Sotal Plant Feeds Sheep in Southwest Texas and Mexico
A newly favored stock plant, sotal, grows widely in western Texas plains and Mexico. The bulb is the edible, nutritious part feeding sheep and cattle. Mexicans make mescal de sotal from it. Sheep are fed by opening bulbs with an ax, then grazed as the flock follows.
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United States
Texas
Mexico
Maby Aery
Texa
Gladstone’s Dominance Noted by U.S. Reporter
A New York Sun piece describes Gladstone as the foremost British figure, provoking crowds and political reactions across England. It also reports on New York City’s garbage revenue, detailing payments to a contractor for ash and garbage scows and a new separator crematory project to process mixed refuse and reduce waste.
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Gladstone
America
Blakely Uull
New York’ Sun
Gladstons
England
New York City
Jacob Denbold
Top Mail
Express
Chester M. Smith
The Terms Too Easy
A brief, archaic dialogue fragment shows a sudden proposal as a young lady pleads for time. A business-like suitor agrees to return in thirty days, requesting a moment to think. The text hints at a rural or comic tone from a Chicago source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho
Chicago Fribure
Doomed Geiser Sinks After Fog Collision With Thingvalla
In dense dawn fog off Sable Island near Cape Reco the Geiser collided with Thingvalla, breaking in two and sinking with 117 lives lost. Of 163 aboard the Geiser only 31 survived, rescued by the Thingvalla and Wieland before reaching New York. The Geiser captain and crew faced a frantic, freezing night as lifeboats filled and ships battled waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sable Island
Cape Reco
Thingvalle
Geiser
Atlantia
Toe &Tave
New York
Stettin
Copenhagen
Denmark
Great Northwest
Thingvalla
Valle Bans
Tongarupay
Gelsor
Henry Brown
Tin
Petersen
Hasp
Goiser
Mulier
Wieland
Hamburg
Iine
Oboken
Burmelstot Wain
Uncertain miscellany of late 19th century items
A collection of brief notes and figures on global crops, populations, finance, and accidents. Highlights include English wheat forecasts, California wine output, Italian emigration totals, a 2500 foot balloon ascent in Anderson Indiana, and a claim involving Sitting Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Prince
Greece
Christopher
IstaLrox
Meco
Philadelphia
Italy
Owab
Africa
St. Louis
Pauseta
California
Xewopply Motor Company
Kansas
South Americas
Georgia
Anderson
Ind
Parnett
London Times
Glaszasz
Beotland
Rome
Lima
Ohio
Chicago
Vancouver
British Columbia
Princes of Thurn and Taxis
Prussia
Berlin
Massachusetts
Fenner
New York
Nicholas Murray
Boston
J. L. Loane
Wood Mountain
Canada
United States
Laptipod
Multiple Disasters and Political Shifts Suppress News Charge
A jumble of reports details rabid dog bite deaths in Camden New Jersey and other emergencies. It notes floods, lightning deaths, drownings, and a fatal house fire in Louisville and South Adams Mass. plus political events in Minnesota Texas and Venezuela and a new US Army command order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senor of
Army
J. I. Sawyer
Fifth Artillery
T. H. Buss
First Artillery
Furst
John Pitcher
First Cavalry
Army Headquarters
Banata
Territory of
Utah
John Houston
Thomas J. Brandon
Pardon Doddo
John A. Marshall
Erncad W. Smith
Massachusetts
United States
Mozambique
Bragapien-Gexenal
Congressional Appropriations for the Present Fiscal Year
Treasury Department presents a statement of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 2 1889. Totals include House and Senate figures for Civil Army Navy Fortifications Deficiency and permanent appropriations with revenues and estimated surplus across House and Senate measures.
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Treasury Department
Congress
House
Senate
Renato
Family Dies in Well Hoisting Accident at Steubenville Ohio
A farm tragedy near Steuben ville Ohio left George Owens his wife and son dead after a rope broke while hoisting earth from a well. The father died attempting to rescue his son and both bodies were recovered. The latter section reports Queen Typnmyna of the Zut family of Gysloa attending a world gypsy encampment in Bristol England after a stay at Saybrook Point Connecticut.
