Disastrous six months in iron trade and Siamese ruler
The report notes thirty two iron industry failures in six months, the worst in U S history. It also states the Navy buys about 125000 pounds of pure tobacco for shipmen after testing. Curisa Los Grios, Siam’s king, is described as highly enterprising with 100 wives, 1000 elephants and a ten million dollar income amid a boundary dispute with France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oar
Navy Department
Curisa Los Griors
Siam
France
Worlds Fair Notes and Shipping Sale Highlight 1876 Article
The piece notes QuEe s VicTronia will and sealing on vellum with codicils. It mentions a Worlds Fair watermelon harvest of about one million slices from Washington grown melons. Mrs Croon, widow of an Indian Fighting general, draws attention among visitors. Excursions planned for colored people from the South add 259000 to attendance. The whaleback steamer Charles Wo Wetmore sold for 2240 at auction in San Francesco with coal cargo of 8006 tons. Ship and car go to be buried near Loos bey Oregon coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mrs Croon
Nashville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Charles Wo Wetmore
San Francesco
Loos Bey
Oregon
Kirwt
United States Treasury
United States
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Sp. m
Newstor Stewart
Nevada
Ryan
Nebraska
James B. Weaver
Thurman
Mortality gap widens between doctors and clergymen aged 45 to 65
A historical observation notes that among one thousand clergymen aged 45 to 65, 15.93 die annually, while at least 28.02 doctors in the same age range die each year. The finding suggests medical men face nearly double the mortality rate of clergymen, with the gap widening.
Tak kingdom of diam forms a major Indothinese division
Tak kingdom of diam forms the chief territorial division of the Indothinese peninsula with Laos Cambodia and Malacca as dependencies. It spans about 250 000 square miles, housing roughly 412 000 000 people. It has an extensive coastline and several good harbors, with the Bangkok area harbor noted as the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak
Diam
Aisia
Laos
Cambodia
Malacca
Ohio
Bangkok
Marietta College Announces Women’s College Opening
Trustees declare a new women’s college to open in September with entrance requirements and a classical course equal to men. Modern languages and literature are adapted to meet women’s needs. A Pamunkey delegation visits the World’s Fair inviting settlement, noting the tribe’s fine lands and intermarriage risks extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Richmond
City BaNQKeK Described As Curiously Plagued By Waste
A 19th century description portrays BaNQKeK as a city of 500000 with 100000 living on riverhouseboats. The river Menam is brackish and sluggish, rotting carcasses clog the current, and during cholera seasons natives drink unclean water and die by tens of thousands.
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Banqkek 13
Trial Over Corpse Possession Sees Widower vs Undertaker
PoIuape Loma faces a trial on August 7 over possession of a deceased wife's body. The dispute pits a newly widowed husband against an undertaker who had provided embalming services and placed a lien on the corpse after payment was refused. Philadelphia lawyers are engaged for both sides as the body remains with the undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoIuape Loma
Philadelphia
Waste of sewage in cities could feed starving land, says Times Star
Within fifty years the Cincinnati Times-Star argues a utilitarian age will condemn current city sewage waste as criminal. Vast acres near markets could become productive if sewage were saved and used. Allowing waste to continue threatens life by contaminating running streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times-Star
Comptroller Eckels says national banks stable despite failures
Comptroller Eckels releases figures showing bank failures since January 1, 1923 are not disastrous. Most banks remain solvent, with many suspended institutions reopening or resuming business. several have gone into receivership but many will resume as conditions improve. The report lists banks authorized to resume and outlines geographic distribution of failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuisctos
Eckels
Myust
Lota
New England
Cantera
Aileen Eorthwestern
Btxy
Shamis Bel
Ite
Gona
Arkansas
Worna
New Jersey
New York
Coram
Darnou
Moasbingten
Michigan
Minnesuw
Missouri
Montana
Packa
Colomba
Idaho
Louisians
Maryland Massathuetts
Nevara
Pennsy
Hode Island
Carona
Vermont
Giese
Pational Bank
Atlanta
T.a First National Bank
Los Angels
Firat Pationa Bank
San Diego
Second National Bank
Ashland
Ky Capital-natuna
Lodianapolis
Firat National Bank
Palouse City
Wash
Washington National Bank
Spokase
Wish National Bank of Commerce Proverty Ll
First National Bank
Cisco
Tex
Missouri National Bank, Kansas Ciy Mo
Apprcavier
R G Dun & Co
Acces
Banka
Eles
Arma
Chicago
Wollen
United States
Canada
Women of Italy Seek Farm Work in Men’s Clothes
Two women from Italy in Yates County write to Governor Flower seeking approval to wear men's clothing on the farm due to labor shortages. They state the change is for lawful work and request his consent and encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Flower
Italy
Albany
N.Y
Gov. Mower
Yates County
Mr. Flower
Silver Convention in Chicago Elects Thurman Chairman
Over 500 delegates gather at the First Methodist Chicago for the Silver Convention with Gen A J Warner ordering the session. Allan W Thurman elected permanent chairman after addresses by Mayor Harrison and others, with debate on currency policy and free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allan W. Thurman
Chcaco
A. J. Warner
First Methodist Church
Warner
Harrison
Thurman
Our Fathers
Thomas Patterson
Colorado
A J Warner
Bimetallc League
Tne
Central
Mass Hall
Chirmnan
Valen W Thurman
Joseph Ho Hutchinson
Lee Crandal
Washington
Dcc
Ams
Hiram Hadley
New York
Spencer Nebraska
Bryan North
James Hostantee
John
Ohio
Utah
Reogdo
Tennessee
Jonneuh
Patrick Clark
Wisconsin
Robert Petilling
Joek Hunt
Iatageo
Little Thoughts From Ram's Horn
A collection of reflective maxims on virtue and character. It urges pure living, honest scales of judgment, and the mother’s compassionate view of her child. It notes leadership by example and the scrutiny of life as a glass house, ending with a caution about marrying a poor housekeeper.
