Mary Taylor dies in Somerville and other notes
The Express notes the death of Miss Mary Taylor author of Mary had a little iamb in Somerville Massachusetts. It comments on school flag ceremonies and older teachers using stars and stripes. It also mentions various humorous opinions on golf telephones hypnotists and world affairs with light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Mary
Somerville, Mass
Russia
China
England
Turkey
Europe
Japan
Asia
Flying bicycle patent hints at social boom for farmers
The piece notes bicycles may widen social life for farmers by drawing town visitors and enabling frequent neighbor calls. It also mentions Oscar Freymann of Brooklyn, a Russian native, who has secured patents for a lightweight flying bicycle and hopes to travel to Europe in two days. The tale ends with a quip about English language quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Freymann
Brooklyn
Russia
Europe
Freymann
Paper From Bark To Asbestos Aims For Fireproof Use
A survey highlights diverse pulp sources from bark and banana skins to coconut fiber and asbestos for fireproof paper. It notes 24 oclock time in Italy and shifts in daily schedules with school hours, court hours, and railway time. It also covers bicycle statistics, allotment surveys on reservations, and reports on germs in schoolroom goods.
Reading Clearing House Exchange Report Week Ended
The News of the Week reports exchanges at U S clearing houses totaled 957 108 264 dollars for the week ending the 25th, up from the prior week 906 208 528 dollars. Business failures numbered 515 in the seven days ending the 25th, compared with 317 the prior week and 216 in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Clearing Houses
United States
Varied 19th century incidents span from murders to politics
The report lists multiple events: James Knotts, a 100 year old resident of Hallock Township Illinois, dies at home. a Cotton family killing near Tiefan Louisiana. Joseph Schwerzgen declines Illinois state treasurer bid. a Chicago broker Frank H. Johnson dies by suicide. Colorado National Guard marshal law declared in Leadville. Washington monument near Boonsboro struck by lightning. Mapleton bank assigns assets 141000 liabilities 100000. three crops on an Indiana apple farm. Chicago stock yard firm fails and Frederick Boyden suicides. Gen W S Rosecrans elected at Rockford reunion. Missouri military academy burns in Mexico. Robert N Lowery elected Banker in St Louis. Grace Clark 15 kills lover then suicides in Chicago. four New Mexico murders hanged. James F Joy dies in Detroit. R N Bodine nominated on 1429th ballot. Jim Mawkins lynched in Gretna Louisiana. Louis Gimin breaks 24 hour bicycle record in Chicago. Orrestes Indiana riot fatally stabs. William Callison robbed in East St Louis.
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Peoria County
James Knotts
Hallock Township
Tiefan
Joseph H. Schwerzgen
Chicago
Frank H. Johnson
Board of Trade
Leadville
Brooks
Colorado National Guard
National Guard
South Mountain
Boonsboro
George Washington
Mapleton
Minn
J. BE
Ge.h. Brown
Mapleton Bank
Marshall County
Ind
Arthur Boyce
Darlington, Quick & Boyden
Frederick Boyden
Gen. W.S. Rosecrans
Rockford
Ill
Army of the Cumberland
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
American Bankers’ Association
St. Louis
Robert N. Lowery
Atlanta
Grace Clark
Harry M. Conway
New Mexico
Dionicio Saldoval
Albuquerque
Perfecto Padilla
Rosario Ring
Tierra Amarilla
Antonio Gonzales
Roswell
James F. Joy
Detroit
Mich
Joy
Missouri
R. N. Bodine
Congress
Gretna
Jim Mawkins
Louis Gimin
Pittsburgh
Orestes
Joe Martin
Hosek Templeton
Sam Slavin
East St. Louis
William Callison
Versailles
Foreign Intelligence Signals Global Turmoil and Disasters
Reports detail immigration declines in Canada, insurgent actions in Cuba and the Philippines, Anglo-Egyptian forces securing Dongola, and casualties among Spanish troops. News from Hilo records a severe earthquake while Armenians suffer killings in Anatolia. Other items note ship damage in the English Channel and drownings in Canada and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Calabazar
Dongola
Spain
Philippine Islands
Hilo
Hawaii
Constantinople
Que
United States
Ikaiseriea
Ghemarch
Anatolia
Kharput
Russia
Japan
Corea
Emma Roy
Leonora Vincent
Pieter Grenier
Buckingham
Ont
Tyne
Shields
England
Dem governor nominee Porter chosen in New York
Wilbur F. Porter of Watertown nominated by the democratic state committee to fill the governor post, replacing John Boyd Thacher who declined. Other items include deaths of Thomas M. Sturtevant and Arthur J. King, boiler explosions in Pa, a fatal fire in Burke Idaho, and various weather and crime notes across states.
