Humorous Autobiographies in Congressional Directory Preview
The forthcoming Congressional Directory will include humorous autobiographies from Senators and Representatives. It highlights Kansas figures like John Grant Otis and Jerry Simpson, plus others such as John DeWitt Warner and Lucas M. Miller, detailing varied careers from farming to law and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Farmers’ Alliance
Kansas
John Grant Otis
John Davis
Junction City
Tribone
Kapeas
Hanging of John McManus Follows Triumphant Word
Philadelphia dispatch details the 10 08 a m hanged in Moya Mensing Prison for the 1890 Maginnis killing. John McManus, born in Philadelphia, faced prior shootings and a 1879 mass meeting murder acquittal, and his career included brawls and assaults before the fatal strike over a woman known as the Queen of the Slums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John McManus
Moya- Mensing
McManus
Father Cleary
Reading
Daly
Harvey
Connell
Perkins
Fenrecy
Eugene Maginnis
Barney Reilly
Maginnis
Robbers Hold Passengers, Steal Mail Car on Express
Two masked men halted the midnight southbound express on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad near Rome Alabama. They boarded between cars, locked the passenger door, robbed Messenger Lewis, and plundered the express safe before fleeing. Up to 50 men and 20 dogs pursued, with losses not exceeding 21,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braw
Guam
Ala
Tennesse
Virginia
Georgia
Rome
Lewis
State Sues Lehigh Valley Railroad Over Receipts Taxes
Deputy Attorney General Stranahan went to Washington to argue suits by the Commonwealth against railroad firms. The Lehigh Valley case seeks taxes on receipts for the entire line with the company asserting multistate routing means only Pennsylvania segment taxed. The ruling could affect all major trunk lines nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stranahan
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Argentine Leaders Split in Bid for Mitre Ticket
The Union Civica of the Argentine Republic unani mously ends talks with the Nationales Civica and backs General Mitre for president with Senor Uritura for vice. Provinces Tucuman Salto San Juan and San Luis back Mitre. In Azul an armed mob led by government officials attacked the Radical Club, wounding five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LasTraco
Union Civica
Nationales Civica
General Mitre
Senor Uritura
Tucuman
Salto
San Juan
San Luis
Azul
Buenos Aires
Radical Club
Miners Strike Near Newcomb and Jellico Reported
Knoxville dispatch says workers at Standard Fall Branch and Wooldridge mines have walked out over sieve mesh issues and wage losses. They demand coal be weighed at the mine mouth and adherence to agreed weight practices with no violence reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Standard
Fall Branch
Wooldridge
Newcomb
Jellico
Mexican Grain Duties Suspension Accelerated
In City of Mexico on December 3 the Chamber of Deputies passed with no dissent the bill allowing the President to suspend duties on cereals and all animals from foreign countries to counter crop losses. It is sent to the Senate for rapid passage and aims to open a good market for Western farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
West
Graves Murder Case Jury Selected After Nine Days
After nine days of challenging a jury in the Graves murder case, States Attorney Stevens will begin presenting the case tomorrow morning. Judge Rising, suffering from influenza, is able to attend court. if not, court will be adjourned until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Graves
Stevens
Rising
Fires cause multi city losses across the nation
Across Shenandoah Indiana Chicago and other locations fires caused major damage. Western Normal College in Shenandoah faced a loss around 50000 with 23000 insured. A five story Chicago drug plant on Polk street suffered about 23000 in losses. Union Township barn and stock burned with losses around 2500. East End straw fires caused minor damage. An Allegheny drug store roof fire caused slight damage. A prairie fire in northern Kansas destroyed stacks and orchards worth thousands. Pyrotechnic conflagrations in New Jersey caused losses near 150000 to 200000 with many uninsured. Evansville brewery fire damaged pitch room with losses estimated 25000 to 40000 but operations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Western Normal College
Chicago
Polk Street
