Explosion Destroys Phoenix Powder Mill in West Virginia
Terrific blast near Ceredo and Catlettsburg destroys the Phoenix Powder Mill. Reported losses include multiple deaths and numerous injuries as powder rooms, packing houses, and magazin es explode. Fire and debris scattered for miles. authorities seal the ruins and count casualties, with thirty five tons of powder believed burned. Victims include Archie Livingston, Ed Winton, John Benton, Schlosser, Charles Scott, Robert Cook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citka
Ceredo
W. Va
Phoenix Porrdor
Phowsix
Central City
Corado
Huntington
Wva
Carlottaburg
Ironton
Cerodo
Catlettsburg
Seine
Magazina
Sery -Tragaonts
Antira
Tia
Archie Livingston
EK. O. Reece
James Estoop
John Testion
Irrigation in Montana Reveals Farm Totals and Costs
A Washington Census Bureau bulletin reports Montana irrigation details for the year ending May 18. It lists 5706 irrigated farms out of 5664 total, with about 850,083 acres irrigated for crops and 217,000 acres for grazing. Average water rights cost 4.03 per acre while total farm value per acre averages 40.00, yielding an implied net return of 12.01 per acre. grazing farms are excluded except for approximate area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Census Bureau
Washington
Montana
Omlco Haa
Floods, fires, and fatalities across New York and New England
Floods swept New York State and New England causing widespread damage. A bridge over the Merrimac River at North Weare collapsed. A fatal sled accident near Harmony, Pennsylvania injured many and killed several. A Maryland lawyer was found dead in New York City, throat cut. Genealogical and civic notes include a cabinet of public appointments in New York.
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Middle
New York City
van Tassel
Benjamin Franklin
Peon
Elizabeth Morton
Miss Long
William Barry
Arthur Elsort
Roxbury
Mass
Joper Ean
Flower
New York
Ruger
Court of Appeals
Maynard
Earl
Obscure 19th Century Deaths and Global News Snippets
A collage of brief items reports deaths and hangings including Ronnit Cuesten in Jackson Town, Colonel Caesars born in Carilsice Peno, and several hangings in Oregon Missouri Kentucky. It covers ships, explosions, and a gas blast in Lancaster Ohio. It notes political moves in Louisiana Mississippi and Washington, and various international incidents from England to Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnit I. Cuesten
Jackson
Caesars
Carilsice
Peno
United States
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Caf
Schley
Navy
Army
Henry Conbix
Georgetta Horner
Oxford
Ohio
Nixa How
Canyon City
Oregon
W. W. Harden
Poplar Bluff
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph Hunton
Braiford
White Mountains
Apache County
Arizona
Tadgo Brazco
Lancaster
Harry Hinton
Bob” Sima
ceMillen
Butler
Prohibition Party
St. Louis
Wasasa
Clover Loaf
Forest Park
Gorran
Senate
George and
Walthall
Mississippi
Louisiana
Deaths of Cardinal Manning and Prince Albert Victor
Britain mourns as Cardinal Manning and Prince Albert Victor die on the same day. The Pope’s appointee and Westminster archbishop died after a brief illness while the heir presumptive to the throne passed away at Sandringham. The royal family, London officials, and international leaders issued notices as St Paul’s tolled and the nation entered deep period of mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candinal Sfanning
England
Cardinal Manning
Pralate
Prince Albert Victor
Duke of Clarence
Avondala
Cardinal Afonning
Schour
Cardinal Simecont
Some
Italy
Manninz
Bo Braye
Father Dillon
Bayawater
Canon Johnstone
Vaughan
Salford
Westminister
Cartinal
Manningeft
St. George's Cathedral
Westmintter Bridge
Henry Edsford
Westminster
Wm. Manning
London
Totteridge
Merton College
University of Oxford
Lavington
Grafham
Sussex
Chichester
Tdi
Bayswater
Oblates of
St. Charles Borromeo
Rome
Protonotary Apostolic
Wiseman Mgr
Manning
Ping Iix
Andraw
Gregory
Lings
Vatican
Duke of
Clarence and
Avondale
Prince of Wales
Sandringham Hall
Walex
Tees
Victoria Mary
Princess May
Princesa Ay
Princess of Wales
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Prince and Princess of Wales
Prince of A Wales
St. Paul'a
House of Parliament
William III
St. Paul's
Europe
Unites States
France
Thanad Incelhigenss
Isy
Albert Victor Christian
Princannt
Wales
Tharo
Great Lion
Treltand
Diadun
Judia
Hoe
Frozmore
Ise
J. N. Datton
Windsor
Prines
Anidaktipman
Pasaid
Britannia
West Indies
Princ George
Dury
America
Australia
South Africa
Drincy Albert Victor
Trinity Cottage
Cambridge
Thy Sunuser
Heidelberg
Abler- Bhot
Teeth Mussals
Athlone
Prince George
Fle
Lisbler
Rangers Repel Mexicans at Presidio Mine Raid
From Shatter Texas a detachment under Captain Jones and Sergeant Hughes engaged a band of thieves stealing ore at the Presidio mine. Hughes ordered surrender, a volley fired, and the thieves fled leaving three dead. One victim was the brother of Intanio Carrasco, linked to a deputy sheriff’s assassination six months earlier.
