The Fatal Gould and the Vanderbilt Fortunes
Old Commodore Vanderbilt refused to trust Jay Gould, while William A Vanderbilt’s fate swung through stock schemes. Gould’s pegging of Lake Shore led to vast losses, and the family sank from riches to debt. Fred Vanderbilt defied the odds with a $2,000,000 gain while Cornelius, William K., and others faced mounting losses and transfers of wealth.
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New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Wall Street
Mr. Gould
William A. Vanderbilt
Gould
Vanderbilt
Commodore
Lake Shore
Jake Shore
Himself
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lake Erie & Western
William
Cornelius
William K. Vanderbilt
William K
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago & Northwestern
Western Union
Northwestern
Union Pacifice
Fred
William H
Fifth Avenue
Fortieth Street
Vornelius
Ice Locked Michigan Crew Faces Terrible Drift Southward
Grand Haven Mich Feb 19 Full particulars on the ice bound steamer Michigan report a gale off Ludington on Feb 9 driving the vessel into thick ice. Captain Prindiville and 29 men battled freezing conditions as provisions ran short and a party attempted landfall to the east. One crew member suffered severe frostbite while the party trudged over miles of frozen water amid perilous packs and near hopeless distance to shore.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Michigan
Prindiville
Oneida
Ludington
Mercury
Joseph Russell
David Martin
Benoy
Kenney Brok
Kenney
Brave crew member saved after freezing voyage ordeal
Kenney, exhausted after four miles at sea, crawled on hands and knees for two miles begging the others to abandon him. Russell and Martin stayed with him as five o’clock found some shore helpers at West Casco. Kenney was carried ashore, treated by surgeons, and remained cared for as the Michigan’s crew, except him, could fend for themselves with provisions lasting about thirty days.
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Hfe
Russell
Martin
Kenney
West Casco
Michigan
Explosions Rock Wellsburg in Deadly Gas Disaster
A series of three natural gas explosions in Wellsburg West Virginia killed seven people and injured several others. The blast leveled a brick house on Charles Street and damaged nearby homes, with flames spreading to the area as townsfolk fought the blaze without outside help. The total loss is estimated at about 50,000 dollars.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
John Helstey
Charles Street
John Walters
William Mooney
Ohio River
Nooe
Walter
Mooney
Dutch John
Hudson
John Helsley
Fire Devastates Philadelphia Dwellings Killing Four
Early fires in Philadelphia destroy three houses at 1539 Pine street and cause four deaths from burns and smoke. Mrs. King and two children survive after leaping from a third story window. King remains missing as total losses approach 30,000. A second blaze at 604 Market street damages Ruth Bennett Co and Meany Co with total loss about 125,000. Edward Rowley’s charred body was found in the ruins.
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Philadelphia
Penn
John King
Lloyd & King
Pine Street
Mr. King
Market Street
Ruth, Bennett’ & Co
Joseph J. Meany & Co
Boot and Shoe Commission
Ruth, Bennett & Co
A. Rudolph Sons & Co
Lippincott, Son & Co
Edward Rowley
Longest living resident Nancy Cass Wilmore dies in Wilmington
Auntie Wilmore born 1769 in North Carolina, aged about 116, dies in Wilmington IL. Widowed before, she married miller John Wilmore. his death recalled forty five years earlier. On her deathbed she sang hymns, spoke of joy, and uttered faith filled words about dying in triumph. Her life review was written by a witness.
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Wilmington
Wilmore
Nancy Cass Wilmore
United States
North Carolina
Samuel Cass
Shakertown
Sally Wales
Nettie Taylor
Nancy
John Wilmore
Frisky Widow 75 Weds 22 Year-Old Clerk In Birmingham
New Haven reports a widow of about 75 marries a 22 year old clerk at a Birmingham general store. The ceremony occurred at 8 pm with Rev Dr Roberts officiating. Bands and drum corps paraded through town, streets lit up as crowds cheered, and the groom treated the crowd after the knot was tied.
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New Haven
Birmingham
Harry Baldwin
Frank D. Jackson
Charlotte Canfield
Dr. Roberts
Christ Church
Dakota would be a state becomes Sioux Falls plan
Dakota would be a state bill advances toward a constitutional convention in Sioux Falls on September 8 with unanimous council support. It appropriates 20000 for members mileage and per diem and proposes refunding to the territorial treasury by a county tax. House passage expected. State officers could be elected next fall but only with congressional authority.
