England pension list funds and civic trivia
The Express notes 162 040 people on England's pension list drawing about 88 000 000 annually. It highlights Oklahoma's dynamite discovery, John Chatterton and Lillian Russell connection, Barnum's baby show win, and Massachusetts libraries in 852 towns. It also mentions discovered ruins in Mexico and a claim about pool halls.
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England
The
Treasury
John Chatterton
Lillian Russell
Barnwn
New Yor
Domestic Dispute Ends With Alarm in Fargo
In Fargo North Dakota a wife confronted her husband at dawn about his late return. He allegedly responded with a crude retort and the couple’s altercation escalated as the flatirons were used, signaling a violent domestic incident.
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Fargo
N. D
Poet Seeks Fame in Dime Museum Salary Tale
A contemporary poet crafts lines about a unique young man, noting a place for him in a dime museum at a lucrative salary. The speaker claims he is singular on record, implying rare talent or oddity deserving curatorial attention.
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Individuals in Quiet Chicago
The Chicago Tribune reports four marriage licenses issued to Nick oden Zyclitinski, Rosalie Protrowska, Wladyslaw Struzynski, and Maria Stanisenska amid an otherwise quiet city scene.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Nickoden Zyclitinski
Rosalie Protrowska
Wladyslaw Struzynski
Maria Stanisenska
Woman Divorced Over Bigamous Second Marriage
A Chicago woman was granted a divorce on grounds of a bigamous second marriage after she forgot she had been wed before. The court found the second marriage invalid due to prior nuptials, ending the union.
Austrian rapid-fire gun boasts 480 rpm and durable powder
A new Austrian firearm shoots 480 rounds per minute using smoke less powder that supposedly does not damage the barrel after 40 000 shots. The device allegedly lacks any mechanism for painless or nonlethal harm.
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Tyr
Norgine Triumph Opens Door to Big Bonus in Florida Showdown
Core Bett won at least $30,000 in a nine minute bout in Florida and on returning to New York was greeted by a benefit reception where 20 000 people donated a dollar each to boost the champion of the world and his manager’s purse.
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Norgine
Corebett
Florida
New York
Queen's reign longest in world per Gotha Almanac
The 1894 Gotha Almanac notes Queen Victoria, ruling since 1837, has the longest reign of any world ruler. It ranks Emperor Francis Joseph and Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden, next in time. Also included are Stanford widow's hefty estate allowance, early Korean student at Roanoke College, Niagara power test, and various commentary on U.S. society and politics.
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England
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Rederick
Grand Duke
Baden
NiaGaRa
Epitome of the Week Senate House Actions Summary
A weekly legislative digest notes Senate and House activity from January 30 to February 8. Key items include repeal of federal election laws, income tax debates, tariff and bond issues, amendments to internal revenue features, a wine whisky tax rise, passage of the Wilson tariff bill with income tax, debates on bond legality, and proposed constitutional term limits for judges. Hawaiian affairs are also discussed with a silver bullion coinage bill introduced.
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Tursday
Senate
Wronrspay
Stewart
Nevada
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Bland
Government debt and treasury balances in January report
The January statement of public debt shows an increase of 87,880,064 for the month. The treasury cash balance stands at 84,082,099 with total debt net of cash at 1,493,019,607. Navy secretary congratulates Admiral Lenham for defending American interests in Rio. January fire losses at 13,676,485 vs 21,342,780 last year. Silver in treasury vaults to be recounted after petty thefts by a messenger. Exchanges at leading clearing houses totaled 768,529,347 for the week ending the 2d, down from 840,227,507 last week. Weekly business failures hit 386, up from 440 prior and 255 a year ago.
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Jupge Cox
Knights of Labor
Ist
Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Lenham
Rio de Janeiro
United States
East News Highlights of Nineteenth Century US Affairs
President nominates Thomas B. Ferguson as minister to Sweden and Norway. Gloversville glove maker D. B. Judson fails for 250000. Connecticut World’s Fair board reports 4000 net from 70000. Wreck of schooner Gertie I Foster sinks five sailors near Liverpool Nova Scotia. Read ing Coal closes 25 collieries in Shenandoah PA area. Tom Nelson sets oyster-eating world record in NY. George W. Childs dies in Philadelphia at 65. Two Scanlon children cremated in Meadville. Leibman Bros. fail for 400000. Gloucester love affair leads Walter Johnson to shoot Carrie Andrews and himself.
