Heroic father saves son at New York bridge tragedy
A Newark New York bridge incident chronicles a father who stayed at his post to warn and protect passengers as a bridge draw opened over the Passaic River. His ten year old son fell into the river below and drowned, while the father sacrificed his chance to save him to ensure others could cross. The story recalls acts of duty and heroism amid a rushing commuter setting.
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Hoye of & Railroad Company
New York
Brecker
Passaic
Newark
Ain
Carrie
Ately
Ronly
Seward
San Francisco
City of
Mexico
Philadelphia
Avondale Fund
Atatish
Missouri River
Walla Walla
Washington
Terri- TV
Chicago
Madame Chevreux
Hugenne
Europe
M Loomis
New Haven
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Boston Chemiat
Performon
F Bu
United States Circuit Court
New Orleans
James B. Steedman
Internal Revenue
Avondale
Chicagoening Journal
Victories and oddities from a bustling news page
A summary of assorted items includes a sailor named Subinoe racing in Cherbourg with French crews, a brutal jailer incident in Tennessee, an inventor who claims to telegraph moral traits, giant insects in Columbus Mississippi, and currency and canal news. Also noted are Paraguayan victory reports, a Paris remark on two women, storms damaging Marshfield elm, and political chatter on a Democratic party shakeup.
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Jonathan
Friate Subinoe
Cherbourg
Bartlett
Babiney
Paris
Vineland Offers New Farm Settlement Near Philadelphia
A promotion for Vineland New Jersey advertises a 400 acre tract near a railroad, with farms from 20 acres upward. It outlines prices from 25 per acre, terms including half cash and instalments, and town lots with frontages. highlights fertile soil, climate, and market access to New York and Philadelphia. The piece touts rapid population growth, education facilities, and strict measures to protect settlers, including no liquor licenses and guaranteed building within a year.
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Syrenues
Thiare- Spésot
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Cine
Atin
Bopt
Arent
L. V. Sa
Laona
Winnebago
Cleveland Perv
Land
Alice
Hh. Cary
Beloit
Wis
Agen
France
Eere
Uld
Colin
Agoon Gazette
Prome
Cen
New
Ezra
Els
Teeling
Palla
Oblon County
Tennessee
Sevan
Dr. Pagadi
Eoum
Prince Imperial
Annes
Columbus, Miss
Treasury Department
Brazil
Uruguay
Lopez
Pez
Paraguay
Lake Superior
Philadelphia Academy of Music
Richmond
Savannah
Porter
Brooklyn
White Sulphur Springs
Colt’s Armory
Hartford
Russia
Mr. Webster
Marsh
Mississippi
Lake Borgne
New Orleana
Prince Arthur
Queen Victoria
Unite States
Palmer
Grant
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
The
Royal Insurance Company
Suez Canal
Auburn
N. Y
Limestone County
Ala
Lera
Democrac
Tavic
Alvely
the World
Seymour
Chass
Belmont
National Committee
Vineland
Union
New Jersey
Solon Robinson
Eng
New York Tribune
Charles Jackson
Manas
Philadelpha
New England
Middle States
Bia Old Friuida and Associates
Bia
Virginia
Vineland Tract
Alteen Parc Schoos
Methodist Conference
United States
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Oaum
Odd Fellow
Haing
Puti
Delphia
Gettier
Hiladelphia
Wand
Chant. Jackson
Vineland Rural
Cha
Landis
Vineland P. D
Eee
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Buimort & Burrell
Freeport
Illinois
W. F. Tucker, Jonn W. Clapp
A. Tobias
Wisconsin
Pleasant Street
Broadway
Life Poliolex Noteustuin
Hig Company
Sen Aor Ttica
Seward & Bentley
Clt
Silas
Bafalo
N.Y
Savary
Benrisy
Drugg Ists
Buffalo
Tavies
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co
Sgusersbins
Maan
Sciara
Iin
Mote
Aduinsaeth Care
Gentral Park
Trenton
Fink Went
Neriand, Rw
Rai
Olbal
Alba
Ian
Emma
E. &H. T. Anthony & Co
Broapwar
Wotton
Harper's Magazing
Webster
Chicago Evening Journal
J. £. Reymond
E.L. D
Vassar College
Hark
Mays
Agricultural College
Pretoria
G. & C. Merriam
Springwold
Maye
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