Morton-Taylor clash over cattle imports stirs Texas letters
Washington dispatch outlines a quarrel between Secretary Morton and Representative Abner Taylor about Mexican cattle imports, free trade policy, and who bears responsibility. The piece notes Taylor's Velasco, Texas, reply and harsh tone, plus forthcoming exams for national print shop positions in Washington with detailed requirements and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morton
Abner Tayor
Chicago
Taylor
Velasco
Tex
Mexico
Congress
Texas
Europe
Safety appliances on cars extended to December 1885
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railways a further extension to December 1, 1885 to equip cars with grab-irons and hand holds. The delay aims to avoid disruption in interstate movement while acknowledging widespread lack of preparation and reduced railroad earnings. The decision urges coordinated efforts among railroads, employees, and builders to ensure uniform, secure fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Civil service exams for Printing Office jobs set August first
The Civil Service Commission will examine applicants for the U.S. Government Printing Office positions including compositor, pressman, and bookbinder plus minor roles such as feeder helper folder power counter numberer and atharprata. The notice specifies an August 1 exam date for a number of positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Government Printing Office
Milliken Brother Defends Indicted Secretary's Actions
Judge Milliken of the post office law branch issued a statement about his brother B H Milliken private secretary to Senator Harris who has been indicted for entering the house of ex Solicitor General Phillips with improper motives He left town July 6 per his brother's advice and plans to return to Washington to face the charges a full statement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A. Milliken
Law
Post Ofice Department
B. H. Milliken
Harris
Phillips
Emperor William Aboard USS New York
The visit and dinner aboard the American cruiser is reported from the Navy Department. Emperor William spent about forty five minutes inspecting the ship’s machinery and engines, showing keen interest. He directed his chief engineer from Hohenzollern to examine and note details of the machinery aboard the New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
New York
Emperor William
the of
Enormous Western Crop Prospects Reported in Kansas City
The Gould party led by General Manager Doddridge of Missouri Pacific visits Kansas City with optimistic crop insights. Doddridge says southwestern corn crops are in tassel and ears, with other crops strong though wheat short, and notes large fruit yields across Indian Territory, northern Kansas and Texas. He emphasizes high morale among farmers shipping hogs to feed the corn and that conditions are nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gould
Doddridge
Missouri Pacifico
Associated Press
Denver
Union Pacific
Indian Territory
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Colo
Burrill and Davenport
University of Ilnvis
Cuban sympathizer links Borden to Spain officials
In Boston on July 16 Minister De Puy de Lome describes Ferdinandina Florida born Mr Borden as previously serving as vice consul in Florida. He claims Borden was dismissed for aiding Marti and keeping arms for filibusters while an official Spanish representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
de Puy de Lome
Spain
Swampscott
Borden
Fernandina
Fla
Christian Endeavor
Cuba
Attempted bombing of Adena tent housing Jones families
In Steubenville Ohio on July 14 a bomb intended to destroy a commissary tent housing the families of John and William Jones at Adena caused a blaze. A woman awoke to the smell of smoke, the families evacuated, and an explosion followed as they fought the flames. The attacker or a third party apparently placed or hurled a bomb into the tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
John
William Jones
Adena
Corbett Divorce Case Details Vera Alleged Affair
Testimony in the divorce suit of Mrs. James J. Corbett against the famous pugilist described his affair with a woman named Vera. They traveled as husband and wife, registered at hotels together, and showed affection while Vera was referred to as Mrs. Corbett by onlookers. Jim Corbett did not protest or conceal the relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Vera
Tragic Death From Father Promised Dime Doses
In Clear Water county Wichita July 16 a 9 year old boy Daniel Smith died after taking ten spoonfuls of patent medicine given by his father who promised accent for each dose. The child had aversion to medicine and sought the dime incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Clearwater
This County
Daniel Smith
United States Rubber reports 1895 year end
New York July 16. The United States Rubber company submitted its operations for the year ended April 1, 1895 to the stock list committee of the New York Stock Exchange. The committee accepted the statement as satisfactory, showing assets of 40,554, 63 and liabilities of 49,676, 645 leaving a surplus of 876,218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States Rubber Company
Stock List Committee
Hitchcock Manufacturing receivers named in Cortland
