Long-ago notes on postmasters and Civil War veterans
The piece recalls Roswell Beardsley as the oldest postmaster in the land, appointed in 1828 at age 19, and Capt Joan Davis of Deer Isle Me among fifty two who sailed to Ireland with flour and grain for famine relief. It includes varied quotations and remarks on pensions, elections, and historical figures with a dated, editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Prronancy
Roswell Beardsley
North Lansing
John Quincy Adams
Joan Davis
Deer Isle
United States
Jamestown
Epitome of the Week Interesting News Compilation
Epitome of the Week surveys the Fifty-Eifth Congress with republic actions in January including remonstrances on wool duties, bankruptcies, free silver, famine relief, and military pensions. It notes federal fortification funding, court term adjustments, and various local disasters from explosions to fires, plus state political and weather updates.
Government Fiscal Notes and Legal Snippets Report
Commissioners’ report shows Wright’s labor department spent within the $13,870 limit and returned $5,000. A court of claims statement notes SLUTL205 remains due the Seneca Indians from Buffalo Creek treaty. US grain stocks show wheat 40,004,005 bushels, corn 71,465 bushels, oats Abdo bushels. Supreme Court rules witnesses in criminal cases may refuse to answer if self incriminating. US Italy talks progress described as about concluded. Government receipts first ten days of the month average over $1,000,000 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll D. Wright
Treasury
Court of Claims of
New York
Buffalo Creek
Supreme Court of the United Etates
United States
Italy
Several Disasters Reported Across Industries and Regions
A boiler explosion in a Bridgeport Pennsylvania pork packing plant killed three men and injured others. Miners faced widespread fires in Tuscarora and la Maquada counties, with immense potential losses. Fires consumed Pratt Manufacturing Company mills in Worcester Massachusetts and a seed store in Rochester causing substantial losses. Anthony I. Allen longtime editor of the American Agriculturist died at his Mainfield New Jersey home. New York railways earned 192,004,000 versus 90,000,000 prior year. Fatalities and injuries mounted nationwide with 720 killed and 724 injured recently. Charles White of Boston, a prominent music publisher and composer of about 1,600 songs, died at age 6. In Philadelphia, 29,108 aliens arrived last year. Joseph W. Matek, a longtime clerk in the Westchester County Savings Bank in Tarrstown, was found to have defaulted to the state for 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agency
Tronwood
Mich
Mann
Tywa
Ge Ory Vinson
Oollored
Mecopany
Win
W. Jefferson Chitty
Cleveland
Judge Hotlin
Seward
Stevens
Neb
John Stanko
Misa Kobash
Pueblo
Col
Ohio
John Sherman
United States
House
Senate
Belgrade
Mont
Dakotas
Minnesota
Peavius M. Wiper
Chicago
John Redmond
Portage
Wis
Ichabod Tunner
J.B. Brady & Co
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
W. UW. Cnarrie & Co
New Orleana
Alonzo Brooks
North Lockport
Bridgeport
Tuscarora Andlamaquada Pennsylvania
Pratt Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Firam Sibley
Roochester
Anthony I. Allen
American Agricculturist
Imainfield
N. J
New York Railways
Siu
Isda
Aim
Isva
Vsavarosia
Charles White
Boston
Qiusic
Philadelphia
Trowas
Joseph Wi Matec
Westchester County Savings Bank
Ait Tarrstown
Fragments Report Local Disasters and Officials as Pressures Rise
A collage of brief items notes coal gas accident at Grace Reformed in Tiffin Ohio injuring worshippers, new Indian settlement opening near Sisseton, and homestead lands offered. Also reported are deaths including George Reais and Mrs Elizabeth Shultz, bank failure in Marshall Minnesota, a Kanidan factory blaze, child burials near Til en Minnesota, a Monon railroad passenger crash near Crawfordsville, and Ohio and Iowa legislative actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Oliver Wright
NatUnal
Grace Reformed Church
Tiffin
Sisseton- Waflpeton
Dial Rapids
Mich
al Galesburg
Vic
Daniel Krandall
Cordell-Tunica Banking Company
Marshall, Ma
Norman Rawley
Tilen
Minh
Det Ji
Monon
Crawfordsvile
Fil
Atm
Iis
Elizabeth Shultz
Newwile
Brown County
Ohio
Columbus
Des Moines
William Milinley
Ohi
Urau
Salt Lake City
Keener & Pile
Meredosia
Lil
Various World News Briefs and Tragic Events
