Rail travel safety gains noted in 1894 reports
A New York Mail and Express summary states rail travel is safer every year. It cites 290 railroad fatalities in the year ending June 30, with 699,560,612 passengers carried and a death rate near one in 2,000,000. The piece also notes modest 1894 track construction and a Parkersburg West Virginia congress on agricultural issues.
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United States
New York Mailand Express
Manta
Farmers’ Nations] Congress
Bureau of Agriculture
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Congress
Anya
California
Torss
Maine
Georgia
John M. Stahl
Quincy
Anarchist Plot Cited in 1892 World’s Fair Guarding
The Chicago Record recounts a historic anarchist conspiracy aimed at bombing the World’s Fair dedication in 1892. Police chief Major McClaughry warned three leaders to halt plans or face immediate shooting, prompting rapid assurances that prevented a catastrophe and preserving the event’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liberal Arta
McClaughry
Bfa Claughry
Oldcat Armored Ship Prepared for Abroad Guard Service
The iron clad Oldcat Armored Ship, described as the oldest iron ship, is to be renovated for service abroad as a guard ship at a coal station. Built by Thames Iron Works at Blackwall England, launched December 99 1860 and first commissioned August 1904 by Captain A A Cucrine for Channel service. It will receive new boilers and a security battery of quick firing guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames Iron Works Company
Blackwall
Legland
A. A. Cucrine
Channel
Song of Love by F D Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
Poem excerpt expresses intense personal love with lines about poverty and joy. The speaker recalls May, a beloved, and declares lifelong devotion amid plain imagery. The verse ends praising the beloved and the certainty of love.
Eccentric Lady Sparks a City Woman's Country Mystery
Miss Sparkle quits stenography for a charity lead to White Rocks New Jersey as companion to the eccentric Mrs Edgecumbe. At a secluded country mansion she uncovers a burglar posing as the mistress, aids capture, and ends by befriending her eccentric employer.
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Esse
Hagan
Abe
Miss Boorkle
Huber Mel- Jen
Huber
Candace Moriam
Bessie
Mrs. Montagu
Mare
Besaie
Mra. Montagu
Indy
Beesie
New Jersey
Barley Station
White Rocks
Wli
Nice
Bessie Sparkle
Sud
Edgecumbe
Eho
Rosaio
Sam
Sparkle
Ira, Montagu
St. Cristoforo's Church
Capitol
Mrs. Edgecumbe
Mra
Edgaccumbe
Ataira
Misa Sparkle
Miss Sparkle
Basie
Aura
Bam Wiggins
Mia, Edgecumbel
Douphaven
Mra. Edgecumbe
Feilure
Cons
Primitive field cooking tips from a Washington Star piece
King of the Internal Revenue Bureau lectures at the Riggs House on hunting and fishing snacks and improvised meals. He explains roasting sling on a hot rack, broiling fish, and clay-baked quail in coals for extra flavor, noting these methods enhance sport and camaraderie.
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Interior Department
Fom King
Apartaman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Riggs House
Washington Star
Milk or cheese brain food debunked by Becamp study
A paper read at Paria Academy by M Becamp, summarized by M Freidel, claims milk and cheese are brain restorers. It reports that casein contains organic phosphorus and sulfur, with composition including hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen, suggesting unique properties when burned.
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M. Becamp
M. Freidel
Paria Academy
New York World
Lightning Dissipators and Copper Latticawork
A historic note explains lightning nets spread on roofs with copper latticework to divert electrical stress. Upright points atop roofs draw the descent through air columns, guiding current safely into conductors and away from the dwelling, stressing proper wire quality for safety.
Humorous Sketch Scrapbag From Various Sources
Fragmented humor column aggregates jokes and jests from sources like Buffalo Courier, Indianapolis Journal, Washington Star, Chicago Tribune, and New York World. It weaves quips about disguise, puzzles, courtship, and daily life with light satire, featuring lines about vain dieting, gender roles, and social manners. The item reads as a collage of jokes and captioned gags.
Strange encounters and weather forewarnings across papers
A collage of comic vignettes from Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Call and Life recount quirky exchanges. A quiet citizen condemns anarchists, a parlor scene unfolds in a Chicago Record strip, a judge questions a ham thief, and a couple shares coy confession in Life. Fortune telling via nails closes the set with charmed traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atena
Chicago,Tribune
Household kitchen tips and new cooking aids noted
The article surveys methods for beating mixtures with spoons, introduces a bouillon ladle design to keep soup free of grease, and cites Miss Parton’s discovery of ice cream frozen with a chemical salt. It also highlights home improvements like improvised window awnings and practical recipes for Deville Ham Sandwiches Coda Is Flamantle, Bing e Jam, Veal Chops and other kitchen innovations.
