Old and new bills and distant royal sums
The Express notes fashionable one dollar notes versus old ten dollar notes, reports a Turkish sultan adding 400000 dollars to his stash via a swift death for a eunuch, mentions Perfecto Lacoste chosen Havana mayor by Gen. Ludlow and naturalized in Cincinnati, and ponders callous musical claims about Yankee Doodle and Hail Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfecto Lacoste
Havana
Gen. Ludlow
Cuba
Cincinnati
Columbia
Mint chief cites record U S gold reserves
The director of the mint states United States holds more gold than any prior nation, valued at about $910,000,000 and rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Yorker Faces $14 000 Patent Cost Worldwide
A New Yorker seeking a global patent on a simple invention calculates a total expense of 14000 dollars to protect in 64 countries, outlining the high cost of international patent protection.
Col George Parmelee Webster and Kentucky's Civil War vote
Col George Parmelee Webster died recently in New York. He cast the deciding vote in the Kentucky legislature at the start of the Civil War, keeping Kentucky in the Union. He was the last to vote on the secession motion, and his was the tie that broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
George Parmelee Webster
New York
Kentucky
Blind Chaplain Mil arn Connects With Senators In Prayer
The blind Chaplain Mil arn of the United States Senate recognizes each senator by voice and after morning prayers moves among them, shaking hands and chatting with familiar colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplain Milarn
United States Senate
Do Hogs Pay in Rural Subscriptions Question
A Kansas editor replies to a stock raiser who asks if hogs pay. He notes many subscribers fail to pay, keeping papers for years then refusing to accept delivery via the postmaster. The quip labels the habit as two legged and unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gifts to U S Colleges Museums and Libraries
Gifts to colleges last year totaled 18,086,150 dollars with libraries receiving 1,166,500 and museums and art galleries 1,472,000. The overall gifts to these institutions summed 15,724,650 dollars, with a grand total for all purposes of 23,984,900 dollars.
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United States
Clever diplomat Choate joke at dinner party
The anecdote recalls Ambassador Choate answering a dinner party question about who he would be if not himself. After a brief pause he says if TV could not be himself he would like to be Mrs Choate's second husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Choate
Empress Orders Supression of All Newspapers
The dowager empress decrees the complete suppression of all newspapers in the empire. She cites newspapers as agitators against the existing order and brands newspaper writers as dregs of the literary class. The measure targets fifty six contemporaries and shuts down ongoing publications.
Veteran William Condon Dies at 111 in East Bloomfield
William Condon died aged 111 in East Bloomfield New York from the grip his family preserves records of his life He served in the British army in early life and claimed to have smoked more than the Battle of Waterloo On the same day a Brooklyn woman aged 101 who never used tobacco also died showing a curious contrast in life stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Condon
East Bloomfield
N. Y
Brooklyn
United States Declared Richest Nation by Mulhall
Statistician Mulhall, using real estate, building, merchandise and railways records, ranks the United States as the world's wealthiest nation with 81.75 billion dollars. Great Britain, France, Germany and Russia follow in descending order. The analyst notes the U.S. is just starting to gain momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Spain
Brussels Police Uncover Large Fake Masterpiece Factory
Brussels police expose a factory producing counterfeit masterworks. Imitation Millets Bandrys and Puvis du Chavannes were seized believed sold to elites and unwary buyers. The operation reportedly earned about a million francs with many pictures shipped to wealthy Americans.
