Various Global and Domestic Facts From 19th Century Briefs
A compendium of quick notes covers Germany divorce rates, Germany’s export growth to Japan, gold and silver mining, Ohio women’s wages, gout fasting anecdote, Italian soldiers wine allowance, potato's share of diet, Florida sponge yields, French orchard and vineyard values, London voter registration, Krupp steel consumption, Zollern lineage, Akron tree gift offer, sea otter fur value, cattle behavior, Norway sun with railway, elderly St Louis lawyer, Perzemisl officer deaths, a stone yard fire, Goethe Dante monuments, Isabella Beecher Hooker’s 80th birthday, English marriage duration, LL D honor for Hanis Taylor, mail delivery times in Luzon, Caesar’s stylus weapon use, Portugal illiteracy, European illiteracy, New York horse car mileage, Kaiser’s bronze cannon gift to Count Waldersee.
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Japan
Ohio
W. C. Arnett
Sissons
Cal
Florida
France
London
Krupp
House of
Hohenzollern
Thassilo
Zollern
Akron
Cleveland
Norway
Daniel Tarboe Jewett
St. Louis
Perzemisl
Poland
Philadelphia
Goethe
William
Rome
Berlin
Dante
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Iyman Beecher
Hartford
Conn
England
Russia
Germany
Hanis Taylor
Spain
University of Dublin
General Greely
Malta
Luzon
Caesar
Portugal
Europe
Italy
Britain
New York City
Metropolis
United States
Great Blizzard Paralyses Rail Lines Across North Dakota and Manitoba
North Dakota and the Canadian northwest face a severe blizzard that halted rail traffic for days. Stations report eight to ten deaths, heavy stock losses, and widespread suffering among new settlers as crews clear lines and reopen routes toward Minot and Fargo.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dakotas
Manitoba
Great Northern
Church's Ferry
N. D
Minot
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Fargo
Dickinson
Ex Gov John Altgeld Funeral Held in Chicago
Illinois figures from across society gathered for the burial of ex governor John P Altgeld in Graceland cemetery after a state in state funeral in Chicago. The ceremony featured honorary pallbearers including William Jennings Bryan and a multi division procession reflecting civic labor and political groups.
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Joliet
Ill
John P. Altgeld
Munroe Hotel
Chicago
Altgeld
Graceland Cemetery
Gov. Yates
Cook County
United Turner Societies
Altgeld Legion
Henry George Association
Wm. J. Bryan
Poisoned Coffee and Hash in Washington Case
Dr T Tayloe and his family were poisoned by arsenic in coffee and hash, allegedly by Jim Walker a frequent threatener. Quick aid saved them. Walker confessed his motive tied to a nurse who had conjured him. Sheriff requested troops for protection amid high sentiment and Gov Aycock granted the call.
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Washington, N. C
T. Tayloe
State Board of Medical Examiners
Jim Walker
Fenians Reported Organizing for Uprising in Ireland
London reports confidential Vatican news of a serious Ireland situation. Fenians have months of active propaganda aimed at a general rising. Vatican likely to tell Irish clergy to stay aloof from revolutionary agitation.
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London
Vatican
Rome
Daily Chronicle
Ireland
Deepest Snow of the Winter in Black Hills
Reports from Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley state that Black Hills snow is the deepest of the winter. Drifts measure 10 to 15 feet blocking all trains for 12 hours.
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Omaha
Neb
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Black Hills
Family Perished in Blizzard Near Minol North Dakota
A North Dakota family of four living north of Minol is reported dead in the blizzard. Many others are believed dead as communication lines reopen. Stock losses are expected to be heavy.
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Minol, N. D
Minol
Sloan Denied English Jockey License for Season
London March 18 The Sportsman reports Tod Sloan’s license request to ride on English tracks this season has been refused by the jockey club, allowing only training and trial appearances.
