Fragmentary 19th Century Notes Hit Parade of Global Affairs
Secretary Olver finds ex-cnse Wellsler had a fair trial. Empress coronation postponed in Moscow to May 24. Queen Victoria’s birthday noted. Lord Ponsonby dies at Osborne aged seven. Foreign ministers discuss supreme court vacancies. Cuban war news includes Missouri mule orders and Spanish reaction. Indiana battleship sale completes to US government. Obituary for Rev. S. F. Smith noted. Various economic and political items across US and Europe.
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Nicholas IL
Moscow
Queen Victoria
News and Notes From Around the World
Turkish ambassador to Great Britain died in London at dawn. Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Hayward murder verdict. Navy orders cruiser to Norfolk and European duty. Bechuanaland chiefs visit Queen Victoria with gifts. Wild man Perrivermi found dead in Montana mountains. Carnegie to donate organ to Bethel church in Braddock, Pa. Squeeze on salt prices may force shipowners to cut costs. Secretary of the Interior requests $10.55 million pension funds. distribution by city. Various international items include ambassadors in Constantinople and Baltimore mayoral inauguration. Riotous fires in Danbury, Conn. and other scattered notices of public figures and incidents.
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Rrsrex Paswa
Britain
London
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Hayward
Lower Cort
Sth
Herbert
Usener
Norfolk
San Francisco
Marblehead
Sultan’s Possession Tae Bechuanaland
Chiis
Khama
Sebele
Bathen
Windsor
Perrivermi
River Mountains
Hhis Mountain
Montana
Andrew Carnegie
Bethel Evangelical Swedish Lutheran Church
Braddock
Cmt
Chicago
Tur
Iuliana
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury
Bowton
Augusta
Washington
Columbus
Detroit
Wich
Prisipesr Cirvetasp
Wooller. Ie
White House
Congress
Cuantes
Marine Corps
Turkey
Goluchowsis
Constantinople
Ancatrs Hooren
Baltimore
Wall Street Journal
Carlisle
Supreme Court
Celamet and Hecla Company
Mina Schaefer
Oakland
Charlies Schacfer
Canal
Jackson
Adams
Chemical Company
Aubers
Marr T. Mack
Erie County
Maxine Gowaxz
Prowcoreser's
Pegaeeeee
D & Me
Ashort
Howard Ramage
Louis Lao
Jupen Rover
Cerk
Port Point
Oearly
Grease T. Aymoxy
Kansas
Anthony
Mackinac
Cole
Ger Worrill
Omer Exerxvern RE Prang
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Department of Yards and Docks
Hawlery
Danbury
Conn
Wiersas Hiper
Mount Ayr
Albert Applegate
Norton County
JS Lapp
Elizabeth
N. J
Hamilton College
Eversen
Dens
Woolstock
Dave Hexperses
Dunlap
Kas
Sips
James Parriece H. Tomas
Woodnant
Michigan Aveauce
Mich
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Tsd
Wow T. Dennast
Elasche Lamont
Murphy
Severty
Whitins Machine Works
Europe
New York
Financial totals show 1903 government revenues rise
Tax nets for the year ended June 30 1903 reach 315 4 075 a gain of 15 965 055 over the prior year net ordinary expenditures fall to 354 195 298 a decrease of 11 133 33. Including debt, total receipts reach 71 518 626 and expenditures 71 742 1s. Army losses and other disasters accompany reports from Chicago a deadly floor collapse burying firemen. Cuban Revolution updates note Gen Antonio Macae with 1500 men in a 17 hour battle ending in Spanish defeats with 500 casualties. Silk prices rise five percent effective December. Madisonville fire destroys business district with 50 000 loss. Mormon elders fined in Tallahassee for proselytizing and sentenced. Treasury cash balance 177 231 876 gold reserve 80 418 210. A 14 year old duel in Bigdon leaves Meldrum severely injured. Northwest snowstorms intensify. Honduras faces bandit incursions from Guatemala and San Salvador. Electric streetcar wreck in Cleveland kills twenty.
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Cubas
Antonio Macea
Navarro
Ate
SUK Association of America
New York
Tur
Madisonville
Tallshassee
Fla
Uth
Cuanes Smows
Harry Meldrum
Itth
Bigdon
Kaivea
Spreng
Meldrum
Sprong
Guatemala
San Salvador
Honduras
Cleveland
Ohio
Fire devastates Chicago wholesale district killing four firemen
A devastating blaze swept a seven story garter factory and warehouse at Van Buren and Franklin streets. Four Engine Company No 7 firefighters perished inside the building as walls and debris collapsed. A fifth, Captain Lewis Fieme, died after clinging to a wall during the fall. Dozens were injured and many residents rescued as flames consumed the goods and endangering workers and first responders.