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Brussels
Surviving Annie Brown Adams Of Harper’s Ferry Raid
One remaining member of John Brown’s 1859 party is Annie Brown Adams daughter of Brown. She served as house keeper for the men in Maryland from July to September 29 and now lives in Petrolia Humboldt County California. She is old feeble and very poor and has resisted help from subscriptions. Personal friends paid a mortgage on her property but she declined consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Annie Brown Adams
Maryland
Petrolia
Wumboldt County
Cal
Ohio Law Tightens Marriage License Rules
Ohio enacts a state law requiring applicants for marriage licenses to provide extensive personal information. The applicant must reveal his bride’s mother’s maiden name and supply detailed facts about both families, birthplaces, residences, occupations, and prior matrimonial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ile
A Week's History in All Parts of the Union
A summary of congressional debate and action from Washington on expansion and the Nicaragua canal bill. Nomination of Joseph H Choate as ambassador to Great Britain confirmed. House actions include the Brown Swanson Virginia seat decision, post office appropriation, and river and harbor funding. Senate approved the Nicaragua canal bill and discussed Indian appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Turner
Wash
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Great Britain
House
Oscar W. Deignan
Towa
United States Naval Academy
Nelson
Minn
Need
Payne
N. Y
Ways and Means
Dingley
Grosvenor
United States
Mission rock naval station set in San Francisco Bay
President McKinley ordered Mission rock in San Francisco Bay set apart as a naval station. A legal notice served on Gen Eagan ordered a court martial with duties of commissary general of the U S army placed in charge by Lieut Col George B Davis. The Cuban evacuation commission was dissolved after submitting reports. The U S called on Germany to explain Rose at Apia Samoa. U S farm exports exceeded 850 million dollars last year. Government plans for Philippine crisis include blockading and isolating each island to subjugate them one by one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Mission Rock
San Francisco Bay
Eagan
United States Army
George B. Davis
United States
Germany
Rose
Apia
Samoa
Somerville Police Chief Shot While Chasing Burglar
Patrol leader Chief of Police Crew of Somerville New Jersey was fatally shot during a pursuit of a burglar. The report also notes US business failures totaling 249 in the week ending the 20th and clearinghouse totals near 1.997 billion dollars. In New York Rear Admiral Schley received a jeweled sword at Carnegie Music Hall. Arthur D. Bradford died near New Castle Pennsylvania at 80. In Ithaca New York Mary Hine died at 110. Pittsburgh German National Bank resumed payments to creditors after suspension on October 18 last.
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Somerville
N. J
United States
New York
Schley
Royal Arcanum
Carnegie Music Hall
Arthur D. Bradford
German National Bank
Officials enforcing Chinese exclusion on Porto Rico
American officials in Porto Rico ordered to enforce the Chinese exclusion laws. Fire wiped out the post office and other buildings, burning a block in Davis. Henry and John Hall, both Black, hanged in Montgomery for murder. James Booker hanged in Raleigh for killing his sweetheart. A steamboat fire in Memphis killed A. Keith and wife. Antigo offices wrecked by vandals. Porter J. McCumber elected U.S. senator in North Dakota. Denver former Gov Job Cooper dies at 56. Paul Jones yacht wreckage found near Breton Island with missing crew. Robbery nets $3,000 at Arthur, North Dakota. Three Shears children drown in Ravenna reservoir. Plymouth Church accepts Rev. Newell Dwight Sills as pastor. John Deithloff kills wife and himself in Chicago.
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Porto Rico
Davis
Henry
John Hall
Montgomery
Ala
James Belzer
Raleigh
N. C
James Booker
Mehaley White
Memphis
Tenn
Breton Island
Gulf of Mexico
Paul Jones
William Yocum
Margery Woodland
Chicago
Taggart
Indianapolis
Arthur
John
Susan E. Shears
Ravenna
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newell Dwight Silis
John Deithloff
Clash in Samoa Threatens Western Powers
Foreign intelligence reports a potential clash between the German consul in Samoa and U S and British representatives. The cruiser Philadelphia is ordered to Samoa to protect American interests. Manila says American troops landed on Guimaras near Iloilo without opposition. Germany warns it may disavow its consul’s unauthorized actions. In Genoa a man Ferrarini his wife and four children leapt from a steamer Oriene and perished.
