Outbreaks and fires across towns report turmoil and trials
A sprawling Paris of notices and dispatches describes fires destroying East St. Louis rail mill and other sites, violent incidents, court actions, political maneuvering, and unusual military and diplomatic chatter. It notes a grand mix of regional disasters, legal cases, and national policy debates across multiple states and territories.
Hail of inconsequential political chatter and a butterfly tale
Fragmented notes recount a tangled political meeting over funds and influence involving Woolley of Cincinnati and others, a debate on presenting a congressional report, plus a curious garden butterfly escape from the Champagne clock, and the long-stretched death of Bradley of Philadelphia after nine years upright-sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jour Bradley
Philadelphia
Debate on Burlingame treaty and Chinese immigration limits
President Hayes discusses House bill 2.443 to restrict Chinese immigration, analyzing Burlingame treaty provisions, reciprocity, and the executive and congressional powers to modify or denounce treaties. He argues for measured action to protect immigration policy while preserving treaty protections for Chinese in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasuvanr
Senate
Hemith
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Aspericat Atlantic Care Company
United States
Europe
Aes Thy House
James Gordon Bennett
Gill
Beck
Sveatera ‘Union Telegraph Company
Congress
Banate
David T. Gorbin
Banatar
South
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Mlo
Butler
Cameron
Conover
Matthews
Patterson
Wee
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Harris
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Senot
Ural
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Cilixene
Maond
Ifuroside
Howes
Toller
Ciitizenr
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Layard
Eid
Luver
Harts
Conwys
Calemar
St. Louis
Hays
Filey
Benator Spencer
Bhatten
New York
Amesere
Conkling
Burnside
W Larget
Tanilia Newt
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M.C
South Carolina
Mons
Landry Cis
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Springer
Petalton
Broar
Jef Durie
Rae
Mevart
Thurnsat
Lamay
Garland
Messen
Blaine Wud Hoar
Northern Pacific
House of
House of Representativee
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Liflean
Henate
Tekin
United States of America
Ty Tring
China
TSI
America
Anil
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Shinoke
Tiaitoa
Mothe Whiel
Gide
Cleriak Ul Porpoluato
Pacific States
France
United State
Jain
Tarific
Chista
Dave
Jervade
A. DL Hayes
Maxeion
Moon changes due to heat and crust shifts, not volcanism
Proctor argues that the moon experiences surface changes from intense solar heating and lunar temperature swings. He notes vast rugged regions and future landslides, but dismisses these as nonvolcanic, caused by expansion and contraction of the crust rather than volcanic activity.
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Rosso
Newcomb
Proctur
Betgravin
Old Colony Line Tickets and a Weighing Machine Tale
The Newport episode notes Newport merchants in Boston bought New York tickets via the Old Colony line and were charged extra on landing. A Norfolk palace weighing device records guests at meals, with weights and costumes noted. The Prince enjoys whist and the Princess bowls.
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Old Colony
Boston
New York
Newport
Fartford Courant
Norfolk
Hook
Greatest political figures and scholars named with height and weight
A long list of officials and famous individuals is presented with heights and weights. Justice Swayne, 6 ft 245 lb. Secretary Thompson, 6 ft 170 lb. Senator Blaine, 6 ft 186 lb. Vice-President Wheeler, 5 ft 10 in, 175 lb. many others including Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and a few notable remarks on Mrs Jonas and M Guevy. Also notes on the English Bible revision and the American Bible Society’s limits to King James version.
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Puestexr Gnevy
Justicé Swayne
Parsmexr Diaz
Tostier Minter
Justice’ Freep
Justice Strong
Avronsry Gesknat
Devens
Jvartee Hakwan
Paesipext Hargs
Thompson
Beca
Kentucky
Blaine
Maine
van McCrary
Wheeler
Sexaton Allison
Towa
Sesaton Anthony
Rhode Island
SevaTor Barey
Tennessee
SexaTon Bake
Connecticut
Sexaton Davaro
Delaware
Omer Justice Warri
Supreme Court
Bnapees
Supreme Bench
Testick Huxr
Cant Scupaz
Hoe
Joms Snenwax
Treasury
Srenetany Or
Statz-Bryants
New York Sun
King’ James
God
American Bible Society
King Janes
Coxe
Chess on Ice at Nashotah Seminary 30 Years Ago
A February afternoon on Nemahbin Lake near Nashotah Theological Seminary in Delafield marked off 64 ten foot squares for a chess game played by 32 young men and two young ladies. Kings Lloyd Breck and Ammi Hawks directed moves while many players were Nashotah students, farmers, and a Summit Corner schoolmaster. The scene captured a community pastime amid winter hardship and nostalgia for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemahbin Lake
Nashotah Theological Seminary
Dplufield
Milwaukee
Nashotah
Summit Corners
Lloyd Breck
Ammi Hawks
Delafield Village
Hawks
Tyre
Grand Rapids Mich
Eagle
Shareholders Face Confiscation After Liquidator Move
The notice describes a plan to place the estates of all shareholders under liquidators alleging that the call will confiscate most shareholders estates. It notes the Queen as a shareholder and suggests she would be obliged to contribute without benefiting bank creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svoteh Inn
City of Glasgow Bank
Kerosene Lamp Explosions Explained by Health Official
Dr Kedzie of Michigan State Board of Health explains how kerosene lamps explode. Explosions occur from explosive vapor air mixtures, not boiler pressure. Temperature of lamp oil matters, but heating parts cause pressure. leaving lamps burning risks. Stories include gloves anecdote and a miracle cure claim, ending with a quip about domino towers and world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Kedzie
State Board of Health of Michigan
State’ Agricultural College
Michigan
Jamely
Baker
State Board of Health
Charlotte
Man Seeks License Then Falls While Climbing Fence
Im Cook, 61, planned a Northampton Massachusetts wedding but reportedly collapsed after attempting to climb a fence near town clerk’s office to obtain a license. He fell between pickets and died, with reports from New York detailing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Cook
Northimpton
Mass
Oman
Trial Reveals Exploitation Case in San Francisco Court
A San Francisco Police Court trial recounts a Chinese girl’s life from age ten, sold by her parents in China to a gray haired lady for 20 dollars, then passed to a Chinese doctor and later to another man, changing hands about a dozen times by age twenty. The sensational narrative parallels sensationalism about “Yellow” stereotypes and shifts to a medical promotion for liver health and women’s ailments, touting Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Lia Po Tai
Pierce
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Detroit
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