Various World Facts and Figures From Around 1900
A scattered miscellany notes census proposals in Canada and public interest in governance. It mentions Sam Jones in Los Angeles, women as bank directors in Atlanta, and oddities from Wallingford to Pe kin. Topics span electricity in Central American cities, oysters, fashion cameos, and legislative counts.
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Canada
Sam Jones
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Wallingford
Conn
Imperial Palace
Pekin
Delaware
Bay
Athels
Epitox Dana
EO. Worcott
U. S
Colorado
Fresh Insults by Drunken German Sailors at Apia
Report from San Francisco dated Jan 25 describes German sailors in Apia engaging in a drunken rampage after a clash with Mataafa's forces. They looted and destroyed American properties, halted a local boat, and threatened a Black American man before briefly detaining him. The German crew grew cautious after December 25 as Mataafa threatened renewed action.
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Apia
San Francisco
Samar
Misrines
Mataafa
Rts
Etabbea
Snyder
Brooks
Earthquake Rocks Routt County Colorado and Hot Springs Geyser
Reports from Routt County describe a genuine earthquake starting on the afternoon of the 15th with violent shocks at 4 o'clock. Large rock masses detached from mountains while cattle panicked. At Hot Springs below the Government bridge a surge of water and gas erupted with a sulfurous stench. The quake moved south to north.
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Desven
Con
Joan
Routt
Col
Hot Springs
Government Bridge
Impoverished nobleman finds money order in romance
Anthon Sadowsky, a penniless aristocrat arriving on the steamship Bohemia, is detained in Castle Garten until a 3109 money order arrives. He met a young woman abroad, Cleopatra Fleigh, who sent the funds. Her father, Samuel Fleigh, is a wealthy Chicago citizen.
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New Yorks
Castle Garten
Anthon Sadowsky
Bohemia
Cleopatra Fleigh
Troy
Samuel Fleigh
Chicazo
New York Historical Society Buys Richmond Papers
The New York Historical Society purchased from the Richmond Whig Publishing Co. the files of the Richmond Whig and the Nichineond Enquirer from 1812 to 1883 for about 22,5). The volumes cover the War of 1812 14 the Mexican war and the Civil War era.
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Richwonxo
New York Historical Society
Richmond Whig Publishing Company
Richmond Whig
Nichineond Enquirer
United States
Murder at Latimer home shocks Jackson community
Mary L. Latimer a widow living with her son R Irving Latimer a druggist was shot twice in the head last night. After the first blast she crawled toward a window but was shot again and died. Her body was found this morning in a pool of blood.
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Jackson, Mica
Mary L. Latimer
R. Irving Latimer
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Beil’s Saw Mill
At Beil’s place six miles from Adelphi the saw mill boiler exploded yesterday afternoon约half past two. George Deich John W Aldrer and James Deich were killed instantly and F E Starling fatally injured. Investigators suspect cold water was dumped into a hot boiler.
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Creenevinnm
Adelphi
Hggs County
Beil’s Place
George Deich
John W. Aldrera
James Deich
F. E. Starling
Flood of Counterfeit Silver Dollars Reverberates in Reaving
A large quantity of counterfeit silver dollars is circulating in Reaving Pennsylvania. The coins are well made and have been passed in Norris Town Pottstown and other Schuylkill Valley points. A gang believed to be from Philadelphia is suspected of distributing the bogus currency.
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Reaving
Norristown
Pionaixville
Pottstown
Schuylkill Valley
Philadelphia
Senate committee hearing on prohibitory constitutional amendment
The Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendment held a hearing today on a prohibitory amendment to the constitution. After the hearing the committee decided to present a report to the Senate in favor of the amendment.
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Bastox
Jay
Senate Committee On Constitutional Amendment
Senate
Hangman George Maledon Chief Executioner for Seventeen Years
Fort Suira Axk Jan 25 George B Maledon the hangman has held his position seventeen years and during that time has launched sixty souls to a legal death.
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Fort Suira
Axk
George B. Maledon
Fatal Gas Sneak Tragedy Hits Nervasen Family
A six member Rudolf family suffocated by gas from a defective stove in Nervasen Saxony. The incident is reported from Beauty dated January 23. None of the family members survived.
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Rudolf
Nervasen
Saxony
Milan Township Faces Smallpox Outbreak
Germ spread worsens as smallpox reported in Milan Township Mon Ros County. State to provide financial aid amid containment efforts.
Boulangist Victory Sparks French Political Shakeup
The Boulangist movement reports a large majority for General Boulanger in Paris Seine results, with 244,070 to 162,200 for Jacques and 19,500 for others. He plans to resign his Seine seat and likely retain a seat in the Nord chamber as Magnin is floated to form a new Cabinet.