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Samoa
United States
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Manila
Guimaras
Iloilo
Germany
Genoa
Ferrarini
Oriene
Senate Deficiency Bill Passed And Various Early 20th Century Notes
The Senate approved an urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Bills propose a $100 monthly pension for former Illinois Senator John M. Palmer and the creation of a training school for army cooks. White supports West's anti expansion stance. Naval officers in the Santiago campaign discussed in executive session. Clark of Iowa introduces a bill denying polygamists Senate or House seats. Voting machines may be authorized where state law allows. Navigation laws extended to Hawaii. Romualdo Pacheo former California governor died in Oakland. February 15 observances planned in Havana for the Maine destruction. Gen Eagan to face court martial for unbecoming conduct and disciplinary issues. National Congress of Mothers to meet in Washington February 14–17. NYSE reports 1,538,460 shares traded, record volume. £60,610 bank notes stolen from Parr’s Bank in London. In Philadelphia George Ayres killed his wife and wounded her lover then killed himself. Aguinaldo proclaims Philippine republic. U S government notified. Clark W Bryan of Springfield Union commits suicide. founder of Good Housekeeper and Paper World. Mrs Bridget Fox dies in Lowell aged 105. Premier Sagasta says liberation of Philippine prisoners is conditional on recognizing the Philippine republic.
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United States Senate
John M. Palmer
Illinois
White
Cal
West
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
House
Clark
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Romulaldo Pacheo
California
Oakland
Havana
Maine
Parr’s Bank
London
Philadelphia
George Ayres
Washington
Aguinaldo
Republic of the Philippines
Clark W. Bryan
Springfield
Mass
Good Housekeeper
The
Paper World
Bridget Fox
Lowell
Sagasta
Philippine Islands
Spain
Philippine Republic
Minor news items from a historic era
Dr Horace Burr of Wilmington Del dies master of 13 languages. Regiments depart for the Philippines for a long stay. Peter Joyce St Louis police captain worked seven days a week for 37 years without a holiday. George W Dent brother-in-law of Gen Grant dies in Oakland pneumonia aged 79. Mrs Giuseppe La Salle New York gives birth to triplets christened Dewey Sampson Schley. Surgeon General Sternberg and Secretary Alger move hospital ship Relief to Manila. Consolidated Ice NY plans 1000 automobile wagons replacing horses. Col S W Eldridge Kansas history figure dies at 81. Maj Gen Shafter returns to San Francisco after nine months absent. Lucky Baldwin to build $3,000,000 eight story fireproof building in San Francisco. Murray Shipley found dead in Cincinnati. Swedish throne speech urges defense strengthening amid czar peace talks. Beveridge’s Indiana senate victory recalls Morton as sole native-born Hoosier senator, many prior senators Ohio natives.
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Horace Burr
Wilmington
Del
Philippines
Peter Joyce
St. Louis
George W. Dent
U.S. Grant
Oakland
Cal
Guiseppe la Salle
New York City
Dewey
Sampson
Schley
Sternberg
Alger
Manila
Consolidated Ice Company
W. Eldridge
Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
Shafter
San Francisco
Baldwin
Baldwin Hotel
Murray Shipley
Cincinnati
Society of Friends
Sweden
Mr. Beveridge
Indiana
Oliver P. Morton
Ohio
McDonald
Voorhees
Harrison
Turpie
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Samoa Crisis Draws Berlin Treaty Review
The president ordered Secretary Hay to draft a state paper summarizing the Berlin treaty provisions on Samoa, recount the events, and detail German municipal council actions as reported in the press. The document will be sent to Ambassador White in Berlin to seek explanations or a disavowal from the German government.
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Washington
Hay
Samoa
Auckland
White
Berlin
Germany
Chicago
United States
Great Britain
Supreme Court
Apia
Posses
Sion
Mataafa
Pall Mall Gazette
London
London Times
Chambers
N. Z
Malietoa Tanus
Destructive Flood Destroys Willson Avenue Bridge in Cleveland
A flood created by an ice dam burst wrecked a steel bridge over Kingsbury run at Willson avenue and damaged Nickel Plate railroad tracks. The torrent undermined pier foundations, swept away earth, and collapsed four piers with a 60-foot bridge span, after water backed up by a culvert and filled surrounding fields.
