Two Criswell sisters killed in Cameron railroad tragedy
Essie and Georgiana Criswell, daughters of W L Criswell, died in a Cameron accident near Weenie. While crossing Baltimore and Ohio tracks Essie fell before an oncoming westbound engine. Georgiana rushed to assist, both sisters crushed by the locomotive. Essie was cut in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenie
W. Va
Cameron
W. L. Criswell
Essie
Georgiana Criswell
Baltimore & Ohio
Georgiana
President Rae Warns Against Sectional Mine Strikes
Columbus Feb 10 The United Mine Workers in annual session with President John B Rae presiding Gov McKinley welcomed miners and stressed mining industry importance Kent noted only about one sixth of total miners were present and argued strikes in the region would fail Four strikes this year including Pennsylvania coke Iowa and Pittsburgh were cited as lessons on sectional action Secretary McBride cited ill advised strikes costing the union about 20000 dollars and 7000 members lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
John B. Rae
Gov
McKinley
Kent
Linety
Maryland
Virginia
Coke Otfike
Iowa
Pittsburg
McBride
Engine Boilier Explodes On Bound Brook Route Killing Three
ENGINE 180 on the Bound Brook tracks near Wayne Junction and Nicetown exploded while pushing a freight train at 10 15 last night. Three men were killed George Reardon Harvey Moore and an unknown man and four were injured Hugh Doherty John J Moore John Buck and J D Miller. The engine overturned and iron blocks were hurled over the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Wayne Junction
Nicetown
Bound Brook
Philadelphia & Reading
George Reardon
Harvey Moore
Hugh Doherty
John J. Moore
John Buck
J. D. Miller
Buenos Ayre s Battle Flares in Election Riot
Buenos Aires reports say the Radical Union Civica Club sparked a violent riot during Sunday elections. Police fire on club members leaving eight dead and 36 wounded, with 600 rioters held. Riots also hit Piedad and Rosario as votes favored the Juarista and Roca ticket amid fraud fears and protests of armed meetings. Montevideo wires note troop revolts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buenos Ayres
The
Herald
Radical Union Civica Club
Calle Cangallo
Santa Lucia
Pelligrimi
Irigoyen
Piedad Parish
Rosario
Juarista
Roca
Saenz Pena
Montevideo
Debt of Dr Graves Embezzlement Trial Details Revealed
A Providence deposit near ten thousand dollars surfaced in the Graves embezzlement case. The funds, held in the Rhode Island Trust Co in Mrs Barnaby’s name, are linked with Graves assets including seventy thousand in Boston securities. Attorneys plan to introduce certificates to pursue a new trial while bail remains denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
R. L
Graves
Canon City
Colorado
Providence
Boston
van Slyck
Barnaby
Tor
Wells, Macon
Furman
Coll. van Slyck
Lot Jumpers Happy in Hi Reno Over Disputed Property
Gurung, Oklahoma Territory, February 10. In the last 48 hours wild excitement marked by loud cheering and animated crowds erupted over a disputed property case. Local witnesses described heated exchanges as land claims were argued before onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
O. T
Gurung
Lot Jumpers Roam El Reno As Title Ruling Sparks Chaos
Reports describe El Reno's violent uprising after Secretary Noble voided Maj Freeman's claim titles. Mob attacked houses, property, and businesses while officials failed to act. US Marshal Grimes deployed deputies. Gov Seay vows protection as residents fear further clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Reno
Maj. Freeman
Noble
Freeman
Gov. Seay
Oklahoma disorder suspends business and calls for order
Governor Seay received a despatch from El Reno reporting that lots jumpers have shut down business and seized officials. Probate judge county clerk sheriff and deputy marshals joined the jumpers with no protection for honest holders. The governor affirmed restoring order and urged arrests of violators. Fort Reno officers were asked to move toward the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Guthrie
Associated Press
Seay
Stanley
Board of Trade Trustees
el Reno
Bell with a History to Grace Haleyville Church
The Haleyville church in Cumberland county New Jersey will donate a historical 64 pound bell to the Columbian exposition. The bell supposedly dates to 1445 from the Alhambra mosque and passed through Isabella Columbus and Carthagena before shipwreck salvage brought it to Capt Newell of Bridgeton who gifted it to the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Little Colored Church
Haleyville
Cumberland County
N. J
Alhambra
Granada
Isabella
Columbus
America
Carthagena
New Granada
la Rochelle
St. Andreas
Newell
Bridgeton
Haleyville Church
Sir Charles Tupper Pleased With Behring Sea Agreement
Montreal reports Sir Charles Tupper Canadian commissioner to England says arbitration clauses in the Behring Sea agreement with the United States are perfectly satisfactory to Canada and the British government. He hopes British Columbia sealers will soon receive ample compensation for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