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Shatter
Texas
Captain Jones
Ranger
Hughes
Presidio
Ksergeant Hughes
Surreder
Tanio Carrasco
Tragic Bridge Collapse in Tiflis During Water Blessing
A crowd crossing a temporary bridge on the Kura River in Tiflis collapsed under weight during a clergy blessing. Dozens were killed or injured and many more drowned as people rushed to rescue others amid a crushing crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Russia
Kura
Con
Propic
Wheat and dairy products and live stock prices list
A disparate price catalog shows multiple commodities and goods with prices. Includes Wheat No 2 and No 1, flour, corn, oats, beans, peas, apples, grapes, poultry, eggs, butter, creamery products, and various furs and skins. Entries reference locations such as Buffalo and Philadelphia and list per unit prices for different grades and forms.
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State
Lord—City Steam
State Creamery A
West
Penn
Spitzenberg
Baldwin
Duchy
Csossnonsis
Seevseseee
Binet
King
Aluskrat
Senate actions recap on 15th day of Fifty-Second Congress
Senate and House proceedings document schedules of committee vacancies, bills on appropriations and public buildings, and various measures. Notable items include appointments, postal and district actions, West Virginia tax refunds, and the La Abra claim. in the House, expenditure limits, committee sit rules, and printing reforms are noted with several resolutions and bills introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mrr. Plumb
Bix
Altchell
Jones
Nevada
Paddock Ropo
Carish
Quay
Cleveland
Allentown
Penn
Colorado
Ratatun
Elmira
N. Y
Renato
Wilson
Town
Ax. Faulkner
West Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
West
Tampa
Fin
Waterbury
Conn
Hastings
Nob
Mans Hold
Ohio
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Fergus Falls
Mica
Nashua
N. H
Zanesville
la Abra
Seston
Dolman
Boatner
Aleck,Boarman
Louisiana
Holman
Newberry
Smith
Arizona
Bretem
McMillan
Noun
Joint
Richardson
Teanesses
Milburn
Oates
United States
Dowd the Slasher Captured After City Fatal Razor Spree
Inspector Byrnes has captured Henry Dowd, the alleged NYC street slasher who killed seven people with a razor since December. Dowd’s partial confession ties him to the murder of lawyer John Carson and the slayings in the Fourth and Eleventh Precincts, with motive tied to a violent urge and a claimed fixation on killing a German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Byrnes
Streits
New York City
John Carson
Henry &. Dowd
Livtzpost
Loag
Baggang
Slaters Razor
Henry Miller
Mudler
Cherry Street
Maury I Dowd
New Chambers Street
Dowd
Dacambar
Piridge Street Wales
Ourth Ward
Sinsher
Byrnes
Muller
Deutaman
Brooklyn
Aines
Tin
Catsoi
United States Prepares For Possible Chilean Conflict
A Washington special outlines an Army Navy plan of campaign as tensions rise after the Baltimore attack. Secretary Tracy keeps peaceful hopes while preparing extensive forces and a delayed decisive strike, with ships dispersed from San Francisco to New York.
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Chile
Eailora
United States
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Army and Navy Department
Washington
Tracy
San Francisco
San Diego
Nantavideo
Soma
Indica
New York
Norfolk
Valpatalso
Inc
Hoble
Evana
Navy Department
Straits of Magellan
Forta
War Department
Gomse
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Evans
Yorktown
Balmaceda
Callao
Valparaiso Outrage Witness Verifies Mob Attack Details
Captain William H. Jenkins of the steamer Koweena testified in San Francisco before Judge Remey about the October 16 assault on Baltimore sailors in Valparaiso. He described a mob beating a sailor in the square while police intervened and a mob stone hit another, noting many sailors ashore and appearing sober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jenkins
San Francisco
Remey
Valparaiso
Jenkins
Baltimore
Mne
Sen
Chicago Exposition Buildings Under Rapid Construction in 1891
Erection of the Expositor buildings in Chicago began in June 1691 and progress is rapid. About 4000 workmen are employed with many structures nearing completion including the Woman’s Building and Machinery Hall. The project uses vast amounts of iron, steel, and brick, with extensive roofing, trusses, and interior detailing underway across all pavilions. Insurance on the colossal complex exceeds 7,090,000, with estimates of 150,000,000 to 200,600,000 of further coverage during the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expositor
Chicago
Brooklyn Bridge
U. S
Carrie
The Curtain Was Down and A Stranger’s Voice Lost
Chief Usher Williams confronts a silent intruder at the California Theatre as the man explains his voice vanished after laughing and then reappeared via a metal canula at his throat. He points to the device and humorously notes he would be mute without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Theatre
Usher Williams
Thern
Williams
Sid Ho
Lefe Jt
Sdata
Willams
Rameses II
Egypt
San Francisco Examiner
Protection from Rifle Bullets Though Powder Advances
Colonel Lonsdale Gale notes that armor needs thirty inches of protection, brick walls fail after repeated strikes, and German rifles reach 4000 yards with ten inches of wood and fourteen inches of sand penetration at 900 yards. Smokeless powder hides muzzle origin, ambushes rise, small cavalry blocks may form with infantry, and only war can settle true effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale Fale
Gale
London News
Sleepwalker treasurer hides church funds and revolver feat
A Sun day school mission band treasurer slept through a risky act at night. She dressed, retrieved 85 dollars from a bureau, wrapped it in old skirts, and hid it in a dark corner. She then entered her brother's room, took his revolver, and went outside. The next morning the revolver lay in a barrel. the money later reappeared in its original drawer after a full house search.
