Random Global Fact Fragments and Notable Anecdotes
A collage of notes cites rail employment figures, exports, legal decisions, and curios from the era. Highlights include Iowa license disputes, a Denver stock convention, British road statistics, a Arkansas court ruling on marital debts, and quirky items on Temples of Egypt, temperance sermons, and Curzon eyebrow fashion.
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Caymans
West Indies
Iowa
Denver J
Department of the Tarn
Great Britain
Supreme Court of Arkansas
England
Greater
New York
Illinois
Hartford Times
Mark Twain
Germany
Sheffield
Canterbury
Central Africa
Peary
Cape York
Sir John Ross
France
Havre
Russia
Siam
Darmstadt
Baden Baden
Ohio
King of
Reid
Atlantic City
Egypt
Hero
Chicago Federation of Labor
Tonkin
Bouvier
Paris Academy of Science
Cape Horn
North Atlantic
German Ocean
Mediterranean
Qom Pavul Krucer
Pretoria
Indiana
London
Curzon
Knights of Labor Chief Dropped Amid Board Shakeup in Louisville
James R. Sovereign general master workman of the Knights of Labor for four years is relieved by the assembly in Louisville. T. B. McGuire, Daniel Brown and H. B. Martin also retired. Henry A. Hicks becomes Sovereign’s successor with L D. Chamberlain as general worthy foreman. Sarsfield Fitzpatrick and Henry Bostock join the executive board with Andrew D. Best, in a broad reshuffle that astonishes labor circles.
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Knights of Labor
Foreman McGuire
Louisville
James R. Sovereign
Order
General Assembly
Sovereign
T. B. McGuire
Worthy Foreman
Amsterdam
N. Y
Daniel Brown
Frontana
Washington dispatch on Cuban mediation hopes and autonomy clash
A New York Tribune report from Washington says Consul General Lee in Havana may reveal whether Gen Blanco's policy improves conditions or commerce and whether insurgent leaders will accept autonomy. Insurgents seek US mediation for peace terms, opposing autonomy, as Gomez and allies hint at proposing from the field. No firm instructions were given to Lee. officials expect possible mediation ideas.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Lee
Havana
Blanco
Gomez
United States
Spain
Cuba
Sagasta Ministry
Apgents
Victory at Regalador battle shocks Havana news
Reports from Havana describe a Spanish attack near Regalador that failed to capture Gen. R. Alejandro Rodriguez. Insurgents, warned in advance, fought fiercely, used dynamite bombs, and inflicted heavy Spanish losses under Maj. Avellcilla. A second engagement at San Antonio de los Banos followed with reinforcements aiding Rodriguez. The clash undermines Weyler pacification claims and boosts insurgent strength in the province.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Regalador
United States
Blanco
Times of
Weyler
R. Alejandro Rodriguez
Avecilla
San Antonio de Los Banos
Alejandro Rodriguez
Lynching Report From North Dakota Jail Scene
A special dispatch describes a mob breaking into a jail near Emmons County North Dakota to lynch a self confessed murderer after a late night plan. Deputies moved to restrain the mob but the execution path led to bodies removed and carried away as the crowd dispersed under coroner and sheriff supervision.
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Minneapolis
Alex Coudot
Emmons
App
Carrie
Bismarck
Paul
Peice
Lyn
Williamsport
Williamsport: Night‘and To the Distance From the Secure Them Agnil Essary
Thomas Kell
US recognizes Cuba autonomy measures amid Cuban party pressure
A report states the United States government is satisfied with Marshal Blanco's steps in Cuba. The queen regent faces a cabled request from the union constitutional party to reject autonomy decrees, but the government will ignore it if the program proceeds loyally. A dispatch from Gen Primo de Rivera in Luzon says native battalions are efficient and European reinforcements unnecessary.
