Congress Passes Bills On Army Reorganization And Alaska Survey
Senate measures reorganize artillery and infantry and empower surveys of Alaska interior. House passes division of district for Judicial Purse and funds for reindeer introduction. Senate approves museum wing, Columbus statue, and free mail delivery, with adjournments to the 18th. Reports on Indian citizenship, naval appropriations, and public buildings follow. Incidents include coal mine fatalities, saloon closings, floods, accidents, and crime notes nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Secretary of War
Territory of
Alaska
War Department
Morgan
House
Ixangas
National Museum
Washington
Christopher Columbus
Capitol Grounds
Des Moines
Court of Claims
Fort Madison
Notable Died and Disasters In 1892 Ledger Summary
A montage of brief items: actress Many Stanton dies in New York from smoking related causes. Keystone mine in the Black Hills yields the richest gold strike. Michigan railways earn $7.76 million in January, up 11.7 percent. Illinois Central passenger train robbed near Newsome Mills, Louisiana. Burlington line delayed by heavy snow between Rockford and Albert Lea, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Many Stanton
New York
Black Hills
Keystone
Rapid City
S. C
Michigan
Illinois Central Road
Newsome Mills
Express Company
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Rockford
Albert
Lea
Minn
Kingsessing Building and Loan Association
Philadelphia
Mary Ween
Big Four
Greencastle
Ind
Tur
Clarke University
Atlanta
Iron River
Mich
Atlantic
Baltimore
Italy
United States
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Iremont
Col
Long Island Railroad Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Joan Waner
Tahlequah
I. T
George Dougherty
Tom Paper Miller
Dinwiddie
Chesterfield
Painesse Anne
Treasury Department
Washington
Albert G. Portrey
Indianapolis
Rome
South Dakota
New York Assembly
Indiana
Jiban
Robert Stevenson
Empire State Phosphate Company
Mr. Payne
Hernando
Fla
Republicans and Democrats Nominate Delegates Across States
Vermont Republicans in Montpelier back Harrison renomination with resolutions praising his administration and urging protection for American industries, an honest dollar and ballot. Michigan Republicans in Detroit endorse Alger and McKinley tariff while condemning apportionment law and wool bill. Nebraska Democrats at Omaha pledge 1884 platform principles and oppose McKinley bill. Florida Republicans at Tallahassee praise Harrison and McKinley tariff, calling Florida elections fraudulent. Congressman Edward Wane renominated by Democrats in Illinois. Georgia Republicans in Atlanta back Harrison, instructing delegation to vote for him in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Montpelier
Harrison
Michigan
Detroit
Russell A. Alger
NeBraska
Omaha
Tallahasse
Florida
Edward Wane
Seventeenth Clinois
Georgia
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Democrats in Cheyenne Select Delegates for Hill Nomination
Wyoming state convention delegates were chosen to back Hill for president as Republicans in Seattle also nominated national delegates. Blaine sentiment prevailed if his candidacy holds. The Sixteenth Illinois district People's Party nominated Thomas Ratcliff for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Hill
Washington
Seattle
Blaine
People's Party of
Tlmois
Thomas Ratcliff
Trumman C
Mrrriam
New York
Joan Lynn Krxe
West
Chicago
Samuel Jackson
Philadelphia
Tom
Ohio
Joan Lorrus
Olean
N. Y
Waterloo
Crime Exernen N
Turmoil Across World Markets and Conflicts Reported
Proscriptions in Volhynia bar naturalized foreigners from real estate unless they adopt Orthodox faith. Anarchists threaten Madrid churches and public buildings. Indian Turn Gushais routed by British. 40 killed. Germany beheads Kruz and son for murder in Dortmund. Dahomey hostages held for French attack. Anarchists in Cadiz bomb church procession injuring many. Brazilians exiled to Amazonas. Novelist Amelia Enwans dies in London. Canadian minister Srexark Brest Gana named to U S. Chinaman smuggling ring uncovered at Ottawa. British Columbia reports sea catch collapse. Priest killed during Good Friday Mass. assassin kills by sword. Ex-Premier Alexander Mackenzie dies in Toronto aged 70. Hampstead train rush kills 2 women, 6 children. 13 injured. San Salvador fire damages warehouses, 300000 dollars lost. walls collapse kill 3, injure several.
