World Trade Gap In November Sets Record Excess
November exports exceeded imports by a record margin, larger by 10 million dollars than any prior November. Exports rose 26.4 million dollars versus November 1895 while imports fell about 16.6 million. The piece lists population figures for the ten biggest cities: London Paris New York Canton Berlin Tokyo Vienna Philadelphia Saigon and St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
New York
Canton
Berlin
Tokyo
Vienna
Philadelphia
Sai
St Petersburg
Death of Nicola Barilli Connected to Noted Music Figure
Nicola Barilli, half brother of Adelina Matti, dies, impacting the family of Alfredo Carifi of Atlanta. Carifi is described as a young man with success as a teacher and music director who visited Mrs Patti in Wales last year, at Craig Y noyis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Barilli
Adelina Matti
Alfredo Carifli
Atlanta
Fia
Patti
Craig Ynois
Wales
Death by Poison Ends Tim Clerk’s Life in English Village
The tim clerk of an English village reportedly took poison to end his life and prepared his books, even recording his own death. He dated his entry at 7 p.m. while his body was found later. Amethyst necklaces and brooches, out of fashion, are mentioned as part of the era’s jewelry revival. The piece notes the stone’s coloring and claimed skin whitening effects, with Swiss interest cited in a discussion of its purple depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Methal
Ike
Gib
Hindu Woman’s Dress Described in Cloth Length and Style
A Hindyo woman wears a single piece of cloth six to eight yards long and about one yard four inches wide. It is wrapped gracefully around her waist shoulders and body, hanging loosely in many directions and tucked here and there to stay in place. She is neatly dressed without buttons or strings.
Water supply crisis faces New York City
The piece argues Manhattan relies on a small watershed and Brooklyn on limited ponds. It questions whether the city can obtain enough water without expanding reservoirs or seeking large distant sources such as Lake Gatarie or Lake Clarmyplain to meet growing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Lake Gatarie
Clarmyplain
Imataca region falls described in Veresuels exploration
A traveler reports navigating a rugged Imataca terrain in Veresuels and witnessing a river leaping from a 24 foot cliff, splitting into multiple streams that spread into a canyon below. He notes the area is eastern and inhabited with little evidence of prior white exploration.
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A. Titesresex
Imataca Meonmtaing
Veresuels
Eastral
Widespread Dining Etiquette At Marble-Countered Cafe
A fashionably late scene shows women arriving in carriages to elegant marble counters where attendants serve dainties and drinks. When settling accounts a white aproned waiter records charges without a glance, even if a patron forgets payment.
Pigeons Released With Invitations At Fashionable Weddings
Pigeons with red packets and white ribbon are released as the wedding party leaves the altar. The packets contain wedding announcements and are sent to friends of the couple, a novelty that has proven successful at several high society weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariver
Wind Power Dynamo To Harness Hurricane Energy
Joseph de Feeley of Voalpole Massachusetts and Dr Walter Neglehaur of Brookline claim success in building a dynamo and wind energy apparatus to capture hurricane power. The device stores energy for light heat cooking and mechanical use, enabling utility during varying wind conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph de Feeley
Voalpole
Mass
Walter Eo Neglehaur
California gold mines revived by modern methods
FortTtses are made from California gold mines abandoned previously as unprofitable. A majority of the state’s profitable mines now lie in played out camps, with few newer districts yielding results. Deep prospecting and better mining techniques drive the shift, echoing South African gold history.
Counterfeit Silver Dollar Foiled by Skilled Minting
An Argentine Kan. druggist detected a counterfeit silver dollar when it rang false in the cash drawer. A hammer blow opened the coin to reveal an exquisitely crafted miniature feature inside. The coin’s clever interior work made it undetectable to the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apawsox
Arbitration pact envisages judges and an umpire for final ruling
Washington reports a draft treaty between the United States and Great Britain proposing general arbitration of disputes. Three permanent judges plus an umpire decide disputes with a three judges and three British jurists panel if appealed. final award requires a four to two majority. life of treaty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Om Washington
Qlacy
Julian Pauncefete
United States
Great Britain
Qutie
Senate
Congress
Lori Salisbury
Omnev
Julian V Panuncefate
Gouldeas
McKinney
Supreme Court of the
Britain
Bis
Olney
Sir Jrttian Uagtaocefote
Colster
Lynching follows jail break in Kentucky mob violence
Report from Abder Hiott and Abby Holt details a mob breaking into a jail in Jabl, Kentucky, abducting Holt from custody and hanging him in the courthouse yard. The attack occurred after a door was forced and weapons were brandished. Authorities condemn the act amid calls for lawful justice.