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Cleveland, O
Kingsbury Run
Nickel Plate Railroad
Willson Avenue
Samoa Turmoil and Floods Reach Global Attention
Reports from Auckland and London detail Samoa clashes between Mataafa and Malietoa factions with thousands involved and decapitations, triggering diplomatic protests from the United States and Germany. Separate notices from Ohio report floods along Portage River, record widespread property damage and disruptions, including major local thoroughfare closures and oil-field impacts.
Cuban evacuation commission dissolves after report to Washington
The Cuban evacuation commission was dissolved on Thursday and its members submitted a report to the president secretary of state and secretary of war detailing their proceedings and exchanges with the Spanish commission and the US administration. Alger and the president congratulated the commission on its successful and expeditious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Jeweled Sword Presented to Admiral Schley in Schley NY
Testimonial night at Carnegie Music Hall drew 4000 attendees as Rear Admiral Schley received a jeweled sword from Royal Arcanum brothers. Governor Lowndes of Maryland and many naval officers attended. Schley buckled the sword, greeted about 3000 people, with Supreme Regent Edson M. Schryver presiding.
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New York
Schley
Royal Arcanum
Carnegie Music Hall
Gov. Lowndes
Maryland
Sehley
Edson M. Schryver
Baltimore
Nelson Dingley burial services held in Maine
Citizens of Maine mourn the late Representative Nelson Dingley with public and private services. The public service occurred at Pine Street Congregational church in Lewiston, followed by prayers at the Dingley home and interment at Oak Hill cemetery in Auburn.
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Lewiston
Maine
Nelson Dingley
Pine Street
Dingley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Auburn
Extradition Treaty with Brazil Sent to Senate
The president has sent to the Senate a new extradition treaty with Brazil. It was referred to the foreign relations committee and then to a subcommittee. The treaty provides for exchanging persons charged with offenses on the usual lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Brazil
Committee On Foreign Relations
Government steamer reports wreckage from Paul Jones found
Mobile Alabama January 21 The Pansy found on Breton Island a stern fragment from the naphtha launch Paul Jones and a smashed yawlboat with other small pieces. The boom and wreckage suggest the naphtha tank exploded tearing the boat apart. No bodies were recovered. O F Fremont and party sail for Scranton aboard the light yacht Adelaide to explore the westward coast.
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Mobile
Ala
Pansy
Biloxi
Miss
Breton Island
Paul Jones
Jones
Taggart
O. F. Fremont
Scranton
Adelaide
Ouachita Packet Destroyed By Fire In Memphis Dock
The Ouachita a Memphis and Vicksburg passenger and freight liner owned by Capt Bender was destroyed by fire at the Memphis dock foot of Jefferson street. Fire began in the boiler room around 1 15 this morning and in 15 minutes only the hull and tangled rigging remained. The vessel valued at 30000 with 20000 insurance.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis& Vicksburg
Ouachita
Bender
Jefferson Street
Memphis
Vicksburg
Record Seat Prices Highlight New York Exchange Surge
Extraordinary activity at the New York stock exchange drives higher membership seat prices. Governors move to purchase neighboring Broad Street properties to expand operations, with a sale reaching 35,000 dollars and bids rising to 38,000 with offers at 40,000.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Broad Street
McCumber Elected United States Senator in North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber of Richland County won the six year U S Senate seat in the North Dakota legislature joint assembly at noon McCumber secured 77 votes on the formal ballot while M N Johnson had 1 and Thomas Kleinegel received 13 fusion votes
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Bismarck
N. D
J. McCumber
Richland County
United States
Joint Assembly
North Dakota
William N. Roach
McCumber
M. N. Johnson
Thomas Kleinegel
Mrs Annie S George Indicted for Murder in Canton
Canton O January 20 The grand jury returned a true bill against Mrs Annie S George for murdering George D Saxton last October The indictment is for first degree with possible death by electrocution Saxton was a brother of Mrs William McKinley.
