Paraguay Eyes American Capital and Rail Link to Asuncion
John N. Ruin, U S representative to Paraguay, promotes American investment as Paraguay recovers from war losses. He cites a 1,000,000 population, need for a 200 mile railroad from the Falls of Guayra to Asuncion, and potential profits from banks, rail, power plants, and export industries.
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John N. Ruin
United States
Paraguay
Fitch Avenue
Bouth “American Republic
Propitent Hayes
Industria
Moon
American Industrias
Emilio Arevas
Guayra
Asuncion
Thisa
Rufgays
Acnelon
Thuffin Saga
Buxtons
New York Post
Martin Irons a Legendary Labor Leader Dies in Texas
Martin Irons, famed labor organizer who led Knights of Labor in the Missouri Pacific strike era, moved from Scotland to the United States. He helped defend workers’ rights, sparked a major railroad strike, and later joined Socialist Democrat organizing before his health declined. He settled in Texas, where he passed away last week.
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Martin Irons
Bruceville
Texas
Irons
Scotland
Toll
New Orleans
Lexington
Knights of Labor
Missouri Pacific
Ihs
Hall
Marshall
Mix
Martin Trona
Union Pacific
Trous
Theis
Teras
Socialist Democrats
Bia Health
Spirita
Iabor
Turkey King Hamm Confined After Turkey Corner Scheme
Benjamin J Hamm once known as the Turkey King is jailed in Du Page County after a fraud conviction and mental deterioration. Once a commission merchant at 240 South Water Street Chicago he ran a turkey corner scheme using town finances as credibility and induced farmers to sign on for a large selloff. Turkeys poured into his store before authorities intervened and he was arrested.
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Benjamein J Hamm
Crney
Benjamin J. Hamm
DuPage County
Chicago Times-Herald
Hamm
United States
Ao Commission
South Water Street
Tullness
Evergreen Park
South Waar Street
Turkey
Sugar substitutes spark debate at Magdeburg convention
Reported discussion on saccharine made from coal tar potentially displacing sugar. First synthesized at Johns Hopkins, production rising. last year saccharine equals 60,000 tons of sugar in value, reducing German beet sugar use. Taxed and restricted, but no immediate threat to beet sugar. Synthetic beet sugar may arise from starch flour or potatoes.
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Magdeburg
John Hopkins University
Cuban sugar industry in Cuba’s unrest mixed with potential recovery
The report notes Cuban sugar production shrinking as patriots destroy plantations and machinery while political instability blocks capital for restoration. German beet sugar yields 14 to 21 percent versus cane, yet figures remain unclear amid economic strain reported by the Baltimore Sun.
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Baltimore Sun
Mysterious inhabitant found in tin box contents
A fragment describes a curious find when opening a tin box labeled shoe possibly containing an inhabitant, with a paste of molasses oil and minerals and a mass of whitish acars forming a rocklike cluster. notes on the substances in blacking paste and the Tyroglyphus siro mite’s potential food sources.
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Tyroglyphus Siro
Exhibition of Gaseous Vacuum Tubes Shines in Neon Glow
A London display features a collection of vacuum tubes charged with samples of newly obtained atmospheric gases. Passing an electric spark yields rich, pure colors with a notable crimson glow from neon. The exhibit also shows the fractional distillation method used to separate these gases.
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London
Women Cooriot In Austria Convent Detention System
A European note describes Austria not imprisoning women in traditional jails. Female offenders are sent to convents instead, regardless of crime severity. Convents house inmates in open courtyards with nuns patrolling to maintain order, not a formal prison.
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Austria
London Theatrical Prosperity Supports Big Budget Shows
The London theater season runs with strong profits at Wyndham's Garrick Drury Lane Royalty Daly's Gatery Shaftesbury Lyric and Prince of Wales Monthly productions include the revival of Patience at the Havey and a new two act comic opera The Gay Pretenders at the Globe Gilbert and Sullivan works see renewed interest. The Gay Pretenders flops on opening with weak libretto and uneven singing though production values are high. Walter Passmore Henry A Lytton and Rosina Crandram lead a cast in Bunthorne satire while Lady Katherine Gordon and Perkin Warbeck plot in the King Edward/York motif.
