Dam Break Flood Hits Wigglesville and Bristol
Bristol Conn March 2 flood disaster from Old Coppermine Dam burst at Wigglesville. Bridges torn out and roads damaged, with extensive property loss across Bristol and Litchfield county. One mill owner killed near Brook. Estimate damages range from five thousand to seventy five thousand dollars.
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Bristol
Conn
Pequaback Valley
Coppermine
Whiggsville
Sertilus
Winsted
Litchfield County
Ray Sevacs
Litchfidl County
Populists eye Texas as likely carry in 1900 ticket
St. Louis reports Populist chairmen forecast Texas to back the Populist ticket this year. They expect the movement to win Texas for the presidential candidate, with support for silver coinage, while factional lines within the Texas Democrats could influence the platform.
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Populiss
St. Louis
Tao Bepeck
National Committee
Texas
Democratic Ae
Democrats of
Salt Lake City Tragedy Leaves Man Dead
A shooting on East Brigham Street at 10 yesterday morning left Walter J. Dinwoody dead and Harry P. Hynds surrendering at the police station to await legal action. Hynds, a prominent Utah citizen, returned from Butte and found Dinwoody with Hynds in a compromising position.
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Salt Lake City
Lane Lass
Utah
Brigham Street
Walter J. Dinwoody
Harry P. Hynds
Hynds
Butte
Mant
Dinwoody
A Boston Romance Recalled in Heated Discourse
An excerpted dialogue unfolds in a Boston setting where two couples exchange remarks on beauty, nature, and philosophy. The characters debate sources of inspiration, the writings of Descartes and Bacon, and the role of imagination as the supreme driver of thought, ending with a courteous departure.
Willing to Let It Go and Other Oddities in a Patchwork Tale
A garbled collection of miscues and anecdotes from a bygone era, detailing domestic doll misplacements, a charity voting tale, a couple’s exchange about rest and medicine, and a weathered veteran asking for an umbrella. The piece drifts through humorous vignettes without a single cohesive event.
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Mammun
Mamma
Chicago Pass
New York Dialogue: Walking With Baby Brings Surprise
A brief New York exchange captures a caller greeting Jones as he arrives on foot. The man explains they walked and adds they brought the baby, noting the child is teething. The fragment hints at a casual street scene with a small family moment.
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New York
Jones
Rale
Warth
Object to Ingersoll Speaking at Tholr Hall
At Cariaco March 2 Mrs Ma Milde B Caree led an executive meeting of a central union faction opposing Willard Ball’s hosting of a talk by Robert Ingersoll. They demanded he renounce his views and said Ingersoll must not speak in Willard Hall unless he confesses sin, urging the militant church to secure another venue if he proceeds. A committee was appointed to press Dr. Rusk to reconsider.
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W. C.F. BE
Cariaco
Eisbert G. Ingersoll
Aoleas
Ma Milde
Caree
Central Union
Kiseied
Cuurolates
John Ki
Willard Ball
Woman's Temple
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Rusk
Mr. Ingersoll
Carse
Robert Ingersoll
Willard Hall
Pires the First Gun Chicago Tribuse Campaign Introductory Note
An Adrian Michigan report from March 2 describes Charles Daviess, an elderly Cambridge farmer, arraigned for animal cruelty after letting a flock of sheep starve. He blames Democratic policy for devaluing wool and sheep. The piece then surveys several rare metals, noting gallium and germani um prices and properties, with brief notes on iridium and related alloys.
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Chicago
Cascano
Adrian
Michigan
Charles Daviess
Cambridge
Profitable Angora Cat Industry in Covington Woman
A Covington Kentucky woman runs a niche Angora cat breeding enterprise valued around £500 per cat. The piece notes the high care required and cites local humor about a preacher turning from a talkative stance, reflecting a vivid early 20th century newspaper voice. It also includes a puzzle about reversing numbers and a classic monetary riddle.
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Covington
Mars Mattis
Washington Post
Besetting view on slot machine suppression in New Haven
A 1920s clipping notes the suppression of abkle in the slot gambling machines nationwide, highlighting New Haven Connecticut as the origin of most devices and the inventor of the first popular plot machine. It also mentions English lakes and a Christian cautionary note about neglect of the Bible, with a lost-and-found line and a laundry advert reference.
