Turbulent Times Bring Mixed News From 19th Century Writings
A fragmentary summary compiles diverse items: deaths and health notes from London and New York, trade and tariff chatter, and political maneuvers. Highlights include a Krupp link in Essen, a Ber- merchant moving to Goa while Goa’s capital hosts new costs, and treaty talks between Spain and the United States. The report also notes weather, crop, and insurance standings, plus a Chicago fire at a grain elevator and steam of political talk on labor and public relief efforts.
Congress Debates Bills and Naval Matters in Washington
The Second Session session of the Fifth Congress sees debate on agricultural appropriations and a bill regulating graduate placement in the District of Columbia. Senators discuss immigration language requirements, international monetary conference plans, and military cadet parades. In the House, conference reports on Atlantic Pacific railroad purchasers are rejected while private calendar bills stall. Updates include a shipwreck rescue, a tragic house fire, and political appointments with McKinley cabinet context and preparations for the president-elect’s inauguration.
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Various 1890s Headlines Include Plague Fears and Social Events
A mixed set of brief notices recalls a Dublin novelist known as The Duchess, plague concerns from Bombay’s port and British measures, a Bristol Cabot anniversary committee led by the Marquis of Dufferin, and New York Bradley Martin ball plans. It notes Ivory’s acquittal in London, a Senate panel on submarine cables, Mme McElster’s Chicago arrival, a Michigan farm fire killing a woman and two children, a large Pere Indiana pottery blaze, a Liston house fire with two children killed, and pensioning of a Fifth Iowa cavalry veteran. Also mentions comptroller Eckels on banking policy and Pitman shorthand inventor Sir Isaac Pitman’s cremation at Woking.
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Dublin
Hungerford Hiad
Red Sea
Bombay
India
Marquis of Dufferin
France
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Cabot
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New York
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London
John A. McIntyre
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Congress
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Barber
Chicago
Lake Shore
Cantos
Lafayette McWilliams
Lake Avenue
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Dewater
Belleville
Mich
Fifth Iowa Cavalry
Cosctapr Baca
Great Western Pottery
Pere
Ind
Liston
Sullivan
Robert Wiley
Eckele
House
Sir Isaac Pitmso
Woking
Rail laborers replace negroes on Texarkana line
A long string of 1900s era notes covers labor shifts, blizzards, fires, crimes, and political moves. It mentions Travian laborers on the Texarkana and Fort Smith railroad, snow blanketing Texas, seven lives lost in Hoboken fires, a fatal fight in Franklin Kentucky, and Eidson dead. Immigration bill talk, Cincinnati breweries bought, and Basx clearing figures. Nevada prize fight law signed as Corbett and Fitzsimmons to settle disputes. A Cleveland murder-suicide, Senatorial nomination of George F. Tumsgen, and Wayne Nebraska killings are noted. Treasury secretary speculations, and other scattered items include price drops, train wreck, and a Chicago murder-suicide.
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Fort Smith
North
East
West Texas
Hoboken
N. J
Wanasikas
Cottom Belt
Pine Bilal
Tre
Washington
G E. Ross
Wayne
Neb
Lynas Gace
McKinley
Treasury
United States
Canada
Robbery on Oregon Express Train near Roseburg
A late night train holdup near Roseburg Oregon left the express car and mail car damaged by fire and dynamite. robbers escaped with some cash and valuables while guards and passengers aided firefighting efforts. Engineer Morris and express messenger Butler were involved. a dog was killed and several papers and letters were damaged or lost. The sheriff hunted the culprits as tracks were obliterated by the blast and fire.
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Roseburg
Ore
Oregon Express
Mall
Weloesiay
Portland
Shady Point
Slantern
Morris
Slame
Hendricks
Buseverg
Veatcheod
Lobr West
Butler
Weil
Southern Pacific
Vasa
Fetasa Heary
Cabinet prospects for War Secretary Alger speculated
Report notes prominent figures like Alger and Fereed visited Cantos with talk of cabinet posts. A Alger appears slated for Secretary of War by May McKinley, with objections in his state reportedly eased. A formal offer was said to be extended and accepted, signaling imminent confirmation.
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Casvos
Jon Mem Raal
Cantos
Ean Thala
Limamt
Sam Eusel
A. Alper
Alger
May McKintey
January decline and industry mix signal stalled economic turn
The review notes slow progress after New Year with wheat prices down sharply, cotton barely rising, and durable goods lagging. It cites growing but uneven industrial activity, more iron and woolen works starting than stopping, and signals of easier money yet mixed prospects for exporters, rails, and livestock markets.
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New York
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Atlantic Porta
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United States
Canada
Sad Lace Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self in Utah
Bartholomew Race of Goshen Utah shot his wife as she lay ill and then killed himself after foretelling the act. The wife had just given birth 34 hours earlier. Neighbors rescued the newborn and eight other children locked in the room as powder set the bed ablaze.
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Bartholomew Race
Goshen
Race
Collision near Easton injures freight crew
The Big Four passenger train No 12 eastbound struck an open switch near Easton Indiana, colliding with a freight engine on the siding. Engineers and firemen escaped by jumping. Two men in the dining car service were injured as both locomotives were badly damaged.
