ANARCHISTS CURE TOOTHACHE DYNAMITE QUIP AND OLD TWINS TALE
The Express notes a 1804 quip by Kossuth accusing anarchists of treating a toothache with dynamite. It cites Massachusetts fire losses averaging 4 million dollars yearly for two decades and reports a Kentucky baseball umpire’s death by own hand after failing to satisfy. Twin sisters Enyira and Exstra, 83, claim the title of oldest twins. New York is valued at 8.5 billion, Pennsylvania 6.000009 billion. A Minneapolis wedding and engagements through ads illustrate advertising value.
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Enyira
Exstra Fire
Leterboro
N. H
Earth
Hat brim differences spark no duty for dying Japanese
A terse stylistic line notes that in Japan hat styles persist and a fortunate Japanese person seeking death faces no obligation to pay eight dollars twice yearly for a minor quarter inch brim variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Frank Harron Joins Fifth Cabinet Shift under President Arthur
Frank Harron becomes the fifth cabinet officer to pass over to the majority under President Arthur. Earlier transfers included Freiing huysen Folger Timothy Howe and Benjamin Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harron
Arthur
Freiinghuysen, Folger
Timothy 0. Howe
Benjamin HH. Brewster
Auctioneers and the spoken bid keep dominance
In the expansion of womens roles it is notable that women have not entered the auctioneer trade. The auctioneer draws strength from his conversational powers and persuasive talk as he conducts sales.
Agricultural writer cites tire wear loss at £500 million yearly
An agricultural writer argues narrow wagon tires cause major waste in horseflesh wear and time loss, totaling £500 million per year for farmers nationwide.
Lifesaver debunks drowning surface superstition in New York
A longtime observer in New York argues after twenty years of watching drownings that the belief a drowning person rises to the surface three times is entirely unfounded.
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New York
South Carolina Upholds Absolute Liquor Prohibition
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that after the overthrow of the state dram shop act, absolute prohibition on liquor traffic remains in force. Intoxicants may not be sold given away or consumed without severe penalties.
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Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Eupenora William aids fire rescue in Gatow incident
Eupenora William of Germany assisted in putting out a fire at Gatow the other day. She helped with buckets of water and used an ax with vigor, contrasting modern emperors with medieval rulers. The New York Advertiser notes American independence in dating beau actions as Miss Maude Alice Burke rejects Prince Poniatowski, inspiring others.
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Eupenora
William
Germany
Gatow
Nero
Rome
New York
Ancient sea letters drift in bottles and corked spheres
The practice of throwing sealed letters overboard spans centuries. Hollow copper spheres and oak barrels served as sea letter carriers to trace currents or relay word from sailors. Barnacles attach to drift devices and sink them, and only a few recovered messages exist from the many cast adrift.
Mexico to issue new pictorial postage stamps
A new Mexican government engraving project will release the first pictorial postage stamps in September. Denominations include one, two, four, five and ten cent. Designs depict stages of Mexican mail transport using man, burro, steam train, and related motive power. The death of United States Senator Francis S. Stockbridge of Michigan marks the sixth senatorial death since November 1892. The list includes Randall Gibson of Louisiana and John E. Kenna of West Virginia, among others. Stockbridge was in his second term due to expire in March 189...
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Mexico
United States
Francis 2. Stockbridge
Michigan
Senate
Congress
Randall L. Gibson
Louisiana
John E. Kenna
West Virginia
Leland Stanford
California
Alfred HH. Colquitt
Georgia
Zebulon L. Vance
North Carolina
Stockbridge
Don Caffery
United States Senate
Guy
A. C. West
Colorado
Tennallytown
Washington
Lucius P. Wilson
Auburn
N. Y
Harvey
Syracuse
Will Beamer
Remsen
Annie Hansen
Merman Peters
United States Supreme Court
Y. McKane
Sing Sing
Gravesend
N.Y
Ontpelier
Wyo
Palmyra
Neb
Wirran Logan
Montana Coxeyites
Northern Pacific
Anniversary of Booth and Salvation Army influence noted
The AWEW celebration plans mark Gen Booth’s conversion anniversary and the Salvation Army’s worldwide impact. The piece defends the group’s good deeds despite derision over dress and methods. Also cited are Pasteur institute hydrophobia stats from 1603 showing 1648 treated with inoculation and 6 deaths.
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Gen. Booth
Salvation Army
Epitome of the Week May 8 12 in Congress and Crimes
Summary of successive days in May detailing tariff debates in the Senate, various House actions including bridges and pensions, resignations and oaths of office, Coxey movement investigations, convention dates, strikes eyeing wage boosts, and scattered incidents from Indianapolis to Provo. Key names include Mills Tex Hatton Michigan Grattan Maryland Gallinger and Coxeyites with multiple local arrests, deaths, and diversions. A tornado damage report from Indianapolis closes the digest.
