Gladstone in command as Irish party backs Liberal bid
The British Parliament approved the no confidence division in the Tory Ministry with a margin reflecting both Parnellite and anti-Parnellite Irish votes. The measure paves the way for a Gladstone led home rule plan while Salisbury resigns. A new ministry will form after Gladstone meets the Queen at Osborne. Parliament likely adjourns ahead of constructive work in the new session.
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Gladstone
Ireland
Salisbury
Osborne
Naval christening breaks tradition with Boston cruiser
Yesterday Boston celebrated Cruiser No. 11 launched for Marblehead. A married woman performed the christening breaking naval custom. The act provokes debates on superstition and potential effects on obtaining seamen for the vessel.
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Boston
Capitalist Trusts Fight Competition with Harms and Hype
The piece critiques the New York Herald’s view on unions and competition. It argues that capitalists form pools and trusts to crush independent rivals by price cuts and wage wars, then praise their methods as evidence against competition when brought before lawmakers. It emphasizes the pattern of aggressive tactics followed by self justified explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
New York Herald
Herald
Besant Criticizes Society's View of Authors
Walter Hesant discusses Mr Besant's critique on authors as professionals. Besant argues that authors face social contempt and unequal pay while publishers gain profits. The piece notes the irony of Besant himself as a leading complainant in this debate.
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Walter Hesant
Besant
Mr. Besant
Besant’s View on Literature as a Profession
The critique argues true writing arises from necessity and expression, not professional gain. It notes Besant’s critique of literary careers, approving the idea that turning writing into a profession risks mediocrity and lacks genuine inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Besant
Stricter quarantine urged amid epidemic fears
The article warns against panic while urging strict enforcement of quarantine and hygiene. It notes smallpox spreading in New York and a cholera-like disease with fatalities in New Jersey, yellow fever aboard Florida coast vessels, stressing early case detection, isolation, and widespread disinfection on railways and public transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
New York
New Jersey
Florida
Tennessee Govener’s Pardoning Power Sparks Outcry
Memphis citizens, angered by Governor’s clemency in a high profile murder case, threaten violence after a court verdict and sentence of death is commuted. The piece argues the governor’s actions reflect broader judicial distrust and anger at elected leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
H. Clay King
Memphis
Banana Flour Could Feed World, Humboldt Note Recalled
A Humboldt assertion that a Central American banana section could feed the world is revisited as bananas are refined into flour and shipped to the U.S. and Europe. The piece argues population growth hinges on global food capacity and that banana flour is unlikely to displace wheat in Anglo-Saxon diets.
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Alexander von Humboldt
Central America
Europe
von Humboldt
Epidemic Near New Brunswick N D Prompts Urgent Inquiry
A new epidemic near New Brunswick North Dakota with cholera like symptoms described as a violent dysentery. Attending physicians urge speedy exhaustive inquiry and repressive measures to curb spread. Meanwhile office renovations at Union Station threaten chances for a new Pittsburg erection soon.
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New Brunswick
N.d
Union Station
Pittsburg
Post Office Funds and Marblehead Launch Highlight Day
The Sundy Civil bill’s businesslike framing caused Post Office Department issues as a $5,000 item was omitted to cover insortment of several millions in paid money orders. The American navy reports another cruiser free with the Marblehead launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Unclear Remarks on Leaders and Lawlessness March through Headlines
A jumble of references notes Chamberlain in Commons with an orchid and Joseph’s colorful adornment. It imagines GuapsTore weighing Home Rule at Osborne and Queenly adaptability for Ireland and hints at Alabama politics and mobs threatening election officers. Becklamy speculates on Mars as a societal field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Hones of Commons
Addit
Joseph
GuapsTore
Osborne
Ireland
Irould
Alabama
Jones
Nebraska lieutenant governor nominee disqualified over citizenship
The article notes the Republican nominee for Nebraska lieutenant governor is ineligible due to citizenship status, remarking that lawmakers show lax regard for constitutional requirements. It also references Cleveland writing about Murderer King and comments on broad, unsettled commentary without clear illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Michigan
Drowning Punishment and Factory Talks Stir 20th Century News
The article reports seven German soldiers drowned after a preceptor forced them beyond their depth as punishment. It notes that manufacturing obstacles with the Amalgamated Association have been overcome allowing work to resume. Damgosch in Madison Square Garden rebuked a noisy audience during a concert. Allegheny reservoir basins have been washed sparking potential water purification efforts.