Libel Case On Steamer Three Friends Before Jacksonville Court
The United States charges the Steamer Three Friends with violating section 5 288 by fitting out in the United States to cruise against foreign powers during Cuban conflict. Defense argues lack of recognized belligerency negates applicability. case awaits court advisory ruling and could pressure presidential recognition of Cuban belligerency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dee
Unites] States
United States
Boutavell
Tropic
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
John E. Redwond
Cniiaco
John E. Redmond
Chicago
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Spain
American Petroleum Leads in Germany
Washington December 29 reports Consul Sawter at Glapchau noting that despite favorable Russian treaty concessions and lowered railway freights, reorganized efforts to promote American products abroad would yield similar results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washineton
Sawter
Glapchau
Aes
Platt Leads Albany Senators for U S Senate Seat
The Albany Evening Journal surveys 150 Republican lawmakers to fill the U S Senate seat left by David B. Wilbur. Forty four have signaled support for Thomas C. Platt, one for Frank D. Pavey, five favor Joseph H. Chest e, and five remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uili
Albany
N. Y
Albany Evening Journal
Awail
United States
David B. Wil
Thomas C. Platt
Frank D. Pavey
New York City
Joseph H. Cheste
The Vrooman-Scate Wedding in St Louis Home
Miss Julia Scott of Hicomington and Mr Carl Vrooman of St Louis were married Monday evening at 4102 Westminster Place. Mrs Charles S Bromwell hosted, with Vice President Stevenson’s wife giving away the bride. The ceremony was quiet and elegant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrooman-Scate
St.Louis
Julia Scott
Hicomington
HLS
Carl Vrooman
St. Louis
Charles S. Bromwell
Westminster Place
Stevenson
Vrooman
Railway Wreck Kills Twenty Eight in Cahaba River Crash
A Louisville and Nashville local train plunged through a 700 foot long 120 foot high bridge into the Cahaba River near Biewincham Alabama. Fire followed as wreckers cut the track and several passengers and crew died or were fatally burned. The dead include engineer Frank White and conductor A K Connell. many others were injured or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biewincham
Ala
Norning
Carlock
Louisville
Nashville
Blocton
Frank White
A. K. Connell
Cahaba River
Birmingham
Geo. Carney
A. P. Connell
Thomas Streeter
Jorden Powell
Louisville and
Southern Railways
Sam Eustis
Wm. Rast
Wood Campbell
Charles L. Stone
John Rittenbury
Spain and United States Near Cuban Mediation Deal
Secretary Olney and Spain's minister De Lome have nearly finalized terms for Cuba to be submitted to Congress. Spain offers autonomy within the empire and an American mediation to guarantee amnesty and reform. A council of administration would control commerce taxation and home government for the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Olney
Congress
Wasui
Senor Depuy de Lome
Canovas
United States
Uauba
Kemier Canovas
Cuba
Indies
Maceo Death Confirmed Not Betrayed Under Truce
A Cuban Junta letter from secretary to the late General Maceo states he was killed after crossing the trocha with thirty officers. Spaniards, guided by a stone wall and concealed sharpshooters at San Pedro Havana, opened fire. Maceo and Gomez Justiz died. Gomez Justiz and Noedarse were killed. others escaped wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maceo
Ife
Trocha
Havana
Weyler
Zerig
San Pedro
Tomez
Gomez Justiz
Noedarse
Brief in Support of Olney on Recognition Policy
Attorney General Harmon submitted to the state department a brief by Assistant Attorney General Whitney. The document argues recognition of a foreign power rests exclusively with the executive branch. It may serve as the basis for a special message to Congress on the Cuban question after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Washington
Harmon
State Department
Whitney
Emis
Bepants Znt
Justy
Tepetiss
Congress
Grant Monument Dedication Fund Allocated for City Affairs
The New York board of estimate approved 50 090 pounds for the Grant monument dedication on April 27. Gen Horace Porter said ceremonies should be directed by city authorities as a distinctly city affair. McKinley and cabinet members were invited, with a grand national parade planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace Porter
Grant Monument Association
Board of Estimate
Grant Monument
Porter
McKinley
Staws
Atlantic
Scandia Bank Closes After 15 Years Of Scandinavian Ties
The Scandia bank of Minneapolis shut its doors Monday afternoon. Founded about fifteen years ago by Mons. Grinager a notable Scandinavian politician who died in 1693 the bank served almost entirely Scandinavian customers. The final statement cited total resources and deposits around $225 3577.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Heycott Removed After New Year Bus Boycott Resumes
It is announced that the boycott against the Clover Leaf route Toledo St Louis and Kansas City has ended and that all lines resumed selling tickets on that road Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heycott
Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Life Senator Antoine Theo dore Joseph Thero Dies
