Treaty of Peace and Holy See Note to Prussia over Catholic affairs
A Rome to Sun letter details an official Holy See note to M De Monts, charge d affaires for Prussia, aiming to settle a long dispute by modifying church notifications and suspensions. The document discusses religious liberties, state control, and projected measures to ensure pope authority while balancing civil permissions, with implications for Catholic communities in Prussia and ongoing religious reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Holy See
M. de Monts
Prussia
Bruin
Mieko
Chu
Gonaner
Auwat
Asvira
Senator Hill Tribute Draws 40000 at Atlanta Address
Jefferson Davis spoke to about 40000 at Atlanta in a Latinst ceremony honoring Senator Ben Hill with 1500 colored schoolchildren present. A Chicago riot preceded police raids. Fire destroyed major buildings in San Francisco and Keystone, with losses around 760000 and 220000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Wavelied & Mon
Ben Hill
Atlanca
Luciatanol
John & Lyons
Samuel Miley
Resolutions favor national celebration of 400th anniversary
A report notes resolutions adopted at the American Historical Association meeting in Washington on the 28th endorsing a national celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America in 1892. It also lists various violent incidents and disasters including a dog attack in Pullman Illinois, a murder capture in Springfield Missouri, a school fire in Manistee Michigan with losses totaling 45,000, and other events such as a battle in Manchester County and an accidental electric shock death in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
American Historical Association
Washington
America
Elinger
Connors
Pullman
Ill
Noie
George Graham
Springfeld
Union
Manisteo
Mich
Nilure
Pittsburg
Bidwich
Political scandal swirls over Millar liaison claims
Reported weeklong circulation alleges Internal Revertia Commissioner Millar' s involvement with a party group amid a justice department probe. Millar denies breach of mail, wife Nadine disputes, and Lee is dismissed as investigation ends. A government vacancy and crowded House scene follow with hopefuls for Millar's post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovetvo Futernal Hevente
Wierly
Sousa
Eays
Waughington Dispatch
Millar
Ated Lee
Aguyer
Department of Justice
Miller
Bufow
Lusvand
Milley
Lee
Lev
Massonre Pacific Wreck Kills Two and Injures One
An INCOMING freight train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad wrecked between Wyandotte and Kansas City near Kaw River bridges at daybreak on the 26th. Spike removed from the Tal ont Curve. Four light cars derailed, engine overturned at waters edge. Fireman Ryn Horton and George Carlisle killed. engineer J T Fowler seriously injured. Reward of 1500 dollars offered for arrests of perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wyandotte
Kansas Cty
Kaw River
Tag Sagina
Leght
Ryn Horton
Wa Hreman
George Carlisle
Urekeui
GHERCE AND THE POWERS IN BELLIGERENT EAST CRISIS
A Berlin report notes that Greere’s reply to the ultimatum is rejected and unconditional disarmament demanded. The Greek fleet remains on alert as European papers warn of potential outrage if Athens resists. Greece says it accepted France’s counsel and will gradually reduce fortifications rather to maintain full disarmament.
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Berlin
Porvers
Greere
Eachhneas
Athens
Europe
Pelienge
Greece
France
Cholera Ravages River Passage Army Reports
Lord Duferin telegraphs from Afan daley that the cholera outbreak infests central districts and a regiment on the Nile River must be embarked. Fourteen destinations occurred as the dead were buried and the sick treated in hospitals. Indian soldiers were captured and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholsra
Lord Duferin
Afandaley
Haran
Count Porro
Birthday honor at Metropolit an Church for Gen Grant's memory
An anniversary observance marked Gen Grant's death anniversary with a timeout at the Metropolitan Church in Washington. The Grant Memorial University of Athena sponsored the event to publicize the institution's aims and solicit support. Chief Justice Waite presided as Senators Sherman Evarts Brown and others spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oly Witp Bowring
Grant
Metropolitan Church
Washington
Grant Memorial University of Athena
Nero
Appomattox
Waate
Senatorz Sherman
Evarts
Brown
Law and politics dominate April sessions across states
