The Comet Jubilee and Regional News Highlights
The Edmonds column reports Dr Douglass nearing completion of Gen. Grant's medical history. The Garfield monument is unveiled in Washington with ceremonies. A deadly mine fire in Nanaimo claims over 170 lives. Supreme Court Justice is critically ill at home. Conference talks end without agreement. Virginia committees prep preliminary report for the assembly. South’s real estate and mining boom noted with optimism for Alabama and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tustion Woods
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Mébt
Virginia
General Assembly
New York
Ale ‘Fred Sully
Richmond and
James W
South
Georgia
Alabama
Tennesese
Train Robbers Foiled on Rock Island Pacific Line
A batch of thieves were caught robbing trains on the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad last week. Detectives finally traced the long-running phoney derings and halted the scheme. The tale connects to broader crime and railway security issues of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ashland
Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago
Charleston
Johnson City
Moccasin Gap
Contested Seats and Disaster Reports From May Day News
The House clerk has received testimony in several contest cases including McDuitie vs Davidson Alabama Worthington vs Post Illinois Lowery vs White Indiana Frank vs Glover Missouri and Smalls vs Elliot South Carolina. Fire in NashVitr Tennessee destroys Daya Knitting factory and Robin Jones creamery. 100 horses panicked. 40,000 dollars estimated loss. An earthquake in Sonora near San Jose Mountains opened gold veins and water wells. exploration party reports water supply and farming potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuigaroy
Tventy
House
McDuitie
Davidson
Alabama
Worthington
Post
Ilinois
Lowery
White
Indiana
Frank
Glover
Missouri
Smalls
Elliot
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Caseve McKingie
Thoebe Va
Carlisle
Clark
NashVitr
Daya Knitting Company
Church
College Streets
Robin Jones’ Creamery
Merchants’ Exchange
McArthur
Teesos
Akt
San Jose
Fort
Hadchuca
Sonora
Forsyth
Santa Catalina Mountains
Sante Cataline
Elaine
Small Notes and Silver Dollars Wiasninoros May 11
Treasury began issuing small silver certificates prompting a gradual return of standard silver dollars to the Treasury. Demand has been so strong that supply is nearly exhausted, slightly boosting circulation of silver dollars in recent days. The rise is temporary, with more silver expected to return once the new small certificates are printed and issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Chattanooga
Lee
Knorville Journal
Wiasninoros
Treasury Department
Treasury
Washington Visit of Hawaiis Queen in Washington D C
Washington letter reports Queen Kapiolani of Hawaii visiting the capital in May 1887. She toured the White House, dined at the Hawaiian Legation, viewed parades, and attended a state dinner with President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland. Her graceful conduct, limited English, and royal dignity are noted amid praise for the hospitality and diplomacy surrounding the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washingtox
Sandwich Estands
Republic
Kapiolani
White House
Mr. Cleveland
Mrs. Cleveland
Carter
Little Kingdom
Pacific Ocean
Treasury Department
Hawaiia
Lamar
Sandwich Island
Petition Seeks Pardon for Frank Riddle Enduring Maury Life Sentence
Gov. Taylor is asked to pardon Frank Riddle, who was sent from Maury County over eighteen years ago to serve a life term for murder. The petition was presented by a fiancée who has remained faithful, insisting on his innocence despite his long imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Taylor
Frank Riddle
Maury County
Riddle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tenn
Douglass
Gen. Grant
Garfield
Victoria
Nanaimo
B.C
Sully On
the Tribune
Blaine
Yosemite Valley
California
N. Y. Herald
London
Grenadiers
Archdeacon Farrar
Lord Ronald Gower
Lillian Norris
Britania
Roan Tron Company
Theargest Bessemer Steel
Bessemer Steel
Guth
Cincinnati
Virginia Debt
Thesxrmonn
The
Debt Commission
Pete
Congress
B. Atwood
Capitol
J. F. Burke
Gate City
Atwood
Burke
W.W. Reed
Winolies
Gay
Taylor and All
Jer
Tnd
Weiter
Govenor
Andere
Mra Louisa Wike
Bartonia
Dolph Co
Ind
Baylor
Tings
Turn of
Tits City
McFarland's
D. J. Wilcoxeon
Home Cove
Eleottie Bitters
McFasland
Knomilig
Wallace
Bag
1. C
Andersonville
BOW
Waexs
Wrent
Bristol
Chat
Willoogs
Ug Jollico
North Carolina
J. K
Waltner
Set. Y
Squire Davis
Vie Fitiner
San Feavelgen
Edwin Booth
Booth
Ben Jones
Ben
McQueens
MIT
Rony
Perbotule
Glenk
Coe
Mayaielane
Evtagienel Ihas
Shedigal
Norovy
Peterson
Dick Lacey
Abigail Jones Goldsmith
Painesville
O. Nes
Hone
Ant
Uraiy
Wanirek Co
Portland
Naine
Knoxville Lime Co
K Link Co
Oxville, Tenn
Camlst, Arwett & Ram
Realese
Truslow Block
Johnson City, Tenn
H. Pouder
Banter & Campbell
Hon What Tow
Hong Hetween
Mary Potert
Doors
Fouamil Ty
Aepiot
Hemel
Rome
Lund
Ciel
Yale
Waxter & Campbell
Angel, de
Attorney AT Law
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ati
Unristan, Hoss & Hod
Drasiers DS
General Merchandise
Tohmson
Tean
Tuonory Macedo
Tohnson City, Dean
Tennessee
Henderson & Pierce
Ant Plain
Omamben
Johnson Oily
Bank OF Johnson
Sargent & Greenlief
J.B. Crandalkei
Deaperick
J. A. Evers, de & Epps
Attureneys & Counseligre AT Law
Jonesbors
Piret
Kiar Ville
Joevion
GEO
M. Sebers
Nentist
Mack
Elizabethton
Sam W. Rhea
Smith's Gallery
Be How
Jolineen City
Law and Chancery
Amy
HW. Dari
Atpornay
LAW
Aanorily
Peanc Stark
Atporney
Johnson Hy
Chrenlt
Chanensy
East Tenneswé
Supreme
Minora
Sans, Gui & CO
Chattanorea, Tonn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!