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Parris
Boulanger
St. Dennis
Jacques
Not So Bad As Reported From Alaska Fur Trade
ChicaGo correspondent relays D A Swineford brother of the Territorial Governor visiting the Seal Islands 1710 miles north of Sitka. He says the Alaska Fur Company meets lease terms while alleging local ill treatment and swindling by agents outside the islands. Swineford notes a seal skin sale involving a company agent and a disputed price.
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ChicaGo
Alaska
D. A. Swineford
Grand Pacific
Alaska Fur Company
Seal Islands
Sitka
United States
Swineford
Extra Session Probable in Tariff Debate
The Mills bill with the substitute was sent to the Ways and Means Committee reviving talk of an extra session in Republican circles. They view the reference as assurance that no tariff legislation will pass this Congress and see revenue cuts as needing an extra session. McKinley expressed cautious support for an eventual session, saying the reference vote favored it more than earlier discussions.
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Washing. Co
Ways and Means Committee
McHinley
United Press
Medical suit seeks 25000 in fees from Garrett
BalTimore January 27. Dr Nathan Gorter sues Robert Garrett for 25000 in fees for medical services during Garrett's world tour. Attorney John K Conven deposits 4000 plus 1900 claiming full compensation. Court may grant judgment if suit continues.
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BalTimone
Nathan Gorter
Robert Garrett Durieg
John K. Conven
Dirs. Garrett
Ampie and
Hubers
Smoked Sausage Sickness Strikes La Crosse Family
In La Crosse Wisconsin on January 27 Robert Sechen a shoemaker and the Pile family of seven fell seriously ill after eating smoked sausage. Older family members were saved by doctors while the youngest may not recover. Sechen had prior jail time for wife abuse and the family was reportedly near starvation. An investigation is planned.
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la Crosse
Wis
Robert Sechen
Pile
Schen
Counterfeiter Arrested in Sullivan Ind by Secret Service
Ian W W Boatright was arrested today in Sullivan Indiana by Secret Service officers on counterfeiting charges. He was caught molding dollars with a full outfit of tools and forty five counterfeit coins. Boatright has prior prison terms for similar offenses and will be brought to this city for trial.
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Ixpraxarours
Ian
W. W. Boatright
Sullivan
Ind
Secret Service
Boatright
Engagement at Dar es Salaam Ends with Arab Defeat
A Friday engagement at Dar es Salaam results in the Arabs being defeated with many killed. The German warship Sophie reports the sunstroke death of its First Lieutenant during the battle. The defeat increases risk to the missionaries who have been captured.
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Zanzipan
Dar-es-Salam
Sophie
Elderly Woman Fatally Bitten By Family Dog
Lina O Dan 27 reports an aged lady, Mrs Miller about eighty five, severely bitten on the hand by a family pet dog. She died today from blood poisoning following the wounds.
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Lina
Dan
John Miller
Mrs. Miller
The Boss Embezzler and Moore’s Quiet Defauldt Alarm
Indianapolis reports Moore may default on about a million dollars to Connecticut Mutual Life as investigators probe his books. He remains at home with no arrest in sight, while critics note his false claims about Indianapolis borrowers harmed the city’s image and finances. He holds multiple life insurance policies payable to his family, not subject to creditors.
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Indianapolis
Moore
Connecticut
Tanglewood
Green
Hartford
Connecticut Mutual
New England Mutual
Mutual Life
New York
Northwestern
Provident Savings
Ives and Stayner Housed after Bail Set
New York January 28 Henry Ives and partner George Stayner are jailed in Ludlow Street after capture following a day’s hunt to arrest them on charges of misappropriating funds from the Central Hudson and D Railroad. Ives bail fixed at 5200000. Only two prior sheriff bail records exceeded this amount, Tweed and Francktyn.
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Ives
Stayner
New York
Henry
George H. Stayner
Ludlow Strest Jsil
Bud
Sherif
William A. Tweed
C. G Francktyn
President commutes banker James D. Fish sentence
The President commutes the ten year prison term of James D. Fish former president of the Marine National Bank of New York convicted in 1885 of misapplying bank funds. Judgment for similar punishment will be entered upon conviction under ten other counts. commutation reduces the sentence to five years and six months.
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Washingtown
James D. Fish
Marine National Bank of New York
Auburn
N. Y
Keanna Carries the Caucus In West Virginia
The Democratic caucus in CHantesrox West Virginia on January 28 nominated Senator John E Kenna to succeed himself. He received 31 votes while Delegates Horr Merrill and Dorr were absent or opposed. The vote of every member is required to elect.
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Keanna
Chantesrox
W. Va
John E. Kenna
Horr
Marion
Merrill
Wirt
Dorr
Webster
Bunnie Wins Again in Suit Over Clara Campbell Affection
New York court confirms $45,000 damages for Miss Clara Campbell in the case against Charles Arbuckle the coffee merchant. If the court of appeals does not alter the ruling Arbuckle faces payment of four and a half percent of his fortune for damages to her affections.
