Labrador Famine Report Details Cannibalism and Starvation
A Kesenga man from Okak Labrador recounts a famine that halved the population of a settlement. March food ran out, oil and seal skins exhausted, and by July only sixteen survived, decimated by dysentery and cold. Survivors fled by dog sled as a snowstorm struck near Mugford, attacked by white bears, leaving two alive. Bears devoured corpses, graves were robbed, and hunger drove men to fight over lean remains. Bears and wolves terrorized Hopedale region. over 160 perished from cold, hunger, or beasts.
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Hergenatls Ter
S1. Johns
N. F
Nancy Barrett
Okxal Labrador
Bear
Hyner
Mugford
Cape Mugford
Ter
Penny Land
Okkak
Hopedale
Lake Michigan
CaLmronsia
Paris
Buxs
Wheeling
W- Va
Bevernbury
Lovie
G. A
Campmient
New
Wiomaxens
Caina
New Hasersure Breweries
Rhode Island
Sonavandal
Billingagate Market
London
Corean
Piorseena Glass
New England
California
Coina
Ithaca
Cuarcys Dypry Waarver
Plymouth Rock
Los Angeles
Cal
Kangas
Georgia
Me Yala College Boat Club
Ames
Acnoxran
San Francisco
Lnhibitanta
Biaing
Galatina
Raleigh
State Agricultage
Rowie
Rome
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Joe Cons
Merril
Tennyson
Cora
Merritt
Apnea
Elmsport
Various 19th Century Incidents and Deaths Reported
A broad roundup covers a faltering parade with President Cleveland present in name, a large militia drill in Indiana, a fatal heat exposure among soldiers, a saber duel in Algeria, the death of composer Franz Liszt, a yacht capsizing near Sandy Hook with fatalities, and the Chicago Anarchist trial developments. Additional items note factory and mill fires in Massachusetts and New York, a lynching in Indiana, a smallpox threat to Detroit, a late harvest rain in Kansas, hangings in North Carolina, a fatal accident in Indiana, and multiple railway and urban disasters with injuries and losses. Also reported are a shipboard incident near quarantine off New York, a notable death in Cleveland, Warsaw police uncovering socialist conspiracies, and a domestic homicide in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Mra
Cleveland
Lstayetts
Ind
John Schreyer
Andrews
Algiera
Franz Liazt
Bayreuth Schout
Sarah Craig
Philadelphia
Sandy Hook
Wiliam Cramp
Chicago
Podliea
Arbeiter Zeitung
Gounsel
Lingg
Gary
Orchard Mills Company
Springfield
Mass
Lebanon Valley Railroad
Derry
Orville H. Short
Syracuse
N. Y
Shea
Stead, Simpson & Co
Leicester
Borland
Buck & Hoff
Manchester
Seymour
Leander Moody
Detroit
Kansas
Charlotte
N. C
George Moore
Abamport
George W. Murphy
Barbara Mitcheling
Third Avenue
New York
Tohula
Mias
Yazoo
Minoia Central Railroad
Col. Graves
P. Ey Wulek
Trigh
Thia
Geveland
Warsaw
Paris
Petaraburg
Peasance
Hawke
Hisalater
Indy
Shimeal
San Francisco killing by Chinese gangster shocks city
At San Francisco on the 28th a Chinese highbinder named Les Chack shot and killed Suen Yom a rival group member. Four revolvers were found on Chack after a search, signaling a violent intergroup feud in the city. In Detroit on the 26th a Polish laborer named Boynjac fatally injured Officer Walter Isreal during an interference with his wife abuse case. The Miller Brewing Company building at Rochester Michigan burned on the 24th causing about 80000 dollars loss with 45000 dollars insured.
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San Francisco
Les ‘Chack
Suen Yom
Detroit
Mich
Walter Isreal
Boynjac
Miller Brewing Company
Rochester
Salisbury becomes British prime minister amid cabinet formation
London dispatch reports the Marquis of Salisbury arriving to form a government after the last Conservative administration's coalition disputes. Crowds greet him at stations from Portsmouth to London as he meets the Queen to accept commands. He kisses the Queen's hand at Osborne and convenes Conservative MPs at the Carlton Club with Cadogan likely to be colonies secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Osborne
Portsmouth
the Times
Lord Hartington
Lord Salisbury
House of Commons
Carlton Club
Lord Cadogan
Unrest in Amsterdam Over eel-killing game clashes
Reports from Amsterdam describe clashes on the 26th between the populace and police and troops over a corded eel-killing game. Ten killed and many wounded, eighteen police injured, twenty six arrests including two Bodalist figures. Socialists blamed for fomenting the disorders.
