Epitome of the Week in Congress and Domestic Scene
A wide week in the Senate and House covers pensions and postmaster bills, land settlement on Sioux reservations, a centennial exhibition plan, and labor issues. Domestic dispatches note strikes, storms, crimes, and public notices across states including Illinois Indiana Georgia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
United States
Amer
House
Avis Te. Smialler Reservations
Washington
Jeden
Michigan
Parker
yesiJu
Yeas
Noys
Ing
Robert Anderson
Gee Hero
Fort Sumter
Uintah
Utah
Humber
Notable 19th Century Obituaries And World Events
A collection of brief notices reports the death of Union Pacific official Thomas J Porter in Washington at age 48 and Henry Bergh founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York. It notes political party organizing, legislative adjournments, and international events from Europe to China with casualties and uprisings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Porter
Union Pacific Road
Washington
Alinois League of Republican Clubs
Springfield
William TW. Tracey
Iowa
Mason City
Alison
Utah
United States
Java
Murray
Weet
Henry Bercu
Society For the Prevention of
New York
Bergh
Almicet
Wyoming
B.F. Jones
Republican National Committee
Congress
Ellen Turren
el Paso
Tex
Great East Storm Causes Rail and City Disruptions
The 13th storm crippled rail travel from Albany to Washington, halted New York City business, and caused multiple drownings and fires. Ships sunk at Lewes, Del, and 25 lives lost. Buckeye Buggy Plant burned. frost killed cattle near Schenectady. Prohibitionists nominated Rev. I L Shumaker. Senate debated civil service and bills on coinage and new states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington
Gresham
Wabash
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Minnesota
Dakota
Tau
Congress
America
Jon McCurtxn
Calcago
William Hartwell
Byanayille
Ind
Charles Richter
Louisa Schmitt
Collinsville
Ala
Joseph Keehn
Tak Prohibitioniat
Atlanta (Ga
Board of Aldermen
Daloon Hcenses
Weg
Attica
Kan
Charles Parkhurst
Charles Sloppy
George Sloppy
Dupsr & Co
New York
Ariz
Williamson County (Tenn
William Johnson
Dora Meannon
Williams
Newitt
Powderly
Arthur
mMarx
Knoxville
Tenn
Newark
N. J
Tuz National House Committee On
Hayer
Mamaéteburg
Norfolk
Wilux Tuomas
Tunnell Hill
Eliza Anderson
Armz
Harrisburg
Gustav Ranger
Methodist University
Mitchell
D. T
Latar
Mllervouville
Frank Marrin
Albany
N. C
Washington, D. C
New York City
Philadelphia
Lewes
Del
Scherectady
I. N. Bunen
Nevada
Turne
Chicago, Burington & Quincy
Burington
Lowestoft
Eng
Buckeye Buggy Company
Columbus
Rpinova
Townsend
Baltimore
Wisconsin Press Association
Milwaukee
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
BB. Ingraham
Flora
Kansas
Rev
IL Shumaker
Cabin
Hungary
United States
Senate
Colquitt
Dolph
House
Fifty-first
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Storm shutting down Eastern rail and city life
Long stretch of heavy snow and cold paralyzes New York Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Trains stalled telegraph lines down and commerce crippled as relief and rescue efforts note several deaths and widespread shortages through March 14.
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Broadway
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Beo
New York
Sieda
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
New England
Troy
N. Y
Arnoldsville
Purmapelrura
New Jersey
Broad
Wroampton
Del
Delaware Mailroad Company
Lewes
Swindler Tracked World Wide Then Caught in Michigan
Modad O Miller formerly of Huron Dakota posed as a wealthy farmer and secured 3000 from unions and banks on cattle mortgaged property. Traced from Dakota to California Australia the Mediterranean Holy Land France England and finally Michigan where he lived as M M Vinton. He was arrested yesterday and agreed to return to Dakota to face charges of dwindling.
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Wan
M. M Vinton
Dakota
Sixty Years Ago Methods of Teaching That Seem Funny Now
In a New London Day reflection, schooling of the past is recalled with back-row readers, fire-side pupils, and a teacher who prays before dictating lessons. Spelling with a penknife and scissors, thumps on heads, and moral tales filled Webster’s spelling-book.