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Miss Parton
New York Post
Yout Sing and Quon T Gong Dominant Chinatown Figures
The New York Advertiser notes Yout Sing of Mott Street as the largest grocer in Chinatown and likely the wealthiest man with an estimated fortune around $350,000. It also highlights Quon T Gong as a powerful social figure and major rice exporter in Dover Street.
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Yout Sing
Mott Treat
Chinatown
Quon T. Gong
Dover Steed
New York
National League notes on pitchers and players in track of season
Giants and Phillies show pitching strength while Cincinnati and Chicago pitchers adjust. O Rourke joins St Louis at third base. Mullane released by Baltimore as umpires and batters face changing rules. Boston leads in home runs and catching depth with Tonney eyed as top backstop. Tucker sustains error-free streak. Standings show Baltimore, Brooklyn, Boston and New York atop. Cleveland and Chicago struggle.
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Carvenino
Philadelphia
Ormoe
Cleveland
Omanntators
Cincionati
Guirrirn
Obicago
O'Rovins
Louisville
St. Louis
New'Youx
O'Rovne
Banatolan Tansoa
Wateran
Baltimore
Mullane
Jxyarxas
Bostons
Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
Napyono
Washington
Barthony
Hanlon
Boya
Mies
Pybus
Eehdugh
Brooklyns
Havdp
Tim
Nevaurt
Boston
Tonney
Brown
Tucker
Sue
Lovreviene
Cinsinnatl
Brooklips
Axson
Chicago
Rok
Clude
Eh Clade
Fae
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
New York
Philadel
Pittsburg
Loulaville
Wash'ng
New Developments and Crop News Across Regions
Reports show cherry crops limited in Texas and frost damaging Washington hop yields. Mexico and Georgia face drought impacts while American railroads total 172000 miles. Siam Sicilians arms ban and bloodhounds bill pass in Louisiana. NorwegIan and Irish mackerel catches flagging. Detroit packing rises. Poles, cannibalism rebuked, and polar expedition sailings noted.
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Cmxcaco
Oxnrcaco
Loxpox
Cmzcano
Texas
Washington
Georgia
Dt. Petarsku
Russia
Binefelds
Tokio
Japan
Apxoaze
Tim Mackerel
Norway
Ireland
Chicago
Louisiana
Commercial Department
Cbeago
Continental Divide
Albuquargas
New Mexico
Jealous husband kills wife and man in Cottonwood
A violent murder tale reports Robert Logan pursuing his wife to Cottonwood New and fatally shooting Dan Lovelock and Fred Sullivan during a staged escape. The woman then shot Logan as he attacked again, saving her own life. Her act is noted with dramatic town praise.
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Pete
Peate
Tyo
Rock Guich
Chicago
Henry
Philadelphia
Robert Logan
Cottonwood
New
Logan
Dan Lovelock
Hultivan
Sry
Rania Lap
Loman
Fog
Natar
Lovelock
Logart
Laltet
Htin
Belo
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Vladivostock
Fiji
Queen Victoria
John Ruskin
Walt Whitman
Charles Kingeley
Julia Ward Howe
J. G. Holland
Cyrus W. Field
Museu
New York Times
Massachusetts
Gazetta
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Florida
South Carolina
Georgis
Giforas
Tutnois
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
United
Taspoator Byrnes
The
New York Police
Esqa
Postal Service
Americana
Seys
Duke of Westminster
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Ontario
Oldcat
Song OF Love
Dover
Bilsa
F. D. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
Helen Forrest Graves
Bone Sons of
Foutien
Nere Isn Guusl Yacld
Ouiu
Ambusenides
Asherman
Buffalo Courier
Oldsport
Thedianapolis Journal
Tommy
Mr. Diapep
Wiley
Jack
Jess
Dorothea
Chicago Record
Higgamora
Gooda
Wiggamora
Chicago Tribune
Clara
Europe
Mando
Themén
Puck
Sullivan
Farmer Corntessel
Iuanno
Marion Crawford
Cora van Sulleigh
Clara Gutwane
Miss Maliss
Cora
Jozeph Banister
Lilo
Browning, King & Co
Jacobs
Mr. Howell
Gettup & Howell
Chicago ‘Tribune
Detroit ‘Tribune
Tae Bee
Uwehulg
Honee
Indianapolis Journal
Weatlien-Wise
Mer. Leggy
Rexturd
Clarlie
Charlie
Ant OF
Deating
Rtichest
Marlborough
Fife
West Shore Road
Appie Wrop
Sone Western
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Tur
Department’ of Agriculture
Jusup
Towa
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