Anarchists Attack Holy Week in Cadiz and Cadiz
A Spanish anarchist, Munoz, described bombs that ignite on contact with water and his plan to place them in church holy water basins. Attacks included petards thrown into a Cadiz Holy Week procession, injuring some participants but not fatalities. Authorities vow arrests as fear spreads across Cadiz and Valencia.
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Detborke
Ferreira
Munoz
Cadix
Cadiz
Valencia
Muchdante
Madrid
Monet
Still There's No Duel Between Borrowe and Milbank
Still there's no duel after Borrowe and Milbank return to London. Milbank goes to Savoy, Borrowe to Albemarle Street. Colonel Ochiltree departs for Paris, Edward Fox uninformed. Tox says Borrowe must retract his denial of authorizing Fox in Tarars raren correspondence, or trouble will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrowe
Milbank
London
Savoy
Albemearie Street
Tom Ochiltree
Paris
Edward Fox
Tox
Fox
Drayton
Three British Victories Over Lushais Reported
Cancretta April 14 British repelled Lushais after four hours of stinging attacks on Taicheng with 40 killed. Similar assaults on Captain Shakespeare's column April 7 and Talthuama stockade April 5 failed. British casualties cited as five wounded.
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Cancretta
Lungle
Tremagiri
Taicheng
Shakespeare
Lushais
Cholera Spreads in Punjaub After Pilgrim Return
Cholera spreads in Punjaub, India at alarming rate following pilgrims returning from Hardwar. The town hosts 200000 to 300000 visitors with every twelfth year drawing 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 pilgrims and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lox Pow
Punjaub
British India
Hardwar
Durham miners vote to continue strike at St Lexpos
A majority of Durham miners on strike voted again to persist in the stoppage at Durham's St Lexpos on April 14, resuming industrial action and signaling ongoing labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
St. Lexpos
Wintry Spell Grips Tishlin and Parts of England
Snow fell today in Tishlin in the Midlands and in the South of England as Britain faced a wintry spell with chilly conditions across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hritain
Lespes
Tishlin
Midlands
England
King Behangin Seizes Hostages at Whydah
Paris dispatch from Le Franc reports King Behangin of Dahomey seized twenty hostages at Whydah the port city of Dahomey. The action signals escalating tension in the region and draws international attention to Dahomey affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahomey
Paris
le Franc
Tin
Behangin
Whydah
Huns Held in Abomey Amid French Threats
The report states that Europeans including several Huns have been brought to Abomey, the capital, where they will be kept safe in the event of a French attack.
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Ropeans
Abomey
Investiture Ceremony Highlights Khedive amid Sinai Issues
The April investiture of the Khedive in Cairo featured Abdin Square pomp as British Agent Sir Evelyn Baring pressed Egypt on Sinai boundary changes. Tigrane Pasha reported Turkish approval, while England insisted Egypt’s territorial rights not be altered without assent.
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Cairo
Egypt
Abdin Square
Amed Eyoub Pasha
Sinai Peninsula
Evelyn Baring
Tigrane Pasha
Evelyn
Constantinople
Atel
Khedive
Sir Evelyn
England
Ting Pyge En Vitter
Germany Jealous of American Influence in San Domingo Trade
April 144. A German drive to secure San Domingo commercial privileges draws criticism at home. American Minister Phelps met Baron von Biberstein to protest, urging the U S position against German coercion. German press labels U S overbearing and questions protectorate claims.
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Phelps
United States
Baron von Eibestein
Washington
Germany
San Domingo
Rears
United Sates
Mother and Son Beheaded in German Execution
A Berlin area execution in Dortmund saw Kruse and her elder son Wilhelm executed after confessing they killed a man deemed unfit for work. Wilhelm, unable to walk, was carried to the scaffold and beheaded. a short time later Kruse followed, submitting to the ax as the scaffold was prepared for the next case. The bodies were removed promptly.
