End of an Inventor's Long Career in New York
The piece profiles John Ericsson the prolific 19th century inventor. It notes his birth in the provinces of Sweden in 1803, his role in naval engineering for the Civil War era, and his lifelong routines. It describes his solitary personal life and stubborn focus on drawing and machinery, with a daily schedule of work, exercise, and midnight walks. It mentions his mortally notable projects and the impact of his innovations, including steam and naval developments. The article also includes a contemporaneous Des Moines notice about a local printing company's financial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habor
Nis
Little Monitor
Fis
Ion
New York
John Eris
John Erkssim
Weprine Tatgl
Pan
Nevelty
Daves
Manglester
Baer
Atdes
Bain
Jerferdon Han Bee
de Stretyer
New York City
Ericsson
John Enjieston
Mr Ericsson
Hesieiah
Des Moines Leader
Des Moines In
Leader Printing Company
Des Moines der
Kell
Pr Oon
Miller
C. C. Watts
United States
Charleston
W. Va
Death of Congressman R. W. Townshend Shocks Capitol City
Washington City mourns as Congressman R. W. Townshend dies at 11:45 am after a period of ill health. Born near the area, Townshend rose from clerk to congressman, serving in multiple terms and chairing military affairs. He married Augusta Pool and left two children. The services and condolences flood in from political figures, with Mrs Harrison sending sympathy to his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Capitol
RW. Townshend
Townshend
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Stures
Swnshend
Congress
Samuel S Marshall
Townsend
Marshall
Mir
Phewan
Woton
Powelth
Deraate
Towausheml
Hubbard Frodav
Majehot
Ted
Towngheoud
Mises Augusta Pool
Shawneetown
Ellie James O
Harrison
Mra
Dean Mans
Cannie
Gold Field Boom in Lower California Reports Confirmed
Reports of extraordinary richness in lower California gold fields are confirmed. A camp population around 2000 with many en route. a 10 mile mineral belt ranges from copper at the lower end to gold higher up. Prices for provisions soar, martial law enforced by Mexican guards. rumors link boom to land companies and a telegram urges broad investigation into selling mines.
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Los Asagirs
Cala
California
Paradena
San Francisco
Anthony
Lower California
San Diem
Diamonds Dropped On Lake Como Show Berlin Merchant’s Delusion
A Berlin diamond dealer Leopold Landauer acted as if the stones were worthless while aboard a Lake Como steamer. Passengers received bundles of diamonds handed to porters who discarded them at Colico. Landauer carried 40,000 francs in diamonds and was found insane by a medical expert.
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Tronpex
Lake Como
Colico
Polkre
Leopold Landauer
Berlin
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Wasuinuton Cty
Railroad Commissioners
Interstake Commerce Commission
United States
Iowa
Weat Troy Mob Attacks Italians In Fire Incident
An Albany report from March 11 describes a mob attempting to annihilate thirty Italian laborers in Weat Troy. American workers had protested Italian labor replacing locals, leading to barricaded doors and a wooden building set alight with kerosene. Residents escaped through a rear opening, though the structure burned and personal effects were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Troy
Col Alonzo Mc Laughlin Dies in Ravenswood
Chicago reports Col Alonzo Mc Laughlin died at his Ravenswood residence on Tuesday and was buried at Rosehill. A confidant of the late Gen John A Logan he managed campaign details and was widely known across the state for his public service as a deputy and servant to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilisols
Chatcago
Alonzo McLaughlin
Ravenswood
Memorial Petitions Push Tichenor for Treasury Assistant Secretary
Unsolicited memorials from major New York and Philadelphia firms urge President and Secretary Winder to appoint Col George C Tichenor as assistant secretary of the treasury. The push comes from Republican leaders and business houses with vast capital, while Illinois and Philadelphia interests also back him. A separate petition seeks Jim Bramard Clarke for a federal post in Chicago amid broad political backing including state officers and bankers. President Harrison affirms territorial home rule and dismisses external recruitment for territorial offices.
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Cel G. C. Tichenor
Houses
Philadelphia
Tichener
Col Tichenor
J Bramard Clarke
Chacuro
Clarke
Jie
Fifgi
Taylor
Chicago
Henatur Stockbridge
Michigan
Boas
Territories
Platt
Gen. Harrison
Stockbridge
Salemo
Spain
A. Logan
Laty Ten
Logan
Union Pacific Railway
J J. Reymers
Rock Island
Mr. Lorimer
Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg
Alaska
W. H. Harris
Carl Pretzel
Wiliam Fenn Nixon
Inter Ocean
W. J. Campbell
Guenther
Clarke B. Carr
Galesburg
Ills
Gen. Stone
Juwa
Chilcott
Colorado
General Land Office
Cherly
Indian Rights Association
Quakers
Cberly
Earthquake Shocks Rattle Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas
Reports describe a series of tremors from Pennsylvania to Maryland and beyond. Cities including York Lancaster Hanover and Baltimore note shocks lasting several seconds with chimneys and windows affected.