London
Charles Tupper
England
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Idaho Stockmen Report Severe Winter Devastation
Terrible weather in southern Idaho during February has left stockmen with no hope for range survival. Thousands of animals are dead or abandoned, and many ranchers are drifting cattle and horses to Boise for feed. The winter is described as the worst on record in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borsx
Ida
Idaho
Boise
Knights of Pythias Endowment Gains Noted in 1891
The report shows an endowment of 11,148,000 dollars for 1891, up from 1890 by 50 sections and 1249 members, with a rise in endowment of 3,182,000 dollars. Mortality rose nationwide due to grippe, elevating death losses and affecting endowment ranks. yet the order expects further increases in 1892 as interest in the protective and indemnity feature grows within the supreme jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
John Jay Knox Dies in New York City
John Jay Knox, born in New York in 1828, died in New York City on a Tuesday afternoon. He served in numerous finance roles, including deputy comptroller and comptroller, helped resume specie payments in 1879, and led the National Bank of the Republic after 1884. His annual reports and writings remain standard references on Civil War era financial questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay Knox
New York City
New York
Hamilton
St. Paul
Arthur
National Bank of the Republic
United States
Banking
Death of Dr Thomas Sterry Hunt a leading chemist geologist
Dr Thomas Sterry Hunt a premier chemist and geologist died at the Park Avenue Hotel in New York. Born September 5 1826 in Norwalk Connecticut he served as chemist and mineralogist to the Canadian Geological Survey until 1872 and helped classify major geologic periods. He helped organize Laval University taught at McGill MIT and wrote key works in chemistry and mineralogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sterry Hunt
Park Avenue
New York City
Hunt
Norwich
Conn
Geological Survey of Canada
Canada
United States
British Islands
Europe
Laval University
Quebec
McGill University
Montreal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
du Hunt
Sterling Manufacturing House Destroyed in Fire at Sterlina
A three story brick facility of the Sterling Manufacturing Company in Sterlina Ill burned last night. The blaze destroyed the building and the plant’s $75,000 worth of finished farm machinery. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlina, Ill
Sterling Manufacturing Company
James A Stratton Sentenced for Denver Mailbox Robbery
Washington February 10 Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler reports James A Stratton was convicted for robbing street letter boxes in Denver Colorado and yesterday sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
D.C
Post Office
Wheeler
James A. Stratton
Denver
Col
Taken From Police and Hanged in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia February 12 Will Lavender a Black man who attempted to assault Alice Perry a white girl was taken from officers around 1 am and hanged to a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Will Lavender
Alice Perry
Hungarian Patient Pranks Hospital With Fire Murder Shout
Barrett Brashoer a 36 year old Hungarian admitted to Post Graduate Hospital two days earlier for a nervous disease began a frantic outburst early today shouting Fire and Murder. The hospital erupted in panic before staff subdued him after a hard fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barrett Brashoer
Post Graduate Hospital
To Voice
Sunny Side farmer dies after sleepfall accident
Benjamin Fitts of Sunny Side, a prosperous farmer in Hicu Bringe New Jersey, died instantly after falling headfirst down stairs during a somnambulism episode late Sunday night. He owned several of the county's finest farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicu Bringe
N. J
Benjamin Fitts
Sunny Side
Poisoning at Dorapo Daughters banquet shocks town
Ext Dorapo Kansas February tenth report of the regular monthly Daughters of Rebekah banquet where about 40 people were poisoned after drinking coffee. Two doctors gave medicine. all are now better and none will be fatal. Cause and source of the poison remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorapo
Kan
Daughters of Rebekah
Earthquake Shakes East Burlington New Jersey Homes
Distinct earthquake shock felt in East Burlington and other parts of New Jersey lasting about ten seconds. Houses trembled, clocks stopped, residents rushed into streets amid widespread alarm across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Burlington
N. J
New York
Burlington
Capital City Opera House Block Burned in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a fire last night that destroyed the Capital City Opera House block and damaged several adjacent buildings. The total loss is estimated at $50,000, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capital City Opera House
