Bananas and Pawpaw Highlight Oddities in Gazette
The Gazette notes 67105 U.S. post offices with a 2.77 percent year rise, recalls the 1846 electric light invention by Stale and Petrie, mentions Troy sending a cruiser to the Columbian expo naval review, Chili’s hesitation on sailing to the U.S., and remarks that bananas can yield many foods from pancakes to sausages with a bright future for pawpaw.
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Stale & Petrie
Troy
Chili
United States
Bicycle riders bend awkwardly to speed (placeholder)
A concise editorial-style observation notes that riders appear uncomfortable and hunched, with noses protruding toward the front wheel, yet this posture does not enhance velocity. The remark critiques impractical riding styles seen on public streets.
Patents issued rise from 1700 to 26202 in a century
Over a century the patent count grows from 1700 to 26202 while the total patents granted in the 100 year span reach 453044, averaging nearly thirteen patents per day.
Paris to host great universal fair in 1900
France plans a grand universal exposition in Paris to mark the new century. The Gauls claim leadership in world show business and vow not to be outdone in this major cultural display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Postmaster Wanamaker Plans Columbus Discovery Stamps
Tris reports the Postmaster General Wanamaker has adopted designs for a new series of postage stamps commemorating the discovery of America. Each stamp will depict an incident in the life of Christopher Columbus.
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Tris
Wanamaker
America
Columbus
Tur engines of the cruiser Columbia boast unmatched power
Secretary Tracy asserts the new cruiser Columbia has engines with horsepower more than double any ship in commission and, considering all factors, she sees no parallel among world warships.
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Tur
Columbia
Tracy
Patti to retire next season after long singing career
The singer Patti plans to end her performances next season, a farewell long anticipated by fans as she continues to entertain the American public with her warm persona and musical repertoire. In maritime news, the Atlantic freighter Naronic set a shore-to-shore speed record of nine days four hours twenty one minutes, sailing with sister ship Bovic as the newest twin-screw giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Songstress
White Star
Naronic
Bovic
Icebound in New York Harbor After Iceberg Sighting
Torbark Alice from Auckland reached New York and on June 18 sighted an iceberg 400 feet high. On June 19 more than 300 bergs were counted, with the hull surrounded by ice at noon. The ship remained imprisoned in ice until June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torbark Alice
Auckland
New Zealand
New York
Death of Palo Alto Sinks San Francisco Hearts
The resort tale recalls the passing of Palo Alto, a revered stallion in San Francisco. Citizens and guests recall his significance to Senator Stanford, who cherished the horse beside his university project, built after his son’s untimely death. A somber mood follows as news reaches Stanford in Switzerland.
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Palo Alto
San Francisco
Stanford
Switzerland
Census tallies 20 million church members in religious survey
Cuarces F. Rune reports the religious census finds 20,000,000 church members not adherents, with figures gathered from pastors and verified. In Somerset county New Jersey Aunt Sarah Heath, aged 103, born Cool near Flemington, married 1809 to Robert Heath.
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Cuarces F. Rune
United States Census Department
Bepmixster
Somerset County
N. J
Sarah Heath
Cool
Flemington
Robert Heath
Mine Brook
William
Physician Declares Clam Juice Superior to Oysters
A Philadelphia physician argues that clam juice surpasses oysters in every respect. He says it provides material for the brain and nerves and can counteract opium tobacco and alcohol effects, curing many organic diseases. He also notes its suitability for infants and the elderly.
