Small Pox Horrors in Montreal Strain Travel Safeguards
Montreal faces a continuing small pox surge with grim reports of suffering and zeal. A patient in St Albans, St Bruneau, escaped hospital care, was beaten after exposing bloodied hands, and was readmitted for treatment. The Central Vermont railroad tightens safeguards with transfers at St Albans and daily disinfection, while vaccines are required for southbound travel.
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St. Albans
St. Bruneau
Brunean
Hobart
Central Vermont Railroad
Montreal
Boston
New York
London Elopement Sparks Scandal and Pursuit
A Dublin shop assistant elopes with Miss Wilson, an heiress and ward in chancery. Her enraged father pursues them across England, they are arrested en route to Scotland, and the man, Kavanagh, is arraigned for contempt of court for marrying before sanction. The lord high chancellor may jail him briefly and then permit the marriage with control of Miss Wilson’s fortune.
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London
Dublin
Miss Wilson
Chancery
England
Fitnelly
Scotland
Bow Street
Kavanaugh
Kavanagh
Nellie Grant and Sartoris Separation Details
Reports claim Nellie Grant remains with her husband mainly due to not obtaining custody of her three children. Sartoris is described as brutal, with risk the children may be kept from the U.S. if she loses control. A divorce suit by Mrs Sartoris seems likely after mourning ends.
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Sartoris
Nellie Grant
Grant
Washington Gossip and Political Notes in Brief
Senator Edmunds appears unopposed by Republicans for the senate seat as wintering visitors arrive in Washington. Reports cover White House concerts, family illnesses, wasteful signals office spending, Sheridan’s aides, a Montana surveyor general appointment, and various diplomatic postings and legal notices.
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Edmunds
Vilas
Washington
Sabin
United States Marine Band
White House
Pissions Black
Elmira
N. Y
Black
Secretary of the Treasury
Signal Office
Sheridan
Endicott
Benjamin H. Green
Montana
Green
Georgia
Louisiana
Lie
New Orleans Pacific Railway
Gould System
Texas
Mississippi
Kasson
Confederacy
Mie Kasson
H. G. Armstrong
West Virginia
Crew Indian Agency
John Cardwell Named Consul General and Austin Statesman Editor
John Cardwell of Texas is appointed consul general at Cairo and serves as editor of the Austin Statesman. He is described as wealthy, a skilled linguist, and well traveled, with extensive international experience.
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John Cardwell
Texas
Cairo
The
Austin Statesman
Cascade of Fires and Fatal Accidents Hit Midwest and East
A condensed casualty roundup notes the Fargo Continental Hotel fire to be rebuilt, engineer Reed of the Northwestern killed in Guersey Iowa derailment, homesteader W H Hubbell killed near Sterling on the N P line, Westwood New Jersey cyclone damage with no fatalities, Keokuk railway storage house fire causing about $7,000 loss, and Mrs Manson near Grafton Ohio fatally burned.
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Continental
Fargo
Reed
Northwestern Road
Guersey
Iowa
W. H. Hubbell
Sterling Station
N. P
Westwood
N. J
St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern Railway
Keokuk
Grafton
Oak
Manson
Local settlers suffer broad fire damage across farms
Mr Sherman’s sister lost her farm with about $700 damage. Henry Sherman lost his house, stable and 22 acres of timber. Gil bert Swanslie and George Swanslie lost houses, stables and hay. Several others in the vicinity report substantial losses including grain, oats, wheat and livestock.
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Mr. Sherman
Henry Sherman
Gilbert Swanslie
George Swanslie
James Williams
Simon Binsta
David Benas
Riel Hains Condemnation Stir Strains Canadian Unity
Sir John Macdonald declares if Gabriel Riel is condemned to hang it must stand despite possible French Canadian rebellion. The note contrasts imperial affairs including Queen Victoria pensioning Rev. J Inches Illocks and Empress Carlotta’s ongoing health and birthday.
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John Macdonald
Riel
Victoria
J. Inches Illocks
Carlotta
Duke of Newcastle
England
Garland
Pan Electric Telephone Company
Charles Dilke, Bart
Mr. Gladstone
Mark Patteson
Chelsea
Baronet Ward
Earl of Rosebery
Court of Chancery
Earl of Norfolk
Bexley Hall
Herat
Francis
State Department
Keiley
Italy
Austria
Prince Kainoky
United States
Vienna
Lambert
Democratic state judicial convention nominates Wilbur F Stone
The Colorado Democratic state judicial convention nominated Hon. Wilbur F. Stone for supreme judge. The Huron Times announces Huron's candidacy for the temporary seat of government under the state constitution. Rumor of Iowa governor vacating state auditor and calling election surfaces. New York and Chicago last championship game on the 3d inst with Chicago winning two to one.
