Fragmented overview of world events and notes from 19th century papers
Mixed brief items include costs of deportations under the Geery act, expected population growth, proposed US Canada reciprocity talks, China man repatriation costs, a mint official’s lineage, rising book output, an excavation uncovering a Catholic church beneath a Methodist site, Salvation Army reach, August trade balance, Mecca pilgrimage counts, Connecticut women voting shifts, notable eight German army colonels, early wild geese migration signals, and anecdotes about professors and social figures.
Senate Debates Silver Purchase Repeal and Bankruptcy Bill
The senate and house schedules include action on the silver purchase repeal bill and a uniform bankruptcy system. Executives confirmed include J J Van Alep as ambassador to Italy and Kilbreth as New York customs collector. Debates cite opposition from southern and silver state senators while other topics cover international maritime conference and civil service reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Aztra Sons
Senate
Representative Mutchler
Pennsylvania
Wth
J J. van Alep
Italy
Kilbreth
New York
Geners
Ynion Pacific Railroad
Peffer
Kan
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Teller
Colorado
House
Oates
United States
Domestic tragedies and early 20th century incidents summarize
A compendium of scattered notices reports James Harshman killed and Gus Mills fatally hurt in a Huntington Indiana runaway accident. It notes 1000 Louisiana families planning a Colorado colony, a Washington DC school panic injuring many children, Patrick Kanetey dying in Syracuse NY hospital, and the Bank of Silverton reopening after closing. Also covers executions, murders, political resignations, rail accidents, duels, embezzlement arrests, and widespread business failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harshman
Gus Mills
Huntington
Ind
Louisiana
Colorado
Washington
D. C
Patrick Kanetey
Syracuse
N. Y
Bank of Silverton
Silverton
Col
Mr& Charles Sscif
Walton
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Chicaro
Frances E. Willard
Wirtratt Marsal
St. Paul
Minn
Schofieed
Secretary of War
Henry Star
Notertias Cutlas
Fortsmith
Ark
Haxter County
Nathaniel FR. Thompson
de Smet
United States
Ia Ts
Old Winstow
Bo Hallaway
Cineinnati Beesuss
Malliangie
Meriden
Conn
Liv
Reading
Trenton
N. J
Haymie
Nightingale
Nashville
Geers
Tigity
Bist
McMichael
South Bend
Japan
Willitas H. Evass
A. Hanks
Seven Corners
AL St Paul
Western Traffic Association
Patrick Bork
Sterling
Ill
Witaray Wacex
Stephen Wray
Texas
Longview
Stratton & Wairx
Fort Worth
Tex
Indiana Millend Railway
Railroads Consolidate as PRR Controls C & M Line
Various late 19th century items report the Ten Pennsylvania Railroad gaining control of the Cleveland and Marietta railroad in Ohio. Other notes mention a California millionaire selling his turf string, a Fort Wayne line wreck injuring several, a Sioux Falls murder suicide, and multiple regional disasters and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland & Marietta Railroad
Ohio
Locer" Hatpwix
California
Traine
Fort Wayne
Montoenille
Ind
Sioux Falls
Harry Lacey
Lidia Bonker
Wratten
Washington
James Stone
Nep Jenkins
Clybourne County
William Burke
Frankenthal, Freudenthal & Co
Chicago
Des Moines
Joan Gamble
Pikeville
Teen
Rosa Boring
Notable Obituaries And World News From A Distant Ledger
A sprawling wrap of late 19th century notices reports deaths of Rev. Da Patur Scharr in New York and others across Philadelphia Newark and Rockford. It covers stock and mintage figures, wrecks in Mississippi Valley freight yards, a Shanghai mill fire, Japanese and European affairs, royal anniversaries, and widespread calamities including cholera cases in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The item also notes political shifts, legal cases, train wrecks, and a large firefighting, disaster and public-safety snapshot across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Patur ScHarr
New York
Mise Santin WaKeirm
Philadelphia
Mra Werz
Rockford
Licorgia
Hexay Mirewrur
Wear
Racing
Wis
Joan P. Brooks
New York and
New Jersey
United States Secret Service
Newark
N. J
Benjamin Goirrith
J.D
American Baptist Publication Society
J. H. Mitter
United States
Vanley
W. Va
Jackson
Postminster
Tranley
Michigan
Supreme Court
Waltr W. Queen
United States Navy
Washington
Javwen A. Dewaree
Knights of Honor
John Ganmen
Pittsburgh
Pao
Tenhous
Cannan
J. Canklin
Alt. Bradley
Atenypeineer
David Neese
Shreve
Wooster
Ad Lassing
Mich
Nelson Bradley
Central Michigan Savings Bank
State Bank
Brooklyn
Ind
J. W. Reese
Brunswick
Jasen Wintrakap
Cherokee Strip
Dayton
Rose Boadpent
St. Petersburg
Moscow
WAEN
Senate
Peder
Stewart
Jones
Dangerous Health Myths and Patent Bitters Promoted
An anxious citizen warns against cautious and weak swimmers facing chronic rheumatism due to patent medicines. The ad touts Huntetter's Bramuoth Bitters as a universal cure including malaria and other disorders, urging postpaid orders from Buffalo NY. A conflicting street quote questions diphtheria death causes.
