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04 Jun 1884
Page 1
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1884
Page
1
Fragmentary syndicated text from Chicago Current by Hugh Wilson mentions Lips and slawcut resedu but lacks coherent events or identities to summarize into a clear news item.
An unnamed narrator reflects on a vision of the Invisible and visits Collegetown to meet her. Leda guides a symbolic geranium leaf as a token while the scene unfolds with memory, affection, and a plan to reveal identity through a final sign.
A long miscellany on women’s dress and domestic topics. It covers high collars, heels, and corsetry, fashion advice on hats, gloves, and lace. observations on ducks and fowls, kitchen tips, cooking recipes, and farm notes. plus vignettes on a South Bend literary circle and an editor’s reminiscences of Carew sisters.
A garbled report discusses an experimental electric device with switchable current and a pocket carrier, mentions a stone termed 4 noanite sandstone with heat and moisture resistance, notes a lecture on Acts and capital product, and critiques medical ancillines while noting research on herbs. It also covers fish glue, surgical linders from the Caspian and river shores, and the use of paper towels, inclining toward vegetarian diet debates and animal nutrition, ending with a surplus figure of over $40,000 from last year.
A dense summary of chaotic events spans bank failures and fraud probes in New York and Pittsburgh, explosive accidents in Arkansas and New York, a mass hanging and jail riots in Ohio, elopement dramas in Virginia, and political turbulence in Washington. The report entwines financial collapses, violent incidents, and legislative debates shaping public life.
The report covers Senate actions on a bill to create a new U.S. judicial circuit, amendments to Indian and consular appropriations, river bridge plans for the Hudson, and various public works. It notes labor and agricultural funding, public buildings from Jacksonville to Portland, and a Niagara River Cantilever bridge proposal. The piece mentions corruption concerns, court cases, and a push to publish more legal compendium copies.
A long fragmentary article previews upcoming musical and dramatic events in New York and London. It mentions Ebinys Boortt acting next year in New York and Boston. Irving’s next season opens in Queens on September 30 with various stage company details and several prominent performers.
A muddled look at baseball figures and teams. The piece notes salaries for players from New York and Boston clubs and mentions the St. Louis stock, with references to pitching power and the season’s early standings. It highlights Boston and Baltimore in the early league race and includes scattered commentary on umpiring and city life.
A garbled society column mentions FRANCIS Morrie a long‑time pastor at Plymwood Church and Dov Cantos the Spanish pretender staying in Naples. It notes THOS Bauer a noted author and poet, and references the Earl of Dunraven and a U.S. Senate claim. Also cited are Joseph Cook with an engraved motto, and various figures like Emerroxo and Howsamndt, plus a Paris opera listing and bookbinder links.
A disaster unfolded when the suspension bridge over the Scioto River at Portmouth Ohio collapsed after an evening blaze. An immense crowd gathered on the banks as the structure failed, sending a flood of wreckage into the river. A number of travelers, including a four month old baby, perished or were swept away, while many others were injured. The bridge had cost 240,000 to 1505 and stood for years before this catastrophe. Witnesses recalled the scene, including a local blacksmith who spoke of the tragedy’s impact on the village and the region, and debates about responsibility and the cause of the fire that preceded the collapse.
Janneat Butler, nominated by the National Anti Monopoly organization at their Chicago convention, has accepted the designation as a presidential candidate. He expresses gratitude for the honor and vows to uphold the convention’s public policy aims.
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