Eighteen Nations in Odd Economic Notes From 1900s News
A collage of curious items on workers and wages. It notes 198,000 American women in elections, eight-hour day demands by New York brewers’ engineers, Queen Victoria’s kitchen wages around 50 000 dollars annually, and Whissenfels in Germany processing 500,000 squirrel skins yearly. It mentions Norwegian and Swedish tax for commercial travelers, a chaperone’s runaway marriage at an Igwa skating party, and marginal facts on cats for fur, law cases, and salt as a great Central Africa luxury. It covers London water costs, English judges’ labor case deliberations, and a thief who rents a hook and line to snatch bird cages.
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New
Szrps
Eng
China
Chauncey D’epen
New York
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Washington Hall
Durham
George Washington
Zola
England
House of Lords
Africa
House of Commons
William George Venables
Vernon Harcourt
London
Thames
Lee
Hampstead
Highgate
Florida
Indiana
Senate Debates on Treaty Remain Prolonged
Washington April 5 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to press a protracted debate on the treaty with possible amendments. Senators discuss a two vote pairing system and aim to permit changes before final action. The sundry civil and Indian appropriation bills loom, with one or two amendments likely. Col Chas E Woodward Hyatt House proprietor of Indianapolis dies at 56.
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Washington, AD
Foreign Relations
Protracter & Amendment
Davis
Senate
Degg
Ind
Sena
Am Andmell
Elkins
WasHineTon
Col
Chas. E. Woodward
Hyatt House
Bright
Richardson Block Fire in Chattanooga Destroyed Largest City Building
A massive blaze at Richardson Block in Chattanooga Tennessee gutted the city’s largest structure after an 8 30 o clock Saturday furnace fire spread up the elevator chute. Watchman delayed alarm. Boyd Ewing fell to his death while escaping. Architect S M Patton burned in bed. Several others escaped narrowly. Two adjacent buildings burned. total loss about half a million with two thirds insured.Authorities faced great excitement as damage spread.
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Chattanooga
Tenn Richardson
Boyd Ewing
S. M. Patton
Richardson
Ewing
Admirals Probe Arming of Moslems in Canea Strike
In Canea on April 6 the Russian consul urged the governor to explain the April 6 attack on Christians by Bashi Bazouks. The admirals seek to learn how Moslem refugees were armed, how many rifles remain in the Turkish depot, and whether officials moved to deport refugees. The blockhouse at Butsunaria withstood a four hour assault as insurgents pressed multiple fronts.
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Canea
Butsunaria
Akrotiri
Carea
Butsunara
Suda Road
Cal, Vaeson
Insurg
Spain Quietly Withdraws Troops From Cuba As Weyler Proclaims Pacification
New York April 5 A cable says Weyler proclaims Cuba pacified awaiting Madrid approval. Reports claim Spain plans large troop withdrawals from interior posts to Havana and transport bound for Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Cuban rebels reportedly reject peace unless Spain withdraws most troops and accepts a truce.
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New York
Journal
Hevane
Puerto Rico
Canary Islands
Phillippines
Weyler
Havana
Sancti Spiritus
Puerto Principe
Gomez
Spain
Cienfagoes
Senators Confirm Multiple Diplomatic Nominees and Officials
Washington April 6. The senate confirmed several nominations including Andrew D. White ambassador to Germany William F. Draper ambassador to Italy Chandler Hale secretary of embassy at Rome Samuel L. Gracey consul at Fu Chau China Oliver L Senne and William B Howell assistant secretaries of the treasury Jacob Trieber U S attorney and Henry M Cooper U S marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas Selden Connor pension agent Augusta Maine Lieutenant Commander Albert R Conden commander in the Washingtons also noted a war reinstatement under Secretary Gage with Charles H Miller restoring to a fourth class clerkship. a grand jury in Washington indicted Louis McK Turner and McElhone for theft of a manuscript collection from the congressional library including George Washingtons private diary and Braddock order books valued highly. nominations to Japan and Liverpool consulates sent to the senate. McKinley to address congress Tuesday on relief measures for the South in 1890.
