Tragic Hanging at Briggs House Hotel Ends in Death
Miss Emma Garrett leapt from an upper window at the Briggs house hotel in Philadelphia after registering with sister Miss Mary Garrett and Miss Wilcox. The fall shattered the glass court roof and killed her instantly, leaving witnesses in shock. The party had traveled for the educational congress and the World’s Fair visit, with no prior sign of insanity.
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Gudoen
Garrett
Moses
Sylrit
Henritze
Henritte
Mary Garrett
Miss Wilcox
Glaas
Emma Garrett
Miss Mary
Art Palace
Emma
Forsmost
Fifth Avenue
Wilcox
Massive London Fire Destroys Packed Trade District
A major blaze swept through a busy east London district near Bevis Marks and Camomile Street destroying 1500 yards of commerce. More than twenty five firms housing stationery, clothing, tea, wines, furniture and imported goods were abandoned as residents fled in night attire. Losses may top £1 500 000 as firefighters fought the flames across the condensed area near the Bank of England and Royal Exchange.
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Mender
Taunt
Leaderith
Bevis Marks
Camimolie
Eer
Bumsed
Bank of England
Royal Exchange
Lord Isnayour
Stone
Iron Gates of the Danube Claim Twelve Lives
In Virxna on July 19 the iron gates in the Danube, long hazardous, swept away a hauling boat and twelve laborers in the swift current. The crew, unable to escape the wreck, perished as the vessel crushed and tossed them into the river.
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Jowan
New Ok Abomae
Ornaioma Cry
William Stone
Iowa
The
Land Office
Willem MacSteant
Jefervop County
Noy
Meethuv
Knoxville
Knoxwile Journal
Fort Sumter
Jawa
Greeley
Harrison
Carter
Danube
Virxna
Silver and monetary policy storms roil the 1885 debate
The piece recounts President Cleveland's warnings about silver coinage and the 1878 act, detailing Democratic splits over free coinage versus Sherman support, reflecting on party platform shifts, legislative battles in 1892, and editorial critiques from the Minneapolis Tribune and Chicago Herald.
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Cleveland
Bia
Congress
Bland
Senate
House
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Carey
United States
Lose
Eland
Democratic Party
Land
Minneapolis Tribune
Minos
Wisconsin
Herr Mast
Justasy Schwab
Democratic Mugywurmp
Prosperity praised by Dun and Co and dimmed by Cleveland era
A July 1892 Dun and Co review lauds a record year under Harrison with high imports exports rail assets and low failures. The piece contrasts that prosperity with post election anxieties and a bleak near term outlook citing declines in bank clearings and trade, and predicts Democratic backlash if Cleveland returns.
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EBU. Dus 4 Co
New York
Benjamin Harrison
Republican Party
R. G. Dun & Co
Cleveland
West
Telegraph
Roo
Don & Con
Canada
United States
White House
Halo
Harigen
Alany Journal
Political Drift Across Periodicals
A compilation of editorials and opinions from multiple papers debating Democratic policy on Cleveland’s administration and congressional sessions. Topics include calls for a new special session, responsibility for financial trouble, pension reform, Altgeld's pardons, and criticism of Reed rules.
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Cleveland
M. ¥. Advertiser
St. Louis
Iowa State Register
Gresham
Gen. Black
Minneapolis Tribune
Ilinois
al Anticaliver
Rightige
Acccssful Obate
Old Ben named Holloway after the Lord in Virginia tale
A colonial-era tale recounts Uncle Ben a Virginia enslaved man named his son Holloway after the Lord. The story blends plantation life with religious speech and a judge of names, reflecting antebellum attitudes and dialect.
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Ben
Uncle Ben
Virginia Darky
Carter Plantation
Ken
Mars‘e
Tom
Pete
Tholloway
Hydr
N. Y. World
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William M. Springer
Ways and Means
Il- Hingis
U. S
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Matthew
Virginia
Owere Tarpertodd
England
Westchester County
Bnygland
Kentiughs
Washington Star
California
California Fig Syrup Co
Ae Gk
Mr. Lushforth
Indianapolis Journal
Beecham
Mary Anderson- Navarro
Na. Varro
Cinnapati Tribuna
J.C. Stvrsox, Marquess, W. Vasaya
Hall
Easton Express
Glenn
Hull
Detroit Tribune
Ice
Minnesota
York State
Wool —Werters
Dr. Pierce
E. A. Sand
P. M
Pavilion Centre
N.Y
Matt Heater
Lyman
Tiffin
Ohio
WELLS
Kennedy's ‘Medical
Donald Kembery
Boston
JF. Smith & CO
Robert Barr
Luke Sharp
Lippincott's
Zachary Taylor
Andu Watson
Norrom Sb. Na
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Vaneau Hays Kerry
Lippincott’s
Philadelphia
Artshorn
Pacific R. R. V
Heat Agricwiiurst
Crasiog
Taber Lande
Retiiers
Amhorn
Dakota
Luwa
Illinor
Tucky
Tennemser
Missisnippe
Tonesens
D. C. Indy
Dilnsis
Balicoa
Michigan Ave
Olsanlines
Sapolic
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