US Troops Escort Wyoming Ranchers Amid Legal Clash
Press dispatches report United States troops safely escorting Wyoming cattle ranchers from Johnson County after a raid that killed and provoked a potential lengthy and costly legal battle. The question arises whether civil authorities or federal forces should handle the custody and trial of the prisoners, with debate over venue and the army’s intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wyoming
Johnson County
City Poor Farm plans prompt scrutiny urged
Remarks from various sources question the difficulty of a Poor Farm project and warn that high prices could be bid if the city advertises for lands. They suggest dropping river frontage and large acreage to avoid a costly combination, urging careful examination before proceeding.
City invites bids for 100 to 150 acres of land
Advertises for bids to furnish 100 to 150 acres of good agricultural land with a living water supply. Bids over 200 dollars per acre will be rejected. City expects a large choice of land and an eligible Poor Farm costing 20000 to 30000 dollars.
Diaz third-term bid shows Mexican ruler's political machine
The piece argues General Porfirio Diaz secures a third presidential term by broad backing from Congress governors and press, while using a powerful political machine to maintain outward republican forms. It warns that such power threatens genuine popular rule despite displayed democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porfirio Diaz
Congress
Mexico
Diaz
Czar
Russia
Mexican Congress
Campaign Against Smoke Nuisance Shows Early Success in Chicago
A civic push against smoke from stationary boilers tugs and locomotives uses down draft furnaces and steam jets with visible reductions. Pittsburg is urged to imitate Chicago to cut fuel waste, protect health, and curb pervasive smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Gould Mills syndicate buys San Domingo for 3,500,000
A report via Amsterdam claims Jay Gould and D. C. Mills have acquired San Domingo including its government and revenues. The price is said to be 3,500,000 in 5 per cent debentures secured on the tobacco monopoly. The syndicate would control revenues and officials, effectively ruling the republic. The plan faces three downsides: higher profits exist elsewhere, San Domingo markets are overvalued, and Dominican political tendencies threaten stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
San Domingo
Jay Gould
D. C. Mills
Messrs. Gould
Mills
Campaign Weapon Fear Over San Domingo Sale
The Amsterdam report labels a purchase as a campaign weapon against the United States. It claims the plan to unload San Domingo as Gould and Mills speculation would be a potent tool for the opposition party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Amsterdam
United States
San Domingo
Gould and Mills
Monetary Conference Marks Turning Point In Silver Question
Washington reports that France and England have agreed to participate in an international monetary conference. The move signals a shift from gold monometallism as England may accept silver use for foreign balances, potentially prompting Europe to follow and ease the demonetization issue. A revised metal ratio could render remonetization feasible with U S leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
England
Europe
United States
Anthracite rate clash exposes railroad policy conflict
The Pennsylvania Railroad cuts freight to seaboard by 30 percent, yielding coal at 144 per ton while the open rate remains 170. Critics say the move undercuts competition and exposes the anthracite roads’ monopolistic control, urging continued use of independent transport and hinting at further rate cuts to boost Pittsburgh traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seaboard
Pittsburg
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Coxe Bros. & Co
Temperance Union Flags Food Poisoning Fear Attack
The Hudson county Woman's Temperance Union deplores the use of beer foam in yeast and seeks laws to prevent bread made with poison that intoxicates and harms children. The piece hints at broader calls to ban rye bread and corn roe cake. Labouringmen claim protection for their goods protects themselves.
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Woman's Temperance Union
Hudson County
N.J
Easter bonnets and political jests in a breezy page
A collage of quips on health rules in Congress, dramatic ideas from sensationalists, Blaine reciprocity talk, Pittsburg vs St. Louis baseball, Easter flowers, Epison experiments, New York adjournment, Tarwent fasting, and Templeton’s musings on flowers and angels. The fragment ends with a note to tourists seeking a cool spot.
Modus Vivendi Opened as Bering Sea Reaches Access
Fragmentary historical notice notes renewed modus vivendi and access to the Bering Sea. Mentions Governor Rousset of Massachusetts warned against smoking and voice concerns. Includes satirical lines on Republicans Mugwumps and a club in fourth place with a twelve to one race. Road conditions described as deteriorating. References Mr. Biarr's boom rumor.
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Rousset
Massachusetts
Favorites of Fame in Brief Notes
Ladpy Henry SOMERSET returns to England and spoke at a temperance meeting. Mrs. Willia M. McKintey, mother of Governor McKinley, celebrated her birthday. General G. W. Jones, the first U.S. Senator from Iowa, lives in Dubuque at age 88. Prof. Scumax of Cornell is offered UC Berkeley presidency. Alphonse Daudet's wife is a noted author. Elsa Dean Proctor is a Boston poetess nearing retirement. MontGOMERY SEARS plans to sell his Melrose kennels after a famed career.