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London
the Sportsman
The
Jockey Club
Tod” Sloan
Conference of Ministers Reverses Chinese Government Transfer
Peking reports a Monday ministers conference agreeing on restoring the Chinese government at once, reversing military leaders decisions. No transfer time yet fixed.
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Peking
Aaw
Textile Mills Start Up After Wage Increase in Fall River
Textile corporations in Fall River Mass have granted a ten percent wage increase. Most mills resumed full operation on Monday after the raise took effect, with Sagamore being the exception.
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Fall River
Mass
Sagamore
Methuen Released After Capture in War
London reports in the house of commons that General Methuen, captured and severely wounded on March 10 by General Delarey, has been released. Exchange for Commandant Kritzinger not contemplated. antithetic to any immediate trial. Dispatch from Pretoria dated March 14 confirms Methuen brought to Klerksdorp and said to be doing well under care.
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London
Broderick
House of Commons
Methuen
Delarey
Gen. Methuen
Kritzinger
Pretoria
Nas
Peen
Lord Kitchéner
Klerksdorp
Life Savers Drown Near Cape Cod Daring Rescue
Five of the Wadena crew drowned near Monomoy Point after a lifesaving operation by Capt. Elmer Mayo and crew from Chatham and Harwich. Lemuel Ellis survived, saved by Mayo after the barge capsized in a gale. William H. Mack of Cleveland and Capt. Marshall N. Eldredge perished among the seven life savers and Wadena crew.
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Chatham
Mass
Cape Cod
Wadena
Lemuel Ellis
Elmer Mayo
John C. Fitzpatrick
Cleveland
Hyannis
Eldredge
Mr. Mack
Mayo
Ellis
Capt. Mayo
New 1902 National Bank Notes Debut in New Design
Washington March 18 The controller of the currency received from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and issued Monday the first delivery of the new national bank notes of the 1902 series. Issued only to banks organized since 1902 or extending charters, the notes begin with 19 and 20 dollars. later fives tens fifties and hundreds follow. They feature a single green vignette and portraits of President Harrison for the five, McKinley for the ten, McCulloch for the twenty, Sherman for the fifty, and John J Knox for the hundred. A geographic division code is added on both ends of the face.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
National Bank
Harrison
McKinley
McCul
Sherman
John J. Knox
United States Gunboat Machias Arrives at St Thomas
The gunboat Machias arrived at St Thomas in the Danish West Indies on Saturday. Its captain Lieut Commander Henry McCree is to confer with Governor Col. De Hedeman, with plans to proceed to Santa Cruz before returning to St Thomas. The vessel may stay for some time awaiting the transfer of the islands to the United States. Perfect quiet prevails.
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St. Thomas
D. W
United States
Machias
Henry McCree
Danish West Indies
Col. de Hedeman
Santa Cruz
Bryn Mawr dormitory fire injures no one
A Bryn Mawr college dormitory burned Sunday night after a lamp upset in a student room. Five Philadelphia fire companies aided as the blaze got beyond local control. No injuries were reported.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Bloody S ull Fight Near Juarez Draws Thousands
Ten thousand spectators, mostly Americans, witnessed a bloody bull fight at Juarez across the river from Dallas. Matadors Fuentes and Mazzantini led the event as six bulls were killed and five horses gored. Fuentes and Mazzantini proceed to Spain for a series of fights.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Juarez
Mex
Spain
Fuentes
Mazzantini
Mexico
Sargent Tendered Immigration Commissioner Post
Washington March 17 The president offers Frank P. Sargent chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen the position of commissioner general of immigration to succeed T W Powderly the current incumbent.
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Commissioner Powderly
Washington
Immigration
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
T. W. Powderly
Soldier Frozen to Death in Montana Trek
Havre Mont March 17 Private Schmidt of Troop 1C 13th Cavalry stationed at Ft Assinaborne froze to death while attempting to walk six miles from the Half Way house to the post.
