News Of The Week From All Quarters
A roundup notes international assignments for U.S. officers in Paris and Madrid, currency policy on silver certificates, bond redemptions by the Treasury, Mount Vernon preservation efforts, yellow fever reports from Pensacola, and a succession of accidents crimes and notable events including a Peculiar Texas fire and a San Francisco Garfield monument ceremony with large crowds.
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A. E. Woop
Fourth Cavalry
Paris
United States
E. Beanadael
Sixth Cavalry
Owue
Wyman
New York
Treasury Department
U ‘A States Treasury
Security F National Bank
Spain
Washington
Barea
Legation
Dupuy de Lome
General Washington
Mount Vernon
Miss Cunningham
South Carolina
Edward Everett
Navy Department
Pennsacola
Fla
Warrington
Cattle Pleuro Pneumonia Breaks Out in Salem Conn
Reports say two entire cattle herds in Salem, Connecticut, are under quarantine for pleuro pneumonia. The outbreak prompts state authorities to act to prevent spread. Separately, Bar Harbor forest fires threaten Summit House amid heavy smoke and timber loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Conn
Treasury Department
Bar Harbor
Wright, Worster & Co
Empire Oil Works
Long Island City
N. Y
Patrick Cooney
Rutland
Albert Horton
Dunnell
Pawtucket
R. L
Horton
Albany
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Stevenson
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
New York
J. McDowell Sharpe
South Milford
Mass
Charles Osterhaudt
Hoosick Falls
F. R. Hudson
Hudson
Osterhaud’t de
Firen SBG Bank cashier surrenders to Boston police
Warren Ohio cashier Kirtland M Firen of Second National Bank turned himself in to Captain Wade Boston police chief on the 21st and was sent back to Warren with Fitch agreeing to proceed without a requisition. The Savannah firm S S Haynes & Brother flour bacon and grain suspended on the 21st liabilities about 720000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirtland M. Firen
Second National Bank
Warren
Ohio
Wade
Boston
Fitch
Expulsion of American Jew in St Petersburg and other events abroad
London Times dispatch notes strict enforcement of the ban on Jews in St Petersburg and Moscow with protests from Britain and the U S. It states the expulsion was refused for a business stay. Also reports Indian attack on Fraancayo Peru, scaffold collapse in Bavaria, Earl Spencer Ireland speech, British troops near Zululand, Canton killings, and a Hong Kong sloop-of-war heading to Canton.
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London Times
St. St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Fraancayo
Peru
House of Commons
Lord Hartington
Durban
Zululand
Natal
Canton
China
Hong Kong
Fires Ravage Farman Hotel and Town in Mifflintown Pa
A morning fire at Mifflintown damages the Farman Hotel post office residence and brick stores. Two horses die in the stable. Loss listed at 70000 with 50000 insured. The blaze spreads through multiple buildings and is not checked promptly.
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Farman
Miffletown
Isley Os
China
Clifton
Arivona
Cyclone Decimates Rochester Minnesota With Wide Destruction
Rochester Minnesota is struck by a severe cyclone leaving about twenty four dead and many wounded. Thousands homeless and farms ruined across Dodge Olmsted and adjacent counties. The storm center moved toward Owatonna and Canisteo causing further fatalities and extensive property loss.
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St. Paul
Rochester
Minn
Pioneer Press
Tomnel
Dodge
L. Foxdre
Zumbrota
John M. Cole
Cole
Zumbrota Street
Pleasant Grove
Salem
Here
G. W. Vandusen & Co
N. J.horton
Whitten & Judge
Rochester Harvester Works
Sanborn
Owatonna
Chicago & Northwestern
Kasson
Ole Anderson
Christian Olson
Canisteo
Balfraiks
Train wreck near Forest City kills six in Arkansas
A Memphis & Little Rock passenger train derailed near Forest City, Arkansas, after leaving Memphis at five p.m. The baggage car and two coaches plunged down the embankment, killing H. Goldberg J. B. Salenger and John Adair and injuring about fifteen including Captain White of the Memphis & Charleston. Also noted is an exhibition mile at Charter Oak Park Hartford in 2.17, with final halt in 1.073.
