A Small Planet Discovered by Prof Max Wolf
Prof Max Wolf of Heidelberg reports the discovery of a small planet the tenth found this year and the 408th in the catalog. Other notes: daily meteor fall estimated at twenty million with total weight about two tons. Census shows Rope Island has 10 000 more women than men and women’s suffrage activity is strong. A wartime coast defense line is imagined. a proposal urges closing factories on election day to halt industry.
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Max Wolf
Heidelberg
Rope Island
Chicago
Progress of telephone network in Germany reaches 434 towns
State Secretary Dr Stephan announced that 434 towns are now connected by telephone with 109,960 subscribers. He noted the year’s expansion including direct telephonic links to Vienna and Copenhagen, the former line at 418 miles and the latter about 500 miles with 18 miles of submarine cable.
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Germany
Stephan
Vienna
Copenhagen
Spain’s Cuba Sale Talks Reported During Philadelphia Visit
A Spanish gentleman visiting Philadelphia discussed Spain’s finances with an American former diplomat, saying Spain had negotiated with England to sell Cuba and held assurances that if the island could be delivered without trouble with the United States the sale could proceed.
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Philadelphia
Spain
England
Cuba
United States
Rise in American tramp numbers and costs since 1892
Three years after estimating 45 545 tramps costing 9 million dollars annually Prof J J McCook reports that in January 1895 the tramp population rose to 85 768 with an annual cost of 17 million dollars not counting losses from non production.
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J.J. McCook
United States
Court upholds Bannock treaty over Wyoming game laws
Jupee Rainer of the United States circuit court at Cheyenne rules the Bannock Indians treaty granting hunting rights on unoccupied Wyoming lands is in force and superior to state game laws. Secretary of the Interior Smith lauds peaceful Jackson Hole Indian conduct amid provocation from whites.
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Jupee Rainer
United States
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Interior
Smith
Jackson Hole
Arctic whaling season closes amid record small catch
The Arctic fleet reports its worst season with a total of 26 whales caught, the smallest in years. The steam whaler Orea captured only one whale and was idle most of the season, and bone yield reached 40,000 pounds. Prices are expected to rise, currently about 2.75 dollars per pound.
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Arctic
Orea
Revenue reports reveal card and cigarette tax totals
US returns show cards yielding 382 402 50 in revenue from 35 240 250 packs sold across the nation. Cigarettes brought in 1 666 023, up 74 511 from prior year with 3 328 477 677 taxed, equating to a little over one hundred per person. The piece also notes a foreign nobleman offering titles for money and South Carolina's constitutional convention adopting lynching reform with penalties for officers and liability for counties in death cases.
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Internal Revenue Office
United States
Government Annual Reports Highlight Finances and Reforms
Interior Secretary Toke Smith notes strict civil service reform and 17 million acres in forest reserves while land receipts exceed two million dollars. War, Navy, and Comptroller Eckels report army strength 25,706. river harbor spending 18.8 million. banks in operation total 3,715 with 664 million capital. Navy urges two battleships 12 torpedo boats and 1000 more sailors. naval budget 29.31 million. Economic indicators include weekly exchanges 870.5 million and 283 business failures.
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Toke Smith
Interior Department
Secretary of War
United States
Eckels
Thomas Brackett Reed
Crisp
Nerbert
Naval Establishment
Photographers Murder Suicide in New Jersey Case
At Arlington Heights Thomas Colt a photographer shot Miss Carrie Plate and then killed himself Jealousy was the cause. An earth and rock fall at a mine near Carmel killed 14 men. A train struck an open switch at Preble killing the engineer and fatally injuring the fireman. Judge Arnold refused Tolmes a new trial and sentenced him to death. Gov Hastings would fix the day of execution. A skiff upset in the Monongahela river drowned Joseph Mintosh and wife John Pickernup William Ashton and Mrs James Stevens. In Pennsylvania 1538 were killed and 10605 injured on steam railways in the fiscal year ended June 30 1895.