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New Haven
Conn
Dupont Senate Seat Hangs On One Vote
In Wasmimotox on March 2 Senator Mitchell signals Dupont election case, with Republicans needing at least one undecided vote to reach a majority while Democrats solidly oppose. Expect House Cuban resolutions, foreign affairs action, and multiple appropriation bills this week as the Senate weighs the agricultural appropriation.
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Wasmimotox
Mitchell
Oregon
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dupont
Senate
Dupon
House
Committee On Foreign Fairs
New York Afloat After Fog and Collision
The La Bourgogne, after colliding with the Ailsa, anchored in the lower bay and will return to port for repairs. The New York steamship grounded near the Quidle step buoy but came off in fog and reached her dock. The Atlas line ship Ailsa remains sunk in fifty feet of water with its topmast and smokestack exposed.
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Ocent
la Bourgogne
Ailsa
Poirot
American Line
New York
Atlas Line
Pr Hamilton
New Yoas
No Formal Unveiling Threats Over Marquette Statue
March 2 in Wasinerox. To avert trouble over the unveiling of the Father Marquette statue in the Capitol the covering was removed and will not be replaced. Speeches are planned in the Senate by Sonator Mitchell and others, with possible tributes from Wisconsin delegates in the House. Capitol police monitor threats to deface the statue.
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The
Capitol Police
Ballington Booth to Lead Independent Salvation Army Breakaway
Ballington Booth and his wife plan an independent religious movement in New York. They will surrender Army property and funds to General Booth’s representatives. Preparations for a preliminary organization will take time, with no definite announcements yet. The new army will be an essentially American movement.
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Ballington Booth
New York
General Booth
Salvation Army
New Army
Merchant Bereasy tragedy end of a merchant firm member
Suichie of Merchant Bereasy Missouri March 2 reports Alexander Cummings a member of the mercantile firm of Wren Cummings Co of this city died by his own hand yesterday afternoon by shooting himself He was temporarily leaving a wife but no children Also Senor Betances in Paris says United States Senate action ensures speedy Cuban insurgent triumph within three months in an interview dated March 2
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Suichie
Imsores
Senor Betances
Reublicané
Paria
Sares
United States Senate
Cuban colony thanks Senator Sherman for speech in Senate
The Cuban colony here telegraphs its thanks to Senator John Sherman chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations for his speech in the Senate in note of the concurrent resolution on the Cuba question.
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Sepstor Shermas Cuogentutor
Pasis
John Sherman
Senate Committee Foreign Relations
Senate
Lileian's New Opera The Goddess of Truth
Liliian Russell debuts the electric modern opera house with The Goddess of Truth. The second act forces all characters to tell the truth prompting laughter from a comic spinster princess, a physician, two kings and Bulgarian constables. The production is described as gorgeously staged with artistic costumes.
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Assell
Liliian Rassell
Messrs
Stanislaus Strange
Julian Edwards
Gretad
Savoy Hotel Plans Addition Proposed by Ewins
Mr Frank P Ewins Savoy proprietor travels to New York to discuss adding an extension on the vacant ground between the west end of the Savoy and Central Street The hotel now has about 100 rooms but the capacity is inadequate The proposed addition would align with the existing building and include two ground floor stores and about forty rooms on the upper floors
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Ewins
Bassas Crry
Frank P. Ewins
The
Savoy
New York
Central Street
Cure for Tramps Discussed at Anti-Tramp Convention
General Brage and others deride charity that helps tramps while boosting public expenditure on relief. He urges compulsory labor for tramps and notes how officials salaries and local governance may vanish if tramps are removed. He mentions salt and water cures to prevent colds as a remedy.
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Weral Stagg Sugcests
Leah With
Edith Malt
Foxp du Lac
Brage End
Missouri Democrats split over free coinage in 16 to 1
Four thousand three hundred Missouri Democrats opposed to free coinage unite to protest being read out of the party. A committee from each district chaired by ex-Governor Francis will raise funds to mobilize anti free silver efforts. A mass meeting at Music Hall featured ex-Governor Francis, James Broadhead, ex-minister to Switzerland, and Congressman U S Hall among others.
