England Uses Volcanised Rubber To Silence Fine China
Features on rubber vulcanisation improving china and glassware quietness with narrow strips in grooves. Discusses Rome’s Rome foundation anniversary and the German Archaeological Institute. Reports railway gauge adoption and mileage in the United States, including Union Pacific length and Wood River Branch Railroad. Mentions a Detroit River tunnel project costing about 1.5 million dollars, with proposed route and supervisory engineer Cheseborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
China
United States
America
Europe
Union Pacific
Wood River
Rhode Island
Collision with a Whale Tampers Bark Chinam Pas Voyage
Asrt McLats reports the bark Chinam pas struck a whale on April 29 at lat 37 and lon 71 under a five knot breeze. The whale appeared injured, water bloodied, then disappeared as the vessel pressed on. Debris from a wreck, likely a large steamer, was seen aboard next day. Vik gol medals for US exhibitors at Paris Expo, 106 medals total, include 23 diplomas of honor. to be distributed by Commissioner General McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asrt. McLats
Chinampas
Belfast
McLaitanya
McLain
Tunis
Surbiton
New York
Rotterdam
United States
Paris
McCormick
Tragic Ohio case recalls Truman Phinney murder plot
A decade ago farmer Truman Phinney of Geauga County Ohio believed a Methodist revival commanded him to kill his son. Early one morning he bludgeoned with a butcher knife as his wife, calm and composed, tried to dissuade him. He insisted the act was to save the household and sought a neighbor's presence for the impending ritual. The scene ended with intervention and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Phinney
Geauga County
Ohio
Finshwipe
Hays
Ted
Government and court news from Washington week
The week reports pensions arrears totaling 1 099 447 dollars with Chicago disbursing 11 901.06. House rules committee authorized reports including a commission for woman suffrage. Justice Hunt’s health improves but cannot resume duties. Nominations include Gilbraith for Montana, Morgan for Idaho chief justice, Buck for Idaho associate justice. The judiciary committee weighs Geneva award funds and General Porter restoration prospects. Senate moves on legal tender and subsidiary coinage with amendments, and pension payments face monthly limits and delays. Senator Barano reports on subsidiary coinage and legal tender values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
House
Wasiisaron
Hunt
New York
Mihistanys
Win
J. Gilbraith
Lows
Supreme Court of Montana
Jno. F. Morgan
Iinois
Supreme Court of
Pisvaren
I7ch
Fitz-John Porter
Congress
Porter
Washisdon
Ld Inst
Carpenter
Florda
Judiciary Committee
Papaten
Schurz
Indian Territory
Senate
Segalls
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Sherman
Lincoln
18Th Infantry
Lawton
4Th Cavalry
Fort Griffin
Texas
House of Representatives
Murder, conspiracies and indictments across multiple states
A Joliet man lies near death after being struck with a heavy iron bar by Lambert at the rolling mills. Lambert jailed for skull fracture. Other dispatches report ex-State Senators Cornish and J. H. Sweeney convicted of county fraud and raising the county bill, both sentenced to one year in state prison. From Connecticut and other cities, cases involve murder plans, poisoning, and grand juries issuing indictments. In Marquette, a U S court indicts Harland and Healey for seizing books of the New York Iron company. Harding faces indictments in Indianapolis for assault and conspiracy. he is out on bail, possibly in a Cincinnati sanitarium. A horse-thief attack in Fort Wayne leaves M. A. Webb near death. Sheriff Fielding is injured by a prisoner, who escapes. a nationwide manhunt ensues. A St Paul grand jury reports on acts of the social evil with several indictments and a mass of potential witnesses. many accused flee the city awaiting trial. This sprawling roundup reflects a wave of criminal cases and court actions across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Cornish
J. H. Sweeney
Phillipsburg
Wesley Bishop
Kula Cobb
United States
Marquette
Mich
Thomas Harland
New York
W. ?. Healey
New York Iron Company
Eildon
Indianapolis
Ind
George C. Harding
The
Herald
Times
Gerhard Lizius
Harding
Cincinnati
Fort Ways
M. A. Webb
Fielding
Wolsey Sloan
Sr. Paul
Minn
Iyaya
Kate Hatton
Pauline Bell
Maggie Morse
Katie SicBride
Mattie Gale
Annie Algen
Mary J. France
Mr. Kibbee
First Presbyterian Church
Buut
Ar Racine
Wis
Robert Cheney
New Orleans
Hery Davie
Henry Andrews
Lewis Carleton
Raleigh
North Carolina
J. J. West
Boonville
Wmn. Wilkenyon
Provo
Utah Territory
Henry Cross
Salem
Mass
Brotherton
Auburn
N. Y
Lemont
Tollet Aunamew
Mackinaw, Ll
Mackinaw River
Wint Place
Prratcu
Victorian
B. C
California
Alaska
Sitka
Peru
Europe
Robeildo
Chilis
Iquique
Santiago
Bostox
Gardner Colby
Universty
Waterville
Colby University
Newlan Theological Institution
Brown University
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
American Baptist Missionary Union
Baptist Organizationa
Jay Gould
Oswego
Syracuse
Louiaviale
Montreal
Garrett
Balimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Fires of the period burn several mills and mines
Reports from Newport Kentucky and various towns detail devastating fires. J W Livezey’s saw mill burns in Newport with losses near 50000 dollars. Far mersville and New Orleans box factory suffer heavy losses. a Paris Alabama gristmill is destroyed likely arson. Wilkesbarre coal breaker burns amid gas ignition. Forest fires threaten iron furnaces in Vermont. Des Moines and Des Moines area houses and offices suffer fire losses. multiple injuries and deaths from accidents accompany the blaze filled day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Livezey
Newport
Farmeraville
H. Olis & Co
New Orleans
Paris
C. Link
Soas
Wilkssrarre
Stanton
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre
Broaker
St. Avnaxs
Vermont
Acroks Lake Champlain
Adirondack Mountain
Black Brook
Lixampton
Silas Wolverton
Main Street
Wolverton
Tracy & Wilson
Phoenix
Leslie Comba
Schuylkill County
William Fenn
Shenandiah
Shenandoah
Hames
Des Moines
Iowa
Walnut Street
Gen. Given
Clarkson Grothers
Two Fatal Encounters Reported in Iowa Streets
On Saturday the 18th two Black men fought in Burlington Iowa and one stabbed the other to death almost instantly. In St Louis two colored men dueled in the streets after three rounds. Mrs Cancanay of Sioux City is mentioned in the incomplete note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
St. Lovia
Mas. Cancanay
Sioux City
Paris Dispatches Highlight Varied International News
A Paris dispatch notes royal marriage plans for King Alfonso of Spain in October while other reports warn Italy’s silk-worms face destruction from severe weather. Swiss public vote shows opposition to capital punishment, and the Darien canal plan progresses with Nathan Appleton chairing the economic committee.
