Weather notes and theatre anecdotes mixed in weekly report
A daylong wind of 33 mph is noted with clear and cloudy periods and maximum and minimum temperatures for specific nights. The text then shifts to political context in New York with a party convention and latent outcomes, followed by a lengthy tale of the Australian stage star duo and financial ruin, ending with a New York Tribune remark on women smoking on a Brooklyn streetcar and a Fulton city hall election count.
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Hary St
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Alice
Dickey Lingard
Australa
Dickey
Sydney
Kingston On Thames
London
Dalziels
William the Conqueror
Sir Dalziel
Melbourne
William Horace
Melbourne Echo
Edward Ellis
The
Echo
William Horace Thoreau
Lingard
Echo Establishment
Alice Dunning
Thames
Scramil
Ellis
Dalziel
New York Tribune
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
PEEPS AT THE PATRIOTS AND POLITICAL NOTES
A Washington dispatch notes William Hemphill Jones resigning at the president’s behest. The Colorado Radical conventions nominate John L Routt for governor. Other items include a Democratic district’s choice of Rufus P Ranney for Congress and a bond suit against ex-Auditor Clinton. Also included are a humorous domestic anecdote on finding items in a wife’s linen drawer and a report on Dr Sayre’s remarkable spinal cures at Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Hemphill Jones
Paseia
Con
John L. Routt
Skok and
Terry
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Panama
Ranney Hanving
Cliveland
10Th
Rufus P Ranney
Congress
Preparing for Peace Involving Milan and Serb Affairs
August reports from Vienna and Constantinople describe Prince Milan seeking a peace basis with Russia and Turkey. Preliminary talks open between foreign envoys on Paris treaty terms. Milan would retain the Serbian throne and pay the indemnity, with Turkey allowed to place garrisons on Serbian fortresses and borders. Russia and other powers discuss a general settlement as Albanian and Greek activities rise.
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Constantinopi
Milan
Vienna
Pall Mall Gazette
Constantinople
Turkey
Usmanlis
Ah-Pacha
Faud-Pacha
Djemil Pacha
Italy
Stamboul
Bural
Escorpion
Gacred
Turka
Pacha
Imaums
Fuad Pacha
Ward Beecher case seeks venue change amid Malicious Prosecution suit
In New York August 26 the counsel for Rev. Henry Ward Beecher filed notice of a venue change request against Francis D. Moulton. The move argues that selecting an impartial jury in Kings County is impractical. Also reported: B Delitsch's bankruptcy with liabilities around 200,000 and assets 50,000 to 75,000. confirmed conspiracy findings in Spain with two sergeants found guilty. disturbances at San Sebastian quelled.
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Degalog Bim Agria
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Francis D. Moulton
King’s County
Imposai
Borrao
B. Delitsch
Pamphors
San Sebastian
Minelog
Lonpoy
Mincing Lane
Rica
West Indies
Ceylon
Plaster cures deformed bodies and humaner art in medicine
The article recounts Sayre’s plaster treatment for spinal deformities, likening it to a sculptor’s work and noting over 180 cases, mainly children, whose spines gradually regain form. It contrasts historic cast forms with humane medical use and mentions a dramatic society scene and public reactions.
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Apeiles
Donatel-li
Sayre
Richard
Whelps Raised by a Canine at Central Park Zoo
A Asiatic lioness Jenny at Central Park hatched cubs but became unable to feed them. A canine mother adopted the young, nursing them until they grew strong enough to eat beef. One cub later fell ill with inflammation of the lungs, and despite efforts by Sankey and Moody, the cub died. The survivors were stuffed for display by a taxidermist.
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Harry Bailey
Derrick
Misa Bangs
Melonatealera
Jimb
Anany
Moth Eradiators
Ansver
Mose Fitz Allen
Ameliana
Mope Fitz Allen
Mose
Amelia Bangs
Oil Exchange
Shyre
Moody and Sankey
Hippodrome
Jenny
Central Park
Har
Childen
Sankey
Moody
Sankey Holda
Prince of Wales
Prince George Frederic
Duke
Mr. Gladstone
Bean Stanley
George
Gradmamma
Gto
Burst boiler explosion on Pacific steamship Colon
An August New Year report notes the Pacific mail steamship Colon, outward bound to Aspinwall, returning to port after a two day voyage ended by a violent boiler blast. Two crewmen were killed John Bunting and James Ferrell while several passengers suffered burns. A tug towed the disabled vessel ashore as signals of distress were observed.
