Obelisks, Postal Fleet Move Mail and Granite Obelisk
The piece notes the post office system operating 3 000 rail cars on 150 000 miles of road with 6 000 clerks and 9 000 600 000 pieces of mail handled over extensive travel. It also mentions John Stroke, a New York millionaire, whose granite obelisk mortuary monument name was translated into Egyptian hieroglyphs and will stand 65 feet high topped by a gilded pyramid.
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United States Post Office Department
Everna
Jons Stroke
New York
Monument Found Ties Washington Line to Scottish Royalty
Tur editor of the London Sporting Times reports a Kent church monument to Lawrence Washington’s second wife. The inscription hints Washington’s descent from the founder of Balel college at Onterd and the brother of John Baliel, king of Scotland.
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Tur
The
London Sporting Times
East Sutton
Kent
Lawrence Washington
George Washingtion
Washingrton
Balel College
Onterd
John Baliel
Scotland
Unclear text fragment on land area and population
Fragmentary notes compare territories in Africa and Europe with stray figures. The passage mentions ownership, area in square miles, and population but lacks coherent details or context to establish a clear event or outcome.
Oyster aging and size facts from an old column
The article discusses oyster growth and aging, comparing oysters to horses by shell and teeth. It notes early small size, later expansion over months, and describes how age could be inferred from the shell.
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Dia
Savoodin
Ts Carver
Bnatan
Balloon instrumentation flight above earth reaches high altitude
Fragmented report describes a balloon named Yartalleon sent from Berlin with self registering instruments to study the atmosphere over Bosnia. It reached an uncertain elevation described as over ten miles while temperature readings failed. the balloon reportedly operated in Gees conditions with heavy data loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yartalleon
Berlin
Bosnia
Venezuelan leader Crespo draws global attention
The text describes President Crespo as a tall, well built man with a calm, determined countenance and a suave courtesy. The narrative notes his prominence as world focus shifts to Venezuela and his interactions with South American politicians.
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Venezuela
Crespo
Resigned MP Seen Distant From Family During Session
An English member of parliament who recently quit his seat once received and answered 400k letters in a year. He paid monthly visits to his constituency hundreds of miles from Town, and he only showed interest in moneyed objects. He seldom saw his wife and family except weekends during the session.
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Ote
Tuberculosis Spread in New York Milk Regions
A treatise of the fifteenth annual report of the New York state board of health to Gov. Morton notes widespread tuberculosis. It states that destroying infected cattle in milk districts would cost about $1,000,000.
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New York State
Morten
New York
Digestion study spurred by Alexis St Martin case
The digestion science gained progress from the case of Alexis St Martin, a Canadian wounded by a gunshot to the stomach. His wound healed leaving an open fistula, allowing observation of digestion over time and helping determine the digestion rate for a stomach.
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Alexis St Martin
Fox farming in Alaska tied to Omaha official
W B Tavion of Omaha, formerly private secretary to Senator Logan and clerk of the Senate committee, shifts to Western irrigation matters and large scale fox raising in Alaska. He organized the firm that first propagated blue and silver-gray foxes for Europe and now leases five Alaskan islands for domesticated fur foxes under government concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Tavion
Omaha
Fien. Logan
Alaska
Clarksville Territory Dispute Ties Indiana Virginia Jurisdiction
A long disputed strip named Clarksville remains debated as Virginia ceded 1000 acres to Gen Clark and Indiana asserts no claim. A prominent Indiana lawyer argues the town is not in any state, affecting state jurisdiction. Separate political note discusses the senate bill on postal savings and ten cent deposits.
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Clarksville
Gen. Clark
Virginia
Indiana
Clark
Quar
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
United States
Navy bills pass with unanimous support enlarging fleet
Washington March 3 The Navy measure passed without a dissenting vote authorizing enlistment of 1000 men for new ships and giving the president power to enlist portions of the naval militia for two years. The bill provides 380000 for compensation and allows chartering steamers for troop transports. It also approves naval training stations and new vessels propulsion and related reforms.
