Pullman head and railroad plans in New York era
An 1882 report notes H E Kimball rising to executive head of Pullman in Chicago, the growth of Pullman City to 10,000, and vast railroad interests of George Gould. Also covered are Emma Thursby’s ascent, Harper’s Christmas issue plans, Seney hospital foundation in Brooklyn, New Orleans Mardi Gras military pageantry, immigration distribution debate, and political rumors around Walton and Talmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Kimball
George M- Pullman
Pullman
Chitage
Ban Heen
Kimball Petcmes
Kimball and
Gould
Setlv
Wall Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
George J. Gould
Texas Pacific Railroad
Shell
Von
George
Gould Wanln
Christian Advocate
George I. Seney
Hig
Eash
Werner
Seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn
Seney Hospital
HH Baker
New Orleans
Yellow fever updates and other late September notices
A lengthy, broken-text compilation reports yellow fever figures and regional spread, noting Brownsville cases and deaths, Mexican and Pensacola data, and a new inland quarantine request. It also mentions gun accidents, collier mine disasters, a circus train wreck, and various weather and political notes from several locales.
Floods Ravage Northeastern States After Heavy Rain
Readings describe record storm flooding from New Jersey to Virginia. Rivers rose rapidly washing out rail lines and bridges, stranding trains, and flooding towns like Bound Brook and New Brunswick. Rescue efforts saved many households as water reached basements and streets became canals. Dams and mills were damaged, with property losses vast and multiple fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Middle States
Mill Brook
Tremont
Fordham
Morrisabix
Harlem
Pennsylvania and
New York
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Delaware Ang’ Ckawanne
Central Railroads
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Road
Tergen
Buhay
Menio Park
Jersey City
Trenton
Zabriskie
Hohokus
Paysaic Water Company
Old Hall Brook
Old Hall
Martin Rossiter
Iver
Passaic Falls
Raritan River
New Brunswick
Karnet Street
Boata
Bound Brook
N. J
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Hssex County
Appointment Clerk Clash Over Treasury Vacancy
A chaotic scene erupts over a Treasury appointment vacancy as Colonel Jack Brown and Clerk Butler clash in a Washington office. Brown denounces delays and accuses Butler of resisting authorized actions while colleagues and onlookers witness heated exchanges, threats, and a disruption of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressury
Jack
Georgia Politichia
Brown
H. Thin
J Foessinger
Wletcher
Sivsion
Butler
Butler) Out of Chow. Mr. Buller
Bank Walfare a Larwe Operator-A Labian Scarcity
Rehired by Suatch Tuleves New York, September 23, Alonge Foliott, a broker in commercial paper, is said to face liabilities from hundred thousand to one million dollars. A check protest and attachment of $4,000 spark creditor concern amid rumors of insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walfare
Suatch Tuleves
New York
Alonge Foliott
Tag
Follet
Baltimore
Wilson, Calston & Co
West Baltimore Street
Columbia
Bank of Baltimore
Ohio
Cleora the fastest trotter sold to Rockefeller for 15000
Cleora a seven year old black mare sired by Menelaus from Rysdyk lines was bought by Mr Rockafeller of New York from Peoria breeder Morris for 15000. She impressed at the Chicago horse fair with a best time of 3 22 and then won the 2 23 class in three straight heats totaling 2 21 74 3 912 2 18 an extraordinary feat for a mare with no prior record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcago
Cleora
Rockafeller
Fire destroys Franklin Sugar Refiners plant in Harrison
Franklin sugar refinery at Harrison Havemeyer and Co. brick structures on Delaware avenue Swanson Almond Bainbridge streets destroyed by fire. Began 5:25 am three alarms, loss likely half a million dollars. Centrifugal and boiler houses saved. Contained to block, contents burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sugar
