A Week in Review from Across the Nation
A weekly snapshot notes post office rules against premiums to boost subscriptions, government transport vessels retained for routes to West Indian ports, Brazilian naval officers visiting the White House, and a census bulletin listing 38 American cities with populations over 100,000. It also reports Mrs McKinley’s illness improving, traced to a bone felon infection affecting the heart lining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
New York
West Indian
White House
McKinley
Debates End Soon as Nation Faces Summer Idle Time
The piece reflects on impending school and college debates ending, followed by a long summer vacation. It notes postwar population growth from 35 million to nearly 80 million in forty years and muses on the country’s vast changes and future challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pastor opens nursery to ease service disruptions
A New Jersey pastor creates a church nursery to allow parents to leave infants during services. The move aims to reduce interruptions from spontaneous solo interludes and keep worship focused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Government rescinds Turkish import ban on typewriters
The Turkish government ends its prohibition on typewriter imports after an influential party figure convinces the sultan that the machines are not loaded, resolving a trade dispute and allowing renewed shipments.
Society Bride Marry Man Claiming French Count Title
A New York society girl wed a man who claimed to be a French count but is revealed as a horse doctor. The marriage highlights the lure and risk of social climbing through dubious titles.
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New York
New Jersey Justice Declares Swear Word Not Offensive
A New Jersey justice rules that the word damn is not a swear word, implying those who need stronger terms may seek a more emphatic alternative. The decision suggests broader tolerance for casual profanity in legal settings.
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New Jersey
Ottawa Woman Bets $1000 for Proof of God Existence
A Ottawa Kansas woman offered $1000 for proof of God’s existence, promising to wait patiently to learn all she seeks at no cost. The Kansas legislature made riding trains a misdemeanor, prompting the hobo army to quit the state. Once Kansas was a tramp paradise, but the law and harvest-work pressure pushed them out.
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Ottawa
Kan
Kansas
London Dispatch Finds Paintings Hidden in Old Shop
A London dispatch reports paintings worth thousands of dollars discovered in an old shop used as fire screens. The piece notes how artists sometimes fabricate finds to fund themselves by selling to gullible buyers.
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London
Justice Brewer’s DC License Sparks Vermont Marriage Tale
Friends of Justice Brewer mocked his effort to obtain a District of Columbia marriage license for a Vermont wedding. The episode highlights how even a constitutional law scholar can misread local statutes and validity rules.
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Justice Brewer
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Vermont
Judge Danforth Blames Bank Directors In Cashier Case
Maine Supreme Court Justice Danforth voiced anger at bank directors who presided over a cashier’s default. He said the law should allow him to imprison every director who expected the cashier to maintain honesty and a respectable life on a meager $600 salary.
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Danforth
Maine Supreme Court
Polar expeditions show continued travel craze and fame
Explorers push numerous north pole ventures, whether planned or underway, highlighting ongoing appetite for adventure and notoriety. They seek prestige more than material gain, explaining substantial spending and risks despite uncertain practical benefits.
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North Pole
Pole
American Hall of Fame dimension and tablet list update
The hall measures 504 by 20 by 16 feet for the colonnade and 200 by 40 by 1 1/2 feet for the museum. Current tablets include Washington, Lincoln, Webster, Franklin, Jefferson, Clay, Adams, Grant, Farragut, Lee, Marshall, Kent, Story, Peabody, Cooper, Fulton, Stuart, Morse, Whitney, Audubon, Gray, Edwards, Mann, Beecher, Channing Emerson Hawthorne, Irving, and Longfellow. Five tablets are added every five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hall of Fame
Washington
Lincoln
Webster
Franklin
Jefferson
Clay
Adams
Grant
Farragut
Lee
Marshall
Kent
Story
Peabody
Cooper
Fulton
Stuart
Morse
Whitney
Audubon
Gray
Edwards
Mann
Beecher
Channing Emerson
Hawthorne
Irving
Longfellow
Women Face Rising Appendicitis Linked to Outdoor Sports
A Pennsylvania doctor notes appendicitis is rising among women, now nearly as common as in men. He links the trend to bicycle use, golf, and outdoor sports, urging women to stay active for health while warning such activities may provoke the disease.
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Pennsylvania
Judge rules wives may force errant husbands home
In Hagerstown Maryland Judge Stake rules that a married woman may push and call her husband home when he is not at duty, even shoving him if needed, if he is seen with another woman. The ruling suggests voting rights are unnecessary, mocking Miss Susan B Anthony.
