Senator John Henry Gear Dies in Washington News
The 75 year old United States senator from Iowa and former governor died suddenly in Washington of heart failure. The census reports the District of Columbia population at 278,718, up 48,526 since the last census. US exports for the just ended fiscal year reach 1,299,479,214, a record, up 167,455,912 from the prior year.
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John Henry Gear
United States
Towa
Washington
District of Columbia
Pigs Brought to New Hebrides as Cannibals Prefer Pork
The new introduction of pigs to the New Hebrides is claimed to have made life safer as cannibals are said to prefer roast pork to roast humans.
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New
Hebrides
British Museum Exchanges 2000 Mounted Birds With Princeton
The British Museum returns a gift to Princeton University in a exchange of natural history items. Princeton receives 2000 mounted birds including specimens from India Australia and the Malay islands in return for 250 North American eggs presented earlier.
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Princeton
N. J
British Museum
Princeton University
India
Australia
Malay Islands
Explorer Smith Honored Among London Scientists
Dr. A Donaldson Smith, American explorer back from Central Africa, is placed with Stanley and Livingston by London scientists. In his latest journey he reportedly found four new tribes, described as uncivilized yet timid and fleeing at the sight of his party.
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A. Donaldson’ Smith
Central
Africa
Stanley
Livingston
Scientific Men
London
Dr. Smith
Luther Autograph Manuscripts Found in Vatican Library
Prof Fiker of Strasburg discovers Luther autograph manuscripts in the Vatican library. Two Romans commentaries on text and sense, two Hebrews commentaries, dated 1516 and 1517, written shortly before the 95 theses was nailed at Wittenberg.
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Vatican
Fiker
Strasburg
Wittenberg
Indian dramas run seven days nightly performances
In India dramas typically require about seven days of shows with the curtain at nine pm and left up until morning. Audiences bring beds and sleep between acts while the favored plays feature divine exploits. No admission price is charged.
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India
Canine Pelts Harvested for Gloves Stir Nebraska Debate
Secretary of Agriculture Mr Wilson notes that surplus Nebraska dogs are skinned and tanned to make gloves. He adds that the practice could hint at a widespread trade in dogskin gloves, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in canine pelts imported annually for this purpose.
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Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska
Common Presidential Wives Named Mary and Martha
The piece notes that Mary is the most common wife name among presidents families, but only Mary Todd Lincoln shares presidency with Lincoln. It also records two Marthas from Virginia Martha Washington and Martha Jefferson two Abigails wives of Adams and Adams and two Elizas Mrs Monroe and Mrs Johnson. Other presidents’ wives have unique first names.
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Mary
Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Marthas
Virginia
Martha Washington
Martha Jefferson
Abigails
Killmore
John Adams
Bird Tamed by Sing Sing Inmate Outside Prison Wall
A Sing Sing convict known for a bird business and study of taming birds has briefly worked outside the north wall and tamed a young robin. The bird comes when he whistles, perches on his finger, and even accompanies him to his cell and bookshelf. It stays near him during work and remains comfortable in the prison environment.
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Sing Sing
New York
Bishop Stevens Defends Smoking in Baltimore Speech
During a general council address in Baltimore, Bishop Stevens stated he smokes and will continue, arguing tobacco is not as bad as claimed and is a matter of will rather than sin. He said God provides for natural needs and thanked God for his cigar.
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General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Stevens
Cape Nome Location and Ocean Route to Gold
Cape Nome lies on the Behring Sea shore at Snake River mouth in the Seward Peninsula Alaska. It sits 2 700 miles from Seattle by sea with a route west 1 900 miles to Dutch Harbor and 800 miles north to the gold lands, passing government seal rookeries at Pribilof Islands.
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Behringeed
Snake River
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
U.S. A
Seattle
North Pacific Ocean
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Archipelago
Pribyloif Islands
Utica Apartments Feature Electric Kitchen Furnishings
In Utica New York a block of new apartments has electric cooking utensils in every flat. Each unit includes three round electric stoves an oven and a broiler. Experts claim electric broiled meats are tastier and less smoky than traditional methods. The stoves sit on a kitchen table and are stored away when not in use.
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Utica
N. Y
Phonograph Drives NSW Election Campaign Tactics
A NSW candidate used a phonograph to broadcast his platform. He dictated his speech into the machine, had an orchestra record pieces, and distributed machines with his portrait and life description to political workers across the coarsely settled districts.
