Arm remains found in locomotive firebox and major fires told
Reports detail the discovery of the upper part of a human arm in a locomotive firebox at Hornellsville New Jersey. Elsewhere a paraffine factory in Elizabethport suffered a heavy loss near 200000 dollars with no insurance. Multiple fires and explosions cause extensive damage across New Jersey Massachusetts Boston and New York. two persons died in Bridgeport boarding house blaze. Mount Washington saw 100 to 140 mph winds and record low temperatures. Beecher church thefts lead to a suspect. fights and calamities linked to prisons and schools plague several states.
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Ente Railway
Hornellsville
N. J
T. M. Marc
Elizabethport
Essex County
New Jersey
Grant
Phi Ia
Bridgeport
Conn
New Jersey State House
Trenton
Geological Museum
Continental Sugar
Mass
Girardsville
Boston
Capitol
Quartermaster General
Phil Kearney
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmim
N. Y
Navin
Adrian
Mich
Jackson
Five Points Mission
New York
Bouton
Temperatures Span Lakes as Crimes and Fires Roil Regions
Weather records from Kalkaska and St. Ignace report 44 and 10 below, while reports detail a murder suicide on an Indiana farm, a Des Moines Capitol guard incident, Missouri sentence commutations, deaths of Illinois and Chicago leaders, Seattle hotel fire fatalities, a Des Moines postal dispute, a near-resurrection in Freeport, a Sherman relative lawsuit, and the sinking of the Michigan propeller with 11 survivors walking to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalkaska
Mich
St. Ignace
Ekhart
Ind
William Hubbell
Thomas Simpson
Birmingham
United States
Youngstown
Ohio
Des Moines
Capitol
Brown
Cottell
Marmaduke
Missouri
Frank M. Briones
Illinois
Greene and
Morgan County
Carrollton
State Senate
RoLane
Chicago
Kankakee
Seattle
W. T
Langham Hotel
Belknap
Benjamin Forsyth
Freeport
Tomas W. Fires
Gen
Sherman
Harrison Wire Works Couny
St. Louis
Cart
James Darton
Montague
Grant
Joseph Bauer
Bauer
Joel Anderson
Laurel Baugh
Cole
Jim Younger
Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Tag Arctic
Holland
Death of Ex Con gressman Jeffords in Mississippi
Former congressman Jeffords from the Mississippi Shoestring District dies suddenly of heart disease in Vicksburg. A Baltimore court decision allows a colored man to practice law in Maryland, despite white-only eligibility. A West Virginia paper reports destitute farmers near Staats Mill forming groups to demand equal food division to save lives and stock after wheat seized by a Committee of Public Safety.
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Jeffords
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Jackson County
West Virginia
Staats’ Mill
Committee of Public Safety
Federal appointments and treasury figures disclosed in brief
Henry A. Newman to collect Mississippi River data as special agent for the Labor Bureau. Attilio Monaco named second Vice Consul of Italy in New York. Walter Evans reports eight months of this year yield $78.5 million collected with $0.4 million less in costs than the appropriation. urges Congress a $200,000 cut. $57 million in stamps turned over to Evans' successor. President plans to keep the Mansion conservatories and Marine Band. LaMar grants Moraga grant review renewal. decision withheld. Post office inspector resignations urged by Vilas. 15 applicants seek a $12 annual post office in South Carolina. Treasury officials deny gold withdrawal reaching half the nation’s business. silver hoarding unlikely. Manning expected to act against silver discrimination. Justice Matthews upholds railway pool contracts and orders Hocking Valley Road to pay $55,000 after pool partner failed to deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Newman
Labor Bureau
Missouri
Bureau of Labor
Mississippi
Attilio Monaco
Italy
New York
Walter Evans
Internal Revenue
Manning
Congress
Evans
Executive
Lamar
California
Vilas
South Carolina
United States Treasury
JosTice Stanley Matthews
Aing
Political shifts and appointments across states and legislatures
Edward C. VauTraut becomes United States Senator from Mississippi to succeed Lamar. Arkansas elects James H. Berry as senator as Poindexter Dunn withdraws. Nebraska Democratic Central Committee debated patronage amid open competition for offices. Ohio aims to move state elections to November. Illinois sees political turnover in the House as Dwicut Safford succeeds the late Robert E. Logan. Vicksburg’s E D Clark dies of pneumonia in Washington. President Cleveland reportedly offered Arthur a foreign post, declined. Madison’s Bryant named Assistant Attorney of the Post Office Department. Wisconsin elects M J Cantwell to replace Vilas in the Assembly.
