EXTRA SESSION CALLED FOR AUGUST SEVENTH PROCLAMATION
President Cleveland issues a proclamation calling Congress to meet in extraordinary session on Monday August 7 1893. The move follows cabinet talks and strong push from business leaders across the nation including New York to repeal the Sherman silver purchase law. The White House note says the aim is to address looming financial peril and secure prompt legislation in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
India
Ohio
New York
Ity
New York City
Cleveland
House
Senate
Eixrovrivs
Washington, D. C
Grover Cleveland
United States
Fifty-Third Congress
Grover Oleven
Ann
Silver Mines Close Amid Silver Price Decline
Dispatches from Salt Lake City report a sharp drop in silver prices causing widespread worry among mining owners in Utah and Nevada. The Daly West mine at Park City was ordered shut Tuesday, with Diamond at Eureka and Ol Jordan and Galena at Bingham also closed. Several other mines including Sampson at Bingham Bullion Beck Champion at Tint, Caroline at Eureka Yosemite at Bingham Crescent at Park City and a Park City site plan to close within days as ore output slows.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Daly West
Park City
Eureka
Nevada
Bingham
Crescent
Astor Mansion Sold in NYC Real Estate Sale
Real estate notes record the Astor mansion in New York City selling on Saturday for 290000 dollars. Buyer is Mrs J Coleman Drayton, Astor's sister, who formerly lived there with her husband before a past scandal involving Borrowe. The sale suggests Mrs Drayton may reclaim occupancy of the historic home.
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Astor
New York City
Washington Gossip and a Treasury Clamp on Imports
In Washington gossip notes Secretary Carlisle receives word of the Haitian Republic vessel seized by treasury agents. Other items: a pension decision favorable to wartime nurses, Mexico treaty moves, new collectors and diplomats named, and a flurry of congress and postmaster salary briefs plus several senior appointments and receiverships.
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Carlisle
Portland
Ore
United States Treasury
Reynolds
Interior Department
Commissioner of Pensions
Gray
Mexican Congress
Treasury
Enatome
E Paso
Tex
Spalding
Mexico
Lotan
Treasury Department
Puget Sound
Black
Congress
Washington
Voorhees
Finance Committee
Associated Press
Atlanta waterworks christened amid drought relief talk
Atlanta launched its new waterworks with the Chattahoochee river supplying the city. The reservoir holds 1,656,000,000 gallons and cost $500,000. State Treasurer Tate notes a $15,000 deposit in a suspended bank and predicts creditors will recover 50 to 60 cents on the dollar while stockholders lose.
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Atlanta
Hencyforth
Chattahoochee
Great
Tate
North Carolina
Bank of New Hanover
Postmasters and names listed across multiple states in old registry
The fragment lists numerous postmasters and individuals with locations in Missouri Nebraska Wisconsin Utah New Mexico Texas Mississippi and Oregon, including Dilley MissourI and Santa Fe New Mexico, with several entries partially visible such as Pero Delgado and John M. Adame and Joseph H. Adama, indicating a broader but unreadable registry segment.
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Pero Delgado
Bunta
N. Ee
Dilley
Missouri
Omy
Thomas J. Lock
Cathe
John M. Adame
Bidney
J. W. Burgusop
Grand Jelnni Neb
Louis Marchetti
Wis
Byron Groo
Bait Lake
Benjamin F. Wilson
Tincy Ore
James H. Walker
Stanford Will Filed for Probate in San Francisco
The will of the late Senator Stanford was filed for probate in San Francisco on Friday. Jane Stanford named sole executrix and petitions for probate. The document leaves 2.5 million dollars to Leland Stanford University trustees, 300 thousand to his brother Thomas Welton Stanford, and 100 thousand to each of Josiah and A P Stanford. The season’s output in Western Michigan reports 70000 pounds of maple sugar and 6000 gallons of syrup.
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Senator Stanford
San Francisco
Jane Stanford
Stanford
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Thomas Welton Stanford
Josiah
A. P. Stanford
Trie
Michigan
Telegraphic Gleanings of a Bustling Day
A column of brief items covers a New York gold shipment of 8.5 million to Baring Magoun Co. and consignments, Rinvekamp Brothers furniture firm in Cincinnati with $100,000 liability, and a large Army of the Potomac meeting at Faneuil Hall. Treasury denies Mexico silver coinage suspension rumors. Fires in Angusta, Kalamazoo county destroy 16 houses and four dwellings, losses around $50,000 with $15,000 insured. New York Central pays $50,000 to Mrs Homer Baldwing for Christmas Eve disaster injuries. Knights of the Golden Circle hold a session in Baltimore with vast attendance. Wages in mills are settled after meetings, with continued scales. British cruisers visit Valletta to honor Victoria’s crew. Markham to be court-martialed. St Paul and Minneapolis Trust Company suspends with assets exceeding liabilities by $200,000. Tremont House collapse in Boston traps many. presumed dead or injured. Tobiee and creditors settle for 50 percent cash with future credit obligations.
