Diverse 19th century notes spark interest across nations
A sprawling collection of terse items reports on a proposed auditorium in J Washington, Panama Canal subscriptions totaling 250 million, a British naval manpower gap, dramatic garden widths, a famed novelist’s life, and regional incidents from Philadelphia to California. It mentions pressworthy curiosities about taxes, farms, and world fairs, with brief notes on prominent figures and events.
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Jashington
Ceen Victoria
Charley Ross
Panama Canal
Philadelphia
Paris
Octave Thaned
Alice French
Iowa
Fresno County
Cal
New City Hall
St. Louis
Prion
Withase
Norway
Smgland
South Carolina
Belfast
Japan
John Bright
England
New Jersey
United States
Denver
Wun Man
Alfred
Lreanxy Bon
Eugene
Ore
Exparss Evcexim
Prince Napoleon
Col
Tox Ocnilgnek
Oron
Col North
Grand Rapids
Mich
M Timbers
Ma. Wangstarr
Brooklyn
Lofty Bridge
Gen. ScarleLp
Bestos
Worcester
Ispy Cras
China
Europe
Canton
St Louis
Jai
Mering
Vast Minneapolis Welcome for Youth Christian Endeavor Convention
Immense concourse gathers in Minneapolis for the decennial Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor convention. Delegates exceed 40,000 with 12,000-seat hall filled as Dr. Clark presides. Reports from General Secretary Baer note global growth to 1,008,980 members and 16,270 societies aided by a citywide welcome system.
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Minneapolis
Young People’s Society of Christian Enevor
New England
Father Endeavor Clark
Exposition Building
Clark
Frank B. Danials
Jésus
C. W. Tiffany
L. B. Spear
Baer
St. Louis
Christian Endeavor Movement
Chicago
Ira D. Sankey
Melbourne
Australia
F. E. Clarke
International Society
Father Endeavor Clarke
J. H.vincent
M. E. Church
Otis Tiffany
Yard Skips Appearance in City Investigation Hearing
Philadelphia July 10 The order directing H H Yard to appear before the council investigation committee was served yesterday but Yard will not appear. Yard's counsel appeals the order and a writ was issued to bring up lower court records. The stay delays until the Supreme Court rules, delaying any compelled appearance until next October.
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Yard
Philadelphia
Order of Common Pleas Court No
H. H. Yard
Council
Sommes Pleas Court
Railroad Officials Acquitted in Inter state Case
In St Paul Minnesota on July 10 the United States case against John A. Egan and C H Holdridge of the Chicago Saint Paul and Kansas City railroad for alleged interstate commerce law violations was decided in favor of the defendants. The judge ruled not guilty on the charges related to selling a block of tickets at a reduced rate. The acquittal ends the matter against the two railroad officials.
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St. Paul, Minn
The
United States
John
AL Egan
C. H. Holdridge
Chicago, St Paul & Kansas City Railroad
C. H. Cons
Ind
Globe Trotter Train Arrives in Chicago on World Trip
George Francis Trein arrives in Chicago on the globe spanning journey aboard the exhearst to beat his prior record. He spends an hour at the Palmer House entertaining local newspaper men before continuing toward New Whatcom Washington.
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Globe Trotter
Chicago
Carcase
George Francis Trein
New York
Palmer House
New Whatcomeshington
Parasite Attacks Hessian Fly In Wheat Experiment
Illinois state entomologist Prof Forbes reports a European parasite larva released from Smithsonian samples has been tested in a yard square wheat box. The microscopic parasite preys on Hessian fly eggs, destroying the pest by laying its own egg inside the fly egg, first observed in Southern Europe.
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Frof
Forbes
Illinois
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Europe
Hanging Excursion Foiled by Governor’s Respite
Governor Nichols halted a planned public hanging at Lake Charles Louisiana of Charles Large and William Dial. Excursionists from Texas had advertised a Houston to Lake Charles trip with band and refreshments to witness the hanging. Officials confirmed public executions are illegal and the scaffold was within jail yard, prompting the governor to grant respites and postpone the event.
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Nichols
Charles Large
William Dial
Lake Charles
Texas
Beaumont
Houston
First Regiment
Louisiana
A Brave Engineer Rescues Child On Freight Train
Charles J. Hutchins, engineer on the Suncook Valley line to Pittsfield New Hampshire, saved a child clinging to the track as the train neared. He grabbed the child from the pilot and was dragged along the road bed until the locomotive stopped. The child escaped unhurt while Hutchins suffered slight bruises.
