Diverse curios from past world news and trivia
A collage of brief notes reports and humorous items from 19th century sources. Topics include a colored hotel in St Joseph a pocketed jail thief a 550 pound European death a pistol hobby of Bismarck and remarks on English dominance. Also social notes births deaths politics inventions and curiosities with various names places and dates.
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St. Joseph
Kalamazoo
Europe
Bavaria
Bismarck
Courton CoLlmus
Tennyson
United Kingdom
Isabella
Harriet Hosmer
Emma
Holland
Delaware
Albany
Jay Gould
Max O’rett
Boston
Tennessee
Kansas
Cardinal Manning
United States
Dean Howeelli
Edgar Allen Poe
Dom Proko
Etee
Ireland
Dennis Koorabee
St. Louis
Chili's Apology to Our Government Withdrawn
The Matta note withdrawn and the recall indemnity for victims highlighted. Other matters can be adjusted without Congress, with no further action required at this time.
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Chili
Egan
Congress
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Montt
Blaine
Santiago
Matta
Baltimore
Benj. Harrison
Famine Horror in Russia Estimated Loss at 500 Million
Washington reports estimate of 14 million Russians without food or support due to famine. Describes hunger driven misery, disease, and decimation, with limited international aid and minimal foreign contributions. United States notes sympathy and aid responses amid crisis.
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United States
Washrnecton
Department of State
Smith
St. Petersburg
Russia
Brakeman Killed By Low Bridge Near Columbus
Columbus Ohio January 29 Jas W Schrader a Midland freight brakeman was knocked from his train by a low bridge two miles south of the city and killed instantly. He was 44 years old and resided at Delaware.
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Columbus
Jas. W. Schrader
Midland
Delaware
Spurgeon death noted amid wreaths in Mentone
The Rev. Chas. H. Spurgeon dies in Mentone and lies in state on the bed where he passed. Relatives and admirers sent floral tributes. embalming arranged per London instructions. Interment planned at Norwood cemetery early next week as Mrs. Spurgeon endures great sorrow.
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Mentone
Chas. H. Spurgeon
Soldiers' Home Branch Proposed at Chickamauga Park
A bill was introduced by Mr. Snodgrass of Tennessee to establish a branch of the Soldiers' home at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military park. Another bill proposes that pensions for inmates of Soldiers' homes cease while they remain in such homes.
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South
Washington
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Soldiers’ Home
Chickamauga and
Chattanooga Military Park
Maniac Attempts Murder in Valparaiso
Valparaiso Indiana February 2 Geo W Brown a wealthy Pleasant township farmer went mad over financial troubles and seized a heavy wooden club to strike his keeper but was stopped. He is a prominent Porter county citizen and early settler.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Geo. W. Brown
Pleasant Township
Porter County
Resolution to recall US minister Egan from Chile
In Washington on Monday Representative Arnold of Missouri presented a resolution requesting the president recall Patrick Egan the United States minister to Chile to restore and maintain reciprocal amicable relations between the two nations.
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Washington
Senor .Pereira
United States
Chili
Chile
Bay of
Valparaiso
Republic
Baltimore
Criminal Court of
Supreme Court of Justice
Harrison
Louis Pereira
Egan
House
Arnold
Missouri
Patrick Egan
Boy Found Frozen Dead After Drunken Walk Home
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on February 2 George Myers William Ankeny and Solomon Shaffer residents near Kecksburg drank together. Shaffer aged sixteen wandered off and was not seen again until found frozen to death beside the road. The tragedy highlights reckless drinking and youth endangerment in the area.
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Greensburg
George Myers
Wm. Ankeny
Solomon Shaffer
Kecksburg
Shaffer
Monument to Indian Fighters Proposed at Fort Recovery
Washington Feb 2 Mr Gantz introduced a bill in the house to erect a monument at Fort Recovery Mercer county Ohio in honor of heroes who fell there in the campaign against the Indians of the northwest territory from 1701 to 1795. An appropriation of 50000 dollars is desired for this purpose.
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Washington
Gantz
Fort Recovery
Mercer County
Northwest Territory
Electric Car Kills Two Children In St Paul
In St Paul an electric car struck two children named Fred and Rosa Kegan while they crossed the street. Both children died almost instantly, the accident occurred as they were crossing. Police investigated and identified the vehicle involved.
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St. Paul, Febge
Fred
Rosa Kegan
Senators push U S representatives to Columbian Exposition Madrid 1892
Senator Sherman introduced a bill to appoint three U S representatives to the Columbian Historical Exposition in Madrid in 1892. Army and navy officers would assist the commissioners and US archives would supply books and papers on the discovery of America and related events. Graup Rapids pastor confesses to abuse in divorce suit. He claims his wife is jealous and threatening, with a violent clash over the clothes wringer witnessed by others.
