Disturbances in South Africa and other late 19th century notes
Straushfield Times reports renewed warlike disturbances in South Africa and fighting. criticizes blasphemous utterances by Gait eau. Notes appointments at Chemnitz, salary of $2,000, and 1850 fees over $17,000. Describes New Orleans cotton presses strike due to union membership. Includes a Rochester university student mob incident and various political and personal anecdotes. Mentions DeLong search in Siberia, Guileau’s jail, Mormon President Saylor’s marriage, and details of the Jeannette expedition drift and arctic wrecks. Concludes with Kansas Supreme Court ruling on liquor possession and punishment for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jons J. Furey
Chicago
Daily Nees
United States
Chemmitz
Germany
Allentown Worker Recovered From Remarkable Case
Joan Grumner once called the sinking Hungarian and known as the seeping Hungarian has fully recovered. He now works in a rolling mill in Allentown Pennsylvania earning good wages. Doctors studying his case disagree on explanations though his own theory remains his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Grumner
Lenigh
Allentown
Late Reports of Various 19th Century Incidents
A sprawling digest of scattered items notes a prize at a Philadelphia fair going to the mother of the late Bayard Taylor. labor strikes at Dizrtove plate foundries in Pittsburgh. arrests and escapes in Boston and Illinois. a Niagara Falls ice bridge form and crowding near Bridal Veil Falls. oddities from Pontiac woods to Montreal subsidies. crimes in Syracuse and Chicago with prison escapes, jailhouse incidents, and forged checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Taylor
Pittsburg
Harvard College
George L. Kittredge
Boston
Turbulent Times In London And Port au Prince
Reports from London describe a tense climate with demonstrations and policy debates as Gladstone proposes closure rules in the Commons. Yellow fever fears grip Port au Prince with a strict quarantine, while other global incidents include a Russian palace dynamite scare and a British steamer loss in the Black Sea with ten bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Peech
Ireland
Sha Cuike
Albany
Cosmo
Black Sea
Karroit
The
Gesete
Moscow
Port Au‘ France
Warguis
Huntley
Sin
Brivotay
Crate
Timed
Albanka
Gladstone
Various U.S. Crime and Jail News Across States
Reports describe Frank Carnatan captured during a store robbery in Kerosha Wisconsin. The Kentucky militia moved condemned murderers Craft and Neal from Catlettsburg to Lexington Jail. A Pen ingila Ohio grave was opened and the head severed and removed. Port Clinton medical students face suspicions in a local death case. A New Orleans inmate attempted suicide by shooting but survived. Henny Jaxces of Chicago, a wholesale buyer, secured credit at the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carnatan
Kerosha
Wishile
Kentucky
Craft and Neal
Catlettsburg
Lexington
Lorenzo Modeck
Peningila
New Orleans
Henny
Jaxces
Chicago
Union
Multiple Fires and Disasters Reported Across United States
A cascade of tragedies spans several states with fatal accidents and blazes. Waco Texas reports D. W. Waehborn and M H Stall killed in a crash. Mrs Miniga of Diaso Tit burned self while attempting fire. Titusville and Cincinnati scenes include a hotel collapse on Sixth and Vine, and major factory and mill losses nearing $175,000. Coalfield Virginia miners believed dead after ventilation failure and fire. Ann Sullivan missing after nine months. an Angnata Maine man dies from edema of the glottis during a coughing attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmideapolis
McCullough& Lee
Merriara
Barrow & Co
Carter Bank
Elwell &Co
Avrance
Capital Lane Politician Nominations and Senate Actions
From the capital a sweep of nominations and Senate actions is reported. Geo E Brynotty and George Fisher named for postmaster and customs surveyor roles. Commodore John Febiger and Captain John L Davia advanced to rear admiral and commodore respectively. A claims committee weighs interest on long outstanding debts while a Washington messenger delivers a Persvian company roster. Judicial and revenue moves include a proposed polygamy bill deferment, a Rexdirx Railroad tax injunction dissolution, and a liquor commission bill defeat.