Fragmented report from Mosgay and nearby capitals details debates on a spires bill, constitutional amendments, and river harbor improvements. Senators clash over funding, duties, and a veto on a soldiers grave desecration bill while other measures address bridges, railway expansion, and agriculture department studies. Major figures named include Jay Gould, Senator Stanford, and Governor figures with actions in Wisconsin Minnesota and Mississippi River projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosgay
Fan Wyek Muling
Jay Gould
Sengtor Stanford Alva
Senator Biair
Trineau
Apeil St. Litt Bn
W. Wert
Usaly C
Billpyrd
Workhingtan
Mink
A. H.keblemein
Toway
W. Banks
W. G Vanvipson
Seson
B. Web
He Wright
Marinette
Wis
Wenvosuay
MedMihu
Reithnburg
Missizsippi
Winona
Mien
Wisconsin
Yellowstone
Missouri
Pivim
Red Wing
Minn
Ponte
Wisconeic
Tyenwoax
Plupih
Halelen
Omebone
Flerra
Syrape
Moxway
Rivur
Hoane
Michigan
Marquette
Ootonagon
Dakota Jnty
Union of
Etntea
Wo Derparkmant
Iabor
Gladetone
Ireland
Trea
Tezspay
Ne. Bennett
S.C
United States
Hull Sn
Tanbew
Tex
Sirom
Tao Haven
Secretary of War
Unkitche
Kayoto
Lower
Mississippi
House
Hatch
Department ‘of Agriculture
Studie House
Confederate Monument Dedication at Montgomery Alabama
A Confederate monument dedication at Montgomery Alabama on the 29th drew civil and military groups and prominent Lost Cause figures. Ex-President Jefferson Davis spoke, saying he does not seek to fan sectional hate but accepts responsibility for the cause. Ex-Gov Watts introduced Davis. The event included a display of vehicles and artifacts, including a Conte ewube Jing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgonery
Montgomery
Ald
Jefferson Davis
Watts
Confederacy
Davis
Frightful Tank Explosion in Chicago Packing House
A tank blast at a packing house on Fifteenth and grave streets in Chicago on the 28th killed James Sanford aged 60 and seriously wounded Post Muldoon aged 37 and Nick Acton aged 14, with six others injured. The blast wrecked the room and building, causing about 34000 in damage.
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Katn Elect
Tobey & Booth
Chica
Aniolows
Tames Sanford
Tsget
Post Muldoon
Nick Acton
Molwaurer
Froux
Isscsen
I Salo
Ec Eneeninnenerticn Nem
Cobrrne
Vasasssnysnn
Monopolized Public Service Sparks Discharge Suffering
Fragmentary text notes long dominance of a service in towns causing hardship for many discharged workers. It suggests motive tied to unity or consolidation, with implication of public service value and employer control.
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Tes
Womattis
Five on Them Four Murderers Hanged in Washington and Arkansas
Five executions reported in Washington District of Columbia and Arkansas. Louis Somerbele killed his wife and son in law and was hanged in Washington on the thirtieth. J N Acstin hanged at Perryville for Dr Ferguson murder in February 1855. George Carrall hanged at Searcy for killing his wife. Giuseppe Scoma, condemned in Hudson New York for Antonio Rocca murder, died by suicide in his cell the night of the scheduled execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banaea
Asiother
Arnone
Louis Somerbele
Richard Ise
Washington
di. C
SomerBald
Perryville
Ark
Dr. Ferguson
J. N. Acstin Wa
George Carrall
Searcy
Guiseppe Scoma
Antonio Rocca
Hudson
N. Y
Austrian Towns Borne by Fire Across Moravia and Surroundings
A garbled report describes widespread conflagrations in Moravia and nearby areas. Friedland is reported almost completely destroyed with ten fatalities. Dobrowlaney, Boianiee, and Chyrow are said to be wiped out, while Sanok is greatly damaged. The text also references Glyrow and other locations with fires burning.
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Astra
Friedland
Moravia
Fie
Dobrowlaney
Boianiee
Chyrow
Sanok
Glyrow
New Wan
Benich Johann Most Indicted in New York Grand Jury
Anarchist leader Benich Johann Most was indicted by a New York grand jury on the 28th. He made two speeches urging anarchists to arm themselves and attack capitalists, and offered to supply brides on installment. The indictment cites crimes with potential years of imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Most
New York
Will Bee
Deadly disease hits Rawesburg WV patients die within hours
A mysterious illness has broken out in Rawesburg West Virginia causing severe head pain and body collapse. Doctors are powerless to save victims as bodies stiffen and death follows within hours, with survivors reporting rapid deterioration.