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Pittsfield
N. H
Suncook Valley
Charles J. Hutchins
Hutchins
The Physicians Puzzled In Parkerburg Mystery Case
Charles Pearce son of Capt Jesse Pearce was found unconscious in his boarding house in Parkersburg West Virginia on Friday afternoon. A corps of physicians failed to revive him and he remained unconscious. They regard the case as a puzzling mystery with no prior similar instance.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Pearce
Jesse Pearce
Blaine Report Denied by Family Friend
A Blaine family friend refutes a rumor that Secretary Blaine is sinking and beyond hope. The statement says Blaine is steadily improving and seen riding and walking in Bar Harbor, with prospects of full recovery by summer.
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Blaine
Bar Harbor
Indiana Gov Denies VP Run In New York Dispatch
In a Friday interview Gov Gray of Indiana rejects a New York dispatch claiming Scott Ray was authorized by a film to question Gov Hill about presidential plans. Gray states he is not a candidate for vice president and will seek first place, not second.
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Gov. Gray
Indiana
New York Dispatch
Scott Ray
Gov. Hill
Emigrants From Russia Sequestered Through Germany
A quoted fragment notes a plan to split Jewish emigrants from Russia for distribution via Germany to the United States. The aim is to reduce attention to their arrival rather than sending them all in a single stream through one route.
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Russia
United States
Germany
Deserting a Sinking Ship in McCarthy Ranks
Several Parnellites have sought to join the McCarthyites if they can be assured seats at the general election. Mr McCarthy refuses to pledge, saying the decision must be left to the electors.
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McCarthy
Revolt Strikes White Earth Reservation Sparks Riot Fears
The Chippewa on White Earth and Leach Lake tribes incite violence amid delays in land allotment and unpaid damages from reservoir construction. Gen. Merritt may deploy two to three companies to prevent a massacre as chiefs seek monetary compensation for ruined rice fields. Chief White Cloud works to quell the outbreak while demanding cash payments.
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White Earth
Merritt
Minn
Leach Lake
Chippewa Commission
Upper Mississippi
White Cloud
Interior Department
Emperor and Empress of Germany Visit London and Hatfield
The German emperor and empress attended Sunday services at St Pauls in London with the prince and princess of Wales. They traveled from Buckingham Palace in an open carriage and later visited Hatfield House to meet Lord Salisbury. A Marble Hall banquet followed with ministers and high-ranking guests before departure to Windsor and Felixstowe.
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William
London
Lord Salisbury
Emperor
Germany
St. Paul Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Canon’ Hall
Prince and Princess of Wales
Hatfield House
Baron von Dieberstein
Count Enlenberge
Count von Hatsfeldts
Gen. von Wittich
Marble
Buccleuch
Portland
Windsor
Felixstowe
Widow of Jeff Davis Chooses Richmond for Final Rest
Mrs. Davis, widow of Jefferson Davis, writes Richmond citizens she has decided Virginia will care for his body. She notes his fame belonged to the South and praises Richmond supporters who stood by the Confederacy in its darkest hour.
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Jefferson Davis
Davis
Jeff Davis
New York
Citizens of
Richmond
Virginia
Northwest crop outlook shows strong wheat prospects
A careful survey finds better prospects than recent years with excellent wheat stands in Minnesota and North Dakota. Seasonable rains and suitable temperatures reduced damage from weather and insects. The Red River Valley could exceed prior records at about 35,000,000 bushels, while farm hands are scarce at pay rates from $2.50 to $3 a day with board.
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Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Secretary Blaine Faces Fears of Sudden Death
The text notes Secretary Blaine fears sudden death and believes his condition is improving, though the fear significantly troubles his friends and family and concerns his physician. It describes a mentally affected state with a desire for solitude amid ongoing worry.
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Blaine
Will of Hannibal Hamlin Filed for Probate in Maine
The late Hannibal Hamlin's will has been filed for probate in Maine dated August 23 1878. It makes no public bequests. A movement seeks to raise a monument to the former vice president by popular subscription.
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Hannibal Hamlin
T Me
Bread of Europe hinges on American wheat supply
A state department report from Commercial Agent Griffin in Limoges summarizes a 1891 European wheat harvest forecast. It warns Europe, especially France, faces a deficit despite miller optimism, and concludes Europe’s bread must come from the United States.
