Curious Curiosities From Old New England Archives
A collage of 18th and 19th century notes touches on Edwardian masquerade fashion, early Massachusetts paper mills, and Sheriffs origins. It recalls a Placer County owl-like optical oddity, life after decapitation debates, and the Royal motto Dieu et mon droit.
A Commonplace Wonder Burdette Skewers Carnegie Birth
A Burdette quip notes Andrew Carnegie born a poor boy fifty three years ago and jokes that changing gender or future birth would draw readers. The piece mocks sensationalism in biographical print while wryly acknowledging Carnegie’s fame and the limits of notable print.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
Burdette
Irish editor William O'Brien greeted by turbulent Toronto crowd
William O'Brien arrives from Montreal amid a 4000 strong mob at Toronto's Queen's Park. Police shield him and Kilbride as Orangemen clash with Irish supporters. O'Brien declares pride in Irish cause while crowds cheer and hiss, and authorities assess threats to public order.
Forest Fires Ravage Cape Cod and Northwest Regions
Immense fires sweep Cape Cod Mass and northwest areas burning thousands of acres. Dorr estate at Sandwich and other properties suffer. Wareham and Bourne near destruction as crews battle flames across pine forests and camps in multiple counties. Damages run high with forests and hard timber losses reported.
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Cape Cod
Mass
Bundsich
Bourne
Wareham
Agawam
Mavhe
Saverdwell Nes
J. L. Dorr
Sandwich
Warehan
Michigan Peninsular
Wisconsin
Sault Dunetion
Saul Branch
Nezuanec
Cascade
Indian population estimate disputed by Captain Johnson Srvits
Captain Johnson Srvits, an Intelligent Pirate indtay, challenges the belief that Piutes are dwindling. He cites 1880 returns showing 3,700 but argues many were uncounted, suggesting 8,000. He now puts the tribe at about 9,000 to 9,500.
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Johnson Srvits
Indtay
Large steamship arrivals and fires across states
Thirteen steamers brought 9 060 ei viii rons to New York the largest number on one day. Paterson Iron Works in Paterson New Jersey burned down causing about 150 000 in losses. A two year old girl died in Sawyer's Falls New Hampshire from clothing entangling her neck while her aunt was being married nearby. Sunday liquor laws in New York limited alcohol sales. Kentucky Republicans nominate William O Bradley for Governor. Virginia and North Carolina suffer flood damage from heavy rains. A monument for Major General John Ick was dedicated at Spottsylvania. A farmer in Indiana injured by a buried dynamite bomb. Kentucky's Thomas Erstonx dies at 99. Chicago building trades lockout leaves thousands out of work. Earthquake shocks reported in Arizona California and Charleston South Carolina. A Mexican officer sentence commutation discussed. James W Hyatt named United States Treasurer. Garfield statue day at White House with many officials present. Industrial property treaty eases patent access for seven months. German vineyards face pest threats. U S State Department notes an agricultural exhibition at Kharkov Russia inviting American competitors.
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William O'Brien
Toronto
Montreal
Ireland
Mr. Kilbride
O'Brien
William Mulligan
Toronto Irish National League
Mr. O'Brien
Orangemen
Kilbride
Mulligan
P. P. Cahill
Lansdowne
Salisbury
Gladstone
England
Sir John Macdonald
Canela
London
London Times
Canada
Rossin House
Billy
Prewatei
City
York County
Erican
Hig Hotel
Lord Lansdowne
Land League
Eastern
Middle States
New York
Paterson Iron
Paterson
N. J
George Morse
Sawyer's Falls
N. H
South
Weat
Kentucky
William O. Bradley
Virginia
North Carolina
Isle of Wight County
John Ick
Spottsylvania Court House
Michigan City
Ind
Bout
Thomas Erstonx
Maysville
Chicago
Arizona
California
Charleston
Cabra Wittiax Mouncaison
Media
Miss
Winstow Pea
Davies County
Washington
Mexico
James W. Hyatt
National Bank Examiner
Connecticut
United States
Conrad N. Jordan
Garfield
Sheridan
Sherman
Rosecrans
Curtin
Logan
Sixth
America
Belgium
Brazil
France
Great Britain
Guatemla
Holland
Norway
Portugal
Salvador
San Domingo
Servia
Fea
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunis
Tir
Germany
Smith
State Department
Department of State
Kharkov
Russia