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Pacific Aail
Colon
Aspinwall
John Bunting
James Ferrell
Colorat
Youngest Pierce child dies after fly poison incident
A two-year-old boy, youngest child of Col. E. S. Pierce, died after ingesting fly poison. The report, from Grand Barins dated August 21, notes the tragic death within hours and includes a collage of brief, unrelated items and anecdotes.
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Grand Barins, Mron
Col. E
Pierce
Amorous Annie and the Mysterious Flight Tale
A fragmentary tale centers on Amorous Annie and a puzzling escape narrated with sensational flair. It mentions the Jiies brothers Wow Frank James the Highway and a concealed spouse, hinting at intrigue and social scandal.
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Frank James
James Brothers Elopement Rumor Faces The Public
A Kansas City incendiary tale links Frank James to Annie Ralston in a dramatic elopement. Detectives tracing the James brothers uncover a forgotten marriage, with Franklin James denying access to the Ralston family and asserting Annie’s whereabouts in Omaha and beyond.
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Annie Ralston
Ezra Hickman
Kansas City
Frank James
Kensas City
Ezea Hickman
Wyandotte
Mr. Connelly
Connelly
New Mexico
Beaxing
Anime
Morne
Anntz Berens
Reynolds
Ralston
St. Louis
City
James
Kkept
Jast
Annie
Col. Ralston
Omaha
Anne
Bainsston
Dauston Yau
Tiashan
Frank Jameaw
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Daily Constitution
Broad Street
Atlanta
Fox
P. H. Melt
Dept. Agriculture
South Atlantic
Fe Senung
Mippuise Arnanos
Liverpool
Oscogee Sue Thornton
CoLuMews
West Point
Col B. A.thornton
Fulton
Patriots
Bill Jones
Colorado
Stef
Hemice Wareungcoanu
Iteria
Artich
Cincinnati Enquirer
West End
Long Branch
Bonimant
Hosebick
Futh
Poti
Gilmore
Prince S Milan
Viensa
Abdul Hamid
Austria
Standard
Rome
Athens
Prevesatz
Newe
Igrade
Tchernayor
Horovatich
Tresibia
Ward Beecher Swedt
Newberg
Strawbridge
Mee Dean
Montgomery
Ala
Evaning
Daniel Lord
Rama
Weaver's Mill Pond
Heléway
T'rs
Sellera
Murrell
Savannah
Savanna
Stoddard
Kelly
H. P. Simmons
Murorv
Conn
Drale & Co
Berlin
Wayne County
Nerwsuzan
N. Y
Newburgh Bay
Ellis Ward
Ward & Bros
John McKee
McKeel
Dean and
Gil Ward
Cornwall
John McKeel
Alfred Moshier
Driskill
N. d
Richard White
Peter Adams
Fishkill
Dennis Gil Martin
Dean
Virginia Warm Springs
Blue Beard
Yra
Pott
Americgn Medical ‘Association
Philadelphia
Newmarket
Maryland
Earkdy
Meier de
Emme
Gould
Vesuvius
Akeance
Cerghill Magazine
Peverel Kined
Cornhill
Wagner
Patti
Nilsson
Marlborough House
Sumoen
Bayreuth
Burlington
Java
Chicago
Fred Grant
Mr. Grant
George Fruite
Crawfordsville
Ind
Kentucky
Boone
St. Clair
Cincinnati
Santa Cruz
Soquel
Cal
Picayune
Amorous
Jiies Brothers
Ms Breker
WY Mn
Aneas
James Brothers
Frank Jamesii
Samuel Ralston
Anna Ralston
Independence
Fotthfai
Cortica
Brownsville
Cortina
Matamoras
Tona
Washington Chronicle
Wwe
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