Helen Gould Breaks Silence On Fifth Avenue Residence Plans
Helen Gould, daughter of the late railroad magnate Jay Gould, is preparing her Fifth Avenue residence for habitation while attention centers on her charitable work. The piece notes her modest lifestyle, ongoing retirement from ostentation, and her continued fortune, estimated around $10,000,000, with a focus on her Crippled Children and Fresh Air Farm project and the Woody Crest country house near Lynchhurst.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Gasstpkhout
Tieten Gould
Mae Attuntion
Rutine Jay Gouldma
Helen
Vale of Tears
Bes
Peer Dilne
Chittren
Woody
Jay Gould
Lynehurst
Discovery of Roman wall painting of Christ crucifixion
Archaeologist Signor Marucel reports an ancient wall painting in the Palace of Tiberian showing the preparation for the crucifixion. The scene features soldiers around the cross and a Latin inscription including the name Christus. The discovery, measured at 15 centimetres per figure, has drawn attention from the pope and various institutions.
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Rome
Signor Marucel
Aus
Tiberian
Christus
Amun
Margeel ‘Sill
Palatine
Mrs Edwards Granted Absolute Divorce in County Court
Judge McClure grants an absolute divorce to Mrs Edwards from her husband. The article notes Mrs Edwards is related to Gen Simon Cameron and ex Senator Don Cameron and describes Mr Edwards as eccentric with a history of mental health concerns. It mentions alleged jealousy and misconduct cited by Mrs Edwards during the marriage and behavioral episodes involving guests and disputes in the home.
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Judse McClure
Dry
Hughes Baveard
Mre Edwards Io
Simon Cameron
United States
Don Camrot
Edwards
Che
Jonathan Edwards
Tie Oy
Ednarts
Republicans Elated By Secretary Long Victory Posturing
A New York dispatch reports Secretary Long savors a likely political windfall from the recent House and Senate actions on currency. He argues Republicans will ride the issue of sound money to victory in the 1896 elections, unifying decades of opposition to Democrats and defending the value of labor and pensions.
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Long
New York
Tribune
Washington
Congress
Tuller
Lone
Trivuna
House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Bryan
Humber
China Debt Deal Reported Amid Russo German Moves
London February 2 The St Petersburg Times reports bankers from Idsconte bank Deutsche bank and other Berlin arms have met with Chinese officials. A Russo German loan of about one hundred million pasto dates is said to have been concluded, signaling intense competition for China’s credit.
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London
St. Petersttire
Times
Idsconte Bank
Deustche Bank
Terlin
Dave and Bays
Iran
China
Work of the Mints in January 1895 at U S Mints
The monthly statement from the director of the mint reports January 1895 coinage totaling 30,129,010 at U S mints. Gold 3,340,000. silver 1,624,000. minor coins 24,015. Standard silver dollars coinage for the month was 1,250,000.
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Washington
United Sates
Durin
Orange Grove Donation Sparks Pacific Coast Support
The Velun- Were of America report strong backing on the Pacific coast. A donor hides her identity and gives an orange orchard of 20 acres near Thermaine Oroville Butte county with a land value of 10000 dollars. Storeton leads Volunteers in San Francisco for two months as the nearest to reorganize the land. Disposition of the land remains unsettled.
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San Francisco
America
Pacific Coast
Thermaine
Oroville
Butte County
Cub Storeton
San Francisco Drug Gists Arrest Warrants Issued
San Francisco police seek 40 druggists on warrants for selling pills with counterfeit labels. The pills imitate a New York manufacturer’s product and are sold at lower prices locally. Complainant company reports fakes undermine genuine medicine sales and public trust.
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San Francisco
San Princisco
New York
Chicago man offers $20,000 reward for Luetgert case
A Chicago man calling himself Fastharst visited central police, claiming he could produce Mrs Luetgert within hours and that Luetgert was nearby with friends. He sought the $20,000 reward and offered daily bonuses if he sped up the trial, but officials questioned his story and noted Mrs Luetgert is considered insane. The case’s cost and timeline drew further attention as inspectors evaluated the man’s claims and possible involvement.
