Half a ton of dynamite what if a bomb should fall
Richmond special reports on Professor John Baldwin of Dalton a pioneer aeronaut and self styled rainmaker who plans summer experiments to split drought with high flying dynamite balloons. He aims to send large balloons with bombs to ten towns to trigger atmospheric disturbances and rain.
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Richmond
John FE. Baldwin
Dalton
Cuba
Baldwin Siel
Baldwin
Apa
Parker
Winchester
Hagerstown
Tesantville
Pabiwon
Centerville
Cambridge
Itv
Geenty
Atrei Seren
Stuinnies
Farmers sue for rent and damages to Indiana State Fair grounds
James do Mcclen ald of Ligonier and Mason Jo Nib lack of Vincennes sue in Washington before the War Department for rent and damages claimed by the Board of Agriculture for the Indiana State Fair grounds. They allege troops during the Spanish-American War caused fence and building damage and grass destruction totaling 9,857 with an 8 rent item from April to December 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Do Mcclenald
Ligonier
Che St Heard of Agriculture
Mason Jo Niblack
Vincennes
Mmnie Rt
War Department
Sse
Board of Agriculture
Akron Barber Andy Teeter Dies After Illness
Local barber Andy Teeter, a well known figure in Akron, dies amid illness described as a severe lung disease. Teeter's passing ends a longtime presence in the community barbering scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Andy Teeter
Embarrassing Mouse in Tobacco Plug Draws Board Scrutiny
A tobacco plug sent to the State Board of Health contained a mouse embedded in the chaw. JT L Noble of Colburn reported the brand as widely used while Hurty demonstrated the find and spoke against tobacco dangers. The incident coincided with a report of a street race causing injuries to children and teachers in the city, drawing attention to public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Haith
Tno
JT. L. Noble
Colburn
Tr Hurty
Uyoou
Burgeon of an Indiana Deputy Sherriff in Local History
A fragment recalls a long-serving deputy sheriff of northern Indiana, Burke, active for twenty seven years. It mentions a notorious 19th century case involving John Vetihoe and a threat to not be taken alive, with references to terror and a past era of crime and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
Burke
Indiana
Guilheed
Miro Burke
Unclear regional event summarized from garbled text
The readable fragments mention a game involving teams or locations with a notable disruption at a brick store and a drone incident. Specific names, dates, or outcomes are not discernible from the text.
British Trap at Klin River Inbound From Three Sides
British mounted infantry patrolling the Klip river near Johannesburg on February 12 were surprised by Boer fire from three directions. Eight British officers died defending a ridge. ten men were killed and many wounded as they retreated to cover. Lord Kitchener reported a follow up clash near Vantondersek with heavy losses to the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Klip
Johannesburg
London
Lord Kitchener
Additon
Klin River
Waterval
Vantondersek
Deagell
Bell's Work Well Done General Bell Campaign Report
General J Franklin Bell reports progress against insurgents in various provinces including Batangas and Laguna. He notes insurgent arms captured but others moved or hidden and urges tighter measures as natives fear and betrayals shape the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manda
J. Franklin Bell
Iso Prowities
Ois
Tasxaias
Cavite
Bpactange
Apology from Germany to Admiral Dewey Reported
A lengthy letter from Prince Henry of Prussia to Admiral Dewey is said to express Germany's regrets over the Manila engagement. The Washington dispatch notes the note shows personal regard and acknowledges German errors, pleasing Dewey amid tense state relations.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Prince Henry
Prussia
Berlin
Washington
Herald
Germany
Manila
Dewey
Thade
Admiral Dewé
Airship Disaster Near Monaco Ends With Rescue
Santos-Dumont faced a near fatal incident when his airship envelope burst during an ascent near Monaco Bay. The crowd watched as the balloon tilted toward jagged rocks but the Prince of Monaco ordered rescue. Santos-Dumont clung to safety and was hauled into a launch boat amid mounting danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Tete
Santos I
Monaco
Aeron
Santos-Dumont
Santos-Dumoent
Bea
Santasellement
Liberty's Light Goes Out In New York City's Beacon Reef
A fragmented report notes Liberty s torch failing in upper New York amid confusion and official inquiry. The piece mentions mariners and a broader question of sustaining city illumination and public safety during the outage.
Apples and Annie Polly Apple of North Carolina
Aunt Polly Apple born Polly Fulton in December 1852 in North Carolina lives on a farm two miles north of here. She makes and sells face and other fancy work admired by many. she reads well though hard of hearing and is remembered for marrying Jesse Apple in North Carolina before his death several years ago.
