Mrs Herrick's Baby Stirs a Mining Camp Crowd
In Carterville a hot dusty day brings a curious spectacle as Mrs. Herrick gives birth at her home. Doc Starr announces the event to a saloon crowd and a mob gathers to see the baby. Gifts flow as townsfolk, some strangers, present coin and dust, while neighbors reflect on the moment. The couple plans to return to the States as the camp mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lttle
Mermaid Sud
Peter Hoskin
Doc Starr
Anaconda
Herrick
Fies
Herrick Ian
Carterville
Birs
Herrick Mansion
Gango
Herrick's
Grant Scott
Texas
Doc
Teils
Yee
Merrick
Lin Thikiks
Lesa
Joskins
Leavy Fairbank
The
Mermaid
Ierrick
Yonra
Tomkins
Jonegoiie
Haniel Herrick
States
Cuarterville Mourne
Harriaburg
Poun
Boating the Joker in New York City
A newly married man in New York suburbs followed prank seeds from Hoboken. His friend swapped radish seed with dried herring, then planted fish heads in soil. When the joker claimed sprouts, the victim inspected and lost the bet, his pride beaten at his own game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hoboken
Lin
Stas
Hla
Two Wonderful Feats At Atlanta Exposition
A Philadelphia observer recalls two marvels of modern production. A Georgia cotton garment is made from field to banquet attire in one day, demonstrating rapid textile manufacture. A Philadelphia Record owner cites a tree to printed paper feat totaling twenty two hours from tree to record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Two's Clnagrs. Penelopa and the Boy Quest
A fragment shows Penelopa debating gender roles and a plan to pair with boys. The text hints at Tom Berry and a scheme to become male, reflecting playful or satirical stage banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Berry
Penelopa
Boya
Poor Cotton Yields Darken Strong Grain Prospects
The September averages show corn at 01.1 and wheat at 00.8 with overall high cereal figures, while cotton remains disappointing. Frost, drought, and pest pressures affect several states, with cotton losses led by Texas, Missouri, and Mississippi’s broad decline.
Goop order prevails in Chile and socialists surge
A mosaic of global notes mentions ITALT claiming 100000 organized Socialists in Chile, rye and sugar beet issues in the U S and Mexico, rail and telegraph projects, and commodity shifts. Reports cover labour, taxes, population movements, and agricultural yields with varied economic tones amid a broad, disconnected world brief.
Kansas indebtedness in the Consus mortgage bulletin
The Consus Office in Washington issues a bulletin on Kansas mortgage indebtedness. 1890 assessed property value excludes railroad property at 57,665,230. True value estimated between 500,000,000 and 900,000,000. Knoxsat shows debt of 235,445,108 not including state and railroad land contract debt of 1,001,718. Debt is 27 percent of true value. Average debt per mortgaged acre is 4.05. Superintendent Porter notes the heaviest debt where prosperity and improvements are greatest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consus
Washington
Kansas
Eknoxsat
Porter
Florida appoints ex congressman as U S Senator
Ex-Congressman Davidson of Florida is appointed to succeed Senator Wilkinson Call. Davidson served in Congress from 1877 for fourteen years, is a Confederate Army veteran, a lawyer, and aged about fifty nine. The nomination follows Governor Fleming's earlier statement that Call’s May election was irregular due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Senator Call
R. H. N. Davidsou
United States
Florida
Wilkinson
Congress
Don
Flemfing
Cally Ye-Electon
Numerous 1890s incidents reported from across states
A wide sweep of brief notices lists arrests, land deals, ship collisions, drownings, scaffold accidents, deaths from diseases, naval reports, bank crimes, political changes, and planned tests. Notable items include a New York broker’s arrest, land syndication in New Jersey, a pleasure yacht wreck with four drownings, scaffold fall injuries, a naval powder test, bank wrecking sentences, a street cleaning commissioner removal, and a fatal railroad accident in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Suttn
New York
Poughkeepsie
N. YY
Coantes R. Couwerut
Weymouth N.J
Azyndicata
New Jersey
Orange N.S
