Path of Total Eclipse Observers Across the West
The January eclipse drew astronomers from Harvard, Lick, and UC observatories, plus observers at Bartlett Springs, Willow, and San Jose. The totality lasted under three minutes, with a broad shadow path across California Nevada Idaho Montana and into Manitoba, while scientists recorded coronal brightness and atmospheric data at multiple stations.
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Manito Lea
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Dakota
Monitobe
Canadian Pacific Railway
Egein
Lake Winnipeg
Harvard College Observatory
W. H. Pitkering
Willow
Cal. Lick Observatory
K. J. E. Keeler
Bartlett Springs
Lakeport
Cal
A. Lawrence Eth
W. Upton
Louis Swift
Chico
Cal Lick Observatory
San Jose
Cok
Chabot Observatory
Oakland
Cal University of California Observatory
Berkeley
Del
H & Floyd
Lick
Bono Tayee
Lekeport
G. F. Davidson
Davidson Observatory
Winnemucca
Nev
Mir
W. A. Lawson
Marysville
Cal Signal Service Observer
United States Land Office
Blackiot
Air. Carpenter
Northern Pacific Railway
Billings
United States Army
Fort Keogh
Signal Service
Fort Buford
Booths Magnificent Gift Opens The Players Club In New York
In New York on December 31 the Players' Club opened at 16 Gramercy Park gifted by Edwin Booth. Augustin Daly as vice president spoke and accepted the deeds. Booth lit the fireplace log presented by Miss Grossman as a portrait of Junius Booth hung above. Officers include Edwin Booth president Augustin Daly vice president Lawrence Hutton secretary and William Bispham treasurer.
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Players’ Club
New York
Payers’ Club
Lstsi
Gramercy Park
Edwin Booth
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Boot
Augustin’ Daly
Barrett
Booth
Mita Grossman
Junius Brute Booth
Messrs Booth
Barreté Sod Jeter Om
Aei
Warren
Jefferson
Edwie Booth
Presient
Augustin Daly
Lawrences Hutton
Willan Bispham
Provident
White Howe
Cleveland
Hagans
Fairchild
Whitney
Mra. Dickinson
Ling
End
White House
Gerlait
Mise Daisy
Mra Carlile
Kencicky
John M. Wile
Col. Wilson
Folsom
Mary
Caroline Hastings
Carlisle
Col. Casey
A Wilson
Gussie Wilson
Waller
Beall
Barbour
Daniel” Manning
Field
Felch
Michigan
George
Palmer
Lim
Olly
Gray
Indiana
Wfile
Allen G. Thurman
Department of State
United States
Peking
China
Yeh-Ho-Na-La
Lion Gao
Kuei Bsiang
Ta-Ta-La
Chang
Ta-Te-La
Williams
Sledt
Morton A
Arlington Hotel
Britton
Halferd
Harrison
Arlington
Morton
Treasury Department
A Double Tragedy in New Fors Street
Four shots rang out on a Lexington Avenue corner as Captain Solomon Joseph aged 54 fatally shot his wife Dora aged 31 and then killed himself. Witnessed by their baby son, the drama unfolded on East Nineth Street with jealousy and family tensions cited as causes. Joseph, a veteran and merchant, left shortly after the crime. A separate report notes a gas explosion in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with damage but no injuries.
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Best Minetiete Street
Lexington Avenue
Piteou
Solomon Joseph
Dora
East Nineteith Street
David Joseph
Joseph
Davie
Jexvn
Estine Meyer
Eighty-second Street
Avenue A
20Th
New York Volunteers
Paterson, X. J
Unhappy Hayte Defeats Legitime Forces in Haiti War
Reports from Dec 17 describe ongoing Haitian battles as northern forces press Legitime, with Cap Haytian fortified and 12 000 troops defending. Southern forces of 6 000 attack St Mare but suffer heavy losses, while Legitime navy shells towns including Jean Babel and Curdize, burning ships and driving destruction along the coast.
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fiCare Harrian
Caps Haytian
Legitime
St. Mare
Httle
Toussaint Poverture
Jean-Babel
Hubert Hauna
Difred Artumin
Turk’s Gland
Fower Harbor
Roberts
Toussaint Ouverture
la Grande Saline
Mancel
Gonnives
Curdize
Parmentier
Dominican
Cepe
Florville Hippolite
Bayti
Tousseint
Heatt
Waterxetox
Secretary of State
United States
Basti
Pat
Meneion
Galena Ead Yantic
le Marc
Goulives
Port
de Paix
Cape
New Gold Discovery Sparks California Boom Hype
Franklin county farmers cheer a gold find in Buckland hills with quartz veins and high vein dips. Reports from San Francisco note copper and precious metal excitement as two Mexicans bring fresh gold from southern California near Yuma, fueling a rapid rush of would-be miners and crowding Hyer boats toward rumored lodes.
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Wuetts
Calfornia
Simsoellip
Mas
Franklin County
California
San Francisco
Arizona
Yuma
Old and New Years Reflections From Forty Governors
Autograph letters from fourteen governors review the year just closed and prospects for the new year. Governors Taylor Adams Thayer Beaver Lev Wilson Taft Moonlight Lede Perry McGhee Semple Riggs Gray and others pledge prosperity, land reform, and political morality, with praise for states and territories across the Union.
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Pittsburger Volksblatt
Union
Taylor
Tennesse
Adams
Colorado
Thayer
Nebraska
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Lev
Virginia
Wilson
West Virginia
Sands
Taft
Rhode Island
Essuranes
Moonlight
Wyoming Territory
Lede
Montana Territory
Montana
Perry
Florida
McGhi
Minnesota
Semple
Washington Territory
Pacific Coast
United States
Riggs
Delaware
Governor Gray
Indiana
Brig Bee Et
Washington Gossip Sneak Thief Scuaxrox Held in Jail
A much sought fugitive named Scuaxrox, linked to thefts in Lloyd County and multiple forgeries, was jailed after stealing a watch from Dr. Giles residence. Authorities consider the arrest a major breakthrough. Fire in St Paul causes $10,000 damage to Gordon and Ferguson goods. bonding largely intact. United States Consul Charles Maxwell Adams died at home on December 2.
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Scuaxrox
Jan
Breer
Lloyd
Tister County
Dr. Giles
Frese
St. Paul
Gordon && Ferguson
Beneusa
Tank
United States
Charles Maxwell Adams
Hera
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Pike, County
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Kentucky
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Chicago
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