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Bali
Here
Wome
Mer Payne
Polly Apple
North Carolina
Polly Fulton
Jesse Apple
Schwab Returns Home After Long Continental Trip
New York industrial leader Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, arrived Sunday on the Amerada from Europe after a terse voyage. He was greeted by his wife sister and a large group of relatives including J A Schwab and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Hurajye
Amerada
Arel
J. A. Schwab
Joseph Schwab
Doomed for Third Trial Winget Convicted of Murder
David Winger was convicted Saturday of first degree murder in the Kilines Fred Blanche case. This marked his third trial after two prior convictions and death sentences were overturned. The jury recommended mercy and Winget faces a life Imprisonment. he is a Civil War veteran with appeals to save him.
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Ri Ae Sandusky
Dhawid Winger
Kilines
Fred Blanche
Mercs
Winget
Tragic electrocution at Fort Wayne plant
Louis Basquet, a machinist at the electric lighting and power station, slipped and fell while at work. Each hand gripped a live wire, five thousand volts passed through his body, and he died instantly as his body was found grasping the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Louis Basquet
Dubuque Man Sets Egg Eating Record on Wager
Phil Melloy, famed for a leather stomach, devoured seven dozen raw eggs in ten minutes on a side wager in Dubuque Iowa. The betters planned ten dozen in thirty minutes but a rotten egg thwarted the effort. He then offered more challenges but none were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Phil Meloy
Bel
Melloy
Repulsed by Castro in Agua Dulce clash report
A government prisoner escaped from General Herrera's camp and arrived Sunday. He says Indian chief Lorenzo attacked Castro’s force at Agua Dulce last week and was defeated. Lorenzo received reinforcements from General Ferrera and was repulsed again.
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Panama
Colembia
Herrera
Lorenzo
Castro
Agua Dulce
Ferrera
Earthquake Levels Shamaka in Trans Caucasia
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports Shamaka, a large town in Trans caucasia, destroyed by a major earthquake. Only a few houses remain standing as the quake caused extensive damage and was followed by a large loss of life and property.
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London
St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Transcaucasia
MISS STONE HEARD FREE AFTER CAPTORS RELEASE
Constantinople dispatch and London report say Ellen M Stone has been released in good health to the American legation dragoman. The Rev Tsilka is arrested for complicity. Miss Stone's Bulgar companion Mme Tsilka is his wife. Stone, a Boston area missionary, had been captive since September 3.
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Paris
The
Temps
Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Legation
Tsilka
Miss Stone
London
Paris Temps
Mme. Tsilka
M. Tsilka
Mme. Kk. S. Tsilka
Mr. Tsilka
Samakov
Miss Staene
Madame Tsilka
Salonica
United States
M. Gargiulo
W. W. Peet
Padrome Monastery
Massame Tsilka
Northfield Seminary
Stephanova
America
Dwight L. Moody
Adirondacks
Tr Rrainine
Bulgaria
American Board of Foreign Missions
Roxbury
Mass
Chelseau
Boston
Surprise Repeal Passes Unanimously in the House
The House adopted a rule for debate on the war revenue tax repeal bill by a strict party vote. After minority leader Richardson of Tennessee challenged the process, unanimous consent moved the bill to passage and the entire 278-member body voted in the affirmative without objection.
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Washington
House
Richardson
Tennessee
Ways and Means
Senate approves permanent census office bill in cotton data dispute
The Senate passed a bill creating a permanent census office after a lengthy debate over publishing cotton production statistics. Mr. Allison opposed duplicating Agriculture Department data but the provision was included. Other actions included extending national bank charters and authorizing tax refunds of stamped bank instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Allison
Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Diaz to retire within six months. Reyes likely successor
El Paso report says a prominent El Paso contact with Mexico City roots has learned Diaz plans to step down within six months and that General Reyes is expected to succeed him. The tip cites authentic information.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Reyes
Chinese capital move talked in Shanghai dispatch
The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard reports that Yangtse viceroys Chang Chi Tung and Liu Kun Yi plan to travel to Pekin to discuss moving the capital of the empire to Halang Yang Fu or Nankia.
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London
Shanghai
Standard
Chang Chi Tung
Liu Kun Yi
Pekin
Halang
Yang Fu
Nankia
Revival in Akron Exults as Gifts Flood Offerings
South Akron's East South Street Mission, led by Rev. C. A. McKinney with evangelist William Cox, draws vast crowds as jewelry and clothing are offered in collection baskets during nightly revival meetings. Women cast necklaces rings and furs while men surrender watches and money.
