Farragut's Hartford Rebuilt and Commissioned Again
The Hartford, Admiral Farragut's old flagship, has been reconstructed in San Francisco and is back in commission. The article notes the craft is small and vulnerable compared to modern armored ships. It also discusses language breadth, yacht racing terms, and a humorous sign from the Atlanta Constitution about a literary establishment offering speeches obituaries and poetry while you wait.
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Admiral Farragut
Hartford
San Francisco
Atlanta Constitution
James
John Brown
New French drink pi quette sparks massive consumption
A beverage named pi quette, made from dried apples, raisins and water with sugar and slight fermentation, has been widely consumed in France, reaching over 50 million gallons since its discovery a year ago. The note links its novelty to historic practices of signaling and patriotic bonfires.
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France
Army mule faces typhoon on voyage to Manila aboard Liam
The steamer Liam carrying over 330 mules bound for Manila met a typhoon at sea. The animals reacted with heavy kicking, causing disruption onboard as the voyage continued under rough conditions.
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Liam
Manila
Buliet
Funeral for Conquering Bear in Pine Ridge
Indian chief Conquering Bear is honored at Pine Ridge South Dakota with six wives in mourning faces painted black and 123 of his children and grandchildren in attendance after a trolley accident claim.
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Pine Ridge
S. D
Conquering Bear
Giantess Ella Ewing Completes Gorin Home
Ella Ewing, famed giantess, finishes residence near Gorin Missouri built to suit her stature. The house features ten foot doors and castle like ceilings and windows. She continues to grow and now stands eight feet four inches tall.
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Ella Ewing
Gorin
Miss Ewing
Monument Planned for Good Indians of 1862 Sioux Conflict
The Minnesota Valley Historical Society will erect a 52 foot granite shaft memorial on state land near Morton to honor the good Indians who befriended white settlers during the 1862 Sioux uprising.
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The
Minnesota Valley Historical Society
Morton
London Enthusiast Plans 8000 Mile Auto Trip to Peking
Dr. Lewhess of London prepares for a 8000 mile journey to Peking in 90 days in an automobile of his own design. He notes European roads differ greatly from those found in Britain.
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Dr. Lewhess
London
Europe
Peking
The舞board stage notes satire by peculiar troupe
The piece mocks a shaky boat rower and a dangerous marksman facing public scrutiny. It features a foolish actor and a chaotic Aztec figure removing chairs and a banana peel prankster causing sidewalk spills for comic effect.
Turkey Orders Restoration of Armenian Churches and Schools
The sultan orders repair and rebuilding of Armenian churches, schools, and monasteries destroyed in 1896 1897 riots with government aid. The move lifts prior restrictions on Armenians and meets European powers demands, reviving many ancient monasteries in Asia Minor.
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Turkey
Asia Minor
Revolutions and Rebel Lions Stir Global Spectacle
The piece argues revolutions and wars would boost national gaiety. It cites Venezuela where plots for another uprising are underway, predicting the government’s overthrow will be staged with no fighting as the ruler waits to reclaim power unseen.
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Venezuela
Spaniard Duke in Washington Praises Admiral Dewey
The Duce d Arcos, Spanish minister in Washington, commends Admiral Dewey as brave and noble. He asserts no remaining differences between the United States and Spain and aims to foster maximum good will between the nations.
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Duce d’Arcos
Washington
Admiral Dewey
United States
Spain
Paris paper touts horseless carriages over horses
A Paris publication argues cars are safer for pedestrians, listing fewer deaths and injuries from automobiles compared with horses. It cites one death and 33 injuries from cars versus 67 deaths and 745 injuries from horses, urging readers to switch to motor vehicles.
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Paris
Week's History: From Washington to World News
Secretary Root orders delivery of Christmas boxes to Philippines officers before November 20 from San Francisco. Duke D Arcos reopens the Washington legation as McKinley returns from the western tour. Admiral Dewey cancels engagements due to health while urging a strong US stance toward Aguinaldo. Maine disaster victims to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Root
San Francisco
Philippines
Duke D’arcos
Legation
Washington
McQkinley
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Maine
Havana
National Cemetery
Arlington
Prominent Publisher William Appleton Dies at 85
Obituary notes William N Appleton 85 longtime D Appleton Co 60 years pub house member dies at Riverdale NY. Also report weekly exchange totals 1 953 763 877 up from prior week and 145 US business failures. Other items include Joseph Wood dies aged 99 Red Bank NJ Two Forty sunk in Boston harbor Four crew drowned Columbia wins yachting series over Shamrock din 34 NY explosion Nyack dynamite kills four Neely bankruptcy 359000 Brooklyn tops Philadelphia four of seven baseball games New Orleans sails to Manila Lipton to challenge Americas Cup 1901.