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United States
France
Europe
State Department
Griffin
Limoges
National Millers’ Association of France
Minister of Agriculture
Russia
Tunis
Egypt
Roumania
Danubian
Hungary
U.S
South America
U. S
America
The Emperor in Scotland Parting From Grandmother
After luncheon the emperor left Firefield house and Windsor Castle to bid farewell to the queen. He met Lifeguards at Windsor, spoke an hour with the queen, and departed for Folixstowe to see the empress. He dined with Lady Dudley and then traveled to Scotland, with high officials bidding him farewell at the station.
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Lord Salisbury
Firefield House
Windsor Castle
London
Germany
Folixstowe
Emperor William
Scotland
Count von Hatzfeldt
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
Fred Douglass Not Wanted by Haytian Government
The Haytian government would not recognize U S minister Fred Douglass at Port au Prince and reportedly seeks to sever official intercourse with the United States to avoid interference. The Athos reported Douglass left his post as a result.
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Douglass
Haytian
Atlas Line
Athos
Port Simon
New York
Hayti
Fred Douglass
United States
Huyti
Port-au- Prince
Black Republic
Douglass Denies Haitian Mission Resignation Rumor
Minister Fred Douglass denies a Saturday broadcast story that he would resign the Haitian mission. He says few die and more resign from such positions as he holds, and plans to seek a further extension of his sixty day leave while expecting to return to his post in time.
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Douglass
Fred. Douglass
Mr. Douglass
Louisiana parishes back anti lottery drive amid threat response
Dr. Palmer’s speech spurs widespread anti-lottery support across northern Louisiana parishes. Bevera! anti-lottery groups form in New Orleans, rallying to wipe out the state lottery and threatening action if required.
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Palmer
Louisiana
New ‘Orleans
Burglars' Blades Striking Family Tragedy Near Joshua Tex
A brutal 1 AM home invasion west of Joshua results in the murder of a 7 year old girl a 5 year old girl and a 2 year old boy. The elderly mother is severely wounded but alive. Police search the area. motive appears robbery following a $500 railroad dispute.
Burned House Narrows Escape of Braxton County Family
W. T. Given of Strange Creek Braxton County West Virginia awakened midnight to a fire consuming his home. He saved his wife and child then aided Miss India White before urging his two sons to jump. One son aged eight or nine died in the smoke while the other escaped in night clothes.
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W. T. Given
Strange Creek
Braxton County
W. Va
India White
Deadly Missouri Storms Hit Sedalia and Clinton
Heavy storms swept central and western Missouri Monday night. John Dillard was killed when lightning struck his Sedalia home, his wife fatally injured. A cloud burst on Fields Creek near Clinton caused rapid river rise and washed away 1,200 feet of the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield railway road bed.
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Missouri
Sedalia
John Dillard
Dillard
Fields Creek
Clinton
Kansas City, Clinton
Springfield
Jefferson Davis Mausoleum Site Question In Richmond
The choice of site for a Jefferson Davis mausoleum and monument is attracting interest. Richmond has offered Mrs. Davis freedom to select any site, with action postponed until she confers with the public. It is believed she favors resting the body on the Davis mansion grounds at Twelfth and Clay.
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Jefferson Davis
Richmond
England at the Fair as Chicago Exhibit Draws UK Interest
The London Standard notes the Chicago fair will be the biggest show on record and urges British manufacturers and artists not to neglect it. It says the society of arts deserves a leading role, reflecting government assignments due to its influence in London exhibitions.
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England
London Standard
Society of Arts
London
They're After Marsh in Tennessee Chase
Telegram from Medina to Jackson reports Marsh, the Philadelphia Keystone Bank president, hiding near Medina. Three policemen with winchester rifles went to the scene and have not returned as a six thousand dollar reward is posted for Marsh's arrest.
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Marsh
Jackson
Tenn
Medina
Philadelphia Keystone Bank
Grasshopper Report From Topeka Transit Informed
Reporters arriving at Topeka from Eastern Colorado say the grasshoppers there are not the red legged destructive variety that devastated Kansas in 1874. They are not moving toward Kansas and are doing no harm to corn.
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Topeka
Colorado
Kansas
Indicted Charleston Railroad Officials Admit Guilt
A fragmentary report notes Charleston railroad officers faced indictment and admitted to a sum payment, with appearances scheduled Tuesday in court. The limited text confirms charges and a set monetary admission tied to the case.
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Charleston
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Santa Fe Railroad Co
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