Washington Notes on Cuba Crisis and Arctic Whaling
Reports from Washington praise Premier Sagasta's Cuba reply as satisfactory and urging restraint of insurgent aid from the United States. Secretary Gage notes repairs for the Bear whaler at Seattle and discusses Arctic rescue plans, supplies, and possible abandonment of vessels if conditions worsen.
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Sagasta
Woodford
Cuba
Weyler
Cubs
Assisticres
Bathibusters
United States
Pedee
Bayer
Tae Repix
Ois
Be & Oshert
Pepertia
Staite
Tegeaifon
Dlutacus
Gage
Tuttle
Seattle Wash
St. Michael's
St. Michael’s
Unalaska
Bering Strait
Point Barrow
McGregor
Karluk
Liebes
Demarkation Point
Herschel Island
Vitaleska
Tottie
Shoemaker
Rexetive
Fragmented OCR Notes on Postmaster and Paper Distribution
The text records changes at The York Assistant Postmaster and a distribution shift involving papers from New York to Peciefs. It mentions the Globa Graded Elgcovered service and a plan for a distribution of Sursiay with unclear timing.
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Yiort
New York
York
Totam
Washington Zoo reports various herd numbers and captivity notes
The Washington Zoological Park lists prices and holdings for multiple herds. It notes only three American dairy cattle or buffalo herds, with values cited and several relocations. It references Pablo and other named entities, plus inquiries into herd viability and breeding across regions, including New York and Texas.
Death Prompts Heir to Oyster Bed Windfall Mystery
Mr. Johnson, a former Michigan worker, died suddenly after swallowing a pearl believed to secure a vast property of oyster beds. He had been the sole heir to an estate tied to land along the east coast, with ties to a man named Fistris and to Mr. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Sheeitin
Fistris
Ofarvland
Johnson
Harris
Postal Banks in First Annual Gary Report Advocates
The first annual report of Postmaster General James A. Gary to the President urges postal savings depositories as a national boon. It outlines revenues for 1897 1898 and 1899, notes deficits from low business morale and mailing rules, and praises rural free delivery and post office consolidation while seeking repeal of restrictive measures.
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Europe
James A. Gary
Gary
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Santanes
Ptm
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Mount of Indiana
Governor James A Mount declares Thursday November 35 1887 a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He praises abundant crops steady employment and rising industry while urging charitable deeds and gratitude to God for manifold blessings. The proclamation calls homes and places of worship to observe services expressing thanks and aiding the needy.
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Mount Monday
James A. Mount
Indiana
Respite For Durrant Delays San Quentin Execution
The California Supreme Court granted a writ of probable cause delaying the execution of William Henry Theodore Durrant at San Quentin. The stay followed arguments by his counsel that the United States high court had not yet acted and that the state court erred in sentencing timing.
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San Francisco
William Henry Theodore Durrant
San Quentin
Supreme Court
Sacramento
Flale
Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Wiliams
Messrs. Dickinson & Boardman
Supreme Court of the United States
Superior Court
Mibers
Arged
Roll Court
Trlken
Bird-Like Air Ship Claimed by Dr Jacob Grasbill
New Orleans physician Dr Jacob Grasbill announces a patent for a bird like airship based on conservation of birds flight. He, an Ohio native resident five years, shares rights with W W Botude and plans a company to develop wings that tilt for lift.
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New Orleans
Jacob PD. Grasbill
Grarybill
Yiee
W. W. Botude
Tey
Amu
Imotheater
Clainis
Donation Funds for Temple Control by Women
Chicago lard presic announces that yeo bout 2000 of her own money is to stake fund of ub fso to empower the women in temple property. Buss Witlard says the sum was raised nationwide as a memorial on her fiftieth birthday and will be placed in the enterprise fund to save the temple for their cause.
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Chicago
Presic
Ub Fso
fCermveranes
Temple
Buss Witlard
Lynching of three murderers in Emmons County
In Williamsport North Dakota a mob dragged Alex Coudot Philip Ireland and Paul Holytrack from Emmons County jail Saturday night and lynched them for the Spi cer family murders. Coudot had won a new trial from the Supreme Court, while Holytrack and Ireland confessed to aiding the killings. The hanging occurred about forty miles from the city, planned with apparent cool precision.
