Shattered Mirror's Tale Stops Burglars at High Home
A small dressing mirror in George High's Bellovus Place home saved him from a 1886 burglary. Two burglars entered the second story, and when a robber glimpsed his own reflection in the mirror he fired, hitting the mirror and fleeing. Smoke and gunpowder filled the room. the men escaped to Lake Michigan. No capture followed.
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Inspector Schaack
East Chicago Avenue
George High
Bellovus Place
Pentleman
Br. High
Asko
Hhe
Bchouck
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
George
Osgood &C
Weil
Mass
A Dennis
Moody St
Orrin Robinson
Granitevilfe
Dennis
St. Jacobs
Lowell
Mars
Jacobs
George C. O8good
Alpine Club Pushes Mount Hood as National Park
The Alpine Club of Portland urges reserving Mount Hood as a National Park to protect its timber and water sources. They warn denudation would harm Hood River agriculture and valley livelihoods, noting the land’s mountainous terrain limits settlement. Also mentioned is Marshal Ney who was executed and whose statue is to be removed for a new railway route through Paris.
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Alpine Club
Portland
Oregon
Mount Hood
Hood River
New Orleans
Picayune
Marshal Ney
France
Crop conditions report shows May weather slows growth
USDA May returns indicate wheat at 8 average, down from 81.2 last month, with cold weather hindering growth. Regional changes occur across Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas, while rye and barley show gains. Spring plowing progresses slowly, cotton planting delayed by cold and drought, with replanting likely in places and area planted about 70 percent of usual.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
TiHinoix
Misouri
Kansas
Missouri
California
Pacific
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginis
Department
Drouth
Sogra
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisians
Texas
Arkansas
Tanneeses
Crop prospects across states show diminished yields
The New York Times surveys twenty two states with cautious summaries of cotton corn and wheat conditions. Drought and late planting reduce acreage, notably in cotton with declines up to thirty five percent, while corn and wheat face variable results from drought and heavy rains across Illinois Kansas Ohio Minnesota Nebraska and Dakotas. Overall yields expected to be lower than last year.
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The
New York Times
Union
Kansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iews
Ohio
Times
Wade
Dakotas
Varisington
Indiana
Nebraska
China protest over new exclusion act rejected by Senate
Toul Kwo Yin, Chinese minister in Washington, filed a protest after Congress passed the exclusion bill. He objects on three grounds: it renews the Scott Act, strips Chinese of bail rights in cor[u]sp cases, and requires registration by white witnesses, a burden impractical for many laborers. He warns the measure violates the 1890 treaty guaranteeing fair treatment of Chinese under most favored-nation terms.
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Toul Kwo Yin
China
State Department
Washington
Congress
Wharton
United States
Senate
Sherman
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cuba
Btaton
Peking
Wolves Threaten Illinois Livestock as Hunger Drives Invasion
Reports describe wolves driven from Minnesota forests by hunger entering Hancock County and nearby areas along the Mississippi. Farmers report dead and crippled sheep, with wolves attacking flocks in pairs and devouring hearts and livers. Bounties have been offered, but effective control remains uncertain.
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Illnois
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Hancock County
Lown
Ssissouri
C. D. Haxter
Montebello Township
Ilinois
Amates
Multiple Nations News From The East And West
A long dispatch lists varied events from across the United States. Indictments in Harlem Bank case and Crawford County embezzlement charges are reported alongside temple fires, drownings, and a theatre fire death toll. News of warships near Memphis and Savannah, a Kentucky mine explosion, and a New Mexico silver coinage stance appear amid flood and bridge incidents and a wide array of political conventions and local tragedies.
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Eastern
Middle States
Arrast
Delamaters’ Bank
Schwarzechild & Sutzberger
New York City
Thomas Frondamag
Hornellaville
N. Y
Crosby Creek
Canlstoo
Wirtraw Astor
Paris
la Bourgeis
Astor
William Astor
Coleman Drayton
Canara
Longud
Abel Smith
Aliranda
Harrr McCroary
Central Theatre
Philadelphia
Mas
Manganser Scannon
Hyde Park
Scrantog
Foun
Jour Bresraman
Fred
John Crouch
Syracuse
Crouch
Connecticut
New Haven
Cleveland
London usen Victoris and Lords Haymarket Fire
An undated report notes a blaze at a famous London Haymarket restaurant where several waiters burned to death. It also mentions a fight near Los Toques Venezuela between Palacio forces and insurgent lancers, with the insurgents defeated and officials in talks with Zanardalli and Humbert. Additional items report mining disasters and a German Imperial Guard incident.