Canada faces mounting public debt as disaster tales unfold. A boat capsized in St Vittory harbor with five drowning victims. A mother and her daughter perished in Port Lawrence fire. Riots, revolts, and battles reported in Casas Grande Mexico. A Benedictine Abbey in France suffered a $400,000 loss. The Italian government expands document inspections amid Mexican unrest rumors. Mexico’s Diaz downplays revolution as speculative. Canadian Liberal Laurier urges freer US trade. A steamer near Cupri Point sinks with 414 missing. Albert Victor dies in London from heart failure. Cardinal Manning dies aged 80 after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
St. Vittory
France
Caminele
Port Lawsrence
Gulf of San Blas
Casas Grande
Mex
Ascension
Vreamp
Department of the Seine
Iranece
Diaz Sai
Garza
Mexico
Kingston
Laurier
Teader
United States
Cupri Point
China
Rainhow
Albert Victor
Clarence
Avondile
Prince of Wales
Mogland
London
Cardinal Manning
Senate funds for Mississippi River improvements and rail safety measures
Fragmented report notes Senate appropriation of 1.0 million for Mississippi River improvements from mouth to Ohio to boost railway worker and traveler safety through automatic couplers and continuous brakes. Mentions Colorado school of mines support and various oblique local incidents and political mentions including a victimized widow and regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Senate
Ohio
Colorado
Ma Hatman
Diplomatic dispute with Chile over Baltimore outrage escalates
Minister Egan to press two ultimatums against the Montt government. The Matte letter, deemed insolent, must be disavowed and apologized for. The second ultimatum demands reparations for the Baltimore clash and accountability for victims. Congress meanwhile debates a coast defense bill funding $100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
States
Blaine
United States
Matta
Baltimore
Egan
Harrison
Montt
Santiago
Europe
Washington
Orress
Pereira
Valparaiso
Advocate Remy
Congress
Cardinal Manning Dies in London at 8:20 This Morning
Lonpox January 14 Cardinal Manning expired in this city at 8 20 this morning. The pope granted blessing hours before his demise. Henry Edward Manning born in London rose from Bank of England clerk to priest and archbishop. He converted from Anglicanism after doctrinal dispute and founded the Oblates of St Charles Borromeo. He became archbishop of Westminster in 1885 and cardinal in 187 beveled by many in both Protestant and Catholic communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Cardinal Manning
Pope
Henry Edward Manning
London
Hla
Bank of England
Henry
Harrow
Merton College
Omford
Newman
Uber
Levington
Sus
Arcluteaeion
Chichester
Oxford Archteucan
Manning
Cardinal Wistoun
Westminster
Namchow Sinks with 414 Drowned After Foundering Off Cuphi Point
A Jan 14 dispatch reports the Chinese steamer Namchow foundered off Cuphi Point after a shaft break, with 414 aboard drowned including many Chinese passengers. Meifod says water flooded the shaft alley and engineroom before fire was extinguished and the ship sank rapidly. London also reports a major fire on Tooley Street and other local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vondon
Jiong Kong
Namchow
Cuphi Point
Meifod
Princess of Wales Suffering After Duke's Death
Reports say the Princess of Wales is gravely ill following the death of the Duke, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, triggering a succession change as Prince George becomes heir presumptive. A nation of Britons from all classes expresses deep sympathy and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Princess of Wales
Prince George
Prince of Wales
England
Kansas governor accepts judge Lotiste resignation
Torexa Kan January 14 report states Gov Lumphrey has received the resignation of Judge Lotiste of Seward and Steveny counties. A replacement will be appointed, likely a Republican from eastern Kansas. Judge Rotkin plans to leave Kansas for southern California due to factional strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torexa
Kan
Lumphrey
Lotiste
Seward
Steveny
Tmphrey
Kansas
Rotkin
California
Gor Ilumphrey
Died from exposure of Lafayette physician in exile
