Epidemic of Fire Strikes Buffalo and Midwest
Fire devastates Barnes Hengerser Sa’s dry goods in Buffalo causing four workers to die and many shops to burn. In Chicago a jury fails to reach a verdict in a high profile case. Another blaze hits a Harrisburg area dry goods firm with extensive losses. Sioux reservation bill moves toward a committee vote in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falo
Barnes, Hengerser Ss
Mammoth Dry Goods
Mit
Main Street
Mass
Khenson
Pat- 8
Stennis’ China
Eware Emporium
Morganet
Slengerser & Co
Board of Tradeding
Barnes, Henger& Co
C. J. Ham- Wat
Dakota Matters. Additional Judges Debate
In Washington Secretary TeCormack explains efforts to secure additional judges for Dakota. He cites Senator Davis's influence and plans to urge Edmunds and the Senate judiciary committee to hear their case. Private talk says M. H. Day will delay travel to mid February as national committee meetings occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
TeCormack
Sena
Edmunds
Davis
Ednds
Senate Ciary Committee
M. H. Day
Dafe
Copper Fire at Calumet and Hecla Mines Sparks Mining Rally
The Calumet and Hecla copper mine fire in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula has pushed miners toward optimism despite copper prices plunging since October. Copper ore, matte and byproduct silver mines face slim margins as prices fall, yet Western miners hope prices recover to wartime levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet and
Hecla
Michigan
Colorado
New Mexico
Interior of a Michigan copper mine and regional outlook
The article surveys Calumet and Hecla’s extensive timbering since 1870 and the perils of misbuilt supports. It notes Michigan copper’s native smelting, regional prospects in Montana Arizona and the Southeast, and a history of rising then falling prices as world supply grows and demand shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nap
Michigan
Calumet and
Hecla
Maines
Superior
United States
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Maryland
Nevada
Vermont
Montana
Calumet and Heela
Arizona
New York
Aviso
Slapping Lady’s Ace in Broad Daylight Attacks in Brooklyn
A young Brooklyn girl reports a street assault on Fulton street near Sands and Tulton after a bridge car ride. A well dressed male assailant slapped her face, then fled. he also stole a valuable earring. A dozen witnesses watched, but did not intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Tulton Street
Sands Street
Rambler
Brooklyn Eagle
Notable Distances and Donati's Comet Compared in 19th Century Note
A discussion explains Alpha Centauri at twenty million million miles away, comparing railway travel times to Neptune and Donati's comet. It adds a second feature on Jewish Highlanders in the Caucasus, detailing floor-table meals, bread rituals, and mountain dew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Donati
Earth
Alpha Centauri
Caucasus
St. James
New York Not Built for Morning Walkers
The New York Tribune notes the perils of walking to business districts. Water buckets splash sidewalks at 9 a.m., lamp posts dust the doors, and many shops sweep their mats at the same hour forcing pedestrians into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Tribune
Consul Denies San Salvador Default and Duty
An English bankrupt blamed government delays in El Salvador for his failure. The San Salvador consul issued a card stating its government never suspended payments and owes abroad only a railroad loan with prompt interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
New York Sun
Columbus Monument Plans and Quadricentennial Celebrations
A 400th anniversary ofs Columbus voyage prompts proposals for a world wide commemoration led from Genoa with international fleets and a US exhibition. A new Columbus statue rises in Barcelona as Spain prepares for the upcoming exposition and related observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
America
Columbus
Pedro Gutierrez
Rodrigues Sanchez
North America
Europe
Emelio Castalar
Genoa
Spain
Portugal
Italy
France
England
United States
Palos
Grenada
San Salvador
Canary Islands
Congress
Committee On Library
Boston
Leif Erickson
Greenland
Seasonal bait and processing of codfish in early trade
Edgar L. Wakeman explains codfish fishing uses seasonally selected bait from herring in winter to caplin and squid in other seasons. Vessels fish with hand liners, bring catch to port, and crews dress and salt cod aboard ship, weigh 490 pound lots, pickle for 30 days, dry on flakes, skin, and pack into pound bricks for markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Canadian
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Edgar L. Wakeman
New York Mail and Express
What the Book Says from The Epoch
A theatre scene features an amateur actress and actor debating lines from a book. The actors discuss a stage exit and retirement, noting the book’s guidance. The exchange underscores backstage rehearsal dynamics and the idea that the text dictates action.