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Litte Rock
Ark
Memphis
Charter Oak Park
Hartford, Conn
William Steekafeller
Cleora
Independence
Death of Judge Jeremiah Black in York Pa
Judge Jeremiah Black died in York Pennsylvania at about 2 twenty this morning after a brief decline from pneumonial retention of urinary substances led to his death. Born 1810 in Somerset County he became Chief Justice in 1851 and served as Attorney General under Buchanan before returning to private practice.
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York
Jeremiah Black
Father
Mary
Judge Black
McKennon
Meissenhelder
Jeremiah S. Black
Glades
Somerset County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Black
Ten Thousand Dollars Found With Treasury Workman
In Washington Aug 20 George S Langley and John R Burgee were removing a worn punch from the Treasury canceling room when a dust coated package was found containing 10000 new one dollar bills. Langley turned in the money. Officials say the loss reveals a loose bookkeeping system and an investigation is underway. No reward awarded to Langley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George S. Langley
John R. Burgee
Treasury Department
Langley
Treasury
Ottman Compromise Fund
George Bliss
Return to Work as Western Union Rehires Best Operators
New York report says the Western Union main office was besieged by nearly a hundred operators seeking reinstatement. Superintendent Hamistone said only top workmen were rehired and branch offices will reopen Monday. He warned many strikers may seek other jobs as reintegration takes about two weeks. Brotherhood leader Mitchell predicted most strikers would be back soon.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hamistone
Mitchell
Carlyle
N. O. Picayune
West Hill
Burlington
Kentucky
Edith
Springfield
Bergh
Norristown
Henry Carey
England
Civil Rights Case Won In Washington Court
Judge Mills fine against James W. Bell restaurant keeper for denying service to Rev. George H. Smith colored plaintiff under the Civil Rights act. First such case in Washington and second in the United States. Bell fined 500 dollars or thirty days in jail with appeal noted.
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Washington
Mills
Smith
Bell
United States
George H. Smith
Norevich, Conn
James W. Bell
Monument at Washington Birth Site Selected in Virginia
Colonel Casey of the engineer corps and Secretary of State Davis visited the Washington birthplace in West Moreland County Virginia last week to choose a site for a monument authorized by Congress. The chosen location lies about three hundred yards from the house where Washington was born.
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Wath Hill Beach
Indiana
Brunnetté
Barnette
Baldwin
J.R. Paddock
Henky-Hwerken
Savannah
Park City
Utah
Utah Eastern Railway
Coalville
Jack Murphy
Brennan
Treasury
Washington
United States
China
Pacific Mail
France
Garfield Memorial
Army of the Cumberland
Caleb Lincoln
Seginaw City
Mich
Charles
Casey
Engineer Corps
Davis
West Moreland County
Washington Homestead
Congress
General Washington
New Job Work Outfit At H RaLo Office
The H RaLo office has a full set of the latest styles for job material and is ready to handle all kinds of job work on short notice.
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City Hall
Steubenville Street
Uery and Answer Department
Nassau St
N. Y
Vast property values and urban statistics across cities
Across newspapers the data shows Boston valuations up by 10 million dollars while U S poultry consumption stands at 500 million annually. Salmon on the Columbia River tops 650 thousand cases. King sells Texas ranch to English for 4 million. Population pauper counts and city metrics for Washington and other regions are provided with extensive numeric detail.
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Boston
Boston Post
United States
Chicago Tribune
Columbia River
Colonel King
San Antonio
Texas
X. Y. Sun
Charlemont
James River
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Chicago Times
Naples
Rome
London
Genoa
New York
Berlin
England
Georgia
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Oregon
Colorado
Nevada
Dakota
California
Chicago Journal
Washington City
Georgetown
Wit and Wisdom Across Quites of Humble Sayings
A collage of brief quotations and anecdotes from various sources. It presents reflections on fault, kindness, learning, common sense, and humor, with snippets about fishing, bookworms, a ring wearer, and old furniture. The piece weaves old sayings and minor vignettes into a light moral collage.
