Waste materials and old rags fuel a worldwide textile chain
The article traces how waste textiles and old woolen rags are repurposed across industries. It notes markets in Batley Dewsbury and Leeds, competition from the United States, and the transformation sequence from worn garments to rags to shoddy and finally to Prussian blue dye, with scraps and slaughterhouse byproducts melted with wood ashes in iron pots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Batley
Dewsbury
Leeds
United States
France
Russia
Poland
Holland
Africa
Kinga
North American Review
Deserted Nevada Towns Describe a Vast Ghost Trail
A Salt Lake Tribune piece visits Eastern Nevada mining camps now reduced to a few residents. It portrays postmasters as hermit rulers in lonely towns, where once thriving settlements mapped and mailed, yet tranquility outweighs ambition as the desert modernizes and the church bell fades from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Besiddes
Alexander Selkirk
Indiana
Salt Lake
Utsh
A Remedy for Sprains in Medical Record Form
Dr Mr W Cady advocates a sprain remedy involving a 120 degree water douching for half an hour and splinting the joint on the flexor side or the extensor side if convenient. Five Cherryfield Maine canning establishments reported $75,000 worth of blueberries produced this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Cady
Cherryfield
Maine
Surrender at Homestead ends strike after twenty weeks
Review of the Homestead Pennsylvania strike notes the mills reopening by the Amalgamated Association after a twenty week walkout. It cites about 10 million in costs, 2500 in wages paid during the stoppage, troop costs near half a million, and many workers returning to work as essential to resuming production. The piece names officials and local leaders, references Pinkerton clashes, and records lingering job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Mills
Homestead
Pent
Amalgamated Association
Onte
W A. Carney
J.C. Bilginlou
Stephen Mad
H. McEvoy
National Council
Wasdi
Pame Ariets
Wark
Kilgnnlon
Fiead
Siarrates
Amalgamated Asociation
Msa
Pinkerton
Mr. Frick
Berkman
Mechanics
First Columbian Half Dollar Struck at United States Mint
In the coining room of the U S Mint Coiner W I Steele struck the first Columbian half dollar souvenir for the World’s Fair. The obverse bears United States of America and Columbian Half Dollar with Columbus’s caravel and hemispheres on the reverse. Director Bosbyball and Director Ellsworth witnessed the event, and the coins will be distributed from Chicago to banks and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mint
W.8. Steele
Bosbyball
Mint
Jonah W. Ellsworth
Committee On Liberal Arts
New Place
United States of America
Chicago
Bilsworth
World’s Fair Commission
Webuve
Army Statistics Descriptions of Forces and Desertions
The Adjutant General reports total army strength at 24 920 officers and men with 25 000 enlisted, distributed across cavalry, artillery, and infantry. The Department of the East on Governor's Island leads with 497 officers and men. Desertion rates declined from 1594 to 159 per cent, with the text noting reductions in desertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Secretary of War
West Point
Department of the East
Howard
Governor's Island
New York
Ieneral
Vessel inspections rise in Dumont annual report
General Dumont reports to the Treasury that through June 30 a year there were 701 domestic steam vessels inspected with a net tonnage of 1,541,825 and an increase of 45,020 over the prior year. Foreign passenger steamers numbered 93 with 65,020 net tonnage. Passenger numbers reached 63,000 and 200 lives were lost, down 145 from the previous year, including 40 passenger deaths and 142 officers and crews among the fatalities. Service expenses totaled $215,350 allocated mainly to salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumont
Treasuary Department
Entil
Aspeater
Anovr 1009 Homodond strikers return to work
Reports indicate another 1009 Homodond strikers have returned to work. Miscellaneous items note exams passed in Syracuse, a Boston banker’s arrest for sugar certificate theft, and political results across Pennsylvania Illinois and New York, with several violent incidents and official appointments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
Mera L. Cowzes
Groane
Chenango County
New York
Syracuse
William Boanlon
Higginson & Co., Bankers
Boston
Mass
State Department
Hax
Pennsylvania
Lnte
Harrison
Sidolt
Cleveland
Bidwell
Weaver
Socialist-Labor
Thourand
Yale
Harvard
Hampden Park
Springfird
New Haven
Hazel Dell
Centralia
Penn
Manhattan Club
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Elith M. Pryor
Portland
Mfc
Matinicus
Salvation Army
Lenox Lyceum
Carnugle Music Hall
Homestead
Fragmented Newsy Gleanings From an Old Paper
A collage of odd facts and figures from various places and times. Population counts, crops, and resources mingle with travel and crime notes. Several items mention Europe and Asia, with scattered dates and names. The text reads as a hazy, era-spanning digest.