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Phillipines
Luzon
Floods in Spain Hit Saragosa Valencia and Malaga
Maprio reports further flood details across Spain in Saragosa Valencia and Malaga provinces where railroad traffic and telegraphic lines are disrupted. Fifteen corpses have been recovered and Valencia area sees massive cattle losses while Grao and Nazareth villages are completely inundated and many houses have collapsed.
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Spain
Maprio
Saragosa
Valencia
Malaga
Grao
Nazareth
Postal deficits and reforms urged in 1898 report
The postmaster general cites fiscal figures for 1897 to 1899 including total postal revenue of 82.7 million in 1897 rising to 92.9 million in 1899 and a 1899 deficit of 6.0 million. He links the deficit to depressed business conditions and urges Congress to address perceived injustices of second class mail matter carriage. No extravagance found beyond lawful obligations.
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Ings
Congress
U United States
Yellow Fever Bulletin From New Orleans
The last daily official board of health bulletin for the season reports Friday’s 7 new yellow fever cases and 2 deaths. Total to date: 1,790 cases and 259 deaths with 1,110 recoveries and 421 still under treatment.
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New Oreans
Board of Health
New Orleans
Shipping water pipes to Aukland from Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the American bark Mary Hasbrouck under Captain Ludwig loading a full cargo of water pipe for Aukland New Zealand. This marks the first Philadelphia export of this kind with more shipments expected. Mayor Warwick signed the gas works lease with United Gas Improvement Co. The lease pays 1 million dollars annual rent for 30 years and mandates 5 million dollars in improvements.
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Aukland
Philadelphia
Mary Hasbrouck
Ludwig
New York
New Zealand
Warwick
City
United Gas Improvement Co
Not a Competent Prosecuting Witness
In St Louis on November 13 Judge B Adams sustained a demurrer to the indictment charging Prof I C Fay a local medium with using the mails to defraud Fay’s evidence appeared conclusive but Adams discharged him ruling that a man so mentally dwarfed as to be swindled by such representations should not be a competent prosecuting witness in the criminal case.
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St Lewis
B. Adams
I.C. Fay
Fay
Adams
Grover Cleveland Defends Liquor License Petition
The Times-Herald reports Grover Cleveland stating he does not regret signing the petition for a liquor license for the Princeton Inn. He asserts Presbytery decisions do not affect his stance and would sign again if needed. Cleveland emphasizes friendship with Dr. Shields and his belief no wrongdoing occurred.
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Dees
Princeton
Curcaco
Times-Herald
N. J
Shields
Grover Cleveland
National Baseball League Adopts Double Umpire System
The National Baseball League on Saturday adopted the double umpire system and a resolution by Mr. Brush of Cincinnati to suppress rowdyism. Any player found guilty of indecent or foul language after a full hearing will be expelled from the game forever and cannot be reinstated.
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Philapel
Navy
National Baseball League
Mr. Brush
Cincinnati
Havana Welcomes Fitzhugh Lee and United States Grande
In Havana on November 15, Fitzhugh Lee and the United States Grande arrived aboard the Ward line to a warm reception from the city and friends. Consular officials noted the arrival and greeted the travelers as they entered port.
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Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
Grande
Death of Dr Harrison Allen in Paria petrnia
Pariapetrnia reports the sudden death of Dr Harrison Allen M D professor of comparative anatomy at the medical school of the University. He died November 15 likely from heart disease in a sudden event.
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Harrison Allen
Pariapetrnia
Urvania
Relief for Ice Bound Whalers Reindeer to Aid Arctic Voyage
Secretary Gage directs Alaska officials to gather about 600 reindeer from government herds for the Bear to herd overland toward Point Barrow. Captain Shoemaker and Captain Hooper expect the expedition to reach the whalers by mid February, with adaptable provisions and low risk. The plan envisions a 600 mile overland trek to relieve imprisoned whalers, using moss-rich routes for feed.
