Paris Exposition Impresses with Marble Grounds and Historic Habitations
A New York Sun correspondent proclaims the Paris Exposition of 1889 surpasses all recent shows in magnificence and detail. The grounds feature marble terraces, durable stone walls, and grand fountains, with Charles Garnier curating a vast History of Human Habitations from prehistoric caves to Renaissance villas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Paris
Eifel
Charles Garnier
Champ de Mars
Omer
Garnier
Savezes
Chvea
Esquimaux
Peru
Mexico
Artis
Contested Elections headlined for next Congress session
Clerk Air Mobley prepares papers and docketing for contested election cases to be heard by the House Elections Committee in the Fifty first Congress. Cases from Virginia and others will be reviewed as the panel tackles proceedings before court term ends. Brooklyn Bridge centennial roundup notes flawless operations with high passenger counts and revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Congress
Mobley
House
Virginia
Essesee
Tapia
Clayton
Bredington
Notable 1880s Dispatches and Disasters across the Nation
A sweeping digest notes multiple incidents and figures from 1880s America and abroad. Fatal accidents include pedestrians struck by locomotives in Pittsburgh and a lamp explosion injuring Mrs Har in Hollidayburg. Fires devastate Danville and nearby towns while weather and wind fueled blazes.
Ten Thousand Cotton Weavers Strike in Thizy France
Reports note a large strike among cotton weavers in Thizy France with labor unrest spreading. The piece mentions the Berlin Conference deciding to appoint a rotating adviser for the King of Samoa annually. A Westphalia miners strike escalates with 7000 troops deployed and casualties among strikers in Schleswig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thizy
France
Tor
Berlin
Samoa
Westphalia
Schleswig
Official Crop Report on Spring Plowing and Planting Progress
The report shows winter wheat advancing from 61 to 9 percent, rye from 0.3 to 65, with winter barley 90.9, spring pasture 90.0, and mowing and other fields at 61.0. Plowing for spring crops stands at 83.6 percent, with regional gains in Ohio and New York. Cotton planting reached 87 percent by May 1, slightly ahead of the long-term average, with Virginia and the Carolinas trailing marginally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Michigan
Todlane
Missour
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
North
South Carolina
Explosion on a Whaling Bark Sea Fox Off West Africa
A consular letter from St. Paul de Luanda details an explosion aboard the Sea Fox whaling bark on March 1 during a powder loading for supplies. Senor Pine is blamed for lighting a cigarette as the powder was hoisted, causing a fire and heavy damage. Three men, Domingos Barbi and Steward Jose Mernandez, plus Captain John Holmes, were killed. several others were injured. Crew origins include Mattapoiset Massachusetts and Cape Verde Island or Barbadoes locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Paul de Luanda
Africa
Antonio de Bustos Pina
Senor Pine
James
Sonors Finn
Barrinhos
John Holmes
Histo Domingos Barbi
Jose Mernandez
The
Sea Fox
John Peters
Jose Laurence
de Wart Garro
Charles Legus
Suerino Gonzalez
Holmes
Mattapoiset
Mass
Cape de Verda Island
Barbadoes
Baseball notes mix rest and chaos in late season chatter
Fragmented report catalogs players and teams across leagues. Mentions Boston Hurley Des Mores Shaffer St Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Brooklyn with references to injuries signings suspensions and early season results. A chaotic panorama highlights firsts and mishaps across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baurigons
Boston
Hurley
Des Mores
Towa
George Shaffer
St.Louis
Pricrer
Miller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Turkten
Slattery
New Yorks
Birmingham
Brooklyn
Charleston
South
New Or
Gaves Pranis
Kansas City
Morett
Wise
Washingtons
Cartan Twine
Carta Ewe
New York
Gore
Timanan
Ersey Janiaries
New England
Jersey Coty
Maxem Hart
Jou
Pittsburg
Silver Flint
Clucage
Wean
Nast
Bostons
Trersin
Stace
Yale
Agiae
Bastian
Philadelphias
Chicago
D - Williamson
Sim
Beer
Dundee
Ind
Ezra Farr
Richard McBride
St. Louis
Columbus
Krocotncas
Washington
Western Association
Dusap
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Jen Wott
Tommy Esterbrook
Lowtvillie
Steedyaan
Philadelphia
Clark
O'Day
Athletics
Indianavalis
Ianter
Crane
Ed. Wilkinson
Arion
Mich
Dan Fulton
Frreeniage
Phintelphian
Cleveland
Neue New York
Witty
Ameiican Assovation Jenconn
Mein Soret Niventuge
Terrific gale roars through Manhattan and beyond
A powerful storm swept over New York and surrounding areas. Winds up to forty five miles per hour toppled trees and roofs, shattered windows, and caused numerous injuries and near misses to ships, trains, and workers from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.
