World rumor and notes from the era mix oddities and oblique boasts
A collage of curiosities and snippets from the era includes a hotel for colored guests, a jail thief, Europe’s heaviest woman at 550 pounds, pistol practice by Bismarck, language reach, a Tennyson plagiarism debate, land ownership facts in the UK, a Queen Isabella statue payout, and various brief items on theater, science, and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Josefn
Mfo
Europe
Bavaria
Bismarck
Cnavrros Colrins
Tennyson
Tur
United Kingdom
Isabella
Harriet Hosmer
Extm
Holland
Delaware
N.Y
Albany
Jay Gould
Max O'Rei
Boston
Tennessee
Kansas
Oardinal Manning
United States
Dean Howenrs
Edgar Allen Poe
Dow Penn
Stanford
England
Bombay
JamGes Patterson
Lancaster
Uwen Archer
Maryland
Congress of
Nicaragua
Virchow
Mel Jonusworrie Minter
Cold Springs
Chilean cabinet finds US demand satisfactory on Baltimore sailors
The Chilean cabinet plans to tell Senor Pereira that Chile regrets the Baltimore assault and will handle reparations through Chilean initiative. Egan conveyed a dispatch suggesting Mantz misled Chile, Montt may leave Washington, and no arbitration will occur unless Chile offers satisfactory reparations.
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Egan
Santiago
Senor Mantz
Washington
Senor Montt
Blaine
Chili
Foreign Contract Labor Indictments in New Jersey Grand Jury
R J Cortisa of the Hamburg American Line faces four indictments over allowing four Russian Jews to escape a steamer to avoid landing as contract laborers. They are now working in a West Virginia mine. Peter Wright of Peter Wright & Co faces two indictments for allowing two paupers to escape a steamer, with a $200 penalty for each offense.
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New York
R. J. Cortisa
Hamburg- American Steamship Line
United Grand Jury
Trenton
N. J
Normannia
West Virginia
Peter Wright
Peter Wright & Co
Red Star Steamship Line
United States Grand Jury
Tennesseans Meet Accidental Deaths
Three accidental deaths are reported in Nasuvi LeE Tennessee on January 30. A tramp sleeping on a track near a railroad line between this place and Waverly was run over by a passenger train after lighting a fire nearby. Joseph Lloyd a miner at Soddy Coal Co Rathburn died from a slate fall in the mine. Carter Holland shot and killed himself at Pleasant Hill, leaving a loaded weapon behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasuvi Lee
Tenn
Waverly
Joseph Lloyd
Soddy Coal Co
Rathburn
Carter Holland
Pleasant Hhl
Murderer Borjessen Hanged in Larenkeep Jail
Andrew Borjessen, condemned murderer of Emma Anderson, was executed in the Larenkeep jail on Friday morning. The drop occurred at 10:38, and death followed within eleven minutes as Borjessen paced nervously in his cell the day before.
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Borgaseen
Larenkeep
Andrew Borjessen
Emma Anderson
Borjessen
Gen Barnum Dead Veteran Port Warden of New York
Gen Henry A. Barnum port warden of New York and a distinguished veteran of the late war died Friday morning after pneumonia at his home. He will probably be buried in Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
New York
Henry A. Barnum
Syracuse
N. Y
Death Warrant Ordered for Luzerne County Murderer
Haumenure Pa January 30 Governor Pattison orders a death warrant for Edward McMillan the Luzerne County wife killer to hang April 7 the board of pardons had refused to recommend commutation at its recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haumenure
Pattison
Edward McMillan
Luzerne County
Board of Pardons
British flag flown in American harbor sparks clash at Bridgeport
A British flag flew from the schooner Glendon in Bridgeport harbor violating US law. Crowds hissed as the ship neared Swords Wharf while Captain Trow threatened action. Militia from the Fourth Regiment armory tried to tear it down but retreated under pistol fire. an American flag was raised on a neighboring vessel amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bridgefort
Glendon
St John
N. B
Trowbridge
Swords
Fourth Regiment Armory
Illinois farmers prosper as crop report shows profits
Advance sheets of the Illinois crop report indicate strong returns for farmers last year with corn and wheat profits totaling about 32 million dollars. The drought risks threaten below average yields, while Irish potatoes cover 103 248 acres yielding 111 bushels per acre and a total 11 524 618 bushels at 34 cents a bushel, and sweet potatoes and peaches also recorded outputs and prices.
