United States and World News Roundup
Various political and international developments across 1897 include the Duke of Leeds named to succeed the Earl of Aberdeen in Canada, President McKinley approving congressional ses sion pay measures, Transvaal suppressing a Rand newspaper, immigration bill actions, Jamaica water shortage crises, and strategic naval positions around Crete. Additional notes cover American weather, land office disputes, new state creation talks in New York, flood relief for Memphis, and European blockade discussions.
Fifty Fifth Congress Debates Tariff and Civil Service
The report covers ongoing debates in the House and Senate on tariff policy and civil service reform. It notes votes to fund wartime needs for Mississippi flood victims, discussions on the Kineto- scope ban, executive sessions, and contentious remarks about trusts and legislative goals.
Multitude of disparate items from a late 19th century clipping
A long list of brief items covers suicides, legal sentences, philanthropy, theater seat sales, industrial accidents, a shipyard blast, a railway wreck rescue, war relief, fires, an insurrection capture, anti-trust bills, and a presidential visit. Names include Johnson, Micallel J. O Bates, Baron de Hirsch, and McKinley, with events across St. Louis Chicago Watervliet Wellsville Eagle Hill Andrews and Pittsburg.
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Johnson
Forest Park
St. Louis
Sweden
Micallel J. O' Bates
Chicago
West Side
Baron de Hirsch
America
Cincinnati
Metropolitan
O Pera Co
M. A. Perros
Watervliet
Mich
Magazine of the Rock Glycerine Co
Wellsville
Ed Jones
Congress
Secretary of War
Andrews
Ind
Fred Reeves
David Olive
Louis Perez
Hans Cart
Saver C Leary
Navy
Pittsburgh
Western University of Pennsylvania
Holgui
Santiago de Cuba
Born
Lexow Trust
New York Assembly
McKinley
Fort Myer
Va Ave
Myrgyron T. Herrick
Cleveland
White House
Porter
Fraxe Burien and Other Notable Amusements from the Era
A string of varied items includes Fraxe Burien’s confession and alleged wartime deed in Walla Walla, Pa’s steel works disaster at Carnegie, Malta harbor torpedo incidents, a papal audience for American pilgrims, and battles over currency and taxation. Reports confirm Dana Osgood’s Cuban War death news and Spanish fiat money tensions in Havana. Additional notes cover Lt. Gov. Cremer’s arbitration stance and Congressman Guass’s income tax proposal, with Rockwell’s State Dept role cited as stable.
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Fraxe Burien
Australia
Walla Walla
Wash
United States
BA. Gar Steel Works
Pittsburgh
David Hage
Torge BK. McClelland
Tmwety
Boant
Tith
St Malta
Gstashoens
Sth
Jerusalem
Sateliit
Suda Bay
Eustaly
Dana Osgood
Pennsylvania University
Osgood
Cox
Cuba
Passexcees
Havana
Amena Franks
Philadelphia
London
William R. Cremer
Radical
International Arbitration League
Morgan
Guiass
Georgia
Congress
State Rocket
Cleveland
State Department
Multiple Events Reported in Nation on Various Dates
Governor Adams signs bill abolishing capital punishment in Colorado. Sawmill boiler explosion at Augusta Kentucky kills two and injures three. Waxlike saboteurs destroy four toll gates in Garrard County Kentucky. Steam fitters strike in New York City affects 5 000 to 6 000 workers. Desperadoes from Indian Territory captured near Bentonville Arkansas. Writer Mancant J. Presto dies in Baltimore. Northern Colorado coal operators’ combine dissolves lowering coal price to 3.50 per ton. Tax thread mills in Kearney New Jersey closed, 1 000 workers affected. Fort Worth rainfall floods city causing damage. Kentucky insurance commissioner targets old line life companies. Weekly national totals show 271 foreclosures in United States, 50 in Canada. Treasury balance and gold reserves listed. Security Building and Loan Association Philadelphia assigns. Explosion at Repaune chemical works Philadelphia kills several and injures ten. Bean Mount Gilead Kentucky records double homicide by Amos Riggs.
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Gov. Adams
Colorado
Augusta
Wen
Garrard County
Kentucky
New York City
Forn
Indian Territory
Bentonville
Ark
Grand Jury
Mas Mancanret J. Presto
Baltimore
Kearney
N. J
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
United States
Canada
Treasury
Mib
Security Building and Loan Association of
Philadelphia
Turner
Krepaune Chemical Works
Bean Mount Gilead
Amos Riggs
Young Boyd
W. B. Boyd
Great Floods Warning Across Mississippi Valley
Weather Bureau bulletin warns of major river rises and levee strain from Texas to New Orleans. Records show 15 feet above low water at Quincy and fear of levee breaks as rains continue, with volunteers and convicts aiding in protective work along Arkansas and Mississippi front.
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Speetel
Washington
Rome
Crgion
Meleas
New Orleans
Regios
Vleioberg
Mississippi
Loulsisaa
A. Westher
Pebmie
Chewil Worl Howe
Willis LL. Mewome
Harean
Uhowe
Helena
Ark
Gheenville
Miss
Maj
J. Daboey
Ehlet
Iver Bern
Howe
Austin
Tex
Mississippi Valley
Quincey
Missouri
Here
Warsaw
King George warns powers as war looms over Crete
Reports from March describe King George urging the great powers to curb aggression toward Crete and condemn the Turkish empire. Crowds cheer Crown Prince Constantine as he departs for the frontier to lead Greek forces against the Ottomans amid rising international tension. International ships and troop movements escalate the crisis with Muss use of force feared.
