Immigrant Totals and Economic Debates in 1888
October immigrant arrivals show Germany Ireland England Wales Scotland among leading origins while trade, treasury finances, and beef price concerns shape national policy. The article cites taxes, coinage, labor disputes, and Manchester’s example of reform through industrial investment and emigration.
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Dusyo
Germany
England
Wales
Reland
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Scotland
Electric Sparks And Rail Accidents In Severe Storms
A sweeping Atlantic storm brings destruction and loss across towns, with two railway accidents on the Old Colony road in Rhodes Yeland killing riders. Mine explosions in New Curie Midland claim a life and injure several. Fires erupt in Pocomoke City and a schoolhouse burns down in Rossville. Storm losses rise in Atlantic City, while photographers sketch the rain. High-level European and imperial notes report illness, suspicions, and political moves amid unsettled times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asate Bank
Falpsraiso
Nob
Osveole
Old Colony
Rhodes
New Castix
New Curie Midland
Barrons
Maryland
Pocomoke City
Worcrater County
Opium smuggler jailed. murder trials begin in multiple states
Disjointed wire service items report Avapew N ErEwin A Gardner the Opium smuggler sentenced to four years in Erie penitentiary and fined ten dollars. Tax trial of former Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad workers opens in Geneva. Murder trials set for Ashland Wisconsin with several accused in separate cases. A 22 year old bank teller fled to Canada with 4500 of funds. A Chicago woman accused of being a crime pursuer involved with Schrinber. A young man threatened his brother over a bucket of water and killed him. A bank clerk elopes with a prominent citizen's wife and funds vanish. a warrant issued for partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avapew
Erewin A. Gardner
Erie Penitentiary
Chicago,Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Jander
Geneva
Tixux
Ashland
Wis
Billy Andrews
Elia Beowards
Danis Richie
Billy Armine
Sod
Edward Lindsay
Deck Mabunay
Vri Scusiesea
First Nations Bank of Columbua
Ind
Canada
Sithe
Panovis Janés
Schrinber
Glasgow
Emme Jeckemn
Harvey Ballom
Louis
Batoblasoy Kasange
A. G. Singt
Streut Esilway
Congress meets in Washington amid mixed reports and resignations
The Fiftieth Congress convenes in Washington for a dual session as reports mention Absie war between Chicago and Ss Pantia, and Gen Waren C Nawoankis assumes Chicago post. Funeral in New York for Hon Famee G Binine relative attends. A stove-bookcase folding bed is claimed new. Market notes cite weak prices and a large oil barrels dip. An altar-plate factory project begins Joliet with 1,000 workers awaited. Mrs Shurman dies in New York after heart disease. Tennessee candidate Henry Clay Evans receives election certificates. An affluent private wealth catalog to be published in New York. Eastum carpet makers push price increases. Oklahoma settlers discuss pending legislation and occupancy rights.
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Washington
Chicago
Ss. Pantia
Waren C. Nawoankis
Soepyan
Famee
G Binine
New York
Minneapolie
Jax-Ere Sxxia
Veter
Joliet
W. ‘T. Shurman
Tennessee
Henry Clay Evans
United States
Inpraxarenis
Everetley Halford
Lewaut
Eastum Carpet
Okishoma
Fragmentary 19th Century Crime and Death Highlights
OCR fragment recounts multiple crime and death items across states and cities. It mentions a Little Falls farmer shot in a robbery motive, a Watertown suspect accused of deanikeness, a man burned to death, and others jailed or executed. Includes references to Maryland Governor Jackson seeking war department aid, Arkansas deputy postmaster, and Cleveland funds office troubles.
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Faine Brom
Little Falls
Minn
Jeni Netaos
Deankenness
Watertown
D. T
Arkansas
Molifs
Jon Huwat Marana
Ingobo Lowall
Pincervilla
Cal
Gen
Donovan
John King
New Haven
Jons
Aow
Electric light in naval warfare cited in 1889 report
Secretary of the navy and J. G. Warson summarize appropriations for government service and electric lighting in ships. The report notes electric lights as essential to naval operations and discipline, highlighting Trenton as a pioneering warship lighted by electricity and asserting improved sanitary and operational conditions through its use.
