Curious Indian Chief Embraces White Manner in Mission Tour
A Blackfoot chief, newly introduced to English and some civilization, tours eastern churches during a missionary drive. He dons formal white clothes, carries a brass warming pan gifted by a Hudson Bay Company trader, and delights Ottawa audiences. The pan, seen as a white man’s badge, remains a cherished symbol despite explanations of its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
Min- Blounries
Ottawa
Hudson Bay Company
Rupert's Land
England
New York Tribune
Notable New York burglar executed at Sing Sing
Charles E McElvaine, a New York burglar, was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing on August 23, 185. Twenty seven witnesses observed the procedure. The doctors reported the death as instantaneous and painless after two electric shocks. Witness opinions varied on the humanity of the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. 2fcElvaine
New York
Christian
W. Lucca
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sing Sing
Witnesass Cur
Remover
Auburn
P. J. Doyle
Meyer J. Stein
Father Credon
Brown
Prof. Laud
Elf
Davis
Professor Laudy
Croden
Smyth
McElvaine
Jackson
Jesus
Father Smith
Thomonerey
Mc Donald Iqualial
Lauty
Dr. McDonald
Dr. Ward
Professor Landy
Barnes
von Giessen
McDonald
Onry Neville
Hobertgan
Marrill
Seven yellow fever deaths aboard the Muffon from Brazilian ports
The Muffon ay Baglis tramp steamship arriving New York from Sin tos and Brazilian ports faced a yellow fever outbreak. Captain Gines pole died early. five crew members, including Austin Hubs bard, Joan Brennen, James Leahey, James Heaney, and Willistay Baker, died or fell gravely ill. The ship underwent quarantine after reaching Santos.
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Muffon
Ay Baglis Tramp
Liverpool
New York Harbor
Sintos
Ginespole
Joff Santos
Santos
Austin Hubsbard
Joan Brennen
Bahia
Frans Snuimay
Tewudan
Multiple Tragedies Mark New Jersey Shore Voyage Accident
A tempestuous voyage ends in disaster as the Venezuela runs ashore on Brigantina Shoals off New Jersey amid a snow squall. A locomotive explosion in Philadelphia kills a fireman and two boys, with several others injured. A baseball player dies from a fall near Scranton. Losses include resignations and notable deaths such as ex Comptroller Joan Exox, as Connecticut seeks funds for a World Fair at Hartford on Washington's Birthday.
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Middle States
Venezuela
Brigantina Shoals
New Jersey
Wainy
Acros
South Beach
Frank
Walter
Willliam McCarteann
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Philas Delphin
Peno
William H. Berna
New York City
Tristees
New Yorkito Ionurancoe Camping
Joan Ja ¥ Exox
United States
Nationa Bank of the Republic
Knoxboro
Oneida County
Govenson Bulkelty
Connecticut
Hartford
Washington
Vast Range of 19th Century Incidents Reported In Wire Service Ledger
A chaotic clump of notes covers mining finds at Cripple Creek, executions in Kentucky and Henderson, political violence in Lima and England, naval moves in Washington, and world events. The items blend ore values, murders, constitutional questions, diplomatic shifts, and royal ceremonies into a single dense historical snapshot.
