A Weekly History of News From Coast to Coast
Exports of breadstuffs in October total 26 156 994 dollars up 6 292 012 from 1896. The agriculture department reports 23.7 bushels per acre for corn in major states, down from 27.2 in 1896. Charles Page Bryan named envoy to China. Sherman and Laurier begin talks on US Canada relations and reciprocity. Congress members predict the upcoming session will be short. Dr Susan A Edson dies in Washington at 74. Postal savings banks advocacy highlighted in Postmaster General Garys first annual report.
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Department of Agriculture
Meliiley
Charles Page Bryan
Illinois
United States
China
Washington
Sherman
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Congress
Susan A. Edson
Gary
Warships and cutters to patrol Florida waters
Four United States men of war and four revenue cutters will watch Florida waters hereafter to prevent filibustering from our ports. Delaware supreme court rules women cannot be lawyers because they cannot be state officers. A New York physician advertises to restore outstanding ears to their natural position.
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United States Men of War
Revenue
Florida
Delaware
Supreme Court of
New York
Woman with X ray eyes found in Washington
A woman described as having X ray eyes was reportedly discovered in Washington. The piece notes she would be a boon for novelists, claiming with a glance she could transfix a villain and render him bald.
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Washington
A Tribal Debate Stance Suggested for Congress
A remark notes a Central African tribe requiring debaters to stand on one leg while speaking and to limit speech to their balance time. The speaker asks why Congress cannot try this approach.
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Central Africa
Congress
General Miles Sees Indians Advancing Toward Settlement
In his report General Miles states that American Indians are rapidly nearing permanent settlement and semi civilization. He criticizes sensational newspapers for inflating fortunes and notes estates are often worth less than perceived during life.
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Gen
Miles
Court ruling tightens divorce proceedings nationwide
Judge John R. Thomas of the United States court ruled that publication of warning notices is not enough. Actual service must be effected to validly proceed with divorce cases. The decision applies to all territories and will make obtaining divorce more difficult.
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Oklahoma
John R. Thomas
United States Court
Territories
Alcoholic beverage production in 1897 shows decline
The report notes a drop in taxassessed output with 62,465,648 gallons of distilled spirits produced for the year ending June 30 1897 down from 86,588,703 the prior year. Beer production also fell to 34,462,822 barrels from 35,859,250.
American girl craze reaches Egyptian royalty ties
The brother of the khedive of Egypt would renounce all throne claims to marry a U.S. citizen woman met in Europe. She captivated the African royalty scion with a single glance, proving American girls’ appeal abroad and the desire of eastern aristocracy to win them.
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Egypt
United States
Europe
Eltete
England May Build 40 Knot Torpedo Boat Destroyer
The article notes Britain plans a torpedo boat destroyer capable of 40 knots. It says progress in fast warship design is impressive, but questions if inventors should focus more on peaceful vessels to avoid boosting military speed.
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England
Arctic Pole Theories Duel Over Ice Depth
Gen Greely asserts a vast landmass under ice near the pole with thickness from half a mile to miles, while Dr Nansen argues a shallow sea ice not exceeding 15 feet. No explorer has yet reached the pole. Andree is missing, making any single scientist’s view equal to rivals in Arctic inquiry.
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Greely
North Pole
Nansen
Pole
Andree
Arctic
Lord Kelvin predicts future water power to defeat Niagara
Lord Kelvin foresees that future machinery will divert water from Lake Erie down to Lake Ontario and render the Niagara cataract invisible to future generations. He also envisions Highlands prosperity revived with happiness and industrial manufacture driven by national water power.
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Lord Kelvin
Niagara
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Tighlands
Scotland
Berliner invents device to let the mute speak
Berliner claims an apparatus can produce sound in the mouth enabling mute individuals to talk by mimicking tongue lips and teeth movements. The monotone speech would still be useful, prompting scientists to pursue hearing solutions for the deaf as a parallel challenge.
