Various world and national notes from late 19th century dispatches
Reports include Queen Wilhelmina's proclamation in the Netherlands, a night school opening for native postal employees in the Philippines, a Alabama greet for Gen Wheeler and Lieut Hobson, Harvard astronomer Pickering in Jamaica, orange crop estimates in Florida, and commentary on Bismarck and related political figures. Also covered are political resignations, a fatal bank robbery in Missouri, notable deaths, and a memorial project for Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
Perlin council approves street railways after charter expiry
A Perlin municipal council resolution authorizes building naneiper street railways once current charters end. The item follows coverage of national and international events, including a San Francisco gold arrival and various political, social, and economic notes from across the era.
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Perlin
San Francisco
Australia
Sherman
State Department
Nagasaki
Japan
Bertrand Een En
Tien Tein
China
Neruseki
Filipinos and the Friars Spark Political Tensions Rise
Manila reports the Philippine Commission passes a bill for expenses of October overprint legalizing pay for colonial governance. debates on friars, church powers, and reform intensify as Archbishop Chappelle moves north to reestablish friars, while rebels and leaders face pressure from Aguinaldo era letters. Military quiet persists awaiting US presidential results and broader anti foreign sentiment grows in Hong Kong. A Sixth Cavalry unit arrives from China as tension escalates.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Billagar
Bncular
Jerge Taf
Mimmion
Pariphes
Chappelle
Lagon
Ersten
Frier
Sener Kuceramine
Aguinabhe
Getd
Senor Meencamine
United States
Philippines
Diserters
Geernila
RB. Wiktmann
Hong Kong
China
Canton
United States Cavalry Hee
Poor Cuban Finan ciering and Municipal Deficits
Havana reports Secretary of Finance Senor Cancio warns Cuban municipalities have relied on state funds with receipts $4,292,551 against expenditures $4,720,525 leaving a deficit near $450,000. He argues better budgeting and self sufficiency could reduce duties on imported goods and improve local finances.
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Havana
Sener Cancion
Fimenee
Basi
Senor Cancio
Resignations Shake Cabinet Over Weyler Appointment
Madrid reports Premier Silvela announced the resignations of Minister of Agriculture Gassett and Minister of the Interior Dato along with other officials as a protest against General Weyler becoming captain general of Madrid. A cabinet differences dispute followed and Silvela sought a confidence vote from the queen regent.
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Madrid
Oct. S
Senor Silvela
Senor Gassett
Senor Dato
Gen. Weyler
Senor Silvera
Lord Methuen Reoccupies Zerust Seizing Wagons and Cattle
Cape Town reports Lord Methuen has re occupied Zerust and captured numerous wagons a large quantity of mules and mary cattle and sheep including livestock and supplies in the pursuit of allied forces.
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Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Zerust
Mississippi Matters: notes of past and current events
Mississippi Matters reports on railroads from Natehea to Jeckeambe with charter approved February 4 18xx and capital stock figures. It notes incorporation names, routing through Gallatie Jackson Livingston and Castes, a later line to intersect at Natchen, and a history of operation and disputes with planters. It also covers census trends, school bond plans, local deaths Captain Merrie and Charles Thermond, a NoXubee election, orphanage funding, and state contracting reforms.
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Natehea
Keow
Shore
James Wilkes
Aches Brows
Henry Chotard
John T. Griffith
Malcolm Gilchriot
Seth Urnsberry
Joho
Orincell
Thea
Buteless
Gallatie Jackson
Livington
Pinter
Natchen
Hemenrhitts
Narres-Gaege
Jones County asks how state aid changes affect funds
A letter from A J Pace Jones County Superintendent questions how a proposed amendment to state distributions will alter county shares, especially where poll tax yields are low. He compares scenarios with different overall appropriations and notes effects on Bolivar and other counties, asking for full clarification.
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Wise
Jopes
A. J. Pace
Jones County
Ole
Bolivar
Mollvar
Pella
American soldiers return from campaigns with injuries and honors
Five men from the Sherman transport arrive home with injuries from the Philippines campaign. Lieut W Lee reports Filipino ambushes near Manila and describes severe wounds, including Captain Murphy’s. Veterans include Arthur Loske, George King, Charles Johnson, James Meir, and J. Laklin, among others, with details of their injuries and unit affiliations. First Lieut Mary V. Rethers arrives from China with his wife, and a note on medical care and brevet recommendations accompanies accounts of the march to Pekin.