Caleb E Hitchcock of Cortland and James Devine of Syracuse appointed receivers for Hitchcock Manufacturing company in Cortland. The firm, maker of wagons and sleighs and under contract to build motor bicycles, shows liabilities of 189,888 dollars and assets of 272,251 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Caleb E. Hitchcock
Cortland
James Devine
Hitchcock Manufacturing Company
The Holmes Murders Twists Fate of Two Daughters
Toronto officers disclose the buried bodies of Alice and Nellie Pitzel in Detroit, linking the deaths to H. H. Holmes after the children vanished from Chicago in October 1891. The trunk body was found with a hole cover, and a missing boy, Howard, is presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Toronto
St. Vincent Street
Alice
Nellie
Benjamin F. Purel
Cuddy
Geyer
Philadelphia
H. H. Hwlmen
Holmes
Frank N. Nude
Educational Department
Coullar
Chicago
Congress Street
St. Louis
Howard
Indianapolis
Pitzel
Illinois
Datrois
Burlington
Trouble in the Mining District Sees Mine Strike
In Milwaukee on July 16, workers at Negaunee mines refused a wage rise and went on strike. About 1,000 Negaunee men marched to Ishpeming, seeking solidarity and a possible work shutdown. Ishpeming miners largely favored staying at work while awaiting a voluntary raise, though trimmers and laborers complain of wages. Negaunee demands include a 10 cent per car price rise and roughly 15 percent for trimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ishpeming
Glass Workers Bar Foreign Blowers From Union
The national convention of the Window Glass Workers of America voted to bar foreign blowers by raising initiation fees from 200 to 500 dollars and imposing five years residency with no glass-house work, plus naturalization as a US citizen. Ex-President James Campbell argued the threats by Hayes were insignificant and funds would not be lost if the union left the K of L. A proposal to pay back per capita tax to the K of L. was defeated by nine tenths. a plan to defer payment was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purssure
National Convention of the
Window Glass Workers of America
United States
James Campbell
Hayes
K. of L
Burns
K of L
Stanley Elected to Parliament and Other Election News
London voters report 151 Conservatives 21 Liberal Unionists 23 Liberals 4 Parnellites 3 Isabel total 204 with Unionist gains and Liberal gains. Notable figures Henry M Stanley and John Byrne win seats while Keir Hardie loses his. Milo Beard plans Albany hotel site purchase with a new ten to twelve story iron structure slated between New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Henry M. Stanley
John Byrne
United States
J. Kier Hardie
Albany
Milo D. Beard
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Delavan House
National League Baseball Scores Reported
Louisville and Brooklyn played with Louisville losing no runs on record while Cincinnati defeated Boston 13 to 9. Chicago crushed Philadelphia 16 to 4 and St Louis beat New York 18 to 7. The Cleveland game details were not fully provided due to a wet grounds condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chucaco
Louisville
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
St. Louie
Cleveland
Missouri Democrats call state convention on silver issue
A compact summary of disparate items reports the Missouri Democratic state committee planning a state convention on the silver question. Other items note a hospital arrangement for injured members in Illinois, a Pittsburg birth of quadruplets, a coal gas explosion killing a fireman, charges of misappropriation, and regional political and economic developments including electric contracts, gas road work, and international diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Democratic State Committee
Illinois T. P. A
Ose
Elizabeth Rankin
Hugh Rankin
Pittsburg
Anderson
la Normandie
Leflom
Galena
Ills
W. A. Hunsburger
Chicago
Milwaukee
Security Loan Company
St. Louis
J. Porter
Nebraska
Washington
United States
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
New Year Markets Report with Wall Street Quotation Notes
July 16 quotations show money rates at 1 16 percent, mercantile papers around JQ34% and 40 4 for emaud, Sterling exchange firm with bank bills up 40 4 and 489 y184 for sity days, posted rates 4059 34 9 and 49060W., plus United States government bond notes and coupons. Board of Trade: Wheat July 6554 cents, Sep 6774, Dec 7044. Corn July 4544, Sep 46340, Dec 36460. Data July 23 0, Aug 344c, Sep 23342, May 20340. Park 10.924g. Lard 6.274. Produce prices for dairy and eggs listed. live poultry, turkeys, and berries noted. Chicago live stock prices show hogs and cattle ranges with receipts around 21,010 and 16,000 respectively. hogs mostly $4.70–5.25, cattle $3.40–6.00, sheep $2.30–3.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Exchange
Emaud
United States
Pacific
CuHican@a
Board of Trade
Blackberris
Illinois
California
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Bear Skulls and Lakeside Hunt In Lake George
A big black bear was hauled ashore near Hague on Lake George after paddlers chased it toward shore. Peter Barnett and his brother, lacking cartridges, used a 6 foot maple club to strike the bear after it approached their boat. The 389 pound carcass was weighed at Lewis Burgess store, with locals noting it would exceed 500 pounds had fat remained. New York World reports on the dramatic hunt by improvised method and the skin secured by Harry W. Watrous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Burgess
Hague-on-Lake-Georgy
Peter Barnett
Harry W. Watrous
New York
New York World
