Epitome of the Week Domestic News Highlights
A weekly digest notes buffalo counts by W W T Hornavarx at Yellowstone and Texas, a steamboat boarding-house fire at Jackson Alabama with twenty five deaths, multiple fatal burns in St Louis Sanford's Corners NY and Chicago, and an array of crimes, accidents, and economic data across the United States. It records immigrant figures, mine output, fires, train wrecks, legal notes, and district incidents through December 1886.
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T. Hornavarx
National Museum
Washington
Montana
Yellowstone Divide
Texas
Jackson
Ala
Parsons
Laura Valner
Raymond Murphy
Vicksburg
Miss
Milton Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
N. Y
New York
Powderly
Socialista
Knights of Labor
Mississippi
Indiana
Ware
Cotulla
Tex
M. A. Harwood
Philadelphia
Missouri River
Columbus
Weta Lester
Cincinnati
Willliam Hutton
Fillmore County
Minn
Fairmount
Pueblo
Col
Upper Marlboro
Nicholsville
United States
Colorado
San Antonio
Ohio
Priestly Buckmaster
Tom Coshocton County
Denise
Akron
John Mann
Tux Dolores Land & Cattle Company of
Lst
Louisiana
Mary Baxxa
Monroe
Ind
Summerville
Columbia
8. C
Boston Herald
Justin A. Jacons
Cambridge
Mass
Maryland
St. Lawrence
Kingston
Cape Vincent
Arenisdorf
Haddock
Sioux City
New York State
Tuz
la Champagne
Havre
Niagara River
Canada
Mexico
Watertown
New Jersey
Hoboken
Sooth Amboy
National Bank
Fairey & Hoss
Lafayette
Memorial notices and obituaries from 19th century press
The item lists deaths of James A. McMastin in Brooklyn aged 66, Thomas Latourtte a centenarian in Stanton New Jersey, and many tributes to General John A Logan. It notes memorial services in Plymouth Church for Rev Edward Beecher and obituaries for General W. Loria and other public figures.
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James A. McMastin
New York Freeman's Journal
Brooklyn
Thomas Latourrtte
United States
Stanton
Art Central Music
Chicago
John A. Logan
Plymouth Church
Edward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
W. W Loria
New York
Don Cameron
Harrisburg
Bereward A Hayes
Hayes
Mary Sherman
Norwalk
Grover H. Hammons
Indiana
Detroit
Michagen Davitt
Ireland
Mamie Yore
Oakland
Cal
Husouxne L. Roosevelt
Horatio Porter
New York City
Dwfont L. Moony
Truman A. Post
St Louis
Joan 8 Newnstrrr
Mich
Senator Logan
Senate
Washington
Newman
Funeral rites and political notes from the era
The sermon honored President Logan with Mrs. Logan and Cabinet members in attendance. The remains lie in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Logan is offered a Lake front burial, funds and bonds detailed. Wisconsin officers inaugurated quietly in Madison. Statewide vote counts show McGill ahead of Ames. New Soldiers' Home commandant named for Grand Rapids. California and Tennessee legislatures opened. Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds the Oleomargarine act.
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Cleveland
Rock Creek Cemetery
Chicago
Logan
Wisconsin
Madison
General Logan
St. Paul
Minn
McGill
Ames
Childs
Gevanat B. R. Pirney
Grand Rapids
Mich
California
Tennessee
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Train Collision Kills Dozens. Fire Destroys Mail
Early on the 4th an express train on the Baltimore and Ohio collided with a freight west of Baltimore. cars burned, twenty people perished or died slowly. Mrs. Fisk of Illinois and her son escaped unharmed. Other notes report earthquakes in Charleston and Summerville, Minnesota oath of office, a Belgian mine explosion, and various political and public notices.
