Diverse 19th Century Notes On Machinery and Law
An assorted article notes a machine in Chicago drilling through sapphires and diamonds at 23 600 RPM, a Toulon commission banning petroleum on torpedo boats after accidents, frost damage to Washington fruits, and Virginia Tennessee border dispute with dual councils. It also covers Tennessee pool gambling ruling, oak in naval use, elephant courage in animals, a French bank thief deterrent using photography, head proportion shifts by age, Lucie Glacier description, Jewish population counts in Europe and the world, immigration disease precautions at Bamberg, and Admiral Gambier’s youth heroics aboard the Frolic.
Tremont Temple Fire Destroys Boston Landmark Auditorium
A blaze at Tremont Temple in Boston destroyed the interior within minutes, threatening Parker House and nearby businesses. Losses include building, organ, and fixtures totaling about 800,000 with heavy insurance coverage. repairs and rebuilding planned. Firefighters, hotel staff, and local firms faced extensive water and smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qire
Gaston
Faryous Tremont
BosTos
Temple Auditorium
Parker House
Butler & Co
Clark's Tavern
St. Niccholas
Park Hotel
Temple
Tremont Temple
Stone
Brock
Tremont Street
Chapman Place
T Mion Baptist Temple Society
Gilbert
J Reed Whipple
William S Butler & Co
Watchman
the Independent
Women’s League
Loyal Women of American Liberty
Woman's Voice
American Baptist Missionary Union
the Kingdom
The
Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Baptist State Mission
Durin Frederien & Co
Brs
Patrick Dunn
Andrew McLane
Laddero. 3
Whipple
Tremont Temple Aple
Caton Temple Baptist Church
Tremont Twe Ample
Boston
Baptist
New England
Wfpot
America
Free Church
John Hal
George Estas
Breman
Charlestown
FAS
Ex-Senator Armstrong Dies in St Louis
Hon Varid G Armstrong former United States senator died in St Louis on a Saturday morning. Born in Nova Scotia on October 21 1812 he moved to Maine then to St Louis where he opened the first public school and served on the police commissioners 1873 to 1879. He was elected as a Democrat to the Senate in 1877 to fill a vacancy and served until 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furst
M. Ferry
Senate
M. Carnot
M. Ribot
M Carnot
BM Ferry
Sambdle
Vosxes
Paris
Napoleon III
Corps
Legistatis
Pierre Bonaparte
Lems Jladi
Pegpia Hoe
Prussia
Empire
Government of the Nations Defense
Marshal MacMahon
Ferry
G Ter
Tonquin
AL Ferry
House of the Deputies
Prince Bismarck
Illinois Legislature Debates Monuments and State Expenditures
The Springfield session discusses appropriations including 550,000 for a Marquette monument in Garfield park Chicago and 100,000 for state reform expenses. Bills address tobacco, convict-made products, insurance, and appointments to the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home board amid adjournments.
