Land Boom in Sonora and Florence’s Tumultuous Celebrations
Brainerd Dispatch notes Guy Webber of Cincinnati buying two million acres in Sonora to found an American colony. Florence’s Santa Maria dei Fiori cathedral finishes amid two weeks of tumultuous city celebrations. Also mentions European physicians with wealthy families, Mme Modjeska’s Los Angeles lots, and Illinois’ six month legislature amid varied political quips and a Carlisle school critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Webber
Cincinnati
Sonora
Mexico
Santa Maria Dei Fiori
Florence
Immigration and public concerns in late 19th century press
A broad, multi-topic column notes that since 1873 over five million foreigners have joined the population, mainly from Great Britain, Ireland, and Germany, with pressures from other nations. It cites college commencements, a humorous inheritance contract, denials about a Washington residence sale, debates on education, California property values, Ohio insurance law, and market fluctuations amid a wide array of public notices and local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Russia
Ttaly
Austria-Hungary
Sweden
Denmark
Naead
Ezaki
Erte Et
Luther
Gos. Hill
New York
Che Todd
West
Ake Sharp
Tesl
Thomas II, Glover Co
Sawyer
Parish Ave
Annie Leader
la Crome
Lamb's
RG Bon Co
Teade
Cincinnati Waitare
Tooney
Othr
Tinapetal
Hindere
Toe
Wisconsin
J. C. Resiehy Bostown
J. Elder
Wyalneing
J. Morrison
W. W
Kohn Caneaster
H. East
Utigo
HJ. Baton Alma Center
H. Lines
Independence
J Keadber
Thorp
Tucrens
Fane Sun
Milwaukee
W. Tippler
Saiona Riftgeman
Mauston
Suneaota
UL Forder
Dasell
Hurron
Bak
Tho
Jathons
Greta Hayle
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Madiacm
Wie
Ober
Horton Ideal Company
Baope
William €. Locy
Paul
Lake Forest University
University of Michigan
Knox
Mitchel
Harpe
Hove
Keeel
Mason City
Catholichurch
Detroit
Lovie
Modecai Mobley
Motte
Leck
Aed
A Change of Weather on Narragansett Bay
A narrator recalls a foggy morning on Narragansett Bay filled with social tension and nautical misadventure. A catboat duel with Horace Binns unfolds amid a yachting party including Marion and her mother, while romantic rivalries and drunken miscounts threaten humiliation and danger at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
Marion
Narragansett Bay
Datehman
Rica
Goat Island
Fort ‘Adams
Horace Binns
Brooklyn
Ona
Felf
Tommy Moore
Tommy
Binns
Moore
Parisian Nights and a Gambler's Sermon Recalled
An old diary fragment recalls a Paris theatre visit with Roger de Beavoir and a vivid description of a French dressing room scene. The note pivots to a revivalist sermon on temperance, with anecdotes from the audience and a near shipwreck during a service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xow
Roger de Beavoir
Willian
Tom
Wosey-Posey
Peignior Ovbinck
Lost souls and shop talk mix in a fragment from old papers
A ragged, downhearted man by a roadside laments war’s upheaval and his lost half of a piece of property, while a Detroit Free Press retailer recounts eccentric customers and how not all buyers fit the same mold. The piece ends noting Mexico’s railways ordering over 50,000 metal ties from England for 1887 expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Tommy Moore
Conauicut
Rose Island
Alice
Goat Island
Castle Hill
Tommy
Horace Binns
Bateman's
Ads
Dr. Waters
Graham
London
Gossamer
Tog
Pall Mall
Temple of Health
Conanicut
Aleo
Renee
Tutler
Hobleman
Johanna
Mother Hubbard
Thae Methodist Church
Temperance Cass
Comoro Islands
Leadville
Joan
Kooteluist
Dack
Tepals
Hell
Mexico
Messig
Shank Gollie
Forest Segl
Philadelphia
Ignor
Dennis
Forest
Cawra
Ala
Petic
Lincoln
Jeff Davis
Ohio
St. Louis
Tean
England
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Brainerd
Ersoll & Wieland, Publishe
Minnesota
Europe
Mme, Modjeska
Los Angeles
Jack
Charles Kirtland
Piqua
Standard Oil Trust
Cotton Oil Trust
Cattle Trust
Rubber Trust
United States
Pratt
Carlisle
Vasa College
Fred Grant
Washington
Grant
John Pope
California
San Francico Bulletin
Supreme Court of the United States
Phil Armour
Chicazo
Onhe
Armour & Co
Am Mich
Jay Gould
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Western Union
Anna
St Jonesh Academy
St. Pale
Eddie
Ee Pau
Eds
Pierre, Dak
Thomas J. Welle
Sheboygan
Freewan Clark
Rochest
Fortyston
Porty-third
Pres Ae
Pal
Chet Stith
Hurley
McGlynn
Gould & Curryaloe
Nevada
Best & Belcher
Clara Forte
Pacifec
San Diggo
Cal
Drew
Greeneburg
Wentivordanc County
Anton Goortch
Loudame
St Cowan
Niagara Fall
Miles City
Mont
Manitoba
Peters
Ohnon
Thie Lorney
Jackson Mich
William P. Heasom
Uly Cour
Horse Corbett
Mrn Rm
Corbet
Verina Benenier
Stanford
San Joasin Ranch
Low Buglen
Omona
Sarre
Kane
Hotel Sage
Ainsley, Cochran & Co
Igom
Glover and Dirret
Bows Warehouse
Saranee
Arthur Oppenheimer
Eplegentat A Comescape Herae Cpt
Henrr Beecher
Plymouth Church
Parker
Shiek
White House
Geveland
Baron de Fava
de Raynolia
Conti
Eas
D. Wood
Arma
Hackeray
Gambler
San Francisco Chronic
Ned Forest
Lee
Clean
Mar
Poe
Foret
Sud
Iim
Andel Tovettie
Lone Mountain
Shiave
Margetean
Per.Joor
Ward
Cate
Ther Ndeek B
Heaven
St. Nichows
Gheridan
Winchester
Agai
Sheridan
Fowler
Methodist
Brownsville
Indy
Aly
Bishop Fowler
Enone
Ieee
Pearctearia Saeltanus
Zustebemeienl
Figeaottan
Waseani
Preyer
Professor Preyer
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