World facts and curiosities headline a sweeping 1900s column
A survey of diverse items notes British discontent with South Africa, currency gold supply, global paper use, and fashion trends. It references Frau Hedwig Heyl’s Berlin cooking school for doctors, a London barmaid count, long European train runs, North Pole searches, and various cultural notes from Sweden, Norway, Japan, Morocco, and Arizona medicine trials.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Con
China
Frau
Hedwig Heyl
Berlin
England
United States
Nagus
Chinese Defeat After Eleven Hours At Great Wall
Dispatches from Peking and Count Waldersee describe three engagements near the Great Wall with German forces under General Ketteler and Major Heubleinfels. The Chinese retreated after heavy losses. one officer wounded and a standard bearer killed. French troops to occupy Ra Kuan to secure the flank.
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Great Wall
Ketteler
Lin
Ku Kiam
Ven Walderser
Peking
Aprit Cta
Get. Retteler
Fae
Drewells
Wallwerich
Agi 23
Hae Ho
Battlefeld
Maj
Mudmann
Tsing Ching
Ku Kuan
Wallmerich
Eleeven
Lieut
Deustecberg
Mgt
von Lessel
Paihoud
Ra Kuan
Pao Ting Fu
Diehenfels
Buffalo Exposition Sees Record Attendance in Preview
Buffalo New York April 29 Sunday attendance at the Pan American exposition set a record for a pre opening crowd with about 20 000 visitors and 72 percent paid admission Despite loose finishes managers hoped to have most ready for opening day May 1 A 5000 carrier pigeons event is planned to announce the exposition opening next Wednesday.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Charter Issued for Indian Territory Oil Co With $500000 Stock
A charter was issued for the Indian Territory Oil Co at North McAlester I T on April 29 with capital stock of 500000 to develop lands in the region believed rich in oil. Strong indications of oil have been reported from time to time.
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North McAlester
I. T
Indian Territory Qoif Co
Prairie Fire Under Control Near Ayannis Nebraska
A prairie fire that burned for four days in the Ayannis area is now nearly controlled. Only one head fire remains active, causing damage south of the town of Mullen, Nebraska.
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Ayannis, Neb
Mullen
Tots Kan April 20 Brig Gen Junston Letter About Guinaldo
Brig Gen Junston writes to two fellow penmen under a February 26 date about the capture of Guinaldo. He states there was no appointment in the regular army.
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Tots
Kan
Junston
Guinaldo
Cailles Escaped After April Attack Near Cavinti
Manila reports Capt. Wilson Chase with the 21st infantry surprised Cailles at his camp nine miles northeast of Cavinti Laguna on April 26. Cailles fled, his adjutant general and five staff officers captured, along with 14 men, 20 rifles, and papers. One insurgent major Velo was killed, as were two American soldiers. pursuit continues. Cailles had recently offered $10,000 for Capt. Edward N. Jones Jr. head. Cailles, a French half caste, is linked to violent vigilante acts and Mando-Ducats.
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London
Europe
Fron Varig
Constantinople
North Pole
Orenan
Gcardian Sea
EF Ae Wil
Prince of Wales
Niel
Siete Niel 1
Dragoons
Rheims
Canada
United States
Amerkansis Bil
Senate
Otho F. Strahl
Columbia
Yean
Dyersburg
Zurich
Saentis
Yverdon
Iceland
California
Sweden
New Agricultural Department of
Norway
Edpress
Japan
Peeresses’ School
Tokyo
Morocco
Glasgow
Arizona
Manila
Wilson Chase
21St Infantry
Cailles
Cavinti
Laguna
Caliles
Chase
Velo
McGill
Tipps
Dward N. Jones, Jr
Sth Infantry
Fren. Cailles
Family Burned to Death in Houston Fire
A Houston fire destroyed a livery stable and three houses leaving five dead including Job Copping his wife and three children an infant born during the blaze found with its mother A Negro was arrested for starting the fire to avenge discharge Jeff Hopper and his wife leapt from the building and survived with injuries.
