Varied Notes on People Places and Trends Across World
A compendium of snippets notes achievements and curiosities from royalty religion science and society. Items include Queen Victoria crepe attire famed figures like Alice Rothchild and Gardner Brown, patent office counts, Irish population estimates, and parliamentary returns. The report also covers rail and legal matters, university appointments, and upcoming honours with dates and locations across New York London and Chicago.
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Queen Victoria
Daniel Webster
Grover Washigeton
New
Newport
R. L
Antate
Durine
Patent Office
Henry Wasp Beecher
Ireland
St. Peter
Concord
N. H
Behiad
Not a Candidate for the Presidency Declines
Treasury Department letter from April 4, 1896, to Chas. R. Long explains Secretary Carlisle will not enter the presidential race. He urges the Democratic convention to declare principles, focus on monetary policy and taxation, and elect a candidate who represents those views. Also reports on House Cuban resolutions vote and related proceedings.
Senate Eyes Appropriation Bills and Dupont Case
Washington April 6 Appropriation bills take precedence in the Senate this week with the post office, Indian and naval bills under debate. The Dupont case remains before the Senate as lawmakers Gary Brown Chandler Vilas Palmer and Burrows prepare speeches. The fur seals bill and a Canadian sealing damages accord loom, while rivers and harbors aims to advance the appropriation bill under suspension of the rules. The period of reasonable time for debate will hinge on unanimous agreement as Mr Payne moves to consider the merchant marine and fisheries bill.
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Washington
Cohol
Senate
Morgan
District of Columbia
Peffer
Dupont
Gray, Brown
Chandler
Vilas
Palmer
Burrows
Frye
Mantle
Teller
Great Britain
State Department
Hooker
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Payne
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
First Practical X Ray Use in Surgery in Pittsburgh Hospital
In Pittsburgh on April 6 a hospital reported the first practical American use of X rays in surgery. A photograph guided locating a needle in seven year old Rachel Newell’s foot, enabling a 60 second operation to remove it. The case followed a delayed reaction after a needle was driven into the foot.
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Pittsburgh
America
Rachel Newell
East Liverpool
Rachel
One Delks gang member captured near Senoia
An Atlanta report says a posse from Pike county captured a Delks gang member near Senoia Georgia Saturday morning. The capture follows a siege of the gang’s houses and is tied to the killing of Sheriff Gwynn. The counties of Pike and surrounding areas are stirred by the event.
Texas fever quarantine extends to cattle imports
Lincoln Nebraska April 6 Gov Holcomb issued the annual quarantine proclamation against cattle importations from specific districts due to Texas fever and it goes into effect Monday.
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Lincoln
Neb
Matabeles Reported to Murder 100 Whites in Buluwayo
London dispatch via Standard Monday reports that Matabeles killed about 100 whites and 250 more are missing. The notice cites a news agency source and places the event in Buluwayo with alarming casualty figures.
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London
The
Standard Monday
Bulawayo
Ex-mayor A Squier of Squier Hower dies of pneumonia
Galion Ohio April 6 ex mayor A Squier a senior partner in the iron founders firm Squier Hower died Sunday morning from pneumonia.
Spanish Lose Eight Hundred in Cuban Battle Report
Tampa on April 6 reports rumored figures from Tuesday clash at Pinar Del Rio. Spaniards reportedly lost 800 men and Col. Saurez was seriously wounded. Insurgent losses also heavy with few details available.
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Tampa
Fla
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Col. Saurez
The Cuban Resolutions Debate Planned Through Weekend
The house debated the Cuban resolutions Saturday afternoon and at night, with a vote to follow after the journal reading on Monday. The proceedings continued through the day and into the night session.
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Wasa Hineton
House
Constantinople Says Justice Department Orders Action in Bitlis Case
London Daily News reports from authorities in Constantinople that Bitlis local officials secretly prepared to answer charges of murder. Rev Geo Knapp reportedly ordered to appear, while Dr O V and a Turkish vizier minister of affairs are said to be involved. Washington awaits telegraph confirmation as Armenian rumors circulate.
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London
Daily News
Bitlis
Geo
Knapp
Ople
V “Diarhekir
Bons Halil d
Vizier
Wele
Washington
Armenia
Fosdick's Law Obeyed Amid Odd Hat Customs
A fragmentary OCR style notice notes general adherence to Fosdick's law amid varied headwear trends. The passage hints at ritual removal of hats or bonnets, with observers among the crowd sharing restrained smiles and distant gaze as the moment passes.
