Miscellaneous Observations From a 19th Century Column
A collection of dated curiosities and social notes. Topics include marriage intentions, fashion hints for women, bicycling by Gen Myles, American candy consumption estimates, etiquette on umbrellas, and a quip on forebearance. The piece also mentions John Gilpin and Robinson Crusoe authorship ages, the first London directory, paint cleaning tips, and British expenditures in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gould
Obaracter
Gen. Myles
United States
John Gilpin
Defoe
London
Funeral Train in San Francisco Attended by Congress
The funeral, described as one of the longest and most stopaday seen, drew a large congressional procession led by Judge Valentine. Reports dispute extravagant cost claims, noting actual Senate contingent bonds totaling 7,250 in Miller and 28, in Beck cases, while praising the solemnity of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Feascisca
San Pranesco
Naturenes Sones Ps
Congressmnen
Valentine
Senate
Congress
Wasaixetos
Xarigas
Congressiona
Roe
Ler
California
Beck
Kentucky
Deaths and Civil Unrest Spark Small Town Tragedy
A fragmentary report details a fatal shooting and arson arising from a stepmother dispute in Pennsylvania, along with a separate Cumberland Gap pursuit where Deputy Marshal N W Capp was killed. The collection also notes a New York furniture exposition plan and various naval, railway, and local incidents with brief outcomes.
Parnell and Windthorst Dominate Irish and German News
Across Lexpos and London dispatches, Par nell reels from mystery over his manifesto and OShea fallout while Windthorst shapes Catholic policy in Prussia. Behring Sea talks gain traction as England and America push for unimpeded arbitration and seal protection. Ireland relief funds expand, snow clears, and labor unrest looms in Italy with a planned April strike. News notes report Burke KO’d in nine minutes, an eastbound derailment near Norwalk, and a fatal factory electric accident in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnnell
Lexpos
Afr
Parnell
O'Shea
Insh
Bebring Sea
Lexvos
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefore
Behring Sea
England
America
Local and world briefs from San Francisco and Niagara era
A collage of short items reports Jewish views on the czarawitch arrival in San Francisco, a Mrs Holly town saloon crackdown, Howard Parry suing the Pennsylvania Railroad for train ejection, a coroner probe into a boy burned in an ignorant cure, and multiple notices of deaths, strikes, weather, and miscellaneous incidents from March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pants Dumazes
Wjectian
Burursetoy
Howard Parry
Riverton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Damieres
Alr
Parry
Holly
Rivarton
Cantos
Openheimer
Sippe
Davis
Witnesses Testify In Murder Trial Of Ling o
The trial features Mrs Lingo and other witnesses detailing the alibi and movements of Frank Lingo around the murder day. Testimony covers clothing, a razor, a missing sleeve, and counts of visits and chores, with medical and local witness accounts shaping the defense and prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kave
Frank
Robb
Herusband
Young's
Holmes
Matchtown
Abe
Lango
Lingo
Charlotte Ellen Hardcastle
Blatchtown
Mary Rogers
Nettie Miller
Iszard
Lanora Sharp
Mitchell
Richard Rabb
Lipzo
Ling
Jenkins
Waghtsville
Annie Jacobs
Young
Eight-Hour Law Debate in State Legislature
A late session discusses compulsory education and school attendance requirements, with debate over parochial schools, police enforcement, and a proposed free text book amendment. Legislation on Ayner sale in Fairmount Park and other city issues faced opposition and postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sass
Thinklehin
Beraru
Seustur Lin Ts
Aynor
Fairmount Park
Farr
Lackawoone
Lyttle
Electric street railway plans emerge from Allentown council
