Diverse World Notes Parade From Nineteenth Century
A sweeping collection of curios and headlines reports on salaries, jewels, sugar beet dominance, a French velociphe statue, costs of inaugurations, mass university suppressions, Jamaica sneeze epidemic, record-breaking feats, divorces in Philadelphia, maple sugar season, murderers’ last payments, rabbits versus cats in New Zealand, rooster ownership court clash, extreme beard length, church choirs, Gettysburg monuments, ancient oaks, brainproof oysters, ice on Sand Beach, Sanskrit Euclid, female-only laundries, and other astonishing facts from across the era.
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UxcLe Sam
Lahore
France
Presideria
Cleveland
Jamaica
L. I. Gresham
Arthur
Philadelphia
Albania
New Zealand
Atlanta
Lamar
Ottawa
Kan
San Francisco
Kalama
Wash
New York
Gettysburg
Waverly
Mass
Sand Beach Harbor
Michigan
Euclid
Jeypore
England
Thompson Denies Canal Corruption Knowledge Before Congress
Col. R W Thompson chairman of the American Committee of the Panama Canal Co denies any knowledge of corruption payments. He describes his role, salary and stance against foreign control while stressing neutrality and US supervision under the Monroe doctrine amid letters to De Lesseps. A separate Monongahela riot reports non union miners vs strikebreakers with dozens shot and no arrests yet.
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Ile
Congressional Committee
de Lesseps
Trrre Iiautk
Ind
Col
R. W. Thompson
Panama Canal Co
Col.Thompson
Isthmus
United States
Col. Thompson
New York
Patterson
Tennessee
de Lessups
Nicaragua
Senate
Baltimore
Mr. Voorhees
Storer
Ohio
Mouray
Lester
de Lessep
Washington
Seligman
Nathan Appleton
Canal Company
Union Dg Mon
Uion
Mononga City
Pittsburgh
Catsburg
Monongahela City
Inge
Tim
David Hill
Jones
Tors
Miss Ina Kelly Shot While Practicing Pistol in Monticello
While out with a party of young people practicing pistol shooting in Monticello Georgia Miss Ina Kelly was accidentally shot in the left breast by her visiting cousin Miss Brown of Kentucky. The wound is not serious.
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Montticello
Ina Kelly
Miss Brown
Kentucky
Temporary Panama Extension Granted by Colombia
Paris Feb 21 The government of Colombia has granted a temporary extension of the Panama canal concession until March 5.
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Panama
Paris
Republic of Colombia
Panama Canal
Homestead Mill Closes for Two Months Repair
Homestead Pa February 21 The twenty three thirty three inch mills at the Homestead steel works will close down at month end for two months of repairs.
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Homestead
Homestead Steel Works
General Passes in New Orleans
Gen Peter Beau de I auregard died at his New Orleans home after a two week illness. He dined with family Monday and lingered until his death just after 10 o'clock. The funeral is planned for the following day, with his son Henry Beau de I auregard and nurses attending.
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New Orleans
Peter Auregard
Cos
Orlean
Gustavus Tou Mous
Henry Beauregard
Blizzard Toll Rips Buffalo Area Amid Thunder and Snow
A fierce blizzard swept Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas on February 20. Winds up to 40 mph, dropping temperatures, and sheets of snow hindered movement. Telephones and telegraphs failed briefly as trains ran late. Other towns report 10 to 18 inches of snow, drifting, and blocked streetcars with wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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Wilkesbarrf
Pittsspur GH
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Burrao
N. Y
Main Street
Gorman Warns of Alarming Public Finance Ahead in Senate
In a Monday Senate speech Senator Gorman argued the nation faces a serious and alarming financial condition. He warned extraordinary treasury actions or a July congressional session may be required to address the budget. Despite his warning the Senate passed amendments for public buildings funding, with a mostly party line vote.
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Gorman
Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Congress
Mr. Sherman
Mr. West
Causes Leading to the Rearrest of Ilugh Dempsey
Pittsburgh, February 21. Ilugh Dempsey, district master workman of the Knights of Labor and recent Homestead poisoning convict, was rearrested Monday evening on felonious assault and battery charges. The arrest surrounds mystery as parties refuse to talk. Judge Stowe issued the process after Dempsey’s new trial hearing. bail was set at 2509 dollars, and the arrest came as a surprise.
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Ilugh Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Knights of Labor
Stowe
Dempsey
Heavy Lass of Liile. Nine Men Drowned Off Lanff Coast
A fishing boat went down in a storm off Lanff on the Scottish coast Monday, drowning nine men. The boats Charlotte and Jesse foundered off Wick with nineteen men lost. Wreckage has drifted ashore and reports of further losses arrive hourly.
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London
Lanff
Charlotte
Jesse
Wick
Saved by a Woman in Landslide Alert
Mrs. Nicholas Murphy of near Barnsville saw an immense landslide near her home and warned the flagman at the nearest watchbox in time to prevent a terrible accident involving an express train.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Nicholas Murphy
Barnesville
Jean Richards Proposition For Chicago Monte Carlo Styled Resort
Jean Richardson of Paris applied to Mayor Washburn in Chicasco on February 21 seeking permission to establish in Chicago a gambling resort modeled after the Monte Carlo casino. The request aims to bring a Parisian style gaming venue to the city.
