Various Global Oddities and Local News Tidbits
A collage of items notes quirky facts from around the world and U.S. locales. Topics include unions among barbers, funeral customs in Rio de Janeiro, Alabama livestock decline after trampling, a lack of energy for city building in Walla Walla, railway salary cuts, world rail mileage, free trade exchanges, a mountain lion sighting in Tucson, new methods to check streetcar collections, nihilism in the Russian army prompting pay raises, dime museum renaming, possible Russia England war avoidance via royal marriages, rising German drinking rates, oversized cats from Maine, a San Leandro editor’s contempt fine and settlement offer, oysters aiding digestion and vocal prep, rubber industry growth, a Marshfield man’s suicide after a clairvoyant warning, and British Burmah trade issues with French Cochin China tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Rio Daneiro
Alabama
Walla Walla
Grand Trunk Railway
Germany
France
Tucson
A. T
Russia
Queen Victoria
Alfred
Princess of Wales
Hamburg
Berlin
G. H. Andersen
No. Berwick
Eben €. Freeman
Oganquit
San Leander
Cal
Elijah Brixley
Marshfield
Brixley
Burmah
Cochin China
Upper
Plot to assassinate Gov Hoadley shocks Cleveland readers
A Coshocton report claims a Democratic newspaper learned of a plot to kill Gov. Hoadley. The governor received a wooden box with a string triggering a dynamite device when opened. Officials are investigating. details were kept secret to protect the case.
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Gov. Hoadley
Cleveland
Coshocton
Democratic Standard
Hoadley
Navy Yard Reactivates Vessels for Sea Service
Signs of renewed activity at the Brooklyn navy yard show a survey of the sloop Essex to fit her for sea, overhauls planned for the Brooklyn from a three year south Pacific cruise, Nantucket ready soon, Trepid rebuilding, and potential European Squadron expansion amid a European war cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Sloop of War Essex
United States Sloop of War Brooklyn
South Pacific
Europe
Grand New Hampshire musical festival closes with Messiah
Concord NH April 10 The state musical festival ended with a grand concert attended by a large audience. The first part presented the Messiah in honor of Handel's 200th birth anniversary with soloists Mrs E H Allen Miss Alta Pease G J Parker A E Shoddard a 200 voice chorus and Blaisdel's orchestra. The second part featured solos by the same soloists plus Paul Fischer oboe and an overture by the orchestra and chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes.
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Concord
N. H
Messiah
Handel
E. H. Allen
Alta Pease
G. J. Parker
A. E. Shoddard
Blaisdel
Mrs. Allen
Miss Pease
Parker and Stoddard
Paul
Fishcer
Divorce Petition Discontinued In Newport Supreme Court
In Newport today, Col Honey for Grace Turnbull discontinued her divorce petition against Henry Turnbull. The suit claimed non support as the ground. Turnbull is a government clerk. Turnbull’s wife maintains an extensive Newport establishment and income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provedence
R. J
Supreme Court
Newport
Col. Honey
Grace
Turnbull
Henry Turnbull
Beckhard Leases Corner Store at Parker House Extension
A. Beckhard, formerly of the London furnishing palace, has leased the corner store of the Parker house extension opening about Sept. 1 as the Maison de Nov eantes. He will sail on the steamer Fulda next Wednesday to buy novelties for his stock and aims to operate one of the finest gentlemen furnishing stores in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beckhard
London Furnishing Palace
Parker House
Maison de Noveantes
Beckhard
Europe
Fulda
Avery Seeks Reform in Patent Office Overchemistry Dispute
Boston chemist Prof Charles E Avery and counsel Josiah Quincy pressed for removal of a chemical examiner after two patent office rejections. Hearing before Commissioner Montgomery led to a reexamination and quick acceptance of Avery's application. The action sparked debate on civil service reform and patent office practices.