Molecules of Silver Measured In Inch Line
Scientist Wie ner calculates that a film of silver must contain at least 125000000 molecules per inch to be measurable using his technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Wiener
Man from Sweden faces Wyoming justice in a pardon tale
A Swedish immigrant William Johnson travels to Wyoming Territory, is accused of stealing a team worth 200 dollars, pleads guilty in a rushed trial, and is sent to five years in prison. A petition, guard loyalties, and a Christmas pardon alter his fate, with a final Christmas note recounting the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogansfort
Ind
John Sumbaugh
W Winfield
Stumbaugh
Bill Nye
William Johnson
Wyoming Territory
Jake Feiim
Territory
Wyoming
Jake Feinn
Johnson
Albany County
Onelas
Charley Erimnel
Johnso
Laramy
Burials on the border reveal tragic humor in prairie towns
Odd tales from Great Bend and Lawrence Kansas recounters of early burials. Turley faked death to avoid a cold grave then died later, while a blizzard and rash of events led to a stray coffin vanishing in snow. Moses Pomeroy dies before his sweetheart arrives, his grave tended by the living girl. Cloud county records note Mrs Menzel and child’s first burial with improvised coffin from scant lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kan
Turley
Mot
Godfrey
Urley
Collin
Lawrence
Moses Pomeroy
Illinois
Cloud County
New York Sun
In the Club Library. First Swell and Second Swell chat
In this comic exchange the Two Swells discuss Chateaubriand and joke about him inventing a beefsteak. Town Bovies notes the playful literary banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateaubriand
Three Fingers Torn Off at Paxton & Co Tow Mill
Frank Nims injured while feeding a breaking machine at Paxton & Co tow mill in Canton. His left hand was caught in the machinery, tearing off three fingers and creating a severe wound. This marks the third serious accident at the mill in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Frank Nims
Paxton & Co
Rawson Woman and Son Face Court Over Assault
In ChicaGo on February 1 Mrs Rawson wife of banker Rawson and her son William Ralph Lee appeared in court. Lee pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was remanded to jail. Mrs Rawson pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charge in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Rawson
Ralph Lee
Young Lee
Foreclosure Suit Filed Against Samuel and Greenberg
Territorial court in Davison County Dakota issues summons by publication for Central Loan and Trust Company mortgage foreclosures on two deeds dated November 3 1885 involving Rosa Samuel Alexander Greenberg and Leper Safir. Case seeks sale of the southwest quarter section 30 township 101 range 62 to satisfy $500 note with interest and a second note of 362 43 plus costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
Davison County
Central Loan and Trust Company
State of
Iowa
Rosa Samuel
Alexander Greenberg
Armin
Leper Safir
Territory of Dakota
Rosi Samuel
Davison
Territory of
Dakota
Mitchell
Dayvison
D.‘T
Main
Dakota Territory
Kesa Samuel
Territory
Mitchell, D.T
A. D
Foreclosure Suit In Davison County Dakota Territory
Summons issued in a Davison County foreclosure action filed January 21 1888. Defendants include Mrs Gustavous Clements Gustavous Clements Samuel J Teachnor Frances E Teachnor and W G Davison. Mortgage of 350 dollars with 12 percent interest on Lot 15 Block 4 Rowleys First Addition Mitchell. Pending in Mitchell Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japictan
Davison County
Armin
Gustavous
Clements
Gustavous C. Clements
Samuel J. Teachnor
Frances E.teachnor
W. G. Davison
Territory of Dakota
Gustavous. Clements
Frances B. Teachnor
Gustavous, Clements
Territory
Dakota
Rowley
Mitchell
Merk
District Court
D. T
Said County
Mitchell, D. T
Foreclosure Suit Over Dakota Mortgage in Davison County
A summons in a relief complaint seeks foreclosure of a mortgage executed by Mary E Scott on November 16 1885 on the west half of the northwest quarter and west half of the southwest quarter of section 17 township 101 range 60 in Davison County Dakota to secure 990 dollars plus eight percent interest from November 10 1885. Case filed in Second Judicial District with Judge Bartlett Ripe presiding. Service by publication dated January 30 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
Davison County
Nelson J Wolcott
Mary E.scott
Territory of Dakota
Mary E Scott
A.D. Ses
Davison
Mitchell
D. T
Main Street
Dakota Territory
Mary IE. Scott
Dakota
Towit
D. A. Mizener
D. T. Stace
Mary Ecott
Bartlett Ripe
D. J
District Court
Said County
Literary News and Society Notes from London and New York
A biography of Emperor William appears in London authored by Maj. Goliath of Mrs Shripers Lodgings. Oscar Wilde will edit The Lady’s World now retitled The Woman’s World. Low Wallace’s Ben Hur is translated into German as a noted American success. A memoir of Professor Mitchel, astronomer and Civil War officer, is prepared by his son for Houghton Mifflin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
London
Goliath
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
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Trous Forze
Wakgun
Ils
Hine’s Carriage Company
Buffalo
Pearl Street
Barnes, Slengerser
Cal
Eoria
Thomas & Co
William Slughes
Stoward
Milwaukee
Selve Pringle
Cago
Syase
Lotzen
Ashington
House Committee On
Dakota Matters
Calumet and Hecla
Lake Superior
Catskill
Chinaman
Bowtop Courier
Montgomery
Ala
Massachusetts
Whitehall Times
Giardini
Barcelona
South
Central America
Jamestown
New World
Caise
Abel
Justiss
Sheariff
Denis
Mary Crissmas
Pin Johnson
Janu
Edward Hanlon
Australia
Ruby
Tyne
Gov's Grrnce
Detroit Free Press
Fon. Bartlett ‘Tripp
D.T
Tse
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