Salton Salt Harvest Amid Drought Low Water Levels
Salton lake water is so low that a salt company has started mining salt directly. A separate note claims the Queen of Greece is considered the top royal needwoman in Europe and that she produces much of her own undergarments. Among women medical students in Paris, the tally includes eighteen French, one American, six English, 103 Russians, three Roumanians, two Turks, and one Greek.
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Salton Lake
The
Salt Company
Greece
Europe
Paris
Princeton couple decline exhibit offer for triplets at fair
Mr and Mrs Preter Berke of Princeton Junction New Jersey refused 2000 dollars plus expenses to exhibit their year old triplets at Chicago during the World's Fair indicating the family will not participate in the event.
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PreTer Berke
Princeton Junction
N.J
Chicago
Acoustics Show Open Air Speech Reach Distances
Experiments indicate a person speaking openly can be heard nearly equally at 100 feet in front 75 feet to each side and 30 feet behind, suggesting uniform audibility across directions.
Prowess Against Export of Grain From India to England
Native Bengal voices argue India can curb famines at home by strengthening internal food measures. They warn that dependence on exports worsens shortages and call for reform to ensure staple availability during recurring famines.
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Bengal
India
England
Mo Grangstown Claims World’s Largest Lead Pencil
Mo Grangstown owns a 39 inch lead pencil crafted by a Neswick pencil maker. The item features the usual rubber cap and lacks any gold inlays or walking-stick style embellishments.
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Mo. Grapstown
Neswick
Feathers and Weight Units Explain 19th Century Terms
The passage explains old measures: a trey weight welshed by weight and a avoirdupois pound. It states 3,770 prains per trey and 7.004 frains per avoirdupois pound, with a feather weight 7.40 wrait heavier than a pound of lead.
Twelve-year birthday gap resets for February births
A group of teens born on February 29 face a unique milestone as they will have only one birthday every four years for roughly the next twelve years due to the leap year cycle. This odd scheduling creates a rare long interval between official birthdays.
Fismine Drummers Recruit Bright Folk for Posts
In a swift selection, wholesale retailers and dry goods firms pick energetic members from the ister bowl to represent them. The process aims for decisive, unqualified success in one day.
Buffalo sent to London zoo by Queen Victoria
In Aimer an old buffalo from Canada survives as a rare tie to Queen Victoria who has loaned a frean to the London Zoo grounds. The Marquis of Lorne dispatched the pair years ago as a royal gift, making this animal a notable survivor.
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Tviene
Aimer
Jean
Fregmore
Yoological Society
London
Marquis of Lorne
Canada
First Indian Delegate At GOP Convention From Oklahoma
The Republican National Convention in Minneapolis completes a historic feature by including its first fully blooded Indian delegate. White Turkey, Shawnee chief and Tecumseh descendant, will represent Oklahoma as a convention delegate.
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United States
Minneapolis
Oklahoma
Tecumseh
Heavy neck rings mark status among upper Congo women
Women wear large neck and finger rings weighing thirty to forty pounds as a social ornament. The heavier the rings, the greater a woman’s rank, though the rings burden and tire them, sometimes forcing them to support the weight with their hands.
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Upper Congo
Albany execution uses new chair and method in latest death
The report notes the electrical execution kept the heart beating after the first application and continued for several minutes after the current was applied a second and then a third time. A new chair and method were used for this occasion.
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Albany
Velocity figures of cannon balls and earth rotation
The text cites a cannon ball speed of 1 620 feet per second and compares it to a mile in 3 2 seconds. It notes Earth’s rotation at the lunar pole gives 1 000 miles per hour and a mile in 3 6 seconds, then claims a westward fired ball would shadow the sun’s apparent solar path from Earth.
Greek royals mark 25 years of marriage in enduring affection
A Paris writer in Figaro fondly notes the Greek king and queen celebrate twenty five years of marriage. The queen reportedly maintains youthful grace despite a stern brood, with a smile softening a Slavonic beauty linked to her father Grand Duke Constantine, famed at the Russian court.