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Skcarrang
Jsne
Gurreac
Paastpextartoue
Geo. E. Brynotty
Blackion_ Wie
George Fisher
Cairo
Han Deroes
Allo
Washington
New York
Persvian Company
Cawxon Haz
Committee On the Judiciary
Saallenberger
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States District Attorney
Philadelphia
Rexdirx Railroad Company
Three Epochs of Railroads: Formative to Construction to Decline
The piece argues railroads pass through three epochs. The formative period sees widespread public support and financial backing. The construction epoch brings booming land values and economic activity as crews build the line. The final epoch grows skeptical that costs exceed benefits as the public reassesses the price of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaya Shakespeare
Iself
Ength
Sondige
Cqwal
Railroads as Philanthropy and Business Dilemma
The text argues that railroads, while praised for public benefits like prosperity and rapid communication, are driven by financial gains. It warns that bonds mature, public trust may erode, and harsh legislation could trigger bankruptcy and widespread economic collapse, urging caution and learning from past experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Bowndlees
Harity Jessong
Fragmented OCR market ledger with mixed commodity figures
A garbled OCR excerpt lists prices and entries for various commodities and sellers, including flour, barley, and wheat, with odd names and dates. The text references February and March cash receipts and totals for different items, but many terms are unreadable and fragmented, yielding a partial, non-sensical ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teee Munaverr
Seller Fouruary
Aotley Marca
Celler Nag
Seler
Migser
Mesa Park
Acller Cweh
Bevensrys
Murel
Princston
Harley
Market chaos and weather shift weigh on Chicago grains
The Chicago wheat market opened firmer than yesterday but soon weakened with broad selling and mixed bids. Prices drifted lower as speculative demand faded, with April and May offers shown at rising premium amid uneven shipments and steady to firm corn. a dull day with small receipts and cautious selling followed.
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Tnleago
Yeaterday
Elosa
T Ra Uelow Yuaterlay
Unday
Weller
Vieveipt
Emall and
Shomenty
Goller
Date
Prions Rattice Souter
Sries
Fressy Muda
Siller Marcly Paxe
Soller
Fragmentary medical note on a patient named George
The text fragment mentions doctors and a patient named George getting care and potential remedies. It references a dramatic tone about hope and a “big day” for recovery. The garbled lines imply a narrative of medical uncertainty and emotional appeal.
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Straushfield Times
Marshfield, Wis
South Africa
Gaiteau
Walla
Lhair Trade Assocaation
Oscar Wizee
Rochester
Virginia
House Committee On
Pisratch
St. Petersburg
Danenhauer
Irkoutgk
Lieut
DeLong
Siberia
Chipp
Mn. Gorrrat
Potomac
Guileau
Saylor
Salt Lake City
Buxom Massachustts
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Emun
Kansas Supreme Court
Hammary
Rawlins
Union Pacific
Fort Russell
Chisaga
Zery
Jolly FT. McDonovan
Supreme Court of Kansas
Niagara Falls
Pontiac
Pitts
Chey Xe Potas Sanguine
Atlantic
North Pole
Hugh Allen
Montreal
Davin Ponton
Syracuse
Duageon
Trend
Junce Steviers
Monticello
Ark
E.W. Files
Heneric H. Havexs
New Haven
Mary Supoard
Carpenter's Bench
TromAg Narn
Adrian
Mich
Nellx Pirin
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Tony Trentman
Grand Jury
Meir
Criminal
Wamblers
Cospunrou_Hastonp
Brakeman
Meline
Spurten Dayvil Wrick
Chicago Car-Wheel Co
Fifteenth and
Dearborn Streets
Walter Todd
Tack Bavem
Kid King
Union National
Kenix
Kilwainham
Redmond
Bally Ragget
Forster
Tobie
Lee Ane
Nn Zailitary
Limerick
Dse
Haa
Crovinal
Midlothian
Arnold & Little
Loakport
N. Y
Hornton & Deer
Gisnon & Porter
George F. ‘Woods
Flamss Suites
el Paso
National Home- Suit Company
Vergennes
Bowie
Elaughter-House
Louisville
Neely
Chivago
Frankfort
Island Mill
A. G. Butler
Hall & Lincoln
Laas
Tosa
Coalfield
Jenat
Ann Sullivan
Karesa City
St. Louis
Avonis Monat Angnata
Ttwau
Taxeenate
Entwin Fl
Webster
Curtoma
Baltimore
John ©. Febiger
John L. Davia
Senate
Folger
George Friedley
Upton
Diskerok Buncasho Rssues 2
Obeerye Matty
Cho Tarzu
Mortunar
Ce Stomseb
Newark
Cincinnati
Haldeman
Louisville Courier Journal
Isis
Odtrey
George
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