Mob Threatens Consul and Family in Matanzas Riot
The Norwegian steamer Herman Wedel Jarlsberg arrived from Matanzas with 13 passengers including United States Consul Brice and his staff. For three days mobs threatened Brice and his property, his secretary fled, and the consul distributed supplies to starving residents before departing with his party for New York.
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New York
Herman Wedel Jarisberg
Matanzas
United States
Brice
Alt P. mm
Quilee
Havana
Jarishers
Kjorland
Const
Comsul
Vie
Price
Trinkethof
Hrinkerhoff
Fred Delgado
Delgado
Sirs Resus
Caries Tejdor Geo
Churchill
Clarline
Great Bible Edition to Be Published in Four Languages
A lavish Bible edition in 35 parts will feature four photogravure illustrations per part from famous masters including Burne Jones and Tissot. English, French, German, and Dutch editions planned with London Paris and Leipsig publications. price set at 100 each part.
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New York
Ilustrated Bible Company
Amsterdam
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Sir Eoward Burne Jones
James Tissot
Pauls de Chevannes
Gerome
Jean
Paul Leufens
Constant
Alima-Tadema
Israels
Villexas
Morell
Michetu
Walter Crewe
Lemercier
Paris
Jesus Christ
James “Es
Counterfeit Cents Plague New York Sub Treasury
In April and March many counterfeit cents reached the sub treasury prompting local banks to inspect bags from out of town to catch the source. Over 40 bad coins appeared in a day with thousands circulated, each counterfeit split between sub treasury staff and depositors. Genuine cents are bronze 90 percent copper, 10 percent zinc and tin. fakes are pure copper priced at about 12 cents per pound, dated 1854 1888 1862 and 1896 among others.
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New York
Stockmen at War in Chadron County Fight Over Sheep
Word arrives of a clash between cattle and sheep interests in Chadron County. About 50 mounted men armed with Winches engaged shepherds driving sheep from grazing lands, while farmers push to protect their pasture from sheep grazing. Nearby, English runner Tinckler beat Mullen in Dublin two mile race by a clear margin.
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Chadron
Romine
Thie City
Hanpine
George B. Tinckler
England
Mullen
Dublin
George B Tinckler
Trickler
Spectacular Washington Homecoming of Consul General Lee
Washington April 12 crowds followed Consul General Fitzhugh Lee from the depot to the state department and White House. A Marine band serenaded him at the Shoreham hotel as 6000 to 12000 gathered, with fireworks and blue red lights. Lee spoke briefly praising the demonstration, while New York friends stood ready to support Virginia, and the scene included a reception at Representative Connell’s rooms.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Hevane
State Department
Army
General Lee
Marine Band
Reventy-first Regiment
Fundulis
New York
Shoreham Hotel
Union Veteran Legion
Confederate Veterans’ Association
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Yella
Tan
Virginia
Virgina
Connell
Fennsylvania
Ti Street
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Ble
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Sherman
Day
White House
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Judges Day
McKinley
Care for Miss Wilson in New York Hospital
Miss Ethel Wilson daughter of the late AB Wilson, inventor of the Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, is in Waterbury hospital. The Bridgeport company offers support if a conservator is appointed to manage her funds. Since her hospital admission, letters offering marriage have arrived from across the country.
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New York
Ethel Wilson
Ab, Wilson
Waterbury, Conn
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Bridgeport
Mite Penny Drive Begins With School Children
New Brunswick New Jersey April 13 County Superintendent H B Willis deposited one hundred seventy four dollars in pennies at the People's National Bank as the first installment of mite contributions for Cuban relief. Country school teachers from Perth Amboy South Amboy Dunellen and Jamesburg arrived with pennies that nearly overwhelmed them as they counted and packed the coins for shipment.
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New Brunswick
N. J
People’s National Bank
H. B. Willis
Perth Amboy
South Amboy
Dunellen
Jamesburg
Miss Teller Weds at Senator Teller Residence
Emma A Teller daughter of Senator Teller and George E Tyler of Denver, Colorado, married yesterday at the Senator Teller residence. Bishop An Sew 3 of the Methodist church officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and a two hour reception followed with many friends. T Harrison Teller, brother of the bride, served as best man. The bride’s attendant was Miss Andrews, daughter of the officiating bishop.
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Washington
Muss
Emma A.teller
Senator Teller
George E. Tyler
Denver
Cole
Senator Davis's Wife Takes Senate Snap Shots
Mrs. Davis wife of Senator Davis carried a kodak into the gallery and took photographs during a senate session in Washington. She continued despite a rule barring cameras in the gallery, culminating in a commotion among officials. She left with a complete set of photographs from the memorable day the president's message was sent in.
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Davis
Senate
Washington
Topeka Man Named for Guthrie Land Office Post
R B Gilluly a stenographer in C J Devlin's office is named to a 2 200 clerkship in the Guthrie land office. He previously served as stenographer for the state board of railroad commissioners during Morrill's administration. The appointment came today from Herman Bingham, head of the U S land office, secured by Cy Leland and J H Bristow.