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Bay of
Naples
Philadelphia
First U S Pensions Established in 1778 Bills
Congress in April 1778 introduced pensions, with a May 15 1778 bill granting officers half pay for seven years after the war and privates an $80 reward. The same session authorized South Carolina and Georgia to raise 5000 able bodied enslaved soldiers, paying $1000 per soldier with no bounty or pay for the enslaved, who would be emancipated and receive $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
South Carolina
Georgia
Epitome of the Week from Aug 4 to Aug 8
Senate moves on select committee to investigate armed private forces. House filibusters and time killing. Acts: extending sundry civil and world's fair appropriations to Aug 10. world’s fair sums of 2.4 to 2.5 million passed. Eight hour public works rule signed. China residency certificates mandated. Weekly financials show total circulation 28.6 million dollars per capita 24.41. business failures 194. exchanges total 1.08 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursday
Senate
House
Messrs
Gallinger
Peer
Hansbrough
Melton
Sanders
White
Hill
Pinkerton
Tuunsday
Pripay
Hitess
United States
House Democratic
Turk
Treasury Department
Multiple Events Across States Mark Notable Incidents
At Poughkeepsie Minnie Glese a 15 year old awoke after a sixty hour sleep. Joseph Wood was electrocuted at Dannemora prison for the 1890 murder of Leander Pasco. Carnegie officials at Ome stead arrested for murder in New York. all posted bail. A wealthy Fall River man and wife were found murdered in their home. Connecticut prohibitionists plan a Hartford convention on August 30. William Tuersr, the nation’s oldest iron worker, dies at 104 in Bolivar. A Lake Shore freight crash near Erie kills four and injures several. Rev Tr B Clark sets out from New York on world trip. H C Ferren of Pittsburgh is recovering from wounds. Three youths fatally injured by dynamite at Johnstown.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Minnie Glese
Dannemora
Joseph Wood
Leander Pasco
FR. T. Loursey
H.C. Frick
Carnegie
Omestead
Nngh Ross
Andrew J. Borden
Fall River
Mass
Prohibitionists
Connecticut
Hartford
William Tuersr
United States
Bolivar
Lake Shore Road
Erie
Society of Christian Endeavor
Tr. B. Clark
D. D
New York
H. C. Ferren
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Alexander Bergmann
Drawn Conran
James McGillen
Eddie Litzenberger
Johnstown
Congressional nominations and notable deaths across states
Nominations were made in Illinois and Georgia with renominated candidates in several districts. The death of Judge John Pitcher at 98 in Mount Vernon, Indiana, noted as possibly the nation’s oldest mason and a prominent jurist. A deserted Detroit house yielded 10 000 in bank notes and gold. Fargo Republicans renominated Andrew H. Burke and named M. N. Johnson for congress. Minnesota Democrats nominated Daniel W. Lawler for governor. A Tempe shooting ends family feud with Tom Graham killed by Ed Tewksbury, inflaming long standing feuds and fatalities. Congressional nominations also list I A Rogers in Missouri and M Arnold in Illinois district.
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Illinois
A. C. Durborow
Brighth
Lewis Steward
Georgia
S. M
Taliaferro
People's
Minnesota
W. Ss. Hammond
Joel Heatwole
Michigan
G. A. Peters
Ikansas
R. M. Cheshire
John Pitcher
Mount Vernon
Ind
John Flynn
Detroit
Mich
Fargo
North Dakota
Andrew H. Burke
M. N. Johnson
Congress
Minnesota Democrats
Minneapolis
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
Cleveland
Tempe
A. T
Tom Graham
Ed Tewksbury
Graham
Tewksbury
Hanois
I. A. Rogers
Missouri
M. Arnold
Multiple State Races and Disasters Dominate Briefs
The report lists political nominations across states including Georgia North Carolina Virginia Nebraska and Minnesota with names like R B Lester B W H Bunn W A Jones and O M Kemn. It notes a Rockford death from a runaway horse two young women Anna Sventana and Cora Woodard and a West Virginia gubernatorial nomination Thomas E. Davis with a Republican aligned platform. Other items describe a Collis California train robbery a Wisconsin earthquake a St Joseph murder suicide a lynching in Arkansas a horse Val Tan dead in Kentucky and Nebraska Governor nominees Lorenzo Crounse and J G Tate. It also covers bank robbery in Missouri Benton four‑masked men and a Minnesota lumber mill fire.
