Notable Army officer sent to asylum and other national items
Captain John P. Walker of the Third U.S. Cavalry, held as insane at Jefferson Barracks, is moved to a government asylum in Washington for treatment. President names Joan H. Livingston as U.S. Marshal for South Carolina. Northern Pacific rail line segment in Montana approved. A 106 year old "Aunt Polly" from Blandensburg dies. Admiral Smith’s daughter donates Admiral's home for a women’s reformity in Washington. Uintah Agency Indians move toward Shoshone Agency prompting ration orders. Arthur appoints a three member commission to study 25 miles of the Missouri division of the Northern Pacific in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Walker
Third
United States Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Washington
Government
Joan H. Livingston
United States
South Carolina
Absalom Blythe
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Polly
Blandensburg
Smith
Good Shepherd of
House of the Good Shepherd
Baltimore
W. T
Price
Uintah Agency
Utah
Notable Deaths and Disasters Stir 19th Century News
Prominent Providence banker Henry L. Kendally dies at seventy eight. Fires destroy Selden's planing mill and Sage's brush factory in Rome New York. Elias H. Tenner, longtime Chautauqua County clerk, dies at Busti. Window glass workers fear wage cuts amid tariff impact and possible strikes. Pennsylvania Republican State Convention names Livsey and Niles for top posts. New York City imposes half day Saturdays for city workers. Saratoga death of broker’s wife follows heart disease. Masonic lodge excursion train collision near Jamestown kills two. Long Island lightning injures Bunce family. Western Nail Association suspends operations to hold prices. Tragedy strikes as Rush 8S Munn of Lansingburgh wounds self after sunstroke. Philadelphia Commercial Exchange pushes trade dollar redemption. Portland merchants Phinney & Jackson suspend with liabilities over $200,000. Seven year old daughter dies after fall from scaffolding in Erie County. Poles and Hungarians riot at Mount Carmel. New York publisher Orange Judd assigns. Indian Chief Louis Walse dies at 109 in Lake George. Philadelphia type founders Samret C. Coulins dies at 54. Massachusetts fixes state tax. nationwide business failures rise to 159 in week ending 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. KenDally
Providence
R. I
National Exchange Bank
Selden
Sage
Rome
N. Y
Elias H. Tenner
Chautauqua County
Board of Supervisors
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
William Livsey
Allegheny
Niles
Board of Aldermen
New York City
New York
Charles E. Lawton
American
Saratoga
Buffalo & Southwestern
Titusville
Jamestown
George Gales
M. D. Colby
John Bunce
Sayville
Long Island
Munn
Lansingburgh
Commercial Exchange of
Philadelphia
Congress
Phinney & Jackson
Portland
Cuba
Michael Shultz
Waterford Township
Erie County
Mount Carmel
Judge Parsick
Jacob Warseskey
Orange Jupd
Judd Publishing Company
Louis WaLse
Lake George
SaMret C. Coulins
Collins & McLeester
Massachusetts
Regional State Totals By Zone and Canada
New England states 15, Middle 15, Western 42, Southern 28, Pacific 17, New York City 7, and Canada 33 are listed as regional counts in the compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England States
Middle
Western
Southern
Pacific States and Territories
New York City
Canada
Remains of Bishop Purcell Held in Cincinnati Cathedral
The last rites for Bishop Purcell were performed in Cincinnati's cathedral on the 11th with a large throng in attendance. Bishop Elder led the ceremony as multiple clergy and archbishops participated, sermon by Bishop Gilmour, and interment at St. Martin's follows.
