The Weekly Call on European Politics and Science
A compact column reviews the emergence of a great European statesman, notes science progress toward the pole, and frets over bicycle use depressing horse markets. It cites Cuban surgeon arrests, Australia’s culinary ambitions, Victoria’s frozen flower experiments, and Constantinople’s strategic status secured by Britain. It ends with Germany’s glass that transmits light but not heat and a ferrous chloride plate.
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Germany
Alabama coal to ship by ocean steamers from New Orleans
An Alabama man says two Alabama coal companies will soon load coal on ocean steamers leaving New Orleans at lower cost than rivals. He claims millions of dollars that have flowed to other states, mainly Pennsylvania, will now flow into Alabama.
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Alabama
Coal Company
New Orleans
Pennsylvania
Australia touted as matchmaking hub for eligible women
The piece argues Australia should attract women seeking husbands. It notes 200000 more men than women and highlights a matri monial agency as popular. One agency reportedly lists 50 farmers awaiting wives, despite persuasion.
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Australia
Young czar’s reign seen as faltering amid Eastern crisis
As Russia watches a young czar struggle, France signals a move pressing reforms in Armenia. The piece notes autocratic strains in modern times and suggests France likely consulted Russia, hinting at a possible Russia France England joint demand on the Porte for Armenian reforms.
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France
Turkey
Russia
England
Armenia
Coinage and legal tender across nations
The piece notes that every country treats its own coins as legal tender within its borders and generally rejects foreign coinage, except at bullion value. It cites US silver coins as not circulating elsewhere except as bullion. It also mentions an informal cross border practice along the Mexican and Canadian frontiers where merchants accept both currencies in trade, without formal agreement.
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United States
Cleveland to Open World Manufacturer and Product Museum
President Cleveland will open in Philadelphia a museum designed to house natural and manufactured products from all countries. It aims to boost commerce and American trade, especially with South America and Africa, with contributions from across the United States. The institution seeks buyers worldwide.
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Cleveland
Philadelphi
South America
Africa
United States
Cilles
Election night results and global remarks summarized
Returns from Georgia show a 30,000 Democratic victory margin. The czar and czarina’s Paris reception drew praise. Baron Kensington died hunting in Roxburgh. Paris dispatch notes Gen Trochu’s death. A critic’s speech in Clinton, Iowa spurred a chorus of shame. Baltimore Maryland registration reaches 240,000 voters. Turnbull elected president of Leadville miners union amid talk of strike settlement. Mrs Bryan to speak in Illinois and Chicago. President Cleveland denies land purchase near Hempstead. Missouri’s ex governor Woodson dies. Cardinal Ruggiere dies in Rome. Mrs Wilson named Lebanon postmaster after marriage. St. Louis fair gate workers face conspiracy arrest. Temple Houston shoots a man in Woodward. In Holley NY two tramps torture a couple for money.
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Czar
Czarina
Paris
Austria
Germany
England
France
William Edwardes
Q C
Baron Kensington
Roxburgh
Trochu
W. H. Harvey
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Sickles
Alger
Howard
Baltimore
Maryland
Peter B. Turnbull
Leadville (Col
A. M. Burns
Miners’ Union
Bryan
Illinois
Chicago
Cleveland
Hempstead
S. I
Silas Woodson
Missouri
St. Joseph
Gaetano de Ruggiero
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Frank, Shiras
St. Louis Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Smith
Priest Head
Association
Woodward
Oklo
Temple Houston
J. B. Jenkins
Jenkins
Houston
Sam Houston
Holley
N.Y
Joseph Colburn
Fires and Sinking Casualties Across Nations
Reports recount a university in Logansport burning with $50,000 loss and 35,000 insured, Henry Campbell’s home in Otsego County New York destroyed with both residents killed, two steamship collisions on the Humber and Ohio Kanawha rivers causing sinkings and crew losses, a Guayaquil fire displacing 30,000 and costing $25 million, and the Norwegian bark Ariadne wreck with ten drowned and two survivors.
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Logansport
Ind
Henry Campbell
Westford
Otsego County
N. Y
Humber
Alexander
Emden
Columbia
Red House Shoals
W. Va
Ecuador
Washington
Guayaquil
Ariadne
Pulsen
Bay Verte
Several arrests in Madrid over Philippine rebel link
Multiple individuals were arrested in Madrid amid allegations of involvement in the Philippine Islands rebellion. Other items note Venezuela's railway stance angering Great Britain, U S Navy movements near Genoa and Smyrna, Iowa court rulings on pension deductions, and a tiny New York lot sale fetches $100.
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Philippine Islands
Tax St. James Gazette
Venezuela
Barima
Great Britain
United States
Minneapolis
Mediterrean
Genoa
Smyrna
Bancroft
Iowa
Blanco Y Arenas
Manila
Mandanao
Holyhead
Bishop and Clerks
St. George’s Channel
H.M. Hanna
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Six Months Imprisonment for Confidence Trick in Southampton
In Southampton on the 10th two well dressed men, Martin Nolan and Wm Moran, were each sentenced to six months hard labor for attempting to obtain £500 from Wmi. Stahr of New York by a confidence game. The intended victim alerted authorities, leading to their arrest.
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Martin Nolan
Wm. Moran
Wmi
Stahr
Associated Banks of
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Mas
McKinley
C. P. Bishop
Bishop’ Museum
Honolulu
Pacific
Scruggs
Venezuela
Orinoco
Cleveland
W. W. Gillrarries
United States ‘Navy
Federal
Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
Colorado
Springs
Cal
Lyceum Theater
Minneapolis
Minn
Atlantic
Railway Assessment in Illinois States Board Reports
Illinois state board of equalization compares assessed and equalized valuations for 1896. It lists railroad and corporate valuations, notes 278 capital stock companies with 41 new and 37 dropped, and records total railroad property valued about 8739 million while stock valuations rise slightly. The session honors Judge Edward Scott and reports changes in state charities and church jubilees occur in Lincoln and Kewanee.
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Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Capital Stock Committee
Glen
Edward Scott
Jacksonville
Scott
Archbishop Benson Dies At Hawarden In Sudden Death
The archbishop of Canterbury Edward White Benson died suddenly at Hawarden while at a morning service with Mr. Gladstone. He collapsed during the sermon and died at 11:45 after doctors were unable to revive him. Born near Birmingham in 1429, Benson served as archbishop since 1882 and oversaw the building of the Truro cathedral, among other roles. The see's annual value is listed as 75,000 dollars and he was patron of 195 livings.
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Canterbury
All England
Edward White Benson
Hawarden
Gladstone
Archbishopric of Canterbury
Archbishop Benson
Metropolitan
Birmingham
King Edward’s School
Trinity College, Cambridge
Oxford
Rugby School
Wellington College
Truro
St. Paul's
Benson
Tait
Mary
William Sedgwick
Skipton
Yorkshire
Lambeth Palace
Addington Park
Croydon
Surrey
Hawarden Castle
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Stephen Gladstone
St. Paul’s
Farrar
Two Men Killed in Lake Shore Freight Collision
Near Fremont Ohio yesterday morning a west bound Lake Shore freight train struck and killed two men believed to be William Sheridan of Toronto and Thomas Ware of Pittsburgh. Both men were identified as tramps and the incident is under investigation.
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Fremont
Lake Shore
William Sheridan
Toronto
Ont
Thomas Ware
Pittsburgh
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