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Middle States
Atexat Wistam
Camden
N. J
Winthrop
Adolph Homan
Navesink
Howsshseper
Ughtning
Greenfeld
Joszey
Warn
Middletown
Brl
Rhode Island
Hoe
Seti Gaxen
Rochester
South
Minnesota
St. Paul
E. M. Wilson
Minneapolis
Texas
Dallas
Ross
T. B. Wheeler
Louisville
Mary Brown
Oneida
Iowa
Kalime
South Chicago
Nepraska Prohibitionists
Omaha
George E. Bigelow
Caler Mescott
Khickapoos
Quay
Flys
Netawaka
Kansas
Brion Waxmaoer
Charieston
W. Va
Freetown
Ser
Wilmington
Mas
Reen
N. BM
Rood
Promin
Low Wallace
Harrison
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Thurman
Louisians
Steubenville
Ohio
George Owens
Mean
Mra Qivens
Typnmnya
Zut
Gysloa
Saybrook Point
Conn
Bristol
England
Dox Pepno Haa
Brazil
Exo Rumscet
Italy
Hans
Turkey
Austria
Kremaier
Eurness Boorcie
Spain
Tur
China
Roca
Representative O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Carter Justice Futter
Supreme Bench
Gladstone
Senator McDonale
Toronto
Canada
Tne
Congo
Tne Czar
Morv
Thea
Khiva
Bokhara
Kina
Borweinfurth
Cairo
Berlin
Richard Wagner
Bayreuth
Germany
Conoxet M. V. Siermay
Aite
Army
Washington
Senor Ponnergast
Interor
O'Ryan
Geverar Jonn M. Scaortero
Bheri@an
West Point
Louis Napoleon
Queen Victoria
Louaxp Stanworp
United States
General Sheridan
Weahington
Mra
John A. Mackay
California
Myr. Mackay
Devastating Thunderstorm Hits Quebec and Ontario
A severe storm swept eastern Quebec and much of Ontario causing widespread destruction. Cattle losses, ruined farms, collapsed homes, and multiple fatalities were reported from St Zotique, St Catherine, St Thomas, Valleyfield, Rondeau, St Louis, St Placido, St Ignace, St Hyacinthe, Chaudlere, Smiths Falls, and L Original. Damage estimated at over one million dollars with dozens injured and several lives lost.
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Quebec
Ontario
Canada
St. Zotique
Coteau
St Catherine
Bt. Thomas
Joachim Bisaonott
Rondeeuf
St. Louis
Phineas Sauve
de Vee
St. Louia
Beaunarnois Agricultural Society
Messrs
Daignault
St Ignace
George
Lorimer
St. Hyacinthe
Chaudlere
Smith's Falls
Valleyfield
Over & Millon
Tide of disasters and deaths across cities and nations
A sweeping news fragment notes drownings on the Mohawk River crowding riverfront damage from a March gale in New Orleans and other wrecks, a fatal electric shock to an aqueduct laborer, a balloon accident in La Grange, and a lynching in Guiding Rock. It also reports political retirements and nominations, a tornado in Michigan, and a Paris cholera cure claim.
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Thomas E. McGrath
Fonda
Leonard
McGrath
Peeler
New York Aqueduct
EdWard Mancer
Robert Otz
N. J
Biuzy Cons
Guiding Rock
Neb
New Orleans
Pittsburg and
Southern Combine
Marquette
Mish
Bartholomew
la Grange
Mich
Charles Graftmiller
Gilbert Appleman
Destructive cyclone sweeps Wilmington area with casualties
A fierce cyclone from the southwest struck near Wilmington Delaware and moved toward Wheeling West Virginia causing at least nine deaths and widespread destruction. Buildings collapsed, homes shattered, and crops ruined as the storm crossed into New Jersey and disrupted rail bridges and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Cel
W. Va
Still Pond
Rebb
Col
Theodora Bruce
Bruce
Jonesville
Wm. Turner
David Lentz
Charles Cathcart
James cNif
Foster
J. H. Wilson
Rogora
Ons
David Lantz
Tom
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Couras
New Jersey
Salem
N. J
Barna
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
West Alexander
Pennsylvania State Line
Triadelphia
Elm Grove
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Main Street
Senate Debates Fisheries Treaty Amid Ratification Fight
The Senate reviewed the Fisheries Treaty in open executive session with debates led by Morgan and Gibson. A motion to postpone failed 27 to 24. Final consideration ended with the treaty rejected 27 yeas to 30 nays, amid related military appropriations and public works bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho
Secretary of the Interior
Poyallup
Indiana
Washington Territory
Morgan
Portpanatti
Messrs
George
Hawley
West
Frntz
Teller
John Day
Reagan
Ercallont
Committee On Finance
Chen
Gibson
Louisiana
Washington