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Beruis
Kruse
Wilhelm
Dortmund
International turmoil and trials echo across continents
Across the globe reports speak of sieges in Tar state and struggles near Rio de Janeiro, poor rifle supplies to the German army, a French expedition repulsed at Kairaiwane with prisoners taken, and a Japanese parliament member jailed for libel. Other news notes include an imperial feet washing ritual, a mistaken arrest in Nice, and Russian Jewish emigration policy shifts.
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Upper Austria
King Samuda
Kairaiwane
M. Nakamura
Japan
James Part
Henry Thompson
Joseph Frayer
Edward Sieveking
Home
Matthews
Osborne
Anna Sarrm
State College
Tayastehuns
Finland
Francis Joseph
Imperial Palace
Kaiser
Haver Puyrs
New York
Nice
Pirte
United States
Legation
Hebrew Emigration Committee
Berlin
Argentine Republic
Palestine
Victoria Bonnet Shocks London with Wide Brim Fashion
The season's standout bonnet in London is the Victoria, a black net creation imitating an 184 season style. It features a brim about ten inches wide, an offset bow of ribbon, and three broken tips for trimming, noted as the largest bonnet seen.
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London
Seven Thousand Freight Cars and Double Tracks Planned
Philadelphia report notes Pennsylvania Railroad plans 7 000 freight cars at about 4 million dollars, major track upgrades including a double track from Millersville to Middletown, plus three tracks in many sections. executives anticipate steady or rising business though dividend details remain undecided.
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Philadelphia
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pittsburg
Millersville
Middletown
Rubber Trust Sued Over Accounting and Restraining Order
In 1886 rubber firms from Trenton and nearby joined the Central Rubber Company, controlling 51 percent of stock. A.B. Thomas and M. Hutchison filed a chancery bill seeking an accounting from directors and to restrain stock disposal after alleged mismanagement. Meanwhile a US Rubber Company directors meeting discussed Mercer Rubber land sale and Goodyear director George A. Lewis joining the board as capital rose to 13.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texnton
Trenton
The
Star
Mercer
Haunton
Whitehead Brothers
J. F. Brook
Home
Erie Company
Erie
B. F. Goodrich
Cincinnati
Central Rubber Company
Rhode Island
Thomas A. Bell
James Brooke
Trust
the Brook
the Hamilton
A.B. Thomas
M. Hutchison
Jose Whitehead
Frank A. Mavowan
Allan ‘Wan
Z. Bayes
Jd. O. Stokes
R. R. Whitehead
William [. Nannest
William P. Mesgata
United States Rubber Company
Mercer Rubber Company
New Brunswick
N. J
John E
James B. Ford
George A. Lewis
Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company faces May 10 election
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company managers issue a process for the May 10 annual election to appoint a Board of Directors to protect the company’s property from subordination to rivals. President Olphant emphasizes independence amid Vanderbilt control rumors. Proxies circulated in Seward Webb’s name favor Cornelius Vanderbilt Chaunce Depew and H McK Twombly with Webb at odds with Vanderbilt interests. Chauncey Depew Cornelius Vanderbilt and H McK Twombly expected to join the board.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Olphant
Vanderbilts
Seward Webb
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chaunce Depew
H. McK. Twombley
Lena Webb
Maade
Dr. Webb
Vanderbilt
Chauncey Depew
Cornelus Vanderbilt
Anti Trust Howl From Delaware
The Kent County Farmers Institute met at Felton and adopted resolutions denouncing sugar refiners as a heartless monopoly. They urged Congress to repeal all duties on sugar to protect the people from monopolistic price hikes and sent the resolutions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmuixetox
Det
Kent
Kingsessing Building and Loan reports $30,000 shortage
At the Kingsessing Building and Loan Association annual meeting experts disclosed a $30,000 fund shortage with $6,000 in capital deficiency and $3,000 missing. Secretary Omas Clegu reportedly cannot explain the deficit and the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamapstrmia
Kingsessing Building and Loan Association
Association
Omas Clegu
Richmond Terminal decides to extend securities deposits deadline
New York April 4 The Richmond Terminal committees decide to permit deposits of securities until Tuesday next under existing conditions. Deposits total $56,520,000 of a $91,170,000 issue with $47,200,000 common stock, $3,000,000 preferred stock, $1,300,000 6 percent bonds, and $7,000,000 5 percent bonds. Many underlying securities were also received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richmond
Wool exhibitors plan uniform Chicago World Fair display
The special committee for wool manufacturers met with fair officials and trade reps. They agreed to a uniform exhibit plan with cases built under the committee, each firm keeping its own representation while sharing uniform exhibit costs equally.