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Berliner
Ile
Stock Exchange Betting Prohibited and Other City News
The report notes a prohibition on betting on the New York floor. A murder trial in Long Island City pauses due to a juror's illness, with a new trial ordered. Henry Hurlburt dies at his home dinner table in New York. In Silver Creek three men rob Heines bank, netting 10000 dollars and 4000 in jewelry. Princeton professor Shields is removed from church rolls after signing a liquor license petition. A bill for a new state Manhattan with 16 counties and 3.9 million people is proposed. Philadelphia hosts National Baseball League talks abolishing the Temple cup. Weekly U.S. clearing house totals reach 1.3176 billion, up from last week. 291 U.S. business failures. In New York, Charles M. Murphy of the Kings County Wheelmen clocks one mile in 1:00.45.
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Stock Exchange
New York
Long Island City
N. Y
Martin Thorn
William Guldensuppe
Henry Hurlburt
Heine
Silver Creek
Princetonian
Princeton
N. J
Charles W. Shields
Presbyterian Church
Manhattan
Philadelphia
United States
Charles M. Murphy
Kings County Wheelmen
Riverview
Kankakee
Mattie Schulsen
Fred Lauren
New Liberty
Fayetteville
W. Va
Albert Voters
Charles Gibson
Montgomery
Gov. Barnes
Oklahoma
Henry A. Hicks
James R. Sovereign
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Louisville
James Michael
Coliseum
Chicago
Missouri Pacific St. Louis Night Express
Independence
Shelby
America
Katie Cabell Currie
Dallas
Tex
Baltimore
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Arkansas
Rome Bronson
Florence Williams
Black Point Mountain
Indianapolis
Joseph M. Tilford
Indianapolis Journal
Bud Beard
Carrolltor
Ala
Warren
Idaho
Philip Ireland
Paul Holy Track
Alec Coudot
Spicer
Williampsort
N. C
Fire destroys Riverview hotel in Kankakee Illinois
A fire leveled the Riverview hotel at Kankakee Illinois causing an estimated loss of 85000 dollars. The list of other 1896 incidents includes hangings lynchings and a university football upset among varied reports.
Multiple 1913 Events Reported Across States
Fireman Joseph Williams died by self harm near Mandan North Carolina after leaping into a locomotive firebox. At Osceola Arkansas Henry Phillips a self confessed murderer was hanged by a mob. Bank of Antigo Wisconsin doors closed with depositors expected to be paid in full. Indiana banks in Leavenworth Marengo and English closed with about 100000 in deposits. A. L. Luetgert’s second murder trial set to begin in Chicago on the 22nd.
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Joseph Williams
Mandan
N. C
Osceola
Ark
Henry Phillips
Bank of
Chicago
Latin American plots and Cuban unrest headline regional fears
Chile, Peru and Argentina reportedly seek to seize Bolivia and split its territory. In Havana the Dauntless landing of filibustering expeditions spurred excitement. Spain faced floods killing 15 and vast livestock losses. Brazil imposed 30 days martial law in Rio de Janeiro. Gen Blanco sought pacification with passes to insurgent lines in Cuba. Klondike claims no famine as companies provision workers. A Cuban train derailment near Nuevitas killed three and injured thirty-seven.
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Chile
Peru
Argentina
Bolivia
Havana
Spain
Moraes
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Blanco
Pacific
Cuba
Klondike
Nuevitas
Ohio vote yields Bushnell plurality and GOP legislative edge
The late election in Ohio reports Bushnell as the Republican governor candidate with a 28 101 plurality and the GOP holding a five seat advantage on joint ballot in the legislature.