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Kromtler
Lesvos
Sumpul
Athens
Constantine
Uweraklion
Atless
Heraklion
Piraeus
Canes
Orean
Crete
Vole
Thessaly
Prine
Delyannis
Emberwr
Organizes Bard of Murderers and Robbers in West Virginia
Montgomery area authorities suspect an organized gang of murderers and robbers is active near Montgomery West Virginia Several people have disappeared and many robberies have occurred Last week Wiley Lewis claimed knowledge of the gang and suggested proof lay in the abandoned Straughing ming site
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Cuartgesros
W. Va
Montgomery
Wiley Lewis
Women confront civil service sex rule dispute
A committee from the Academy of Forty led by Sara A Spencer and Ruth G Havens met the president to challenge executive regulation aimed at ending discrimination against women seeking civil service roles. The rule requires certifying the sex fixed by law, otherwise certification proceeds without regard to sex. In Cincinnati, the circuit court affirmed the police court finding against slot machine proprietors fined for exhibiting games of chance. The appeal argued lack of jury trial. the court ruled a jury may be refused when only a fine is imposed.
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Demain
Senate
Allen
House
Sith
Hear
Committee On Privileges and Elections
John A. Henderson
Florala
Varancy
Nelson
Rep. Minn
Civil Service Commission
Gallinger
Union Pacific Railway
Cuba
Wasurxetox
Academy of Forty
Sara A. Spencer
Ruth G. D. Havens
Petrce
Cincinnati
Circuit Court
Ways and Means Committee
Jackson
Missisappi
Mississippi Matters In Edeville A fatal shooting sparks sports
In Edeville, near Durant, E Matthews shot and killed Mearson Lott after a dispute over damaged corn. The incident followed a planned meeting to settle damages with neighbors and local officials. Authorities note Mississippi has few saloons and discuss tax changes. a broader notice covers reform efforts, a Canton migration, illicit distilling crackdowns, and a Mississippi W C T U convention set for May in Macon.
Paying Convict Labor Bonds Seen as State Debt
The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad paid $13,000 into the state treasury as the first of three notes against $310,000 in bonds tied to convict labor. The state holds two higher notes for $13,090 and $14,000, due in six and twelve months, reflecting the bonds once deemed valueless. Rev. L Foster promotes subscriptions for a Jackson orphan asylum.
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Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Sul! & Ship Island Railroad
L S& Foster
Senatobie
Baptist Orphan Asylum
Jackson
Foster
Quebec
Mr. Foster
Death by prussic acid at Lindell Hotel shocks St Louis
Prominent biologist and chemist Dr George Periates, a former presidential candidate for secretary of agriculture, took prussic acid at the Lindell Hotel in St Louis. A bellboy found him dead on the bed with a glass and an ounce bottle labeled poison. The scene showed no sign of struggle, and investigators note the instantaneous death with a peaceful facial expression. His wife at their St Louis flat at 20004 Laclede Avenue was devastated. Public notices also report fires in Norfolk and South Portsmouth leaving hundreds homeless and another suicide in St Louis.
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R. Ler
George Th
United States
Ligbell
Pertaten
Lindell
Ofice
Merintom
Laclede Avenue
Nowrot
Iam
Whitehurst Hall
Wilasgow Street
London
Green
Washington
Green Street
St. Pauls Catholic Church
High Streets
Mames
South Partament
Navy Yard
Stowes
Dinwiddie
Washington Streets
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Louia
Fredrick Hemnrich
Jefferson Avenue
Poisom
Crescent Lacrosse Team Beaten by English Side in London
The Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn NY lost to a combined English team on the London grounds by four goals to one. The match was fast and rough with the English holding the advantage in the first half and the Americans pushing to control the second half amid great spectator excitement.
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Loxpox
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
N. C
London
Survivors Rescued From Foundered Steamer St Nazaire
The British steamer Yasariva from Newport News to Glasgow arrived with 14 survivors from the French steamer St Nazaire. They were saved from a small boat just before the St Nazaire sank, confirming earlier reports of the rescue.
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Stzteen
Et. Nazaire
Newport News
Glasgow
Wheere
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Duk of
Leeds
Earl of Aberdeen
England
Transvaal
Johannesbuen
Rand
Committee On Immigration
Senate Committee On
FL Swater
New Jermy
the Treasury
Varlisie
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United States Weather Bureau
Arkansas
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Wa Ting Fang
San Francisco
Tre
Retan
Island of
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Supreme Court
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Farcres
United
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Buten
Lamoreux
General Land Office
Chicago Lake Front
Abill
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BramxEte
Ohio
Clapp
Memphis
Calabazar
Aranguer
Ablueruz
Constantinople
Soder
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Yale College
Gen. Clayton
Mexico
Wm. Osborne
Massachusetts
John K. Bowdy
Indians
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Joseph N. Brigham
Stlvestem Scovel
Cubs
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Bessemer From Association
Sherman
Rey
News and Notes
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Weather Bureau
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Arianne
Amet
Wlewie
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Greenville
St. Pac
Minn
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High Bridge
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Lake Sepic
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Texas
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas
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Ghrhoh
Europe
American Senate
Alexander
Lonpes
Telegraph
Suda
Fred
Dispateh
Can. Cayea
Outeomaria
Canca
Malaxa
Sada
Senedin
Sada Bay
Dearest
Tad
Edeville
Durant
Mearson Lott
A.th Lot
E. Matthews
Matthews
A. G. Lott
Lott
Justice's Court
Mearson
Buckley
Me. McAneer
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Mathews
A. Ti. Lott
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Marshal Anderson
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Bey
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the Ways Sed Meese Committee
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Macridian
Baptist Orphans Asylum
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T. Mindman
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Arkanas
Reed
J. W. Parker
United States Court For
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Rogers
Faasbrorgr, Ky
W. Godfrey Hunter
Hunter
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Pein
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