Disaster to the Dutch in Lombok Campaign Report
A despatch from the Holland journal recounts General Vutter’s Dutch expedition against Lombok near Java. Night attacks, heavy losses, and stubborn native resistance halted progress toward Amponna with casualties exceeding initial figures. Two other Dutch columns also suffered heavy losses, prompting calls for reinforcements amid public outcry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Votthr
Holland
Holland Omelnl
Lombok
Java
Deapach
Vutter
Tjokra Nogara
Jost
Mataram
Amponna
van Pabst
Bylevelt
Amponan
Senit
Hina
Dylevolt
Vetter
News in Brief From Across the Nation and World
A chaotic montage reports naval misadventure in Poposylynoia and a torpedo boat voyage to New London. New York politics discuss a governor bid and a bribery purge in the force. Labor Day parades, strikes, and the Chicago assembly set a Washington meeting clock. A Wisconsin tragedy, a Missouri jewel heist loot, harness records, and a dramatic coal region revival crown this item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten
Ericason
New York Harbor
Peeway
New London
Conn
New York
New York City
Dogory
Crosnol
Burns
Glennon
Smith
Camden
N. J
Thanamnil
Brooklyn
Market summary of late wholesale prices in New York
The markets report a fair demand through the past week with limited activity. Milk and cream prices at calving stations show slight changes while various dairy products and fruits listings appear with multiple regional and product lines referenced, including Western and State cream and skim milk figures, and assorted beans and cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cronin
Western Dairy
Cnorse
ONO
Toprimu
Akims
State & Penn
LIM
Pesseees IW
Wosturo—Frank, Beats
Sceene
MT Duokerga
Nationwide Forest Fires Leave Hundreds Dead in Midwest
Across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan vast forests burned killing hundreds. Brennan Lumber Company near Minckler destroyed with millions in losses. Towns such as Hinckley Sandstone and Pokegama devastated, bodies recovered in cemeteries, rail service halted, relief organized for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Ainerica
Mla
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ifoning Horn
Parta
Brennan’ Lumber Company
Minckler, Mlan
oMolnl Forthas Company
Agrgregats
Olla
Vokigami
Hinckley
Sandstone
Mlasion Greak
Rutladas
Manafieht
Milnea
Basinn
Darronotto
Benoit
Cartwright
Witfold
Gqranita Take
Grantaburg
Glidden
Marengo
Absendo
Shell
South Ranges
Poplin Booner
Highbridge
Ashland
Junction
Waahburne
Hackley
Pokegamas
Rutledge
Bandatono
Herun
Higckley
Pokegamna
Nat Snodstona
Nora
PlooCity
Duluth
Superior
Pine City
Forest
Hinck
Trong
Rotuto
Grindstowe
Lewis
Attoty
Maul
Lina
Stellut Committee
Phona Monse
Brennan Lumber Company
Annaitls
Wellu Ft
Thorain
Aierta
Alneo
Meutt
Muorkhan
Ruaity
Pokogama
Rettor
fMana
Paridhe
Road Park
Potwin Station
Minn
New Town
Hitnek Bay
Merritt
Department of Dakota
Third United States Infantry
Fort Knolling
Tofton
Tate
Satnckivy
Notated Intl
Mohitaten
Almasata
Miyakeley
Lokoxama
Hindstone Junction
Miller
Partridges
Cromwell
Curtis
Cushing
Mission Creek
Fintayuon
Marsitield
Rutlelae
Milas
Pine
Kantboe
Carlton
Uenton
Aitken
Alo Law
Morrison
Comstock
Bonalt
Barronett
Poplar
Granita Lika
Milus
Botworth Skunk Lakenal Miller
Pokegama
Oa Lumber Cains
Snodutony
Staning
General Nathaniel P L Banks Dies in Massachusetts Home
Nathaniel Prentiss Banks born January 30 1816 in Waltham Mass died at his home after a long illness brain trouble. He studied law, practiced as a machinist, edited a local paper, and served in Congress with coalition and Know Nothing affiliations. He held multiple posts including military service in the Civil War and Massachusetts postwar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel PL Banks