Minor News Items From Across The Nation
Owing to a new law few deer killed in the Adirondacks. Cornstalks used in Owensboro Kentucky to imitate silk. Argentine harvest to exceed average despite locusts. William TB Howell once a treasury messenger boy. John Swinton left New York Sun after 22 years. Rev George Reader nearly expelled from Boston University for marrying in a lion’s cage. 493 personal crisis reports in New York and Brooklyn this year. Jefferson Davis and Robert I Tee birthdays made legal holidays in several states. Trenton physicians note a mulatto gradually becoming white in six months. Missouri girls form leagues to scorn tobacco and refuse marriage proposals from smokers. Consul Wallace at Managua denies a South American Klondike. Missouri fraternal insurers require licenses. Ponca City girls club promotes singlehood and exempts bachelors. Cape Por Poise couple, 101 and 98, oldest in U S, married 67 years.
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Adirondacks
Owensboro
William TB. Howell
the Treasury
John Swinton
The
New York Sun
George Reader
Boston University
New York
Brooklyn
Jefferson Davis
Georgia
Robert I. Tee
Trenton
N.J
Missouri
United States
Wallace
Managua
Nicaragua
O’rear
Ponca City
O.T
Cape Porpoise
Miss
Joseph Manuel
Postmaster General Gary urges postal savings depositories plan
Washington reports the first annual Gary plan endorses postal savings as a major reform. The proposal argues such depositories would thrift a broad public benefit, citing international examples and urging repeal of a five mile consolidation limit. It details revenue figures and stresses security and patronage by farmers and citizens.
Three Indians Lynched After Jail Break at Emmons County
A mob seized inmates from Emmons County jail near Williamsport after midnight and hanged three men, Paul Holytrack, Phillip Ireland and Alex Coudot, for the Spicer family murders. Holytrack and Ireland confessed, while Coudot implicated Black Hawk and Defender. The victims, Standing Rock residents, were dragged to a windlass and suspended. the mob rode away.
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Bismarck
N. D
Alex Coudot
Paul Holytrack
Philip Ireland
Spicer
Supreme Court
Emmons
Williamsport
Tom Kelly
Thomas Kelley
Kelley
Holytrack
Ireland
Coudot
Black Hawk
Twolytrack
Winona
Thomas Spicer
George Defender
Standing Rock
Cremer to Appeal to Senate for US Britain Arbitration
William R Cremer former MP for Haggerston Shoreditch and leader of international labor groups arrives in New York to present every US senator with an address signed by 7000 union officers representing 2 750 000 British workers urging arbitration between the United States and Great Britain.
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New York
William R. Cremer
Haggerston
Shoreditch
International Workingmen’s Association
International Arbitration League
England
Cremer
United States
United States Senate
Great Britain
Bank officers accused in Spokane bank failure
Postmaster Mallon caused the arrest of Mayor Olm sted A A Newbury E B Hyde and D Wetzel prominent citizens. They were officers and directors of the Citizens national bank which failed with a deposit of 8110 of post office money. As the bank was not a United States depository the loss falls upon Postmaster Mallon and his bonds men. He charges the defendants with knowing that the bank was insolvent when his deposit was taken.
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Spokane
Wash
Navy
Mallon
Olmsted
A. A. Newbury
E. B. Hyde
D. ¥. Wetzel
Citizens’ National Bank
United States
Braidwood District Holds An All Out Idle Except Carbon Hill
Miners in the Braidwood district vote to suspend work completely except at Carbon Hill and plan to shut down there if needed. Secret meeting at Coal City Sunday night solidifies resolve to uphold the Springfield scale. Braceville votes to return to work but faces discharge notices and potential new hiring by the company.
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Carbon Hill
Braidwood
Ill
Coal City
Springfield
Braceville
Massive Anaconda Attacks Museum Watchman and Pony
A large anaconda in a Philadelphia museum crushed to death a performing pony tied beside its cage after watchman Samuel Masher tried to fix a loose board. Masher suffered multiple broken ribs and was hospitalized after the incident.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Masher
Masher
Masheur
Western banks gain strength as west buys eastern paper
Maurice Auerbach of Union Bank notes a historic shift as western banks purchase eastern paper for the first time. He says plentiful western money and cash wheat above futures help tilt power toward the west, reducing eastern bank dependence and signaling greater regional financial independence.