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Volhynia
Russia
Madrid
India
Dortmund
Germany
Kruz
Dahomey
Cadiz
Eigth
Brazil
Amazonas
Ammelia
Enwanins
London
Srexark Brest Gana
United States
Chili
Applor
Ottawa
China
Canada
Apvicrs
British Columbia
Francisco Martin
Anglesola
Spain
Alexander MacKenzie
Toronto
Hampstead
England
San Salvador
Senate Backs Inquiry on Agriculture and Ratifies Several Measures
The United States Senate approved a resolution to inquire into the present condition of agriculture. Passes included the West Virginia direct tax bill and a bill to establish a district of Columbia court of appeals. Behring Sea modus vivendi renewal ratified. House reports favorable on a reciprocity measure with Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
United States
West Virginia
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Glidden
Mint
Bria
W. Berns
Beaufort
S.C
Alexander Coutehie
Muskegon
Mich
Lankin Lancaster
Zack Dixson
Pulaski
Tenn
Tom Staten Island Dyeing
West New Brighton
S. L
Chauncey Mr. Depmw
New York State
Board of World’s Fair Commissioners
Stevenson
Payne
Iverness
Fla
Felix
Gore Point
Bracaster
California
Diaz
Mexico
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Oklahoma
Crone W. Coorrr
Sifth
Indiana
Louisiana
Murphy J. Foster
McEnery
Baron Fava Coming Back From Washington Return Doubt
Prof F R Fava Jr son of Baron Pava says his father will return to Washington if disposition allows and plans to bring the baroness with him. He notes mixed European politics offer other missions and that the baron has risen in the diplomatic service as Italians cheer the settlement and anticipate a strong Columbian exposition exhibit. Italy already has a men of war commissioned to bring exhibits with more ships expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healy
America
Washington
Ri Fava, Jr
Baron Pava
Europe
Baron Fava
Fava
Press of
United States
Italy
Debt shifts in 1880s show national relief and state rise
Census bulletin notes national debt fell from 1880 to 1890 while state and local indebtedness rose modestly. Per capita debt dropped nationwide from 38.33 to 14.24 dollars, with property valuations increasing about 50 percent. Illinois and Wisconsin show per capita declines, while Indiana Michigan and Iowa exhibit mixed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neal
Brazil
Ind
Byrne
New York City
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Louisville
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Washington
Sioux City
Providence
R. J
Adair Simons
Mary Morrigan
New York Express
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Oswego
N. Y
Jacob Rubens
Ape
Portland
Ore
John Langrone
Marengo County
Ala
Lew Bach
Jen Geng
James Abbot
Newark
M. J
John E. Geist
Dayton
W. C. Erskine
San Antonio
Tex
Daily Democrat
Daily News
Iowa Weather Bureau
United States
Dr. Younger
George Shecter
Ballinger
Census Bureau
Indian Territory
Ena M. Hoy
J. W. Toy
Bushnell Township
Mich
American Foreite Powder Company
Mount Arlington
N. J
Buckner
Ark
Cotton Belt
Trartwell Levee
Whitehall
Eiin Carr
Charleston
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
William E. Woodruff
Arkansas
Greenville
Miss
Niles, O
Samuel Williams
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Flood Overflows and Damaged Levees Hit Local Farms
Heavy rains and hail Sunday night caused Wolf Run to rise to a thirteen year high and Apple Creek to spill its banks. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy reservoir north of Til emptied after breaching embankments. Hartwell levee failures flooded Grassy Lake, and Apple creek damage affected Ruth Keach farms with 1000 acres of wheat and corn submerged. Levees on A B Gregory and John Spangleberd properties were also heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitenall
Til
Wolf Run
Apple Creek
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Hartwell Levee
Illinois
Grassy Lake
Hartwell Ranch
I Keach
Anna Keach
A. B. Gregory
John Spangleberd
Last day for free passes at world fair grounds
Sunday marked the final day passes issued by the chief of construction would be honored at Jackson park. From now admission costs 25 cents per person, with crowds estimated between 50,000 and 100,000 visitors. projected daily attendance to May 1, 1893 could total about 10,000, yielding a potential revenue of 947,500 dollars over 879 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
Exposition Company
Frightful Crush Fatal at Hampstead Station
A stampede at Hampstead near London Sunday night left two women and six children dead and thirteen others seriously injured. Thousands of excursionists crowded the station as trains filled, causing a fall on the staircase and a crush that trapped and injured many. Police immediate efforts focused on rescuing the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jampstead
Hampstead
Snowstorms Damage Kingdom Roads and Telegraph Lines
Longpon April 19 Snowstorms prevail across the kingdom damaging budding trees and crops. Telegraph service is disorganized as sleet weights break wires and topple poles. Many towns remain isolated, cut off from outside communication due to broken telegraph lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longpon
Odd Animal Tales and Incurred Fish Debris
A Bath Maine fish dealer finds eight nails in a yellow perch, a Lisbon Illinois turtle farm reports a smart turtle named Dick, and a Grovera farmer notes calves that operate a water pump. New York Times recounts a cat with false teeth worn by William Wright of Greenwich Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lisbon
Ill
New York Times
William Wright
Greenwich Avenue
Tom
Cure Deafness with Constitutional Remedies Promised
The advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promises a cure through constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases arise from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It also notes free circulars and includes a stray joke about raised doughnuts from the N. O. Picayune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Word Hunt and Patent Ads in Historic Paper
A collage of 19th century advertisements and wry quips appears, highlighting a single unique word per 3 inch display ad from The Dr Harter Medicine Co. and various short notices. The page promotes medicines, bromides, theater notices, and humorous lines from periodicals like Ram’s Horn and Texas Siftings, with brand names Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Hale’s Honey of Horehound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter
August Flower Brings New Lease on Life for Dyspepsia
J EssE Barker of Humboldt Kansas praises August Flower after fifteen years of biliousness and constipation. After multiple remedies failed, a friend recommended it and it restored energy and well being, urging others with dyspepsia and biliousness to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Flower
Jesse Barker
Humboldt, Kas
Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Female Ailments
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring vigor and proper function in women. It claims to relieve period pain, nervousness, and weak back, with a money-back guarantee if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
Tee Aim
Haineis
N. O. Picayune
Lowwell Gazette
Rochester
J. R. Branuham
Christian Index
Atlanta, Ga
Denman Thompson
McVicker
Elmira Gazette
Texas
Hale
Pike
BreeHam
Texas Siftings
Lane
Wes
Harter Medicine CO
Pri
Lans
Annie Gage
Lamar
Express
Bradfield Regulator Co
van Buren St
Cor
Wabash Ave
Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute
E. van Buren Street
Tuit
Price
Park Place
N.Y
Tutt
FARGO
Usser
C. H. Fargo & CO
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