McKinley Delegates In Tennessee Reach For Support
Knoxville April 7 The Republican mass convention in Sevier Blount Anderson and Campbell counties is understood to back Kinley. A proposed additional judge for the Sixth Circuit was discussed in Washington with focus on the national circuit comprising Michigan Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee. A morning report noted plans to create the extra judicial post in this region.
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McKinley
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenmy
Ton
Sevier
Blount Anderson
Camiday
Fox Son
Scott
Morgan
Kinley
Sixth Circuit
Washineton
Carlisle Letter Expresses Public Duty and Awaited Indorsement
J G Carlisle writes that he must devote his time to public interests and duties, pledging to act to promote true national interests. He hopes Kentucky Democrats will endorse his public course as reward for his work toward honest administration and sound financial policy.
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Kentucky
J. G. Carlisle
Terrell Arrives In New York Quiet On Mission
Alexander W. Terrell United States minister to Turkey reaches New York aboard the Fuerst Bismarck. In perfect health and mood he refuses to discuss his dispatches saying he will tell Secretary Olney in Washington. He plans to visit his Texas ranch after preliminary talks.
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United States
Turkey
New York
Alexander W. Terrell
Fuerst Bismarck
Mediterranean
Terrell
Olney
Washington
Constantinople
Clara Barton
Texas
Two Men Slashed in Railroad Boarding House Fight
A murderous affray occurred at a State street railroad boarding house in Indianapolis between Thomas Kane and George Few from Springfield Ohio. Kane used a razor and Few a knife, both were horribly slashed. Few alleged Kane insulted his wife.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Street
Thomas Kane
George Few
Springfield
O. Kane
Few
Kane
Mangled by Cars
Shawnee Ohio April 6 A man named Richard Nusam was struck by engine 52 and two freight cars on the Columbus Shawnee and Hocking rail line while walking along the track. He was deaf.
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Shawnee, O
Hobo
Richard Nusam
Columbus
Shawnee and
Hocking
Miss Hannah Selby wins $10000 in breach of promise suit
In Jefferson Ohio on April 6 a common pleas jury awarded Miss Hannah Julia Selby $10000 against Rev. Robert E. Hill for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff lives at Oakleigh Hermon Hill Snaresbrook England. Hill formerly pastored the First Baptist church at Ashtabula and recently led a church in Racine Wisconsin.
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Jefferson, O
Hannah Julia Selby
Common Pleas Court
Robert E. Hill
Oakleigh
Hermon Hill
Snaresbrook
Eng
Hill
First Baptist Church
Ashtabula
Racine
Recognition of Cuban Independence Debate Endorsed
The presider offered government action on recognizing Cuba's independence. The resolutions were concurred in by the House, aligning with prior positions.
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Cuba
House
Ex President Harrison Marries Mrs Dimmick in New York
Ex president Benjamin Harrison wed Mary Scott Lord Dimmick at St Thomas church Fifth Avenue and Fifty third street in a simple ceremony attended by 36 guests. Gen Benjamin F Tracy served as best man and the couple departed for a private car ride to Jersey City for a wedding supper aboard Vice President Frank Thompsons rail car.
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Harrison
Mary Scott Lord Dimmick
New York
Benjamin Harrison
St.Thomas’ Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
J. Wesley Brown
St. Thomas
Benjamin F. Tracy
Navy
Daniel M. Ransdell
District of Columbia
E. F. Tibbet
Bulls Drive Wheat Prices Higher At Chicago
Bulls controlled the wheat pit at the Chicago board of trade on Monday pushing May wheat from 64 1/2 cents to 67 1/2 cents as shorts covered large positions. Closing bids reached 66 1/2 cents with Cudahy and Pardridge noted as heavy buyers to cover their short line amid unfavourable crop reports.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cudahy
Pardridge
Pattison Delegates Elected At Northampton County Meet
Easton Pennsylvania April 7 The Northampton county democratic convention chose ten delegates to the state convention and instructed them to support ex Gov Pattison for the presidential nomination.
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Pattison
Easton
Northampton County
Spaniards react to US Cubans policy and fleet proposal
Madrid crowds denounce the US Congress vote recognizing Cuban belligerency and back a plan to fund a volunteer fleet. The Heraldo says Spaniards, aside from Senor de Lome, doubt Cleveland will recognize the Cubans as regents and warn that US moves would force Spain to seek humiliations.
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Madrid
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Talbotson, Ga
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