Donnelly Passes Away Prominent Minnesota Politician and Writer
Ignatius Donnelly, 40, longtime Minnesota figure in politics and literature, died suddenly at his father in law’s home in Minneapolis after heart failure. Born 1831 in Philadelphia, he served in the state legislature and U.S. Congress, ran for Vice President on the Populist ticket in 1896, and pursued Shakespearean cipher research. He married Marion Hanson in 1898 after first wife’s death, leaving three sons and two daughters.
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Ignatius Donnelly
Dice
Barton Banson
Democratic Party
Middle Road
Philadelphia
Farmers’ Alliance
Minnesota
Atlantis
Birth of federation sworn in as first Australian governor
Hopetoun sworn in at Sydney as first governor of the federated Australian colonies in scenes of unprecedented pageantry. Queen Victoria's message read by Chamberlain expresses hope for prosperity and well being for Australia. Oath taken, table gifted by the Queen, 21 gun salute, national anthem, cheers as federal ministers are sworn in.
Drowned Skater and Mixed World News Items
A Delphos skater Frank SXouth dies after a skating accident. Spain’s navy bill fails in the chamber. Beckham’s plurality in Frankfort is 3689. Klondike royalty returns indicate output of 9 000 000. Oswego County jail prisoners set for county highway work. Spanish speaking world numbers rise to 42 000 000. Napoleon relics destroyed by a fire at Cherbourg arsenal. Segal of New York wrapped his infant in tags and ran away with the child.
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Frank Sxouth
Delphos
Spain
Cherbourg
Segal
New York
Kidnap Case Reward Draws Detectives Amid Search for Suspects
A 5000 dollar reward itemizes the pursuit of kidnapers of a son as hundreds of detectives swarm the case. Police hope a tackle on Pat Crowe, a former Cudahy employee with a record of hold ups and train robberies, may expose a kidnapper. Crowe is said to be missing from his known haunts.
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Bai
Nebraska
Suspect Crowe Linked to Cudahy Kidnapping Plot
In Omaha two months before the Cudahy kidnapping, an acquaintance heard him say a major payoff was coming. Another friend recalls him seeking funds for a cottage rental and supplies, suggesting planned investments to aid a scheme. A cottage owner identified Crowe as the renter of the house where young Cudahy was held.
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South Omaha
Crowe
Young Cudahy
Cudahy
Omaha
Field Marshal Roberts Returns to England in Triumph
Field Marshal Lord Roberts arrives at Cowes Isle of Wight after a voyage from South Africa. Queen Victoria greets him at Osborne House as crowds line the route. London records widespread affection for the veteran commander and hints at Kruger possibly traveling to America with Stead to campaign against continuing the war.
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Battle Fields
Lord Roberts
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Queen Victoria
Osborne House
Canada
England
Transvaal
Order of the Garter
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Paris
John I. Milholland
Kruger
America
Europe
Subsidey Bill Sidetracked To Bottom Of Senate Calendar
The Senate moved the ship subsidy measure to the bottom of the calendar amid a clash over the army reorganization bill. Senator Hawley and military affairs leaders sought to advance the army bill, prompting Pettigrew and Prye to rule that the subsidy measure was displaced and relegated from active consideration.
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Benate
Senate
Hawley
Conn
Military Affairs Committee
Pettigrew
Prye
Oil History Unearthed in Indiana's Early Years
Fragmentary notes recount Indiana oil development in the early 1800s and 1900s, referencing exploration, naming figures, and the evolving industry landscape as scholars piece together the era.
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Indiana
Wegord
White House Reception Honors 1900s Diplomats and Military
The White House hosted a midday reception celebrating the twentieth century with 5000 attendees from 36 nations. Diplomats led by Lord Pauncefote and other ambassadors entered from the south while army and navy officers in gold lace marched past. Mrs. McKinley stayed by the President as guests moved through the blue, red, and state dining rooms.
