Emancipating the Sex Through Court Rulings
A New York court holds a young woman suing for damages over a sprained ankle need not reveal the injured member to the jury. The note by Olney to Bayard hints at U S sovereign authority in the Americas. Wisconsin governor elect Scofield is described as the son of a Pennsylvania farmer who rose from printer’s devil to major. Weyler faces a setback with Havana reports suggesting Spain may press toward war with the United States to avert domestic upheaval.
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New York
Olney
Ambassador Bayard
United States
Lord Salisbury
Ex Wample Scofield
Wisconsin
Weyler
Havana
Spain
Venezuela excluded from arbitration board in boundary dispute
The article argues that Venezuela will have no representative on the arbitration board, a move seen as conceding that the United States must lead on continental territorial integrity issues. It also notes Prof Moissan’s artificial diamond experiments as unlikely to flood the market, with French chemist producing under half a carat and Kunz estimating rough powder costs around $4,000 per carat.
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Venezuela
Board of Arbitration For
Great Britain
United States
Robins on Crusoe Island Sunk in Ocean Mystery
Reports from Chili state that Crusoe’s island has vanished after last March’s earthquake. The tepee, Friday companion, and parrots are gone, removed from charts as if erased by waves.
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Chili
Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe
Friday
South American stance on U S Cuban policy
Diplomats from southern republics say the United States will influence most South American countries to recognize belligerency or non intervention in Cuba. They note the trend aligns with U S foreign policy and has grown since the U S intervention in the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
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United States
Judge Parker Dies as Jurisdiction Ends in Indian Country
A fateful coincidence marks Judge Parker death as his court’s Indian country jurisdiction expires. He was deeply identified with that work, seen as Providence’s allotment. His life and the court’s history are one biography of his service.
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Parker
Providence
United States Court
Shooting stars ignite on Earths atmospheric entry
Meteors, described as shooting stars, are fragments from a great swarm that ignite when they collide with Earth’s atmosphere. It explains Earth’s rapid orbital speed of 6,000 feet per second as established, and states no further reasons are needed for rocks and iron fragments to burn upon entering the outer air envelope surrounding the planet.
German court case on embassy parrot trespass ruling
A Berlin case centers on exterritorial embassy law when a parrot from the Japanese embassy escaped and hid in a garden tree. Embassy servants sprayed water from a hose, drenching the garden owner nearby. The owner sued for trespass and won twenty marks in damages on German soil.
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Berlin
Deen
Terri
Politically charged pieces and international notes mix
The item lists William J. Bryan planning a 1900 campaign work on bimetallism, Spain’s isolation in Europe’s power balance, and various brief society and political notices. It mentions Mrs Castro sailing under an assumed name, Li Hung Chang retirement rumors, Osaoop's reported fate, Weyler’s resignation, Iowa's Curry death, and other elapsed events.
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William J. Bryan
Europe
Spain
France
Russia
United States
Germany
England
Italy
Warrr M. Castro
San Francisco
New York
Southampton
Michaels
Singapore
Li Hung Chang
Mag. Winfield D. Osaoop
Maceo
Boston
Pennsylvania
New York City
Madrid
Weyler
Cuba
Praudo
BE. W. Curry
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
Savoy Hotel
Des Moines
Curry
Lodge of Elks
Horace Voss
Nationals
Democratic State Committee of
Kentucky
Louisville
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Alma Merritt
George W. Merritt
Hotel Cecil
London
Woking
Wawick
Philadelphia
Drexel & Co
Harvey, Fisk & Sons
Notable multiple tragedies reported across regions
The report covers several brutal incidents: Doane College football quarterback Benry Serr of Hastings Neb died from a brain concussion after a tackle in Lawrence. In Cleveland, 7% year old John Mirka was found unconscious from torture by burglars. The British steamer Memphis lost ten crew after stranding near Dunlough Bay. Also, Toledo's Lucas County Children's Home suffered a major fire injuring no children. London’s St George’s Church tower was destroyed by fire. W. W. Ingram, Chicago resident, was found dead in Michigan with a deer. Snow covered both man and animal.
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Benry W. Serr
Hastings
Neb
Doane
Crete
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas
John ‘Mirka
Cleveland
Memphis
Dunlough Bay
Ireland
St. George's
London
W. W. Ingram
Chicago
Michi‘gamime
Global tensions and defense actions across 1896 events
Spain plans 10000 troops to the Philippines on top of 6000 to Manila. Cuban leaders in Tampa report insurgents won a major battle in Pinar del Rio with few details. A new Armstrong Slater Memorial trade building opened at Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute with large attendance. Portsmouth NH expects harbor defenses and a protected navy yard within a year. Boston harbor defenses underway with two eight inch guns at Point Constitution, finished by 1897. Chicago grand jury indictments include counterfeiters and liquor violators. First National Bank of Sioux City failed. examiner appointed. Probst Construction Co. of Chicago, a major contractor, assigned.
