Chillis and scattered items in old newspaper fragment
A fragmented page mentions a variety of items including a man named William Burke jailed for profanity in Claghamton New York, a Chicago fish storage count, a wedding tragedy in Greenville District of Columbia, smoke nuisance proposals in Chicago, and remarks on language usage by English masters. It also refers to German census data, English vocabulary debates, Forefathers Day tributes, and Pilgrim lineage reflections.
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Chicago
New England
New Bedford Standard
Plymouth Rock
Turial Hill
Seattle Spirit of Public-spirited Bid Support
The Seattle bid for a new battleship drops to two hundred thousand dollars after local investors raise funds to share the cost. Citizens back the contract, praising civic spirit and industrial benefit to manufacturers and tradesmen. A separate trial detail notes a bullet found in the breast of King Humbert referencing the murder case and a minister of Justice receiving the relic by order of the queen.
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Seattle
Secretary of the Navy
Humbert
Marguerite
M. Glunturo
Private endowment urged for theatre reform in America
The essay argues state support for dramatic stages would draw moneyed opposition and censorship. A privately endowed theater free from financial worry could nurture American drama, encourage new plays, and possibly become self-sustaining, with figures like Mansfield and Carnegie cited. Marguerita Sylva marries W C Mann in New York revealed by Alton visit. public note.
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Akavield
Mansfield
Andrew Carnegie
Manafiold
Ronny Irving
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carnegin
Thaater
Mra. Mansfield
Death moves James D Richardson to supreme Masonic rank
The death of Thomas H aswell triggers James D Richardson of Tennessee to become sovereign grand commander of the southern jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Washington. He is depicted enthroned in ceremony with regalia, canopy, and a jeweled insignia as part of the elevated office.
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Thomas Haswell
San Francisco
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Congress
Albert Pike
Sta
Freemasonry
Prince of Wales
Ding
Mexico
Joan Richardson
Washington
Jamel D. Richardson
Holy House of the Temple
Senate Chamber of the Supreme Council
Senate of the Supreme Council
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Ichardson
Upreme Council
Mme De Luasan to Enter Vaudeville Circuit
Mme Zelle De Luasan the grand opera prima donna signs with Robert Grau for 24000 dollars to perform on the Chicago variety stage. Her circuit opens February 25 including Brooklyn Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and San Francisco with a Carmen character turn.
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Mme, Zelle de Luasan
Grand Opera
Chicago
Metropolitan
Hnglish Grand Opera Company
The
Auditorium
New York
Robert Grau
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Sin Francisco
Mme. de Faigsan
Carmen
Deserters found bones in Dakota bone yard mystery solved
A Stratoga Springs correspondent recounts a Dakota Territory blizzard tragedy. In 1861 cavalry deserters sought shelter, buried by a shifting storm near Standing Rock. Twenty three horses and twenty eight men lay in a circle under snow, later found with rusted equipment. The group likely fled east, perished before Jamies river timber, leaving a chilling clue to their fate.
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Haw
Samed
Farlbed
Thekots Htoren
Stratoga Springs
West
Saturday Globe
Dakota Plains
Dickey County
Standing Rock
Missouri River
Jamies River
Plainamen
Butt
Veteran Eight Hour Pro Moter George B McNeil
George B McNeil of Boston is named as an originator of the eight hour movement. The veteran labor advocate spoke at a New York dinner to labor men and social reformers, recalling poverty and calling for shorter hours and higher wages. Bishop Potter praised McNeil's address and leadership.
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George ©. McNeil
Boston
Mr. McNeil
New York
Grorgr B. M'Neil
Bishop Potter
Mr. McNell
Will of Queen Victoria Bequeaths Major Sums to Royals
Report from England states Queen Victoria leaves 700000 dollars to the Duke of Connaught Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice with generous legacies to the Duchess of Albany and several grandchildren. The remainder of her private fortune goes to King Edward and both Bal moral and Osborne Houses are allotted to the king. Two small Osborne estate houses go to Princess Beatrice.