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Arlington Heights
N J
Thomas Colt
Carrie Plate
Carmel
Preble
N. Y
Arnold
HW. Tolmes
Philadelphia
B. F. Pittec
Gov
Hasting’s
Monongahela River
Brownsville
California
Joseph McIntosh
John Pickernup
William Ashton
James Stevens
Pennsylvania
Roundup of notable deaths, sports, and events across U S history
A wide-coverage column reports on suicides of Thomas Lewis and Peter McGeoch, Thanksgiving observances, college football scores, and various tragedies. It notes a flag-raising in Birmingham, Cherokee marriage right changes, shipwrecks, a Dumas death, and multiple local incidents including murders and collapses from accidents.
Noted historic misdeeds and events scattered across towns
The text reports wrongful lynchings later revealed as innocent, gold field discoveries near Salt Lake City, stock traders killed in Kentucky, a minister known as Pacer Smith hanged for murder, a Norfolk & Western wreck with multiple deaths, flying bicycle record changes in Tennessee and Kentucky, a giant woman buried in Indiana, a bank closure in Columbus, mob hangings in Tennessee, an aquatic performer’s record, 1895 town election results, a Baltimore bishop dying of paralysis, and a fatal car incident in Ohio.
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Garland Stemler
Louis Moreno
Yreka
Cal
Merccur
Salt Lake City
David Rose
John Williams
Slatel Green
Decatur
Charles N. Smith
Pacer” Smith
Louise
Edna Buchert
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Canterberg
W. Va
John S. Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
A. F. Senn
Lion
Indiana
David Lamb
New Middleton
Chattahoochie National Bank
Columbus
Ozvis McGahey
Joseph Robinson
Fayetteville
Netroit
Enoth
Drake
Babb
Crane
Bacon
Baltimore
A. W. Wayman
African Methodist Church
United States
Air Line Junction
Joseph Reimean
Ernst Neiver
First Session of 54th Congress Opens in Washington
The 54th Congress opened with Vice President Stevenson presiding as the Senate sworn in new and reelected senators, a committee named to notify the president, and in the House Thomas J. Reed of Maine chosen as speaker. Several bills were introduced, including ones favoring railway postal clerks and letter carriers. The treasury reported November receipts of 25,986,508 and disbursements of 27,199,283, creating a November deficit of 1,212,750 and five months deficit of 15,869,327.
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Washington
Senate
Stevenson
Thomas J. Reed
Maine
Shamrod
St. Martin’s Reef
Florida
Treasury
Col
Smith A. Whitfield
Harrison
Chicago
New York Central Road
New York
Buffalo
Collier
America
Julio Sanguilly
Havana
William Bennett
India
Rockport
Tex
Mexico
Herbert Sees Need for Navy Expansion and Reserve Force
Secretary Herbert urges Congress to fund two battleships and at least 12 torpedo boats and to establish a naval reserve with 1,000 more enlisted men. He cites comparisons with Germany and calls for authority to enlist personnel, improved ordnance, and keeping a portion of vessels in reserve amid peacetime readiness.
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Washington
Herbert
Congress
Yalu
Diaf
Department
Naval Establishment
Germany
Imperial Navy
Great Britain
France
Italy
St. Paul
St. Louis
United States
Banks Offer Aid to U S Treasury Withdrawn in Louisville
Louisville banks gathered 7000 in gold to aid the U S government for surplus handling but the treasury declined. National Bank examiner Mivot said the treasury would deduct at four cents a grain if returned. Major contributions followed from Bank of Kentucky 150000 American National 150000 Union National 65000 and others 25000 to 50000.
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Louisville
Uncle Sam
Banks of
United States
National Bank
Jxammer
Treasury
Bank of Kentucky
American National
Union National
Reed chosen Speaker by Republican Caucus
Washington December 2 Thomas B Reed of Maine was chosen speaker of the house at the Republican caucus. Grosvenor was elected chairman and Ellis secretary. Democratic caucus renominated Crisp for speaker and other officers. Democrats say policy will depend on majority developments.
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Reed
Crisp
Washington
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
House
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
House of Representatives
Grow
Cannon
Payne
Grosvenor
Ohio
H. N.couden
Michigan
Kerr
Snow
Hurt
Bagley
Denver Is Mining Mad Cripple Creek Stock Booms
Reports from Salt Lake City and Denver describe massive new gold finds near Mercur Utah and intense Cripple Creek mining stock speculation. Investors flood markets as brokers offices open and prices soar, with dividends already paid and more rich ore anticipated.
