The Weekly Gall Opines on War, Arbitration, and Burial Customs
A selection of opinions remarks on Trene leading an American Salvation Army with Ballington Booth, Weyler described as chivalry in a Cuban conflict, England inviting the Boer president but shunning filibuster praise, Americans as shopkeepers, Lord Rosesbury backing arbitration, Salisbury likely to join, New York clergymen calling for graveside burial removal, and a claim that bare heads in weather hasten deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene
Lord Rosesery
Lord Salisbury
New York
American Women and Foreign Titles in Marriage
A remark on American women who wed foreign nobility and adopt titles, noting bold ambition and courage in pursuing aristocratic status, with the example of the Princess Beloselskayay Belozerskaya.
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Beloselskayay - Belozerskaya
Spain’s 1861 Recognition and U.S. War Resolve
In 1861 Spain recognized the Southern Confederacy, but Americans did not react with hysteria. They ignored the move and continued the Civil War to its end. The text suggests Spain should do likewise to settle the matter.
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Wue
Spain
United States
Britain blamed for Armenian massacres by policy critic
A commentator cites Minister Terrell asserting Armenia's killings could have been avoided with different British policy, arguing Britain bears major responsibility for the atrocities while branding the country a Christian nation.
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Terrell
Armenia
Great Britain
Europe’s buccaneer nations face Africa’s disasters
Italy bears a harsh African disaster alongside its neighbors. Abyssinia, Tonquin, Madagascar, Transvaal, and Cuba are cited as parallel troubles for France, England, and Spain. The author frames these times as tests of European imperial powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Africa
Abyssinia
France
Tonquin
Madagascar
England
Transvaal
Spain
Cuba
Europe
Supreme Court Affirms Holmes Murder Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court states no substantial error occurred in Holmes case. No new trial should be granted unless the defendant was deprived of justice in the lower court trial.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Holmes
Navy enlistment bill passes Senate for up to 1000 men
A Senate approved bill authorizes enlisting up to 1000 additional naval personnel as needed and permits emergency two year enlistments to man ships lacking full crews. The measure is framed as a prudent precaution.
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Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Penny banks for the young gain wide notice
Japan operates postal savings banks and the idea spreads to Europe and America. The most advanced countries have penny banks for youth and cities like New York Boston Cincinnati and Detroit report strong results. Chicago plans to adopt the system. Why not start them in every city.
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Japan
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Spain's complaint on U S congress action in Cuba
The Spanish complaint over U S congress action in Cuba is described as vigorous and unjustified. The text asserts there is no war threat or intent to interfere arbitrarily with Spain's authority, while noting U S sympathy for Cuban insurgents and hope for independence without aiming to antagonize Spain.
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Spain
Congress
United States
Cuba
European public debts per capita cornered in 19th century view
The article notes total European public debts at about 23.32 billion dollars or 64 dollars per person. Portugal shows the highest burden at 160 dollars per capita, followed by France at 145 and England around 106. Switzerland is cited as the smallest at five dollars. The piece links burdens to armed forces and ongoing debates in Barone.
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Portugal
France
England
Switzerland
Barone
Senate and House News in Brief Summary
Legislative actions span weeks with navy expansion and expanded president powers over Cuba. Senate debates Dupont Delaware seat validity while Cuba resolutions inch toward conference. House advances bills on salaries for district attorneys and U S marshals and passes post office funding. A heated attack on Cleveland over Carnegie Hall speech marks one day.
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Senate
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Gorman
Dem
United States
Henry A. Dupont
Delaware
Cuba
Mitchell
Ure J
Committee On
Privileges and Elections
Cleveland
Hartman
Mont
Carnegie Hall
Presbyterian Home Missionary Society
Acquittal and Military Orders Stir 1896 News
On the 5th ex-State Senator W C Gear was acquitted in Columbus Ohio after bribery charges. Gen Baratieri was relieved of governorship of Eritrea, placed on half pay and summoned to Rome over the Abyssinian campaign. Capt Wei yler orders arrests only with solid proof of insurrection ties. Sir George F Newnes plans to bid America's Cup in 1897. Lord Lansdowne notes Egypt garrison cannot be reduced in 1896. Grace King reports Armenia outlook brighter from Van. Gov orders five battalions to protect Christian villages from Kurds.
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W. C. Gear
Columbus
Baratieri
Erythrea
Rome
Jen. Weyler
Cuba
George F. Newnes
London
Bracht
Henderson Bros
Glasgow
Lord Lansdowne
Egypt
Grace King
American Board
Armenia
Christian Herald
Van
Crimes and Casualties Report from Tren ton and Philadelphia
On the 3rd Bernard J. Ford former statehouse superintendent in Trenton New Jersey was sentenced to pay a 1000 dollar fine for embezzling state funds and official misconduct. The judge delivered a long, severe address. On the 4th Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the first degree murder verdict in Herman W Mudget alias H H Holmes case tried in Philadelphia for the murder of Benjamin S Pitezel.