Marble engine by Levey of West Somerville
George L. Levey a marble cutter from West Somerville Massachusetts built a small operating engine made of marble. It stands twenty three inches high measures ten by twenty inches and uses one hundred marble pieces held by twelve brass screws. The engine runs on air pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Levey
West Somerville
Mass
Scientific American
Deafness Treatments and Health Advertisements Across Pages
A fragmented OCR page lists a lineup of medical advice and product pitches. It includes Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy claims, Dr Kruve's tonics, Sarat Neuveursronen, and Kinny's remedies. It also markets Beecham's pills, Brown's rhonchial troches, and a railway service claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E
Pinkham
Kruve
Basstler
Dre Kinny
Mt. Pha
Swan
Ramples
Kwan
Beaver Dam
T Beecham
Brown
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The
Hood
Johnsen
Shane
Dcta
Jason CU. Dustod
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Sth
Warran Atreet
Tyean Lalor
Soi
Thepublic
Tare
Becnetany
Secre
Health Department of
Treasury Department
Ellis Island
New Jersey
Linpser
Kentucky
Tay
American Woman Buller Association
Presipest
Hannison
Marino
White House
Tammany Braves
Democratic National Committee
Atill
Ascension
Mexico
Ifoom
Barnes
Spain
Alan
Rasports Roegers
Tealy
Nosw
York
Congo Free State
Teller
Afr McMilln
Breckinridgs
Lararresa
Guatemala
Manual A. Saboria
Treasury
Payxce Appas
Cairo
Egyot
Alexandria
Mline
Scotland
Fnally
Trene
Katlasdash
Persia
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
John Elec
Legation
MR. Blaine Again III
Blaine
Ing
Elkins
Leorn
Dikios
Shadettora
American Bell Telephone Company
Hon 50
Manning and
sSimeons
Princes Albert Victor
Princess Victoria OF
Teck
Princesa
Princes George
Victoria
Louise
Duchess of Fire
Maud
Cardinal Simconi
Roma
Syysz Cardinal Sincon
Giovanni Simeoni
Paliani
Madrid
Congregation of the Propaganda
Petto
Antonelli
Pepenus IX
Ponti
Texas Rangers
the Markets
Slasher
Bredmann
Unis Uraty
Berlin
Germany
Margarethe Meyer
Dr. Bredermann
Dahomey
Berge
Africa
Maris
Sadie
Turwilerzo
Geary
Santa Cal
Sol Inides
Atr
Compan
Laurel
Mil
Bull
Syrupificg
California
Cal
Wew
Yorl
Ely
Catarr
Tata
Warre
Dyapepala
Tatattendants
MAC Rochester
Krupp Works
Philadelphia
Erio
Lydia
ST. Jacobs Oil
Are
George C. Osgood & Co
Ae Dennis
Moody &T
Orrin Robingon
Denbis
Jacobe
Mt. Ai
Orrin Robinson
St Jacobs Oil
GEO
EC. Osgood
Herman Schwaygel
Pata Talmace
Chi ‘ Christ
Satan
Christ-Land
Cate 9
Site
Grand Picture
Addroen Eee Yomentares
Qwamd
Kirewan & Co
Tasararon
Pet
Murray ST
C. B. Sricxwery
Picton
Ontario
P.hargldt A
Sarika
Ension
John W.morris
UNA
Door-ceerina
Mustiers Jbrins
Itamans Atp
Aritimiin
Brynol
Siandt
Daisy Aol
Nutting
Heockton
Haus
Ur. Brugman
N.Y
Vasuern
Lebanon
Tazettine
Warren, Pa
UhaaTry
W. Baker
W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
Masa
Haas Ai Pring & Felon
Gandiwer & Corge J Peery
Billachta Fa
ECO
Express
Sam
Fras
Balance Ivers & Pond Piano Co
Boston
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