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St. Paul, Minn
Maurice Auerbach
Union Bank
Wesern
Auerbach
Seaboard
English Bank Failure Shocks Indiana Farmers and Merchants
English bank fails to open in Crawford county Indiana causing shock across Crawford and Perry counties. Leavenworth Cannellton and Marengo branches close as reports claim President Willet is unwell after his mother's death. Farmers and residents face losses from $200 to $3,000 with over $10,000 tied up by the county treasurer.
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Ind
Crawford County
Willet
Leavenworth
Cannellton
Marengo
Crawford
Perry Counties
Brown
Fire at Nutriment plant in Chicago causes heavy losses
Fire broke out at 10 30 Sunday night at the Nutriment company plant at Forty ninth court and Halsted street. Loss near 100000 with stock of pep sin nutritious foods and chemicals valued at 50000 burned. Building and machinery damage about 40000. Several employees injured with losses from 75 to 150 each. Insurance listed at 50000.
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Chicago
Nutriment Company
Forty Ninth Court
Halsted Street
Woman Makes Record Texas Cattle Deal Worth 150000
Mrs Anna Martin of Mason county Texas closes a landmark deal purchasing 6000 three year old steers from Charles Schiener Kerr county for 150000. She plans to feed the herd and expects about 30000 in profit in three months.
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Anna Martin
Texas
San Antonio
Fox
Charles Schiener
Kerr County
Mason County
Fireman Jumped Into Engine Firebox
Minneapolis dispatch says Joseph Williams a fireman on the Northern Pacific Trans Continental train killed himself by leaping into the engine firebox. His head and shoulders were burned before the engineer could rescue him. The report also notes frost damage to Argentine harvests reaching about ten percent.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Journal
Mandan
N.C
Joseph Williams
London
The
Times
Buenos
Ayres
Argentine Republic
Ringing Noises Endured, Maine Man Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Henry McKinneyer of Laporte Iowa reports years of catarrh and ear ringing eased after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He claims a few bottles cured him and praises Hood's as the best blood purifier.
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Hood
Henry McKiniyuer
Laporte
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 for any case not cured and invites readers to request testimonials from Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills. The closing echoes a literary quote about love and storms.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
A Big Regular Army of Health From Bitters
An ad extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a sweeping tonic building a regular body by steady energy rather than harsh intestinal action. It claims to conquer malaria grippe dyspepsia and kidney inactivity and presents a brief expert opinion exchange about misunderstood great men and public perception.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Why Is Star Plug Tobacco the Best
Star Plug Tobacco is made from selected stock of the best grade of leaf. The ingredients used in its manufacture are absolutely pure, with nothing injurious to the system entering into it.
Puzzle of chains and wheels noted in old papers
The Chicago Post and Chicago Tribune quote playful banter on bicycles and dance in a clipped exchange. One line jokes about a chainless bicycle always traveling in cog while another remarks on a waltz and a gentleman with an arm about a companion.
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Rivers
Chicago Tribune
Advertising snippets and cures from 19th century papers
A collage of patent medicines and quack tips claims cures for constipation headaches, colds, fits, coughs, and rheumatic pain. Includes Dr. Kline's nerve restorer warnings, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Piso’s Cure, Hale’s Honey, and St Jacobs Oil with brief quips and testimonials.
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Mline
Kline
Arch St
Phila
Life Change Guided by Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy
An older advertisement extols the Turn of Life as a critical period for women. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease hot flashes faintness and nervous strain, claiming it strengthens the nervous system and helps women pass the change with relief. Mrs Dell a Watson of Cincinnati endorsements follow.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Della Watson
West 5Th St
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Big Snake
Anaconda
Indiana
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Sint
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Washington Democrat
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Hale
Pike
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Chicago News
St. Jacobs Oil
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