Ceiling Collapse at Robinson Opera House Tragedy
A fall of the theater ceiling during Holden Brothers Comedy Company performance at Robinson’s opera house in Cincinnati caused panic and a crowd crush. Five dead, twenty six plus seriously injured, with many more lightly hurt. cause blamed on decayed roof truss and structural failure. The crowd fled as plaster, debris and a dome rafters collapsed, while actors escaped unharmed.
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Hugh
Robinson’s
Opera House
Cincinnianti
Eschened
Pnd
Tin Holden Brothers
Guy
Andre
Polae
Lhundreda
Tost
George W. Happ
Tig Citermell Chapter
American Institute of Architorta
Hari Ams
Fort Sheridan Outrage Report Details Captain Lovers Cruelty Case
Washington debates the Lovering Hammond incident at Fort Sheridan. Hammond, a Plattsburg enlistee, was dragged from the guardhouse by four soldiers under Captain Lovering’s orders. Hammond suffered severe wounds as he was dragged to the summary court for punishment amid an Army inquiry.
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Washington
Lovering- Hammond
Port Sheridan
Brooke
Miles
Fort
Chicago
Lovering
Hammond
Mammond
Fort Bheridan
Plattsburg
Hammond Cnuiig
Fort Sheridan
Platteburg
Howim
Lov
Frammond
Laverring
Capisia
Ti Ia
Dammam
Weyler
Ceday Trapids Gazette
Omeda World-Herald
Ailwankee Sentinel
Dubique Herald
United States
Des. Moraus
Mort Sheridan
Washington Post
Weiler
Lribane
Springfield
Journal
CTF
Brutary Express
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis ‘Limes
Turkey
Philadelphia Bulletin
Weyler Tyre
Buffalo Connier-Record
Fumigation of Mail Described in Bizarre Dispatch
A fever district mail process is described as perforation and disinfection by clerks. They use paddles with sharp nails to puncture letters and packages, ostensibly to sterilize contaminated items.
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Anil
Verdict in Sugden case and coal price impact noted
The jury found Albert V. Sugden guilty of grand larceny in the second degree for stealing from Richard T. Wilson in New York, with strong mercy recommended. Separately, salt furnaces along the Ohio River near Point Pleasant West Virginia shut due to coal price hikes, paying 2.24 dollars per 100 bushels and unable to absorb the cost.
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Valet Albert V. Sugden
House of Aillionaire
Richard T. Wilson
New York
Secon
Sugden
Olio River
Point Pheasant
W. Va
Strangled by Burglars Murder Shocks Indiana Farm
Wealthy bachelor farmer Adam Woffman was murdered near Brimfield Indiana by two robbers seeking cash. The assailants choked him bound his wrists and ankles and searched the house while threatening a boy hidden under a bed. Local authorities investigate the brutal crime and motive.
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Adam Wiofimen
Skrimfield
Ind
Adam Woffman
Brimfield
Llissiman
Hoffman
Heavel
Aston
Daniel and Lament elected president of Northern Pacific Express
In a brief note the Northern Pacific Express Company announces Daniel and Lament as new president. Dr Newell Salbright, professor at Tift school of theology, died in Denver after a brief illness. About one hundred carpenters work at the Voans-Agippi exposition grounds in Omaha and protest for recognition of their labor.
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Daniel
Outcry Over Fort Sheridan Discipline Reforms Debated
Multiple newspapers condemn brutal methods used at Fort Sheridan to enforce army discipline. Comments reference dragging a private by the heels, sexualized anger, and calls for civilian oversight and reform. Observers contrast American methods with German or Turkish brutality.
Fragmented 19th century clippings mix crops crime and ships
A collage of brief notices covers grasshopper warnings to farmers in Kansas, football mobilization, sugar trust action, speculation about a warship near Hawaii, and multiple crime reports in Arkansas County. It mentions a Wall Street contrast, a president’s courage, and unrelated biographical lines from Chicago.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Spain
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wall Street
Buffalo Times
Hawaii
Chicago News
Hias
Chiago Teter Cen
Wesler
Guba
Tie
Seeing Without Eyes in Organisms
German researcher Dr. Nagel notes many creatures can sense light without eyes. Skin acts as a potential eye, reacting to light though not forming visual images. Earthworms retreat from light. oysters and psammodia respond to illumination, showing light sensitivity without sight.
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Nagel
Nigel
Darwin
Toston Tourial
Allison to Iowans in Charles City Speech Endorses Silver Stand
Senator William B. Allison spoke in Charles City on the state campaign, praising Iowa’s governance and criticizing free silver advocates. He argued for a stable currency and international agreement, defending McKinley era policies and predicting Bryanism would fade as prosperity continues.
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Charles City
Democratic Party
Bryan
Congress
William B. Allison
George A. Hanford
B. A. Teeling
B. EF. Billdreth
Bir
Allison
Alison
Iowa
Eich
Otter
Senate
Sherman
Dixon
Therm
United States
Bevan
Alfison
George Troberts
Mexico
Liyano
de Yon
Republican Party
Spain
Arial
McKinley
Bland-Alison
Tullion Pwner
Natron
Chicago
Towa
Queen Victoria's Wealth and 1857 Jubilee Mentioned
The New York Ledger article notes Victoria's vast civil list income and duchy revenues, stating she had around 600 000 annually after expenses and charities. It also recalls her 1857 accession and the 1877 Delhi proclamation of Empress of India, marking a century since her rule began.
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Victoria
Great Britain
Willian IV
Duke of
Keent
Prince of Wales
Dave
Duchy of Lancaster
Aone
Wet Majesty
Tadin
Durbar
Delhi
Trdin
New York Ledger
Why People Forget Names in Everyday Memory
The text discusses forgetfulness of names and objects, noting memory can fail for concrete terms while ideas persist. It cites Bassian on the link between concrete ideas and word recall, explaining that abstract concepts rely on words to gain precise form.
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Nantes
Ap Acquatinianes
Tor Bassian
Canary
Prescription English and Latin in pharmacy practice
The article argues plain English cannot capture materia medica across regions. It notes different local plant names and Latin terms ensure precise prescriptions for pharmacists in Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Berlin, warning that misnaming can cause errors. It urges pharmacists to rely on official Latin names to avoid mistakes.
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Materia Medica
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
England
Atlantic
Paris
Rome
Madrid
Berlin
Biddleford
Takeo Ans
Heleve
Helf-Evident Fraud The Guest Questions Fresh Bakery Goods
A diner accuses a restaurant guest of fraud asking for fresh items and criticizing English muffins. The waiter brings buckwheat cakes described as genuine though the item is known to lack real buckwheat. The scene highlights disputes over freshness and authenticity in a dining setting.
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Mab
Hera
Silver Fesne Abandoned and Free Silver Decline Noted
A dated overview notes that Ohio Democrats have abandoned the silver issue after shifting platform discussions post tariff prosperity. It cites bans on speakers and a rapid public mind change with references to Mr Bryan being excluded from key states. It also mentions a Norwegian custom tying matrimony eligibility to craft certificates.
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Ohio
Chapman
Bryan
Maryland
New York
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Robert White
Sherif Smith
Josie Pelletier
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Lambert Lake
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Gleveland
Grant
I. K. Jones
Geo. AL Pullman
Senator Allibon
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Wouuhld
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