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Sovordanco
Beo
Whitney
Civy Department
Thenka
Wasamnarou
Lrenaory
Congress
Vonsola
Explosion obliterates Dock Haggerty in Shenango County
A massive dynamite blast at Plenenot zille Shenango County destroys Dock Haggerty while unloading 1040 pounds of material. His two hotels are shredded with wagon fragments miles away. Nearby resident Mrs Gatsohaw is injured by debris as the blast is heard 27 miles distant in Oil City.
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Perssuvna
Haggerty
Plenenotzille
Shenango County
Orly
Gatsohaw
Oil City
Milan
New York Tribune
Krakatoa
Herping
Bataris
Ovylor
Rodriguez
Krarakoy
Andipodes
Polly
Tie Pot
Socialist manifesto calls for bold push in looming elections
The document urges universal social democratic outreach across districts, seeking to show party strength even where unlikely to win. It predicts increased socialist activity while police interference wanes and notes a peaceful workers’ demonstration marching through the streets with chants.
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Beuris
Nnrenal
Reichstag
St. Gall
Endicott Annual Report Urges Coast Defenses and Funds
Secretary Endicott calls Congress to bolster coast defenses noting weak seaboards and lake fronts. He warns of inadequacies, urges $200,000 for defenses, $3.8 million for torpedoes and related gear, and pneumatic dynamite charges. He asks for a Secretary of War and cites 1890 appropriations totals of $44,082,507 and revised year figures.
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Endicott
Agali
Congress T
Waserxoru
Secratary Endicott
Sheridaa
Congress
Ont Sey Ounot
Lake Tronte
Sayy
T Dow
Barbara
Army
War Department
Rheumatic Predisposition and Health Remedies Discussed
The piece discusses a belief in rheumatic predisposition linked to digestive issues and systemic symptoms. It mentions a remedy regimen including stomach tonics and preventive measures, noting several health problems that supposedly worsen rheumatic tendency. It also reports the national executive committee of an anti-euro loan republic organization meeting in New York City to consider policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Congress Opens With Party Tensions and Tariff Talk
The House session begins with Republican push for a likely GOP majority and heated exchanges as President Harrison’s tariff message is read. Senate convenes with tariff and Union Pacific items on the agenda, while observers note partisan tensions and ceremonial displays in the galleries.
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Monpar
Milburn
Cleveland
Mills
Senate
House
I Bense
Meyers
Hulman
Turner
O'Neil
Clark
Milla
Ite
Monpaz
Serate
Waanp
Ingaila Pall
Boquet
Oolosk
Ingalls
Butler
Harrison
Sherman
Sam
Morrill
Sevetore Morrill
Salisbury
Sen. Cameron
Carthir
Sharman
Savsion
McCook
Osbery Troubloe
Gallerica
Namérona Spectator
Prye
Aottlemens
Union Pacile Railroad Company
Enate
Pryo
Union Pacific
Ren. Chandler
Lonlaiana
Sen. Alison
Absolutely Unique ante Absolutely Unique ante
An elderly speaker insists on a claim of steadiness and independence while the text shifts through a chaotic fantasy of dialogue and scene. A fragmentary narrative voice references rural life and a ghostly setting with a focus on religious numerology and symbolic meanings of numbers.
Wreck of the Coal Liner Allentown Near Cowassett Mass
Reports say the Philadelphia steam collier Allentown foundered off Cowassett with 16 hundred tons of coal aboard. Sightings of drift wreckage ashore at Sandy Cove and nearby point toward a fatal loss. Commanded by Captain Odiorno, eighteen crew are believed dead.
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Cowassett
Mass
Philadelphia
Allentown
F. m
Getosmern
Sandy Cove
Andr Bosch
Npoo
Biversl Lifn Preveevers
Woma
Vnst
Maas
Odiorno
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Atlantic City Storm Destroys Property Along Shore
A northwest wind drove a powerful surge along the Atlantic City shore. The survey shows extensive destruction to beach property and structures, with hundreds of residents and visitors observing the wreckage and fearing winter impact. Many victims are moderate-income residents whose losses will be felt for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ohonse
Seation
Misleading Fragments From a Turbulent Era
Fragmented OCR yields multiple names and events. Mentions Canton clothing firm failure, Dakota state admission, veteran organization, an Indiana meeting, slaying case, wildlife counts in Australia, an evicted settler’s death, and a railroad project near Crawford with 163 miles of towline and 1000 teams at work.