Kulb
Conkling
Albert Stewart
Harry Stewart
Harry Fairould
Walter Dodd
Banksburg
Penn
Sorenmtknoenr Buapy
New York Bureau of Buildings
Park Place
Carréix Joan Tarrinoer
United States Navy
Stroudaburg
Ponn
John Medleer
Aakiff
Lengua Ysland Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Newport
Naval Ordnance
Gsonar B. Loning
Portugal
Balom
Mons
Francia W
Henry B. Kennely
Spring Gordon National Bank
Pniledelpule
Butler
Henry T. Edson
Edson
New York City
Rochester
Hane
Beattie
Grant
Pie Doard
Nassau and
Fitton
Dublin to Londonderry steamer collision death toll rises
A steamer from Dublin to Londonderry collided with the Albae tross near Lough Foyle Ireland leading to drownings. Reports mention 15 dead and 18 beside, with blame and conditions under investigation. A series of disasters and fires across Europe are noted. A separate tragedy recounts a 1,000,000 fire near the Canaries and cholera among Mecca pilgrims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Fisnica
Cape Blanc
Canadas
Tano‘menté
Bpains
Almarguillo
Ts Banka
Conmiogra
Lough Foyle
Ireland
Martinique
West Ladies
Arizona
Guion Line
New York
Bombay
India
Rofel
Tyrol
Boiaanos
Pavloklos
Turkey
San Monro
Palermo
Italy
Mitylena
Dardanelles
Balvages
Canaries
Mecca
Sir Joanx 6Rrei
Queen Victoria
Trones
Robert Burns
Central Park
New York City
Sir John
Aberdeen
Scotland
Borrcur
Paria
Lamill
Eddy
Labor World labor news round up from multiple regions
Report covers wages and working conditions across unions in the United States and Britain. Notes include Bonrenza miners earning 133 a year, New York Cloakmakers Union gains, Danvers electric road co operative shift, Idaho mine drilling feat, Edinburgh labor delegates representing 84 000 men, and unions debating eight hour laws and women’s suffrage amid police action in Halle Germany.
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Bonrenza
Louis Kaan
Eporworts
Penn
New Yong Union Plasterers
Laborara
Cuiiaco Furniture
D&rock
Hical Union
Fall River
Mase
New York Century
San Francisco
Guaxo Masten Powpmany
K. of T
Labor
Edinburgh
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
New York Cloakmakers’ Union
Danvers
Mass
Runnington
Elgin
America
Idaho
Fairport
England
Tur Trade? Union
Newcastle
Tax Workingwomen's Union
Halle
Germany
Wreck on Graymont Division injures many Knights at Aspen convention
A passenger train bound for Denver on the Graymont division of the Union Pacific ran off the track at Beaver Brook Station Col. Twenty three passengers were injured and five fatally. The Express car plunged down a fifteen foot embankment followed by a second car. The creek carried wreckage and people downstream, complicating rescues. Knights of Vythias returning from the State Convention at Aspen were among those aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Graymont
Union Passific Railway
Beaver Brook
Col
Knights of Vythias
Aspen
Goluen
Physicians
Two Brothers Executed by Mob in Kentucky Jail Break
A determined crowd gathered at Bomerset Kentucky early one morning to seize James H Gilliland and Josiah Gilliland for the murder of Pulaski County Sheriff McCargue. Jailer Stoppard was overpowered, and the prisoners were hanged from sycamore trees after refusing to confess. The mob mocked their pleas and insisted on truth over justice.
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Bomerset
James H
Josiah Gllstand
McCargue
Pulaski County
Anderson
Stoppard
Cave
Simes
Las
Josiah
Famine and Disorder Spread Along Russian Frontier
Reports from the Russian frontier describe widespread hunger and disease in many provinces. Bread is scarce and plundered on roads as peasants and laborers raid wagons carrying rye bread, salt, and palt while armed troops clash with crowds. Prisons have broken out and overcrowding forces authorities to separate criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlul
Riot and mission outpost burnings in Ichang China
Telegraph from Pokio reports riot at Ichang on the Yangtse Kiang in Hoo Po province and destruction of an American mission. Navy aid mobilized. Charleston sails from San Francisco and Petrel heads to China to bolster Admiral Belknap. high water may limit access. Warships may reach only with river conditions. distress over safety and protection of Americans.