Secretary Rusk’s Last Annual Report on Agriculture
Secretary Rusk presents his fourth annual agriculture report highlighting a 200 million dollar rise in farm product exports, 80 percent of which are agricultural, and a 40 million pound increase in pork sales to new markets. He cites health regulations saving cattle growers millions, disputes pleuro pneumonia in the U S, and notes Britain’s indemnity costs. He discusses wheat supply, cotton acreage reductions, new cotton seed varieties, domestic silk aims, and potential shifts in corn trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Department of Agriculture
United States
Europort
Russia
Oolga
Europe
Congress
Department of Agdeniturs
Tragic Wedding Feast Collapse Kills Nine in Spain
A wedding celebration in a church town near Salamanci Spain ends when a restaurant venue collapses during dancing. Nine guests die and several are injured as rescuers remove debris amid chaos. Officials suspect structural flaws caused the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bajar
Salamanci
Spain
Nolsto
Debriaz
Health of the Navy Browne Reports on Sickness Deaths
Surgeon General Browne's annual Navy report for year ended June 9, 1892, notes 13,151 treated patients, a decline of 3 from the prior year. Of these, 7,334 aboard ships, 1,7K in hospitals, 4,484 at navy yards and stations. Deaths reached 91, with a year death rate of 12 per thousand, while afloat forces averaged 4.37 per thousand, near last year’s rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
Navy
Anne
New $500 Note Circulation 509 Treasury Bill
A garbled notice describes a new $500 Treasury note with legal tender for fifty dollars, highlighting a Sherm an portrait and Treasury official names. It references an orphan’s delayed payment and odd spellings, reflecting OCR damage and unclear events.
Notable 19th Century Figures Mentioned In A Miscellaneous Chronicle
Tex Pops jubilee dated 1872 and EsON' Qrat book cited. Figures include Governor Pattison, Justice L Q C Laman, Linuray Emerson, Ruth and Russell Harrison families, and Henry A Snape. Mentions of Italy Florence, Pisa, Concord Massachusetts, and Minnesota governor elect Eynie Newson. Also references Mackay of California, Charnain J Heusey, and various political and social notes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sae
Wurraraw
Quer Vicronta
Tex Duke of Marlborough
Amuro
Vicronta
Pisa
Italy
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Manx Twart
Florence
L. Q. C. Laman
Washington
Govenson Runsert
Massachusetts
Linuray Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord
Mar
Grapstone
House of Commons
Weissert
Ann
McKee
Remaio
White Hons
Astead
Rusgsell Harrison
Cnarbain JH
Heusey
Nerylea
Navy
Henry A. Snape
Froud
Samaritan Hospital
Sioux City
Iowa
Cuntig
Kansas
Bozan Lito
Wirng Bay
Bosn
Papgnewski
Rho
Cartain
Ayren
Jim” Beano
Brsuor W. HW. Myers
Venior
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church In
Inc
Tornado devastates Redbud Illinois church homes and stock
A morning tornado struck Redbud Illinois destroying the Catholic church and school, the Herman Drage residence, and the German Lutheran church. It leveled multiple barns, a two story stone home, and a large double brick building housing D D Perry and the Redbud Democrat. An eleven year old boy, son of Jancot Koch, was killed and his mother fatally injured along with several others seriously hurt. Property damage was estimated at 110000. Many residents lost clothing and shelter amid cold rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrexsall Maren
McDowell Tate
Burke County
