Financial and political turmoil across nations and posts
The era records OCC findings on note holdings by 475 banks across 30 states, postmaster reshuffles with Elmer and Grier nominees, Brady denial of charges, and a London agency move for 3.5 percent bonds. Also coverage of floods, train wreck in Illinois, and international jitters from Russia to Tunisia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Banka
Richard A. Elmer
New York
W. A. M. Grier
Pennsylvania
A. D. Hazen
Post Office Department
2Iat
General Brady
James
Brady
Tuy
Mve
Belva A. Lockwood
Washington
Brazil
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Kind
London
Senate
Sherman
Hawley
Hole
Associated Press
Grier
Grier la
Garfield
Chicago
Multiple disasters and crimes shake NJ and neighboring states
Reports recount five mad dogs shot in Jersey City with three biting children, a seventeen year old boy killing his uncle in Bath, a large house fire in Bound Brook displacing thirty families, and a massive Dittman Powder Works explosion near Binghamton. Additional incidents include a Bridgeport powder magazine blast, a NY museum monkey attack lawsuit, a Hungarian man leaping from a Allentown pool house after seventy two days asleep, a Buffalo grocery-store robbery fatal shooting, and Rev Dwarves F Eaton accepting a NY pulpit call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Joan McEntee
Peter McEntee
Bath
Bound Brook
Dittman Powder Works
Binghamton
Nater
Bridgeport
Conn
Monkey
New York
Allentown
John Guymphere
Dennis E. Munrray
Buffalo
Dwarves F. Eaton
Palmer
Mass
Dr. Chapin
Inundations and Inroads Reported Across the Northwest
Reports from all parts of the Northwest recount widespread floods and damage on the 19th. Highlights include Maricopa Sioux surrendering at Fort Keogh with ponies and guns, the Corwin set to search for the Jeannette, Indiana and Ohio legislatures closing sine die, San Manoran in Southern California destroyed by fire, and an Indianapolis Street Railway wage strike resolved by a wage boost. Also noted are a Michigan reform school bill and a tragic cedar twig ingestion in Rome Georgia. An early Rock Island express train incident is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Maredosia River
Albany
Ill
Michigan Hones of Representatives
Senate
Wu Xz
Memphis
Louisville
Lumley
Lucinda Fowlken
Lunenburgh
Palaceville
Ohio
Hunteville
Tex
Omaha
Sioux City
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
United States
Salinas
Cal
Mayor Ball
James
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Oxler
N. M
Greenville
St. Louis
Bellefontaine
Fifth Street Line
Aimeclf
Ines
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Northwest
Fort Keogh
Tr Ta
Corwin
San Francisco
Indiana
San Manoran
California
Indianapolis Street Railway
Michigan
Adrian
Rome
Rock Island
Senate Proceedings Report from April 20 21 and 29
The U S Senate opened with a debate on a resolution for election of officers. Butler and Burnside clashed over alleged bargains with false charges and potential resignations if proven. Transactions included bankruptcy papers referred to the Judiciary Committee, an executive session motion lost 20 to 21, and voting shifts on adjournment until the 25th. Additional speeches followed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Messrs. Dawes
Jonas
Brown
Frye
Butler
Burnside
Mr. Butler
Tuurspar
Committee On Judiciary
Cameron
Dawes
Groome
Mr. Dawes
Messrs
Blair
Hawley
Harria
Coke
Call
Funeral offer and burial wishes noted in old dispatch
A letter from Mr. Grapstone to Lord Rowton on the 20th proposed a public funeral for the late Lord Beaconsfield, rejected by the executor who wished the burial beside his wife. Reports mention a severe earthquake shock near the island and Irish political actions in Dublin and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapstone
Lord Rowton
Lord Beaconsfield
C O
Wth
Parle
England
Irsh Land League
Dublin
Parnell
Davitt
America
Educational League
Paria Gambetta
Boersen Courier
Berlin
Boston Streetcar Strike and Nationwide Flood Headlines
The article notes the Metropolitan Street Railroad in Boston ordering workers to resign or be retained under a cost squeeze. It reports fires, floods in the Missouri River basin near Omaha and Sioux City, and levee breaks near Quincy. It also covers a strike by St Louis street railway workers and a large English newspaper compositor strike. It closes with Farragut statue unveiling ceremonies in Washington and remarks by President and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railroad
Boston
James T. Fritios
Perensiana
Empresa
Sophie Picoffsky
Herry Helfman
Sho
Picoffsky
Viobont, Proxrams
Leyden
Galway
Ireland
Missouri
Omaha
Sioux City
Kansana City
Harlem
Say
Quincy
Washington
Quartermaster Knowles
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Lafayette Square
Maynard
Voorhese
White House
Army
Navy
Olat
Iowa
Kerr
Scott County
Sarael I. Kerr
Voatmaater
Stratford
Hamilton County
Moratio G. Hicks
Wendell
Cherokee County
Turvy Church
Iyrone
Monroe
Tim
Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Brighton Washington County
Ibis
Bronx City
Floyd
Sny
Fox Island