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New South Wales
Deutsch land sets speed record from Plymouth to Sandy Hook
Hamburg American liner Deutsch land completes voyage in 5 days 15 hours 46 minutes from Plymouth to Sandy Hook. Explosion at Somerville Boston & Maine yards hurls oil, causing two deaths and over 100 injuries. Clearing-house exchanges total 1.525 billion dollars, down from prior week. Business failures rise. broker Lewis G. Tewksbury goes missing amid financial tensions. National League standings show varied club percentages. General trade shows improvement nationwide.
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Plymouth
Sandy Hook
Boston & Maine
Somerville
Mass
United States
New York
Lewis G. Tewksbury
Procktlyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Lawlessness and hardship mark Cape Nome gold rush life
The report details harsh conditions for returning gold seekers at Cape Nome, noting lawlessness, suffering, and death as constant features amid the frontier. Other items cover political moves in the Midwest, weather and disasters, and notable crimes and incidents across the country.
Foreign Intelligence Plans Split China Among Nations
Reports from Germany say Germany Russia Great Britain and Japan propose dividing China. Shanghai officials report destruction of the Peking legations and deaths of foreigners and Prince Ching. Fights rage at Tianjin as Chinese troops hold firm. Boers surround British near Pretoria at Nitral's Nest capturing cavalry and infantry.
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China
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Shanghai
Peking
Prince Ching
Tientsin
Nitral’s Nest
Pretoria
Global turmoil and wars dominate late 19th century dispatches
Reports from Europe Africa and Asia describe the Italian American trade accord approval in Rome. News cites Andree’s polar expedition reward offers and violence in New Britain. Boers fight to relieve De Wet in the Orange Free State while Peking legations are said destroyed. London hosts a World’s Christian Endeavor conference as China insurrections spread. In the Philippines three Americans die in Luzon fighting as peace plans surface. Paris sees American athletes win most amateur finals events.
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United States
Italy
Oscar
Sweden
Andree
New Britain
South Africa
Transvaal
de Wet
Orange Free State
Alex
M. de Giers
Legation
Peking
Russia
London
Christian Endeavor
Tatest
China
Luzon
Buencanimo
Aguinaldo
Pretoria
Rundle
Steyn
Free State Army
Paris
War fires in China and U S troop actions in Asia
Reports describe ongoing hostilities in China with allied powers pledging punishment for massacres while McKinley weighs an extra congressional session. U S forces in China face battles near Tientsin. Gen MacArthur dispatches 1200 more troops from Manila.
Minor News Items From Around the Nation
Estate of the late Vice President Hobart shows a value of 2 028 942 dollars. Cotton prices rise due to the Chinese war and crop scarcity. California hop growers form an association to regulate supply and output. Miss Fickle and Mr Coy wed in Grundy county Kansas with West Coates among guests. Opera singer Plancon performs a German opera without understanding the language. New York Chinese issue a proclamation denying ties to Boxer disturbances. A 350 acre ranch with 200 000 chickens and 30 million eggs yearly to be built in Mancasquan New Jersey. Catholic Mission list in China shows 609 30 converts. Czar grants permission for a Young Men’s Christian Association port for Russian railroad workers. Merchants from Chicago St Louis Kansas City plan large trade meetings. National Telegraph company with 50 million capital files incorporation in Trenton New Jersey. Senor Silvela says Spain will not send warships to China. Coinage increased last year with more pennies and nickels dimes quarters and halves. Walter B Huslibe named clerk of U S district court Hawaii by Judge Estee. National Educational Association meeting urges direct federal control of schools in Alaska China Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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California
Miss Fickle
Mr. Coy
Grundy County
Kan
West Coates
Pol Plancon
New York
Mancasquan
N. J
Washington
China
Czar
Young Men’s Christian Association
Russia
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
National Telephone and Telegraph Company
Trenton
Senor Silvela
Spain
Orient
E. H. Estee
United States District Court of Hawaii
Walter B. Huslibe
Portland
Perkins
National Educational Association
Charleston
S. C
Bureau of Education
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
Americans Suffer Heavy Losses at Tientsin Battle
Washington reports Admiral Remey confirmed allied forces repulsed at Tientsin on July 16. Col. Liscum and Capt. Davis among Americans killed. 60 plus Americans wounded. British, Japanese, French and Russian forces noted heavy casualties. Shanghai and Chefoo dispatches describe fierce daylight assault with high American casualties and chaotic conditions.