North Carolina
Donald W. Bain
Silver Leaf
Becker County
Aston
Vansickler
F. C. Browne
Farzo
North Dakota
Vansiskler
Brown
Chicago
Cleveland
Harrison
Bidwell
Weaver
Illinois
Granaz T. BacLty
United States Express Company
Aiossenger
Davenport
Wiran R. Bixer
B. Leideretorf Tobacco Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Himsalf
Binder
Jesse Price
Elgoo Allen
Alexandria
Corm
Collier's Station
W. Va
Peterson
Jancot Koch
Peter Karien
Louis Poger
Julius Hohn
Hellmac
Addon Starr
Ass Eaym
Markets Report Delivers Late Wholesale Prices in New York
The document lists diverse market quotes for dairy, fruits, vegetables, and live stock with entities such as Deana and Peas beans marrow, Red kidney beans, Western creamery, State dairy, and Jersey, New York regions. It records prices per bushel, per barrel, and per pound, reflecting wholesale levels and product quality notes across dairy wares, fruits, vegetables, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Cal
St. & Fenn
Penz
Western
Wentern
Crosmery
Creamery
Western Factory
Daisy
Baldwin
Ae Groening
Bartlett
Del
Niagara
Up River
Concord
Jersey
Cape Col
Bat
N. JL
Penn
Pec
Palescesse
Seasrscore
Younz
L. I
Barrow
Ugg
South Jersey
Mutiny in Tarragona Prison Ends in Fatal Clash
In a Tarragona prison revolt, convicts seized the yard and fought with troops after overpowering warders. Nine mutineers died and sixteen were wounded as soldiers fired to suppress the uprising. Madrid reacted with protests over convict privileges and a police inquiry is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Tarragona
Madrid
Kin
Walla
Labor World Sees Global Labor Movement Expands
The Labor World reports universal suffrage demand in Belgium and large workforces in Chicago cattle yards and London spindles. It notes anarchist Louyse Micuer addressing Chicago workers, push for eight hour days in Pittsburg, British unemployment in steel and shipbuilding, and new unions in Leipzig London and St Louis. It mentions unions legal aid, a railroad worker fund, and a London domestic servants union with 240,000 potential members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Chicago
Lake Superior
Caicaco
Louyse Micuer
Pittsburg
Penn
England
M. M. Gannano
William Weichs
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Btee Worker
Tae
Potters’ National Trade Assembly
Knights of Labor
Renton
N. J
Tuinty
Great Britain
Leipzig
Germany
NasTen Workman Powdenlt
St. Louie
New York
Curry Authuy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineera
London
Trene
St. Louis
Naval Enlistments and Reorganization Proposal 1892
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation Ramsay reports for the year ending July 2 1892 that 4515 men and 83 apprentices enlisted or reenlisted, LOGL men and 10 boys rejected for physical disqualifications, 3250 discharged, 525 apprentices discharged, and 955 men with 332 apprentices deserted. He urges a systematic personnel reorganization and estimates 27433 dollars needed for Naval Academy maintenance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commontora Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Despartment
Hom Porta
Commandor
Ramsay
Naval Academy
Naval Equipment Costs and Coal Use in Navy Report
The annual report of Captain George Dewey shows the navy spent 405,075 to maintain cruising vessels in the last fiscal year. Over half went to 35,017 tons of coal consumed, with 3,450 tons purchased domestically. He estimates 1,000,000 will be required for future equipment, plus 530,025 for completing new vessels and 15,089 for equipping an armored cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Navy