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Wilbur F. Porter
Watertown
Democratic State Committee
New York
John Boyd Thacher
Thomas M. Sturtevant
Madison
N.J
Stazelton
Peter Parker
Michael
Andrew Hargaud
Gray
W. Va
John Roberts
Doc” Estep
Arthur J. King
R. G. Dun & Co
Bloomfield
N. J
Plato, Minn
Trenton
John
Johnson
James Michael
Texas
Frank Coomer
Corn Mount
A. L. White
United States Weather Bureau
Phoenix
A.T
Leadville
Col
Thomas Hawkins
West Virginia
Tuntington
Union Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Cleveland
Henry Lloyd
Boston
Fighting Flares as Leadville Riots Escalate
Martial law was declared in Leadville as Gen. Brooks orders a military court to probe the Coronado and Emmett mine assaults. Renewed gunfire at the Bon Air mine drives militia into action. a guard clash prompts renewed enlistments in the militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Brooks
Colorado National Guard
Coronado
Emmett
McIntyre
Brooke
Justice Court
M. Wall
P. B.turnbull
Miners’ Union
M. J. Dewar
Eugene Gannon
Engineers’ Union
Gomer Richards
Jerry O'Keefe
Bon Air
Carbonate Hill
Lieut
Verdeckberg
Gen. Brooks
Queen's Long Reign Touched London with Bells and Anthem
London officials and other English cities sent messages to Queen Victoria at Balmoral congratulating her on surpassing all British sovereigns in reign length. Bells rang across cities and the national anthem was played in theaters as stock exchange and merchants paused at noon to sing. The official celebration was deferred until 1897 for the sixtieth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ciiies
Balmoral
Stock Exchange
Seven Drowned Off Shields Boat Disaster
A Shields boating party suffered seven deaths when an overloaded boat capsized in smooth water near the harbor. The craft began taking on water after a small sea broke over it and despite bailings, the vessel sank and rescuers could not reach all in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
England
London
National League season ends with standings and records
The National League season is practically closed with final standings showing games won and lost and win percentages for each club. Army of the Cumberland elects officers in Ohio with Rosecrans as president and Columbus to host the next meeting. Carnegie steel works resume operations at Braddock after weeks idle. Eliza Griffin Johnson, widow of Gen Albert Sidney Johnson, dies in Los Angeles at 74. Cleveland ballclub disorderly conduct fines upheld. trial date set. Peary Arctic Expedition steamer returns to North Sydney after a voyage ending Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball League
Army of Cumberland
Hinckford
Army of the Cumberland
W. S. Rosecrans
H. V. Loynton
J. W. Stiel
Gen. Fullerton
C. G. Mifla
Columbus
Awnay
Los Angeles
Cal
Eliza Griffin Johnson
Albert Sidney Johnson
United States
Dennis
Kentucky
Louisville
Noble
Criminal Court
Thompson
Tebeau, Burkett
Melveen
McAleer
Cleveland
West Side Lynching Attempt Ends in Father’s Death
Edward Wald a ship carpenter from 53 Mulberry street fled a mob after assaulting his wife in Cleveland Ohio. He jumped into the Cuyahoga river to escape capture and drowned. His 14 year old son and wife were severely injured. Police intervened preventing the lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Edward Wald
Mulberry Street
West Side
Wald
Edward
C. A. Turner
John McHale
Ward
Trade review signals modest US economic improvement
R G Dun & Co notes a gradual upturn across materials and consumer goods, with stronger activity in wheat and iron finishes. The report cites rising prices, modest gains in production and exports, resumed woolen mill operations, and several new contracts for steel, ships, a major building, and bridges, while indicating overall subdued demand and a week of 314 US failures versus 216 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Gladstone Addresses Liverpool Meeting on Armenian Massacres
