Chinese clocks 800 years before Christ era claim
The brief item notes a claim that Chinese inventors used clocks 800 years before the Christian era. Other notes cover diverse topics from a Florida man aged 121 claiming oldest pensioner status to labor committees in Chicago and various political, economic, and social items across the United States and overseas.
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John McGowan
Clay County
Fla
Chicago
Bank of England
Charles G. Flelcchmann
Trust Security and Safety Deposit Company
Bridge Collapse At Paris Exposition Kills Nine
Nine dead and nine injured after a temporary wooden bridge at the Paris Exposition collapsed onto crowds beneath the Celestial Globe sideshow. A later report notes six men, two women, and a child among the dead, with two victims unidentified.
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Paris
Avenue de Sufren
New York Central Strike Heads Toward Largest Eastern Tie Up
Buffalo Apr 20 Striking New York Central workers give the company until 1 PM to meet demands. If unmet, leaders plan to extend the action and forecast the largest railroad strike in eastern history, expecting it to paralyze most lines into Buffalo and cripple roads entering the city.
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New York Central
Buffalo
N. Y
East
Strauss Not Resign Wall ace Not Considered for Turkey Post
Washington April 30 reports claimed General Lew Wallace would replace Strauss as minister to Turkey. It is officially stated Wallace has not been considered for the mission and that Strauss has not resigned as minister.
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Strauss
Washington
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Walace
Lincoln Woman Kills Self at Palmer House
Miss Minnie M. Wry of Lincoln Nebraska a 22 year old woman was found dead in a Palmer House room in Chicago after shooting herself in the brain. She evidently stood before a mirror and fired the shot reflecting her image.
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Eincols
Killa
Chicago
Minnie M. Wry
Lincoln
Neb
Palmer House
Wry
Physician confirms Governor Tanner diagnosis
Chicago April 30 reports the skiograph of Governor Tanner taken Saturday shows gall stones in the biliary ducts. The governor will return to Springfield tomorrow for an operation by Dr Sean.
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Chicago
Tanner
Springfield
Sean
Dewey Leaves Washington for Chicago Trip on Navy Honor
Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey depart Washington for Chicago Jackson ville St Louis Memphis Nashville and Knoxville to celebrate Manila Bay victory anniversary. The train with three luxury cars, flags, and flowers carries the admiral, his wife, and Lt Caldwell amid about 1000 cheering onlookers.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Dewey May Sail as Campaign Factor, Wilson Says
William L. Wilson in Kansas City predicts McKinley and Bryan will win with Dewey sidelined. He notes Cleveland will not have his name mentioned and remarks Dewey will blunder into and out of politics, sailing away at a pivotal moment.
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Kansas City
William L. Wilson
Hot Springs
Ark
Nebraska City
Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
McKinley
Bryan
Dewey
Bryand
Wilson
Admiral Dewey
Taylor Heads to Frankfort to Answer Indictment Rumors
Governor W. S. Taylor traveled from Washington to Lexington and then to Frankfort to address rumors he faces an indictment. He said he aims to silence rumors of fleeing charges, with supporters planning to travel to Frankfort to assist. His wife accompanied him and he appears well.
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Lexington
Taylor
Washington
Frankfort
Ife
British to Hold Thaba N Chu Post April
Thaba N Chu will be held by the British for strategic reasons and to deter raids. Boers retreat to farms and oath of allegiance is reported, though observers warn this may be a ruse to disrupt British rear areas.
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Qloemfontein
Thaba N Chu
Thaba N’chu
Rush to Cape Nome Begins
Seattle April 30 The formal rush to the Cape Nome gold fields starts tomorrow as the Jeanie of the Pacific Steam Whaling company sails from Seattle. The first trip this year will carry eighty passengers and 400 tons of freight toward Nome, aiming to lead after ice clears.
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Sion
Seattle
Wash
Cape Nome
Jeanie
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
San Francisco
Nome
Many Homeless at Waco Requiring Shelter Solutions
Waco Texas April 30 The dead situation today is much improved with destitute and suffering nearly supplied with clothing and food. Citizens especially businessmen donated large food amounts reducing suffering. The main remaining challenge is finding housing for the homeless as many live in tents or multi family houses.
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Waco
Tex
Ultimatum to Porte Over Warship Indemnity Ties
The American note to Turkey demands immediate payment of indemnities promised to Minister Strauss. Turkey resists, seeking to downplay liability while eyeing a cruiser purchase in the United States to cancel the indemnity. United States Griscom pushes for full repayment, rejecting a ship purchase as settlement.
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Constantinople
Sewik Pasha
Strauss
Porte
United States
Turkey
America
Rgard
Washington, D. C
Griscom
Senate Admits Nathan B. Scott to West Virginia Seat
The Senate voted to admit Nathan B. Scott from West Virginia to the seat with only three votes against. Pettus moved to recommit for a full investigation, while Turner argued Scott’s entitlement depends on alleged duplicitous and fraudulent election practices.
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Senate
Mr. Scott
Washington
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Pettus
Turner
Scott
British armor plate works planned on Tees river
A London report says a northern capitalist syndicate with unlimited wealth will build the largest armor plate works in the United Kingdom on the Tees river. The group plans to send a commission to the United States to inspect the best existing works.