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Gage
Treasury
Jacob Trieber
United States
Henry M. Cooper
Arkansas
Selden Connor
Augusta
Albert R. Conden
Washrneron
Anotherelan
Charles H. Miler
Mary Gage
Wasutheron
Louis McK. Turner
McElhone
Congre Brary
George W: Ton
Ge Ton
Rashi
Sir Edward Braddock
Washieton
Pressien
Senate
A. E Buck
Georgia
Japan
James Boyle
Ohio
Liverpool
E. & Day
Connecticut
McKinley
Congress
Jones
Representa Rae
Brundige
McCukansas
Deadlock in Kentucky Senate election stalls as votes split
In Frankfort and Louisville reports detail a fresh ballot showing Hunter, Blackburn, Boyle, Davie and Stone each with one vote. Amid factions, Goebel presides as the session adjourns after twelve minutes. Hunter backers push for a withdrawal while anti-Hunter forces plot a new Republican candidate and seek Democratic votes. American citizen abroad causes destruction amid losses estimated at half a million dollars.
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Sion
Hunter
Brankfort
Bennett
Republican Steering Committee
United States
Bate
Blackburn
Clarke
Boyle
Elliston
Davie
Rice
Stone
Goebel
Assembly
Maj
Thomas Hays
Louisville
Hayward
John P. Salyers
Milt Hager
Gill Atkinson
Hager
Salyersville
Frankfort
Holt
Evans
Paris
Forger to undergo brain surgery in sanity probe
CLEVELAND O April 6 C N Cunningham an alleged forger will be moved from the county jail to the city hospital where portions of his skull will be removed to permit an examination of the brain to decide the question of the man s sanity There is a difference of opinion among the experts at present.
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Cleveland
C. N. Cunningham
City Hospital
Newspapers form news association at Astorhouse
In New York on April 5 publishers from many papers met at the Astorhouse to form a general news service. The organization will be temporarily controlled by the Publishers' Press Association. J. J. Keenan Jr of the Pittsburgh Press chaired the meeting.
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New York
Astorhouse
Publishers’ Press Association
J. J. Keenan, Jr
Pittsburgh Press
Pardon Reduces Sanguily Sentence in Cuba News
Havana April 5 General Julio Sanguily is said to have declared freedom from future hostilities toward Spain in Cuba. The pardon text commutes perpetual imprisonment and civil interdiction in Havana for rebellion, signed February 25 1897 Maria Christina. Washington April 5 Secretary Sherman confirms both Sanguily and the Spanish government pledged no further Cuban involvement and that he will not interfere regardless of outcomes.
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Sanguily Eads
Havana
Cuba
Julio Sanguily
Promis
Spain
Senceny
Alfonso XIII
Audencia
Maria Christina
Washington
Sherman
Julio Sanguil
Sanguily
Prophet Contreras Predicts Major April Earthquakes in Mexico
Guanajuato April 5 Juan N Contreras renowned astronomer and earthquake prophet predicts multiple quakes in the first half of April in the Vera Cruz Mexico and Oaxaca regions. He also warns of northers and possible rain from April 12 to 14 and storms along the gulf coast in the latter half of the month.
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Mexico
GuanajuaTo
Mex
Juan N. Contreras
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Guerra
Coloma
Tampico
Gulf Coast
Burglars Escape Jail in BarTon Ohio
Ferman Stuader and Perry Thompson, burglars, escaped from the county jail after someone gained the sheriff’s keys and unlocked the doors. The incident occurred in BarTon Ohio on April 6.
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BarTon
Ferman Stuader
Perry Thompson
Thornton Resigns as New Mexico Governor
Governor W T Thornton of New Mexico resigns by wire to Washington. His commission ends on the 15th instant, but he stated he would quit once the Button gang conspirators were executed. Private dispatches from Washington suggest his resignation will be accepted soon.
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Thornton
Santa Fe
N. M
W. T. Thornton
Washington
New Mexico
Png
Immigrants Arrive Aboard Steamship Arch
Immigrants arrive from the port Sunday aboard the steamship Arch. The vessel brought a number of new arrivals to the port and the ceremony or processing details are not fully listed in the fragment.