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Grex
Edward C. VauTraut
United States
Mississippi
Lamar
Kansas
General Grant
Indiana
Washington
James H. Berry
Arkansas
Poindexter Dunn
Democratic Central Committee
Nebraska
Omaha
Ohio
Dwicut
Spafford
Robert E. Logan
Ilinois House of Representatives
Chicago
E. D. Clark
Vicksburg
Miss
Cleveland
Arthur
E. E. Bryant
Madison
Wis
Post Office Department
M. J. Cantwell
Col. Vilas
Assembly of Wisconsin
Manitoba MPs Press Southwestern Road to Halt Farmer Exodus
Dominion Parliament members urge immediate construction of the Southwestern Road to prevent mass farmer emigration to the United States. The pension bill clause cost concerns are said exaggerated as only about one in a hundred pension claims involve soldiers admitted to the army. Veterans of the Army of the Potomac plan a Gettysburg visit May 4 and 5 with President Cleveland and several state governors expected. Business failures for the week total 247, vs 50 last week and 192 a year prior. Sir Harry Parkes, British minister to China, dies in Pekin. Dr. David Griffith, Sheridan army medical director, dies in Louisville. Weller Merz ultramarine works losses and Henderson NC business losses recorded. Canadian government resists Pacific Railroad relief demand. Wieland returns to New York to repair collision damages. A Mexican man in Nuevo Laredo mutilates his mistress and forces her to eat flesh. he is imprisoned as the victim dies. Riel, at Saskatchewan head, leads 1500 half-breeds in Duck Lake action threatening police barracks and stores. police detachments with cannon head to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
United States
Army of the Potomac
Gettysburg
Cleveland
Harry Parkes
China
Pekin
David Griffith
Sheridan's
Army Corps
Louisville
Weller - Merz
Newark
N. J
Henderson
Pacific Railroad Company
Wieland
New York
Gomes
Nenevo Laredo
Riel
Red River
British Forces Clash With Arabs At Hasheen
In Berlin the 88th birthday of Emperor William was marked with parade and decorations. British reconnaissance met Arab forces along the Hasheen hills. a later clash near the village hills left several hundred Arabs and British wounded or dead before the British retired. Rescue at Rhenish mine recovered 51 workers alive. 137 bodies found, 40 missing. Fenian leader James Stephens expelled from France.
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William
Berlin
Suakin
Hasheen
Gmbam
Vilage
Rhenish
Prussia
James Stemens
France
Afghan frontier talks and Afghan Amirs interview planned
A British diplomat Lumsden receives new instructions to accept Russia fixed frontier lines. The key event is an interview between the Ameer of Afghanistan and Lord Dufferin at Rawalpindi. Other items include Sweden rejecting import duties on foreign corn, a mine explosion in Camphausen injuring many, and a skirmish near Suakin with British casualties. Queen Victoria blocks Baker’s staff appointment. Timothy Harrington gets $10,000 for Parliamentary agitation. Bernejo arrested in Spain for conspiracy to restore the republic.
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England
Russia
Lumsden
Lord Dufferin
India
Rawil- Pinde
Camphausen
Rhenish
Prussia
Zareba
Suakin
Marines
Berkshire Regiment
Hasheen Zareba
Joss
Engineers
Transport Corps
Queen Victoria
Valentine Baker
Lord Wolseley
Timothy Harrington
National Irish E of America
O'Reilly
Detroit
Winnipeg unrest and relief reports mix with broad news items
A chaotic wire dispatch reports artillery mounted police quelling uprisings in Saskatchewan and looming trouble with native groups. It notes a commission to audit Interior Department work, a pneumonia outbreak near Maractia Pennsylvania, widespread West Virginia destitution, and starving counties. Other items cover shipwreck loss near Grand Haven, navy clerkship drives, Korti evacuation, a Michigan forgery case, and several diplomatic appointments.
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Winnipeg
Carlitos
Lamar
Interior Department
Lokwood
Joslyn
Atkins
Indian Affairs
Montgomery
Patents
Maractia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Braxter
Gilmor
Calhoun
Bone
Jackson
Prindivill
Grand Trunk Propeller
Michigan
Grand Haven
Repe
Wolsely
Korti
Debbeh
Rani
Dongola
Adrian
Thomas J. Navin
United States
Edward J. Phelps
Vermnt
Great Britain
Robert M. McLain
Maryland
France
Geo. H. Padeton
Ohio
Germany
Henry R Jackson
Gorgia
Mexico
Monas E. Benton
Missouri
Misouri
Charles Mexicott
Dan Mexicott
Carleton, Mchigan
Dan
Te United Sates
Sockholm
Sweden
Cleveland
Washington
Sunderland
Senat
Senate Proceedings and Appointments Include Alaska Commission
The Senate discussed appointments including Martin V. Montgomery for Patent Commissioner and Malcolm Hay as First Assistant Postmaster General. Ephraim K. Wilcox and George Gray were sworn in as senators. An Alaska commission was discussed, with a vote to lay the related resolution on the table and various executive actions and referrals noted.