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Pyosile
Ruvloxtire
Wait Virginta
Hoje
Rawesburg
W.va
Mind titled trial and memory tales from old times
A collection of curious anecdotes and sketches from a bygone era. It recounts a blindfold drawing experiment in a professor's home, Grover Cleveland’s legal habits, Henry Taylor and Lamb at a celebrity gathering, a man shaped by memory, and a Charlotte chicken recalling a theft.
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Carsows
Ciex
Etford Amusement Sud Instructon
Vhs
Noli
Bullwjo Express
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Grover
Henry Taylor
Phaira
Lamb
Phig
Charlotte
N.C
W.M. Robey
Avruyry
Southwest Strike Widens as Railways Plan Rehiring
A dispatch from St Louis reports that the Great Strike may be declared off tomorrow as Curtin committee arrives. Railroad officials expect to reinstate many former workers and invite them to reapply for positions, signaling a tentative end to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Fields
St. Louis
Curtin Congressional
Eight Hour Strikes Sweep Across Major Industries
Chicago railroads and manufactories face large scale stoppages as 800 freight workers, 350 from Asion Brass, 500 from Clark Bros, and 146 sewing machine workers join an eight hour demand. Other plants close or scale back production amid widespread labor turmoil across cities, with thousands idle and demonstrations in Baltimore and Chicago shaping a tense nationwide labor scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabor Newns
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Asion Brass Manufacturing Company
Clark Bros. &Co
June Manufacturing Company
Crane, Bros. Manufacturing Company
Mayer & Son
Newark
N. J
Attuck
Bree
O'Hara Glass Works
Pittsburo
Fim
New York
Wanel
Third Avenue
Waich
Lake Superior
Ishpeming
Mich
Key West
Fin
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Kanawas
Jersey City
Strikes and wage talks sweep across several industries
Grocer labor unrest highlighted as coal miners in St Louis district hold to a new wage scale and Carriage makers strike expands to all branches in New Haven. A tale of a tin peddler unearths a treasure after a dubious deal, while weddings reveal a capricious bride causing chaos among bridesmaids.
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Tvo
Great Western Glass Apely
St. Louis
New Haven
Genn
de - Alaree
Dossorm Car and Found Company
St.Louis
Charlee HB. Litchman
Boston Knight of Labor
Porderly
Pittsburg Steel
West
Dinner Sparks Treaty History at State Department
A dinner at the state department sparked a discussion that led to the Treaty of Washington. Sir Edward Thornton and Secretary Fish discussed avoiding misunderstandings between English speaking nations and formed a commission after the meal. The Geneva conference followed from that moment, marking a pivotal point in diplomatic history.
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New York
State Department
Cincinnati
Wade
Department
New police recruit risks alarm box mishap in town
A tale from a local force describes a new member misreading a fire alarm box safety. He opened the box to view its workings but could not remove the key, prompting a senior officer to warn him not to abandon the box. A bystander then tried to turn it in, only to shout into it as if a telephone.
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Cleveland
Wurmer
Sam
Roy Dressin
Wezon
inteOf Whard Cuss
Tte
Columbus
Caretns CO
Snd
Mancolina
Mary
Wisconsin rail fare cuts loom amid local transport shifts
Wisconsin State News reports fare cuts between Eau Claire and Milwaukee with a $7.50 rate likely to drop further. News covers staff changes, accidents from Black Earth to Milwaukee, labor strife in mills, a fatal horse mishap, a boy’s drowning, a train derailment near Drmpealeay Bay, and political court actions affecting land grants. Multiple named individuals and organizations appear, including James J. Rusk, Henry Co. Payne, and the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad, amid a broad Wisconsin update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central
Umahs
Eau Claire
Wintus Hanoma
United States Pension Bureau
Wisconsin
Augustins
Washington Society
Craxce Iyis
H H
Black Earth
Mendota