Joaquin Miller
Ausa Tapran
Col
Joan Hay
Miss Stone
Cleveland
Perce Sroroun
Carrath Boycott
Boycott
Flixton Fall
Bungay
Suffolk
Tras
Baron—Hirsch
Japan
Governor Amis
Massachusetts
Boston
Auraep Trxxyson
Enizanellv Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Jay Goup
B. Buckner
Chisago
Exizanetit Custer
General Custer
Rose Evizabeth Cleveland
Sylvanus Reed
Reed
Miss Cleveland
Jonas G. Clanke
Worcester
Mass
I Sucrerany Bayana
Hig Health
Tours James
Colonel Ellsworth
Fenizaneti Gariwa
Jim
Penman
Madison Square Theatre
Olive Nelson
Daly
New York Theatre
Mas. Waxetty
Mur Juxny Linp Gocpssirn
BurFace Bitv
Masing
Buenos Ayres
Lester Wallack
Ald
Walkie Conlins
James Brown Potter
Indy
Welix Cooren-Parr
Emmore Cooper
Supre
Vienna
Verdi
Stello
Tanigno
Maurel
Ayo
Ale
Pantaleont
Desdemona
Orchartra
Australia
Gulanstonf
Hungary
Martinsville
Shasta
Wall
Susan Sullivan
Chidren
Pierce
Missouri
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Santa Catarina
Sinizona
Austria
Hofburg
the Treasury
Department
Tamilton
Folger
Ofhcers
Gresham
Manning Tolsk
Omnanor
Stebler
Balt Timone
Armworkan Association
Horxena
Johnston
Pittsburg
Anson
Detroit Indanapolis
Detroit
St.Louis
Remin
American Association
Germardt
Metropolitans
American
St. Louis Browns
Heo
Ginots
Washington Club
Diesthere Forks
Prince Ab
Nick Young
Liquor Sale Sunday Bill Dies in New York Assembly
Reports describe a proposed Sunday liquor sale permit for New York City hotels failing in the Assembly. The piece mentions widespread arrests in Indianapolis for defying a street-name citation ordinance and notes various high profile figures attending the funeral of Justice Woods in Newark.
Employers Lockout in Chicago Building Trades Sparks Major Strike
A mass action by over 300 master builders and contractors in Chicago shuts down all building work in a battle with Bricklayers and Hod Carriers unions. The leaders demand an end to walking delegates and union control, threaten a two week pay cycle and a halt to construction until the unions are weakened, signaling the fiercest citywide labor clash yet.
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Chicago
Exchinge
The
Builders’ Exchange
George Tapper
Exchange
International Bricklayers’ Union
San Francisco
United States
Bricklayers’ Union
International
Dagar
Death of Justice William B Woods Supreme Court Member
Justice William B Woods of the United States Supreme Court died at his Washington home after a long illness. Born in Newark Ohio, he studied at Yale and began law practice in 1847. A Democrat he served in the Ohio Legislature and as Speaker, then joined the Civil War ranks, later becoming circuit judge and finally Supreme Court justice in 1880.
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United States Supreme Court
William B. Woods
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
California
Justice Woods
Newark
Ohio
Yale College
Olo
Seventy-sixth Infantry
NBA
Wuly Theranteot
Alabama
President Grant
United States
Fifth District
Motile
United States Supreme Ourt
Garfield Statue Unveiled in Washington by Society of the Cumberland
Thousands gathered as the Garfield equestrian statue was unveiled in front of the House of Representatives, accepted by President Cleveland. General Keifer presented the monument to General Sheridan, who then transferred it to the President. The ceremony included a Marine Band performance and a benediction by Rev. FD Power.
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James A. Garfield
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Washington
United States
Cleveland
Arlington Hotel
Generyls
Jaga
Ersons
House of Representatives
Capitol Hill
Maryland Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
P Garfield
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Giarfield
Woot
Garfield
Congress
United States of America
Society
Army of the Cumberland
Geneal J. Warren Keifer
General Sheridan
Columbia
FD. Power
General Garfield
Treasure hidden in Gwalior palace unearthed
Indian Financial Secretary reports discovery of treasure estimated at over 25 million dollars hidden below the Zenanao vaults of Gwalior palace. Stones and pits containing silver rupees were found with engraved plates naming officials. Government considers loan from the young Maharajah amid native protests. Parliament to question the investment as seizure.
