Disasters and Fatalities Across Regions
A fragmented report describes numerous deadly events and fires. An Electrician Gas Errick suffers severe injuries from a wire incident. several men lose limbs in accidents. four Matthews children perish in a house fire near Claremont. a granary collapse near London kills four. a Savannah Minnesota house fire destroys with two children trapped inside. drownings occur as seven enslaved men fall from a rope incident at Elliot's Ferry Texas. J F Park loses his head in a rail yard accident at St Joseph Missouri. armed mine notices threaten explosions in Wallace Idaho. strikes and labor unrest hit Atchison Topeka road, Vancouver printers, and New Orleans warehouse workers. Placerville Cal fire wrecks multiple buildings. Hamburg packet warehouse loss. rhode island diphtheria and sewer issues prompt health action. typhoid fever devastates sections of Texas. Italian harvest shows crop variances. war secretary Elkins resting in West Virginia. Tremont bank robbery results in a fatal shot. Coffeyville Coffeyville residents receive aid funds. Calcutta reports a poor Assam sea crop. Bokhara wreck yields many bodies. English and Welsh snow and cold inflict suffering. Quebec fire destroys houses near St Anne church.
Nation celebrates four hundredth anniversary with world fair dedication
A grand parade in Chicago marked the four hundredth anniversary and World’s Fair dedication. Dignitaries including Henry Watterson and Chauncey Depew received ovations as the crowd voiced support for the US project and the Columbian exposition. Cardinal Gibbons gave a closing invitation as dusk fell.
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United States
Congress of the
Henry Watterson
America
Bishop Fowler
Bearcely
Chauncey M. Depew
M. Depew
Cardinal Gibbons
Columbus Biography Recalls Voyages and Death
The article outlines Christopher Columbus's uncertain birthplace near Genoa, and dates ranging from 1436 to 1446. It notes his early life, piracy era voyages, Lisbon residence, marriage to Palestrello's daughter, and his quest for a western route to India. It recounts his four expeditions, captivity by Bovadilla, Isabel’s support, and his death in poverty in 1506 believing he found the eastern shore of Asia.
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Christopher Columbus
Globe
Genoa
Paris
Catalonia
Naples
Columbus
Lisbon
Palestrello
Portugal
India
Isabell
Bovadilla
Ferdinand
Spain
Asia
Parade of Carriages and Floats Impress 35,000 Crowd
A long procession in Carlisle features a Santa Maria replica with Columbus figure, 100 plus carriages carrying governors, Indian boys from Carlisle, a band, and two standout floats from Farragut Post and the Catholic Forever. The parade ran from 1:20 to 3:15, drawing an estimated 500,000 viewers and a 35,000-strong parade crowd.
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Santa Maria
Ciistopher Columbus
Carlisle
Farragut
G. A.B
Catholic Forevers
Columbus Day Celebrated Across Major Cities In 400th Anniversary
Across the nation Columbus Day was observed with parades, school events, and public ceremonies. In Pittsburg 35,000 marched and 200,000 cheered, while New York reported limited holiday observance with many businesses closed. Cities from Cleveland to St Louis and West Virginia joined in with flag displays, chants, and patriotic programs.
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Foster
Chicago
William
Pittspurc
Pittsburg
Christophe Columbus
Cleveland
Cork
Grand Army
Recreation Park
Dexvex
Bishop Chapelle
Santa Fe
America
St Louis
New York
Ouro
West
Buckeye
West Virginia
Columbus
Wheeling
Ito
Louisville
Dubourdieu
Howthan
Rush
Patterson
Mare Island
Boston
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
Middle
Atlantic
New England
Columbus Day Celebrations Across U S Cities
Crowds mark Columbus Day in cities from Scranton to Boston with parades flag raisings and church services. Sizes range from about 10 000 in Milwaukee to 30 000 in Baltimore while Indianapolis lists 15 000 in daytime events and a later historical procession.
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Milwaukee
Baltimore
Lawlessness at Homestead Rises as Non Union Men Attacked
Violence erupts in Homestead Pennsylvania with seven assaults on non union men and others linked to the strike. A gang organizing to target non union workers is alleged with warrants sworn for four members. Sheriff McCleary increases night patrols to 31 officers as incidents include beatings, a brick in a sleeping room, and property destruction at non union boarding houses and residences.
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Homestead
William H. McCleary
D. R. Jones
James Holloran
Squire Deffner
Goeddel
Amalgamated
Deputy Young
McClure Street
Hemed Jones
al. Snyder
Thomas Jamison
Eight Avenue
Jamison
Braddock
Death of Mrs Harrison Remembered by Riley Contributed Verse
The Hoosier Post notes Mrs Harrison's death with a tribute from James Whitcomb Riley in the Indianapolis News. A poem from Riley reflects sorrow and farewell. Washington D C, Oct 25, 1832, includes lines about peace, rest, and a final sleep, evoking mourning and solace.
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The
Hoosier Post
Harrison
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis News
Mrs Harrison At Rest In White House Death Chamber
Mrs Harrison died early Tuesday morning surrounded by family and nurses. The article details the death chamber at the White House, the room’s history with prior presidents, and Mrs Harrison’s life, character, and role as first lady and DAR leader. It notes her birth, marriage to Benjamin Harrison, and her lasting impact on the presidency and family.
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Wae Jong
Harrison
Rent
Hayes
Garfield
White House
Arthur
Cleveland
Clevel
Rison
Amber
Caroline Scott Harrison Life Story and Marriage
The article chronicles Caroline Scott Harrison wife of Benjamin Harrison. It praises her sweetness, motherhood and devotion, recounts how they met in Oxford Ohio with a wedding at a small ceremony attended by about 30, and notes her supportive role and household talents.
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Caroline Scott
Benjamin Harrison
John Scott
Washington
Harrison
Carrie Scott
Boy’s Academy
Waluont Hills
Oxford
Miami University
John Ww. Scott
Scott
Ben
Anderson
University
Losses in the White House Across Presidents
The article recounts deaths linked to U S presidents and their families, noting William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, Lincoln, Grant kin, and others. It cites tragedies in and around the White House including the East Room, Blue Room, and events on ships and at Princeton, with references to Mrs Blaine, Tracy family, and staff deaths amid the era’s social season.
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White House
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Machary Taylor
Lincoln
William
Frederick Dent
Grant
Arthur
Tenth Street
Ford
Garfield
Elberon
N. J
E. E. Ellsworth
Blue Room
Princeton
Stockton
Alexandria
Usher and Gilmore
David Gardner
New York
Gardner
Gardnier
Ite House
Harrisons
Harrison
Scott- Lord
Cox
Fine Clothing and Furnishings From Jacksons Store
We introduce a grand line of clothing, fats and men’s furnishings under a one price system. The Jacksons house offers a 10 cent discount per dollar for local customers who bring this card. Spring suits crafted by our tailors sell for 10 12 and 15 dollars, guaranteed stylish and well made, cheaper by 3 to 5 dollars than rivals. Visit our city store and browse or buy. all are welcome.
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House of Jacksons
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