Pneumatic Gun Tests at Sandy Hook Shake Water and Air
A pneumatic gun at Sandy Hook New Jersey fired a seven inch explosive projectile weighing about 160 pounds from 210 yards and generated a water plume over a hundred feet high. The blast created a foam shoreline for miles and marked a new era in explosive delivery with acccording air driven mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
N. J
Sindy Hook
Nua
Board of Ordnance
Board of Fortifications
United States Army
United States
Pasumatta Gun and Torso Construction Company
Onnolas Avor
Onis
Moror
Ronnot
Noj
Creelman
Napleff
Tragic double suicide in Central Park Ramble tragedy
In Central Park Ramble a policeman found Julius de Marcus age twenty three and Juliette Fournier seventeen dead. The couple, lovers from Paris educated in Paris, left letters and an arranged scene suggesting deliberate suicide after a doomed affair. De Marcus shot Fournier then killed himself with a temple shot. both lay on the ground near a bouquet and folded clothing. The girl, a wife of her uncle Henri, was described as beautiful and correctly dressed, with diamond jewelry, while de Marcus had a clipping from Robert Ingersoll’s death by one’s own action.
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New York City
Central Park
Flag Bridge
Flynn
Julius de Marcus
Juliette Fournier
Ao Banch
Namile
Bards
Althourh
Paris
Bho
Henri
de Marcus
Robert Ingersoll
Ben Sin
Potato Crop Decline Triggers Higher Prices
Reports from the Department of Agriculture indicate a heavy potato crop decline this season due to drought. July depreciation estimated at eighteen percent, the worst nine month drop on record, prompting wholesale prices around 2.70 a barrel and retail rates from 3 to 3.60 a barrel.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Uncle Sam Prosecutes Atha and Witngworth Works
United States pursues Ben jamie Atha and Witngworth Company of Newark New Jersey for conspiring to defraud the Navy by casting armor with blowholes. John Hinsworth and Abram Dunman arrested on their own recognizance bonds set at one hundred dollars. Charges mirror earlier inquiry into Carnuuly Steel from Pittsburgh. Lake George water level reported as the lowest on record hindering navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Stool Manufacturing Fem
Benjamie Atha and Witngworth Company
Newark
Navy Department
John Iiinsworth
Abram 0. Dunman
Bir Steal Company
Comsolasioner
Momano
Jersey City
Thean
Carnuuly Steel Company
Pintaburg
News Epitoized World Highlights Captured
Fragments report Frederick Denamann martyred in Booth Beach. Thomas Darke accused of loading a gun. Burke shot. Exams and stock market activity noted. Tariff passage and Burlington and Quincy dividend lift trades. Fires burn ship Georges Knox. a man in New Jersey wounds his wife and her brother. Dallas Democratic Convention endorses platform. Reagan and McCall withdraw. Northwest Fair opens in Tacoma. drownings at Long Lake. Idaho Democrats nominate Blevenson and Ballantine. Terre Haute sets world record in sprint. Various international and domestic political notes and incidents.
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Middle States
Frrperick Denamann
Hin Shaity
Booth Beach
Thomas Darke
Burke's
Sioe
Antern
Grey Gables
Buzzard’s Bay
Bass
Dallas
John B. Reagan
John D. McCall
Ta ¢Oma
Wash
Uscan Lavaen
Ada Wickman
Olteen
Long Lake
Minneapolis
Columbia, & C
John Gary Evans
Dr. Timmer+ tan
Ohio
Idaho
Democratic Binte
Rolly City
F. A. Blevenson
Congress
Jamoa B. Ballantine
John B. Thatcher
James H. Bush
Raittor
James Stoddard
Judge J. Co. Elder
Axiz
Terre Haute
Ind
New Mexico
South Carolinas
Mra
BF. Monnox
Monsit
Rescue From the Ice By Wellman Expedition
Walter Wellman and crew aboard the wrecker Ragnvald Jarl and the Born tine reach Tromsø after retreating from Spitzbergen near the eighty first parallel. They report severe weather and ice blocked progress along the Northeast Land coast, with Captain O B French mapping coastlines and caps Gresham Whitney Armour Scott, and Walsh Island. After July 1 they attempt northward travel but are forced back. August 7 they reach Dano's Lab for provisions and plan another Pole attempt via Spitzbergen in 1995.