Waltham, Mass
Nathaniel Prentiss Marks
Congress
Democriia Party
Know Nothings
Spcakurship
George J. McClellan
Tlinois Central Ratirom Company
Bhengadoah Valley
Washington
Department of New Orleans
Enjumto ¥. Butler
Massachusetts
Home
Unconfirmed Nominations Not Acted On in Federal Session
A list of nominees rejected or not confirmed by the Senate in the second session of the Fifty-third Congress includes federal judges, ambassadors, revenue collectors, postmasters, and surveyors from districts across the United States. Notable names include James D. Porter, John W. Beckman, William M. Marbury, Geo. W. Wilson, and others, with several district and port nominations voided or withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District
Jazgo
Tennessee
James D. Porter
United States
John W. Beckman
District of New Jersey
William M. Marbury
District of Maryland
Internal Revenue
Geo. W. Wilson
District of Florida
Honley
New York
Miamath
Oregon
John I
Galway
Seston - Aasaciate
Suprem Court of the United States
William LB
Mornhlower
Wheeler I
Peethim
Consinl
Venjamin Leathler
Sherbrooke
Tidwo
J. Taylor
J. Keott Morrison
Kans
City
Riehstye
Jenry W. Long
Gainesville
Postautera
Jonas Rhiys
Oswego
Treadwell
Kellum
Babyton
N.Y
Thomas B. Manton
Hockimor
George FE. van Dam
Tompkinsvitty
Fragmented 19th century news items mix vote leads and crime
The report notes a Colorado Republican ticket landslide, names Governor and Lieutenant Governor nominees, and mentions a Denver man, a public order incident in Water Town with a rope and electric pole, a U S attorney appointment in Maryland, and broader global events including Morocco slave trade and a racing interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnanxt
Colorado
Charles 8. Thomas
Denver
I. I. Meaton
Pueblo
Spark
Mra. Willbone
Watertown
South Dakota
W. P. Marbury
Maryland
United States
District of Maryland
Baseball notes on league play and player moves
The piece surveys national baseball standings and player notes. It highlights Mzexix of New York as a top pitcher, Joe Mincen of Washington contributing well, and Sudden shifts as players like Coxnavontoy and Connaughton influence teams. It mentions Boston and Chicago as leaders, speed rules debate, glove use among infielders, and a novelty feat by Scuntven catching a ball from the Washington Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mzexix
New York
Joe Mincen
Washington
Bostons
Philadelphiag
Jalgon
Pittaburgs
Buortnens
Baltimore
Ing
Coxnavontoy
Loston
Tux
Washingtons
Oatenten Zurn
Cleveland
Touceen
Boston
Enya Bo
Thorares
Lin
Connaughton
Sugden
Gilpin County
Colorado
Adnse
Tenntrio
Ktvare
Scuntven
Chicago Baseball Club
Washington Monument
Washiseton
Cartan Tensaw
Uaso
Anson
Chicago
Baltimores
A.C. Anson
Cuanrre Bexxert
South End Grounds
Beneft
James J. Corbett
Navb
Pitchur Nichols
Mecouy
Leavuy Cluox
Remarkable List of Prominent Figures and Odd Facts
A fragmented 19th century record lists Chilean president’s $15,000 salary, several international figures with long lifespans and unusual habits, and assorted appointments. It mentions bishops, governors, and diplomats with scattered notes on birthdays, retirements, and rumored motivations, reflecting gossip and titles rather than coherent events. The piece cites individuals tied to the Gilbert Islands, Davarla regent, Rhode Island politics, and a Canadian canal project, ending with references to W J Howells and a Melbourne murder-suicide affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Chile
Uisaanex
Hopwra
Keno Burantcant
Gilbert Islands
Fan Great Nounech
Innit
Chichester
Varenow
Blackie
Scotes Philogopher
James Q. Bialop
Library of Congress
Washington
Mirrar
O. Howann Faling
Luke Champlain
Burlngton
Bia
Inds
Russell Sage