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Lonton
London
Wyndham's
The
Garrick
Drury Lane
Royalty
Daly's
Gatery
Shaftesbury
Lyric
Prince of Wales
Globe
Mr. Gilbert
D'Oyly Carte
Francois Cellier
Katherine Gordon
Perkingarbeck
Simmel
Edward
Dake
York
Pasa
Katherine
Earl of Oxford
Henry VII
Perkin Warbeck
Mrs Fisk As Recky Sharp Mer Personality With Where Dy Otho
Minnie Maddern Fiske dominates posters with vivid color and expression. Critics praise her dramatic versatility and charm, noting she can perform varied roles from Becky to Lady Macbeth with unique tempera ment and intellectual appeal.
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Dy Otho
Minnie Maddern Piske
Harah Bernherd
Chicago Record
Minnie Maddern Ficke
Jennie Yeamans
Rostand
Bernhardt
Mrs. Fiske
Dike
Relehatadt
Miss Marie Burroughs Stars In The Battle Of The Strong
Miss Marie Burroughs scored a decided personal triumph in the initial production at Macauley’s theater Louisville. Maurice Barrymore supported on De Tournay Helbrook Blinag D’Avranche. The drama dramatized by Edward Rose Wu-Me Stoole. First two acts set in Sieur de Mau brat’s Jersey kitchen third in Plemand’s hut last in St Heller’s old market. Play praised for its intense feeling.
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Marie Burroughs
Gilbert Parker
Macauley
Louisville
Maurice Barrymore
Stolen by Kiowa Chief and Raised as One of Them
Special correspondence tells of Rev Joseph N Griffis a Buffalo pastor now in Anadarko Oklahoma pursuing a land claim and pursuing missionary work with the Kiowa. Griffis born 1864 in Texas was captured during a Kiowa raid adopted by Chief Big Bow. He later fought with U S troops against Kiowas then deserted to Indians before escaping from captivity. He joined Salvation Army around 1890 and became pastor in Buffalo in 1895. He remains in good standing with his former tribe and plans further missionary efforts.
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Lfe
Joseph N. Griffis
Buffalo
Gritsie
Anadarko
Iowa
Mr. Griffis
Gaineaville
Tex
Big Bow
Joseph
Indiana
Max Tured
Custer
Joseph N. Griffts
Texas
United States
United States Army
Canada
Salvation Army
South Presbyterian Church of
Cleveland
Griffis
South Presbyterian Church
Grima
Typhus Fever Infections and Its Global Spread
A historical medical overview notes typhus fever rare in modern times in the United States but persists in Mexico City and other parts of the central highlands. It describes onset symptoms including fever pain rash delirium and stupor, transmission via crowded ships, and the lack of a specific cure with emphasis on open air cleanliness and nursing.
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Ireland
Liverpool
London
Mexico
Ita
Mexico City
Caotral
Ready for More, Footnote on Railroad Accident
A railroad collision traps passengers as cars pile up and steam escapes. Rescuers persevere to free the injured with victims crying out amid a chaotic wreck, one man regaining consciousness and rallying with shouts and a flag bearing ribbons and a tin horn nearby.
Modern dolls and mechanical toys dazzle Christmas shoppers
Noah’s ark and the tin soldier join the scene as toy antiquities. Dolls now talk walk and sing with houses lit by gas and electricity. Doll houses feature elevators, grate fires, and leather trunks with locks. Up-to-date dolls come with lavish wardrobes and maids. Toy automobiles for dolls appear among new novelties in large toy shops.
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New York Sun
African Monarchs of America establish Iowa lodge
At Sioux City Iowa a state lodge of the African Monarchs of America has been instituted as the first fraternal insurance society for colored people. Since its foundation another association formed in Timots but the Monarchs were pioneers. The lodge will oversee Iowa and begin establishing subordinate lodges statewide.
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Sioux City
Towa
African Monarchs of America
Timots
Iowa
State Lodge
Rural chairman protests rival turnout at meeting
A rural chairman vents frustration at a speaker about lower attendance while accusing the opposing side of organizing. He protests that supporters were promised a larger crowd and questions the turnout at the event.
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Indianapolis Press
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