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Boston Post
Washington
Charles E. Avery
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Chemical Division
Patent Office
Avery
S. P. Sharples
Massachusetts
E. R. Hills
Maine
Commissioner of Patents
Collins
Quincy
Prof
Montgomery
Frank W.clark
United States Geological Survey Division of Chemistry
Robert H. Richards
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bennett F. Davenport
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
S. W. Johnson
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale College
National Academy of Sciences
Prof. Avery
Quisey
Chandler
Senator Mahone
Evans
Fifth District
Mahone
Congress
Folger
Navy
The
Tribune
John Roach
Dolphin
National Republican
Grant's condition steady as reports say he may not recover
New York April 10 reports Grant remains quiet and comfortable with no pain. Dr Shrady comments on night prospects, while Dent insists the general cannot recover and may soon die. Separate dispatches cover strikes at Acushnet mill, cattle herds, and Winnipeg Battleford frontier turmoil with Indigenous attacks and fort skirmishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Na Bulletin
Grant
Washington
Gen. Dent
Gen. Grant
Returns for April show winter wheat area drop across states
Washington reports April farm data showing over 10 percent reduction in winter wheat compared with last year, totaling about 3,000,000 acres. All states except Oregon show declines, with Kansas 22 percent and Virginia 20, Mississippi 15, California 14, Alabama 14, Tennessee 12, Illinois and Missouri 12, New York and North Carolina 11, Maryland and Texas 10, New Jersey West Virginia Kentucky Indiana 8, Georgia 7 and Ohio 7, Pennsylvania Delaware 6, Michigan 5, Arkansas 3, North Carolina 2. Overall crop condition worse than 1883, at 77 percent vs 96 last year. expected yield near 40,000,000 bushels less due to reduced area and winter damage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Kansas
Virginia
Mississippi
California
Alabama
Tennessee
Illinois
Missouri
New York
North Carolina
Maryland
Texas
New Jersey
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Georgia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Michigan
Arkansas
Atlantic
Southwest
Ohio Valley
Ilinois
Funeral of Richard Grant White Held at St Mark's Church
The funeral for Richard Grant White was held at St Mark's church with Rev. Dr. Rylance and Rev. W. Brockholst Morgan officiating. Attendees included Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Hamilton Fish Jr, Cyrus W. Field, and David Dudley Field. Interment to occur in Orange New Jersey.
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New York
Richard Grant White
St. Mark’s Church
Joseph H. Rylance
W. Brockholst Morgan
Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Cyrus W. Field
David Dudley Field
Orange
N. J
George H. Mills
Brooklyn
Raymond Street
Sullivan
Ryan Cok
Harry Hill
S. 5S
Conant
Harper’s Weekly
Coneyslannd Creek
Carnegie steel works to double capacity at Homestead
Pittsnune Pa April 10 Carnegie's Besse mer Steel works at Homestead Pa will shortly double their capacity and will manufacture exclusively structural steel. The change will throw a large number of puddlers out of employment. After an idleness of three months Prices Kelly Co's Sharpsgill furnace was started up yesterday furnishing work for 100 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsnune
Carnegie
Bessemer Steel Works
Homestead
Kelly & Co
Sharpsgill
Black River Flood Destroys Iron Bridge At Port Huron
Black river flood in Port Huron Michigan destroys the new iron bridge causing $10,000 in bridge losses and $20,000 in total damages to vessels property and utilities. South side isolated telephone wires gas mains severed and further damage feared.
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Port Huron
Mich
Black River
Ex-President Arthur To Leave Fort Monroe For New York
Fort Monroe Va April 10 Ex President Arthur expects to leave tomorrow evening for New York. A special car will be provided for him by the Pennsylvania road. Mr Phillips his private secretary will accompany him. His health has been considerably improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortress Munroe
Arthur
New York
Oe Charles
Pennsylvania Road
Phlips
Multiple Births Reported Near Bald Mountain NY
In Troy New York on April 10 a report states Mrs Wilbur of Bald Mountain Washington County has given birth to two children on Monday another on Tuesday and is expected to have one more shortly according to local reports.
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Troy
N. Y
Wilbur
Bald Mountain
Washington County
Supreme Court
Martinez Sobral
Washington
la Libertad
Barrios
Central America
Barrillos
San Salvador
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Barillas
Cariias
Barrio
Assembly of
New York
Julius Loiseau
France
School of Mines
Columbia College
Woodside
Newtown
Old Cemetery
Christ Church
Philadelphia
Aaron Cleveland
Mr. Jones
New York Times
White House
Jackson
Cowles
Cleveland Leader
Louis
Leader
Levi Davenport
Coleraine
Mass
Vermont
Texas
Davenport
Manning
Albany
Canadian plea for renewed reciprocity with United States
In Ottawa on April 10, Mr. Davies urged parliament to open negotiations with the United States for renewed reciprocity and expanded trade. He cited Sir John MacDonald, Halifax and St John boards of trade, and warned that failure to act could provoke vessel seizures and possible rupture, urging direct Canadian representation in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Davies
Prince Edward's Island
United States
John MacDonald
New York
Massachusetts
Halifax
St. John
Canada
Mr. Davis
Washington
Firen in multiple Boston area mills and shops report April 10
Fire alarms sounded across Boston and surrounding towns including East Boston Chelsea street and Brighton Bowker Fertilizer yard. The fires caused widespread damage with losses ranging from a few hundred to twenty thousand dollars and involved mills and finish stores. No details on casualties.
