Philanthropist I Williamson Dies in Philadelphia
Obituary recalls Isaiah Williamson a Philadelphia magnate and bachelor who built a vast fortune from dry goods through Williamsons Burroughs Co. He funded many charities and bequeathed a Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, with trustees to complete the project despite questions about the bequest.
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Isaiah ¥. Williamson
Philanthropst
United States
Heda
Phiadelphis
Wiliemeen
Peans Masor
Backs County
Penn
Egbty
Freldingham Rocks
Philadelphia
Wiliemsm, Burroughs & Co
Philadelphie
Belazere- Viracera
Figen Amithe Univers
Teomrivania
Hesp I
Jefferson Colege Hospitel
Board of Trade Fund
Wilémsisse
Hanthropee Lee
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
Bim A
Whinlacceon
Bucks County
Kentucky
Wilhhamson
Himsself
Willamses
BR. Trowan
W Htarmson
Willamson
Atrastee
Warssaa
Labor World Fragment Highlights Global and Local Industry
A garbled collage cites unemployment in London, factory activity in Beconres and Detroit, and iron and steel industry notes. It mentions unions, licensing talk in New Jersey, and a Push for Labor congresses, with scattered figures on workers, factories, and wages across multiple states.
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London
Tee Fa
Chicago
T&egraph
England
Indiana
Cosst Seamen's Union
Gaanp Eapips
Mich
Imsvsann
Ber Pinkerton
Tar Cosnetizat Legisature
Eugne
Carnegie
Ereator
Beard
Soux Western Rolling Mills
Guis
American Federation of Later Hai
Brooklin
Penn
South
Levisviits
Kansas City
Ibelant
el Mar
United German Trades
New York
International Labor Congressatis Tut Engineers
New Jersey
Convernment
Washington
New York City
Onty
Jeweh
United Hebrew Tre Largest Stel
Wilkesbarre
Fean
Enn
Wce
Altazy
N.Y
Death of John Ericsson Inventor of the Monitor
John Ericsson, investor, engineer and builder of the famous Monitor, dies in New York at age 80. Born in Sweden, he began engineering early, served as a naval cadet, and later moved to Britain and the United States where his turreted ironclad designs and other inventions earned global recognition.
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John Ericsson
New York
Wermland
Sweden
John
Count Fiaten
Emtenten
Tewenty-Two
England
Eresson
Isoy Sricsson
United States
Turkey
Ams
Bes
Leen
Sgures
McKee
Press Fort Bacroon
Pepe
Stoxzy Kankerr
Nsetts Bar
Boston
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choateros
Percy Bernos
Spain
Resina
Janes Corbett
Newbury
Kendalls
Orleans County
Corbett
Sinz Sing
John O'Neill
Sherif Presler
Fishsi
Teta
Jesern Brezat
Ithaca
Unconfirmed Nominations Across Fiftieth Congress
President Cleveland sent Senate nearly four hundred nominations in the second session of the Fiftieth Congress. About half were confirmed, many replacing military and civilian posts. Notable names include Thompson for Civil Service Commissioner and Hartlotce for Judge of the United States District Court in Florida, with others in the judiciary and currency. Several army promotions failed to gain action.
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Cleveland
Senate
Thompson
Stevenson
Supreme Court i the Fustriet of Colomns
Wilmm
Webb
Colgmiie
Jana EO Hartrotce
United State
Florite
Bragg
Alabama
Ts Intestate
Comnid
Wright
Loher
Othe
Uite
Man
Fenranus Us
J. Femghtocof M
Inetana
New York
Salomon
Pistehaid Ho Grincke
Massachusetts
San Domingo
Jesse J. Abrahams
Virginia
Wintex
Epitasa
White House quarters shuffled as staff reassigned
Executive Mansion rearrangements relocate private secretaries clerks and aides. Halford moves to a new desk with EL FL Tinkets as the first stenographer in the room formerly held by Hendley. Other shifts include Miss Sanger seated in the room of Naunders and Sinclair resigning to move to New York with Cleveland.
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Rouse
Halford
Hendley
EL FL
Naucders
Cleveland
Miss Sanger
Chicago
W. T. Sinclair
New York
Grant E.sensmore
Oscursania
McGee
Grant
Imani
Prince of Wayales
Clete
McNes
Besse Harriss
House Appropriations Summary Shows Totals and Carryover
Chairman Randall of the House Appropriations Committee released a statement detailing the General Appropriation session results. It lists total estimates at 25783,000 with 21,798,095 appropriated and 5,514 carried in current laws, covering Agriculture Army Navy and other departments.
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Randall
House Committee On Appropriations
Betta Tena Diplomatic and Cansular District of Columbia Forustatina
Eace
Public Buildings Appropriations in Fiftieth Congress
The Fiftieth Congress authorizes large sums for public structures with $10 million allocated in one line and $20 003 000 appropriated for public buildings. Earlier Congresses show varied totals from amounts near $300 000 to larger sums, while the Howe committee outlines ranges and proposed bills for the first session.
