Fragmented 19th century notes mix chaos and humor
A jumble of misread items recalls a city page: a scuffle at the Sherman house between Edwin F. Thorne and Jim Crawford ends with Crawford accusing Thorne of unpaid fare. Other items mention the Hebrew College of Cincinnati granting a Doctor of Divinity, railway expansion, a hoax morality tale, and German history monographs prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman House
Edwin F. Thorne
Jim Crawford
Gerobler
Crawford
Thorse
Association of German Literature
Thie Society
Legislature Moves to Break Up Railroads in Supreme Court Case
In a flurry of action the legislature of Iunsas considers urging the attorney general to bring suit in the supreme court to dissolve the Laioa and Kansas Pacific railroad ligation. Mayor Harmison notes real earnings from Chicago by permitting revisions, while bidders offer up to 40,000 for a lease to Whaipa cen. Pennsylvania Governor Parrison urges revocation of unused charters amid a Credit-McKiller franchise dispute as creditors pursue claims tied to Union Iron and Steel. A Marquette run secured a $30,000 attachment on an iron mine near Crystal Palla, with a morning levy on the facility and the superintendent detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iunsas
Supreme Court
Laioa
Kansas Pacific Roade
Governon Parrison
Pennsylvania
United Simlek Aewis
Credit-McKiller
Acnicaco
Union Ironard Steel Company
West Ford River
Michigan
Marquette
Oudine
Bet
Crime notes and legal moves cross a turbulent docket
Tas attorney general hints at producing missing hotel ledgers while a Chicago coffee house is accused of turning common grades into old government ammunition profits. J H Pennys of Montreal posts bail for 740000 against his mother in law over a large estate, Pellet children tied to 2 million. New Orleans customs man indicted for 1300 embezzlement. funds refunded. Attorney General Brewater orders vigor and preoccasion amid threats to his superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Attorneya
Scheller
Newhtwll House
Chicago
J. H. Pennys
Montreal
DeLisie
Aorere
New Orleans
Brewater Fis
Amirch Hia
Cablegris and World Events Mix in War Time Rumors
A fragmented item notes six Hungarian medical students recalled in Paris and Austrian army service rumors. It mentions emigration funds, Moscow protests, and political arrests of Davitt Healy and Quinn with Win O'Brien indicted for seditious libel. Bishop Spalding and Cardinal Tovabi ni are cited in Rome with talks of an American cardinal resigning.
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Paris
Sergiew
Tyr Crus
Moscow
Huaey
Wexsford
Agen
Davitt
Healy
Quinn
Win O'Brien
Tur Pope
Spalding
Peoria
Twoabini
Juin
Rome
Hiabolinem
Itia
Powe
Cardina
Atlantic
Ex Governors and Washington Scene Dominate Capital News
Ex Governor CorNsce visits Washington with Blaine, cautious on White House news. Emory Sterre, an independent Democrat from Georgia's fifth district, votes with Republicans and eyes U.S. attorney post. House supports senate bridge bill for Ohio River crossings and rails plan urges Southern Pacific to unite rail lines coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
House
Emory Stere
Georgia
Congress
Pope
Misa Alice Blaine
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Senate Committee On Railroads
Senate
Miller
California
Southern Pacific
Atlantic
Pacife
Terrible Saturday Floods Hit Denver Area and Bradford
A severe flood sweeped Bradford Pennsylvania destroying six bridges and inundating six hundred horses in the lower boroughs. In Denver area accidents caused by floods led to estimated damages around 240000 dollars and forced eighty families to seek safety. A Nashville fire at a stable burned widely, destroying nearly the entire block bounded by Wroat Brosh Market and Wharf, with losses about 207000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Vicinlly
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Nashville
Wroat, Brosh
Market
Fire at Kingston oil works causes massive loss