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London
Usen Victoris
Ballsby
Knd
Lincoln
Naval Appropriation Amendments and Harbor Bills Scene
Senate reports amendments to naval appropriations for a Portsmouth dry dock and expanded torpedo boat and defense vessel funding. House and Senate actions cover public buildings, land sales, and technical education programs, plus harbor projects at Manitowoc and Harbor of Refuge. Eulogies, foreign ships registry, and Yellowstone Park expansion noted amid ongoing river and harbor appropriations and a sundry civil bill debate.
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Benatern Dar
Chandler
Portsmouth
N. H
Archerson
Senate
McKeesport
Penn
Kansas
Fort Hayes
Alabama
Charlottesville
East Hardwick
Vet
Morrill
Helens Ayreyeidte
Bering Sea
Paris
Dora
Benster Wilsop
Maryland
Yellowstone National Park
Yeas
Bland
Jawa
Mersix
Outhwaite
Mitchell
Belknap
Onlm Nt
Riveranod Harbor
Holman
Secretary of War
Rafuge
Point Judith
Manitowne
Wis
Reed
Harasackett River
Maine
Ross
House
Missouri
Great Fall
Montana
Bronx City
Gila River
Yume
Arizona
Fithian
World Fair plans and exhibits outlined for Chicago 1893
Details preview a mosaic floor in the Administration building costing 3000 dollars a bird display in the Pennsylvania Buildings a 600 instrument telephone exchange on the grounds and plans for a grand international regatta for both salt and freshwater yachts. The model Victory will be brought by manager Abud of the Prince of Wales Theatre London invitations are sent for the October dedication with estimates of 20000 to 25000. The Pope endorses mosaic pictures from the Vatican to be exhibited and Mount Vernon replicas are proposed. Tourists Henry J. Rensoips and Samuel B. Foster climbed South Dome in the Yosemite range and painted a Jefferson clip. A lake-boat service is planned with fourteen steamers and 600-passenger capacity boats running every 30 minutes. A New January pottery firm presents fine wares for the Fair including a 40 by 52 inch vase valued at 100 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Nelson
Abud
Virginia Exposition Board
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Washington
Henry J. Rersoips
Ramuel B. Foster
Chicago
South Deme
Yonamite Range
Jeffers
Lake Front
Junary
Frm
Bear Attack Ravages Mountain Home Family Cabin
Mrs. Mary Carter, a widow, faces a terrifying scene as a wild boar bear raids her hillside cabin near Mountain Home Arkansas. Her five children flee as the animal mauls the eldest boy and devours a baby before villagers arrive to chase the bear into the forest.
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Mary Carter
Mountain Home
Ark
Cyclone Devastates Anthony Kansas causing casualties
A fierce cyclone strikes Anthony Kansas with a cave collapse trapping residents. William Wilking, his wife and five children, among them a six month old, sought shelter but the roof fell in. Several children are reported injured though not fatally.
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Anthony
Kan
William Wilking
Klilag
J Jefferson Coolidge Painted as Boston Business Leader and Statesman
J Jefferson Coolidge a Boston resident appointed Minister to Franca born August 26 1631 built career in banking manufacturing and railroads. He led Lawrence Manufacturing and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe presidencies while guiding several railroad firms and charitable drives including Harvard’s Jefferson Laboratory and Chester town public fund.
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T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
Harvard University
Europe
Adroid
Gartner & Coolidgas
Joseph Gardner
Bia
Atchison, Jopeka
Banta Fe
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
New Hampshire Company
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Dwight Manufacturing Company
Emery Company
Burlington and Quincy
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Lowell
Pan-American Congress
Massachusetts
Afr
Coolidge
Allog Men's Democratic Club
Aschusetta
Jefferson Physical Laboratory
Harvard
Puble If
Chester
Torward
Late New York Prices for Beans Peas and Poultry
Readable price list shows New York wholesale quotes for beans and peas including Marrow, White kidney, Tied kidney, Lima, and others with various state dairy products and eggs. Live poultry prices for Jersey and Western fowl, turkeys, ducks, geese, and pigeons are listed, alongside dressed poultry and regional vegetables and fruits.
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New York
Lima
Cal
BACB
Beotch
West
Yly
Partskims
Ukims
Perdoz
Northern Spy
Npitzenberg
Por
Baldwin
D. H
Western N. Y
Catawba
Concord
Charleston
Jersey
State
Penn
Westerm
N. J
N. YX
Phila
St. and Penn
Western
Jersay
Hoss and
Hebron
L. E
Connecticut
Orange County
Marrow
Hubbard
Turoles
Canada
Mizal Western
COSC
Yuns and
SKING
Southwestern
Mack Brar
Cubsandy'Kings
Larg
Ueaver
Suall
Ming
Dara
Hue
Browo
Ulncke
Dauin
Wials
Upussuma
Jargy
Nua Juiestay
Met
Tuan
Most
Illinois Faces Week of Floods and Severe Storms
A week of floods and storms eclipsed Illinois with waters rising across all streams. Railways washed out, towns along the Illinois River inundated, and cities like Ottawa La Salle Peru faced widespread disruption. Oklahoma thundered with record rain and cloudbursts flooding Oklahoma City and nearby farms while Nebraska saw deep snow and widespread damage across northwestern counties.
