Death of Thomas F Lane linked to Brights disease motive
Thomas F Lane son in law of United States Senator Blackburn died by his own hand at his Washington home. Health complications from Brights disease were cited. Lane represented Vick ers Son & Maxim in America and had ties to Louisville and New Jersey where he lived and married Lucile Blackburn. Lane's wife suffered a gun incident at the Hotel Wellington years earlier.
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Music Left Out of Immortalization List in Met Plan
The Met plans to inscribe thirty tablets with names of statesmen soldiers jurists poets theologians scientists and painters but the art entries show only two recognitions and critics doubt any musician would meet the standard.
New idea in bouquets cuff style floral adornment
A new cuff bouquet offers a stain free alternative to corsages. The shower style arrangement is built on a stiffened cuff covered in satin ribbon with a large bow. Worn on the left wrist it allows easy movement and styling without discomfort.
Wages Rise and Fall in 1890s U S Industries
The national labor commissioner reports that average wages in American manufacturing and mining rose 3.43 percent from 1891 to 1892, reaching 100.30. A decline followed the panic to 97.82 in 1895, then a recovery began reaching 103.43 by the present, reflecting wage scale changes over the period.
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Delagoa Bay dispute and Russia loan talk dominate world news
The article reviews the Delagoa Bay arbitration saga with Portugal and Britain, noting American mediation led by Blaine and the push for arbitration over force. It reports Russia seeking a $50 million U S loan and the U S capacity to fund such a loan, plus other international finance moves and Burns museum news.
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Supremacy in Iron and Steel Among Nations
The United States leads as the world’s top iron and steel producer with threats from Great Britain Germany and a rising Russia. America’s rise comes from demand for better methods and machinery met by skilled workers, Germany from technical training, and Britain from commercial genius.
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Admiral Casey to Succeed Kantz at Pacific Station
Rear Admiral Silas Casey will replace Rear Admiral Albert Kantz as commander of the Pacific station, leaving for the new post in late January. Casey, born September 11, 1841 in Rhode Island, has led the League Island Navy Yard since 1897 and faces retirement in 1908. He had active service in the Korean expedition and the Fort McKee assault near Seoul in 1872.
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Campaign ladders and figures crown London election night
In England two ladders before the Daily Graphic office display figures of Lord Salisbury and Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman climbing as election results unfold. Crowds watch nightly, Salisbury nears the top while Campbell Bannerman is still climbing. Westminster Abbey prepares an inscription for John Ruskin, honoring his teaching to value all work.
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Population growth in Connecticut and New Hampshire
Census figures show Connecticut up 21.7 percent this decade to 908 356, with New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury and New Britain each above 25 000. New Hampshire agriculture grows modestly despite tenantless farms as population reaches 411 556 up from 276 530 in 1890.
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Do Speeches Pay in 1872 Campaign Tours
Horace Greeley toured New Hampshire Maine Ohio and Indiana in 1872 to rally support but audiences largely came for curiosity rather than speeches. Most voters ultimately backed Grant, the silent candidate. The note adds a European royal medical degree detail about Queen Maria II’s consort.
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Munster Is Seriously Ill German Ambassador to France
Prince Von Munster, German ambassador to France, is critically ill. He fell ill with a chill that developed into a high fever, with his age noted as a factor impacting his condition.
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Paris
Do Women Lie In Public Discourse
At a Rainy Day Club meeting in New York Miss Dora Goldthwaite claimed women do not always tell the unqualified truth. The remark sparked major debate with endorsements and denials, most from women who are affected by the issue.
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