Allentown Pa March 15 The city council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing a street railway using electricity, dispensing with horses and extending service through a single trolley system. Poles and wires contracts to be awarded soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Citry Council
Doom
Alentuwa
Bethlehem
Nectad
Markets Report From Philadelphia and New York Exchanges
Quotations from Philadelphia and New York markets show general activity with varied readings. Reading and Lehigh Valley issues display steady to mixed moves while New York Produce Market notes quiet to steady floor trading with firm pork and strong live stocks. prices and specifics are partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Ulland F-C. Tsere Wascgleatze
Pensayivenia
Sivas
Lehish Vasey
Lehizh Navcava
Pennsylvania
Jane
Devcusier
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Dan E. Walzer & Co
Hamburg
Frederick
James BE
Walker & CO
Satum & Dil
Haxzowase and
Conerr
North Market Street
Fredenck, Sfa
Fins Pocegt
EL J. Eldridge
Watez Goons
Hamedrg
Bards Torshon
E. J. Eldridge
Patrick Street
J. A. c. Lipps
Bartholomay Brouhesver
Baltinors
Reading Brewing CO
Dukehart
Sachs-Pruden
Keystoce
Bartholomay Appollo
Col
West Pawick and Telegraph Sia
the News
Odds and
Batasazoo
Miei
Dr. Palmer
Etta Edwards
Chattanoogs Cratrsxooca
Tenn
Proctor
Washington
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Constancora
Read House
Knoxville
Backson
Baltimore
Harrison
Bengies
Gen. Sewell
E. C. Knight
Chib House
Thomson
Paddock
Bostox
Wholresbarrs
H. E Sutherland
Hazelton
Donahue
Monroe
Altoona
Fort Rivera
Mass
New
Nashville
Nasavats
Burnside
Depew
Union League
Hon. C. M. Depew
Club
Hennessy
Nero Cr
Chtee Ie
Tate
Neo Catis
Berlei
Levi Foalucan
Elder
American Furniture Expoition Association
American Institute
Ris City
WasaixeTox
Navy Department Yuskidey
Gatraux
Chesapeake and Nashville Railroad
Beethpage
Brayton- Ives
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Minnesota
MissEaPons
John Day Smith
Masonic Temple
Minwatese
Wis
Thomas Jlassey
Oneida Street
Smiler
Slocum
Lacum
United States Supreme Court
Kel
Rock Island
Kansas City
Caldwell
Rock Island Railroad
Denver and Rio Grand
Minister Swift
San Francsco
John F. Swift
Japan
Wew Tors
X.Y
Association
Ciscissan
American Association
Tere
Pensacola
Fla
Consman Breckenridge
Omana
Bohn
Lossig
Deatifs
Pars
Herr Wiedshorst
Parnsle
Wampesto
Berus
Pop
Herr Wuelthert
Windthorst
Kaier
Bert Wandthorst
Prusseia
Papacy
Jeb
Depeed
Hanover
Prussia
Marie
Ireland
Loxnon
House of Commons
Balfour
Great Western Line
Eksaly
Rome
Italy
Jack Burke
Ted Prichard
Albany
Burke
Pritchard
Norwalk
Coo
Consolidated Road
Boston Express
Johan Free- Toan
Melville Strong & Co
Vonfay
Nash
Vaneycad
Terens
Mark M
Mr. Nvsh
Cosh
Witu
Turthus Syckel
Vaussexei
Daly
House
Vansyckel
Electro
Mutuad Baibling and Loan Associations
New Jersey
Czarawitch
San Francisco
Russia
Chins
Jengt
Mir
Holty
Graat Jury
Liquor Ealers’ Association
Sncons
Winmisaton
Del
Fannie Baker
Justinon Street
Griffith
Cuba
Borewell
N.J
Harry Berger
Philadelpha and Reading
Ignn
Dale & Whittridge
Ojala
Aguat
Clara Barr
Danvury
Cohn
Belfast
Germany
Miles
Chicago
Mexico
Democrats
Rhyie
Horagen
Jota
Julio W. Fuller
Ste Francises
Segina
Victorian
Furnacea
Ibetee
Concerti
Seoweay
Murter
Jie Forsa Shire
Shei
Maror
N.S
Bis Euatsel
Laugo
Lemmy
Custon
Sam Vie
Rosa Esther
Rosa Kohlmayer
Esther Solymosi
Tiwa Usavlar
Hungary
Esther
Roga
Bowman
Allentows
Bowinse
Evangelicel
Antil Berwick
Lehigh Valley
Slatington
Little Falls
N. Y
Indiana
Corbin
Boston
Austin Corbin
New Hampshire
Gattenberg
Gorranvera
N. J. Minch
Vergis
Shotover
Catherine B
Neptanus
Lille Sandy
I Simpis
Miss Fox
Mike
Jon Courtney
Coatello
Gilitor H
Fiveroy
Bob Arthur
Giliner
Dalesman
Mary Cosroy
Gloucester
Groucterr
N. J
Verey
Jackstaff
Ley
Sir Rae
King Solomon
Marizaid
Tenary
Alan Archer
Shakespeare
Censar
Leo Brive
Ascot
Prince Alber
Hant Brava
Parish
John Davia
Wylvinia
Sic
Southweite
Werkeen
Triadaek
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