Four thousand attended a Liverpool Reform Club mass meeting at Hengler's circus. Gladstone spoke against Turkish massacres, urging stronger government action, recall of ambassadors, and potential coercive steps, with Derby presiding and broad cross-party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Liverpool
Hengler’s Circus
Liverpool Reform Club
Turkey
Earl of Derby
Europe
Constantinople
England
London
Mr. Gladstone
Gentry Dominates Pace to World Mile Record
John R. Gentry. driven by W S Andrews. paces a mile in 2 00 4/10 at Rigby track Portland Maine setting a world record just over two minutes. Previous best was 2 01 14 set September 8 at Glens Falls New York in heat with Star Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HK. Gentry
Porterland
Portland
Rigby Track
John R. Gentry
Gentry
W.S. Andrews
Blame of Mince Disaster Reported by Inspectors
Harrisburg Va Sept 26 William Stein Edward Roderick and Edward Brennen three state mine inspectors appointed to investigate the Twin shaft disaster at Pittston July 6 where 58 lives were lost have made their report to Gov Hastings The inspectors say Mr Lagen in charge erred in judgment going so far into the mine from the bottom of the shaft They say his error of judgment caused the loss of his life and those of subordinates More Tollgates Wrecked Ky Sept 28 A mob wrecked four toll gates in Mercer county At Cheeselick the keeper Andy Yocum was forced to chop the gate down The mob warned to dynamite his house if tolls were collected further Contract for Youngstown public building awarded to Bailey Koerner Co of Louisville Ky at 31894
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Harrisburg
William Stein
Edward Roderick
Edward Brennen
Pittston
Hastings
Jarrodsburg
Mercer County
Cheeselick
Andy Yocum
Yocum
Gimm Sets 24 Hour Bicycle Record at Coliseum
Louis Gimm of Pittsburgh lowered the American pro 24 hour paced bicycle record with 486 miles 1,151 yards in 23 hours 36 minutes at Chicago Coliseum. Frank Walker finished second with 482 miles 968 yards in 24 hours, while Fred Schimmer took third with 462 miles 567 yards. A. Schoch of Minneapolis set a new mark by riding 273 miles without dismounting.
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Gimm
Chicago
Louis Gimm
Pittsburgh
Coliseum
Frank Walker
New York
London
Fred Schimmer
C. W. Miller
Lyman Myers
Minneapolis
Bert Harding
St. Louis
A. Schoch
Broadway Flour Milling Co Closes Shop in Cleveland
Cleveland, Sept. 26 Broadway Flour Milling company shuts its plant and liquidates assets after a lengthy decline in business. Capital stock $150,000. plant and machinery valued at $145,000. President George W. Lewis. stock for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Broadway Flour Milling Company
Broadway Mills Company
George W. Lewis
Virginia Farmlands Promoted For Prospective Buyers
Advertisement notes 400 Truck Farms in Virginia with excursion tickets Sept 1 15 and Oct 6 20 from west and northwest via Big Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry at one fare plus 3 for round trip. Describes Virginia as best state for farmers with cheap transport and climate. small farms from $10 per acre. Descriptive pamphlet available from U S True N W P A O Big Four Route 234 Clark St Chicago.
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Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Union
U. S. True
Clark St
Chicago
Monon Route Resorts See Big Summer Season Growth
The Summer resorts on the Monon Route report a booming season with West Baden and French Lick Springs more popular than ever, Paoli opening a new sanatorium to handle overflow. Physicians tout the waters as superior to Hot Springs and German spas. West Baden earns the nickname Carlsbad of America and Cedar Lake remains lush with abundant fishing as the railroad plans a new station and park.