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White House
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Eleventh Infantry Band
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MciXinley
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Miles
Adjt
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Diplomatic Corps
Lady Pauncefote
Miss Pauncefote
Baron Flava
Dr. von Holleben
M. Cambon
Count Cassini
Senor Don Aspirozy
Mme. Wu
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Congress
United States
House Reopens as Reapportionment Debated After Holiday
Congress resumes with a near quorum as debate focuses on the reapportionment bill. Olmstead of Pennsylvania moves a privilege resolution accusing voting abridgement in Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina and North Carolina. Adjournment questions pass 75 to 77 while Senate begins new term with army reorganization and opium prohibition consideratio n.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
Committee On Census
House
Underwood Ala
Yeas
Senate
Congress
Census Committee
Free Homes Out West Fort Sill Race to Open Indian Lands
The Fort Sill country between Texas and Oklahoma will be opened for settlement next summer as the last great government homestead race. About one third of the 1 614 076 acres remains for Indians and public uses, leaving a limited number of desirable 160 acre farms for settlers. Wichita reservation may open simultaneously, offering land and rapid town development opportunities.
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Fort Sill
Texas
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Fort Sill Military Reservation
Wichita Reservation
Not Too Many Women The Superfluous Woman Myth Debunked
A census note argues that rising female numbers in cities reflect economic independence rather than a looming crisis. It questions the superfluous woman label, noting widows and older women extending lifespans skew counts and suggests independence mitigates alarmist fears.
German physiologists link meat abstention to feebler TAces
In opposition to vegetarians who condemn all animal food, physiologists in Germany argue that long abstention from meat has led to feebleness and low intellect among certain races.
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Germany
Honest Burglar Case Reveals Stolen Goods Mystery
Chief Inspector Watts reports a perplexing case with two large cases containing fourteen rolls of flannel worth 300 dollars. Letters describe stolen contents, partial restitution, and requests for balance plus expenses, with payments noted in Boston Herald notices. Further letters mention 70 and 74 dollars, a sapped bank bill, and railroad shipments tied to the Boston Special New York Journal.
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Watts
Express
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston Herald
Boston
New York Journal
Weather bulletin notes December wheat conditions and pests
The December climate report shows milder northern conditions with dry trend and above average temperatures, heavy rainfall in the south Atlantic east gulf and north Pacific coasts, and minimal snow protection for winter wheat. Hessian fly damage appears mainly in early sown wheat, with regional moisture shortages in western Kansas Texas and Southern California reducing yields.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
South
Adtlantic
East Gulf States
East Gulf States and On the North Pacific Coast
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Unprecedented Snowstorm Hits Pacific Slope
A terrific snow and windstorm swept the Pacific slope west of the Rockies, burying districts under heavy snow and paralyzing communications. Near Reno a heavy passenger train was derailed by wind. Yrdka California reported seventy two inches of snow in two days. telegraph lines failed. trains and snow plows tied up in the Siskiyou Mountains with eleven feet of snow.
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Pacific Slope
Rockies
Reno
Nev
Yrdka
Cal
Siskyou Mountains
Fort Jones
Etna
Santa Cruz
Cape Flattery
Fort Ross
Railroads News and Schedules Highlight 19th Century Lines
The Chicago and Alton plans a Pittsburg passenger agency while Santa Fe’s California limited runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco. Grand Trunk to add thirty six Mogul freight engines. New York Central leases Boston Albany. Union Pacific fast mail logs over a mile per minute for 150 miles. Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf expansion discussed, connections to Santa Fe planned. Santa Fe workers urged vaccination amid smallpox. Morton warns Nicaragua canal could harm interior US industries despite eastern western gains. Western Illinois Riviera booklet showcases Florida coast resorts. Rock Island earnings through November rise to 718650 with November figures.
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Chicago and Alton Company
Pittsburg
California
Santa Fe
Chicago
San Francisco
Grand Trunk Railroad
Daniels
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Albany
Union Pacific Fast Mail
Grand Island
Omaha
Oklahoma
Gulf Road
Iowa
Northwestern
Morton
Santa Fe Railroad System
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Llinois
Che’ Riviera
America
Florida
Rock Island
Fragmented 19th Century Editorial Snippet Highlights
A mosaic of quotes and notes on crime punishment sugar sources rail safety and public figures. The fragment references Kidnapping cases in Chicago and Pittsburg, General Kitchener, Count de Chambrun, and opinions from Washington and Philadelphia about justice, labor, and policy.
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Free Homes Out
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idle-Telegraph
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