Dr Ulick A Burke formerly of Lafayette Indiana was found in a distressed condition on a Lafayette city street and died shortly after being taken to the Carrison Street station. Once a revered and successful physician his decline followed the death of his wife four years earlier and reports say he drank heavily. He was said to be a brother of Thomas H Burke under secretary for Ireland prior to the 1883 Phoenix Park killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Avenue
Adilladt
John Redihond
South Park ‘Avenue
Fyle
Rodumond
Wilder
Andy
Redmond
Dle
Twenty-second Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Hove Redmond
Kankalee
Annie Tessie Redmond
Thomas Gurley
Twentieth Street
Ciisco
Ulick
A. Hurke
Lafayette
Ind
Ile
Carrison Street
Fulton colonel shoots rival over wife jealousy
Col Dave Caldwell of Fulton Kentucky shot and killed Harvey Hisey at Papacam depot in a jealous rage after allegedly learning Hisey had flirted with Caldwell's wife. Caldwell is under arrest. Hisey is dead. Caldwell's wife grieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Caldwell
Fulton, Ky
Harvey Hisey
Papacam
Fulton
Col
Callwell
Hisey
Visey
Minnesota Pushes Columbus Discovery Anniversary Holiday
A proposed national holiday for Columbus Discovery anniversary seeks federal adoption to honor America’s discovery. The measure, introduced by Representative Mull in Minnesota, aims not to replace Thanksgiving but to add a day of rest amid the year’s workdays. Local voices differ on adding another holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
America
Mull
House
Congress
Hall
President asks Congress to approve Shoshone treaty
The president sent a recommendation to Congress urging early favorable action on a Shoshone and Arapaho commission agreement with Wyoming tribes. It would cede 1,150,000 acres on Wind River for 600,000 dollars, about fifty five cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmeron
Congress
Messrs. J. N. Bngham
Ohio
C. H. Merrill
Washington
Shosshone and Arapaho Indian Commission
Wyoming
Wind River
Food for Mirth and Quick Wits in Gossip
A collection of light quotes and banter from various papers. Themes include clever definitions of profit by a boy, vanity, romance at a ball, bicycle mishaps, poker nerves, and a practical tip about purifying water with charcoal.
Right Cure Claim Promises Cash for Catarrh
A dubious advertises a cure for catarrh promising $500 cash if it cannot cure the condition. The bold claim asserts the medicine will work for any case or duration and urges proprietors to prove its efficacy with this guaranteed payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bali
August Flower Endorsed By Appleton Resident
Mr. Lorenzo F Sleeper, well known in Appleton Maine, testifies he suffered eight years with dyspepsia until using August Flower. He reports rapid relief and lasting digestion improvement after starting the remedy and urges other sufferers to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo F. Sleeper
Appleton
Seine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byne ‘Halley
Biter End Propierer
Oak Park
Lllnois
Yorpy
Dick” Jluwaxp
Coswesett, Rol
John Brown
Tarper's Ferry
Great Northern Craidsway
Kalispely
Flathead Calley
Montana
South Carolina
Tur
Apo
Proetor
Maj. Schwan
Adjutant General's Office
Bureau of Statisitics
Bohemia
Hungary
Russia
Poland
Ellen Wuelter
Whitehall
Statesman
Nan
Monnay
Neingland
Congo
Aussie
Tunsday
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Stockton
Sacramento
Marysville
Cal
Foreign Intelligence
Adan
Chepope
Dpiirion
Hattias
Ceotaas
Mes
Harter
Oxford
Aomaldo
Rotinsex
Newton
Tous Wines Reopublicans
Speimgfield
Mary
William Atlen
Milligook
Mieh
Isa Telt
Shalbur County
Tes
Sruarov
Ohare
Minpovia
Nam Lta
Renee le Cnesten
Panited
Jaclson
Tenn
Jo Nienopses
Toi
Tatuenza
Waittiaa Cl Rearn
Offici
Court of Appeals of
Dill Tos
Syracuse
Wuerling
Mittister
St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
Helgrade
Spirit
St. Vincent
Fergus Falls
Lintve
Madison
Crawfonpsvitle
Monon Way
OC. N. Check
Treen
Castle
Rosa Evans
Greencastle
Nellie Hanley
City Club Burlesque Company
Lila
Oso
Tooley Street
St. Saviour's District
Surrey
Thames
Seth Taylor
Rocnisnass
Epidefidiz
Drury
Breckinridge
Curcano
Dan
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Slyé
St. Louis
Adelbert Slye
Adams Express
Clayton
Triad
Man RD
Botkin
Lafayette, Inn
Bobby
van Smythe
Luci
Estelle
Philadelphia Press
Briggs
Indianapolis Journal
Rennry Water
Peniinte I
Fev Ensant
Lane
Slingeigta
Lano
Express
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanita
Bvieie Gol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!