Fire destroys Union ay. furniture store and warerooms
Early today a four story brick building on Union ay belonging to Stock & Rice as a furniture store and undertaking warerooms burned with all contents. Adjacent buildings suffered serious damage as the blaze spread. Total loss estimated at 70000 dollars with 40000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinastron
Union Ay
Stock & Rice
Japan Offers Gift to Chicago for World Fair Display
Tegima, a Japanese government representative, proposed placing a stone building in Jackson Park with gardens and rare artworks, funded by Japan, to serve as a display at the World Fair. He stated Japan would provide and maintain the exhibit, contingent on Chicago's acceptance by the South Park commissioners during their meeting yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
South Park
Tegima
Japan
Jackson Park
Chicago
Train collision injures passengers in Curcaco yard incident
Curcaco February 10. A reckless attempt to switch a time on another train caused an empty-coach train to collide with the smoking car of a suburban train in the Chicago and Northwestern yards. About a dozen passengers were injured, four requiring surgical aid before leaving the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mail train collision injures one in Brighton crossing
Rochester New York February 12 A mail train on the Central line rear ended a train on the Auburn road at a Brighton cross over Both trains were westbound The mail locomotive and two cars were ditched One person Mrs W H Cady of New York sustained a right leg laceration The injured rode in a sleeper with A E Durham of Dalles Oregon and two women The accident left 50 passengers in day coaches on the Auburn road with no other major injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Central
Auburn Road
Brighton
W. H. Cady
New York
A. E. Durham
Dalles
Ore
Prosperity Report From Knights of Pythias Endowment Rank
Synopsis of the business transacted by the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias of the World for the quarter ending December 31, 1891. Third quarter of the 11 year. Supreme Secretary Kennedy notes the calendar year 1891 shows a bright outlook with 28 new sections formed and 5186 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias of
Anedy
Elopement marriage in Burrago guesting Cleveland couple
Miss Catherine Moore of Cleveland and Mr Joseph Bernhart wed in Burrago mayor’s office in an elopement. The bride, an heiress worth about 40000, will wed again in a Cleveland Catholic church. The bride’s uncle runs a stone yard in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrago
N. Y
Catherine Moore
Cleveland
Joseph Bernhart
Cleveand
Multiple disasters and crimes reported in a late 19th century briefing
A run of brief items details wrecks, thefts, court actions, and accidents across North America. Notable notes include a ship maiden voyage disaster near Nicaragua, a fatal fire in Columbus, a mill official suspended, a Glendale express robbery suspect captured in San Francisco, a court dissolution bid for Farmer Little & Co., a train-car crash injuring several, typhus cases in New York, executions planned in Brooklyn, and various political and business developments in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
New York
James McLaren
Buckingham
Chicago Board of Trade
Congressman Hatch
Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Queensberry
Peter Maher
Metropolitan Club
New Orleans
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Richard A. ©. Gaebler
Butte City
Mon
Francis Newton
Heber Newton
Maritime Association of
Port of
Congress
Naval Review of
Hampton Roads
1St St
Lake Av
Halstead St
Morgan Line
Elmonte
Charles Burzelle
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Rockland
Health Department
United Hebrew Charity Association
East 12Th St
Exsex St
Marseilles
Massalia
Dwight
Lui Preneeloes
New Utrecht
Criminal Court of
Brooklyn
Singping
Pennsylvania
A. H. Burke
North Dakota
John A. McCall
Th Equitable Life Insurance Company
New York Life Insurance Company
California
Miller & Sibley
Franklin
Penn
Belsire
Belle ‘Lower
Gly
Belsize
Cecilian
Ludwig Falgraff
Boodle d of Aldermen
Fulgraff
Michael Duffy
Thomas Ford
London
Otter's Field
St.ouis
Ford
Carondelet
America
Revenue
Kingston
N. Y
United States
Cooper
Carman
62D
Washington
Patrick J. Rafferty
St. John
N. B
Arthur G. Young
Boston
Canadian Pacific
Young
Rafferty
Cloakmakers’ Union
Meyer, Johnson & Co
Samuel Trischett
Robert
Trischett
Elm St
Bemresy
France
Nathan H. Phelps
Saratoga
Schoolmasters’ Association of New York
Coluphis College
Henry A. Beers
Yale
Welford
N. C
Frida
Gregory
Wang
Starron
Camden
N. J
Percics of Realty
Batternoon
Daniel Bil
Lewis Leonard
Fashionable daytime dress rules for a gentleman’s attire
The dress guidance prescribes blue or white flannel with a vulgar collar for morning, a close-fitting striped English cheviot coat with mantles for the walk, blue or fawn cloth for afternoon drives, and velvet collars with medallions, while evening dress features a richly embroidered sparet with crest on the collar.
