Secretary of State John Sherman in Diplomatic Daily Life
Relying on aides and meeting with diplomats on Thursdays, John Sherman presides over the famed “diplomacie room” in Washington. The veteran statesman, then in his late seventies, governs affairs with a steady, English-only approach and a revolving chair for audiences, recording notes as needed.
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Ann. Sherman
Washington
John Sherman
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Wastiuxton
Rene
Waslington
New United States Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts Named
Ellis H. Roberts of New York, a banker and president of the Franklin National Bank, was appointed treasurer of the United States by President McKinley in a recent nomination.
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Ellis H. Roberts
New York
Ellis BH. Roberts
United States
McKinley
Franklin National Bank
New Yo
Congress
Mer. Blane
House
Roberts
Ways and Means
Marrison App
United Tates Treamirer
Cit
Robers
Sherman’s work ethic and leadership at the Treasury described
A historical account praises William Tecumseh Sherman for methodical, decisive clerical leadership. It notes his habit of delegating to capable subordinates, avoiding backlog, and ending days at the office promptly. The piece outlines his career, influence in Congress and cabinet service, and claims about his health and discipline.
Cost of Government Fiscal History and Deficit
The article lists four years of total government revenue and expenditures ending 1896 with figures of 253,277,954.49 in total expenditures and 369,905.26 in revenues prior to 1884, plus 342-1 IS in 1895 and 49,203,245.70 in 1896. For the first nine months of the current fiscal year ended March 31, revenues reached 4 total on TSS, 3 U81.25, while expenditures amounted to 281,000,333.15, yielding a deficit of 39,905,280.93.
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Gora
Lsd
Spite House Owner Dies in Singular Anode Estate
Wealthy Joseph Sichardagn Richardson dies at his five by twenty foot “spire” house on Eighthsecond Street and Lexington Avenue. Aged 34 until a few months ago, his fortune was estimated at $20,000,000. He owned stock in nearly every Tajimsd in America and held passes on roads and steamship lines. He carried lunch to his office for years, and his appearance and business manner suggested a money-driven man.
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Joseph Sichardagn
Deceth Richardsen Yors
Wewil
Aer ‘Richardson
Richardson
America
Bers
Canada
Mr. Richardson
Russell Sage
Five Hundred Men Drowned In Chinese Fishermen Disaster
A great storm off the Chosen archipelago near Chita on May 5 overwhelmed Chinese fishing fleets. Of hundreds of vessels, few survived and an estimated six men were lost. The storm struck suddenly, forcing crews to seek shelter as waves swept the area near Hanchow bay and Ching.
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Japan
Archipangs
Archi- Pelacu
Hanchow Bay
Ching
Langtry praised as queen of wit and silver praise
A fragmentary report notes Mrs Langtry reputedly praised in lines and a silver belt. It mentions the oldest duke of Norfolk entering his seventieth year and a Pennsylvanian railroad rule on dogs as passengers. It references Swedish servants, King Oscar's jubilee in Stockholm, Bishop Merrill of Chicago, and Gov Bradly of Kentucky denying Indiana’s murder requisition.
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Bradley
Kotmcky
Indiana
Evataville
John Spalding
Brealey
Cyclone Rips Through Iowa Farm Country Killing One Man
A severe cyclone near Lyle Maus Thursday evening killed a farmer named Hanson and injured fifteen to twenty others. Farms barns, stock, and outbuildings were destroyed across a half mile wide path, with telegraph poles and railroad cars overturned. Property damage is estimated between 25 000 and 75 000 dollars as a special train from Waterloo to Lyte carries workers to assess the devastation.
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Maus
Hanson
Iowa
Ge Rortheast
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St Pak
L. WW. Sherman
Ffteen
Sueseous, Haemon and Weorknien
Lyte
Waterloo
Vandals Target Historic Boston Graveyard Stones
In Boston on Memorial Day visitors toured the Old Granary burial ground on Fremont Street while vandals removed relics from three famed tombstones. Reported acts show a med desire for souvenirs affecting the graves of Revere, Hancock, and Sumner as caretakers struggle to protect the site.
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Granacy
Fremont Street
Revere
Hanecotk
Increase Sumner
Gramarr
Sei
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Tore
Sati
Fragmented Tombs and Vandalized Stones Near Revere Grave
Fragmented sacred stones are removed and damaged near the tombs, with a weathered shaft and a three-inch jagged break maring the marble. The incident echoes a prior disturbance at the Sumner site during a Mason and Christian Endeavor visit two years ago, with damage to other grave markers including Hassel’s stove stone.
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Revere
Increase Sumner
Jona Hassel Bedly
Whiting Deputies Wound Robbery Suspects in Train Yard
In Whiting Indiana a clash with alleged freight robbers and criminals occurred in the Mideta Southern Rairoad yards. Revolvers fired. one suspect named William O'Dennis was wounded in the hand. Town terror faced deputies as arrests followed amid gunfire.
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Whiting
Whities
Ynd
Williaer O'Denuis
Explosion at EMWOTKS Factory Injures Dozens in Chicago
A vast blast at the EMWOTKS fireworks works in Chicago caused widespread panic and fire. Only one person died, a woman struck by a horse, while stores and buildings suffered heavy damage. Dozens were hurt, with many treated in county hospital or at home as flames, smoke, and debris filled the area around 6 o'clock. Losses likely reached 850,000 dollars.
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Lieme
Divine Healer Dead in Mexican Gorge Skeleton Found
Prospector reports bones of Francis Schlatter found in the Sierra Madre at Puertas Ventas River, thirty-five miles southwest of Case Grande Chihuahua. Skeleton laid near a Tee with a copper rod and a miniature baseball bat. belongings and Bible inscription linked to Schlatter. No violence signs. believed to have died of self imposed starvation.
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Sierre Madre
Puetas Ventas River
Case Grande
Chihuahua
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Deaver
Cole
Schlatter
Cam
War Looms As Talks Between Turkey And Greece Stalled
Dispatch from Constantinople reports major powers refuse to concede on three Turkish demands. Greece denies progress, fears collapse, while Athens suspects a breach of faith by the powers. Reports of Turkish advances and Greek protests follow renewed armistice tensions and Bulgaria’s informal Balkan reshaping requests.
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Griese
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Tewik Pasha
Ay Satunay
Sheik Nl Islam
Bulgaria
Macmlothia
Adrianopte
Work of Congress in Washington Tariff Debate and Legislation
A Digest highlights Senate tariff debates with key voices from Georgia and Utah. It notes progress on the lumber and raw cotton duties, shifts in the tariff bill, and House actions including steel bridge authorizations and an adjournment pending Thursday.
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House
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Gear S
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Mills
Texas
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Gish
Butler
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Caroline
Husd
Tro
Dirst
Missouri
Jrere
Mir Parmé
Speeker Reed
Mondas
Fragmented 19th century news collage mocks politics and weather
A garbled assemblage of rhetorical snippets cites Broker Chapman and various papers lampooning politicians in a satirical, era-tinged tone. It references defiance of interrogations, fortunes, and a restless weather beat, concluding with sharp political quips from multiple named outlets.
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