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Bismarck
N. D
Alex. Coudot
Paul Holytrack
Philip Ireland
Spicer
Supreme Court
Emmons
Williamsport
Spanish Spies Reported Seen in Fort Smith
A Fort Smith youth says two Spanish emissaries were in the city last Friday. He claims they are traveling the United States gathering fort and war data for Spain.
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Ark
United States
Denver High School Football Riot Sparks Police
A Denver special reports a City clash between East Denver and West Denver high school teams ending in a riot with players and hundreds of spectators taking part. Police dispersed the mobs after fights broke out over alleged touchdown fraud and slugging, with officers guarding the East Denver dressing room.
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Denver
Colo
East Denver
West Denver
Aft
Rhodes Avoids Bulawayo Festival Amid Election Plan
The absence of Mr. Cecil Rhodes from the Bulawayo railroad opening is linked to a strategy to defeat Kruger in the Transvaal presidency election in about two months. The Saturday Review suggests Rhodes could win and favor mining interests, but his appearance might have turned the event into a personal triumph and hinder pacific efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordon Cable
Cecil Rhodes
Bulawayo
Kruger
Transvaal
Saturday Review
Rhodes
Ashland editor stabbed after heated lecture dispute
At Ashland Inland town twenty miles east of Wielly Springs Mississippi W H H Harrison editor of the Ashland Register was stabbed to death by J L McDonald. The men argued over a meager notice of an approaching lecture McDonald claimed the notice would have been longer if the speaker had been a Methodist rather than Baptist. Harrison's reply through his paper enraged McDonald and the tragedy occurred. McDonald, a highly connected man, is in jail.
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Wielly Springs
Ashland
Here
W. H H. Harrison
Ashland Register
J. L. McDonald
McDonald
Harrison
President Exiles Martial Law News Claims Quiet City
Rio dispatch reports no decree for thirty days martial law. Conspiracy evidence rises around the President’s assassination attempt as public opinion backs the executive. The police prefect, a noted Jacobin, has resigned as authorities curb street gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Rio
Highwayman Holds Up Mail Carrier at Dismount Point
A lone robber forced a mail carrier to dismount and cut open the mail bags. The bandit seized all registered mail and letters and about $000 in cash. The sheriff's posse of ten men pursued immediately.
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Wiurren
Ida
Miners Report Gold Strike Near Dawson Then River Navigation News
Victoria special dispatch reports five Dawson prospectors arriving via Stickeen on October 4 after a 2 inch strike on a hill near Dawson with gold nuggets found under moss. They add the Picotalinqua river is navigable at low water, allowing boats to reach Dawson from Teslin Lake with a short portage at Five Fingers.
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Victoria
B. C
Stickeen
Weer
Dawson
Picotalinqua
Teslin Lake
Double tragedy shocks Egyptian neighborhood in Forest City
Forest City Ark special reports a Saturday feud in the Egyptian area ending in both Joz Sartin and George Skipper dead. Sartin fired first and shot Skipper in the stomach. Skipper, dying, returned fire with buckshot, striking Sartin in the back. Both men died soon after.
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Forest City
Ark
Satrday
Joz Sartin
George Skipper
Sartin
Two-Thirds Favor Annexation Senate Poll
The New York Herald reports the administration conducted a Senate survey showing at least two-thirds likely to vote to ratify the Hawaiian annexation treaty. Turpie and others are noted in the discussion.
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The
New York Herald
Senate
Turpie
President to push annexation effort in Congress
The Herald reports the President will urge annexation with strong arguments. It notes the Hawaiian Senate has ratified the treaty and only the U S Senate action is needed to add Hawaii to the United States.
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Fairbanks
Herald
Congress
Hawaiian Senate
United States Senate
Cherokee Eastern Band Citizenship Question in Court Ruling
In a Western North Carolina district case appealed to the U S Court of Appeals the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians is ruled not to be US citizens and barred from contracts without federal approval The decision contests a Supreme Court ruling that the Finstein band members were North Carolina citizens.
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Chattanooga
United States Court of Appeals
North Carolina
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S
Justice Field
Count De Vecht Dies After Mushrooms Meal
Washington special reports Count De Vecht a well known Italian in the country died Friday night from eating mushrooms believed edible. He hosted breakfast for Dr. D. J. Kelly on Tuesday and both men fell ill quickly with no awareness of the cause. The count lost consciousness about two hours after the meal and did not recover.