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Michigan
Indiarapolia
Edward Lindsey
Jack Meloney
Aabland
Jois Aobarge
New South Wales
Bates
E. Barber
Drs Moines
Quine
Holdredge
Alitanos Northweah
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Crawford
Authors Wives Great Men Should Have No Wife Or Children
A discussion of whether great men should belong to the world rather than a wife and family. The piece surveys famed writers and their marriages, citing Dickens, Byron, De Quincey, and Milton, weighing the personal toll on happiness and the tension between genius and domestic life. The article also mentions exemplary partners who supported husbands, and notes broader reflections on literary life and family.
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Eugene Li
Didier
Dumantia
Ibatts
Xantippa
Ciosar
Choero
Milton Asay
Addison
Coontese
Warwick
Holland House
Lady Scautees
Pope
Baitt
Stevie
Queen Anne
de Quincey
Saya
Adda
Barns
Ted Nonk
Chyold
Sithor
Alphonse Dandet
Guo
Mme
Dickena
Charlea Dickens
Teu Fries
Lady Broesington
Walter Savage
Larindor
Tennzauy
Bulwer
Tunge
Byree
Fifa
Manfred
Boble
Bho
Lady Byroo
Dabapps
Haya
Peal H.heyne
Akeery
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Marshfield Times
Toms
Horrom
Pustisnrs
Qrshfield
Wisconsin
Mharieaton Courier
O Cean Berra
Colduy
Alabama
Madame and
Tennesane
East Lake City
Tammou
Taotar— Dee
Trenton
N. Z
Patsy States
Knights of Labor
United Statoe Transsurer
Treasury
Apor
At&t. Louis
St. Louis
Ubieago
St. Lovio
Onloago
Averma
Manchester
Engand
Manchester Guardian
Couwmaré
Caron
Riverpool
Ireland
Qwell
Cootal
Manchuster
Petky
Atlansic City
N. J
Rootes
Rossville
Thor
Hautenavery
Switzsr
Drowd
Mats
Boorsxurs
Jane Baron
Msp
Duath Suror
Dayé Ag
Tr Sa
William
Gueco Natali
Milsa
France
Niger
Henry NM
Stanley
C. B. Guaran
Hawse of Commons
Smith
London
Ab Remo
Parnell
London Times
Jibet
Eirnoar
Times
Beriat
Crimina
Congressional
Cotopaxi
Andes
Guy
Cotopazus
Atahualpa
Java
Quito
America
Jostaey Ac
Hanover
Gaeriel Jones
Hanesh
Glionoe
Hannah
Jay
Momnot
Hedley
Shickens
Tanettel
Egypt
India
Isdia
Moses
Atlantic
Joan M. Collett
Enenexot
African Methodist Episcopal Oacicb
Aweros
Beaster
Maraha
Ligutenant-Govert Cansal
Pain
Haytland
Liberia
Dotted States Treasury
Deede
Hineman
Justice of the Peano
Beri
Jourzala
Bupmen
Monsy-Getting
Georgia
Penn
University College
Ragsyivada
Wil
Theils PB. Evans
North Carolina
Boshueus
London News
Reginald Stuart Poole
British Museum
Esse
Jay Cos
Aonors
Waen Rae
Mien Harrison
Nile
Aisa Harrigan
Upper Egypt
South Kensington
Ferer
Mitpara
Adaliae
Mildred
Alwasa
Jane
Jennings Demorest
Demecrint
Ucy End
Ysmoresv
St.Louis
Lye
Eruphion
Brooxvinns
Ontario
Garida
Beou
Mammo Bos
Qari Zankin
Latiza
Adenos
Euchaly
Farle
Barringa
Newham
Ota
Boneeholder
Shyxe
Booth Kepsington
Horringu
Hagland
Groves Fleur
Iellenia Echollar
Athena
Indy
Mfr
Reginald Stoart Penla
Coing
Taifourd
Ely
University Colwge
Momiswen
Curtina
Bocha
Ernest Gardiner
Abyss
Thaae
Serafalen
Neventen
Dem Morgenland
Palestine
Jorgedleu
Jawa
Botbachilds
Thersia
Pilgtice
Mount of Olives
Wnoss
Mediterranetn
Desi Sea
Grevka
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