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Boston
Boston Fertilizer Company
Chelsea Street
Perkins Street
Brighton
Bowker Fer Iizer Company
Jin Fhe
J. Merrello
Nickery
North Street
Bridge collapse drops coke train into creek near Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania eight miles east of the city the iron bridge over Indian Creek on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad gave way last night. An eastbound coke train of locomotive and 17 cars plunged 25 feet into the water. Conductor H. H. Faller and brakeman Benjamin Faller were killed. Other crew members survived. High water is blamed for washing away a bridge abutment.
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Connellsville
Indian Creek
Here
Baltimore and Ohio
H. H. Faller
Benjamin Faller
War Hints Rise as Powers Prep for Afghan Conflict
London and St Petersburg clash over Penjdeh incident as Britain presses for Russia to explain Komaroff attack. Officials report war talk and troop mobilization while Russsia and England maneuver for leverage, with traders warning that uncertainty may equal or exceed war in impact.
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London
England
Russia
Komaroff
Kuslk
Ameer
Durbar
Europe
Asia
Gladstone
M. de Giers
Lord Dufferin
Emeer
Afghanistan
Cabul
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Merv
Pul-i-Khisti
House of Commons
Penjdeh
Hong Kong
Crown
Rrussian
Foreign Office
Kushk
Woolwich Arsenal
War Office
India
Sir William Armstrong Gun Manufacturing Company
Petersburg
M. Bunge
Novoeremy
Lora Dufferin
The
Daily News
the News
Kowmoroff
Prince of Wales visit to Dublin draws crowds
April reports from multiple cities note royal visit tinged with ceremony. In Dublin the Prince and Princess of Wales met representatives and expressed hopes for future visits. Brief cables from Shanghai, Alexandria, London, Suakin, Candahara, Congola recount wars, treaties, proclamations, and troop movements impacting British interests.
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Prince of Wales
Dublin
Princess of Wales
Ireland
Shanghai
Alexandria
Russia
Soudan
Gallipoli
Sea of Marmora
London
Penjdeh
England
Suakim
Graham
Candahara
Afghanistan
Congola
el Obeid
Abdullah el Safla
Militia Roster Changes Recorded by Adjutant General
Commissioned Charles H. Pratt captain sixth infantry vice Laws resigned. Alvah S. Fullford promoted first lieutenant sixth infantry. Charles H. White second lieutenant sixth infantry vice Fullford promoted. Tristram W. Shelden captain sixth infantry vice Burford resigned. Walter F. Page first lieutenant sixth infantry vice Balla discharged. Edgar F. Fletcher second lieutenant 56th infantry vice Sheldon promoted. Frank Woods first lieutenant company L sixth infantry vice Oxley discharged. William E. Carter second lieutenant company L sixth infantry vice Woods promoted. John E. Morrill first lieutenant battery B first battalion light artillery vice Boyden resigned. Charles P. Bigelow second lieutenant battery B first battalion light artillery vice Morrill promoted. Resigned and discharged first Lieut. William L. Kittredge company F first battalion cavalry.
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Charles H. Pratt
Sixth Infantry
Laws
Alvah
Fullford
Pratt
Charles H. White
Tristram W. Shelden
Burford
Walter F. Page
Leutenant
Balla
Edgar F. Fletcher
Sheldon
Frank Woods
Oxley
William E. Carter
Woods
John E. Morrill
Light Artillery
Boyden
Charles P. Bigelow
Light Er
Morrill
William L. Kittredge
Cavalry
Merits of Schlitz Beer Highlighted by Milwaukee Brews
The Milwaukee lager beer made by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin is well known to need no commendation. The brew has been before the public 15 years and the figures show a rise in sales through 1870 8711 barrels in 1871 19 2 half barrels in 1881 253
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Incus
United States
Milwaukee
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
Wis
Dartmouth College Boys Play Against the Seastons and Gossip
The Boston League eleven beat Dartmouth College in a low attendance game with uneven fielding. Eight earned runs followed a third-inning rally, highlighted by Manning’s three-base drive and successive hits. Hines Sutton Morrill and Gunning starred defensively for Boston as Gove Quack eavos and Chellis shone for Dartmouth.