Grasshopper Believed to Threaten Crops Amid Political Critique
The passage accuses Hina of seeking office for notoriety rather than duty. It portrays his stubbornness as motive for public posturing, while farmers blame a small grasshopper for significant crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hina
Fayette county sheriff deploys twelve men to chase Cooley gang
Sheriff McCormick sends twelve Fayette county citizens armed with winchesters to arrest the Cooley gang. The move comes as officials hint at growing disorder as more officers face suspensions and a need for deputies to maintain order amid a cold wave and street sign delays in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Fayette County
Cooley
Prominent Figures and Social Notices Update
Highlights include the Earl of Huntingdon courting Miss Maud Wilson, Mrs. Somerville’s Meccanism of the Heavens noted, and Russian Foreign Minister De Giers improving before a voyage to Italian lakes. Cardinal Lavigerie’s health remains precarious as Epwarp C. Sporrard, a New Yorker in shipping, is profiled. Also reported are Sir John Somers-Vine at a farewell for E. J. Moffatt, Charles Caldwell’s Congressional bid, Mrs. Potter Palmer’s Adirondack plans, Louise Beecher’s engagement to W. E. Chancellor, and related social notes.
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Earl of Huntingdon
Maud Wilsop
Somerville
Cambridge
M. de Giers
Cardinal Lavigerie
C. Macpona
Rotherhilhs
Church of England
Kennel Club
Epwakrp C. Sporrard
West Point Mess
New York
John Richard Somers Vine
E. J. Moffatt
London
Charles T. Caldwell
Republican Party
Congress
West Virginia
Caldwell
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Henry Ward Beecher
W. E. Chancellor
Miss Beecher
Mr. Chancellor
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Foreign Office Unraised Objections to McKinley Tariff
In Commons today Mr J Lowther said the Government made no representations to the United States on the McKinley tariff bill and no remonstrances have been received in Washington about alleged interviews. Sir John Gorst added that no loan had been advanced to British Columbia and it would not fund fortification works at Victoria B C.
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Lomwoor
House of Commons
J. Lowther
Foreign Office
United States
Washington
John Gorst
Treasury
British Columbia
Sir John
Victoria
B.C
John B. Graham
Dahlonega
Lebanon
Ill
Georgia
Greenwood
Arizona
Lavilla
Fla
Hungary
South Pacific
Nocasa
Venezuelan rebels bar electoral process as Crespo advances
Aug 11 reports Crespo's forces split into Los Teques and Cos fronts as Generals Quintara Vega and Mendoass remnants push to secure territories near Victoria Villa de Cura Parapara. Rebels vow to block any presidential election until Crespos army occupies Caracas and surrounding areas.
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Cres
Mars as Political Frontier Hint in Disputed Quote
A Washington Post line speculates that if no people inhabit Mars, two politicians Jerry Simpson and Tom Watson could relocate their party there and govern without opposition.
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Washington Post
Mars
Jerry Simpson
Tom Watson
Across the Continent Expedition Ends in Rain and River Travel
The party departs from a mining camp to Marble Mountain then descends by rugged trail and river in two Siwash canoes. They endure cold rain, rough terrain, and rocky ledges, reaching a railroad 48 miles downstream where they depart for Seattle. The narrative notes native canoe craft, salmon lore, and a quarantined train ride with a city doctor seeking payment.
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Jim Aleck
Skacit
Washington
Library Senate Formed by Leading Librarians
The American Library Association creates the A L A Council a library senate among U S librarians akin to a national academy. It elects ten premier librarians to start then expands to two year terms with advisory powers. The plan aims to streamline meetings and guide important library work.
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American Academy of
Almary
KN. Y
American Library Association
A. L. A. Counwcil
Library Senate
French Academy
General Association
Damp Gala Day at Chautauqua Draws 2000 Visitors
Heavy rain failed to dampen the Sunday School Alumni reunion at Chautauqua as 2000 excursionists arrived, with over 1500 from Erie via Lakewood. The event featured the Boys Congress, a public school discussion by the Women’s Club, a devotional concert, and addresses on India, Sunday school value, and reform ideas.