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Tur
Thomas B. Ferguson
Maryland
Sweden
Norway
Tus
D. B. Judson
Gloversville
N. Y
Connecticut Board of World’s Fair Managers
Gertie I. Foster
Gloucester
Mass
Liverpool
N. S
Shenandoah
Reading Coal Company
New York
Tom Nelson
George W. Childs
Philadelphia Ledger
City
James Scanlon
Meadville
Leibman Bros
Brooklyn
Walter Johmson
Carrie Andrews
Indiana Governor Bans Prize Fighting Nationwide
The governor of Indiana vows to prohibit prize fighting in the state under no circumstances. The article also notes various incidents across states including deaths, crimes, accidents, and political events such as Indiana Democrats selecting Indianapolis as the state convention site on August 15.
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Indiana
Daniel Sheu
Ladd
Ill
Bureau County
Joan Schuitz
Henry Tries
Becker
Bay City
Mich
David Austin
Chillicothe
Laporens
Asheville
N. C
Patrick
Edward Toole
Joseph Badelle
Brazil
Ind
Supreme Court of Indiana
Various crimes and disasters reported from across the nation
A collage of incidents includes burglars injuring a wealthy Alabama couple, Price Lee killed his wife and fled drowning in Tennessee, a coal miners strike in Illinois, a Chinese man hanged in California, a Cincinnati rail shop fire, a lynching in Nebraska, safebox theft in Arkansas, several drownings and hangings, tornado fatalities in Alabama, a Pittsburgh murder, Omaha fire damage, church union politics in Chicago, Glasgow fire damage, an electric railway assignment in Tennessee, an incendiary fire in Missouri, shootings in Colorado, labor union ban in Wisconsin, a 102 year old birthday, mass baptism in Indiana, a former senator’s death in Minnesota, Mrs. Colfax reportedly penniless, and a Cincinnati billiards result.
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William Bush
Laverne
Ala
Dandridge
Tenn
Price Lee
Hellaire
Lee Sang
San Quentin
Cal
South McAlester
Ind
Monroe
Gate City
Pittsburgh
Kan
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Christian Federation
Glasgow
Nashville (Tenn
Chillicothe
Denver
Col
Patrick Phillips
Oshkosh
Wis
Fairbury
Ill
Mary Wray
Indianapolis
Morton S. Willinson
United States Senate
Wells
Minn
Colfax
South Bend
Cincinnati
Ives
Schaefer
Admiral Benham Fires On Insurgent Tug Emphasizing Neutral Vessels
A dispatch notes Admiral Benham firing on an insurgent tug to warn Brazilian insurgents that U S ships must be left alone. Reports from Europe cover a burned cotton mill in Oldham England with 500000 dollar loss and Gladstone's rumored resignation before Parliament reopening.
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Oldham
England
Gladstone
London
Montreal
Plieas Dufreuse
Brunetin
Tur
J. F. Hartigan
United States
Trieste
Austria
Favre & Sioux
Lyons
France
Neisse
Prussian Silesia
Mariposa
Auckland
New Zealand
Ilawaii
Congress
Paris
Auguste Vaillant
Chamber of Deputies
Prison de la Roquette
Senate Debates Repeal of Federal Election Laws
Discussion of the house bill to repeal the federal election laws occupied Senate time on the 5th. The day featured a Warner elastic currency bill in the House, Hawaiian resolution debate, and mentions of a Judge Jenkins injunction and a Lamont military duty report. Multiple deaths, crimes, and disasters are noted, including Buckner in Mexico, Missouri, and a Savannah fire.
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Warner
Jenkins
Northern Pacific
Lamont
United States
Ottumwa
A. H. Buckner
Mexico
Missouri
Honner & Roperts
Pittsburgh
Orrickr
Albert Lanahan
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Joan Garrrertz
Martin
W. A. Ryan
van Horn
Southwall
Thomas Cape
Forest City
Ark
Admiral DA Gama
Rio de Janeiro
Joux Hart
Rockford
JJL
Savannah
Sofa Country
Mary Hurran
Sabina
Vaillant Executed In Paris After Debord Bombing
Vaillant, the anarchist who threw a bomb in the French Chamber of Deputies, was guillotined at 7:10 AM at La Roquette prison. Crowds and police blocked streets, while M Deibler oversaw the setup of the guillotine. Vaillant confessed, saying his aim was to strike the president’s table. eighty deputies appealed to President Carnot for clemency, but all appeals failed.
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Paris
Gardes Republicaine
Vaillant
Rue de la Roquette
M. Deibler
Deibler
Diebler
M. Diebler
Prison de la Rochette
Vaillint
Chamber of Deputies
Abbe Lemire
Count de Lanjunais
Hotel Dieu
Jasp
Carnot
Pardons Committee
Court of Cassation
Four Skeltons Kill Banker Over Sister in Alabama
In Stevenson Alabama at noon Sunday R C Ross cashier of the Bank of Scottsboro was shot dead by four Skelton brothers Bob Tot Jim and John over ties to their sister Annie Skelton. F D Bloodsworth a brother in law of Nuss was wounded in the arms. The Skeltons, armed with revolvers and rifles, are jailed in Scottsboro.
