Widow Cornelia Stewart of Fifth Avenue Passes Away
Long article recounts the life of Cornelia Mitchell Stewart widow of Alexander T. Stewart the millionaire merchant. It details her birth in 1818 in New York, marriage at twenty two, residence in Deisa row, the vast Fifth Avenue mansion built by her husband, and her later life. The piece notes her beauty, public image, limited church attendance, charitable acts through her husband’s will, and the Stewart fortune estimated at 30 to 40 million with much property gains since.
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Cornelia Mitchell Stewart
Alexander ‘. Stewart
Fifth Avenue
New York
Stewart
James Clinch
Bleecker Street
Charles P. Clinch
Mr. Stewart
Deisa Row
Franklin and
McDougall Streets
Prince of Merchants
Alexander T. Stewart
Vvat
Carte Blanche
Italy
Vanderbilt-palace
Europe
A. T. Stewart
St. Mark's
Garden City
Longland
Santo «Place
Thirty-third Street
Fourth Avenue
Park Avenua Hotel
Hahnemann Hospital
Alexander T. Steward
National League Stats and Winter Plans Highlight Baseball News
Detroits led the season early while 248 home runs were hit across the league. Chicago received new club suits. Yale’s coach will be O Rourke who resumes law study. Eastern and Southern Leagues suffered club losses. 27,000 watched Chicago St Louis world championship games. Kelly earns 2,500 managing Louisville club. umpire income about 1,300 from umpiring. A Louisville American nine tours Florida and elsewhere. League batting leaders include Toole, Caruthers, Browning, Orr, and O’Neil. Strong schedules and winter strengthening loom. various league outcomes listed.
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Detroits
Chicago
Pittsburgh
O'Rourke
New Yorks
Yale
New York
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Toronto
Darling
Leaigue
Joan Kelly
Terry
Chicagos
Cuba
Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Havana
Louisville American Association
Florida
Mabile
New Orleans
California
St. Louis American Association
St. Lous
Boston
Detroit
Waashington
Vai
Philadelphia
Bas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Washington
Brouthers
Richardson
Anson
Nashville
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Atlanta
St Louis
Brooklyn
Toole
Caruthers
Browning
Louisville
Orr
Mets
O'Neil
Winniso
Association
National Ue
American Association
Utica
Portland
Newark
Denver
Duluth
Lefroit
Giants
Ten Twenty-Third International Convention Meets in New York
The Ten Twenty-Third International Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met in New York with about 350 delegates listening to addresses by Grand Chief Engineer Arthur and other officials. Sessions were announced to last ten days amid a broad mix of political and labor news including tariff demonstrations and municipal incidents.
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the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eaneers
New York
Wth
Grand
Arthur
Grace
Abbott
New Jersey
Depew
New York Central Railroad
T. de Witt Talmage
Blaine
Pittsburg
Sandy Hook
N. J
Government Ordnance Board
Joseph King
William Mu
Watter Enos
Daniels
Nominet Iersnetice
Norark Court of P
Multiple Global Tragedies and Political Upheaval Reported
A cascade of harsh reports: a five year old boy torn by a chained bear near Toledo. Rev. Robert West, editor of the Chicago Advance, dies in Sycamore Illinois. Mary Jackson murdered in Bolivar County Mississippi. James Haynes hanged by a mob. Lary Courcout, wife of a British minister, speaks at Primrose Lodge in Bradford. The Queen steamer nearly destroyed by fire in Liverpool after arriving from New York. Chicago justices of the peace accused of fraud over fines. Texas to open new beef and mutton industry via direct Galveston London shipments. U S officials Trowsey Stronz and Benton suspended for politics. Briefer: Barker and Campan appointed to posts. Three men condemned to death at Lytton for Dillman murder. Massacre of native Christians in Uganda with torture and killings including 35 burned alive.
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Danbrock
Toledo
Ohio
Robert West
Chicago Advancr
Congregationalists
Sycamore
Mary Jackson
Bolivar County
Miss
James Haynes
Haynes
Lary Courcout
Primrose Lodge
Bradford
England
National Line
Queen
Liverpool
New York
Chicago
Justices of the Peace
Texas
Galveston
London
Englanh
United States
Ar Trowsey Sronz
Pennsylvania
Benton
Missouri
Fred. A. Barker
Keane
District of
Curious maritime tale and tangential notes from the port
Vessels that sailed from Buenos Ayres for Savannah on the same day saw nothing of each other until entering the Savannah river mouth within hours. The passage mentions curious features of Hudson fruit cultivation and references K airan Varese with patent points, and Marlborough.