Prominent People and Odd Notes From a Century Ago
A garbled slate of names and facts includes Exty Pasa, an Austrian. Pope noted as a fine chess player. J. H. Newmas a cardinal aged eighty. various figures in London, Washington, and Europe. Mentions of Harrison in the White House, a Deer Park summer cottage, queenly orders, statues, and a range of diplomatic and cultural anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exty Pasa
Cuausery Deren
J.H. Newmas
Gevenav Rodancen
London
I Staton Ingauts
Harrison
White House
Deer Park
Belmun
Saxony
Greece
Slavie
Paris
ME Cuevinecs
Maximilian “Washington
Styrita
Cleveland
New York
Sin Mark
E Mackenzie
Syrroun
Nannig
Washington
Henry MQ. Stanley
Engand
Africa
Henr Morven
Carl Schurz
Kiel
Prussia
Ths
Matson
Cadinuia
Lew Wallace
T. P. O'Connon
Prince of Wales
Pople
Sidney Smith Lee
Lee
Virginia
Victoria
Order of the Garter
Spain
Cameron
Supreme Court of Canada
Sinynna
Justice Strong
Justice Patterson
Justice Fournier
Justice Techureau
Thuarpsox
South Carolina
Fowle
North Carolina
New York City
Fowles
Multiple sensational incidents and political notes flood the nation
A jumble of tragedies and news briefs from various locales reports shootings fratricide wrecks drowning and fatalities including James B. Sarria shot by a relative in Springfield, laborers killed by a train near Tullytown and a wall collapse in New York City. Other items include a jeweler robbed in Salida and a Swiss landslide disaster in Splessback.
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James B. Sarria
Springfield
Axprew Covevasa
Stephen Goontash
Tullytown
Penn
Daniel Giuen
Joseph
New York City
Boreman Thomas
Wasurxeros Irvine Bisnop
Portsmouth
Ohio
Wion
Amos Cooper
Grance Wan
Memphis
Tenn
Cornwall
Salida
Cal
Strauss
Axpnew
Ole Ericksen
Crookstown
Mion
Noy
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Miclisan
Hox
Cranpes Lraran
Connecticut
Civil Service Commission
Tragic Kalamazoo Street Car Crash Kills Several
A street car crossing the Michigan Central at West Main Kalamazoo was struck by a switch engine at 6:30 PM. Eight women and two men aboard were killed or gravely injured as the car was hurled along the track. The gatekeeper had left at 5:31 PM, and the crossing gates were not in use during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Donovan
Margaret O'Brien
Pitteburg
Penn
Catherine Har
Hollidayeburg
Paris
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Etruria
Tur
Brooklyn
Michael J. Bourke
Danville
Pennsylvania
Oak Villate
Westchester County
New York City
Jonn Penven Saulspuny
Delaware
Dover
Willard Saulsbury
United States
Saulsbury
Georgetown
Toms Run
Henry A. Foster
Rome
N. Y
Ofora Shaon Cameron
Tox
Washington
Sub-Treasury
McCue
Treasury
William McNall
Ridgeway
Peon
Y. Mlc
Philadelphia
Mountain Home
Jeffrey Harrison
Sophia Everett
Manhattan Island
Fletcher
Harvest Nome
Hoboken
Erie
Harry Buchanan
Dock Street
New Jersey
Chadwick
Manasquan
Benjamin Truax
Annie
Newark
Clus
West Chester
Reading
Canter
Douglas
Genese
Nny
Rochester
Potomac Valley
Point of Rocks
Euston
Barnum & Bailey
Williamsport
Arius Toles
Fire
Yen
King
Manover
West Main Street
Michigan Central Railroad
Kalamazoo
Midh
Ostreet
Academy Street
Alexander Haddock
M. E. Watles
Mass
Gertrude TiNotson
George Sunley
Middleton
van Antwerp
Airs
G. A. Gibson
Jonanthans
Barnes
Jm Cc. Sull
Button
Pix
Gibson
Allotment of 400000 for Militia Equipment by War Department
The War Department completes a 400000 allocation for militia equipment. States and territories receive listed amounts based on congressional representation. Governors must requisition militia supplies directly to the Secretary, outlining needs and justifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Lewisiana
Mate
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Ontana
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Alaska
New Mexico
Major Wham Paymaster Ambushed Near Fort Thomas
A dramatic daylight ambush five miles north of Cedar Springs near Fort Thomas targets Major J. W. Wham and clerk W. T. Gibbon during a pay journey to Forts Bowie Grant Thomas San Carlos and Apache. About $75,000 in coin was transported. eight escorts wounded, four fatally, with Wham uninjured. Troops pursued suspects from multiple forts as authorities claim pardoned penitentiary offenders led the raid.