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Peery-seve
van Koren
Franklin Street
Chicago
Wowan
Lerge Oomler
Idren
der Oders
Ube
Patrick J. Dennell
Nea
Wallace Thomas J. Prendergast
Butler Street
Martin Sherrock
Lowe Arene
John Downs
Wallace Short
Kate Lamigraff
North Halsteae Street
A. Steim & Cos Garter
Engine Company
Lewis Fieme
Kuh, Nathan & Fischer
Whee
van Keren
Franklin Streets
Sims
Simon
Stein and Blerswer
Stein
Vas Buren Street
Nellae Tunner
Kittie Laodgraf
Marty O'Neill
Mermanses
Kittie Landgraf
Miss Landgrafs Boty
Nellie Turner
Plange
Engine Company No
Sweaie
Fiene Weet
Wn Sector Mart
Tomber
Fiewe
Swenle
Debra
Thanksgiving Appeal For Aid For Armenian Survivors
A Thanksgiving day appeal urges United States citizens to send aid to Armenia, highlighting destitution among Armenians under threat of slaughter and urging contributions to the Armenian Relief Association through the National Bank of the Republic in New York.
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United States
Homer
Armenia
National Bank of the Republic
New York
Kingdom of Prace
Koueecere Moin
Fatal Cabin Fire Kills Three At Steey Point Ky
An incendiary blaze in a colored cabin at Steey Point in Searcy county Thursday night killed three people. The cabin owner Gib Armstrong his wife and their daughter were asleep. Nancy Armstrong and Mollie Whitney perished, Fannie Armstrong died after severe burns.
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Sear Steey Point
Gibna Armstrong
Mollie Whitney
Nancy Armestrong
Fannie Armstrong
Agreement With Russia Limits Seal Catch By British Ships
A government order prohibits British ships from sealing within thirty miles of the Russian coast around Beers, Bruges, and Lobben leads after November 1. The measure, agreed upon with Russia, restricts catching seals in that zone as part of the overall accord.
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Privy Coupe
Bebrug
Bormandorsay
Amd
Lobben Leeds
Comet Sightings Reported by New York Observer
A bright comet was seen by Mr Brooks of New York on Friday morning and observed again Saturday morning. Telegraphed to Centers station for distribution to observatories. the object appears large with no tail and is moving toward Hydra at about four degrees per day. Photographs by Mr Cohen on Saturday morning suggested a tail length of about 100,900 miles per day, with estimates of the visible tail around Doce dee miles.
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Sax
Brooks
New York
Ferras
Pref Agken
Memday Simer
Mr. Cohen
Bemet Doce Dee Miles
United States Treasury Report On Fiscal Year End
The Reppert describes government revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30 with total receipts of 2 154 825 and expenditures of 770 472. A further 1 157 700 was deposited to maintain the reserve but not covered in the accounts for the last fiscal year.
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Waereres
United States
Jane
Murderous Attack in Auerrapam NY Ends With Stabbing and Shooting
A 24 year old man from Auerrapam New York attacked Mise Cora Harrison 19 in her home. He wrestled for a knife, then shot her three times and fled. He later threatened with a knife near his own throat. The report notes involvement of Banker and Wiss Marricen with Yoaker.
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Auerrapam
N. Y
Mise
Cora Harrison
Emer
Virginia Congressman Aims to Fund Confederate Pensions
Virginia Representative Rey introduces a bill to appropriate 70000 for ex Confederates, tied to matching funds from states with Confederate veterans. He argues the 37400 represents proceeds from captured property flowing to the federal treasury, creating a moral claim for the ex soldiers.
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Cmcaco
Washington
Rey
Virginia
Decision Upholds Railways Over California Homesteaders
In Los Angeles California Suthern Pacific Railways wins a land grant from a homestead contest. The secretary affirms the commissioner's decision awarding the land to the railroad after evaluating the applicants and the railroad's selections.
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Eitha Suseed
Los Angeles
California
Suthern Pacific Railways
Ohio's Midget Ella Tickie Remains Buried at Miamisburg
The remains of Miss Ella Tickie, listed as the smallest woman in Ohio, were buried at Miamisburg last Friday. The 35 year old stood 30 inches tall and weighed 31 pounds. Tickie had previously attracted offers from Barnum and Bailey but her parents refused further public appearances.