Lehigh Iron Company Faces Losses After Filing Suit
Puiirissure New Jersey April 14 The Lehigh Iron Company of Allentown Pa filed for about 900000 recently. Sales on judgments entered amounted to 80000 and 950000 in claims have been assed against the company. The entire capital of the concern 000 has been sunk and the outlook for stockholders is very unfavorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puiirissure
N. J
Lehigh Iron Company
Allentown
Piquatin mill workers strike amid industry rumors
Ustoxn workmen at the Piquatin mill are on strike. Rumors of a new Gas Fixture Trust are denied. An English syndicate led by Lord Brooke is buying mines in Mexico. The Cleveland Axle Works will move to peaton for 925,000 and a free site. New Ortans street car companies concede the demand to prevent a tie-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustoxn
Piquatin Mill
Lord Brooke
Mexico
Cleveland Axle Works
Peaton
Railway interests show demoralized freight rates and cautious maneuvers
The article reports ongoing demoralized freight rates from Chicago and Minneapolis for lake and rail, halved shifts at Lehigh Valley Wilkes Barre shops, coal rate increases in New York, and evolving railroad leadership. It notes potential Union Pacific leadership, planned Rock Island and Burlington schedule boosts, and legal fights over minority stock and loan disputes.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Lake and
Lehigh Valley
Wilkesbarre
New York
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie and Boston
Western
Rock Island
Burlington
Denver
Southern Pacifica Railroad
California
Charles F. Crocker
W. V. Huntington
N. T. Smith
J. L. Wilcutt
Timothy Hoping
Fires Rage Across Multiple Cities Causing Major Losses
Fort Worth Texas Oliver and Steinberg lumber sheds and contents destroyed with losses near 40000. Long Island Rail Road storehouse and other yards partially lost. Austin Corbin’s private car shed burned. car away. Total losses around 100000. Bremen steamship afloat with 16 feet water in forehold. cargo damaged. Clarke University for colored students in Atlanta destroyed. loss about 100000. Government mill in Cokeville Massachusetts burns. stock also damaged. spontaneous combustion suspected with 125000 loss.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Oliver & Steinberg
Long Island
Long Island Railroad
Pham & Co
Clark & Sampson
E. W. McClare
H. G. Whiting
Long Island Railroad Electric
Austin Corbin
Bremen
Atlanta
Clarke University
Cokeville
Mass
William Crane
Government
United States Bank
Treasury Note
First painless amputation by Liston in 1846
In December 1846 at King's College Hospital, the famed surgeon Liston amputated a thigh under ether in one minute with Dr William Squire administering the anesthetic. Observer Forbes described near fainting at the sight, noting the surgeon spoke calmly as the team marveled at the rapid, pain free removal and the anesthesia becoming standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston
Pall Mall
King’s College Hospital
William Squire
London
St John) Forbes
Forbes
Yorkshireman Kills One of Ceylon's Largest Elephants
The Ceylon Independent reports Mr James Harrison a Yorkshire gentleman killed a massive elephant in the Dambulla district. The animal reportedly measured 10.144 hands at the shoulder, a figure Land and Water questions as reliable measurement methods for a dead animal are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon Independent
James Harrison
Ceylon
Dambulla
Pension claim and foregone pay in wartime plea
Smyth notes Simkins has a pension while Tomkins recalls he did not receive pay parts, and that Simkins lost his voice urging neighbors to join the front. The remark hints at wartime sacrifice and local civic pressure during mobilization.
