Year 1897 Busy With Happenings Worldwide Chronology
A chronological roundup lists banks and savings institutions opening or suspending, with numerous city and state banks from Minnesota to Texas. It notes a long sequence of financial events, bank suspensions, and notable financial losses across many states, followed by a record of disasters, drownings, mine and rail accidents, then a sweeping yellow fever outbreak in the South with casualties and economic impact. The article also cites major fire, flood, and industrial incidents, plus notable bank failures and property losses across multiple cities and states.
Large liabilities listed for various firms and dates
A compiled list shows numerous firms and organizations with liabilities ranging from $283,000 to $4,000,000 and dates from January to November. Entries include White & Pittsburgh Coal Co., Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co., United States Building Association, United Press Association, Consolidated Up Land Co., Massachussetts Benefit Life, and many others across cities like Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, White & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co
Pennsylvania Lead Co
Burgh
Keystone Co
Sterling
Lil
United States Build Association
Covesille
William Brown & Co
Commission Merchants
San Prancioso
Tarr
Hubbard Millin Co
Mankato
Minn
Jan Dolese & Shepard
stone con_tractors
Chicago
Commercial Building Trust
Louisville
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
Boston
E. B. Et
New Syork
Seymore Bros
New York
W. G. Hitchcock & Co
Silk Deal
Fowler
Chicaso
Erner Co., Publishers
Oshkosh
Wis
Henry
Shocking 19th Century Tragedies List of Fatal Domestic Acts
A historical clipping catalogs numerous deadly incidents across the United States, detailing domestic killings, drownings, suicides, and lynching-era violence. Entries name towns and states like Janesville Wisconsin Wayne Nebraska Lexington Kentucky Park City Utah and Chicago, outlining wives children husbands and sweethearts killed or harmed in tragic events. The list includes dates January through December and references crimes such as murder suicide and mass fatalities linked to jealousy insanity or drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Herman Slimm
Wayne
Neb
C. K. Rash
Robert Cort
Self
Lexington
John W. Marrs
Orrick
Bee Rainwater
Leadville
Col
Geo. Ratliffe
Belle Walker
San Antonio
Tex
Bud Franks
Urbana
A. W. May
Cora Caseman
Carroll
John Beecker
Flint
Mich
Lester L. Burton
Wife
Leominster
Mass
John F. Boynton
Gallup
N. M
Clemente Rivera
Victor Barrera
Blue Earth City
Geo. Young
Chicago
Luetgert
Navy
Worcester
Edward Hamilton
Antreat Dall Ty Jovallas
Jas. Boswell
Emma Smith
Jas. Barton
aNit Nese Udilla
Roov
Unadilla
Iph van Boe
Cushing
L. D. Spickler
Benton Harbor
Mitch
Henry Kammerer
Manchester, Ky
Will Burdy
Jas. Philpot
Bob Gregory
Ambiguous OCR Note of Large Loss Case
Fragmentary text indicates a mention of losses around half a million dollars or more tied to a Chicago state capital area, with unclear names and dates. The legible pieces reference an event or inquiry labeled Fatta del Seg and aliases, but no coherent facts or entities verified for precise reporting.
Turbulent 1897 War Timeline From Crete to Cuba
A dense sequence of events across 1897 detailing massacres in Crete, bombardments at sea, naval movements, and refugee crises. Notable items include mass killings in Crete, Greek Turkish battles, Greek advances, and Greek retreat from Larissa, with later notes on Cuban insurrection, Spanish politics, and global diplomacy.
