Polar explorations at Fort Conger and Lady Franklin Bay
Lieutenant Greely describes the Lady Franklin expedition to establish a polar station and conduct simultaneous observations. The camp at Fort Conger faced extreme cold, long polar nights, and scientific work by five men daily, with others for recreation. the sun return in April and temperatures ranged from 52 above to 66 below zero.
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Greely
Associated Press
Wayprecht
Austria
Franz Joseph Land
Proteus
St. Johns
Disco Island
Usenner
Proven
Corey Island
North Water
Nores
Lady Franklinbay
Conger
Fort Conger
Fort Do
Lady Franklin Bay
Uppernavik
Jeannette
Disputed Accounts Over Union Pacific Settlement Suit
The Omaha Herald reports John Blair and Judge Wilson are taking depositions of Union Pacific officials in a U S government dispute with the railway. The suit seeks funds owed by the government for transport and questions payments under the Thurman sinking fund act of 1875. The case will be heard in Washington Court of Claims in November.
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The
Omaha Herald
John & Blair
Department of Justice
Wilson
Shellabarger & Wilson
Washington
Union Pacific
United States
Thurman
Treasury
Court of Claims
Seven Miners Suffocated by Gas in Shamokin Mine
Fire at Buckridge mine slope 1500 feet from surface prompts plans to bore through to Greenback colliery and flood the workings. As workers labored to join workings and extinguish the fire, gas suddenly rushed in, trapping seven miners.
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Buckridge
Buckee
Greenback
Shamokin
Nebraska Women Form State Association for World Exposition
In Lincoln on the 18th ex Gov Furnas called Nebraskan women to exhibit at the New Orleans World Industrial and Cotton Centennial. A provisional executive was chosen with Mrs J F Holmes as chair and Mrs W S Sawyer as secretary, outlining officers, county vice presidents, and the aim to showcase Nebraska women's industrial and literary work.
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Furnas
Nebraska
New Orleans
Commercial Hotel
Lincoln
Fornas
Tempo
J. F. Holmes
Tecumseh
W. 5. Sawyer
Wilson
Committee On Organization
State Association
D. Matthewson
Dr. Dinsmore
Omaha
L. Russell
W. S. Sawyer
Gov. Dawes
Crete
Lancaster County
J. J. Imhoff
Nemaha
Robt. Teare
Johnson
Theo. Smith
Gage
Della Lasalle
Pawnee
Raper
Sr . Hall
Geo. H. Thummel
Cass
Thos. Pollock
Douglas
Omy Burns
Seward
8. C. Langworthy
Bismarck and Gladstone Tensions Rise Over Africa Plans
The article reports growing coolness between Germany and England amid Bismarck's irritation at Gladstone's stance on German colonial schemes in western Africa. It notes hopes for restraint, mentions the Varzin conference with Count Carl von Kowal, and hints at possible shifts if Tory victory alters alliances.
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Germany
England
Bismarck
Gladstone
Africa
Varzin
Kainoky
Alexandria
Prohibition State Convention Call for Nebraska Electors
The Prohibition electors of Nebraska and supporters of John P. St. John are urged to meet at Red Ribbon hall Lincoln on September 11 1884 at 8 oclock p m to nominate five presidential electors and state candidates, form a state central committee, and address convention business. District representation is one delegate per thousand inhabitants with county mass conventions. Delegates may be elected September 6 if county calls are not issued.
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Nebraska
John P. St. John
Red Ribbon Hall
Lincoln
Prohibitionista
Desperate man Sets Fire to Wheat Stacks and Kills Neighbor
A farmer David Avery four miles southeast of Vienna Illinois watched a constable sell wheat by execution. Avery fired at the stacks with a shotgun starting a blaze, then killed neighbor Daniel Gage after a friendly encounter with John Pickens. He moved to John Dunn’s farm and set more fires as posse hunts the arsonist.
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David Avery
Vienna
Lll
Avery
John Pickens
Daniel Gage
Gage
John Dunn
The Crops Abroad Review in The Mark Lane Express
The weather remains steady as grain harvests yield above average. English wheat prices fall two shillings weekly while new grain production weakens from heat. Sales show 27 528 quarters at 38s 2d and 41 799 quarters at 43s 10d. foreign wheat in London weakens amid unsettled trade. Elm leaf beetle devastates shade trees at Flushing New York.
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Mark Lane Express
London
There Shall Be No Alps and a Medicine Story
A historical quip ties Napoleon and the Simplon pass to a tonic claim. The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for blood, chronic lung and liver diseases, including consumption and skin ailments, asserting it can remove obstacles to health and fame.