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Ttalka
Penver
Ty Commission
S. S. Jorden
Fifth United
E. Ug Curter
UW. S.A
Aevepe
Srivisn
Adm
Kirkland Te Naeeep
Vertue
San Francisco
Revenue Cuttes
Atlantic
United States
New York
International Press Reactions On Cuban Question
The North German Gazette notes Spanish indignation is natural and argues for ending negotiations if Cuba rebels are recognized as belligerents. Frankfort Zeitung cites secret talks favoring French intervention against the United States. Lokal Anzeiger records explosive Spanish protest and Monroe Doctrine critique. In Panama City officials celebrate U S recognition of Cuban insurgents, hoping Central and South American republics will follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Tennii
Barcelona
Spain
Norwaty
Cleveland
Senate
Cuba
Leipziger Nachrichten
America
Panama
Pisaora
Galveston
Tex
American Congress
Central
South American
United States
Armenian Districts Flooded In Celestial Flood Plain
Heav y rains cause Tiuris river to overflow its banks flooding Armenian districts. Six hundred newod Arabs drowned and feared to be heavier losses. Thirty thousand head of cattle perish as damage runs high.
Tobacco Confrunce Plans Cigarette Plant Expansion
A conference at Flanners hotel in St Louis drew leading tobacco suppliers besides the American company to coordinate eastern cigarette plant expansion. Reports from Liggett Myers and Drummond indicate cigarette orders exceed current capacity as demand grows nationwide.
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Eee
St. Louis
March
Or Trust
Flanters
Liggett and
Cuban Resolutions Move Through House in War Context
Washington March 3 The Senate Cuban resolutions are debated after Hitt moves to suspend rules and favor resolutions reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The House resolutions declare war exists in Cuba, belligerent rights and US protection of American interests, with a fourth resolution omitted. Vote 175 to 1s, debate limited to 85 minutes.
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Senate
House
Mouse Committee On Foreign Affairs
Washington
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Cuba
United States
Boutetle Crep
Mir Hitt
Messrs. Hitt
McCreary
Cummings
Gen
Weyler
Topsy L. H. Lyne & Co
Henry W. Schocter
Susquehanna
John L. Richardson
Company I
Ohio
Continental Congress
Morrell
Messrs. Cannon
Utah
Carter and
Mantie
Montana
Dubois
Idaho
Teller
Colorado
Messrs Allen
Nebraska
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Kyle
South Dakota
Peffer
Kansas
Morrill
Olden Land Co
Allegheny
Cattaraugus
New York
Carter
Messrs
Sherman
White
Cal
van Horn-Tarsney
Kansas City
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Committee On Fortifications
Pacific Coast
Newport News
Sulzer
Dem.n
Meredith
Dem
Citoé
House of Representatives
Spain
United States of America
Mitchell frep.Ore
Raye
Dupont
Delaware
Bailey
Texa
Dir. Bailey
Bowse
Arizona
Mohawk River Rises as Heavy Rain Floods City
Flooding from a weekend rain caused extensive damage citywide. The Mohawk River climbed rapidly, swelling basements and homes and marking the highest water levels in years.
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Mohawk River
Mohawk
Elevator Fire Destroys Van Dosen Firm Grain Elevator
A fire on Monday morning destroyed Elevator No 8 in Minnegearonis Minnesota. The structure owned by Van Dosen Harrington & Co held about 600000 bushels of wheat. Loss is expected to be well insured and the fire damage total is estimated high.
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Swhep Springs
Marunduke Military Institute
van Dosen, Harrington & Co
Consul General Williams Resigns in Havana
Havana March 1. United States Consul General Williams has resigned. Efforts to conceal the move have failed and the resignation has reached the state department in Washington.
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Williams
Havana
United States
State Department
Revenue Cutter Service Bill Advances in Senate
The senate passes a bill to improve efficiency of the Revenue Cutter Service and creates a permanent retired list at three fourths pay. Commodore Selfridge nominated to be rear admiral. President sends nomination to the senate. A piano factory on East Thirty fourth Street in New York burns Monday night.
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Revenue Cutter Service
Wassineros
Senate
Com
Selfridge
T. C. Selfridge
Piane
New York
Stultz & Bauers
Thirtyflat Street
Facetious Vowel Order and Geographic Comparison Note
A garbled assortment notes a Gatling gun firing 5000 rounds per minute a fact that may be incorrect. It mentions the word facetious containing all vowels in order and compares Brazil to the United States in size excluding Alaska. Other stray fragments include People and Aas and ale with unclear meaning.
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Alaska
Brazil
United States
Spanish anger grows as Berenger orders six warships
In Barcelona the public seethes after the U S senate backs belligerent rights to Cuban rebels. Adml Berenger orders six ships and naval reserve ready for dispatch to the Bahamas channel while crowds riot at the American consulate, stone the flag, and clash with guards.
