Political Labor and Revolt in Mid-19th Century America
The text reviews figures from 1849 to 1864, detailing leaders like Seward, Taylor, Fillmore, Johnson, and Tyler. It covers the Compromise of 1850, California's entry, and the partisan shifts around the Civil War era, including Johnson’s presidency, reconstruction, and related foreign policy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
New York
Ald
Senate
Taylor
Whig Party
Free Soilers
Clay
California
New Mexico
Utah
Texas
District of Columbia
Tits Worth
Fillmore
Johnson
Lincoln
Republican Congress
Union
Congress
Reconstruction
Button Blunder Delays British Army Gear
In Pall Mall a button redesign for the army caused weeks of department activity and a misrouting error. A single wrong design reached Sheffield, producing £1000 worth of buttons before the blunder was uncovered and sent back to the melting pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall
South Africa
Fall Mall
War Office
Pimlico
Sheffield
Tommy
London Express
Gas leak explosion damages Eliza Street residence
A gas pipe leak at 8 Eliza street caused an explosion and small fire shortly before 6 pm Thursday. The home owned by P. E. Cox and occupied by R. Brockman suffered limited damage. flames were contained by the fire department. Later, Carl J. Harding wed Miss Carrie Merz at Salem Reformed Church with Rev. Philip Ruhl officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Street
P. E. Cox
R. Brockman
Mr. Brockman
Carl J. Harding
Carrie Merz
Philip Ruhl
Salem Reformed Church
America's Cup races and windward lessons through 1899
The article recounts multiple America's Cup races from 1897 to 1899, detailing Defender Valkyrie and Columbia Shamrock I battles with wins, losses, disqualifications, and crew actions. It notes Lord Dunraven's expulsion from the New York Yacht Club after alleged trickery and outlines a later grain-price conspiracy in Kansas led by E. J. Smiley with a one-cent margin, targeting Bison in Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeward
Sandy Hook
Vigilant
Windward
Walkhyrie
Lord Dunraven
Mediterranean
Defender
Valkyrie
New York Yacat Club
Columbia
Shamrock
Lerward
Miss Morton Weds Count in Chelsea Cathedral Ceremony
London reports the wedding of Miss Helen Morton daughter of Levi P Morton former US vice president to Count Boson De Ferigorde son of the Duke of Telleyrand Perigorde at St Marys Chelsea. The ceremony featured lavish flower decorations and attendance by US ambassador Choate and British ambassador Lord Pauncefote among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helen Morton
Levi P. Morton
United States
Boson DeFerigorde
Duke of Telleyrand-Perigorde
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Chelsea
Joseph H. Choate
Duchess of Talleyrand-Perigorde
Trust Leader Punished for Anti-Trust Violations
E. J. Smiley of Topeka, secretary of the Kansas Grain Dealers' association, was fined $500 and sentenced to three months in jail for violating the state anti-trust law in La Crosse Kansas. An appeal was noted, based on testimony by Henry Ahrens of Bison as the prosecuting witness.
Madman Gallimore Seeks Kin Slayings in Kokomo
Claude Gallimore escaped from the county jail armed with a revolver and two meat knives and planned to kill relatives for life insurance. He fled to Frankfort after failing to find targets, was captured, and later adjudged insane by a lunacy commission amid claims he is not truly insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Claude Gallimore
Frankfort
Gallimore
Harrison
Cocter
Hiim
Judge Chapin Injured in Fair Grounds Accident
A horse belonging to Christopher Rohm on the Britton farm near Corunna bolted from a cornd shredder ride at the fair grounds and tangled in the driving belt. The carriage was wrecked but no serious injuries occurred. Judge Chapin of Fort Wayne fell while fleeing and sustained slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Rohm
Britton
Corunna
Fair
Standers
Judge Chapin
Fort Wayne
Quinine Cold Cure Claims Fast Relief In Capsule Form
Krause's Cold Cure offered in a capsule that allegedly cures deeply seated colds in 24 hours without interrupting work. It is marketed as pleasant to take, leaves a clear fresh sensation, and priced at 25 cents. Sold by Dreier & Bro at the Calhoun and Columbia streets corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Seven Year Old Falls From Fence Causes Leg Fracture
Dannie Bender seven is father William Bender from Lavina street suffers a fracture of the right leg after falling from a fence in a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannie Bender
William Bender
Lavina Street
Chauncey Depew to Marry May Palmer in Near Future
New York reports Senator Chauncey M. Depew will wed Miss May Palmer soon. The senator, a guest at Fordham Park near Morristown New Jersey, confirmed he is to marry again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palmer
H. McK. Twombley
Fordham Park
Morristown
N. J
de Mies Palmer
Rhomi I
Society Rumors Tie NYC Heiress to Local Court Story
The woman chosen as the gentleman’s second wife is Miss May Palmer of New York, connected to leading social figures in the city. Palmer is well known in society circles both locally and internationally and is described as popular and wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Palmer
New York
Miss Palmer
Gambler suits filed over bank cashier losses in Washington
R C Davis ex cashier of the People's National Bank sues Matthew Kelly John Brennan Dallas Tyler Charles Roberts Addie Dillard and Charles Hart for 8000 said lost to gambling in craps roulette and twenty one His wife also sues for 30900 claiming husband lost it in gambling Eight suits filed as witnesses from the city are summoned and gamblers threaten to sue back with federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
R. C. Davis
People’s National Bank
Matthew Kelly
John Brennan
Dallas Tyler
Charles Roberts
Addie Dillard
Charles Hart
Tyler
Kelly
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Webster
England
China
Tfillmore
North
Napoleon III
Mexico
Maximilian
Alaska
Arthur
Eliza
Bison
Rush County
E. J. Smiley
Kansas
State Railroad Board
Smiley
Combine
Miss Morton
Madman
Rela
Tives
Frank
Kendallville
Chauncey Depew
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
S. E. Rose
Big Otter, Clay Co
W. Va
Katie Auliker
Pat Street
Alliance, Ohio
D. B. Barricks
Perrons
Campbell Co
Victor J. Fladin
Leonardville
Riley Co
Atre
Eople
Common Sense
R. V. Pierge
Buffato
HW. Y
Columbia ST
Davis
Eee Bank
AETNA
C. Schlatter & Co
Fort Wayne, Ind
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