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Dartmouth College
Tye
Whitney
Morrill
Wise
Manning
McCarthy
Hines
Sutton
Buflinton
Dartmouths
Gunning
Bostons
Gove
Quackeavos
Chellis
A.B. BR
T.B. P.O
A. KE
Mines Mivisssue
Mumbey
Cccsc
Oo Bo
Ee Morrill, B
POG Sc c
Css Ag IO Es
Sea Dartmouths
WUC
Bvcireccvcesao
Buffinton
Reidy
Quackenbos
BERN
Swans
Seis
Seak
Idmiues Scayessecicacusceb
Ogron Goo Wows
Saseveset
Lad Dammoub
Buffintion
Weeks
Dillon
Boston
Dartmouth
bells—Rutz
Davis
New York
New Yorks
Mets
Washington
Providences
Nationals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Baltimore
Buffalos
Baltimores
City Point
Smith’s Yard
Eighth Street
William Gray, Jr
Huron
Coulter
Harrison Square
Thetis
Mr. Bryant
Lawley
Dr. Whitney
Charles Welch
Robert Bibber
Daisy
Arthur Fuller
Lynn
Game Cock
Acnes
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Seavey
Widow Foe to Stage Benefit Bout at Madison Square Garden
Billy Edwards, former lightweight champion, will headline a charity boxing night at Madison Square Garden on April 24 to aid the widow of the late Joe Gors. John M. Laflin has offered to spar with any man, and a slate of exhibitions is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Edwards
Madison Square Garden
Joe Gors
John M. Laflin
Boston Seizure of Land for Sewerage System Bill Reported
In the Senate on Friday Mr. Andrews reported a bill authorizing Boston to take land for its improved sewerage system. Other actions include suspending the twelfth joint rule to admit Logan Pond stockholders petition for charter amendment and division of cities into wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Andrews
Committee On the Judiciary
Boston
Milliken
Committee On Fisheries
Inspector General of Fish
Logan Pond Company
Dukes County
Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation
Poughkeepsie, Hartford and Boston Railroad Company
Commonwealth
Framingham Water Company
Committee On Manufactures
State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Health Department
Middle District
Mystic
House of Correction
Cambridge
Quincy
Milton
Norfolk County
Committee On Military Affairs
Matthew Dolan
Committee On Railroads
Lynn and Boston Railroad Company
Committee On Claims
Greenfield
Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company
State House
Charles H. Coffin
Suffolk
Committee On Public Service
Augustus P. Martin
Essex Merrimac Bridge
Messrs. Townsend
Lawrence
Cross
Newburyport
Frothingham
Haverhill
Beckford
Lynn
Rantoul
Salem
O’sullivan
Mr. Smith
Andover
Messrs. Hale
Huntington
Amesbury
Mason
Worcester
Judiciary Committee
House
Michigan district votes as the Democrats claim victory
Michigan swung Democratic in a single county for the first time in history. Maj Morse leads the state ticket as a one-armed Union veteran. The Lewiston and Auburn postmasters named Little. a Democrat criticizes civil service reforms. Minister Keiley departs Richmond for Rome on May 2. Pierrepont in Rome is reported near death. William T. Pearson, ex Sheriff Stratton, and Gen Jos S Smith vie for the Ban zer Me. customs house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiley
Richmond
Rome
Pierrepont
William T. Pearson
Stratton
Jos. S. Smith
Banzer
Custom House
Michigan
Maj. Morse
G. A. R. Poys
Lewiston
Auburn
Genuine Angostura Bitters Placed as Import from South America
Announcement warns that Angostura Bitters labeled as imported from South America are the only genuine article. It states all others with similar names or claimed imports from Angostura are spurious imitations made in the United States. It advises asking grocers or druggists for the genuine product manufactured by Dr. I. G. Miegert & Sons.
