History of Floods From Across the World
A historical survey lists devastating floods from Europe to Asia and America. It names major events and years, including Johnstown, Dublin, Canton, Amsterdam, and the Danube floods, noting lives lost, cities submerged, and rivers bursting their banks across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsyvania
Europe
America
Nile
India
Ganges
Ingia
Rivera
Thors
Spain
Wollard
Death of General Simon Cameron at Donegal Springs
General Simon Cameron died in his ninety first year at his country home in Donegal Springs Pennsylvania after a paralysis episode. Born in Lancaster County in 1790 he rose from printer to banker railroad builder and statesman serving as U S senator and secretary of war. He remained active until shortly before death and sent aid for the Johnstown disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Cameron
Donegal Springs
Flonn
Dng
MacVeagh
James M. Cameron
Rs. David Watt
Simon B. Cameron
Richard Hardman
Chauvener
Bichls
Lancaster County
Enn
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Washington
Doylestown
Penn
Saebirg
Abraham Lincoln
Cameron
Lincoln
Russia
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sumner
Senate
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Johnstown
Cular
Rachel
James Burnside
J. Brua Cameron
Simoni
J. Donald Cameron
Europe
Margaret
Richard B. Haldiman
Kay
Vinstala
Wayne MacVeagh
Durango Blaze Destroys Half the Colorado Town
A southern Durango blaze at 3 pm driven by strong winds laid waste half the town. Most business houses and public buildings were destroyed except Stroeter's Hotel and the post office. Loss estimated at about five hundred thousand dollars. Fire Department fought a futile battle as two churches, courthouse, Grand Central Hotel, city hall, and numerous mercantile and residence blocks burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eart
Colorado
Durango
Col
Elt
Stroeter
Court House
Idea
Grand Central Hotel
Chipper Theatre
Landsomest
Denver (Co) Brewing Company
Alice Brown
Benoitville
Wis
John Rose
Rose
Frank Oviatt
Walter
Lina
Ohio
Ben Marks
Judson Horton
George
Fred Sanisky
Fred
Chicago
Cascade County
Montana
Michigan University of Ann Arbor
Voljero Ono
Homas
Lineurst
John Winter
Otto Albach
Kansas City
Harrison
Mrs. Mckee
N. J
Deer Park
Souther
Minnesota
Rushford
Peter Bolivar
Andrew Fizies
Rutherford B. Hayes
Spiegel Grove
Fremont
Ohfo
Congressman Haynes
Dr. McCabe
Delaware College
Ormon
Tiis Bayes
General Hayes
Fanny
Mapgie Avery
Traverse Bay
Mich
Dr. McDow
Charleston
S. C
Dawson
News and Courier
Henry Raoes
Herman Karnatz
Willam Karnatz
St. Louis
Dr. Cronin
Virginia
Martin Hovcenes
Uniontown
Scarce Brxswax and Global Patchwork of 1830 News
A collage of late 19th century briefs notes scarce Brxswax, 16 000 miles of rail in Txpta, 286 New York City hotels for Turks, fruit prices in Paris, tobacco and cattle stories, and public notices. It reports on employment, college graduates, imports, and crime including a ten year old hanged in Georgia. Also mentions lepers in England, prairie hay value, property losses in Pennsylvania, and a new bridge plan at Bonn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Black
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Missouri
New York City
Georgia
England
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
India
Peking
China
Boonsz County
Iowa
Europe
Tuxre
Tos
Nixone
Spain
Cuba
South America
New York
Brookly
Rinno
Bonn
Birmingham
Montana
O High School
Murderer and killer suicide news from multiple cities