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Reese Axp
France
United Rowe Tohie
It Bs
Canada
Treasury Department
China
Appison Hawais
Philadelphia Mint
Hamlin
New Methodist Church
Rome
Salvation Army
Jose Francisco Cortes
Morelia
Mexico
Grison
Jose Ved
Mecca
Hadji
Hanji Blaine
Connecticut
Erman
Germany
Frederick III
Frederick Charles
Frussia
Sophia
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Ediinburgh
Emperor
Russia
Victoria
England
Signal Service Bureau
Hardon-Sanderson
British Association
Oxford
Virginia Farm
America
Wae
Asceola
Ned
W. Co. T. Ul
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Tuo
Westervan University
Middletown
Mankrin Foy
Clinton
Danneiuora
N.Y
Henrietta Wilson
Saratoga
Tse
Gikorek
Lansing
Gloucester
Mass
Mra UK
J. Wagner
Riples
Andere
Ace
Tynacrow
Atuinaville
J. William Forstith
Dennis Aut
Martin Divan
Robert Wyatt Sit
Thiater County
Oegis Smith
Roanoke
Wao
Pink
Corkery
le Mars
Adelaide Critteredon
Clayhaltehee
Ala
Knox Point
Jepue Mahoney
Minneapolis
Geeker Winegar
William
Perch River
Watertown
Trainie
Holt County
Comnett
Mitchell
Crach
Indiana & Maois Southern
Elingham
Minta
Treasury
Aguio
Missinnippi Valley
New Orleana
Shanghai
Jous T Ho
Craperll
London
Cunard
Lucania
Queenstown
Rio Grande Do Sul
Abbacy
Europe
Marshal Mac Mahon
Hotel Des Ane Valides
Marin
Albert I
Dresden
Emperor William
Amita
MEPL
Frederic Gi de Lorena
Trail
Art
Mieturia
Hook
Katlei
Meolor Alley
Hoasie
Reese
Beedeo
Horse
Buffalo
Hood’s
Bright
Hood
David
Bustyne
Dean Tameracet
DR. Kilmers
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Tiwi
Hiltuys
German Miller
Isc
Speingport
Lvatiqn! Rey Bs
Dr. Bulls Gough
Rahe Hette
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Bey
Peice
W. J. Douglas
Brockton
Phillpott & Daniels
Broman
General Assembly
The
Ate
Udi
Generad
House of Representatives
Ont
Sonstituw
Ang Gerators
Shonang
Ut Curin Say
Seoaye
Draunaa Ug
Fllauch
House of Rap
Eich
Theseae
Cherictana
Arenimers
Lew Tarynn
Hovrear Rannes
Red Addy
Asimriga
Samvel
Oho
Orierivel
Atees
Aprik
Taran
Kendalls
Bob Biter
Kendall
Mawes Froany
Redford
Krevats Oomala
Nate
Geo
Kendall's
Arma Roct, Ark
Betta
Emigrto
S.J. Kendall
Mane Fale
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