Lord Lords committee cites failures in Irish land act
Intelligence from Hue Anam notes insult to the French Consul in public, while French astronomers report a red star near the May solar eclipse with a five minute and twenty three second event. London Ont reports record flood height eight houses lost seventeen lives, and bridges carried away. Parliament announces Suez parallel canal loan terms eight million pounds at 3.25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Hue
Anam
India
Thames
London
Kensington
Oxford Street
Ladies’ College
M. de Lesseps
Suez Canal Company
Isis
Rome
France
Vatican
Sexton
County Sligo
Ireland
Irish National League
Dublin
England
Tur
Berlin
Sargeant
United States
Germany
Gazette
Cincinnati
America
Notable 19th Century Diplomatic and Fire News Summary
The President recognized Miguel Suares Guanes and Gustavo Wilson, while Treasury reports mention counterfeit twenties appearing in Tennessee. Secretary Teller rules land filings before clerks count as valid. Interior halts new proposals from nonperforming contractors. Obituary notes General Tom Thumb dies in Middleboro. Fires devastate North Auburn’s boot factory and Vergennes roller works. Apollo Commandery sails to Europe. Steubenville fatal sleepfall. Cairo earthquake. Cockato hotel fire with three deaths. Belleville Nev fire damages much of the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguel Suares Guanes
Spain
New York
Gustavo Wilson
Russia
Portland
Oregon
Treasury Department
Washington
Tennessee
South
Teller
the Register of the Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Charles Heywood Stratton
Tom Thumb
Middleboro
Mass
Bridge Sear
North Auburn
Vermont Shade Rollers Company
Vergennes
Apollo Commandery No. 1
Knights Templars
Chicago
Norman T. Gazette
Rome
Europe
Liverpool
London
Paris
James Conroy
Steubenville
Ohio
Cairo
Cockato
Minn
Belleville
Nev
Storms Leave Trail of Destruction Across Missouri Valley
A series of fierce storms struck Iowa and Missouri, injuring train crews near Linneus and causing widespread damage across towns from Browning to Clinton. Widespread hail, wind, and flooding leveled crops, damaged buildings, and killed livestock as trains derailed and depots were destroyed. Several named individuals sustained injuries, with extensive property losses reported in Hamburg, Maryville, Malden, and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Keokuk
Here
Chicago
Browning
Watson
Ashburn
St. Louis, Keokuk
Theodore J. Shea
Cincinnati
S. T. Smith
Ottumwa
J. C. Ross
A. Ross
St. Louis
Missouri Valley
Moberly
Pacific Junction
Percival
Plu Hollow
McPaul
Paul Bros
Kansas City Railway
Hamburg
Westboro
Atchison County
Stanberry
Normal School
Baptist Church
Maryville
Presbyterian Church
Roseberry
Morehouse
McCloskey
Dosley
Reynolds
Malden
Union Church
Spencer
C. H. Phillip
C. F. Herring
Clinton
Scott Counties
Wapsipinicon
Vinnee’s Grove
Princeton
Toronto
Chicago & Northwestern
Grand Mound
Mississippi River
Money-Order System Changes Halted by Post Office Fees
Washington reports the Post Office Department will let postal notes of five dollars and under take effect September 3 while domestic money orders now cover 1 cent to 400 dollars with reduced fees for small amounts. Fees for international orders stay the same as the system expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McDonald
Post-office Department
Post Office
Congress
Thames Flood Drowns 32 in London Ont and Wrecks Town
Thirty two persons lose their lives in a Thames freshet that overran London Ontario on Wednesday. A tornado and heavy rains broke over the western part of the city, flooding suburbs, wrecking bridges, and destroying mills. Many residents were swept from their homes in night attire as waters rose rapidly. Dozens missing, property losses placed at five million dollars. Coast-to-coast damage follows with cyclones in Kansas destroying Soldier City and Cimarron structures and injuring and killing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Can
Thames
Miss Wright
Hopkins
Kensington
R. F. Lacey
London West
Mr. Orr
Ann Street
George Stratford
Napier Street
D. T. McLean
Blackfriars Street
William Maylon
James
Ingersoll
Lake Ontario
Niagara
Kansas
Houston
Kan
Soldier City
Here
Stephenson
Cimarron
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Dodge City
Postmaster Slain in Polk City Mystery Deepens
Des Moines reports an attack as Polk City postmaster KK L Clingan was shot dead at his store by two masked assailants. A countywide manhunt ensued with armed residents scouring the area and demands to hang suspects once caught. Clingan’s death echoed the earlier mayor Stubbs murder last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kk. L. Clingan
Polk City
Clingan
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
D. C. Hanger
Stubbs
Sheldahl
Runaway Horse Dashes Into Chicago River One Life Lost
CHICAGO July 12 A light buggy with four children Stephen George Amelia and Antonia on Harrison street wed evening was forced toward a draw-bridge open for boats The horse bolted toward the river Theuan was rescued by Captain O Niel but Gregg boy drowned and not recovered The horse and buggy survived uninjured Railways noted in closing sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephen
George
Amelia Gigg
Antonia Theuan
Harrison Street
Fifth Avenue
Amelia
Theuan
O’niel
Gregg
Local Herald Office Puts Out New Job Material Outfit
The Herald office reports a fresh complete supply of modern job material and announces readiness to execute all kinds of job work on the shortest possible notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Steubenville Street
Vast Seafaring Cables and Agricultural Sizes Reported
A roundup of statistics notes the global submarine cables valued at 202 million dollars and length around 64 thousand miles. It cites seed counts per bushel and per pound for clover and timothy, a giant mule sale in Kansas City, a Pennsylvanian line to Ottawa Gatineau, U.S. beer output in 1883, clover flower tubes and bee sugar mechanics, California wheat exports projections, and New York City housing and mobility data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sven
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Ottawa & Gatineau Colonization Railway
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Journal
Chicago Tribune
San Francisco Bulletin
California
New York City
Wn.yf. Times
Wit and Wisdom Quick Jokes From Various Papers
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from different newspapers. It gathers wry one liners on self denial, judgment, charity, manners, and everyday observations. The piece blends jokes about mules named Confusion, gas prices, pirates, and improvised accents, ending with a folded-in anecdote from Texas Siftings.