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Colorado
Wilbur F. Stone
Huron, Dak
Times
Huron
Iowa
New York
Chicago
Chicagos
Dubuque & Northwestern
Dubuque
Minnesota & Northwestern
Lyle
S. B. French
Menomonie
Wis
Public Lands report signals railroad land grant scandal
The General Land Office is near completion of a sweeping Sparks commission report exposing overadjusted railroad land grants. It details clerical concealment, false grant quantities, and patents issued beyond entitlements, with potential suits to reclaim excess lands and protections for settlers who bought relinquishments.
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Sparks
Railroad Division
General Land Office
Five Die As Circus Train Wreck Near Fergus Falls
Robinson circus train wrecked near Fergus Falls Minnesota when a coupling failed and the rear section crashed into the front at about forty miles per hour. Five men were killed including watchman Wilson and four canvassmen. engineer and fireman survived. Dozens injured lightly, none of the performers or animals hurt. Names listed: Roberts Krause Blair Wilson Wallace.
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John Robinson
Fergus Falls
Minn
Wahpeton
Dak
Northern Pacific
Wilson
Roberts
Wadena
Cincinnati
William Krause
Main Street
Sam Blair
Colfair
Wash
James Wilson
Ficeman
Hummelouse
Charles Wallace
Portland
Veterans Gain Navy Reinstatement After Discharges
In Brooklyn last spring many honorably discharged soldiers and sailors were discharged due to limited funds. The Veterans' Right union pressed the case, securing a reply from Secretary Whitney and reinstatement by Commodore Chandler after his letter was referred to him.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Veterans’ Right Union
Commodore Chandler
R. P. Little
Joseph W. Kay
George F. Hopper
Whitney
Navy Department
Washington
Naval Service
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
A.C. Warmney
Secretary of the Navy
Col Thompson Stricken With Paralysis In Minnesota Hotel
Col. Clark W. Thompson suffered a stroke of paralysis at a Wells Minnesota hotel on Sunday the 4th. His left side is paralyzed and a hotel attendant found him at 9 oclock. He had been in that condition since 2 oclock. His illness is very serious but not immediately dangerous. Thompson is a Northwest pioneer and was a candidate for governor in the last campaign. Dr. McArthur of La Crosse reports he is in a very critical condition and may not recover.
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Clark W. Thompson
Wells
Minn
Thompson
Col. Thompson
Northwest
Minnesota
McArthur
la Crosse
Philadelphia
Jackie Reed
Jackie
John White
John
Jeeckie
Writing the Story of His Own Death
St Louis special reports N N Wood city editor of the Quincy Optic killed himself, writing a two column piece about his feelings and a separate morning paper account with ghastly details. He left a note to fellow reporters and stated the real cause was a private trouble. He was twenty one.
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St. Louis
N. N. Wood
Quincy
Optic
Sun
Methodists Announce Minnesota Conference Appointments
The Minnesota Methodist Conference releases the 1884 85 appointments with Rev F L Fisher reporting statistics on probationers 1692 members 14389 local preachers 118 deaths 170 baptisms 5458 169 adults baptized 748 252 Sunday schools 281 46 scholars 201 churches 14 parsonages 2 value of church and parsonage funds and missions giving. A long list follows naming committee officers district board location and dozens of pastor placements with stars marking Paul Minneapolis charges and supers indicating supplies.
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Hamline University
Board of Church Extension
R. Forbes
J. T. Wyman
John Stafford
J. C. Geiss
F. J. Wagner
A. J. Dean
W.S. Matthew
H. R. Brill
W. Matthew
H. C. Klingel
J. B. Hingely
A. G. Wilson
D. Morgan
N. Lathrop
G. H. Bridgman
C. A. Cressey
F. B. Cowgill
J. C. Ogle
District Board of Church
Fergus Fallsates
A. T. Foster
C. B. Brecount
William Moses
W. D. Townsend
Mankato
L. Gleason
W. Copp
Thomas Montgomery
N. P. John
Minneapolis
Bishop Foss
W. K. Marshall
B. F. Nelson
H. G. Harris
E. T
Andrews
St. Paul
Minneapolis and St Paul News Roundup Dispatches
Reports include: gambling houses ordered shut by Mayor Rice. Sauk Valley granite quarry to be inspected for capacity. a fatal shooting by play with matches. depot lease agreement allowing Minnesota & Northwestern access. multiple local fires. deaths from accidents. court and church notices. wheat receipts comparing Duluth and Chicago. and regional political and social updates.