Murray Amickles Drug
Nan Huntingdon
J. W. Wright
Union Township
M. Glass
Fairmont
Broad Streets
East End
Whaley
East
Third Streets
Allegheny
County
Kan
Praishetp
X. J
Ge Can
de Ossane
Evansville
F. W.cook Company
Field at bedside as crisis passes and will changes
New York reports Cyrus W Field shows improvement after a period of illness. Doctors say he is able to eat solid food and sit up, with a changed will likely affecting Edward M Field’s share. Edward is described as unsettled, with medical staff noting sleep and appetite issues and limited contact with his doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfacial
Dispatch
New York
Cyrus W. Field
Eugene Fuller
Field
Lindley
Edward M. Field
Mr. Field
Vernon House
William Granger
Feathered Pets at Sea on the City of Sydney
Passenger Thomas Braten, a zealous ornithologist, recounts two linnets and two owls stowing aboard the City of Sydney from San Francisco to Colon. The birds followed Braten, roamed the ship daily, with the linnets singing in the social hall while the owls slept in the smoking room. At Mazatlan the linnets disembarked for Mexico, an owl followed but disappeared after Panama, while a mate remained aboard until Panama and vanished in a plantain grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Thomas Braten
City of
Para
Colon
Sydney
San Francisco
Asher
Mazatlan
Mexico
Panama
Canadian Pacific Steamer Survives Violent Gale to Vancouver
The Canadian Pacific Express from Yokohama December 19 after leaving China faced hurricane force head winds and towering seas near the Aleutian Islands. A wave broke a lifeboat and swept over the harpoon water extinguishing fires on deck as the air blast swept across the ship. The vessel weathered the storm and reached Vancouver on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Steamer Express
China
Yokohama
Aleutian Islands
Trotting Magnates Board Expels and Reinstates Several
The Board of Appeals of the American Trotting Association expels Charles Edwards C W Warren of Rockford Illinois and Frank Folliger of Belvidere Illinois along with gray gelding Gray Tom. Birney and C D McCawley of Louisville are reinstated while McCawley is expelled. No decision given in the Nelson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Curiaco
American Trotting Association
Charles Edwards
C. W. Warren
Rockford
Frank Folliger
Belvidere
Til
St ‘Boone Ia
Nt Birnes
C. D. McCawley
Louisville
Brown Ding Lost Boy
Tom Finnegan
Oree
Birney
MacCawley
Nelson
Bell Telephone Case on Trial Rostox December 3
The Bell Telephone case hearing proceeds with press exclusion. Rumors say Bell wrote letters to Prof Dollbeare admitting Dollbeare first used the permanent et. Commissioner Hallett denies sensational or public interest in testimony. Dellbeare has testified for days. Secretary Proctor closes unfinished business in Washington and plans to sever his connection with Vermont affairs by tomorrow evening or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Rostox
Bell
Dollbeare
Hallett
Dellbeare
Proctor
Washington
Vermont
Grant
Varmont
Governor Campbell Still Has the Grip
Columbus dispatch reports Governor Campbell who returned from Chicago with a severe grip remains under a physician's care but shows slight improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Columbus
Chicago
Smooth Shaving Across Cultures and Ages
A travelogue on the history of shaving implements from India to Norway, noting primitive and modern tools. The writer compares ancient flint, shell, glass, and bronze razors to contemporary steel blades, detailing techniques, cultural norms, and notable examples from various regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau
India
Andamans
Old
Egypt
Wime
Trey
Pompeii
Birds as surgeons in the wild with improvised dressings
M Fatio reported to the Geneva Physical Society on birds, notably snipes, applying wound dressings and splints using beaks feathers and grass ligatures. Cases include fractures immobilized by feather bands and moss, and a snipe healing with feather and moss restraints after a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening World
M. Fatio
Physical Society of Geneva
M. Magin
Bear in cave tale from Athens County frontier days
In early Athens County history Joseph Bobo recounts his father and neighbor Mr. Shider entering a cave to hunt a bear. After a failed torch, the bear lunged out. the father escaped by dropping flat as the beast charged and Shilder killed the foe with a shot from outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Joseph Bobo