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Davros
Ella Tickie
Miamisberg
Formation of a Bee County debated in Mississippi
Petition seeks legislative act to create Capital County from parts of Hinds Rankin Madison counties with Jackson as site. Article cites section 54 and 61 rules on county formation and finances, while noting Meridian Confederate veterans reunion details and local incidents near Kelton and Elgin Wells.
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Petithes
Beery
Eemerria
Bee
Hinds Kankia
Madison
St Jackson
Wrritory
Eaymond
Canton
Brandon
Jackson
Georgia
Texas
Linds
Rankin
Dew
Mississippi
Meridian
Treasury mint report on gold and silver stock and coinage
The Director of the Mint reports on gold and silver production stock and coinage for 19M and 1995. It details values of metals used in industrial arts, world metal stocks, and the U S monetary and silver demontization history including the 1872 and 1873 acts and the move to gold as the standard. It notes government obligations redeemable in gold and silver certificates and recent borrowings to maintain parity.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Ube
Preston
Congress
Robert Morris
Gnance
Alexander Hamiltes
Treasury
House of Representatives
ITM
Ween
Mapey
Fate of the Belle OBrien Crew Lands Near Kerryhead
The chief officer and five crewmen of the American ship Belle Brien, Capt Culley, from San Francisco, landed in a small boat at Kerry Head south of the River Shannon entrance in Ireland. They were in an exhausted condition and said they left the ship on November 14 after drifting about 130 miles north-northwest. Capt Culley his wife and four crewmen remained aboard.
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Soer
Bigs
Herrriead
Bet
Calley
Ambassador interview outlines reform timeline amid Armenian tensions
An interview with Hidil Eifeat Pasha, grand vizier, quotes a plan to need at least three months to address the Armenian rising at Zeittern and to activate reform machinery, with a call for Italy and other powers to assist.
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Mansa Las Velegrande
Comstiasisople
Hidil Eifeat Pasha
Zeittern
Italy
Four railroad agent abducted by masked men in Alabama
At midnight in Starigh Tom Alabama masked men seized B F Parrott a railroad express and rail re agent. They bound him in a swamp and stripped his clothes before driving him to the depot and stealing a case containing $65 and other valuables. The assailants remain at large.
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Moxisomzsr
Ala
Spe
Imi
Fron Tror
B. F. Parrott. Express
Railree
Starightom
Record of Behring Sea seal fur loss and policy calls
A historical report details Behring Sea seal populations suffering heavy losses from hunting. It notes 40 000 seals killed, many females, with mothers milk crucial for newborn pups. Officials count dead seals as pelagic hunting impacts persist and provoke calls for stronger protection by the United States and Great Britain.
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Waseteares
Behring
War Islands
Bebrong
Araling Scheemers
Ameer
United States
United
Scala
Tragic Shipboard Fire Ends In Loss At Sea And Rescue Attempts
A vessel fire near Jerey Island leads to captain and crew diving overboard while passengers swim to safety. The ship’s boat is recovered. efforts continue as crews land at Freer with survivors.
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Lewmes
Mer
Capt
Woliem Wikimes
Mate Arthear
Herd
Sataa
Jerecy
Freer
British Claims Venezuela Withdraws on Greater Pact T
An unclear notice references British actions and Venezuela withdrawing claims to a larger pact. The fragment hints at international negotiations and a political shift, with mentions of an admin open stance and legate figures, but details remain obscured.
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St. Lert
Britesh
Utans
Eplen Vennezuela
Attempted cremation case shocks community in burning ruin
Special report from Heigss describes an occupied building four miles from town where a fire occurred after a woman’s body was found among ruins. Investigators say Naresess Bagnall was killed while en route to Atlanta. John Mitchell and Wash Ware were arrested after Ware alleged Mitchell committed the murder.
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Coorvma
Heigss
Cope
Ete
Fider
Naresess Bagnall
Hodges
Allanta
John Mitchell
Wash Ware
Typing contest ends after slow start and technical tangle
In a dated match between George W Green of Beten and Eugene Jayhew of Deurer, limotype machines ran, corrections were made, and Green claimed the cam of matter in seven hours while Tanner posted 4.0. The event concluded early due to a challenge from Green.
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George W Green
Beten
Eugene
Jayhew
Deurer
Tanner
Tancen
Tarner
Green
Deputy Collector Scarp Refereed By Joseph W Fuster
From Lewes Delaware a report says Deputy Collector Scarp refereed a case involving Joseph W Fuster and others. A rough search of notes uncovered suspected illicit letters aboard and raised questions about further investigation.
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Hemeer
Jeph W. Beater
Lewes
Del
Scarp
Cheomer Jacceph
W. Fuster
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GOLD
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