Doing Him a Favor
A Detroit man sought to mail 5 000 circulars about a new household patent before leaving town. A law office worker tasked the office boy to stamp and mail them, only for the boy to lick three stamps on each circular. The irate circular man returned, furious at the improper postage and shouted his insult in the law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larned Street
Detroit
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Cambridge Herald
Cambridge, Guernsey County
M.R. Patterson
Attorney-at-Law
Cambridge
Shaffner Building
J. C. Steele
Hutchison Block
Marlott
Marlotf
Sam’l C. Ludcock
Cosgrave
Main Street
Physicians and Surgeons
Ch. C. A. Moore
Cambridgge, Ohio
Postoffice
L. C. Wells, M. D
Taylor Block
E.z.blair,m.d
Cambridge, Ottio
Davis Block
Herald Office
J.C. Warne, M. D
Cambridge, Ohio
Wall's Drug Store
WM. T. Ramsey, M. D
Providence Hospital
National Medical Dispensary
Washington, D. C
Hutchinson Block
DR. JR. Dowmr
Eagle Hotel
Hotels
Hagle Wiotet
B.S. Hering
Anthirisefeotel
J. M. Albaugh
Antrim
Exchange Hotel
John W. Robinson
Elouse
Fourth Streets
Wm, Kirk
Marr
Thompson
Crow
Farmers Hotel
Mill Street
Rainey & Son
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher House
Col. Broadway
South Streets
Quaker City
Washington, Ohio
James Smith
Prop
Globe House
Cumberland, Ohio
James Canady, Prop
James Stevens
Scott’s
Carnes
Fine Street
Main
Zanesville, Ohio
D. K. Kyle
Marble and Granite Works
Cambridge, CO
Marris
Lambert Thomas
E. Harper
McPwpeee
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
Newnom & Moss
E. McCollum
Allegheny Mountains
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
A. N. Kellogg
Cleveland
R.H. Shumway
Rockford, Ill
J. E. Shepard & CO
Elm St
Ohina
Sidetit
r_Montt
JU St. Rm le Nadie Deans
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Purcell
Bishop Elder
W. J. Halley
J. C. Albrech
J. B. Murray
H. Ferneding
X. Dutton
P. A. Quinn
W. H. Dudley
Edward Hickey
H. Mueller
Thomas
Byrne
J. Schoenhoff
J. J. O’donohue
B. Menge
Charles Hahne
James Kernan
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Bradfordville
Leon County
Fla
Pink Blaker
Lake Butler
GoLtoy & McManson
Iowa
R. L. Clingan
Illinois
Portage
Wis
Voulga
Dakota
Soldiers
Moses Marston
Iowa State University
Minneapolis
John Andy
Huntsville
Tenn
Stephen Green
Fwo
Treasuries
Joan Cippace
Thomas Anderson
Washington Court
Dupont
Powder Works
Wilmington
Del
Thomas Pearl
Patrick Haley
Hougstion & Cousin
Custer
Mich
John McIntosh
Andrew Hanson
John Cash
John Kohlman
Thomas Ward
Eureka
Lemont, Sr
Con
Frederick A. Carteneus
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Michigan Infantry
Collester
Internal Revenue
St. Josefn
Stanbury
Burlington Junction
Nashville, Tenn
J. C. Fleming
M. T. Polk
Legislative Investigating Committee
J.P. Macneca
New Orleans
Foreign Intelligence
Ont
WIT and Wisdom
N. O. Picayune
Boston Star
N. Y. Examiner
Chicago Herald
Long Branch
Boston Post
Lowell
Harvard Lampoon
Murther
Boston Traveller
Pine Street
California Market
San Francisco News-Letter
Countryman
Gosh
Mose Schaumburg
Texas
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