Startling earthquake shocks across city and island
A late evening tremor rocked this city and nearby islands around 10:20 p.m. Two main shocks, followed by a fainter third, traveled from northwest to southeast. Farmers on the island reported stronger vibrations and multiple shocks. Some attributed the events to a meteor bursting in the sky, others to an earthquake, with witnesses describing a brilliant meteor and a loud explosion illuminating land and sea. A resident on Ocean Avenue, Jonathan Kenney, recounted seeing a streak and a fireball plume as the shocks occurred, while reports spanned East Greenwich to Norwich, Conn., noting varying vibrations and a possible meteor claim.
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Jonathan Kenney
Ocean Avenue
Brenton
Kenney
New-York
Point Judith
Aponday
Rock Island
Coias
Apollinaris Water and Treasury Battle Revealed
A Washington tale describes great fees paid to lawyers over Apollinaris water. A mineral water expert recounts how the product was proven natural, how laws were tested, and how political influence shaped the market. The row began under Windom and Garfiel d, with a pivotal but unnamed lawyer gaining access and a shift after Garfield’s death.
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Sprciss
Apollinaris Water
Apollinaris Comi Ny
Courey
Apollinara
Tauke Waoti
Apollinaris
Windom
Treasury
Gar- Held
New York
Smart
MacVeagh
Garfolds
Garfield
Arthur
Nasoi
A Wealthy Railroad Exemption and Vast Land Grants
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company stands as one of the world’s richest firms with a charter exempting taxes, free right of way, and a $60 million estimated cost to build nearly 9,400 miles. Government grants include $25 million in land and a $25 million loan, with vast land endowments west of Winnipeg to support construction and future steamship connections to Europe and the Pacific. The piece argues such wealth could influence fair treatment of public railways, citing the San Francisco Chronicle. A separate accident report details laborer Treleven nearly killed by a hay hook, bleeding heavily, rescued after hours of work by a doctor and bystanders.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ofehich
Winnepeg
Montreal
Europe
Port Moody
Australia
China
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Neadby & Hook
Maron
Levy
Treleven
Wilwon’s
Lamartine
Charles Marquette
The Fee for Being Married in London Circles
Advice for couples planning weddings in fashionable London begins with choosing a vicar on holiday and accepting a humble clergyman for the ceremony to save costs. The piece questions why clergy command high fees and notes a West End church vicar’s indignation at a £5 offer from the best man. It clarifies the contrast with bishops who solemnize marriages.
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London
West End
Embarrassed magnate Keene faces mortgage strain
A New York gossip column claims James B. Keene, once praised for bold ventures, has mortgaged property and faced overdue rents after a California entry. Rival commentators warned of hardship as his finances appear stretched by a $675,000 mortgage on Newport properties.
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New York Music and Drama Sys
California
Jim
James B. Keene
Newport-preparty
Tal the. Brook
Dotted Veils Criticized by Eye Specialists in Philadelp
A Philadelphia Evening News piece reports opticians condemning dotted veils worn by women as harmful to vision. Doctors warn the bright dots and colored threads strain nerves, with concerns that long use could affect future generations. The article notes fashion variability, low-cost access, and the tension between style and eye health.
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Philadelphia Evening’ News
Opticians
Eye
Leese
Queen Victoria's Grandchildren and Royal Lineage
Queen Victoria has twenty six grandchildren with only two married. While almost all other European royal families decline, the Guelphs are said to be increasing in number.
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Victoria
Europe
Guelphs
Baltimore Sign Reads Attorney Charles J Bona Parts
In Baltimore on Streat Place a sign proclaims Charles J Bona parts as attorney at law. The notice notes he is the grand nephew of a noted figure and reflects a busy professional identity in a historical local context.
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Baltimore
Bt. Paul's Streat
Charles J. Bonaparts
Ias
Aventure in Straits St Tynne Amid Severe Winter
A harsh winter tale describes an epic struggle on Straits with ice and slush. Snow and water froze, depths reached feet, halting travel and leaving horses nearly buried. Mr Brazeau ordered meat thrown overboard as crews battled gale and cold to reach shelter, every man drenched to the waist.
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St. Tynnge
Ormes
Brazeau
Avery Man Berg
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