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India
Gwalior
Pita
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Clipfinus
Edward
Milton
Neponset River
Placer County
Cal
Richard I
Gisors
Henry VI
Berne
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
Thomas Jefferson
Browere
Burwell
Mr .Jefferson
Parrhaesius
Piccadilly
Greenpark
Aharp
Reputa
Sinstrel
Curbstone
New York Sun
Patrick Lavy
Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Republic
O. A
Quercy Victoria
Munich
Anna
Louisa
Guttenberg
Lake Sternberg
Ludwig
Bavaria
Iking
Cork
New York City
Assembly
Way
Supremes Court
Admiral Porter
Woods
Manitoba
British
Almedia
Hazleton
Penn
New England
Liere Hill
Manufactiers Association
Balimbie and Ohio
Tim
Forepaugh
War Department
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rusia
Chamber of Deputies
Goblet
Grevy
Quinn Victorita
Marracw DuHenny
Hich Hoe
Hedy
Master Builders of
Alr
Busch
Woodland Plantation
New Orleans
Wilton
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Seige
Thibaut Sumnonwla
Ther
George Osmond
Oistor
Mascotte
Plaquemine Protector
Williams
Osmond
Wilson
Robert Brewster
State Register of Voters
Sloan Brothers
Wyoming Territory
Mosts En Ac Oly Steate
A. H. Swan
Sayings Bank
Davenport
Towa
Swan
Tha
Jacob Sharp
Broadway Surface Railway Company
Barrett
Sharps
Bar of Justice
Ludolph A. Fullgraff
Sharp
Broadway Surface Railway
New Yorks
Sing Sing
Sharp's Company
O’brien
United Ireland
House of Commons
Edmund Leamy
Univerd States Pension Office
Casses
Uf Ag
Ays Netal
Lars—City Stent
Butter
Butter—State Creamery
Vanyon
Western
Barlay
Woodey
Ieee
To & Watertown
Pittsburgh
Whitwelelphia
Low
St Louis
Brooklyn
Louisville Motropolits
Internatinal League
Syracuse
Rochester
Binghamton
Hamilton
Buffalo
Oswego
Utica
Joly City
Llague
New Haven
Lrugeport
Danbury
Twartford
Waterbury
Springfield
Ormeer League
Wow
Muphis
Fon
Tost
Nashville
Savannah
Glucage Dune
Hattery Armory
Lake Front
New Bedford
Sa Pyanelsco
Caps Horn
Washington Monument
Interstate Commerce
Walker
Coolef
Braggs
Ceneral Garland
Schooumaker
Blaine
Oregon
Samuel I. Given
Philadelphis
St. Jacobs Oil
Draggista and Dentors
Maranchugetts
Wurstiines
Privato Partica
Waitten
Harmleas
Etina
Lempesancs
Elvo Minodred Dollara
Drnghist
Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Hood
Leery Yrar
Lood
Tory Hood
Lever
J. M. Warste
Lincoln
Mas
Wood
Kaynes R
Neenad, Wi
L Hood &Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mata
Loiabese
W. Backache
Cockle
Chittenton
Nowork
Cores Armedy Am Oy
Basa Perl Fe
Burt'van Horn
Carslogun
Ito
NYM
Mason & Harlin
Bistom
Memento
Zsst
Henry Ward Beecher
W. Exox
Cradio
Demorest
Model Magazine of America
Patten Conpen
W. Jenntygs
OA Tai
Urcheron Stud
Pereheron
Ceed
M. W. Duncan
Wayne
DuPage Cos
Hilnol
Fnsinore
Roln W. Akin. BU
Neipio N.Y
Hasp
St. Cincinnat
Grascott
Unaco
Tanalll
Wal
Datin & Co
Druggiste
Worcratt
Sos
Addrena St. VW
Tansild & CO
Herbrand King-holt
King
Teli i Ne
Raiway
Ndliot
Stadway
Emmy
Radway
Radway & Ho
Warren Street
Haven
American Indies
Golden
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
W. L. Douglas
Hutton
W.E. Douglas
Hoya
Douglas
Brockton
Mitrid Slevevityte
Glover
Washington, D. CG
Linus
MuensTen
Holden
Molly
Aliva
Datra
Atl
Inventora
L. Bisaian
Washington D. C
Rizona Cactus
Joautiter
DMRA
Gadens
Marcot
Vermulon
Olive Lake
Brewster
Ard
Coit & CO
Hinzio St
Peabody
Adurcas
A. J
Procter & Gamble
Lenox
Droretsts
Beni Medicine Co
Sintau
Riladelphia
Ob. Lafaystie Iears & Hotrs
Bend
the National Co
Dey &I.N
Piso
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Co. W. Eaton
Abaton
N.Y
the Damned
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