Major U S labor strikes and wage changes timeline
A condensed labor history recounts mass actions across industry from Feb to Sep including Illinois Steel Works starting to run at South Chicago employing 3,000, a Pittsburgh glass workers strike ending with costs over 1 million, a failed Youngstown wage conference causing 75,000 idle mill workers, a massive United Mine Workers coal strike with 125,000 miners out, wage increases at Algonquin Woolen Mills,_SETS pact among Pittsburgh coal operators, violent clashes and fatalities near Scottdale, a federal injunction against Debs, injuries at Unity mine riots, a 25 percent wage rise for New York tailors, cloak makers strikes in New York City, and a St Louis labor leaders conference urging public rail and telegraph ownership and gun rights, with total wage losses around 10.5 million in ten weeks of mid-strike activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Co
South Chicago
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Manufacturers
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Columbus
Algonquin Woolen Mills Co
Passaic
N. J
Williamee
Scottdale
Jackson
Parkersburg
W. Va
E. V. Debs and Associates
Monongah Coke & Coal Co
N. Y
Cleveland Gas Coal Co
Unity
New York
New York City
St. Louis
Latimer
Torumapias
Nilsson
Minneapolis
J. K. von
Winnipeg
Montreal
B. & Q. Tren
Chicago
Denver
Ile
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Orbert
Tillie Anderson
Detroit
Lucania
Queenstown
Lucretia Borgia
Oakland
Cal
C. H. Henderson
F. C. van de Lande
Walter C. Sanger
Albatrons
Colorado Springs
McReynolds
Carruthers
Wesley Robinson
John Dresher
Orange
Atlanta
E. H. Ten Eyck
Henley
Eng
Harry Sidwell
Cincinnati
Lizzie Glaw
Toledo
Star Pointer
Joe Pachen
Pedro
Peter Tollons
South Bend
Ind
John Flanagan
Ralph Gregory
Ben Kelley Roae
Scranton
Readville
Mass
A. L. Hachenberger
Walters
London
Geo. W. Clark
Ree
Boston
Indianapolis
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Stocks
A. E. Jackson
Chatham
Ont
Chas. Roberts
Toronto
A. E. Walters
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Louisville
Michael
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Glen Falls
Baltimore Club
Dan McLeod
Farmer
Burns
Eddie McDuffie
Lhas
M. Murphy
University_ of Wisconsin
U. of Chicago
University of Chicago
U. of Michigan
Chicago Athletic Association
New Jersey Association
U. of Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ill
U. of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Union Pacific Fast Mail
Cheyenne
Omaha
Slosson
York
Ives
Nts
C. N. Miller
C. B. Buckley
Kid" McCoy
Dan Creedon
Walter Conger
Milwaukee
Frank M
Coal mine and steel wage gains amid 1917 strike activity
In Wheeling West Virginia injunctions target Debs and the 6th Regiment. In Wilkesbarre deputies pursue a Latimer murder case. Girardsville reports 9 wounded in mining disputes. Hazleton cops pulled back as order restored. Wilmington Illinois coal field resumes work with a 10 percent wage increase. Olneyville Rhode Island mill workers gain 20 percent wage rise. Youngstown Ohio limestone and iron workers win 10 to 20 percent boosts. Northern Timots coal strike ends December 10. Pittsburgh district window glass wages rise 15 percent on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Petual
E. V. Debs
M N
Wilkesbarre
Latimer
Girardsville
Hazelton
Wilmington
Missouri Oy
Olneyville
R. I
Youngstown
Tilmots
Pittsburgh
Long list of murders and crimes across states in 19th century watch list
A compact chronicle catalogs numerous violent crimes from January to December including multiple murders, assaults, arsons, and poisonings. Names, locations, and dates appear for countless cases across Louisiana, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and other states, detailing alleged perpetrators and victims.
Global cyclone and flood tolls shock readers across states
A sweeping year in brief chronicles killer cyclones floods and freezes across Louisiana Texas Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and many others. Major storms wreck towns kill dozens and flood thousands of farms while winter freezes plunge temperatures to record lows. The survey notes Burmese events include earthquakes and remarkable weather extremes alongside political milestones from arbitration treaties to presidential inaugurations.
Storms and Quakes Sweep US Coast to Rockies
A sequence of natural disasters records a dramatic October to December period: Delaware coast battered by a 19 year worst storm causing about 1 million dollars in damage. blizzards hit eastern Colorado Nebraska and South Dakota. a destructive November tornado hits Boulder and nearby Colorado towns. a violent earthquake trembles Galena and Lebanon Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Boulder
Galena
Point la Hache
Lebanon
Notable Deaths and Obituaries of Public Figures in 1880s
A catalog of prominent deaths and obituaries listed by date across 1880s events. Includes congressmen elects governors admirals judges and senators in cities such as Beaver Pittsburgh Bangor Memphis Louisville Boston and Washington. Entries name individuals age and location with occasional titles.