Forty Loreex burned or autoflueated and two Germans were injured by falling walls as a blast at the Thapmer & Tea gas works on Kingstury Street, Cleveland, leaked petroleum and exploded in the boiler house. A huge fire followed at the Standard works sending oil in all directions, with damage estimated around 300000. Montreal wholesale house Sancens Cadieux Co failed, liabilities about 50000, impacting several local firms including Lohenaon & Co Hood & Wo J. Rowand ke Cd and Jelleyman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Thapmer & Teagic
Kingstury
Cleveland
Standard Works
Montreal
Sancens
Cadieux & Co
Figuor
Lohenaon & Co
Tobacconates Hood & Wo
Atationera
J. Rowaudke Cd
Tilore
RB. Jelleyman & Co
Papar
Wisconsin Senate Debates Dakota Territory Bill Amid Tariff Discourse
The Wisconsin Senate and House debates cover the Dakota territory bill establishing provisional government, suspending rules, and discussing rail and land issues. Lawmakers critique interior department actions, discuss labor interests, and debate tariffs affecting wood, iron ore, and general commerce as flood updates from the region flood-related notes appear in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosnay
Senate
Sherruin
Sen
Cameron
Win
Valley of the Ruine
Germany
Hilt
Zeveru
Colnrino
North Dakota
Burrowa
Alichipan
Randal
Yeas
Nages
Carpenter
Des Moines
Dakota Hills
Perhapyt
Aginle
Dakota
Thia
Annie
Interior Department
Gotonozan
Wisconsin
United States
Peragne
Horr
Gregg
Congress
Hobingop
Hubbell
Waterost
Ohio Vers a rising along the whole length
Guest O reports a local feature titled Nigh Water in Ohio with reference to Feb 5. The note mentions rising along the entire length of an unspecified feature, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trostox
Portsmorri
Trevosz
Ohio
Arnos
Oulo
S—A
Commercial Gazette
Tre
Excelsior Coal Company
Doylestown
Gusto
Guest
Frederickton Reporter Bouts and Prices Reported
The Frederickon Newspaper notes a mix of commodity price figures for various goods including corn, oats, and beef, with detailed seller and buyer columns. It also reports Lt. Jacobs Chinn defending a public enterprise, Miss Margaret Mather’s Juliet debut in Boston, and a health claim promoting a remedy for Bright's Disease and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederickon
New Brunawick
Conn
Onsermer
Jacobs Chinn
Perley
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Marshfield, Wis
Vetere Ie
Hebrew College of Cincinnati
Immae
Horolula
Isprandrolg Haa
Qwest
Trai Moing
Ak Larrabee
Ionn
Angal
Boston Society For the Prevention
Sngell
Alare
Lachlan Wail
Boston Woman's Rights Association
Inasrarce
Mavon Harmison
Chicuza
Haxen
Hennys
Whaipacen
Cablegris
Geome Wa
Tucker Tooved
Kelly
Tills
Berry
Burey
Milla
Tucker
Cox
Hewitt
Undexter
Tuinois
Wennsspay
Snensk
Banka
Papera
Ingalls
Bayars
Wanea Wen
Wasatxotox
Legislature of
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jSena
Beck
Allixon
George
Morgan
Sliter
Jenna
Morrison
Railway Inn Park
Atce
Tellurs
McKelly
Friary
Sec. Veoce
Howe
Belford
Committee of Coinage and Weights and Measures
Committee On Appropriations
Mississinpi
Kr. Houk
Dearing
Mississippi, Albuquerque and Inter-Ocean Railway Company
Indian Territory
Wheeling
Loelock
Newport
Anchor Iron
Iron and Pipe Foundry
Syijfw
Mary Lasd
Panxenseuns
Kanawha
Mononfield
Alleghany
Lcea
Monongahela Valley
STILE
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Weller
Mart Ko
Steaty
Adiler
Lanti—Pritet Steam
Darrow
Rompton
Amnxey
Tayard
Harris
All
Togalls
Jumb
Costkrrell
Tackson
Saulsbury
Uke
Johnston
van Wyck
Purley
Ust
Tineau
Voorhees
Grover
McPoornen
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Norse
Aldrich
Durer
Midler
Aikaon
Frye
Musbal
Anthony
Gorman
Morrill
Blair
Piatt
Camere
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Wollice
Songer
McMillan Samyer
Davis
Millee
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Rouse
Margaret Mather
Boston
Juliet
Bright
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