Shider
Mr. Bobo
Shidler
Brain
Shieh
Father
Shilder
Silver in the Sea at Broken Hill Mines Australia
A feature notes the Broken Hill silver lode in Australia and a theory by George Sutherland that the deposit was once a salt lake. It discusses electricity for ship disinfection via sea water electrolysis and chlorine gas. Milwaukee Democratic leaders secure headquarters to push Milwaukee as the site for the National Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Australia
George Sutherland
Australis
Solect
Eart
Milwaukee
Gasoline explosion costs five lives in Crestos
Jasper Mans, his wife, and three children were severely burned by a gasoline explosion in Crestos. Two children died. the man and his wife were expected to recover but were gravely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestos
Jasper Mans
Train Collision Near Pennington Kills Three
Trexton New Jersey December 3 The fast express on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad crashed into a construction train near Pennington killing three track laborers Frederick McCaron Michael Maloney and Thomas Fitzpatrick. Eight injured and four cars plus an engine wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secial
Trexton
N.J
Philadelphia and Reading
New York
Philadelphia
Pennington
Pennington Station
Frederick McCaron
Michael Maloney
Trenton
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Charles Wilson
Germantown
Frank Rodrigue
Isaac Marquis
A. H. Dey
James Ismes
Charles Druiding
Oscar Tessner
John Ward
Rodrigue
Express
Tessner
Hart
Welling
Dey
Dr. Dey
Coutier
Bethany College Trustees Elect New Leaders After Death
The Bethany College trustees met at the Seventh Avenue Hotel with large attendance. Thomas Phillips presided and announced the death of James Trible, the late president, and that a successor would be chosen. H McDiarmid accepted the position, and Prof H L Willett of Dayton was elected to the chair of New Testament Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College
Church of the Disciples
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Thomas Phillips
New Castle
James Trible
H. McDiarmid
McDiarmid
Christian Standard
Cincinnati
Disciples
Bethany
Canada
United States
H. L. Willett
Dayton
Harper College
Chicago
Yale
Remains of Major George W. McKee Cremated in City
The body of Major George W. McKee arrived with a party including John W. Chalfant and U S Army officers. Mrs. McKee and her mother were unable to travel. Cremation occurred at H Samson's crematory at 8 pm per McKee's wishes, with services by Rev. George T. Perves. Ashes sent to Lexington Kentucky for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McKee
John W. Chalfant
O. Howard
Gibbs
Benny
Shaler
United States Army
Secretary Foster Recovers in Washington Hospital Room
Secretary Foster remains weak in his room as Surgeon Hamilton oversees his care. The doctor reports he is out of danger but must stay quiet to avoid relapse. If weather is fine and recovery continues, a drive may occur this weekend and a south trip could begin late next week. He will be absent from the Treasury for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Lucas M. Miller
J. P. Miller
Greece
Montpelier
St. Lucas
Territory
Wisconsin
Dodge
Vermont
Washington
Foster
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
New York
The
Treasury
Deaths Here and Elsewhere In Corry Doctor Pickett Dies
A telegram reports the death in Dwight Illinois of Dr Manhattan Pickett formerly of Corry from prostration. He suffered a leg wound in the Battle of Colt Harbor and later sought treatment at the Keely Institute where treatment attempts failed. Pickett was regarded as a physician of unusual ability in Western Pennsylvania and had become addicted to opiates to ease pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Dwight, IL
Manhattan Pickett
Keely Institute
Colt Harbor
Pittsburg
Keely Institution
George Wi
Pickett
Penerlvania
Rev Samuel Adams Devens Dies in Boston Aging Unitarian Clergyman
Rev Samuel Adams Devens an aged Unitarian clergyman and Harvard College alumnus died Tuesday in Boston at age S1. He was connected on his mother’s side to John Adams and graduated from Harvard in 182%. He studied art in Cambridge, graduated 1833, and was ordained at Dr Channing's Church in 1837. One divinity school classmate, Rev Samuel May, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Adams Devens
Harvard College
Boston
John Adams
