Domestic and Crime Highlights From The Week In Review
A compilation of varied incidents including a car upset near Alma Michigan after a frog caused fatalities. Fires and rail accidents across New Orleans Port Richmond and Grand Junction with property losses. Labour unrest and strikes involving Knights of Labor at Reading and rail workers. Extreme cold in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Nebraska. Notable deaths lynchings and legal actions across multiple states. The piece notes rail expansion, railway safety incidents, and financial losses from fires and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ann & North Michigan
Alma
Mich
New Orleans
Hibernia
N. J
Vernal
U. T
Grand Junction
Gol
Iowa
Dutnois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Port ‘Richmond
Knights of Jabor
Grike
Reading Railway
Adventista
Battle Creek
Ohio
Louisville
Austin
Texas
United States
1 K Porter & Co
Pittsburgh
Lexington
Saluda
Austin Conpix
Reading Railroad Company
Knights of Labor
Joan Jenninas
Black Hills
Houma
Lathrop
Albany
Leland Stanford
San Francisco
Doverston
William Hilton
Boston
Western Society of Naturalists
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Pattick O'Burey
Cincinnati
Farprince
Queen & Crescent
Livingston
Ala
Decorah
Beon
Hoffman
United States District Court
San Fran
Janes Barceney
Newport
Carront D. Wilcott
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Bureau of Labor
Lizzie Elix
Cape Blas
Fla
Tax Kelly
Oak Creek
Kan
Daugh
William Finchum
Harrisonburg
Guarda Mineon
Somerville
Albert
Multiple disasters and crimes plague late 1880s reports
A collage of 30th ult incidents includes a train wreck near Petersburg Pa injuring many, a massive tidal ore surge at Portland Me, a lynching in Arkansas, fraud losses in New York, a murder of a wife and her lover, snow storms, fires, gas explosions, and various public notices. The report also notes railroad accidents, shipwrecks, bank losses, and political updates across states.
Multiple World News Bits: War Talks Snow Storms and Disasters
Foreign Germany pledges support to Austria in a potential war with Russia. Canada’s governor general to be Lord Branley. Southern Europe endures record snow and extreme cold. German rivers freeze. several ports close. Cold deaths in Austria amid government turmoil in Serbia. Dumanoa hurricane damages Halifax. Belgian diplomat Jules Van Praet dies at 82. Canada sees 1,382 business failures in 147 with $10.3 million losses. Russian Jewish restrictions persist. Montenegro famine affects all tax inhabitants. Carthagena theater explosion injures 100 plus. Apaches roaming Montezuma region. ambushes on roads near Bavispe. Amoy powder magazine explosion kills hundreds plus soldiers. Mexico City earthquake shakes city. London Times marks its 100th year. A Quebec fire destroys the seminary chapel and $600,000 in paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Russia
Lord Branley
Lord Lansdowne
Canada
Europe
Azz
Dumamo
Halifax
N. 8
Jules van Praet
Harrip
Imperial Commission
Zeta
Montenegro
Carthagena
Spain
Montezuma
Bavispe
Mex
Amoy
China
Mexico
London Times
Quebec
Con
Aggregate 3d Public Debt and Disasters Report
The public debt stands at 1 091 300 705 with 9 842 870 cash in treasury and 1 226 60K 102 debtless cash. December decline 14 584 050. drop since June 30 1887 53 830 335. Paris piano factory burned with stock of 1500 pianos. Ascan Courn lynched in Cherokee Alabama for arson. Sixteen wounded in Polish bar fight in Wilkes-Barre. Bookkeeper disappeared with 12 000 shortage in Circleville. Eight gunsta frozen to death near Bruenn. London steamer Bellona panic and capsizing with 47 perishing. Birmingham canal burst. Albany legislature session begins with Fremont Cole speaker, Henry R Low Senate president. Wheat 44 421 190 bushels. corn 6 025 258 bushels. Mrs CranLorre Srtonton turns 100. Marble-cutter Robert loggins froze to death. Henry Moores arrested for embezzling 20 000. Mississippi Legislature convenes. Hackettstown mayor linked to multiple betrothals. Coinage for December 5 762 675. 68 Reading collieries deserted. 30k miners on strike. Master Workman Powderly counsels against strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enanp
Paris
Ascan Courn
Cherokee
Ala
Wilkesbarre
Jacon IL Denapuang
Portage
Circleville
Bruenn
Austria
Vienna
Bellona
Birmingham
Eng
Dudley