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Bunnie
Baby Bunting
New York
Court of Appeas
Charles Arbuckle
Clara Campbell
Supreme Court
Boiler Explosion Kills Engineer in Craxtox Mill
In Craxtox Pa on January 28 an explosion tore through Harvey's silk mill. Engineer Nicholas Chisel died and worker Anderson was badly injured after the boiler ran dry and burst. Damages are estimated at 35 thousand dollars, with 250 employees left out of work.
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Craxtox
Harvey's
Silk mi
Nicholas Chisel
Anderson
Masked intruders raid local home. theft alleged
Jan 28 masked men forced entry at El Johnson’s house near here and beat him into unconsciousness. Mrs Johnson was whipped with switches and $125 taken. John and James Barker and Euh Terry, noted locals, were arrested on warrants for Oyigor but released.
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Versxon
Ava
el Johnson
Johnson
John
James Barker
Euh Terry
Io Oyigor
Uut
Rioting In New York Over Street Car Strike
In New York a street car strike erupts with hand to hand clashes between police and about 5000 strikers. Cars operate only on Third Avenue and Sleeker Street lines as mobs obstruct tracks. violence grows with brick bats and batons and fears rise for tomorrow.
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New York
Third Avenue
Grand Street
John Mahoney
Grand
Attorney
Sixth Avenue
Cabinet Hall Completed
Washington report says key Har rison cabinet posts have been sized up. Blaine has accepted Secretary of State, Allison to be Treasury Secretary, Alger to join as Secretary of War, and Wanamaker named Postmaster General. Formal approvals expected within days.
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Washington
Harrison
Blaine
Harrisson
Allison
Treasury
General Alger
Wanunamaker
Hon John M Clayton Shot In Plummerville Arkansas
Hon John M Clayton, former Republican candidate for Congress in the Second District, was shot and killed at his boarding house at 9 PM while in Plummerville collecting evidence for his contest with C R Breckenridge for a seat in the Fifty first Congress. In the same township the ballot box was stolen in the recent election.
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John M. Clayton
Plummerville
Ark
C. R.breckenridge
Plummerville Township
Moore Possibly Fled to Canada From Indianapolis
Indications tonight suggest Defaultter Moore has left Indianapolis and may be en route to Canada. He was seen entering his home then leaving by the back way and has not been seen since. Authorities believe he boarded a midnight train for Chicago from a local county station.
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Moore
Canada
Indianapolis
Ixv
Senator Cullom Hints at Canada Annexation
Springfield Illinois January 29 United States Senator Cullom addressing the state legislature thanked them for re election expressing hope for future annexation of Canada to the United States He said interests of both nations are in common and the speech was interrupted by applause.
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Springfield
Ill
U. S
Cullom
Canada
United States
Twins Born in Marlinsville Hospital Weighs 3.5 and 2.5 Pounds
In Marlinsville on January 29 Mrs W Preston delivered a girl infant weighing three and a half pounds while Mrs Corda Thacker welcomed a boy weighing two and a half pounds. Both babies are reported perfectly formed and doing well.
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Marlinsvillle
W. Preston
Corda Thacker
Three Victims of the Storm Reported
News from ABERDEES indicates two school children died in the storm Friday night and a third is not expected to survive exposure. The youths, an eight year old girl and two little boys, were returning home with an alder sister when the party was struck by the weather.
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Aberdees
Dax
Congressional news from Jan to Jan in 1900s Senate House
The report covers Senate and House actions from January 23 to January 29, detailing amendments to the diplomatic and consular bill, electoral vote counting, and various appropriation measures. It notes deaths and resolutions, committee reports on consular funding, veteran pensions, and the Samoan question, with adjournments and early next-week plans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Samoa
State National Bank of
Howitz
Frankfort
Es Wasmkinatoy
Mess
Burns
Dockery
Iowa
WaAsHincroy
Hale
Allison
Sawyer
Post Office
Uy Find
Military Academy
Townsend
Committee On Military Affairs
City of Washington
Pension Hills
New Mexico
Butler
Hampton
Missouri River
Long Mass
Wasniscox
Sresarr
Cockreil
Secretary of War
Gibson
Hocsse
Burrow
Utah
Grain
Fort Brown M
Bfr. Flor
Treasury Department
Dtan
Ie Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Alaska
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Madrid
Rome
Turkey
Michigan
Minnesota
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Elkhart
Juscen Pirxen
Grorata
Teres
Andes
Argentine Republic
Che
Astthose HigGixs
Hye
Japan
China
Ite
England
Bbbe
Morrell- Vdrexe Weading
Brooklyn Eagle
Keely
Parsiwrxt Cievaraxp
India
Apranamm Hoysaxer
Andiater
Orden
Gre Widens
Opi
Jidson Adams
Golorado
Faris
Garrett
Zanzibar
Delaniter
Wehr
Tage
Deaghar
Traustee
Cooke County
Fish
Congress
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