Half Ton Silver Nugget Found Near Peach Springs
William Tucker and John Doyle found a colossal silver bowlder near Peach Springs Arizona. The half ton lump, near a railroad and wagon road, is valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars. Tucker sensed the ore’s unique metal and confirmed with Doyle after digging revealed a hollowed oval shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Springs
A. T
William Tucker
John Doyle
Death Valley
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Doyle
Tucker
California
Back of a Turtle Measured at 334 Feet Long
A San Francisco Examiner description notes an unusually long object likened to the back of a turtle, estimating it at about 334 feet in length, with the same width and a thickness of a foot. The passage presents a curious, vivid image without clear context or attribution to a specific event or site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Macon under midnight police tour seeks honest justice
City officials led by the mayor and chief of police of Macon announce a five night round of late night patrols to catch derelict public servants and arrest gamblers excise violators and disorderly characters. The goal is to ensure clean governance and deter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hawkshaw
New York
Macon
Loneliness, Laughter, and Love in a City House Drama
A collage of scenes and dialogue follows Harry and Nellie in a city setting. Julia and Thurday discuss Harry's loneliness. Dick Lastchance loves Nellie, while secrets and schemes unfold between夫 and wife. The piece shifts to a banker family, a stern father and hopeful son facing bankruptcy, then to a romantic pledge involving an heiress and a dramatic, escalating kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatis Personz
Charles
Father
Ice Man
Washington Post
Wabash Offers Great Lakes Through Tickets For Summer Travel
At the Wabash ticket office a complete line of single and round trip tickets via Toledo and Detroit to all Great Lakes ports is on sale. Boats between ports are fast steel steamers for speed and comfort. A book titled Mid-Summer Voyages outlines lake tours, costs, and durations. State room reservations and tickets available. contact R. G. Thomerson. Nickel Plate offers excursion tickets through August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Thomerson
Financial School books marketed by W H Harvey
An ad for Gaia and Corns Financial School works by W H Harvey highlights editions with pages and illustrations. It promotes the books as accessible to the masses and suitable for voters, listing prices for paper and cloth bindings and a combined volume option. Times-Post Fort Wayne is the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn’s Financial ScHool
W. H. Harvey
Corn’s Financial Scnior
Corn
Chicago
Corn’s Financial School
United States
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
Niagara Falls Excursion Rates From Lake Erie & Western R R
The Lake Erie & Western R R announces an August 8 1895 excursion to Niagara Falls Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo with special side trips to Lewiston Toronto Thousand Islands and more. Tickets include Sunday at the Falls and a Brockton Junction to Chautauqua Lake trip free of charge. Accommodations in chair and sleeping cars available. tickets valid through August 18 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Cleveland
Chautangus Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lewiston-on-the-Lake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Falls
Brockton Junction
Chautauqua Lake
Whirlpool Rapids
Garfield
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Chicago Statesman
Beth S Drs
Milliken
Kaiser Billy
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Borden
Jim Corbett
Vers
Neilie Bpitzel
Stanley
Borns
Keir Hardle
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Staera
Lake George
Arizona
Harry
Julia
Delavan
Emily
Dick Lastchance
Mr. Vansmith
Mrs. Sweeting
Chicago Times- Herald
Lake Maxinkuckee
the Great Lakes
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Lake Erie
Gaia
Niqgars Falls
Lake Erie and Western RR
Peoria
Muncie
Bloomington
Cornersville
Lafayette
Rushville
Michigan City
New Castle
Cambridge City
Tipton
Fremont
Art Lima
Sandusky
C. F. Daly
Gen. Pass
Ind
Penslvenia
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Pennsylvania Station
Wayne
West Bound
Laws
Bas
N.Y
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
WEST
Cicago Express
Cicago Mail
Western Express
tLocal Freight
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
O. M. C. Baker
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Ake
Erie & Western Railroads
Connerville
New Castie
Canada
Yorth
Amrive
Pety Ys
Philley
Ft. W
L. Railroad
F Daly
H C Parker
Indianap- 18
York and
Boston Limited
Oledo Express
Atlantic Express
Deily
Ocel Freight Ee
Lafayette Accom’ R. “Ar
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
St. Louis Limited
Jay
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
R. G. Thompson
Ket
and Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids and North
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids and
North
Rome City
Richmond
Prin
Arand Rapids
C. Peltier
Undertaker
Wayne St
Hamilton National Bank
Charles McCulloch
John Mohr, JR
Emery
Cass and
Wells Streets
Gust. Schubert
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Fort Wayne, Ind
cKinale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!