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Chicago
Fastharst
Central Police Station
Staselas
Michael Schaalk
Louisa Lustgert
Sehank
Wit
Luthard
Lietgert
Dourt
Ligue
Luthardt
Keing
Cnte
Police
Ripley
Aecertory
James Markham
Mat
Party of Eleven Leaves St Louis for Klondike Trail
A group of eleven men from St Louis and Massachusetts embarked for Alaska to pioneer the Klondike journey. They plan a minimum three year venture with $15000 in supplies and equipment. A second party of about seven from St Louis aims to depart mid March under leaders Edwards and Donexby of the Alaskan Mining and Trading company. Among the lumber crew are Miss Sarai Hickman and Miss Virginie May, with Hickman serving as journalist writing for religious papers. Notables include Darrow, Markle, Fred K. Krey and wife of Dallas, plus Dr. Button as physician of the expedition.
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St. Louis
Massachusetts
Klondike
Amon
C. 1
Fletcher
Frank
Short
Charls L Vaughn
Thoma A. Devin
Arthur Eveson
J. C
Sebastian Shett Dells
GO Hack
Charis Hoffman
Alaska
St. Louisang
L. Edwards
J C. Donexby
Alaskan Mining and ‘Trading Company
Thelrijack
Sarai Hickman
Epworth
St. Doula
Virginie May
Denver tourist car service links east and west lines
Denver and RB G tourist service announced for February linking east and west lines. One car will depart Heston and another St Louis westbound with Portland coast terminal connections for Alaska bound vessels. Through Denver Fridays, return option Saturdays, involving Boston air routes and several rail lines.
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Denver& Ko Grange
Connectinn
Heston
St. Louis
Portland
Ranch Wirtland
Alaska
Craihy Springs
Boston
Heston & Albany
New York Central
Lake Store
Inauguration of Nicaragua’s President for Second Term
General Santos Jiayu began a second four year term as Nicaragua’s president in Managua. The city was calm and festive with decorations. Several prominent Nicaraguans were rearrested on suspicions tied to last September’s insurrection.
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Nicaragua
Managua
General Santos Jiayu
Drowned Channel Queen Missing Found in Rescue Update
Plymouth reports three of the Channel Queen disaster victims have been located, reducing the total missing to 19. The article blends a maritime tragedy with an unrelated medical advertisement mentioning Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment and local vendors Geo W Stansfield and Millers Pharmacy.
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Plymouth
Geo
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Millers Pharmacy
Comer Sixth
Popexgn
Married Twice in Four Days by New York Clerk
Ra Sard A Schirmer, a New York clerk, married two women within four days, later jailed on a bigamy charge. He wed Susie Grinder of Brooklyn on November 16 and Mary Russell on November 14, while both women worked at his store. One wife pursued him with the other finding out, leading to his arrest in Jersey City. He blamed being out of his mind for the second marriage.
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New York
Sard A. Schirmer
Edward Schirmer
Schirmer
Edward
Stary
Mary
West Tenth Street
Mysterious Movements Described by Hackmen Before Inquiry
Two hackmen testified to Columbus witnesses amid the Uribery chori es probe. They failed to identify the two men they drove around the city on inauguration day January 10. Witnesses Stetiz and Brown gave mixed accounts of passengers and transfers near the capitol and depot, with no link to Boyer or Rathbone.
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Haona Investigation
Columbus
Sente
Roger
Otis
Maj
Rathbone
Danni
Hunt
Chas. Steitz
Columbus Transfer Company
Newi
Union Station
Broad Street
Elst
Walting
Carrigee
IV Stelts
Stette
Steitz
Set
Third Street
Capitol
Geo. M. Brown
Proud Street
Boyer
Hath
Roosevelt Endorses Civil Service Reforms Before Senate
Theodore Roosevelt testifies before the Senate Civil Service Committee praising reform as improving efficiency. He cites his NY police commissioner and Navy secretary experience, noting abuses under the spoils system in the Navy Yard era and noting Mare Island and Atlantic coast yards adopting a registration system. Commanding officers report faster, better work under the new system.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Senate Committee On
Roosevelt
New York
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Tracy
Mare Island
Wire Trust Advance in Prices Seen In Steel Deals
Cleveland February 2 The Leader reports that the American Steel and Wire company is forming a dominant wire industry consolidate. Prices for wire and waste rise over a dollar per ton from the prior drop with further March increases expected. The giant firm with 57 million capitalization controls mills and iron works nationwide, signaling a major shift in the wire market.
