California grafted trees and wild wartime bombs in brief notes
The item notes peach trees grafted with rosebuds in California producing varied blossoms, two European measles cases arriving in New York, a Texas boy injured by a war-era bomb, and a census of divorce reasons. It also mentions Queen Liliuokalani proposing a union with the United States and a Stanford bill on dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Massachusetts
United States
Tuer
United States Senate
House
M. Hf. Ford
Michigan
Temple
Tex
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Tuk
Phillis
Santos
Reeineld Prerzen
Marx Beotz
Lewis Lewenstein
New Haven
Conn
Mary A. Wiken
Atlanta
Ill
Ross
Topela
Wican
Newfoundland
Chester
Loum Anasyay
Dellard
Weinherdt
Bremerhaven
Germany
Prohibitionists
Iowa
Glasgow
Congress
Hill Farm
Dunbar
Barney Maush
David Hays
Multitude of Musings From A Sprawling 19th Century Page
A long column covers diverse items: a centenarian Louis Kossourn nearing 90, a Boston barber claiming swift shaving feats, famine relief from Russia, a thoughtful reflection on peace, maple sugar and molasses outputs, pistol concerns from Chicago schools, Preppy Geenarp’s New York legal trouble, a Barrie note, Wins on African desert irrigation and Algerian grape cultivation, ship Hitler’s endurance, new US steamer Raleigh launch with batteries, 1800 vs 1890 US mineral outputs, New York and Massachusetts cigarette laws, and global population estimates.
Congress Debates Free Wool Bill And Public Works
In April reports from the Fifty-Second Congress note a senate adverse report on Peffer’s public works fund and discussion of Indian and Wisconsin statuary issues. The week highlights free wool passage, naturalization talks, sub ports for Ashland and Superior, and a Chicago international monetary congress proposal. Fire losses top ten million while political results show Rhode Island and Vermont activity and Vermont maple crop woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Peffer
House
Wisconsin
Statuary Hall
Pere Marquette
Wolcott
District of Columbia
Ann Arbor
Mich
Clinton
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Fray
Ashland
Superior
Wis
International Monetary Congress
Chicago
Johnstown
Wute
Abraham Kraus
Palm Station
Joshua Schultz
Normcam
Olean
N. Y
Panknurst
New York
Long Island City
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
United States
Dover
Rhode Island
Brown
Wardwell
Gilbert
Burton
Scattering
Pennsylvania
L.st. Yoder
Congress
J. J. Porter
Massachusetts
Boston
Cleveland
Vermont
Cedarbrook
N. J
Storms Cause Cattle Deaths Across Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The article notes thousands of cattle perished in Oklahoma and Indian Territory due to recent storms. Also reports heavy Illinois storms damaging crops, overflowing farms, and destroying bridges and fences. Several fatal and property losses across multiple states are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Illinois
William Maier
Wheeling
W. Va
Chicago
Brownsville
Pickens County
Ind
Cronksill & Co
Piqua
Fort Madison
W. Kitchen
Sidney Day
August Knemeier
Kentucky River
Waukesha
Wis
Chattanooga
Portland
United States
Harrison
Binger Hermann
Supreme Court of Neba
John M. Thayer
Marshall
Indian pipe found in tomb and multiple violence reports
The report describes an Indian pipe in a tomb and a series of violent incidents including a peddler murder near Fishville Louisiana, hangings, engagements broken, labor strikes, floods, fires, wrecks, and various political developments across several states and countries. The combined items cover crimes, disasters, and public notices from multiple locales.