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Cabell
Pike
Thieving Monkey Causes Morning Commotion
A Toulouse woman reports three napoleons a gold five franc piece and two francs missing from a desk. A monkey in a neighbor’s yard is found perched in a tree with the money, after reportedly opening the drawer and delivering the loot. The tale is linked to Buffon and other authorities noting primate cleverness across regions and roles.
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Boulevard Napoleon
Toulouse
Messieurs
Indy
Buffon
Loango
Monsieur de Grandpre
China
Lord Monboddo
Leeds Mercury
Anxiety and Farewell Lines From Sailors and Soldiers
A fragmentary dialogue portrays a farewell as a sailor tells his wife he will be anxious until news arrives, suggesting a postal card instead of a cable. Another snippet features a humorous self introduction by Colonel Bullerly Snatheley Guster of the Ninety second Foot, with a brief American traveler exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullerly Snatheley Guster
Ninety-second Foot
Soudan
Castoria Advertisement Rhyme Recounted In Poetic Jingle
A vintage ad fragment recalls giving Castoria to a sick child and later to a daughter and grandchildren. The playful verse traces the product from infancy to motherhood, highlighting its use across generations.
Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a Broad Blood Remedy
The article argues that no universal remedy exists yet but urges that impure blood causes most disease. It claims Ayer s Sarsaparilla purifies blood at every stage of its formation, making it suitable for a wide range of complaints.
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Ayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Said to Cure Boils and Scrofula
Charlottesville man writes that after years of boils and carbuncles he took three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla and the carbuncles disappeared with six years of clear skin. The notice urges use for blood disorders and warns against powders and washes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
C. K. Murray
Charlottesville
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Offered in Six Bottles Deal
Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co. Lowell Massachusetts. Boldly marketed as a health tonic with price listed as 1 dollar per bottle, six bottles for five dollars.
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Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mase
Afl
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Ttth
Arthur Pleasanton
Committee On Agriculture
Ini PD
Scafield
Woodville
John Bt
Robb
Dave
Apelina Lewis
Greenville
Penitentia
Scott County
Henry C. Parker
Ina
New E
Rufus Kittrel
Ferris Einstein
Burlington Company
Wabash Road
Omaha
Dundy
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Representat
Caries Graun
Manger
Contral Show—Printing Company
Crocker
Kyicuts of Labor Assembly
Shamokin
William
Tascott
Doc” Ryan
Jon S. Sullivan
Charles Mitchell
Chantilly
France
Tom Roor
Colorel
Mia Morrison
Trenton
Boston
Dresden
Scto
Westchester
Mississippi
James Warrent
Wellington
Monson
Botecourt County
IL L Brown
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Huntington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Valentine Wrrtena
Dayton
Widown
Women's Christian Association
Bonanane
Rudolph Zeller
Finlay
Grand Detour Plow Company
Dixon
Coal Hill
Ark
Grafford
State of
Richmond
Democrats
Virginia
Louis
Gxuynxaar Davin & Srrotuer
Mexico
Iayes
Wheeling
W.va
Ixpuna Democrats
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Northwest Territories
Rafael Reyes
Cartagena
London
Lancima
Weymouth
Tuene
Germany
Berlin
Frederick Wiliam
Prussia
Frederick of
Prince
Princess of Wales
Aar
Switzerland
Berne
Lust
Tur
Denmark
Apvices
Tasmania
San Francisco
City of
Corinth
Oaah
Lake Isuperior
Canadian Pacific
Frederick Itl
Louis N Henry
I. O. Farrell
Paso del Norte
Mex
Pitcher’s Castoria
Alck
Castoria
East Liberty
Yorkeers
Philadelphias
Soewere Weer Nets
Baltimore Rae
Henry Market
GC Griswold & Co
Pricea
Muysaon
Timothy Setens
Ronan H
Iowaricultural College
Sandwich Enterprise'e CO
Sandwich
AB Bead
Bozi Nattala Moy
Agroth
Abors
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