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Fiftieth Congress
Massacre of French Tourists in Yellowstone Park Reported
A Cheyenne report describes an 187? massacre of a party of French tourists in Yellowstone National Park. Survivors recount brutal slaughter by Indians, including killings of Vincent and wife, Ctsire and wife, and others. The bearers describe looting, scalping, and desecration as assailants fled toward mining towns with the victims’ effects. Visibility of names is fragmented. one survivor Hank Ferry escaped and sought aid. The tale emphasizes violence and horror of the incident amid frontier tensions.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Yellsestone Nations Park
Canyon City
Hank Ferry
Yerry
Vincent
Faun
Gerst
Virginia City
Montana
York
United States
San Francisco
Simries
Ainglal
Geret Cust
Heer
Weunl
Ura
Ferry
Bat
Usayen City
Elo
Ogasse
Secur Muriera
Trey
Allo
Owice
Prominent Figures in a Turbulent Era Across Courts and Realms
A garbled compiled list highlights Mel Mannion Tar Crar and UCEDA Oret without clear roles. It notes Hay es Cleveland Hamlin as ex-presidents and a string of royal and political figures, with scattered biographical hints and speculative events in Europe and the United States.
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Mel Mannion
Tar Crar
Berlin
UCEDA
Tae Bop
Cerys VicTorts
Biarritz
Queen Pia
Portugal
Agriculterers
Blaine Russ
Davies
Irsh
Bis Ife
Geover Cleveland
Burleish
Jaurs Rei
C.lewel NosTs
London
England
Prohibitory Amendment Bill Reported Favorably
A Rhode Island legislative joint committee endorsed a bill to amend the state constitution. Reports mention various political moves, economic concerns, and national events including statements about the New York Security and Trust Company and civil affairs, with multiple named figures cited in a broad, evolving news digest.
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Rhode Island
St. Petersburg
Fenn
Unsigned Bills Fail Before Adjournment of Congress
A list of measures not signed by the President before Congress adjourned. Items include a bridge act for the Arkansas River at Cummings Landing and a Port Angeles delivery act, plus jury instruction and railroad right of way provisions in Indian Territory, and pensions for several named individuals.
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Arkansas River
Cummings Landing
Ark
United States Circuit and
District Nites
Port Angeles
Washington Territory
Destrey of Columbia
Tee
Ex Senator Smnrox Cawkers Ninety Birthday Near Harristurg
The article notes ex senator Smnrox Cawkers celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home near Harrisburg. It also lists numerous distant events from Britain to Russia, including ship seizures, fires, murders, disasters, and political notes, reflective of a broad gossipy late edition.
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Smnrox Cawkers
Harristurg
Penn
Me Baetos Wins New York City Mayor Seat by Seven Vote Margin
The article reports Me Baetos, a Democrat, elected mayor, with the City Council and Board of Airmen described as Republican. It notes statewide death figures from the Health Board via the Medical Record and covers assorted local incidents, court actions, and business news, including a notable suicide, a will case, railroad fare changes, prison practices, and several criminal cases across various New York locales.
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Me Baetos
Sbsex
Board of Airmen
Tax Health Board
New York State
Ricuward Barotsky
Pete
Buffalo
Russia
Newsy Gleanings from a Turbulent Global Scene
Ragged notes report Germany naval activity and small passenger craft in Canaia. radwar threats, natural gas depth, and railroad issues elsewhere. References to slave labor, New York and Florida car movements, tobacco sales age limit, and Denmark navy. Mentions Washington Centenn and new Georgia State House finances, West cattle strikes, eggs shipment to Chicago, and chess world champion in Havana.
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Germany
Canaia
Radwar
Takota
New York
Florida i
New Yor
San Francvisco
Liebors
Oriaan
Washington
Navy
Denmark
Usborgia
New State House
West
Stemirz
Havana
Cuba
Tre Czar
Russia
Mary KR
Bosnerenas
Frederick M. Perry
Bruges
Conn
Té Besdad
Seatlave
King Milan abdicates throne of Servia in favor of Alexander
Bung Milan of Servia issues decree formalizing abdication and designates regents Yovan Ristich Vererais Protitch and Risce Awvid during Alexander's minority of thirteen. The ukase is read in a cabinet room as Milan denies, with the armadas present, the crown passes to the young heir born in Belgrade.
