In History: Notable Births and Deaths Across Years
A chronicle of notable deaths and births with dates and places, including Benjamin Silman 1564, John Rodgers 1812, Charles Dana 1819, Gouverneur Warren 1833, Canovas 1897, Sutro 1898, George Ebers 1837, and 1890 Puerto Rico hurricane impacts with 3000–4000 deaths and $20 million in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Silman
Bern
John Rodgers
John
Hartford County
Charles Anderson Dana
Hillsdale
N. H
Gouverneur K. Warren
Paotomac
Newport
R. 1
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Spain
Santa Agueda
Sagasta Praxides Mateo
Adolf Friedrich Heinrich Sutro
Sutro Tunnel
San Francisco
Germany
George Maurice Ebers
Munich
Porto Rico
State Republican ticket listed for Indiana elections
Secretary of State Fred A. Sims of Frankfort Auditor of State John C.Billheimer of Washington Treasurer of State Oscar Hadley of Plainfield Attorney General James Bingham of Muncie Clerk of Supreme Court Edward Fitzpatrick of Portland Superintendent of Public Instruction F A Cotton of Indianapolis Geologist W S Blatchley of Terre Haute State Statistician Joseph Stubbs of Indianapolis Judge of Supreme Court First District James H. Jordan of Martinsville Judge of Supreme Court Fourth District Leander J Monks of Winchester Appellate Judge First District C C Hadley of Indianapolis Ward H Watson of Charleston Appellate Judge Second District Daniel W Comstock of Richmond M M Rabb of Williamsport Frank Roby of Auburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Simsof Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
Edward Fitzpatrick
Portland
F. A. Cotton
Indianapolis
W. S. Blatchley
Terra Haute
Joseph Stubbs
James H. Jordan
Martinsville
Leander J. Monks
Winchester
C. C. Hadley
Ward H. Watson
Charleston
Daniel W. Comstock
Richmond
M. Rabb
Williamsport
Frank Roby
Auburn
Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country Excursions
Western North Carolina resort areas glow with health and pleasure in the Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country. Southern Railway and Lake Shore routes offer low round trips to Niagara Falls and Chicago with 12 day tickets and side trips to Toronto Montreal and Alexandria Bay. Special through trains depart from Chicago and Washington with multiple departure times and excursion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of the Sky
G. B. Allen
St. Louis
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. S. McCulough
Dearborn Street
Chicago
W. R. Tayloe
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
Montreal
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
Water Way Tales and New D. C. Annual Magazine
The 254 page D. C. Line travel literature volume offers three stories titled After Many Years A Romance En Route and The Sunset Tryst with half tone illustrations of the D. C. Coast Line scenes. Send ten cents to prepaid postage to DB. C. Navigation Co Detroit Mich for delivery and cheap excursions to Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal and Alexandria.
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D. & C. Coast Line
Adress DB. & C. Navigation CO
Wayne Stu
Detroit
Mich
Washington Letter highlights hearings on parks and city plans
The column reports Colonel Bronafolk's annual engineer’s review of Washington public buildings and grounds. It notes playgrounds use of public reservations, park improvements, wardens’ leases, and visitor figures, plus a plan to reduce telephone rates and other city developments. It mentions a chicken farm near the Capitol, sewerage disposal advances, and a Lake Shore excursion notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Bronafolk
Broomwell
Shou
Shington
Washington
Gortl
Chesapeake and Pot Nie
Cain
Tie Focal
Bell ‘Pelephone Company
Nunamuerd
Esiden
Cannon and Gunpowder Ancient Origin and Evolution
The text traces the origin of cannons from bamboo canes used to fire arrows and firecharged tow. It notes early Indian and Chinese discovery of gunpowder as propellant and describes progression to iron tubes and rudimentary firearms. It mentions Sanskrit terms for cannon and firearm, and discusses meteoric and naphtha-based explosives and their historical spread. It references ancient writers and medieval Europe in relation to early weapon development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Clina
Mars
Asli
Peter
Sel
Campfres
Galyton
Astaceni
Parthia
Indus
Tireeks
Roebhais
Ancient navigation and architecture mingle in scattered notes
The fragment discusses shallow water navigation in China with a dry riverage, a self dividing junk design, and Western traveler observations. It shifts to origins of architecture in ancient India, noting priestly roles and sacred science in early construction, with scattered quotations and historical references.
