Mosaic of curiosities and rail milestones in late imperial era
Brief sampler notes on a China pigeon alarm device, an optimistic South American resource report, a costly India rubber plantation near Tenasserim, a British soldier's brain injury altering memory and taste, and a European rail growth table showing Germany leading with 564 miles in 1865 later 954 miles in 1899 and the UK at 67 miles in 1883 rising to 60 in 1899, with other nations following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah O'Leary
Colenso
Europe
LiElectricien
Germany
Lies
Austria-Hungary
Unites Kingdom
Italy
France
Switzerland
Russia
Belgium
Portland Veteran Reunites with His Old Musket
In Portland Maine a man bought an army musket to overhaul it. Scratches on the stock revealed the name Sam Gammon, a local Grand Army of the Republic veteran. He later recognized the musket as the one he returned with after mustering out over three decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Samne
Gammon
Sam” Gasmon
Porland G. A. R
Younge
State Board of Equalization
United States Court
Devils Lake
Wm. Buswell
Tower City
Friends
J. R. Cruff
Zucca
Barnes County
Stutsman County
Kulm
Wimbledon
Metropolitins
Tom Thompson
Grand Forks
T. D. Harrold
Balfour
Herman
Yierke
Lewis Pond
Church's Ferry
Nepthalie Tracy
Langdon
J. Bradbury
Argus
Augusville
Lester Farm
Valierity
Richaud
Fargo
R. Humphrey
Black River Falls
Wis
Ruben Wescott
Toronto
Canada
Town Creek
War talk and bicycle ruling in Massachusetts court
A mixed report notes an American in Chile discussing possible Peru Bolivia and Argentina alliance against Chile with prospects of 275000 troops. It also covers a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision deeming bicycles not carriages, leaving roads to be repaired for safe riding and allowing bicycle injury claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
England
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Pasteur Institute Exhibit Showcases Microbes and Experiments
At the Paris Exhibition the Pasteur Institute pavilion displays neatly labeled bottles with bacteria and parasites. An exhibit on the raw materials of sickness features beer and wine influences. A nearby case shows experiments challenging spontaneous generation by a group researcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur Institute
Hygiene
Letter to Senor C Apacilla Published Abroad
A regular correspondent with Falpino agents in this country sent a letter to Senor C Apacilla. Part of the letter was published today with remarks noting minor verbal inaccuracies due to double translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falpino
Senor C. Apacilla
Gage Calls Gold Movement Natural and Not Harmful
Secretary Gage told the Associated Press that the outward gold movement is natural and not prejudicial to treasury interests. He said the movement reflects an equilibrium, with gold spare and flowing to Britain and Europe where needed while the United States maintains its own gold supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Treasury
Washington
Associated Press
Great Britain
Continent
Pacific
Seven Die in Grand Rapids & Indiana Wreck at Pierson
In Pierson, Michigan, a head on collision between the Northland express and Passenger Train No. 2 at Mill Creek wrecked both engines and all cars. Seven people were killed and many injured as officials blamed the operator for routing errors and miscommunications that caused the trains to meet at Sand Lake instead of Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Pierson
Northland Express
Ives
Mill Creek
Sand Lake
Woodstock
Wisconsin Bankers Hit Opening of Seventh Convention
About one hundred bankers from across Wisconsin attended the first day of the seventh annual Wisconsin Bankers Association convention in Milwaukee. President Frank G. Bigelow opened with the annual address, followed by F. W. H. Haynes of Detroit on clearing house objects and regulations. The forenoon covered officer reports and committee appointments. afternoon speaker George W. Barton of La Crosse discussed further financial legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Frank G. Bigelow
F. W H. Haynes
Detroit
Mich
George W. Barton
la Crosse
Curfew Ordinance Passed by La Crosse Council
La Crosse August 17 The common council approved a curfew ordinance requiring youths under sixteen to be off the streets by 9 o'clock. The measure, backed by the humane society, takes immediate effect and will be enforced by the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
la Crossis
Common Council
Humane Society
Hoboes Jail Delivers and Wisconsin Militia Encampment
Hoboes jail escape story from Woonsocket, South Dakota, details John Gere's assault and a perilous breakout aided by knives hidden amid meals. A preliminary hearing bound Gere over, with recapture not yet reported. Wisconsin militia moves Third Regiment HQ to Camp Douglas with transport by special train.
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Hoboes
Woonsocket
S. D
Anz
John Gere
Iir
Welsh brothers killed and arson loss reported in Iowa South Dakota
Tom Welsh, a farmer near Jefferson SD, shot his brother George Welsh during a thunderstorm after midnight. George had been burning sixteen stacks of grain on Tom’s land when attacked. The blaze caused about 600 dollars in damage. George Welsh, wounded, reached Sioux City and was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Tom ‘Welsh
Jefferson, SD
George Welsh
Fioux City
North Dakota Hodgepodge Reports From Many Towns
A collage of notes from North Dakota towns reports weather hot spells fires rains school expansion and civic plans. Aug 1 appearances westward projects include new schools in Statson county and Hankinson growth from Williston to Velva and Casselton with electric light plants and rail updates. Local incidents include losses from fires drownings thefts and accidents. dairy and agriculture progress. population shifts. and a pending manslaughter case in Valley City.