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Keystone State
Maryland
Dela; Voux
East
York
Grisville
Dallastown
Lancaster
GerrissuRa
Houseston Cemetery Hill
Alipe
Hanover
Green Ridge
Reamina
Union Bridge
Carroll County
Hayre
Gack
Gift for Mrs Harrison: Magnificent gown from Missouri women
Mrs Christine L. Brokaw and Mrs Champesy I. Filley presented to Mrs Harrison at the executive mansion a cream gown with matching slippers. The relief-painted dress, a gift of the Lyon Relief Corps No. 48, features a princely back, decollete V front, and panels of painted lilacs and flowers. A relief-painted sofa cushion was also given by Mrs Brokaw’s daughter.
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Washington City
Mra
Christine L. Brokaw
St. Louis
Champesy I. Filley
Mra. Harrison
Executive Mansion
Gen
Lyon
Harrison
Missouri
Chauncey
Oley
Mies Alley Matiltary Fac
Parnell’s Platform orates on Home Rule and conciliation
Earl Spencer hosted a banquet at the Eighty club with Vernon Harcourt John Morley and Parnell. Parnell praised Gladstone policy, urged Ireland govern itself on non imperial matters, and hailed Gladstone’s conciliatory stance while criticizing opponents. The Duty News called Parnell’s speech a prod of great importance.
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Earl Spencer
Eighty Club
Vernon Harcourt
John Morley
Parnell Spencer
Parnell
Times
Glaidstone
Farwell
Gladstone
Balfour Pairwell
Ireland
Duty News
Joint Tariffs Must Be Publicized Under New ICC Rule
The Interstate Commerce Commission announces that all future changes to joint tariffs and incidental shifts in individual tariffs must receive public notice. Existing joint tariffs must be observed, and changes require three days public notice. Export traffic rules align inland and ocean rates under joint or individual tariffs with published safeguards.
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Wantington City
March
Inter State Commerce Commission
Com.ty
Therchandise Bled
Bea
Ruling in Ohio Libel Case Sparks Legal Stir
Canton Ohio March 9 Judge Raley sustains demurrer for The Repository Printing company in a libel suit over a newspaper post about illegitimate birth. The ruling holds publishing such material can degrade or incite ridicule, prompting uproar in the legal community.
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Ohio
Canton
Repository Printing Com
Lahm
Paul Jd
William Volkan
Common Pleas
Raley
Wworg
Hibel
Massacre at Yellowstone Awakens Fear and Reports
Cheyenne reports a horrific massacre of wealthy French tourists in Yellowstone National Park. Hank Ferry, the sole survivor, tells of brutal slaying and mutilation by Indians as the group camped near Canyon City, with women scalped and bodies hacked. Officers prepare a posse to recover remains.
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Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne
Wy Ta
Yellowstone National Park
Canyon City
Hank Ferry
Slaughter Ferry
M. LeClaire
J Vincent
Paul Gerot
Mme Vinocent
Virginia City
M. T
Expres
Hidea
Ferry
Geret
Vincent
Wreck on Trans Caspian line and robber band captured
A passenger train on the Trans Caspian railway derailed due to track removal by wreckers near St Petersburgh. The accident caused multiple deaths and injuries. Robber bands that tore up the track have been captured. Other items note royal welcomes for round the worlders and resumed fast trains between Chicago and Kansas City.
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St. Peterssona
Tras-Caspian
Bao Lall
New York
Delmonico's
Alton Railways
Chicago
Kansas City
Cologne Gasette
Milan
Salvation Arias
Berlin
Hickory Hill
George Smith
Owen Springer
Wilson, Baylies & Co
Atlas National Bank
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John Ericsson
R. W. Townshend
Bead
Illinois
Illnois
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Uadrille
Ainis
Ibe Rice Sa
Mumitte Ake Ant
Ward McAllister
Frederick J. de Seen
Gerry
Alexander Puynter
Wobn Jay
Carola
Estas Fivee Morton
Mra Schuymy Levine
Henry van Reniwllaer
Bilbov Webster
Masa
Brooklyn
Congress Iuap 8
Hag
New York Times
Hbel
Agnes
Mills Sol
Richmond
Praores
Drugeiets
Hiscuer& Sons
Toni Parker
Indma
Epps
Parker
Prout
National Medical Association
Hepp Anoun Medicat. Institute
Mars
Maude
Oline
Anted
Lowe
Victor Safda
Victor Sik Nail
Eo Crear
Ennyroya
Chichester Chemical Co. Madiedz Sq., Phillégh
Ladies Home Journal
Addrees Curtis Publishing Co
Hes
Naka
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