Fire Devastates Lunatic Asylum at Newburgh Ohio
A blaze at the Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum in Newburgh destroys most of the building within five hours. Witnesses describe chaotic scenes as 225 inmates, attendants, and workers flee. Miss Mary Walker, Joseph Putney, and John Dipley narrowly escape as a 8000 gallon tank crashes, trapping and injuring several, including Alfred Brown. Survivors are relocated to churches, hotels, workhouses, and Central Station as authorities assess casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Newburgh
Beer
Mary Walker
Joseph—Putney
John—Dipley
Miss Walker
Turney
Dipley
Benjamin Burges
Celle Alfréd Brown
Bonga Ebbes
Kristic
Shasiee
Campaign Notes and Political Debates on Greeley Grant
Excerpts show Brack Pomeroy offering to swear he was offered 50 000 to back Greeley, Adama Jr supporting Grant, and commentary on Greeley from Chicago Tribune and New York Times. Highlights include debt reduction under Grant, tax comparisons on whisky, Wendell Phillips recalling Greeley, and Colfax defending Credit Mobilier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick” Pomeroy
Greeley
Quincy, Mass
Charles Francis Adama, Jr
Grant
George Washington
Horace Greeley
George
Horace
Teerr
New York Tribune
Cincinnati
Chicago
Georgia Review
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Gazette
New- York Commercial Advertiser
Tar
Colfax
Credit Mobilier
Horace White
Sam Bowles
Oakes Ames
York, Tribunes
Pringfield Repuy
Hemme
Practical Household Recipes From Old Manuscript
A collection of culinary tips and home remedies including butter cake, citron rind preservation, furniture cleaning with soft soap and oil, veal mold, burnt butter for fish and salads, baked dumplings with apples, ginger snaps, Boston pudding, griddle cakes, pie crust, cold slaw, cream versus butter, meat aging guidance, and preserving grapes with honey and vinegar. Also notes on German and local sources such as Germantown Telegraph and Iowa Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown Telegraph
Iowa Homestead
Tragic Well Rescue Ends in Death Near Humboldt Kansas
A man named T Wentdown entered a well at the Sterent Mill near Humboldt Kansas to clean it out. He was overcome by fire damp and died before extraction. His wife watched from the opening as the effort failed to save him.
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Alexandria
Atlanta
Stumibhias
Harrisburg
A. Adams
Platte County
New
London
Eng
Thomas Doble
Nevada
Kentucky
Duskegon
Mich
Dickinson
Jane Wiley
San Francisco
Don’ Af Josephs Camspbell
Mud Prairie
Ill
Joseph Larue
Concord
Tenn
From
Neda -An Alamo
Paris
St? Mt
Strong’s Prairie
Wis
Ishpeming
Richard Watson
Howard
Ind
Egbert Groten
Williamston
Parmenter
Wyocenu
John Grove
Lafayette & Bloomington
Bloomington
Forest
Minn
Wilson County
Georgeé Sickel
Ellenboro
Bortland
Bolin
Quincy
Howard Jensen
New, l Holstein
Milwaukee
Northern Railway
Hartford-boy
George Wedgewood
Toledo, Wabash&Western Railroad
Lee County
Ilanking County
Saeed
Heinen
Newburgh
Central Station
Cleveland
Baer
Cau
Humboldt
Kan
Herwell
Washing Vegetables With Warm Then Cold Water
Instructions advise washing greens in warm water first to loosen sand and insects, then transfer to cold water to crisp and desage. Hot water kills insects and makes them fall out, while salt in water hinders cleansing and can harden water. Spinach and celery benefit. wash small portions at a time for best results.
Fence Costs and Farm Debt Debate
The essay argues that fences cost about two thousand million dollars in the nation, nearly matching the national debt and the value of all U S farm animals. It asserts half fence expense is unnecessary and suggests bonds to curb restless livestock, promoting farm improvement and larger profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fencing Less New Idea for Colorado Farmland
An agricultural report argues for removing fences around Greeley Colorado and surrounding farms to save up to a billion dollars while acknowledging initial inconvenience. It suggests testing the concept before broad adoption and urges farmer discussion beyond traditional prejudice.
Cure for Sheep-Chasing Dogs Described by a Correspon dent
A reader explains how a deer-hound trained with firm handling, restraint, and a historic cure by tying and exposure to rams ended chasing sheep. The author recalls a Birmingham prize-winner and a retriever cured years earlier, noting patience and firm correction are essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Henet
Jlondon
Government debt statements under Grant examined
Judge Richardson explains four public debt statements differ by basis and date and are not irregular. The monthly debt statement shows a $350 million three year seven month reduction from Grant’s inauguration to October, underscoring administration economy and supporting Grant’s re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Indiana
Richardson
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Report
the Treasury
Register of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Grant
Republican Party
Inter-Ocean
Denial of Stock Ownership by Tudge Kelly in Credit Bank Case
In a statement from Wyoming Territory Philadelphia financier Tudge Kelly asserts he and his family never owned stock in the Credit Bank of America nor in the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He notes only a single $1,000 income bond, bought by counsel with funds collected for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Tudge Kelly
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Denis
Dana-McComb Credit
Credit Bfobitter of
America
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stewart
Detroit
Olesda
Oregon
Hong ‘Creek
Newburg
Johnson
Wendell Philips
General Grant
Reqipes
Colorado
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