Tosave Raya
John Brasser
Bilwaukee
Caannes Monier
Milwaukee
Atuoon
Arthur Schuman
Charles Schuman
Jant
Cherry Street Bridge
Dasien McNagenier
Calumet County
Graveyville
Paria Green
Nsapening
Mich
Willam Risehard
Madison
Wis
Cara
Plankinton& Co
Duarre O'Rourke
Broadway
Erie Streets
Dodgeville
Wae
Bat
Senate
St. Croix
Prescott
Wia
Stillwater
Minn
Drempealeay Bay
Chris
Yanko
Elk River
Dorchester
Ennger
West Milwaukee
St. Paul Road
Acs
Mutlibews Bros. Furniture Company
Seamans &Co
Milwaukee Furniture Company
Conway Manufacturing Company
Oldenburg Furniture Company
Tim Sneal
Mrtas
Cold Spring
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company of New York
United States
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omabs
Gov. Rusk
Henry Co. Payne
Milwaukee, County
Denver
Col
Walter Starkweather
Johnd. Starkweather
F. J. Ries
Denis Hocas
Rober Riley
Milqwankea
Chicago
Axx McDersovvr
Dodgevile
Fragmented 19th century notes mix travels and tributes
A jumble of scanned excerpts mentions restored clergy duties in Philadelphia, the Grand Duke of Baden's jubilee plans, University staffing, translations of Balzac, and inheritances among European nobility. Also noted: a seaside incident with Bernhardt, Senator Harrison critique, a Philadelphia Bishop Simpson memorial mast, and a Cherokee man struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissor
Tar Duke
Connaught
Queen Victoria
Netaraty Fudia
Bengal
Shes Worsy
Newport
Ie Balzac
Roberts Brox
Boston
Parse Toxnoxis
Rome
Stia
Duchess de Ceri
Sules Borpoese
Chiest
Don Jose Raimond
Tus Countesa of
Chambord
Duke of Parma
Don Carlos
Don Alononso
Maria Theresa
Prince Louis of
Bavetia
Saran Bernhardt
Wat
Harrison
Bimeelé
West Laurel Hill
Philadeladalphin
Simpson
Eroiind
Tin
Ceary
Meeting of Garrett and Vanderbilt in early railroad days
A fragmentary reminiscence describes the first meeting between Cyrus Garrett and Commodore Vanderbilt after Garrett’s Princeton years in 1827. The scene in a private room reveals Vanderbilt’s blunt counsel to Garrett and his sons about rigorous work and responsible marriage, ending with Garrett’s later family prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanu
Baltimore
Ohn Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Commodore Vanderbilt
Baltimore & Ohio
Apothecl
Commodore
Bob Garrett
Princeton College
Bob
Hackson
Mer. VanderLill
Vanill
Garrets
Harry
Mr. Vanderbilt
Uis
The Story John Brownlow Told in Tennessee District Cane
A vignette from a 19th century campaign features John Brownlow recounting convicts for Contessa in Tennessee. Maj Pettibone, a learned opponent, relies on Latin quotes while rival Taylor uses folk humor. A mountaineer questions Pettibone’s phrase risibles, provoking laughter and aiding Taylor. Pettibone is defeated in a district that previously voted Republican. Gov Proctor Exor of Kentucky appoints a staff major with rank of Mister.
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John Brownlow
Laram
Boston
Buda
Brownlow
John
Contessa
Tennessee Diatrict
Maj
Pettibone
Taylor
Pelitbona
Proctor Exor
Kentucky
Bia
Haig
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Marshfield Times
Deanosinmnin
Thomas & Korton
Pablister
Bisnarck
Propsian Charca ‘Affaire
Iu Reine
Pruckley
Sapien
Prinea Hinmarek
Kulzark
Loo Niu
Alexander Ribbola
Felix
John A. Hipeman
Ripholy
G. W. Flasa & Co
F. X. Euouel
L. Bancrift’& Cos
San Franciscio
Keystone
Loy
Noble
Ming
Phillipscyte
Moy
Nok Ivan
Frias Point
Iss
Flelena Iy
Pantano
Aviz
John D. Poberty
Total Wreckino
Richardeen
Gormiey
Auwarhe
Thers
Barly
Kabel
Parsons
John GibbSha
At&t
Massoure Pacific
Gherce and the Powers
Entre Kay
Univers
New York City
Grand Union
Opaoalta Grand Central
Wtozsa
Reilronda
Fnrnitias
Mos
Benich
Colon Brass Works
Anothe
Adama & Westlake Manufacttavine Company
Rothechild &Sons
Clnciunati Ia
Hane Teaeor
Montreal
Cardinal Tagchereau
Knights of Labor
Chicagow& North-Weaturn
Saberpan
Cicero
Oliver Bros. & Phillipps
Twenty-Laird Street
Recomter Smyth
Missouri Car and Foundry Company
Missouri, Pacific Railroad
Harlem Bridge
Abendrota Brothers
Port Cheater
Ibis Generaly
Shamokiet, Pa
Semethi
Enele
Wisconsin State News
WY Welex
Cea Ric
Steve Ngwinnt
Fenal
Soula
Phrorinent Leopiln
Frank Bourse
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