Keokuk
McCormick & Co
St. Louis
Muscatine Circuit
Wilton College Institute
Congregational Church
Lyman Alger
Snake Attacks Horse on Turnpike Near Mine Hill Gap
A spring wagon runaway driven by James Coons on the Mine Hill Gap turnpike ended when a four foot six inch black snake wrapped around the horse’s leg and was torn loose by Coons. The horse and wagon crashed into a brush fence. Coons escaped unharmed and the snake was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coons
Mine Hill Gap
Corns
Pollsville
Miners’ Journal
Winteract Stricken by Ills and Accidents Across Town
The town reports widespread illnesses among children, a mine injury in West Dubuque, and a Miss McCarty case where a needle emerged from the thigh years after entering the breast. Other notes chronicle prison counts, rail work plans, jail breaks, fatal train accidents, weather forecasts, river floods, post office changes, and local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winteract
Monsles
Ite Uits
Jamad Ragan
West Dubuque
Mra. P. McCarty
Dubuque
Apamosa
Tux Poa Movies
Fort Dodge Company
Voun Mullinix
Muneatlie
Bay City
Mich
Thomas Tompson
Des Moines
Tnet
Ole Halgerson
Chicago
Wulverson
McGregor
State Bank of Town
First National Bank of
Tom W. Guy
River Road
Kin Tral
Subala Bridge
Tn.Des Mones
Tan State Board of Pharmacrats
Boong
W. C. Creasy
Chicago & Northwestern
Man
Benforcer
Towa
Sioux County
van Ex
Me. Wasby in New York on Misguided Europe Retrospective
The narrator recalls a turbulent New York stay filled with Irish political fervor and figures like Teddy O Shaughnessy and Micky O Doherty. He reflects on routes to Ireland via Canada or Paris, laments aging and eligibility issues for office, and contemplates emigration to Paris or Ireland while hoping for a better future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasby
New York
Europe
Toledo
Kelly
Mlarmin
Tammany
Micky O'Doolan
Micky
Kerry
Patsy O'Brden
Patsy
Ireland
Uy Canady
Californy
Ben Rutter
Conjunkcahen
Colleck
Republic
Dinnis
Putin
Offin
Kontry
Ofa
Kentry
England
Congress
Teddy M'Grath
Teddy
Pollutix
Pam
Waany Hall
Skool
Pleove
Becos
Liberashun
Tweed
Treland
Dublin
Addishun
Paris
Amoriky
Neo York
Organiae
Pavia
Likker
Inezmuch
Nanny
EgHilo
Democratic senators rail at Mahone blurring party lines
The article compiles a chorus of Democratic voices in Congress criticizing Theodore Mahone of Virginia for voting with Republicans. It quotes lawmakers accusing him of desertion, labeling supporters like Riddleberger as disreputable, and arguing Republicans should not honor such figures. It contrasts reactions with Old Virginia honor and notes broader party struggles and accusations of Bourbonism amid a Senate deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahone
Virginia
Sunata
Democrate
Dinas
Rapatticans
Georgia
Democratic Party
Virginis
Beast
Repubicans
Congress
Riddieborg
Brown
Iiddleborger
Onoe
Riddleberger
Republican Party
Senate
Hampton
Beck
Hill
Voorhees
Peouie
Bob Ingersoll
Detroit Post and Tribune
Pee
Washington
Indianapolis
Hayes
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Tue Monticetro Express
Bry
John Blanchas
Attorneys-At-Law
A. J. Monroe
Worney
Omec
Podbaski
Herrick & Coxsee
M. Fa
Moulton
Atorney Athaw and Notary Public
Coxsee & Rigby's Agricultural Implement Depot
Monticello
Jones Co, Jons, Rest Estate and Collection Avent.ee
Architeet
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
Bankers
G. W. & CG. L. Lovell
Ankers
Olllce
Stuhler
Monticello Bank
Monticello National Bank
Ticello
Jones County
National Bank Act
Buelnega
Oficers
M. L. Carpenter
Farwell
J. M. Carpenter
R. P. Smith
G. W. Vovell
F. M. Hicks
Af. L. Carpenter
John Schweiter
Blacksmiths & Carriage
H. H. Stark
North Cedar Street
Ite
Till
H. Stark
John
Fire Street
NE Price
Monticsiy
F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
J. H. Bacher & Co
First Street
School House Cancer
Monticelli
Uwa
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Mirick
Buntram & Leichardts
Monticeto
Lowa
Calla
F. Merriman Phfsterann
Ofice
Firetree
Abel Carriage
Cedar Street
T. O
J. W. Mershon
Duer
Syousse
e*Sale
Heed
Burnett
Palmer Houses
Railroad Street
W. Abel
V. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
South Door
Kinsellack
Monticello, Ta
Mason Work
A. E. Chesterfield
Civesterfield
Ma. Cole Rerved
Tvsako & Nuce
Vapo
Culverwell Medical CO
Dan Street
Hazard & Starks
Stuhler’s Root and Shoe Store
TUN Central Grocery
Lon Jennings
Choice
Rueger’s
Fliat St. Buster
Boge
W. H. Proctor
Timothy
Jean Tile
John G Bson
Prop
D. F. Magee
Residenes
Tro Ex
D.C. Tire
the Times
D. C. Tice
North Codler Street
J. DR. Simpson
J.B. Simpson
J.B. Simpson's Medicine CO
Soblie Tarks
T. W. Wood
the News
Parla
Ruasla
Loipsig
Progressonists
Absr Parrasnune
Mataaya
Russian
Nikilista
Dexvison Pasta
Uskup
Russia
John Olive & Son
Manchester
Bury
Hamburg
Bradford
Dominion
Lo Due
Hull
Quabec
Cave
Constantinople
Imperial
Abdul Aziz
Veing
Hingell
St. Petersburz
Michaeloif
Keff
Trie
U. S. Senate Proceedings
Mr. Morrill
Messrs. Beck
Foreign Intelligence
Iowa State News
Cairo
Egypt
Pyramids
Broadway
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