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William N. Appleton
D. Appleton & Co
Riverdale
N.Y
United States
Joseph Wood
Red Bank
N. J
Boston
Ardanho
New York
Columbia
Shamrock
Nyack
N. Y
F. Tennyson Neely
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Longenecker
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Manila
Sir Thomas Lipton
Supreme Court Declares Glucose Firm A Trust In Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court rules American Glucose Co. of Peoria a trust and its charter void under Illinois anti trust laws of 1891 and 1892. The decision affects corporate conduct in the state and enforces competition rules.
Tornado in Sagua la Grande Cuba Kills Ten
A tornado in Sagua la Grande Cuba killed ten people and destroyed several buildings including the American hospital, leaving widespread damage and casualties in the town.
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Sagua Ja Grande
Cuba
Global War Events and Political Shifts Worldwide
Reports detail a hurricane in Norway causing 130 deaths, Britain accepting the American proposal on Alaska, martial law in Colombia, Juan Tsidre Jimines elected in San Domingo, a decisive British victory near Glencoe with heavy Boer losses, Gen. Symons fatally wounded, American troops clearing rebels in San Fernando to Arayat, Maj. Guy Howard killed, and Boer forces driven from Elandslaagte with significant casualties.
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Norway
Great Britain
Republic of Columbia
San Domingo
Juan Tsidre Jimines
Transvaal
Glencoe
Symons
Manila
San Fernando
Arayat
Oceania
Cubiao
Guy Howard
O. O. Howard
Burlington
Otis
Cape Town
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Jan Koek
Glencoe battles yield mixed reports as British struggle
Dispatches from Cape Town note British setbacks in the second Glencoe engagement while pursuing Boers after the first fight. Col. Baden-Powell reportedly captured Gen. Cranje and killed 500 Boers. Natal forces under Gen. Stewart White face a large Boer threat under Gen. Joubert.
Minor World Notes On Notables And Events
Bourke Cochran once worked as a porter for A. T. Stewart. John Wanamaker says he never advertised in a Sunday paper and never will. Baron von Windheim, Berlin police chief, to study U S methods. Charles E K Littlefield will be the tallest member of Congress at six feet five. Gen John Bidwell at 76 remains hale after leading whites over the Sierras. French wheat crop estimated at 346,600,554 bushels, down 25,095,063 from last year. AFL calls for its nineteenth annual Detroit convention on December 11. Gen Lawton claims he never drank liquor. Emperor William decrees revival of cabinet order banning gambling in the German army. Navy sells steamer Hector for 65,000 dollars. Van Buren house in New York sold for conversion to a business block. Dismal Swamp canal opened to navigation from Norfolk to Elizabeth City enabling ships to bypass Cape Hatteras.
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New York
A. T. Stewart
John Wanamaker
Baron von Windheim
Berlin
Charles EK. Littlefield
Nelson Dingley
Congress
John Bidwell
Chico
Cal
Sierras
Golden State
France
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Mich
Lawton
Manila
William
Germany
Navy Department
Hector
Pedro
Martin van Buren
Twenty-seventh Street
Lake Drummond Canal and Water Company
George Washington
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
N. C
Elizabeth River
Virginia
Pasquotank River
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Philippine volley attack kills American officer reports
Dispatches from Manila note an American officer was killed and two wounded when Filipinos attacked a launch near San Isidro during Gen Lawton's expedition. Separate cables report Maj Guy Howard's death in action, son of Gen O O Howard, and Gen Funston's plan to return to the Philippines with Kansas volunteers.
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Supreme Court of Minois
American Glucose Company of Peoria
Mlinois
Parsons
W. Va
Wisconsin
Duluth
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Guy V. Tleary
Department of the Missouri
St. Anns
Miss
J. N. Gamprill
Gambrill
James
John Faulks
James Sparks
Drip Rock
Donnelly, Minn
Joseph High
St. Anne
Joseph Leflore
J. T. Gambrel
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wagner Palace Car Company
John de Jarnett
Eliza Perapp
Centralia
Ira C. Hatch
Ruby Sherman
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. C. Lopez
Iowa Volunteers
San Francisco
Manila
Chicago
Funston
Philippines
Kansas
John M. Wilson
Buckner McKee
Lawrenceburg
Miles
West
John K. Pollard
United States
Monterey
Mexico
Carthage
George Bullock
Minnesota
Ilinois
Missouri
Naco
Ariz
John Gray
Gumbrell
Lawton
Rio Chiquita
San Isidro
Guy Howard
O. O. Howard
C. QO. Howard
Col
Rio Grande
Otis
Angeles
MacArthur
Adjt
Corbin
Department
Secretary of War
Islands
Kansas Volunteers
Washington
Robbers Kill One, Wound Another in Doniphan Store
Atchison Kansas October 23 two robbers guns drawn forced shop patrons to surrender at Doniphan store The clash left John Brown of Doniphan and Robert N Dickerson of Atchison dead and wounded Charles Kuchs of Doniphan and James Hayes of Atchison The posse pursuing them lost Dickerson and Hayes in an ambush six miles north of Atchison and a arrest attempt is planned.