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Senate
Miller
Wee
Sam
Kemtaaky
Wirse Comptroller
Treasury
William
Neomy
Newcom Hay
le TY
Montgomery
Ete Bee
Sear Tee
United Benjamin States
District of Island
Georgia
United States
Ephram K. Wilcox
Maryland
George Gray
Delaware
Bayard
Florida
J. Ingalls
Oklahoma
Mr. Ingalls
Manderson
Alaska
United States Senate
van Wyck
Albany
New Orleans
West Amony
Committee
Territories
Martin V. Montgomery
Micizan
Milton J. Durham
Kentucky
The
Malcolm Colm Hay
Pennslvania
Joseph R. Ryan
Nevada
Carson City
William Garrard
J. >. Atkins
Tennessee
James D. Porter
Mitchell
Ven Wyck
South American Commission
Teller
A boy’s curious rise to smoking and its ruinous lure
The narrator recalls early experiments with tobacco starting from chewing by a milk-delivery task and a stolen plug, then cigarettes and cigars. He describes sickness, family reactions, and a later indulgence that led to intoxication and continued smoking despite its harms. The reminiscence ends with a paradoxical persistence in the habit.
Gladstone’s Appearance and Tastes
Gossip about famous men in bad light. Gladstone is described as mild in look yet a prowling, shabby figure preferring back streets and bric a brac windows. The piece notes his private traits, tastes, and odd character, alongside philosophic lines about women, death, and art. It cites a Philadelphia Press brass cleaning method with nitric acid and sulfuric acid steps.
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Gladstone
Allania Constitution
Philadelphia Press
Wealth of Mammon and God Echo in Hearts of Men
A brief quote from the Whitehall Times contrasts wealth locked by greed with spiritual wealth in Christian hearts. The piece suggests the first lock is known only to the finder, while the combination to unlock the latter is known to every Christian.
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Whitehall
Quote on custom as a life guiding force by E P Day
A compact aphorism urges adherence to custom with the caution that one should choose a good custom to live and live by. The maxim frames custom as a binding guide and frames Day as the source of the reflection.
Herat: Ancient crossroads of empires and modern power
The piece surveys Herat's ancient roots dating to times near Moses and Alexander the Great, its strategic fortifications, canalized agriculture, and central role in Central Asian trade. It notes its gatekeeping position for India, battles over its control by Britain, Russia, and Afghanistan, and its allure as a fortress coveted by rival powers.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Herat
Herri Road
Bacchus
Semiramis
Hercules
Israel
Ameer
Afghanistan
England
Hindostan
India
Af Ur
Hindoo
Herai
Enourzh
Persia
Kabool
Kandahar
Beloochistan
Meroe Oasis
Turkestan
Bokhara
Delhi
Lahore
Cashmere
Henry Rawlinson
Ferrier
Heratese
Central Asia
Russia
Death in Ohio: Body Identified as William Biersdorfer
William Biersdorfer, a Brickland grocer and saloon keeper, vanished last May with $300. A body found in St. Mary's reservoir near Wapakoneta showed a bullet wound and a necklace stone, matching his clothes and ring. His brother J W Biersdorfer, after renewed searches, confirmed the identification and a clue to the killers is hoped to aid capture.
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Dayton
Oho
Wiliam Biersdorfer
Brickland
Wapakoneta
St. Mary's Reservoir
J. W. Biersdorfer
William Biersdofer
Cit
Angers
William Biersdorfer
Sullivan Flees Cabinet Trick At Philadelphia Matinee
John L Sullivan and Patsey Sheppard attended a matinee at Egyptan Hall where Professor Keller performed a cabinet trick. The audience urged Sullivan to join the cabinet and he complied, emerging shocked as his clothes were reversed and he toppled onto the stage. He called Keller the strongest little man he has seen and said he wants no more cabinet acts.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
John L. Sullivan
Patsey Sheppard
Egyptan Hall
Professor Keller
Sullian
Sheppard
Keller
Sullivan
Odd Facts From Across The Nation And World
A parade of curious items from distant places includes New Zealand farms valued at £170 million, Persian court rules, California traffic of quails, an eight legged calf in Chester New Jersey, an Americus Georgia man with a crystal-faced watch, Alaska’s skating craze, Philadelphia Record editor William M. Sisceety’s cow yielding 81 pounds of milk daily, Arizona’s criminal insane costs, a Conn knot hole bluebird home since 1754, five rabbits slain by a Rebun County hunter, and a Yonkers contract offer for 300 miles of desert pipe to English soldiers.