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Cuavtavava
Chautauqua
Erie
Pennsylvania
Elpworth League
Franklin
Warren
Corry
Meadville
Lakewood
Jerusalem
Woman's Club
Boys' Congress
Senator Morton
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Marie
Decca
J. M. Thoburn
India
J. L. Hurlbur
State
Cochranine
Mrs Fillmore 105 Tomorrow Celebrates Ex President Kin
Cranzwer New York special reports Mrs Lavinia Fillmore widow of Rev Glezen Fillmore and cousin of former President Millard Fillmore will be 105 on Saturday. No public celebration. relatives will pay respects as she chose. Born 1787 in Waterbury Connecticut she moved to New York State young. a Methodist convert at 17. lived in Buffalo during 1812 city burning. recalls Thayers’ execution in 1825. She never rode a railroad or seen telegraph yet stays well read and devout at her farm after her husband’s death.
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Fillmore
George Washington
United States
Waterbury
Conn
New York State
Mr. Fillmore
Fillmores
Buffalo
Hartford Nun Who Ran Away Receives Rome Granted Dispensation
Miss Lulu Wilcox, formerly Sister Callista of the Hartford diocese, obtained a dispensation from her vows through Rome and Bishop McMahon. Now in New York, she works as a church organist and harp instructor while planning music study, age 14, with 15 years in the church. Her flight last March drew much talk and is linked to a rumored inheritance. Her friends say she is happy and remains devout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartroop
Lulu Wilcox
Callista
Sisters of Mercy
Hartford
McMahon
Rome
Pops
Wilcox
New York
Wilcoxr
Howells doubts love for New York amid presidential fevers
The Boston Herald notes Mr Howells cannot see how anyone could love New York unless running for President. It observes that all presidential candidates long for New York, implying political appeal tied to the city.
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Boston Herald
Howells
New York
Deaths of Louis Bush and Other Obituaries
Colonel Louis Bush of New Orleans dies at Palmyra Missouri at age 72 born in Assumption Parish Louisiana. Prominent in prewar politics he served in the Legislature and a Constitutional Convention that exited Louisiana from the Union. He led a Confederate unit in the Civil War and later helped establish the Dom administration under Nicholls.
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Louis Bush
New Orleans
Palmyra
Assumption Parish
Louisiana
Constitufone Convention
See
Peaker
Eee
Nichells
William Raymond dies at advanced age. funeral planned
William Raymond of Point Breeze died suddenly yesterday at the advanced age of 84. He is survived by his son Mr Carr of Avenue near Fifth and by the widow of William Carr, the late banker. The funeral will be held in Canher with burial in Franklin Cemetery. The interment will be private.
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William Raymond
Point Breeze
Mr. Raymond
Mr. Carr
Avenue
Fifth
Wiliam Carr
Caneher
Franklin Cemetery
Obituaries Sail Through Easton and Beyond
Notras Crros Lawall senior partner of C Lawall Son Co Easton dies at 71. Amandine C M superintendent of Slaters in United States dies at Mt St Josephs College Emmittsburg aged 00. Helen Holman Harney grandchild of Indiana Representative Holman dies in Hamilton VA. Rev David Caow dies Falls City Neb born 18 Emporium Pa and preached 49 years in New York State Methodist Itineracy. Daxiel M Zimmerman of Philadelphia dies in Pontresina Switzerland born 162 formerly Camden and Atlantic Railroad official. Joan G Wraven senior at Ocean House Newport dies at 50. Prominent figures across multiple states noted in scattered obituaries.
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Notras
Crros Lawall
C. Lawall
Son £ Co
Easton
Veng Hey
A. Mandine
C. M
Slaters of Chasity
United States
Mt. St. Joseph's College
Emmittburg
Helen Holman Harney
Representative Holman
Indiana
Hamilton
Fnvorite
Holman
David Caow
Falls City
Neb
Emporium
Allegheny College
New York State
Daxiel M. Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Ponterisno
Switzerland
Mr. Zimmerman
Camden and Atlantic Raflroad
Joan G. Wraven
Ocean House
Newport
Jewelry versus flowers debate sparks social custom column
The Pelite Society backs flowers as the proper gift for a young woman over jewelry. A florist says gifts should be flowers or books, while jewel cases and expensive gems are seen as bad form. A Pittsburgh curate faces a busy spell with multiple marriage ceremonies, including Frank R. McQuinniston and Ida L. Hankin marrying at the Rev. C. W. Wycoff’s Bethel church parsonage, then to westbound travels.
