Miscellaneous 1896 era notes and notices.
A collage of short items notes science curiosities and public life. Topics include astronomy lectures by Julia Ward Howe's daughter, a Philadelphia charity ball raising about 22000, a five legged hog rumor, lobster stocking on Pacific coasts, chimney cleaning ads from Colon Michigan, a North Carolina factory producing 4 million cigarettes daily, a telescope bringing the moon to 100 miles distance, fashion hoopskirts in New York, recovery reports for Barrymore, literacy concerns in Portugal, Alabama legislature on constitutional convention, Egyptian and Athenian sun calculations, a Sedalia hog weighing 726 pounds, Spain's army education cost comparison, Blaine monument suggestion, Senator Morrill age 86, Dana invited to eulogize Butler, travel NY to Egypt with one change, Jacksonville Virginia business ahead of prior seasons, a Black Fox Tennessee rabbit weighed twelve pounds, amber scarcity, Chinese brain weight, ancient pins found with mummies, terra cotta building material in New York, Sedalia church sermons and crowded services, a Chicago steel chimney 350 feet high, Mount Blanc observatory nearing completion, Vienna intestate estate opera-glass, Philadelphia minister mailing sermons, Atchison oath to hoopskirts, small Georgia paper claim, Powers the ad man earnings, Turkhedive Egypt uses a typewriter, Swiss expo prep 1896 Geneva, winter cutting costs, revolutionary fried potatoes in Paris, bear chase in West Virginia, Bellefonte furnaces resuming production and 1000 jobs, long-serving rural teacher in Union City Indiana.
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Gtorak Drew Barrymore
Portugal
Europe
Alabama
Blaine
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Charles A. Dana
Boston Common Council
Gen. Butler
New York
Egypt
Jacksonville
Joun Triplett
Black Fox
Tenn
Metz
Lorraine
Switzerland
New York City
Sedalia
Chicago
Tur Mount Blanc
Vienna
Philadelphia
Atchison, Kan
Cochran
Georgia
Powers
W. D. Howells
Magazie
Turkhedive
Geneva
Maxime Lisbonne
Paris
Lynching tale and white house robbery fears
Reporting from Paris Texas a vivid account recalls Rev J P King’s testimony at a lynching attempt and the brutal execution of a Black man with spectators and a bystander preacher suffering injuries. Separate dispatches discuss the white house fumigation rumored theft of jewels and papers.
The Cholera Across Europe Threatens Continent
New York reports a spreading cholera shadow across Europe with deaths in St. Petersburg and Hamburg and new cases in Marseilles. Hamburg port and ships Echo and Australia report illness. Vienna calls for an international health congress while England debates quarantines. Five days’ quarantine planned by Greece.
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New York
London
The
World Cables
St. Petersburg
Marseilles
Riviera
America
Iamburg
Altona
Hamburg
Echo
Australia
Vienna
England
Southampton
President weighs Hawaiian question message to Congress
Washington reports a cabinet meeting Tuesday with a decision on a proposed message to Congress likely by Thursday. The president may send the Hawaii matter to lawmakers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pianist Raphael Gosepy Joins Damrosch Orchestra Tour
New York on February 14 reports pianist Raphael Gosepy has accepted engagement with the Damrosch orchestra for a New England tour. He has not performed for several years, signaling a notable comeback for the ensemble and audience.
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New York
Raphael Gosepy
Damrosch Orchestra
New England
Gosepy
New York Bill Seeks Ban on Hoop Skirts Returning
Albany February 14 Assemblyman Smith introduced a bill aiming to prohibit women from returning to hoop skirts. The measure argues the revival would crowd public conveyances and streets, hinder crowded cars and the World’s Fair, and provoke nationwide discussion.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Will of James G. Blaine leaves estate to Mrs Blaine
Avansta Maine February 14. The Blaine will filed for probate states executed January 7 in Washington. The entire estate goes to Harriet S Blaine in fee simple with small bequests of 50 dollars to daughters Margaret and Harriet and son James, 25 dollars to grandchildren Emmons Blaine Blaine Coppinger and Corwin Coppinger. No provision for James G Blaine III.