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Bell
Bassford
Minneapolis
Sauk Valley
Minnesota Stone Company
Evenson
Fergus Falls
Hiram Hoppe
Mankato
George Gerlech
Mapleton Township
Steele County
Falt
Northfield
Dakota
Scott
le Sueur
Blue Earth
Faribault
Mower
Houston
Wabasha
Dodge
Freeborn
Fillmore
Winona
Berent Hatte
Baxter
Calhoun
Beardsley
Willian
Maghan
Aitkin
Mississippi
William KR. Rice
Rochester
Opera House
W.C. Rice
Northwest
Winona County
Duluth
Chicago
Uchicago
Milwaukee
Isaiah H. Snell
Alao H. J. Harrington
William T. Hobart
China
J. B. Hingely
W. A. Putnam
D. Seymour
W. M. Wright
L. Johnson
Africa
I. Dewart
S. Reyes
F. A. Flavitt
H. J. Wadsworth
J.D. Phinney
W.P. Coombe
F. F. Holman
Charles W. Lawson
E. 8. Gardenier
W.T. King
James Rowe
J. R. Yeat
John Watson
Mr. Holman
Historian Society
Noah Lathroy
Society
G. Powers
Yellow Medicine County
Hahn
Secretary of State
B. C. Winston and Co
Oak Park
Hinckley
David 8. Hall
Stillwater
Pineries
Cable
Wis
State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
William Flynn
Barnesville
Thompson
Gerard
Otter Tail County
Pipistone
Minnesota & Dakota Elevator Company
Howard Lake
Fairy Sleep and Saint Mitts in a Toll Gate Tale
A Children's Corner piece weaves poems and vignettes about Sleepy Town, a toll house childhood, and Little Mitts the tollhouse girl. It follows Joyful scenes of Bert Dean and Hester Moore, plus Mittens the toll keeper's tragic guardian love and the girl’s death as a sacrifice for others.
Bible facts summary and chapter notes
The article lists Bible statistics and curiosities. It notes total letters words verses chapters and books, occurrences of certain words, and specific chapter details such as Ezra with the alphabet and parallels in Kings and Isaiah. It also mentions burial references, grandmother usage, notable chapters in Acts, and a claim about syllable length in names.
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Joseph
Paris Parliament Tackles Martin Guerre Impostor Case
The French cases before the Parliament of Toulouse include the Martin Guerre affair where an impostor lived as Guerre for years, with many witnesses split on the true identity. Parallels are drawn to the Tichborne case, and other imposture trials show a mix of documentary evidence and public doubt.
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Martin Guerre
Toulouse
Dutille
Madam Guerre
Martin
Arnauld Dantille
Arnauld Dutile
Simon Pure
Pierre Mege
Sieur de Calle
Savoy
de Caille
Vevay
Terland
Mege
Paris
France
Baronet
Louis
A Fish That Almost Talks
A naturalist writes from Florida reefs about a talking grunt and other fish sounds. He describes grunts heard from the vessel, various species, and attempts to explain how underwater and on deck noises arise, praising the grunt as the champion talking fish.
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Florida
New York Evening Post
Jack
Tigra
Zeus
Complaining Undertaker Encounters Busy Young Rival
An elderly undertaker laments dull business at a health office window as a younger, energetic competitor brags of booming trade. They discuss deaths, certificates, and the unlikely prospect of cholera improving fortunes this summer.
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E. F. Page
Brooklyn
Fragrance as Hearth Substitution in Damp Rooms
The piece extols burning pastilles and fragrant herbs to purify air in damp weather, praising Japanese decorative trends and Eastern scents. It claims these incenses create a lasting, refined atmosphere beyond any European perfume, noting long-lasting aromas from Japanese pastries and gum camphor as seasonal comforts.
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China
Japan
Europe
Fragmentary note on ancient descriptions of odor
The text cites Plutarch noting Alexander the Great’s cutaneous exhalation carried a violet scent. It adds a claim that dark complexioned and bloody individuals supposedly emit a smell of prussic acid, referencing sensory descriptions without corroborating evidence.
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Alexander the Great
Plutarch
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