Resignations and headlines from a mixed late 19th century issue
Limes. Wx. BH. Bromay resigns after 21 years as chief of the navy pay division. Trade balance June 1886 favored the United States by about 105 million dollars. A Lake Minnetonka yacht disaster kills ten, including families of Minneapolis figures. Reports on Paris versus London morality, Cashmere earthquake losses, Waterford riot, Dakota fair plans, and various industrial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wx. BH. Bromay
Navy Pay Division
Fourth Auditor Office
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
A. C O. Rand
Minneapolis
J. R. Coykendall
Grant and Ward suit yields $121,473 judgment
Telegraph item reports Jesse B. Grant secured a judgment totaling 121473 dollars against the Grant and Ward firm. The ruling underscores ongoing litigation and financial exposure for the partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Grant
Grant & Ward
Fire and Cyclone Wreak Havoc Across Multiple States
The recent disasters include a Philadelphia Rubber Works blaze with $50,000 total loss, and $25,010 for stock and machinery. Niagara Falls Park opened with 25,000 attendees, while fires destroyed works in Denver and Cincinnati areas. A cyclone hit Highmore Dakota, Brainerd Minnesota, and nearby Wisconsin locales, causing extensive property damage and several injuries. Authorities cite incendiary causes in some fires and report storm damage across towns along the Northern Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Horces
Chicago
York State
Smuke
Grizha
Niagara Falls Park
Pw, Caycem, & Co
Centralia
Denver
Col
Pds
Sinan
W.S
Wicknam
Lake Michigan
Taxne Pacific Railway
Atlanta
Texas
Highmore
Dakota
Brainerd
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Biel
Watertown
Wisconsin
Plucta
Dusty second hand library in Chancery Lane shop
A Daily News reporter visits a dim second hand library run by a long time bookseller on Chicago's West Side. The owner lists favored authors and notes shifting tastes toward light popular fare, with Dickens and Thackeray among top but less read today. A tale of a fragile business, changing reader demand, and a dying era of literary prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Krock
Chancery Lane
H. C. Bunner
Bunner
New York
Pack
Chicago
West Side
Tno
The President's Stator In the ale of nun Anthorcas
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, youngest of nine, born to Richard and Anna Cleveland, rose from a child in Holland Patent to a noted educator and lecturer. After a life of teaching in Indiana and Pennsylvania, she shaped historical lectures and then became mistress of the White House, remaining in the old home until her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Richard
Anna Cleveland
Wayetteville
N. Y
Clinton
Holland Patent
Utica
Rose
Houghton Seminary
Lafayette
Ind
Line Collegiate Institute
Pennsylvania
White House
Land Grabbers Plan Mexican Territory Acquisition
Three interests, valuing tens of millions, plan to seize parts of Sonora, Baja California, and Coahuila plus Lower California. Backers argue U S gains outweigh risks, citing past acquisitions, while Mexico’s dire finances and starved rail subsidies fuel the push amid sectional politics and potential Republican support in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Caibasila
Coahuila
California
Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Accume
West
South
Washington
Montana
Wiyotzing
Dakota
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
T Wash ‘Ington
White House
Arzona
Tragic crimes and trials sweep several states
A Caymichaold Pa man fatally shoots his son in law Samuel Hathaway after adultery allegations. Four men charged with Clare county Mich treasurer robbery remain in custody. An Indiana man killed his wife then himself in a jealousy fueled tragedy. Philadelphia saw Jos Taylor hanged for murder and other inmates face long presumptive sentences. Des Moines judge rules for a new trial in a man slaying case. A Ky man killed a rival in a dog feud, while a Pennsylvanian ex-official faces four years for embezzlement. A violent triple murder at a Moncure home shocks North Carolina residents.
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Tantrs Jolif
Caymichaold
Samuel Hathaway
Sanday
Clare County
Mich
Alkent Ross
Jafersonville
Indiana
Jos, Taylor
Philadelphia
Michael F- Dogan
Leepur
Clay
Taylor
Jos
F. Govretsge
Aig Bean
Coal Transportation Company
Stoele
Des Moines
Iowa
McHenry
Sylvester Witley
Manalungkser
Charles Evane
Dallas County
Willey
Exoco
Exoco Cook and James Pruitt, of Lauraville
Cook
Pruitt
Tosera PF
Corraiscen
Central Transportation Company of Pennsylvania
Ao Philadelphia Priday
Canal plan to Havre and Marseilles debated by foreign powers
The French government faced a plan by De Lisszrs and Admiral Galider Vega to dig a Havre to Marseilles canal for ironclad navigation. Ambush and Afghan military moves, famine in Kordofan, and unrest in Moravia accompany a wide array of international jottings, including political tension over Irish self government and attachments to the Gazette case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lisszrs
Galider Vega
Havre
Marseilles
Guy
Pz Courney
Paris
Mervasd Puli-Khisti
Rom Cabul
Herat
Hazara
Tim Araba
el Mehdi
Lupton Bey
Sennaar
Kordofan
Kamtoum
Hestile Araoa
Dongola
Navy emits leave policy and mileage ruling hits treasury cost
A terse government summary reports Secretary of the Navy issuing thirty days paid leave for Navy Department employees. A Second Comptroller decision limits mileage to travel at personal expense, reversing prior practice and saving funds. The Belgian invitation to Antwerp congress invites delegates, while a postmaster circular targets misuse of penny envelopes. An Arkansas jail mob drags and buries a suspect, and Milwaukee market notes mixed grain and pork figures.
