Diverse 19th century figures and curious notes from Europe and America
An assortment of biographical vignettes mentions Patton of Princeton, Edison, Rothschild, Bancroft, Moltke, Bismarck, Gladstone, and Drexel among others. It notes travels, fortunes, affiliations, fashion of dress, education, and oddities from courts, universities, and capitals, with light remarks on wealth and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Patton
Princeton
Dennis
Epoch Pratt
Baltimore
Persia
George Bancroft
von Moltke
Baron de Hatn
Aregima Ee Isaiah V Willamson
Bachalor
Philadelphia
Leopold
Belgium
Gen. Grant
Billy’ Molony
Boocher
Italy
Europe
Canada
Duke of Edinburgh
Gladstone
Niagara Falls
Prospect Park
Prince Bismarck
Varzin
Wiliam A Andrews
Main
Boston
Atlantic
Benson
Canterbury
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Schmidt
Gats University
Benator Stewart
Washington
Chang
Peru
Siam
Anthony J. Drexel
Enea
United States
Aise
Notable American Women Journalists and Letters
The piece highlights Miz roots sister of Senator Hawley and daughter of Representative Kalley as a prominent Washington correspondent and European university graduate. It notes Mrs De Boven daughter of Senator Parnell with literary talent, Mrs Barriet Taylor Upton a prolific juvenile writer, Miss Dawes daughter of Massachusetts senator and travel writer, and AR Seal Vass an active female senator's daughter pursuing journalism and illustrated fiction for a New York monthlies May issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miz Roots
Indew
Sanator
Hawley
Ipearent
Washington
Kalley
Pennsylvania
Europe
Mra de Boven
Senator Parnell
Mlinois
Chicago
Mra
AR Seal Vass
Senate
New -York
Dervishes Defiant and Elections Mark European News
In London the Dervish Nod El Jumi refuses surrender and vows world conquest as General Grenfell notes his force’s strength. A Carmarthenshire by election sees Morgan as Gladstonian winner, with Drummond the Conservative candidate far behind. Other items report Wimbledon Elcho Shield results, Leicester Handicap, Parnell Commission testimony, and labor congress tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dervighee
London
Edward Stanhope
War Department
General Grenfell
Egypt
Nod el Jumi
Grenfell
Hicks Pasha
Gordon Pasha
el Jumi
Carmarthenshire
Walter Powell
Morgan
Gladstonian
Drummond
Athat
Powell
Bernard Charles Malloy
Commons
Berry
Marlebone
Pigott
Page
Parnell Commission
Ropaganda
Woodman’s colossal tree toppled by Austin Creek
Readers learn of a massive 38 foot girth and 310 foot high tree felled near Austin Creek with two axemen and Foreman Soper guiding the operation. The fall crossed the creek and railway, shaking the earth, after a precise stake-driven topple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Alta
Austin Creek
Soper
North Pacific Coast Railroad
Didn't Know It Was Loaded Boy Shoots Man Mystery
Oakland reports a 13 year old boy, John Curley, confessed to shooting Albert Wagner at a saloon. Curley claims Wagner abused him, he fired thinking the gun was unloaded, and Wagner died with a gunshot wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierce
Grenier
Randolph and
Ann Streets
Pierce
Herald
Chicago Craid
Louisville
George W. Norton
Kentucky
Chicago
Duluth
Cincinnati
Ashland
Wis
Bad River Reservation
Red Cloud
Blackbird
Captain Leahy
United States Indian
Washington
M. D
Charleston
D. C
Dr. McDow
South Carolina Medical Society
T. Ballard McDow
San Francisco
Lane
Union Pacific
Nion Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Oakland
John Curley
Albert Wagner
Wagner
Curley
New York
Hoan
Brooklyn
Johnstown Fund
Johnston
Judge Cummin
State Relief Committee
Governor's Fund
Santa Rosa
Cal
Win
B. Alson
H. Bolle
Owen
Daniel Ferra
Belle
Powderly
Knights of Labor Executive Board
Connellsberg
Ind
Dayton
Secret Service
Jas
Guyon
Denello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Bullock
Crescent
Spencer & Perkins
Hudson's Bay Cay
Stowe
Victoria, Ed
Nanaimo
Haslem & Lees
Apt
SAIL
E Bricks
Pioneer Steam Brick Yard
Coughlan
MASON
Victoria
B. C
P. O. Box, Rro
A. R. Johnston & Co
Nan Aimo
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Graye de Pes
T Steamship Company
Iney
European News
Wales
Howe
Tanner Tella
IRSIS
Wimbledon
Iris
Leicester
Tanner
Matthew Harris
M.P
Egan
Brennan
Fennane
Land League
Charles Tanner
Cork
Berlin
Dortmund
Micket
Bure
Huddleston
Massachusetts
Charles Wood
Henry Maxey
Jockey ‘Club
Newmarket
R. G. Sherrard
Lord Durham
George Chetwynd
Noland
Clyde
Tyne and Mersey
Victoria Crescent
W L LeBallister
I’ Hirsty
P Jamieson
Migs Jamieson
Poodle Dog Restaurant
J Galloway
McDonald
Capt Collister
Royal, Hotel
Thos Butcher
Geo Bigger
McLean
Comox
Central Hotel
Jao Fee
H Beyer
R Wyllie
Monarch of the Forest
Boschee
England
Washington, D.C
Sir Julian Pounceforte
State Department
Wharton
Walker Blaine
Julian
America
Newcastle
Stia
T. Bell
Commercial Street
Starck
Moselle
Herr Schmidt
Hall
Madras
United States News
Prof. Hogan
Ronaut
O. W. Potter
Illinois Steel Co
Morse
Minnesota Iron Co
Lake Erie
Detroit
Cleveland
Wabash
Butler
Wabash Road
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Missouri- Pacific
Alton
Richmond
Gould
Mississippi
R. B. Howe & Co
Blue Island
Hayne Avenues
Jefferson King
Albert Dollar
Fred Beiffle
Cet
Munro
Windsor
Cupid
Bowick Head
Scotland
Weymouth
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Schoenberger &Co
A. M. Byers & Co
Linden Steel Co
Carnegie
Baggage Agenis
National Association of General Baggage Agents
State Board of Health
General Passenger Agents’ Association
St. Paul
Merriam
Clapp
John Day Smith
Albert Bulow
Little Falls
Brazil
Lebanon
Graham
Idica
CUF
New York Yacht Club
Lord Dunraven
Norris
Gov. Lowery
Mitchell and
Raeey
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