Buried Wealth in Vigo Harbor Treasure Hunt
An American association led by Col Gowen plans deep sea dives in Vigo to recover gold from 1702 galleons sunk off Spain. Eleven ships of the convoy carried about fifty million in riches, with most lost to the sea after Dutch and English privateers attacked the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Times
Ormus
Peru
Mexico
California
Col. Gowen
Vigo
Spain
South American
New World
High Seas
France
Cspital
Gowen
Sebastopol
Where Wall Street Takes Ite Potations at Delmonico's
A vivid portrait from the New York World of Delmonico's near Broad Street after the Exchange closes. Brokers drift in to drink, eat, and trade gossip, with the bar as the hub and Longhi’s stern rules shaping the scene. The piece sketches varied personalities, from gray-eyed patrons to a gaggle of brokers deliriously bantering over sours and brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Delmonico’s
New York World
Broad Street
Cliquot
Hennessey
Delmonico’a
Monsieur Longhi
Rosst
Edward
Charlie
Wilse
Brody
George
Jepson
Fred
Jiuke
Longhi
Vicky
A Texan Slaughter House Wholesale Murder of Bovines
From Fulton's Letters to the Baltimore American our Baltimore butchers describe a rapid slaughter method. A dozen cattle are crowded into a pen beneath an open slat platform. Two workers with spear knives plunge into necks, severing jugulars in quick succession, with each animal collapsing.
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Fulton
Baltimore American
Baltimore
Grim description of cattle slaughter in rendering room
The account depicts a rapid massacre of cattle in a rendering facility. Blood streams, animals fall lifelessly, necks and stomachs are cut, and a rope system hauls skins to a table. Bodies are hoisted to cauldrons for boiling while fat is drawn off into hogsheads and residue sits on the hash pile.
The Greenback a Lie as Edward Atkinson Argues
Edward Atkinson of Massachusetts argues in the New York Tribune that the Legal Tender act risked national ruin and repudiation. He compares war finance to past debt crises, urges keeping the greenback convertible and redeemable, and warns against undermining public trust in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Massachusttsa
New York Tribune
Mr. Chase
Senate
Lincoln
Europe
Fire at Millerstown Pa Terrible horror and deaths
A Chicago paper reports a deadly Millerstown fire with the worst horrors as guests struggle to escape. Servants trapped in attic rooms, women leaping from windows, and Nellie McCarty dying after choosing to jump to the ground below. The scene ends in tragedy and stunned witnesses.
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Chicago
Millerstown
Nellie McCarty
Scientific man weighs volcanic vs earthquake fears
In Marion North Carolina correspondent recounts nights riding to Stone Mountain and Bald Mountain as tremors disrupt the area. Professor Dupre of Watford College analyzes noises as volcanic in nature within a limited basin near the Broad and Catawba rivers. The crowd remains anxious while interviews with scientists continue.
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Chimney Rock
Stone Mountain
Bald Mountain
Nan’s
Logan
Dupre
Watford College
Spartanburg
N. C
Justiss’ Tavern
Nan
Greeley and Sumner as Civil War Reform Leaders
The piece lauds Horace Greeley and Charles Sumner as pivotal reformers who foresaw the end of slavery through political action. It criticizes complacent leaders and notes how loyal followers carried the fight, while the payback for the victors went to the mob and muscle, leaving the founding intellects undervalued.
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Horace Greeley
Charles Sumner
Red Sea
President Grant
Temple of Liberty
Pen Picture of Jayne the Informer
A vivid portrait from the Indianapolis Sentinel describes Jayne as a large framed man with a massive head and bushy brown hair, prone to wandering amid chaotic scenes and possessing iron grip. He has endured many broken bones from repeated falls, yet remains gritty and hopeful despite frequent surgeries.