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Amsterdam
Itis
J Aatapatri
Ias
Drowning Heroine Jans McArthur Saves Family
Miss Jans McArthur, manager of a cattle ranch near the Upper Sun River in Montana, died during a river crossing when she saved her mother and daughter-in-law. The group, including Judge Armatrong and family, failed to ford the Blut river as horses bolted. McArthur dove in risking her life to save others, but both were swept away in the rapid current. The bodies were recovered.
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Jans McArthur
Butte
Mont
Sun Rivay
Judge Armatrog
Miss McArthur
Danehtur
Mother
Devoz
Ravine Street
L. Newton
Beaver Dam
W. A. Johnston
Zalesville
M. Clark
Whitewater
F. C. Curtis
A. F. Marquardt
Wausau
Seth Wisher
John M
Milwaukea Masons Haa
Tantemaina
Adolph Minski
Badalo
Saernie Roginson
Shawano County
Washington Territory
Schultz
Wittenley
New York Hop News Warns of Hop Crop Collapse
The New York hop crop is believed ruined after a heavy rain on the night of the 26th. Green yards turned to barren, few pounds expected, and many hop-pickers left destitute. Market prices fall from 6 to 10 cents to 30 to 34 cents, shocking growers and laborers alike.
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New York
New York State
Abolition Move Passes Unanimously in Cuban Slave Vote
The Spanish chamber of deputies debated freeing 26 000 slaves in Cuba. Senor Labra proposed the resolution to free all remaining enslaved people as soon as possible. The government agreed and passed the measure unanimously. The chamber president hailed the abolition effort.
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Cuba
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Labra
Chamber
Chicago Anarchist Trial Hearing Details and Interviews
Chopby excerpts reveal courtroom lighting, readings from anarchist papers, and testimony about bomb experiments. Witnesses describe dynamite threats and revolver purchases tied to a social upheaval led by Parsons Engel and Spies. An interview with John Henry in Boston portrays the movement as a Lexington skirmish and advocates drastic action.
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Konaway
Boston
Mase
Chicago
Oficera
John A. Henry
Henry
Hoston
South End
Columbus Avenue
North
United States
Socialtieta
Lvad
Spies
Parsons
Lexington
Socialiata
Christian N
Inc
Svanta
Riots Arrests After Orangemen Attack Catholic District
Rioting erupted in Belfast when Orangemen clashed with Catholic groups. Protests met a Sunday school outing, and mobs pelted Catholics on Carrick Hill. Taverns and homes were wrecked, police fired buckshot, a boy named Knox was shot dead, and military were deployed. Forty six arrests reported.
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Baifest
Rerious
Belfast
Puusic
Carrick Hill
McKenna
Knox
Monary
New British Cabinet Officially Announced
The New Groise Cabinet has been announced with war secretary William Henry Smith and First Lord of the Admiralty Lord George Hamilton among the leadership. Other posts include Lord Halsbury chancellor, Lord Cranbrook president of the council, and Edward Stanhope postmaster general. The Marquis of Londonderry was named viceroy of Ireland and Lord Ideateigh secretary of state for foreign affairs.