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Bishop Shanley
Williston
Velva
Statson
Pineal
Hankinson
Keenan
Larimore
Wheat Jana
Missouri
Minneapolis Cold Storage Co
Ramsey County
Escape by Refugees Under Attack in China to San Francisco
A group fleeing northern China arrived in San Francisco aboard the Hongkong. Dr. P. C. Leslie of Montreal and others recount a harrowing journey from Honanko where 200 to 300 Chinese robbers attacked the party. Three revolvers and improvised defense failed as weapons were used against the rioters. Fifteen wounds were suffered by Dr. Leslie and several others were injured while women and children were protected. The attackers then turned on valuables, causing additional losses but sparing most injuries to noncombatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
P. C. Leslie
Montreal
C. H. Denman
Siam
I. Dursteller
Japan
Malcom
William McClure
Partickler
Welcome
Helpner
Leslie
Honanko
McKenzie
Goforth
la Siew Aleo
Testing Home Fuel in Fargo Lignite Trials
Special tests of lignite coal from mines along the Washburn road between Bismarck and Wilton will be conducted in Fargo next week. Three cars will be used in Fargo Edison company furnaces, claiming the coal is the state’s finest and can be shipped at 2.50 per ton in carload lots. The coal is touted for heating stoves and furnace use, with broad hopes to reduce coal trust influence in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
New Washburn Road
Bismarck
Wilton
Fargo Edison Company
Coal Trust
North Dakota
Farge
Riot on Interurban Car Near Chippewa Falls Injures Conductor
A small riot on an interurban car leaving Chippewa Falls bound for Eau Claire injured conductor Schussier and several passengers including about twenty women. A railroad worker was knocked unconscious by a coupling pin during the scramble for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Eau Claire
Schussier
Former Winona Girl Details Assault Claim at Mankato
Edith Watson Lilian Welch, formerly of Winona, claims she was assaulted in Mankato by three men on the night of August 3. She recalls her name and notes her father once served as a local police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Mankato
Edith Watson
Lilian Welch
Soldiers From Cubs Arrive at Fort Leavenworth from Cuba
Soldiers from companies E F G and H and the First Infantry regimental land with Cpl. A A Harock commanding arrived at Fort Leavenworth from Cuba and have gone into quarters. After rest the regiment will be sent to China.
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Cubs
Leavenworth
Kan
Cpl
A. A. Harock
Fort Leavenworth
Cuba
Chira
Assault at reunion grounds as Grant attacks Howe
Lincoln report states Charles Grant assaulted Matt Howe with a billiard cue in the pavilion at the reunion grounds. Howe remained unconscious, a prominent politician and Grand Army man. Grant was arrested amid a heat wave with 350 degrees reported on the government scale and street readings up to 164 in the shade.
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Lincoln
Charles Grant
Matt Howe
Howe
Grant
Springfeld
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B. Huser
Bowbells, Ward Co
South America
Lord Carton
India
Tenasserim
Montague BR. Leversos
War Department
Cen
Paketon
Lusos
Leverses
Plas Coom
Funston
Luzon
John R M. Taylor
Fourteenth Infantry
Montague R. Leverson
Fort Hamilton
Senor G. Apacible
Altert S. Parson
Lexington
Filpino Congress
United States
McKinley
Spain
Philippines
Agoncilio
Westizewon
Moncombeian
Mtis
Congress of the
Wara
the Hague
Hague
McKinney
Gen. Merriam
Idaho
montague F_ Leverson
Leverson
New York
Dr_ Montague
Fort Hamison
Gold Movement
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Mationz
Harndéen
Holwar
Kirchies
Ea Dumsn
Reva
Qakes
Eureka
Co. Lounsberry
Ramsay County
Wm. Garrow Af Hankinson
Kersosene
Bismerss Bes
George Auld
Dickinson
Miller
Oscar Skeen
Auld
George Hughes
Hughes
Dakota
Edmunds
Indiena
Mornag
G. W. Osgood
Bisbee
Rev. Green
Fairmount
Lisbon
Hatton
Mergen Bros
A. J. Burnett
Texas
Pembina
Peter Matheson
Milton
Williston Herald
George Marelius
Casselton
Worst
Colorado Springs
Farmers’ National Congress
Peter Quady
Harvey
Wales
Cavalier County
Dogan
Crary
Rameey County
Harry King
Valley City
Perry
Wheatland
Frank Bieber
Watertown
LaMoure
Aneto Neve
Abeta
Ward
Giriston
Minor
Bowbells
Kenmare
Wari
En Wricht
Jamestown
Freeman
Valles City
Howard Hittsmar
Thomas Lione
Ho- Freeclace
Ted
Prom Chinese Rosere
Kansas City
Paris
Vincennes
George Hale
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