Vermont Centennial Observance at Bennington Draws Notables
Vermont celebrated its centennial since joining the Union with a grand observance at Bennington. President Harrison and cabinet members, Senators, Congressmen, and governors from Massachusetts and New Hampshire attended. Military and civic groups from several states joined the festivities as thousands visited, with lavish decorations, lighting, and displays on buildings.
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Vermont
Bennington
Green Mountain
Harrison
Massachusetts
New Hamopshire
Alstee
Bennington Battle Monument Dedication Report
Long account of the Bennington Battle Monument dedication with President Harrison present. Describes processions from Pasotted Reetident Biotin to the monument, reviews, speeches by Edward J. Phelps and Gov Page, and a large banquet at Camp Vermont. Details the monument’s dimensions, materials, and interior tablet inscriptions and lookout room.
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Dennington
W. Sowsrday
Gan
AfcCullough
Belore
Pago
Grosma
Adiphtat
Oordock
Fullers Battery
Hartford
Ont
Conor Meve
Vermontational Guard
Webb
Colt
Bafford
Main Streets
Harrison
Main Street
Oond Monument
Edward J. Phelps
Governor Page
Rmpany
Whislock G. Veassy
G,ar
Charles Parkhurst
D.D
Boston
Zion's Herald
Page
BF. Prescott
New Hampshire
Revnington Gattis
Sears
Veazay
Monumont Avenwe
Vermont
Cenegome
Ksop
Ruse
Massachusetts
Tuttle
C. C. Howard
Bussal A. Alger
Proctor
Miller
Alex. H. Webb
New York
Ries
Massechussits
Stettulcough
North Bennington
Disner
Revolt in Lyon County over Railroad Tax Collection
A chaotic record shows Lyon County facing resistance to railroad tax collection. Officials appointed assessors and collectors faced mass refusals to qualify, with the sheriff and county officers blocked. A special case was issued by the railroad company, papers prepared for every resident, and deputies sent to enforce service, but crowds resisted.
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Lyon
Elizabeth and Palucan
Carrie
Grouchy Metal
Unites States Rui
Thy
Sugdon
Julge
Sherif
Ana Ana
Hants
United Bates Marri
Antos
Moonlit yacht tragedy and other early 1900s incidents
Readable fragments describe two twenty-year-olds Kate and Mary Walton drowned in South Boston Bay after a moonlit yachting cruise. The garbled text covers accidents, crimes, political notes, fires, and weather across multiple U.S. locales, mentioning officials, disasters, and civic events with scattered dates and names.
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Kate
Mary Walton
Dorchester
Mass
Boston
Fryxr
Howellasville
Fon
Grignat
W. L. Bnace
Avon-by-the- Sea
N. J
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commissionee
Gloveland Jr
Disaster at Park Place Factory Row in New York City
A five story brick building in Park Place collapses after noon, killing numerous workers. Police and fire crews recover bodies amid chaos as rescue teams sift through rubble. by day after, estimates exceed a hundred dead with many missing. Italian volunteers aid in removal, while families mourn the loss of breadwinners and young workers in a workplace tragedy.
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Plo
Garrison
Saratoga
Grand Union Hotel
Joux Ginary
Union Street
Bobenectady
N. Y
N.Y
DakaGe
Pottsville
Penn
Saratoga Springz
Chautauqua
Park Place
New York City
Pang
Vermont
Rocfield Proctor
Succes
Edemunds
Hannisox
Boratogs
St. Albany
Farid
Louis Rosenfol
A. W. Tripp
Andry Peterson
Elis & Macionald
South Publishing Company
Moets
Liebler & Mansa
Liesler & Manny
Peterson's
Ellis & McDonald's Bookbindery
Booth Publishing Company
Louis Rosenfeld
F.W. Trippe
Ballids
Iowan
Peterson’s Restaursot
Ltabler & Maass
Greenwich Street
Roaty
Williams
Louis Galmo
Mulberry Street
Golmo
Brilberry Street
Alxty
Miamie Horney
Krank Heayney
Mamie
Little Annie
Sho
Sidawalk
Smaolac
Hoagwoys
Beat
Mystery of Ironton children death linked to jail game
Ironton Oslo reports a grim case as William Warnick admits that Kirche Gurlicho and another boy helped him and two others lock Hamilton children in a chest during a game described as jail. The tragedy occurred at supper time and the parents react with caution, noting their children’s ages.