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Tru
Navy
Hig
Central Pacific Railway Company
United States
Maynard
Aond
International Congress of Botany and Horticulture
Antwerp
Treasury
Tnit
Tes
Genarés
Executive Department
Chicago Market Case 06 July Ms Plour-Dull Amt
The Drovers Journal reports mixed cattle and hog receipts with firmer shippers and steadier trade. Corn and oats show active to slow trading with prices drifting from yesterday’s levels and regional factors influencing buyers and sellers.
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Chicago
Southern
Michigan
Mohgo Lower
Weller
Setler
Aaller Cab
Welber
Sellar
Cmeabo
A Sad Death at Coroner Inquest Over Child
In Philadelphia a coroner's inquest verdict found death was caused by a patent cough syrup containing morphia. Dr Sam's EK Cox of Washington warns most cough medicines carry risks and endorses Bier Cough Cure as vegetable and free from opiates. The report also notes a Western Union Telegraph office fire and heat deaths in Hudson County with eight fatalities, five of them children.
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Philadelphia
Sam's
EK. Cox
Washington
Business Failures and Licensing Shutdowns Across Regions
News items report United States and Canada business failures for the past week totaling 299 and 16 respectively, with 14 more assignments. In St Louis, 259 wine and beer saloons have closed since July 1 under the high license act, with about a quarter of all saloons expected to shutter this month. Additional notes mention ex-senator Kernan declining a Union Pacific appointment, a Bay View rolling mill resuming work, Gen Grant’s night rest, and England opposing a cholera inquiry into Ferran’s inoculation amid expectations no outbreak in Britain this year.
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General News
Palares
United States
Canada
New York City
St. Louis
Unica
Francis Kernan
Union Pacific R. B
Grant
McGregor
Ferran
England
Sugar Confections in Modern Times and Childs Palate
A historical overview of candy making, from early French and German origins to modern American production. It details factory scale, safety shifts from poisonous colorings to vegetable dyes, and the bustling New York bonbon industry with perils of old methods, molds, and the rise of mass produced sweets for children. It notes worker roles, especially women, and the festive display of bonbons and Easter eggs.
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France
Germany
Qoas
New York
Lan Armomsmithy
Curacao
Alby
Distok Hnk
Manners of Toys and Boyish Grace in Growth
The piece urges outdoor exercise to mold strong boys and warns against common habits like nail biting snuffing or tapping and slouching. It stresses vigilant mothers to prevent bad habits, advocate gentle manners, and train boys from infancy to lift hats and behave with grace as part of natural boyhood growth.
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Clair
Perseses
Baby Hood
New Pennsylvania Marriage Law Draws Ire Across State
A new Pennsylvania marriage license law takes effect next October. Unlicensed marriages won’t be invalid, but clergy or magistrates joining unlicensed couples face up to $100 fines. The license fee is small and allows self-marriage after a permit, potentially reducing costs but challenging religious principles. A Western man’s remark about damages adds a light aside, while Helen Ganker an item of unclear attribution appears in the fragment.
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TRE
Pallsfall Gazette
Tansers Aire
Trebitsch
Moravia
Randolph Churchill
Candauar
England
Louie J. Jennys
New York Times
Stockport
Ckeshire
Ireland
Fall Mall Garatte
Inn
Chester
Gregg
Reformed Church of England
Pennsylvania
New York
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Thos
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Tom
Vale of
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Waterford
Uic Boyne
Dakota Board of Agriculture
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C&n
WRT
Om, & St Prr
Christian Advocate
Ety Lyd
Lic Authoriies
Hiss
Telegraphic
National Educational Association
Saratoga
N. A. Calkina
Rock County
Wis
Ove
Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Company
Brighton
Wee
New Haven
Conn
Frederick Coll
Tor
Jacob Leahh
Bainine
St. Joseph River
South Tan
Bend
Young Collmer
Janes LA Fayette
Marquis da Ls Bayatte
Jackson County
Lows
Dorsheimer
Hill
St. Joseph's
Delhi
Aix Cuiles
Cincinnati
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Yuilding
Ant
Qeeperes
Fanny Pern
Ann
Stephens
Gilmors Simms
Mayne Reid
Qk Marvel
Donald G. Mirebell
Vara Avis
Scott
Dickens
Thackeray
Trellope
Blackmore
Westside
Poole
Victor Hugo
Delong
Tferagh Conway
Joba Fagus
Jas Ugh Conway
Joba Fargus
Baex
Tank
Monts Cristo
Braddon
Caroline Lee Hentz
Mary Agnes Flaming
Henry Wook
Miss Braddon
Marshall Steele
Lynchsburg
New York Herald
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Reis
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Washingt
Newton
C. Richardson
Steele
Nun Anthorcas
Anna
Russia
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Loxvox
Foreign Office
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Aphanistan
Star of Police
Herz
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Tloxvon
Marquis Salisbury
Lord Sidasleigh
Stafford Northcote
Michael Hicks Beach
Exchequer
Bayron de Stacl
Condie
Peter Lumsden
Exchange Telegraph Co
St. Petersburg
Lonpox
Marquis of Salisbury
Marquis of Tzeng
China
Great Britain
Lossex
India
Stevot
Entel
Lord Worsley
Carl Dufferin
Cal. Lockhart
Gilgit
Central Asia
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van Erra
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Mak
Arope
Bill Bottleford
Bottleford
Nat Boyd
Milwaukee
Teler
Tarre
Narulal
Berejay
Nornlal
AIC
Miowather
Fish Plate
Bay View Works
North Chicago Rolling Mill Co
Bay View
Lite
Board of Health
New York Fc
Helen Ganker
Claima To’ Jomy
Worat imAidat
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