Erratic World Notes From The Era Of Curiosities
A collage of snippets cites West Peculiar township in Cass county Missouri, quirky names like Andy Sam, and odd facts about postmasters, hats from 1787, and cholera among sharks. It reports on politics, taxes, envious wages, notable people, and a Chicago fair voting scene with a children's doll vote leading to a White House transfer.
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Cass County
Regial Mint
Berlin
Naples
Mars
Anzannin Herrman
Plainfeld
N L
Rubens
Great Britain
Iite
Jaray Siupsen
Washington
Warwick
Pal
Sis
Seattle
Bate
Eld
Bom Sy
New York
Washtsaron
Carr
Gippines
Nebraska
Savannah
Lawer
Congress
Profaul Haupt
Johns Hopkins
United States
Seniton Wattman
Mississippi
Christine Nitason
Count de la Miranda
Stockholm
Daya
Yousg Hoston
Harvard
New York City
Pound
Paris
Chicago
Mexican Soldier Garcia Murdered Amid Frontier Unrest
Reports say Lorenzo Garcia, in command of Mexican troops near Meter in Nuevo Leon, was murdered as forces shift along the northern frontier. A revolt has drawn hundreds of soldiers to cross into Texas, while government and military officials scramble to bolster garrisons from Laredo to Mata Moras as extra troops move to defend the line.
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Tren
Lorenzo Garcia
Treans
Mexico
Meter
Ama Texas
Rovin
Currizo
Garcia
Reis
Nueva Leon
Laredo
War Department
Crnteriar
Larido
Matamoras
Garza
Cabinet chosen by Montt signals quick Chilean settlement
New York dispatch reports President Montt has formed his cabinet at Valparaiso with van Castile as justice minister. The lineup includes two liberals, two radicals, and two conservatives. The move aims to ease tensions with the United States and push toward a rapid resolution of pending questions. Meanwhile a Baltimore crime review by the procurator fiscal is to be completed Friday. In Alabama, a clash between moonshiners and a U S marshal band left two moonshiners dead and Deputy Jackson mortally wounded as officers retreated to Etowah for reinforcements.
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Dor
New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Montt
van Castile
United States
American Republic
Baltimore
Gapspin
Ata Dan
Sand Mountain
Prisoners Receive New Year Card at Sing Sing
A Times correspondent reports a surprising shift toward arbitration by Santiagwea and notes a New Year greeting given to two inmates at Sing Sing. George Wiedler, 54, serving 20 years for manslaughter, and William Conroy, age unknown, serving life for second-degree murder, were among those present.
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Conriets
Gov. HH
George Wiedler
William Conroy
Issa
Indiana Miners Return to Work After Settlement
Indiana miners resume activity as strike signs fade. In the Linton district the dispute was settled amicably and all bituminous miners in the state are at work except for 300 at Clinton.
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Indiana
Linton
Clinton
Murderous Crime Ends in Tragedy and Suicide
In Besary on January 2 a merchant named Hambroek shot and killed his two young sons aged six and seven before taking his own life. The man reportedly faced threats of blindness and had become unable to support his family, leading to the fatal act.
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Besary
Hambroek
Ate Gratz
Owas
Hsaminl
Garza Talks on Mexico Revolt and Diaz Rule
Lanepo Tex January 4 A correspondent interviews Garza the revolutionist who says his movement is a popular uprising not a band of border ruffians He accuses Diaz of sole control wealth and oppression and hints his forces are growing while publication will wait until the proper time. Garza declines details on his following and plans, asserting the revolution aims to topple Diaz.
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Diaz
Mexico
Lanepo
Tex
Garza
Rio Grande
United States
Nuevo Leon
Tamathipas
Coatuila
Chihuahua
Particvars
Merzier
Europe
Catarina Garza
Ieuan
Phos Loaveves
Waxieinstek
Dino
Dean
Miracifeam
Werrean
Both to Blame. Two Railroads Held Accountable For Deadly Wrecks
Coroner Reullet issues verdict on a Lake Shore yards wreck dating to November. The report blames executives for poor yard management and signals failures, while faulting the Lake Shore for unsafe train proximity and inadequate precautions. Also notes U.S. Navy progress and Murone attention to the new double-turret monitor Miantonomah.
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Torre
Reulet
Pere Marquette
Thor
Lake Shore
Fire destroys grain elevator in Brooklyn blaze
A fire, credited to spontaneous combustion, gutted the four story grain elevator of Francis G. Pinte & sons in Brooklyn Sunday evening. Flames spread to the rain storage warehouse threatening its contents as water damage was possible.
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New Yoas
Brooklyn
Francis G. Pinte & Sons
Bakery Blast Injures Worker in Non-Union St Louis Plant
A bakery at 301 South Fourth Street in St Louis was blown up at 6:30 AM injuring employee Frank Bach. Police link explosion to dynamite union theory amid a non-union workforce after a baker strike three years prior.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Frank Bach
Goetz Goetz
Bach
Bakers
Miller's
Gen Grants Body Removal Up in Senate Debate
Washington report shows Senator Manderson pushing a resolution to move Gen Grant’s body to New York City. Ex Gov Mill is expected to oppose as Senator Hill prepares to back the plan with support from military veterans and most New York senators amid national sentiment favoring the transfer.