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Greece
Figaro
Paris
Constantine
New York financier backs fog annihilation device inventor
A New York tAn named M. E. Johnson handles affairs for an electric inventor who claims a perfected fog annihilating device. Tests reportedly occurred at Sandy Hook and in Boston harbor using electric discharges to clear damp air, likened to purifying muddy water.
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M. E. Johnson
New York
Murray Hill Hotel
Sandy Hook
Boston
Harbor
Mutiny at Coal Creek Eleven in Custody for Court Martial
At Coal Creek Pennsylvania mutiny details emerge as eleven of twelve soldiers from a unit called The Dirty Dozen remain under heavy guard awaiting court martial. Alley Moore, ex convict and suspected ringleader, was pardoned by the governor for desertion and is central to the case.
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Coal Creek
Penn
Tennessee
Knoxville
Whaing
Alley Moore
Case on Grave of Washington Mother Not For Sale
In Fredericksburg a circuit court ruling held that the spot containing the grave of Washington's mother could not be sold. Wolbert & Kirtley sued Shepherd over an option to buy the lot including the monument. the court favored non sale, a decision likely to be endorsed by the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Aperaint Court of Spet
George Washington
Wolbert & Kirtley
Shepherd
Circuit Court
Frederickstern
GSS
Wave H Kirtley & Wolbert
Fredericksburg
New York
H. Huntingdon
Daltimere
Philintiffs
Washington
Supreme Court
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Paynter
Alexander Wiliamson
Company H
Second
Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
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Defer
Kansas
Stewart
California
Wilson
West Virginia
Pauline M. Pooler
Caledonia
Laween F. Pooler
Rush Carney
Butler County
StErNate
KR. L. Temptin
Cadle
W. FP. Allgich
Eaton
Henry Sehrage
Whiting
Ind
District of Columbia
Treasury
United States
Yeas
Mesars
Bate
Berry
Blackburn
Coke
Colquitt
Troy
Jones ¢ Park
Mills
Pugh
West
Wil
Irby
Farmers’ Alliance
Ipsen
Turner
Georgia
Notricrethot
Danuary i
Serra Lot
Destructive Flood Devastates Tombigbee Valley Farms
In Columbes Mississippi April 12 heavy rains flood Tombigbee river valley. Farms abandoned, homes washed away, cattle drowned, and many people rendered destitute. Rescue efforts continue with boats and crews supplying food and shelter. Negro residents suffer extensive losses. twelve drown near the city as railways and roads suffer washouts and delays persist.
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Tombigbee Valley
Columbes
Miss
Tombigbee River
Rustlers War Surrounds Champion at To A Ranch
April reports from Talvern say Nate Champion and fifty men are surrounded by a hundred under Fred Hesse and Charles Ford at the To A ranch. Two hundred shots exchanged. many wounded and several killed. Deputies attempt arrests. town terrified. reporters held under guard.
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Caulette
Wryo
Nate Champion
Fred Hesse
Charles Ford
To A. Ranch
Sherif Angus
Posse
Champion
Talvern
Wye
Riverside
Angus
Army
University of Chicago seeks 1 million in ninety days
The board of directors faces a $1,000,000 fundraising goal for new buildings equipment and organization. Marshall Field pledges $160,000 if $1,000,000 is raised in ninety days, and Kent adds $159,000 for a chemical laboratory as part of the total. The remaining needed is $759,000 to be raised within the period.
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Cuicace
University of Chicago
Marshall Field
Kent
confidert +f
Post Office Salary Bill Faces Costly Hurdles
Washington April 12 A report on congressional salary equalization for postmasters shows a $7.2 million annual cost if enacted. The plan fixes a 235 minimum, with 4700 postmasters earning under 2209 and 2000 under 100, plus an outlier in North Carolina at 5 cents.