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Arizona Territory
Cedar Springs
Fort Thomas
J. W. Wham
United States
W. T. Gibbon
Tucson
Forts Bowie
Granam
San Carlos
Apache
Wilcox
Toy Angeles
Cal
Chm
Express
Fort Bowie
Fort Grant
Grant
Thomas
Cedar Sprin
Maidway
Chef Beng
Apachi
Wham
Whaun
Thoning Tao
DD — Ata
Fort Grant Saya
Whan
Des Norton
Wilson
Bowie
Huachuca
Fort Lowell
Mexico
Southwest
Arizona
Lughyayoen
Fire Aboard Rugia Sparks Heroic Efforts At Sea
Aboard the Hamburg American Line steamer Rugia from New York to Hamburg, cotton in the afterhold caught fire in mid ocean. The blaze raged five hours, 130 bales burned, passengers crowded the deck for 48 hours, two crew injured, and the captain used a new method turning to steam to subdue the flames. The ship was saved and passengers and crew praised for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg-American Line
Rugia
New York
Hamburg
Plymouth
Eng
Bald Knobbers Hanged In Ozark After Noted Trial
Three Bald Knobber murderers David Walker son William Walker and John Matthews were hanged at Ozark amid a dramatic scene. Matthews proclaimed innocence as the rope failed the first time and William Walker died after a second hanging. They were executed for the 1887 murder of Charles Green and William Edens, tied to the Bald Knobbers organization based in Christian County Missouri and Taney County origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walker
Willian Walker
John Matthews
Ozark
Mar Matthews
Welliam Walker
Matthews
William Walker
Charles Green
William Edens
Taney County
Christian County
Christin County
Whippil
John Edens
Reputatess
Waltham Edens
Origin of Uncle Sam nickname traced to 1812 pork mark
The article recounts how Elbert Anderson of New York bought pork for the American Army in Troy during the War of 1812. Samuel Wilson, known as Uncle Sam, inspected barrels marked E A 08. The joke among workers linked the mark to Uncle Sam, and the name spread as a symbol of the U S government.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Great Britain
Elbert Anderson
New York
Troy
N. Y
B Samuel Wilson
Uncle
Wilson
U.S
Sam Wilson
Sam
John Frost
Boston
Republic
Tippecanoe
H. H. Warner
Werner
Warner
Ags
Aoop
Smyth & Wesson
Brms
Petr, Smith & Wesson
Patten
Holland Medical and Surgical Institute
Delaware Ave
Buefalo
Osborn! CO
H. Osborne CO
How They Vote in Greece
A discussion explains Greece allows any citizen to run for office and requires a ballot box for each candidate. Voters use white balls to support candidates and black balls for opposition, placing both in boxes. the candidate with the most white balls wins, with the next highest for higher offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Dr. Constantine
Mr. A
Bats and Toads Seen Migrating From Rock Pockets
Odd natural observations recount bats and toads dislodged from limestone and coal formations. A Romney West Virginia mine area yielded no bats in a recent digging, while Barton Texas recorded a plaster cast of a cavity housing a bat one mile from the mine mouth and 200 feet underground. The Bayeux tapestry and famous historical marriages are noted, followed by advertisements touting Lane's Family Medicine samples and Scorums Cod Liver Oil remedy claims with physician endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W. Va
Barton
Btd
Louis Globe-Democrat
Tex Centennial Arch Fund Sees Subscriptions Rise in New York
The Tex Centennial arch on lower Fifth Avenue New York is planned in marble and may cost about 100000 dollars. Subscriptions of around 1000 dollars have been received though most backers are expected to contribute smaller sums.