A jumble of 19th century notices reports Walter Hast of Lancaster killing his wife in Springfield and then committing suicide in New Jersey. Labee expiated a crime in Paterson. Other items note deaths, bankruptcies, shipwrecks, fires, floods, and political appointments across the East and Midwest with dates and names such as Rose, Brown, Hayes, and Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
Walter Hast
Lancaster
Penn
Springfield
Tonts Labee
Paterson
N. J
Labee
Oli Anid Leaves
Holland
Stabbin
Jams T. Rovnixs
Henry F. Hall
Robbins & Son
Philyba
Jonny G. Brown
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Euoeric Traver
New York
Burlington
Eowanp J. Preera
Court of St. James
Harvard University
Phelps
Tur
Harvard
Yale
New London
Conn
Cornell Ws
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Sare
Omsby
Thames
Geonce W. Wiccur
Busin Desmin
Appointment of William Walter Phelps as German minister
The President appointed William Walter Phelps of New Jersey as United States Minister to Germany, succeeding George H. Fendleton. Phelps, born in 1839 in New York City and Yale graduate, had a varied career in law and politics, including multiple New Jersey terms in Congress and a prior pursuit of the New Jersey State Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tar
Five Civilized Nations
Indian Territory
Navy
Greer
Tiscy Hogs Temyod
Navy Department
John G. Watts
Virginia
United States
James A. Connolly
Ulinois
Maimois
Danzel M. R&aspert
Indiana
District of Columbia
Frederick Douglass
Huytl
Douglass
Arhapd
Maryland
William T. Soraby
Missisippi
Gubyaquil
Wietico
Edward C. Goodenow
Maine
St. Stephens
New Brunswick
Daniel B. Hubbard
Massachusetts
Annaberg
Germany
Hugo MM. Starklorg
Missouri
Bremen
W. F. Grinnel
New York
Manchester England
John A. Tibbits
Connecticut
Tradford
England
Robt
W. Turner
Kansas
Caniz
M.D. Sauipeer
Jol
Juan Patscerorg
Tim
Robert F. Hunter
Fourteenth District of
Hunter
State Senate
Mans
Poughkeepsie
Catrayna PF
Trume
Admiral Temple
United Se Navy
General Totten
United States Army
William Walter Phelps
New Jersey
George H. Fendleton
Murat Halstead
The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Harrison
Senate
Ar. Phelps
New York City
Yale College
Europe
Columbia College Law School
Fenton
Hackensack
Englewood
Hot Ee
Ordre
A. Louden Snowden
Pennsylvania
Roumania
Servis
Greece
Wm. Hayden Edwards
Ohio
Berlin
Augustus ©. Bourne
Rhode Island
United Stats
Rome
Eugens Schuyler
Cairo
Count D'Arco Valley
Wanamaker
Trains in Collision Near Latrobe Pennsylvania
A triple freight train wreck near Latrobe on the Pennsylvania Railroad killed engineer Caldwell and fireman, with brakeman Miller fatally crushed. About thirty cars plunged from a bridge into a creek as four vagrants died amid the wreckage and many workers were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Penn
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Loca
Caldwell
Miller
Derry
Johnstown
Missouri Bot Riot Leaves Three Dead in Glasgow
A street clash in Glasgow Missouri between two factions drew about twenty people. John Patton attacked Louis Watts with a knife, Watts fired a revolver, and the fighting escalated. Aaron Johnson and Lewis Watts were mortally wounded. Patton was killed. Six others injured. Sheriff’s forces quelled the riot and several arrests followed.
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Glasgow
Mio
John Patton
Louis Watta
Watts
Myn
Ceneral
Theb Sheriits
Labor unrest and industry notes across the United States
A wide survey highlights labor shortages and strikes in farming, steel, and textiles, with wage debates and city contracts. It cites Seattle rebuilding, cotton mill activity in New England, German miners on strike, and the London railway granting paid vacations.