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Washington
Thornton
Edwin Stewart
George Beaman
Paele
Navy Department
Chili
San Francisco
Mare Inland Navy
Army
War Department
Fle
Hannisey
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Department of Stata
Pokio
Cling
Ichang
Yangtso-Kiang
Hoo Po
China
Charleston
Petrel
New York
Belknap
Departmenta
Thia
Yangiae-itiang
Hong Kow
Ashuglot
Icbang
Balknap
Prominent people tally from a chaotic roster of elites
A sprawling, garbled roster lists prominent figures from politics, royalty, and society. It mentions Swinnurse, Kamora, Yatsee Bronanck, Natron Stastorn, Brery, Lonp Santiscay, Jesse D. Grant, Changnee Farcaan, Sy raton Hoan, Srenetany Brarne, Casings, Horcorisa, and others with dubious claims about ages, fortunes, titles, and possessions. The piece includes references to Garibaldi, William Harwanp, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bishop Vincent, Captain Irving, and the Czarowitsch marriage amid a jumble of dates and misprints.
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Port Swinnurse
Kamora
SzNatos
Brery
New Hamshire
Lonn Duprey
England
Lonp Santiscay
General Grant
Govenxon Casings
Ohio
Horcorisa
Lakeville
Conn
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Illallas
Bishop J, MM. Vincent
Segson
PeTen Joan Invino
Teutonic
Irving
Ths
Czarowitch
Russia
Mario
Greece
Czarowitzh
Ler
Disaster in Spain As Toledo Struggles With Floods
Official information from Madrid describes devastating floods across Toledo province. Two thousand killed and immense damage as Amarno river overflows near Consuegra. Communications cut. aid impossible. Cattle and people perished. many injured. widespread property loss reported amid chaotic scene.
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Madrid
Spain
Toledo
Croyle Bhekaita
Pik
Tho
Amargaul
Asuegrain
Rive Ay
Tolelo
Tabltante
Boston star leads league in sacrifice hitting in noisy season
Dowry of Boston tops the American Association in sacrifice hitting as three presidents rotate in a year. Privaderrara beats Pittsburgh by one run, while Garney becomes the first Brooklyn player to reach 100 hits. Loxa trains Boston for run getting and base stealing. Dunved bells fade in use. Fuounstatt tops Washington wins with more victories than defeats. McLhu for St Louis shines. Hutchinson calms Chicago hitters, but Cincinnati leads in league salaries and poor play. Rusie and Long John shine for New York. Crane praised by Hammonton. New York practice aids on base, and Boston’s squad stands as model.