Double Tragedy in Gloucester Ends in Suicide
Walter Johnson a 30 year old Swede in Gloucester, KautC shoots and kills 17 year old Miss Carrie L Andrews in the Warren building on Wark street then kills himself. Andrews had been engaged to Johnson two years but recently broke the engagement and Johnson had sued for breach of promise and threatened her life.
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Bostox
Walter Johnson
Gloucester
Kautc
Carrie L. Andrews
Warren
Wark Street
Miss Andrews
Essex
Johnson
Two Italian Laborers Die In Blast At Drainage Cut
In CuicaGo near Romeo on Saturday a dynamite blast injured and killed two Italian laborers, Tesavi and Comer, with forty others hurt. One unexploded charge remained after four cartridges fired, detonating when Tesavi struck rock with a pick. Comer died Sunday night. Tesavi died instantly. Several workers survived after medical care, and no one was held responsible.
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CuicaGo
Romeo
Comer
Tesavi
J. H. Browning
Christopher Tesavi
Browning
Lockport
Joliet
Sundry civil bill reported with new 1895 allowances
Washington reports the sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 32,291,382 for 1895. It trims 1894 totals, cuts current expenses, reduces artificial limbs and back pay, halves lighthouse funding, and prioritizes 140,000 for new revenue service vessels while river and harbor work rises to 88,800,000.
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Washington
House
Revenue Service
Emperor William seeks to visit America
Bretlin Feb 6 morning papers report the emperor spoke openly with a high official about England and the United States. He expressed a strong wish to become better acquainted with the United States and to visit America to form his impressions firsthand.
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William
United States
Impeachment Resolution Seeks Jenkins Probe
Congress and lawmakers discuss a resolution by Rep McGann to direct the judiciary committee to investigate Judge James G. Jenkins of the Seventh Circuit for possible impeachment. The resolution centers on Jenkins' injunction affecting Northern Pacific railroad employees and labor organizations and potential recurrence safeguards. House opposition limits immediate action as absence of quorum blocks consideration.
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Washington
McGann
Chicago
Judiciary Committee of the House
James G. Jenkins
Seventh Circuit
Northern Pacific
Jenkins
Hart Murder Verdict Sentences Hart to Death
The Hart murder trial jury returned a verdict of guilty after one hour and twenty minutes. Hart was condemned to death for killing his two sisters Mary and Nellie on September 5 following disputes over their late father John Hart estate. Public sentiment approved the verdict.
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John Hart
Itly
Rocwrorp
Hart
Mary
Nellie
Fire wipes out Savannah grocery and warehouses
A morning blaze in Savannah destroyed the guano warehouse of Wilcox Gibbs & Co and the Savannah Grocery company’s six story brick building. Losses include 180000 for the Savannah Grocery building with 130000 insured, and 150000 stock at M Ferst’s wholesale grocery with 125000 insurance. Wilcox Gibbs owns the 100000 building with 65000 insurance and a 10000 guano warehouse. The fire, the largest since 1889, caused near 500000 in damage. One man, William Tilton, was severely injured by the hook and ladder truck.
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Savannah
Wilcox, Gibbs& Co
Savannah Grocery ,Company
Savannah Grocery Company
M. Ferst
Wilcox, Gibbs & Co
Bay Street
River Street
Water Front
Forst
River Front
William Tilton
Bank president shoots rival in office building
In Chattanooga Tennessee on February 7 J B Wert a leading insurance man and church figure was shot dead by G N Henson president of the Citizens Bank and Trust Wert confronted Henson in an elevator in the Richardson building and was killed on the first floor after a second shot Henson had begun divorce proceedings earlier but it was dropped Wert was a prominent local figure and was reportedly killed by an estranged spouse’s alleged accomplice in a dramatic confrontation
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. B. Wert
G. N. Henson
Citizens’ Bank &&Trust Company
Wert
Henson
Richardson
Father and Son Arrested in Bond Theft Case
H A Hackett and his son E R Hackett were arrested by Winnipeg’s Chief of Police McRae on Monday. They are wanted in Farmington Missouri for stealing between 810,000 and $20,000 in bonds, with $10,000 in their possession while attempting to negotiate them at city banks.
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Man
H. A. Hackett
E. R. Hackett
McRae
Farmington
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