Our Climate Changes With Warmer Winters and Wetter Summers
New York reports signs of climate change over the past decade with milder, snowless winters and springslike summers. Analysis cites Gulf Stream shifts and long-term mean temperatures, noting 1887 to 1891 show rising heat and rainfall, while irrigation in the Southwest could redirect storm paths toward the Gulf, affecting winter cold waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beigel Isles
Greenland
Weather Bureau
Cevseereees
North Pacific Ocean
South Pacific
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Tah
Arizona
Mexico
Gulf
Currents of Commerce in British Live Stock Markets
Week of trading shows steady demand and stagnant prices. Boston shipments remain heavy for live cattle and dressed beef, with cattle export values rising modestly. Beef, veal, and mutton trade active with firm to higher prices, while margins hinge on export-ready cattle. Commodity prices cited include sugar, pork, beef, and various metals amid varied freight and insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston
Boston
Liverpool
New England
West
Milcd
Wheat and Provisions Trade Sluggish in Chicago Markets
Farnum Reardon report from Curcaco notes English country markets easing ten days, with weaker wheat futures and dull corn. North West stocks rising, French crop poor, Hatch committee issues feared. Hog prices solidifying but with expected setbacks, while oats and corn show lower bias. Provisions open steady, hog packing lagging, with modest near term gains anticipated amid light receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hatch Committee
Bt Regis Ag
Ae Ores BO
L. H
M. Py
Kansasity
Leading Markets Quotation Roundup for Staple Goods
New York market notes firm cotton and flour with steady price ranges. corn meal and barley steady. wheat and rye mixed with higher spot wheat and tighter supplies. Chicago and St. Louis quotations show varied movements across grains, sugars, oils, and petroleum with subdued demand and steady to dull activity. Prominent entities include No. 2 red wheat, Minnesota clear, Western oats, and Chicago quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bermuda
City Xtra India
Western Steam
City Steam
State Dairy
Pennsylvania Creamery
Irazie
Elgin
Liverpool
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Bas
Opedess
Duluth
Milwaukee
Toledo
Detroit
Eeeereras
St. Lous
Atlantic
Boston
New York
Gulf
City Mills
Canada
Ohone
Syite
Giances
Orleans
Taney
Japan
Monn
Falt Petroleum
United
Uist
Ford
Minnesota Saber
Michigan Roller
Ohio
Indiana
St. Loui
Illinois
Boston Markets Butter Cheese and Beans Prices Report
Kostox market note from February 15 shows quiet butter trading with mixed creamery quotes across Nor. and Western regions, plus Vermont New York prices. cheese steady with rising near term, beans prices stable to weak with wide ranges. fruits vegetables and dried goods listing detailed by region. dense commodity snapshot with numerous brands and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kostox
Nor
Western Creamery
Franklin Co
Masa
Vermont
New York
Vermont Extra
Sage
New Hampshire
Western
Ges Aroostook
Maine
Southern
California
Han
King
Cape Cod
Rose and Hebrons, 1.871,50 Per Bbl; Do, Do, ® W Bush., 50c; New York Burbanks
Virginia
Jersey
Cave
Yeulson
Wool market report lists varied grades and sales
Kentucky, Missouri and Indians, washed and combing wool grades are priced, with pulled wool, seured, and fine pulls noted. Foreign and domestic sales figures appear, including river plate Cape and Australian consignments, totaling sales for the week around 2.44 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Missouri
River Plate
Cape
Ralesthiaweek
Watertown Cattle Market Arrivals and Prices
Weekly arrivals at Brighton and Watertown include cattle horses sheep and lambs with totals for Eastern Northern sectors. Prices listed for hides tallow and calfskin along with country hides and tallow values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Watertown
