Appropriations and Nominations in the First Session
The first session of the Fifty Congress completes its General Deficiency bill appropriations totaling 361 million dollars with additional grand totals and permanents. The President sends nominations to the Intercontinental Railway Commission and various consular and federal posts. A Pan-American Conference expense report shows 124,070.89 spent of 125,000 authorized. The Wolcott cutter is ordered toBeBering Sea to seize illicit schooners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Intercontinental Railway Commission
A. J. Cassatt
Palivania
George B. Pullman
Illinois
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Sampronina HB. Boyd
Bissouri
Joseph Black
Ohio
Buda Peath
Charles EH. Shepard
Masschusetts
Gothenburg
John N. Irwin
Iowa
Arisona
Alfred A. Freeman
Tennassea
Suprema Court
New Mexico
Amith A. Whitefield
Penumpivania
Pennayly
Frederick N. Dow
Portland
Falmouth
Maino
Alonzo L. Richardson
United States
Idaho
Secretary of State
James
Trescott
Mr. Carnegie
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
South Carolina
Cresson
Penn
Sheppard
Harrison
White House
Wenamaker
J. L. Wheat
Samuel Culbertson
Culbertson
North Capitol and
G Streets
Bs Congress
Purvis
Freedmen's Hospital
Commissioner of Pensions
Global Labor Unions Rise and Market Shifts Reported
The piece catalogs labor union formations and labor actions across regions. It notes new chapters for bakers, polishers and carpenters, sizable memberships in groups like the New York Italian Masons, and wage demands by varnishers and glass workers. It includes shifts in labor force dynamics in England, Ireland, France, and the Americas, plus commentary on working conditions and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhooelyn
Marpee Polishers
Gonpsraters
London Sandwichmen
Brass Workers' International Brotherhood
New York
Italian Masons’ Protective Talon
Mexico
Talon
BrRoogers
Eiuty Tulle
Calais
France
Thenz
Waldoborough
Mes
Maria Bowen Chapin
Muss Monier
Barmyaids of
London
Knights of Labor
Ausa
Kauri Timber
Otuckland
Ey - Lanor
Ceylon
Sxavez
Brotherhood of Locomotive Encera
England
New York City
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphi
Chicago
Colorado
Denver & Wo Grande
Smn
Cuantis Palmer
Britain
East Africa
Zanzibar
EL EC
F. R
Holliday
CaTalaur
GWYEH
Coucil & Lugengberl
Fenos
Hainborn $T
Hjension Wiington
Washington
D. C
Syra
Lady Managers Named for Chicago World's Fair Board
President Palmer announces the nine Chicago Board of Lady Managers and alternates for the World's Fair National Commission. Among named members are Mrs. Potter Palmer Mrs. Sarah Hallowell Mrs. Solomon Thatcher Jr and Frances Willard with several others and alternates. Attending from other states are Mrs. Ann Logan Miss Winnis Davis daughter of Jefferson Davis and Miss Milfred Ls daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Chicago
World’s Fair National Commission
Michigan
Chicago Board of Lady Managers
Ande
Potter Palmer
Sarah T. Hallowell
Waller
Gresham
Solomon Thatcher, Jr
J. B. Lewis
Julia A. Smitiuck
A. Mulligan
Aunee
Myera
Frances Dickinson
H. A. Tenpels
M.wallace
M. J. Sanders
Myra B. Tradwe
Leander Stone
Clara Doolittle
Arthur H. Chetlain
Maulin J. Carso
Frances Willard
Afroohn A. Logan
Winnis Davis
Jefferson Davis
Milfred Ls
Robert E. Les
Great Chicago Packing House Destroyed by Fire
A large fire swept through a Fowler packing house at Chicago's stockyards destroying warehouses cold rooms and machinery. Firefighters responded after a waterman reported flames around midnight with two engines arriving by 2 am. The blaze damaged adjacent structures and several workers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hogy
Fowler
Stock Yards
Flameus
Thie
Tae Joos
shellUy
Fourushers
Yeeonthy
Kisdiah Ayuheads
Varied 19th Century News Items Reported From Multiple Regions
A sweeping bulletin lists deaths by self harm and accidents in New Jersey and New York, frost in New Hampshire, shipyard explosions in England, a large fire in Taunton, and political moves including the Pennsylvania Prohibition Committee nominating John D. Gill for Governor. It also notes weather, diseases among horses, and various public figures and incidents across the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle State
Lizz Hatronp
Lizzie Weaver
Brooklyn
Circleville
Charles A. Thompson
Thompson
Heo
Pennsylvania
Prohibition State Committee
Tur Prouty & Barr Root and Shop Company
Philadelphia
Penn
Flood Devastation and War News Across Global Fronts
Floods in the south of France cause fear of 50 deaths while Algeria is stormed and villages destroyed. In Europe a German duel ends disastrously, and insurgents in Ali Shokhman suffer heavy losses with leaders executed. Across William Samoan wrecking, French factory strikes end, and political tensions rise with a Madrid style frontier cordon. A London cathedral shooting wounds Sineoff, and plots against the Russian Czar fail as a train is wrecked en route to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Shokhman