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Hilayes
Marquette
Garfield Port
Chicago
Winccis
Ponticowna
Gildiwell
State Board of Agriculture
Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors’ Home
Quincy
William Steinwever
Adams County
Thomas W MacFall
Lewis B. Parsong
Flora
Clay County
James L Neff
James A Sexton
Dicknson
Springfield
Niehaus
Senate
Johnson
Caldwell
Whisky Trust
Committee On Judiciary
House
University of Ninets
Congress
Lin Wa
Way
Sims
Journal of Lart
McHiolay
Breck and Tile Makers
Titneis Bee Keepers
St Son
Ohd
Justice Scholfs
Times Beekeepers Association
Garfield Park
James Marquette
Protest Against Russia United States Treaty Reached Secretary Gresham
In Naw Yor on March 18 a large petition to Secretary of State Gresham protests a proposed Russia United States treaty. Signers include Daniel Appleton Felix Adler Francis C. Barlow John Bigelow Rev Robert Collyer Chauncey M Deeper Mayor Gilroy and others warning the pact could endanger American freedoms by risking return of individuals to Russia for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Russia
United States
Daniel Appleton
Felix Adler
Francis C. Barlow
John Bigelow
Robert Collyer
Chauncey M. Deeper
Mayor Gilroy
Richard Watson Gilder
William BR. Grace
Henry Holt
W. D. Howells
Harper Brothers
Widow Tells How Lover Fought and Killed Farmer
Canyon City in Grant county saw a dramatic confession after the Shaw murder. Widow of Alfred P. Shaw accuses Gallin, the Shaw household worker, of killing her husband with a hammer and staging a horse kick death. Gallin’s motive tied to alleged affair with the widow. The weapon was hidden and the hammer head discarded in deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orry
Alfred P. Shaw
Canyon City
Grant County
Mr. Shaw
Gallin
Shaw
Russian tax changes threaten foreign goods trade impact
The notice notes a new Russian policy imposing three special duties on goods moved between ports in foreign ships. It mentions a ten centimes per 1000 francs levy and a projected deficit from reform efforts, with figures referencing 800,000 and implications for duties to cover the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barram
Judge Taft Orders End to Ann Arbor Boycott
United States Circuit Court in Detroit grants an order compelling engineers and conductors to lift the boycott against Ann Arbor railroad cars. General Manager Ashley and Alexander GL Smith appeared for the Ann Arbor line. Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen supported the motion. The judge permitted the order as prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A& United States
Engineera
Ann Arbor
Torence
Ashley
Ann Arbor Railway
Alexander GL Smith
Taft
United States Circuit Court
Detroit
Oanaa
Siex Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Siremen
Aki
Fox
Mondon Mill Disaster Shocks Litchfield City
The Litchfield Planet mill and elevator owned by Kehler Bros of St Louis burned after a dust explosion at 3:15 am Tuesday. John Carr the millwright died in the blaze. Loss on mill and contents about 1 million. insurance around 250 thousand. Debris, shattered glass, and collapsed houses disrupted the town for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thentowa
Parsons-Ilert
Earien
Itatch
Planet Mill
Kehler Bros
St. Louis
Litchfield
Decatur
Litchfield Car & Machinery Company
John Carve
Waterloo
E. Efcheiroth
Thomas Donahue
Afra Henry Steigio
Levi Hasay
D. B Grenwalt
Andrew Duncan
St Louis
Litchfield Mill
United States
A.L. Smith
A. Neuber
W. Hoffman
Jacob Kraus
Bendorf Brothers
English Rustic Wit From Boston Reception
Dr John of England joked at a Boston reception about rustic ministers and the feeble stereotype. He noted a rustic donkey owner who, when asked what to pay for a shot at the donkey, replied with a wry desire to keep life simple and continue love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Onl
England
Boston
Forest Fires Rage Across Sierra Mountains
March 20 report details long burning forest fires in the Sierra south of Shire city with thousands of acres burned and many homes lost. Authorities note extreme drought and rapid spread threatening communities as efforts to contain the flames continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Mountains
Snat
Shire
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John Weon*etroth
Toulon
Washington
TRE
Virginia
Tenonessen
Bristol
Supreme Court of Tennessee
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Min
France
Lucie Glacier
Alaska
Israel C Russell
Tome
Huasia
Austro-Hungary
Germany
Europe
Asien Sraxes Consen Estes
Bamberg
Hamburg
United States Marine Hospital Service
Arthur Cumgwaing
Leutenant
Sanetuins
Hon
Varid G. Arm
Jules Ferry
Nita
Aubertin
Carnon Pann
Merch
Jules Francois Camilla ‘Ferry
Sere
Senate di
Mme. Ferry
Mo Ferry
Mlilles Ferry
Carlyle
Carlyla
Carlyla Whier
Poe
Smyth
Do-The-Oasé
Harris
Mr. Potts
Choan
Herris
Attorney Wellman
Wellman
Arris
Nicoll
Mr. Owe
Mr. Howe
Mr Howe
Helen
Hardis
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Temarka
Tiger
Brown
Burke
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