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Jayne
Indianapolis Sentinel
Vulcan
Venus
Murder and fallout in Covington and Cincinnati columns
Col. W. G. Terrell shot and killed Hon. Jarvey Myers in Myers office after a dispute over a deposition inquiry into syphilis and neuralgia. Myers, a lawyer and partner of Senator John W. Stephenson, died within twenty minutes. Terrell, a Covington reporter, is jailed. The article traces Terrell's life, family ties, and prior service, noting Myers' respected standing and the community’s sympathy.
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Col
W. G. Terrell
Covington
Cincinnati
Jarvey Myers
John W. Stephenson
Terrell
Myers
Col. Terrell
Whittaker
Stevenson & Myers
Mr. Myers
Harvey Myers
Tom Francis
Jefferson County
Indiana
Francis
Edward Eggleston
George Cary Eggleston
New York
Hearth and Home
Hoosier
George Cary
Lafayette Journal
Kansas
Jim Lane
Richard Smith
Gazette
Lingle
Lafayette Courier
Newport
Kentucky
Johnson
Senate
Grant
B. L. Winans
The
Commercial
Covington and Newport
Terrelle Myers
Internal Fires at Empire Mine Near Wilkesbarre Pa
The Inter Ocean reports a stubborn underground blaze at the Empire Mine in Wilkesbarre, begun last January. Two hundred to three hundred feet underground and 1,200 yards of burning mass. A 528 man firefighting force works in shifts, costing $1,320 daily, while potential coal loss and reduced mine value mount amid the ongoing effort by Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company assets valued at $10,000,000.
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Inter-Ocean
Empire Mine
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company
City Looks to the North: New Orleans Jockey Club Visit
Correspondent from the Fort Wayne Sentinel describes a visit to the Esplanade street Jockey Club property, once owned by a sugar planter, now lavishly developed with shells, magnolias, and orange trees. He notes extensive gas works under engineer H. H. Edgerton, high contractor praise, and New Orleans street scenes along Rampart Esplanade. The piece includes riverfront activity, steamer departures, Crescent City geography, and Lake Pontchartrain excursion details.
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Lake Ponchartrain
Fort Wayne Sentinel
New Orleans
Dr. Johnson
Contagan du Voyage
Jockey Club
Esplanade Street
St. Louis
Hansac
H. H. Edgerton
Esc
U.S
U. S. Patent Office
Fort Wayne
Texas
Robert EB. Lee
Louis H. Drouillard
Pratt, Little, Bond
McCulloch
Crescent City
New Orleana
Brooklyn
New York
Covington
Cincinnati
Algiers
Ice Company
Edgerton
Woodworth
Memphis
Tennessee
Bloomfield Farmer Fights Bear at Lake Poygan
Madden a Bloomfield Wisconsin farmer kept a bear cub as a pet after catching it last fall. Tracks around the log house showed the mother’s frequent visits. Last Tuesday night a large she bear forced entry as Madden and his family slept. he swung his ax and severed the bear's right paw.
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Madden
Bloomfield
Wausnara County
Wis
Lake Poygan
Witty squibs and oddities in a late 19th century heap
A collage of humorous snippets and pithy aphorisms from newspaper chatter. Topics range from politics and religion to marriage, crime, and odd natural curiosities. The tone comments on public figures, local lore, and quirky incidents with brisk, ironic humor.
Italy's Bleue Skies Where Not to Spend Your Winter
Bayard Taylor reports from Florence and Rome on winter conditions for Americans and English travelers. He notes the cold wind and chilly churches, a mix of nationalities in hotels, shifts in spending, and visits by Lowell, Henry James Jr., and others while awaiting the Eastward departure.
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Bayard Taylor
N. Y. Tribune
Florence
Rome
Naples
Italy
New York
West
Lowell
W. W. Story
Henry James, Jr
Baker
Constantinople
England
Mary Howitt
T. A. Trollope
J. C. Fletcher
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Gulf
Arctic
Rival Stars Booth and McCullough Dominate St Louis Stage
Chicago Times reviews Booth and McCullough as rival dramatic luminaries in St Louis. McCullough rises toward zenith with Hamlet acclaim, medal, and banquet at the Southern. Booth continues to draw crowds, though jealousy lingers as his rival gains public adulation.
