This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1889
Page
2
Belmont Dispatch reports local happenings in Belmont New York for Tuesday May 14 1889 including community notices and brief items. The edition provides concise items typical of a small town newspaper with dates and names of residents or local matters.
The piece argues Representative Laidlaw faces a tough, sprawling district with many post office aspirants and factional pressure. It notes his steady performance, likening his calm judgment to Lincoln during peril, while lampooning the campaign scramble around him. It also reports railroads moving toward a Sunday rest policy, with widespread adoption shaping public sentiment.
Canadian Parliament passes the Weldon Extradition Act with retroactive clause struck out. Embec zlers boodlers and other criminal refugees may remain unmolested but cannot be recruited. Fugitive criminals crossing from the United States face surrender to the U S. The Act lists crimes for which extradition may be demanded and requires the offender be tried for the stated crime.
Robert P Porter announces no new clerical appointments until the new fiscal year. Division chiefs will be added gradually to ready the office for the census starting June 1 1890. Preference given to prior census workers, then civil service tested applicants, with a separate internal exam for others. The census year runs from June 1 1889 to May 31 1890.
Edmond Yates reports in the Tribune that upon a recent visit to Queen Victoria after months away he found her markedly improved. She walked with less lameness and enjoyed walking more, showing greater vitality than before.
The Archives Ju daiques of Davis state world Jewry totals 6 300 000 with 5 400 000 in Europe and Russia, nearly 3 000 000 there. The United States is credited with 250 000, described as small given Jews playing a prominent community role.
The week ending May 11 recorded unusually warm conditions across northern states with temperatures above normal, while southern states saw seasonable to cooler conditions. New England and mid-Atlantic areas ran about one week early, northwest about ten to twenty days early, and drought worsened in the Ohio valley threatening crops. Some showers brought rain to Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and northwest Missouri, improving crop conditions there.
The discussion in papers centers on Frank W. Palmer s eligibility for the public printer role. The law requires a president to appoint a practical printer versed in book binding and bonded for duty, with bond set at 100000 dollars. Critics overlook that Benedict, appointed by Cleveland, faced similar questions, while Palmer is identified as a printer and book binder.
American railroad men oppose placing duty on Canadian cars as heavy forest fires burn in various parts of the state raising concerns over regulation and public safety.
Vetoes touch Electoral Reform while prison bills move in Albany and Mass politics show tight votes. New York patrols expand justice with more police justices. A Chicago fire renders 70 families homeless near Moreland. Watervliet election claims prompt scrutiny. constitutional conventions gather in several states. Distribution of militia funding details New York gains and Maine debates temperance policy. A Mich woman perishes in a self immolation after family objections. Dispatch notes about America writer Smith and Pennsylvania Railroad stock plans. Bishop Potter centennial sermon to be widely circulated.
The Dispatch notes its Liveliest, Newsiest status in Allegany county and readers, with local updates. Col A J Wellman falls ill but recovers, while John C Drake is gravely ill. Belmont visitors, church painting, social events, and town reminders fill the column as residents reconnect and plan the postponed entertainment.
Hon 8 M Norton heard a reference at Belmont Saturday. Peter Prangle notes an attempted bribe to Albany Journal to aid passage of the Niagara hydraulic electric company bill. A Colonel Hamilton was bounced. The piece defends press integrity and accuses critics of assuming newspapers have a price.
Lee Quong's Chinese Laundry on Mill Street in Friendship New York lists a price scale for shirts undershirts nightshirts drawers collars and other garments. The ad promotes reliable work and reasonable charges. Nearby Lesters livery and Binghamton school shoes are also advertised for footwear and equipment.
Three yearling colts one finely bred, one Durham cow with Jersey calf, three Jersey cows registered. A 2-year-old Durham cow with Jersey heifer, three 2-year-old Durham heifers. Horse gear includes a light top buggy, family carriage, large double sleigh. Sale at Belmont barn with auction if not sold by May 15. Payments flexible.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.