Exposition Plans Grow As World Exhibits Arrive
Chicago hosts a vast World’s Fair with international participation. Italy and Germany pledge attendance while Canada and Ontario seek extensive space. California forms a Woman’s Board to back state exhibits, and German and Swiss interests plan premium displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Diardon Gevenay Davia
North Carola State Building
Huysidscht
Italy
Fiat
Chicago
Japan
William
Germany
Ontario
Canada
Grottura
Poxts
South Dakota
Sying
Lent Wensuty
Destruction and Tragedy at Hotel Royal Fire
A five story New York City hotel at Fortieth Street and Sixth Avenue burned rapidly after 3 am, killing several instantly and injuring many others. Fire escapes failed, alarms were slow, and crowds watched as residents leaped or fell from windows. Police and firefighters rescued others while the ruin claimed dozens more, with the blaze inflicting heavy property losses and a chaotic recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Royal
Fortieth Street
Sixth Ave
New York City
Hotal Royal
Apuesta
James
Trenson
Ablaz
Bic
Aldewito
Bixtl Avenuee Yortioth Street
Rold Che
Junga
Sixth Avenue
Satoce
Daniel Green
Gleno
Heravlf
Lilet
Atteanla
Rome
Balles
Sir Morell Mackenzie dies in London physician to Frederick
Sir Morell Mackenzie renowned as Frederick's physician died in London after a brief illness of bronchitis. Born Laytonstone, he studied in London Paris and Vienna and founded the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat in Golden Square. He treated Emperor Frederick and was knighted in 1887.
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Mosell Mackenzie
London
England
Howey
Rcel
Sir Morell Mackenzie
Laytonston
Enox
Ant
London Hospital Medical College
Paris
Vienna
Hospital For
Golden Square
Royal College of Surgeons
London Hospital
Uma
Mag Kenzle
Fredere I
Ness
Bredfordek
Ree
Physiciana
Senate proceedings sketch with bills and appointments
In the Senate the agenda includes the Public Printing bill and debates on divorces and immigration. Reports list transportation bills for Newark and various city building projects, with allocations for Camden Bridgeton Oplin Bedford Fortress Monroe Laredo. The House adopts rules and Census funding. bills on tariffs and promotion of artillery, and a District of Columbia pardon bill are noted. Committee appointments and investigations are announced amid ongoing fiscal and military academy appropriations.
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Senate
Kyla
Dolph
Manderson
Newark
N. J
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
New York
Stewart
Idaho
United States
Madrid
D.C
Sark
William A. Grinnal
Sherman
Squire
Ulysses S. Grant
Washington
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Revenue Marine “Service
Navy Department
Committee On Rules
Ayore
Crisp
McMillin
Pennsylvania
Bunting
Outhwaite
Sorin
Hemphill
District of Columbiia
Paxsod
Banking and Currency
Sr. Busey
Hlinois
Ar. Hassall
Kentucky
Caruth
Me. Coombs
District of Columbia
Haltovwell
Pannsyvans
Sme. Husey
Uinola
Cadmus
New Jersey
Fithian
Iinois
Worl
Stet Day
McMuan
Keystons National Bank
Spring Garden National Bank of
Philadelphia
Maveric’s National Bank of Botton
Dockery
Judiciay Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Howse
McCreary
Military Academy
Wheeler
Notable Early Figures and Obituaries Across Africa Europe and America
A mixed list notes Erno Mwanoa from Uganda banning slavery in his realm, Osborn and Clairmont discuss ministers of war, and a string of obituaries. Highlights include GunyenaL Senurtz former Paris siege chief, Mrs Harriet L Brady widow of Major Brady in Nicaragua, and Sir Oscar Clayton physician to the Prince of Wales. Also mentioned is Captain Daniel Biter Hants a survivor of early river settlements and veteran of Native American wars.
