Portrait of Hon. John R. Rogers in the 19th Century
A biographical sketch outlines John R. Rogers born September 4 in Brunswick Maine later a druggist in Boston then a farmer and teacher in Illinois before returning to Kansas and entering politics as a Greenback Republican. It notes his writings including the Irrepressible Conflict and a forthcoming novel Looking Forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rogers
Kansas
Greenback Repub
The
Rogers
Puyallup
Governor Rogers Ready to Lead Washington
The article notes Rogers, a Populist leader and editor, is elected governor of Washington. It describes his background in politics and education, his absence of religious affiliation, and plans to push reforms. It mentions his past legislative work and potential future U.S. Senate consideration, with about 160 appointments awaiting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cornell University
New York
Rogers
Unitarian Church
United States Senate
Squire
State of
Washington
Thurston Daniels A Leading Figure in Washington Populism
Thurston Daniels, lieutenant governor candidate and editor of the Vancouver Reform paper, is a self-made reform advocate with a long Ohio Oregon lineage. He has guided the Vancouver Reg for sixteen years, supports silver at 16 to 1, and commands respect in the People's party and Reform Press Association.
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Thurston Daniels
Washington
Vancouver
New York
Daniels
Albert Banks
Publican
Pacific
Omaha
J. Bryan
Cambat
Reform
Ticonderoga
William B. Daniels
Idaho Territory
Lincoln
People’s Party
Reform Press Association
People's Party
Wreck on a Trestle Triggers Deadly Alabama Train Disaster
A Birmingham Mineral passenger train No 4 derailed on a Cababa river bridge near Guerney Alabama after a rail removal. Twenty two to twenty five or thirty might have perished with many injured as the wreck collapsed into the river and caught fire. nine survivors escaped. The incident follows a violent mob incident in Chicago over a trolley car death.
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Memphis
Birmingham
Alp
Cababa River Bridge
Birmingham Mineral Road
Kennel
James Bolling
Guthrie
Southern Express
Frank White
A P. Connell
Helena
George Carney
R. Webb
Bruce C. Phillips
Blocton
Ll. W. Martin
Brookwood
Ala
Henry Hansberry
R. H. Blount
Ada Powers
L. N. Powers
Emma
Hargreave
Cababa
Hindon
Return of Long‑absent Husband Sparks Happy Family Reunion
In Shelbyville Indiana John Crim, missing for eleven years after leaving to work for Christmas money, returns to Flat Rock with a fortune from British Columbia. He reunites with Mary Crim and their three children, the household restored after a decade apart. Nearby, 3,000,000 feet of logs remain in Gray's River boom from the recent freshet. In San Francisco a thief hanging by one foot after slipping through a transom is rescued and jailed for attempted burglary.
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Crim
Flat Rock
Mary Crim
Crim
Gray’s River
San Francisco
John Cornish
Christmas Casualty in Nashville Burned by Exploding Firecracker
Nashville report notes the death of Miss Mary Lee a Black woman who died after her clothes ignited from a firecracker explosion. The account mentions a historic European custom where physicians wore rings to denote their profession.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mary Lee
Son’s Sacrifice in Murder Case Baffles Spokane
Benton Wilson, who confessed to murdering James Johnson to save his father from a murder trial, was imprisoned for years. He was later pardoned and returned to Spokane then moved to his parents’ home in Mica. The body was found two miles from the Wilson farm after Johnson abused Wilsons sister.
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Spokane
Wash
Benton Wilson
Mica
Wilson
James Johnson
Benton
Johnson
American Arrested for Smuggling Into Prohibited Mexican Zone
Harry Mansur, an American, was released by Ensenada authorities after paying bail obtained through the American vice consul Anthony Godbe. Mansur had been jailed for allegedly smuggling a horse into the free zone near Tia Juana. officials state the infraction was slight and the case may end with no further action.
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San Diego
Cal
Harry Mansur
Tia Juana
Anthony Godbe
Mansur
Rosario
Free Zone
Senor Matavelasco
Ensenada
Maher Quickly Stops O Donnell In New York Fight
Peter Maher won a 27 second knockout over Steve O'Donnell at the Greater New York Athletic Club in Coney Island. The Irishman weighed 177½ pounds to O'Donnell's 181. 1,800 fans witnessed the brief bout as the band played The Wearing of the Green.
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New York
Peter Maher
Steve O'Donnell
Greater New York Athletic Club
Coney Island
Maher
O'Donnell
Sam Fitzpatrick
Billy Madden
Mike Butler
Gus Rublin
Canton
Giant
Peter Lowry
Dublin
Peter Burns
Harlem
Jack Quinn
Brooklyn
O’donnell
Aleck Brown
O' Donnell
Peter
Steve
Fire destroys Francis Valentine & Co plant in San Francisco
A basement fire at Francis Valentine & Co. in San Francisco damaged upper floors, wiped out the Roswell Bookbinding Co, with presses insured for 30,000 and total loss likely under 650,000. Fireman Peter McCabe fell from an adjacent building and sustained serious injuries.