Shere
Dalrysking
Lambakine
Brighton Cattle Market Prices and Receipts 1898
Brighton cattle market report for February 9 1898 details totals by species including cattle 644 sheep and lambs 3465 swine 18008 veal calves 682 horses 80. notes from various sellers record milch cows and yearlings sold with prices and weights while western cattle and eastern stock arrive. demand is described as active with higher prices and light western imports. receipts total 25 loads western cattle 17 double deck loads western sheep and lambs 9 cars northern 13 cars eastern stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Eric
Brighton
M. G. Plandeta
Maniton
Springer
Robert Connors
Menty
William Scollans
Northwrn
J. Ryan
A. S. Moulton
William Soollana
C. Philbrook
H. Wardwell
Suker Avo Lasens
Coombe & Farrar
Flanders
H. V. Whipple
Moulton
B. Moulton
H. Ingersen
I. C. Libby & Son
Ib. J
Henry & Brothers
Wardwell
A. F. Jones
Coombs & Farrar
M. G. Manders
Ingersen
Ghoe
E. F. Addin
U.S
C. Libby & Son
J. M. Philbrick
J. S. Henry
B. J
John P. Squire & Co
North Packing Company
Western
Byge
W. H. Monroe
Estes Abo
Three steel tugs named for navy trials next Tuesday
Narketa to have a trial trip next Tuesday. The three steel tugs being built for the navy are Wahneta Iwana and Narketa. Narketa is nearly completed at Harrison Loring Co Boston and will undergo a trial with Capt S F Bay as chairman of the board of officers including Engineer Harris and Naval Constructor Hoover along with Asst Engineers Anderson and Dyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Harris
J. P. Hoover
M. A. Anderson
C. W. Dyson
Behring Sea talks and reciprocity agents meet in Washington
Washington, Feb. 13. Busy sessions at the State Department unite Behring Sea fur seal industry investigators with a board of arbitration to be presented to the U.S. Senate. Canadian commissioners discuss a reciprocity treaty with Secretary Blaine and Gen. Foster. Daily meetings continue with optimism for progress amid strong interests and competing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Great Britain
Board of Arbitration
Lord See Aproval
United Sates Senate
United One
Blaine
J. W. Foster
Behring Sea
Exime
Reciprocity Commission
Ot Ganede
Congress
Drocey
Canada
United
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News OF the
Dr. Graves
Ray of Hope
Buenos Ayr
Dr. T. Sterry Hunt
Sterling, Sr
Somnambulist
Kingston, N
Knights of
Pythias
Gemadiane of Commons
Victoria
East Race
Ontaro
Usua
Hagarty
Camppell
el Paso
Tex
Koy
Ad Wiesien
Howard Fee
Jackson
Concho
Punta Remedios
Pacific
Gulf Stream
Currents OF Commerce
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston Stock Markdet
Sexedividend
Ing
Eat
Anniston
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Koylatoast Brookline
Campo
GY Cutler
Ernst Boston
Ipeedleman's
Abe Maveric Sane
Newport
Bay
San Diego
Sullivan Harbor
Topeka
Winter Harbor
West Rod
Winthrop
Wollaston
Atlroad Companies
Art Arch & Top
Atlantic & Pa
Fitchbar
Flint Ee
Soup i Tv
Fey Oa Kosa
Mem & Merlan Central
Atchison
Bose M
B&q
Chic & WM TY
Soe
Allonez
Bos & Montan
Tay
Cal & Haere
Crescent
Org
Dunkin
Napa Wee National
Oes
Santa Fe
Ibs Wolverine
Telephone ‘Companies
Bell
Eastman Car H
Ma ’ Edison Langon
Nat Co
Wee
Polman Philadelphia Go ‘ Ee
Reece But Ho! i
Bay St Gas
Fort Wayne Tlinois Steel
Thom-Hosey
T. O
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Boston Markets
Java Padanga
Pale
Timor
Mand’s
Ape
Ladisrac
Maracaibo
Ava
Ralains
Muscatel
New
Sultana
Eleme
Valencia
Tates
Peraian
Fard
Prunes
Do Bag
Mons
Palermo
Florian
So Oranges
Jamaica
Bersistees Et ” Sietly
Rev Gees
Port Simon
Castinas
Fish
Pickle Bank
Pas Bog
Shore
Haddock
Spalock
Pick
Lifornia
Pacific Coast
Courant
Brighten Seers
Texas
Bond
Trapani
I Bend
Turks Island
Aegi
Sindad
Lucerde
Bi Bodie
Hunten
Delle Miller
Amer
Havana
Watertown Cattle Market
Narketa
Behring
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