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Mars
RevoluTionizixa
Br. Paul
Minn
Eraien
Coluss County
Fota
Seattle
Washington Territory
Artwang
China
Mpia Hay
New England
Turret
United States
Germany
Liverpool
Cyrenco
London and Northswestern Railway Company
Associae
Machlinste-Lae
Thien
Gillis
Lancashire
England
Maine
Cone County
Cambria Iron Works
Johnstown
Charleston
Wortuten
Ronnsydvania
Blas
Tne
Im Cleveknd
Aight
Bengal
India
North Carolingan
Manson
American Flint Glass Workers ‘National Union
Trades and Labor Assembly
Ot Chien- Ho
Pittsburg
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Northern Pacific
Baldwin Company
Tin Carpenter
National Brotherhood of Carpenters
Fn Mygard
Idborby
Massachusetts
California
Notable Deaths and Disasters Abroad and at Home
Obituary notes ex Yale president Treopone Dwient Wootszy dies in New Haven at eighty eight. Major industrial fire in Savannah destroys firms J T Cohen M Brernberg L E Byck & Son with total losses of 150000 and two firemen killed. Continental Guards veteran Carrais Willan Prence dies by suicide in New Orleans. Fire and accident reports include a Brashears Mill blast in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treopone Dwient Wootszy
Yale University
New Haven, Conn
Tsowt
Two Noted Women Gone Maria Mitchell and Carlotta Patti
Maria Mitchell the astronomer died at 0:30 AM at Mrs. Benjamin H Currier's home in Lyon Massachusetts after years of brain disease. Born August 1 1818 in Nantucket she aided her father Willian Mitchell in astronomical work and discovered comets won a gold medal from the King of Denmark and held seats at Vassar College. Carlotta Patti de Munck famed soprano died in Paris at age forty nine daughter of Salvatore Patti and sister of Adelina Patti renowned for a world class voice and peak theater appearances including the Magic Flute. She married Ernst do Munelc in 1874 and struggled with loneliness and unfulfilled ambition in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Mitchell
Carlotts Pattl
Benjamin H. Currier
Lyon
Mass
Nantucket
Willian Mitchell
Sally Im
Nebule
Comote
Mirs Mitchall
Europa
England
John Herschel
George Airy
Grownwich
Miss Mitchell
Vassar College
Hanover
Columbia
Carlotta Patti
Carlotta Patti de Munck
Sue
Pars
Salvatore Patti
Patti
Signora Bamb
Adelina Patti-Nicolini
Carlotta Latti
Adelina
Sho
Ernat Do Munelc
Six Dead by Gas in Paterson Tenement Tragedy
Six people two men and four women were found dead by asphyxiation from a partially turned gas stove at No 59 Water Street Paterson New Jersey. John Godfrey an elderly silk weaver occupant of the lower floor and another man were also found dead in the rear room. Neighbors reported a nightly influx of lodgers abandoned women and a lingering gas smell leading to the discovery. The scene showed four women in the front room one in a chair and a pool of blood near one victim. Both the gas supply and the front apartment were disturbed with no signs of life for days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Paterson
N. J
John Godfrey
IL Adams
Womaan
Godfrey
Storm in Hong Kong Leaves City in Ruins
A severe storm in Hong Kong caused extensive damage with 29.5 inches of rain in 33 hours. Public property losses are pegged around £200,000 as buildings flood and collapse, roads become mud and drownings and fatalities disturb the colony.
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Hong Kong
Hong [Cong
Whatshed
Ony
Onan
Boy
Znon
Aoothier
America
Ohio Republicans Nominate Foraker After Contentious Ballot
The Ohio Republicans held a Columbus two day convention nominating State officers. W Cooper named permanent chairman as platforms backed protection for American industries and citizens. On the gubernatorial ballot Foraker led on the first, with Kennedy Dawes and others—Foraker renominated on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Republicans
Columbus
W. Cooper
Ameri
Zogarra
Harrison
Pension Bureau
Congress
Ireland
Foraker
Kennedy
Dawes
Jones
Lenina
O'Neall
Moray
Vance
Neil
Gibson
National baseball notes mix players and leagues across cities
A scattered summary of players, clubs, and standings. Boston and Cincinnati figures dominate discussions with umpires and penalties cited. Western League expansion, Syracuse dominance, and notable incidents at Washington and Covington Prison added color to the season's narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bunvock
Havoc
Joe Hornung
Cap Takey
Zerntrizep
Keefe
Ewing
New York
Suontster Panks
Mansfield
Ohio
Beano
Cincinnati
Tebcar
Tur
Baltimore
Whitaker
Galveston
Tos Brown
Titus
McKee
Ayliseabartes
Pennsylvania
Charlson
Sowders
Jerry Denny
Indianapolis
Washington
Yan
Bootsy
S. M. Deexxt
Anther Inwin
Morrill
Arthur
Athletics
Wichita
Hutchinson
Kansas
Lincolnu
Beatrice
Hastings
Grand Island
Nebraska
Syracuse
N. S
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Louisville
Raymond
Ehrot
Shannon
Cook
Wolf
Vaughn
Hecker
Ramsay
Pre
Aevee
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Dndianspolis
American Association
St. Loui
GSO
Brookisn
Athletic
Kansas City
Oulsvilles
Bark Peelers In May And June Forest Work
The article describes bark peelers high in the mountains near Peakamoose. Teams of four work with choppers fixers and spudders peeling hemlock bark into cords. Peeling only possible in May and June, bark dried through summer and sold by the cord hauled by ox teams in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldé
Agour
Cheap zinc water may revolutionize fireproofing
A New Englander reportedly found a cheap method to dissolve zinc with hydrogen to form zinc water, which when applied to white wood could render it fireproof. Edward Atkinson calls it potentially world changing for fire insurance and safety, though the details remain secret and only one foreign scientist is rumored to know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enys
Edward Atkinson
Botton
Cornell University
Lyon Payfair
Engiah
Hat Sizes and Big Heads At The Local Store
A hatter discusses extraordinarily large hat sizes and mentions a customer connected with the Police Department. He notes there are 74 sizes, that the latest customer sought a 74, and Postmaster Sackett reportedly wears a 74. The exchange includes remarks about nationalities and head sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Poatmaster Sackett
Barnes
The Twenty Seven States of Mexico and Population
Mexico consists of twenty seven states listed as Art hua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Vera Cruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas and two territories the Federal District and Lower California. Area totals 812025.24 square miles with population 10,249,152.