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Walter Wellman
Ragnvald Jarl
Tromsoe
Norway
Spitzbergen
Wellman
Seven Isles
Watch
O. B. French
Gresham
Whitney
Armour
Alms
Turbo
Walden Island
Walden
Low Island
Dano's
Oyen
Heyordanl
Pole
Spitzgersan
Joint Confederate Federal Monument To General McPherson Walker
The Confederate Veterans Association in Atlanta plans a joint monument to General McPherson of the Federal Army and General W H T Walker of the Confederate Army. The project seeks 200000 dollars, split evenly, for a heroical double equestrian statue on the battle site. Grant Army Post Atlanta will join, with prior correspondence promising support from Federals and Confederates nationwide.
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Confederate Veterans’ Association
Atlanta
McPherson
W. HW. T. Walker
Grant
Walker A
Ant 5
Vlus Plag
Ben
Federats
Wolf and
Pontenins
Quinad
Ex Senator Warren's Wyoming ranch described in odd terms
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Wyoming ranch linked to an ex senator named Warren. The text mentions long distances, monetary figures, and large flocks with sheep herded in movable wagons or mobile houses. Details are garbled and unclear.
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Rly
Warren
Wyoming
New Bedford Mills Hit By Sweeping Cotton Strike
Massive textile strike grips New Bedford and Fall River as 13 large cotton plants halt, wages cut from two and a half to ten percent sparking clashes. Over 10,000 workers confront closure, with Howland and Wamsutta mills amid protests and police intervention. Officials predict a long fight, while spinners raise funds and plan strategy.
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New Bedford
Mass
New England
Wamsatts
South End
William D. Howland
Howland
Belfont
Botoh
Fr. Hovwland
Bristol
Tey
Amsburt
Rosa
Spinners' Union
Tony
Andrew G. Plercy
Wamsutty Mills
North End
Bundl Walve
National Union
Wainsutta Railla
Joors
Dauphtes
Pall River
Weavers’ Association
Wampanoag Milla
Goven
Fall River
Prominent People Parade The Nation's Curious Figures
A mosaic of notable misfits and luminaries appears in a survey of public life. Exrraon Wrotux speaks French poorly, Tioprnsreim cancels an American tour, and Fanny Cnosny, the blind Methodist hymn writer, reaches seventy. Wabash crew member Lizorzxarr N. T. L. Haurin is the ship’s smallest officer, while Lutuen 0. Craruia, once a Wall Street Neander, died poor in Atchlson. Tas Dako owns vast lands in Zogland with immense revenue. The Countess of Aberdeen wins poultry prizes at Aberdeen, and Miss Harriet Colfax serves twenty-five years as lighthouse keeper at Michigan City. Reverend Robert McIntyre, once bricklayer, now Denver pastor, spoke to former co-workers. Baby Edward Harrison Beckley, barely six months, is elected to the Bar Association, as Chief Justice Blockley nears eighty and recalls his wedding.
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Exrraon Wrotux
Tioprnsreim
Fanny Cnosny
Lizorzxarr N. T. L. Haurin
Wabash
Craruia
Wall Street
Tillionaire
Nes
Penry
England
Barann
American Indies
Queen Victoria
New York City
Coleridge
Wordsworth
Southey
John T. Coleridge
Ipa Lewis
Harriet Colfax
Michigan City
Lake Michigan
Schuyler Colfax
Robert McIntyre
Denver
Haddington
Penn
Georgia Bor
Edward Harrison Beckley
Bar Association
Blockley
Georgia
South
Senate Debates Civil Appropriation and Tariff Bills in 1900s Session
The record summarizes conference reports and votes in the Senate on the Dodfrtonoy bill related to the Court of Claims decree for the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the fundry Civil Appropriation bill. It notes extensions of appropriations, debates on the Free Sugar bill, appropriations for Ford's Theatre disaster families, and tariff discussions. Also covered are House actions on sugar, coal, iron ore, barbed wire bills, and various agricultural, bridge, and monetary measures, with references to Senate cautions to the Civil Service Commission and restaurant bar closure attempts. The summary ends with notes on tariff opposition and legislative aims for the session.
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Senate
Sonate
Court of Claims
Southern Proific Railroad Company
Fundry
Ford
House
Carlisle
Messrs
Gormuo
Civil Service Commission
Byre
Renate
Murphy
Tao House
Secretary of Agriculture
Newark Bay
Hudson and Union Counties
N. J
Bundis
Tow
Southern Pactic Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Appropriations
Forman
Association of
Amortosa Florists
Richardsntro
Labor Union Referendum Across Regions and Industries
A sweeping survey notes labor activity from Lryn Mass labor church to Wasarxatox State importing coal miners. Reports cover unionizing efforts among carpenters and joiners, miners’ strikes in Michigan and Odessa wage actions, and plans for a unified international federation of wood workers and related unions.