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St. Louis
Booth
McCullough
Hamlet
Ward
Cawdor
Secrets of secret writing and stage salaries across eras
The piece surveys historic secret writing methods from milk ink to hollow canes, then shifts to mid 19th century show business wages. It lists performers and pay, noting large splits between utility acts and specialized troupes, with figures for stars like Leona Dare, Hart, Harrigan, and the Berger Family.
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Sam Rickey
Metropolitan
John Hart
Pittsburg
Add Ryman
Dan Shelby
Hughey Dougherty
Slocum
Nelee Seymour
Eph Horn
Mulligan Guards
Hart
Harrigan
Master Burney
Johnny Wild
Art Union
Broadway
Leona Dare
New York
Jackley
Lulu
Ala
Wilsons
Matthews
England
Butler
Berger
Balloon Expedition Aims for Arctic North Pole Voyage
The Aeronautic Society of Paris plans an Arctic balloon voyage to reach the North Pole, with an 18 000 cubic metre craft carrying ten men for three months. The design includes a heat sheltered boat lining, a 800 metre ceiling, sheepskin insulation, and a weasel to transport equipment to latitude 17 degrees.
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North Pole
Arctic
Aeronautic Society of Paris
Proegs
Wise
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Europe
Salaries of Variety Performers Rise in New York Showbiz
The New York Times notes variety acts cost less to run than drama, with performers supplying material and most sets and costumes. Orchestra costs about 220 weekly, plus staff, while acts earn from eight dollars to two hundred plus weekly. top names now command high fees, illustrating growing popularity and financial prominence of variety entertainment.
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New York Times
Olympic
Comique
Moment
Metropolitan Theatre
Tony Pastor
Jenny Hughes
Nully Pieris
Annie Adams
Billy O'Neill
Promissory note dispute ends with foreclosure of fraud claim
In a Supreme Court decision on an Allen County case, the court upheld a verdict for the endorser and denied a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. The case involved a note claimed to be secured by a paid up life insurance policy not delivered, with jurors finding the contract contingent on delivery of the policy and no fraud found. The ruling affirms the trial verdict and rejects the appeal.
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New York Rats
Ave. Porter
Mr. Gale
Miss Breeze
van Pelt
Allen County
Supreme Court
Thorsday
Allen County Common Pleas Court
Woodward Va. Begue
Downey
Hidas Aled
F. Bank
The
Sentinel
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
Indianapolis
Two New Lime Kilns Open in Huntington Indiana
Indiana News from the Indianapolis Journal notes two lime kilns began operation at Huntington. Other items include Terre Haute market house plans, Knightsville and Bowling Green rail hopes, Tippecanoe county Republican primary on June 2, Fountain county Herald moving to Attica, and various local notices of court cases, society events, and civic developments.
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Indiana News
Indianapolis Journal
Huntington
Terre Haute
Knightsville
Bowling Green
Tippecanoe County
Fountain County Herald
Veedersburg
Attica
Masonic Lodge of
Winchester
Kessler
Delphi
Winchester Journal
E. B. Reynolds
Congress
Medora
Jackson County
White River
Logansport
Alex. McKane
Terre“Haute
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Porte Hotel du Louvre
Piruvre
Mr. Tennyson
Alexandro
Marion
N.C
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Greely
Jumper
Mra
Jane Gray Swisshelm
Tenreli
Cincinnati Enquirer
Peter
Cincinnati Times
New Jersey
Dominies
Jersey
Beecher
Boston Globe
Anna Dickinson
Eli Perkins
Bickham
Gen. Schenck
Leedaville
N. J
Pittsburgh
Issoudun
Cornhill Magazine
Ovid
Trithemius
Joseph
Madrid
the Supreme Court
Court House
Diodor
Sicily
Saysa
St. Luke
Wales
London
Holinahed
Henry VII
Gascony
Cardanus
Grasse
Hertford
Derby
Rochester 3
Express
Charles Mayne
Northern Penitentiary
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