Fought to Bear Ambrose Larsen Bears Injury in Pit
Ambrose Larsen of Sehome Washington relates a brutal bear attack in a bear trap. He fought for hours to free his crushed right arm, using a rifle barrel as a pry and finally freeing himself. He faces possible amputation and seeks treatment in San Francisco after initial care in Fairhaven and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose ‘Larsen
Sehome
Wash
San Francisco
Tacoma News
Lareen
Hoe
Grand Central Hotel
Mis Pen
Nooner
Larnen
Fairhaven
Victoria
Northwest
Tan
Larsen
Woodaman
Hands Betray Disease Sign in Finger Clubs
Physicians have long noted that finger clubbing signals a serious disease. By simply examining the hands medical practitioners can infer the patient’s affliction from visible changes in the fingertips.
Madrid dispatch reports Spanish concerns over Philippines transfer
Madrid reports Senor Leon y Camillo the Spanish Ambassador to France will return to Paris as Abe presses the Philippines transfer to the United States. General Rios cables Manila warning the Americans need 106000 troops to quell native rebellion and experts warn U.S. rule may be flawed. London reports Bagasta estimates 4000 reinforcements to Manila will be insufficient and interior order is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Leon Y Camillo
France
Paris
Abe Bis
Philippines
United States
London
Central
Bagasta
Otto
Manila
Youngest Member Glynn Circulates Praising Broadside
The 56th congress's youngest member Martin H. Glynn of Albany mails a brown ink circular praising his record as student and author. He touts speechmaking and journalistic success while noting his Van Buren and Tilden connections, aiming to shape his public image in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin H. Glynn
Albany
Martin van Buren
Samuel J. Tilden
Mr. Glynn
Albany Society of New York
Metropolie
Glynn
House of Representatives
Congress
Hisself
Washington Port
Charges Against Emory Spark Detroit Court-Martial Push
Edwin Denby a Detroit naval reserve and lawyer has gathered evidence to show Capt. Emory of the U S Yonemite acted unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and blames Emory for the Purseima Conception loss. A formal demand will push for a navy department court-martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Edwin Denby
Emory
Drift in War Inquiry Report Stirs Conscience Debate
The report of the war investigative commission is cited as exonerating the head but also censuring Gen. Miles for not alerting the War Department to the danger. The piece questions conflicting judgments and warns against moral drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Investigating Commission
Heef
Miles
War Department
St. Paul Globe
Old Yukon Navigator James Kennedy Sees Riches Ahead
Captain James B. Kennedy, a veteran Yukon master, arrives in Washington and predicts massive gold output from the upper Koyukuk and Yukon districts. He cites potential six tons of gold in spring cleanups and says output could reach 10 to 150 tons annually with more labor. He warns newcomers must show hard work and cash, and notes the Klondike region’s gold prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Kennedy
Yukon River
Washington
Alaska
City
Washington Post
Yukon
Koyukuk
Kioncike
Kennedy
United States
Klondike
Circle City
Tanana
Aleaka
Orukak
Kiondike
Eldorado
Bt. Michael's
Peavey
Richardson
French Quit St Matthews Amid Church Row
The French embassy surrendered its pew at St. Matthew's church and withdrew funds from the church exchequer after a dispute with Rev. Father Lee over a Mass in memory of President Faure. The embassy has leased a pew at St. Paul's instead. The Mass proceeded before President McKinley arrived due to timing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Matthew's Church
France
St. Paul's
St. Matthews
Father Lee
Faure
McKinley
Major Wilkinson’s Sword sought by widow in California
Mise Evangeline Cary Wilkinson, widow of Major Wilkinson of the Third United States Infantry, seeks his sword and belt missing since recovery near Walker Minnesota after Leech Lake. The sword, once laid with Major Wilkinson and Sergeant Butler by Gen Bacon, holds family value beyond its metal worth. Information can be sent to 105 West Thirtieth Street Los Angeles California Army and Navy Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Evangeline Cary Wilkinson
Dapelter
M. C. Wilkinson
Third
United States Infantry
Wilkinson
Cuba
Mobile
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
Bacon
Butler
Major Wilkinson
Misa Evangeline Caxy Wilkinson
West Thirtieth Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Army and Navy Journal
Insurrection in the Islands Requires Immediate Suppression
The speaker notes that island peoples once under Spain now belong to the United States and insists the insurrection be crushed before any other matters are settled. The tone urges decisive action and asserts a right to quell resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Taylor Declines Brown Presidency Refusing Brown Offer