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Bahamas
Baikling
Barcelona
Maprip
United States
Senate
United Press
Adm
Berenger
trans-Atlantic Company
Bahama Channel
Canu
del Castillos
Spain
Avid Saturdis
Rink Gallery Collapse Kills One at New Bedford Polo
About 150 people fell 30 feet when a gallery balustrade collapsed at the Casino rink during a polo match between New Bedford and Fall River. One man died and many were injured as emergency crews and doctors rushed to treat victims.
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Faw. River
Mass
Casino
New Bedford
Fall River
Curry
Pall River
Dunning
Cotter
Narvisse Menard
St. Mary's Street
Salem captain Wright missing from duties as monument custodian
India Napolis Indiana March 2 Two weeks ago Captain W M Wright of Salem was appointed custodian of the soldiers monument by the Regents. He was notified by mail but no answer was received and his family learned he was believed to be in Indianapolis for three or four weeks. Despite efforts by his family and state officers no clue to his whereabouts has been found.
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India
A Napolis
Ind
W. M. Wright
Salem
Wright
Indianapolis
Peculiar public intoxication case in Goshen ends in defendant's favor
In Goshen Indiana on March 2 a distinctive case ruled for defendant Charles Crary who faced public intoxication charges. His attorney argued that the defendant's peculiar facial appearance made it impossible to determine intoxication from mere looks. The decision favored Crary.
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Goshen, Ind
Charles Crary
Railroad Link Sought From Columbus to Bay City
Marcus Pollaski,railway promoter, seeks a Columbus Ohio to Bay City Michigan rail connection reviving the Columbus Lima and Milwaukee plan. The old line extended to Saugatuck with steamship links to Milwaukee. $800000 spent before the panic halted work. Pollaski aims to control the property and join it to a broader system to export cheap coal from Ohio and West Virginia, benefiting Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
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Columbus
Bay City
Mich
Marcus Pollaski
Lay City
Columbus, Lima and Milwaukee Railroad Company
Saugatuck
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Pollasky
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cos
Five months a poor girl kept in jail as a witness
Miss Jennie Usely of Campbellville Muskingum county says she traveled from Trenton to her home when money ran out in Chillicothe. She slept in a covered bridge and says two colored men assaulted her. Police kept her in jail five months as a witness and released her with only one dollar in fees. American prisoners leniently treated. Secretary Olney said in a cable from Johannesburg that the Pranvaal government is lenient toward American prisoners. A death report notes Edward Peters Flora Larbis found shot dead in a Manhattan basement. Isaac Gerhart, 63, described as a prominent lawyer, was found drowned in the Schuylkill river after suffering from the grip. Saxony Kentucky post office to close March 4.
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Chillicothe
Columnes
Jennie Usely
Campbellville
Muskingum County
Trenton
Muinter
Salcldr
Cutoaga
Edward Peters
Flora Larbis
West 14Th Street
Peters
Miss Larbis
Brown Street
Painabenrura
Isaac Ferhart
Schuiikis
Gerhart
Canadian Sabbath laws spark canal and railway closure plan
Ottawa reports John Charlton introduces a Sabbath observance bill in the house of commons mandating canal closures, halting railway traffic, and ordering publication and sale of Sunday newspapers. In Ohio, Henry Lambert recaptured after jailbreak by arson at Otway. Sultan of Constantinople orders indemnities to consuls Ramdan attacked months ago. British consul awarded 250,000 francs, Russian 150,000, French 100,000 francs.
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Ogttawa
Ont
John Charlton
House of Commons
Cosstastinople
Ramdan
Rail Wreck Believed Caused by Train Robbery Above Macon
A Southern railway wreck below Macon killed two railway workers and injured several others after a trestle rail was removed. Investigators link the act to robbers with strong circumstantial evidence but no arrests yet.
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Atlanta
Constitutions
Southern Railway
Macon
Robert Mercer
EF. W. Wippler
John Reddish
Scards
Stone Creek
Teelock
Atlants
Jacksonville
OM. E. Jgburn
Cincinnati
Sallie Shaw
Minnie Williams
Bulards
B.tp. Dunnell
Tullman
T. A. Joyner
Tuerineer
Joyrner
Reddish
Beaupre
Leamons
Mercer
Joyner
Green
Apology Demanded from Spain Over Barcelona Outrage
News from Washington reports rising Spanish anger in Barcelona over U S Cuban policy and a consulate raid. The United States plans to seek assurances and amends, citing a past New Orleans mob incident where compensation was paid.