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Washinegton
Post Office Department
Congress
Great Army
Post Office
United States
North Carolina
Bill targets gay married men who pose as single
Ohio lawmakers discuss a bold bill by Mr. Taylor of Guernsey county aimed at men who falsely present themselves as single to pursue marriage prospects. Conviction carries fines from 2100 to 2400 and prison terms from one to three years.
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Columnus
Taylor
Guernsey County
Ohio
Body Snatchers Arrested After Cemetery Heist
Two men named Steves and Maple were arrested on a body snatching charge after more than five graves were disturbed at the poor house cemetery. They fled town with ropes and a box but were monitored by Sheriff Ensign and captured upon returning with the body of a man named Clark who died before Christmas. The corpse was intended for a Cleveland medical student.
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Exyera
Steves
Maple
Poor House
Ensign
Clark
Cleveland
Scalding Accident at Oliver's Mill Injures Three Workers
The separator in the red department of Oliver's Seventh street mill exploded Monday morning scalding three workers named Jas. Rodgers Michael Ross and Dennis Donnovan. None of the injuries are reported as fatal.
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Scalder
Pittsorrei
Oliver
Seventh Street
Jas. Rodgers
Michael Ross
Dennis Donnovan
Rival Swimmers Ballment Challenge for Stakes
April 12 at Ballment features Robert P. Magee, America's champion swimmer, challenging Gus Sanderson. The long distance race from one to ten miles carries stakes of £400 to $1,000 and the championship.
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Ballment
Robert P. Magee
America
Wil
Gus
Sanderson
Man Beats Wife to Death in Jackson
April 12 report from Jackson Mist states James Scott colored of this city beat out his wife's brains with an iron poker. He narrowly escaped lynching and is now confined in custody.
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Jackson
Mist
James Scott
Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sweeney Dies in Astoria
Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sweeney D A retired died at his residence 128 Franklin Street Astoria at 10 o clock Sunday night. His death is reported in New York on April 12.
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Sweeney
New York
Thos
W. Sweeney
D. A
Franklin Street
Astorian
Murders Roil Monroe County as Outlaw Gang Fortifies
From Nashville Tennessee April 18 Monroe county faces revolution as the Murphy gang holds mountain strongholds. Frank Midland and three deputy sheriffs were killed and Deputy Sheriff Chas Rhea died after being shot. An Indian is dead and a corrick nightlong standoff ended with the sheriff and posse driven back. The posse may not strike again until conditions improve. Five murders occurred in Monroe county last week.
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Nashville
Tenn
Monroe County
Buchanan
Frank Midland
Murphy Gang
Murphy Brothers
Chas Rhea
Murphy
Crime to Rob a Robber: Montgomery Sentenced in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee on April 15 Montgomery a railway mail clerk who stole money from lottery letters was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary in Columbus Ohio Judge Key noted the jury urged leniency but said he must impose the sentence despite the plea for mercy.
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Montgomery
Chattanooga
Tenn
Louisville
Key
Columbus
Troops Ordered Forward to Wyoming Turmoil
President Harrison ordered the War Department to concentrate troops from Fort McKinley to assist Wyoming authorities in handling domestic violence. Governor Barber announced the telegraph confirmation and said the soldiers would move to the action site without delay.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Barber
Harrison
U. S
Wyoming
Ft. McKinley
Frost and floods threaten crops in Clarksville area
In Clarksville Tennessee on April 13 heavy frost compounded widespread flooding hampering farm work and transport. Early fruit crops and much of the wheat crop are at risk as wheat begins to joint and the outlook had been favorable before the frost.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Indignation Meeting Denounces Southern Outrages
An indignation meeting of about 350 Negroes in St. Louis on Tuesday night denounced recent outrages in the South. Resolutions backed auxiliary national bodies to protect Negro rights, planned sending representatives to Europe, and called a national convention to address these issues.