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Senator Hill
New York
Mill
Gen. Grant
Washington
Plumb
Manderson
Nebraska
Senate Committee On
Senate
Hiscausx
New York City
Possible reshuffle if easing Washington Peru trip talks
Gossip in well informed circles says an amicable adjustment with Chill could lead to a gentler stance for Minister Egan and a possible tendering of the mission to Hon John Hicks, then U S minister to Peru. Hicks is described as calm, diplomatic, and skilled at maintaining cordial relations.
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Washington
Egan
John Hicks
United States
Peru
Taxing Express Companies in Missouri Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in a suit by Pacific Express Co. against Missouri officials James M. Seibert and John M. Wood. The state law imposing a tax of 20 cents on each express company receipt earned within Missouri is sustained.
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Washincton
U.S. Supreme Court
Pacific Express Co
James M. Seibert
John M. Wood
Missouri
Jealous Husband Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
In Philadelphia on Monday evening, 11 year old Joseph Garrison shot his wife Cecelia about 11, then killed himself with a second shot. Both were taken to hospital in serious condition as doctors fight to save them.
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Philatelphia
Joseph Garrison
Cecelia
Printing reform bill to cut public document costs
Washington on January 15 the special joint senate and house committee on printing completed its work since last March. It prepared a bill aimed at reforming the printing and distribution of public documents and contemplates saving 830,000 dollars.
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Washington
Joint
Senate
House Committee On Printing
County War Sparks Killings And Court Siege In Kansas
Judge Botkin faces mob violence as Sheriff Dunn and Sheriff elect Nay Guyman are killed near Springfield Kansas. Armed factions from Stevens and Grant counties rally, with threats against Springfield Arkalon officials as Gov Humphrey seeks troops to restore order.
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Sherry
Lurenar
Kas
Batkin
Seward County
Springfield
Stevens County
Citizens’ Alliance
Grant County
John Stofle
Sam Wood
John R. Garrison
Garden City
A. R. Wilwore
C. S. Kilgore
O. S. Aubry
Woodsdale
B. J. Valvorhes
C. L. Calvert
Wm. . Orner
Judge Botkins
Citizens’ Alliance of
Humphrey
Lyman HuMpHrey
Col. Ricksetter
Tock Island
Hutchinson
Smuggled Pictures Spark New Art Inquiry
Customs inspectors under Secretary Foster survey art dealers nationwide to trace import dates and duties on masterpieces. The probe targets notable works including Lion in Ambush and Aux Armes, with Col Gross as a suspected original importer. No public statement yet due to lack of conclusive evidence.
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New York
Jan
Foster
Col Gross
Resolution over United States vessel to aid starving Russians ends
In the Fifty-Second Congress first session a heated debate centered on authorizing the secretary of the navy to employ a vessel to transport food to starving Russians. An objection from Mr. Kilgore halted the move. Also reported are adjournment details and a fatal Turpentine still fight in Clinch County Georgia where Parker and Williams were killed after a card game dispute.
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Wasthineccon
Jan
United States
Dunabitania
Hussia
Brice
Sarah i
Nathaniel H. 3Fe
Lean
Cheinmith
Treasury Department
E.G. Duthbone
Mic
McMillin
Tennessee
Secretary of the Navy
Kilgore
Texas
Hillis
Raum
Sccretary of the Treasury
Musenlor Minsboro
Marsal
County
W.va
Eghis K
Macos. Ga
Bright & Williams
Iron price up at Galvanized Iron Manufacturers meeting
In Pittsnurcy on Tuesday the association raised twenty four inch gauge iron from thirteen to fourteen and sixteen cents per pound. A protest from the sheet iron crew was expected but they approved the increase.
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Pittsnurcy
Galvanized Iron Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana River City Fires and Homicides Chronicle
A wide set of Indiana items reports multiple grisly and curious events. Fires destroy mills in Frankfort and a wash works pumping station injurying the city’s fire protection. Fatal accidents occur near Peru and Bos ton. Poisonings, counterfeit arrests, a jail vacancy in Morgan county, and a water supply lawsuit in Vincennes are noted along with several deaths and misfortunes across Indianapolis Tipton Peru New Albany Martinsville and others.
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Joan C. Youne
Frankfort
Vincennes
Tipton
Indianapolis
John Leacnu
Columbus
Brazil
Lotth Bend
Morgan County
Anderson
Fr. Wayne
Brown
Alexander Sipe
Jesse James
H. Calwell
Martinsville
Portland
Henry Sachs
Floyd County
Laura Rapp
Cuharrles HaiGur
Newmeure
Higawaymeen
New Albany
Winfield Sarver
Peru
Greancastle
Fourthhill Cemetery
Sunman
Kansas City
Cincinnati Bank
Conscience Fund
Thomas Smith
Montpelier
Seymour
Jncobra W. Marsh
Joun Maxwell
Vigo County
Washington Water-Works
H. M. Taylor
Farmers’ Alliance
Boston
Richmond
Wm. McCoy
McCoy
Isaac Taylor
Wixery
Exxon
John Elrod
New Providence
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Giena Terrain
Laspon
Jin
United States Navy
Murone
Indiana State News
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