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Col. Lixcum
Capt. Davis
Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Tientsin
Chefoo
Trusshuns
Japan
Tiscum
Ninth Infantry
Davis
Marine Corps
Lemley
Nieuts
Butler
Weonard
Shanghai
Cloudburst Inundates Coleman Town Causing Losses
A cloud burst near Coleman Texas on Monday left at least fifteen dead with ten bodies recovered and two identified. Joseph Spath and John Fuleistine, leading merchants, survived briefly before perishing during rescue attempts. The town, with under 1000 residents, saw swift floodwaters sweep through streets and carry away rescuers and horses. Nearby Kerrville and Llano reports note floods, a railroad bridge washed out, and damages from storms across the Guadalupe and surrounding areas.
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Les
Joseph Spath
John Fuleistine
Pord’s Creek
Spath
Suleisstine
Hadi
Kerrville
Tex
Guadalupe River
St. Louis
Republic
Austin
Llano
Here
Blood Trail Reported in Jester Case Near Hulen Lane
Testimony from New London witnesses links a pool of blood and blood spots along Hulen lane to the Jester case. Rebecca Steward and Amanda Clark describe seeing two wagons and a man’s body covered, with blood indicating movement toward the lane’s mouth.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
New London
Rebecca Steward
Hugh Steward
Hulen Lane
Amanda Clark
Old Presbyterian Church
Jester
Middle Grove
Hulten Lane
McGovern Defeats Erne In Madison Square Garden Fight
In front of 14 000 fans at Madison Square Garden Terry McGovern of Brooklyn defeated Frank Erne of Buffalo to retain acclaim as world lightweight champion. The bout was a relentless exchange with McGovern pressing from the start and Erne unable to counter the bulldog rushes.
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Frank Erne
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
New York
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Bell
McGovern
Erne
Boers to migrate to United States after South African war
Cape Town July 17 reports that over 10,000 Boers mainly naturalized in the Transvaal will emigrate to the United States once the war ends. Irish-Americans are organizing preliminaries for the movement. Latest Machadodoro dispatches say President Kruger will not surrender while his supplies last.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Transvaal
United States
Machadodoro
Kruger
Cholera Toll in India and Native States Reported
Telegraph from Bombay’s governor to the India secretary cites 9,928 cholera cases in famine districts in the week ending July 7 with 6,474 deaths, and 9,526 cases with 5,892 deaths in native states.
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London
Bombay
Secretary of State For India
Manuel Alvarez Calderon Named Peruvian Minister to US
Will Represent Peru Manuel Alvarez Calderon has been appointed Peruvian minister to the United States. Very Rev Dr J B Mowat Dead Toronto Ont July 17 The oldest professor at Queens University Kingston died at his home aged 75 and was a leading Presbyterian clergyman. Wallace Will Not Preside National Anti Imperialist meeting Indianapolis July 17 Gen Lew Wallace will not preside or participate in the meeting and is not in sympathy with it.
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Peru
Washington
Manuel Alvarez Calderon
United States
J. B. Mowat
Toronto
Ont
Queens University
Kingston
Sir Oliver Mowat
Ontario
Canada
Wallace
Indianapolis
Ind
Lew Wallace
National Anti-Imperialist League
Death of Senator Gear of Iowa in Washington
United States Senator Gear of Iowa died in his Portland apartments at 4 28 Saturday morning from heart failure after a day of usual health. He had been ill for a year but remained in good spirits Friday night and had engagements with political friends. The funeral plans place the service at First Methodist Episcopal church in Burlington on Wednesday at three oclock with burial at Aspen Grove cemetery. The senate committee on the funeral includes Senators Allison, Cullom, Spooner, Davis, Jones, Baker and others.
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United States
Gear
Iowa
Portland
Wilsson
Agricultural Department
Senator Gear
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burlington
Capitol
Agriculture Wilson
Grassmere
Col
Ransdel
Illinois
Spooner
Wisconsin
Davis
Minnesota
Jones
Arkansas
Baker
Kansas
Nebraska
Burtington
John Henry Gear
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Aspen Grove
House of Representatives
Treasury
Harrison
Congress
Zie
Senate
Government vows stern action against anti Chinese outbreaks
Washington notes efforts to stir anti Chinese agitation in the United States and warns of prompt federal troop use to prevent any massacre. Minister Wu refutes claims of Chinese support for Boxers and asserts southern Chinese origins and nonparticipation in northern Cantonese divisions. In Kansas City a mob attacked a Chinese laundry, police protected workers, and in San Francisco Chinese leaders press authorities to curb foreign persecution in China.