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Judge Stake
Hagerstown
Nannie Curtis
Susan B. Anthony
Weekly US clearing houses show gain of 2.67 billion dollars
Weekly data report shows $2,666,001,182 traded at leading US clearing houses up from $1,625,061,383. The year over year increase is 6.01 percent. Nearby, 163 US business failures occurred in the seven days ending the 7th, up from 144. In New York Gen Grant urged Aguinaldo to be sent to the rock pile. Major league baseball teams posted weekly percentages with New York leading the National League at .613 and Chicago at .375 in the American Association Chicago led at .667 with Cleveland at .305. A 25-foot Gloucester boat sailed to Lisbon. three Philadelphia girls drowned after a boat upset. A Vestal, N Y freight train collision killed five and blew trains apart. Maj. W. H. Daly, physician in the Spanish war, died by his own hand in Pittsburgh, ending the embalmment beef inquiry. A headless body was found near Chelmsford Center. Cuban colonies warned on the Platt amendment as independence of the island hung in the balance. Edward Moran, noted marine and landscape painter, died in New York aged 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Grant
Aguinaldo
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
American Association
Washington
Detroit
Moston
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Howard Blackburn
Gloucester
Mass
Lisbon
Portugal
Vestal
N. Y
Maj
W. H. Daly
Chelmsford Center
Edward Moran
Multiple Damaging Events and Notable Deaths Across States
A roundup of incidents includes Armour Institute plans to bar girls after term, a fatal lightning strike near Littleton Iowa injuring Paul Roberts and teacher Jane Harvey, the death of writer Xariffa in Galveston, Sheriff Merrill fending off lynchers in Carrollton, four killed in a Dallas street duel, concerns over President Lincoln's father remains, a Lexington fire destroying 23 houses, a farm hand Nelson killing Mrs Ludig then himself near Sycamore Illinois, AMA backing army post canteen revival, Pottawattomie land claims in Michigan, a Chicago photographer's nickel slot print device, Manila transport Hancock bringing troops to San Francisco, death of George Smith in Indianapolis at 105, drownings at Dubuque, Wabash College president Tutle’s death, lightning strike on Mount Barbara academy in Salina, railway wreck in Greenwood injuring ten, cyclone in eastern Oklahoma killing 12 and Eddy village destruction, and $13,000 recovered in Mineral Point from a bank theft.
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Armour Institute
Chicago
Littleton
Paul Roberts
Jane Harvey
Mary Ashland Townsend
Xariffa
Galveston
Tex
Carrollton
Merrill
Dallas
Robert T. Lincoln
Illinois
Lexington
Sycamore
Ill
Nels Nelson
John Ludig
St. Paul
American Medical Association
Army Post
Michigan
Lake Front
Manila
Hancock
San Francisco
Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry
George Smith
Indianapolis
Nicholas Kolle
Julius Gulerian
Dubuque
Joseph Ferrand Tuttle
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Salina
Kan
Mount Barbara Military Academy
Greenwood
Oklahoma
Eddy
Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank
Baroness von Ketteler Received by Emperor William
In Berlin the widow of the German envoy murdered in China, Baroness von Ketteler, was received by Emperor William. The event highlights Germany’s diplomatic response to the death and reflects tensions in international relations at the time.
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Berlin
Baroness von Ketteler
China
William
Multiple World Events Span War, Labor, and Crime
Fire devastates Antwerp property worth 10 million dollars while troops arrive in Manila from China. A brown colt wins the English Derby in London as Rev G C Morgan departs London for evangelism in the United States. Mayflower sails to Venezuela to protect American interests and volunteers depart the Philippines. Frank Rutledge faces suicide in jail after burglary conviction in Toronto. Japan worries of war with Russia. Carnegie gives 10 million to Scotch universities. Hugh Tevis dies in Japan on his wedding trip. Cailles offers to surrender if a fund for widows and orphans is raised. French census alarms over depopulation. Robert Fulford in Chicago kills and dies after, London Ontario killings. Filipino insurgents kill Lieutenant Springer at Lipa. Kruger unlikely to visit the U S. N B Carekadon dies in Kansas City. Nebraska female labor law upheld. U S gunboat Concord enforces liquor laws in Alaska. Insurance fraud trial convicts Unger and Brown in Chicago. Consul General Stowe notes steady British colony trade. King Edward commissions a Moorish embassy portrait by Seymour Lucas. Lulu Prince Kennedy trial ends for murder in Kansas City.