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Alps
Napoleon
Italy
Simplon
Pierce
Bunker Hill Monument Compared To Washington Obelisk
Brief note contrasts Bunker Hill memorial scale with the Washington obelisk. Mentions medical cures timeline and a Westinghouse natural gas well near Pittsburgh yielding about $1,600 daily in fuel value and cites the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
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Bunker Hill Monument
Washington
Buffalo, N. Y
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Despise Not the Day of Small Things Adverts
Small item advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pelagic Pellets as a purely vegetable remedy. It claims they cure sick headaches relieve torpid livers and do wonders while noting they are pleasant to take and sold by all druggists.
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Pierce
Carter
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
Lynn
Mass
Cillcs
J. J. W. Chiles & CO
Drageists
Dayton
Ohio
Patrick Egan Plans Move of National League HQ to Lincoln
Patrick Egan will relocate the Irish National League headquarters to Lincoln Nebraska after leaving Boston for the west on the 16th. Sex ton and Redmond MPs are set to return to Ireland soon and may come back to America after the summer session of Parliament.
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Patrick Egan
Irish National League
Lincoln
Neb
Boston
West
Sexton
Redmond
Ireland
National Party
America
State Insurance Company Declared Sound by Auditor
Auditor Brown reports Des Moines Iowa based State Insurance Company has paid up capital of 200000 dollars and a surplus of 200812.18 dollars after factoring overdue notes and assets. He condemns competitors for unfounded reports aimed at taking business from this strong western insurer.
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State Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Brown
Various patent medicines and tips fill page notices
A jumble of ads promotes tonics and tonics brands for nerves, vitality, and digestion by Hazage Co. Druggists sell eye water and worm cakes. The piece mentions a Chicago ordinance on shop seats, a Saratoga parasol, and a Voltaic Belt trial offer. Miscellaneous quotes reference Jane Arnold, Red Jacket monument plans, and a doctor’s free cure letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vooltair Best Co
Marshall, Mich
Metropolitan Hotel Prominent Stop for Nebraska State Fair
Advertises the Metropolitan Hotel at 12th and Douglas in Omaha as the main lodging for Nebraska State Fair visitors. Claims large daily capacity, proximity to depot, and easy transport to the fairgrounds. Includes assorted 1883 era endorsements and varied product ads.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Omaha
12Th
Douglas Streets
Cara
Grand Union Hotel Appeal Promised Better Living
A fragmented report notes a claim that residents can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than other city hotels. It mentions a thunderstorm in Fall River Massachusetts where lightning ignited gas.
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New Rae
Grand Union
Fall River
Mass
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Flushing, L. L
Mensman
Aswell, Hazage & Co
New York
Chicago
Isaac Thompson
Uncle Sam
Eilert
Winchell
Rata
Matthew Arnold
Buffalo
Red Jacket
Yellow Jacket
South America
Jeszera T. Inman
Jeremy Taylor
ST. Louis
Rts
Florence Nightingale
Europe
Springfield
Hunt
RemMeEpDy
H. W. “Payne
Main St
Somerville
Charles Mosher
Troy
Poughkeepsie Lunatic Asylum
Ely
John W. Lane
Newton
N.J
G. S. Davis
First National Bank
Elizabeth, N. J
Franz Miller
Philadelphia
Deslers
FiNy Denisa Bottie
Llania
Charles A. Vogeler
Vogeles & CO
Baltimore
Schon
Ican School of Telegraphy & Shorthand
Madison
Wis
Gostetter
Hayfever
Poe
USA
Syracuse
N.Y
Orugpista
Mall We
Evy Bios
Drugwists
Owego
Bellevue College
Roe
W. W. Harsha
Bellevue
Aurist
J.T. Armstrong
M.D
Ups
ASIC
Fres T Schiffman
Steen Pet 'Anl
Minn Ae
Keaton
Coxe
Dr. C. Market
Hamilton
Paoanche
EO Wannon
Ora
Davesport Business College
Lillisridge & Duncan
Davenport
Washington, D.C
Hook and Bible
P.O. Borg. G
National Pub. Co
Charles Shiverick
Farnam St
J. W. Morey
Wrights Ynowan
Wright
Watch and Chain
Thural
Neskaska
S. Smith & CO
Lydia E. Pinkham’s
Dederick
P. K. Dederick & CO
Albany
N. Y
Tiffin Joe
ST Oomins & Nyman
Tiffin
Arcade Hotel
Oo C. Campbell
New House
Douglas St
I's Jomnsom & CO
MASE
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