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Canton, O
Annie S. George
George D. Saxton
Saxton
William McKinley
Review of Trade Signals Mixed Demand in New Year
R G Dun & Co reports a slow winter demand with strong clearing house payments up 42.7 percent from last year and 96.9 percent from 1897. Iron and steel lead new business with high production, some firms withholding quotations to curb unfulfillable orders. Warnings of potential material shortages and price uncertainty accompany widespread activity and rising stock volumes. Failures for the week total 24 in the United States and 32 in Canada, down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Httle
United States
Canada
President Nominates Illinois Judge to Seventh Circuit
The president nominated Peter Grosscup of Illinois to be United States circuit judge for the Seventh Circuit. Grosscup, then a district judge in the northern district of Illinois, will replace John W. Showalter. He previously lived in Ashland Ohio and Chicago, presiding over Debs case and serving on a federal patent law commission.
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Grosscup
Illinois
Washington
Peter §. Grosscup
United States
Seventh Circuit
The
United
States District Court
John W. Showalter
Ohio
Ashland
Maj. McKinley
Congress
Chicago
Debs
Federal Commission
Agreement Reached On Eight-Hour Mining Day
Pittsburgh, Jan 21 The Post reports an eight hour workday for one mining day in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois will apply for the next year from April 1 1899. The subscale committee of operators and miners reached the accord after secret sessions and a pledge of confidentiality.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Green testifies on Grant campaign spending authority
Milton J. Green, manager of U.S. Grant's senatorial campaign, testified before the committee investigating Speaker Wright charges that he had absolute authority to spend campaign funds. He said he spent money across assembly and senatorial districts but kept no expenditure records and could not name all assisted candidates.
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Sacramento
Cal
Wright
Milton J. Green
U.S. Grant
Grant
Wood bids farewell as Cuba revenue plan outlined
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood met at the War Department to say farewell before heading to Cuba. The department plans to publish in a few days a customs revenue distribution plan after consulting with Wood, promising fairness to all interests amid Santiago agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Wood
War Department
Cuba
Bank Robbery Incentives Hit Arthur Illinois
In Arthur Illinois the village bank was robbed at dawn by six expert thieves. Cash gold greenbacks and silver totaling more than $3,000 were taken in the audacious daytime break with no night watchman on duty. Bank officials remain reticent but confirm the loss exceeds $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola
Ill
Arthur
Shafter Takes Command in California Department Change
Maj. Gen. Merriam relinquishes command of the department of California and will move to assume command in the department of the Colorado at Denver. Maj. Gen. Shafter announces his accession to the California command following Merriam's order.
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San Francisco
Merriam
Department of California
Shafter
Denver
Col
Department of the Colorado
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Relief
An 19th century advertisement claims a facial pimple signals impure blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for humors eruptions and general illness. It touts warming nourishing effects and overall strengthened health, with a price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Host’s Scheming Roulette Night Ends in Financial Ruin
A San Francisco host invited California street heavyweights to a Pacific avenue dinner then lured them to a private billiard room with a roulette wheel. He banked on their luck, cashing blank checks from each guest and leaving them broke. Guests fled by dawn, each receiving a nickel from the host to cover taxi fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinmer
Pacific Avenue
Pacific Union Club
Monsieur
San Francisco News-Letter
Curious case of insomnia ends engagement
A Detroit physician recalls a difficult case where a nervous young woman cannot sleep due to thoughts of her betrothed. Despite remedies and advice from students, the engagement is broken as the man makes a sacrifice, and the patient later hates him while remaining awake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Child takes issue with sharp words in church tale
A clergyman’s daughter is teased by her brother for “practicing what I preach.” She protests with phrases about hypocrisy and the rector pauses his sermon to explain the expression, recalling the old adage about words and deeds.
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George
Cleve and
Plain Dealer
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