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Antwerp
Belgiwm
Chaffee
Manila
China
William A. Whitney
New York
London
G. C. Morgan
United States
Dwight L. Moody
Venezuela
Philippines
Toronto
Can
Frank Rutledge
Japan
Russia
Andrew Carnegie
California
Hugh Tevis
Baxter
Wyoming
Cailles
France
Robert Fulford
Chicago
R. McCord
Ont
Lipa
Lieut. Springer
Twenty-first Infantry
Stowe
Cape Town
State Department
Edward
Seymour Lucas
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Kansas City
Minor News Items Snapshot From a Century Ago
A compilation notes a New York rich widow Elise Lewis marrying a blind man for pity, a Boston college for training young women, a Dartmouth instrument measuring stellar heat, 100000+ Bibles distributed in the Philippines, Pauncefote and Hay negotiating a new isthmian treaty, an English syndicate buying 72 Missouri mines for 21 million, Admiral Sampson’s medal profile, Annie Dobbie trained at Carnegie funding, Werner Biet Co buying Cripple Creek mine, NH Museum planning a China expedition, PA Senate approving 10000 for Curtin monument, Gen Booth initiated into masonry, Sage’s Minnesota lands to settlers, C M & St P RR pension plan in Sept, Presbyterians forming Young Men’s Presbyterian union, Grenfell commissioned to spread missions, and Africa missions chain under Arthington.
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Elise Lewis
New York
Boston
Dartmouth College
Philippines
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Missouri
Admiral Sampson
Annie Dobbie
Andrew Carnegie
Werner Biet & Co
London
Portland
Cripple Creek
Col
American Museum of Natural History
China
Pennsylvania Senate
Andrew PD. Curtin
Young Men's Presbyterian Union
George Grenfell
Robert Arthington
Leeds
England
Africa
Missouri items condensed on mines and people
Rich copper and zinc deposits found near St. James. Fatalities occur near Dixon from runaway teams. Vernon mills at Nevada sold for 30000 dollars. Kansas City masher Thomas Hannan fined 500 dollars after Miss Rose Baumbaugh's complaint. A barn burned near Leonard with horses, corn, and hay. University of Missouri baccalaureate sermon by Rev. James S. Kirtley heard by over 1500. Several other Missouri weather, crime, and political notes follow.
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St. James
Joseph Harrris
Martha
Dixon
Vernon Mills
Nevada
Thomas Hannan
Kansas City
Rose Baumbaugh
T. T. Samuels
Leonard
University of Missouri
James S. Kirtley
Baptist
Aaron Ewing
Leeton
Hunker Creek
Klondike
Carr &Carson
Lamonte
R. E. Guthrie
Marshall
Halcomb
Andrew County
Jefferson City
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Platte County
Missouri
United States
Lee Bohannon
Boonville
Webster's Dictionary
Jeff Davis
Jackson
Miss
James Peckham
Twenty-ninth Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Bohannon
Peckham
Dockery
Board of Managers
Bureau of Geology and Mines
F. M. Shepard
Greene County
F. Rt. Craighead
Howard County
W. S. Allee
Miller County
WH. W.rege
Jasper County
Leo Gallaher
Warrensburg
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Forest Till Cemetery
Westport
Clay County
Missouri River
J. Chandler
Forest City
Rae Kingsbaker
Sedalia
Missouri Normal
King City
Trade With South Africa Amid War Turmoil
Washington reports Consul-General Stowe in Cape Town says business is steady in British colonies and US imports maintain value. He foresees a trade boom after fighting ends and notes Rhodesia will collect customs duties, with plague cases likely to rise in the rainy season as Cape Town exports surge and ships fill outward-bound cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stowe
Cape Town
State Department
United States
South Africa
Mr. Stowe
Orange Free State
Rhodesia
Cape Colony
United States Declines Joint Guaranty on Chinese Indemnity
Washington reports the government cannot join a joint guaranty for the Chinese indemnity. The decision highlights constitutional limits on presidential power and leaves diplomatic circles anxious about indemnities. Some powers may proceed with a concert of their own while the US negotiates directly with China. European reps doubt The Hague tribunal proposal will be acceptable.
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Washington
United States
China
American Locomotives in Paris Report
The Orleans railway clarifies that American locomotives bought last year are not to be withdrawn though they consume more coal and cost more to maintain. The purchase was urgent and not regretted, but future buys will be limited to similar urgent needs. French locomotives are cheaper and satisfactory, and American coal may be used again if prices allow.