PatnaDerriia
Franklin
Harrison, Haveméyer & Co
Byelaware Avenue
Swanson
Penn Streets
Almond
Bainbridge
Gaveston
Rosenberg
Rosenberg’ Junction
Garrett
Long
Brasco
N. J
Bravek Fort
Helen
Fr. Baar
Ark
William: Breen
General Bonneville
Devlin & Sparks
National Bank of Western Arkansas
Stamer Edam affair and Atlantic reports from September
Daily dispatches recount the Neptune failing to reach Lieutenant Greeley’s signal station at latitude 81:40, leaving two years of provisions. The Lepanto rescued most aboard the Edam after a collision in fog near New York, saving all but the third and an assistant engineer as the Edam’s boiler appeared exploded. Additional items cover Alabama marshal controversy, a South American earthquake span, a skirmishing fund issue delaying land league receipts, the death of the surviving partner of the Louisville Journal firm, wage demands in Romnernak, and local corn weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuch Mim
Edam Baveds
Washington
Neptune
Greeley
St. Johns
N. F
Edam
New York
Amsterdam
Lepanto
Lapanto
Louisville
di Osborne
Prentice, Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eresent
Gola Baures
Atrée
England
Emma Thursby
Jenny Lind
America
Europe
Ole Bull
Miss Thursby
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Thoreby
Broad
Bergen
Norway
Thomes
Thursby
Bull
Americas
Hiller
Harpers
Harper's Weekly
Frederick Deilman
E. Swain
Gifford
Charles 5. Reinhart
George J. Boughton
Peter and the
Peter Stuyveshat
Boughton
F.S. King
BE. A. Abbey
E. C. Stedman
Arthur Quartiey
Alfred Parsons
T. B ‘Aldrigh
W. W. Gilchrist
J. Alden
Thoman'Hardy
Remus
Mingo
Frank Miller
Wt. D. Howells
Elihu Vedder
Samson
Harris
Abbey
Abler
Tak
Loffin
United States
Baker
Girard
Andy Apsiith
Megh Wormpary
Mdst
Vinting-Cauin
Jarkson
Caistle Garden
Bower
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbo
California
Canada
Cental Colorad
Connecticut
Cubs
Dako
Delaware
Wanene Dist
Florida
Georgii Idaho
Texas
Hill" Boards of Immigration
Foxas
Domi Putthgeti
E Walton
Corewell
Hancock
New York State
Cornell
Walton
Talmage
Deems
Church of the Stranger
New York City
Diogenes
Athens
Mme. Madjeskea
G. T. Tranigan
Dr. Cassatt
Jamey Buchanan
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
Aderséymnan
Bowery
Atlanta
Marion Verdery
Augusta
Tate Betator
Buzz
Source
Wile Hedy
Dogs Richumond
Augustus Green
Chesterfield County
Green
Liverpool
Austmlis
Davis
Seen
Bloowmmeros
David Davis
Annie Green
Fayetteville
N. C
Ove
Conaiany
Conzier
Lancaster
Repubblican
Don
Gregional
Ehc Cash
Veor Corre
Tebel
Wolseley
Cibe
Meeeneyity
Penaner
Marine Hospital ‘Service
Brownsville
Arroyo Canton
Frands
Corpus
Pensacols
Surgeon General
Sveda T . Talishansee
Pensacola
Fla
Board of Health
New
Focal Board of Health
Government of
Port Golymbus
Governor's “Island
Minerva
Whalen
Malley
Bidney
Crawlin
Corporal Grace
Cral Irwin
Rei
Berlewsly
Pequeyivanta Cogl
Winkiarrar
Penn
Dodson
Fymouth,coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Richmond
Pero
Dillon's
Denim
John “Dillon
Ment
Lhk
Trish
Bavannandie
Arires Heyes
Boteler
Sarintay
Bys Sracien
James H. Johnston
Savannah
Maconlerot
Olbrer
Warreth
Torexplain Rand
Gomer
Hayes Sxkod
Simmiston
Boss
Dudley
Meiven
Swit
Cincinnati
Jong
Aia
Horizo Turthery
Milwauees
Frostia
Cutcage
Lowa
Balindon
D Ac
Fox Ne « - Pilawate
Lwinikington, del
Dail
New Castle
Amington
J. C
Ronald B. Bidgett
Bera
Ws Rao Tsehensist
Jerssy
Savursay
Steedareey
Fonmegivenia
Railrom
Inrsareg
Warene
Quikers
Welsh
Jeffersonville
Ind
Anthony McDougal
Loninville
U Uel
Hongue
Ieven
Greeley EN
ICH
Strobach
Mars Osborne
Internal Revenue
Phillip Joseph
Mobile
William Youngblood
Montgomery
Morgan
Rapier
Constitution
New Panam
Youn
Up By Mail
Panama
Costa Rica
Niargugua
Tnei Tation
New Youx
Parnell
Dillon
Land’ League
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