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Easton
Jemping
Hoth Weomotives
Denison House Fire Damages Republican HQ After Years
The Denison House, long serving as the Republican state headquarters, was damaged by fire on the third floor yesterday, causing about 25 00 in losses and guest disruption. The blaze followed a prior two year ago incident and occurred during a crowded political week with GOP leverage in the legislature. Brig Gen Wesley Merritt was elected president of the Western Society of the Army of the Potomac. the annual meeting at the Sherman house included a banquet with about 30 veterans and remarks by Geo John R. Brooke.
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Hanel
Twenty-third Street
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Chicago
Inmuasaromm
Denice House
Fie
Outcasce
Jan
Wesley Merritt
U.S. A
Department of the Missouri
Western Society of the Army of the Potomac
Sherman House
Geo. Joha R Brooie
U.S
Army of the Piatie
Summary of Changes in Fifty Fourth Congress by Death and Resignations
The new Congressional directory lists multiple mid term changes due to deaths and resignations. Names and districts include Wright Fifteenth Pennsylvan ia, De Philip Poet Jamestown, George W. Prince, Connwell South Massachusetts, Frederick Bevans Eighteenth Illinois, L Wilkes Cras Breventas, Redolph Ricberg, Craig Third Georgia, Barrows Third Michigan, Alfred Milnes Mack Michigan, Se McGann Third Mac, Hugh E Belknap, and Frank Black Nineteenth New York. Resignations and seats to be filled are noted where applicable.
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Mrree B Wright
Tvasia
Auem J. de Philip
Limeis
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George W. Prince
Barrows
Michigan
Alfred Milpes James
Mack
McGann
Imac
Hugh E. Belknap
Frank
New York
New Yor
Cadets to Attend Inauguration at Washington
Secretary of War planned for West Point cadets to join the March inauguration. A funding dispute over their subsistence arose, Congress has not yet appropriated. H C Bareh of the Ebbitt House offered free lodging for May McKinley and cadets during their stay. Transportation costs rest with the War Department, with funds available for that purpose.
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Secretary of War
West Point
Washington
Congress
H.C. Bareh
Ebbitt House
McKinley
Lamont
War Department
Powder Magazine Explosion Shocks Hazleton Area
A powder magazine at Crystal Ridge colliery near Haasketos exploded just before midnight. Night watchman Herman Bickert was injured. Damage runs to thousands of dollars with plate glass windows shattered in Hazleton stores. Residents mistook the blast for an earthquake amid widespread alarm.
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Portrsville
Crystal Ridge
Haasketos
Herman Bickert
Hazleton
Palmer family tragedy roils Lancumogr area in murder spree
Jan M. Gertrude Palmer, third victim of Arthur Palmer's murderous frenzy, died at 1am after being wounded alongside her mother and brother Leonard Palmer. Leonard, a New York Grammar School No teacher, was killed, while Mrs. Harriet Palmer died days earlier. A late rumor in Wall Street falsely claimed George J. Gould was shot in Baltimore. Gould's office denies any truth to the report.
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Gertrude Palmer
Frenay
Arthur Palmer
Palmer
Mamaroneck
Leonard Palmer
New York
Harriet Palmer
Gertrude
Wall Street
George J. Gould
Baltimore
Mr. Gould
Gould
Tn Baltimore
Bubonic Plague Reported in Goa Lissex Hospital
Dispatches from Goa the capital of the Portuguese territory report three cases of bubonic plague in the hospital. Authorities cordon off areas as health officials investigate exposure and ensure quarantine measures. Name of hospital and precise locations not provided in the readable text.
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Lodis
Bank Examiners Report on Newport First National Bank
Tucker's report finds Newport First National Bank with excessive overdrafts and high tied up real estate and mortgages. Quick assets are weak, total resources 671 757, loans and discounts 420, 0 cash short 15. Deposits total 200 060, deposits subject to check 267 504. Loss from loans and discounts estimated around 2 000.
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Ebank
Tucker
First National Bank of Newport
Notable Tragedy Blotches Denning Home In Ellied
Albert Cusning Ellied Mra Mary Dea sley sad Shot Himself. Cuscaco, Jan 32 -Albert Dunning, a cosch as, shot and instactly killed Mrs. Mary Denning at her Lome, 036 State street He then attempted to shoot the woman's two bars, and fail ing, fatally shot hiegself to the breast. The police claim that Canning was of Mr. Denning, bhut the latter, who is the proprietor of a large livery stable, says that his wife was afraid of Cunsing, and that Canning at tempted to kill her some time ago
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Gage Returns to Chicago Amid Treasury Cabinet News
Lyman J. Gage arrived in Chicago from Canton after accepting the treasury post. A crowd greeted him at the depot with generous congratulations while he spoke little, noting the cabinet appointment had been settled to his satisfaction.
Mississippi Lumber and Canning Plans Stir State Progress
Mississippi growers organize for a canning factory while lumber interests push for policies to raise prices. Leaders discuss fertilisers, seed supply, and diversifying crops to aid marketing. new ice factory planned at McComb City to serve railroad trade. Citizens note electric lighting in Columbus and shifts in higher education and judiciary.
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Ilisote Central
Murder in Lovilleville and South Carolina politics rise
Fragmented Southern news reports a murder at a Lovileville store after an argument between Bates and a drunk Daighdrill, who fired a pistol. It also notes South Carolina elects Judge Joseph U. Earle to the U S Senate, detailing his war service and career. Additional briefs cover legal notices, deaths, and weather across several states with scattered incidents.
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