Reading Brewing Co and Columbia Brewery Bock News
The Reading Brewing Co and Columbia Brewery Bock notes appear in a daily summary from April 8. Items include a private letter about Mrs John L. Swift’s plans to transport her late husband’s remains from Japan to San Francisco, and a call for California and the federal government to show respect for a distinguished dead diplomat. Also noted is the death of leading lumber merchant John W. Slocum in Maryland, with ties to Mlapps & Slocum. Additional items cover court appeals timing, Annapolis and Haverstraw reports, Maryland state debt figures, and Maryland peach crop conditions noting Round Top’s peach king and Kent county’s large peach tree count.
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John L. Swift
San Francisco
Japan
United States
California
Bose Branca
John W.slocum
Death and business notices from a small-town paper
Mrs Lewis Gittinger receives sudden news from Washington and a trip to Canada is planned for Mr William Anderson. A new brush machine operator is expected to be in Montreal for up to two weeks. A West Patrick Street blacksmith shop opens with modern equipment and horse-shoeing service. Junior Mavers reports improved by laws for the Junior Steam Fire Company after a committee meeting last night, with draft changes still in progress.
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Canada
William “Anderson
Montreal
Palmetto Fibre
Soan Wwoogie
West Patrick Street
Junior Steam F. E. Company
Severa
Anarchista Liave
Roms
Btorreae
Gug
Fispondleas
Traly
Grifte - Prine
Tue Obsgurver
Puel New “Fork
Samuel
Parkes
Pasenger
Louisville and Nalied
Cineindadt
Barry Dotorad
New Haven
Versity
Cambridge
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Josh
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Middletown Burgess and district road supervisors named
Mr. Charles E. Niemeyer qualified as burgess of the Corporation of Middletown. Teremiah Knode and J. H. Brandenburg qualified as road supervisors. James Barkhart plans to go to Baltimore Friday to hire brick moulders for Mr. B. Winchester’s yard amid a strike. O. B. Drill and Frank Scholl are ill. Marriage licenses issued to Edward D. Crem and Laura Hay of Woodville.
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Charles E. Niemeyer
Corporation of
Middletown
Teremiah Knode
J. H. Brandenburg
James Barkhart
Baltimore
B. Winchester
Edward D. Crem
Laura Hay
Woodville
P T Barnum Dead End of an Era in Show Business
P T Barnum, renowned showman, died at 6:30 pm after a long illness marked by mental steadiness until near the end. He directed business through his secretary Bowser, and while sedatives eased his pain he died unconscious with family present. His career included managing the Barnum & Bailey empire, bringing Jenny Lind to New York, and founding museums, a traveling show, and a public park gift to Bridgeport, with a lasting national reputation from his sensational promotions.
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Phineas Taylor Barnum
Godfrey
Bethel
Graston Monument
Washington
Sendder's Museum
Charles, S& Strattonrom Thambi
United States
Europe
Jenny Lind
Castle Garden
East Bridgeport
Orler
Barnum
New York Museum
Broadway Snd Ann Street
Trinity Church
St Paul’s Chapel
Lom
London
Barbum
Barmon
Zoological Society
Barsam
Connecticut
Bridgeport
W Tufts Collegse
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Vermont Senator Resigns Amid Restructuring Note
The letter from Senator George F. Edwards of Vermost announces his resignation effective November 1, after twenty five years in the U S Senate. He expresses gratitude to Vermont's citizens and asks for time to hear public views on a successor. Chicago polls close in a tight mayoral race with Cregier leading amid heavy turnout.
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Wastuxcrox
Geore F. Edivunte
Vermost
Vermont
Verdour
Uahai
United States
George F. Edwards
Self Sacrifice of General Di Quaregna Saves Lopez
A translated 19th century account recounts Col Di Quaregna's ruse to save his garrison at San Pedro de Bobi during Lopez's siege. Lopez rode out in uniform pretending surrender, while Di Quaregna, impersonating Lopez, gave himself up to Brazilians, deceiving them until the retreat ended the standoff and led to Di Quaregna's imprisonment and return to Italy.
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Lopez
di Quaregna
Worf
Enn
Ignacio
Dec
di Quaranga
Italy
Reputed Parnell Marriage Sparks Prosecution Risk
Discussion over Charles Parnell as a potential son in law to Mrs. O'Shea hints at legality issues if married without court consent. Report notes opposition among Parnellite supporters and claims of possible secret marriage with the mother’s consent, unknown to the father.
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O’shea
Loxnox
Parnellus
Ivomlan
J Althoug
Gary
Marrage
Benettion
Parnsll
Ted
Eleven Burned In Gas Explosion At Riverside House
A gas leak sparked an explosion in a tenement boarding house. Eleven men were seriously burned, four expected to die. Names include John Pirhacs, Steva Norwosk, Juhn Secerak, and others. The two boarding houses were run by Joseph Chisick and Joe Herodos. Some victims were roasted alive as a lamp was used during the blast. The scene reported in Paxamswa and nearby cities notes widespread outrage and speculation about safety.
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Byauteos
Hera Varly
Weather and political notes mix of old items
Weather reports show fair skies with westerly winds. Notes on political changes in Italy, anarchist expulsions, and a relic of Paul Revere with reflections on his historic ride. Includes obituary and historical commentary on the Boston house and reverent memory of Revere.
Old house razed for Italian workers housing complex
A historic residence near Gooey Fare Wee was razed to make way for a large Italian laborer housing project. The area previously housed wealthy families, now replaced by new development that will shelter workers and their families. A separate report recalls the death of Alex Wood, a Brunswick and Western freight hand, who died after being crushed between train cars while conversing with nearby girls.
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Sears
Alex Wood
Brunswick and Western
Albany
Wood
Miners Meet in Ohio and Pennsylvania Labor Conference
The sixth annual conference of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania coal operators and miners opened with 78 operators and 73 delegates representing over 35 000 miners. Demands include a 10 percent wage rise and an eight hour day while operators seek a 10 percent reduction. The conference will decide on a joint scale affecting about 75 000 miners, with outside states notified by local committees.
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Western Pennsylvania
Allness
Alexander Dempsey
Pittsburg
Debe
Matrigi
Miter
J. Morton Hall
Sod
Prorails
Dampster
P A
Pennsylvania
Nlinolis
Indiana
West Virginia
Kansas
Loval-Com
Harrisburg Lawmakers and Rail Wrecks Highlight April News
Harrisburg lawmakers debate acts on burial sites and state asylums while wage payments and Lloyds insurance licensing face votes. Train wreck near Stoneville injures crew as six ties wired to track caused the crash. Stormy church meeting in Shoemakersville ends with antis withdrawing amid clashes. Two fatal railway accidents reported in Reading and Mt. Clare. Racing results at Guttenburg feature multiple stakes events with notable times and placings.
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Crisheng
Pennsylvania
Cheater
Lloyds
Masa
Bester
Albany Road
Leo's Crossing
Arelan
Reapzetyes
Markets show steady activity across exchanges in April
Quotations from Philadelphia and New York exchanges indicate a steady market with little feature and cautious activity. Reading and Lehigh Valley shares were steady, while Reading, Lehigh and N Y P A bids shifted modestly. New York produce markets reported fair demand for flour and unsettled grain futures with limited movement in pork and lard and steady com prices.
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New York
Psrcapetrsia
Pennsylvania
Jebich Valley
Lehigh Siafatlon
Huntingder Ana
Lehigh Wailer
N. Pac
Beanarsepals
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Aitts
Irmcabies
Wester
Greer
Western
Gas
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