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State Board of Agriculture
Bpringfield
Lil
Illinois
Tragic Jealousy Ends in Shooting at Shepherdstown
In Shepherdstown West Virginia on February 1 Harry M Smoots age 25 shot and killed Susie Ferrells a prominent society young lady after a year of rejected love Smoots was moved from the Charlestown jail to Charleston to avert lynching and militia protected the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Harry M. Smoocts
Susie Ferrells
Smoots
Ferrell
Charleston
Talton Hall Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Roasxorm Virginia February 1 Talton Hall was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Norton Policeman Hylton. The jury deliberated twelve hours before reaching the verdict. Hall seeks a new trial and, pending that motion, will be moved to Lynchburg for safekeeping.
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Roasxorm
Talton Hall
Hylton
Norton
Hal
Hall
Lynchburg
Banquet guest withdraws due to past tragedy
Gen. Felix Agnus editor of the American has received a letter from Secretary Tracy explaining that February 4, the Merchants and Manufacturers association of Baltimore banquet date, clashes with a terrible disaster in Washington when his wife and daughter were burned to death, prompting withdrawal of his acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartinonr
Felix Agnus
the American
Tracy
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association of Baltimore
Washington
Deportation Preparations Amid Russian Emigration Move
In Beriaix on February 1 a Jewish relief committee readies to handle a larger flow of Russian emigrants. General Gourki, governor of Warsaw, authorizes Herr Brunau to organize a large deportation system. The Russian government will provide free railroad transit to the frontier for wholesale departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iswa
Beriaix
Jewish Relief Committee
Gourki
Warsaw
Herr Brunau
Suit for Criminal Libel Filed in New Orleans
Senator Gage brings criminal libel suit against Connector Yarmouth Appraiser Badger Surveyor McMillen United States Marshal Donnelly A R Burke and Mint coiner Pearl Wright alleging defamation in relation to bribery accusations connected to lottery interests in the port city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
CoNector Yarmouth
Badger
Port
Ger. McMillen
United States
Donnelly
A. R. Burke
United States Mint
Pearl Wright
Gage
Famine Horror Reported From Russia
Washington reports from Minister Smith in St Petersburg describe a brutal famine in Russia with 14 million people without food or support. Cold conditions, torn barns, and scarce fodder drive disease as pestilence and hunger spread. aid from abroad is limited despite spontaneous U.S. generosity and government concern.
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Washington
Department of State
Smith
St Petersburg
Russia
United States
Wealth and Happiness Turned To Death in a Turbulent Family
At St Levis on February 3 Maurice W Parker aged 56 was paralyzed and moved to hospital. Seven years earlier his son shot a man named Mike Peyton after a marital dispute and then died by suicide in the courtroom drama. The family unravelled as the mother went insane while the sister vanished and the father fell into drink and ruin.
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St. Levis
Maurice W. Parker
Seventh and Vine Streets
Young Parker
Mike Peyton
Parker
Ihlis
Spurgeon Remains Lying In Funeral Flowers
In Mentone on February 2 Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon lies in the bed where he died, surrounded by floral wreaths. The embalmed body will be moved to the mortuary chapel and interred at Norwood Cemetery early next week. Mrs Spurgeon endures the great sorrow as London directs the funeral rites.
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Mentone
Chas. H. Spurgeon
Bill to establish Soldiers' Home branch at Chickamauga Park
In the house Mr Snodrass of Tennessee introduced a bill directing a branch of the Soldiers' Home be set up on the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park. The measure also provides that pensions for all inmates of soldiers homes cease while they remain residents there.
