Huntington Heir Holds Large Inheritance From Col lis P Huntington
Henry E Huntington, nephew of the late railway magnate Collis P Huntington, is believed to own a substantial share of the estate though exact figures are unclear. Estimates place the total at about 25 million, with his career marked by service to the Southern Pacific and later reinstatement through family influence after political opposition.
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Henry Edwards Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Southern Railroads
Southern Pacific
Stanford
Crockers
Tarte to Lose Canadian Public Works Post in Cabinet Shuffle
J Israel Tarte long a prominent but controversial figure in Canadian politics may be replaced as minister of public works by Montreal mayor Prefontaine. Tarte drew fire for strong Boer War support and threatened resignation over Canadian troop deployment to South Africa.
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Dominion
Prefontaine
Montreal
Tarte
Canada
South Africa
J. J. Tarte
Seach School Seeks Teacher From Senorita Machado
Senorita Clemencia Machado sister of Evangelina Cisneros hero of the Spanish American War has decided to stay in the United States under the Stars and Stripes. She seeks a teaching position and wishes to teach in the United States rather than return home after coming with Cuban and Puerto Rican teachers.
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Seach School
Senorita Clemencia Machado
Evangelina Cisneros
Karl Decker
The
New York Journal
Senorita Machado
United States
Saloon Opens for Ladies in Joplin Missouri
A new fancy walogn in Joplin opens with elegant fittings said to surpass any west of St. Louis. On Monday night it is opened to ladies only for two hours with gentlemen escorts, keeping the general public out. the establishment aims at a ladies friendly bar scene.
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Joplin
St. Louis
Wyoming Monitor Wyoming Christening by Frances Warren
Gov. De Forest Richards selects Frances Warren daughter of Sen. Warren to christen the United States monitor Wyoming at San Francisco on September 8. Warren, in her teens, enjoys wide popularity in Wyoming and at the national capital, and will travel with her father and state officials.
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Wyoming
de Forest Richards
Frances Warren
United States
F. E. Warren
San Francisco
Miss Warren
Gov. Richards
National
Danish King Christian IX Hosts Czar at Fredernsburg
King Christian IX of Denmark entertained the czar at Fredernsburg last week. He ascended the throne in 1863 and has governed the country well on material affairs though not popular as a monarch. His children have made notable marriages including Alexandra of Wales and Dagmar, who wed the czar’s crown prince.
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Christian IX
Fredensburg
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gluedsburg
Alexandra
Princess
Wales
Dagmar
Louisa
Sweden
Maud
Louise of Hesse- Cassel
King George
Greece
Monument to Lavoisier to be inaugurated in Paris
A monument to Lavoisier on Place de la Madeleine in Paris will be formally inaugurated on July 27. Sculptor Barrias shapes a bronze statue with two bas reliefs depicting Lavoisier at his laboratory and addressing the Academy of Sciences while Mme Lavoisier records his dictation.
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Lavoisier
Place de la Madeleine
Paris
M. Barrias
Lavvoisier
Mme. “Lavoisier
Nebraska Soldiers' Home Aids in Large-Scale Misuse
Grand Island reports expose a string of alleged misuses at the Soldiers' Home under the Poynter administration. Commandant L. A. Beltzer and physician Dr. H. M. Swigart are accused of draining funds, inflating printing bills, diverting library money, and employing Beltzer family members on the payroll. Witnesses allege drug and supply mismanagement, improper billing, and a pattern of neglect and possible bribery.
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Neb
Poynter
L. A. Beltzer
Beltzer
Polk County
Beltzers
Swigart
Polk County Independent
Star Nursery
Commandant Beltzer
Sadler
Dr. Sadler
Dr. Swigart
Inside the Grand Island Home a Fraud and Abuse Probe
The account details alleged misuses at the Home including whiskey access by a physician, patronage through staff, and inflated funds drawn from maintenance and fuel accounts. It accuses Dr Swigart and Commandant Beltzer of private perks, dismisses inmates’ medical care, and notes dubious contracts and nonaudited bills amid claims of extravagant, possibly dishonest behavior.
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Farnsworth & Tucker
Beltzer
Sadler
Kirby
Dr. Swigart
Swigart
Hqnor
Dye
Henry Curtis
Curtis
Bryan and Free Silver Duel Recalled in 1896 Echoes
The piece cites Carl Schurz on Bryan’s 1896 victory and the silver issue, arguing free coinage would devastate markets and employment. It recounts how the Kansas City platform reaffirms the silver plank and warns of widespread financial disruption if Bryan won.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Isaac
Tech
Kansas City
Carl Schurz
Europe
Afraid of Those Angels
A Philadelphia mother recalls telling her child that white angels with gold wings hover in the dark to keep her safe. The girl repeats the comforting image to her doll, admitting fear of those angels even as she seeks reassurance.
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Philadelphia
Dolly
Turk Ismail Bridegroom in Bodru Seventy-Year Gap
In Bodru a Turk named Ismail said to be 120 years old walks ten miles to Bartin to sell eggs. He has thirty four wives. The last wife is 60 years younger. The wedding featured drums fifes and gun volleys. The village exploded with celebration. The procession included 140 male descendants. Female progeny numbers are not given.
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Bodru
Ismail
Bartin
Statue of John Brown Erected in Lincoln Park Chicago
A large bronze statue of John Brown with a drawn sword and a child is planned for Lincoln Park in Chicago. The sculpture aims to honor Brown and will be a notable addition to the park's monuments.
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Brown
Chicago
John Brown
Lincoln Park
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