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Stanford
Frngland
Bombay
Patterson
Lancaster
Archer
Maryland
State
Congress of
Nicaragua
Europe
Prof
Virchow
Washington
Sherman
United States
Madrid
Army
Navy
America
Graup Rapids
Mich
Albert Witham
Solon
Ohio Senate and House Bills in Ohio Legislature Crowded Session
Ohio legislature reports numerous bills from January 25 to January 29. Measures cover university funding shifts, rail and road oversight, municipal bond authorizations, county road work, and college governance. Several bills pass, while others introduce reforms on scholarships, deeding land, and licensing.
Ohio House Passes Insurance Deduction Bill In State News
Representative Griffin's bill authorizing the state insurance commissioner to deduct examination costs from fees collected passed the house. A conference committee on the Ohio National guard camp-ground issue was named. The Christian Endeavor union set Akron for June convention. May meeting of the North Central Ohio union will be abandoned. многочисленные Ohio items report accidents, court actions, and local developments across Wooster Mansfield Dayton Xenia Alliance Springfield and other locales.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio State University
Miami
Ohio
Huntington Township
Ross County
Ridge Township
van Wert
Panhandle Railroad Co
Cincinnati
Board of Equalization of
Cuyahoga
Houss
Sandusky
Supreme Court of Causes
Court of Common Pleas
Fifth Judicial District
Board of Education of
Cleveland
McKinley
North Amherst
McCon- House
Board of Public Works and Canal Commission
Franklin County
Scioto River
Hovus
Board of Visitors
Safety Deposit and Trust Companies
Common Pleas
Justice Courts
Adams County
City Council of
Griffin
House
Messrs
Iden
Licking
Phillips
Adams
van Cleaf
Pickaway
Ohio National Guard
Christian Endeavor Union
Mansfield
The
Union
Akron
North Central Ohio Union
Allen HowtmeEs
Near Wooster
Grorce
Suipio
Springfield
W. A. Thomas
Gus Peterson
Portsmouth
Bure
Laws
Zanesville Street Railroad Co
McIntyre
Coalton
William Stephenson
Lottie Strickland
Stephenson
Stickland
William
Lottie
Salineville
Ed Donahoo
East Liverpool
Donahoo
T. E. Wells
Chicago
West
Daniel Buntz
Kenton
Wood
Washington County
Rascal
Wa. Crenner
Coshocton
Carrollton
Mason
Fostoria
Toledo
Mt. Victory
Michigan
Delaware
Joan Adams
Marietta
H. J. Meyers
Lima
Willie C. Brttner
David Bittner
Plain Township
Wooster
Storer
Deer Park
Hamilton County
B. F. Gary
Joan Barnes
Steubenville
Milan
Ohio Paper Mills
Delphos
Axton
Crestline
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Irs
Colorado Mountains
James Jefferson
Deo Ie
Utt’s
Kou
Ther
Ager
Gf. Lamar
Dfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Beal Druggists
Miele
P. Harold Hayes
M.D. Buffalo
N.Y
Kelloge Newspaper Co
Iry
Kellogg Newspaper
Ontario Street
Bjelin
Kansas City
Jefferson
Memphis
Tenn
ST. Paul
Minn
Ouar
Furuincu
NC Company
Cincinnatisonville
St- Auguse
Tennessee, Virginia
Ja Railway
U.S. Southern Express
Gage
States
B.W
Sens
Stephens
Lebanon
Harrison, Ohio
City Hall
Efarrison, O
Peter Ebertz
Joseph Bernhard
State Street
Biarkson, Ohio
Calland
Sonable
John Knepie
Market St
Proprietors OF the
Dearborn
Chiizens’ Bank
New York
Frank Bowles
Elsworth Miller
Cold Springs
N. Y
Tur
Sussex
England
London
Yellowstone Park
Lyons
Spurgeon
Chas. I. Spurgeon
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Brice
Central Labor Union
Montgomery County
Board of Trade
Navy Department
United States Revenue Service
Life Service
Marine Hospital
Susana McLean
Col. McLean
Ohio Presbytery
Reformed Presbyterian Church
James C. Rudde
Rudde
U.S. Post Office
Owensboro
Committee On Rules
College Township
Knox County
Colorado
Utah
Kenyon College
Divinity School
Gambier
Turpie
Boone County
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Hie House
Reed
Maine
Fifty-first Congress
Judiciary Committee
Indiana
Col
Dudley
Enterprise
United States Circuit
Sellers
Capt. Ritter
Voorhees
Yellowstone Park Co
U. S. Army
Chickamauga
U.S
Ohio Legislature
Ohio State News
Ep Donouve
Hattie Critchfield
Mt. Vernon
Joan Harmon
Urbana
Newark
Dan Secristt
C. M. Sirs
Washington D. H
O. P
Ohio Poland China Record Association
Dayton
Edward B. Kinkead
Xenia Shoe Factory
Anna Canning
Electric Light Works
Alliance
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