United States
Trenton
Veandalin
San Francisco
France
Hay
Portugal
Subida
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Sineoff
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Record of multiple 19th century deaths and incidents in brief
A digest of scattered reports notes suicides in New York after family losses, drownings in Utica, a 107 year old Newark widow, a Maryland tax official’s fatal stroke, U S officers capturing moonshiners in Arkansas, a fatal train collision in Oregon, census updates for Montana and New York recount efforts, political and military deaths, and various accidents and disasters across the country and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonx Krex
Newark
N. J
New York City
de Laski
Eris Canal
Utica
N. Y
Ans Gilroy
John Gilroy
Ireland
Fermanagh
Levin Woollrann
Maryland
Princess Anne
Woolford
United States
Howard County
Ari
Jackson
Tenn
A. Allison
Tacos JouNsoy
G. D. Stanberg
Tenim
Oregon
Montana
Shields
W. H. Alcott
Grant
Binewaal
Woolstoc's
Canada
Bonwell
Alexander of
Servia
Milan
Bulgrade
Francis G. Dallas
United States Navy
Pennsylvania Hospital
Dallas
Navy
Frederick Braurses
Northern Pacific Railroad
Woodstock
Mr. Bilings
Royalton
Barnacy & Lewennana
Reston
Mass
Arthur H. Williams
Camden
Iowas Corn Palace Opens With Elaborate Ceremonies
The annual Corn Palace at Sioux City Iowa was formally opened with imposing ceremonies. The Arabia design palace spans an area twice last year and features a 170 foot central tower flanked by two smaller towers with grain art. The octagonal principal room measures 160 feet with daylight excluded and sky painted ceilings. The 109 by 109 foot auditorium will host musical entertainment while the rest showcases exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Towa
Arabia
Murder suicide stuns Lowneville couple
Frederick Geahm shot his wife Theresa at their home in Lowneville Kentucky then jumped into the canal, attempted to kill himself, after an argument that followed their divorce filing. Wreckage found in the canal ended the troubled episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrederick Gaau
Theresa
Lowneville
Franklin fund heirs sue over 100000 city trust return
A petition in the Orphans Court of Philadelphia asks that the Franklin fund of 100000 held by the Board of City Trusts be turned over to Benjamin Franklin’s heirs. The suit challenges the will provisions as void and cites rule against perpetuities and trustee mismanagement as key grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court of
Philadelphia
Penn
Benjamin Franklin
Board of
City Trusts
Franklin Fund
Palladelphia
Boston
Pitlonophier
Wissahickon Creek
Schuylkilliver
Mattaring
Bowir
Franklin
Sarah Franklin Bache
Albert D. Bache
Navy
League Island
Richard Bache
Ibe
George W. Pepper
Russell Duan
Sydney Biddle
E. J. Gillespie
Perry
William Pepper
University of Pennsylvania
James May Duane
Soph Irwin
Tarwool
Washington
Norris Williams
Gibson
Hilliard
Miller
A PARENT'S VENGEANCE IN LACON ILLORA MURDERS
In May Charley Seifert and family moved to Lacon Illora to work in a woolen mill. Seifert killed Mary his daughter and Baxter his son in law with a threshing shotgun after luring Mary to reconcile. Neighbors heard shots, finding both dead beside Seifert who had a pistol. The tragedy stems from Seifert’s anger over losing his daughter's wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Illora
Charley Seifert
Seifert
Baxter
Mary
Clin
Highouse
Seport
Three Trainmen Killed In Jersey Central Collision
A wreck on the Jersey Central Railway between Leighton and Wackerton near Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania killed three trainmen after a miscommunication left a coal train unheld and oncoming passenger train crashed at high speed. Engineers Fireman and brakemen were fatally or seriously injured among the crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Leighton
Wackerton
Mauch Chunk
Penn
Lebighton
Hefelflager
Plac
Toth
Tay
Lehigh Valley
Bigelow
Dunlap
Matchell
New Jersey
Taylor Dotford
Trian
Waubrase
Esi
Slater Centenary Cotton Spinny Celebration Beginnings
A fragmentary report recalls the Slater centenary event in Pawtucket Rhode Island marking the country’s introduction of cotton spinning by water power. It notes a parade, park activities, a Jeffersonian address, and remarks by officials, with vivid but garbled details of participants and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Slater
Pawtucket
Slate
Blackstone Valley
Lionas
Toliday
He Park
Carter
Jtuston
Waita
Che
Thomas
Spook Tilasini
Uoreodl
Neal
Davis
Dee Garson
Senate passes land court bill and pension measures in tense session
