Eighth Pennsylvanian Knox Appointed Attorney General
Philander C. Knox becomes the eighth Pennsylvanian to hold the U.S. attorney general post following William Bradbury of Philadelphia who was appointed in 1794 and died a year later, after serving as Pennsylvania attorney general and state supreme court judge.
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Philander C. Knox
United States
William Bradbury
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Tramps Decline Hit English Army Recruitment
In England there are fewer tramps as enlistments in the army and navy rise. One county shows about half as many tramps as four years ago, another reports not one-third as many. The decrease is attributed to military enlistment pulling crowds into nationwide service.
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England
Army
Navy
Unsold Wool in Oregon Warehouses Tabs Massive Stock
Four million pounds of unsold wool remain in Dallas Oregon warehouses and a half million more in the Shaniko storage per a Dallas newspaper report.
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Dallas
Dinner and Whist Invitation Amid Buffalo Fire Calls
The New York Tribune notes that in a Buffalo residence district a man sent dinner and whist invitation cards after numerous fires. The Lenox is named for a 7:80 sharp meet point. Also reported: Martin Schon and Miss Emma Colin wed in Pittston then separated and reconciled by the next day.
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Buffalo
Lenox
New York Tribune
Martin Schon
Emma Colin
Pittston, Pa
Kansas City Journal
President McKinley Views Sunrise on Alleghenies
President William McKinley and his party arrive in Altoona on their Washington trip this morning. He rose at 5 o clock to watch the sunrise over the Alleghanies and told the Pullman conductor it is a sight he never misses.
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McKinley
Altoona
Washington
Alleghanies
Pullman
Philadelphia
One Juror Left From John Brown Case Dies
George W. Boyer, juror in the John Brown emancipation case who was hanged at Harper's Ferry in 1859, has died at Charles Town West Virginia. Only one member of that famous jury remains living William A. Martin of Deleplane Virginia.
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George W. Boyer
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Charlestown
W. Va
William A. Martin
Deleplane
Testing Shirts for Soldiers at Fort Myer
A Fort Myer trial compared khaki and blue flannel shirts for soldiers. No decision was reached but khaki proved well suited to field service similar to that in the Philippines.
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Fort Myer
Philippines
Bicyle rider finds ten dollar bill on spoke in Long Island misfortune
John McBride, riding near Flushing on Long Island, got a punctured tire. While repairing the damage he found a $10 bill rolled around a bicycle spoke and kept it.
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Flushing
Long Island
John McBride
Advises Study of Modern Tongues by Lord Salisbury
Lord Salisbury urged commercial men to study modern languages first for youths entering commerce. He advised learning French German and Spanish before Latin or Greek to bolster business communication and global understanding.
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Lord Salisbury
Moreland Alderman Race Office and Local Happenings
A wide range of local items from Moreland includes an Alderman Race office at C. H. Denham & Co where complaints may be left. Dr. Glenn removes a large tumor from Mrs Susan Yates of Knight Street. Infant Ehan, son of Geo H Harris, dies at Winnebago Iowa and is buried there. Mr and Mrs Tollar welcome a 10 pound girl born April 19. Mrs O Neil to recite at Ricebergs Hall for union meeting. John B Nelson injured after a wheel fall on Washington boulevard and bedridden weeks. Wm Boyle at Hanson Park folding bed factory loses two fingers with amputation. Officer D J Johnson dies after injuries at Forty-fourth Avenue Elevated station aged 46 leaving a family. Co A Denham & Co build eighteen modern brick cottages in Moreland. Mrs Alexander Anderson dies April 23 at 2376 West Indiana Street. funeral at Swedish M E Church today. leaves husband and three daughters.
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C. H. Denham & Co
George A. Campbell
Riceberg’s Hall
Jekyl
Hyde
Glenn
Susan Yates
Knight Street
Ehan
Geo. H. Harris
Winnebago, I
Tollar
Huron Street
O'Neil
Austin
Riceberg’s
Washington Boulevard
John B. Nelson
Wm. Boyle
Hanson Park
D. J. Johnson
Forty-fourth Avenue
Garffeld Park
Austin Avenue
Co. A. Denham & Co
Moreland
Alexander Anderson
West
Indiana Street
M. E. Church
Hanson
Forest Home
Marcus Aurelius on change and self restraint
A passage from Marcus Aurelius emphasizes that life is shaped by thoughts and actions, urges acting in accordance with nature and reason, and notes the brevity of life. It reflects on inner beauty, time like a river, and personal focus over neighborly judgment. Published in Montreal Herald and Star.