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Smyth
Simkins
Tomkins
Line of settlers invades lands in Dakota reservation
Reports from Fanreco North Dakota detail a midnight line at the land office as boomers, Oklahoma entrants, and settlers converge by train and wagon toward Lake Traverse basin and Cheyenne and Arapahoe lands. Thousands gather, troops poised, and transport arrangements race to secure claims before lines collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Waubay, & C
Aberdeen Thaa
Milbank
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lake Traverse
Lake Traverse Basin
Wilmot Land Company
White Beaver Town Site Company
Brown's Valley
Minn
Graceville
Hankinson
Lidgerwood
White Rock
Oklahoma Charley
Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
Arapahoe
Cheyenne
Darlington
Waggoner Beck
Fort Reno
Watertown
S. D
Dakota
Brown’s Valley
Curing by Hypnotism
A specialist describes a hypnotic method to curb drinking. He says about one in ten are susceptible, and with a simple verbal suggestion the subject will loathe liquor and resist former habits, yielding a potential cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Faribault affair denials from Rome cited by Archbishop Corrigan
A Roman prelate in New York reported a Vatican denial of a cable claim that the Pope disapproved Civita Cattolica’s criticism of the Faribault affair. Corrigan cautioned that Rome dispatches require careful handling. The Faribault case transfers parochial schools to the public Board of Education, affecting religious instruction and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Rome
Ireland
Civilia Cattolica
Faribault
Corrigan
Tribune
Civita Cattolica
Vatican
Civilia
Board of Education
Archbishop Ireland
Minn
Sisters of Charity
Telegraphing the Weather Nod to Telegraphic Codes
A humorous explainer shows how nightly signals from the United States Signal Office translate weather data into coded words. It deciphers terms like Bashful Barmaid and Damnable Pirate to report barometer readings wind speed rainfall and cloud cover with brief references to observed times and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Signal Office
Boston
Portrait Misnamed Hero Revealed as Woman in Versailles Gallery
A historic Versailles portrait long known as Jean de Montluc, Marshal of France, is now identified as Renee de Clermont d'Amboise, wife of the knight, challenging the presumed gender of a celebrated medieval figure. The change follows recent investigations in the Salles des Marechaux where the effigy has hung for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Piccadilly
Versailles
Salles Des Marechaux
Jean de Montluc
France
Francis L Ona
Henry II
Renea de Clermont d’Amboise
Cats that Swim and a Washington Bible Exhibit
A correspondent recalls a Thames river cat that swam and rode in a punt to reach a rat-infested eyot, landing safely on the opposite bank. The Mary Washington family Bible, recently shown, still contains most pages though some early leaves were removed and placed at the Mary Washington monument in Fredericksburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Mother Washington
George Washington
Mary Washington
Fredericksburg
Augustine Washington
Mary Ball
Bargains in vA Offer Wide Hosiery and Garment Discounts
Bargain roundup lists Gentlemen and Ladies clothing items with Friday sale prices. Stock includes cotton hose, handkerchiefs, night shirts, corset covers, corded corsets, children's ribbed hose, gloves, vests, and alarm clocks. Many items show substantial off regular prices, emphasizing Friday discounts.
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Acntle
Gustav Mathieu
Ravachol
Mathieu
Ie Soir
Ravackhol
Dorrowe
Sam
Ong
India
Cholers
Fitfal
Rio Janeiro
the Business World
Pennsylvania
Rubber Trust
Charles W. Gould
For & W. White & Co
Whisky Trust
J. B. Greenhut
Peoria
L. H. Greene
P. J. Hennessey
W. N. Hobart
Southern Marble
Marietta
Uly
Columbus Oil Company
Pittsburgh
Junius A. McCormick
P. Moran
Frank A. Hopper
J. Leo McShane
J. A. Flannery
Joseph Ever
Rappolis
Manor Ties Company
Westmoreland County
Indiana Glass mpAny
Indiana
Ing
Delaware
Orteans
Samuel Spencer
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Pacific
Standard Oil
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
Union National Bank
Uncle Sam
NORTH
Dakota Land Office
Fanreco
N. D
Land Office
Davis
Sisseton
Mary Carroll
Lawrenceville
Catarrn and Dyspepsia Institute
Penn Avenue
P.u
Catarah and Dyspepsia Institute
Tmaeker
Cris Miller
Jotunsura
E. P. Roe
Nature
Eden
W.H. Myers
Thomas Moore
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