Axrarte
Lultpoht
Davarla
Garmiseh
Luualgun
Athiumtautshiavo
Til Tate
Uiere
Provreant Brz Luwai von Oaniox
Ualyeratty
Vivnno
Ing
Sfinny Auereans
Govennon Spraave
Rhode Islae
Nytoy
Narragansett Pier
Wad
Polleu
Narragansete
Dolph
Oroton
Cuumo
Senate
Taymouth Park
Armaddy Castle
Gqeenay
M. Pudstan
Hfo
Heasade Bi Im
Varin
South
Carolin
Alekel
W. C. Howkes
W. J. Howells
Jefferson
Ohio
Paralysi
Grant
United
Poronto
Ollo
Muthergion
Australia
Shen
Farm and Home Ownership in Urban and Rural Areas
The Census Office reports results from the first nationwide inquiry into farm and home ownership. It details farm families numbers, ownership and encumbrance rates, and housing ownership across urban and rural areas, with regional and city comparisons. It provides values, encumbrance totals, average values, and interest rates for owned encumbered farms and homes. It notes New York leads in ownership percentages and lists other major cities by encumbrance and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuy
Nem
Homo
Aftica
Ciica
Obelonatl Mth
Ncumbrance
Uxports
Lomo
New York
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Omaha
Washington
Sneltles
Louis Milly
Denver
New Orleans
Boston
Labor and union activity across nations and industries
A sweeping panorama of labor strife and unionization reports from cities like Dernort Chicago St Louis and New York noting wage scales child labor prohibitions shop practices and cooperative movements. The piece highlights wages five cents per day for farm workers and a push for higher pay by New York City cloakmakers amid general industry upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dernort
Italy
Cincaco
St. Louis
Clarka
Carpenters
Swantrox
Chicago
Caxavrax
Anton
Loumvinnr Coopers
Machinemuita Bareela
Wiscoxaix
The
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Guenwaxy
Wiildren
Six Colored Men Lynched Near Murtarton Tennessee
News reports the lynching of six Black men two miles west of Murtarton Tennessee after they were arrested for alleged unrest. Deputy Richard son transported them to Millington for preliminary action when a mob stopped the wagon around midnight. The prisoners were killed and their bodies removed. Authorities have arrested several suspects but details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumarton
Tenn
Chesapeake and
Olle Mailroad
Millington Fair
Dan Hawkins
Royert Hynes
Warger Williams
St. Intl
Cholyneler
Eitizens
Ur Yented
Creed
Lyueb Lucy
Canton River disaster leaves many native fatalities
A violent fire and boat collision on the Canton River caused extensive destruction and hundreds of deaths among native laborers. Strong winds spread flames between boats as people frantically fled, with many drowning after leaping into the water or becoming trapped in burning wreckage. The chaos overwhelmed rescuers and destroyed numerous craft along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lottiera
Uvalde
Texas
Leona
Amon
Maloy
Leona River
Bouthorn Paclo
Tex
Theratireal Company
Ray Gaston Dupes Case Highlights Immigration Fraud
A report from Doverauie in Maneagh County Georgia details the capture of Ray Gaston alias the Lottery Conductor who lured people into illegal schemes and acted as a New York operative for years. He was arrested along with all funds and implicated associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Gaston
Curious Facts From an Ancient World Ledger
A flood of curiosities spans ancient writs and customs from Egypt to Rome. Notes on hieroglyphs, royal graves, Napoleonic artillery, early Rome bakers, Greek statue painting, and an Erie Canal mower concept paint a broad panorama of antiquity and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porala
Windsor Caatlo
Murcia
Spain
Rome
Philip
B. C
Baltimore
Erie Canal