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Groise
William Henry Smith
Admiralty
Lord George Hamilton
Lord Halsbury
India
Frederick Arthur Stanley
Viscount Cranbrook
Henry Chaplin
Board of Trade
Edward Stanhope
Lord John Manners
David Plunkett
R. EB. Webster
Ireland
Lord Asbourns
Michael Hicks-Beach
Lord Randolph Churchill
Marquis of Londonderry
Lord Iddeateigh
Mystery Disease Strikes Glasgow Iron Co Workers
A dispatch from Pottstown Pa dated the 20th reports Augus tus Trace died this afternoon of a fever that prostrates an employee of the Glasgow Iron Company. Jeremiah Trayer is in critical condition and physicians fear he cannot live through the night. The disease is spreading and taking a more malignant form, developing into typhoid fever. Today several workers who had escaped the illness quit work and went to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birleken
Pottstown
Lunder
Irish Nationalists Clash Over Walsh Obsequies in Cleveland
At the Walsh funeral in Cleveland 1200 Irish Nationalists faced a disruption as Bishop Gilmour failed to appear. Father Thorpe was slated to officiate but did not attend, with Father Maloney leading brief rites. W T Gleason stated Walsh family arranged choir singing from St John’s Cathedral, later explained by a letter from J T Mamlins stating the bishop barred singing. Nationalists denounced Gilmour’s action as a direct blow against the dead and the League.
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Gilmore
P. K. Walsh
Cleveland
B. E. Walsh
League
Father Thorpe
Gil‘mour
Gleves
Father Maloney
W. T. Gleagon
Parnell
Irish National League
Walsh
St. John's Cathedral
Mr. Grean
J. T. Mamlink
Chariater
Gilmour
Walab
Pirates Capture Dutch Ship Off Acheen
Dispatches from China report Chinese pirates attacked the Dutch steamer Woila bound for Penang from Aceh. They killed the captain first mate and chief engineer, captured the captain’s wife and the rest of the crew, and demand a ransom of 15 000 dollars. Dutch authorities will seek rescue and pirate punishment.
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Ranson
Chins
Chinssa
Posdencinn
Stermehip
Woila
Peneng
Acheen
Theater Blaze in British India Kills Hundreds
Dispatch from London reports a theater in Tinnevelly, British India, destroyed by fire. About 100 Hindoo worshippers died and many more were injured. firefighting and relief efforts are underway as authorities investigate the disaster. A separate note mentions Mant Var. Zan, an American figure abroad, amid unclear reports.
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British India
London
Tinnevelly
Devastating New England Storm Leaves Towns in Ruin
A severe late night thunderstorm swept New England causing at least 25 buildings burned or destroyed by lightning across towns including Attleboro Stoughton Natick Taunton and Hartford. Several deaths reported Arthur Harzia of North Hatfield and B F Packard a hackman killed in Attleboro amid widespread structural damage and telegraph outages. Rhode Island and Connecticut Valley suffered heavy destruction with cyclonic winds and shattered crops.
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New England
Beaton
Herald
Attleboro
Phebe Lincoln
Taunton
George RB. Dean
Natick
Norton
Stoughton
North Hatfield
Arthur G. Harzia
Highorass
Agawam
Henedale Smith
Oliver Putnam
Loominater
Randolph
Riley
Rhode Island
Connecticut Valley
John Simpson
Valley Falls
Richard Greene
Hartford
Weathersfield
Cobacco
Congress Passes Public Building and Pension Measures
July sessions feature passage of public building bills including Reading Pa Haverhill Ma La Crosse Wis Brooklyn land near Brooklyn and Charlotte NC buildings as well as Owensboro Ky. A military post near Denver Col and substantial pension bills are approved as Senate handles river harbor funding and a fortification bill. The pending measures affect Portage Lake and Lake Michigan canals and Potomac River works while planning a centennial celebration and debt actions unfold.
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Wensts. Mondy
Senate
Commission
Wisconsin
Mahone
Pasacr
Hovss
Reading
Haverhill
Mann
la Crosse
Wis
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charlotte
N.C
Owensboro
Sewell
Denver
Annin C. Owen
Aldrich
Blair
Palmer
Fairbanks Vatigan
Grand Arty of the Republic
Cornelius Bebenck
Wrostuvax
McMillan
Sherman
House
Portags Lake
Lake Supsin
Lake Michigan
Heanopin
Sturgeon Bay
Seddtore McMillan
Conger
Runaum
de House
Ordnance and
Rv. Yumb
Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Hoar Gaked Jonve
Republic
America
Christopher Columbus
Hate
Federation
Famay
Junda
New Orleans
Biton Rouge
Vatksburg
Messrs
Allison
Beck
J.C. Dexter
United Atetou
Land Office
Ionis, Mich
Aldrich J
Detroit-mgainal
Hastings
Congress Deliberations and Wisconsin News Reel
July sessions recount legislative amendments on appropriation bills and river and harbor funding, with conference orders and Senate action noted. Wisconsin items report liquor influence among Native Americans near Cumberland, crimes, church dedication in La Crosse, robberies of a brewing agent, shipwreck fears, drownings in Milwaukee, and state fair preparations with committee rosters.