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Tre American Wheel Company
Chicago
Redborn
Kansas City
Enwanbd Siar
Columbus
Ohio
Arthur Henry
Granax Hauittos
Trantor
Ohf
Crantes Hawersa
Dav Bruce
Shelbyville
Ind
Ciaso Len Bnoratns
Montgomery
Ala
Mansawebra Bemawato
Albert Zinkle
James Weis
Patersburg
Skaryo Frosta
George Hamilton
Ironton
Oslo
William Warnick
Hamilton
Kirche Gurlicho
Poemberton
Warnlekind
World’s Fair Notes on Exposition Plans and Exhibits
The article reports on World’s Fair preparations including Latin American and Guatemala funding for exhibits, Nelson’s ship model transfer, a Columbus painting arriving in Chicago, and plans for African tribes and a large ceremonial military presence. It notes European Commission activity, a special Colombian exhibit, and relics from Santo Domingo destined for Washington, with theatres and entry rules outlined.
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Massachubetta
Unitates
Itsy
Prince of Wales
Dpe
Germany
New York
Cholsar
England
Nelson
Christopher Columbus
Mora
London
Charles F. Gunther
Custom House
Chicago
Tippoo Tib
State Department
Liberal Party
Utah
H. R. Leary
Colombia
Republic of
European Commission
Mfessia
Butterworth
Handy
Bullock
Lindsay
Pook
National Guard
Lizorexakt
W. E. Sarrono
U. N
Peru
Bolivia
Zaparros
Cairo
Oriestal
Ban Dosaingo
Columbus
Washington
Erea
New World
San Dominio
Imbella
Newsy Gleanings of Global Industry and Trade Impacts
A sprawling collage reports on flour mills and rail mileage in various states, massive electric rail networks, and employment figures. It notes a 300 foot high structure in Tempio, large fruit farms, multibillion-dollar ore trusts, and ship movements to Australia. It also mentions enduring coal fires in Wyoming, a surge in American stamp forgery prevention, and fruit crops in Georgia Alaska woes, plus a sky bicycle invention and lumber production in Washington. Additional items cover Crown land value in London, recent South Carolina investments, Mexican crop reports, grain freight to the UK, and post office growth in the United States.
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Cama
Turcross
Tuxworld
Cox
sGaraac
Alas Fc Tempio
Missouri
Wagar
San Francisco
Austriais
Wyoming
Georgia
Alaska
Washington
Crown
Pall Mall
London
South Carolina
Itsmore
United Kingdom
Tiorgs Wakefield
Caps Porpoise Lruthouse
Maine
Chene Brahern
Unite States
Northahora
Germany
Whitch
Pennsylvania
Cogis
Olne
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Jafe
Jerusalem
Inauam
Montreal
Europe
England
Denver
An Ama
Many Towns and Plantations Laid in Ruins in Martinique
Dispatches from St Porrs, Martinique, report a terrible hurricane leaving 918 dead in coastal towns with interior losses likely higher. Roads are impassable, fields damaged, crops ruined, and relief efforts underway as Governor Casse mobilizes volunteers and physicians to aid the injured and bury the dead.
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St. Plorrs
Martinique
Coust
Fland
Ducos
Ducos Eignteen
St. Pierre
Casse
Morne Rouge
Fonds de Deaix
Precheura
Carrot
St. Joseph
Marin
Vauehin
Lamontie
Francole
Sobert
Riviero Pilote
Mixcellaneous
Atartinique
Dominica
National League Signings Boost Early Baseball Talk
The New York New York sal Pennsylvania League signs Vickery and Shriver for the Wilwankee battery. Pittsburg players show strong averages, with Norner and Anson leading Chicago’s prospects. Cincinnati abandons the American Association, Milwaukee gains players, and Captain Kelly moves to Boston. The season features notable fielding stats and strategy notes from Hanny and others, amid early Washington state ball news and a Seattle cedar diameter claim.