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Boston Posy
Eily
Bostum Poost
Doston Post
Telegraph
Mali
Umonia
Cour
Dynamite
Broovklyn Navy Yard
Music AT
WNFH
Bivorse
Roxe
Franklin
Frank Woolford
Nathan Brown
Wrentham
Woolford
Hartrorp
Conn
Charles Blompson
Bridgewater
Inooski
Henry
Bill’’ Chandler
Vilas
Army
George D. Rugules
Adjutant General’s Office
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Thomas M. Vincent Will
Omaha
Department of the Pintte
J. H. Taylor
Navy Department
Mayo
Norfolk Navy Yard
Terry
Portsmouth
Department
Robert B. Vance
Patents
R. G. Dyrensuth
Wm. E. McLean
Post Office Department
Charles Fields
E. C. Stevens
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
Horatio R. Bigelow
Henry L. Kenyon
Northfield
J. H. Orcutt
Boston Fuss
Rsa
Genta Mar
Treasury
Treasury Department
Secretary of War
Low
James Longstreet
Ft. Pitt
Frog Lake
Inspector Dickens
Mounted Police
G. T. Quinn
John Delaney
Gormanlock
Rs. Jorfur
la Marchand
Jiel
Liberty Camp
Duck Lake
Northwest Territory
North West Territories
Northwest
Jefferson
Pillar of Fame
Egypt
Louis Riel
Clan-Na-Gael
Shakeshaft
Acushnet Mill
Amalgamated Union
Acushnet
Potomska Mill
Riel
Ontana Cowboys
Toronto
E. Sheppard
Toronto News
Montana
Winnipeg
Man
Battleford
Fritt
Cattleford
Middleton
Hudson Bay Company
Prince Albert
Carleton
Irving and Crozier
Vache
Gotham Gleanings
LOODS
Guatemala
Colon
New Orleans
W. J. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
New Bedford
Acushnet Mills
Saugus
Copeland
Franklin Trotting Park
E. Frank Fennant
George H. Copeland
Copeland Votel
Housros
Charles Healey
Baton Offrces
Pelegraph
Manchester
W.W. Hubbard
Springfield
W.J. Phelps
Ersin
Miller’s Falls Way
C. A. Stevens & Co
Munual
Abington
Nicholas Flynn
Edwin Dewine
Flynn
Dewine
Newmarket
Cane & Sons
Central Pacific Railroad
Barker Bros
San Pedro
San Pablo
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Wharton Barker
New England
State Street
Mattapan
Boston Highlands
Dorchester
Brookfield
Natick Dopsis
Greece
Boston University
North Boston
Chicago
Providence
Drusella Richelieu
Fields Point
General Foreign News
Gess
Messrs
Wright & Ditson
Biddefords
Mike Hines
Biddeford
Biddeford Exchange
Boston and Providence Railroad
Institute of Technology Baseball
William B. Douglass
Elbridge
Alexander H. Twombly
Edward G. Thomas
Solomon Sturges
Guy Kirkham
Perry R. Fletcher
Frank A. Moore
T. R. Kimball
Russell M. Clement
Paul J. Kendricken
Harry J. Bush
School of Mechanic Arts
William B. Douglas
Harvard
Jarvis Field
Browns
Pulctmaa Sc
Somelvings
Pogutow
Ksncsasceneackeniwesces Weoiegain
Occi
Okverwks Crautiong
Svwsese
Cs Awcseckes Brockton
William Donovan
Elmira
Putnam House
K. A. Skinner
Woburn
Bay States
Woburns
O’ Malley
Gloucester
Gloucesters
Peabodys
Webster
Andrew Jackson
Vincent Prial
Charles Vincent
Peter McCail
Stoneham
Stimpson
Reading
Maloney
Wakefield
Charles White
Purchase Street
Vincent
Erskins
McCall
Richard Fraser
Charleston
Jack Gethers
Cincinnati
Legislature
Etec
Ktc
Emery
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Lord
Plymouth
Jones
Lyon
Beard
James M. Barker
Messrs. Randall and
Leonard
Millett
Malden
Boardman
O’connor
Worceser
Williamstown
Troy and
Hoosac
Cox
Weymouth
Whitin and Gunn
Adams
Attlebore
Farrell
Melrose
L. A. Kimberly
Navy Yard
Lyceum
Badger
Com
Commodore Kimberly
John W. Hudson
Commodore Badger
Washinton
NEW England News
Ethan Foster
Westerly
R. I
Wallace Rose
South Abington
New Bedfore
State Agricultural Society
Lewiston, Me
House of Representatives
Connecticut
Boston and Maine Railroad
Ats
Wentworth
Frank Jones
Newcastle
John Dickinson
Pittsfield
Dalton
Hhursday
Worthington
William George
Thomaston
George
Maine Central Railroad
Blake
Hallowell House
Tiallowell
Tremont Street
FAYAL
CRIVO
Bng
Erma
Stimson, Huntley & CO
P. S
Stimson
Loston Marine
Baring Brothers & CO
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