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Akron, O
South Akron
East South Street Mission
C. A. McKinney
Mr McKinney
William Cox
Titusville
Mission
Boy Buried Alive By Klackwan Indians In Alaska
Minneapolis dispatch reports Chilkoot Indians near Hins Mission Alaska buried alive a 15 year old boy. Converted to Christianity by Milo A Sellon missionary his zeal angered medicine men. He was found alive in a fresh grave by the minister and died hours later. Suspect named Skur Dov, an ex convict.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Specia
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Hins’s Mission
Milo A. Sellon
Klackwan
Sel Yon
Skur Dov
San Quentin
Hampton Guilty in Michigan City Murder Case
Danville special reports Jack Hampton was found guilty of second degree murder in the November 22 killing of Wilson Haynes. The verdict carries a life sentence in the Michigan City prison. Jurors discharged after the judge reconvened late to hear the verdict.
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Danville
Jack’ Hampton
Wilson Haynes
Michigan City
Springfield contractor Bolan leaves Ecuador over debt charge
Michael Bolan, a Springfield contractor, is said to have been forced to leave Ecuador after a recent arrest in Guayaquil on a debt nonpayment charge. He plans to appeal through Congressman Kyle. Dolar testifies he was a camp foreman for Shea and had no authority to contract.
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Springfield
Michael Bolan
Ecuador
Bolan
Guayaquil
Kyle
United States
Dolar
Shea
Quito
Cupid and Hogan Clash in Honolulu Duel Challenge
Ern est Hogan the comedian and writer plans a duel with Prince Cupid Kalamanole after a dispute with a local group and a cable company in San Francisco. Hogan says he was insulted in the prince’s office and has urged a meeting with any weapon of choice.
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Cupid
Hogan
Honolulu
San Francisco
Ernest Hogan
Prince Cupid Kalamanole
Prince Cupid
Kruger Hopeful for Liberty Cause Success
In a New York special interview Rev. Dr. Vor Bruickhuissen, who arrived in the U S to support the Leer cause, quotes Paul Kruger saying he believed God would crown liberty in South Africa and Kruger would return as president of a free people.
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Kruger
New York
Vor Bruickhuissen
Paul Kruger
Holland
South Africa
Stewart resigns as President of United States Trust Co
At a special meeting of trustees on Tuesday John A Stewart tendered his resignation as President and recommended Lyman J Gage, former Secretary of the Treasury, as his successor It was understood Gage would accept
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New York
Trustees of
The
United States Trust Company
John A. Stewart
Lyman J. Gage
Doctors' Bills for President McKinley Attendances Stir Congress
Washington dispatch notes Congress faces pressure over Buffalo doctors' charges for President McKinley's funeral and related attendance. Executors reportedly discuss settlement without public statements as legislators weigh fair reimbursements while recalling unsettled Garfield funeral bills.
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Washington
Congress
Buffalo
McKinley
Garfield
Is death by own action unlawful in Philadelphia case
Herbert Wright of Philadelphia was arraigned on entering laudanum in a personal crisis. He pleaded guilty to attempting death by own action but not with intent to kill himself. Judge Arnold doubted any offense of attempted death by own action exists in this country.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Wright
Arnold
Wright
German Descent Reacts to Wheeler Prince Henry Remark
Washington special reports that German American communities show displeasure at Representative Wheeler of Kentucky for his unflattering reference to Prince Henry of Prussia. Thousands of letters from German centers express dissatisfaction with the remark and request clarification from the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Senate
Congress
Representative Wheeler
Kentucky
Prince Henry
Prussia
Wheeler
Ransom Paid to Brigands for Miss Stone
Washington reports confirm that the ransom money for Miss Stone has been paid to brigand captors. Release timing is unknown but brigands reportedly demand a one week to ten day safe retreat before delivering the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
Horses to ship to South Africa for British army
Three thousand western horses known as cayuses are to be shipped to South Africa for use by the British army. Agents of the British army purchased the animals after weeks of scouting across the intermountain states and hoarded them in corrals in Salt Lake City and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
South Africa
Grand Rapids
Col
Antarctic Explorer Borch Erevink Reaches New York
Charles E. Borch erevink arrived in New York aboard the Ettruria after a voyage from the Antarctic. In a Sunday interview he described reaching the 7th degree 50 minutes south latitude about 000 miles from the South Pole with a party of scientists, marking the most extreme southern point achieved by humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Borcherevink
Etruria
South Pole
Fortune for a Portrait in New York Sale
Titian’s portrait of Giorgio Cornaro is sold to a New York firm for 42,00. E. F. Millken’s collection of six paintings brings 728 520.
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New York
Titian
Giorgio Cornaro
E. F. Millken
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