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Georgia
R. BE. Lester
North Carolina
B. W H. Bunn
Virginia
W. A. Jones
Nebraska
O. M. Kemn
Alliance
Anna Sventana
Cora Woodard
Rockford
Thev
Minnesota
Farmers’ Alliance
Refvestrians
West Virginia
Huntington
Thomas E. Davis
Harrison
Reid
Av Creston
William Hoeft
Kearney
People's Party of
United States
van Wyele
Netuib Zouixeer
Blanche Simonsin
Grace Maxwell
Port Byron
Tur
Frisco Express
Southern Pacific
Collis
Cal
Burlington
Wisconsin
St. Joseph
Julius Clemens
Philipena Morgenthrallen
Allen Carter
Wyane
Ark
Sun Tan
Cynthiana
Nebraska Republicans
Lincoln
Lorenzo Crounse
Crounse
Treasury Department
J. G. Tate
Congress
Missouri
A.J. Powell
Florida
C. M. Cooper
Michigan
W. S. Linton
Mississippi
J. C. Kyle
Benton
Tur Lumber
Stillwater
Minn
Schulenberg & Boeckeler Company
Storms lash Grenoble and famine shadows Russia
The report claims a storm in Grenoble caused 3,000,000 francs in damage, ruining hundreds of small firms and property holders. It notes a Columbus remembrance in Paris Spain dated August 3, 1992, and a Panama Canal contract rumor. Also mentions Russia famine ending, Dewsbury miners deaths, and natives attacking tourists in Australia.
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Aur
Grenoble
France
Paris
Spain
Columbus
Panama Canal
Russia
Arthur Wellesley Peel
Dewsbury
England
Victoria
2. C
Wandenong
Australia
Multiple Disasters and Crimes Track Across Regions
Four McIntyre family members and their cook near Buena Vista Kentucky died after eating cabbage cooked with a poisonous snake. Joplin white lead works, losses total 200000. Illinois spring floods cause 845000 in damages. Political nominations in Illinois and a Nobestown Pa. jail escape led to two officers dead. A Mejerda ferry capsized with nine drowned. Jacob Cavs, 82, divorces in Detroit. Louisville painters killed in scaffold fall. Michigan legislature passes a new appropriation. Victoria BC power house fire tops 50000. Gowby family struck by lightning in Shelbyville. Alliance Neb post office and Times office fire. Mexico establishes famine depots. Fluvarna NY man kills rival then himself. National League baseball standings show top teams with Cleveland leading at .737.
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McIntyre
Buena Vista
Kim
Joplin
Hanevelk County
Illinois
Robert I, Drant
Congress
Julius Goldzier
Martin Reed
Alexander Chappel
Noblestown
Orr
Coyle
Reed
Ss. Switzerland
Jacon Cavs
Detroit
Mich
Louisville
Tom Johnson
Harry Parish
James Walker
Michigan
Lansing
Pine
Victoria
B.C
Electric Tramway Company
Gikonen L. Gowby
Shelbyville
Esser
Alliance Times
Alliance
Neb
Mexico
Fluvanna
N. Y
Patsy Dowd
George Hess
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago World Fair dedicatory ceremonies opener in October
October 19 to 21 mark the dedication of the World’s Columbian Exposition buildings at Jackson Park Chicago with a civic parade a military review and a grand dedication ceremony presided by President Harrison. The three nights feature fireworks and a procession of twenty four illuminated floats on the lagoons. Distinguished national and international figures will attend including cabinet members supreme court justices and governors. The program opens with an orchestra march a prayer and the ode by Harriet Monroe followed by master artists reports and the formal turning over of buildings to the national commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicado
Lake Michigan
Chicasro
Burnham
United States
Chicago
National World’s Fair Commission
Congress of the United States
Eourth
Thursdy
Harrison
Jackson Park
Manufactures
John K. Payne
Theodore ‘Thomas
Charles H. Flower
California
Col
Davis
Palmer
National Commission
Haydn
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Columbia” Symphony
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Book Notes on Novelists and Classics
Jozges Vanne writes his seventy fourth novel and Diekens has published twenty four books comprising 1125 characters. Dickens earned twenty thousand dollars from Barnaby Rudge and the London agreement is sold. Lonastregt’s war history will be published soon, treating the conflict in military terms. Gray’s Elegy first edition sold for fifty nine pounds, and 141 years ago it fetched six pence. Oliver Optic, real name William T Adams, has written over a hundred boys’ books and is seventy, with thirty years more ahead. Our railroad to cross Africa reaches near Cazengo, 140 miles from St Paul de Loanda.
