Diverse 19th Century News Snippets Mixed Dispatches
A patchwork of global notes covers Chile's loan for a Valparaiso rail, opal finds in San Francisco, an excess of silk for Princess Mary’s wedding dress, and safety warnings about live electrical wires. It cites Niagara Falls power work, ex Empress Eugenie plans, and a range of curios from Cardinal Manning to Chicago rail elevations while noting coins and currency debates.
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Spitalfields
Mary
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Fragmented 1912 era clippings mix wide-ranging notes
A diverse scraps collage cites figures on votes, postages, lotteries, weather, and notable people. It mentions New York postal activity, Colorado farm and mine values, and a North Carolina windfall bog, with scattered names like Oscar Wripe and Thomas Dixon, plus political and social trivia.
Historic US Congress Debates and Incidents Across States
The report compiles fragmented notes from congressional sessions and public events, noting military appropriations, tax bills, and postal service figures. It covers incidents in California, Arkansas, Texas, and Ohio, including fires in rail hubs, mob violence, and sensational crimes. Also cited are stock market records, Lincoln's birthday observances, and various regional disasters and notable deaths.
Notable deaths and global events span continents
Obituary notices from Louisville to Boston mark the deaths of Buses Eaves and Carron A. Steves, a railway builder, with other losses including a Norfolk naval veteran. Reports detail famine in India, typhus in Great Russia, fires destroying corn in Durango, a Baltic amber mine disaster, a Nova Scotian oil ship burning, and avalanches in France. Dramatic political unrest and revolts worldwide are noted, alongside Portugal abandoning Chicago exposition participation and arrests tied to nihilist plots in Warsaw.
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Charles Bourgeon
London
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Statiatios
Uruguay
Montevidea iv
Bijapur
Belgaum
Dhabrwar
Felodia
Great Russias
San Fernando
Lerdo
Mex
United States
Durango
Baltic Sea
Apwinal Sin Provo Wana
Kcb
Hautes-Alps
France
Revolutionista
Temochi
Puebla
Chihuahua
Micwarn
David
Bernin
Lisbon
Portugal
Chicago
Protsio Chili
President Montt
Gen. Canto
Warsaw
Siberia
Parstoest Carnot
Trish
Storn
Grear
Britain
English Channel
Indictment and global notes from late 19th century reports
A sixth indictment against Edward M Field of Field Lindley Wickers & Co is filed in New York on the 17th alleging forgery and fraud involving a bill of exchange. European agents of White Star Hamburg-American and North German lines now refuse Russian Hebrew passengers to the United States. A New Orleans fire at A Schwartz's dry goods store causes extensive losses over £2000. Labor movement: United Brotherhood of Carpenters plans May 1 eight hour workday strikes where not granted. Louisiana Lottery Company president denies plans to move to Mexico. In Louisiana politics the Warmouth faction nominates a full state ticket, bringing total tickets to four. A silver vein open in Florissant, Colorado, yields chunks up to 200 pounds. Anna Montague, wife of Lord Montague, is committed for trial in Coleraine on a charge tied to her daughter's death. A US military academy note mentions Mexico return and ongoing appropriations for public works in St Paul and Omaha. A Pacific coast labor dispute and debates in Congress on naval and contract matters are referenced, with procedural adjournments and committee actions. The text contains numerous fragmented phrases about political, legal, and industrial topics.
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St Louis
Chicago and
North Carolina
Thomas Dixon
New York
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Samuel Campbell
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Connecticut
Rockies
J. A. Morris
Styatok Epmanns
Denver
Col
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Boston
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Henjamin
Raymond
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H. RH
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Russia
Kherson
Paris
Unior Springs
N. Y
Congress
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Chicago
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Ben mMady
Cimmaron
Cal
Denver and
Rio Grande
Mawr Hracox
Keo
Ark
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el Paso
Tex
Postal Service
New York Stock Exchange
Caroline Gardner
Federal Station
SamMver Kelly
Juhn Long
Marshalltown
Abraham Lincoln
Philadelphia
Turdstional Board
Alice Perry
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Gen
W. T. Sherman
Washington
Monterey
Ala
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Bill Thomas
Jim Jackson
Monmouth
Pusrr
Leonard
Kan
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Frank
Willie Bebo
Humboldt Park
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Segte
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Culbert Harrie
Alaska
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Grzxexwoop
Bouw & Co
Helena
Mont
Jomm
Andrew Boahoch
McDonald
Hesmr Betuem
Hope
Mra Guxgorr
Welford
Mra Gregory
Lathrop
San Francisco
James G. Fair
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
William Cochcuse
Bath
Mexico
Diaz
Fike
Liverpool
School Board of
Council Bluffs
Dobson
Mollie Gibson
Aspen
Michael Caples
Michael Egger
W. L. Sharp
Tur
Norfolk (Va) City Railroad Company
Economite Society
Pittsburgh
Orto
Edith Lincox
Sunbury
Cincinnati
Mr. Milla
Haxa Minter
John Kneutzen
Lyons
Miller
Kneutzen
Cleburne County
Evian Horman
Red Oak
Keeley Richbride
Dwight
NE. Moore
J. D. Brows
Mississippi Hospital For the Insane
Jackson
Florrisant
Gov. Fremine
Florida
North
Massachusetts Reform Club
Howar Brace
Red Bluff
Bia
James Hicus
San Antonio
Fara
J. B. Stereon
Dallas
Warren Arustis
Bert Hard
Arcadia
Edward M. Field
Field, Lindley, Wickers & Co
Field
White Star
Europe
A. Schwartz
New Orleans
Ohe United Brotherhood of Carpentera
Conrad
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Warmouth
Republican Party
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Florissant
Anna Montague
Robert Montague
Coleraine
Ireland
Mary
Semsta
United States Military Academy
Weel Point
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St Paul
Mies
Omaha
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Mr. Saree
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure all
The ad claims Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures scrofula and blood taint, purifies the blood, strengthens the body, and treats bronchitis and lingering coughs. It promises a money back trial if it fails, arguing no other medicine is as effective. The dealer pushes profit over genuine benefit.
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