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London
River Tees
United Kingdom
United States
Senate Ratifies Spain Treaty Extending Philippine Citizenship Choice
The senate in executive session ratified the treaty with Spain and extended six months the period for Spanish residents of the Philippines to decide if they will remain subjects of Spain or become Philippine citizens.
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Spain
Washington, D. C
Senate
Philippines
Molders Seek Higher Wages In Cleveland
A joint conference by the International Molders union and the National Foundrymen association in Cleveland discussed raising local molders wages from 2.75 to 3.00 per day. The proposal keeps 2.75 until July 1 while nationwide union molders in major cities plan formal demands for 3.00 per day.
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Cleveland
International Molders’ Union
National Foundrymen’s Association
Valentine
United States
Wll
Allen Reaches Porto Rico New Governor Arrives San Juan
The Dolphin bearing Charles Herbert Allen the new civil governor of Porto Rico anchors at San Juan. General Davis meets Allen on board. A police detachment and Porto Rico regiment welcome with a Borinquen band as locals marvel at the governor's simple dress.
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San Juan
P. R
U. S. S. Dolphin
Charles Herbert Allen
Porto Rico
United States
New York
Texas
Machias
Davis
Allen
Dolphin
Insular Police
Porto Rico Regiment
General Davis
Phat
Carter in a Felon's Cell at Leavenworth Prison
Oberlin Carter former United States army captain arrived at Leavenworth federal prison under guard. He was dressed in gray and placed in cell 425 with prison number 2094. He will work as a bookkeeper in the third floor shops with other tasks to follow.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oberlin Carter
United States Army
Thomas Harker
Fifteenth Infantry
Department of Justice
Missouri
Fire devastation in Ottawa Hull totals looming
Ottawa and Hull struggle to douse a blaze that began yesterday. About 2,500 buildings burned with losses estimated at 15 to 17 million dollars. 12,000 to 15,000 people are homeless and ten lives were lost with three missing. Major firms reported heavy damages including Booth Lumber Eddy Milling Hull Lumber Electric Light and Dominion Carbine works. Insurance for both cities tallies around 12 million dollars.
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Ottawa
Hull
Booth Lumber Company
Eddy Company
McKay Milling Company
Hull Lumber Company
Electric Light Company
Dominion Carbine Works
V.v
Memorial tribute marks Ulysses S. Grants birthday in Galena
In Galena Illinois April 28 the Grant birthday observance celebrated a decade with special trains and a larger crowd. Governor Theodore Roosevelt delivered the principal oration drawing thousands to the Grant hometown. Flags and bunting lit the town and nearby businesses as the event unfolded.
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Galena
Ill
U. S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Empire State
General Grant
Pension bill for Mrs. Stotsenberg sparks House debate
A bill to pension Mary L. Stotsenberg widow of Col J M Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska faced a major House clash. The pension was set at 50 dollars after a strong push to keep it at 40, with Burker introducing the measure and the pensions committee reporting it.
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Washington, D. C
Mary L. Stotsenberg
J. M. Stotsenbberg
Nebraska
Burker
Committee On Pensions
House
Congress
Sealing Vessels Catch 34,344 This Season in Canada
The total catch of seals by Canadian sealing vessels last season was 34,344, up from 28,052 the previous year, reflecting a rise in harvest.
Danish King Accepts Resignation of Herring Cabinet
In Copenhagen on April 28 King Christian accepted the resignation of the Herring cabinet and appointed a new rightist ministry. The premier and minister of foreign affairs is H. de Sehested, vice president of the Landsting.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Herring
H. de Sehested
Landsthing
Uprising Reported in You nies District of Sierra Leone
Freetown reports a serious uprising among the You nies in Ronkata district. A detachment of the West African regiment has been sent to Rotoufunk to quell the disturbance.
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Freetown
Sierra Leon
Ronkata
Rotoufunk
De Klerk Sentenced for Guiding British Troops
London April 28 report says Erastus De Klerk was sentenced by a Pretoria court to two years hard labor for guiding British forces from Petersburg to Bloemfontein amid the fight for control in South Africa.
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London
Pretoria
Daily News Bay
Erastus de Klerk
Petersburg
Bloemfontein
Gambling Debt Note Held Good in New York Court
A suit to recover on a poker debt note was tried in New York. The giver admitted the note but claimed past gambling made settlement undesirable. the jury ruled the debt valid. Washington plans a one million dollar hotel. Nat Goodwin to open a new theater in New York next season.
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New York
Nat Goodwin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by All Druggists
An advertisement notes Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists and urges customers to choose Hood's. It adds a social maxim about money and brains shaping entry to society and staying out of it.
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Hood
Do Your Feet Ache and Bursa Blessed is the Man
This quirky line ponders the burden of life and the virtue of helping others, warning against a heavy or painful existence while praising a purpose driven by service to others. It reflects a moral outlook on personal sacrifice and communal care.
100000 Agents Wanted for Easy Work
Advertisement seeks men women and youths nationwide for high paying job with valuable prizes. No experience needed. Write C H Marshall Co Dep 10 Chicago for details.
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United States
Writa C. H. Marshall & Co
Chicago
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