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Ake Bismarck
Dak
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Territorial
House
Statewood
Congress
Bride Held for Wedding Fees by Squire in Georgia
In Sparta Georgia Squire Stodghill used a novel tactic to secure payment for an elopement ceremony by detaining the bride as a prisoner until the groom returned with funds to cover the fee. The ruse solved the immediate bill demand and relieved the anxious bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Squire Stodghill
Brutal step-brother faces trial for aggravated assault in Lubec
In Lubec’s Denbows Point the life of Annie Huckins, 24, and her stepson Robert McFadden, now jailed in Machias, sparked a near-lynching by indignant locals. Annie endured severe beatings, leaving her bruised, with amputations feared. McFadden denied charges as neighbors urged action against his mother.
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RaAshort
Denbows Point
Lubec
Robert McFadden
Machias
Stillman Huckins
Annie Huckines
Stiliman
Eastport
Cobskoof
Annie
Soldier's perilous trek ends near Fort Keogh
Bernard Luckner of H Company Eleventh Infantry endured five days of treacherous snow storms and near starvation while wandering east from Miles City after straying from the Big Dry. He walked over 150 miles, drank from scarce water, ate leather belt fragments, and was found by a cowboy near Terry before being brought to Fort Keogh. He is recovering and 30 years old.
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Montana Hille
Miles Crry
Mont
Mendenhall
Upper Stock Ranch
Luckner
H Company
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Keogh
Bernard Luckner
Miles City
Big Dry
Sheep Mountains
Ranch
Terry
Choler a omen bright lights in snow over Mongaup
In Mongaup Sullivan county during a fierce snowstorm residents saw a glowing red hot bed of coals on the Pike county hills opposite the village. The eerie light lasted minutes and vanished. An elder tied the display to cholera warnings, recalling 1836 when cholera spread scenes with similar lights.
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Port Jervis
Mongaup
Sullivan County
Delaware Valley
Pennsylvania
Pike County
Seven Hundred In Line President Cleveland Surprise
Passaic reports that seven hundred descendants of Martin H. Blanchard, who died in Bloomingdale aged 94, plan to attend President Cleveland's inauguration in a single line of march for a place of honor. The Blanchard clan traces back to 1805 marriage to Sarah Beach. Blanchard’s large family includes many descendants across Morris and Rockaway townships.
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Passaic
Cleveland
Martin H. Blanchard
Bloomingdale
Blanchard
Sarah Beach
John Beach
Pepramia Leah
Beach Giep Iron Works
Youmans
Rockaway Township
Martin
Martino H
Elizabeth Vanderhoef
Jacobus
Martin H
Man boasted of 37 male descendants forming a company
The subject claimed during the war that he had thirty seven male descendants, including those who married into his family, enough to size a company of one hundred able bodied men.
New Britain Blaze Destroys Livery Stable and More
Fire at Batley and Bunting livery stable in New Britain Conn at Main Street rear started early morning. Three office occupants escaped. Ed Rowley died in the blaze. Fire spread to a large wooden block on Church Street and beyond. Ten horses burned. many harnesses carriages lost. Loss estimated at least 200000 dollars with 125000 insured.
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New Brivary
Conn
Batley & Bunting
Main Street
Ed Rowley
Charel Street
Eeparges
Tragical sleigh accident near Muncy Valley kills family
In Muncy Valley Pennsylvania on February 20 a two horse wood sleigh carrying Joseph Haberacker age 40 Hannah his wife 38 and children Henry 12 Mary 8 Willie 4 crashed after runaway horses. Haberacker died at once Henry died later Mary and Willie were badly hurt. The coroner planned an inquest but postponed due to Mrs Haberacker's death.
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Muncy Valley
Venn
Joseph Harberacker
Hannah
Mary
Fenry
William
Henry
Haberacker
Fire in Beaver Street building kills grandmother mother and three children
A February night fire on Beaver Street in New York City spread through 69 Beaver 63 and 55 and reached 18 William Street. Upper floors housed offices while lower floors held a restaurant and exchanges. Police officer Murray’s family died from suffocation along with others feared dead. Total losses placed at 75000 for furniture and 25000 for the building.
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New York
Beaver Street
William Street
Policeman Murray
Murray
Benice
Four Deaths in Virginia Midland Collision Near Washington
A 10:30 PM collision on the Virginia Midland single track near the tunnel mouth four miles south of Washington between a freight train and the New Orleans and Washington express left four dead. The freight crew and the treman died. the express engineer was probably fatally injured. Baggage, postal and smoking cars burned. engines wrecked. No passengers were killed, but several were bruised and shaken.