Antoine Théodore Joseph Thero, life senator, died on Monday. Born in Lille on March 4, 1897, he was elected a life senator by the National Assembly in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barts
Antoine Theodore Joseph Thero
Lille
National Assembly
Death of leading tobacco maker Spence Ermxeixxall
P. BR Spence, a prominent tobacco manufacturer in the city, died Tuesday morning at his Avondale home at 1 40 o clock from asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Spence
P. BR Spence
Avondale
Two Women Arrested in Kokomo Murder Case
Korena Indiana December 24 two women including Lida Lang and Mollie Carson are held in connection with the murder of Greentown saloonkeeper James Qualls found dead with a pistol wound at his yard gate. The report also notes the death of Dr Alonso Churchill aged 15 in Utica and mentions service in the Fourteenth and Eighth regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonso Therehul
Utica
Alonas Churchill
New ‘York
Ort i Ana Avy
Kate Field's Remains Cremated
Kate Field died in the Sandwich Islands last summer. Her body was cremated Sunday and Monday and ashes shipped east for interment. Services were led by Mr and Mrs Highton with the assistance of the press parish in San Francisco at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev George Walk read the burial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Field
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Highton
Trinity Episcopal Church
George Walk
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee Returns to Hevans Post
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, consul general at Hevans, arrives in Hayta with his wife and daughter after two months away on leave. Lee says he has resumed duties and will maintain a watch on affairs in Cuba, keeping the government posted on developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayta
Fitzhugh Lee
Hevans
United States
Geo
Lee
Cuba
The Venezuelan Treaty Progress in London and Washington
Dec 29 London sent the Venezuelan treaty draft to Lord Salisbury with final instructions to the British ambassador expected within a week. The remaining issue is the tribunal meeting place to be settled by Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr. Andrade. The Anglo American general arbitration protocol is also finalized and the treaty may be sent to the Senate in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
Andrade
Senate
Congressional actions cough up Cuba recognition inquiry and deficit bill
In the Fifty Fourth Congress second session the administration faced inquiry into the president’s power to ignore a joint resolution on Cuba independence. Debate covered the Pacific railroad funding bill and emergency deficiency measures. The urgent deficiency bill passed, Senate amendments approved, and the House adjourned for holiday recess after approving the appropriations bill totaling 21,668,570 with salary provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WassiIxetos
Dee
Nr. West
Dem
Congress
Republic of Cuba
Morgan
Alaina
Pacific Railroad
House
Nodrerian
Joint
Committee On Library
Senate
Expected Between Loggers and Settlers on the Wisconsin Central Indemnity Lands
Ashland Wisconsin December 24 settlers on the Wisconsin Central indemnity lands declare war on loggers. Ed Mercier in charge of Steve Smiths camp notified that 35 settlers will drive logging crews away at Winchester point. Settlers lost lands by U S Supreme Court decision but face eviction and demand payment for five years of improvements. Serious trouble is feared as settlers vow pine will not be cut until eviction and improvements are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Ed. Mercier
Steve Smith
Winchesters
United States Supreme Court
Horrible Death Struck Woman Under Cable Car in State Street
Mrs Parmalee aged 75 mother in law of W S Seaverns of LN Ash & Co died after being knocked down by a cable car on State street as snow fell and shoppers crowded between Madison and Washington. She carried several bundles while buying Christmas gifts when the car struck, producing a fatal crush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CicaGo
F. A. Parmalee
W. S. Seaverns
LN. Ash & Co
State Street
Town paint merchant shot on public square
Janson, a leading paint businessman, was shot and killed on the public square by a longtime friend after a quarrel with a drunk Negro customer. Douglass Cooper attempted to shoot the man but Dun Sn remonstrated. Cooper then killed Dunson and escaped. Local saloonkeeper Sommers was murdered in Highland town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janson
Douglass Cooper
Cooper
Dunsn
Dunson
Baltimore
Barrisore
Conrad
Sommers
Gough and
Third Streets
Highlandtown
Nicholas White
White
Jainl
Local youth loses band after cannon blast mishap
Paris Kentucky December 26 Fearl Harris a 16 year old Black youth suffered a mishap when his band was blown off during a cannon fire event on Friday. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand Brown
Paris
Fearl Harris
Fragmented OCR mentions states and sports in brief note
A garbled OCR fragment cites mentions of states, a capital theme, and sports terms including Minnesota and Wisconsin. It references bowling and cards, with unclear context and fragmented names.