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Victoria
Utta
England
Duke of Connaught
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Louise
Beatrice
Duchess of Albany
Edward
Balmoral
Osborne
Public Bequests Totals by Year and Educational Gifts
Public bequests in the country totaled 62 461 044 dollars for the recent year and 79 749 965 dollars in 1899. Educational institutions received 34 932 644 dollars in 1900, charities 13 621 722, churches 6 800 606, museums and art galleries 2 145 333, and libraries 2 961 000. The London post office handled 50 000 letters daily in 1801, rising to 300 000 in 1840, 2 600 000 in 1870, and 8 300 000 in 1900.
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London
Chauncey Filley Dominates St Louis Politics Again
Chauncey Filley a long time Republican-leaning figure in St Louis politics seeks mayoral race as an independent candidate after years as a national political character. Once known as Boss Willey he clashed with wealthy Republicans and used rival labels to gain influence. His rival Richara CHAUNCEY, FILLEY. C. Kerens. The independent candidate served as mayor in 1864 and later as postmaster.
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Honard Gregg
San Francisco
Johannesburg
Edward VII
Maming Milner
Transvaal
England
South Africa
Chauncey Filley
Chauncey L ¥Iley
St. Louls
Boss Willey
Mr. Filley
Amart
Richara
Chauncey, Filley
C. Kerens
St. Louis
Mr Ross Indiscretion Causes Anglo Saxon Friction
A Manila Hongkong bank cashier named Mr Ross wrote privately of American officials in the Philippines, praising Anglo-Saxon solidarity yet describing Americans as socially incompatible. The letter, leaked to the South Australian Register via a friend, criticizes General MacArthur Judge Taft Admiral Remey and other U S leaders, alleging Englishmen in Manila are forced to mingle with “Yankees” and noting social disdain in this colonial context.
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Ross
Manila
Australia
Philippines
Rosa
South Australian Register
General MacArthur
Taft
Admiral Remey
Lslands
Chicago Chronicle
Old Fashioned Scholar Honored on 87th Birthday
Rev. William Sampson, retired after twenty five years as superintendent of the Cleveland Industrial Home and School, celebrated his eighty seventh birthday on the 20th with a reception at the school. About 125 friends attended and letters of regret came from John Hay, Myron Herrick, and other prominent friends.
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Wiliam Sampson
Cleveland
John, Hay
Myron T. Herrick
Sampson
Gen Atherton's Wife A London Society Figure
Mrs Mabel Louise Atherton sister of Sir Aug brey Paul of Gloucester has been sued by her husband Major T Atherton. In 1892 she was a fashionable 35 year old in London society known for ties to the Duke of Westminster. The duke is now 22 and succeeded his father in 1899. Mrs Atherton visited Countess Grosvenor, the duke's mother.
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Atherton
Mabel Louise Atherton
Aug ‘Brey Paul
Gloucester
Major T. Atherton
London
Duke of Westminster
Opportunity in the Army
Civilians assume West Point graduates monopolize commissions but most high ranks come from the ranks of the enlisted or reserve. The path to lieutenant, captain, or colonel often starts from the lower ranks rather than from West Point alone.
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West Point
Lgr
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Silver Messenger
Challis
M. Sweet
William Burke
Claghamton
N. Y
Mina Lalla Jordan
David Jennings Porter
Greenville, D. C
John M. Jordan
Coroya
Ithina
Kaufmann
Breslau
German Empire
British Isles
United Kingdom
Roseberry
Theorlata
Marguerita Sylva
Marguarita Sylva
W. C. Mann
Alton
Mann
Quincy
Herald
Grace Cameron
Foxy” Quiller Company
Otar
D'Annuzio
Francesca de Rimini
Dusos
Ellen Terry
Goldoni
J. Comyns Carr
Julia Marloweta
Grierson
Henry V. Esmond
Mamie Gilroy
Sweetheart
Minnie Palmer
Coriolanus
Sir Henry Irving
Thi
Bernhardt
Jean de Resske
Odette Tyler
Modjeska
Mme. Modjoska
Poland
Marguerita Sylva, Square Theater
Chief OF Masons
Themes J. Caswell
Albert Pie
DE Lussan
ZELIE DE_LUSSAN
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