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Washington
Count de Vecht
D. J. Kelly
Sovereign Deposed as Knights of Labor Leader in Louisville
James R. Sovereign, long serving general master workman of the Knights of Labor, has been relieved of his office by the General Assembly meeting in Louisville. The assembly holds authority over general officers during sessions and can appoint or remove them by majority vote, regardless of term.
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Louisville
James R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Order
General Assembly
Sovereign
Philadelphia Ship Charter Opens Water Pipe Trade
The American bark Mary Flansbrouck chartered by Captain Ludwig now in New York will sail to Philadelphia to load a full cargo of water pipe for Auckland New Zealand. This marks the first export of this kind from Philadelphia with more shipments anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Mary Flansbrouck
Ludwig
New York
Auckland
N. Z
Tammany Wall Owns Live Tiger Display in New Orleans
The two and a half month old tiger, from San Juan del Norte Nicaragua, arrives in New Orleans and is kept in a cage. Supporters urge quarters in Tammany Hall with exhibition under a skilled trainer as part of public display.
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New York
Tammany Wall
Hve
Fitzpatrick
New Orleans
Tammany Hall
San Juan del Norte
Nicaraugua
Trial of Martin Thorn Suspended Over Juror Illness
The murder trial of Martin Thorn in Long Island City halted Thursday due to Juror Magnus Larsen’s appendicitis. The jury was discharged and a new trial ordered after Larsen fell ill, with doctors confirming the condition.
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New York
Martin Thorn
William Guldensuppe
Long Island City
Magnus Larsen
Larsen
Lincoln’s Daughter Elopes With Milwaukee Suitor
Chicago special reports Jessie Lincoln twenty one year old daughter of Robert T Lincoln and granddaughter of the martyred president eloped to Milwaukee on Wednesday with Warren Beckwith at Mt Pleasant Iowa. Mrs Beckwith remains at her parents home while the couple await parental reconciliation. Mr Lincoln says he has not seen the young man and will not pardon the match.
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Chicago
Jessie Lincoln
Robert. Lincoln
Milwaukee
Warren Beckwith
Mt. Pleasant
Langtry Scratches Ride in Liverpool Cup Race
Langtry loses Meluma as her entry in the Liverpool Cup is scratched. Mrs. Lilly Langtry reportedly bought the Australian racer Au rum, famed in tip-top races this season, after the setback.
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Langtry
London Cabie
Lilly Lantry
Liverpool Rriday
Lincoln Neb special ex State Treasurer Bartley defalcation report
Otto W Helbig reported to the legislative investigating committee that ex State Treasurer Bartley owes about 50000 dollars following months of book scrutiny. Bartley remains in Douglas County Jail serving a twenty year term with an appeal to the Supreme Court pending and a new trial motion set for argument.
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Lincoln
Neb
Otto W. Helbig
Bartley
Legislative
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Vienna tensions rise over Austrian port authority actions
Frem Renblatt notes cool relations between the Austrian embassy and the Porte inspired by local authorities in Alersina Asia Minor. An Austrian Lloyd agent, merchant Stazzafoli, is linked to the dispute. The cruiser Leopard sails to Mersina to protect the Austrian consulate and the Curim tlans of Mersina.
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Vienna
Frem
Renblatt
Porte
Alersina
Asia Minor
Austrian
Lloyd Steamship Company
Stazzafoli
Leopard
Mersina
Adana
Cap
Vilayet 4
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Indianapolis Postal Service
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Gene Vos
Hawke
Lottoe
Poe
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Manila
Pheath Teesd Fletcher Te Uss
Tor
Greater
Indianapodg
Hepres
Overstreet
Inditanapels
Eran
Washington Zoological Park
Bhuffaloes
Michael Pablo
Ee Viavedi
Mont
Thidler
Missouri
Thaliern Valley
Alliard
Pablo Hes
Ripasas
Tnidlan
Prieneat New Brexicg
Texar
Chartes
James
Lenity
Neu
Certon
New Ire
Cougereldup
Negro
Governor Mount
Warden Hale
California Supreme Court
Mise Witlard
W.G. Tlc
Teas
Ple Func
North Dakota
Brazil
Thorn
Jesse Lincoln
Austria
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