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Commission
Europe
Inspector Byrnes
Ard
Ed Ition
Venenzuela
Ecuador
South America
Foresta
England
Brooklyn Bridge
Pers Pons
Aeverss
Vance
Watertown
Venevacee
Clinks & Sullivan Lumber Company
Brown
E.D. Owenr
Akron
George J. of
Clevela
Moreland
Stephen G. Sharp
Tate
Avaust Wrrr
William Harvey
Artin
Enited Klaterreny
Orlando
Fla
Monroe
Prisioss
Columbia
A. J. Blanc
Cincinnati
Patrick Fonp
Armour
Chicago Padang
Dia
Houston
James Smlth
Badger Lumber Company
Rasa
Gilley
Smith
Frank C. Loveland
Franz Sigel
Asa Matthews
Illinois
M. J
Samuel C._ Wright
Durban
Carson City
Benjamin
Navy Cpartiet
Naval
Porter
Tracy
Naval Board
Navy Department
Joseph P. Wilson
Idaho Territory
Idaho
Seonerary Tracy
Richmond
Chesapeake Bay
Windom and
Rusk
Benjamin H.mckee
Fortress Monroe
Eysen
Germany
Parneli
Special Commission
Iiucra
Rapid
Lowarrow
Pacific Ocean
Cook Islands
Tne
House of Corda
Bill Digatiz
Stuttgart
Bosch
Apia
Schwalbe
Bagamoyo
Bochum
Brackel
Sissipha
Eniton
Financial Department of
Japan
Justice Gray
Jeannatte Matthews
Stanley Matthews
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Myra Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Sarah Althea Hill
Sharon
Amanat Valente
Bolivia
Unite States
Eiinenheim
Holland
Lancxney & Surrir
Shos Manufacturers
Tacoma
Washington Territory
Hope
Dakota
Wintiana Waoytn
Seattle
Norfolk
Nansemond
John BF. Plummer
George I Leighton
Jessy Spalding
Rufus B. Bullock
Atlanta
Union Pacific Railway Company
William Lyon
Board of
Indian Commisioners
Samuel C. Wright
Mint of the
Tm. Court of Sciatoys
General Boulanger
Switzerland
Scotch-Irish Congress
Atlantic
Tean
Ames
Lfon J. Proctor Knott
Colone
Alek McChire
Trmnes Kev
John Wall
W. Grady
Avanta Comstateian
North Carrhon
Peumon
Union
Joby © Brown
Nashville
Confederaries
Laurie ‘Vanner
Andrew Jackson
Howes Booaw
New Your Ety
Bayeux
Matilda
William the Conqueror
Odo
Hastings
Washington, Jefferson
Madison and
Fillmore
Lane
Maine
8. W. Comes
Waco
Irene
Root
Pearl St
Piso
Mod
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Maas
Oh YoulPage
Bryant's College
Mali
Buffalo
Blair
ARG
Jonson & CO
Mainst
Tia
Addis Vr
Shiner
Alt Carrall Seminary
Carroll Co
Verasy
Tex
Jacobs Oil
J.B. Wood
JFF
Waynesville
Knee
Jacobs
Tegard
Dr. Pierce
Miroar Aesderamion
W. L. Douglas
Ftei
Congre Oman Lac
L. Douglas
W. XL
Defare Lea
Lia
W. L- Douglas
Brockton
Ren Flee
Ett
Bath
FIA
Barda
Swift
Jasx Rar
Ton
Wayne
Booka
Deeei A Deere- Swift Stremo Co
Atlants
CVA
Nadway & CO
Warren St
N.Y
Igwan
W.morris
U.&. Penyion Pouca le' Patta
Mebinaten Ds Ory Nsit
Iicrease
Ueda
Pension Bureau
International Banking CO
Broadway
Herocs
Holly
Sich
Niles
Soden Wineral
Ols
Cedan'st
EPPS
Bey
Hogare
Fort Ord
James E
Bomceiatnis Chemists
Phe Hays
Sorori
Ari
Boldevors
Whire
Cureria
Sco.s
Dorte
Goa
Ingrahan
Ansurdan
Devrcina
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