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Pho
Trinity Episcopal Church
Columbia
Nearny
W. A. Guerry
Morence
Amnistant
Capers
Trinity Church
Bishops Wood
Floridan
Lyman
North Carolina
Jackson
Alabama
United States Court
Charleston
Simonton
Richmond and
Danville
Rock Hill
Greenville
Weather Bureau of
South Carolina
B. Cunningham
Brunswick, Ga
Cunningham
Brunswick
Legislative Board
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Raleigh
R. Lacey
Thomas McMillan
Wilmington
Care
Lacey
McMillan
8. C
Brown
Baltimore ‘Trust and Guarantee Company
Baltimore
John L. Williams & Sons
Richmond
R. A. Lancaster & Co
New York
Johnson City
Tenn
Winnebago Reservation
Nebraska
Lost Wolf
John Adare
Indian Affairs
Browning
Aden
Ati I Dea
Faneuil Hall
Horton
City of
New York Central
Homer Baldwing
Yonkers
Stort
Hastings
Supreme Castle of the Knights of the Golden Magic
Koa
Financen
Pittsburg
Amagamated Association
Edgar
Phaiton
Vileta
Malta
Victoria
Tondon
Jina Boon
Albert BH. Markham
Bir NM Pa
Tripoli
Portsmouth
St. Paul and Minneapolia Trust Company
Minneapolis
Ened
Ite
Motil
Loren Fletcher
O'Ela
Tremont House
Ture
Fort Burying
Henry Allan
Stock Exchange
Georgia Fruit Brandy Distillers Begin Registration
The Internal Revenue collector reports Georgia fruit brandy distillers are registering to manufacture peach and apple brandy. About 450 distilleries have registered, mainly between Atlanta and Macon, with many apple distillers in north Georgia. Twelve divisions, each with a deputy collector in Atlanta, Dalton, Cartesville, Jasper, Gainesville, Cornelia, Augusta, Macon, Griffin, Newnan, Albany and Brunswick, handle inquiries. Nearly 1000 children are born yearly in London workhouses.
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Georgia
Internal Revenue
District of
Collector of
Atlanta
Macon
North Georgia
Dalton
Cartesville
Jasper
Gainaville
Cornelia
Augusta
Griffin
Newnan
Albany
Brunswick
Valley of Death in Bolivia Reveals Ancient Kanan Graves
A writer describes a Bolivian plateau land of the Kanan Indians known for its pure air and elevated burial grounds. He notes hundreds of skeletal platforms raised with bodies bound to crossbeams, creating a somber, moonlit vista along the valley.
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Bolivia
South America
Bilgar Stapleton
Desth
Kanan
Louis Galole-Demeorrat
Greek Costume Note From Hes ter on Pericles Era Dress
A comment by Harriet Hester the sculptor addresses Greek art to clubwomen, highlighting the flowing lines of draped dress from Pericles’ age and noting it suited women mostly indoors with no public duties. She quips that a nineteenth century woman could not catch a train in such attire. A fragmentary dialogue among Jack and George follows.
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Harriet Hester
Pericles
The Paper Wedding Celebration Idea
The New York Post describes the paper wedding on the second anniversary, noting brides and guests wear paper attire and house decor is crafted from paper flowers and napkins. Gifts are optional yet can include crepe paper crafts, lumps of paper decor, and simple keepsakes like photographs or magazine subscriptions.
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New York Post
Spelling a Childs Curiosity in Learning
A child’s questions deserve respectful answers to nurture curiosity. Mockery wounds a young learner, while unanswered questions push the child toward dullness or seeking answers from possibly unreliable sources.
Brown's Tron Bitters and Johnson Co. ads from a late 19th century catalog
An OCR fragment advertises Brown's Tron Bitters as a stomach tonic defending against seasickness malaria and liver issues, with claims of strengthening digestion and appearing in branches nationwide. It promotes Johnson & Co recruiting for employment and lists druggists selling the remedy, plus testimonials and mail-order options for S.J. Highneworth & Co. in Owego New York.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Benefit
Health claim advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and treats colds headaches and fevers without weakening organs. It highlights medical approval and nationwide availability in 50c and $1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with the brand name on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Alaska
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Salt Lake City
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Idaho
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New Mex
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Western District
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Kentucky
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Wausan
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Johnson & Co
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Horse Cave
Halls Cataeric Core
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S.J. Fighneworth & Co
Owego, Tioga Co
N.Y
Price
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United Cooks and Pastry Cooks’Association of the
C. G. McCrair
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Elmira
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Jones
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Porilla
Hot Springs
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Homes For the
South Carola
T. J. ER
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Palm Lexter CO
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Richmond, Ve
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Warren Street
Manito
Kosbor
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Tne
Sulle Mierlinie
Manor Kaetig
Tree
Atlas Tap Corporation
Kosten
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Minton
Sen Yors
Mdlatutghte
Citeage
Daltimerd
San Fennesses
Lyon
Briernree
Turis
Iano Annano and
Exraces
Frank
Housh 4&4 Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Tampage
John P. Lovell Arma Co
Maes
Thomson
Epa
Judson L
Thomson Mfg. CO
Waltham
Winlah
E.T. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
B. Harris
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