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Washington
Gage
Secretary of the Interior
Arctic
Seattle
Norton’s Sound
Point Barrow
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Hooper
Bering Sea
Tuttle
Alger
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Higemann & Hollerbach, Eichel & Arnold
Bixby
Sternberg
Army
Horebeck
Charleston
Josiah Hartzell
Canton
Samuel H. Durgan
Boston
A. H. Doty
New York
S. R. Olliphant
New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Health
American Public Health Association
White House
Havana
Canada
Congress
New England
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Closes Valley View Schools
Scarlet fever outbreak forces Valley View public schools to shut down as health authorities monitor the spread and plan further actions. Local officials urge parents to keep children home with symptoms and await guidance on reopening.
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Valley View
Reed aims to have wardens tried for murder in Colorado
Denver November 16 Rev Myron W Reed pastor of Broadway Temple stirs controversy by pledging to seek murder charges against Warden Wilcox and deputies over the killing of Ute Indians. He also condemns silent colleagues who have not spoken out on the matter.
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Myron W. Reed
Denver
Col
Broadway Temple
Colorado
Wilcox
One Year for Stoning Train in Kenton
Richard Coflin was sentenced Monday to the penitentiary for one year for stoning a train.
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Kenton, C
Richard Coflin
Ottawa Washington talks spark hopes for Canada US trade shift
The Daily Chronicle reports evolving negotiations between Ottawa and Washington, noting cordial receptions and a possible shift from exclusive British preference toward Canadian reciprocity with the United States. It questions if Canada US relations may replace Britain’s favored position, signaling broader Anglo American gains from closer economic ties.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Washington
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Downing Street
Ottawa
Thelaily Chronicle
Tribesmen Repulsed Near Simua Front
Official dispatches report a foraging party under Maj Dorien clashing with a large body of tribesmen Saturday near Simua. The tribesmen were repulsed, but Capt Bowman, Cook Money and four privates were wounded.
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Simua
Maj
Dorien
Bowman
Cook Money
Insurgents derail a train near Nuevitas and Puerto Principe
In Havana on November 15 insurgents dynamited and derailed eight trains operating between Nuevitas port and the capital Porto Principe, province capital. No further details available on casualties or damage.
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Havana
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
Porto Principe
Boston Agent Dies by His Own Hand in Despondency
An agent for a Boston insurance company based in New York shot himself at the Hotel Bixby, dying Monday. He was 34, formerly with Pen Mutual Insurance Co, and had represented that firm in Pittsburgh and Allentown. Cremation plans were mentioned.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Insurance Company
New York
Bixby
Davis
Leta
Pen Mutual Insurance Co
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Arkansas Governor Seeks End to Football at State University
Gov. Jones of Arkansas condemns football as brutal in a letter to President Buchanan. He urges stopping the game played by students at the state university in Fayetteville after a recent match between Ft. Smith and the university.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Pres. L. Buchanan
Uni
Fayetteville
Jones
Ft. Smith
State University
Smith Fight Stopped by Police Interference
Australian Billy Smith fight halted by police in the first half after Geor Siler refereed. McCoy floored Smith twice in the first round and four times in the second, nearly ending the bout before authorities intervened.
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Tralian
Billy Smith
Geor Siler
McCoy
Smith
Prominent Lawyer Wilson Ends Own Life in Snow Hill
Wm Syd ney Wilson a noted lawyer and son of the late US Senator Wilson shot himself at his Snow Hill home Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred during a period of personal distress reportedly connected to relations with Miss Ewing of St Louis.
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Sow
Sydney Wilson
United States
Senator Wilson
Snow Hill
Miss Ewing
St. Louis
Ge A
Donna T Briggs detained as suspected arson vessel
Norfotx Virginia November 16 The schooner Donna T Briggs held here for about three days on suspicion of being engaged in arson. The case was sent Monday to the United States Marshal Cross for alleged violations.
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Norfotx
Donna T. Briggs
Marshal Cross
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