globe
Greece
Cuba
Chicago Times-Herald
Detroit Free Press
Ozman Pasha
Pittsburg
Ottoman Empire
Chicago News
Chicago Post
King George
Buffalo Express
Icago Post
Cleveland
Macedonia
Cincinnati Tribune
Lafayette's Courtesy to a Woman in Philadelphia
Jean Fraley Hallowell recalls Lafayette's Philadelphia visit in the Ladies' Home Journal noting a bow to Mrs. Morris on 11th Street caused a wave of ecstatic cheering. The crowd roared as Lafayette rose and saluted, sparking repeated cheers along the pageant route and leaving a lasting impression on his Philadelphia reception.
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Lafayette
America
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jean Fraley Hallowell
Philadelphia
11Th Street
Robert Morris
Bishop White
High Heels and Foot Proportions in Women
An essay argues against high heels noting they hinder movement and deform the feet. It claims American women often have small feet and that foot length should mirror forearm ulna length, especially for taller individuals, and highlights fitting issues among larger women who wear tight shoes.
Lawyer's Levity in Court Opinion Request
A lawyer jokes with a judge about the opinion today. The second attorney notes the judge affirmed the lower court in a light exchange from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Very Much in Doubt Poster Girl Remark
Laura and Flora trade quips about poster girl comparisons as a Cincinnati Enquirer note adds doubt about the observer’s views.
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Laura
Plague toxin vaccines and gems and canoes in period review
The article notes authorities in England approve Yosin’s plague antitoxin and vaccination approach. It discusses Prof Judd’s claim ruby is more valuable than diamond for gem value. It covers F C Nicholas describing Western Colombia gold fields and a hypothetical canoe route from Atlantic to Pacific via the Atrato and San Juan rivers. It mentions spiral chalcedony arrow heads found in New Jersey suggesting ancient Indians may shaped spirals for arrows.
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J. W. Judd
London
Atlantic
Pacific
F. C. Nicholas
Columbia
New Yo Academy of Sciences
Sau America
Atrato
San Juan
Jersey
Studies in human limbs and animal play in a London lab
Anthropological notes reveal arm length dominance with right arms often longer than left and legs showing opposite trends. Women more equal in arm strength than men. Groos argues instinctive play in animals includes play-hunting and imitation. Houzeau links timekeeping to ancient twelve hour division and celestial cycles. Railroads gain smoother rides as rail design and track indicators reduce per mile irregularities.
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Anthrological Laboratory
London
Karl Groos
Groos
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