Queen Victoria’s Illness At Osborne Stationed For Death
The Royal Family gathers at Os borne House Isle of Wight as Queen Victoria’s health deteriorates with last rites and emergency measures. Reports say she remains conscious at times while physicians fear she may not recover. Emperor William and the Prince of Wales prepare for the end, with London likely to announce first.
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Isle of Wight
England
Cowes
Prince of Wales
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Palace
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Whippingham
Royal
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Princess of Battenberg
Princess Louise
Prince Henry
London
William
Cadets Move to End Hazing at West Point
West Point cadets from all four classes met in Grant hall and unanimously voted to abolish exercising and hazing of all forms and to end the practice of calling out fourth classmen. The decision aligns with recommendations by Gen. Wick and the congressional committee after cadets testified.
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N. Y
Congressional Investigation of
Military Academy
Grant Hall
Wick
Congressional Committee
West Point Hazing Endorsed by Cadets Report
A congressional inquiry finds the West Point cadets will abandon hazing and stop fourth class abuse. Leaders Bettison Mahaffey Gray and Atkins sign a letter dedicating the end of hazing, with Congress expected to act to ban the practice nationwide.
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West Point
Traction car runs wild into Newcastle city hall
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on January 21 the brake failure sent a traction car down a Pittsburgh street hill. It derailed, struck the city hall and tore out a corner. Motorman John Hoke and passengers Stephen Allen Lewis McCurdy and a man named Mitchell were seriously injured. Several others suffered cuts and bruises, with two believed likely to die.
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Newcastle
Pittsburgh
City Hall
John Hoke
Stephen Allen
Lewis McCurdy
Mitchell
Noted Educator Dead in Pittsburgh at 79
A telegram from Pittsburgh reports the death Sunday of Dr. Robert Graham aged 79 in Pittsburgh. He long served as president of Kentucky University and later led the College of Bible and Hocker Female College. He held philosophy chair at Kentucky University until 1898 and was a close friend of Alexander Campbell and a renowned southern educator and minister. He was visiting Pittsburgh at the time.
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Lexington
Pittsburgh
Robert Graham
Kentucky University
College of Bible and
Hocker Female College
Alexander Campbell
South
Cleveland Wins G. A. R. Encampment at National Council Meeting
The G. A. R. national council chose Cleveland Ohio to host the next encampment, defeating Denver and Pittsburg by five to two and one. The September date was set with guarantees of one cent per mile railroad rates and free quarters in schoolhouses for veterans.
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National Council
Cleveland
G. A.R
Denver
Pittsburg
Central Passenger Association
McLeod
Western Passenger Association
Pennsylvania
New York
Nation Wives Rampage Wrecks Wichita Salons
Carrie Nation and three followers used hatchets to severely damage saloons in Wichita. They confronted a saloon owner with a pistol, sparked a street confrontation, and were jailed amid a 2,000-strong crowd. A subsequent arrest of other Nation supporters occurred. The damage estimates reach 1500 to 2000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
David Nation
Simmons
Venezuelans Demand One Million Ransom for Asphalt Beds
A Venezuelan minister cites a planned raid on Bermudes asphalt fields and seeks one million dollars to restore seized property. He warns foreign investors could be driven out if nations do not protest, while Caracas faces global pressure amid ongoing seizures in Port of Spain and Carupano.
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Trinidad
Venezuela
Caracas
Loomis
Washington
Orinoco Co
Haggard
Suchet
Carupano
Times Calls for Stronger British Navy on War Footing
London editorial urges Britain to strengthen the navy to a sufficient size and readiness so that it would decisively defeat any two rival powers in a naval conflict. The Times argues for an adequate war footing to ensure no doubt about victory.
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Great Britain
the Times
American Shipbuilding seals two steel ocean ships order
Duluth Minn January 22 The American Shipbuilding Co has taken the contract for two steel ships to be built for the ocean trade. The vessels will be 450 feet long 44 feet beam and 35 feet deep with a capacity of 7000 tons and a cost of 450000 dollars each.
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The
American Shipbuilding Co
Dowager Empress Frederick's Condition Worsens in Cronberg
The Daily Chronicle reports the Empress Frederick's health has materially deteriorated with intense pain. A journey for health is abandoned and it is unlikely she will leave Cronberg.
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London
Empress Frederick
Queen Victoria
The
Daily Chronicle
Cronberg
Britain likely to accept Hay-Pauncefote amendments
London January 22 The Washington correspondent of the Daily Mail reports it is practically certain Great Britain will accept the amendments proposed by the United States Senate to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty reflecting a shift in negotiating positions between the two nations.
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Washington
The
Daily Mail
Great Britain
United States Senate
Cuban constitutional convention reports on proposed constitution
The central committee of the Cuban constitutional convention reported during Monday's session that the proposed constitution includes modifications to the original draft. Members are not unanimous on several features, signaling likely extensive discussion before final acceptance. It omits provisions on future U S Cuba relations.
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Havana
Central Committee
United States
Cuba
Shares in honors for Omaha public schools Paris exhibit
The Union Pacific Passenger Department received a letter from Superintendent C G Pearse inviting the railway to share in the honors awarded to Omaha public schools at the Paris exposition. Omaha won a gold medal for geography teaching methods and the exhibit featured illustrated publications and maps showing sources of geographic material. Pearse credits the department for supplying many publications and maps for the Paris exhibit.
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Union Pacific Railway
C. G. Pearse
Omaha
Pearse
Union Pacific Passenger Department
Paris
Omaha “Bee
Quote swap prompts humor about marriage and encouragement
A brief dialogue humorously notes that many homely women marry surprisingly, with one speaker suggesting it reflects a source of encouragement and the other attributing it to chance. The exchange appears in a Boston Transcript context.
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Jane
Bertha
Boston Transcript
Grain-O grain beverage says it replaces coffee
Promotes Grain-O as a cereal based drink suitable for children and adults with no stomach distress. Advertises rich coffee like color and flavor, made from pure grains, available in 15 and 25 cent packages at grocers.
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Java
Force of Habit Balloon Ascent Sparks Spouse Quip
A husband recalls his first ascent to 25 000 feet in a balloon and hopes to impress his wife who counters with a sharp retort about bringing back nothing. The gag ends with a Beeman's Pepsin Gum plug as a punchline.
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Alice
Fliegende Blaetter
The Duty of Mothers and Education for Daughters
A discussion on how maternal ignorance or neglect harms daughters and the myth that women must endure suffering. The piece urges mothers to seek medical guidance for daughters, noting that writing to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts provides free advice.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Cures Young Woman
Mrs August Pfalzgraf of South Byron Wisconsin writes of her daughter Lydia whose two year struggle with irregular menstruation headaches side pain and swelling of feet ended in March 1899 after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The mother praises the medicine as unmatched for regulating women's monthly troubles.
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August Pfalzgraf
South Byron
Wis
Mrs. Pinkham
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