Impaled on a Bridge Lever in Chicago Fatality
A lever at the Harrison street bridge end swung into an open car causing the death of Nellie Riordan and serious injuries to three others. The lever remnants penetrated a seat and body, sparking a chaotic, fatal scene before surgeons removed the piece and Riordan died. John Stanton, inventor of a bridge device, was arrested on charges connected with the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reeult
Carcago
Harrison Street Bridge
Nellie Riordan
Selden Street
Miss Riordan
Maggie Caney
Jane Dexter
Maggie Ashcroft
John Stanton
Harrison Street
Staton
Bank Teller Faces Theft At First National Bank
A defalcation of 10650 was found in the First National Bank of the city. Abraham Fardon, paying teller, is charged after US Bank Examiner George W. Stone reported the loss during a New Jersey circuit court inquiry. Fardon, age 50 and unmarried, confessed and was jailed. Loss to bank 650 after insurance.
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Pateraox
S J
First National Bank
Coited States Bank
George W Stone
Alfred van Hovenberg
Ar Cult Court of
New Jersey
Abraham Fardon
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Gold is Coming Back as Exports Grow Strong
New York reports a large export movement of breadstuffs and securities, expected to bring back about 50 million dollars of gold to the United States after years of European holdings. Imports of specie rose on Saturday with 260 thousand dollars, and London secured about 1.25 million for shipment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Barfisers
London
Hedland Anarchist Burn Death Explained by Wife
The wife of H J Hedland, an alleged anarchist found cremated after a house fire, says he set the blaze to claim a $1,100 life insurance payout and was unable to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
H J. Hedland
Chino Beet Sugar Factory Opens With 740 Ton Capacity
The Chino beet sugar factory, the largest in the United States, begins operations today with a daily reducing capacity of 690 tons of beets and a season output expected at 24,000,002 pounds of refined sugar. The plant employs 2,000 in Chino and several hundred in Anaheim. China ranch yields about 80,000 tons, with 10,090 tons to be shipped from Anaheim. The factory will operate day and night throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chino
Cal
United States
Anaheim
China Ranch
Botched electrocution of murderer Taylor at Rabern Prison
At Rabern Prison New York on July 2 an attempted electric chair execution failed when the electrode board broke and the 1700 volt current did not kill William Taylor. After delays and a second attempt using a city power source the 1900 volt shock ended the death sentence. Taylor murdered Solomon Jackson on September 20, 1892.
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Taylor
Rabern
Wallen
Lis Hepa
City
City Electric
Solomon Jackson
Auburn
Fear of a Riot Threatens Denver Unemployed
Denver faces a possible outbreak as unemployed workers are described as nearly ready to loot city treasure vaults. Banks and stores guard themselves with armed employees. militia stands ready, with Fort Logan troops available within half an hour. Mayor Vanhorn urges calm and bans large gatherings while government aid is mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
McCook
Fort Logan
United States
Vanhorn
Bourke Acquitted In Victoria Court-Martial Verdict
Waxerra Malta July 28. The court martial finds Gant Maurice A. Bourke acquitted of all blame in the loss of the British flagship Victoria. It regrets Rear Admiral Markham ignored a fatal signal and blames Vice Admiral Tryon for the accident. Surviving officers, including Bourke, cleared. In a separate note, a robbery at Calumet Electric Railway in D Curiaco, July 28, ends with cashier D W Noel bound and robbed of about 1,000 dollars. result unknown.
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Victoria
Markham
Waxerra
Malta
Gant Maurice A. Bourke
Tryon
Bourke
D. Curiaco
Calumet Electric Railway
Ninety-fourth Street
Illinois Central
D. W. Noel
Parliament in Turmoil Over Judas Incident and Home Rule
The House of Commons erupted in a rare melee over Mr Chamberlain and Irish questions. Joseph O Connor shouted Judas provoking a mass brawl with benches cleared and blows exchanged before order returned and the speaker demanded apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ink Commons
Darling
Atte Lospos
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
T P O'Connor
Mr. Chamberlain
Peel
Parnell
Mr. Mellor
Talis
God
Herod
Mr Chamberlain
T P O'Conner
Judas
Gibson Bowles
William Hanbury
O'Connor
Chamberlain
Mellor
Gug
Tim Healy
Healy
Nofsle
Mr. Hanbury
William Redmond
Col
Sanderson
Men of
Ulster
Gladstone
Edward Majoribanks
Majoribanks
Col Sanderson
Mr. Peel
Bir. O'Connor
Guanajuato official executed for crimes in office
Col Jose Andrade, who led the Piedra Gorda district during Manuel Gonzales rule, was arrested on alleged atrocities and shot at daylight in Leon after being found guilty. Hundreds witnessed the execution in the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crry
Mexico
Jose Andrade
Manuel Gonzales
Guanajuato
Piedra Gorda
Das
Col
Andradé
Leon
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Pateraoa
Pat
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