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Buenos Ayres
Savannah
Savannah River
Alang
Hudson
Vean
Marlborough
Robbery Aboard Adams Express Train Near Pierce City
The Adams Express car on a St Louis to Pacific run was robbed of about $50 000 in cash and valuables near Pierce City Missouri. Messenger Fotheringham was attacked, bound, gagged, and tied to a safe while the robber looted pouches of silver before escaping via the front platform.
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Adams
St. Louis
San Francisco
Clic
Damsel
Hixpress Company
Rotharingham
Aitack
Union
Fotheringham
Barrett
Knights of Labor End Ninth General Assembly in Richmond
The Tenth General Assembly of the Knights of Labor adjourned in Richmond Va after a week of sessions. Leonora Barry was named General Investigator for a new women’s committee. A mercy request for seven Chicago anarchists was approved, though the order disavowed sympathy. The group voted to place 10000 dollars quarterly with the Co operative Board and abolished the General Auditor post. The Executive Board may hire an auditor and buy a home for Uriah S Stevens’s family.
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Richmond
Ata
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Minn
Jays Selon
Gates
Leonora Barry
Chicago
Co-operative Board
General Auditor
Neval
Uriah S. Stevens
Congress
John Howes
Henry Abrahams
Boston
John Devlin
Detroit
E. J. Haggerty
Brooklyn
Farmington Fire Destroys Much of Town in Twelve Hours
A major blaze devastated Farmington Maine for twelve hours, destroying thirty three homes nineteen stores three churches two hotels two newspapers offices county jail town house post office savings bank art studio bakery plow factory municipal court room and a blacksmith shop. Loss exceeds a quarter million dollars with limited insurance. Farmington sits at Maine Central and Sandy River rail termini about ninety five miles from Portland and hosts Western State Normal School Wendell Institute and Little Blue School.
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Farmington
the Chronicle
the Journal
Maine Central
Sandy River
Portland
Western State Normal School
Wendell Institute
Little Blue School
War Elephants In Burmah and Ancient Battle Tactics
Elephants mounted with seven pound guns and carriages train on elephant backs to move artillery through roadless terrain in Burmah. Historically, Asiatic elephants fought and carried troops, with accounts noting their role in ancient battles and debates over superiority to African elephants. A mixed extract then shifts to medicines and testimonials about Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root and other quack remedies.
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Iny Burmah
Dakolfa
Buren
Soren
Goya
Transpot
Egypt
Khra
Antiochus_Ist
Syria
Ptolemy Philopater
B. C
Prolonging Life of Lobsters and Folk Remedies Adverts
A fragment describes keeping adult lobsters alive in moist cold air at forty five degrees for up to fifteen days and transporting eggs in seaweed. It also promotes Hall's Hair Renewer Piso's Remedy for Catarrh and Scoville's Blood and Liver Syrup with testimonials and claims of cures for catarrh and blood diseases.
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Pellocia
Hallett “S Co
Portland
Aine
Pacific Coast
Piso
Alleghenty
Hins. F. Johnson
Diamond St
Scovige
Scovii
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T 'Haerk Lant Pylon
Hartford,conn
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Manual of Instruction
U. S. Stehograph CO
3D Street
New- York
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National Council of the Congregational Church
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C.C. Pierce
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W. Va
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Hantrorp Mrtts
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Universal
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Paris
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Model Magazine of America
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Frank R. Stockton
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Barber's
Tonnoimerra
Sam W.M. Scott & CO
Philadelphia, Pae
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Eagle
Tema Q. L. Feeris
Court St
B'klyn
Pius
Mason’& Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Head and Hart
John B. Gough
Bright
Ae Gough
Ab Worthington , CO
Hartford
Comm
Buffalo Scales
Buffalo Scale Company
Buffalo, NM
Fierce Well Excavator Co
Reet Edward Collegiate
E. King
Fort Edward
Thurston
Eals Estate
Farm & Exchange
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Bingham Ne
Soldiera & Helra
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Marsa
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LaFayette
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Fletcher & Co
Cleveland
Neoware
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