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Washington
Virginia Midland Railway
New Orleans and
Washington Express
Royal Baking Powder Declared Absolutely Pure by Board of Health
New York State Board of Health tests eighty four baking powders and finds many contain alum or lime. Royal remains the only brand deemed entirely free of impurities, due to refined cream of tartar and patent purification by the New York Tartar Company. Professor Love endorses Royal as wholesome and pure.
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New York State Board of Health
F. Chandler
New York City
New York Tartar Company
Love
G. Love
Financial Markets Closed For Holiday Observed
Finance and commerce note a countrywide holiday on Monday with exchanges closed and no market reports. Boston and New York adjourned to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Local money demand weak, banks flush with idle funds, discount rates easy, and clearing-house rates easing slightly. New York funds discount at a good rate. silver debate wanes. Weekly mercantile paper near 4 to 6 percent, call loans up to 4 percent, and bank balances fluctuate. Week’s totals show large clearing volumes. New York money market quiet. bank statement reflects declines in assets and excess reserves. Government bonds firm with little change.
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Boston
New York
Congress
Prime Corporation
News York
Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Pacific
Eastern
Middle States
Bush
Franklin County
Vermont
Western
Liverpool
Choice Western
Worcester County
Java
Maracaibo
Laguira
Rio
Jamaica
St. Domingo
Shippin
Philadelphia
Acadia
Sydney
Cumberland
Cape
Aroostook County
Newunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Ickle
Ova Scotia
Dry Shore
Haddock
Vollock
Mackerel American Inspection
Qhore
Peerent
Boston Daily Dream February 21 1885 Market Summary
A quiet tone pervades reports as February wanes with snow blockades in the West hindering produce and merchandise. Flour and beans markets soften. apples, cranberries, and butter show limited activity. cheese and dairy prices vary. Rio coffee oils and other staples hold steady, while coal and corn demand shift. eggs rise slightly with regional price variations.
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Boston Daily Dream
Market report of grains and commodities
The grain and produce listing shows prices for spring and winter wheats, oats, rye, corn meal, buckwheat, and flour. It notes scarce hay and rye straw, light hops trade, steady oats, and mixed fruit rates. dairy, sugar, tea, fats, and wool markets also listed with current price ranges and regional variations.
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Minnesota
St Louis
Milnoia
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Michigan
Choice
St DoMingo
Lima
Sapan
Loige
California
Baltimore
Boston
Portland
Fall River
Providence
Salem
New Slaven
New London
Portsmouth
New Haven
Philadelphia
London
Valencia
Manila
Sinal
Calcutta
Dead Green
Buffalo
Buenos Ayres
Rio Grande
Montevideo
Oausty
Madras
Care Good Hope
India
Choice Canada
Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Pownies
Aroostook Co
Maine
Burbank
Eerless
Hebron
Sweets Jersey
Trapani
Island
Dui
Cadiz
Lund Daverpool
Livestock Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown Markets
Week ending February 20 reports Western cattle 1365 and astern 382, Northern 601 total 2298. Western sheep and lambs 8610, Eastern 0 and lambs 3324 total 11054. Swine 10700, veals 308, horses 288. Hides and tallow prices show Brighton hides 7c per pound, lambskins 76c, cowtallow 3 6e, sheepskins "7S" 126.
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Brighton
Watertown
Gloucester Fish Market buoyant week with rising sales
At Gloucester port the fish market shows buoyant activity for the past week with higher sales and shipments than the prior week. A large fishing fleet plans to sail for the banks by month’s end as mackerel remain steady and fresh fish prices stay high due to New York fleet weather.
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Gloucester
Mackrel
New York
New Western Bank
Grandbank
Herri
Nova Scotia
Nage & Re
Waterbury Watch Endorsement Praises Timekeeper Value
The Waterbury Watch is described as a serviceable practical timekeeper and a marvel of American ingenuity. It is said to be a better watch in every way than many foreign watches at ten times the cost with thousands in daily use across all walks of life.
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Gould
Wall Street
Ublic
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Cme
Lakeshore
New York Central
Northwestern
Vanderblit
Europe
London
Franklin B. Gowen
GLOBE
Waterbury
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Libee
Bennett
McFadden
Storm
New Britain
Virginia Midland Road
Finance and Commerce
Boston Money Market
Boston Markets
APT Llea
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Quilty
Gach
Cing
Sumac
Sicily
Fanneil
Pembroke
Cherokes
Huron
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Twankay
Hyson Skin
Congon
Souchong
Sopans
Porarare
Brighton and Watertown
Gloucester Fish Market
Watch and Chain
the Waterbury
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