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Atchison
Kan
Doniphan
John Brown
Robert N. Dickerson
Charles Kuchs
James Hayes
Kuchs
Brown
Atchison and
Robert Dickison
Clash at Naco Shuts Border as Americans and Mexicans Fight
A conflict erupted Sunday afternoon at Naco, straddling the Mexico United States line, when Mexican guards and American cowboys clashed during a Bisbee baseball excursion. Four Mexican guards were killed and a Bisbee miner wounded. an American named Ryan was killed. The 15 minute battle followed an attempt to arrest Americans as they retreated toward the border.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Naco
A. T
Mexico
United States
Bisbee
Ryan
W C T U Heads Move to Rest Cottage Evanston
The national headquarters of the W C T U will be moved from Chicago to Rest Cottage in Evanston Illinois by amendment adopted at the national convention. The vote was 171 for and 22 against amid a long heated debate with support from national officers and sentiment tied to Miss Willard. Also in Seattle on October 23 leaders addressed large congregations led by Mrs Kathrine L Stevenson.
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Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Rest Cottage
Evanston
National
Katherine L. Stevenson
Massachusetts
Blizzard Toll Rising in Great Falls Sheep Country
A Times dispatch from Great Falls Montana reports nine men dead in the recent blizzard with five bodies recovered and more feared missing as bands of sheep roam without herders. Also noted are treasury applications for interest on bonds deposited by national banks, totaling 372 144 with a government rebate of 5 349 on 16 350 250 in bonds.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Times
Great Falls
Mont
H. Herald
Washington
Treasury
Miles heads west for extended army posts inspection tour
On a Tour of Inspection Washington October 23 Gen Miles and party departed Saturday for an extended tour of inspection of the army posts in the west.
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Washington
Miles
West
Fire destroys large Wakefield properties amid heavy losses
Fire this Monday morning in Wakefield Massachusetts swept a large stable with contents an engine house the Perkins block Porters laundry and seven dwelling houses. The blaze remains unchecked with losses already exceeding $50 000.
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Wakefield
Mass
George H. Hathaway
Perkins
Porter
Robbers Loot Windfall General Store in Muncie Area
Saturday night in Windfall robbers looted J. H. Sellmer's general store taking over $1,000 in goods including 200 pairs of shoes. A team and wagon were used in the heist.
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Muncie
Ind
J. H. Sellmer
Yale Beats Wisconsin In Slow Yet Stunning Showdown
Yale defeated Wisconsin 6 to 0 after a tense game where the decisive score came in the final five minutes on a 65 yard run by Yale halfback Richards. The win marked a hard fought victory for Yale over the western visitors in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
University of Wisconsin
Yale
Wisconsin
Richards
Badgers
Aped Missionary Dead in Hawaii Missionary Death
Advices from Honolulu report the death of Dr. Charles M. Hyde in Honolulu on October 14 at age 67. He went to Hawaii 22 years ago as a missionary and devoted himself to religious work and the education of lepers.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Charles M. Hyde
Hyde
Hawaii
Jie
Edible Flowers and Their Uses Across Cultures
The article surveys edible blossoms such as nasturtiums violets primroses and marigolds used in salads wines sherbets and soups. It notes candied violets can taste woody when not fresh and mentions the butter tree of India yielding large quantities of yellow flowers used in foods.
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Egypt
Old
Nome
Turkey
Europe
France
India
Baltimore and Ohio expands telegraph network with copper wire boom
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad reports rapid growth in telegraph services with nearly 2000 miles of copper wire installed in the last year. New lines connect Baltimore to Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Newark, Chicago, and Cumberland, with quadruplexed lines added between Baltimore and Cumberland and further west in summer.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore Andittsburg
Baltimore
Parkersburg
Newark
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
The Great Ruby draws record crowds at McVickers Chicago
Jacob Litt's The Great Ruby draws enormous crowds at McVickers theater in Chicago after originating at Drury Lane London. The management offers groups special reduced railroad rates to attend, with the production reportedly surpassing Sporting Life in popularity. Seats are available by mail as sales break records.
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McVicker
Chicago
Jacob Litt
Drury Lane
London
Sporting Life
McVicker’s
Penalties of Fatherhood Quip by Atchison Glabe
A pointed quip notes that in grim life a father with many daughters who can afford a new overcoat cannot also have his teeth filled. The remark contrasts material wealth with dental care in a wry social observation.
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Atchison Glabe
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