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Havre
Mont
Schmidt
13Th Cavalry
Ft. Assinaborne
Long Race Set Between Mary Adelaide Randall and Bayard Barnes
Capt. J. L. Randall of the four masted schooner Mary Adelaide Randall has deposited a $5,000 check in New London for a 1,000 mile ocean race against the four masted Bayard Barnes scheduled for March 17.
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New London, Ct
J. L. Randall
Mary Adelaide Randall
Randall
Bayard Barnes
Death of William S. Hull editor in Murphysboro
Carbondale Ill March 17 William S Hull editor of the Daily Republican Era longtime Southern Illinois newspaper figure died of smallpox at his Murphysboro home. He was about sixty six years old.
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Carbondale
Ill
Wm. Ss. Hull
Daily Republican Era
Murphysboro
Mrs Lacey leads plan for tax exemption group
A movement in Niles led by Miss Fanny Lacey aims to mobilize widows and unmarried women to press the Michigan legislature for property tax exemption up to five thousand dollars. A meeting will be held next Wednesday to organize the effort, with officials denying that franchise is involved.
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Niles, Mich
Fanny Lacey
Niles Society
Greece Faces Brain Drain As Emigration Surges
Athens reports a sharp rise in Greek emigration with about 100 young people leaving for the United States in recent weeks. The government faces pressure from the press to enact policies to curb the exodus and retain talent.
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Greece
Athens
United States
Gen John B Gordon Injured In Seguin Lecture
Gen John B Gordon fell before the Grand Central hotel in Seguin Texas injuring his ankle but he kept his engagement and delivered his lecture titled the Last Days of the Confederacy.
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John B. Gordon
Seguin
Tex
Grand Central Hotel
St Patrick’s Day Parade Bolstered by Ireland Shamrocks
New York on March 18 saw a grand St Patrick’s Day commemoration with countless shamrocks filling the scene. Officials noted more genuine shamrock imported from Ireland this year than ever before, adding festive color to the celebration.
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New York
St. Patrick’s
Ireland
Four Italians Drown Crossing Illinois River at Midnight
Four Italians named Barney Bainai Vincentiro William Lingi and Earnest Cito attempted to cross the Illinois river in a skiff at Spring Valley at midnight. The boat capsized and Cito drowned.
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Spring Valley
Ill
Barney Bainai
Vincentiro
William Lingi
Earnest Cito
Illinois River
Cito
Fear of Criminal Proceedings Shocks Chicago Rail Officials
In Chicago on March 18, eee Day of interstate commerce arrived from Washington and held a secret meeting with the district attorney. Railroad men fear criminal proceedings after the unexpected conference. The report notes unease among railroad interests and potential legal actions pending.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce
Washington
Deutschland Arrives at Plymouth on Voyage Visit
The Deutschland reached Plymouth at 12 30 p m on Monday and moved to Cherbourg and Hamburg by 1 15 p m. Prince Henry, who was drowned, appeared composed after his U S trip and spent most time on the bridge with the captain or first officer. Plans for reception at Cuxhaven were conveyed to the prince and he was greatly pleased. He viewed Emperor William’s reception as a sign of satisfaction with the prince's American journey.
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Plymouth
Eng
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Prince Enry
Hardy
United States
Emperor William
Will Sever Connection With Pension Bureau For Another Position
Washington March 18 There is no clear connection with the pension bureau to accept from the president a position that would be a substantial promotion but not yet defined A successor to Mr Evans has not been decided and no action will be taken until the president is convinced a man of equal character can be found The fifty seventh congress reports ship subsidy bills and related measures amid senate and house debates with various appropriations and amendments noted in daily session recaps
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Washington
Evans
Senate
Barry
Ark
Committee On
Hoar
Mass
House
Little Kanawha River Navigation Co
West Virginia
Sherman, Tex
Hawaii
Charlottesville
Philadelphia
Boston
Army
Navy
Glenn
Jenkins
Wis
Cuba
United States
Congress
F. O
Kan
Buffalo
Savannah
Pittsburg
Burleson
Secretary of State
Thomas
South Africa
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hay
Department of State
Allison
Dollivar
Spooner
Frye
Commerce Committee
Burton
Ker
Plot to Destroy Austro Hungarian Warships Found
Vienna reports a plot to blow up the Austro Hungarian battleships Habsburg and Arpad at Pola. Dynamite was stolen at Trieste and an anonymous letter warned the vessels were imperiled, prompting tight government guard measures.