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Ben
Louis
South
United States
Europe
Deening the Demon Undergoing Medical Examination
April 13 report says Deening the notorious criminal is under arrest. Marshal Lyle, his solicitor, had a doctor examine him. The physician calls Deening an instinctive criminal and notes a very small head for his height along with coarse animality.
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Deening
MeLnourse
Marshal Lyle
Nebraskan Protest Against G A R Encampment Bill
In Lincoln a mass meeting of representative citizens protested a pending bill for a $100000 appropriation to cover expenses of the next G A R encampment in Washington. Resolutions urge Nebraska congressmen to oppose the bill and the protest will be presented to the appropriation committee.
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Lincoln
Neb
Congress
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Frost Damage Report in Ohio Orchards
In Columbus on April 13 the agricultural experiment station reports no noticeable frost damage locally. Secretary Bonham of the state board of agriculture says low land peach trees and the prospective crop may be destroyed. Cherries are injured though most fruit trees and elevations show little damage.
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Jack Frost
Ohio
Columbus
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bonham
State Board of Agriculture
Senate Debates Free Coinage and Administration Critique
Senate debates a free coinage measure and attacks on the Harrison administration. A House panel advances private pension and hospital service bills while de bates on wool and tariff issues continue.
Baseball Season Opens Across Cities
Cincinnati dated April 13 reports results from opening league games played Tuesday. St Louis edged New York and Philadelphia posted scores as teams began the season with mixed outcomes.
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Cincinnati
Nsee
St. Louis
Bee
York
Elphia
Indiana News Roundup Reflects Turbulent State Affairs
Indiana items report policy shops wiped out, Hartford City aluminum plant, water works protest in Michigan City, deaths from lightning near Hymera, Noble County horse thief group forming, first colored woman lecturer in Salem, Napanee death of 78 year old man, Logansport pioneer Samuels Grable dies, Anderson diphtheria outbreak, Noblesville opera talks, Goshen flour mill fire, snipe season opens, Anderson jail escape, peach and wheat crops praised, Tyre streetcar strike, Indianapolis minister L H W James dies, Russians dumped in Indianapolis, Salem ordinance restricting street activity, Vincennes gas source tree cut, Lafayette Opera House sale, duck hunt accident near Portland, Kokomo cooperative goes receiver, G A R officers elected, Middlebury flour mill fire, Ft Wayne lumberman crushed, Brazil murder case verdict, Allany accidental killing, La Grange sheriff arrest for embezzlement, Brown County niece incident, Lebanon marriage and divorce day, no more fake boxing, Liberty teacher fined, Hudson railroad town ashore, Hope arson dispute, Muncie engine company, Evansville towboat accident, Earnest Duncan shot in Brazil Daily Times office.
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Evansville
Hartford City
Michegan City
Thomas Daugherty
Hymeria
Noblesville
Rnoxe
W. C. T. U. School of Methods
Salem
William Allen
Napanee
Samouens Grable
Indiana
Logansport
James Monroe
Anderson
John Myers
Goshen
Tyre Madison
L. H W. James
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Nebraska
Emery Sith
Vincennes
M. N. Stapes
Lafayette Opera House
War Scott
Hector
Portland
Diamond Plate-glass Co-operative Produce Co
Kokomo
Tis
J. B. Cheadle
Frankfort
Philemon Dickinson
Fr. Wayne
G. H
New Albany
J. M. Jones
Catrace
Fairmount
Fink
Middlebury
Frank Jonxson
Ft. Wayne
Maumee
Brazil
Trogder
Allany
Muncie
Joseph Shantly
Roland Hobbs
Coates EL. Canter
la Grange
Kendallville
Carter
Jennie Peters
Sallie Wilson
Brown County
War Sticks
Lebanon
A. A. Graham
Liberty
Ashley
Hudson
Wabash
Grorce Eveerroa Ads
Hope
Common Sense Engine Co
Springfield
Muncie Jos
Boun
Earnest’ Duncan
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