Filibuster Three Friends Battles Spanish Vessels at San Juan River
A Key West dispatch recounts the filibuster Three Friends firing on a Spanish launch and gunboat near the mouth of the San Juan river between Cienfuegos and Trinidad. The vessel returned fire with a Hotchkiss and shrapnel as the chase continued at night, narrowly escaping capture.
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New York
Key West
Herald
Three Friends
Stn.Juan
Cienfuegos
Trinidad
San Juan River
New West
Cuba
Cienegade Zapata
Las Guasimas
St Stephen's Church in Wilkes-Barre Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept through St Stephen's Episcopal Church on St Franklin street in Wilkes-Barre destroying the interior great organ and a dozen memorial windows and tablets. Only the silver communion service survived. The building valued at 90000 with 220000 remodel four years ago. Insurance 30000. Fire spread to Westmoreland club house causing additional losses estimated at 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dozeen
Wilkesbarre
St. Stephen's Church
St. Franklin Street
Westmoreland Club House
Motive and Scandals Shuffle Through Fort Wayne Reports
A fragmented telegram mentions motive to close Penney shops at Ft Wayne while another note hints at extra appropriation to keep reduced operations. Reports reference robberies, a cremation case near Green Castle, a plagiarism accusation at Wabash College, marriage certificate intrigue in Elkhart, and a rat plague in Tieton with raids and rat poison trades.
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Ft. Warne
Ft Wa
Selaid& Cras
gaXwis
Ats
Greencastle
Draggist
Reelville
Rob
Bers
Caras. M. Roten
Wabash College
Lyman. Abbott
Aremenia
Duncan
College
Frank G. Northway
Elkhart
Chiccago
Northway
Ellhart
William Wiiker
Grant
Gas City Pottery Works
W. E BrAew Lince
A. W. Sasoyer
Nottingham
Samuel ‘Beighler
Squire Stifter
James Story
Beighler
Sawyer
Dan McDonald
Sycamore
Union Trust Company
Stelly Ax Works
Alexandria
Worp
Jackson Township
Shelby County
Noah Scott
Scott
William Bryan
George Williams
Claude Matthews
Shively Scott
Groxer
Frances
Five defendants sentenced in North district court
Mae Wittrast G. Fritz of Indianapolis and Cora A. Poorman of Saratoga were married at Ridgeville. A farm near Seymour burned with loss of 1000. insurance pending. A Ridgeville gas venture forms as local gas prospecting begins. Highway robbery in Jeffersonville targets Mrs. Gilligan for 150 dollars. Express messenger Glant pleads guilty, receives two years in the south prison. Obituaries note deaths of Hodkins, 65, Grosperger, 84, and Brown, 72, Fulton county pioneers. Plans for a new light company in Logansport surface. Pittsburgh firm Prince & Co. to move to Alexandria. Doctor Ernanz dies after mistaking laudanum for medicine in Indianapolis. Thomas Drew recalls many stints in prisons. bituminous miners near Tarre Haute end strike after concessions.
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Stéphenson
Mae Wittrast G. Frits
Indianapolis
Cora A. Poorman
Si Saratova
Ridgeville
HighwayNes
Jeffersonville
Thomas F. Gilligan
Fulton County
St Sagenrs
Logansport
Indianspolis
Prince, Ax Co
Pittsburgh
Alexandria
Henny Ernanz
Tadianapolis
Thomas Drew
Tarre Haute
Viga Pana
Eis
Waba
Barlbth Colleges
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