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Milan
Servia
Alexan
Alexander
Yovan Ristich
Ani Vererais Protitch
Risce
Ukase
Evra
Milan Wil Rex
Armay
Issan
Milan L Ring
Qtrensvic
F Tt
Turkey
Ina
Iss
Hig i Beine
Belgratein
State Appropriation Bill Totals From Finance Panel
The Computie on Appropriations lists annual allocations across agencies. Executive Department 3000. Court of Appeals 126700 and 35535 for second division. Supreme Court 7300. Public buildings 7154033. Regents of the University 72200. State Library 230009. State Cabinet of Natural History 15 v2. Promotion of agriculture 52 00. Agricultural experimental station 20003. Forest 3 00. Dairy Commission 75000. Legislature 573000. State printing. State prisons salaries maintenance and repairs 515450. Indian affairs 5597. National Guard 40000. Civil Service Com-
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Executive Department
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Regents of the University
State Library
State Cabinet of Natural History
Agricultural’ Experimental Station
Legislature
Indian Affairs
National Guard
Civil Service
State Charter Elections Reported Across Cities
The State charter elections yield mixed results with Republicans winning mayoral offices in several cities and Democrats gaining control in others. Newburg Middletown Rome Oswego Utica Troy Ithaca Rochester and Saratoga Springs show varied outcomes with aldermen and councils split along party lines.
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Newburg
Eans
Common Council
Roy
Middletowo
Seteng
Republins
Rome
James Stepan
Wdemocrat
Amstaras
Dwyer Pesadrat
Marcy
Rochester
Earns
Eimtra
Daniel O'Connell
Lars Cratic
Oswergo
J. K. Stockne
Utica
Samuel J. Barrows
Deneral
Edmund A. O'Brien
An Tress
John F. Gathey
Troy
Saratera Springs
Frank 4. Aype
M. S Cummings
Ithaca
Jhn Farden
Murder suicide near Earlville ends in tragedy
A tense sequence at a farmhouse outside Earlville leads to Duke McLachlan shooting his companion Corsa Carcada and then killing himself after an earlier flight from Pawnee. Neighbors described the couple arriving at a large house and later reporting fatigue before gunfire.
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Duke McLechlan
Elmer Daris
Earlvilte
McLachlan
McLachss
Sasem
Unclear 19th Century Musical and Theatre Notes
Fragmentary OCR traces music drama and theatre topics from March era. Mentions Adelina Patti born 1843, performers Marnen, Macere Mircsect, Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Jenny Irvine, and a debut in London. References to operatic works, stage finances, and a Tamil Othelia project. Also notes a church with millions in communicants and a gold trap disco mention.
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Mar
Haprsc
France
Faisy Davenport
London
Adelina Patti
Macere Mircsect
D. P. Bowers
Lew Street
Stockholm
Jenny Lint Hexay Irvine
Dian
Peixck Alevvander
Battenbib
Marie Loisenzer
Aimger
A Lomas
Mr. Crane
Mr. Hot
Ceylon
Ih Dramatic Company
Dexter
Porres
Cleonatra
Landis
Lady Machketh
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the Register
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I. ¥. Williamson
the Labor World
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Wises Glass
White House
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Yellowstone Park
Karsas
Pagesylvania
Lancaster
Griest Basczort
Eine Ott
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Mik
Faris Mas Mackar
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Duke of Manchester
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Cleveland Stowe Company
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Jim Holdin
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Moerow
Lena Ingalls
Finst Csuftroller
Ds Stecer
Ravanue
Shelley
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Port Gorio
Case Fuattery
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Lechmert
Ornstead
Daxaay
Arden
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Acrinwal
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Agaiest
Das Animale
Italy
Congress
Gleaner
Boothbay
Brufford’s Sons Lithographic Company
Easton
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
KiLermBats & Simwoxsoss Mammoth Clothing House
Louisville
Gassixs
Camden
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Wasash
Ner
Meas C. A. Hawsos
Jacsh Hanson
Brunswick
Minn
William Noting
Hanna
Writtav Gessxes
Fostoria
Ohba
Postu
Wasa
Aker
W. Cgc Whimer
Lin
Comino
Mediterranear
Cantain
Savei
Berkshire Hills
Yatesville
Jestra Ressett
Anhorn
N. Y
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Fredericksburg
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Dial
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Eighieventz Iinds
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Treasury
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RMG
Sina
Joba
Abyssinia
Trati
Susiria
Cuin-Riang
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Esprnog Dox Raux
Annam
Bien Lanta
Doc Dac
Ami
NEW York State News
Mary Kens Hoyt
Samzai N. Hoy
Court of Appeals At
Albany
Jess Hoyt
Brxhameca
Taylos
Schuylar Bridge
West Troy
Poughkeepsie
Barthelomay Ee
Genesee Brewery
Recresster Brewery
Alexander AvaLerx
Bealth Boand Haseen Arztel
Hanniia
Oswego
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Curlew
Carmen
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Hour
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Frei S. Werth
J. EL Andrews
Pockester
Nepheor
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Lawville
Lewis County
Willian Lo Swirg
Canandaizus
Goa
Lari
Westerm
Li Berate
Yorks
Whear
Rikern
Stearner
Watertown
WASS
LE Waneen
Lee
Gy Hogs
White
Barry Rose Sansee
Maissiom
Liber Statsme
Commissioners of Fisheries
Horna
Newberg
Senate House
Kingston
Gangard Fish Protectors
Board of Arbitration
Museum of Natural History
Norml Schoo'l
Mancaner Marnen
Beth
Sears
Schein
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