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Jozges Vanne
Diekens
Barnaby Rudge
Dickens
London
Lonastregt
Gray's
William T. Adams
Oliver Optic
Mr. Adams
Congress Passes Bill to Fund World’s Fair Coins
President Harrison signed the appropriation of 2.6 million dollars for the World’s Columbian Exposition. Congress approved the Durborow bill after debates over a mint coin proposal, with final passage in the House and Senate before the president’s signature.
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Washinoton
Marrison
Chicago
House
Cummings
N. Y
Treasury
Fellows
Congress
de Armand
United States
Yeas
Durborow
Bailey
Tex
Durbarow
Senate
Pettigrew
Crisp
Morton
Harrison
Senate Chamber
Halford
Gen. Harrison
Watson’s charges of drunkenness in House rejected
Washington August 6 representative Boamer finished a report on Watsons drunkenness charges. The majority backing declares the charges untrue and an assault on the houses honor. Grouts minority wants adoption if Watson does not retract. Simpson exonerates Watson citing testimony.
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Washington
Boamer
Representative Watson
Grout
Vermont
Watson
Simpson
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Mr. Watson
Oates Reports Homestead Dispute Autocratic Frick Cited
Congressman Oates releases his Homestead stead report accusing Frick of autocratic conduct and arguing wages reduction justified if Frick had stated the facts. He condemns Pinkerton guards and illegal acts by workers, says arbitration laws are unlikely this session, and questions Congress authority over Pinkertonism.
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Oates
Holmsteap
Aug
Homstead
Frick
Prick
Pennsylvania
Pinkerton
Homestead
Messrs. Frick and Potter
Amalgamated Association
Pinkertons
Congress
Mr. Oates
Tragedy in a Barn Ends With Suicide After Lynch Attempt
In Noblestown Pennsylvania a fugitive Martin Reed who killed Alexander Chappel with poisoned whisky and escaped jail died by self-inflicted gunshots as a mob set the barn he hid in ablaze Police and volunteers tried to capture Reed but a frenzied crowd torched the building and he killed himself rather than be hanged The case stemmed from Reed’s prior murder conviction and romance with Chap pell’s wife.
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Pittssunen
Noblestown
Martin Reed
Alexander Chappel
Washington County Fair
McWilliams
Orr
McBride
Washington
Hugh Coyle
Mcdonald
Coyle
Reed
Chappel
Close of Career of Chicago Journalist Col Bundy
Col John C Bundy longtime editor and proprietor of the Religio Philosophical Journal of Chicago died at 582 La Salle Ave He was born Feb 16 1841 at St Charles IL and served in the Civil War He promoted spiritualism above sectarian lines exposed frauds and helped psychical research in later years He left a mark in journalism and thought across Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ciarcagco
John C. Bundy
Religio-Philosophical
la Salle Avenue
Col. Bundy
St. Charles
Maury E. Jones
S. Jones
Religio-Philosophical Journal
Mr. Jones
Bundy
English Society For Psychical Research
Clippings of Mirth and Light Gossip Snippets
A compilation of humorous quips and social observations from various papers. Notes on aging, charity, fashion, and manners mix with brief jokes about European travel and domestic life. A banana leaf fact closes the column with a mundane detail.
Fragmented 19th century clippings mix claims and ads
A jumbled OCR style clipping shows product pitches for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Beecham's Pills, assorted quips, cartoon quotes, and notices. It mentions a Rochester Post item and a Ram's Horn periodical from Indianapolis, all with generic ad chatter and stray phrases.
Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy Offer Reward for Cure
Claims worst chronic catarrh cases in the head yield to Dr Sage's remedy with a $500 reward for an incurable case. The advertisement asserts high cure certainty and financial incentive for proof of effectiveness.
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Sage
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Witty
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Mannrshall
I. RB. Cummings
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J. & Paulxen
Fredonia
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Wuets
Glenn
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Tun
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J. D. Cox
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Sylvan Remedy CO
Peoria
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