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Carrarl Anson
Chicago
Showinshia Colts
Toll Bow
Carrots Ewixa
Zlass Erin
Nicout
Chicago Nine
Brexanpson
New Yorks
Inninz
Detu Danurxo
Bt Louis
Coulskey
Anson
McAeges
Davis
Cleveland
Veteras Grantx Witour
Boston Association
Irrence Ixxy
Pittaburge
Duluth
Chicagos
Pirculn Greasey
Philadelphia
Zimmer
Cincinnati
American Association
Alwaukee
Milwaukee
Kelly
Hanny’ Wruaiir
Aqua
Buckley
Reilly
Stephen
Cincineagti
Bassett
Glasscock
McAleer
Centreflelters
Thompson
Rightfelders
Rusie
the Plichom
Flood Damage Across Pennsylvania Strikes Railways and Camps
Severe floods sweep Pennsylvania causing widespread property damage and fear. Trees topple near Bowman Evangelical Camp as tents threaten by debris. A freight train plunges into a washed culvert near Wernersville after an engine passes. Tracks washed away and bridges carried off on multiple lines including Reading and Columbia and Reading and Southwestern. Over 200 feet of track erased near Rubesania Station, with dams washed out and cattle drowned in Lancaster County. Damages run into thousands, with no lives reported.
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Pennsylvania
Bowman Evangelioal
Metraville
Penn
Wernersville
Lebanon Valley
Treading
August Kohn
Fritztown
Reading and Columbia
Reading
Lancaster
Mobrrville
Reading and Southwestern Inailroad Company
Heedelton
Daniel Kiegel
John Mogle
William J. Kaller
Robesonia Furnaes
Robesona
Tepa
Realing Hallroad Company
Rubesanin Station
Census Bulletin Details Growth in Assessed Property Value
The Census Bureau report from Washington outlines assessed valuations of real and personal property by state and territory for 1850 and 1890, noting Michigan and Arkansas Delaware Town Mississippi New Mexico Washington and Wyoming with different years. The total property value rose from 10 002 993 549 in 1880 to 24 249 590 000 in 1890, an 87 345 596 201 rise, suggesting future estimates of national wealth around 2 010 000 000 000 and per capita wealth near 700 dollars in 1890 based on census projections.
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Onks
Census Bureau
Washington Bulletin
Michigan
Arkansas
Delaware
Town
Mississippi
Washington
Wyomley
Issy
United States
Death After Bee Sting at Tivoli Station
Danley, a young man at a local work site between Williamaport and North Branch station, died within fifteen minutes after a honey bee stung him on the head. Doctors said the venom likely entered a nerve or blood vessel, causing rapid paralysis and death. He was described as a strong, healthy laborer with a heavy workout background.
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Danley
Williamaport
North Branch
Tivoli
Penn
Tna
Tha Boa
Almoss
Gig
Rain Made to Order on Texas Ranch
General Dyrenforth's scientists backed by the USDA tested cloud seeding near Midland at Nelson Morris ranch. A hydrogen balloon burst and explosives set off over two miles of ground and kites at 1000 feet height produced rain, drawing crowds and farm interest across the Midland Waostarn region.
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Dyrenforth
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Nelson Morris Ranch
Midland
Tha Waostarn
Eight Miners Die In Idaho Blast At Black Boar Shaft
A massive explosion near the mouth of the lower tunnel at Black Boar, Burke Idaho, killed eight miners and trapped four more. Rescue teams found four bodies deep inside the drift and fear others perished. The blast ripped 100 feet of tunnel and filled the drift with debris as workers outside cried for help. Bodies recovered include McNeill, Juns, Blackburn, Barrow. survivors and timing of discovery indicate a tragic accident with mass fatalities.