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Spain
Barcelona
Wasnixgros
United States
New Orleans
Florida
Hunter Withdraws From Kentucky Senate Contest
Dr Grodfrey Hunter shocked the assembly by resigning from the Kentucky senatorial race. Representative Lyons read Hunter’s letter thanking Republicans and returning the nomination, sparking excitement but only a small demonstration. Local government receipts for February show about 26 million in receipts and 25.9 million in expenditures, with a year to date deficit around 18.75 million. A Berlin report suggests possible relaxation of insurance boycott rules. Newport Indiana awarded the jail contract for 15,700 to Martin Lori of Huntingburg. Polk County exhibit robber arrested in Russiaville, Wesley Kinder, 90, in jail.
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Kentucky
Frankronrt
Grodfrey Hunter
General Assembly
Joint Assembly
Lyons
Hunter
Washington
Newport
Ind
Board of Commissioners
County
Martin Lori
Huntingburg
Senate and House Hearings on Cuban and Tariff Debates
Senate and House reports detail bills and resolutions from February and March. Pension raises for Henry Schocter and General Gresham widow are noted along with tariff motions rejected and Cuban belligerency questions debated in multiple sessions.
Crisp A Candidate for Senator and Other Items
Ex-Speaker Crisp states he will seek the United States Senate seat to replace Gor don and lead the silver men. Secretary Hoke Smith and State Senator DuBignon will run on the gold platform. Havana reports United States Consul General R O Williams has not resigned and has no intention to resign. Indiana notes horse dealers A M Fisher and John Frisinger shipped eighty horses from Decatur.
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Crisp
Americes
United States
Consul Williams
Havana
R.O. Williams
United Press
Indiana
Maxkete
Decatur
Ind
A. AL. Fisher
John Frisinger
Powell Craft mill and tile works destroyed by fire in Selma
Indiana state news reports Powell Crafts sawmill and tile mill at Selma burned with claimed incendiarism. Loss put at 5000 with 1000 insured. Other items include Edna Adington collapsing from rope jumping, death of Wm. Parke a Wa bash County pioneer, and various county notices on industry, roads, and court cases.
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Powell Craft
Selma
Edna Adington
Hore
Lincolnville
Wm. Parke
Ile
Wabash County
Wabash
Parke
Masonic Ordty
Witrtaywl
Rockwenr
Crown Point
Lake County
Indianapolis
Rev. E. Shouse
Terre Haute
J. T. Collins
Richmond
Rowlette Desk Manufacturing Co
D. B. Rowlett Desk Co
J. W. Crain
Elwood
Hobart Township
Av ‘Tipton
Pan Handle Railroad
David Farren
I. Imesswarn
Citizens’ Street Railway Co
Emanter. Becure
Newcastle
William Thompson
Muncie
Cearl
Emma Muck
Thompson
Francis Hall
Parker City
Frederick A.capp
Rushville
Andrew Walls
Rush County Farmers’ Insurance Association
S. F. Shumaker & Co
Bluffton
C. J. Pessinger
Studebaker Bank
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Hot Enghamt
Prance
Ce Ian Sents
OUR Navy
Bunce
Wasninaros
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Rebleyr D. Evans
Navy Department
Pittaburgh
Massinatos
Treasury
Tam
N.C. Rate
NOC
W. J. Griffin
Elizabeth Cite
Ehock
Edenton
Carr
Griffin
Piddenton
Griffin Hlove
Bilbao
Manbkip
Mureh S
Dithan
Germany
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Mondus
University Navy
Canson
Mareh O
Coleville
Mono County
Rostox
Dover
N. Wina
Cocheee
Cochece Manufacturing Co
Mapny
W. Sr. Lacis
Geon. E. Randolph
New York and New England Railway
Baltimore & Thio South- Western
Hle
Ones
Édmiral Berenger
Senor Silvela
Senor Castellar
Duke of Tetaun
Sen Uo Dupuy de Lome
Plaza Catalina
Renstaermesx
de Lome
Hood
Capt. Wright Mission
WashtingTos
Olney
Manion
Johannesburg
South Africa
Republic
Pransvaal
Farmmond
Saxony
Jefferson County
Henry Lambert
Otway
eRrali
Tiwo
DR. Hunter
Loxpox
Standard
Home Office
Musslavitle
Koxoxo
Wesley Kinder
Russiaville
Kinder
Indiana State News
Tuy Hartford, Bicycle Co
Morrow, C
Anderson
CuAamuan Gowpy
Gov. Matthews
Dean Brothers
Newburg
Roby
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