Various 19th century news briefs from Utica and beyond
Late news items report a wide range of events from railroads and politics to accidents and crime. Highlights include a Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Utica with large attendance, a coal mining death near Akron, Ohio, and a New York State Senate confirmation of a railroad commissioner. Other items note a barbed wire price increase, a dynamite party in Paris weighing dangers to royal figures, and notable figures like General Grant and Thomas C. Platt in recent public affairs.
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New York State
Utica
Landes Hartman
Colllers Coal Pit
Akron
Ohio
Henry Apthorp
Ashtabula County
State Senate
St. Louis
Governor Hill
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Wolseley
Nile
Harras
Dabbeh
Royal Irish Brigade
William Sflwarta
United States
Senate
Albany
Paris
Irish Dynamite Party
Prince of Watea
Free Masons
Masonic Order
Otto Wilkins
Meadville
Tecumsehs
London
Hamilton
Ont
Geneva Wolseley
Cairo
T. FE. Sickels
Philadelphia
Sickels
America
Wife shoots husband after long abuse in Missouri case
In Monris Ala on February 5 William Wicke was shot by his wife after a pattern of brutal treatment. Wicke grabbed her and tried to push her toward a hot stove. Mrs Wicke fired twice with her brother's revolver, seriously wounding him. Public sympathy favors Mrs Wicke, who is in custody. The Boomerns Convention in Toreka Kans yesterday formed a national association with Captain Couch as president and planned an Oklahoma advance for March 6. In Cleveland, a committee recommended passage of Burnett's local free schoolbook bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New Taft
New York
Grand Central Depot
Albany
Lamont
Farnsworth
Charles Tracy
Victoria Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Lexisatos
Annie Lea Bowman
Henry Bowman
Mer Muabane
Monris
Ala
William Wicke
Wicke
Toreka
Kans
Boomer
Captain Couch
Oklahoma
Hurnett
Corolsne, O
A Sports View of Gamblin in the West and South
The article surveys gambling in the United States detailing Missouri Tennessee and Mississippi laws and their impact on gambling houses. It notes Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston and Washington limited or suppressed gaming with strong legal action and a decline in public gaming across the nation. It concludes gambling's decline as “the signs of the times indicate death to the green cloth.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamblin
San Francisco Chronicle
Denver
Salt Lake
New Mexico
Arizona
St. Louis
Kansas City
West
Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Chicago
Faro
New York City
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Humorous Holmes Exchange On Lectures And Fees
The tale recalls Dr. Holmes witty replies about mottos and a tea party quip about a bee. It notes Boston writers discussing lecture pay and Holmes’ punchline about a deacon offering $4 for a $5 engagement and a misjudged task.
Carlyle in London Responds to Young Nobleman
A London salon tale recounts Carlyle defending Rousseau against dismissive aristocratic critics. He notes how a man in France once wrote a book full of theories and opinions, which skeptics called wind, yet history shows its enduring impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Cutlele
New York
Hartford Courint
London
Bags of
Chelsea
Oxford
Carlyla
France
Rousseau
Markets Glaze Across Grain and Provisions in Key Hubs
New York trading shows weak to steady prices through grain and provisions, with wheat, corn, oats, pork, and lard quoted across cash and futures. Cincinnati Toledo and Cleveland reports reflect narrow action in flour, oats, beef, pork, and corn futures with varying regional prices and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisco
F.lounr—Frir
Michigan
Minnesota
Wilbat
Siate
Trige
Crsh
Buck
Buneire Markets Reported and Corrected Weekly
Miscellaneous notes show M. Hamillton listed in a brief column. The Farmers and Observer is cited as the reporting source with weekly corrections and market mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer and Observer
M. Hamillton
Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup Ad and Editor Change
Special notice promotes Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup claiming instant relief for teething pain and dysentery while touting its pleasant taste and curing power. An ad notes price of 25 cents and claims widespread availability through druggists. A printer's note announces Chas F Peek retires from Hornettaville Tribune and W H Green becomes sole editor and proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Peek
Hornettaville Tribune
W. H. Greenhow
Eee
Cure for Piles and Other Advertisements
A collage of medical remedies and products is advertised, touting Bosanko’s Pile Remedy for itch and tumors, Voltaic Belt Co. for nerve and vitality restoration, Coca Beef Tonic for toning womb disease, and various tonics, cough syrups, plasters, and cosmetics. Mentions a Jamestown masquerade and several local business notices amid scattered short items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosan
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Augustus Hey
Assetetaea
I. R. Bennet
Mass. Surgical Society
Liecbig Co
Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic Ad
A historical testimonial advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as cures for biliousness nervous irritation headaches pimples skin issues and general systemic restoration. It cites a New York Tribune letter praising the product and notes availability from dealers like L P Monroe in Dunkirk along with references to related cures such as kidney and back ache remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Fenser
Fredonin
H. ¢. Lake
New York
New York Tribune
Fenner
Fredonia
GA. Tracy
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Carbondale
Tom Prickett
Albert Perry
Prickett
Dunner, Mich
Edmond Dyer
General Grant
Fordyce Barker
Barelan
N. C
House of Representatives
Doneline
Supreme Court
Chambers
Thomas C. Platt
Bradford, Eldred & Cuba Railroad Company
Metropolitan Trust Company
Cisco & Son
Opdyke & Co
Tanner, Landstreet & Co
Baltimore
Charles Poe
John T. Snow
Boinripltor Wn
Deatale
C. Wimlow
Oliver Wendell Maimes
Holmes
Jie
Boston
Grain and Provisions
Rime Mercantile Paper War
Poukers
Bow
du New
Cou
New
Penn
Erin Obby
Whekat
Éprilutne
Ale
Bubedie
Stic
Poe Fuary
Cincinnati
Toledo
Tike
Hoas
Eradee
Denves
Saexve
Sqate
Buneire Markets
Ik Buffalo Cement
BOF
Diamond
Uta
Wee D
Nsig
Price Lake Cand
Mulholland
Lo F.F. Dairy
Plaster, Inc
Tonawanda Creek
Tourgee
Cresar
MS. Nonkof
Dr. Bosanko
Jamestown
D. G. Chase
Great Valley
Troy
Stmck
Schaghticoke
Cattaraugus Republican
St. John
Warren A. Rumsey
Waverley
Westfield
Canada
TG Jones
F.N. Godfrey
Olean
Cattarsugus County
B. B. Lord & Son
Sinclairville
A. Wheeler
Third St
Barcelona
van Buren
Third Street
Coor Tod
Beadford
E. W. Ruse
Ane
Jan Ananee
Hs. Nor
David Kennedy
Riz
Taney Eer
Sue
Cme
Kennedy
Rondout
N.Y
Rendout
Blerd
Pepson
Alexander Avenue
Pepaon
Dr. Fenner
Wm.a L.sieluer
New- Merald
Excise
Aves Styaye
THE
West Shore
West Shore Buffalo Railway
Bufalo
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Buffalo
New England
Pullman Buffett
PAL
Atlantic Express
Paiman
Louis Express
Puillman Buffet Cara
Niagara Falls
Baratteny
Genesee
Henry Monket
Farmer
Anne
ffOrders
Arro
Jamesnes
Blaise
Petates, Aiton
Reney Bild Pub. CO. Norwidbe Conae
Thompson
Ieee
Peerarest
Whelengin
Zermatt Rivts
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