High Water Threatens Dike as Flood Worsens
Missouri and Mississippi rivers rise daily threatening American Bottom crops near Venice Illinois. Hundreds of farmers rush to shore up the dike while Venice is partly submerged and floodwaters advance through the region. Destructive fire in Philadelphia devastates Washington Butchers' Sons packing plant. loss exceeds 250000 with over 200 workers displaced. An embezzlement case in Detroit unfolds as a Pittsburgh executor is seized before transfer. Grand River Carnival in Toteau Ohio features regatta, music, and fireworks to aid widows and orphans. crowds gather and business slows. A fatal fall in Ballivonk Maryland ends a life. Prince dies after neck dislocation. Grand Banks gale sweeps vessels. many wrecks and damage reported. Buddensiek trial continues with Levine accused of pressuring Reilly to stay silent.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Venice
Ill
Philadelphia
Paraprimnis
Washington Butchers’ Sons
Sixth
Moore Streets
Moore
Pierce Street
Sixth Street
Late News Items From Historic Rail and War Updates
Strikes in Pittsburgh affect England market prices while shipments to New York are halted for inspections. Ex Senator Nesmith dies in Polk County Oregon after recent mental health issues. Chauncey Depew elected president of New York Central Railroad at a special directors meeting. Hungarian towns suffer forest fires with dozens killed. French medical commission to study Ferran's germ theory in Spain. Sam Anderson arrested in Kentucky after two decades on the run. Civil service exemptions extended to Deputy Naval officers and Deputy Surveyors of Customs. Lake Manitoba wrecked in fog with 500 gallons and cargo lost. all aboard rescued. Dispatches reach Battleford as Otter forces report Big Bear camp near Green Lake.
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Pittsburgh
England
Whitney
Pei
New York
Nesmith
Polk County
Oregon
Hiis
New York Central Railroad
Chauncy M. Depew
Lautsehau
Hungary
Anthone
Spain
Ferran
Sam Anderson
Wash Osborn
Dry Ridge
Williamstown
Civil Service
Lake Manitoba
Cate
Langlade Reef
Secu
Battleford
Colonel Otter
Turtle Lake
Middleton
Otter
Big Bear
McLean
Green Lake
Irvin
Hawley Robbery Ends in Fatal Back Injury
Thomas May, carrying a keg of beer to his Hawley home, was attacked by two men who robbed him and broke his back in the struggle. He cannot live. The assailants escaped. Reportedly Charles Stewart Parnell plans to visit the United States with a small group to raise funds for a political campaign.
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Post
Jenvis
Thomas May
Hawley
Charles Stewart Parnell
Campalen
Market notes and prices from New York and Cincinnati
A collage of commodity quotes and market activity dated June 1 and June 18. It covers grains like wheat, corn, oats, and rye with bid prices and futures, live stock trading in New York, Chicago, and Cincinnati, plus occasional regional notes on beer, bacon, and lard. Also includes ads and short notices about local businesses and public notices.
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New York
Milwaukee St
PATS
Ze Western
Re Western
Drewes
Alumni Reunion slated for Jamestown Union School
The Jamestown Union School Collegiate Institute alumni plan a June 19 reunion with Rev. A B Sidney Dealey delivering the annual address the night before. Also notes miscellaneous specials and a teething syrup promotion from Mrs Winslow. P C Heydrick reportedly shifting focus to oil profits in Allegany County New York.
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Jamestown Union School Collegiate Institute
Sidney Dealey
Erie Dispatchr
P. C. Heydrick
Allegany County
New York State
Curious Cure Adverts and Local Business News
An 1890s style notice describes Dr Bosanko Pile Remedy offering relief for piles with itching and tumors, priced at 50 cents, sold via Piqua company and local merchants. It also notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla’s claimed health benefits and a new Fre-dona gas well delivering about 7,000 feet per day on C M Ball lands at Clinton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredona Natural Gaslight Company
C.M. Ball
Clinton Avenue
Fredonia
Patent era ads and transfers in western New York
An assortment of old advertisements and notices lists Dr Dye’s Belts offering a free trial for nervous debility and vitality cures, patents granted to local inventors, druggist promotions for Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup, and a real estate sale with Dr Edwards selling a Randolph farm and land in Kentucky to Chas Dow.
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New York
A. P. Holcomb
Silver Creek
C. M. Huntington
L. B. Hurd
J.T. Edwards
Randolph
Chas. M. Dow
Kentucky
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Jo m Mullen
William Afallony
Ilan
Harper
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Watch Inn
Grand River
Toteau
ToLevo
Forsyth Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Presque Isle
Eilied
Ballivonk
Prince
Ins
St. Paw Street
Easle
Orang Banks
Gloueasten
Mass
Alert
Grand Banks
Buddensiek
James Reilly
Levine
Buddenwek
Reilly
Indiaas
Wataai
Eal River
Hoon
Sansaparilla
Lebanon
N Lot
C. Churchill
Carter & Cocci
SansaraBilla
Price &L
C. I. Hood & CO
Lowell
Creay
Elk Street
A. Moldenhauer
Agt
Aire
Home Daily
Moxkr
Cleveland
Minnesota
Western Steam
Bogeee Catcago
Banthera
Wiscon
Cork
Shye
Bie
Jay
Ebparke
Cincinnati
Web
TotEno
Se. Conn
Percivo
Une
Carrie
Del
Caicace
Texas
Wool Markri
Teves Alett
S. UW. Hamiltons
Buffalo
Paris
Faengs Er
Timoth
Wasoo
Stockton
Barry Simmons
Jamestown
Harkins
116Th Regiment
Park Branch
Tadjja
George F. Green
Lock Itban
Jersey
Urtis Root
Royalton
Mwater Rugj
Florence A.pareons
Wis
Jaczmiz
Bali
Fedo
T. &. Jones
Mathera
Lindquist & Lindholm
Hood
H. P. Monroe
Kennelly
D. Kennedy
Sun
Rangas
New York City
David Kennedy
Rondout
N.Y
Teach
Matare Diinahvies Bose
Rowe
Uang Br
Pierce
Otst
Prec
Piercebook
Draggiet
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Horrano, N
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Dr. Sage
Sage'sa
J. T Hoole & CO
Central Ave
4Th ST
Constanty
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Aung
Shore Bettt
West Shore
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
New England
IGA
Boston
Snomlny
Roston
Rociesier
Atlantic
Potman
Niagara Falla
Iridge
Niagara Falls
Suspension Bridge
Fray i
May
Lion St. Danink
West Store
Exchange
Pelephone
Louisiana Strecta
NEY Monett Gentral
Edson J. Wlegs
Gen
Nor Pass
T. Buiinlo
Bradstreet’s
Bradstreet
Unirtes
Canada
Gradstrelt
Syaves Ams Canada
the Bradstreet CO
Roadway
Lake Shore Railroad
Lake Shore
Zhleage
Foledo
St. Lows
Fast Mail
Erie Dunkark
Anvwe
Rosalo
Dunkirk
Erie
COUCH
Eastern
Clevelanc
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