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F Hous
Holman
Ind
Holmen
Clars
Cates
Als
Clerka
House
Pageon
Senate
Reagan
Tex
Committee On Commerce
Collam
Hiscock
Lake Superior
Weexusway
Monae
Mrnsrs
Cobb
van Eaton
Paraon Confertus
Legislativa
Tavhepay
Hutch iMc
Urom
Senate Amerd
Committee of Appropriations
C. Y
Hace
Lefevre
McUorne
Baker
New York
Waa
Barrapar
Randall
Penn- A
Morrison
Altinaid
Breckinridge
Kenatucky
Hincock
Harbor Hill
Forney
Alabama
Committee On Appropriations
Butterworth
Ohio
Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia
Netton
Vast, garbled 19th century notes on varied topics
A collage of items from science to Society includes disparate facts such as fox farming in California, Parisian dog cuisine trends, a Wheeling West Virginia incident, cotton bleaching in Bevernbury, and global notes on trade, immigration, education laws, and odd anecdotes. The text mixes population figures, medical pay, and nondescript local curiosities with scattered quotations and unrelated observations.
Mrs Baldwin Seeks Chinese Servant To Cleanse Public Image
Mrs Baldwin of East Boston requests permission to import a Chinese servant, stating long residence in China and experience with loyal, skilled help. She argues Chinese workers are neat, orderly, and capable, and says the chosen man would respect laws, earn high wages, and not undercut white labor.
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Ona
China
Chins
Wee
Thad Agirle
Nowber
Thia
Alaiogt
Canton
Baldwin Prominen
Abscoured to Canada and Abscoter Origins Cited
A muddled text discusses new coinages like abecent and the terms absconder and abscooter with unclear examples. It mentions a bank president planning to depart abroad and notes the Oregon lumber business as thriving.
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Canada
Abu
Train of Fear on the Evening Line
A distressing scene unfolds aboard a crowded train as a brutal man assaults a group of women. Passengers react with fear as the car fills with tension and calls for help. The narrative centers on the women seeking safety and dignity amid the daytime journey home.
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Labrador
Berra
Saulabory
Cipe
HOP News
Morrible Chine
Towar
Tatal
Gabaa
Nilwatker
Lsu
Elior
Iiverener
Bricastaseicususans Gieunanens
Bae
Toledo
Gmrar
Varsens
Cucaco
4Slarm
Toia
Nazarene
Bia
Jerucalem Temple
Board of
Ade
Auca
To-Tay
Tuspxtor Bonffeld
Daniel Coughlin
Charles B. Prouty
Engel
Pareona
Businsse
William J. Reynolds
Rush Medical College
Otticar Degan
Haymarket
de Lafontaine
August Spies
Augustua Schwab
Lsw
Pro
Thich
Grange Riowty
Ewneral
Theater
Harhor
Mant Var. Zanm
Pone Donus
Europe
Ade Stroka
Yeralyais
Dighiing Playa
Bares
Electria Light
Congressional Proceedings
Wisconsin State
Cumberland
Eau Claire
New Methodist
Payne
Ohio Wesleyan Co
Lega
Tre Eafa
The
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G.N. Brows
State Journal
Lake Monina
Jonny Brapy
Bender
Milwaukee
Atate
Mattie Jansen
Patrick Ruddy
Lueing Waiccild
Madison
Ise Motona
Lake Assembly
O. F. Drews
J. MM. Olin
Chag. Alexander
C.M. Blackman
A.C. Merryman
Marinette
Autor’ Néy-General
C. W. Chafin
Wauke ®Sha
Ole A* Rilan
J. I. Sutton
Columbus
J.J. Blais@eil
Bilait
J.J. Sutton
B.F. Parker
Manston
Pnen
C. Lastow
Cara
Barron
McGregor
New York Mail
Decesand
Oregon
Foroine
Frouliarisiea
Saci
Soraig Tale
Tor Land
Areep
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