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Joven Annanas Jevrenson Seay
Oklahoman
Francisco Laingiesta
Gunatotals
Laxo
Snl
Eishair
Misisten
Patrick Ega
Chile
Gmyenal Senurtz
Trochu
Paris
Harriet L. Brady
New Orleans
Jaw
Major Brady
Walken
Oscar Clayton
Prince of Wales
Clayton
Oscar Wan
Carrain Daniel Biter
Hants
Garena
Penn
Ciociatl
Ibrs
Harrio
Je Daviess County
Galuna
Boyd In Office Receives Nebraska State Officials
In Lancoli Neb a 2 31 a m reception opened the governor's official apartments General Vitqualn announced welcome remarks as Governor Boyd entered attended by Tom Cook and others Thayer appeared to offer recognition but Boyd did not respond Thayer departed later the two penitentiary charges and an office inventory were mentioned The public then moved to the private office where state officers greeted Boyd and the Bannoset chair was brought in for his seating state event with officials and family present
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Lancoli
Neb
Vitqualn
Nebrayto
Boyd Vatores
Omaha
Boyd
Tom Cook
Thayer
Ton Cook
Clincal
Nebraska
Fan
Pareral
Kenton
Bannoset
Ihe
Ariumph
Farmer Melros Receives English Letters of Credit
Dispatch from English Ind says Thomas Melros, a poor farmer near Grantsburg, holds letters of credit from the Bank of England for any sum under 34,000,000. An agent from Lomlon sallekoers urges prompt fashion entato claims in Northern England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Melros
Grantsburg
England
Lomlon
Blaine Withdraws From Presidential Nomination
James G Blain ecretary of state withdraws his name from the Republican National Convention slated for Minneapolis. He states he is not a candidate and will not seek the nomination. The letter thanks supporters while noting the issues of industrial and financial policy and urges unity for the coming contest.
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James G. Bloise
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarkamt
Republican National Committee
Waamraoroy
Clarkeon
Bir
Betnz Ab
Jauzs G. Buarsr
Binine
Agaitan
Blaine Feols
Clarkson
Florence
Paris
Prassira
Late Wholesale Market Prices From New York Provonce
The listing shows 1891 market quotes for beans, kidneys, soups, Lima beans, and other vegetables and dairy items. It includes prices for creamery milk, butter, and eggs, with numerous entries by state and region and various weights and pack types. The document enumerates live poultry prices, fruits, potatoes, onions, squashes, tomatoes, and related fresh produce, alongside live stock values and dairy products.
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New York
Marror
Xollow Ogy
Lima
Omer Wort
Algig Je State
Spitzenberg
H. Bot
N. Y
Concord
Jeraey
Jeroy
State
Penn
Jersey
Connecticut
Orange County
Hubbard
Perdox
Repty
Iolani
Ie Ab Jr
Fis
Boovesi
Seseveesseeeseeres
Mitch Dowa
Fastin & Ontherna
Opowum
Our Biggest Gun Titans Coast Defense Battleship
A twelve inch breech loading rifle sent from Washington to San Francisco forms part of the armor clad coast defense plan. The gun weighs about fifty tons, is thirty six feet long, and fires an 860 pound projectile at 1941 feet per second. The weapon, along with two ten inch rifles, will arm the Monterey, making it a formidable Pacific coast battleship. Bethlehem Iron Works and Carnegie Phipps Co work nights to finish armor plates on time. In two months the coast will be protected by a vessel able to fight any boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Cal
Monterey
Bethlehem Iron Works
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pacific Coast
New York Press
Wild Cabbage Origins and Early Punctuality Tale
A fragmented edition discusses the wild cabbage’s seashore origins across northern Europe and its role as ancestor to cultivated varieties. It also notes a Jersey plant with towering stems and a century old Washington anecdote on strict punctuality in Boston, illustrating early American civic culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Europe
Great Britain
Jersey
Italy
France
New York
Quinine Makers and a Curious Patent Medicine
A fragmented 19th century note discusses quinine production and its misery to workers, noting skin eruptions and fever from solutions. It mixes anecdotes on German cattle and praise for Dr Tobias Venetian Liniment, claiming universal cures, money refunds, and depot certificates as proof of efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Venetian
Prica
Murmy St
New York
Elvan
Tobias
Tarpon of silver flak prized by Gulf anglers
A stuffed tarpon weighing 202 pounds and measuring x feet from Pasengoutn, Mississippi, arrives at The Cottage by the Ben. The specimen fought wildly, leaping forty feet, testing skill and nerve as the angler attempted to bring it aboard. The report, from New Orleans Now Ella, highlights the tarpon as the Gulf’s most challenging game fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Walton
Jose
Pasengoutn
Walter
Tarponto Ca Capo
Orleans Nowella
Quack advertise harmful cures from 19th century almanac
An OCR fragment details a barrage of patent medicines and cures for catarrh fits coughs and sore eyes. It cites various makers like Curszy & Co Toledo and Dr Rhine and promotes tonics, syrups, and nostrums with testimonials. It reads as promotional content with dubious claims and pricing in a dated telegraph era style.