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Houston
Tex
Job Copping
Capping
Sealing Steamer Kite Returns With 14060 Seals
The sealing steamer Kite reached port with 14060 seals aboard, after losing 1400 to ice floes. Early season voyages found large herds but broken ice blocked hunting, and exhaustion of coal forced reliance on sails. The Virginia Lake ice belt surrounding the ship is 20 feet thick.
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St. Johns
SN. F
Kite
Virginia Lake
Insurance company suspended in Missouri over capital impairment
The Superintendent of Insurance Kh. G. Grear notified the Manhattan Fire Insurance Co of New York to suspend business in Missouri until its capital stock impairment is corrected. The firm is accused of making misleading statements to the insurance department.
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Jefferson City
Kh. G. Grear
Manhattan Fire Insurance Co
New York
Missouri
Railway Derailment Near Peking Causes Fatalities and Injuries
A fast train from Peking to Tein-Tsin derailed on a bridge between Lo Fa and Yang Tsun after a culvert collapsed. Eleven Chinese died, forty Chinese and twenty Americans were injured, with one American reported beyond recovery.
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Peking
Tein-Tsin
Lo Fa
Yang Tsun
Forest Fires Rage Across Houghton Peninsula Areas
Forest fires burn across up the peninsula around Houghton Michigan with many hamlets and villages endangered. The north country remains very dry with little rainfall, less than a quarter inch in the period, threatening further damage without rain.
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Houghton
Mich
North Country
Death of James Douglas Reid Father of the Telegraph
James Douglas Reid known as The Father of the Telegraph died Sunday at his New York residence after several weeks of illness. He was a prominent figure in telegraphy with nationwide recognition.
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New York
James Douglas Reid
The
Telegraph
Scholzer Brothers packing plants burn in Chattanooga
The Scholzer Brothers Packing Co slaughterhouse and cold storage plant in Chattanooga Tenn burned Sunday night. Loss about 75000 with insurance not more than 35000. Both plants will be rebuilt at once.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Scholzer Brothers. Packing Co
Hugh Jenalng's Cont Palladelphie Philadelphia
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Hugh Jenalng and Philadelphia with a date around April 29. No distinct event, organization, or outcome clearly readable in the text.
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Hugh Jen- Palladelphie
Philadelphia
Ohio River Flood Advances Through Indiana and Kentucky
Damaged by floods the Ohio River and its creeks threaten farms from Evansville Indiana to Paducah Kentucky. By April 29 the river stood at 42.4 feet at Evansville with 400 000 acres of wheat destroyed and over half a million bushels of corn lost in cribs. Merchants report flooded basements and 2000000 bushels of corn swept away along the Wabash bottoms.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
New Richmond
Lipley
Portsmouth
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Paducah
Green River
Wabash River
Discovery of Rich Second Bed Gold on Eldorado Creek
Report from Tacoma dated April 27 describes Dawson passengers detailing a new Eldorado creek strike in Klondike. Gravel hoisted shows glints of gold from a quarter-ounce to an ounce per bucket. Pans yielded up to $50 and a single day’s haul reached $3,000 for two men. The discovery stirs intense excitement along Eldorado.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dawson
Eldorado Creek
Klondike
Eldorado
Quarrel Over a Dog Ends in Bloodshed Near Oxford
A three mile below Oxford Alabama incident erupted into a gunfight involving J W House and son Gus WOON Johnson and his 14 year old son. The elder House killed Johnsons dog before the confrontation. J W House and the elder Johnson were wounded. House fired on Johnson, and the 11 year old Johnson son returned fire injuring House.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oxford
J. W. House
Gus
Woon
Johnson
House
Guns House
Sun
Confederate veteran H Foster Hill dies at memorial exercises
Birmingham April 27 During the Confederate memorial exercises at Tuscaloosa cemetery Friday H Foster Hill a prominent Confederate veteran and vice president of the Merchants' National Bank dropped dead.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tuscaloosa Cemetery
H. Foster Hill
Merchants’ National Bank
Express Messenger Robbed on Central Road
Express Messenger Jo N. White was bound by two men in his car on the Central road in Macon Georgia early Friday morning and $35 in packages was taken. The robbers escaped.