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Tursday
Senate
Hatch
Mills
Tex
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Springer
Gen
Coxey
Committee On Labor
House
Michigan
John Hatton, Jr
R. F. Grattan
Maryland
Senator Gallinger
Canada
Sanun Bay
Military Academy
George S. Green
Mr. McGann
Illinois
Powell resigns as director of the United States Geological Survey
Maj. J. W. Powell, head of the government geological survey, resigns his post. Charles D. Walcott of New York is appointed to succeed him as director. The text notes counterfeit medals and diplomas issues, and references the Exclusion Act Chinese registration figures, as well as weekly banking failures and exchange totals.
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Maj
J. W. Powell
Government Geological Survey
Iazen
Secret Service
United States
Thk
Charles D. Walcott
New York
Maj. Powell
United States Geological Survey
Philadelphia convention notes and national briefings
The East reports on the Philadelphia general federation of women's clubs biennial convention. In New York Richard Croker resigns from Tammany Hall leadership. A poisonous rumor claims Tip the elephant killed eight, prompting an inquiry into the Northern Pacific railroad deal. Baseball league standings show varied percentages. A fire damages Talmage's Brooklyn tabernacle Hotel Regent and other properties, with losses near £1,000,000. Paralyzing illness strikes Rev J W Lassalley during a Philadelphia sermon. A Bradford fire causes a benzine tank blast injuring over thirty. In New York naval veterans honor Farragut's grave at Woodlawn.
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Philadelphia
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
New York
Central Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Boston
St Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louisville
Chicago
Washington
Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Hotel Regent
J. W. Lassalley
Emmanuel Methodist Church
Bradford
Farragut
Woodlawn
Bandits seize Lake Shore train near Ellk hart Ind
A band of commonwealers seized a Lake Shore passenger train and headed east from Ellk hart Indiana. Several reports note the incident as a bold robbery with unknown motives and no included casualty details.
Advices Report Multiple Global Disasters and Elections
Reports from Nakodate Japan say the sailing schooner Matthew Turner was lost with all aboard twenty three. Buenos Aires commerce shows liabilities near twenty million dollars. Earthquakes wreck Egido Merida and Venezuelan villages, with ten thousand dead. St Petersburg reports a nihilist conspiracy and a hundred arrests. Peru reelects ex president Caceres. Hawaii holds quiet constitutional convention delegates vote. Government forces defeated by Brazilian insurgents at Caryha, with six officers and seventy four men killed. English crop losses from drought exceed one hundred million dollars.
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Nakodate
Japan
Matthew Turner
Buenos Ayres
Egido
Merida
Venezuela
St. Petersburg
Peru
Caceres
Hawaii
Caryha
England
Bills and unrest sweep U S Senate and House actions
Petitions urge Lincoln birthday as a national holiday while a crime bill targets mail train delays. House attendees note Rep Comp ton resignations. Distinct DC bills pass. National Tube Works strike, a Keokuk agent’s family tragedy, a new gas well near Fostoria, and Caffery reelected to the Senate. Executions, murders, and legal actions follow as Coxeyites face detention and clashes amid fires and seizures.
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United States Senate
Lincoln
United States
Representative Compton
Maryland
Columbia
National Tube Works
Melkeesport
Jos Cronarr
Keokuk (Ia
Fostoria
Dedication of Mary Washington Monument in Fredericksburg
May 12 Fredericksburg Virginia witnessed the unveiling of the Mary Washington monument with a procession of patriotic societies militia governor staff and ladies on horseback. Rev James P Smith led prayer A P Rowe spoke as Gov O Ferrall welcomed and President Cleveland delivered an eloquent address praising self government and civic sentiment.
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Fredericksburg
Mary Washington
James P. Smith
A. P. Rowe
O'Ferrall
Virginia
United States
George Washington
Washington
America
Lafayette
George
Lawrence Washington
Marine Baner
Senator Daniel
Murder of Meeks Family Shocks Missouri Town
In Lynn county near Browning Missouri Gus Meeks his wife and two children were killed Thursday night. Two men believed to be William and George Taylor lured them in a wagon then shot and bludgeoned the family and dumped them near a Taylor farm. A seven year old girl survived but injured. Meeks had previously testified against the Taylors. The case echoes across Lynn and Sullivan counties as authorities pursue the suspects.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Missouri
Excelsior Springs
Indianapolis
J. Huntsman
Twenty-second
Illinois
George W. Smith
Murphysboro
Congress
North Yakima
Wash
Charles Whittle
Mas. Whittle
Browning
Gus Meeks
Cuares Llennelly
Chicago
Philadelphia
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thomas Burke
Merritt
Mich
Lincoln Park Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Foster Dobbins
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Breen Hurcumsey
Starriet Paxton
Mary A. Reeves
Ohio
Reeves
Miami Township
Lima
Mont
Josera Caanitano
Half Moon Lay
Cal
Peter Wapsey
Hartford
Dubuque
Ericsson
Coxey
Washington
Bladensburg
Milan
Lynn
Sullivan
William F
George Taylor
Meeks
Taylors
Taylor
George
Bill Taylor
Pears
Lynn County
Victims of Troppau Riot Buried Amid Silent Grief
Vienna reports the secret funeral of ten riot victims, buried in a common grave as soldiers carried coffins to the cemetery. Crowds swore vengeance and protests grew after officials barred wounded relatives from hospital access.
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Vienna
Troppau
Ihe
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