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Vienna
Habsburg
Arpad
Pola
Trieste
Carload of Michigan Horses to South Africa Shipped
Allegan Michigan March 18 a car load of horses heads to New York for shipment to South Africa for use by the British army. An agent for the British government has been buying horses locally for the purpose. Horses found but too old for service are purchased for food to substitute beef scarce among the Boers.
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Allegan
Mich
New York
South Africa
Captain Tilley Assigned to Mare Island Yard Duty
Capt. Benjamin Tilley, formerly naval governor of Tutuila, Samoa, is assigned as captain of the Mare Island yard in California. He relieves Capt. C. H. Rockwell, who will depart on waiting orders to return home.
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Tilly
Washington
Benjamin Tilley
Tutuila
Samoa
Mare Island
Cal
C. H. Rockwell
Grand jury returns murder true bill in Welsh case
Calcasieu parish grand jury in special session issues a true bill against Edward Batson for the murder of J. N. Earl, his wife and four sons near Welsh. Trial to be set for an early date.
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Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
Edward Batson
J. N. Earl
Man shoots wife then commits suicide in Quincy
Frederick Moecker killed his wife by shooting her twice in the breast on Monday and then fatally shot himself in the head. He died at once while his wife survived the attempt. The couple had been separated for some time in Quincy, Illinois.
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Quincy, Jll
Frederick Moecker
Ahmed Is Deposed In Wadai Revolution
In Tripoli on March 18 the Wadai revolution toppled Sultan Ahmed. Mohamed Dudu, son of the former sultan Josef, was proclaimed sultan in his stead after fierce fighting.
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Ahmed
Tripoli
Wadai
Mohammed Dudu
Josef
Treasury Statement Shows Cash and Gold Reserves
Washington on March 18 reports available cash balance of 175,599,113 dollars and gold holdings at 92,664,478 dollars in the general fund excluding the 100 million gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
House rules committee backs 13 member inquiry panel
Washington March 18 The house committee on rules split along party lines to report Representative Crumpacker s resolution for a special 13 member committee to investigate alleged voter disfranchisement in several states.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Representative Crumpacker
Canal Blocked by British Steamers Fire Ashore Abandoned
Suez on March 17 reports the canal blocked by two British steamers from Marseille and Constantinople both arrived February 24 bound for Port Said. The Herite is on fire and the Bulysses is ashore and abandoned with no immediate rescue efforts.
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Suez
Herite
Marseilles
Bulysses
Constantinople
Port Said
Ambassador White Will Retire From German Post
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Andrew D. White will retire next November. Newspapers in Berlin express regret, noting the long service and impact of his tenure as the American representative in Germany.
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Ambassador White
Berlin
Washington
Andrew D. White
Germany
General Tracy Stricken During Court Case in Brooklyn
Gen Benja min F Tracy secretary of the navy under Harrison fell ill while arguing the Kings county sherrifalty case in Brooklyn on Saturday. Doctors said the illness is not serious.
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Gen. Tracy
New York
Benjamin F. Tracy
Navy
Harrison
Kings County
Brooklyn
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G. W. Smith
Commercial Tribune Co
American Cation All Co. Capitalist
Joseph Rawson, Jon Rawson
David B Gamble
Procter & Gamble Co
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U. 8. Baking Co
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Samt
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National City Bank
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NEW York Tribune Farmer
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NEW York Tribune Fakwer
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Dayton
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N. High Street
Citizens’ Bank
General Banking
Frank Bowles
Kalsemining
Miley Stephens
Tebbs Bi’k
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
Washington, D.C
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