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Washington
United States
China
Peking
Kansas City
Ah Sing
Sing
San Francisco
Chinese Empire Reform Association
Orient
Prescott Fire Ravages Main Street in July Blaze
Prescott Arizona July 16 A scene of desolation pervades town as the main business district lies in charred ruins. The fire began Saturday night at 10 45 and was not controlled until dawn as firefighters blew up buildings on the south side of Goodwin Street to halt spread. Estimated losses range from 1 000 000 to 1 500 000.
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Prescott
Ariz
Goodwin Street
Laborer Struck Dead by Street Light Wire in Omaha
In Omaha on July 16 Charles L. Johnson, a laboring man, was killed when a live electric light wire at Fifteenth and Dodge streets struck him after Joseph Poff fell unconscious while approaching the wire. Johnson’s death followed his investigation of the hazard. Also noted is news from Indianapolis that Gen. Lew Wallace may preside at the National Anti Imperialistic League meeting in August. he is being urged to accept.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles L. Johnson
Fifteenth
Dodge Streets
Joseph Poff
Johnson
Wallace
Indianapolis
Ind
Lew Walace
National Anti-Imperialistic League
Third party ticket eyed to oppose McKinley Bryan split
In New York on July 16 a call for a new third party emerges for voters opposing free silver and imperial policies. The plan aims to attract former Bryan supporters dissatisfied with McKinley, offering an alternative to the two major candidates. Ex-Speaker Reed could be asked to decline the presidential nomination.
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New York
Bryan
McKinley
Kansas City
Thomas B. Reed
Roosevelt to Address St Paul GOP Convention
Gov Roosevelt left New York for St Paul to speak once at the National League of Republican Clubs annual convention. He said he would not give any speeches en route or en route back and denied plans to stop in Cleveland to confer with Senator Hanna.
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New York
Roosevelt
St. Paul
National League of Republican Clubs
Cleveland
Hanna
Eskridge Editor and Ex-Lt Gov Dies by Suicide in Emporia
C V Eskridge editor of the Emporia Republic and former Kansas lieutenant governor died at his home in Emporia on Sunday from self-inflicted wounds. He had suffered illness for months and said he knew he could not live and was tired of life.
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Emporia
Kan
C. V. Eskridge
Emporia Republican
Kansas
Tragedy in Baltimore Ends in Triple Kill and Wounding
In Baltimore Maryland on July 16 Louis Eisen a shoemaker killed his wife and 13 month old child with a razor then wounded his son before taking his own life The incidents reflect deep poverty and ill health as contributing factors. Heavy losses reported from fires in New Castle California on the same date include destruction of fruit houses and major businesses with totals likely over 100000 The Southern Pacific Company suffered heavy losses including fruit cars and rolling stock estimated at 25000
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Cape Nome
Charleston
S. C
J. M. Green
Trenton
N.J
National Educational Association
South Dakota
I. H. Levi
Sioux Falls
North Dakota
C. G. Major
I. Q. Jones
Lincoln
Minnesota
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Arizona
Salt Lake City
John Chapman
Tver Lawson
John Billingsley
London
Indianapolis
Taura Grant Muay
Bloomington
National
Charles A. Allen
Porto Rios
Canton
Manila
Hancock
San Francisco
Corn Exchange National
American National
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Baptist Young People’s Union
John A. Chapman
Texas
Llano
Louis Fizen
Baltimore
New Castle
Cal
Prescott
Ariz
St. Louis
Wiedman
Remus
Mich
A. V. Eskridge
Emporia
Nan
Charles Y. Bussy
Hudson, O
Louis Eisen
Southern Pacific Company
San Jose Arrives with Treasure from St Michael and Unalaska
The steamship San Jose reaches port in San Francisco on July 16 bringing treasure valued at $150,000. It reports sailing 12 days from St Michael and eight from Unalaska.
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San Jose
St. Michael's
Unalaska
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