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Ladpy Henry Somerset
England
Willia M. McKintey
McKinley
G. W. Jones
United States
Iown
Washington
Dubuque
Scumax
Cornell University
University of California
Berkeley
Cal
Alphonse Daudet
Elsa Dean Proctor
Boston
Monttgomeryy Sears
Dot
Acute courtroom wit and cross examinations by Erskine
The article recounts how renowned barrister Erskine sized up witnesses instantly to unsettle them. It describes adroit lines about a Manchester tie and a sleeve length discrepancy, plus other sharp exchanges to provoke ministerial or juror reactions. It notes witnesses sometimes seek revenge but falter against such tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine
London
Manchester
Gettysburg High Water Mark Set For Monument Dedication
Colonel Bachelder arrives to finish preparations for the high water mark monument at the copse of trees on Cemetery Ridge. States Maine to Minnesota contributed troops who repulsed Longstreet, with seating for 1500 and half-rate railroad fares. President Harrison and Cabinet expected to attend.
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Getrissino
Bachelder
Cemetery Ridge
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhoda Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesot
Ant
Longstreet
Olfo
Harrison
Revival of the Modus Vivendi Across nations
Editorials praise the renewed modus vivendi as a stabilizing move in Bering Sea affairs and an example of civilized diplomacy. They argue it reflects U S and British restraint and calls out public commentary on the diplomatic process and lingering assertions of American leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering Sea
Chicago Mail
Senate
Washington Star
New York World
New York Evening World
America
England
National Bi-Metallic Convention Planned in Washington May
The National Silver Commission calls a National Bi-Metallic Convention in Washington on May 26 1898. The President aims for an international silver conference and may send correspondence to Congress. Lawmakers debate funding and policy while Bussey addresses accusations amid investigations.
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Washington
Congress
Bussey
Washmerton
National Silver Commission
White House
Treasury Department
Dana Horton
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Treasury Departments
Europe
S.enator
Stewart
Telfer
Bernhardt Considers Convent-Theme After Paris Buzz
At the New York Metropolitan Opera House on April 23 Mme Bernhardt reacted to manager Charles Chatterton translating into Franci a rumor she will spend the autumn in a convent. She paused after finishing the curse scene in Leal and questioned the idea aloud in French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mme, Bernhardt
Charles Chatterton
Franci
Metropolitan Opera House
Bernhardt
Hieinan
Paris
Mr. Chatterton
Reciprocity and Protection Promote Prosperity for Americans
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle argues that reciprocity with Cuba boosts U S flour exports, showing January and February 1993 shipments vastly higher after the reciprocity accord began. It asserts reciprocity complements protectionist policy, avoids displacing home industries, and ultimately aids American prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Havana
Cuba
United States
Europe
Cubs
Unitates
Gold Boom Sparks Rush Along James River in Virginia
News from Richmond Virginia April 2 reports gold discoveries in Fluvanna and Goochland counties along the James River. A surface washer found a solid nugget worth 5. two men in seven days earned 20 pennyweights valued at 82H by mint officials. Whiteside of Philadelphia orders a $20,000 stamp mill for linked property. a New York firm recently sold a mine for $00,000, though it cost $0,000 and spans 40 acres. A broad gold rush is noted in Piedmont Va.
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Richmonnd
James River
Fluvanna
Goochland
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Whiteside
New York
Ee Ecolately
Piedmont
Guarding a Gas Pipe by a Plucky Toronto Citizen
Samuel Wyant and his family guard a trench to stop removal of a gas pipe on Wyant land. The Toronto Gas Company foreman and crew tried to lift the pipe. Wyant sat in the trench and warned them off while family members brought him meals. The scene drew citywide attention as the tense stand continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Toronto Citizen
Toronto
Samuel Wyant
Toronto Gas Company
Wyant
Wrant
Congressional Record satire prompts editorials across papers
A batch of clippings mocks the Congressional Record’s reprinting practices and novelty scoops. Editors from Pomona Times Houston Herald Pawtucket Times Joliet News Washington Star Chicago News criticize or lampoon its copyright handling and editorial standards.
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Pomona Times
Tae
Hoston Herald
Harter
Senator Hill
Pawtucket Times
Congressional Record
Joliet Wews
Washington Star
Uncle Sam
Chicago News
Congressional
Detroit News
Alger's Delicate Admission On Presidential Candidacy
An authoritative interview suggests the Michigan gentleman has abandoned his presidential bid, while another interview claims he has not. The mixed signals may indicate Mr. Alger’s delicate way of noting the candidacy has abandoned him.
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Chicago
Alger
Michigan
King Cole
Obituary Notices and Deaths From Aged to Notable Figures
Deaths reported include Dorothea Krebs aged 82 at her son-in-law’s home in Pittsburgh after a long illness. Also noted are Rev John C Burroughs former Chicago educator, Rev Artemas R Mazzey, and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s sister the Dowager Grand Duchess Alexander. Lucien B Adams, Erie railroad trainmaster, dies of Brights disease in his sixties. Other obituaries reference Mrs William Campbell of Butler and several 19th century figures such as Hiram Brazos and Col Bowis R Goophem.