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Illinois
Chicago
Illinois River
Ottawa
Marseilles
Peru
la Salle
Ups
Ill
Marveilles
Lacon
Peoria
Bureau
Grost Marsh
Pokin
Illnois
Mississippi River
Burlington
Iowa
St. Loueokok
Northwestern
Alexandria
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Orlando
Oklahoma City
Btillwater
John Crockett
Nebraska
Bushville
Aforton
Vast Mix of Global Notes From 19th Century Ledger
A sweeping collection of scattered items notes corporate counts in Japan, debt relief in Towa, epidemics in Benares, rising tea acres in Ceylon, prairie fires in Nebraska, otter sightings in Millville New Jersey, wolves near Elkhorn Wisconsin, and costs for public works and taxes. It mentions tax estimates for a Minneapolis convention hall, experimental farms in Wyoming, Mexican property taxes, and a Scotch Irish conference in Atlanta. War travel forecasts point to Alsim as a tourist draw. occupation politics in Washington. Arkansas grain pivots to cotton. Alabama finds kaolin beds. winter grain in New York state reported good. Pennsylvania fire insurers report losses. new spirit gauge method enacted. women win Suffrage support in Canada. France senses anarchist threat remains. World’s Fair gate money. Columbus descendants listed for the US Senate invitation.
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Japan
Towa
Benares
Aacetralaals
Ceylon
Nebraska
Millville
N. J
Elkhorn
Wis
United States
Ontrans
Minneapolis
Man
Okarche
Russia
Waromer
Traty
Pontofies
Treasury Departments
Waablogton
Arkansy
Alabama
Marion County
New York State
Pennsylvania
Canadian
France
Chicago
Christopher Columbus
Senate
Cristobal Colon de Colon de Corda
Veragua
Marquis de Barboleo
Don Cristobal
Larrentigal
Young Crown Prince Joins First Regiment of the Guards
The German Emperor’s ten year old son Crown Prince Frederick William was assigned to the First Regiment of the Guards in a traditional ceremony. The imperial family attended a march past and a banquet at the castle with remarks to the prince and their relatives.
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Frederick William
King Samsdou’s Bold Moves Tremble French Forces in Africa
Slerry Leone dispatch reports King Samsdou decisive tactics in interior Africa. He allegedly let French seize three native towns then recaptured two, with French losses. Messenger claims 81 French prisoners and four French officers beheaded. Ramadou allegedly leads 90,009 warriors, 5,000 armed with chasse cote, and controls supply treacherous terrain.
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Slerry Leone
Africa
Samsdou
Efog Samadou
Ramadou
Pleasures of Memory and Odd Anecdotes
A fragmented column discusses memory’s pull to recall pleasant moments while erasing pain, cites Warner's Base Core as a health remedy, and recounts odd street tales about Italian stilettos and weapons crafted at home with improvised materials, all reflecting varied public voices.
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Pal
America
Oxten
Ancis Jenooss Mil
Warner
Hoarte
Appendicitis and the Rise of Abdominal Surgery
A 19th century account describes appendicitis as fatal before new surgical methods. It explains the disease, causes such as indigestible seeds lodging in the appendix, and notes that modern abdominal surgery now cures about half of cases. Surgery involves opening the abdomen, removing irritants, and stitching the intestine.
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Louis Republic
Rock crystal balls from Japan fetch high prices
Crystal balls or sai-sho stones from Japan are colorless and reflect surrounding shapes. Purity increases value. they are ground and polished with diamond sand to reveal garoct structure. These crystal balls are fine looking and can be mistaken for diamonds, priced from four dollars to six hundred dollars.
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Japan
New York Commercial Advertiser
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Remedies
An advert warns against medicines containing mercury and warns of nasal and systemic damage. It promotes Halle Catarrh Cure by E J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally. The product is sold by druggists for a stated price per bottle.
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Macons Stranes
Halle
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
di, Radway & CO
Warren Street
Red Sea name origin and 1693 baseball schedule
The article explains the Red Sea name from patches of microscopic organisms coloring waters red, while blue when clear. It promotes a 1693 National League baseball schedule from Johnsons Anodyne Liniment offered for ten cents, with ordering by mail. It also touts Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as female medicine and warns against quack stimulants for women.
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Red Sea
Johnson
Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Boston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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