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South
Washingttox
Snodrrass
Tennessee
Chickamauga and
Chattanooga Military Park
HOUSE
James C. Loftus
Pennsylvania Infantry
Wm. Wikel
Iate
U. S. Infantry
Secretary of the Treasury
Methodist Church
North
Point Pleasant
W. Va
U. S
James C. Rudde
Rudde
U.S
Owensboro
Committee On Rites
Washington
Senate
United States
Mandridjw
Yellowstone Park
Turpie
Scioto River
U.S. Army
Chickamauga
Burrows
Wahington
Sherman
Auglaize C County
M. E. Wood
Theo. P. Wood
121St Regiment
Stewarts
Reed
Maine
Afr
John Randolph Tucker
Yoder
Ohio
U. S. Army
Manic Porter County Farmer Attacks Keeper
Geo. W. Brown wealthy farmer in Pleasant township of Porter county went mad over financial trouble and tried to kill his keeper with a heavy club. The prominent old settler was restrained and the incident ended without fatal injury.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Geo. W. Brown
Pleasant Township
Porter County
Resolution Requests Recall of Eyan as Chilean Minister
Washington February 2 Representative Arnold of Missouri introduced a resolution asking the president to recall Patrick Egan the United States minister to Chile to restore and maintain amicable relations between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyan
Washington
House
Arnold
Missouri
United States
Chili
Patrick Egan
Tragedy After Drinking Leaves Teenager Frozen
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on February 2 George Myers William Ankeny and Solomon Shaffer of near Kecksburg drank together then split up. Sixteen year old Solomon Shaffer did not reach home and was found frozen to death along the roadside.
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Greensburg
George Myers
Wm. Ankeny
Solomon Shaffer
Kecksburg
Shaffer
Dog Meat Diet Gains Followers in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on February 3, a revival of the dog meat remedy among consumptives leads Dennis O'Brien to fatten dogs for market and Mrs Lizzie M Jones to test the diet. She reports the meat sweeter than beef, palatable, aiding her recovery, with others observing positive effects as well.
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Indianapolis
Dennis O'Brien
Lizzie M. Jones
Fire destroys Appomattox Court House and records
Rhumnosa Virginia February 3 A devastating fire leveled the historic Appomattox Court House destroying all county records and court house furnishings. Surrounding homes were saved though threatened. The clerk’s office library, a highly regarded Virginia collection, is also reported lost.
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Appomattox Court House
Rhumnosa
Virginia
McLayne
Lee
Grant
Mary Brown Day Nominated as State Librarian
In Frankfort on February 3, a joint democratic caucus at the State house nominated Mrs Mary Brown Day for state librarian. The nomination was made unanimous after Miss Kirkman withdrew her candidacy, and Day will serve until the next general assembly convenes.
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Frankfort
State House
Anderson
Mulligan
Mary Brown Day
Gough Rose
Kirkman
Day
General Assembly
Rescue of two missing sailors from Scow No 5
In a severe storm last week two men from Scow No 5 were rescued at 9 am Monday in latitude 37:5 longitude 73:04 by the British steamship Ethel Bulga. They are Charles Cramp and Frank Crann who had drifted for nearly five weeks and suffered severely before being landed on Tuesday.
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Pseiraperpura
Webster
Ethel Bulga
Garracha
Charles Cramp
Frank Crann
Congressional petitions urge direct federal elections
Senate petitions from Ohio and Kentucky citizens press for direct popular elections of president vice president and US senators. Other requests seek to subject margarine to state laws transfer Navy officers from Revenue Service and grant hospital benefits to service members. House debates rules on the Fifty-first Congress and bill introductions cover pensions river improvements and soldiers homes.
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Sgington
Senate
Brice
Ohio
Central Labor Union
Cleveland
United States
Montovery County
Congress
Board of Trade
Navy Department
United States Revenue Service
Beneh of Marine Hospital
Atten
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the Journal
Ae C. EH. Odell
South Spring Street
THE
Odon Journal
Ali
Pereris
Sam
Spurgeon
Chas
EH. Spurgeon
Kentucky
State Librarian
College Toehip
Iknox County
Colorado
Utah
Kenyon College
Afinity’ School
Gambier
Boone County
Shurman
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Springfield
Fostoria
Woosternaiversity
Committee On Rules
Fifty-first Congress
House of Representatives
WasnIndon
Senatte
Judiciary Committee
Wood
Indiana
Col
Dudley
Enterprise
Ircuit
Sellers
Capt. Ritter
Voorhees
St. Louis
John McCleargey
Shacke
Lewis
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