President James Monroe Taylor of Vassar College today declined the unanimous election to head Brown University. In his letter he says leaving Vassar would imply that women’s college work is less important than men’s, risking Vassar’s prospects. Brown alumni now turn to Prof. Adee Wheeler of Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Vassar
Providence
James Monroe Taylor
Vassar College
Brown University
Vasser
Brown
Prof
Adee Wheeler
Cornell
Wanderers in the Morning Time of Love
A poem by Frank Stanton recalls wandering with a beloved from Derringtown through sunlit fields to a twilight return. The verses describe rippling river music, blossoms, and the beloved’s tresses as they travel in morning and evening light, ending with a quiet plea for love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derringtown
Frank Stanton
Strange Cure of Deafness Reported in Wisconsin
In Waukesha Wisconsin on March 7 King Bartell cured Mrs J Rogan of deafness. Rogan a railroad dispatcher heard of Bartell and asked him to treat his wife. Bartell achieved the cure by placing his hands on each of Mrs Rogan's ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
King Bartell
Mra
J. Rogan
Mr. Rogan
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Bartell
Mra. Rogan
Gymnastic Neck Exercises for Beauty and Care
An article extols a long list of neck exercises to improve appearance. It prescribes forward and backward bends side to side and head rolls, twenty repetitions each, followed by warm water baths and olive oil soap, finishing with retiring cream to achieve a smooth, fair neck. A humorous exchange about soap ends the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Hongry Higgins
Indianapolis Journal
Big Zinc Land Deal Sets Record in Missouri
Joplin March 7 The zinc and lead mineral belt sees a major sale as ex-Gov W C Renfrew transfers 1240 acres to the American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company of Boston for 250000 dollars. The item notes the cash deal and regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
W. C. Renfrew
American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company
Boston
Mount Popocatepeti Sold Plan For Sulphur Railway Survey
General Gasper Banchez Ochoa offers Mount Popocatepeti to a Burgland sulphur firm through Henry E. B. Taylor of London for £60,000 Mexican silver. The scheme includes a 600 foot tunnel, a 16 000 foot cable line, and a cog railway to the Interoceanic tracks to haul 120 tons of ore daily. Historical data note the mountain’s height and 1857 production figures, with last year’s output around 1,000,000 pounds and current market price near $36 to 40 a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Mexico
Timacaa
Mt. Popocatepetas
Cortes
Ochoa
Canada’s Role and Annexation Prospects in U S Union
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues Canada erred by not joining the union, noting the colonies’ restrictions and French-Canadian majority slowed Canada’s push for annexation. It predicts Canada will seek admission to the American union as its population and influence grow, influencing migration and policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ierty
Tech United States
United States
St. Louis Globe- Democra
Admits He Padded Orders
G. M. Hyams, a former salesman for Sweet Dempster and Co of Chicago, was arrested after a Chicago telegram, and he admits padding orders to swell his commission. He left for Chicago tonight in custody, hoping for leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
G. M. Hyams
Sweet, Dempster & Co
Chicago
Hyams
An Odd Horse and the Scientific Horse
A London Telegraph reminiscence recalls a Yorkshire stage coach driver praising a horse described as scientific. The coachman explains the animal thinks it knows more than it does, revealing humor about overconfident horses and their cleverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Oss
Jehu
London Telegraph
Princeton students flee town over smallpox scare
Princeton undergraduates head home in large numbers amid a smallpox scare. Officials deem Steen's case mild and not indicative of wider spread. Faculty commit to keeping the college open despite the exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Steen
Pasco Faces Rising Crime Wave and Street Harassment
The Pasco News-Recorder laments a surge of robberies and muggings. It condemns roaming hoboes and calls for civic resolve, urging residents to trust in right to overcome danger and protect women on sidewalks and in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pasco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vuu
Brigit
Seattle
Sanday
Bhene Pike
Tacome
Whatcom County
Madward Make
Hinke
Miake
Seuls Post Dispatch
The
Johnson
Kovaker
James B. Kennedy
Orme
Wanderers
Chicago News
Andrew Lang
Mr. Lang
LE Wanes
General Ochoa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!