New York
San Francisco Hs
Heming
Quintus Curtius
Yaugolas
Newport
John J. McGill
Mexico
Claude
Richard Gill
Dena
British Museum
Ielands
New Zeoaland
Thoirlands
Stagecoach Robbery Tale From Early California Nights
Francisco Call quotes William Miller recounting an 1854 stage coach robbery near Bin Joxa to Los Angeles. A robber fired as the horses sped, Miller lashed with a whip, the gun flew from the thief’s hand, and the stage continued after a rattling chase. Miller recalls adapting from Boston days and notes dangers of frontier travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
Willian ‘Miller
Cazadero
Ukiah
Boston
Chirtos McLaughilio
Jerome Cox
California
bin Joxa
Los Angeles
Lonusly Coast Range
Canyon
Mmm
Nuu
Francisco Call
Fragmented 1900s News Snippets Mix of Global Events
A wide array of mostly dated items includes fires in Colombo four, large Chicago voters, rail mileage, drought and cheese plant closures in Canada, a 103rd birthday in North Carolina, tolls on mail clerks, a London protest against the House of Lords, neutral wartime stance by the Queen, a Tasmanian tin finding, release of Apache captives, faulty shell explosions blamed, relics return to Vatican, a wager diner tragedy in Illinois, and scattered grain and fruit distributions in Nevada towns, all reflecting early 20th century miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarax
Colombo
Chicago
Nicaraguas
Austrian Silesia
Ohio
England
Souruxsn
Yrour Crtz
Iowa
Ontario
Canada
Naxor M. Warxgn
Rochester
N. C
Taitwar
Ginormio
Mount Vernon
Ala
United States
Brachtas
Vatican
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Notdbao
Two Ravens
Wis
Jos
Bunker
Joe
Drug Star
Btorllnge Remedy Company
General Western
Randolph Street
New-York
Spruce Street
Kores Bag
Kilmer
Binghamton
Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Minss
San Ernuchico
Waller Walter & Co
Goorle
Boware
Hall
F. J. Clenny & Co
Tolelo
Gill
Toledo
F. J. Chenay & Co
Drupyista
Bottla
Galifornia Fig Syrup Co
Hoxsle
A. P. Moxate
Buffalo
Halo
Karl
Isaac
Tyood
Hood
Suce Uly Hood
Sarsa
Parila
Ures
Arenea
Sfood
Radway
Jan
Portyce
Vison
Dover
Buddott
DIL Radway
Lock Dox
Jo Tinante
Lum &T
Tite
National Labor Commisation
Roasion
Washington, D.C
Fonnet Flere
Bealdes
Louis Ganvin
St. Joseph
Garvin
W. Makenson
Governon Warrr
Cloy
Texan
Indiapols
Gulf of Muxico
Tar Democrate
Arkansas
Mitchell Thomas
Gresham
Baker
New Jersey
Ae Brourran
Grenuax
Maltotoa
Ramos
Tor International Poace
Antstorp
Anos Dourgav
Laval
Prauce
Abbo Siloot
Butrammos
Hydl
Yypollte
Beant
Jaltak States
Cabs
Scranton
Penn
L. FB. Armstrong
Thomas Thorneburn
Tenant
Hartly
Cholee
Pacitly
Chules
Turkuys
Ulb
Mircow
Russia
Serinz
Boris
Trauvk Uilzuil
Barly
Vane
Beeves
Brinckley
Pennnsylvania
Upper Peninsula
Porthorn Peninsula
Chippewa Falla
Wig
Cornetl University
Piny Ianda
Cisely
Long Lake
Burronott
Pennsylvania
Buffalo, Rochastnr
Littaburg
Miley
Jonestown
Vsteener
Chautauqua County
Thouson
Nottes
Roporta
Ulstur
General Banks
Jams Foley
Ligne
Fr Htutelphia
Aly
Bexaton
Joan P. Joxz4
Nevada
L'oputista
Moone Havo
Morocco
Cowes
Emrenon Wintrax
Germany
Konigsbens
Pr Cluts
Pittsbury
Aod
Rev. B. B. Gas UN
Ske
Ity
Potosi
South America
Turbo
Ood Plains
New York Journal
Royal Daxing Powder CO
Wall &T
Winnemucca
Lons Strine
Guo
Goa
Beecham’s
B. F. Allen Company
Canal Street
Academia Tranchen
Asaistanta
Advaniare
Addreana
Clement C. Gaines
JO Washington &J
Moogbherepatc
John Ps
Lovell Arms GO
Mass
Fa Mieney
Valiatia
Duane Oterd
Entel
Price
Boenta
Walter Baker & Co, Sone Ee
California Midwinter Exposition
Walterbaker & CO
Akntormiuttic
Borliss
B.w.payne& Sons
omeEmira N.Y
Doyst
Massachusetts Ave
Mess
Washington St
Fecma
Circolara
York
Cordovan
Carangous
Douglas
Brockton
W. L. Dougine
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