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Paris
Orleans
AVSO
Lieut Gen Miles Staff Vacancies Filled in Washington
Washington June 11 The vacancies in the staff of Lieut Gen Miles caused by the death of Lieut Col Francis Michler and the transfer of Lieut Col H K Bailey have been filled by the assignment of Lieut Col Samuel Reber as military secretary and Lieut Col M P Maus as aide de camp Col Reber is Gen Miles son in law
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Washington
Miles
Army
Francis Michler
Inspector-General’s Department
H. K. Bailey
Samuel Reber
M. P. Maus
Reber
Gien
New Mistress Planned for Corcoran House in Washington
Washington June 11 It is understood Corcoran House the former Senator Depew residence for two years will welcome a new mistress at the social season opening next winter. Denver Colo June 11 Winfield Stratton the Cripple Creek mine owner has redeemed the Matchless mine in Leadville for the widow of his benefactor the late Senator Tabor after sheriff sale.
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Washington
Denver
Col
Winfield
Stratton
Cripple Creek
Leadville
Senator Tabor
Blood’s eastern Transvaal operations hinder Botha
Pretoria reports Gen. Blood’s recent eastern Transvaal actions as highly successful in constraining Gen. Botha’s forces. The main body remains south of the Delagos Bay railway, with Blood keeping the opponent in a comparatively small area.
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Pretoria
Blood
Transvaal
Botha
Delagos Bay Railway
Destruction in Oklahoma Hits Kay County Wheat Crops
Guthrie Oklahoma June 11 The legendary storm in Oklahoma ruined the wheat crop of 400 farms in Kay county west and northwest of Blackwell.
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Guthie
Okla
Oklahoma
Kay County
Blackwell
Peruna praised by Captain Moss and Judge Zenor in letters
Captain Percy W. Moss of Paragould Arkansas and Judge Wm T Zenor of Washington DC extol Peruna as the finest and surest catarrh cure and a tonic. They invite others to write for free medical advice from Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Percy W. Moss
Paragould
Ark
Peruna
Wm. T. Zenor
Washington, D. C
N. Capital Street
Twentieth Century Pay Day Skepticism
In a Washington Star snippet, Mr Blykins argues against capital from the viewpoint of a grocer. He mocks the idea of a new century and claims Mondays will vanish or be scarce, tying the change to pay days and suspicion of corporate power. His wife questions the notion as he asserts alarming mathematical absurdities.
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Mr. Blykins
Mr. Biykins
Washington Star
Farmers and riflemen resist elite troops in history
The Cortland Oregonian cites famous examples showing how disciplined riflemen behind earthworks can halt hard-fighting regulars. It recalls Bunker Hill repulse of British regulars, Wellington’s Peninsular troops at New Orleans, Hofer’s riflemen against Lefebre, and Turkish resistance to Russians at Plevna, noting English officers’ roles.
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Bunker Hill
Wellington
Pakenham
New Orleans
Hofer
Marshal Lefebre
Napoleon
Plevna
Cortland Oregonian
Nature s Efforts and the Painters of Light
A friend remarks on a colored maid Susan visiting the Land s handiwork and instead recalls a trip to the dime museum with a hairy boy and a two headed man. The piece uses dialect to contrast consumer wonders with spectacle from a dime museum in a narrative from Waverly Magazine.
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Susan
Dime Museum
Waverly Magazine
Population trends and colonial notes across regions
A compilation of varied facts: Japan’s population growth 400,000 annually. Australia’s vast untapped coal. annual revenue from sugar and tobacco imports at 70 million dollars. Seattle designated to care for a local Indian chief’s grave. UK population surpassing France in 1892. America’s first boat Virginia built in 1607. U S per capita wealth rising from 305 in 1850 to 1200 in the present. a Philadelphia plan to build 222 houses costing about 750,000. England and Wales possess 3,480,000 acres of uncultivated moor and heath. towns would cover all lands, plus 600,000 acres more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Australia
Seattle
United Kingdom
France
United States
Virginia
Philadelphia
England
Wales
Dropsy Sufferer Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs J B Flanigan of Carmi suffered fifteen years with Dropsy and could not wear shoes for three years. After six boxes prescribed by druggist J J Dale, five used, she recovered fully. Her husband and she praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a miracle remedy and spread the news in White County.
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Sumpter
Jil
J. B. Flanigan
Flanigan
J. J. Dale
Carmi
Dale
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N. B. Carekadon
Kiser
W. Va
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Frank Siegel
Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Co
Taker
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Concord
Yokohama
Unalaska
Wheeling
August M. Unger
F. Wayland Brown
Misa Marie Defenbach
Newport
THE
Nelson A. Miles
Senator Depew
Oklahomas
Clem G. Moore
Advocate-Democrat
Peruna Medicine Company
W.l.douclas
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Nature
Oerps Witcha
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Samyer & Son, Soleics
East Cambridge
Mess
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F. Pedley
Canada
Wertman
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Tower CO
Allen
Charente Merre
Bert
Jolene Tierrs
Dern
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