Floods devastate Mississippi and surrounding counties
Reports from Corennus and Weer Point detail the Tombigbee and related rivers rising to record levels on April 11, flooding low lands, destroying homes and bridges, drowning at least fourteen Black residents, and leaving hundreds homeless as rescue operations continue and calls for federal aid grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missinesippi
Corennus
Miss
Tombigbee
Luxapila Creels
Columbus
Board of Supervisors
John Allen
Mobile & Ohio
Georgia Pacific
Waverly
Artesia
Birmingham
E. C. Shott
Western Union Telegraph Office
William Baldwin
William Johnson
Baldwin
Johnson
Weer Point
George Grimes
Cook
Vingista
Illinois
Sangamon
Beardstown
Vincenses
Ind
Allison Prairie
Inois
Embarras River
Curious Bits Of Historical Minute Facts
The item catalog notes come with diverse tidbits: first steel pens cost $1.25 each. Danish women allowed to practice dentistry after exams. Detroit visitors travel to China to see a play and back via Chicago. an eminent writer links handshakes to wrist power and wrestling. Winnipesaukee lake spellings debated by E P Jewell. old superstitions tied medicine to moon positions across body parts and zodiac signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjobenhavn
Denmark
Detroit
Chienwee
Chicago
Tris
E. P. Jewell
Laconia
Winnipesaukee
Winnipiscogee
Bloody cattle war flares as thieves clash with Montana cattlemen
A Dillon to Green River report says Montana southern ranchmen, northern Wyoming and Idaho men attacked a wintering band of Teton thieves on Green River. Eight cattlemen were killed, dozens wounded. outlaws suffered heavy losses amid preparations for a wider expedition. A prior body found near Billings and two rustler disappearances add to the tense frontier story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herena
Mont
Dillon
Jackson
Wyoming
Montana
Wind River
Idaho
Teton
Blackfoot
Green River
Billings
Canada
Horse of
Cattle Thieves
Big Timber
Sim Roberts
Big Bend
Missouri
Marquis de Mores
World's Fair Officers Elected With Salary Cuts
At Cureaco the World's fair directors elected W. T. Baker as president and Harlow N. Higinbotham as first vice president, with salaries trimmed. Edmands becomes secretary, Carlisle attorney, and Seeberger treasurer. Baker declines his full $6000 pay. Bryan's vice presidency pay is withdrawn. Edmands increases to 2000. Butterworth retires with savings. the treasurer and other officers see reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kier Negroes
Patrick Kelly
Fishville
Foth
Bernie Polemenaix
Cincinnati
Count Logothetti
Hungary
West Point
Misa
Mary Winliams
St. Louis
Isaac
Margaret
Nettie
Blissfield
Mich
Mississippi
Punikner County
Ark
Tor Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Springfield
Woman's Relief Corps
Sisters
Arkansas
Little Rock
Minneapolis
Harrison
Illinois
W. 5. Forman
New Orleans
Washington
United States Express Company
Jomax McCurpy
L. T
W. K. Ackerman
Tennessee
John C. Houck
Congress
Montana
Dillon
Labor Party of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Mount Vernon
A. Frazer
Toronto
Baker
Ben +Butterworth
Cureaco
W. T. Baker
Harlow N. Higinbotham
H. C. Edmunds
W. K. Carlyle
A. F. Seeberger
Thomas B
Neeberger
Edmunds
Butterworth
Carlisle
Discharge of Cannon and Remedies Advertised in 19th Century Journal
A collage of vintage advertisements touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for nerves indigestion and malaria and brags of the South-West Land & Investment Journal offering six months free, plus Syrup of Figs and Hale’s Honey of Horehound. Promotions claim cures for headache Bradycrotine relief and Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West Land & Investment Journal
Southwest
Texas
BB. Parker
Chestnut St
St. Louis
South-west
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Tanark
Limokalani
Sandwich Islands
Sam
Stanford
Louis Kossourn
America
Ussia
The
Chicago Journal
Preppy
Geenarp
Mrs. Langtry
Jersey
Twentyone
Freddy
New Jersey
Winwa
Sahara
Algiers
France
Hitler
Atherfield Ledge
Raleigh
Norfolk
Behring Sea
Julian Pauncefote
Jaine
Foreign Intelligence
St. Petersburg
Menard
Niger
Africa
Mexico
Diaz
el Porvenir
Cuba
Hamburg
Avr
San Pedro
Mex
Benton Harper
Miech
William Vance
Louis Robb
Hobbs
W. FB. Peterbyngh
Vance
Anderson
O'Hara
Aurora
Hercules Iron Works
Joliet Steel Works
San Francisco
Edward Lohiser
Lohiser
California Mg Syrup Co
Oven
Denman Thompson
McVicker
A.B. Laronati
Mass
Tux
Rochester Post
B. F. AuLes Co
Canal St
Sele
Beecham
Hazleton Sentinel
Hale
Pike
Easton Free Press
Lane
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
J. A. Wiegner
Slatington
Swift
J. D. Rains
Marthaville
la. S.S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
James T. Durette
Earlysville
Boschee
Scott
Scott & Bowne
South Sth Avenue
Cough
Lene Kemps
Balsam
U. S
G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
J. W. Jones
Ohio
E. Krauser & Bro
Milton, PA
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Paris
W. Baker
Ely
Ely’s Eam
Brinn Ta CuRry Cole
ELY Brotiers
Warren St
FARGO
C.H. Fargo & CO
Beate Bee Hive
State St
Patrick O'Farrell
A. N. Ka
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