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Pittsburg
Picnic at Tre Smithfield M E Church planned for Idlewild
Sunday School hosts a picnic at Idlewild as Trants circles welcome home Mr O H Are Darlington from Atlantic City yesterday. Local residents travel to Sunbury, Sunbury to fetch Arthurs and guests. Miss Breas visits Pittsburg to see uncle W G Markell while families plan gatherings at cottages and cottages.
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Tre Smithfield
M. E
Idlewild
Trants
O'Hare
Darlington
Atlantic City
Bippie Arthurs
Center Avenue
Sunbury
Mr. Arthurs
Jessie Maecertt Breas
New Castle
Pittsburg
W.G. Markell
East End
Schmertz
Hows Street
Albert Schmertz
Edwardees
Brighton
Atlantic Ty
Gearacpr Potaxa
Forty-fourth Street
Western
Pennsylvania
Gladstone Prefers His Own Name Over Nobility
A letter or editorial notes that Gladstone rejects aristocratic titles, favoring his own name William E. Gladstone as a stronger public identity. The piece contrasts the name “Lord Liverpool” with Gladstone’s expressed preference for his given name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
No Excuse for Holman in Chicago Mail
A short blast targets Representative Holman with a blunt judgment from Chicago readers noting his 23 years in the House and implying he should have earned judgment or resignation. The squib frames the veteran lawmaker as in need of accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Chicago Mail
House of Representatives
Gold trains move 20 million in gold to New York
Reports recount a 20 million dollar shipment from San Francisco to the sub Treasury in New York. Papers cheer the swift transit across the continent and note the vault totals in Wall Street at fourteen million.
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James
Weaver
Bedfellow
Washington Post
Sam
sub-Treasury
New York Recorder
San Francisco
New York
New York Herald
California
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Ohn State Journal
Chicago
World's Fair Committee
Illinois
United States
Detroit Free Press
Curious Condensations from a 19th Century Page
A collage of trivia notes spans inventions, places, and people. Items include Illinois militia bicycle corps. 1826 first horse railroad. Minaotah meaning colored water. Marsh Madrid heat. a billionaire’s wealth contrasts. diverse oddities from Vermont names to a two headed hill near Tunis.
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Illinois Militia
Nine Tort Herald Fishing Plea Poem Excerpt
A humorous stanza contrasts sitting by a stream with dream of catching fish by hand. The speaker dislikes tangled lines and seeks to dive in and net fish with bare hands, suggesting playful impatience and rustic leisure.
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Smithfield and
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
New Dispatch Building
Newark
Ergomaniont Prentiss
Onion Square
Neto
Ase del Opera
Feria
Fernece
The
Seems
PTH Ee
Vere
Becklamy
Earth
Cleveland
Murderer King
Amalgamated Association
Allegheny
Umbrella Trust
Brown
Abe
John Bull and
M’einley
Venezuela
Caracas
Marble Mount
Richard
B. C
Seattle
Canada
Niagara Falls
Mrs. Fillmore
Wiliam Raymond
Pelite
Frank R. McQnniston
Commercial Gazette
Ida L. Hankin
Essen
C. W. Wycoff
Bethel Township
Beltzhoover
Ayp Mus
Joan A.tsomisos
Evwanp Cassapay
Kate Casenday
Woops
Liberty National Bank
Woods
Mea. Vanvecerrr
Hazelwood
Vanderrift
Kattheerix
Hoos
New Haven
Stewart Johnston
Howestreet
Hellen Fuller
Uniontown
Johnston
Oliver McClintock
Willock
Philip Hamburger
Harvey Bishop
A.J. Barr
Joseph T. Nevin
Anna
Clara Siebert
John Siebert
Penn Avenue
Mags. Jostrh Philtirs
Brignow
Frank
Ligonier
Lillian B. Reed
Paris
Eee Whitesell
Ds. Bustive
Millvale Avenue
Ben
Nettie Banting
W. Clark Daugherty
Jeannette
Golden Gate
Gotham
Chins
Atlanta
Salmon Falls
Masa
Sweet Springs
Kansas
Tippecanoe
Minnesota
Cavalry Brigade
Salvation Army
Booth
Massachusetts
Lick
de Soto
Rousseau
Emile” Ato
Foundling Asylum
Allen Milton Browning
Huntingday
W. Va
Great Britain
Madrid
Bost Vulcan
Vermont
Mont
Mississippi
Thibet
Waluahis
Joseph Colwell
Birmingham
Tenassee
Tunis
Virgil
Fargo, N. B
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cleak
Smith, Gray
Mary
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