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Lryn
Mass
Gragary
Loxpox
Duxzixp
Cal
Newaboya
Locrsville
Inoxwoop
Mich
Batixone Machinists
Wasarxatox State
Amalgamated Carpenters
Ja'ilanapolis
Ax Aspen
Wong
Louisvitur Barbers
St. Louis
Michigan
Mixocx
Prrranene
United Mine Workera
Switchmen's Muto Aid Association
Mene's
Ohe Packing
Kansas City
Ace
American Trailway Union
J. 8
Hatoaxe
London
Bratcixo
Youngstown
Ohio
Chicago
Odessa
Cabinet
Mokora
Carpenters
United Brotherhood of Carpentera and Joiners
International Furniture, Workers’ Union
International Machine Wood-Workers’ Union
International Piano-Makers’ Unions
Campania Breaks Westward Atlantic Record by Over Three Hours
The Cunard liner Campania completed a westward Atlantic crossing in five days nine hours and twenty nine minutes, beating the Lucania’s record by three hours and eighteen minutes. It arrived at Quarantine before sunset, then proceeded to New York City with passengers aboard, marking a remarkable performance for Cunard.
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Cunard
Campania
Bio Cama
Sandy Nook
N. J
Queenstown
Apare
New York City
Lucania
Atlantic
New York
Ness Company Uses Steam Chisel for Channel Deepening
The Ness Company of Jersey City holds the contract to deepen and improve the Nelson river channel above Albany for grain yard access at West Troy. Instead of blasting rock, four new steam chisels will cut rock cheaper and faster as a 12 mile section is dredged to create a 400 foot wide, 12 foot deep channel with river banks diked.
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Chisela
Ness Company
Jersey City
Albany
Grainudry
West Troy
Aldo
Uncertain global notes mix in fragmentary 19th century items
A garbled OCR style column lists diverse items from tax, politics, industry, and curiosities. It mentions taxation pays, desertions in Australia, an African exile plan, California granite, MPs pay, epidemics, crop pests, honey prospects, Korea neutrality, vast iron and steel investment, gold discoveries near Mosca, London ore events, Utah dealers, Franco Congo, and various regional curiosities with ages, stamps, courts, and a large Episcopal Church roll.
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Br. Louis
South
Australia
Traxi
Africa
California
Abetealun
Onrcaco
Texas
Great Brivary
Prxxsylvania
Mosca
Onl
Dunne
London
Utah
France
Congo
Franco
Alice
Friant
Hinckley
Moscow
Idaho
Canada
Nexovar
Iowa
Jupar Kimconovan
Cynthiana
Jurge Hughes
Richmond
Mason Ciantes
Omani
Neb
David Crockett
Humboldt, Tenn
Amvthols Episcopal Church
Cannoux County
Ullnois
Lillnois
Alze
Fanvy Sarticx
Stuttgart
Tromso
Norway
Carnot
Caserlo
Coancellor Lyons
Jones, Goldthorpe & Co
Railroad Statistics and World Manual Summary
Rome presents an instructive extract from Poor’s Manual for World Railroads. It reports 177,753 miles of U.S. track through 1871, a 2,407 mile net increase, and 57,534 miles growth in reporting rail lines for the year. It lists capital stock and debts, operating expenses, income, and revenue figures with various currency notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Inia
United States
Durin Taos
Teafthe Oper Hons van
National League notes and player moves on the rise
A sprawling round up covers signed players including Lyona with St. Louis and Fraemen joining Cleveland, Wong and Wren Brode features across teams. Pitching feats, errors and records mark shifts in the Eastern and National Leagues as contenders eye top spots and rivals scramble for ground.
Two Per Cent Income Tax Proposed Under New Tariff Bill
The New York Herald outlines a two percent tax on all income over 4000 dollars from 1895 to 1900, with exemptions for state and local officers, plus special rules for farm incomes and corporate profits. Taxpayers must file returns and face penalties for late or fraudulent filings, while bonds and certain charitable and mutual societies are exempt.