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Jian
Arch
Am Ports
Verdict against the Big Four in Barry lawsuit
In Scoutsburg Indiana on April 6 a jury awarded the plaintiff John Barry two thousand dollars for injuries in the case against the Big Four railroad.
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Scoutsburg
Ind
John Barry
Big Four Railroad
Taxpayers sue to halt Roxomo city tax assessment
A taxpayers committee filed suit in the circuit court of Roxomo Indiana on Monday morning to stop the collection of current city taxes. The suit alleges the assessment is illegal and too high, seeking to prohibit collection.
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Roxomo
Ind
Circuit Court
Arson Strikes Farm in Adams County Jefferson Township
A residence and two barns on William Lafferty's farm in Jefferson township were destroyed by an incendiary fire Sunday night. This marks the second time buildings have burned on the same property.
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Adams County
West Union
Wm. Lafferty
Jefferson Township
Riot Flareups in Huntington Politicians Clash on Main Street
A Saturday fight between two prominent Huntington politicians on Main Street escalated within ten minutes to a street blockade with over 20 men using knives and clubs. Police suppressed the disturbance for about half an hour, bruise injuries noted among private citizens amid election-bred ill will.
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Huntington
W. Va
Main Street
Crusaders Reach New York After 40000 Mile Tour
The crusaders arrived in New York on Sunday night after traveling 40000 miles. A public reception took place at Madison Square Garden while leader Mrs. Annie Besant spoke at Chickering Hall.
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Crusaders
New York
Thcal Crusaders
Madison Square Concert Hall
Annie Besant
Chickering Hall
The Pope May Intervene In Crete Crisis
Paris reports that the pope plans to intervene between the powers to seek a free peaceful solution to the Crete crisis. The Gaulois notes the papal move could help ease tensions and prevent further conflict.
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Paris
Michigan Republicans back free silver in Supreme Court race
Detroit April 6 reports indicate Charles D. Long, a Republican, won the Michigan Supreme Court seat. George L. Yarsion was the rival candidate, with William J. Cocker and others also noted. Free silver supporters carried the statewide result, stronger in counties.
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Eric Free Sliver
Detroit
Mich
Charles D. Long
Supreme Court
George L
Yarsion
Charles D. Law
William J. Cocker
Republica
U Eeet
Free Silv
Columbus voters switch city leadership in April vote
Democratic mayoral candidate Samuel L. Black won by 400 votes over Emmett Tompkins as Republicans swept most of Columbus city offices. The Republican ticket claimed control except for the police court and school board, with oilmen not elected. Publican party held one seat.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Carton
Columbus
Black
Tompkins
Samuel J. Swartz
W. M. Thompson
Gustav Tafel
Levi C. Goodale
R. M. Archibald
Edwin O. Eshelby
Fred Hertenstein
Elie G. Kinkead
Hudson
Hupsox
West Union
Toledo
ToLtepo
S. M. Jones
Parkshone
Jones
McKinley
Canton
Rice
Middleton
Mippletown
F. S. Tanzey
Smith
Iseminger
Hetzler
Hurwitz
Garrison
W. J. Hamilton
Blue Malone
Robert Barnes
Ming Salem
Salem
Board of Education
Zanesville
L. H. Gibson
J. H. Crooks
Ravenna
Clevland
Robert E. McKisson
John Farley
Crestline
D. L. Zink
Bradford Junction
T Crats
Samuel L. Black
Emmett Tompkins
Republic
Raiders Attack Gatekeeper In Kentucky Shootout
In Riehmann Kentucky on April 6 raiders destroyed a gate and fired at a keeper who returned fire. He was struck, seriously wounded, and authorities described the confrontation as a night raid with unclear motives.
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Riehmann
Hicksville
Sailing match reports brisk wind at Cannes stopover
In Cannes on April 6 the Ailsa and Brittania sailed in a ten mile course three times, contesting for francs. The Brittania clocked a fine minute and quarter as wind favored a southeast lift.
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Cannes
Ailsa
Brittania
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