Georgetown
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Paarl
Ir. Gibson
J. Morgan
Messis
Hoar
Fortifications bill debate and tariff discussions noted in House Proceedings
HouseProceedings record extensive debate on the Fortifications bill in Committee of the Whole, then passage on the regular Fortification bill. Other items include a measure to curb mail transmission of deceptive envelopes, and various tariff and foreign relations proposals with mixed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ifr
Springer
Committees On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Boesnies
Esars
Morrow
Hooker
Bynum
Owen
Pacific Railroad Commission
Union and
Central Pacific Railroad
Dingley
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Richard Stockton
Philip Beary
New-Jersey
Phelps
Baseball News Roundup Sparks From Many Teams
A chaotic tally of players and teams across the circuit. Chicago and Indianapolis battle in a series while New York stars set pitching marks. Detroit struggles with losing streaks and manager Watkins curbs Thomp son. Hamilton and Cincinnati show heavy batting and long games, with Purcell praised as a Pacific Coast standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tite Brodges Lick Daatrand
Qornpssy
Baltimores
Br. Louis
King
Tim Pittsburg
Qrntlewan
Troys
San Antonio
Catcaco Chinamen
Denny
Indianapolis
X” Adolt
Kzers
New York
Chicagos
Ryax
Johnston
Connor
Dave Fourt
Brooklyn
Esterbrook
Hanlon
Australia
Spaulding
Cincinnatis
Hamilton Baseball Association
Person
Manchester
N. H
Durry
Chicago
Norwrrns
Bushong
Wirh
Hardie Richardson
Jack, Rowe
Ghd Thompson
nLite
Louievilles
Lima
Ohio
Ellsworth Love
Jonux Evans
Bacon
Brooklyna
Tax
California
Purcell
Pioneers
Pacific
Orchers
Knell
van Haltren
Watkins
Sam Thompson
Detroit
Avery
Baseball
Serson
Latioguz
Orn
Richardson
Rowe
Tug
Philadelphia
Pameo
SF Ayant
WOSL
Amencat Association
Clu Tan
Laat
St Lows
Ccsececceseereevsereree
Cincinanati
Athletic
Baltimore
Louisville
Cleveland
Kamsas City
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Lumber Marta of America
Tar Heel
North Carolina
Virginia
Carolinas
Norfolk
Berkeley
Portsmouth
Atlantic City
Lake Ontario
Lawrence
Ava
Oswego
Lake
St. John
Richelieu
Lake Champlain
Burlington
West Troy
Albany
the Namie of
Epirus
Matzoyo
Hayti
Salomon
Boulton
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Muley
Algiers
Upper Austria
Ischi
Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
the Somme
Houoiso
the- Charente
Nord
Parlace
Tempest
CoLoxel Rocen Foxes
Absolom Baird
United States Army
Tir
J. Russell “Parsors
Alx
Ja Chapells
Austin Spalding
Conmi
Brunswick
Kornenburg
Arpern
Thelve
Satowax
Haiti
General Legithne
Senata
Carratr N. Kixsey
Oza
Bill Miles
Zanesville
Catherine Wille
Cincinnati
Danyel Lyons
Quinn
Anrnun Abams
Tventy
Michigan
Winchester
London
Juppe Berrz
Orange Free State
John Braunell
Parsons
Tan
Senor Bforet
Atlantic Coast
Spreckel
Herall
John FR
Jones
Suffield
Sheridan
Johnson & Co
Hours St
Lord—City Steam
Butter—State Creamery
Datry
C. Scieeeee
TG - West-Im
Western
Egra—State
Penn
Obie Watertown
Edward Richardson
Jackson
Miss
Wallcoce
Allcoce
Allcock
Glascow
Ling
Glasgow
Kemp
Pierce
Clva Batla
Largo
Dr. Pierce
Jolden
L. J. Johnson 4 Co
Richmond
I. A. Fechter
New Haven
Hood
Bradacha
Hood’s
Wood
Apothecaries
Lowell
Masa
Joan C. Green
Scout of Science
ColLege of New Jersey
Princeton,n. J.J
Mes. Prother & Gambler Ae
Cornwall
Procter & Gemble
Peru
Madrid
Columbus
Solivar
South America
Cincinnati Enquirer
Aea
Will Rina
Badway
Aragatsta
W.l.douglas
L. Douglas
GIA
Eng Wits
W. L
Beverina
Gross
Butt Wits Tate
Douglas
Brockton
Moss
MEN and Boys
Book Pub
Leonard St
BAL iv
Bend- Jlagues
BO Ideal
A.coodman
C. S. Pave
Syde Park
Vermont
U. S
Pettit
Egan
Uleo
Kattening
Mayo
Bing
Rye Etty
SON & CO
Rennis
Herbrando
Areca Improvement
Merriland CO
Fremont
Medgett
Radway’s
Jeas & Co. & Co
Bao Medicis
Koon
Dor
Radway
Dr. Schenck
Dr.Schenck
Dr Schenck
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadel
Mass
Borg Bt
Pub
Lee Tea Yee
PUB. CO
Leonard Street
Marvelous
Memor Discovery
aShbersedeszyt
Lias Eublugton
Boxart
Main
H. Cook
Prin
N. Ys
Roi Loisettes
Senah Neerine Biasdeaniire
Voneres
Hutchter
Alban
Greg
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