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Paris
Alphonso
Spain
Italy
Beane
Pants
Ove
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Switzerland
A. Bertin
Alsace-Lorraine
Reichelag
Gen. von Manteulel
June Ass Pacxann dies in Philadelphia at 72
General notes report the death of June Ass Pacxann of Philadelphia on the night of the 17th in his 73rd year. News briefs mention the Wisconsin river rising six miles, various dispatches from Bismarck Dakota Territory, and a mix of local events including hangings in multiple states and strikes in Illinois.
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June Ass Pacxann
Philadelphia
Stryvers
Wisconsin
Bismarck
Dakota
New York Assembly
Senate
Remarkable claims for hop bitters remedy in common plans
The note extols a tonic made from hops, buchu, mandrake, dandelion and similar simples. It asserts wide cures for all classes from rich to poor, pastors to editors, urging belief and testing the remedy despite skepticism. The closing line hints at agreement when one nods to the speaker.
Congress Debates Bills Then Adjourns Amid Veto Fights
The session features Senate and House actions across May 12 to May 17 with debates on the legislative appropriation bill, the veto message on military interference at polls, and the failed attempt to suspend rules to pass an army and income tax related measure. Votes split along party lines. adjournments occur as key bills are fought over and procedures postponed.
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House
Congress
Young and Townsend
Ohio
Greenbackers
de la Matyr
Ford
Gillette
Jones
Lowe
Church
Stevenson
Weaver
Yea
Ladd
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Committee On Appropriations
Tusapay
Hause
Knott
Barlow
Forsyth
Russell
Judiciary Committee
Hawley
Ihia
Yeas
Warner
Ev Rauich
Weprespiy
Kentucky
Great
Kanawha
Washington City
Townsend
Orth
Jno
Naya
Conger
Adjonra
May
Corkrel
United States
Republic of France
Thurman
Warner Silver
Kil- Inger
Beltzhoever
Buss
Covenk
Devsler
Gibron
Hid
Lounabary
Martin
Det
McLare
More
Miller
Morrison
Stoss
Talbot
F. W. Wood
Balford
Canon
Fort
Kelly
Heroic domestic defense at Monroe farm before dawn
Carrie Roberts, a maid for farmer G H Kitchen near Monroe, fought off a tramp burglar who intruded while the couple were away. Seizing a clock ravalyer she fired, wounded the intruder, and recovered money and jewelry before laborers joined pursuit. Kitchen reports details to Lebanon. the escapee’s identity remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Roberts
G. H. Kitchen
Monroe
Br. Kitchen
Nou
Iil
Carrie
Jin
Kitchen
Hamilton
Lebanon
Kiss Carrie
An Towa Man's Family Growth and Quirky Nightcap
A Cherokee or Towa community note recounts the McClenahan family's latest birth, listing 15 sons and 10 daughters among 20 living children, plus 50 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The elderly father, a Republican, oddly remarks on earthquakes and a drunken stumble, while street humor and local chatter unfold around the incident.
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Tver
Rome
Detroi River
Tilinghast
Canada Southern Railway Company
Detroit
Miel
Amherstburg
Er. ©. Cheseborough
Frankie Browning
Bloomington
Eugena Browning
Easton
John
Robert Ross
Robert
Frederick
Sam Durrell
Minygaronts
Nellie Cawe
Washington Avenue
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Louiwa
Charles Steinghen
Third Avenue
Little Hell-Gate
Jas Hall
Aoland
Morrisenna
Kowal Steinghen
Frederick Stenglien
Adams
Sarah
Max Apel
Bnt i
Noone
Honduras
Tax International Congress
Athmus
Panams
Paria
Ferdinand de Leesep
Daniel Rumen
United States Navy
Russia
Avas
London
Messrs, M
Bauer & Co
Africa
Durham County Court
Goward
Nieries
Durham
Viessa
Jay
Bowmay
Poonsh
Ponas
Bombay
Sv. Petersburg
Orentury
Kieff
Agiog
Kieft
Pasta Advicea
Inal
Renjife
Minnesota
Moxes
Golvie Reservation
Porte
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
Rosas
Haskell
Maesh
Ryan
Kan
Gregorine
Bilgas
Faipay
Huties
Satogpay
Afr
Yoortiees
Committee On Finance
Thither
Wnesenate
Giita
Elijah McClenahan
Seena
Ahake Banda
Thia Inatchikt
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