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The
New York Herald
United States
Statos
State of
New York
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Collectors
Fallara
Banka
Pursmext Crxvevann and distant deaths from war and fire
A garbled tale reports Pursmext Crxvevann leaving Bazzaci's Day for Washington. Toowan Hanven returns to Pittsburgh after ten days hunting to find his wife dead and her body torn by two starving babies. Various incidents follow: a Chicago track record, fires in St Johns and Newfoundland, drownings from a racing yacht, cholera deaths in Nidxwodzon, and the abdication rumor of King Alexander of Sorvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazzaci
Mass
Washington
Toowan Hanven
Pittaburg
Penn
Aubx
Washington Park
Chicago
Nancy Hanks
Bexar Davtarnrrero
Alexandria
Rowardy Johnson
Treasury
Department
Writtas Cunxen
St. Carls
New Foundland
Hose
Carnow
Ping-Yang
Chung-Ho
St. John
New Cranawick
Treat
Nidxwodzon
Prussia
Alexander
Sorvin
Milan
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Uncle Sam
Atha and
Witngworth Works
Boarum
Lake George
Tax House Foreign Affairs Committee
Republic of Huywatl Pararpenr
Curymaxp
Burzirl’s Bay
Mss
Tur
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Interior
Census Bureau
Tur. Sconte
William A. Beach
Twenty-first
Row
Korea
Cartais Hart
Satanita
Ryde
Britannia
Siam
Steiner Tacomi
China
Japan
Taeramor
Hong Kong
Abe
Rattler
John Sereitt
Hia
Niy
Anita Ming
Florencia
Mexico
Merritt
Wuty
Yasheo
Doers
Transvaal
South Africa
East Pruwin
Wellman Exploring Party Safe
M'Pherson
Walker
Czanevitcil
Trixce (Ronge
Wales
Crarevitch of
Rupala
Czafts
Prince Georgers OF Wales
Bkt
Rhode Island
the Labor World
Empress OF the Seal
C. W. Wacer
Bt. Edens
Mfontans
Bryant Centennial
Cummington
William Cullen Bryanot
Bryant Homestead
Thanatopsa
Lorenzo H. Tower
Bryant Tibrary
Parke Godin
Avant
Mr. Godwin
Edwin 2. Brown
Elmwood
John Howar Bryant
William Cullengnot
Jolin Shaw
John Ward Howe
Republic
Jonah
Julia Ward Howe
Century Club
John W. Hutchinson
Bingers
Railroad Statistics
Kerves
Jorr
Grimes
Lovravirix
Lyona
Gnrerix
Brooklyn
Providence
Lenaus
Lange
Chicagos
Prronen Fraemen
Cleveland
Outfelder Hogan
Pennsylvania Atnta Lonarno
Cloainnattl
Hoaay
Pennsylvania Leacon
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pinon
Darren
Oblongo
Makion
Wren Brode
Walla
Ennet
Pittsburg
Clevelands
Borraxo
Broltenstein
Hawley
Arthur Clarkson
Wirxot
Obiengo
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Axgon
Kfalifea
Shventetores
Szaron Hunt
Jobo Stanchfold
Amherstalo Whille
Elmira
Aloear Swax
Hamilton A. O
Harrison A. O
Acconpixa
Young
Batttle
Louisvilles
Washingtons
St Louis
Bostons
New Yorks
Loi
Boston
Baltimore
Chlenzo
Newe York
Philadel
Brooklys
Wash’ng'n
Nossas River
Lerdo
Hevernl
Irelgatoo
Foyaway Western
Western II
Reconts
Western
E.cesereaeres
Wim
Ia Oy State Factory
CHONG
Coorto Prime
Spa
Ran Brito & Penn
Pacific Coast
Lew W Jursey
Duchy
Wit
Yeortaules
Jersey
Russia
Hobl
Kansas
Nebraska
Joseph and
Grand Island
Union
Bt. Louis
St. Alfaers
Inghamton
Hall
Cursey &Co
Toledo
Deruchints, Te
Pike
de Monten
Karl
Hyol
Hood
Alfea
Tila Antee
al Nowedpalers
Enalutn Street
Noval Bakin
Nova Scotia
Gold Cove Point
Sand Hill Day
James Quinlan
George Furey
Timothy Hannon
District Harbor
Valentine Potipos
Charles Vigneau
Simon Cyr
Trelve
Nelson Cummings
Diagdatons Islands
Nova Geotia
Caserio
Paya
Crimo
Lyons
Banto Caserio
Culrasalors
Doibler
Greta
New -Bodiei
Beuyot
Chisago Gable Railroad Company
Pierge
Gure
Pierce
Kony
Blue Street
Beecham’s
B. F. Allen Company
Canal Street
Radways Eili
Hadway
Deu Pelsts
West 2Utn
Massachusetts Ave
Washington St
Mit
TY CO
Law Guilding
Baltinoly
Sceretary
B.w.payne& Sons
Elmira N.Y. Leyste
Lumbt
Palla
Atnley
da Wall & Co
SO Louls
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