Congress
Bandits Rob Bank at Woodstock Minnesota
Two masked men robbed the Woodstock bank at 8 o clock at night forcing Cashier Perry and Assistant Cashier Craig to open the vault. One guard led the cashier inside while the other forced the assistant to enter the vault. The robbers escaped with an amount about $100 after the bank started in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Minn
Perry
Craig
Craiz
Khnaystt
Posio
Funeral on bicycles for a club captain in Balditeh Torn Cyclinz
A funeral was held in Rediitch Enplaul for C Jamey captain of the Balditeh Torn Cycllnz Club who died. His body was carried to the cemetery on bicycles with four uniformed bearers on the platform draped in black. Members of the club rode behind the coffin. A North American Company executive then returned to Washington Coast Alusau Islands mentioning law and a Pearl issue. The blast destroyed the OAKON weapon production plant and damaged facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rediitch
Enplaul
C. Jamey
Pho Collin
Menibora
Tincre
Agen
Amparican Coummeccil Conpiny
Beg
Washington
Watchmaking machinery and ship rig history in one note
The article outlines the intricate craftsmanship of watch springs screws and balance wheels describing tiny dimensions and vast labor. It then shifts to road tires ship rigs noting broad tires dangers barkentine popularity on the Californian coast and global sea trade with references to New York Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrac
United States
New York Post
Care Of The Umbrella In Seasonal Use
Care guidance for umbrella maintenance and storage outlines how to prevent wear. Advice cautions against folding when unused, suggests slackening, and describes drying and cleaning methods to keep the item neat and durable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
David H. Jordan
Edmeston, N.Y
Hood
Thia
Jordan
Otrero Cr
N. Y
Viel
J Brad Fnluhel
D. M. Jonvan
Boschee
W. H. Haggerty
Martinsville
N.J
Scott
Beenn
Army Statistics
Howand SuTgderlano
Census Office
Troy
Porter
General Arrous
Tressury
HEE An
General Land Office
Vica
Thomas H. Carter
John H. Gear
Burlington
the Treasury
Lorenz Creanse
George Www, Miller
Pitesbore
Internal Revenue
Twenty-third District
Presipent
Dannibox
Treasory Foster
Bulldogs
M. Giblin
J. A. Simmons
Claussen
Wrecs
Sixth National Bank
Alsace
Kern
Onro
Cnocena
Lyons
Or. Louis
Aig
Exivo
Gzisany
Illlinois
Japan
Mexico
Koc
Orbibits
Pension Comuessionen Raust
Canada
cTh
Syevesten L. Stockanine
Choomita
St. Petersburg
Mia
Jkosik Monnis Russelli
Baybridge
Longstand
N.Y
Samoa
Kang Mutanta
Malietoa
Vlatuimut
Baker's Thun
Lock Haven
Peon
Kensal Kalay
Schuylkill County
Mets
Washington City
Civil Service Lye
Agricultural Department
Ingg
Tiae
United States Treasury Department
Treasury
Wy Sherman
Nebeaker
Reneral Sher Mana
Redbud
Burea of Navigation
Deweys
Bureau
Northwestern Agriculturist
Tle
Ligue
House Furnishing Review
British Columbia
Mississippi River
Carondetot
Alo
Toledo
J. Creneré& Co
Cheney
Thuaz
Iggiste
Waroria
Kixvan & Manver
O. Hall
Iunken
Alidraggists
Prat Schiffman
Pan
Mall
Schiffmann
Herenaz
California Fig Syrup CO
San Fnarcisco
Couisville
AFW
York, N.Y
Shemr
Dr. Kuen & Co
N. F
ALM
Huet
Montgomery
Ala
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Cid
Till Enred
Stephen Labanon
Onice
J. Hamilton Ayers
A. Mtl
Bend
Book Pub
Leqward Street
Y. Gln
Padway
Radway
Hadway
Radway & CO
Avery
U.S
Addrera
James Gaunt
Ustog
Durable Pd Fe
Baker & CD
Dorchester
Pc Sahington
D.C
Claire Dyralula
Altyaluce
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