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Va Republic, O
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Fisk
Illinois
Logan
Charleston
Summerville
8. C
Ames
Minnesota
Corey
St Paul
McGill
Mons
Belgium
Indiana Supreme Court
Green Smith
Wittrock
Haight
Weaver
Express Robbers
St. Louis
Tue Central
Adolph Meyers
Iberville Parish
Hanover
Dartmouth
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ohio
Nebras
Pewaukee
Wis
Port Johnson
Elizabethport
Wilkesbarre
Louisiana
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Bors
Congress
Cullom
Death in the Darkness on Baltimore Freight Collision
A Baltimore and Ohio freight and the Erie express collided near Republic Ohio at two o'clock in bitter cold. Fifteen to seventeen people killed and several injured. Passengers burned in the smoker and express cars. conductor Fletcher and engineer Eastman escaped, fire fatal for many victims. Debris, unidentified remains, and coroner delays mark the wreck scene.
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Michael Hicks-Beach
Randolph Churchill
BaRon von Oprelszm
Vienna
Clemenceau
France
Germany
Lisbon
Portugal
Spernay
Mendoza
Argentine Republic
Gipps
Oregon
London
Canada
Kiev
Russia
People’s Park
Madras
India
Houghton
Eng
TeEen
Bardsey
Goschen
Salisbury
Berlin
Cambridge
Portsmouth
St. Petersburg
Toronto
Howland
Odescalchi
Rome
Tirvix
Baltimore & Ohio
Republic
Here
Erie Express
G P. Bradley
Washington, D. C
Joseph Postlethwaite
West Virginia
Chillicoths
Spencer Postlethwaite
Joseph
Henry Postlethwaite
William Fredericka
George Pearce
M. H. Parks
Ballard
New York State
Ferguson
Bloomdale
Grant Mansell
Milwaukee
Wis
George Simpson
Scipio
Fletcher
Sam Eastman
Earstman
William Fredericks
Fredericks
C. P Bradley
Ampkor
Knights of Labor Organization
Spencer
Henry
Mr Postlethwaite
Postlethwaite
Washington City
Tom Haskell
Knights of Labor
Indianapolis
Minasea
Seneca County
Historic Walpole Tales of Indian Attack and Revolutionary Bloodshed
In Walpole New Hampshire a buried Kilbourn family tale recalls a 1755 attack by 400 armed Iroquois on John Kilbourns cabin during the French and Indian War with six residents defending the settler homestead. The other event notes the 1775 Westminster Vermont courthouse bloodshed preceding Lexington, memorialized by William Frenchs epitaph in the local cemetery.
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New Hampshire
Connecticut Valley
Walpole CN. H
Walpols
John Kilbourn
Canada
Connecticut River
Walpole
Kilbourn
John
Phillip
Kilbourns
Big John
Little John
Mr. Peak
Connecticut
W. G. Barnette
John Kilourn
N. H
Westminster
Lexington
Friends of Liberty
William French
George
Boston Advertiser
Firewood Violin Anks of Ole Bull’s Gentle Advice
In Paris 1840 Ole Bull received a box labeled Fire-wood containing twenty two violins and a letter from amateur players pledging to quit using orchestral instruments. He hosted a dinner where each guest found a violin and a ring engraved Solitude and Perseverance, symbolizing the lesson that fame comes from steadfast work.
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Ole Bull
Paris
Tagliche Rundshan
Bed Bug Saga Turns Grand Bed-Hug Hunt Into Big Bill
A Detroit Free Press vignette recounts an excitable man’s comic war with a bed bug. He’s awakened by insect on his back and suffers a costly battle that ends with home repairs and a $325 bill, while his wife and a Vermont-accented narrator provide humor.
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Vermont
Kansas City
Queens
Berry
Tauro
Detroit Fres Press
Last Stage of Merv Railway Built in 36 Days
The Invalide Russe reports the final leg from Karybont to Merv covered 119 versts in 36 days, excluding Sundays and festivals, with seven more versts added as otations. Daily progress neared four versts, about three English miles, while troops built the line in military fashion under officers on horseback supervising.
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Invalide Russe
Merv
Karybont
Public calamities prompt need for municipal emergency fund
The quote envisions each municipality maintaining a reserve of one to two thousand dollars, raised by subscription, to aid any community struck by a major disaster. It underscores civic preparedness and collective responsibility in disaster response.
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Boston
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Fire Express Nobbers
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Normale
Wittrock and
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Rapid Railroad Construction
Greenough
Franklin
Franklin Greenough
Richard
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