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Boles
Ding Moses
Iowa
Moreha
James B Weaver
People's Party
Weaver
Boies
Sr. Louis
Missouri
Francis
Music Hall
James 0
Broadhead
Switzerland
U. S Hall
Collision at Troy Kan fatally injures train passenger
Rail crash near Troy Kansas leaves several hurt including M A Alexander with a fractured skull W W O'Brien injured spine Aesteen and an unnamed fireman sustain multiple leg injuries. twelve hours to clear wreckage. Fire later destroys Marmaduke Military Academy armory and barracks at Marmaduke Missouri causing 25000 loss.
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Tuco Fersans
Wheeler
Joserm
Rock Island
Troy
Kan
M. A. Alexander
W. W. O'Brien
Chicago
Aesteen
St. Joseph
Willie
J. D. Williams
Marmaduke Academy
Swuer Sretas
Marmaduke Military Academy
World Be Groom Had Grit Eyes on Country Train Scene
A Philadelphia Times report depicts a metropolitan scene on Jefferson Avenue with two trains from the north, a couple meeting a man by a store, a tense exchange, and Lucy warned to "clasp on to that" as a marriage bluster unfolds in a bustling street vignette.
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Jefferson Avenue
Lucy
Philadelphia Times
Highspirited tale in Dovall's Bluff Arkansas
An old man near Dovall's Bluff Arkansas tells a visiting attorney about his solitary life and family tragedy. The anecdote, interwoven with snippets from various newspapers, includes quips about poverty, honesty, and work, reflecting a collage of regional humor and social commentary.
Likely to Pay up Accous Hicks in Town Scene
In a clipped Weathered note from the Somerville Journal the speaker laments hard luck and a money order for twenty dollars arrives. The text hints at identity and an order clerk loved by the speaker, with a throwaway line about discipline of a Deacon Brown and a church member's remark. A fragmentary reference to the Chicago Post and South’s neck appears.
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Somerville Journal
Deacon Brown
GY Bede
Win
Eider Soith
Chicago Post
Harper's Weekly prospectus and programming notes
Harper’s Weekly outlines its countywide journal role and 1803 World coverage. It previews articles on China, Japan, Caribbean travel, art, literature, drama, and social issues, with new departments, fiction, and annuals. Subscriptions through Harper & Brothers, with postage details and ads for services.
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Harper's Weekly
Josas Haxva
China
Japan
W Rres
Hagorxo Davia
Caribbean Sea
Aures F. Zoozaum
Facosme Remington
Povutts
Brastow
Kis Canal
W. D. Bowers
Life and Letter
Castan W. Warrner
Unge
ELY
Iwill
W. P. Howmtta
W. Crockett
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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Ronewer
Nimry
Corte
Maxdeua
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Zerm Butte
Mont
Renator Cash
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Spurhelm
Ticklewell
Spinora
Zoroaster
Mr. Ticklewell
Tacitus
Menandert
Descartes
Lord Bacon
Thucydides
Litergtius
Ibsen
Mantal Plese
Mr. Tick- Jowell
Tribene
Dover
Fondam
Wraggs
Chicago ‘Tribune
Cincinnat
Enquirer
Ingersoll
Pires
Boston Transcript
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Journar
Monroe Street
Ingemeall Chan
Ie Baker
Monroe
Pearless Steam Laundry
Mr. Dupont
Lileian
Gold Democrats
Marion Asbell
Osweep
Marin A. Asbell
Randall Brothers
Gotmote
Stillwater
Gil McGinnis
J. KR
Dovall’s Bluff
Arkansas
Memphis
Providence
Bill
Blackstone
Tim Jess
Washington Star
Wolf
Indianapolis Journal
Sim
Chips
Greathead
Sevetn
Ipa—E
Mer. Greathead
Cnipa
Dangerous Dick
Arizona
Abe
San Diego Sun
Hood
OPERA
KANE
Talal
PDL Abo
Ura Et Ice O
Harper’s Weekly
Monsey
Harpur
Harper's Periodicals
States
Canada
Morico
Harper & Brothers P.O. Bax Gsg
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Pee. Yess Steam Laundry
W. Schaner
Staresoumas
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