Allspice Berries From the Pimento Tree Described
The pimento tree grows in the West Indies and Jamaica reaching about thirty feet. It bears very small white blossoms in July and August. Propagation is by planting land cleared near existing trees rather than seeds, with trees maturing after two years and yielding large crops. Green berries ripen to reddish brown after sun drying and are exported. flavor likened to cinnamon nutmeg and cloves, giving the name allspice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Jamaica
Wax Tapers From France Made By Traditional Method
The article describes the long standing French process for making slender wax tapers called tats de cave. It details heating wax cords, drawing through a perforated plate, winding on reels, and shipping in lengths from ten to thirty three feet. It notes use by wine merchants and in lighting, with hand operation and manual quality control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Vietre Blesmaire
Castiere Fietary
Bourg Jac Rine
Dan Paris
Intense Emotions Trigger Cat and Burglary Encounter
A vent cat celebrated catching its first mouse and collapsed with hindquarter paralysis for hours before gradually recovering. In a separate incident Miss Oldham woke to a burglar rifling her trunk and calmly ordered him out, noting the intruder’s gaze and the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Oldham
Simi
The Man's Business Across the Wardrobe Jest
Gussie Dudley and Cholly Dresser joke about clothes making the man. The Philadelphia Press note adds irony on appearance versus need for a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Dudeley
Cholly Dresser
Philadelphia Press
Milwaukees oddly garbled travel note teased for rail fare
A fragmented newspaper snippet mentions Milwaukee travel to Wisconsin with tickets priced for a return by August 22 aboard the Michigan Southern Ry. It hints at a low rate and asks readers to send ticket cuts for particulars, referencing window glass and a local shop.
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Lake Shore
Asit
Bal 2A Pas
Crystal Theatre Undergoes Complete Renovation
Amusement news notes the Crystal theatre is being entirely renovated with decorations being retouched to refresh its interior and atmosphere for patrons.
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Crystal Theatre
Blue Paper Accident Spurs New Ink Blue Stock
A London paper dealer unearthed the accidental invention of blue paper by mistake when Mrs. Eastes dropped a blue bag into a pulp vat. The blue result sold for high prices, creating a market and monopoly for the Eastes family in eighteenth century England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Eastes
England
Eastes
London
Prmnet
Electric Bitters Prove Cure for Many ills at Bear Grove
The Eagle notes a Bear Grove resident, H Wolfe, credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of severe trouble and general debility. He says the remedy cured stomach, liver, and kidney issues, headaches, dizziness, and weakness. Sold by Hatuseworth Bros. at five dollars, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Hatuseworth Bros
Ice Cream Social Planned by First Christian Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church on Lexington Avenue will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Wednesday evening. The Daily Review costs 19 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Christian Church
Lexington Avenue
Circh Lawn
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Khart Review
Abraham L. Brick
Aaron S. Zook
Goshen
Elisha A. Baker
Eihart
Joseph H. Cannon
Elkhart
Wilson H. Rood
Harrison
David F. Miller
Nappanes
Livy Chamberlain
Valentine Serrey
Rudolph Hire
Benton
H. B. Sykes
Elknert
F. E. C. Hawks
Thomas Hilbish
Bristol
George W. Fleming
D. O. Batchelor
Nappanee
Charles A. Croop
John Ziesel
Ben C. Bender
John W. Ornell
Dor
F. N. Dewey
Charles Bryner
Jefferson
Water Way Tales
Alexandria
Butler's
Seoaaletision
al Te Dasiedet
Hunde
Paier
South Carding
Abeena Wall
Chemaul
Ehtln
Itv
Court of Pensions
Wibhy Bedi
Bod
United States
Noel
Prutu Eadeobel
Departienat
Hansen
Europe
Air Jiansen
Capitol
Tncestors
Uisionaire
Gessfal
Favre
Cuickens
Danny
Neertectee Wreges
Carl Schofiald
Benton Harbor
Purerary
Ehap
Tna
Coke
Manning
Amajor Himm
End Menzger Ali
Eminer
Bouseworth
Jg Ae
Allspice
Milwaukee Sentinel
the Daily Review
Andrew
Lamb
Lexington
Rysta Theatre
S. Main Street
J. H. Ammons
Genera
Geo. W. Lawrie
Tot Young
Gen
Primrose Minstrel Co
Blacknee Comeau
Wizard of the Banjo
Sanders Dean and Sanders
Miss Blanch Freeman
the Crystal
Texas
Geo. Pendleton Marchal
Carters
Walter J. Rudesill
Worden
Homer Brown
New Post Office
Hoefger Tailor Room
Monger Block
M. H. Heffner
Bell Phone
Main St
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