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Jean Richard
Chicasco
Washburn
Paris
Chicago
Monte Carlo
Gilbert Islands King seeks American protectorate promise
Ex-American Consul Rick reports the Gilbert Islands king appeals to the United States to establish a protectorate as England seizes the islands. Rick says the king fears loss of mind and mocked American trade bias, noting natives prefer Americans but face growing English influence and danger to American interests.
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San Francisco
Monowai
Rick
Butaritari
Gilbert Islands
Parament
England
Sidney
Senate House Pension and Annexation Debates in Feb
In Washington from Feb 14 to 18 the Senate debated admitting four territories, Nicaragua canal, Hawaii annexation, and bond issues. The House advanced pension measures and post office funding while gunfire over World’s Fair Sunday closings faded into procedural disputes.
Effort for Sunday Opening at World’s Fair Meeting
Washington Feb 20 Mr Durborow says he will call a committee meeting Monday to consider Mr Houk s bill to permit Sunday afternoon opening of the World s Fair subject to commission rules and Illinois law He does not predict the result but expects a full attendance or at least a quorum with the majority of Sunday openers present.
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Washington
Senate
Carey
Platt
Committee On
Territories
House
Stone
Kentucky
Henry Co. Warren
Sherman
U. S
Hawaii
Blackburn
White
Daniel
Morgan
Stewart
Nevada
Houk
Ohio
Illinois
Senato Y
West
Chandler
Allison
Messrs
Gray
Pugh
Harrison
Turpin
Alabama
Waugh
Indiana
Morse
Sandry
Patuwys
Hovuse
North Pacific Ocean
WashineTon
Durborrow
New England Likely Navy Secretary Pick Josiah Quincy
A New York democratic paper reports President-elect Cleveland will name a New England secretary of the navy. It asserts Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts has been tendered and accepted the portfolio, offered during his Lakewood visit last Sunday.
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Josiah Quincy
New York
Cleveland
New England
Massachusetts
Lakewood
O'Donnell Found Not Guilty in Homestead Riot
Hugh O'Donnell, who chaired the advisory board during the Homestead troubles, was acquitted Saturday morning of murder charges tied to aiding and abetting the riverbank riot that led to the clash with Pinkertons and multiple deaths last July.
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Pittsburgh
Hugh O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Pinkertons
Connecticut survey maps area and costs reported
STARTFORD CT Feb 20 The topographical survey of Connecticut shows an area of 5,004 square miles, 549 more than some authorities. The survey and maps cost the state $25,000, about $5 per square mile. The general assembly is asked to appropriate $5,000 to print publish and distribute the map.
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Startford
Connecticut
General Assembly
Warrant for Rockafellow Arrest Issued in Bank Scandal
In Wilkes Barre on February 20 a depositor from the failed Rockafellow bank named Rhodes swore out a warrant for the arrest of G V Rockafellow. He is charged with receiving 4 deposits after knowledge of the bank’s insolvency.
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Rockafellow
Wilkesbarre
Broken Rockafellow Bank
Rhodes
G. V. Rockafellow
Mrs Cleveland Buys Horses in New York Trip
Mrs Cleveland, while in New York, purchased a span of horses for personal use. The horses have not arrived yet and residents at the little white house refuse to disclose details of the purchase.
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Cleveland
Lakewoop
N. J
New York
Little White House
Willard Fountain sparks debate over designer choice
Chicago reports friction within the Women's Temperance union as the Willard Fountain project favors London artist Geo Wade. Critics say talented American sculptors were overlooked, noting Wade's ties to Lady Henry Somerset. Wade recently completed a life size Sir John A. Macdonald statue for Canada and a Duke of Clarence bust for the Prince of Wales.
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ChicaGo
Willard
London
Geo. Wade
Women’s Temperance Union
Wade
Henry Somerset
Sir John McDonald
Duke of Clarence
Prince of Wales
Bride and Groom Divorce After Fifty Year Match
In Greencsburg Indiana on February 16, Mr and Mrs Charles Woods wed in 1891 and were divorced Tuesday. She is 21 while he is about 60. The bride testified the union was not affectionate and he admitted paying a lady friend fifty cents to arrange the wedding.
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Greensburg
Ind
Charles Woods
Charles
World’s fair panel faces $300,000 funding snag
Albany Feb 16 The World's fair commissioners demand $300,000 more for their work while the senate opposes the appropriation. Accusations of extravagance have surfaced and the bill has been laid aside for investigation.
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Albany, N. Y
Senate
Hoke Smith Offered Interior Secretary Post
New York February 16 It is definite that Hoke Smith was offered the secretaryship of the interior by President Cleveland during a conference at the White House and that he accepted.
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Hoke Smith
New York
Interior
Cleveland
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