Notable sorcibes and suicides in early Congress history
A feminist discovers that Culbertson of Kentucky was the fourteenth member of Congress who attempted suicide by his own hand. The piece reviews other suicides or self-inflicted deaths among lawmakers such as Preston King and Thomas Jefferson Rusk, noting Texas prominence, historical context, and rumors of motives tied to office and personal crises, with references to Indiana, Mississippi, and Illinois figures.
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Washington
Daily Press
Culbertson
Kantucky
Congress
Kentucky
Indiana
Preston King
New York
United States Senate
Andrew Johnson
Senate
Aeehare
Thomas Jefferson Rusk
Texas
Husk
Beaster King
Rusk
Republic of Texas
Republic
Law
Thi
South Carolina
Bimt
John Ewing
Jndiana
Vincsnnes
Jim
Lane
Kansas
Jesse B. Thomas
Felix McConnell
Mississippi
St. Charles
Lass
Aleister Clymer
Woman with wart on nose sparks fearful talk in Baltimore
A Baltimore Herald report records a longhaired man’s sensational claim that women with nose warts are dangerous. The man cites historical figures and recounts his own marriage to a wart-possessing wife, ending with him being led away by a companion as bystanders dismiss the tale as harmless.
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Baltimore Herald
Morning Herald
Calvert
Elizabeth
Maryland
Mary
Russia
Fair Haven
T'va
Billy
Baltimore
Grandchild Plunges Window Sill Escape From Fifth Floor
Christina Collins aged six dangled from a fifth floor window as a crowd watched. Mrs. Murphy rushed to the store leaving the child alone and locked inside. Police and bystanders, using a window lintel grip and blankets, saved her life. The crowd cheered and the family vows never to leave her alone again.
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Murphy
West Viirty Third Street
Christina Collins
Mrs. Murphy
Mra. Murphy
Moloney
Thirty-seventh Street
Murphys
Christina
Meyerld
Christina Sail
Cratny
Great Salmon and a Witch Tale From Loch Tay Notes
A column on large Loch Tay salmons details several heavy fish weighing up to thirty-seven pounds and a total of 206 pounds for four measured fish. It discusses seasonal variations and historical weights, noting fishery trends and possible crowding effects. A second piece recounts a libel case about a girl who quips I am witch after a dancing encounter, leading to defamation action.
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Loch Tay
Loch Way
Harrisburg
Hanover
Cabin Life in the Ophir Winters Near Virginia City
In a rough wind swept cabin the four bunks held Jet Mackay, Alexander Kennedy, Patrick Corbett, and Jack O'Brien during a harsh winter. Food scarce, prices high, and feverish labor to fetch wood and fuel marked days. Mackay budgeted coins to buy flour, bacon, tea, and sugar while others ran bills and endured frost, hunger, and shifting shelter. A search for Jack McCaffery led to a perilous fall into a prospect shaft, nearly freezing, but the group pressed on with limited rations as provisions slowly arrived and spirits rose with a warm meal.
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Virgina
San Galies
Ani
California
Nba
Jet Mackay
Alexander Kennedy
Geec Une
Patrick Corbett
United States
Jobmus Walken
Virginia City
Jack McCaffery
Ophir
Jack
Jolmine Walker
Dack Bud
Dack
Mackay
Arctic
Pat
Cribey
Alpin
Placerville
Bank of California
C Street
A Bachelor Dinner and a Four-Legged Duck Tale
A Philadelphia wedding season piece recalls a bachelor dinner where lights fade and a ghostly waiter appears, shocking guests as blue flames coil in punch. Separately, William Sanderson keeps a two-week-old four-legged duck with rear appendages. the extra limbs touch ground when resting and may aid swimming, though no use is found yet.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Wiliam Sanderson
Indian Reservation Lease Controversy Exposed Near Acoma Pueblo
A report from the Accom Indian reservation details a proposed lease of 3,900 acres to Nathan Bibo for grazing, signed by the Pueblo Governor but denied by the tribe. The deal altered to 69,000 acres for 30 years at £500 yearly, with Saint & Cleland backing and a stock company formed in Missouri. Indian Agent Sanchez reports the misrepresentation to Indian Commissioner Hiram Price. Governor and tribe denounce the lease as unlawful.