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Montreal Herald and Star
Quick Witty Jests and Social Quips
A collage of witty exchanges and humorous lines about marriage music hiring and romance. A weary father and new husband banter about sleep and commitment while flirtations and social misreads spark polite irony.
Tips for Housekeepers on Savory Tea and Fresh Pineapple
The article describes serving bread and butter plates at meals with butter, plus afternoon tea fare of sandwiches, cake, tea, and a cold beverage. It suggests perfuming linen with pumice stones and small drops of extract, and notes pineapple as an unconventional but cordial flavoring in tea.
Early American Cremation Milestones and Notable Remains
The piece traces early cremation in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the late 1890s. It cites Lawrence’s request, Baron von Palm in Washington Pa, Ernest Rosin on the Eads Bridge, Joaquin Miller, William Appleby, Abbie Sage Richardson, Kate Field, and the 1897 Bromberg sale of Robert Arons ashes, with scattered or returned remains and varied outcomes.
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Lawrence
Baron von Palm
Dr. Lemoyne
Washington
Hudson River
Ernest Rosin
Eads
Mississippi
Joaquin Miller
William Petersen Appleby
Fresh Pond
Hempstead
Bromberg
Germany
Robert Arons
Abbie Sage Richardson
Italy
Kate Field
Sandwich Islands
Peculiar Cremation Tales From Early California and East
Historical note recounts dramatic cremation cases from California to Boston. Mrs Whitney transports ashes from San Francisco to Mt Auburn with flowers. Emma Abbott cremated in Washington. A California millionaire’s wife is cremated and her husband’s ashes become court evidence while his embalmed body awaits cremation. Durant the murderer’s brain was sought by doctors, but the cremation occurs in Pasadena after legal dispute.
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San Francisco
Whitney
Mies Field
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Miss Field
Emma Abbott
Washington Crematory
J. Z. Davis
Davis
California
Philadelphia
Durant
Pasadena
Pasadena Crematory
New York Sun
Doctor Fights 200-Pound St Bernard to Save Family
Newburg New York physician Dr. Robert J. Kingston battled a maddened 200 pound St Bernard that attacked upstairs. He locked himself and the dog in a bathroom and strangled the animal to prevent further harm. Neighbors arrived after the struggle ended. Medical opinion in London opposes street drinking troughs for horses as disease spreaders.
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Robert J. Kingston
Newburg
N. Y
Dr. Kingston
Dr. Kings
Ton
London
School To Teach Men Shaving Skills For Self Care
A western writer proposes a new school teaching men how to shave and groom themselves. The idea argues self reliance in personal care, noting hazards of honing razors and how to avoid injuries with proper technique. It suggests many men lack opportunity or inclination but would welcome such instruction from a skilled teacher.
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Cape Horn
From Sodhouse to Governor’s Chair in Nebraska Rise
Ezra P. Savage, a western ranchman who once lived in a sodhouse near Custer Nebraska, becomes governor as Dietrich is elected to the U.S. Senate. Savage’s twenty year rise from homestead to state leadership marks a classic western political ascent.
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Sodhouse
Ezra P. Savage
Dietrich
United States
Senate
Nebraska
Custer
Language of the Hottentots amid South African plains
The Bushmen are described as a low grade Hottentot group with a language of hissing clicking and grunting sounds. Garnier is cited as proving it closely resembles the speech of higher apes.
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South Africa
Garnier
A Martian Signal Across Space Suggested by London Punch
The piece outlines a fantastical plan to send a massive flag to Mars using electric illumination and solar system waves. It imagines a favorable day and a distant Martian reply, possibly in centuries, if Mars is listening.
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Europe
Nature
Mars
London
Virginia Dare Birth Tale Ties to Roanoke Governor Kin
The text identifies Virginia Dare as the first white child born in the United States and links her to Governor Roanoke Is family lineage. It notes her christening as Virginia Dare and states a birth date of August 18, 1587.
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America
United States
White
Roanoke
Virginia Dare
Stanford Bans Cafe Ads from Daily Palo Alto
University officials in California dictate removal of saloon and cafe advertisements from the campus newspaper to protect funding, risking suspension of publication if ignored. A London Lancet note by A Wilson discusses a freak antelope with an elephant style head and tail in South Africa, suggesting the ewe was frightened by an elephant during pregnancy.
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Stanford University
California
Palo Alto
A. Wilson
London Lancet
South Africa
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