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Avansta
James G. Blaine
Washington
Mrs. Blaine
Margaret
Harriet
James
Emmons Blaine
Blaine Coppinger
Corwin Coppinger
Harriet S. Blaine
James G. Blaine III
James G. Blaine, Jr
Fremont Proposed Site for State Odd Fellows Home
The I O O F Orphans Home in Fremont Ohio appears likely to be the state site. Toledo efforts failed and brethren press to place the home near Toledo. The Leppelman estate on the Sandusky river bluff is eyed as an ideal location. northwest Ohio could claim a sizable institutional prize.
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Fremont
Odd Fellows
Toledo
Leppelman
Sandusky River
Ohio
Nickel Plate Freight Wreck Kills Two Near Erie
A freight wreck at Wallace Junction west of Erie on Monday forenoon left Conductor W. Watkins and Fireman J. Lipkwalder of Conneaut, Ohio dead while brakeman Wm. Walters was badly hurt as wires lay down after the crash.
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Erie
Nickel Plate Railroad
Wallace Junction
Co. W. Watkins
J. Lipwalder
Conneaut, O
Win. Walters
Millers Trust Forms Across Northwest Embracing Major Mills
In St Paul Minnesota on February 14 observers confirm a millers trust is forming in the northwest. The Minneapolis Milwaukee and Duluth mills are expected to join the pact, uniting major grain producers under one agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers’ Trust
St. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Duluth
Martinsburg Snowstorm Delivers Two Feet of Snow
The heaviest storm of the season swept over Martinsburg West Virginia over Sunday night and Monday. Two feet of snow lie on the ground and the weather remains very cold.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Silver Purchase Act Repeal Sought and Bonds Pending
New York reports diligent efforts to urge President Harrison to send a special message to Congress repealing the silver purchase act. Secretary Foster is pressed to issue 50 million dollars in bonds to ease the gold situation, with a Wall Street conference planned among Foster and bank presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ctarrison
Congress
Wall Street
Foster
N. W. McCannon
Chase National Bank
Riot at a Christening in St Louis
A chaotic christening party at 2632 Chateau avenue on Sunday night erupted into a riot. Men women and children used every weapon as the scene became bloodied and resemble a slaughter house. Police wagoned in to quell the disturbance. six injured participants were taken to the dispensary with possible fatal injuries.
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St. Louis
Chateau Avenue
Wade Hampton Visits Senate in Washington
Ex-Senator Wade Hampton of South Carolina appeared on the Senate floor Friday. He entered quietly and was greeted by senators from both parties while seated on a sofa. Vice-President Morton rose to meet him and several robed him with a warm reception during his brief stay.
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Wade Hampton
Senate
Washington
South Carolina
Morton
Wildcats Attack Woman in Arkansas Township
Report from Bayou Meto township, on February 13, recalls Mrs. Gay nor Hicks washing clothes at a spring when two wildcats maimed her before her son could chase them away. The animals were drawn to the spring by the scent of a deer slaughtered earlier that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Bayou Meto
Gaynor Hicks
O Donnell on Trial for Murder in Ilamestead Riot
Hugh O'Donnell, leader of the Ilamestead strikers, went on trial Monday morning charged with murder. The charge, brought by Secretary Lovejoy of the Carnegie Company, names a Pinkerton detective killed July 6 during the riot.
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Ile
Connors
Homestead Mills
Hugh O’donnell
McKennan
West Pennsylvania Hospital
Father Lynch
Mill Landing
Pitrspurcu
Hugh O'Donnell
Ilamestead
Anster
Lovejoy
Carnegie Co
Pinkerton
Hospital Fire Claims Child in Kidder
A section of the Kidder minister hospital for infectious diseases burned Saturday evening. One child died in the flames, with part of the building sustaining major damage.