The Senate discussed and advanced the United States Land Court bill amid extended debates on finance and military matters. It approved pension provisions for Jessie Benton Fremont and General Crook widows, authorized Navy nickel purchases for armor, and moved toward funding for Rock Creek Park with conference reports on tariff and general appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Tres
Senate
Mbstitute
George Wallace Melville
United States Navy
Ericsson
United States
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Navy
ATMC
Honce
Clara Ost
Sherman
Mr. Morgan
A. Dill
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Blemarck
Woalitia
United States Land Court
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
George M. Pullman
Illinois
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Intercontinental Railway Commission
N. Boyd
Missouri
Siam
Paddock
Kennedy
Quay
Jessie Benton Fremont
Crook
Iousa
Roger Jones
Boutelle
House
McCreary
Hemphill
Rock Creek Park
Payne
Silcott
Platteburz
N. Y
Wartranft
Enles
JL. Wheat
Samuel Culbertson
Culbertson
House of Representatives
Grout
District of
Colubia
Marine Corps
Messrs
Coleman, Featherston and Kelly
McKinney
Committee On
Committee On Ways and Means
Morse
Owen
Signal Corps
Army
Weather Service
Agricultural Department
International Marine Conference
Funson
Kansas
Breckenridge
Judiciary Comminties
Benate
Youngest Pennsylvania teacher faces district decision
Miss Clara Oreonawald, believed to be thirteen, was approved to teach in a Penn town school after passing exams and a county certification. School directors debate her youth, impact on district funding, and whether employment affects state appropriation, with the matter referred to authorities for ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Clara Oreonawald
Ing Loan
Penn Townahi Missirpennwald
Zochiman Alo
Two brothers Diaz executed in Havana Cuba
Two brothers Josy and Carmelo Diaz were executed in Havana for attacking and harming a woman near Pinar del Rio. The men sexually assaulted the victim, killed the man who challenged them, and severely mutilated the bodies before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josy
Carmelo Diaz
Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Hud
Eight Die In Central Ohio Railroad Collision Near Pleasant Valley
A deadly wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Central Ohio Division near Pleasant Valley left eight dead and two wounded. Westbound and eastbound freight trains collided on a sharp curve, caused by alleged operator disobedience. The tragedy damaged 25 cars, injured engineers and firemen, and disrupted service between Newark and Zanesville with extensive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pleasant Valley
Ohio
Newark
Zancaville
John 8. Duckaphaut
W.M. Firestone
Bush
John Camp
Harry, Wilson
William Crousa
Black Hand
Mare
Buckingham
Fin
Secon Siice
Gvidenly
John
William. Firestone
J. F. Bmart
Thomas McCrag
John Cochran
Cleveland
Glenn Bush
Baltimore and Ohio
Zanesville
George W. Stoneburne
Harry Wilson
Timo
Arere
Iteo
Barnoc Ville
John Wheeler
Bagrage
Murdock
National baseball notes from Boston and across leagues
A collected view of early baseball: Boston players in various roles and form, Ward's leadership praised, Anson’s Colts rising, and Pittsburg’s resilience noted. Discontent in St. Louis Browns linked to captaincy, while umpire debates and league shifts color the season.
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Lovig King
Ramsay
Boston
Sxontstor
Rav Hagan
Baltimore
EverrtHine
England
Jor Quix
Boston Players
Shannon
Pittsburg
Prrcurr Clarkson
Davis
Clevelands
America
Ward
Eaphene
Coraiske
Puenom Menat Suita Mikes
Anson
Pitcuen Terry
Brooklyn Players’ League
Trrcoma
Toledo
American Association
Brooklyn
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Fer Wan
Ai Philane UT SL
American Assoviation Recoitn
Mixed crop reports and oddities across states
The item surveys various agricultural and social notes including popcorn crop failure in Texas, large corn crops in Texas, Iowa’s law changes, Vermont land prices, France wheat, Florida orange output, Brazil and Cuba trade hints, Georgia social shifts, New Jersey cranberry value, and peculiar personal stories such as marriages in Michigan and an offer to a white suitor to marry a Cheyenne leader's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Iowa
O Fonrakyn
Vermont
France
Florida
Brazil
Cuba
Georgia
New Jersey
Uran
United States
Colombia
Tennessee
Nebraska
Kansas
Tur Savings
Irland
Charleston
Tur
New York State
Inn
Battmone
Atberg
Hungary
Swift-as the
Prominent Figures and Wealth Figures Across Nations
A garbled collection notes varied individuals and fortunes. Ex Gov Hunsano of Texas weighs 880 pounds. Empress Frederick draws 350 090 yearly. several editors and publishers gain substantial incomes. Many named figures from politics and society are mentioned with scattered biographical hints and locations.