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Joseph Whitely
Salt Lake
Ity
Utah
Acheel
Ith
Mme
Onion University
America
Church of Fagten
Ohio Society of California
McKinley
An Prendes
Tip
Union
Department of Education
Philippines
United States
Duke of Tetuan
Marquis Villaverd
Senor I.hivier
Civil Register
Senor Torres Compe
Spain
Hague International Arbitration
Learch
Qerar
Rabi Herman Schwert
Hoestom
Tex
Usth
Berlin University
Pennsylvania
William Millham
Solomon
Itr Kas
Nations
Leavenworth
Has
St. Loveni
Kinloch
Hamemac
Bareks, Springs
Ark
Eureka Springs
Mott K. Peterson
Cuba
Las Animas
Acs
el Morro
Guadalupe
Mexico
Peel Kroger
Transvaal Republic
Gelderland
St Lorenzo Marquez
A. Nekoo Hollifield
New Jersey Presbyterian Synasl
Haddam Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Hollicek
Gowd
Hristow
Havana
John Scruggs
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Estelon
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Simla
M. R. O'Flaherty
Church of the Visitation
St. Louis
51. Louis Coliseum
Wright
San Francisco
Sherman
Piret Liewt
W. Lee
Thirty-nieth
Rig Tien
Fitehugh Lee
Mavana
Licron
Lee
WL Murphy
Hie
Patives Conewalest
Bark Hiese
Orient
Arthur Kewloske
Mathefantry
Tien Tein
George King
Fourteenth Infantry
Vehin
Cbarler
V. Rethers
Fans Niott Infanter
Onother
China
Maj Lie
Pekin
Escape at Matteawan State Hospital Sparks Broad Alarm
An attempted revolt at Matteawan State Hospital led to eight keepers attacked by patients as twenty escaped. seven remain at large. Guards recaptured some but the chaos spread through dining and arming rooms to the rear exit as inmates seized dishes and fled, prompting a hospital-wide evacuation and renewed search.
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Dometieepee
Matteawanm
Tate Hospital
Bern
Youtsey Found Guilty in Weathermen Assassination Case
In Georgetown Kentucky Henry Youtsey was found guilty as a principal in the Weathermen assassination plot. The jury fixed life imprisonment while partial details of the verdict surfaced from a juror, and sentencing is postponed to February term with Youtsey to be held at the Frankfort jail.
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Lone
Wilde
Oregon
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Mmer
Shanghai
K. Mayers
Samuel Kemp Mayers
Santiago
Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Iehel
Jude Cantril
McCabe
Defemiant Couilty
Youtsey
Cantrill
Youtser
Frankfort
Queen and Consort-Elect Arrive in The Hague Amid Enthusiasm
Queen Wilhelmina and her betrothed Duke Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin arrived with the queen mother and were greeted with enthusiasm. The future consort was presented to officials at the railroad station before a drive to the palace. Crowds sang the national anthem as the royal party entered. Diplomats later met the duke at the palace.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Duke Henry of
Massacres of Armenians Reported at Diarbakir
Constantinople dispatch notes new massacres in Diarbakir district with Muslims pillaging and killings for five days, eight villages burned, Turkish troops absent. Democratic caucus backs election law conference report. Goebel law governs election timing. Dwight W. Andrews, Amherst chief grain inspector, dies after two days illness.