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West Baden
French Lick
Paoli
Germany
Carlsbad
America
Cedar Lake
Louisville and Nashville half fare excursion tickets advertised
On the first and third Tuesday of each month till October half-rates for round trips to points in the South are offered by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Ask your ticket agent. if unavailable contact C. P. Atmore in Louisville or J. K. Ridgely in Chicago. Also features a humorous quote from the Chicago Record.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
C. P. Atmore
Louisville
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
No To Bac Cure Promises and Free Booklet
Advertisement for No-To-Bac touts a cure for tobacco addiction claiming 400000 cured and ten pound gains in ten days. Ends with request to buy from a druggist and receive a free booklet and sample mailed from Ast Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York. Plus a Washington Star quote about bicycle lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Fostatter’s Stomach Bitters Praised by Rheumatic Patients
A testimonial praises Fostatter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for rheumatic affliction and claims relief for kidney trouble dyspepsia debility liver complaint and constipation. The anecdote ends with a humorous exchange about payment on sight.
A Household Necessity Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a gentle, cleansing remedy for kidneys, liver, and bowels. It promises relief from colds, headaches, fever, constipation, and biliousness and sells 4 box packs at 10, 24, or 50 cents. A quoted joke about skydrinking water from Vogue appears in the piece.
Pyro Men of Business at McVicker's Theater
McVicker's Theater in Chicago presents a three act comedy by Henry Guy Carleton titled Pyro Men of Business. The brothers Holland continue their engagement as the show opens with a life quotation about engagements and marriage on the side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVicker's Theater
Chicago
Brothers Holland
Henry Guy Carleton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold At 75 Cents
A brief note advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use at 75 cents. The item also mentions an observation about horses and corned beef, noting that very few horses eat it and citing an example of one standing with no bit in its mouth.
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the Express
Monticello
Iowa
Dr. Nansen
Christiania
Prof
Graham Bell
San Bernardino
Pennsylvania
Italy
Isaac J B. Potter
League of American Wheelmen
Charles Lates
Rosebud Reservation
Pine Ridge Reservation
Red Cloud
Ludina
the News of
Frott Washington
N. Y
National Democratic Party
Daniel Griffin
Frederick W. Heinrichs
Palmer
Buckner
Marion Cricket Club
Haverford
Philadelphia
P. F. Mullen
M. 2. Cunningham
F. B. Wright
Braddock
Carnegie Company
Edgar Thormson Steel Works
Butler
Calros Roloff
Cuba
Buffalo
Peter Kamm
New York City
Tlizateth Almy
National Council of Women of the United States
Tremont
Jasper Newton
John Sogreayve
Charles S. Hoffstall
James Norton
Massachusetts
Prince
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Pioneer Institute For the Higher Education of Women
Hilton
Mitchell
Kelly
Liberia
Silver Democrats
Reston
George F. Williams
Dedham
George
Morrison
Rensselaer County
Middletown
Joseph Field
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Washington
Western Foundry Company
Essex
Deadwood
S. D
Ava
Albert B. Gibson
Argonia
Kan
G. M. Crowe
J. A. Smith
Frank I. Dawd
Defiance
Minnesota
South Dakota
Sparta
Harris Boone
Kansas
Tribune
Wolf & Brother
Little Rock
Ark
George Dixon
F.C. Krafts
San Francisco
San Marcos
Tex
Pacific Ocean
Edward E. Webster
Defiance. O
Charles Gossler
Maumee
Hlinnis College
Fulton
Mat Carey
Thomas Gorman
Lansing
Foreign Intelligence
Bon Air Shaft
Baseball
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Peary Arctic Expedition
North Sydney
C. B
aOthy
ST Philadelphia
Case
Cccsensusanas
Arimenian’s
Madrid
Imparcial
Hong Kong
Manilla
Cavite
Hans Christian Andersen
Denmark
Lincoln Park
Johannes Gelert
Youngstown (O
Bailey, Koerner & Co
New Orleans
lTwo
Joseph Goldstein
Harry Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Omaha
Neb
Tissex
Seabron
C. L. Beech
Red Newquist
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Rome
J. R. Tidwell
Seney
Lester Echols
Echols
Admiralty
Nagasaki
Fish River
Lang
Clinton
Northern Illinois College
Teaspot
Detroit Free Press
Monon
Peace On
Earth
Vogue
Siun
Hall
California By Syrup Co
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