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Salt Lake City
U.T
Mercur
America
Mercur Gold Mining and Milling Company
Mercur Company
Denver
Col
Cripple Creek
Milwaukee Suicide of Peter McGeoch Shocks City
Peter McGeoch of a mansion opposite the national soldiers home in Milwaukee shot himself in the mouth with a 32 caliber revolver as he entered a bathroom and was found by servant Miss Annie Reese. He departed for town earlier and was not seen again.
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Milwaukee
Peter McGeoch
National Soldiers
Annie Reese
McGeoch
Reed Elected Speaker as 54th Congress Opens
Washington December 3 Both houses open with Reed named Speaker by wide margin 234 to 95 336 total. Reed’s oath and inaugural address draw applause as the Reed rules govern the House with daily noon meetings and a joint president liaison. Senate organizers and committees form as sessions begin amid galleries packed with visitors.
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Washington
54Th Congress
House
Kerr
Senate
Stevenson
Reed
Crisp
Bell
G. Culberson
Harmer
Rep
United States
Grosvenor
Ohio
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Russell
Missouri
Glenn
New York
Medlroy
Couden
Michigan
Messrs. Payne
Canyon
Ilinois
Georgia
Cannon
Committee On Rules
Dem
Davis
Minnesota
Ladies’ Gallery
Stewart
Nevada
Vermont
Morrill
Fritchard
North Carolina
Harris
Tennessee
Kansas
Peffer
Teller
Colorado
Hawley
Connecticut
Cockrell
Sherman
Vilas
Wis
Allison
Tenn
Summer and Winter Love Lullaby Medley
A patchwork of poems and verses from early 20th century magazines. It blends a summer longing for fidelity with winter imagery and cradle scenes. It transitions to memories of a lost child, then a quip about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a wry adage about press and women.
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the Express
Stn
South Carolina
Nora Bellew
Thomas Lewis
Bell County
Charles L. Duryea
Springfield
Mass
Birmingham
Ala
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Boston
Chicago Athletic Association
Kansas City
University of Missouri
University of Kansas
Harry Hayward
Minneapolis
Catherine Ging
Arcola
Ind
Roman Eehrer
Sadie Iensehen
Cleveland
Christian Endeavor Societies
Col. Ingersoll
C. B. Humiston
S. E. Kaestlin
Erwin Keidel
Rau
C. Martin
Bryan
Tony Sutton
Montezuma
W.T. Sangster
Platte City
Neb
Rev. A. Wenrich
Philip Slayman
Sadie Poorman
Harry Poorman
Florence Slayman
Canton, O
Foreign Intelligence
Rio Janeiro
James C. Fox
Antigua
Colombia
Alexandre Dumas
Paris
Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
Cien Rojah
Inights
Montreal
Ontario
Quebec
General Assembly
Rome
Mgr
Satolli
Odessa
Russia
Margaret Mather Pabst
Gustav Dabst
Shelby, Ind
John
Frank Lattey
J Frank Suller
Browningsville
Orville Fall
John Fields
Ohio Valley
Ater
Minn
Dee
Cass County
Crow Wing County
Quincy
Til
Leander Brown
Eagle
Waukesha
Walworth
Panama
Colon
Thomas
Cleveland, O
Charles L. Urmiston
Samuel 4. Kalstlin
Lin Kung Too
London
Standard
Shanghai
Lin Kung
Lias ‘Tung
Madrid
Valma
Majorca
Walter Cartwright
Cartwright
Fifty-Fourth Congress
An Towan
Rock Springs
Wyo
Henry Fisher
Dubuque
Los Angeles
Los Angles
Gomez
Tlavana
Luqua
Oliver
Maximo Gomeza
Villas
Elyvia,o
Michael Palgot
John Drugoski
Loruin
Juallet
Juliet
Romeo
Fancy
Anna Tozier
Brooklyn
St. George Best
Slumber River
H. N. Wilson
Peterson’s Magazine
W. I. Hall
Memphis
Hall
Price
Texas
Hood
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Sss
Laertain
Morse Bros., Props
Canton, Mass
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