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Mexico
Ar 7Thua
Coahuila
Colima
Durango
Guadjuato
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Jalisco
Michoacan
Morelos
Nuevo Leon
Oaxaca
Puebla
Queretaro
San Luis Potosi
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Tlaxcala
Federal District
Lower
California
Nose-Boring and the Restored Nose Tale in Headlines
A collage of odd notices recalls a nose graft mishap from three years ago. Surgeons removed a nose, a substitute lacked a nostril, and after electrical cauterizing, breathing improved. A Times Democrat reader comments on medical advertising and cures amid period gossip.
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Charles
Democrat
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Africa
Ies
James I
Mississippi
Catalonia
Lilley
Dublin
Lores
Pesth
Austria- Hungary
Poland
Widacz
Silesia
Strabane
Vistula
Wien
Canton
Malmfirth
Rhine
Rhone
Hamburg
Elbe
France
Bradfield
Cork
Yorkshire
Derbyshire
Italy
Mantua
Ferrara
Thames River
Northampton
Eureka
Nevada
Allegheny
Dover
Folkestone
Nustings
Midland
Fife
Tamburi
Tiegon & Robertson
Maud
Prince of Wales
Earl of Fife
Thorcess
Traox
Cienfuego3
Prince Albert Vicon
Victoria
Prussia
French Chamber of Deputies
Vina
Borsaglis
Naples
Thal
Hovel
Winnrast O'Ramsy
Treland
Taneburg
St Nicholas
Sealvea
Chrawi
William Walter
Prelps
the Labor World
Reading Enn Iron Works
Randing Railroad
J. B. Haggins
Wittras Scnuz
Charles Schroedar
Fvo
Riverside
Rushling
Thomas Taylor
Alassachusetits
George Vasey
H. E. Vandeman
Steaétany Batne
Bar Harbor
Tur Shab
Persia
Westminster
Prince of Wales and
Song
Earl of Rosebery
Earl Cadogan
Henry Drummond Wolf
James Winstanley
Parnell
Enpivanpoux Luca
Shanghai
Honorable Artillery Company
Thy
London
Nunboad Range
MiLver
Angelus
Louvre
Anton Proust
Zanabar
Jeddah
Arabia
York
Asadee
Dalyry
Big West
Solihier
Cannéta
Oston
Catskill
Pierces Pollota
Daves
G. WW
Crzos
Torinceton
Ranning & Mill
B.f.johnson & Co
Riichmond
Erica
Oregon
Farwers
Imigrat’n Board
Portland
Ore
Isaac Thompson
Hood
Lina Dina A. Gorr
Terrace Street
Rood & CO
Lowell
Leonard St
F. Dutcren
St Albans
Boosy Mountain Specimen Co
Saneen Colo
Djaoa
Bere- Ear
H. Vodeler CO
Balinese
Crug Wonderful
Sal
Leoard St
Leonard Street
New Sate
Jones Pereate
Binghamton
Low Paige
North Lontens
Idaho
Washinton
Lan Hore Minissioner
St. Paul, Mien
ATLAS
Nixon
Frazer Ans
Adarest
Brevweater Safety Rein Halder Co
Holy
Bree
Twalts Fong
W. Sith St
Amey
C. E. Mansmart
Buffalo
Peerless Eyes
Ats.rs.toon
Fiouke
Leeusrd St
Oley
Charteal Co
Odiv
Holland Medical and Surgical Institute
Delaware Ave
Tobb
Ant
Mraluabis
Lee & CO
Bethlehem
Kocher Eoe
Koehler
Iria
Cole Medicina
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