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Dorothea Krebs
Michael Krebs
William Oetting
Shady Avenue
Darmstadt
Germany
G. Krebs
H. P. Krebs
John Schwaler
David Richmond
Edward Krebs
Artemas R. Mazzey
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Crefevee
Harvard College
Lucien B. Adams
Erie and
Pittsburg
Erie
Spanish Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Delights Society
A novel Carnegie Hall concert directed by Charles W. Fleming featured his mandolin guitar and violin ensemble with Ellenberg Gavotte Rocket Galop and Anvil Polka. The young performers earned praise for professional quality and plans for a charitable repeat performance. The Bazaar of Days in Bible House Allegheny showcased weekly-themed booths with supper tables to aid St Johns Woods Run. Madame Constance Howard presented The Meistersingers of Nuremberg at the Academy of Arts and Sciences with a lecture recital. Western University Glee and Mandolin Clubs gave a Sewickley concert, thrilling the packed audience with choral and mandolin numbers and several encores.
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Carnegie Hall
Meistersingers of
Nuremberg
Charles W. Fleming
Fleming
Washingcton and
Jefferson Club
Armstrong
Arnold
Bible House
Arch Street
Allegheny
St. John’s Episcopal Mission
Woods’ Run
Constance Howard
Academy of Arts and Sciences
Art Society
Pittsburg
Richard Wagner
Madame Howard
Lectarer
New York
Choral
Sewickley
Western University
Lowlands
Mandolin Club
Walter Riddle
Glee Club
Dorrington
Nations
Mr. Casey
Ot 4
Will H. Sheewoop
Curry University
Tx Allegro Cotillion Club
Curry University Dramatic Club
U. P
Adams Chambers
Liberty School
T ‘Ch
J. K. Murray
Carleton Opera Company
Braun
Dancee Ae
Grand Opera House
G. A. R. Fair
Women's Relief Corps
Old City Hall
Nixon Street
Jon
A. Burnett
Wilkinsburg
Curious Condensations From A Century Ago Curiosities
A wide mix of notes surveys global trivia from 19th century curiosities. Topics include agriculture acreage in Germany, British canal digging, marriage histories in St Louis, odd objects found in graves, early iron steam vessels, wild animals, Great Lakes water flow, and French parliamentary drinking customs. It surveys technology, climate phenomena, food practices, and meteorological oddities with brief, observational statements.
Idyls of the Springs and Fractured Verses at Play
A jumble of comic lines and poems teased from newspapers. The excerpts parody song lyrics and headlines from Detroit papers with spoof dialogue and odd misprints. The piece blends playful verse with clipped quips from multiple era sources.
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Wide & Model
Lieut. Peary
the New American Bible
Riverside Pen Pictures
Conan Doyle
Whitelaw Reid
French-Sheldon
Africa
Rosa Bonheur
Edcar L. Wakeman
Poland
Fannie B. Ward
Brazil
Bob Buridette
Cate
Murray
Margaret H. Welch
Talka
Acropols
Science
George Hodges
Bessie Bramble
Parkhurst
Kaufmann
Col. McClure
Che Dispatch
Pitevary
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
New Dispatch
Fastfrn Advertising
Tribune Building
Dstt
of Thee Dispatch
Breniino's
Pennies Cfc Hotel Netee Pt
The
Furpar Dreratcu
Disgatcn
Tre Darcy
the Monetary Conference
Profi
Prisserre
Blaine
St. Louis
Epison
Tarwent
Talmage
Mr. Biarr
York
Messrs. Scott and Law
Gettysburg
Toledo
Grover Cleveland
Bevan
House Committee On Appropriations
Nebraska
Raum
Dugan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Missisa
Arkansas
R. Bussey
Mr. Bussey
W.H. Barker
Record Division
Pension Office
Ford
General Grant
Riverside Park
Elkins, Tracy
Rusk
Ekins
Miller
Hot Springs, Ark
Texas
House
Bacon
Pees
Capitol
Hatcu
House Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Ways and Means
Hatch
James R. Young
Nicht
House Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Dwight Moore
Aden
Arabia
George T. Lincoln
Antwerp
Joseph A. Jones
Zanzibar
HO Convent
Sarah
the Bernhardt
Virginia
John C. Burroughs
John Curtis Burroughs
Dr. Burroughs
Stanford
Delaware County
WN. Y
Fale
Waterfort
N. Y
Old Chicago University
Kaiser William II
Alexanderine
Mecklenburg-Schiwerin
Kaleer Wilhelm
Berlin
Ebria
1&M
Paul Frederick Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Franklin, N.J
Eston Stone
Walk Lowe
CoLoxel Bowis R. Goophem
Burnside
Hiram Brow Heats
John Hearn
St Louis
Horseley Comty
Tyton
Staffordshire
Great Lakes
Niagera
New London
Alprandria
Norway
Iceland
Spanish America
Christiana
M. Marey
Richmond
IM4
Waterford
Conn
Mississippi
Missouri
Amazon
St. Lawrence
Scotland
Ben Nevis
Schrimm
Homewood Avenue Presbyterian Church
Anna Leah Dickinson
Disturbed
Detroit
Jing York
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