Various World Items From 19th Century News
Summary of scattered facts including Venezuela territory and emancipation date, Cripple Creek mines, Persian livestock use, tea crop size, olive oil candy maker, Georgia colored schools count, health risks of mining, Lord Rosebery, Venezuela army size, historical emancipation, valuable pearl, U S constitutional model, Spanish rule, Texas natives count in Congress, Moss colliery depth, telegraph wires, green tea cigarettes, New York chemical engines cost, Maryland governor elect, Georgia anti-lynching bill, Maine deer slaughter, New Haven artesian well, Lonaconing fatality.
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Venezuela
Cripple Creek
India
Persia
Georgia
Lord Roseberry
Porrero
United States
Chillicothe
House of Representatives
Texas
Moss
Ashton
New York
LaLoup LownpEs
D. Maryland
Maine
New Haven
Breet McNoghan
Lonaconing
Infuriated mob burns woman and lover in Kentucky
In Lebanon Kentucky a mob of about seventy five attacked Mrs. T J West and her lover W A Dever at Cartwrights creek on the Springfield pike. Dever fled to a cornfield where he was shot. West and her body perished in the burning house. Dever had been jailed earlier on self defense claims after killing T J West’s husband. The tragedy stems from alleged affair and jealousy.
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Lebanon
T. J. West
W. A. Dever
Dever
W. A Dever
Beaver Green
Cartwright’s Creek
West
T Dever
Knoxville
Bond Bill Passes Amid House Debate In Congress Action
The bond bill clears first section authorizing sale of three percent coins. yeas 169 to 136. Debate continues with speakers urging fiscal restraint and proper treasury management as Congress weighs further finance measures and exequaturs for Turkish consuls are reviewed in a later report.
Noted man jailed for manslaughter after fatal hit and run
A man in Rockrorp was jailed for manslaughter after he ran over a pedestrian, causing fatal injuries. The report covers various brief items from the era, including inventions, market prices, and regional notes.
Money of Mississippi Outlines Monroe Doctrine History
In Memphis on December 30, Congressman Money, veteran Foreign Relations Committee member, presents an in depth account of the Monroe Doctrine and the Venezuelan boundary dispute. He notes Congress held the power to define policy and recounts the doctrine’s origin with the holy alliance and Britain’s stance aiding U S independence. He argues the Venezuela case 250 years old with no precise frontier delimitation and proposes a peaceful solution as an impartial friend of both sides.
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Memphis
Tenn
Congressman Money
Mississippi
Great Britain
Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Money
Congress
Monroe
France
Austria
Russia
Prussia
Britain
Atlantic
Spanish
United States
America
Money
Thirty-one Years a Justice in Martin's Ferry Ohio
Martin's Ferry Ohio December 30 An drew Alexander has retired from the office of justice of the peace after serving 13 commissions of three years each leaving a long record of public service in the community
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Martin's Ferry
Andrew Alexander
Justice of the Peace
Administration to Advertise One Hundred Million Bonds
Washington December 30. The administration is expected to advertise a call for the issue of one hundred million four percent thirty year bonds on Monday. The announcement may be delayed to Tuesday but the treasury gold reserve stands at 63,009,000 dollars as the old year ends.
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Washington
Treasury
Act Amending Chicago Customs District Approved
The president has signed and approved an act amending the revised statutes concerning the Chicago customs collection district, marking the measure into force.
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Washington
Chicago Customs Collection District
Incomplete OCR Item Frames Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text lacking clear names, dates, or actions. Readable fragments suggest an educational or civic notice but insufficient details to identify parties, location, or deadlines.
Counterfeiter caught linked to gang in Atlanta
Atlanta dispatch reports George F. Dice brought to the city after arrest in Kansas City. He is linked to a gang that has put about $100,000 in counterfeit money in circulation over the past year. Dice’s grip here contained 9,000 in counterfeit bills. he denies equivalence with the money. Associates named include J. W. Miller B. H. Davidson W. S. Graham J. E. Jener Lovelland Benfield and J. Keeney.
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Atlanta
George IF. Dice
Kansas City
Dice
J. E. Keeney
J. W. Miller
New Orleans
B. H. Davidson
Miller
W. S.S. Graham
Paola
Kan
J. E. Jener
Lovelland Benfield
Post Office Vault Blown Open in Highland Park Heist
Burglars dynamited the Highland Park post office vault early Monday stealing 500 dollars in cash and 1700 dollars in stamps. Several letters were rifled. No arrests yet, suspected to be linked to last week's Larvey robbery by the same gang.
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CuicaGo
Highland Park
Larvey
Family Row Ends In Fratricide At Grubbstown
In Grubbstown near Wytheville Virginia Harvey Grubbs shot and killed his brother James after a quarrel involving their sister. Four shots were fired into the body. James Grubbs left a wife and two children.