New Counterfeit Two Dollar Silver Certificate Described
W Dickerman publisher of United States Treasury Counterfeit Detector describes a new counterfeit two dollar silver certificate. Discovered May by A C Smith, Redemption Division, Treasury Department in Washington. Noted flaws include off color inks and minor engraving differences. counterfeit numbered Bb 208,001 with check letter C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jase
A. C. Smith
United States
Treasury Department
Washurgton
Treasury
Hancock
Bureau of Engraving
Perpetual Fire in Abcheron Peninsula Described
A 2000 year burning eternal flame is noted in the Abcheron peninsula of Schirvan, now part of Russia, with a twelve by one hundred twenty foot fissure and a six to eight foot flame that emits no smoke. The report appears in the St Louis Republic. The text also mentions Stevenson manuscript escapes and a botched water deluge of papers on a voyage from Samoa to Auckland. A 19th century advert promotes Syrup of Figs as a cure for catarrh and other remedies.
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Abcheron
Schirvan
Persia
Russia
St. Louis Republic
Stevenson
Samoa
Auckland
Ong
Hundred Dol. Inc
Kansas City
Polsaues Izalleleh
Caricularson Agguioaton
Ols
Ona
de JH Banerlein & Vo
Kinusas City
Benj, Lawks & Co
Adiiass
Kure
M.D
Larch St
Phile
J. H. Bauerloin& Co
Kansans City
Leo Wa
Adoerdé Co
Wyandottost
Missouri
Kaunes
Texas
Arkansas
Tyler Co
Oklahoma
Tyler & Co
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Manchester
N. H
Epwanp Trran
George Barnard
Winchendon
Ina W. Saaraers
Tom
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Asoura
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Silas Elder
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Frank Wood
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Henry Roaty
Carlas A. R. Ecsznr
Second Infantry
United States Army
Fort Omaha
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Newerssy
Golorado
Denver
Caldwell Yeaman
Trinidad
Toomuas Lewis
Thomson-Houston Company
Omaha
Sands
Virginia Mill Institute
Lexington
Frank W. McConnico
W.T- Taliaferro
Gloucester County
Taliaferro
McConnico
Tar
National Prison Congress
Cinciunati
Wittas Panner
Alfred
East Saznaw
Stephen Tate
Brierfield
Ala
Anpnew Deursey
Cobb County
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Galveston
Henry A. Barnum
Board of Visitors
Government Hospital For the Insane
E. Burd Grubb
Spain
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Lisbon
Antour Bowyer
Charles McDonald
Hugh Roney
Stony Lake
Armstrong
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Italy
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Blothstasser
Garder
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Alexanner Canpreet
St. Augustine
Tia
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Couivty
Grouval Junan A. Banny
Lynchburg
Siererany Busk
Department of Agriculture
Michaeu Korsin
Patrick Mullgrew
Essen
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Col
Muligiory
Koenig
Hoboken
Alte
N. T
George
Schwetz
Prussia
Vrederick Geahm
Ben Franklin
Jersey Central Railroad
Itecord
Atrothous Crhiae
Caba
Pete Browning
Pete Browsisc
Philadelphias
Lexa Jon Ewixo
New York Players
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Payes
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St. Louis Browns
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Vannery
Tamad
Turkey
Srence Reed
Pasteer
Feige Fommatas
Cahors Pont Rot — Sdeud
Govenson Hunsano
Prince BisMance
A. T. Stewart
Bonsann
London Junich
Lonp Wolsely
Dublin
Ancnsister Corinican
Henry Cinws
Wall Street
General Spinvee
Teturr
J. M. Bazey
West Congres
Henry Warrenson
Courien Journal
Anny
Ben
Plains
Fremont
Friprrick
Frederick
Esoon Pratt
Hartford
Conn
Sovrnivorrn
Georgetawn
Diaz
San Antonio
Asta
Pastwon Mes
Suspeciow
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Hood
M. J. Thompson & Co. Druggiste, Coudorsport
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California, Nquia Trust
Ponte
Patsy
Olanhon 2
Eerie
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Murray St
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Dollar
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Leonard Treet
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W. L. Douglas
W. Nl
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Brockton
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
Phi
Lyne Wonderful
Juburg
WM. Fitch & CO
Corcoran Balding
Weashington
Frazer
Pass Ee
PF. O'Fanezu
Ienslon Argant
Washington, D
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Ths
Salle
Price
Sapolio
Dr. Pierce
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