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State Savings
Whitehall
Citizens’ National
Fargo
N. D
Germania
West Side
St. Paul
First City
Nora Springs
Merchants’ National
Devil’se
Commercial
Eau Claire
Bank of Canton
Citizens
Lanesboro
Bank of North
First National
Newport
Minnesota Savings
German Savings
Des Moines
Upland
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Excelsior Springs
Pottsdam
Olympia
Wash
Wautauga Bank
Johnson City
Tenn
Dime Savings
Oakesdale
Moscow
National
Griswold
Franklin, O
Northwestern National
Great Falls
Mont
Farmers’ and Merchants
Free Port
Bankers’ Exchange
Inn
State Trust and Savings
West Superior
Commercial Savings
Helena
Jacksonville
Fla
State National
St. Joseph
Heyworth
New Hampshire Banking Co
Nashua
J. B. Wheeler & Co
Mandtou
Aspen
Exchange Bank
Atkinson
Belknap Savings
Laconia
N. H
Monticello
Logansport
Third Nation
Orleans
Union Trust and Savings
Tacoma
Keystone National
Erie
Mason, Tex
Nebraska National
Bank of
Ambia
First State
McPherson
Kaw
Greensburg
N, Nv
Stock Exchange
el Reno
O. T
Pembina
Chestnut Street National
Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund Co
Pacific Junction
Gouverneur
Tazewell
James Chadwell
Murray
Lake Preston
S. D
Sherman Heights
Nemeha County
Kan
Knoxville
Ark
Beaver Creek
White Oak Creek
Laurens
Pikeville
Pinkney, Tenn
White Oaks Creek
American Falls
Alma
Keystone
Hudson
Missouri City
West Ae Ill
Christian Endeavor
Westfield
Hartsville
Bay City
Pineville
Boone
New Haven
Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Reno
Cairo
Dahlgren
Galloway County
Gladstone
Glenwood Springs
Broad Ripple
Emporia
New Castle
van Buren
Chippewa Falls
Belle Allen
Ala
Johnston City
Alaska
Schuyler
Willow Springs
Plankinton
Plano
Garrisons
New York Central Express
Hudson River
Maplesville
Portland
Susan P. Thurlow
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Gulf States
Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service
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Louisiana
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Ely
Walker & Co
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Newport Pews
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Ulesaier
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Fitzaburgh
Fa i
Merchants’ Refrierating Co
Hoboken
Alexandria
Bryan
Bills ’Island
Race “Sugar Co
Yonkers
Tunis Lumber Co
Were
North Carolina
of Core Traction Co
Area House
Nasiiege
Wabash Railway
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John & Jas
Dobson
Business Center
Coliseum
Nelson, Neb
Rhine
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Perry
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Roteck
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Crete
Richard Ruiz
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Mati
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Kin-Chau
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Gus Williams
John Johnson
Archie Joiner
Rockfield
Robert Morton
Webb City
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John Barfield
John R. Turner
O'Neill
Frank Cole
Sunnyside
Jeff
Nellie Smith
Mandy White
Kelly
Jim Nance
Rosebud
Mountain Grove
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Jack Coff
Chas. Mitchell
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Wm. Andrews
Elba
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W. L. Ryder
Jackson’s Hole
Wyo
John D. Sargent
Pittsboro
Jim Sellers
Little Rock
Crownover
Beach
Barbersville
Jack Williams
Maloe
Spring Hill
Geo. Turner
Chamberine
Harold Moslerons
Kansas City
Franklin Park
Williamsburg
Ebony Sullivan
Abbeyville
Frank Smith
Versailles
Lyle Levi
Bert Andrews
Clifford Gordon
Wm. Jenks
Hiney Shuler
Moreau River
Kendall
Tom Parker
White Cap
Bayou Borataria
Douglass Bolte
Wilmot
Cole
Constable
Morenci
A. T
Juan Madera
Carrollton
Bud Beard
Williamsport
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Tom Waller
Brownpany
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Eagle Lake
International Commercial Conference
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St. Als
Stewart L. Woodford
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Beaver
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Honolulu
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Maine
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Henry Ward Beecher
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Jos. N. Dolph
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Angus Cameron
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Daniel W. Voorhees
Seth L. Millikenne
Wm. Steele Holman
Jesse E. Peyton the Nee
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Albert * Tower
Admiral Meade
Richard Coke
Pero
Jos. Earle
Greenville
Horatio King
Sam. Phillips Lee Ate
Silver Springs
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Alvah G. Clark
Cambridge
Edward D. Cooke Camagey
Jno. Evans
Isham G. Harris Tenn
Wm. Slocum Groesbeck
J. A. Morton
Hart
Jas. R. Doolit
Edgewood
Providence
James Z. George
Samuel J. R.mcmillan
Jno
Roderick McPherson
Jersey City
U.S
Charles W. Jones
St Detroit
Roberson
Columbia
S.C
Charles A
Henry George
Greater New York
Gen
Thos. A. Clingman
Morgantown
Jas. Pender
eMilton
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Ephraim M. Wormer
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Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
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