Fires Destroy Watson Iron Works and Craighead Factory
A string of early 20th century incidents dominates Ews of the Week. A fire at Bridgeport Connecticut destroyed Watson's iron works and the Craighead and Elwell Company's foundry, causing about 45 thousand dollars in damage. Separate reports include a five story Broadway fire in New York near Canal Street, a drowning tragedy in Amesbury Massachusetts, and a police raid on pool rooms in Long Island City. Other items note a granite monument shipment from St. Paul, a fatal train crash near Muscogee Indian Territory, and various political and criminal events across the country.
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Bridgeport
Watson's Iron Works
Craighead 4 Elwell Company
Pennsylvania Steel Association
Philadelphia
City of
New York
Broadway
Cann Street
Severary Poors Fis
Brainy
George Huntington
Amesbury
Mass
Anthony Comstock
Long Teland
Muscogee
Indian Territory
Walker
Charles ?. Johnson
Missouri
Frank Jimnes
Utah
Miscellaneous Gleanings Fragment from a Turbulent Era
A garbled column reports a flood of disparate items from 19th century industry, society and politics. It mentions a large monetary write off, the Kish factory, Adelaide Phillippe, and European rest cures, with scattered names, places, and dated illusions to global affairs and misprints.
Washington Notes on Treasury and Bond Theft Case
Secretary Seller opens Turtle Mountain for settlement and funding for Missisippi river work shows 880254 spent with 7383000 potential this year. Treasury struggles with gold certificate demand while a bond theft plot faces investigators in Washington.
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Seller
Turtle Mountain
Cen. Sutor
Missisip
Klaanu
Amazon
Ure PostoMee
Pat Fisaad Vere
United States
Iid
Chile
Bliss
Garfield
Amin Nygtin
William F. Sulter
Wilmot
Ltis
Col. Irish
Brawaster
Jarors
Treasury Department
Democratic nominees affirmed by Anti-Monopoly League panel
The Anti-Monopoly League of New York endorses the Democratic slate for governor and lieutenant governor. Reports claim Alexatuler H. Stephens won Georgia's governorship by about 40,000, with Democratic state officers all carrying large majorities. Other notes include Wyoming convention results, Georgia tally forecasts, and Arkansas liquor vote returns from Septembers.
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The
Anti- Monopoly League of New York
Alexatuler H. Stephens
Georgina
Wyoming
Democratic Territorial
Green River
Trost
Cone
Athurta Dispateh
Stephens
Georghe
Gaurtrell
Little Rock Dispatch
Arkansas
Secretary of State
Aftermath of Egyptian Evacuation Talks and Ottoman Reactions
The dispatches mention a threat by the Sultan to appeal to powers if Britain delays evacuation of Egypt, while Turkish and Egyptian figures debate trials and neutrality. Reports describe General Walseley praising Egyptian troops, and allegations link a Dublin murder weapon cache to a carriage ambush tied to Kenny, with Westgate confessing involvement. Opposition sections in the Liberal party and Cairo correspondents face British scrutiny.
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Tord Dufferinoes
Egypt
Walsefey
Ove
Corre
Nives
Nina Melies Fone
Hy Nani
du Diblin
Kenny
Cavendish
Burke
Westgate
Kingston
Juunlen
Europe
Ciive
Essapad
de Lesseps
Calesaaphdlius
Aribl
darTage
Gieen Vielotin
Liberal Party
Cairo
Uhich
Syeyott
Fragmented World War II Era Dispatch Fragment
A damaged report describes punitive actions for June massacres and trials at Balta, Raksin. It notes executions in Alexandria and sentences for anti Jewish riots. Durvax advocates teaching republican politics in Nancy, while Sultan Pasha comments on Turkish intervention and joint control costs in Egypt.
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Alexandria
Balta
Raksin
Durvax
Mmnarpeach
Nancy
Alsace
Lorraine
Sultan Pasha
Feyptian Chamber of Notables
scattered 19th century items on politics crime and disasters
A mixed digest notes political alignments with Howard Garrell backing Republican positions and James Gilfillan for Chief Justice, a minister resigning from a church group over biblical views, a yellow fever outbreak in Pensacola with 120 deaths, a farmer in Michigan killing his wife and wounding two sons, a large fire in East Front Street El Duro, Lincoln County tax resistance over railroad bonds, a rock fall at Republic Mine killing four, a railway collision near Chattanooga killing an engineer and fireman, gold and copper finds near Gualalupe and Waco, and other brief dispatches including a murder in Borneo and a minor earthquake near Mower.
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Howard Garrell
State Republican Committee of
New York
Minnegota
New York and
Brooklyn
Lhe
East Front Street
el Duso
Lincoln County
Republican Tron
Republic
Mich
Chattanonga
Atlanta
Poob
Adjutant General of
Texas
Crender
Gualaloupe
Waco Incumbulus
Cariara
North Stafordshire
October Elections in Ohio Highlight Democratic Lead Amid Confusion
Fragmented, OCR-like report on Ohio October election results showing Democratic gains, Republican hopes, and disputed tallies. Mentions leaders and candidates such as Taylor and Weller, with scattered references to Virginia results and party dynamics. The cluttered text preserves named individuals and places but lacks clear structure.