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New Zeland
Persia
California
Chester
N. J
Americus
Alaska
United States
William M. Sisceety
Philadelphia Record
Arizona
Wei O Conn
Yonkers
Remarkable Bird and Spider Build Shared Sun-Bird Nest
An article by C. H. Holder in St Nicholas describes the sun-bird Nectarinia Asiatica of India forming a unique partnership with a spider. The bird uses the spider’s web to anchor a dome shaped nest, placing glass bits and cloth on the web. The spider then wraps the nest in silk, creating a concealed dwelling where the sun-bird tends its eggs and young while the spider guards the exterior.
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Nectarinia Asiatica
India
Spider
Swan-bird
C. H. Holder
St. Nicholas
Mayflower Roots and Boston Botany Spark Local Feud
A quoted clash between a New York woman and a Boston lady reveals pride in lineage and temper. Excerpts describe booted battles of pride, botany, and status as the Messenger notes a spirited, humorous exchange in city life.
Foreigners fined for fight and alleged misdeeds
Two German citizens arrested after a scuffle were brought before a negro Justice of the Peace who fined them ten dollars for fighting and twenty for selecting the New United States four years’ battle-ground. The prisoners protested poverty and suggested working on their new ground. Also includes assorted notices and anecdotes about health remedies, a parable misdirection by a teacher, statistics on teachers, and a hotel advertisement with testimonials.
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Arkansaw
Free Homes For THE MILLION In Great Northwest Region
Describes free government land in the Elkhorn Valley of North Nebraska enticing settlers. Promotes low priced round trip Land Exploring tickets to Valentine via the Chicago and Northwestern and Elkhorn Valley lines. Addresses for further information are provided for R S Hair in Chicago and J R Buchanan in Missouri Valley Iowa.
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Great Northwest
Great Elkhorn Valley
Nebraska
Valentine
Neb
Chicago and Northwestern
Elkhorn Valley
R.S. Hair
R. R
Chicago, IL
J. R. Buchanan
Fremont
Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley
Towa
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Fannie Bender
Lonsville
Geo. McClury
Jennie Beard
Miss Beard
Virginia
North Carolna
Con
Bernejo
Badajos
Spain
Republic
Gerona
New Mess
Milwaukee
Toledo
Thunder
Perate
E. P. Day
Gate OF
Rebun County
Boston Anatomy
D. F. Penington
D. C
Fayette Street
Austin
Texas Siftings
Athens
Greece
Flore
Cielden
Imporant
New York City
Rave
Grand Union Hotel
Grad
Ziandu
Css
Grand Union
J. H.arter
Phips Co
Waar
Somerville Journal
Wm. D. Kelley
M. C
Jos. R. Fanders
T. & Arthur
Ben
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Phidelphia
Christian World
London
Eng
Ely
J. A. Wood
N. High Street
Columbus
Trunette
San Francisco News-Letter
Horsford’s
J. P. Cowan
Ashland, C
Dr. Pierce
Pittsburgh Chronicle
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Ely Bros
Owego
American Protective Association of Chicago
M. N. Lasley
West Chestnut Street
Louisville, Ky
Commissioner of Health
Samuel K. Cox
Cc. Fawcett
M. D
Union Protestant Infirmary
Gross
St. Vincent’s Hospital
J.D. Fiske, M. D
Ss. R. Morse
Marine Hospital
C.W. Filler
J.53.caldwell,m.d
Brooklyn
Union
McLane
Roberts
Latrobe
Adreon
Cuantes A. Voceter Company
Reo Star
Jace
Stan
Mark
Sot
Mary T
Jawes Andrews
Manswat Sr
Ina Hit
Andrews
Kennedy
Ken
Eale
A. M. Dauphin
Philadelphia
A. J. Hilemanner
A.J. Chae
Somerset Herald
Allen
Y. H. C. Mooney
Burkill H. Davis
J. N. Harris & CO
Cincinnati
Bruggist
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
Louis
Kansas City
Moa
Kl Usi
G. W. Dawson
West Washington St
Fort Wayne
A. J. Powell
Woodbridge St
Hops & Malt Bitters ,Co
Percherons
Dunham
America
Danham
Oaklawn
Brilliant
ConBolent
Crear
Sallion
M. W Dunham, Warne, du Pace Co
Incinors
Alvo
Delta
Kes Bonhesr
Worth
Ill
Mro. Co
Vine St
Cin’ti
Beautieu L
T. G. Farnitam
Hb St
New Forester
Beosniaire
Kitselman
C. A. Goodwin
American Protective Association
Ilinois
Canada
W. G. Farrar
Commercial Nat' 1 Bank
Ryan & Co
Adams St
Ivoryton
Slocum
Pearl St
R. U
Lorillard
Chicago Ledger
Franklin
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
ENT
H. George
N.Y
Ctrenani
W. J. Morgan
Ashland, Pa
Rene
Prince & Co
Powonows
Ranutit Cash Prem’s
Farming World
Holy Angels Guard
LaSalle &J
Guylott
Dr. Cuysett
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