Vast and varied notes from a long-ago period
A survey of global and domestic tidbits covers agriculture shifts in Long Island and New Jersey, U S education and charity spending, Irish dairy growth, rubber goods production, war college costs, labor demographics, Gypsy census in Hungary, Scilly Isles trade, New England fuelwood and forests, Parisian shoplifters, U S sugar beets expansion, naval yard commerce, and the North Carolina penitentiary reform led by Colonel Paul Faison with a strong state-financed balance and profit outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Picayune
Paul Faison
North Carolina
Falson
Iesupport
Nesesse
Plant A Tree A Promise Of Peace And Joy
A series of floral verses extol planting trees as a source of hope and serenity, followed by dialogic scenes about friendships and affections set in a wood, with reflections on affinity and the tension between love and friendship amid parting. Includes items on public health reform, literary notes, fashion, and domestic insights.
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Marie
Leonard
Huah
Maric
Hark
Sebright
Jai
Epy
Iro
Mearie
Adelaide
Mario
Electric currents cross country distances and ancient life finds
Readings cover long distance electric transmission to twenty five miles with four dynamos and a Frankfort Exposition 1891 test over 108 miles. Aluminum electroplating of Philadelphia city hall tower is planned for three years. Other notes include a large iron meteorite find in Western Australia and fossils misread as snakes in Cannon City Colorado.
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Leonard
Mario
Marie
Marlo
Marice
Maric
Marle
Sussex
England
Ye Indy
London
New York Ledger
Massachusetts Emergency and Hygienic Association
Boston
New York Post
Loudon
Molland
Youndegin
Western Australia
Philadelphia City Hall
Central Telegraph Exchange
Paris
France
Furnistes
India
Australia
Cannon City
Coln
Frankfort Exposition
Neckar
Lauffen
Frankfort-on- the Main
Great Fair Opens With Pageant and President Speech
The fair opens amid a grand procession with Grover Cleveland and Cabinet members, foreign dignitaries, and notable Americans present. The President speaks of American enterprise and education, praising progress and self-reliance as the nation’s guiding path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
United States
Opening of the Columbian Exposition in Chicago
A grand opening procession marks the start of the World’s Columbian Exposition with President Cleveland and dignitaries present. The ceremony features Military escorts, foreign delegates, a 600 musician orchestra, and a massive display of fireworks, fountains, and cannons as Machinery Hall engines begin to turn and the fair gates swing open to a global audience. Attendance reaches about 440,000 for the day.
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Chicago
Andrew Johnson
Extanltton
Lake Michigan
Polnta
Duke of Veragua
Committee of Escort
Cleveland
Lexington
Stevenson
Palmer House
Thoag
National Commission
Fair Directors
T. A. Baldwin
Slater Cavalry
South Park
City Polles
Newton Uno
Baventh United States Cavalry
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Chicago Hussar
E. L. Brand
Thomas 8
Quincy
Hussars
TiMdneis National Guards
Poa. I. Widener
Pennsylvania
Uradiey Ro Smalley
Vermont
Dirvetom Thomas 2
Bran
James W. Ettaworth
Corton W. Allen
George OH
Barbour
Charles “Henrot
Nouthy
United States
T. W. Valmer
Hon. Elginbotham
Tha
Presi
Glent Stevenson
Lyman Ir Gage
Wiliam Y. Walker
Grealim Rohn
Nasional
Davikivoo
Lenn
Carlisle
George V. Aaesey
Delaware
Becmtary
Herbert
Charles H. Kdhwal
Hokesmith
J. W. Bt. Clair
West Virginia
Morton
Robert A. Waller
Honorablea Christobel Aguilera
Mario del Pilar Colon Aguilera
Thomas G. Guttires
Pedro Colony
Bortonidlo
Carlos Aguilera
Marulg Villa
Obor
England
Thomas F. Bayard
Belgium
Lambert Tree
Miles
Gherardi
Altgeld
Harrison
Michigan Arenas
Grand Boulevain
Fifty-first Street
Bayard Avenues
Palmers Avenue
Midway Plaisance
Columbian Guard
Rico
Fiere
Quceta
Duke of
Occassion
Onn
Geowine
Dada
Ana
Bultan
Johore
Malay Peninsular
Yo Choyum
Jeung Elung Won
Yi Bhing Su
Corea
Cmsar Gondra
Republic of Paraguay
Do Gloukhovskoy
Cut
Aod
Trussia
Baron Fava
Italy
Marquis di Rudin
Dominion of Canada
MacKenzie Powell
Quinet
A. St. Augenns
Oof Ind
Mar Bhac Oskay
Moid
Add Mnie
Bomet Sepkin Sepkin
Bach
Buckingham
Countega
Craven
Musiciaos
Theodory Thomas
J. K. Paine
Opoecu
W. J. Sburn
United States Senate
Mixy Joasse
W. A. Croffutt
Davis de
Patoe
Sena
America
Questa
Committee of Ents
Palmer
Manufacturers’ Hall
Foreign Co
Man’s
Terminal
Washington
Slave Trade Horrors Off Madagascar Caprice Dhow Drowning
A Zanzibar dispatch reports 120 slaves drowned when an Arab dhow capsized on the voyage south of Madagascar. The note claims British patrols ended after Britain backed France over Madagascar, allowing authorities to wink at the slave trade and revive it.
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Nightingale House
Ieolf
New York
Fluo Vonchon
Brussels
Alencon
Argentan Point
Gaipuro Jacem
France
Mme. de Borot
Italy
Leon
New
Orleans
Picayune
Zanzibar
Africa
Madagascar
Malagasy
Australia 5 Day Bank Holiday To Quell Crisis
The Colonial Government orders a five day bank holiday to allow banks still operating to implement protective measures amid rising unease after the suspension of the National Bank of Australasia. Unconsulted banks largely ignore the proclamation and resume business, while widespread depositor panic is blamed for the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Australasia
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Clevar
Sre
Long Island
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Ireland
Ita
Danmark
Warvard University
Profesor Palmer
Atlanta Constitution
Washington Star
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St. Louis
Star
Inngary
Scilly
New England
Ehorts
Uolva
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Jack
Lucy Lsrcom
Leonard Beauchamp
Maria Fairiight Sro
Alio
Marico
Ele Han
Sobright
Empera
Ferendalio
Soap Missionaries
Manchester
Hve
Philadelphia
Lorald
Sarah Orne Joywett
New York Tribune
Margaret of
Austria
de. Boret
Burano
Adriathe Sea
Venice
Gicla
Chaiva
Sloeven
Department of the Interior
Congress
Department
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Siaton
Boaton
Almaden
Spain
Muat
Buffalo Commmercial
Richa Proctor
Jove
Irightalde
Ford. W. Peek
Dickins
United States Army
Duchess of
Versgua
Potter Palmer
Board of
Lady Managers
Gnover Cleveland
Dickina
Marquis de Barboles
B. H. de Young
California
Mas
Alines and Mining
Linois State
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