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Ohio
Grinanph
Columbus
Chigiano Zaies
Ayer
Shire
Fia
Leurdeon
Dave Bedi
Pato
Lee
Ion
Taylor
Weller
Mehalta
McCormeh
Apdloutath
Medstaley
Aul Haath
Osstody Mares
Potent
Slorikin
Befevrn
Huard
Tau
Conham Wilkins Morin
Borys
Powell and
Civdifas
Pagee
Wacker
Urea
Sharif
Busiees
WES Virginia
Wheeling
Wy Vay
Eis Uieretir
Stinba oHllet
Snyder
Deus
Aneoey
Wilson
Coy
Marsa
Speak well and little from the Prench era remark
A brief quotation from a historical source urges restraint in speech to be regarded as meritorious. The sentence reflects a cultural ideal valuing measured language and composure.
Increased Attendance in U S Schools 1886 Education Report
The National Commissioner of Education 1886 report shows growth across the system. Public schools enrollment rose from 9,652,969 in 1871 to 15,541,250 in 1880 with 6,894,085 in public asylums and schools. The report details spending, normal schools, higher education for women, and new universities opened to women between 1861 and 1880, plus broader institutional growth and funding from public sources.
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National Commissioner of Education
TSS
TSF
Alabama
Massachusetts
North Carolina
California
Iit
States Mic
Imade
United States
Thomas Donalds
Thesa
ISM
Comnis~ioner
Peoress
Michigan University
Timasindasmad University
Cornell
University of Vermont
Boston University
Smith
Wellesley Collees
Harvard
United States Military and Naval Academies
Ustt
DSSC
Quedleae
Connecticut Democrats Nominate Ticket at Stratford Convention
The Connecticut Democratic state convention in Stratford nominated a ticket headed by Cog wine and Thong Mo Waller for governor and George G. Banners for secretary of state. The platform opposes intoxication laws as oppressive, endorses limited reform, and supports police regulation only as it respects individual rights. The convention also criticized temperance measures and endorsed cautious approaches to public policy.
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Connecticut
Startford
Cogwine
Thong Mo Waller
Liewtenshit
George G. Banners
Ward Northropy
Alfred W. Goodrich
Thamus 2
Linton
Phatform
Anu
Avila
Lawis- Nation
New York State
Temperance Resolutions Call for State Prohibition Amendment
The assembly adopted resolutions urging a constitutional amendment to ban the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. It called for public submission of the amendment to voters, disavowed partisan alignment, and urged citizens to support temperance laws. John N. Mtenrshy was elected chairman of a temperance association.
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Friends of Temperance
Hit
Aga Convention
New York
John N. Mtenrshy
Chatrinan
Surrender of Frank James in Missouri Governor Crittenden's Office
Frank James, escorted by Maj. John N. Edwards, surrendered to Governor Crittenden at Jefferson City on the Sth inst. He handed over his pistol belt and revolvers, declaring a wish to abandon crime. The event, surprising officials, follows earlier talks after Jesse James’s death and prior offers of pardon for information. James faces charges across multiple states, with a plan to live quietly with family if convicted.
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Frank Tomes
Cov. Crittenden
Cnapotal
Missouri
Desperado
Maj
John N. Edwards
Bedale Menai
Tefferson City
Edwarda
Sha Tivo
Crittersden
Dia
Kanenge
Jesse James
St Joseph
Frank James
Frank
Australia
Kent Crittumlen
Sr. Louis
Tin
James Kiveory
Corydon Tank
Glendale
Blue Cut
Arkansas
West Virginia
Mussel Shoals
Ala
Teske James
Muscatine
Laws
Kay
Jessa James
Dirs
Jense W. James
Frank Jainea
Jefferson City
Independence
Gary
Crittenden
James
Ana
Svar Raiderad
Chaneney
Teunessee
Nashville
Jesse
New York
Kentucky
Hidepandence
Janos
Mark
Runnels
Supreme Court ruling on partial payment settles debt
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Mechanics Bank of Harrisburg v Houston held that partial payment of an admitted debt is not a settlement if the creditor obtains exclusive securities or collateral as part of the deal. The decision emphasizes that such arrangements do not discharge the original obligation. The court notes the need for proper accord to stop further recovery.
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Supreme Cort of Pennsylvania
Bank of Harrisburg
Houston
Is the Earth in Pern A Wild Comet Forecast
A Washington dispatch quotes Prof Skinner of the Naval Observatory and Prof Proctor discussing the current comet visible now and its uncertain path. They note observations are limited, debate whether the orbit is parabola or ellipse, and warn that the comet could still alter its course or even threaten Earth with a dramatic solar approach.
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Washington
Enmet
Fumen
Conor
Verions
Promet
Mabbard
Iss
Sonwa
Teyvel
Romet
Nya Hess
Ikenredd
Withinat Pty Ehiltiv
Jean
Snow seen in Norwegian mountains on April fourth
European tourists report new snow in the Norwegian mountains near Tamidi Velden and Codhrand Esdaten. The amount appears light and early for the season, with observers noting unusual blanketings for the time of year.
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Norway
Eviday
Tamidi
Velden
Codhrand Esdaten
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