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Spain
Philippine Islands
Manila
Tampa
Fla
Pinar del Rio
Tur
Armstrong-Slater Memorial
Hampton (Va.) Normal and
Navy Yard
Point Constitution
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Internal Revenue
First National Bank of
Sioux City
Examiner Blanding
Probst Construction Co
New York
San Benito ashore in gale. 5 drown, crew saved
A Southern Pacific steamer from Tacoma to San Francisco carrying 5,000 tons of coal and a crew of 43 ran ashore two miles north of Point Arena in a heavy gale on the 22nd. Five drowned, ten rescued by the steamer Point Arena, captain and 27 others clung to rigging hoping for rescue.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
San Benito
Tacoma
San Francisco
Point Arena
New York City
Coates Opera House
Kansas City
C. W. Couldock
Palmer
Buckkner
Secretary of State of
Kansas
Dudley
Flaskell County
Kas
United States
McKinley
Bryan
Harrie Spafford
Butte
Mont
Babe
Cleveland
United States Criminal Court
Emilio Nunez
Charles ““B. Dickman
Cuba
Lenniamin
Warp
Richardson
London
Illinois State News: The San Jose Scale spreads in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture warns fruit growers about the San Jose scale found in Quincy Shelby county and Auburn Sangamon county. Nurserymen report shipments of infested stock since 1887 from eastern nurseries. Inspect stock rapidly, report results to Urbana, and send infested twigs for examination. Extermination instructions will be provided.
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San Jose
State Board of Agriculture
Sm--I
Mlindia
Quincy
Towser Hill
Shelby County
Auburn
San‘gamon County
California
Illinois
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Maryland
Waycross
Cambridge
Mass
Florida
Idaho
Urbana
Illinois Official Vote Totals for McKinley and Tanner
Official statewide counts show William McKinley with 143 824 votes and Charles Tanner with 212 070 votes in Illinois. The figures reflect a decisive result amid the state election returns.
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Tanners
Tlienois
McKiney
Tanner
Anne
Ene
Heertne
Ee Aggmb
Cree Cannes
Alexander
Cine Ceee Eesnes
Boone
Ramone Cee
Brown
Bureau
Calhounne
Carroll
Cussaeene
Champeaign
Christian
Clark
Clinton
Coles
Crawford Coneeneoes Cumberland
de Witt
Douglas
Milligham
Lord
Frankin Esc
Fulvon
Grundy
Hamilton
Pacers
Dusper Sewer Nnee
Jefferson
Turbey
Wey
Jo Daviess
Ae Nee
Job Neco
Perebersy
Uae
Ageuetlevianere
Auee
Aebbace
la Salle Owe
Lawrence
Lee
Ewes
Livingston
Enone
Hogan
Mewonough
McLean
McHenry Aoe
Macon
Wacoupin Ee
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mussuc
Menard
Monroe Cane Wee
Morgan Ry
Moultrie
Wee
Eves
Puuski
Eweeree
Putman
Eeae
Randolph
Richland
Stock Island
Dsumnc
PBO
Suen
Buoy
We Bebuyler
St. Clair
Stephenson
Tazewell
Onion
Vevereeene
Veroulion
Sat
Te Witush
Veree
Warren Aeeee
Washington
Wayne
Babemeerer
White
Asa Wnene
Ari Yen
Whiteside
O.scenes
Willamson
Athens
Winnebago
Woodford
Foul Murder of Mother and Daughter in Clay County
Mrs Foley and her daughter Fannie, living five miles north of Librrty Missouri, were murdered in their bed after a back porch storeroom shotgun was used and four pistol shots fired at the mother. The house was ransacked, about $50 taken, and the bodies discovered by Will Foley. Authorities promise swift action against the killer as the most horrible crime in Clay County.
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Clay County
Librrty
John Foley
Here
Fannie
Clay“ County
Sub-station break in Youngstown post office loss
Youngstown Ohio Sub-station No. 2 was burglarized the western city area entry gained by forcing a widow. The safe containing money stamps and papers was rifled, loss placed at 122 dollars. No suspects named. Capt Hart connected with Laurada case indicted in federal court.
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Youngestown
Youngstown Poste Prefice
Ita
Synder
Hart
Philadelphia
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