New York
Albany
Fremont Cole
Apesker
House
Henry R Low
Senate
CranLorre Srtonton
New Richmond
Wia
Robert
Henry Moores
R J Allen & Co
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Jackson
Cramer
Hackettstown
N. J
Reading Company
Behuylkill
Lehigh
Reading
Steam curry cords Invention for grooming horses gains traction
A steam driven revolving brush cleans and brushes horses in seconds, replacing manual rubbing. Two cleaners sprint through 150 horses daily, delivering spotless coats and quicker turnaround in stables and livery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoss
Palmer House
Chicago News
Michigan Avenue
Rinstance
Window Glass and Its Composition and Manufacture
The base of all glass is silica. Plate glass uses sand soda chalk with arsenic and manganese. Mixing ratios vary. Lynn sand 400, soda 250, chalk 85 by weight. Glass melting takes hours in large open pots. casting, annealing, and finishing yield plate glass. Window glass is formed by blowing and requires skill to produce large sheets efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginsa
Lynn
Notable Inmates Run Small Paper From Stillwater Prison
A former associate of the James boys, Cole Youncen, now serves life in Stillwater Minnesota. He runs a tiny inmate newspaper. A wide range of odds and ends follows, from a blooming cactus to fruit prices, estates, and historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Youncen
James Boys
Stillwater
Minn
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Said To Relieve Constitutional Headache
Reports from Lowell Boston Brooklyn claim Ayer's Sarsaparilla cured chronic headaches tied to stomach and liver disorders. Subjects include Mrs. Page of Lowell and Frank Roberts of Boston who recount lasting relief after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Frank Roberts
Washington At
Boston
Ayoer
Lizzie W. DeVeau
Fifteenth St
Brooklyn
Bevopet
Af. M. Lewis
Ant
Lowell
Mass
Jonas Garman
Lykins
Beater
Genevra Belanger
Bridge St
Springfield
Z.C. Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Republicas
Burt, Jr, Eprror
Portland
Willam Henri
BE Francis
Ark
Payne, Stacx & Co
New York City
Durie
John Miller
Eltinger
Tex
Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association
Detroit
Kansas Temperance Union
Topeka
Great Bend
Toliud
John la Blant
Willow Creek
D. T. la Blant
Launa Wensten
New England
Lima
Eugene O'Neill
Dugimano
Justice’s Court
Sumter
Haynesworth
Clarksville
Ohio River
Congress
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Greenwood
New York Equitable Gas Company
Fordtown
Michard Sweeney
Kentucky
Stephen Conroy
Baltimore
Patrick O'Donnell
Pennsylvania & Ohio
Meadville
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee
Siatult
Tue Brewing Firm
Burr, Son & Co
Lstult
Treasury
Salida
Cal
Taz Seymour Manufacturing Company
Waterbury
Conn
Pennsylvania Insurance Company
Tlt
New Albany
Ind
Cty Treasury
New World
Hicksville
Mancus W Rosnacs
Herkimer National Bank
Herkimer
Immanuel Baptist Church
Chicago
G. C Lorimer
John Ralston
Lebanon
Chatsworth
Toledo, Peoria& Western Railway
Dakota
Necroxis
Walthop
Pickens County
Joux & Manmaduee
Sours
Jefferson City
Jupar RaPato
New York Court
Appeala
Rome
Joux J. Lrrreroy
Theational Review
Nashville
Tenn
Joseph 28Th
RK Banks
W. W. Concoran
Dean
J. W. Jacksoni
Barah Golden
Ataxat P. Monr- House Wan
Missouri
Marymondyke
Eunice Bosworth Tarlor
James Hendricks
Shelbyville
Hendricks
General Assembly
Columbus
T. F. Davia
L. Lampson
Joe, Panxesr
New Jersey
Lst
Pennsylvania
Cute
Johnstown
Inglewood
Fremont
Jack
Harry
Cora
California
Boston Bean
Richard Bean
Joserh Francis
San Diego
Mr. Francis
United Ireland
Dublin
House of Commons
Minde
State Library
Henry Hudson
Hudson River
Ribero
Borgian
Pawtucket
R. L
Chicago Inter Ocean
George Washington
Pitcher’s Castoria
Castoris
Castoria
New Young
Barney
Liberty
Enso
Henry
G. C. Griswold & Co
Eseannens
FREYS
Secre
Aukee
Axn Gt, Paul
Minnowa
Anea
Minas Ontong
Hionge
Owatenna
Mankatehigage
Melett
Janesville
Miner
Ahcage
Ord and
Dabaque
Eck Island
Geine
Enne
Ax City
Sioux
Thicnge
Dhionge
Mason City
Mitchell Amberlain
Leek Esiind
Dubuque St Paul
Min Baven
Onlmai
Maci
Mitchell
Welsey
Aah
Jim River
St. Paul and Minne
Beilelt
Freeport
Ten
Aberdeen
Talley Line
Tiem
Pak SH
Oeeteret Aa “ Company
Moss
Balos
Leiters
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