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Nathan Elboway
Grant
Hibe
Bibo
Albuquerque
Saint 4 Clelan
Reades
Nathan Bibo
Saint & Clelan
Biba
Saint
Kansas City
Missouri
J. E. Saint
E. D. Breakett
Peter DB. Ridenour
Sanchez
Iallis Bute
Saint & Cleland
Major Sanches
Hiram Price
Patante
United States
Senators Letters and Postage Demands on Congress Members
A Boston Herald dispatch notes senators receive 75 to 100 daily constituent letters. Clerks report postage costs from $700 to $1000 yearly per senator for replies. Senators like Logan employ multiple clerks. many write back without stamp funds, prompting calls for stamps or insistence on private-business letters to include return postage.
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Washington Cor
Boston Herald
Senate
Congress
Jim Bedford
Logan
House
American Athletes Issue Open Challenges From London
A London dispatch dated August 6 reports American athletes issuing open challenges for the next season. Murray seeks to beat the Millie Bridge four mile walk record of 30m12s, offering to race Meek or the record upon return. Myers pledges to cover four furlongs in 431.5 seconds on any track in England equal to Birmingham's surface.
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London
Urray
Millie
Meek
Myers
Ingland
Birmington
Through trains link Buffalo and Pittsburgh and beyond
Old timetable notes outline connections from Buffalo to Pittsburgh and on to Titusville, Lakeville, Union City, Oil City, Irvine, Irvine to Oil City, and other eastern points. It lists departure and arrival windows, stop signals, through coaches, and baggage policies with agency contacts for tickets and information.
The Nickel Plate Halway PF supplies latest appliances
In New York and Chicago & St. Louis divisions, the passteysr equipment and trunk cabins are supplied with the latest appliances for safety. At Chicago, Pugamyer Trains depart from Union Depot with leaving times and current schedules, followed by the remaining details in effect.
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New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Passteysr
Qinels Awe
Abel
Chicago
Pugamyer
Union Depot
van Iu
West Shore Route Trains Schedules and Offices
Travel guide lists June 22 1894 schedule for West Shore Route between New York and Buffalo. Syracuse Express fast day train to New York arriving 9 54 PM, Rochester Local, Atlantic Express to New York and Boston, trips to Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge at 12 05 AM and 11 40 PM. Also notes trains arriving from East and from Niagara Falls final destinations. Offices at No 5 Exchange Street and Genesee House for tickets and information.
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Beston
New York
Buffalo
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Buffato
Syracuse
Aulst
Ta Ston
Principa
Rochester
Atlantic Expres
Pailman
Boston
Niagara Falls
Suspension Bridge
Exchange Street
State Street
WAR
Jet Ly
Chicago
Vainaraiao
Rey
Wayne
Tad
Eric Wwnerul
Dunkirk
Bottala
Fe Wayne
Colombia
Cleveland
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh
Fredonia
Leona
Norton's
Skidmore
Ios
Aineta
Aireilie
Vermont
W.croas
Warren
Jackson
Irvineton Bas
Pittafield
Garland Amiss
Erie
Litasville
Louis
Irsington
Uime
Pacific
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Righlye
Mer ‘Kanny
New York Herald
Lang
Hood
Mills Aires
Surrey Maen
Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadalphia
Che Simpie
Poebler
Fread
Accom Indian
Evemie Opegaver
Sudgwick
Maritime Massell
Richmond
Friz Nevker
Xortheast
Ise
Pennsylvaia
Augusti Meche
M.O&. Tinker
Jamestown
N.Y
Uffalo
Railroar
Thuttulo
Leffalo
Slo P.m
Gam
Kanga
GON Pn
Ul Lain
Pam Aloun
Lenya Olean
Dao Salanica
Ludy
Su P.m
Kip Dt
Oil City
Herve
Irvine
Wilt
Trias
Ron
Waren
Bet
Buffilo
Pittaburgh
Isutido & Oope
Pallisab
Bufo Ant Ittsborgh
Jenuviry
Ciew
Beame Thorn
Albany
Tyracusy
Aenta
Baldwin
EuinTine M. I
Buflalo Ly
Angola
Myvilley
Corry
Titus
Gat
Meike
M. PB
PB Franklin
Foxburg
St Parker
Pittsbu
Cp. P.M
Ae mM. Mercer
Pittsburg
Parker
Franklin
Mercer
City iv
Titusville
Centerville
Spartanb
Clymer
Pasuma
Oll Sherman
Myville
OG Brocton
Buala
AY R. M. FP. M. A.M. Additions
Tryonville
Cao Amy
City
Traveler's Guide
West Shore Rguse
West Shore Buffalo Railway
Lake Shore Railroad
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