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Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
Americas
Belgian Heir Presumptive Plans Visit to McKinley
Prince Albert Leopold will visit President McKinley during his U S and Canada tour. The official visit is tied to Congo Free State affairs, signaling formal discussions and a high level diplomatic engagement.
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Prince Albert Leopold
Brussels
United States
Canada
McKinley
Congo Free State
Used Skeleton Keys and Pacific Express Robbery Ring
A San Antonio report cites the arrest of H. M. Seckins and F. McCabe of the Pacific Express company. The robbers, all express messengers, operated from St. Louis to San Antonio over three years, using skeleton keys to open trunks and steal valuables. A boarding house yielded clothing and jewelry, and further arrests are expected.
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Pacific Express Company
Louis
Republic
San Antonio
H. M. Seckins
F. McCabe
Pacific Express
St. Louis
BioCube
Anson Back Number in Chicago Club Shuffle
President Hart of the Chicago baseball club says Anson will be retired and a new manager will be chosen in a few days Burns is seen as likely successor. Hart praises Anson as a first class sportsman while noting stockholders rely on public and press for the matter The directors have decided not to renew Anson’s contract and Tinsell has made no statement about retirement
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Chicago
Chicago Baseball Club
Anson
Burns
Tur Anson
Cass
Mir Arewn
Anson Tinsell
Tunnel contract awarded for San Tosuithi Valley line
Ben Francisco reports Foley Bros. and Muir of St Paul won a conditional contract to build three tunnels totaling 7000 feet along the San Tosuithi Valley railroad. The project, valued around $350,000, will extend the line toward Point Richmond on the San Francisco route.
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Ben Francisco
Ren.s
Foley Bros. & Muir
St Paul
St Louis River Packet Firms Pool Interests in Service
St Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company the Agile Packet Company and the Lee Line of Memphis have agreed to pool their interests and supply steamship service between St Louis and Memphis. The new arrangement places operations under the St Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company to replace the defunct Anchor line.
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St. Louie
Ren
St. Louie & Tennessee River Packet Company
Agile Packet Company
Lee Line
Memphis
Steampro
St. Louig & Tennessee River Packet Company
Turley Chosen for Tennessee Senatorial Term
The Democratic legislative caucus nominated Turley of Memphis to fill the unexpired term of Sam Harris. The final vote on the first ballot was Turley 46, McMillin 43, with Taylor 1. Negotiations to shift Taylor votes led to Turley's nomination and notification, followed by speeches from Turley, Governor Taylor, Congressman McMillin, and others at the capital.
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Democratic Legislative Caucus
Turley
Memphis
Samum C. Harris
Taylor
Harris
McMillin
Taylors
McMiip
Taylor Wnd
Griggs Attends First Cabinet Meeting as New Attorney General
Washington reports John W Griges former governor of New Jersey took the oath and assumed office as attorney general, attending his first cabinet meeting. Grain-O presented as a coffee substitute praised for taste and nutrition, marketed as a health drink by O Vaughan and others. Advertisement snippets note cow feed, Ayers Cherry Pectoral claims, and Cross Jewelry relocation at Topeka.
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Washington
John W. Griges
Gevenur
State of
New Jersey
Ston Guy
O. Vaughan
Urner & Potter
Seery & Morton
Ayers
Dietary Studies In New York City Report Cites Food Costs
Government report by Atwater and Wanda analyzes 1895 1896 New York family feeding patterns. It cites fuel value guidelines and shows a family of ten on 1 per month for food after rent. It recommends cheaper animal and vegetable food balance, urging more fruits and vegetables to improve nourishment.
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U.S
New York
United States
Tis
New York City
W. C. Atwater
C.D. Wanda
Dan Bella de Lancey
Ben
Ania
Guy Truke
Thade
Ex-President Harrison Argument in Inheritance Tax Case
Washington Feb 2 The supreme court of the United States heard the argument in a high profile inheritance tax case involving former President Harrisons position and its implications for federal taxation.
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Harrison
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Lorillard Announces Plan to Leave America
Pierre Lorillard confirms he will depart the United States, following in the footsteps of Waldorf Astor and other noted Americans. He says his mind is made up and he may not return, citing unfavorable press and a desire to see elsewhere.
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Pierre Lorillard
Waldorf Astor
New York
Lorillard
United States
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