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Paris
Get
Constantinople
Petit Dieu
Diarbekir
Musselmans
Frankfort
Antioch
Ill
Dwight W. Andrews
Altgeld
Fire destroys McCormick Harvester warehouse and kills workers
A major blaze at the McCormick Harvester Co warehouse in Minneapolis destroys the plant, killing several firefighters and injuring others. Losses include 80,000 in stock and machinery, plus extensive damage to adjacent properties and railroad facilities. insurance covers most losses. The disaster follows a prior explosion and fire at the packing house of T. M. Robbins, with total estimated damage near four hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul
A. V. Hinman
Melaigh
Cormick Harvester
Caroline
T. M. Robiins
Lowe
Theat Northern
Leeds
Northwestern Lime Co
A.V Hinman &O
Packine House
Merriam Park Beem
McCormick Company
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Puke
Mery
Meckienburg-Lehbewerrin
F. W. Vaille
Post Office Department
Semolpec
Prof
Pickering
Harvard
Kingston
Jamales
Mandeville
Tle
Florida
Wilhelm Oncken
University of Giessen
Hesse
Primc
Bismarck
Drechen
S. L. Morris
Chicago
John W. Tates
American Steel and Wire Co
Fao Ting Fu
Hota Prince Ching
Li Hupe Chang
Nicholas Scalp
Maine
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Harber
Brooklyn
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Frederick
Baron Seckembrd
John Sherman
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New York City
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Texas
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Washington
J. W. Fisher
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Territorial Court
Grant
Supreme Court
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Indiana
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Farmers’ Bank
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William T. Morren
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Ploc
Hades
Wm. L. Wilton
Geeeadie
Washington and Lee University
Feige Hill
Charleston
W. Va
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Weyler
Victoria
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Shanghai Mercury
Fontesati
Henan
Fontessis
Legation
Senor KR
Lerust
Mississippi
J. L. Power
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Tin
Messiantpp
Jackson
EE Bass
Ficeenville Public Schools
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Ami Tara
Aime
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Picat City
Florkis
Baltimore
Ohio
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Brows
OQ E Singleton
Jhboa J. McRae
Reuben Davis
Charles M. Thermond
Ripley
A. J. Paxton
Arcola
Washington County
Virginia
A. J. MeNnott
Steeena Cane
Noxubee County
J. R. Dinsmore
Central Baptist Association
Raymond
Baptist Orphange
Lene
Biliter Grenellan
Ae Propertitius
Lqwesat
Ead
Peresd
Alerat
Temo Beiders
Meecin
J. L. Powers
Board of Contracts
Baste
War Department
Walthall
Regimnt
Vicksburg
Reates Daria
Charles ‘Sark
J. Kilpetric
Jdohe A. Wilees
Enogel Ena
A. K. Blythe
Joseph H Kilpatrics
Kees Elder
Joel M. Acker
E-Alexsander V. Jackson
William [ Daniel
G— Charles Clark
Coloniel
H—Adam McVillie
Alfred A. Overton
Buelley
Scuaettanie
Ketten Regiment
William M. Estelle
Meno —Jease
G. Steele
Em.e
Talbert
California
Tata
S.& Prentiss
C. Lamar
George Poindexter
Jacobd Thompson
Jefferson Davin
Mr. Thompson
Oxford
TSF
Keett Weald Wert
Whittid
Wississipg’s Foran
Merixtiam
Aeresee
Natehes
Meriding
Millsaps College
Dutterle
Vicksberg
Merthanveld
W J. East
Tate County
G M. Thermond
Head& A. Witherspoon
Lauderdale
Prestiroves
Atterden
Port Gideon
I. F P. Conner
J.C. OS
Olumbus & Northeastern Railroad
Lowndes
Noxubee
Newholm
Leake
Rankin
Judge Myr, Sr. Miller
Pres Groves
Morris
Neshaba
Newman Cayee
Riley
John J. McRae
Wayne County
Leedsborough
North Carolina
Misabaippi
Mobile
Belize
House Journal
We God
Sam A. Matthews
Pike
James [. Stewart
Wilkinson
Matthews
Summit
Col. Stewart
Louisiana
Deverent Shields
W. D. Hemphries
Columbus City
Robertson
Fitzhugh Lee
British Shell
K W. Ades
Co. A
B.keeman
Outsey
Geeoraciowe, Ky
Duke Neary
Kentucky
Grand Forks
Great Northern
Cavalier
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Padarah
Padyrah
Morton
Count Leppelin
Friedrieshafen
Wurtemburg
Count Zeppelin
Robert Buchanan Tit
London
Robert Beehanan
Bes
Santo Domingo
Jamaica
Hayti
Sante de
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