Proud year for G A R as old comrades honored
The piece recalls G A R leaders and events from the Civil War era with mentions of Gen James K. Proudit and other officials. It notes department encampments in Eau Claire Wisconsin and lists past department commanders along with current officers, highlighting a large Grand Army of the Republic membership and ongoing commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genz. Logan
Husibnt
Sargeon Grimstow
Cal Wagner
N. Hartranft
Geo. Devens
Philo- New York
Washington
Boston
Portland
Wisconsin
Eau Clstre
Grand Army
James K. Proudst
Thomas 8. Allen
Edward Fer- Fergusson
Benjamin F. Bryan Upham
B. Weston
E. A. Shores
J. A. Watrous
W. D. Hoard
D. Lloyd Jones
Welton
Upham
Bryant
L. Ferguson
Watrout
Weisser
Grif Cheek
Rogers
Millionaire Dry Goods Merchant Accused of Smuggling
Richard M. Scrugge, a St. Louis dry goods merchant, arrested on smuggling charges. The article names Edward G. Langhorn, GM of American Arthrometer Company, as involved, with both figures described as eminent citizens. The piece notes their passage on an American vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lontean
Richard M. Scrugge
York
St. Louis
Edward G. Langhorn
American Arthrometer Company
Grand Army posts grow and decline through years
The article traces the rise of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps from 1865 to the 1880s, noting thousands of posts nationwide, state departments, and charitable work. It laments politics influencing posts, lists notable leaders, and predicts future post numbers and activity. It also reports on related legal and civic items including a high profile customs case involving Edward Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
Johphin
Jamies I. Proudfit
Woman's Relief Corps
Unil
Williams
Comrminisertin-ehie
Merri
Muassurhusens
Pag Vandervoort
Nebraska
B. Beath
Veureyle
Sonnus
S. S. Burt
Wiatshington
Hoy
Fairchild
Wiscon
Ren
Minneapolis
William Warner
Kansas City
AL Alger
Michigan
Veazey
Vermont
John Valmer
G. Weissert
Kouitz
Clio
Dues Adis
Massachusetts
Tom Lawes
Rockford
Col
Weer
Tidijngapolis
Clarkson
Vilmnoje
Editorials and city reforms cited in 1890s papers
The clippings cite editorials favoring tariffs on tea and provoking wars as diversions. They note Senate committee changes to the Dingley bill and mock Chicago civil service reforms as drastic, with the Washington Post describing the mayor’s cuts as an ax wielding modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Miles
Europe
Pittsburg Times
Senate
Dingley
Portland
Eastern Argus
Harrison
Chicago
Washington Post
Seasonal crop conditions across Lake Erie and Mississippi valleys
Weather and planting reports show widespread progress in corn and oats across Indians Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and southern states. Frost damage noted in several regions. replanting required in Nebraska Missouri and Kentucky. rye heading in southern counties. wheat and clover thriving in many areas. rains needed in several districts to improve stands and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Riecion
Vallers Cor:plain
Sippi
Missouri
South Atlantic States
Indians
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
Dekois
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ineis
Kentucky
Kansas
Tennessee
Indiana
Hern
South Dakota
New York Man Proposes National Farm Loan Plan
John R. Dos Passos of New York plans to urge Congress to charter the Loan and Mortgage Company of the United States modeled on France’s Credit Foncier. The $100 million capital aims to let farmers borrow at low rates with long terms up to 75 years, backed by bonds and a government oversight board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMondinson
Senate
Committee On Rules
Cales
White House
Pri Cleveland
Esen
Aldrich
West
Florida
White
Finance
Amendfornia
Secretary of the Navy
India
House
Reed
Lewis Aye
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate Committee On
Baltimore
Duriam
N. C
MolKeesport
Wilkesbarre
Butte City
Mont
Aberdeen
S. D
United States Senate
Morain
Senator Hale
Maine
Morgan
Senator Rullinger
New Hampshire
Hale
New York
John R. Dos Passos
Congress
Loan and Mortgage Company
United States
Credit Foncier
France
Dos Passos
Arbitration settles Chicago plumbers strike
The Chicago plumbers strike has been settled by an arbitration committee. The decision ends days of work stoppages as talks conclude with an agreed settlement and restored normal service to city buildings and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Argentine
Turkey
William
Royal Arsenal
Berlin
Denver
the National Soldiers’ Homes
Diverse 19th Century Notices From Europe and America
A survey of varied brief items reports: a barrel of cider stolen in Ripton Vermont with multiple prosecutions. Lebel rifle use in France. an Albino deer in Augusta Maine. pushes for Greek excavations to end. Paris police curb medical crime. a Washington office seeker humor. South Africa seeks a national university. women’s large share of bank deposits. a massive Paris painting moved. Georgia antitrust law. William Byers’ crabapple farm failure. English farm produce shipments to London. European travel costs rise. jokes on modern illustration blocks misdelivery. aluminum rising as cheaper metal for many uses.
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Pennsylvania
Ripton
Bercy
France
Auguste
Ernest G. Lyonster
Sidney
IS Mountain
Berlin
Pasteur
Yale
Cornell
Rinceton
Brown
Stanford
Tulane
Wisconsin
Michigan
Health Department of
Baltimore
Panneburg
Dle Rand
Thomas D. Seymour
American School At
Athens
Greece
Paris
Washington
John
South Africa
Cape University
London University
Loers
Cape Colony
Massachusetts Savings Bank Commissioners
Georgia
William Byers
Leavenworth
Kan
Byers
Great Eastern Railway
London
Europe
A City of Men and Wealth Dreams in Johannesburg
The article notes Johannesburg grew from mud huts to a 15 square mile city of about 100,000, drawing 1,000 arrivals weekly from abroad. It highlights low wages for bricklayers and carpenters, high living costs, a craze for wealth, few arts institutions, and a high zymotic death rate observed in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Europe
Australia
America
London
Why She Took Him
A brief comic exchange from the Detroit Free Press notes a mother asking why her daughter chose Charlie among suitors. The daughter replies that he was the only one who had the good taste to propose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Detroit Pree Press
Not So Bright a Moment When Jack Proposed
In a Yonkers Statesman item readers recall a tense scene where Clara claims the brightest moment was not the proposal, while Cora disputes that claim, stating there was no spark of light in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Jack
Cora
Troubled Man Caught in Fame's Harsh Spotlight
A lyric quotation from the Cincinnati Tribune reflects on a man famed for his vast burdens and public scrutiny. The verses contrast his heavy load with the idea that praising a man by praising his wife could win women’s admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Cincinnati Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. A. Abrys
Order
Iat
Ameonz Lacs Fairchild
J Henry
A. Starr
James K. Proudiit
James K.ant
Anford
George Beker
M Bowerman
Henry
Mous
St. Paul
United States Customs
Scruggzs
Heis
Dily
Scrugga
Yes
Langhorn
Scruggs
Wart
Lindale
Edward Jones
Will Jones
Jones
Jai
Tyler
Stewart
Solin Wolff
Moerlein Brewery
Cincinnati
Review
Crug
New England
Eral
Stockholm
Moscow
England
Louis XVI
Itate
Scientific American
District of Columbia
Entific American
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