Father Hubbard Fashion Battle in Arkansas Folktale
In an Arkansaw Traveller anecdote, Major Sol man plans to attend church with his wife in a Mother Hubbard dress. He copies her by fashioning meal sacks into pantaloons, prompting her astonishment. He concedes, noting harmony comes from agreeing with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solman
Mother Hubbard
Mary
Jeems
Father Hubbard
Efit
Dadd Hubbard
Arkansaw
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Cambridge Herald
M. R. Pattirson
Attorney-at-Law
Cambridge
Shaffner Building
CG. Steele
Hutchison Block
Atio
Sam'sc
Ludcock
Cosgrave ‘Building
Main Street
Physicians and Surgeons
C. A. Moore
Cambridge, Ohio
L. C. Wells, M.D
Fromopathist
Taylor Block
Davis Block
Herald Office
J.C. Warne, MM. D
Wall's Drug Store
Aply
WH. T. Ramsey
Providence Hosital
National Medical Dispensary
Washington, D. C
Hutchinson Dock
GHIO
Marlé Tf
J.B. Bownar
Reagile Hotel
Cambridger
Carefiy
Myli
Eagle Hotel
B.S. Hering
Mark Ts
Antriss Hope
William Smith
Antrim
OMIO
Ohto
John W. Robinson
Corner Market
Fourth Streets
Wat! Kirk
Mar
Zanesville, Ohto
Thompson
Farmers Hotel
Mill Street
Wm Rainey & Son
Mark’ts
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher
Col. Broadway and South Streets
Quaker City
Marstt
Washington, Ohio
James Smith
Prop
Globe House
Cumberland, Ohio
James . Canady, Prop
Sac
Alivery Stables
James Stevens
Scott's
S. Carnes
Hodpine
Sir Cais
Cambridge, Oy
D. K. Kyle
Maxzble and Granite Works. . Com
Bridge
Lambert ‘Phomas. EK
Harper J Jefferies
Lambert Thomas & Co
Produce and Wool Commission Merchants
North Water St
N. Wharves
Philadelphia
EB. McPeee
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
John Moss
William Ogier
Public Square
E. McCollum
South End Mill Street
W. A. Rainey
Amie
Allegheny Mountains
Dace
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
Novii Ly
A. N. Kellogg
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George Beattie
Elizabett Cameron
Beattie
Etka Ee
Raha Mooney
Liverpool
Canada
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Seongar
Aerry
Rocky Mountains
Fort Calgary
Brashear
Ogunquint Beach
Wells
Greenough Thayer
North Cambridge
Emma Ize Ould
Andover
Kittie Safford Kadie Little
New Jersey
Threaban
Hilario Balsav
Niagara Whirlpool
Webb
Balsau
Redhouse
Permisylvania
Salamanca
Brokers' Express
Aran
George Johnson
William Andrews
J.P. Rex
Andrews
Rex
Davin Woops
Maroon
John Gorman
Jamestown
Lil
Robert Tuppener
Madison
Ind
Trow & Co
United States Army
Pensagola
Richard Fanning
Sherman House
Chicago
Park House
Austin Corbin
Lexington Flats
Lowellville
Percy Williams
John W. Parker
Ohio River
Parkersburgh
W. Va
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Knights Templar
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
EAST
S. G. Haynes & Brother
Dim Bercely
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Thi
Marcus Station
Ilinois
St. Charles
Utica
Winona
Ashland
Wis
Hamilton
Pensacola
Ch. Abrahams
Swas
Houston
Foreign Intelligence
Licati
WIT and Wisdom
Father Stubbards
Matec
Mother Hubbards
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