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San Francisco
Francis, Valentine & Co
Commercial Light & Power Company
Roswell
Peter McCabe
German youth Brauer hangs at reservoir attempt ends in rescue
Simon Brauer, 22, of German origin, tried to hang himself from a timber above a reservoir tank in San Francisco. The rope broke and he fell fifteen feet injuring his ankle. Frightened by darkness he cried for help and was rescued by Mrs. Margaret Allman at seven this morning.
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San Francisco
Simon Brauer
Reservoir Hill
Brauer
Margaret Allman
Debs to Aid Leadville Strikers in Colorado Visit
Terre Haute dispatch reports Eugene V Debs will travel to Colorado at the start of the week to support Leadville strikers. He plans speaks in Leadville and other cities as labor demonstrations begin upon his arrival. Boyce notes public support for the strikers and their potential to endure. A $2000 donation from Butte was sent to aid the strikers.
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Denver
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
Leadville
Butte
Mont
Glen Morag Ready to Float After Ocean Park Tow
Astoria reports Captain states Glen Morag is in position to be floated soon bow seaward Tide windows needed Tug assistance for entry into deep water. Jumped the Track Fire kills engineer and injures fireman on Wheeling and Lake Erie near Warner. Dneiper ferry disaster in Ekaterinoslav claims many lives.
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Astoria, Or
Turns
Ocean Park
Wash
Martin’s Ferry
W. Va
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Warner
Jesse Haughton
Haines
Four sons born to Noah Scott and wife in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 28 four healthy sons were born to Noah Scott and his wife all named William Bryan George F Williams Arthur Sewall and Claude Matthews Scott March 4 1882 a son and daughter Grover and Frances were added to the family The father received a letter of thanks in Mr Cleve lands handwriting A Parisian invention claims to split one human hair lengthwise into thirty six strips
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Shelbyville
Ind
Noah Scott
William Bryan
George F. Williams
Arthur Sewall
Claude Matthews Scott
Mr. Scott
Grover
Frances
Mr. Cleveland
Weekly Market Letter Signals Bearish Wheat at Holidays
The wheat market shows holiday tone with widespread bearish sentiment. Traders sell on rallies above 80 cents and buy on declines, with many small holders taking profits. Argentine supply puzzles persist while Northwestern mills report strong Western demand and Pillsbury plans 40 000 barrels daily.
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Pillsbury
America
Prices and supplies in Oregon and Washington markets 1896
Chilled by old market notes from Porriam and Willar Oregon Washington and San Francisco listing bulk prices for flour oats hay barley corn oats dairy poultry eggs and meat products. Includes wenished values per ton per barrel and per cental with multiple districts and varieties noted.
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Porriam, Or
Frour
Portland
Salem
Cascadia
Dayton
Benton County
White Lily
Graham
Wirar—Walla Walla
Valley
California
Oregon
EaGs
Cukesk
Ile
Young America
Woot—Valley
Searrie
Wash
Novelty A
Dakota
Puget Sound
Washington
Eaas
San Francisco
Salinas
Woo
San Joaquin
Nevada
Palmistry and Washington Fire Tales Share Curious Notes
A professor extols palmistry linking lines on hands to health and character, citing a Gotham thief case and future crime prevention. Ancillary tales recount George Washington’s Friendship Fire Company actions in Alexandria, his engine purchases, and a 1808 Electrical Engineers critique of lamp standards. Also notes a Peace Jubilee boot-clean Latin anecdote and a remark on costs of popularity for a teen.
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Rice
Gotham
George Washington
I*friendship Fire Company
Alexandria
Washington
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Gibbs
Boston Heights
Friendship Company
Wing Street
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
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John R. Rogers
the Star of Washington
Moner
Wiche
P. Wash
Thirt
Gton
Yamhill
Lafayette
Columbia River
Oung Daniels
Portland Oregonian
Alabama
Chicago
George E. Denmark
Fred Gernier
Bernier
Patrick Hanley
Maxwell Street
Mr. Kvitek
Europe
Germany
Oakland
J. W. Robertson
Livermore College
Corning
N. Y
Rathbunville
William Allen
William Harrington
Floyd Myers
Myers
Allen
Harrington
Steve O’ Donnell
Simon
Deba
St. Petersburg
Dneiper
Ekaterinoslaff
Weekly Market Letter
Downing, Hopkins & Co
Review of Trade
General Markets
Washngton
Holmes
C. B. Porter
Boston
O. W. Holmes
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