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promises Refund for incurable cases
The advertisement asserts that catarrh not cured by Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy costs the proprietors $500. They offer to pay the money if a reader has an incurable case, though they claim not to believe such a case exists.
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Dr. Sage
Cage
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Wheeler Ogs
Burlington
RD. Wheeler
Winooski
Burlington County
C. J. Mood & Co
Lowell, Mast
Hood
VJ Hood
Johnson
Cote
Nody
Limba
Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J. D. Cox
Allegheny
Dreilmers
Dr. Krugs & Co
Lungmawron
MecElvaine
Squaw Gulch
Cripple Creek
Coly
Marey, Grozz & McCain
Raton
New Mexico
Witutast Puckett
Wert Irving
Jenry Hall
Robert Carleton Ae
Henderson
Laraleo
George I. Kildow
Southern Presbyterian
Inary
Columbia
Tur
Main
Uaton
Monvon
Dennna Jacons
Ohio
Asvas
Atv England
Ari
Jonathan Ford
Hamp Binog
Biscoe
Misere
Possy
John W. Foster
Blaine
British West Indies
Trinidad
Windward
Leeward Islands
W. 8
Scaurr
Cammarl
Criset
Baltimore
William Whitehead
Boston Navy Yard
Schley
Find
Staten Island
N.Y
Bean-Apwumas Asonew Brosos
United States Navy
RecnrtTany
Post Canteen
Post Exchange
Wittak
Dublin
McCarthyita Action
First
Justin McCarthy
Evan's Housin Santiago
Cailoan Pathcs
Launxay
Berlin
Evangelist Srukaron
Cailegnam
Chamber of Deputies
Montana
Tbis
Ozapai
Emperor Frederick
Dios
New York Central Railway
Ito
Sageliets Matate
James G. Blaine
Tutasway
Cettynburg
Presiutent
Congress
Cabibazes
Boston
Salem
Charles River Bridge
New York Observer
New York Telegram
Silesia
Geo. C. Cradick
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bincuasution
Fravnk Lawson
Spencer
Dean Docron
Gosport
Bormaml
M.B. Church
Ibn
Uiaygslyte Det. Siz
Oli Aims
da, Kivuen & Co
Bixguauton, N.Y
Curszy & Co
Toledo
F. J Chenes
Walpino, Kinnay & Mannix
O. Hal
California Fig Bstop Co
Kitre
Rhine
Arab St. Phila
Pitts Entoy BP
Io World
Sado Suis Hs
Boniand
Sana Thom Pon
Dr. Pierce
Kennedy
Avery Druggist
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
S.5
Swift
Jaseline Potnitt
Swift Specific Company
Atranta
Pely
Naea
ELY Bros. Warren
Natranger
Epps
Sears
Woodbury's
Mall
Mata Publications
P. Harold Hapss
M.D. Duffalo
A.W. McConwe
Correa
Satr
Elias Len
Seckman St
Feiner
Andres
Ripans
Jones
Binghamton
Bi Niciana
K Aons
Ausou
Joursonn
Crace
Winne
C. FI. Wiane
Eng
Addision Street
Cloveraville
N. C
Cenaumplion
Chowan
Wile
Qalveston
Pragoria Fruit Land
Texas
Cale
Tt Profit
Kit, Vomen
Neal Eatate & Investmenta
Galveston
Ad GT Rpheng
Lebanon
Piso
Lydia E. Pinkham
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