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Risto, Tenn
Grubbstown
Wytheville
Harvey Grubbs
James
Heavy Snow Hits Central Illinois Roads and Railways
A major snowstorm sweeps southern Illinois causing blocked rail traffic and widespread travel disruption. Shelbyville reports one foot of snow while Odin has eight inches, with the storm also affecting Missouri.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Ill
Shelbyville
Odin
Missouri
Americans Guarding the King in Corea Crisis
A Vladivostok dispatch reports Corea facing a grave crisis with the king under nightly supervision by American missionaries to counter Japanese espionage. The king fears assassination as Japanese spies intensify efforts.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vemya
Vladivostock
Corea
Justice as Chosen in Venezuelan Appointment
Justice browser of the Supreme Court offered a position in Venezuela, with a formal appointment accepted or pending. The report notes a notable transfer or diplomatic judicial selection affecting high court roles.
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Justic
Wasuineton, de
Justice Browser
The
Supreme Court
Debated Gold Bond Bill and Naval Yard Oath View
In a heated session the house debated selling gold bonds as relief though leaders acknowledged a gold bond bill could not pass. Bailey urged coinage in the treasury as the wisest fix while Crisp urged fairness to the president. The vote on the first section passed despite heavy GOP opposition. Annapolis graduates were sworn in, with a future lieutenant commander election anticipated and Deering expected to be chosen.
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Tawney Reau Sage
Congress
Tawney
Bailey
Dem
Tex
Crisp
Mr. Johnson
Rep
Cal
Yeas
Ohio
Co ET. Noonan
Annapolis
Deering
Deering Reaper Works
Public Meeting Planned in Warren for Cuban Patriots
Warren Ohio reads of a public meeting announced for next Tuesday night in sympathy with Cuban patriots. C J Mc Knight of Cleveland, secretary of the Cuban American league, started the movement here Friday and it met with immediate approval.
Shipping Cotton to the Orient Heads West
A San Francisco report notes heavy shipments of raw cotton from Texas and New Orleans en route to Yokohama via the Southern Pacific. The volume has forced the railroad to seek greater facilities from Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co. This trend signals Japan expanding its spindle capacity and boosting manufactured goods output.
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San Francisco
Texas Points
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Yokohama
Pacific Mail
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co.’s
Japan
Senator Allen Notes Amendment to House Bond Bill
Senator Allen of Nebraska gave notice in the senate on Monday afternoon of an amendment to the house bond bill. It directs the secretary of the treasury to issue 50 million dollars more in treasury certificates from the July 14 1890 act and to coin all silver bullion in the treasury at a rate not less than 3 million per month. The coinage would serve as a reserve fund for redemption of the new issue and prior notes, which when redeemed are to be reissued. No interest bearing bonds may be issued without further congressional authority.
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Wasumetox
Brosius
Stewart
Rep
N. J
McLaurin
Dem
S. C
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Cannon
Ill
Sherman
WasuixeTon
Congress
Secretary of State
Senate
United States
Erzercum
Harpoot
Erzeroum
Robert S. Chilton, Jr
Wm. D. Hunter
Chilton
Hunter
Turkey
Constantinople
Great Britain
France
Koordistan
Gaylord
Mich
Germany
Alexander Dumas
Birmingham
England
Vm. T.appams
Oliver Optic
Boston
Bar Harbor
Venezuela
Wissonsin
Tennessee
Massillon
Bricu
Stirzis
Walnut Hill
Somer
Elm
Oak Streets
Dr. Woods
Mr. Beach
Charles Hamlin
Charles E. Hamlin
Bangor
Hannibal Hamlin
Arizona
New Haven
Conn
Irvin Kauffman
Mary Stone
Wooster
Washington
Allen
House
Bond Bill Referred in Senate Inquiry on Navy Battleships
The Senate was presented with the house bill on bonds, read twice and referred to the finance committee. A Quay resolution requesting Navy Secretary’s advice on contracting six battleships now rather than two was taken up and approved.
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Senate
Treasury
Washington
House
Finance Committee
Quay
Rep
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Service
Democratic Assembly Caucuses Called in Kentucky
Louisville December 31. Chairman Chas Long of the Democratic state central committee issued the call for the Democratic assembly caucuses.
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Louisville
Chas. Long
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Assembly
Requisition for a Diamond Robber in Jackson
City Marshal Ewing filed a requisition with Kentucky's governor for William Connors alias J J Williams wanted since February for a $10,000 diamond theft. Detective Vallins of Pinkertons nabbed him in Louisville after a year’s manhunt. accomplice John McGowan was captured in Memphis. The gems remain missing.
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Jackson
Miss
Ewing
Kentucky
Wm. Connors
J. J. Williams
Louisville
Vallins
Pinkertons
John McGowan
Memphis
Be McGowan
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Campos
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Carrison
National Bakery
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Eral Banking Business
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Wuestefeld
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