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Bernard J. Ford
Statehouse
Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Herman W. Mudget
H.H
Holmes
Oyer and Terminer
Philadelphia
Itne
Benianin S. Pitezel
Miners Rescued After Cleophas Mine Blast
An explosion and fire at the Cleophas mine in Kattowitz Prussian Silesia trapped miners. Rescue teams saved 80 alive and recovered 27 corpses, leaving 33 entombed with uncertain fate.
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Cleophas
Kattowitz
Prussian Silesia
Herman W. Mudgett
H. H. Holmes
Pennsylvania
Greencastle
Ind
Will Wood
Pearl Bryan
Oover
Ray van Tassell
Mason City
Anamosa
Oldhouse
Alma
Wis
Hocking-Berry
Metz
W. Va
South Pennsylvania Oil Co
Wright
Treasury gold reserve and international affairs noted
The treasury gold reserve closed at 124 million 803 thousand 491 dollars with 229 thousand 200 dollars withdrawn. Berlin press asserts Italy’s general's failure won’t sever the triple alliance and that it remains valid for years. Britain released the Venezuelan blue book detailing boundary disputes with maps. U S weekly business Failures reported 285 for the week ended the 6th, Canada 68, Cadiz arsenal runs at full capacity producing guns and artillery cartridges.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
Guiana
Venezuela
Spain
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
Cadiz
Senate telegrams and House action amid broader news
Senate not in session. House passed several measures including a treasury bill for World’s Columbian Exposition diplomas and medals. Agricultural appropriation amendments were non-concurred. Post office bill debated with efforts to raise fourth class postmasters’ pay. Miners near Phillipsburg Pa. urged a ten cent per ton wage rise from April 1, with comity to confer across districts. Perrine's comet deemed past danger. Chamberlain awarded medal of honor for Chickamauga gallantry. Rome dispatch notes cabinet talks failing. war to continue. Senate amendments on disease book publications concurred. Rear Admiral Henry Walke dies at 88. Seventy-two Philadelphia pilgrims sail to the Holy Land.
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Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Cuba Switch
Phillipsburg
Princeton
N. J
Perrine
C. A. Young
Princeton: College
Orville R. Chamberlain
Forty-seventh
Indiana Infantry
Chickamanga
Rome
Signor Rudizi
Germany
Austria
England
Henry Walk
U. S
Nay
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
The
Holy Land
Pasa
Illinois Deaths and Local News Highlights
A flood of obituaries spans Illinois towns including Jacksonville Warren and Joliet with deaths of William L. Ransdell 78 Marinel Mendonsa 83 and Peter Adler 53. Other farewells include Capt Johnson 81 and Rev Peters. Revival notes from Kankakee, six decades of banking in Rushville, sixty-year marriages in Jacksonville and Galesburg weddings, plus mumps at Illinois Wesleyan and local crime and civic notes.
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William L. Ransdell
Marinel Mendonsa
Jacksonville
John A. Francisco
Jo. Daviess County
Warren
Grand Army
United States
Thomas Hendricks
Shelby County
Ocone
I. P. Pillsbury
Monmouth
Emanuel N. Peres
United Portuguese Church
Peter P. Adler
Joliet
Wa. J. Campbell
Republican Party
Chicago
Jacob Anthony
Wyanett
Bureau County
Peter Peters
St. Mary’s Church
Alton
Elias Gallup
Sycamore
Hamden A. Cagwin
Alexander Hugh Johnson
Trenton
Capt
Johnson
Hypnotic craze grips Hazleton city amid warnings
A hypnotic craze has seized Hazleton Pa causing alarm and prompting warnings from Dr J W Cole and Prof Bierly who threatens school expulsion for practitioners The surge has drawn authorities mayor considers proclamation fines or jail for experimentation George Markle emerges as a key figure with cures reported at the State hospital and other incidents including a frightened pupil and a waitress left in a stupor as crowds and leading citizens seek to curb the practice.
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Skes Pin
Hasleton
Hazteton
J. W. Cole
Bierly
George Markle
Reinhart
William Dershuck
Markle
State Hospital
Markie
William Gorman
Margaret Dolan
Dutton
Business College
Frightful Collision on Suburban Electric Line
Fifty injured in a crash west of Kirkwood as two loaded cars of passengers collide on a curve at 4 30 pm Nearly four are fatally hurt including two motormen and four others die or near death. Many suffer broken limbs cuts from glass and severe bruising. Cause appears to be disobedience of orders.
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St. Louis
Kirkwood
Rear-Admiral Walke Dies at Brooklyn Home
Rear-Admiral Henry Walke U S N died at his Brooklyn home after a period of illness. Born in Virginia on a plantation along the Lynn Haven river he served in the Civil War commanding gunboats Taylor and Lexington and taking part in the Fort Henry action. He rose through ranks to captain commodore and rear admiral before retirement in 1871.
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Brooklyn
Henry Walke
U.S.N
Atp
Lynn Haven River
Virginia
Lexington
Fort Henry
Ondelet
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Galesburg
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Metamora
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