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Black Boar Uion
Burke
Idaho
Oo Tock
McNeill
Peter Juns
Robert Blackburn
John Barrow
Desperate Convicts Seize Warden in Walla Walla Prison Escape
Desperate efforts to break out at Washingtons Walla Walla Penitentiary culminated when convicts seized the Warden as a train load of material rammed a brickyard entry. Guards opened fire as the Warden was escorted to another gate, the locomotive engine jammed, and rescue forces restored order after two prisoners were lifted and another wounded.
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Walla Walla
Washington
Cabinet Minister Killed in Thunder Stroke Tragedy
The British Postmaster-General H C Rothe was to handle affairs after the killing incident. Mr. Ratios, recently recovering from illness, stepped out during a thunder storm in Lomion and suffered a severe electric shock. He was rushed home for medical aid, but the Postmaster-General’s duties proved too demanding to meet the sudden crisis.
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H. C. Rothe
Ratios
Lomion
Higus
Notable 19th Century Briefs From Global Figures
The item lists diverse figures and facts including Besaron Proun of Kansas, Napoleo’s widow, Governor Francis of Missouri, the Austrian Empress palace expenditure in Corfu, a Philadelphia giant Orvicen Routtos, and other European nobles, diplomats, and academics. It notes achievements, fortunes, and biographical snippets across multiple countries with a brisk, catalog-like tone typical of archived society notes.
Prince and Princess of Wales probe famine in Russia
A Razen province clergyman writes of peasant starvation after crop failures. In a village of 140 houses, sixteen people in a terrifically emaciated state die slowly from hunger while only twenty eat enough to live. Distress spreads, raising fears of unrest. Massachusetts labor report notes six and a half percent of workers earn below one dollar daily across sexes.
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Prince of Wales
Russia
England
Princess of Wales
Razen
Atarvas Hoss
Indiator Ualario
Massachusetts
Aley
Mystery Wreck Near Newport Reveals Ancient Cannons
A Newport Rhode Island torpedo station crew dives uncover an old wreck buried in mud near the island. Diver Felles exposes two carbonized carronades stamped with marks, the bell and some timbers are found, and many barrals show heavy corrosion. Officers hope further study will reveal the wreck’s identity and age likely at least 175 years.
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Newport
R.I
Felles
Esye Tha Atern
Zoston
Lightning Strikes Barn Then Floods City Water Pipe
A windham incident reports lightning hitting Laula J Brackett’s barn, causing a fire and blowing a hole in the main Portland water pipe. Water spurted over the ridge, flooded the field, and threatened the building, while a parallel service line was diverted to restore high service.
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Windham
Laula J.brackett
Portland
Lewiston
He. Journal
Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets Ads
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce products for female health and general well being. It claims Favorite Prescription relieves menstrual pains and related symptoms, guarantees satisfaction with money back, and promotes Pleasant Pellets to regulate liver and stomach and prevent headaches and bilious attacks.
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Pierce
August Flower testimonials from users across regions
A collection of testimonials touts August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia. Statements from Ed Bergeron of Lauzon Quebec and C A Barrington of Sydney as well as Geo Gates of Corinth Mississippi claim dramatic relief and nearly miraculous results. G G Green, sole manufacturers in Woodbury New Jersey, is noted.
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A. Bellanger
Stove Foundry
Montagny
Quebec
Bergeron
General Dealer
Lauzon
Levis
C. A. Barrington
Smith
Sydney
Geo
Gates
Corinth
Miss
Andy Bn
Cotesider
G. G. Green
Sole Manufactures
Woodbury
New Jersey
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Inaneera Bino Bisuor
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National Educational Association
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Hele
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Burn
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Thiesen
Arnold
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Atchison
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Johnson & Co
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Calia Catartiy
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Donald Kennedy
Roxbury, Mass
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Canada
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Dr. Kline
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Warren, Pa
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