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R. B. Gilluly
C. J. Devlin
Guthrie
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Morrill
Herman Bingham
United States Land Office
Cy Leland
J. H. Bristow
Lemos and Durden Involved In Horton Convention Incident
Cy Lemos and Durden visited Horton during the Topeka congress. They paired to avoid the convention, and Dr. Linn of Topeka fell ill at Leavenworth after arriving for the event. Leland confronted the doctor and compelled him to buy five dollars worth of cigars and drinks for forty statesmen as punishment for breaking the agreement.
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Cy Lemos
Fire in Arizona Mountains Ravages Whetstone Prairies
Destructive fires rage in the region for two weeks due to dry spring weather. Flames threaten pine timber in the Whetstone mountains, with active fires visible from Tombstone. Prairie fires also burn long black swaths between Tombstone and the Dragon mountains. The Saint Fe plug runs daily for Topeka residents.
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Arizona Mountains
Tombstone
Arte
Dragon Mountains
Colds Cured by Dr Miles Nervine Prominent Texan Healed
A Texas resident recovered from years of headaches and chronic colds using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The ad emphasizes nervous system strength as key to disease resistance, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. It cites testimonial from J H Siddsil of Calvert, Texas, and offers free literature from Dr Miles Medical Co. Bilkhart Ind.
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Miles
J. H. Siddsil
Calvert, Texas
Edison Plan Aims to Repel Torpedo Boats With Lights
New York April 12 Thomas A Pai describes a plan to use calcium carbide and phosphide canisters to emit acetylene gas and phosphoretted hydrogen for powerful searchlights. Lights placed near scouting boats would silhouette approaching torpedo craft, making them easy targets and forcing them to stay back beyond a mile. The system could be fired from pneumatic guns to cover several miles.
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New York
Thomas A. Pai- Son
Br. Edion
Spain
Weekly crop bulletin reports frost and rain effects
Weather Observer 4 5 Jennings issues the weekly crop bulletin. Eastern counties see heavy rains and cold wet ground injuring oats and delaying pastures while wheat remains fair. Central areas report wheat recovery from freeze with some fruit damage and early corn plowing. Western division notes dry slow range recovery, wheat improving, and fruit losses in apricots and peaches with other fruits maturing.
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Jennings
Phillips
Bulletin
Cook Seeks Debt From Impoverished Prince in Berlin
A German cook employed by Prince von Isenburg-Birstein sues for 900 marks she lent. the prince cannot pay as revenues are pledged to Elberfeld Bank. The cook learned litigation costs exceed the amount recoverable and now threatens to pursue the claim by other means.
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Berlin
Prince von Isenburs— Birstein
Elberfeld Bank
Yeibes Secures & Rich
Grain-O a coffee substitute for sleep and nourishment
Grain-O offers a non stimulating coffee like beverage that helps sleep and provides nourishment. It is marketed as suitable for nervous persons, youth, and children and made from pure grains. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
Bryan Not Invited by Madison Law Students
Madison April 13 William Jennings Bryan was on a list to deliver the law class address at the universitys close of year He will not speak and the failure to invite him nearly split the class Free silver Democrats pressed for his inclusion but he was dropped after others declined The class reaction was bitter and contentious
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Madison University
Madison
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Free Silver Democrats
Chticken
Fifth Annual Industrial Congress in Huntsville
The fifth annual industrial congress of negroes met at Normal, Alabama, with Prof W H Connell presiding. About fifteen hundred attendees heard Dr B M Cravath welcome, and Prof Counsell discuss the race’s need for industrial education. Afternoon demonstrations showcased student labor and college industry programs as Mrs Virginia Clay Clopton urged virtuous living and mastery of trades.
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Huntsville
Ala
Industrial Congress of Negrates
Normal
Pesterday
W. H. Connell
1St Agricultural and Mechanical College For
Hegroes
B. M. Cravath
Fink University
Counsell
South
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Clay-Clapton
United States
Clay
Pigeon from Nordica Delivers Message Across Manhattan
A carrier pigeon from Nordica arrived in quarantine near Borleaux and circled the area before landing near Mrs. Gilbert Jones at 228 Madison Avenue New York. The bird, a trained messenger from Mme Nordica, delivered a note from the La Bretagne steamer and then returned to its home at the Manhattan Homing Pigeon Club, confirming the pigeon service's potential.
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Borleaux
Highlands
Gilert Jones
Madson Avenue
New York
Mme
Nordica
la Bretagne
Manhattan
Vanderbilts to Go Abroad for Easter Trip
New York April 3 Mr and Mrs Frederick W Vanderbilt will travel abroad within three weeks. The family plans include a reunion of Vanderbilt brothers and a potential Easter gathering in Rome. They cruised the Mediterranean aboard the Duke of Sutherland's steam yacht Catania, with Sicily visits noted in March. A travel snippet mentions Kansas City rail options and Topeka timing. Health ad copy promotes Herbine as a tonic for fatigue and nerves.
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New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Brothers
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