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Chile
ITALT
Camapa
Missouri
Salvvador
Rumaicans
Russia
United States
New Mexico
Tax Eiffel
Paris
London
Bog
Chonz
China
Mercantile
Tur Methodist Episcopal Church
Contax
Philadelphia
New York
Bebring
Bebring Bea Report That Seals Are Plentiful There. Ar Buonot Ayres
Argentine Republic
California
Terat
Railway Clerks’ Association
Oklahoma
New England
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Brucker
Boston
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Chicago
Washington
Fort Hamilton
New York Harbor
Kansas
Atchison
Diaz
Mexico
Chihuahua
Dowry
Browning
Cincinnati
American Association
Privaderrara
Pittsburgs
Garney
Brooklyn
Renny
Pittsburg
Loxa
Nainry
Fouustatt
Weashington
Afgens
Aggever-Beerknow
Virculin McLhu
Br. Louis
Hutchinson
Woulog
Cleveland
Ruse
Alors
Haanou
Philadelphias
Lathan
Cincinnatic
Murary
Boston Association
Joux Ewixo
New Yorks
Rusie
John
Hue
Catenen Hammatox
Crane
Jerry
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Henry
Wood
Detroit Free Press
Mrs. Herrick
Agricultural Departments
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Middle States
Wollen
Ohio Valley
Tadwna
Tlinois
Thors
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
South Carolina
Miiddle
Pooneylvanis
Maryland
Virgina
Atlantic
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennciste
Virginia
Nor Carolina
Georgis
Paints
Missizal
Tennessee
Poluta
Consus One Insucsa Bulletin On
Capra Frzprnicx
B. Dopor
Detroit
Mich
Maron Joes
H. B. Lamone
Baltimore
HM. B. Contis
Sam's
Posen
Sehatchaess
San France
Chattanooga
Tenn
AM. J. O'Brien
Order
O'Brian Trout
Dr. Keenan
Madison
Wis
Wier
John Packer
Pratt
Knn
Packer
Wiley
Joan H. McCanave
Bromerset
Jamees H. Gilland
Joe
Tax Pacific Mail
ChIng
Cal
Yokosuna
Barton County
Kan
Afia
William Klein
Joan Sorrick
Lyle
Sorrick
Sod
Chestertown
Afd
Stolbyville
Ind
Honrren & Jenks
Gare Hest River
Aldertson
Tacoma
Waouhingtom Fidelity
Inist Company
Ciwicaco (Nl
Buffato
N. Y
Seaboard
Henry Cannas
Alice
Marquis Imperial
Amaires
Rome
United States Treasurying
Bureau of Statistics
Cape May
Traapury
Wagnes
France
Georgiana
Yarmouth
Diones
Waco Lo
San Salvator
Lacoste
Senate
Quebec
Canada
Foreign. Affairs
Fanatioas
Montreal
B. Jong
Dick Ron
Shields
Framonn White
Shields Harbor
House of Commons
Ottawa
Richard Cartwright
Hiad
Bureglara
Parricides
Hoeflier
Arod
Berlin
Hoeilier
Randaman
Alps
Charles Lane
Oberhofen
Thun
Berne
Switzerland
Beatenberg
Lake Thun
Mr. Lane
San Salvador
San Miguel
Izqco
Orel
Regensburg
Jules Grevy
Ifei
Teaperkalivon
Province of
National League
Tron
VonLaet
AL Boston
Philadel
Eer Tee Fron
Thet
Lent, Et Bostin Ss
Columbus
Tlouis
Milw'koo
Yassimo
Louisville
RT Athletic
Twe Boyz
Liverpool
Tos
Crawford
Sharon
Crawfons
Taormina
Capo Colonna
Attica
Groves
Magsagerios Company
Thassalia
Taorming
Brhiga
Brent Benant
Feadimentala Anid
Aline Stn
Los Angeles
Gardarth
Bide Sauser & Co
Renee Ipere Eee Knorr
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Aliinesota
North
South Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Afontans
Talon
Cironiava
W. A. Thrall
Ill
Wito
Dr. Hozale
D & Dress S
Uoxale
Buffalo
N. G
Kurima
Marveloi
Ares
Kling
PI Pan
Lydia E
Pinkham
Tru
Pierce
James J. McCalley
Monet
Atlanta, Ca
J. C. Davis
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Eufaula
Ala
Bo- An Episcopalschee
Boschee
J. F.arnold
Montevideo
Minn
G. G. Green
Sole de Man'fr
Woodbury, NJ
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Box
Hadway
Warren Stroa
York
ECY
Warren Dt
N.Y
Atarryn
Tutt
Omco
Park Plase
Fealle Jleiper Tellacon
Dr. J. HH
Tuonovanty
Tavanter Mall
Bryant's College
Hulfalo
South Bend
Arar Sista
Murray ST
Kmts
Tno
Aty
Milan
Fae Vongoln
Eer Rimapelt
L. Douglas, Brockton
Salt Mfq. CO
Gon. Agents
Phila
G.V House Mra
Draad Way
N.y-Caty
Ta National Publishing Co
Syrapolio
Ik Love
Hovsensis
Sapolio
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