Diverse 19th Century News Briefs From The Times
The Spanish government allows physicians to work with a cholera virus. Herbert Foote Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beecher, named collector of customs for Puget Sound. J. W. Huff, Denver post office letter-carrier, arrested for stealing ordinary letters. Richmond jury convicts Cluvernis for Lillian Madison murder. Daniel T. Murphy dies in New York City of Bright’s disease. Officer Fifer of Sedalia shot in the jaw by a burglar, who is killed. two accomplices escape. US duty on American rye to Germany rises from one to three marks per 100 kilograms. Wimberly, a gatekeeper in Cleveland, shot Marion Harper dead for refusing to pay toll. Harper had earlier shot Kim tly. Louisville post office burglars blow safe and steal money orders, letters, stamps, and cash. C Fisher, Fishertown postmaster with Indian heritage, resigns after Attorney General rules Indians cannot hold Federal offices. Porte-Ottoman alliance overtures meet a rebuff. Russia favors status quo on Afghan question and opposes Turkish alliance. Panama expedition officers say Panamanian citizens want US possession to be permanent, fearing unrest if not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Foote Beecher
Puget Sound
Henry Ward Beecher
J. W. Huff
Denver, Cole
Cluvernis
Richmond
Lillian Madison
Daniel T. Murphy
San Francisco
Windsor Hotel
New York City
Bright
Fifer
Sedalia
State Department
Germany
Wimberly
Cleveland
Tenn
Marion Harper
Harper
Kimtly
Louisville
Kaw
Hr. C. Fisher
Fishertown
Panama
United States
Canadian Murder Trial and World Cruise Notes
Victoria reports W Brown, a locally connected youth, brought from Eagle Pass to Kamloops charged with the murder of Mary Purcell whose body was found in the Columbia River. He claims a Chicago home and accidental drowning theory, while other items cover a Grand Trunk inspection trip, the Brunhilde yacht’s three year world cruise, and Liberty Statue miniature fund appeal with Macey & Co.'s $10,000 pledge. Other items note yellow fever fears on a British brig, death of Robert Treat Paine, Ward's not guilty plea, a large barn fall injuring five, a fatal gas explosion, forger Kenway's guilty plea, Ketzel's suicide, and a newspaper ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
W. Brown
Kamloops
Eagle Pass
Mary Purcell
Columbia River
Brown
Chicago
Quevec
Sir Henry Tyter
Grand Trunk Railroad
Joseph Licison
Island Pond
Portland
Markets Report from Cleveland and Chicago Grain Goods
Flour and grain prices move with mixed calls as wheat, corn, and oats show modest shifts. Foreign exchange holds at 4.98 for sixty days and 4.67 for demand while bond activity remains light. markets in Cleveland and Chicago reflect small business in state and federal issues with no major changes noted.
Fragmented Real Estate and Health Ads in Erie Paper
A fragmented OCR page shows assorted ads and notices for patent medicines and tonics, farm goods, groceries, and a note about Randolph establishing fire limits for two wooden buildings. Mentions H P Monroe Druggist free trial, Chau teng a National Bank extension, and various market listings including grapes, corn, oats, butter, meats, and produce.
Notable Local Notices Covering Tax Delays and Patents
A collection of items notes county treasurer Leet delaying poor fund orders, a teething syrup advertisement touting Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup, and an insurance loss report on Matthews Northrup Co with adjusted payout of 70 901 57 and insured amount of 39 008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews, Northrup & Co
Cure for Piles Promises Relief and Cure
The advertisement describes piles with back and abdominal weight, indigestion symptoms, and sweating itching after warmth. It claims Drigonke's Pile Remedy absorbs tumors and relieves itching for a permanent cure at 50 cents, offered by The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co in Piqua Ohio, via H. P. Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drigonke
Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co
Piqua
H. P. Monroe
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for scrofula cures and reunion notice
An 1885 newspaper item argues scrofula is common and hereditary, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and heals sores. It invites readers to request a cures book from C I Hood & Co. A separate note mentions a reunion for the 116th Regiment N V Vols at Park Meadows, Buffalo, on Tuesday, June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
116Th Regiment
Park Meadows
Buffalo
Nervous Debilitated Men Offered Voltaic Belt Trial
A 19th century advertisement promotes Dr Dye’s Voltaic Belt for nervous debility and related ailments with a free thirty diya trial and pamphlet. It claims complete restoration of health and vigor with no risk, mailed from Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich. Miss Florence Parsons resigns Mayville teaching post to join Westfield Union School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Parsons
Mayville
Westfield Union School
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Worre New Haves
Conn
New York Yacht Club
John J. Phelps
William W. Phelps
Yale
England
Egypt
Suezennai
Calentia
Singapore
China
Japan
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco and Home Around the Horn
Bartholdi
Port Tlast
Anna P. O’ Dell
Liverpool
St.Thomas
Porto Rico
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
Brooklyn
Harvard
Paine
Brmursonway
Orange
West Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Lancaster
Joseph Kenway
En, Po
James Ketzel
Waterford
Opeenvan
Tachive
Carl Schurz
Joliet, DL
August Schaeffer
Monea
Pather
Springfield
Senate
New Morning
Glarsaparille
Helah Bor
Leeanox
R. H
Churchills
Carter & Churchill
Mags
Man
Manhattan Hotel
Broadyn
Clevelard
Minnesota
New York
Milwaukee
Skee
Bguke
Long Clear
Western Steam Cpot
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iuneat
Sio4ka Lake
Sealea
Cincinnaty
Famcy
Bacox
Toeedo
Dic. Conn
Isc
New Yor
Cartle
Joe Luger
Seles
Brrraro
Portsagnon
Jembe
Epring Lamba
Cracinnat
Duneire
The
Chautauqua Farmer and Dunkirk Journal
Linden Freeers
Paris
Cheetnet
Steveo
Dr. Bosanko
Chautenga National Bank of
Jamestown
N. Y
F.F
Randolph
Meadville
Nypano Station
Messrs. A. P. Garfield
Louis Dunham
Erie
Jore
Elk Street
A. Moldenhauer
James Belle
Leet
Mra. Winslow
Hudson River
R. R
Melias Saye
Povensseteix
Zewady
Harricon Street
Meligs
David Kennedy
Hudson River Railroad
Tarrytown
DeRevere
Hudson Riverailroad Company
Tarritown
A. Dekrevere
DH. Kennedy
Millville
N. J
Rondowt
Yio de Au
Beeen D.kennedy
Holdoue
Dunkerire
Abroac
J. T. Hoole & CO
Cor
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
West Shore & Buffalo Railway
Bugale
Soper
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
New York & New Exglans
Daly
Rochester
Atlantic Express
ST. Louis
Pulman
Frank May
Lion
West Shore
Uullalo
Lovisiona Streete
Henry Monett
Edson J. Weeks
Bullaio
N.Y
Bradstreet
Bradstreet's
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Sete
Braddstreet CO
Broadway
BREW
Lake Shore Railroad
Lake Shiire
Doukuk
Buale
Toledo
Louis
Fast Mail
Pacific
Buffalo Act
Antinio Denka
Arrits
Ene
Buchup
Thompson
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