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Macon
Express
Jo N. White
Central Road
Missionaries Defended Amid China Controversy
New York reports Dr Navnsfori declares there are no more heroic men in the world than the missionaries in China. He says any contrary report is pure rot. The statement underscores missionary efforts and challenges to negative depictions.
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New York
Great College of the Universe
Christ
Henry Bergh
Moses
St. John
M. Strauss
President's Train Set for Seven-Week National Tour
President and Mrs. McKinley depart on a seven week tour of the United States aboard the Olympia private car rail train. The train, operated by Southern Railway with Southern Pacific supervision at New Orleans, includes seven cars and a dining section, drawing rooms, and private rooms.
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Washington
United States
Sundey
Frank Larmond
W. W. Albright
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Co
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Olympia
San Francisco
Tucumia
Lucania
McWinley
The Ants Wisdom
A brief note extols lessons from ants in nature and industry. It highlights diligence cooperation and shared labor as constructive traits. The piece suggests observing these habits to improve daily work and communal effort.
Ants and Providence: A Sermon on Preparation
The article reports a New England bank in Westerly closing amid asset doubts, plus a sermon by Dr. Talmage drawing lessons from ants about summer and winter foresight. It highlights prudent saving, charitable provision, and trust in God, urging everyday duty and steady work.
Two New Gushers Add to Beaumont Oil Field
On April 29 two more wells were brought in near Beaumont. The Gladys City property owned by J. M. Gussie produced briefly before a valve was closed. A second well, reaching the oil vein, widens the circuit by extending the field farther from the original Lucas pusher.
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Beaumont
Tex
Gladys City
J. M. Gussie
Lucas
Disgusted Judge Reacts to Callahan Kidnapping Verdict
Omaha April 29 The jury found James Callahan not guilty in the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy Jr The verdict surprised the court and Judge Haker expressed strong disgust Callahan was then arrested on two other counts though the state held no new evidence was ready to present and re trial would be costly
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy
Haker
Callahan
Mond finds cheap illuminating coal gas method
London reports Dr Ludwig Mond has developed a process to produce illuminating coal gas at two pence per 1000 feet This breakthrough could revolutionize electricity costs and impact open hearth steel production in the near future
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Ludwig Mond
Fire destroys shops in North Chelmsford area
Fire at North Chelmsford destroys the Lowell Model Co and North Chelmsford Supply Co works plus the shop of Silver and Gay in Lowell area. Loss estimated near 100000 dollars with extensive damage to buildings and goods.
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Lowell
Mass
Iiichie
Silver & Gay
Lowell Model Co
North Chelmsford Supply Coy
North Chelmsford
Breweries executive accused of large embezzlement
Thomas McGeehan longtime manager and cashier of Royle and McGlynn brewing firm of Philadelphia was arrested on a charge of embezzling fifty thousand dollars in Buffalo New York in April.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Thomas McGeehan
Royle
McGlynn
Philadelphia
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Buffalo Exposition
Indian Territory
Star Infantry
Suh
Muat
James Douglas
Chattanoogea
Hugh Jenalng
Evaneville, Ind
the Klondike
America
Mechanic Savings Bank
Westerly
H. L
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Mechanics’ Bank
Ugank
Louis Klopsch
Aeschylus
Euripides
Varro
Quintilian
Solomon
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Jan Swammerdam
Amsterdam
Holland
New Granada
Alain
Bleszec
Jeremiah
Ant Hills
Churcc
Rocky Mountains
Paul
Texas Oil Field
Kidnnaping
Jamenx Callahan
Big Lowell
Bic Govern
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