Late News Items From Across The Nation
A roundup of brief notices reports a Michigan railroad worker fatally struck near Niles and a New York physician shot in a city street. Other items note deaths of Horace Lord and Rear Admiral George H. Preble, a bank president resignation, a powder car explosion, typhoid illness in Minnesota officials, a murder verdict in Murphy Cass, a Grand Trunk collision, a lighthouse death, and Oklahoma Boomers planned raid while prosecutions loom.
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John McCormick
Michigan Central Railroad
Niles
Mich
Alexander Wot
New York City
Schnach Ateach
Canadian Cabinet
Canadian Pacific Railway
Horace Lord
Colt Fire Arms Company
Hartford
Conn
Frederick Harter
Detroit National Bank
George Wilson
William T. Bell
Albany
N. Y
Mountaing
Mife
Bell
United States
J. L. Hermance
Rosedale
Ulster County
Offce
Hermance
Tioga
Lawrenceville
Hion. O. Gibbs, Jr
Minnesota
New Orleans Exposition
Washington
Commercial Bank of Albany
Manning
Bank
George H. Preble
Commodore Prebic
Tripoli
Brooklyn
Navy
President Proclamation Calls Senate Meeting for Nomination Review
The President issued a proclamation directing the Senate to convene at noon on March 4 for consideration of nominations and other communications from the recently inaugurated President. A separate item reports a large powder explosion in Kansas City injuring a merchant’s son and shattering nearby windows. Ex-Governor Beriah Magoffin dies at Harrodsburg after a long career in Kentucky politics and law.
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Inter-Collegivce Athletic Association
New York
Ecllezians
Integr-Collegivie Athletic Association of American Colleges
Avenue Hotel
University of Miesan
Si Doln's College
Pordlain
Prohibitionists
Maine
T. Neal Dow
Washumeton
Senate
Kansas City
Keith
Beriah Magoffin
Louisvillle
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Brey
AAV
Bradstreet's
Unite States
Canada
Vancee Ton
Headstreet's
Tukougmout
United States
Vanadais
Bradstreet
FETO
Lincoln hears of Grant victory amid Civil War drama
Fragmentary recollection recalls President Lincoln receiving dispatches near midnight about a Union victory at Five Forks. The scene shows Lincoln in nightshirt as Col. Towers delivers news, prompting relief and a pledge to forgive.
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Lincoln
Arig Offeer
Pioneer Press
Drury’s Bluff
Grant
Vetersburg
Geo. Grant
Baburday 1
Winnablle Court House
Fifth Corps
Dinwiddle
Uowers
Col. Ewers
Liviae Aly
Gath’s Prolific Letters Draw On Vast American Library
The writer notes that Gath, though busy with volumes and columns, turns to novels and magazine pieces. His letters reveal deep reliance on American history, using extensive book knowledge. his library fuels his adaptable, artful prose and makes past lessons seem more edifying than current events.
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Fauih
Gath
Lis Purpoie
America
Cincinnati
Fountains of Gath
Mortality and Fire Arms in Texas Homicide Rates
A Texas newspaper cites 1884 Texas homicide statistics showing 1410 deaths among 154 armed men, with 50,000 carriers and 250,000 unarmed. It calculates one in 360 armed men killed versus one in 22,000 unarmed, noting insurance implications and suggesting higher rates for constant firearms users if similar patterns hold elsewhere.
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Chicago
Texas
Quiet Marriage Mentioned in Light Comedy Exchange
Dialog from the New York Sun recalls a quiet wedding with minimal coverage. A blushing bride explains the ceremony was simple due to Mamma’s health, noting a few festive touches like lager and small rockets. The Presbyterians of Waverly plan to build a couple this coming summer.
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New York Sun
Presbyterians
Waverly
Markets Report From New York and Cities Prices
Markets show grain and provisions steady in New York with mercantile paper at 2 1 4 5 percent and bankers' bills quiet. Wheat and corn futures mixed across Cleveland Cincinnati and Chicago with No 2 red wheat around 70 to 75 cents, oats and barley steady, while hogs and livestock move modestly in major markets.
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New Yon
Prime Mercantile Paper
Stering Exchange
Sight Exchange
United States
Cou
Minnesota
New York
Western
Ohio
Wuratt
Ste
Milwaukee
Sugseye
Sige
Gide
Sedenville
Mie
Hectic
Ise
Chosing
Dite
Mgixe
Jigale
New Chess
Cincinnati
Simiec
Ebacox
Chautacqcapaumle
Dunklak
S. MM. Familtons
Buffalo Cement
Paris
Solar Thomond F
Pune
Peron
Matton
Teething Syrup Ad Claims Quick Relief for Children
An old time advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain claiming immediate relief for sick children. It asserts cures for dysentery diarrhoea wind colic and gum inflammation with pleasant taste and world wide sale at 25 cents a bottle. Andrew M Keller of Machias reportedly received 50 back pension and future monthly allowance sums.
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Andrew M. Keller
Machias
Piles Remedy Offered by Dr Bosanko and Local Death Notice
Cure for piles described with back weight for Pitea patients and indigestion symptoms. Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy claims to absorb tumors ease itching and provide permanent cure at 60 cents. Address Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua. J P Monroe N S Butler a prominent Olean merchant died last Friday.
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised by experienced makers
A promotional note extols Hood's Sarsaparilla from Messia A J Hood & Co as reliable pharmacists with long experience. It urges readers to review unsolicited testimonials and test the medicine themselves. Mentions 100 doses for $1 and includes assorted ad-like items about health products and a local business recovery in Olean.
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Hood
Messia
A. J. Hood &Co
Dr Polanio and Health Remedies Featured In Local Ads
An era of patent medicines and health tonics appears in a scrambled ad collage. Dr Polanio touts Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup for 50 cents to a dollar, H P Monroe sells it, while other products claim relief for backache rheumatism and kidney issues. A July Lyons wheat market note and Wells Health Renewer for children appear amid miscellaneous local notices.
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United States
Dr. Bosanko
H. P. Monroe
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American Numismatic and Archaeological Society
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