United States
Devens
Harvard University
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Samuel F. Smith
America
Cambridge
Young Union veteran Edward L. Wright dies at Youngstown
Edward L. Wright the Union army’s youngest enlisted veteran to earn an honorable discharge died in Youngstown at age four. He enlisted at twelve, endured hard service, later became a locomotive engineer and lived in Meadville before moving to Youngstown. He belonged to Tod Post and the Knights of Pythias. Louis Boerlin Swiss Consul dies in Chicago. born Basel July 7 1831. He studied at Basel, came to America in 1854, worked in a brick yard, then optician in St. Louis and Chicago. he later served as Swiss Consul for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Simpson
Ning
Great Lakes
Kansas
Greenback
Labor
William Alfred Potter
Coffeyville Journal
Joseph H. Beaman
David Bennett Hill
Grover Cleveland
William J. Coombs
Brooklyn
John DeWitt Warner
New York City
Cornell
Hix
Michael D. Harter
John Sherman
Cobden Club
Eli Thomas Stackhones
South Carolina
State Alliance
John Benjamin Long
Texas
Farmer's Alliance
B. H. Clover
National Organization of the Farmers’ Alliance
Herman W. Snow
Ilinois
United States
Walter C. Newhberry
Chicago
Edward L. Wright
Youngstown
Wright
Meadville
Tod Post
Knights of Pythias
Louis Boerlin
Basle
Switzerland
St. Louis
Belgians Journalist Caroline Poph Dies in Bruges
Caroline Poph the only Belgian female journalist and second Belgian press member died in Bruges at age 51. She edited the Journal de Bruges and contributed to Brussels papers. She received a royal honor in 1888 for her golden wedding and was accorded a military funeral. Funeral from Wylie avenue and Somer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Caroline Poph
Bruges
Journal de Bruges
Brussels
Nena
Copold
Indian Outbreaks in Arizona Report No Disturbance
A War Department telegram from General Brooke reports no Indian disturbance in Arizona. The coroner's inquest on McDaniel indicates he was killed by white men, not by Indians. Advertisements note jewelers on Smithfield street, dress sales, packing services, bank safe deposits, and Minnehaha flour bread promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HindTex
War Department
Brooke
Arizona
McDaniel
Special Sale Sets Record Low Opening Price
We are still sticking to the theory that it is better to start with a low figure than to face reductions after aiming high. Our special sale this week will distance anything ever attempted in this community.
Home Made Overcoats Offer Local Quality and Guarantee
Local tailors promote home produced garments crafted by community workers. All overcoats costing ten dollars or more receive a one year free repair guarantee. Varied fabrics and styles priced to suit, with suits to order from twenty dollars and overcoats to measure starting at eighteen dollars.
Hats Sell Best by Jacksons in Town
In Our Hats describes how the town’s best-dressed men wear Jacksons hats with the Star emblem. Correct styles and popular prices attract customers, inviting readers to inspect friends’ hats for proof.
Men’s Furnishings Neckwear and Shirts Promoted
This department features the latest fashion novelties in neck wear and dress shirts. The shop advertises the lowest popular prices across departments and urges customers to visit and see the selection.
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Lipe
Palmer
John McAuley Palmer
Illinois
Nebraska
Fremont
Congress
John Brown
Horace Greely
Louisiana
Hayes
William McMahon MecKnig
Maryland
Pike's Peak
California
South America
James Sedgewick Gorman
Michigan
Byron Gray Stout
Austin Blair
Conger
Terry
John M'Manus
Tennessee Miners
Edward
Young Field
Bra
the Board OF Appeals
Tate Construction
New Bethany College
Major McKee
Wylie Avenue
Somer Street
Saxpay
F. Mu
Janvis M. Dowsan
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Comway
Pittsfield
Mass
Casper R. Garsorr
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wilkesbarre
E. Peece
Iron Mountain Railroad
Collins Hotel
van Buren
Ark
Earl of Erroll
Baron Hay
Baron Elimarnock
Stane’s Castle
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Harpy & Hares
Smithfield Street
City Hall
Parces & Jones
Fifth Avenue
Haven & Keewas
Water Street
Wfsu
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Jos
Horxr & Co
Penn Avenue
Giabzow
Einai Canes
Delmonico
Dos
Jackson
Jacksons
Liberty ST. Star Corner
GEO. K. Stevenson 4&Co
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