Telex snippets reveal a flood of mid-1800s chaos and deaths
Telegrams in brief report a string of incidents across cities: Chauncey Shaler a hotel lawyer dies in New York at seventy five. J Harrison Allen of Farouk dyn dies of Bright’s disease in Boston. several drownings, ship and river accidents, and a fatal stabbing case in Albany. Wealth losses from fires in Boston and Brooklyn, plus political and legal notices, mark a volatile sector of news.
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World News Summary of European and South American Tensions
Carnot signals not to seek re election while Italy hesitates on military spending and possible parliament dissolution. Portu mis conflict deepens as Bengil severs ties with Portumi. Brazil reports debt relief potential. German ships head to Apia as colonial party demands troops. unrest grows in Portsdown and across the frontier with 300 followers.
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Disjointed 19th Century Snippets Chronicle Stretched Text
A garbled 19th century clipping touches on church disestablishment in Wales, political shifts in Nebraska and Georgia, bribery whispers in Ohio, a round-the-world feat from London, royal world fair notes, a Bluefields Mosquitos reinstatement, and an Aldershot troop review. It mentions bond issues, tax cases, and weather impacts on grain in Madison Iowa, with varied dates and names scattered throughout.
Boston Inferno Wrecks City Suburb Twenty Acres Burned
Fire of incendiary origin swept through Boston League Park and surrounding streets. About 100 buildings were consumed and some 500 families, over 2,000 people, were left homeless. Firefighters from neighboring towns aided as flames spread toward Tremont and Cabot streets. By 7:30 p.m. the blaze was under control. relief funds were set at 4,000 dollars with insurance losses near one million.
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Coventry Street
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Calol Street
Board of Aldermen
Labor Day Holiday Approved by House
Washington May 15. The labor committee bill to make Labor Day a holiday was placed on the calendar. Senate May 15. Senator Shen of Nebraska introduced a resolution asking the treasury secretary for data on workers in protected industries, foreign market exposure, and native versus alien participation, with debate over pre session records and tariff measure pending.
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Nebraska
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The Date of Rastel and Easter Calculations
The text outlines the ecclesiastical method for determining Easter from the Nicene rules, describing the fictitious paschal moon, the equinox fixed on March 21, and how Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25. It also notes an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of Wisconsin Veterans Home at Waupaca.
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Wisconsin Veterans Home
Waupaca
Meyer Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Brandt Case
New York May 18 a jury found Dr Meyer guilty of murder in the second degree for poisoning Ludwig Brandt a former military officer and prisoner The verdict follows a pattern of alleged poisonings and life insurance schemes Meyer a native of Minden and Chicago trained physician faced life imprisonment The case also links Meyer to other suspected killings including his first wife and several relatives with a web of insurance fraud and disappearances noted during the trial and in prosecutors findings
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Germany
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Henry Gildeman
Chicago
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Dixons in Congress and Wetmore’s Rhode Island seat
The New York Sun notes the potential election of George Peabody Wetmore as senator from Rhode Island would add another wealthy and influential figure to the chamber, marking the departure of a popular and attractive man from the body.
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Rhode Island
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New York Sun
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