Senate and House Chronicles of Silver and Legislation
The record covers Senate debates on repealing the Sherman silver act, proposals for a national university in DC, creek survey for ice harbor sites, and amendments to sundry civil and quarantine bills. House actions include pension night suspensions, labor petition hearings, and navigation aids legislation with presidential signings anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Hill
Sherman
Treasury
Yeas
District of Columbia
Caldwell
Secretary of War
South Crawfi H Creek
Mill Creek
Cincinnati
Blackburn
Benjamin A. Jones
May Green Clay Goodloe
Marine Corps
Jones
Maj. Goodloe
Morton
House of Representatives
Hovst
Bacon
Banking
Cate
House
Faulkner
West Vireginia
Big Sandy
West Virginia
Kentucky
Brice
Ohio
Ate
Hovs
Friends of Silver
Harter
Seth FH. Kellogg
Lorain County
U. S
Washmeton
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Hawaiian Islands
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dolph
Horuse
Wilson
Cabinet lineup and cabinet prospects in Washington
Washington February 13. Reports on cabinet appointments show Walter Q. Gresham likely secretary of state with rising Democratic denunciations. Bissell may take post office, agriculture could go to the Pacific coast, and gaps remain in navy and attorney general roles with Wilson or West Virginia candidates discussed. Carlisle trains at the Treasury learning the business as the cabinet reaches a tentative balance. Named: Gresham Illinois state, Carlisle Kentucky treasury, Bissell New York post office, Lamont New York war, Hoke Smith Georgia interior, Campbell Ohio navy, William L. Wilson West Virginia attorney general. Pacific coast agriculture.
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Washineton
Gresham
Bissell
Post
Agriculture
Pacific Coast
Navy
Wilson
West Virginia
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Walter Q. Gresham
Illinois
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Treas
Ury
Wilson S. Bissell
New York
Daniel Lamont
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Campbell
Ohio
William L. Wilson
Aunt Polly Will Attend Inauguration at 90
Montclair N J Feb 18 Aunt Polly Davis an elderly former slave who resides in Montclair will attend the upcoming inauguration of President elect Cleveland She has attended every inauguration since Lincoln's time and is now 90 years old.
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Polly
Montcairn
N. J
Polly Davis
Cleveland
Lincoln
A Dangerous Plaything Fatal Family Tragedy in Alabama
Florence Alabama February 13 a 5 year old boy shot and killed his 38 year old brother instantly The brothers were alone in a room playing with a loaded gun led to this fatal accident The incident occurred eight miles from Florence in a rural farming family setting
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Florence
Ala
Reuben Saddel
Death of Maj. Gen. T. D. Baker
Pall of Maj. Gen. Sir Thomas Durand Baker announced at Loxpon on February 13. He served in the Crimea and Indian Mutiny and in New Zealand and Ashantee campaigns. In 1687 he was aide-de-camp to the queen.
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T. D. Baker
Loxpon
Thomas Durand Baker
Baker
Crimea
New Zealand
Ashantee
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Kocher
Prop
Gare
Seag Iein
Alsoon
Scientific Amery Agency
Broadway
Bureau
Ieutivic
Kendalls
Dail
Bedford Co
Reed
Kendall Co
Kendall
Propriee
DR. B. J. Kendall CO
Enosburgh
Fatiz, Vermont
Atan S Duncan
Tarrison, Ohio
Tral Cycle Mfg. CO
Indianapolis, Inc
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Atis Tire
Vallonal Bakery
Market Street
Harrison
Enry Schott
H. Ragat
Walter Hartpence
Prominers Plas
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Arshuss
Pater Ebert
Joseph Bernhard
DM Merchant
State Street
Moerlein
Moerlein’s
Harrison, Ohio
Oalland
Sonable
Duncan & Duncan
Market and Vine
Gorf
the National Bakery
Henry Schott
OGL
John H. Ragar
City Hall
John Knopfle
Market St
Dak Bros
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United States
Frank Bowles
Central Cycle Mfg. CO
Ben-Hur
Pheumatis Tire
B. J
GO. C. Criney
Lirrne Rock
B. J. Kexparr
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Are
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Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
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Julia Ward Howe
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Newton
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Tue
Bellefonte
Marehi
Heapney
Union Citr
Evie
Negi
J. P. King
Tex
Union Fist Church
West Keet
King
Lamar County
Henry Smith
Texas
Huggger
Vance G
Myrtle Vance
White House
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Arlington Hotel
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